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Show page 13 - April 11.2000 Basin LIFE Uintah Basin Standard LOST BOY FOUND SAFE PTA risks money on program that proved its worth in gold i By Cheryl Mt-cha- An Duchesne boy lost in the Cottonwood Canyon area of Nine Mile Canyon Saturday evening. April 1. was safely Found, thanks to the diligent efforts of Search and Rescue and a cia new program called L-in the Woods, which was recently introduced to Duchesne Elementary students. Dillon Grant was riding with family members when he became separated from the group about 5 p m. He made an effort to get bark to his dads pickup truck using the roods which led in that direction, trarelingjust brer 20 miles before his ran out of gas. Ironically, he was only about 100 yards away from the truck, but in an area 'around the bend where he could not be seen, said Dillon'a mother, Dana Grant. When Dana received the call while shopping in Provo that Dillon was missiiigshe said she was beyond frantic" with worry. 1 thought he'd crashed. 1 thought he was lying iryurvd somewhere. I told Taft (Dillon's father to look off of every cliff, Dana said. While imagining the worst, Dana knew the facts The canyon wasfrees-in- g cold and pitch black. "There was no moon. 1 knew he'd be freezing and cold and hungry. Before Dana made it up to the canyon, around 10.30 p.m..fiwanda half hours after Dillon'a disappearance, she received the joyous news that her son was found safe and well. With night falling. Dillon remembered that he must stay with the and keep warm, information he had learned at school during a special presentation by Uinta Mounn tain Search Dug handler. The was brought tothe school through Dili hesue Elementary PTA "lie cncd for a few minutes, then something told him that they'd be able to find him. Dana said. Remembering what he had been taught, Dillon gathered materials from the woods surrounding his and made himself a pine bed next tolhewhicle.He wsafyingaakep on the pine bed when members of St arch snd Rescue found him. Laurie Champagne, PTApresidrnt, said that parents of school children have been concerned about the safety oftheir children since a little boy was lost some time ago. Must kids have parents who live out here that enjoy the outdoors one way or another. We thought children needed to learn about what they could do if they were ever lost," Champagne said. The PTA purchased materials available through the National Search and Rocue organization called 'Lost in the Woods, for approximately $189. Champagne said she hopes the parents of children in other schools will want to utilize the program, which the Duchesne PTA is will ing to share. Shirlyn Peatross, a Uinta Mountain Search Dog handler in Duchesne, and one ofthe presenter of the "Lost eight-year-ol- d four-wheel- four-wheel- er in the Woods material, said that before she took the program to the schools Sheriff RalphS Ians fie Id previewed it and deemed it appropriate. The learning materials contain a video portraying the story ofa boy lost in the woods, curriculum which includes object lessons, and handouts which kids can share with their parents. Peatross said the one-hopresentation cover a lot of information and search dogs are only one small part of it. Children are instructed on how to stay warm and dry while waiting to be found, she said, noting that the instruction cover nine basic points: 1) stay together; 21 stay in one place; 3) keep warm; 4) find a waiting place, not a hiding place; 5) put out 6) look bigger for searchers; 7) do not lie on bare ground, 8) do not eat anything you are unsure of; and 9) stay sway from large rivet and lakes. Peatross presented the information at Duchesne Elementary, and although Dillon may not have remem some-thingbrig- bered all of the points, he did remember two of the most important. He stayed put and built a bed. she said. Peatross. together Me Henna and Bunny Young, also Uinta Mountain Search Dog handlers, have also taken Lost in the Woods to Myton Elementary students. Dana it PTAtressurer for Duchesne Elementary. She said that when the subject ofthe curriculum came upsbe questioned using such a large amount of money for it. Now she's a believer. lt'a worth every cent. I'd personally pay for it myself 1 would hope other schools in the area srould have them come in and do the program. Dana said thatsheis very glad that Dillon had exposure to the information and listened. As for as recreation vehicles will be rigged with a survival kit before they are on the road again, she said, adding that even though the experience was dreadfid. "It has made us all more grateful for each other. lon Grant became separated from family and was lost in the woods for a tune, but