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Show (The Page B3 Cunrs-3nbrprnhr- Thursday, December 20, 2001 nt Joumev of Fire to fuel the Spirit of the Paralympic Winter Games across Utah The Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Paralympic Each participating city has created a special task force, many which are supported by local Rotary Clubs, to develop their community celebration. The Community Celebrations are a fun way for people to show their support for the Paralympics and for their own communities, said Mitt Romney, SLOC president and CEO. These celebratiors will not only embody the Paralympic theme, but also showcase the throughout Utah will host dividual Community CelebraWinter Games of 2002 an- tion to spark excitement for the nounced the details recemtly of Paralympic Games and introthe Salt Lake 2002 Paralympic duce the theme of the Salt Lake Journey of Fire, which will take Paralympics - Mind, Body, and 2002. The Jourplace March Spirit. The cities currently committed include American Fork, ney of Fire will allow Utah communities to be actively involved Brigham City, Cedar City, in supporting the athletes and CentervilleF amington, Heber events of the Salt Lake City, Kaysville, Layton, Moab, Paralympic Winter Games. Murray, North Ogden, Park Over the course of four City, Sandy, Springville, St. 16 cities George snd West Valley City. days, March in- 2-- 7, Norton joined Colorado Gov. Bill Owens, Wyoming Gov. Jim Geringer, and Western Area Power Administration Administrator Mike Hacskaylo to re-- , new their commitment to a nationally recognized program that recovers endangered species while allowing water development to continue in accordance with state law. Norton, Owens, Geringer and Hacskaylo signed an extension of a cooperative agreement for the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program at a ceremony last week at the Colorado State Capitol. Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt is expected to sign the agreement soon. This action extends the Recovery Program through 2013, 6-1- 0, Rockies. Last years 51,000 people attended the show. The majority of the attendees polled were between the ages of 35 and 55, and 83 percent of a great model for the nation. The Recovery Program is a voluntary, cooperative program involving federal and state agencies, environmental groups and water and power user organizations in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. Its purpose is to recover endangered fish while allowing for development of water resources for human uses. The agreement is an example of how cooperation between states and the federal government solves difficult natural resource problems in the West," said Governor Geringer of Wyoming. We have not only offset the impact of development, but we are also helping with the recovery of endangered species. Rice-Eccl- 259-137- 0 EMS honors Davis, Tuft, Thompson Springs, Iiauke and Steele for dedication and hard work during past year local spirit and character each host community. Community Celebrations will feature music, local artists and the lighting of the Paralympic Flame. Fire from each of the communities flames will then be joined together on March 6 in Salt Lake City as part of the Lighting of Paralympic Flame. The Lighting Ceremony will feature a childrens choir composed of students from local schools. On March 7, the Paralympic Flame Run will include approximately 100 runners who will carry the Paralympic flame through the, streets of downtown Salt Lake Olympic City to the Stadium for the Paralympic Opening Ceremony. The Journey of Fire is our opportunity to celebrate the intense work and dedication of these amazing athletes," said Steven Stokes, Journey of Fire coordinator. The flame runners will be individuals who are nominated for their inspirational spirit and their drive to achieve greatness." National leaders renew commitment to help save endangered fish audiences polled said they enjoyed camping and river rafting over 50 percent enjoy and climbing. The Travel Council has purchased booth space and is offering businesses in the community the opportunity to buy a portion of the booth to represent their businesses. Any business interested can contact the Travel Council for details. at The Moab Area Travel Council will again this year attend the Outdoor Sports Show in Denver, 2002 Colo. The Sports Show is held March at the National Western Complex and is touted as the biggest outdoor recreation event in the On Dec. 9, Grand County EMS held its annual Christmas Party and awards ceremony. Jeff of Davis, last years EMT of the Year was awarded the new title 2-- 5, Interior Secretary Gale Travel Council has booth at Denver Outdoor Sports Show of the Year" for his outstanding commitment to the department and the community as a whole. Davis was also awarded the covof EMT-Intermedia- eted Run Hog title for responding to the most EMS calls throughout the year. Between January and November 2001, g Davis responded to a 247 ambulance calls. Jenny Tuft, a newcomer to the depart record-settin- 10 ment, received an Honorable Mention in the Run Hog category for 110 calls in six months. Thompson Springs First Responders, as a group, received of the award for the Year. Tuft was proclaimed Rookie of the Year for the tremendous effort she has put into serving the community. Craig Hauke was crowned Back-UKing for responding to the most second" calls. Finally, Michelle Steele earned an honorable mention for calling in as Back-Uso many times in only six months. EMT-Basid- p p department nght now. I think its hard for all the EMTs to select just a few to receive awards, but at the same time, its important that we recognize these individuals' outstanding dedication." Conrad explained that the four EMTfe the department recruited this year (Jenny Tuft, Michelle Steele, Bob Morgan, and Kim Fordham), have all shown exemplary commitment to Emergency Medical Services and community service overall. FF stock everything in now through Christmas! es Department Director Chris Conrad said, We have so many great EMTs working with the P i Im very pleased that Westerns customers, publicly-owne- d electric utilities repreNew Line of ATV & ensuring the continued coopOTORSPORTS sented to work recover the erative by organizations such as Anyone interested in nominat29 feert R( Motorcycle Trailers For Sale: humpback chub, the Colorado River Energy Dis- ing someone can obtain a nominatributors Colorado Association, support tion form by going to pikeminnow bonytail, & and razorback sucker while al- funding of this program through www.paralympics2002.com or Sale does not include Voyager & wwjv.arrof headmotfcrsf lowing for future water devel- the use of power revenues in acan application request to Yacht Club Trailers arrowheadrru cordance with the authorizing joumeyoffirefealtlake2002.com. opment for agricultural, hydroelectric and municipal uses in legislation," said Hacskaylo, adthe Upper Colorado River Ba- ministrator of the Western Area sin. The original cooperative Power Administration. As a result of the cooperaagreement ends in 2003. Tod ay 8 signing ceremony tive effort, biologists are seeing signifies how far weve come in signs of recovery in both the successfully implementing co- humpback chub and Colorado operative programs for conser- pikeminnow populations. They vation," said Norton, who was also are undertaking efforts to Colorados attorney general in reestablish bonytail and razor-bac- k COMFORT - VALUE - CONVENIENCE sucker populations. Over- Central downtown location next to Mill Creek 1988 when the Recovery jogging parkway & DINING ROOM all for native fish in the habitat & Programs original cooperative with a private balsome deluxe rooms, great shopping Spacious agreement was signed. 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