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Show Childrens theatre Page Two - The Pyramid - February 4, 1998 ninrminnw to hold auditions MMENTARY Merrill Ogden Making Amends People who were in the LDS Church conference meeting in Mantt last Sunday saw Stake President Doug Dyreng hold up an antique cow bell from the pulpit. The bell was mailed in a package addressed to "Mormon Stake President, Manti, UT". An anonymous letter accompanied the California postmarked package. The letter explained that after "the war" the sender had come through Sanpete. He saw a cow with a nice bell around its neck m the Manti area. He rationalized that he would certainly appreciate that bell much more than the cow ever would. So he took it. He further explained that for more than 50 years every time hes looked at that bell; it has reminded him that he did the wrong thing. He sent the bell back to Manti in hopes that just perhaps, it could find its way to the rightful owner. Even if the cowbell doesnt find its way home, Dyreng hopes that word of its story will inspire people of the area to do the right thing. Theft is a problem thats been around since biblical times. Apart from the loss of the items stolen, the victim experiences negative emotional and mental feelings. My sisters home was burglarized in Salt Lake a few years ago. It was a terrible situation. It wasnt so much the loss of physical objects, but the loss of confidence in the "goodness of people". Its like anything. Its one thing to read about it in the papers or hear it on TV, but its a whole different ball game when its up close and personal. Although there are emotionand mental ramifications to thievery, the one good thing about it is, that physical restitution can be made to some degree. If money is stolen, money can be returned. If merchandise is shoplifted, the monetary value can be returned. If a cowbell is pinched, it can be returned, however tardily. al Wouldnt it be amazing if everyone in Sanpete County who had ever stolen something decided to make amends? What if everyone in Utah or the whole country decided to ease their consciences of those "little indiscretions from the past. The post office would see a big rise in mail volume as cash in envelopes crisscrossed the nation paying for the theft of motel towels alone. Think of the renewed faith in society that would be generated. I believe that Sanpete people, on the whole, are a cut above the general population. We strive to retain the lifestyle of trust and honesty among us. I know people in other areas of Utah who dont dare leave their house for five minutes without locking it up tight. Locking cars and homes is, of course, the prudent thing to do. I just hate the idea of having to worry constantly about thieves and robbers. I have had the experience of having something taken from me. Fortunately, quick on the heels of the negative experience, I had the positive experience of having the loss restored. The young person had been taught to be honest and couldnt live long with the feeling of being dishonest. Forgiveness came easy, as it should when someone is sincerely (and especially voluntarily) trying to right a wrong. I certainly will not be looking for rocks if someone says (and I paraphrase), "He among you who is without sin cast the first stone." We all live "glass houses". how about it? Lets reaffirm Sanpete honesty and integrity. Lets remind ourselves and teach our kids to respect other peoples property. And, if theres a "cowbell" at our house; perhaps now is the time for us to do the right thing. ...Merrill So $6,000 grant to aid shelter MT. PLEASAN- MT. PLEASAN- T"The Wizard of Oz" will be presented by over 50 area children and the Missoula Childrens Theatre (MCT) on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. in the North Sanpete High School Auditorium. Among the roles played by area children are Dorothy, Toto, the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man, Glinda the Good Witch, the Wicked Witch of the West, s, Winkies, magicians and enchanted flowers. MCT residency in Mt. Pleasant is sponsored Mun-chkin- T- A $6,500 to help improve the citys by North Sanpete School District, grant animal shelter and provide aid for local PTAs and the Utah Arts Council. area animals has been presented to the Sanpete Heritage Council Tickets are available at the and the Mt. Pleasant Main Street door. Project by the Summerlee FounFor further information condation. "The grant will be used to tact Avrin D. Brothersen at expand and improve the current building and set up a spay and neuter program," states Monte Bona, member of the