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Show The Ogden Valley news Volume XV Issue XV Page July 15, 2008 Donations from Valley Residents Provide Digital or Analog TV? Analog or Digital TV? That is the Question a Brighter Future for Children in Peru receive some of the necessary funds to By Keith D. Anderson, Board of Directors to the orphanage by a judge. Since she has Chairman, Ogden Valley Recreation Transmission Special been at Santa Lorena, she has turned her life around and has become a good student. Service District (OVRTSSD) The children of the Santa Lorena and Padre Angel Rodriguez orphanages send their thanks to the people of Ogden Valley for their generosity. With an education, she will be able to supThe children of these orphanages are port herself without returning to her previrequired to leave the orphanage when they ous occupation. turn 18. Most of these young adults have no It does not take much money to make families or, if they do, they get no assistance a huge difference in one of these youngfrom them. sters’ lives. That is Education where Todos and/or vocaLos Ninos tional trainPeru comes ing gives in to help. these kids Due to the a chance, kindness and are so of Ogden appreciaValley resitive for any dents, we and all help. currently We will have two know what boys now the total attending monthly school; Al cost of Heller age G l e n d y ’s 18 is attendschooling, ing a conhousing, tinuation and food school for Children from the Padre Angel Rodriguez orphanage in will be two years, Peru celebrate Christmas. when we and Jonathan return to Torres will attend a motorcycle mechanics Peru, but it is expected to be about $200 school for two years. Since 95% percent of per month/$2,400 per year. An amount that Iquitos transportation is by motorcycle, Jon- will change a life for the better. athan’s future looks promising. Al has yet to We are hoping that the good people of decide his profession, but has put his mind Ogden Valley will continue to donate to to learning English. We converse regularly this worthy cause. Donations are being via e-mail, and we are encouraged by his accepted at Eats Of Eden or at Wells Fargo progress with the English language. for Todos Los Ninos Peru. All donations This August we will be helping our first are used for the children; no adminisgirl—Glendy Lomas. Glendy has decided trative costs are taken from the donashe would like to be a legal secretary. Her tions. Interested parties may contact W. schooling will last 1½ years. In order to Christiansen at 745-3007 or Julie Rhodes survive on her own, Glendy turned to pros- at 745-0054. titution at the age of 15. She was ordered Thank you for caring enough to give. Swimming Lessons For more information, call Kathy Allen at 745-2709. 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Keith Isley - PRCA Clown of the Year! 621-1696 Ogdenpioneerdays.com Most folks here in Ogden Valley have probably seen the announcements on TV that all Television Broadcasting will be changed to digital format and all analog broadcasting will be shut off by February 17, 2009 as decreed by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). The analog technology is the format used since the beginning of TV several decades ago. The announcement also states that you can now receive digital television if you have the right type of equipment. This is true only because all the primary broadcasting stations have already converted to digital format. But for the convenience of much of the public which have not yet purchased a new TV or converter box, the broadcast stations are broadcasting both formats until the deadline date of February 17, 2009. If you are among the flatlander folks along the Wasatch Front, you would now be able to receive “High Definition Digital” television if you have a converter box or a new TV set with a digital tuner, and it can be received with a traditional roof top antenna. This is not true, however, for us folks in Ogden Valley. Our translator station has not yet been converted. To accomplish this will require a capital investment of several hundred thousand dollars. This includes the expense of establishing a new microwave relay station at the top of Mt. Ogden. Your Ogden Valley Translator Board is negotiating with the Weber County Sheriffs’ office, the Weber County Commissioners, and the Utah Communication Agency Network (UCAN) for a joint project at our Ogden Valley site for an emergency communication station along with our translator station. This shows promise for us to purchase our new equipment. There will be other improvements at our station such as a stand-by generator and possibly a new tower. We may have to accomplish the conversion in two phases. For example, we would first purchase the receiving equipment to bring the digital signal to our station, then rebroadcast it in analog using our old equipment. The second phase would be obtaining the digital broadcasting equipment as funds become available. The FCC will allow the translator stations to re-broadcast analog (low power) for some yet undefined period of time following February 17, 2009. So what does this mean for the folks in Ogden Valley? We will not be able to receive digital TV until the translator station conversion is completed. In the meantime, your Translator Board pledges to continue to provide analog television as we do at the present time. Therefore, we advise Valley residents to perhaps postpone purchasing a digital TV until we have completed the conversion. But, on the other hand, you may want to take advantage of a government program that provides coupons (two per household) worth $40 each for the purchase of converter boxes. There is a limited number of coupons available. To get one, visit http:// www.dtv2009.gov or call 1-888-DTV-2009 (1-888-388-2009). As an Ogden Valley TV Board we appreciate your support and ask for your patience. Many claim that the new “high definition digital” technology is such an advancement that it will be worth all this effort. We are committed to preserve the American tradition of “free over the air television.” Ogden Valley Translator Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Ogden Valley Library. Meetings are open to the public and visitors are welcome. |
