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Show Pacc2-Junft- OPINION 1999 g. Uintah Basin Standard Start Enforcing the Law Living in the wide open spaces of the Uintah Basin we enjoy clean air, roadways devoid ofcongestion, and plenty of places to go to get away from it all. Because we have so many wide open spaces, there are those w ho take it for granted that they can dump their garbage in some secluded spot And why not? It doesnt cost them anjthing. Maybe no one will notice for a long time. And have you ever heard of anyone having to own up to such a careless and inconsiderate act? There may be plenty ofthreats from city offic ials, Count) Commissioners and even law enforcement, but when its all said and done, people continue to get away with trashing our communities. A Ballard resident spent S3 50 ofher own money cleaning up her property after someone decided to use it for a dumping ground. Not too long after the last scrap of litter was removed, someone else came along and threw their trash out in the same area! It's incredible that people in this day and age ofenvironmental awareness living in an area where its a well publicized fact that its a ft crime to dump garbage anywhere besides an approved landfill or garbage transfer station, would stoop so low. Maybe these folks have a sense of security in their misdeeds that tells them that they can get away with it. That's why our law enforcement agencies need to start getting serious when it comes to cracking down on people who violate illegal dumpinglaws. In the case of the latest illegal dumping in Ballard, therightfulownersofthetiashwereaNe to be tracked downwith information found inthe refuse. As long as they promised to clean it up they would not be issued a citation. Come on. Let's get real. In cases where the owners of the garbage can be identified then there should be a penalty paid. Ifthat would happen and others learned they could have their names in the paper because and be ordered to appear in court because they decided to throw their garbage out illegally then maybe the offenders would stop and thinkalittlemore about vvhat they are doing. Until we get serious about this problem its not going to go away, and our wide open spaces will become our polluted spaces. nior Center in Duchesne, would like to express their appreciation for the tremendous support mi their Oklahoma City Project The community really pulled together to make this projects great success. Many thanks to the patrons and volunteers in the community who donated products, time, and helping hands. We here at the Center are so grateful to have a great community who supports our efforts. The shipment was received in Oklahoma City on Saturday, May The people there were very 29. grateful to receive the care packages. Thank you again. Gateway Senior Center. - ?- SL Wilderness: Another Viewpoint By Tom Elder, Vernal As a member of the U inta Mountain Club, and as a wilderness proponent, I would like to respond to your editorial against wilderness. The American who really put the science of ecology on its feet was Aldo Leopold. I cannot match his defense ofwilderness, written a half Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac, 1949 Some of us like to snowmobile, while others dont However, most of us would agree that there should be places provided for those who enjoy the sportofsnowmobiling. It would be arrogant to assume that everyone should enjoy wilderness recreation. It isjustice to provide an area for wilderness recreation, for those who enjoy it The Uinta Mountain Club is proposing 10,000 acres ofthe White River country aswildemess, less than 1' ofall the land that the Vernal BLM districtbffice administers. 10,000acresislessthanl6square miles. In other words, the White River Wilderness would be equal to a square 4 miles long and 4 miles broad. The rest of the White River area will continue to be drilled for gas. Intheimmensjtyof the White RivercounQy,isprcservingaroadless square of that size a fair compromise? Is it more fair for our opponents to insist -- century ago; There are some who can live without wild things, and some whocannot... Like winds and sunsets, wild things were taken for granted until progress began to do away with them. Now we fttt thetjuestion whether a still higherstan-cfar- d oflrving'' is worth its cost iirthmgs natural; wild, and free. For us of the minority, the opportunity to see geese is more important than television, and the chance to find a pasqueflower is a right as inalienable as five speech. Thesewildthings,ladmit, had little human value until mechanization assured usofagood breakfast. . ..Thewholeconflict thus boils down to a question of degree. We of the minority see a law of diminishing returns in progress; our opponents do not. Mechanized recreation has already seized of the woods and mountains; a decent respect for minorities should dedicate the other tenth to wilderness. nine-tent- EDITOR? NOTE: The Uintah Basin Standard welcomes and encourages opinions from, readers in the form of letters to the editor. Letters may bit utilized to express opinions or comments, to highlight outstanding service ofan individual or organization, or any other worthwhile purpose. Letters may not be used to replace Cards of Thanhs, or to list sponsors, participants or contributors to a particular event or purpose LETTERS MUST CONTAIN 400 WORDS OR LESS. BE TYPED OR WRITTEN LEGIBLY, SIGNED. AND INCLUDE NAME. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE AUTHOR. Utters will be published unless they contain libelous or defamatory statements. We reserve the right to withhold a name by request if the nature of the letter is positive, and to edit letters. Utters may be submitted to the Standard office at 268 S 200 E., Roosevelt. Utah. 84066 hv die published deadline (normally Thursdays at 5:00 pm.) All letters become property of the Uintah Basin Standard. Exchange students voice their thanks Dear Editor, it AISE is a educational foundation which haa been placing high achool exchange atudenta in Utah, in both private and public echoola for the payt 20 years. We would like to take a moment to recognize and thank families and school officials in your local area for opening their homes and hearts to our students. It takes very special people to help weave the blanket of world understanding and peace by participating in this program. Before this blanket of understanding can start to come together it takes non-prof- Concerns about opposition to amendment Dear Editor, I am writing concerning Senator Bennett's