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Show January 15 03.qxd 12/7/2021 3:29 PM Page 1 The OGDEN January 15, 2003 VALLEY NEWS Your Community Newspaper PRSRT STD POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 11 EDEN UT POSTAL PATRON EDEN-LIBERTY-84310 HUNTSVILLE-84317 OGDEN CANYON- 84401 HCR 843AO Congress Approves Bill Creating the Gunn McKay Nature Preserve Where Were You When You Felt the Earth Move? By Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News An earthquake rattled both the ground and Weber County residents alike on Thursday, January 2 at 10:02 p.m. The quake lasted several seconds, and was both felt and heard by Valley residents. The earthquake was also felt in the lower part of the county, including Ogden and North Ogden. Measuring 3.7 on the richter scale, information from the U.S. Geological Survey stated that the depth and placement of the earthquake was eight miles under Pineview Reservoir in Eden. News reports announced that the earthquakes epicenter was near the Yacht Club on the north side of Pineview. Geologists familiar with the Wasatch Fault have evidence that indicates that large scale earthquakes occur about every 300 to 400 years along this geologic formation, and that the fault is due for another large shift within the next 50 years. A number of smaller fault lines can be found in Ogden Valley. In honor of Gunn McKay, Utah’s First District Representative in congress from 1971 to 1981, Congress recently passed a bill that creates a 15-acre nature preserve on U.S. Forest Service land near Huntsville. The preserve is named after the former Huntsville native who died October 6, 2000. The Gunn McKay Nature Preserve will serve as a buffer between Huntsville residential neighborhoods and farms, and nearby Cemetery Point recreational area along Pineview Reservoir. The Forest Service will manage the preserve in cooperation with the Gunn McKay Nature Preserve Foundation. The Economic Huntsville Man Benefits of Open Ogden Valley - a winter wonderland. Ropes Top Country Artist Entertains Space in Utah By Robert J. Liliehom and Charles J. Rodeo Prize Fausold Valley Crowd By Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News Twenty-one year old Abe Wansgard of Huntsville recently won a 2003 Ford crewcab, 4 door, one ton diesel truck at the #2 and under truck roping competition held in Farmington on November 9. Wangsgard garnered the grand prize by being the high scorer in the Team Roping Compiled by Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News Valley residents and guests celebrated New Year’s Eve country style by enjoying a dinner show at Huntsville’s Rendezvous Lodge, featuring contemporary western singer and poet Brenn Hill. Hill pleased audiences with two shows running back to back. Jeff and Bonnie Hyde and Earl tunity to hone his skill. At 16, he performed at the annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada. It proved a pivotal point in his career, as he was chosen to participate in the “Best of the Cowboy Music Jamboree” jam session at the end of the festival. The audience gave him hearty accolades. Ever since, Hill has continued to work the Cowboy Poetry and Music circuit. He Grand prize winner Abe Wangsgard of Huntsville . competition. Wangsgard says that he has been roping since he was ten years old, and has been competing since he was 12 or 13. He was a member of Weber High School’s rodeo club, and is currently a member of the U.S. Team Roping Association. Wangsgard primarily competes in the western states, including Wyoming, Idaho, and Nevada. He says he is the first in his family to break into the sport. Besides team roping, Wangsgard also competes in calf roping. He says his best buddy when competing is his horse Dumbo, a 12 year old quarter horse that he has partnered with for the past seven or eight years. Abe is the son of Kelly and Joan Wangsgard. Country music star Brenn Hill entertained the crowds at Rendezvous Lodge in Huntsville on New Year’s Eve. From left to right: Jeff and Bonnie Hyde, owners of Trapper’s Village; Brenn Hill; and Earl Cherry, owner of the Yukon Grille. Cherry of Trapper’s Village and Yukon Grill hosted the event. Both shows were a sellout. Between shows, sleigh rides were offered by Leon Harrison’s Lakeside Carriage. A Utah native, Brenn Hill is the story of a local cowboy singer making it good in the big time. Hill ventured into the arena of traditional western music, taking every oppor- Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . Page 2 Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Historical Article . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 has toured throughout the west performing at top festivals, and has opened at concerts for such esteemed artists as Chris Ledoux, Teri Clark, Ian Tyson, Don Edwards, Rhett Atkins, Red Steagall, and Michael Martin Murphey. Brenn Hill calls his songs, “songs of the heart—songs about the good old days, and songs that praise good folks.” His album “Trail Through Yesterday” was named “Album of the Year” for 2001 by the Academy of Western Artists, and Brenn himself won the Western Music Association’s prestigious 2001 “Crescendo Award” (rising star award). Hill’s newest album is called “Call You Cowboy,” which tells the story of a vanishing way of life. Note: This article was taken from, “Utah Recreation Fact,” Institute of Recreation and Tourism by the Utah State University Extension Service Utah’s population grew from 1.7 million in 1990 to over 2.0 million in 1996, making it one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S. Current projections forecast continued growth, with population expected to increase 50% over the next 20 years. As development pressures mount throughout the state, more and more Utahns are voicing concern over the loss of once abundant open spaces. These community concerns are warranted since development pressures can irreversibly alter the long-term economic and social character of a community. Most decisions about growth and development take place at the community level. Unfortunately, these same communities often lack the information needed to accurately assess the benefits and costs of alternative land uses. For example, while the economic benefits of development are readily recognized and promoted by various business interests, the local benefits of protecting open space are too often ignored since they are difficult to measure and articulate. This paper seeks to add balance to community-level land use planning by reviewing the different types of economic benefits associated with the protection of open space.’ We believe that a comprehensive consideration of the multiple values of open space will better inform community decisions about the full costs and benefits of land conservation and development. Diverse Lands, Diverse Benefits Since our nation’s founding, important natural areas have been acquired and set aside for public use. But describing the economic benefits of such wildlands is difficult since these areas often provide multiple values simultaneously. For example, the same wetland that buffers the impact of peak storm flows may also provide important habitat for wildlife, and enhance the property values of adjacent homes and neighborhoods. Below we describe the many benefits of open OPEN SPACE cont. on page 12 |