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Show Governor and delegation come out for Proposition 5 Vernal Express Wednesday, October 28, 1998 5 Governor Mike Leavitt joined a group of Utah political figures in the governor's board room at the State Capital Tuesday to announce their united endorsement of Proposition 5 and encourage Utahns to vote for amending the state constitution for the benefit of wildlife. "After careful consideration, I feel that Proposition 5 is the best way to ensure long-term protection and preservation for Utah's wildlife and habitat," Governor Leavitt said. "Utah is growing and changing'in dramatic ways that put extreme pressures on our wildlife. Extending constitutional protection to wildlife is one thing we can do that will help guarantee the wildlife and outdoor traditions we enjoy today to-day will be here for our children's children and beyond. Joining the governor at the news conference was Senator Bob Bennett, Congressman Jim Hansen, Utah Senate President Lane Beattic, House Speaker Mel Brown, UWHC Finance Chairman Don Peay and representatives from the offices of Senator Orrin Hatch and Congress Chris Cannon as well as wildlife conservation and citizen supporters. One of six proposed amendments to the Utah Constitution, Proposition 5, would require at two-thirds vote of the people to pass an initiative to limit or prohibit the taking of wildlife or the season for or method of taking wildlife. "Utah has an unprecedented opportunity op-portunity to give our most treasured resource constitutional protection," said Senator Hatch. "Proposition 5 is fair and treats every Utahn and every special interest group equally. No one is given special treatment under Proposition 5. "A vote for Proposition 5 will protect Utah's camping, hiking, hunting and fishing traditions. It will keep our rich wildlife heritage in tact and unchanged." "There are very real and powerful forces based in Washington D.C. that would love to see Utah's wildlife managed under their own agendas," said Congressman Hansen. "I have supported Proposition 5 from the beginning because it is the best way to protect this state's wildlife from selfish intent in-tent of extremists." "This is a very important vote for Utahns," said Congressman Chris Cannon. "Passing Proposition 5 will establish the requirement for a two-thirds majority in order to change wildlife laws in the future. Proposition 5 will make sure that wildlife and wild areas do not become be-come political targets in Utah." Special Olympics held at U off U counts to coBloct foir Food Paimtry Nov. 7 Saturday, Nov. 7, is the target date for the Boy Scouts to gather non-perishable non-perishable foods for the Ashley Valley Food Pantry. Hundreds of plastic grocery bags were given to Scout Leaders at a recent re-cent meeting at which 30 to 35 local lo-cal organizations which sponsor Boy Scouting were represented. Boys will drop off the bags at the houses throughout the valley and then return later to pick them up. The return visit will vary depending on the Boy Scout Troop leadership. It may be a few hours or a couple of days. "Scouting for Food" as the event is called, plays an important role in providing food for those who for one reason or another cannot stretch their income to provide an adequate diet. Velma Phillips, director of the Food Pantry says they need canned goods and packaged goods small cans of fruit, vegetables, soup, beans and tuna; packages of spaghetti, macaroni, macaroni and cheese and rice. The items gathered are utilized in two ways: First as food for low income families and seniors who qualify. Second to purchase items needed to make a balanced diet. The cans and packages are weighed and the total weight is reported to Utah State Tax Commission. The Commission applies a formula to weight reported to determine the amount of cash State funds to be sent to the Pantry. In addition to food gathered by the Scouts, Pantry personnel visit Smiths and IGA daily for gifts of bread, milk, eggs sugar and flour. A food drive is also sponsored by the US Post Office in May. In November or December of each year the schools sponsor a food drive and the Uintah County Library asks for food instead of money to pay book fines. The Utah Food Bank in Salt Lake City provides 75 to 80 percent of the food needed in Ashley Valley. The Scouts and others mentioned above provide the balance necessary, neces-sary, according to Mrs. Phillips. She also states that 350 senior households house-holds are assisted each month. Also, 300 to 400 other households that find themselves without sufficient funds are assisted with food from one to six months a year. This is usually during the winter months when