the KNEW WHAT TO el vehicle and keep warm and diy until he was found due to a unique youngster knew he must stay with his program taught at Duchesne Elementary School. DO-Dil- four-whe- UNSUNG HEROS four-wheel- 1 Search & Rescue squads ready to lend a hand when called imr , Xa-r- pro-gnu- T Vr" By James Willis We haw a really great search and rescue membership, said Smiley Denver, il four-wheel- of the er Duchesne County Search and Rescue Squad. "W members would like to thank our wives and families for putare time when ting up with ere we get called out for three or four day at a time. The Search and Rescue team is divided into two groups, the Eastaida Squad and the Wastaid Squad. Each Las 18 member on hand. "The first thing we do in the event us-th- - afascorchorarescueistoclearitwith WATER RESCUE-SoDuchesne County Search and Rescue members are trained scuba divmwho are called on when a rescue requires underwater work. mc DOWNED PLANE-Ther- e's been more than one small airplane crash that Duchesne County Search and Rescue members have been called out to help find. Unfortunately in such accidents, there isn't much left to find. JBsJboLJBijdjeSsL away in a good during National library Week. April 5. Join the Duchesne County Library stalTas w kick off our 85 Birthday Celebration this national Library Week! Se Library Corner for details. Single Adults Over 31 LDS Single Adults over 31 will meet Friday April 14 for Line Dancing in the Ballard Buiklingat 7 p.m. and Satunfoy. April 15 for a Fantasy Canyon hike. Kids are invited. Bringalunch and drinking water Meet at the Ashley Stake Center at 10 a m. For questions call Diane, Rcoh, 0 or Kathy, 781-137- r. -- 7; 781-669- Infectious Anemia Equine veterinarians hare volunteered their service to staff four Local Equina Infectious Anemia test sites. Testing will taka place on Friday, April 14 from 9a.m. 6 p.m. and Saturday April 15 from 8 a.m. 12 noon at tba following locations: Vernal Western park; Roosevelt - Basin Veterinary Clinic; Randlett - Avakm Community Crater, and Jensen - BAL Gas Station. Call Jim LrkaS, or for more Clothing Donations Project Helpers ia conducting a clothing drive for our Ducheana County families. Ail worker are encouraged to donata clothing that is not being used, no longer fits and is in fair condition. Wa are taking donation! from April 3 1 5. All contributions would ha appreciated For more information call Maxine McBumett at Northeastern Counseling Center, 5 or -- 722-285- 789-630- Join Us for The Book Group! On Wednesday. April 12, at 7 p.m. Michelle Miles will review the book, "Blue Moon Over Thurman Street," by Ursula K. LrGuin. You are invited to join The Book Group for thisspecU presentation. Copies of the book are available at the Duchesne County library. Pow-Wo- w Bureau oflndian Affaire Law Enforcement Youth Pow-Wowill be held Friday and Saturday. April Due hcsneGym. Teen and Junior categories, boys: fancy, traditional, gnus; Girls: fancy, traditional, jingle. Pnu will be giveh. Registration at row-WoFor further information contact: MaiyLee Long! lair at 722-323- Copy wnq-'Mli'i- SiF 4 4-- w . KEEP YOUR BABY HEALTHY Health Dept, promote infant immunization c a measles disease. In 19S9-91- . Alungwith Governor Leavitt s proclamation of April as Public Health resulted in irs-r- e than 55.0X) Week,' TriCbunty Department encourreported rases, 11. Ok) hospital. ra! EDITORIAL WRITING IS HIS FORTE ; ages parents ofchildren under age 2 to tions, and more than 1JO deaths, ILoif make sure the rhilds immunisation of three death were in young chiln ore up to date during Infant 1 dren. 3 Childhood duwases aren't seriweek. The Center for Disdirest are ease Control reminds everyone that ous Vaccine-prerenUthere ia no excuse for negWting this jvtent tally fatal Tetanus kJUSof 10 important part of every child's healthy people it strikes Diphtheria kills 1 of 10. Polio, pert urns, measles, mumps, future. What's your excuse. Seven Reasons parents pre for not rubella German measles brpatilia B. and spinal mrmngiti are abodeodly taking children for l heir shots. in the school thought was great," he By Cheryl Mecham I My baby is healthy. There's no but preventable. 4 1 can't take the tune off work to said His teacher allowed him to "wnu reason to take him her to the doctor. Before James Willis became a re- about anything, as longas there was no Just because your baby is healthy now take my baby to ihr doctor. Taking the doe not mean he or she wont get tune now to immunize your children porter for the Uintah Baoin Standard, wearing or anything vulgar or ofien-sireran mv you much more time later if he worked in a tree nursery, served as This freedom of expression kept childhood dueasr. Only immunizaan electrician apprentice, and worked him motivated to writs and find his tions can prerent disease such as your child becomes ill Childhood illmeasles, mumps, polio, and diphthe- nesses such as measles can put achild In carpentry. AH gnod jobs.be says, but ria. Some of these disease can be a in bed for weeks - or even in the the difference now is that he is emJames moved to the outskirts of ernous threat to hospital. your baby ployed doing something hr lores todo, Randlett with his parents, Jim and 5) I can't afford to go to the doctor. 