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Show ' THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, April 26, 2000 - Page 7 CEU class focuses on wilderness issues Juan Campus and evidence supporting the Would you like to see an oil well standing in one of your favorite spots? Dr. Dean Bell, of SUWA, called for the groups action during a forum on The d Future of Wilderness question. SULU spokesman Jim Bourn said his group, that includes to work together and avoid litigation and wasting money that could be better used by the BLM to improve land management. Dr. Bromall said the forum, one of three he has organized this semester, brings to life all the concepts we've covered in the textbook. Bromall said the 22 years he spent in Washington D.C., working in government jobs, taught him some things about working CEU-Sa- n adjunct instructor Irvin Countys claim that land users Bromall wanted his class to and BLM officials are good see political empowerment in stewards of the land in Politics-Continue- Conflict or Tenuous Accommodation. The students came away with their moneys worth. users, jeepers and bikers, said education was one answer to help preserve the habitat, not by closure of existing roads. and area to SUWA representative Herb listened residents, said closing presentations from panel McHarg The class, members that included representatives from the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, the Southern Utah legitimate roads the Citizens isnt part of Wilderness Proposal but their goal is the preservation of the land for all U.S. citizens. He said, The fact of the matter is, that San and the Juan County damage is occurring on these Commission. Susan Tixier, of lands. The question of who the Great Old Broads for environmental an determines what is a Wilderness, lawyer, shared her wilderness legitimate road and access to perspective as a senior citizen. the land were the main topics The audience included of discussion, with sometimes proponents from both sides of heated exchanges within the the wilderness issue. That group. Joe Lyman, a longtime issue centers around the Blanding resident, recounted wilderness visits to Arch Canyon 50 years possible designation of more than one ago with his children. The million acres of BLM lands in same little pools of water with San Juan County. little fish in them, that we Juan San County looked at then, are still there Commissioner Bill Redd today, Lyman said. During the presented the countys side of discussion, SUWAs Herb the debate with maps, photos McHarg posed the question Land Users Association, the Bureau of Land Management, ROUND THE REGION Navajo voter sign-u- p More than 100,000 Navajos on the reservation have registered to vote. The new total is 102,417. This marks the second time in the past 10 years that voter registration for the tribe has passed 100,000. The first occurred eight years ago, just before the tribal election office had its first purge of voters. Navajo voters will go to the polls on May 2 for a primary for hundreds of chapter, school board and grazing positions. They will also be voting on the size of the Navajo nation Council. Tb try to increase the turnout, the election office will meet with state voting officials from Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. The new total, from the close of registration on Feb. 24, was reported to the Navajo Board of Election Supervisors as part of the tribal requirements to determine the limitation of campaign spending by candidates in the May 2 primary and Gallup Independent Aug. 2 general elections. Window Rock - together and negotiation. Basically, Id like to see us go from heated emotion to the lowering of voices and sorting out the issues, Bromall said. There needs to be some frank recognition that some issues Fourth cliff jump injury of year near Moab Moab - It appears that the latest extreme sport to adopt Moab as its home may be BASE jumping. The increase in Moabs popularity with the cliff diving crowd is perhaps made most obvious by the recent increase in the number of serious BASE jumping accidents in remote locations. There have been four Michisuch incidents since December 30, 1999. A gan man was seriously injured in a cliffjumping accident near Moab city limits. A hiker who witnessed the accident said the man jumped, opened his parachute successfully, but immediately flew into a cliff about 100 feet above the ledge. He then dropped rapidly to the ground with a partially collapsed chute. The jumper was listed in serious condition at St. Marys HospiTimes Independent tal in Grand Junction. won't be resolved, some will be symbolic, and others can be negotiated. 