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Show MessengerEnterprise Deadline Changes Deed lines for classified, display and legal advertising for the Manti Messenger and Ephraim Enterprise have been changed to Friday noon beginning February 18, 1994. "The change is to help facilitate production of the four newspapers owned by Fost Publishing.," said Jim Olsen, publisher. "We will begin publishing the Manti Messenger and Ephraim Enterprise on Wednesday's, along with the Gunnison Valley News and Salina Sun. The change coincides with Presidents Day, a Monday. The newspapers will be closed on that day. Home of The Mormon Miracle Pageant 1994 Dates: July 7, 8, 9,12-1- 9 VOLUME 108 NUMBER 50c 33 a copy MANTI, UTAH Manti LDS Temple 84642, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1994 1 New Deer Herd Management Plan proposed by Gov. Leavitt Deer hunting has been a tradition and a major source tourism dollars in Utah for nearly a century and a of half. This year, more than ever before, sportsmen and biologists are concerned about the future of Utahs deer. "Utahs deer herd is important to this state as an economic resource, an essential part of the culture and for its intrinsic value, said Governor Mike Leavitt Five years of drought followed by a particularly severe winter have decimated our deer population." Everyone you talk to has heard a different rumor about proposed management plans and how they will affect our deer hunt this year and in years to come. Last Saturday at the annual Hunter Education Instructor Seminar, Deputy DWR Director Randy Moon addressed this and other pressing wildlife issues. In the past," said Moon, Weve managed our deer herds to provide as many deer as possible for as many people as possible. Present herd sizes and current sportsmen sentiment may change that management style drastically. In a recent press releases from the office of the Governor, a four-poiprogram aimed at restoring deer herds was announced. The first step in the outline is to limit the total number of deer permits for 1994 to 97,000 (70,000 rifle, 16,000 archery, and 11,000 muzzlcloadcr). This is a reduction of about 40 in the average number of hunters over the last three years. Distribution methods are still being debated. The method that seems to be getting the most support would have permits distributed to the five regions in the state according to statistical hunter averages over the past three years. Permits would be for sale at region offices on a first come first served basis. Step two would be an agreement between state leaders to seek a one-tim- e appropriation of a $1.6 million the revenue lost due to the from general funds to off-sdecrease in permit sales. A further agreement would seek additional funding in 1995 and 1996 for the same purpose. Approval of this appropriation will have a major impact on permit costs. The worst case scenario would have deer permit cost at S85 said Moon. However, if wc get the kind of support we are expecting from the legislature we may see no permit cost increase for 1994. Step three would be a reevaluation of the current y predator policy to bring it more in line with actual levels in the state. The final step would be a scheduled Wildlife Summit to be held in April. This summit would be open to all citizens who are interested in the future of wildlife, giving everyone the opportunity to air and discuss wildlife issues and problems. Long range plans being considered are centered around a state wide limited entry system within two or trcc years in an effort to more accurately determine iir.pk : ent spceile unit nerds, Governor Leavitt predicts that Given normal weather conditions and decreased Ininiing pressure, deer populations will rapidly, within three to four years." Mr. Moon was careful to emphasize that all of the proposals being made are still under consideration and that sportsmen still have a voice in the future of Utahs deer herd. George LaPointc, national director of animal rights issues, was also in attendance at the meting and It was talking to one of made a sobering comment. nt et South Sanpete School District personnel changes affect Gunnison, Manti high schools By Mark Patterson I; Throughout the remainder of the school year, Gunnison High School students and faculty will witness the passing of the torch, as principal Donald Hill, announced last week that next year he would not be returning to Gunnison High Next Year, Hill will be moved to Manti High School ft) take over as principal there with Earl Wheeler working as the assistant principal. According to the South Sanpete School Board members, Manti High School was finishing a 3 year f xperiement with three principals. The grant money for this preoject has run out and the school board decided ' that the time was right to make the changes. Hill said that he was told that Manti desperately V someone that could restore some order in the classroom and hallway. " "When I started my career as a principal at Manti High School four years, I was given a list of things to do and I did a pretty good job of completing their list," he Said. - Several Gunnison residents have voiced their n dissatifaction to the decision in different ways. A peti-tio- expressing the support of area