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Show llegioital iXetrs S oles Skier Has I'lnxe fall in .liahtiit lie A .V) year old male death while skiing the inlgc line near Iron Canyon at Park Citv Minimum Kcmui Jan. I. 'llie malc was in the Limelight Bowl when a snow It dec hiokc oil and traveled Mil) teel downhill, according to Scutch and Dill Stokes. Although caught in the snow, the v u tun surlaccd twice Ivloic bcing spit out" near the bottom. A Dr. anil lus wile witnessed the event and went to the skier who was later taken to the Park lor leg mimics. City clinie where he w.is cst-.iv- Rescue-Commande- IV"-'- )'V - ! 1 , mUt T fy At -- r l 3 w Sheriffs Department were f 'r "" .- -r la 5 1 i. , - k ,j- IliitiliT filnniliiiii full IM1 - i fcjV ,f- - 3. , r Inslriiilnn Xmlril ' '. ; dis- 1 door tells another story. Large chunks of dehris. ruined furniture with little or no salvageable materials had the owner shaking his head at the whole situation. It is just so A chance to teach young himicis to he sale, responsible and ethical awaits those who volunteer (o become hunter education course instructois. In J.m. the Division of Wildlife Kvsoiuccs will certify new instiuclois at hunter education course uisiriicloi training sessions in Ogden. Salt Lake Citv. and Springs tile Instructor training tuns two nights a week, for time weeks. Kcmiunis will be held Jail ( oil Mondavs and 'luesd.os limn (mein ol Natui.d Resoiiues IVU W. Noith pill, at the I Temple. Spnngville starts Jan 27 on Monday and lucsdays Irom N N. Mam. pm. at the Division of W ildlile Resoiiues I Jan. X Wednesdays and I liiii'.l.ivs l m iivjsioii of W ildlile p Resources 5 5 - 5 It hi S. Turning is lice. In be an insiiut tor. a vis.m imisi be at least l 21 years old and must Iv denied llimugli a check. !n addition to get Piior cxvricncc in le.lchln'., is not ting people familial with wliat the cnui'C lead . we al-- o leach " people how to be good leathers M.uk Hearns n. .odsinni ol Wildlitc hunter education coordiuaior loi the Divi-iResources. "W e lot us a lot mi leaching tcthniipics and how to tli.it iiMiiit iois itpu.ilK ic.it h " relate to the young .nidit-ncor Alter being ceiiilicd. new- mstmctois must anolher instructor in leaching, al least one studciil const- - each year. Instructors ,uc also ietiiircd to uileud a lour limn naming llie stale I hor seminar each year. Seminars aiv held ihumi-hmi- ! iiilficslcd in attending the iiisiiinioi tr.immt- - aie encntiuccd lo - . ir:,' patched to iltc home of Vul Lythgiv in llenefer on Christmas night around p. in. after flames began shooting from llie roof. from a front side view, it looks as if tlie home didn't sutler much damage. hut a walk through the front Views ' y-- ij jy Nineteen volunteer firefighters from lleneler and Coalville along with six fire engines. one ambulance and nvnthcrs of the Summit County 1 . . - u :i x 59 1 7-- Bee ImIiIiit In only a few days. Monday Jan. ft. a new Sheriff. Dave Ldmunds. will step into a role handled very competently for the past 20 years by outgoing Sheriff I'red Llcy. l or his part the "new kid on the block." says he is extremely baik-'muiii- - by llie (Special thanks la Summit County officers; Joe Offret aiul Rub Kerry for taking time to assist with this behind the scenes look at an imwr-tan- t department within the Sheriff's Office.) with individuals whose combined service carvers total up to 51 years of knowledge and experience. Lieutenant Joe Offrel and Rob Derry, public information officer talked with llie Summit County Hee recently concerning the many roles ihc four people in the office are involved in. Those in the division have become closer than most families. fraud, drug arrests, abductions, homicide cases, and putting your life on the line are all aspects which men and women involved in law enforce a daily basis, .Summit County detective division is no exception and is currently stalled tailing I SOO-10- ici'i'i 7 liny ,do the lirsl night ot das. Insiiutinrs aien'l paid lor receive a lot ol rcuaids lot having .m impat I on the hunters. especially m the thug eiiloicement aiea. which from past testing has shown a change every two years to tv lvnelici.il. as ihc atmosphere can cause people to lose touch " Next on the list of things to do evolves around aiea patrols. What the new slid it I would like is to divide the deputies into tom platoons, each having a platoon Sgl. At any given time the unit would be given an assigned area such as Noith Summit. South Summit or the basin. Recent discussion with the incoming County IlitnltViiiT Iiitiii Ldmunds hoping they will approve a plan to use the deputies on a 12 hour loialion basis in order to have more deputies on the road at a tune and giving cvciyone ditfcrciil days oil, something he feels would he "unuc lair lor cvciyouc. Speaking of his coniiuiimg asstvialion with the Park City Police Department of which he has spent the past several years as an employee. Ldmunds said the Summit County Sliei ill's would continue to woik as a back up unit to an ahead) well stalled and competent unit. "County idliccis will go into the city if needed to complete a case or assist when asked hut there are no plans to take over any of their cases. We have a big couuiy io pmiecl and that will Iv the mam locus." Winking low, ml the future with only positive results in mind is one way to reach success." said Ldmunds. "I hiqv everyone in the department will woik together lor the residents of our great county." We know who is getting a new child or grandchild, whose family member is sick, we go fishing logellicr and