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Show iff April 1 ft f v1 1 n a. was Census Day: urgent reminder to return forms repercent the respond rate is increased, the Bureau estimates that taxpayers are saved $25 million in Census costs. Census questionnaires have been delivered to 115 million households throughout the nation, and now the Census The Census Bureau will Bureau is urging all people living in the United States to complete their forms and mail then in. A postage paid envelope is provided with each questionnaire. The Census Bureau is striving to increase the mail response rate of Census 2000 from the 65 percent return rate in 1990. For each one send a Census taker to each household that does not mail back its questionnaire, said Susan A Lavin, Director ofthe Census Bureaus Denver Region. This is a very labor intensive and process, which costs taxpayers more in the long run. Wed like to get as many people to mail back their forms as possible. For the past several months, Census Bureau Director Kenneth Prewitt has challenged governors, mayors, tribal leaders and other highest elected officials to increase their local communitys initial mail response rates by at least five percentage points over their 1990 response rates. Communities can check the daily progress of their Census 2000 response rates from March 27 through April 11 on time-consumi- Carson Makes NAU - Deans List by Tsonja Sampson Katie Carson of Bluff is listed on the Deans List at Northern Arizona University for the second year in a row. The 1998 graduate of San Juan High School earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in order to make the Deans List at NAU. the Census ng website at www.census.gov. Census forms are being pro cessed as they are being ceived. The Bureaus system is able to determine which addresses have returned their forms and which ones have not. Beginning April 27, households who have not returned their forms will receive follow-u- p visits from Census takers. This process will continue through early July, and requires thousands of temporary Census workers to complete. The information generated by the census is used to determine how many seats in the U.S. House of Representatives go to each state and helps decide how more than $185 billion in federal funds annually are shared fairly among the nations communities. The Census Bureau guarantees that the answers given on census forms are kept strictly confidential. All census employees have taken an oath of confidentiality and are subject to a $55,000 fine and five-yeprison term for any breach of ar that confidentiality. THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, April 5, 2000 - Page 3 Citizens seek signatures for referendum (continued from page 1) mission Power Plant in the Uintah Basin, and from Tri-Stat- es Generation through Empire Electric. Schafer said he is confident that the City will be able to purchase low cost power for a long period of time. Schafer said that the City is making progress on seeking a $2.8 million revenue bond for the project. The bond should be ready by May 15. When making the motion to purchase the system, Councilman Doug Allen stated that available funds from the Department of Energy could possibly be used to purchase the system. However Schafer reports the Department of Energy has signaled a hesitancy for the City to use that money until they have met their obligations to restore the wetlands at the millsite. Schafer also reports that Utah Power and Light has bly be used for several months while the City builds a permanent new substation near the Pinto plant east of Monticello. Schafer states that using these portable substations may save wheeling costs of providing power through the Empire system at the Cahone substation. The City Council has determined it wants to establish a Power Board for administration of the utility, with members of the Power Board to be appointed by the City Council. Utah Power and Light has reportedly approved budget funding to hire a new lineman in Monticello. Schafer reports that the lineman could possibly be hired and in place as soon as the May 15 transfer emer- date. Schafer reports that UP&L linemen will not be used for standard maintenance and that City employees could be used to set gency substations could possi meters, do power locates, and stated that portable other simple maintenance projects. BILUFF ml Western National Trail study draft available for review FRONTIER PAY The United States Forest Service is completing a study report to examine the feasibility of amending the National TVails System Act to establish a new national trail that would stretch from Mexico to A CELEBRATION OF SAN JUAN COUNTYS BEGINNINGS APRIL 15 9 -- 10 am Parade registration at Twin Rocks Trading Post Contact Georgiana Simpson at435-672-240- or email: 5 Canada. A Great Western Trail draft report is now avail- georgianakennedygallery.com 10 -- 11 PARADE am able for general public review. The proposed route would be designated along established roads and trails. The purpose of the trail is to provide a connected, trail experience that can accommodate the entire trails community. The public is invited to cement on the draft report. A summary or a full document (175 pages) will be mailed upon request. Begins at Twin Rocks Trading Post to Hwy 191 then south to Bluff Fairgrounds TROPHIES FOR WINNERS IN EACH CATEGORY 11 - WACON RALLY Noon long-distan- Judging of Wagon Teams Bluff Fairgrounds Arena Contact Jack Powell at 435-672-22- 89 11:30-2:3- 0 pm CAMP DEMONSTRATIONS 30-pa- Pioneer and Traditional Navajo and Ute Camps Fairgrounds Contact Craig Simpson at Bluff 435-672-22- 43 Noon - 3 pm DUTCH OVEN ce ge COOK-OF- F Contact Vance Nielson at or email: officekokoinn.com Bluff Fairgrounds 435-672-22- 21 Judging for the Dutch Oven Nothing is stronger than habit. Cook-O- ff Ovid PRIZES AWARDED HISTORIC PHOTO EXHIBITION Historic photos on display at Barton Cabin 4 - 6 pm WOULD YOU LIKE TO UVE CLOSE TO THE UTAH BORDER BUT ACTUALLY LIVE IN COLORADO? CHILDRENS FIELD DAY Races and Chases Bluff Fairgrounds Georgiana Simpson at 435-672-24- 05 a Contact or email: georgianakennedygallery.com 7 -- 10 pm b This nice manufactured home is located 5 miles north of Dove Creek 3 bedrooms 2 baths beautiful kitchen great floor plan 2 car STORYTELLING Pioneer and Native American Storytelling and music An evening of storytelling and music from our past to be held around the campfire Barton Cabin garage K$ n 9.45 acres $99,000 Mesa Verde Realty - - |