2) My baby wont get the measles. write. He is the newest reporter on the Sue Willis, last December to reunite Nobody gets it anymore Failure to SEE HEALTH DEPT, on pageW Uintah Basin Standard's staff. with family. Jams hasagrandmother, immunize lease to new outbreaks of 1 am awed that I'm to being paid unde, and brother with a wife and do something 1 lore to do. That I'd do children who lire near Independence. for free tbut don't tell the boss that) -- When he was just a young pup (year Im leery of deadlines and the fact three to about fire or six) James and that I actually hare things I hare todo his family lived in Neola. before mov(assignments), but I'm really lucky ing to Arisons that 1 found an opportunity to do it, Even though James is just entering James said. adulthood, be knowtafewlhinp about At the tender age of 12. James himself: "When I waa a kid I was a began his wntingrareer with the cre- terror, my mom put poison control on ation ofanorel founded on the unscruthe speed dial. I bare a lot ofscars but pulous character of "Nicoderous only ooe broken booe in my life .. I am Greed." The work is a bit of science not a cowboy --.Frank Sinatra is cool 1 hare too much to do to fiction, accented with action, get married and a pinchof romance. I did pretty guod in school but could After 16 rewrites," James says the haredone better --.Noneof my friends manuscript has reached 30 pages and listen to me on important stuff -- . I'll ha's pleased with it thus far. go to greed lengths to get to know more While attending Hamilton High about those who seem a kindred spirit near his home in Ania, California, I hke to think I'm unique." James waa a member of the school Here's a lew things that the staff of the Uintah Beam Standard hare newspaper staff through theenmir-agruMHofa crew lire writing teacher. noticed about Jamer Quiet but wry He graduated from high school ia 1996 nice .. quirk worker.eftlcient -- . take "I was mostly an editorialist, rantleasing ia stride quiet and shy -sing about politic I did venture to do enoua about bis work has a way Willis, ournrw stafTrcjvrtcratthcl'mtah SI RICK'S ABtXT LWS-)a- mc something odd. 'The Death of Rowithwurda. column called "Life the Bain StanJarJicwTitirgtKw Monet mance and Chivalry, which every girl 1'nivcrw anj I'vcrt thing." New reporter for Standard writing work of fiction mmu-dilatio- ." adren-ture.oome- Law Enforcement Youth e rpi-denu- National Library Week Get carried book 722-426- the Duchesne County shnxff. he overguy trained to do just about sees everything we do. If he doesn't This oftrained clear it, we don't do it. said Denver. professionals include EMTs, scuba "The second thing we do w cal! eon t rol diver, mountain ciiir.br in Vernal and let them know what tec hzurian. and first aid trainwe're doing ing. The Search and Rescue also helps The Search snd Rescue also uses s the police department with traffic wide variety of transportation to carry out their work. Airplanes, watercraft, control, UBICsCanuvali.rowdhlixks, and surveillance. snowmobiles, scuba equipment, "We do pretty much hat the situmountain climbing harnesses, ation requires us to do, said Kent heelers, and trucks are all employed Brown, Search and Rescue member. in aiding the search and rescue effort "The Search and Rescue squads have All of the mentioned transportation a monthly meeting, but there's no and supplies are prov ided by the memreal way to determine how often we ber "We do it because we fee some get called out. We could get called out twice a month, or maybe not for a few compassion and want to do some pmd months." and help other, said IV river. "We Search and Rescue member are don't really need any thar.ksjiisl helpcalled upon to perform a wide variety ing is enough. of tasks, including plane crashes, Those interested in braining a drowning, as well as finding missing member of search and rescue may submit an application toSauley persons. "Wr also provide right-han- d 3tXE. Roosevelt. S40H6 help to the sheriff if he's understaffed or doesn't have enough manpower for "The only requirement is that you live mDuchesne County. he said something, said Brown "Wecover so many things, we have - itJcck! |