56-year-- America is the best country half-educat- exceeds 100,000 ed in the world. Nicholas Murray Butler. 'Taxation without representation says mayor Mayor Joe Croke attended the Dolores County Commission meeting recently. He said, We are here because we find ourselves in a situation a lot like it was 200 years ago: taxation without representation. Rico residents sent a lot of money down here and get nothing for it. As a result, Rico residents are interested in seceding from Dolores County and Dove CreeK Press joining adjacent San Miguel County. Dove Creek - Rico NIZHONI BRIDGES Zke present ZfouicL THE NADABAR WEST BLUFF April 29 Saturday Utes: Monument must respect treaties Noon has passed a resolution opposing a federal initiative that is on the verge of pro- Cortez - The Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council a gallery of gourd art gourd and bamboo musical tecting 160,000 acres of public lands in Montezuma County as a National Monument. The resolution outlines the reasons the National Monument designation could adversely impact the Tribes historic use of BLM land within the region, including Indian use of established hunting grounds and land utilized for ceremonial purposes. The proposed monument touches a portion of the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation and surrounds portions of Ute lYust Lands near Hovenweep National Monument. The vast region of canyonlands and high desert terrain is expected to be declared a National Monument by President Clinton on the recommendation of Interior Secretary Bruce Cortez Journal Babbitt very soon. gourd auction gourd archaeology instruments poetry Bluff music and food Firefighters Chili Dinner and Potluck bring a side dish if you have one DANCING ALL NIGHT LONG MUSIC BY Quaha Afro-Caribbe- an La (ZalUa and Blues flAlk aUo The SPRING FEVER 2000 HIGH SCHOOL RODEO held March 31 and April 1 were a huge success. 300 contestants from all over Utah attended each day to compete. It was a large undertaking for the Grand and Blue Mountain Rodeo Clubs to organize. They couldn't have done it without the community volunteers who worked so hard to make it possible. The clubs would like to thank all who gave their support and effort to make the rodeo a success: The Branding Iron Jimbo's Country Market Ye 01 Geezer Meat Shop Super 8 of Monticello Dalton Construction CAR Paint & Glass Krist Brothers Cattle Co, LC Rustic Inn Silver Sage Inn The Virginian Motel Days Inn Hotel Off Center Bowen Motel The Landmark Motel Carl Dixon, Arena Manager Grand County Road Dept Stacy Brewer, Coordinator Smitty's Golden Stake Restaurant Big Horn Lodge Red Stone Inn Fat City Smokehouse ; La Sal Livestock Terry Leach Drilling & Welding Services Kelling Insurance Henderson Builders Aarchway Inn Bob Bee man Drilling Co Pancake Hause & Arches Dining Room Western Slope Chrysler Comfort Suites The Shop HE Bee man Drilling La Sal Mountain Guest Ranch Rollover Ranch Moab Diner & Ice Cream Shopppe Spanish Trail Shell Riverside Plumbing Hyland's Spanish Valley Feed & General Store Central Utah Insurance Chip's Grand Tire Castle Rock Chevrolet Sleep Nifty Inn San Juan Pharmacy Bob's Sanitation Century 21 Utah Gas Service Co Ucolc Ranch Horseshoeing Grand Rental Center KOA Campgrounds State Farm Insurance Grand County CouncilCommission Tom Brown Inc Fruita Co-o- p Horsethief Canyon Tack Treadway Tire Service La Hacienda f.1 DVM Tom Til Gallery Moab Realty Property Management Lema Trading Co Ramdance Gift Shop Dairy Queen Sheri Griffith Expedition, Inc Painted Pony Trading Co Western Implement Co. Inc Nations Towing Blue Mountain Poods Moab Outdoors General Store Harley Bates Cattle Ranch Gersinger Farm The Lunch Box & Snack Bar Crew Moab Bit & Tool Co Moab Construction Dave Storey Kokopelli Lodge Farabee's Basley Wei Service Redd Agn & La Sal Store ! Jim Gotlin Meyer Implement, your local John Deere and Hesston Dealer is Fashions now, MFE West Inc., as of JC Penny Catalog Sales Merchant First Security Bank City Market Food & Pharmacy & Tariyaki St Japanese Hojji Yogi April 17,2000. Your new owners , Gary and Carla Cranston and Don Bain will strive to build parts, service and sales along with all the professionalism that the area customers deserve. Parts Alberta's Images Arches Trading Post The Peace Tree Juice Cafe Deeter Custom Sadderlery La Sal Mountain Boot & Saddle Big A Auto Desert West Office Supply Shirt Tales Red Canyon Outfitters Canyon Images V Bar Open A Ranch Timber Products Wagon Wheel Pizza Parkway Texaco Food mart La Rues Embroidery MFE West Inc. 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