heating, electrical and medicine bills tend to rise. A national publication recently pointed out that there is plenty of food in the world. The problem is to distribute it where it is needed. No one in Ashley Valley will starve. The people of this valley have been very generous in providing for the needs of those who are less fortunate. fortu-nate. -, .r-v by Kristen Krcmin At 5 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, 12 athletes met at the bus garage. Wide awake and eager to compete and with four peer tutors, they load on the bus, and talked about the events they would be competing in. On the way to Salt Lake City, they took naps, played games, listened lis-tened to music, shared snacks, and visited with each other. Once they arrived, they hurriedly got ready to compete, and then registered with all the other many schools they would be competing against for the next three days. Those competing in Aquatics were first. In the 50-meter backstroke, back-stroke, Christy Crowther won a bronze medal. Emily Kremin won a silver medal, and Paul Hunting won a silver medal. In the 50-meter freestyle, Christy Crowther won another bronze medal, Emily Kremin won a gold medal, and Paul Hunting won a gold medal. After this competition, all the athletes ath-letes and peer tutors went to "Olympic Town." There were activities ac-tivities to play such as: volleyball, basketball, dancing, music, massage mas-sage therapy and food. While at Olympic Town, lunch was provided for everyone. Kevin Crowther, Cadie Harrison, Rebecca Hunting, Ricci McCarrell, James Cooper, Tim Gallagher, Jon Grant, Aaron Hansen and Valorie Tanner then played in two basketball basket-ball games as part of the competition. competi-tion. Later that night, opening ceremonies cere-monies were held and the Jazz Bear made a special appearance. Paul Hunting got to run with a small torch, and he lit the larger, Olympic torch, (this is a great honor at the Special Olympics) then the athletes repeat the Special Olympic oath: "Let mc win. If I can not win, let me be brave in the attempt." The next day there were more competitions, Olympic Town again, and two more basketball games. That night a Victory Dance was held. Most participants say these dances are a lot of fun, and they gel to meet a lot of people. This year four of the Jazz Dancers came to the Victory Dance, and danced with the kids there. On Saturday, the last day, they didn't have any competition until later on in the day, and so they went to the mall, and Temple Square. Later, they competed in two more basketball games, earning the silver medal. Paul Hunting will be competing next year in the International Special Olympics in North Carolina in Aquatics. Only about four others were chosen to go to the international interna-tional competition. Those competing were: Kevin Crowther, Cadie Harrison, Rebecca Hunting, Ricci McCarrell, James Cooper, Christy Crowther, Time Gallagher, Jon Grant, Aaron Hansen, Paul Hunting, Emily Kremin, and Valorie Tanner. The coachespeer tutors were: Stefanie Jo Ross, Clinton Young, Mark Hunting, Elizabeth Hunting, and supervisor and coach Sarah Young. The Winter-Special Olympics will be held in February. fe:fcS'l-"f W:t'fcH MTOHH Package results in arrest A Vernal man received an early Christinas package of marijuana and soap and was promptly arrested by members of the Uinlah Basin Narcotics Strike Force (UBNSF). Peter Clark Engcl, 44 of Vernal, was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 21, and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. A member of the UBNSF received re-ceived a call from an officer in Deluth, Minn. The office said that she had been contacted by the UPS branch manager in Deluth, an advised ad-vised her of a package containing marijuana and soap. The soap was apparently placed in the package to conceal the odor of marijuana. Other members of the UBNSF were contacted and given the information, infor-mation, including the suspect's name and address. An anticipatory search warrant for the specific package was obtained from Eighth Judicial District Court. The search warrant was served on the residence by members of the UBNSF, Uintah County Sheriff's Department, Roosevelt City Police and Vernal City Police. The package pack-age was recovered along with its contents: two one-ounce small bags of marijuana. A search of the residence resi-dence turned up various items of drug paraphernalia and the suspect had a small quantity of marijuana on him. m AT 17 y Classifieds Mon - Fri 8-b Express rum mm 1 VOTE NOV. N 9 ?4 epublican Candidates Running for Office I y 1 Mm if VOTE I I NOV. l 3 U.S. Senator ROBERT F. BENNETT U.S. Rep. 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