opposition to the amendment to protect the flag ofthe United State of America. It is unfortunate that he is in a poeitionto determine whether or not the amendment passes. His attitude is a disgrace to the people ofUtah, ofwhich 80 are urging hint to vote for the amendment He is a disgrace to the state of Utah, the United States, and the millions of men and women who have died protecting the flag. I am appalled that he has a negative attitude in Congress to everything that is good for our nation. It is no wonder that the people of the United States are fed up with a compromise? special people as those listed below to open up to this prospect of welcoming a stranger into their home. Any questions concerning the program please call or Jack and Chris Peterson hosted Sweden. Filip Filip Johansson attended Union High School. Filip stated that he had a terrific year and could never select one person to honor. But would like to thank the entire teaching staff at Union for giving him a year to remember. Loin and Wendy ShefTer hosted Anna-Len- a Gerts Germsny. Anna Lena attended Uintah High School and loved all the people there. And would like to thank her host family for all of their understanding and cooperation throughout the year. Larry and Jean Wilcken hosted Rodrigo Minoczo Brazil. Rodrigo had a really terrific year. He wanted to thank everyone at UintahHigh School for helping him achieve his scholarship goals. Mark and Colette Kremin hosted Daniela Schramm Germany and Mieke Pelger Netherlands. Both girls attended Uintah High School Mieke would like to let Mr. Dittmore know how wonderful he is and that she will miss him. Daniels would like to let Miss. Kurtengach, Mias Moultan, and Brother Kuns know that she will never forget them and they made her year here a sue- - - appreciate them. Please call me at you have any questions or ments. Sincerely, Regina Draper express appreciation Dear Editor, The seniors at the Gateway Se Th - All the students and families listed above are very courageous and special people. We would love to have more families join us in the ambassadorship. Thanks to all of you Usted above from American Student Exchange. I realize how much there is here but all of these people need special thanks and I had no other way to do this. I hope you can run at least part of my list to let the families, schools, and teachers know how much we Ballard resident Maris Secrent recently paid $350 to have trash that was dumped illegally on her land cleaned up. Diner says discount card wasn't honored Congress whose credibility is zero, with no indication of improvement I am ashamed of our Congress-mefrom Utah who have become a groupof millionaires, that have been there for years and can buy media and votes that make it impossible to get rid of them. Over the past years they have cost the American people billions of dollars. Spending all of their time pursuing political activities that have shut down the government failed to act on issues of great import iuch as, Medicare, social security, and a host of other issues that are important to our people, as well as, getting rid ofMilosevic, the Hitler of Yugoslavia. What we need in Congress are statesmen, people who think of the next generation and not the next election. If you own a Shopping Bonanza card, and want to dine at Hog Heaven, hie prepared to fight for your free menu item. My husband, my 5 year old and I as well as my brother and his family went then for supper last week. Ws asked for separate tickets for each family (which is something we always do when dining out with others). My husband's meal cost approximately $11, iMBe .was $9, and my sons ua $139. When the bill arrived, my sons meal waa the one crossed out. I went to the till to argue that at other (daces I had been, they took off the meal that was just under the cost of the moat expensive meal. And she (the owner I guess?) said that the card meant the item that cost the least I asked: "If we had coma hen with out my eon would the price of my meal have been taken off of the ticket?" To which she replied yea. She finally did take the cost of my meal off of the ticket After leaving the place, I the card and it atatea: "Participating merchants offer their services to local consumers to attract new business. Ifyou like the way you're treated, they hope youll return in the future. It'a a form of advertising. We all go where we're invited and return when treated well." What a joke! If they didn't want to participate, why did they sign up on the card? I spoke with aomeone at KVEL (they sell the cards) and was told "If people thought the five meal they were going to receive would be the kids meal, nobody would have purchased the cards." Suzanne Haddlock re-re- "It was not a small matter, we had to pay to have it cleaned up... a big loader had to coma down, she complains. "Within a week, someone dumped a fridge and other stuff there." Rusty old care, tina, and even another refrigerator lay in the gully where gulch water flows through about three miles south of Highway 40. Secrest who works for Ballard city, said she and the city are upset about peopla dumping trash in Ballard. Not long ago, the Uintah Basin Standard ran a story about another illegal dump site being cleaned up on the north side of Ballard. "Then is an ordinance that says you pay to have your garbage hauled said Secret."We don't want anything dumped there, not fridges, off," wnii;tviGanrr m jXharooUnued dumping has au. tnufH IWTPanrtnf wffl IiHb citi tens turning in violators. In the most recent case of the refrigerator and other household garbage dumped by the gulch, Uintah County Sheriffs deputy John Laureen investigated and found a piece of paper with the names of the people who were accused of using the site as an illegal dump. After contacting the Roosevelt couple, they agreed to dean up the mess, but said they had contracted with aomeone to take their garbage to the landfill in Duchesne, but the Ballard gulch waa as hr as it got. said Launen. They are going to move it. If ita not moved soon, they will be cited. You're still responsible for it (the trash) when you hire someone to take care of it for you." Littering is punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail. According to Launen, the sheriffs office gets frequent complaints of dumping in west Uintah County and says that the community is really "up in arms," calling in vehicle descriptions, and plate numbers when they see suspicious loads of trash being hauled. Lieutenant Commander W. 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