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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 2 Volume IV, Issue I April 15, 2001 The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Staff: Shanna Francis Tel: 745-2688 Fax: 745-0062 Cell: 791-4387 E-Mail: shannafrancis@worldnet.att.net Jeannie Wendell Tel: 745-2879 Fax: 745-2879 E-Mail: crwendell@msn.com Barbie Sunderland Opinions expressed by advertisers, columnists or letters to the editor are not necessarily the opinions of the owners and staff of The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS. Guidelines for Letters to the Editor Letters should be 300 words or less. Letters must be signed and the address of the writer submitted. The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS reserves the right to edit or decline printing of any submissions. Announcements Sought As a community service, The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS will print local birth, wedding, obituary, anniversary and missionary farewell and homecoming Eagle Scout announcements free of charge. 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Letters to the Editor The Arsenic and Fluoride Connection Why are fluoride promoters insisting upon only one, inappropriate delivery method for fluoride—a public water utility? The bad news just keeps pouring in. EPA regulations on arsenic exposure will cost Utah $60+ million, and water supplies around the country are scrambling to explain why taxpayers pay millions to remove arsenic, then add it back with fluoride (The drastic majority of artificially fluoridated systems have been using arsenic and lead laced hyrdrofluorosilic acid.). Fluoride promoters in Utah even refused to acknowledge this contamination problem before the issue was put to voters. The public vote on fluoridation is itself in question, since it is illegal to submit civil rights to a vote, like the right to choose and refuse medical care). Now the state and counties are facing class action lawsuits. The well-meaning officials who “railroaded” fluoridation through the state and county government never truthfully disclosed the pricetag of fluoridation, and also refused to deal with issues of water districts versus voting districts, though this problem was mentioned long before voting. Weber county marches recklessly on! EPA toxicologists’ Union gave testimony to The US Senate on June 29, 2000 (prior to the vote in SLC and Davis) condemning fluoride as unproven and suspect for toxicity. No Utah papers mentioned this. Now, we’re expected to feel comforted by the Davis BOH’s acknowledgment that there are no recent studies of merit. We’re guinea pigs, and maybe in 14 years we’ll know it. I’ll volunteer for the fluoride-free control group, but who’s keeping the tally on cancers, brain disorders, A.D.D. in children, hip fractures, immune malfunctions, and pre-mature arthritis, since there are hundreds of studies raising that question. The solution is simple: Choose alternative delivery methods if you must, stop forcing medicine on your neighbors, and save us all the lawsuits. Rachael Sweeten Ogden, Utah FIRE FACILITY cont. from page 1 by community members to critically evaluate the proposal, ask good questions, gather the best information, and most of all suggest alternate ways to meet our initial purpose and need. We recognized the sensitivity of the project, listened to the issues expressed by neighbors, and have made an informed decision based on all the new information. We feel that the public process does work. The Ogden Ranger District continues to be committed to being a good neighbor to the community of Huntsville, and will review all proposals with the same scrutiny. If you have additional questions regarding the decision to withdraw the proposed action, please do not hesitate to contact me at 801-625-5112. Sincerely, RUTH M. MONAHAN District Ranger DIVIDE cont. from page 1 Holes will be dug or drilled into the ground and injected with a concretelike material that expands and hardens at the bottom of the hole. The expansion pushes surrounding dirt and rock tightly together, the compaction making the ground more stable. The news by the Bureau was good news to Weber County Commissioners who can now proceed with plans for improvements to the North Ogden Divide. The Commissioners had been waiting a decision by the Bureau before deciding to begin work on the Mountain Road this year. The concern was to ensure that two routes into and out of the Valley wouldn’t be closed or have limited access at the same time. MUFFIN PIN cont. from page 1 although it will increase in value, it will most likely not soar to the same height of the first edition pin. Mormon Muffins are a signature bakery item at The Greenery Restaurant at Rainbow Gardens gift emporium. As of the first week in April, Rainbow Gardens had received 1,500 orders for the second edition pin, and another 5000 are on order for production. Vice President of Rainbow Gardens Rob King stated, “We’ve hardly been able to keep up with it all. The phones have been ringing off the hook night and day for over a week.” According to King, calls for orders have been coming in from as far away as New York, New Jersey, Georgia, Arizona and California. Prepaid orders from the second production are being taken at Planet Rainbow, the emporium’s souvenir shop, or by calling 392-3902. The deadline for material for the May 1st issue is April 18th, 2001. UDOT Update I-15 Rehabilitation Project Continues in Weber/Davis Counties Ogden - The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) advises motorists that starting Friday, April 6, southbound I-15 traffic will be limited to two lanes from 5600 South (Exit 341) in Roy to SR-193 (Exit 336) in Clearfield. Including this limitation, southbound I-15 will be restricted to two lanes contiguously from 31st Street (Exit 344) in Ogden to the Clearfield Exit. Crews are performing shoulder replacement and bridge and spot road repair within the seven-mile stretch of roadway. Motorists should expect moderate delays. 1900 West (SR-126) and US89 will serve as appropriate detours. Traffic control will be in place throughout the duration of the project, which is expected to be completed by November 2001. Motorists are advised of the 55-mph speed limit through the work zone and the corresponding northbound lanes. They should use extra caution and watch for construction workers and equipment. On-going project information: The I-15 southbound on-ramp from westbound 31st Street will remain closed for most of the summer. Traffic is detoured to 1900 West. The 4400 South bridge over I-15 between Riverdale and Roy will remain closed until approximately May 1 for repairs. Riverdale Road and 31st Street are suggested as alternate routes. Construction schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather conditions, equipment problems or emergency situations. Corrections In the April 1, 2001 issue of the OGDEN VALLEY NEWS, it was stated that the historical photo was a picture of the old Huntsville School that was rebuilt in January, 1895. Actually the photo is a picture of the Huntsville School that was built in 1902. Which of These Costly Homeseller Mistakes Will You Make When You Sell Your Home? A new report has just been released which reveals 7 costly mistakes that most homeowners make when selling their home, and a 9 Step System that can help you sell your home fast and for the most amount of money. This industry report shows clearly how the traditional ways of selling homes have become less effective in today’s market. The fact of the matter is that fully three quarters of homesellers don’t get what they want for their home and become disillusioned and - worse - financially disadvantaged when they put their home on the market. As this report uncovers, most home- sellers make 7 deadly mistakes that cost them literally thousands of dollars. The good news is that each and every one of these mistakes is entirely preventable. In answer to this issue, industry insiders have prepared a free special report entitled, “The 9 Step System to Get Your Home Sold Fast and For Top Dollar”. To hear a brief recorded message about how to order your free copy of this report, call 1-800-612-9133. You can call anytime, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call NOW to find out how you can get the most money for your home. Report courtesy of Steve & Kris Wilson, Homestead Realtors. Not intended to solicit properties currently for sale. -Paid Advertisement- |