Mt. Pleasant City Council and Heritage Council. The animal shelter serves about 12,000 people in Mt Pleasant and surrounding communities. Dear Editor: "Due to limited funds, the The recent ruling by a federal shelter is lacking in space and judge that Interior Secretary amenities," explains Bona. The Bruce Babbitt violated the Endancurrent structure is only about gered Species Act (ESA) when he 250 square feet, housing both introduced wolves into Yellowdogs and eats m the same area. stone Park is another reminder to Outside space is limited, and Utahns the way the Clinton Adthere are no formal adoption or ministration designated the Grand and neuter spay policies. Staircase-Escalante National The city through the Heritage Monument. Just Because Mr. Council and the Mt. Pleasant Babbitt thinks the public supports Main Street Project applied for his ideas is no justification for the grant last year. The Summerviolating the law, as a federal lee Foundation, based in Dallas, says he did in the Yellowjudge TX. is a organization stone wolf transplant case. set up to promote animal protecThree years ago Babbitt chose anition and prevent cruelty to to ignore valid concerns of ranchmals About S2.500 of the funds ers and announced a program that will go to set up a spay and would reintroduce the gray wolf neuter policy. to Yellowstone Napopulation Bona says. "The Heritage Council and Mt. Pleasant hope to tional Park and central Idaho. Babbitt also misinterpreted the enlarge the shelter so there are law when he launched the initiafor rooms and felines separate tive. canines. Plans call for outdoor U.S. District Court Judge facilities such as cages and dog William Downes, delivering a runs Repairs to the outside of painful lesson, reminded Babbitt the structure will include cement in December that the law must be repair, painting and other carpenhis guide when it comes to doing will which the in try work, begin his job. In Farm Bureau vs. spring. Bruce Babbitt. Downes ruled "This grant will help make Babbitt exceeded the authority of some badly needed improvements the ESA when he launched the to the shelter that will benefit wolf reintroduction program in both the animals housed there and 1994. the people of Mt. Pleasant and Farm Bureau tried to tell the surrounding communities," that bringing the gray Babbitt commented Bona. wolves into the Yellowstone area posed a threat to area ranchers and their livestock. Babbitt also was reminded that the ESA was not intended to reduce protection to existing populations in areas where species were reintroduced. Only minor injuries occurred when this vehicle driven by Lisa Frandsen and a UPS truck collided in Moroni last week. Farm Bureau agrees with ruling to oust Yellowstone gray wolves non-prof- it Elementary lists history fair winners Farm Bureau tried to tell Babbitt under the ESA, species MT. PLEASAN- T- First place can be relocated only to areas winners of the history fair held at where they no longer exist. Gray Mt. Pleasant Elementary are, fifth wolves already inhabited Yellowgraders: Diane Slack, display stone and central Idaho. Farm "Migration of My Bureaus concerns went unheedcategory, Ancestors"; Jill Stallings, Collette ed. Now, Babbitt is scolded by a Seeley, Nick Burr and Rodney district Brown, performance Dear Editor: judge for violating the category, homeowners moved in, and I very law he used to justify the Im writing this letter in re- thought they would have the "The Mormon Migration"; wolf reintroduction program. If gards to an experience I had with same busing arrangements for Rebecca Gilbert, family jourthe North Sanpete School Disonly hed listened. their children. According to Rich Krause, trict. To my amazement the bus nal, "From Europe to Utah"; assistant council for the American My husband and I bought a started stopping in front of their Crystal Breinholt, display, "The Farm Bureau Federation, this is a William Draper"; home outside Mt. Pleasant City home and picked up not only the Immigration of major decision in a sense that it "The limits last summer. Our Allred, Morgan display, but the high elementary children, tells the government and tells Mayflower Voyage"; daughter enrolled in North school student. I immediately other people you cannot do whathistorical Thomas, Nicky Sanpete High School and we have contacted the school district. The ever you want to do under the "The a son who started transportation supervisor said that paper, Oregon Trail"; ESA. The gray wolf is not threat"ImmiDaniels, Mt. Kristy Pleasant she at was situadisplay, not aware of this kindergarten ened by extinction. What is thtion, and