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Show Page 5 DECEMBER 21,2006 THE GARFDELD COUNTY INSIDER ssas BRYCE VALLEY AREA NEWS E V _ Boulder Mountain Realty, Inc. 245 East Main P.O. Box 9, Torrey 425-3200 www.bouldermountainrealty.com Cathy Bagley, principal broker BOULDER - ESCALANTE REAL ESTATE Working weekly in Boulder & Escalante. I have buyers asking for land of all sizes & types in the Boulder & Escalante areas. Please call me if you are thinking of selling your property. DWR STOPS BRINGING TIGER MUSKIES INTO UTAH Agency looking for new sources after disease found in eight states A disease that's infected fish in eight states has led the Division of Wildlife Resources to stop importing tiger muskie fry (fish that are less than two inches long) from Minnesota. • A tiger muskie is a cross between a muskellunge and a northern pike. Because tiger muskies are hybrids, they don't reproduce. Not purchasing and raising imported fry from an infected state means Utah's tiger muskie populations won't be increasing any timesoon. • Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) is the reason DWR officials have voluntarily decided not^o brmg^tiger muskie fry into the state^ VHS does not affect humans, but it doesaffec fishAnd.the>DWR does not want to bring the disease into Utah. The risk of bringing VHS in from Minnesota waters, and infecting fish in Utah, is just too high," says Walt Donaldson, Aquatic Section chief for the DWR." of our anglers, especially those who fish at Pineview Reservoir, will be disappointed with this decision. But we have no choice. We can't risk bringing VHS into Utah and potentially infecting our native fish populations." VHS is highly contagious and infects both cold and warm water fish. Fish that are infected with the virus often bleed internally, and they usually die. Some fish that have VHS don't show any external signs that they're infected. Others do show signs. Those signs include bulging eyes, bloated abdomens, inactive or overactive behavior and bleeding in the eyes, skin, gills and at the base of the fins, These fish may also have lesions that look like the lesions caused by other fish diseases. The VHS disease has been found in eight states near the Great Lakes. The federal government has placed limitations regarding shipping fish from these states to other parts of the country. It's not known if and when these limitations will be lifted. Other Western states that purchase tiger muskie fry from the eight states that have the disease are in the same dilemma as Utah. Donaldson says the DWR has contacted several of these states to see whether they would be interested in joining Utah in start^f^^^^^^^i^ihcV^L * AU v „ ,w All ofthe Western states mat have hger muskies are affected by te^ are trying to find new sources of disease-free tiger muskie, Donaldson says. All of *«r • •> .- TT , . . . . .. these Western states, including Utah, want to continue to provide tiger muskies for r a. • i «r i • * i * *t_ * -. , lL;L ., their anglers. We re going to work together to see it we can make that happen." Community Mortgage LENDER "Giving You A Better Option For Your Mortgage Needs" Free Prequalifications - Give us a call. - Construction Loans • Lot Loans • Purchases • Refinance - Interest Only Loans - Investment and 2nd Homes - Home Improvement Loans -100% Financing Wayne Ott 435-590-6082 Sherrell Ott 435-679-8671 ...by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com " Sandy Johnson traveled up to Salt and we felt sad to say goodby on Sun- Lake City with her daughter, Ruth Carter day afternoon, but went home with good and her three grandchildren to attend feelings and love for each other. the bridal shower of her oldest daugh- Graciouse but I miss those grandkids ter, Rachael. The shower was hosted when they leave. by Rachael's aunt and cousins. Sandy We wish everyone a Very Merry and Ruth and her children spent a night Christmas and a hope all stay safe over staying with Hunter and Rachael the holiday weekend. Hope you call and Sheedy and another night with Nathan report your news. Thanks.... and Esther Rigby. Ruth and Sandy had Tropic Ward held their Relief Socifun visiting family and shopping. Sandy ety "Old Fashioned Country Christmas was excited to visit her mother in the Party" on December 7th. It was held at Care Center as well as attend the Paul and Keela Mangum's barn at Red Minersville Ward on Sunday as she Rock City outside of Tropic. The siswatched her two grandsons, Braxton ters were told to meet at the church and and Ryker Albrecht, participate in their those who wanted to could be transPrimary program. Thanks also Sandy ported by horse and wagon or mini-bus. for the very big favor you did for a The sisters were greeted at the barn by Christmas Carols played on keyfriend. It was greatly appreciated. Bryce Valley High School students boards by Deanne Beagley and Crystal took part in the Constitution Bowl held Mortensen. The bAnT was decorated a t Panguitch High School and came out beautifully with pine boughs, and the winners with a score of 195 to 155. large pine tree was decorated with popT h e y n o w g e t t 0 g 0 t 0 State in Febru_ c o m landJ ^ h o m e m a d e ginger. The favors were Wagstaffs a n d participate there They won breadmerlt $200.00 and medals and a beautiful pi- homemade soap tied with Christmas acque for the school. They will use the bows. The meal was soup and home$200 to go to State competition. Tyson made bread, milk and punch, and each Brinkerhoff was the coordinator for the sister brought her favorite Christmas team and they are grateful to him. treat so there were many different goodThose who participated were Ron and i e s . Nathan Cloud, sons of Dan and LaNae The program was written by Gwen Cloud of Tropic, Mikki Thompson Brinkerhoff. The narrator was Merrilee daughter of George and Teresa Thomp- Mecham. DelRae Pollock, MaryEtta son of Cannonville, Parker Clarke son Chynoweth, Sheree Walstead, and Mary of Wes and Ellen Clarke of Tropic, and Lee Ramsay sat on the stage in rocking Vanessa Shakespear daughter of Kelly chairs with old fashioned afghans and and Pat Shakespear, also of Tropic, each told about their favorite Christmas Congratulations team, we are proud of from times past. Keela Mangum played you and wish you the best in the State "Star Bright" on her accordian. Laura Competition. Good Luck!! and Kathryn Pollock sang a song, "The W e are very sad to report the pass- Christmas Song" and were accompanied i n g o f a f r i e n d md a v e r y c o ] o r f u l p e r . by Gwen Brinkerhoff on the Keyboard. son from the Tropic area. Minnie As Merrilee read the Christmas story Nielson passed away and we will miss from Luke, the big barn doors were U~-~~A «n n fu Q ,A, n «*n-i^ \x/~i™™ , , ,. »T • . her and all oi her run stones. We know oDened to reveal a live Nativitv scene scene , . . . . -,*, ... her dear sister, Verd. We send our conshe is very happy to be reumted with dolences to the family and friends of . , :4 \ v. n, . Minnie. Congratulations ahead of time to Mary Etta Chynoweth who is celebrating her 80th birthday on Christmas. The family is holding a celebration for her and we wish her a very Happy Birthday. The Art and Vicki Syrett family had an early Christmas celebration this year. We all met at the home of our son David Jensen and had three days of fun, food, presents, and games. We had a really great time together and everyone was able to come this year. It was great p , ", 7i , " y , their baby, Deegan, were Mary, Joseph, outside Matt and Svdnev Lamas and Jesus. Stetson Mangum and uthe u u > lbaby ug ' m < u l a u u °J U U C / ^""«» «"*" Hunter Mecham were the sheperds who held the sheep and the donkey. Gwen Brinkerhoff and Lesa Pollock strummed "Silent Night" on their guitars while the sisters sang. The party got everyone who attended in the Christmas spirit. There Were 103 sisters from the area attending. The Tropic Ward Relief Society Presidency would like to thank all who helped make the party a success, especially the Mangums, Mortensens, and Mechams for letting them use the barn and for the transportation. |