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Show The Ogden Valley news Your Community Newspaper March 15, 2011 PRSRT STD POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 11 EDEN UT POSTAL PATRON EDEN-LIBERTY-84310 HUNTSVILLE-84317 OGDEN CANYON- 84401 HCR 843AO Utah Governor Herbert’s China Trade Mission— An important step toward doubling Utah’s exports In his State of the State address, Governor Gary R. Herbert highlighted Utah’s export growth as the strongest in the nation, but also challenged Utah’s international business leaders to “double Utah exports in the next five years.” To help meet that challenge, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) recently announced that the Governor will lead a trade mission to China, with trade mission events being held April 11-15, 2011. Arrival and departure dates will be coordinated with participants and the International Trade Office in GOED. The trade mission will focus on matching Utah businesses with businesses in China, promoting Utah’s tourism offerings, meeting with key Chinese government agencies, and showcasing the state’s business-friendly environment. Strong trade is nothing new to Utah. Last year, $10.3 billion worth of goods sold worldwide supported 50,000 export-related jobs. Within Asia, China itself is one of the fastest growing destinations for Utah exports and a key export market for Utah companies. Exports to Greater China last year totaled over $1.8 billion, making it Utah’s second largest trading partner. “Over 2009-2010, Utah’s exports to China grew 27%,” said Brett Heimburger, Regional Director for Asia at the Governor’s Office of Shown above are the participants from the cross country ski races held at Nordic Park’s President’s Day Races. Back row: Terry Davis; and Julie Economic Development. “This trade mission is an important step to strengthening Zeigler, club treasurer. Middle row, left to right, are Ian Bressel, Annie Davis, Kailee Southwick, Grace Mull, and Zozia Weglarz. Front row: Mack TRADE MISSION cont. on page 11 Phippen and Monica Davis. Photo courtesy of Jim Halay of Eden. Eden Heliport Back on County Agenda— Applicants Needed for Positions to Fill Openings Commissioners to weigh appeal on March 29 on the Ogden Valley and Western Weber County request. In a letter dated March 2, 2011 and By Shanna Francis signed by Rubin and Olsen, they write, “We Township Planning Commissions The controversial Heliport proposal is once are hereby notifying you that we are appealagain on the agenda of a planning meeting, which will be held in Ogden in the Weber County Commission Chambers on March 29 at 10:00 a.m. This time, Weber County Commissioners Craig L. Dearden, Kerry W. Gibson, and Jan Zogmaister will respond to the heliport request. An appeal by heliport petitioners Ron Rubin of Oregon-owner of the Red Moose Lodge in Eden; and Craig Olsen of Eden, owner of Diamond Peaks Heli-Ski Adventures, to overturn the decision of the Ogden Valley Township Planning Commission to deny a conditional use permit for a heliport at the Red Moose Lodge will now go before the Weber County Commissioners. The Commissioners will review planning commission minutes and comments related to the heliport issue, and decide on the appeal ing the decision of the Ogden Valley Township Planning Commission to deny our conditional use permit. We believe there is sufficient evidence to establish that we do meet and fully comply with the regulations and conditions specified in the Weber County Zoning Ordinance for such conditional use as noted in the CV-2 zoning.” Valley residents and recreators interested in the impact of a heliport on the Valley floor, and accompanying noise levels, are encouraged to attend the meeting. Comments may also be made directly to the Commissioners by email or by calling the County Commission office. Weber County planning staff was unsure if Weber County Commissioners will open the March 29 meeting to additional public comments. Commissioners can be reached by phone at 801-399-8406 or by fax at 801-399-8305. Huntsville’s Jeremiah Johnson’s Team Wins NWAACC Championship The Weber County Commission is taking applications for positions that will need to be filled on the Ogden Valley and Western Weber County Township Planning Commissions. The Ogden Valley Township Planning Commission meets on the first and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m., and the Western Weber County Township Planning Commission meets on the third Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Additional meetings may be scheduled, as needed, throughout the year. Applications can be picked up at the Weber County Planning Division office, 2380 Washington Blvd., Suite 240, Ogden Utah. Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2011 or until positions are filled. For more information, call Sherri at the Weber County Planning office at 801-399-8791. Valley Organizations Merge As of March 1, 2011, two separate advocacy groups in Ogden Valley have united under a single name. The former Ogden Valley Protection Council (OVPC) has merged and become part of the existing Valley Citizens for Responsible Development (VCRD) under the VCRD title. As part of the merger, the VCRD Board of Trustees has been expanded from seven members to eleven, effective immediately, to include representation from the Ogden Valley Protection Council. A meeting of the former Ogden Valley Protection Council members with the VCRD was held Tuesday, March 8 at the Ogden Valley library to discuss the merger. We encourage all Valley residents to add their name to our expanded organization. Additional information on this merger will be forthcoming. If you have any questions about the VCRD, visit <www.vcrdutah.org> If you wish to join the VCRD, send $10 annually, per person, to register to: VCRD PO BOX 115 HUNTSVILLE UT 84317 “SPEAK UP FOR WHAT YOU WANT, OR TAKE WHAT YOU GET!” Brown Trout Over 25 Inches Long Caught at Pineview Peninsula College’s Jeremiah Johnson, son of Pam and Lewis Johnson of Huntsville, holds up the championship trophy as the Pirates celebrate winning their first 34-team NWAACC crown at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, Washington on March 8. Lewis is a former Snowcrest Junior High student body president, Weber High student body president, and is currently serving as student body president at Peninsula College where he is a sophomore studying pre-engineering. Jeremiah is shown right at center holding the championship trophy. Now that’s cool! Twenty-six-year-old Aaron Peterson, son of Lynn and Maureen Peterson of Eden, went fishing on Pineview Reservoir on Saturday, February 26 with BSA Troop 167. In the three hours that the six members of the group were fishing, they caught well over 100 perch. With one last cast into the ice hole, as the others were starting to pack up, Aaron felt one last nibble tugging on his pole. As he began to reel in the catch, all of a sudden his line began to drag very rapidly. After a couple of minutes of fighting and reeling, with everyone standing around the hole to see what kind of carp or tiger musky he had caught, Clint Brunson caught a quick glimpse through the 14-inch-thick ice hole. But just as soon as he had a peek, the fish saw the light of the hole and immediately took off again. It took another couple of minutes of trying to reel the fish in until it was finally worn out enough that Ben could reach down, grab it by the gills, and pull it out of the water. To everyone’s amazement, it was a huge brown trout measuring 25.5 inches—so large that it barely fit through the 8-inch hole in the ice. Aaron commented, “I couldn’t have asked for a better way to end a day of ice fishing.” Eden Teen Fortunate to Be Back at School— Responds well to carbon monoxide treatment By Shanna Francis Sixteen-year-old Dalton Wheeler, son of Doug and Pauli Wheeler of Eden, is back at school after suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. On the morning of February 19, his mother found him unconscious, lying on his bedroom floor. She stated that she then called 911, still not realizing what could be wrong. “Paramedics arrived quickly. They had monitors that indicated, almost immediately, what the problem was. Still unconscious, they put him on oxygen, and sent him to McKay Dee hospital in Ogden by ambulance. From there, he was flown to LDS hospital in Salt Lake.” At LDS hospital, Dalton underwent treatment in a hyperbaric chamber (hyperbaric oxygen therapy or HBOT), which is administered in a sealed chamber where a high-pressure environment is used to treat, among other things, carbon monoxide poisoning. The treatment transports oxygen-fed blood downstream, benefiting oxygen-starved tissues—keeping them alive and providing the body with normal levels of oxygen. It wasn’t long after being treated that Dalton woke from being unconscious. Taken to the hospital on Saturday morning, by Wednesday he was doing so well, according to his mother, that he was moved to McKay Dee’s in-house rehabilitation center. He continued to rapidly improve, and by Friday morning, he walked out of the hospital and returned home. Dalton’s older sister Lindsey also received treatment in the hyperbaric chamber as a preventive measure, and is doing well, too. Other family members who were exposed to smaller levels of the poisonous gas have recovered from less severe symptoms. Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs after inhalation of the gas carbon monoxide (CO). Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas, but, being colorless, odorless, tasteless, and non-irritating, it is very difficult for people to detect. Symptoms of mild acute poisoning include headaches, vertigo, and flu-like effects; larger exposures EDEN TEEN cont. on page 10 Aaron Peterson is pictured above with his amazing 25.5-inch brown trout. |