would check into it and gration to U.S. to Utah"; Steven Elementary. reatened, however, is the live"Who to Came I Peterson, husband back and with which and work display, she still me, My get stock of western ranchers. needed bus transportation for our has failed to do. America"; There is no disputing the fact I The distance from my home did not know children, but that wolves prey on livestock. Maurie Pfaff, display, "Gold to the previous bus stop has since where the nearest bus stop was. They kill livestock. And ranchSo in August before the 1997-9- 8 been clocked at .5 of a mile. The Rush"; Wade Rowe, historical ers, because of an overly ambi"Pioneer school year, I contacted the law requires to be .3 of a mile, paper, Migration"; tious program designed by the "The I so obviously was eligible for a Malory Carter, display, school district for bus transportaof Interior, were forced Story of Two Pioneers"; Shay-Lyn- n Secretary tion, and asked for a bus to stop stop at my house at the beginning into a position of defending their the at my home to pick up my chilof school year. Daniels, historical paper, property rights. dren. I was told I could not have "Emily Pickering Anderson". My concern is when I needed Those who say wolves dont Sixth graders are: Rebecca a bus stop at my home. I would a bus stop no effort was put forth attack humans, either dont know have to go to the previous stop, into finding if I was eligible, but Anderson, paper, "History of the or choose to ignore it. record, Rachelle which was next to my work when my neighbors moved in to Travelers"; Wardle, 70 were killed by children Over place, because my home was not their new home there seemed to Laci Parish and Emillee Black-hawolves in one recent year in far enough from the previous be no question about a bus stop display, "Ancient Egypt"; India. Here in American, wolf or the distances. Loraine Totterer and Felicia stop. hybrids and rabid Is it a coincidence that my Even though I knew it was Hiller, media, "Hatshepsut"; wolves have attacked and seriousfarther than the law required I neighbor is related to a member Tyson Jarrett, display, "Pyraly injured people in several parts could not convince the school of the school board? I dont mid"; Jordan Nelson, Randy of the country. district. I was also told that my blame my neighbor. They are as According to wildlife rePoulson, Tim Beesley, Jolene daughter was ineligible to ride eligible for a bus stop as I am. searchers at Utah State UniversiSimons and Colton Washburn, the bus, because our home was People need to be treated "Ancient ty, it is quite likely that Yellowdisplay, Egypt". too close to the high school. I did equally and not be based on "who stone wolves will migrate to are: Fourth Elizabeth graders not agree with this decision by I am" or "what I have or dont Utah. So this is an issue of valid Totterer, Peterson, Mandy have". the school district. concern to Utah ranchers as well. and PeterAdilene Cruz Brittney I made arrangements for my "The Mormon son, display, In closing, I enjoy living in daughter to get to school, and I d These Pioneers". had to leave 15 minutes early this community, and I feel comwolves have already killed 105 fourth Sarah and Peel, grade, before I had to go to work to get fortable raising my children here. Andrea Peel, fifth grade, display, sheep and 15 cattle outside Yemy son to the bus stop. This But when we see foolish acts, we "All the llowstones boundaries. Thats just to Zion"; Melissa Way need to speak out and be aware went on for five months. those carcasses ranchers could fifth grade, and Brinkerhoff, it. of During this time a new home find. To their credit, the Defendsixth Brinkerhoff, Kimberly Mike and Jodi Christensen was built across the highway ers of Wildlife have compensated "Mormon grade, display, Mt. Pleasant from us. In January the new ranchers for at least part of their Bias shown at bus stops, parent claims of district ld full-blo- newly-introduce- animals killed by wolves. However, this compensation agreement does not continue after the government declares the wolf population to be "recovered". The gray wolf reintroduction program was approved on Nov. 22. 