Show Volume 72 Numb Wednesday March 31 1 Price 50C 993 Meet the New Publisher of the Gunnison Valley News Post Publishing owner Todd Newton recently announced the appointment of Jim Olsen as the new publisher for the Sadina Sun and Gunnison Valley News Olsen will replace Kevin Ashby as the publisher of the two weekly newspapers He started Olsen has had a long career in newspapers as managing editor of the Emery County Progress He has worked with theTimes - News Twin Falls Idaho the Mesa Tribune Mesa Arizona and recently the Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City “I sometimes think I have printers ink running through my veins I enjoy working with newspapers especially small com munity newspapers” said Olsen Olsen was also the owner of the Arizona Latter Day Sun aregional newspaper in Mesa “It was this experience thatreinforced my love for small newspapers I believe that Kevin Ashby a newspaper is important toacommumty It helps to define itself as a comm unity I expect “As far as what I will bring to the newspapers I will bring a different personality to the paper I think Kevin Ashby has produced an excellent newspaper and I know the community will miss his influence However I hope to get as involved with what is important to the area as much as he has Olsen and his wife Lori have four children Bret 14 Cody 2 Artimesia 8 and Holland 7 They enjoy camping basketball baseball gardening especially backpacking softball and other team sports “My family looks forward toliving inasmallcommumty Utah and look forward to getting We loved Ferron involved here” His family will join him in Salinaas soon as their home in Salt Lake City is sold says good- bye with fond memories If a man as he advances does not make new acquaintances through life he wi soon find himself left alone one should keep his friendships in constant repair — Samuel Johnson For the past nine years the Ashby family has been publishing the Salina SUN and Gunnison Valley NEWS The start was based more on excitement for publishing and maintaining a hometown newspaper rather than monetary returns In fact the papers were on the verge of a merger with the Richfield Reaper a merger based on financial This was the merits not hometown news preservation setting when we came to town In 1984 Sandra and I made one of the hardest decisions in ourlives to move away from life long family and friends and move to a new area of the state to start over Just for the record the past nine years have flown by The people here have truly become friends Your concerns and dreams quickly became ours and it was not long before we felt we had been accepted by the communities we have tried to serve As Sandra and I now make another major decision we have come to realize that this move in some respects is harder than the one we made nine years ago But what makes the decision easier is looking over the past nine years and seeing the good people we know and have worked with and we expect the same for our future I remember the anxiety felt by the communities when a new publisher moved to town I was drilled pretty hard by some wanting to make sure that I would be good for their This pleased me It showed that people cared community about their community and I feel this newspaper partnerover the years ship has been strengthened These newspapers are really yours You - the readers and subscribers are king No other business in the area represents publicly the ideals standards expectations and dreams of the community more than your newspaper And hopefully these concepts are indicative of the readers and not just images conjured up in Kevin Ashby’s mind We have tried to make sound editorial decisions even though at times these decisions meant changes in person nel and families moving from the area We have also tried to emphasize the positive the future the good points of the area rather than all the negauve forms of news including police blotters court reports and other constant forms of negative news There is a very fine line between gossip and news and this distinction is hard to make at times and we are the first to admit that we have not always been right but we have tried to be consistent We have tried to take our responsibility of preserving the history of this area seriously We thank the advertisers and subscribers that has made this effort possible The readers and advertisers really do control the future of their ne wspaper No newspaperowner will be successful without the input of their readers With the onset of a ne w publisher and owner of your newspaper I hope that you give them the same kind oi opportunity for success that you gave me and my family I encourage you to join forces to strengthen and support that have There are many communities your newspaper lost their newspaper for one reason or another and always the results are bad “Newspapers are the world’s mirrors” so said James Ellis and your hometown news source is nothing more than a mirror of your community that is read by people living here and outside the area Don’t do anything that would threaten this importantrural way of life Washington Irving once said’There is a certain relief in change even though it be from bad to worse! As I have often found in travelling in a stagecoach that it is often a comfort to shift one’s position and be bruised in a new place” I am confident the changes ahead of both my family and you will be good ones One thing for sure they will be different and they can be for the best Kevin Sandra The Ashby’s: Kyle Jacee Derek Breana Anika and Jenna have been fortunate to have lived here We call this place home and will think fondly of the friends we have here We have appreciated your comments of support and love These phrases of concern just make the move that much harder but on the other hand supports the idea that we have others out there to meet and get to know to serve and love As sad as we feel about moving there is some excitement in knowing that change willbringjoy New Publisher for the Gunnison Valley News Post Publishing Co purchased the paper and has appointed Jim Olsen as the new Publisher He replaces Kevin Ashby who has been with the paper for nine years up nmj'i — — -- — — Meet Jim Olsen recently Arts Council invites you to come and stroll through memory lane The Gunnison Valley Arts Council would like you lo come and stroll through memory lane “Sweet Harmony” will be held on Monday April 19 1993 at 7:01 pm at the Gunnison Valley High School Come reminisce with the old fashion atmosphere of th: 20’ s Enjoy your sundaes and treats w h ll e isten mg to thre fascinating Barber Shop Quartets “Sa!tCitySass”thisgroupof women are from Bounti-rUtah They are Vea Hawks Vickie Fnestack Audrey RobcrtsandLauraGliedman They are currently competing for the Western States “Rainbow Collection” compein Colorado tition of Barber Shop Quartets Springs Colorado “San Pitchers” are a group of men from Ephraim Utah David Wallingford Lynn They are Marlin Sorensen Poulson and Neil Cox They have been heard many limes throughout the area They are a well know group with a good many compliments on their singing A talented group of girls are from Gunnison Valley High School under the direction of Ms Gubler They are Christina Limb Laura Brown and Kim Deon Peterson Larsen Tickets will be $500 and sold in advance You may gel tickets irom any of tne Gunnison Valicy Arts Couml members Come stroll through musical memories Bring your families and enjoy this family night of entertainment and refreshments Gunnison City extends deadline on licensing dogs The deadline for licensing dogs has been extended until April 15th with no extra penalty A minimal number have been licensed and it is hopeful that owners will take ad vantage of this opportunity to do so during the extension of dogs or having harboring keeping Any person owning custody of any dog over four months of age within Gunnison City limits must obtain a license A rabies certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian within the last two years must be submitted before the tag can be issued The license fees are $500 for spayed or neutered dog s and $1000 for unspayed or unneutered Any dogs censed after April 15 th will becharged double the amount as specified in the city ordinances The City contracts with the Gunnison Valley Animal Clinic as it’s pound so our enforcement officers take an y stray dogs there If you wish to inquire about a missing dog please contact them at Coming of Age insert in this weeks Gunnison Valley News In years past this term "Coming of Age" referred to However young people reaching a degree of adulthood that couia be reversed in today's society of increased older persons who live longer In this issue of your local paper is a tabloid dedicated to services available to senior citizens in the Central Utah area Pictured on the cover are Cal vin and LaVilla Mickelsen of Manti ages 95 and 94 respectively who are great examples of successful aging into advanced years Calvin Mickelson is known to Manti as The Founding Father of the Senior Citizen Center Manti seniors say "Thank you Cal for all you have done to make life pleasurable for all of us” Thanks also to LaVilla for being constantly by his side as a compmon and helpmate TheCentral Utah Project Care Coalition is responsible foi die compiling and pi lining of uic uiuiuiu os ui ciTui i iu educate the public of Central Utah to the type and variety We of service for older persons in our communities suggest you keep the tabloid and refer to it for information We encourage acuvities in families churches community organizauons etc Older persons and sound advice for have a vast store of experience the best kep younger persons and could be considered secret we have in Central Utah Aging is an experience in decreased capacity in come aspects of life but most older minds are very sharp and able to contnbue to the community Please be aware of the elderly and the services availalbe for them in your area Animal Control sewer housing units on agenda at City Council The Gunnison City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on March 8 993 at the Gunnison City Hall minutes from that The following are the unapproved meeung Housing Junior Prom set for Friday at Gunnison Valiev High School The Gunnison Valley High School Junior Prom will be held on Friday April 2 1 993 beginning at 9:00 pm with the promenade at 1 0:00 pm The theme for this year's prom is "Forever Young" Pictured are Ryan Hendrickson President Jr Class Paula Fjeldsted Activity Director Billy Harris Activity Director Claudine Larsen Prom Chairman Robin Gregerson Vice President and Angalee Dailey Administrator Limb states that he called Brigham City Moab and Hyrum in regards to the housing units built by David Baus They all confirmed that the units are maintained well and there are no more than the regular problems with renters The council still felt that the elderly and handicapped units would be a benefit to Gunnison That particular area is not zoned for multiple d welhngs however so the project will be referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee Animal Control Dr Bruce King was present to recommend changes to our current ordinance He stated that we currently require dogs to be kept five days The Humane Society keeps the dogs 72 hours or three working days and Mr King is current charge to the city is $ 250 for five recommending an increase of S20 to days and Mr King is recommending $25 with three working days board Healso recommended that the council impose a much higher fee for dogs that Mr King suggested that the city have not been fixed advertise that the Gunnison Valley Animal Clinic is the pound so the owners will know where to locate their dogs The group also discussed enforcement of the ordinancesa nd a county wide animal control officer Mr King will approve with the council the proposed ordinance changes at theirnextcouncil meeting after which he will work out details for a contract Sewer Dumping Administrator Limb slated that the interlocal sewer board met on March 2 and the mmutesof that meeung were Those records indicated that independent reviewed dumping services would not be allowed to dump oil or grease but Councilman Pickett recalled that the board had decided to totally ban any dumping by the independent This will be checked into contractors Continued on page 3 |