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Show Wednesday, January 28, 1998 uuntes-efa- Nephi, Utah s To join Dedicated Hunter program persons must BBB warns consumers vls attend a February or March Hunter Ethics course ? i ' ' ' & b, . Jt J of phone cramming Ml. ( ' s Those interested in joining program coordinator. Utahs Dedicated Hunter proExact course dates and times gram are reminded they must will be announced the first week attend a hunter ethicsgame of February, he said. The Dedicated Hunter promanagement course to be accepted into the program. gram offers hunters additional Courses will be offered in Feb- deer hunting opportunities, in ! ruary and March. exchange for hours or money proWhile the exact course dates vided for wildlife habitat imand times have not been deter- provement projects. mined yet, we wanted to get Since the program began in those interested thinking 1994, Dedicated Hunters have ahead, said Greg Evans, Divi- provided 22,000 hours of service sion of Wildlife Resources biome- to benefit Utahs wildlife, Evans trician and Dedicated Hunter said. . , Big game, fish, upland game found on page 24 of th$ 1998 Big waterfowl and nongame species ; Gapie Proclamation, available have benefited from Dedicated from hunting license agents Hunter habitat improvement statewide and at Division in Ogden, Salt Lake City, Spring- Evans said. Detailed information about the ville, Vernal; Price and Cedar ' ; Dedicated Hunter program itf City. ' offices-project- s, ,, Juab Middle School band students earn excellence status The Better Business Bureau (BBB) cautions consumers about an emerging phone scam known as, cramming, services added or crammed onto consumers phone bills without their knowledge or consent. Similar to phone slamming, long distance or local phone service switched without authorization, cramming occurs when consumers or businesses are charged for optional phone services without prior agreement. These charges for services such as paging services, voice mail, and a personal 800 number, are assessed by third parties nnd billed through local phone carriers. Oftentimes, the company names that appear on the phone bills in connection with the charges sound like they are services from local carriers, when they are actually middlemen for the real providers of the unauthorized servic-e-- s. The BBB, along with the National Consumers League, offers the following tips: earnstudents quarter Be careful when calling unfamiliar 800, 888 or 900 numstudents have earned excel- ing the top or Artists level inBe especially wary of following instructions to enter actibers. clude: lence over this past quarter Kyle Adams, Abby Allred, code numbers or of answering yes to questions that vation through a program within the Lisa Allred, Valerie Allred, result in authorizing unwanted telephone serunwittingly may middle school band which pro- Michael Baird, Graham Bird, vices. motes goal setting and achieve- Garrett Blackham, Kayleen Before filling out any contest form or coupon offer, read the ment. Each quarter, students Bronson, McKayla Brough, fine print. By signing it, you may be agreeing to new or addiabove have the opportunity to go Raquel Brough, Kolby Ence, tional phone services. and beyond classroom require- Mallory Everitt, Amy Fish, Sareview your phone bill each month to make sure Carefully ments by preparing and passing rah Gibson, Kathryn Jensen, no there unauthorized are charges. If you have doubts about a off short musical exercises. f Michael Kay, J&cey Keith, Byron local phone company and ask for an explanacall charge, your There are three levels of Major, Alice Malquist, Amanda tion. achievement students may strive Mattingly, Steven Nelson, Greg If you feel youve been crammed or slammed, contact your for. Stickers and certificates are Nielsen, Aubrey Nielson, Erin Better Business Bureau, your local phone company and the given as symbolic rewards for Peterson, Jace Peterson, Lynley to report National Fraud Information Center of The effort. Standard their Peterson, Emily Reynolds, the You can also send a letter describing what happroblem. Excellence medallion will be re- Trevor Shaw, Diane Sperry, Paul pened, along with a copy of the bill, to the Federal Communicawarded to the students who can Sperry, Brittany Webb, and Davtions Commission, Consumer Protection Branch, Mail Stop earn the top level each consecu- id Westfall. 1600A2, Washington, DC 20554. stutive quarter this year. The dent with the highest average score at the end of the school year To get a good look at wildlife snowfall brings down from the will earn a place on the Jaguar high country, to ledges above the youll need equipment that will Band Wall of Fame. The relot at the mouth get you close to the wildlife wards are inexpensive and simof Salt Lake Citys Little Cotton- without actually getting close to wood Canyon. ple they serve as motivators. them binoculars, or better yet, One objective of this program is Walters said he counted 36 to a spotting scope. If you have the proper equipthat students recognize that ment and follow one simple rule, 40 goats last winter, the largest When people obtain the propachieving goals doesnt always, winter can be one of the Lest -- group of Rocky Mountain goats er equipment and follow the simmean a reward of prizes, gifts or he has witnessed there. ple rule of remaining with their money. Rewards can be intrinsic In the winter other animals, vehicle, wildlife will usually resuch as deer and elk, also come main wherp they are, undisWinners in the Reflections Contest at Nephi as well, especially the rewards of PHOTOGRAPHY down from the high country to turbed and relaxed. Elementary School are: Front from left: Scott Besendorfer, 1st place participating with a band or. choir. Those who have achieved Those whTT follow these rules areas where they may be more in grades Ashli Allred, '2nd Michael Besendorfer, 3rd Back from left: Kori Johnson, 1st not only do themselves and the and Samantha Peterson, a level of excellence in this proeasily viewed. 