residents was passcsd firound Sunday night and delivered to Hill on Valentine's day. Hill mentioned that he didn't realize that he had the support of the community that has been shown since the announcement. "If Id had known how deeply I would been missed, I dont think I would have made the decision to leave Gunnison, Principal Hill said. He added that is was a difficult decision. However, the district has offered him some incentives that he said made the move enticing to him. Hill is a graduate of Southern Utah University. His completed his master's degree at Utah State University. e assistant princiEarl Wheeler will become the pal. Les Goode and Robert Bessey, the other will return to the class rom as full time teachers. Alan Peterson has been named as Hills replacement. Peterson has been participating in an administrative internship through the Gunnison Schools. Peterson is a Manti High graduate, and University of Utah. He obtained his master's degree from Southern full-tim- preda-torpre- your legislators," he said, and he told me in all seriousness that he had received more letters from sportsmen this year expressing their views and concerns than in any previous year. I asked him how many he had received. He said five." If you would like to have a voice in the future of Utahs deer herd management, you can do so by contacting the following people. Stale Sen: Leonard Blackham, 210 E. Main. Box 255, Moroni, Utah 84646. 436-848State Rep: Mike Stylcr, 1755 West 5500 South, OaBrad Johnson, 30 North sis, Utah 84624, Bill Main, Box 122, Aurora, Utah 84620. 667-33Box Utah 84626. Elbcrta, 178, Wright, Governor Mike Leavitt, State Capital Building, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114. 864-307- 7. 583-322- 7. 3. Action may save GBES By Bruce Jennings Hope for the survival of the Great Basin Research Station brightened considerably last week when a Utah Legislature approved an appropriation in the tentative budget that specifically allocated S250.000 to the GBES. When is was proposed that the research functions of the state Wildlife Resources Division be greatly reduced or even eliminated on the theory that the money could be better spent in other ways, the future looked dismal for GBES. But, sportsmen and livestock people rallied to the support of research - and more specifically - to the support of GBES. The result is a reprieve that could become permanent. This breath of fresh air still depends on the favorable action of the full House of Representatives, the Senate and Gov. Mike Leavitt. Playing a major role in the resciv c? the GBES were State Sen. Leonard Blackham and Rep. Mike Stylcr. ee Mississippi University. Doug Bjcrregaard will leave the classrooms after nearly 29 ycarss as a teacher, to become a full time assistant principal at Gunnison High School. He he is currently the junior high school student advisor and part-tim- e principal. Firefighters under training at Snow Firefighting excitement in Ephraim is just training 11 The fire engines with lights and sirens that have Caused a little excitement at Snow College during the last week or so were really no cause for concern. The k action is part of a training exercise for the vol- -, unteer members of the Sanpete County Fire District. The training is a joint effort between Snow College and Utah Fire and Rescue Academy. C Snow College is hosting the training. Members from 5 all 10 fire departments in the District have been taking 'part in various kinds of training. About 75 of the work is hands on active training where the firefighters respond jo mock fires and emergency situations. Mike White, an instructor for the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy has provided a lot of the expertise for the training. The whole idea behind the course is to make firefighting safer for everyone involved. Partici-mnt- s . go into smoke filled buildings, wearing their oxy-gen gear and dragging hoses just like its the real thing. Supervisors present them with difficult situations and ' make them execute rescues of dummies. : , two-wee- On Wednesday night college students and a number of Ephraim residents stood by watching the firefighters enter the Physical Plant building on the Snow College campus. A smoke machine was sending smoke pouring out of the building just like it was really on fire. Some half a dozen fire and emergency vehicles were on hand for the training event. This training will continue throughout next weekend. This is the first year that this training has been offered on location. Normally the department personnel would have to travel to the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy in Provo. There may be a lot of excitement, noise and smoke, but it will all be for the improvement of Sanpete Countys volunteer firefighters. There arc 10 individual departments in the Sanpete District. They are Fairview, Fountain Green, Moroni, Ml. Pleasant, Spring City, Ephraim, Manti and Gunnison. There are two brand new departments in the district this year. They are Wales and Sterling. Those communities used to contract out for their services from the surrounding communities. POOR COPY Drilling" with the Best The Manti High School drill team competed with other region schools in Nephi February 12. - |