1994. Farm Bureau filed suit three days later. Wolves were brought into the park in January 1995. Downes decision deemed the reintroduction invalid, and he wolves has ordered all and the offspring to be removed from Yellowstone and central Idaho. The interests of ranchers have been fully vindicated by this ruling. It sends a clear message that their interests must be addressed before government takes actions that directly affect their interests. It also sends a clear message that Farm Bureau will take whatever action is necessary to protect those interests when they are ignored. Since the judges decision. Farm Bureau has shouldered its share of heat from but misguided animal rights activists and environmentalists. non-nati- It is not Farm Bureaus wishes to have these wolves killed. Farm Bureau hopes the government backs up its assertion that it could easily capture and remove all Canadian wolves from the Yellowstone and Central Idaho region. Farm Bureau has never advocated killing the wolves as a means of removal. Those who wants the .say Farm Bureau wolves killed are either unaware of the facts or are purposely trying the defame the organization. This issue, however, goes beyond an animal rights issue. Its a matter of whats right, and legal. Babbitt, ignoring the implications the plan would have on ranchers and the ESA, moved forward with the wolf program. He turned a deaf ear toward Farm Bureaus concerns. For his efforts all he got was a dose of legal castor oil. Hopefully, it will cure him of his unwillingness to listen. C. Booth Wallentine, Executive Utah Farm Bureau Federation, Sandy, UT Vice-Preside- nt Sanpete needs volunteers Dear Editor: Utah is experiencing a period of economical and population growth. Such growth can, at times, threaten the quality of life in our communities. Because we cherish and desire to maintain our quality of life Governor Leavitt has called on all citizens to recommit themselves, their families, their resources, and their energy, and engage them in service to others and safe guard the values we now enjoy. Local citizens met with Jim Peterson, Volunteer Community Chairperson for Governor Leavitts new Volunteer Program, at North Sanpete High School recently to discuss community needs and share ideas about how to give renewed attention to volunteerism in our own area. Here is a shortened list of some of the comments and concerns which were expressed and could use a "volunteer focus". More citizens could be used as mentors or caring adults in our local schools. Such adults really can make a positive difference. Youth service projects could be organized to help young people develop a more positive attitude. Such projects might help reduce youth related crime rates and drug and alcohol problems. Greater emphasis is needed to address our growing teenage pregnancy problems. Community members need to become more aware and involved with local government issues like dealing with a growing crime rate and the prosecution of criminals. Communities need to make note of the local track records of elected officials such as judges, attorneys and county commissioners in dealing with criminal cases. There is a need to find out what programs are available from police, sheriff and city officials regarding crime prevention, such as, educational type programs for scouts, religious and civic groups on current issues. We as a community need to be better educated in the areas of child abuse prevention programs, literacy programs and other programs to help the community at large. There are only 18 volunteers in our area thus far. The idea of volunteering our individual talents and capabilities to help others should not be limited just to people we know and associate with. Instead we need to reach out and find productive ways to serve each other. For more information on volunteerism contact Jim Peterson, Gene Nielsen Fairview 462-901- 3. Traveling print display on exhibit at local Art Center EPHRAI- M- "Out of Print", a traveling exhibition will be on display at the Central Utah Art Center located at 86 North Main in Ephraim until March 6. Creating a collaborative suite of prints that represents a variety of Utah artists was the idea of master printers Wayne Kimball, Todd Frye and Doug Hines. This suite of prints was created with the interest in providing an opportunity for students to observe professional artist confronting and solving creative problems. The professional artists involved have mastered other media, but in many cases, had never attempted printmaking. f Each artist worked with master printers in the art studios of Brigham Young University. The interaction between the artists and printer was a professional exchange that rose to a level of respect seldom accomplished in the environment of stress and anxiety of resolving difficult creative problems. Because of this project, the artists involved now see themselves amongst their community of artists with a heightened sense of camaraderie. Through the medium of printmaking, this project highlights the divers visions of Utah artists. |