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Show Canines on the loose; dog bites on increase in Magna Carriers, delivery people are particularly at risk their dogs. A spokesperson for Animal she dog, said Polteno. And these addresses will notvbe delivered mail until the problem is corrected. He pointed out that we dont know which dogs bite and which ones dont, but we will not put our carriers in jeopardy. If a carrier feels threatened, we simply will not deliver to that address. All dogs have the capability of biting and we have tightened our policy to give the carrier more protection, he said. Polteno emphasized that comregarding dogs run- Is Magna running into more problems than usual concerning canines on the loose and persons suffering dog bites? Salt Lake County Animal Servives said the number of complaints from persons being bitten is definitely on the rise, and that many residents are not taking proper care of said more that we dont get a complaints from carriers who are threatened by a few several pages of by Gary R. Blodgett Editor Services Hardly a week goes by has plaints ning loose and persons being bitten. Most of the complaints have been from newspaper carriers, mail delivery per- sonnel, and out-of-to- visitors. John Polteno, supervisor of customer services for the Magna Post Office, said most of the complaints from his carriers have been in the northwest part of the city, but complaints have come in from all sectors of town. the Postal Department has put forth an effort to provide efficient, courteous service but we need the cooperation of dog owners to make this possible. Fliers been have asking dog owners to keep their animals distributed that hot weather makes dogs more irritable; dogs in heat, with a litter of pups, or injured may also be more of a threat than usual; and dogs which are surprised, nervous, or feel uncomfortable around strangers may also be a potential risk. inside during the period when mail is being delivered, and separated from the carrier But the bottom line re- mains that dog owners are responsible for the actions of their canines, and are subject to potential lawsuits resulting from their dog biting someone, regardless of whether the dog is on the owners property. Let's all have a safe and pleasant 24th of July Drive safely! either by fence or from the path which the carrier must use to make a delivery. The flier also warns that even dogs which never bite, sometimes do and suggest extreme caution around unrestrained canines. Animal Services also notes I i Home of the World's Largest Missile Mining Center & THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1993 VOLUME 86 NO. 36 84044 MAGNA, UTAH Deadline is Monday for Miss Magna pageant; Copper Days Aug. 7 5-- Monday, July 26, is the deadline for applications for the 1993 Miss Magna Pageant to be staged Aug. 5 in the Cyprus High School auditorium at 7 p.m. as part of the Magna Copper Days celebration. Applications may be picked up at the Magna Times, Top Hat Video, and all local banks. Smiths, Entries should be turned in to the Magna Times, 8980 West 2700South. Entry forms for the contestants request the talent to be performed the night of the pageant; your short- - and long-tergoals; honors you have won; hobbies; inm teresting facts about yourself; and other accomplishments. Candidates will also be asked in the entry form their height; color of hair and eyes; education, including GPA; and your college major. For further information, contact Millie Ellett, Copper Days will be held in Magna on Aug. 5th, 6th and 7th, announced Dan Tuttle, general chairman. The annual golf tournament and scholarship pageant will kick off activities on Thursday, Aug. 5. Friday, Aug. 6, will feature food and concession booths on Magnas Main Street beginning at noon. Entertainment will be held at the Main Street Park starting at 5 p.m. Entertainers will be using two stages. Saturday, Aug. 7, will be highlighted with booth activities on Main Street beginning at noon, childrens games at the park, and a performance by the Sharron-De- e Chapparel Band at 9 p.m. Entertainment will be held at the Main Street Park beginning at noon. 250-262- i Magna Mount Riders' annual rodeo is scheduled Saturday, July 31, at 7 p.m. at the Magna Rodeo Arena, 3800 South 8000 West. Circle J Rodeo will provide the stock for the bareback, saddle bronc, ladies barrels, breakaway roping, calf roping, team roping, and bull riding. Admission is $4 in advance or $5 at the gate. Prizes will be given away during the rodeo and refreshments will be available for purchase. Entry call-i-n is after 6 p.m. beginning July 26. For further informaor Robbie Fackrell, 250-627tion, call Dennis Parker, 250-1403. 8; Petite female No. 1 among West Valley City rookie cops Rani heads list of 20 rookies chosen to boost police force by Gary R. Blodgett Editor Indrani Gills stands only and weighs a little 120 over but shes pounds the No. 1 rookie cop on the West Valley City police force. And thats not just a general statement. She has the credentials to prove it. Indrani, who goes by the name Rani, placed atop the list of more than 125 applicants for the 20 new positions to be filled by the police department. She was No. 1, and the first to be hired by West Valley City. Five officers were chosen to begin work by the end of July. The remainder will be hired and trained for duty within the next few months, according to Police Chief Dennis Nordfelt. Rani began patrol training Cyprus Ice Rink still needs donations Donations She was also No. 1 among all applicants in written exams, correctly answering 512 of the 524 questions covering all phases of police procedures. But thats just the beginning. Rani has two college a bachelor of degrees science degree in psychology at the University of Utah, and a degree in special education from Utah State University where she graduated summa cum laude with a 3.8 grade-point accepted in an attempt to save the Cyprus Ice Rink. A spokesperson for the committee raising funds for restoration erf the rink said the drive to raise funds is still active, and contributions are still coming in. In fact, she noted, not only have the number of donations been increasing, but that the size of some contributions also are larger than before. People are recognising that if we lose the rink now, we may never get it back, she said. average. Ive worked and studied very hard to get where I am, and Ill continue to work hard to improve myself, said Rani in a very determined voice. I follow the Army slogan of wanting to be the very best person I can be. Petite, single, and very attractive, Rani doesnt seem to fit the role of a police officer until you meet her. Im very determined to be good cop because that is what . July 1 after finishing first in her class of about 30 rookie officers after 480 hours of training at the Police Academy. are still being . CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 .1 The rink, located on the south side of Cyprus High School, was closed when the Granite School District was not willing to commit in excess of $40,000 to repair the cooling system and make other major repairs necessary to bring the rink up to safety and operational standards. Local groups, businesses and individuals then decided to jump on the bandwagon and attempt to raise the funds needed to restore the rink. They said an independent estimate of the repairs placed the figure at only $18,700 with an additional $10,000 per year for maintenance. The appraiser said the rink has a Cadillac system compared to ice rinks being built today. Donations are tax deductable and may be made to the Magna First Security Bank, West 3500 South, Magna, 8295 UT 84044. Members of the Magna Ice are Janice LaRee H. Rink Committee Fisher Pehrson, and Brent Huish, treasurer ; Curt Simmons, representing the Salt Lake Area Hockey Association; Maxine Newton, Anna Beth Mecham, Dewey Reagan, Arthur Flangas, and Warren Nuesmeyer. Widow of murdered Kennecott security guard gets donation from copper workers The Bryan Ruff Benefit Account is $2,000 richer today, thanks to donations from the copper workers of Kennecott Coppers Bingham Canyon operations. We deposited $2,000.56 this morning in the account set up for the Ruff family at West One, said Joe Pasternak, vice president of the Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local Members of all 14 locals at Kennecott pitched in, and weve got more coming. Nothing can make up for the loss of a loved one under any circumstance, the local union leader noted, but its the least we can do, to let the Ruff family know that people care very deeply about the 286. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 V 1 V |