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Show VOLUME 68 NUMBER 25 WEDNESDAY COLOR COUNTRY'S HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER 500 AUGUST ll, 1999 Monument handicapping Americans with disabilities the monument as others can. "What about us, asked Chris As an outspoken advocate for Americans with disabilities, Gaudette during a public hearstroke victim Richard Negus ing on the roads issue. The believed he could help assure parapelegic encouraged t he comaccess for the disabled in the mission to remember people with Grand StaircaseEscalante Na- disabilities. tional Monument. To that end, Negus said the BLM monucolment former planning team's lack of Negus approached league Interior Secretary Bruce concern about the rights of the Babbitt in December of 1996. handicapped may come back to 1 He (Babbitt) told me could haunt them. A July 22 U.S. District Court represent the disabled in the monument planning process, decision has ruled that New York explained Negus. I was pleased State must allow the handithat the Secretary' was aware of capped to drive motor vehicles the imoortance of considering on Adirondack Park roads that access for almost a tenth of the the state itself uses for motor population of the United States. transport. The decision handed down by U.S. District Court Negus, armed with the Secretary Babbitt, ap- Judge Lawrence E. Kahn, was proached Interim Monument the first in the nation to apply Manager Jerry Meredith at a the American Disabilities Act to subsequent meeting in Kanab, a wild forest area. Judge Kahn to inform him ofhis schedule and said that the statute overrides availability for the planning pro- the State Constitutions forever cess. Negus was excited about wild clause and requires the the opportunity to provide input state to make reasonable accomfor handicap accessibility within modations for access to thepark, the monument. As Kane Countys as it must to public buildings. ADA representative, Negus felt The state of New York argued competent for the task and ea- that its policy barring motot gerly anticipated being contacted. vehicles on forest preserve rc But the call never came, and no disparate impact oi. ... the monument management plan disabled, because it applies released last week includes little equally to people with or withreference to the disabled, other See MONUMENT, Page 20 than a chapter 2 statement that the monument facilities master plan would address and be conKANAB WEATHER sistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1973. Ju!yAugust Apart from some vague utterance (from Meredith) that the teams recreation specialist was attending to the matter, and a couple of patronizing comments By Dixie Brunner America Remembered America Remembered ,a - man-datefro- patriotic musical production, was enjoyed by many this past weekend. The singing, costumes and performances were outstanding. Photo by Jim Pyles. bi-sta- ke Travel Council supports Legends By Laurali Noteman Dennis Judd, Travel Council board'meraber and originator of the Western Legends Round-Up- , gave his enthusiastic up- date on Legends. This truly promises to be the first year of an outstanding community draw function. Judd, who is a master of promotion, has covered his bases, used his contacts, established new ones and secured a committed boardof directors, to ensure the success of this team effort. Added to his efforts. Travel Council Executive Director Donna Casebolts consistent communications with film director Howard Koch enticed his participation. Koch began directing films in Kanab in 1953. There were 10 films directed by Kcch in this area. Sergeant's Three with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop was shot at Paria, where the movie set still stands. Other films were Yellow Tomahawk , War Drams and Fort Yuma. Western Legends will kick off with a press conference where Kanab City Mayor Alvey will award Mr. Koch the keys to the city on Thursday, September 9, at 5 p.m. in the Red Hills Convention Center. At 7:30 p.m., in the Old Barn Playhouse, the Reel Cowboy vs the Real Cowboy will take place. Friday at 9:30 a.m., a plaque ceremony will kick off the Howard W. Koch Walk of Fame. From 10 a.m. to noon, 20 cowboy poets will compete at the Old Barn Playhouse. Fridays to the public at the Old Rock Church, with a finale of music offered to participants by the Red Rock Wranglers. Plans for next year are already being discussed with a possible theme of the lOO111 year anniversary of the United Order. In an enthusiastic discussion, it was voiced that the Valley would be the perfect draw to promote family reunions with possible spin off businesses that relate directly to our heritage and pioneer spirit. Board members unanimously thanked efforts put forward by Valley organizers. They went on to verbally applaud Duck Creek for what they have done to promote their area as a destination with the Chili Cook-Ofand to their making plans promote winter season. They included Kanab businesses and individuals for other events such as; the evening event, Cowboy Music and Poetry, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Kanab High School Auditorium. Saturday, the 1 1th, events will start at 8 a.m. with a Ranch Style Rodeo. Events and demonstrations are scheduled all day with the Waddie MitehellR.W. Hamptom Show and Cowboy Poet Finalist beginning at 7 p.m. at the KHS Auditorium. Connie Goulding talked with travel council members about the Long Valley Handcart Trek and celebration. The Handcart Trek began in Alton with games and Greyhound Gathering, the dinner and an overnight Christian Motorcycle rally, and campout. They traveled to Glen- the Fiddle Festival. This year dale, where the participants were Kane County has decided to entertained with square danc- make itself a destination. Jamie Clark of the Arizona ing and listened to the Old Time Orchestra. The next evening Strip Interpretive Association. found guests in Orderville for (ASIA) addressed Travel Coun- dinner and performances by See ASIA , Page 20 doggers. A quilt show was open f, m td-ha- d - that I was welcome to send my comments and attend the public meeting's, there was nothing to acknowledge my mandate from the Secretary, said Negus in frustration. Handicap access became a major issue during the Kane County Commissions public hearing over the proposed exchange RS2477Title V roads. Several handicapped individuals expressed concern over being deprived trie opportunity to view July Precip. - 4.23 Courtesy: Frank Swapp Family |