are always tlu-r- to sup-po- ii one another, come what may. There is a lot of experience in this department, we almost know what one another is thinking and when we respond to a scene we know who is going to do what." Drug enforcement is usually the beginning step for those in the department said Olfret. This is where detectives learn when und e not to implciik-n-l learned techniques. leant tlur prk-- use ol search warrants, and how to do hnmcwoik w lic--n r so you don't blow an mi)onanl case, which can be done if its not pul together llie right way." Speaking of llie specialized cquipuk-n-l ami training within the department, Derry said. "IXeclivc woik is not something you cun learn in a short lime Iraiik', you need to leant wlvrc to go to get infiHmalion. and develop relationships within oilier departments, that's what it lakes to clear up cases." When the department was put in icei-ac- t hut do lilt- - ol young full f)iiTiitiiiu - Illiirk Imiiilx Ih-n- r A total ol 214 public black bear huiiimg pel mils were approved lor I halls 2(K I A seasons by ihc I'tult Wildlife Do.ud. Hoard mcmhcis uppiovcd the peiunts altci learning that the states bl.it k i populations au- - doing well I he board, which consists ol seven citizens appointed by the governor, approved the recommendations at a Dec. 17 me-iin Salt Lake City. and citizen repreDivision ol Wildlilc Resources stall sentatives from Club's five Regional Advisory Councils were among those who presented recommciulaiions o the hoard will Iv Applications for 20BJ I tali bl.uk bear hunting available beginning I cb. 4. Applications must be received by .A pin. on March 3 to Iv included in ihc 2(KH Black Bear Draw. Results will he posted by April I. Ih-.i- s Hiristiiins Titc limdiim .Summit Couuiy is currently piovulmg aieas for residents to dispose of their Christmas trees. Iliese areas will he available through Jan. IX. The aieas are as follows; Jeremy Ranch Bells Store, Silver Creek Dells Store. Ihrcc Mile Canyon Landfill, llenefer Landfill. Kamus City Hall. Oakley Town flail. Coalville Sewage Plant and the lloyisvillc stock ynuls. II you have any M - turn or 7X I 4 AN I ext .WO. questions call A- honking for lolinilrm Wasatch Mountain State Iatk is having a volunteer open hnuscinformution session Jan. X. Irom b lit p in. to H p in. at the visitor center. If you have ever wondered about the possibility of volunteering at one of Utah's most spectacular paiks. now is the time for you lo have your questions answered. Cumc and leant aNul (he volunteer program und how you can gel involved. Tor inoic information, please call the p,uk al and ask lor Wendy. h.A4-I7- Continued on page A2 Continued on page AJ cr It may With the iciciit snowfall, the ll.iidw.ne k.nnh Wildlife Management Area is mi lull operation. About I7 elk 2A bunch unilcied bulls can Iv viewed by taking out- of llie lull sleigh rides. Hours ol ovialmn are Monday through Saimdays III a hi to .A p in. and Sundays Irom noon lo A p m. I In-i- an- - also night sleigh riiledmin-- i combos available. Resell am ms lor the night ritle must Ik-- nude m advance by called 1 1 A 7S t Mf.tt Hardware Ranch can fv leached by luvclmg I? miles east ol llyriini, on SR KH. lor rnoic inloriiulimi tall 4tA 751 f)2(Hi or visit the Ranch web silt- - at www lurdw.irei.iiich coin. Commission boanl. Commissioners Shauna Kerr, bob Richer and Ken Woolsiciihiilnv has Summit County Mintin' llitixiiui Stmix Ip Exporimv ment face on 1 1 excited and tilled with an optimistic feeling that residents in the county arc going to see nothing hut positive changes added to ongoing service." Ldmunds said tlie new year is a good opportuni ly for earning the trust of the residents of the county" after healing fiom them during the election process they weic "unhappy" with several aspects of the service they had received. This is a gtvat opportunity to change things for the belter. Dave booth has been chosen to be his right hand man or Chief Deputy. "I know there will be some difficult days and challenges ahead for myself and the department. There will be some changes as I mentioned during my campaign, but I want to put to rest the rumor of massive firings." Ldmunds staled he knows (line is always the possibility of one or two people being tired, adding that is I something he does not look forward to. I I do make have would love to to it. hope don't it through four years in office without having-tfire anyone, but I guess it is up to the individuals as lt how they will act. As an administrator. I can't make choices for people, that is an ugly pari of the job. However. I feel I am more than capable to fire someone if it becomes necessary." One change discussed deals with the detective division. "I don't plan on making a lot of changes, but I believe there aie a number of capable individuals within the sheriff's department who have the expci icncc and qualification to handle an assignment to the department if requested to do so. 'I here may Ik some rotation. BY PAMKI.A BOBBINS lire lulilnr 1 7-- From Sheriff Fled Dave Edmunds BY PAMKI.A BOBBINS 1 0 hard to believe." said Lytltgiv. Tire officials investigating the scene ruled (tie Qre as being accidental and began when the chimney of a wood burning siove healed up wood inside the attic and it didn't lake long for the flames to spread. Lythgoe's insurance company ruled the home as totaled, a nearby home owned by Lythgiv, that has been listed for sale, had not been purchased so he docs have a place to live. Ills future plans? "Hopefully. I'd like to bring in another home just like tlie one I had." i |