2nd The absence of leaves and oth- wildlife theyre viewing a favor, gram have demonstrated a strong work ethic and commiter foliage in winter also makes but others who want to view ment to excellence. In most caswildlife easier to spot, another them too. es, the students have scheduled If you try and get too close you advantage to watching them durtime at the end of the school day will probably not only flush the ing winter, Walters said. or during their lunch recess to While there are many advan- animal and lose your chance to pass off the exercises. They have tages to winter wildlife watching, view it, but perhaps ruin the shown initiative, patience, re To help people better, enjoy..-thosdoing so must remember viewing opportunity for another sporisibility, and persistences fedld eagle Viewing, the Division its a difficult time for animals, person who has the same inter- These1 are characteristics that has established an annual Bald as they try to conserve energy est, Walters said. should be promoted to all stuInformation on some of the Eagle Day. This years Bald Ea- during a season when food sourcdents in our schools, homes and gle Efey will be Saturday, Febru- es are scarce. states best viewing sites is found The good news is that tech- in the Utah Wildlife Viewing places of worship. Participation ary 7. Division biologists will set in a music program helps stuanwill and niques that make for the best Guide. Its available from Diviup spotting scopes, dents understand these impor- swer questions and teach visitors wildlife viewing also are tech- sion offices, the Natural Resourctant concepts. In the Districts about these majestic birds, at niques that help animals most. es Map & Bookstore at 1594 band program, we refer to this Its a viewing situation where West North Temple in Salt Lake viewing sites throughout the as the unwritten curriculum. state. both man and wildlife win. City, and at other bookstores For successful wildlife viewing throughout the state. Bookstores Congratulation to each of you for 1998 Bald Eagle Day viewing your hard work and preparation. sites will be selected and an- in the winter, there are two main that do not have a copy may ornounced by January 26, Walters things to remember, Walters der one from Falcon Press. said. Information about viewing arsaid. The first is to remain in or near eas also is available by contactWhile winter brings raptors or such as bald eagles and your vehicle. Allow your vehicle ing Walters at d hawks to the state, to serve as a blind, keeping you Information and Education staff out of the wildlifes sight. at Division regional offices in d it also brings Utahs You dont present a threat to Ogden, Springville, Vernal, Price wildlife areas residents into ElVISUAL ARTS Winners in the Reflections Contest at Nephi where they may be more easily animals when youre in or near and Cedar City. ementary School are: Front from right Nicole Brough, 1st Information also is available at Back Viewed. your vehicle, because vehicles Colton Howard, 2nd Johnathan Jerman, 3rd, HiAn example is the group of are 'an everyday occurrence to the Places To See Wildlife porfrom left: Matt Howard, 1st Tyson McPherson, 2nd tion of the Divisions Internet Rocky Mountain goats that many of them, he said. lary Hitchcock, 3rd website. The Divisions home page address is: 36 ofthe 96 middle school band Second Nephi Elementary School Reflection winners . Winter time great time to Park-And-Ri- view wildlife 3-- (K-2- ). (K-2- ); (K-2- ); (K-2- ). e rough-legge- year-roun- (K-2)-; (K-2- ). (K-2- ); (3-5- ); (3-5- ); (3-5- ). Revised Hunt Boundary Maps to be issued by DWR , rfi f Airman Layne Fuell Fuell graduates from Air Force basic Winners in the Reflections Contest at Nephi School are: Front from left: Stacey McKnight, 1st (K-2Larissa Black, IcCall Taylor, 2nd Peterson, 3rd (K-2hnorable Mention; Krystal Thorpe, Honorable Mention. Back from Kate Bates, Lindsay Hart, 2nd ft: Shaneil Cook, 1st (3-5- JTERATURE ); training Air Force Airman ); (3-5- ); Layne C. Fuell has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits (3-5- ); ); rd Jordan Black, Honorable Mention. . 1 toward an associate degree through the Community College . . of the Air Force. Fuell is the grandson of Charles B. Brewer of Nephi. http:www.nr.state.ut.usdwr Ihomeypg.htm who rely on the old map for hunt choices may inadvertently apply for a unit they do not intend to hunt. The Division is removing all existing copies of the old map from proclamations, in coopera- Hunters applying for 1998 deer and elk permits through the Division of Wildlife Resources draw process need to be aware that the unit boundary maps included with the 1998 Big Game Proclav mation are incorrect However,' the written bound- tion with license agents. Division director John Kimball decided that all applicants has the listed in ary descriptions d for elk permits in the 1998 Proclamation are correct. be will a sent draw Alan ) Division spokesman entry Clark says many elk units are copy of the new map by mail and affected, but the only deer unit will be allowed to correct their affected is the Thousand Lakes application if the Division error caused them to apply for the unit- .: All of the Divisions Northern wrong hunt, as provided in the Region hunts, cooperative wild- proclamation. life management units, prongApplicants potentially affected by the map errors will be contact-- ; horn and hunts are unaffected by the map ed and given an opportunity to correct (heir hunt applications, error. ; f. f A new map is being produced provided the application is reby the Division, with distribution ceived by February 2, the applischeduled to begin January 20. cation deadline. The word Revised will be print- - Those who hunt during the ed in large red letters on the new general elk and deer seasons ' should check the written bound, maps. limited for ary descriptions or the revised Utah Applicants entry elk and deer hunts are ad- map for 1998 general season vised to use the proclamations boundaries. The Division apologizes for any written boundary descriptions and the new map. Applicants inconvenience. . lim-4te- -- PLEASE CUP AND SAVE . once-in-a-lifeti- ( - 8X10 Color Pc:!;; ': Ff 5 J J One iZi f Cccts 7 r.:t ! ta r f tczzz:::,M ir A Ccrrtt rr.d v'.i KrUSIC Winners in the Reflections Contest at Nephi Elementary Caitlin Holladay, School are, from left: Bryant Taylor, 1st Matt Watson, Honorable Aaron Holladay, 3rd 2nd (3-5- ); (3-5- ); (3-5- ); ... ; ' indention I ATjV. V -- . it , Y.j r. ki It. D r. i |