Show There is never a dull momen moment t whenever a a group of sportsmen and landowners get together t to 0 discuss the states state's policy for managing wildlife Monday evening the newstate newstate new newstate state Wildlife Resources director Don Smith held a public meeting here to discuss questions fired by the audience Smith had plenty of questions t to take up the two-hour two session n and we were impressed by his candid and knowledgeable e answers to the questions uppermost uppermost uppermost up up- in the minds of local sportsmen and landowners Smith said h he thought the public relations and communications corn com between th the e Division of Wildlife Resources and the public in hi the past had broken down H He said h he was holding the present series of 20 public meetings throughout t the state to t for a a better relationship in the l e future We believe the state stat director is sincere re in his quest to improve improve im- im I prove the relationship between the sportsmen and the thelan lan Ian landowner downer owner by sound wildlife management This is not an an easy task task and nd we wish him success j t ft Past week week have you heard this question How long lorig will this this' mild fall weather last Some express their concern because because of the dry condition created by the prolonged warm spell without m moisture Others thoroughly enjoy joy the goodweather good good goodweather goodweather weather especially during th the hunting season even though it probably gave the game th the advantage The warm weather als also helped the voter turnout at the recent election election as well as the good response to the swine flu shots But now it is time for a little e of that white stuff that tha t spreads the Thanksgiving spirit Its It's time to cosy up to a warm fire and enjoy the bounties of the har har- har- har vest So better take advantage of the prolonged fall season while it lasts All good things come toan to toan toan an end sooner or or r later We received a telephone complaint last week about the apparent burning and smoke at atthe atthe atthe the county city city city-c sanit sanitary ry landfill formerly called the dump We inquired around among city and county officials and their comments were that they would also like to- to know to-know know who is setting fires at the d dump mp This J practice is n now w against the law When fires tires are started in to a landfill oper operation it is almost impossible to put them out and they can smoke on for days The location of the city city- county landfill is such that the smoke from burning is visible all allover over the entire Ashley valley and an inversion layer of smoke is formed which clouds the eastside east eastside eastside side of the valley Officials Officials are seeking the cooperation of those who use the landfill operation not to create situations that start fires A landfill is an expensive operation and its main purpose is to eliminate the air pollution caused by the old-fashioned old burning method Officials would appreciate knowing of anyone intentionally starting fires at the landfill During the open hours an at attendant is 13 always present but someone could co scale the fence and st start rt a fire when the operation was closed explained d done one official We ho hope the public will comply with the no burning regulation even though some people like to see their trash burn up before someone else eise may see it Burning Durning Is gone its it's too dirty Give a hoot float dont don't pollute |