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Show EDUCATION, A-5 C-1 B-1 SKI PATROL OPERATES ON SLOPES, ON SCREEN HIGH-FLYING SEASON STARTS SHORTLY STAY UP TO DATE COLUMNS, A-10 FIELD TRIP, ATHLETIC COSTS ADD UP FOR PARENTS Follow us on Twitter @parkrecord for all of the latest and breaking news in Park City and Summit County AMY ROBERTS WALKS INTO 2019 WITH A CLEAR MIND Park Record. The PA R K C I T Y, U TA H W W W. PA R K R E C O R D . C O M Wed/Thurs/Fri, January 2-4, 2019 Serving Summit County since 1880 Shoshone lessons are captivating | Vol. 138 | No. 95 50¢ Sheriff ready for marijuana discussions The arts erupt He predicts lots of talks about law enforcement’s approach to new medical rules COURTESY OF TRISTIN EASON Darren Parry, the chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, visited seventh-grade students at Ecker Hill Middle School in December to discuss Shoshone culture and the Bear River Massacre. ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON The Park Record Tribal leader speaks about forgiveness and different perspectives CAROLYN WEBBER ALDER The Park Record The students in Tristin Eason’s class admit that, for most guest speakers, they are not always well behaved. But a few weeks ago, when Darren Parry, the chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, visited Ecker Hill Middle School, it was, in one student’s words, “dead silent.” Parry’s presentation about Shoshone traditions and the Bear River Massacre enthralled the seventh-grade social studies students in attendance. He spoke about leadership, forgiveness and the importance of seeing other people’s perspectives. Eason invited Parry to speak to the students because the social studies curriculum is covering the Native Americans of Utah. She and Juleen Smith, another social studies teacher at the middle school, said they have not traditionally covered the Shoshone people in depth because the Shoshone do not own land in Utah. But, thanks to new social studies text books and a couple serendipitous events, Eason met Parry and asked if he would speak to some classes for a day. The teachers said Parry’s visit seemed to leave an impact on a lot of the students. Not only did the students say they talked about it with their families — which, Eason said, is always a good sign — they used what they learned from Parry’s presentation in other classes. Lehua Engler, a seventh-grade student, said she used the example of the Bear River Massacre while debating in her English class about how power can lead to corruption. She was shocked to learn the story from the Shoshone perspective. The massacre took place in 1863 in what is now Idaho. A group of Mormon pioneers had settled on land that was occupied by the Shoshone, and tensions about land and resources escalated between the two groups. Finally, the pioneers asked for help from the U.S. government to deal with the Shoshone, and soldiers from the U.S. Army arrived, murdering hundreds of Shoshone in what is known today as the largest reported killing of Native Americans by the U.S. military. Parry described the events leading up to the killing and the massacre itself, Please see Lessons, A-2 3 sections • 30 pages Classifieds .............................. C-7 Columns ............................... A-10 Crossword .............................. C-4 Editorial................................ A-11 Education ............................... A-5 Events Calendar ..................... C-6 Legals ..................................... C-9 Letters to the Editor ............. A-11 Restaurant Guide.................... B-6 Scene ...................................... C-1 Scoreboard ............................. B-5 Sports ..................................... B-1 Weather .................................. B-2 TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Ginger Brakke Shaw, center, known as the Origami Lady, cuts paper as she teaches children how to make a volcano Thursday at the Kimball Junction branch of the Summit County Library. Shaw, who is a school teacher in Murray, conducts origami lessons throughout Northern Utah. Park City housing can be a closet, and don’t expect heat A City Councilor describes case involving foreigners working for the winter JAY HAMBURGER The Park Record A couple arrived from Argentina recently, obtaining a federal visa popular among Park City’s foreign seasonal workers through the State Department-overseen Exchange Visitor Program. Foreign workers across Park City are enrolled in the program, which grants them what are known as J-1 visas. The workers are seen as important to the ski season economy as they increase the pool of potential employees while businesses prepare for the busiest times of the year. Some of the workers holding J-1 visas arrive in Park City from countries in the Southern Hemisphere, following winter to the Northern Hemisphere. But housing is always tight in Park City during the ski season as the crush of workers arrives, leaving some of the foreigners scrambling for a place to live as they begin work. There has long been a danger of falling victim to some sort of housing scam, sometimes before they even arrive in the U.S. Lynn Ware Peek, a member of the Park City Council, recently described a case involving a suspected scam that targeted the Argentinians, as it was recounted to her. Peek, speaking during a City Council meeting, said the couple started the search for a rental in June. She said they worried some of the listings were scams and did not forward a deposit on those places. They eventually found housing and moved to Park City. “They settled on a house that was promised, you know, a bedroom, and it’s very quiet and cleanliness is very important. And when they arrived it was 14 kids in three bedrooms in the basement. And the bedroom that this couple got was actually a utility closet that had no heat,” Ware Peek said she was told. The couple became sick after moving in, she said. Ware Peek said she found a place for the couple to stay, with a friend of hers who was leaving for the holidays. Ware Peek said she described the scenario to others, prompting them to wonder about the business that employs the foreigners. She said the couple works for an unspecified business that Ware Peek described as one of the largest employers in Park City. “These people who are coming, sometimes for the first time leaving their own country, they’ve never even been to this country before. They’re showing up as 19-, 20-year-olds on their summer break. And Please see Housing, A-2 When Summit County Sheriff Justin Martinez learned the Utah Legislature had approved an alternative to Proposition 2, he says he was disappointed. Utah voters approved Proposition 2, which legalized access to medical marijuana for people suffering from debilitating and terminal illnesses, in November. The measure went into effect on Dec. 1. But, less than two days later, the state Legislature overwhelming passed the Utah Medical Cannabis Act, which was touted as a compromise between supporters and opponents of Proposition 2. People on both sides of the issue worked closely together to come up with the measure, which allows the state to more tightly control the medical marijuana industry. Martinez said voters’ approval of the ballot measure should have been upheld. “I was sincerely disappointed in the Legislature after voters said this is what they wanted,” Martinez said. “I think that disenfranchises the voters and I think that was unfortunate.” The replacement legislation requires more involvement from various state agencies for tracking and dispensing medical marijuana, namely the Utah Department of Health. The departments of Agriculture and Food, Public Safety and Technology Services will also be heavily involved in creating a system for recommendation, dispensing and record keeping. Martinez is now left with determining how the legalization of medical marijuana will impact law enforcement throughout the county. He anticipates having several lengthy discussions with Margaret Olson, Summit County attorney, in the coming months to better understand the nuances of the new law and what it means if a deputy pulls someone over and finds medical marijuana. Patients who meet the criteria outlined in the Medical Cannabis Act can legally possess medical marijuana without a state-issued card prior to Jan. 2021. “If they have a legal card and are within their prescribed limits, I anticipate that we will bid them a good day,” he said. “But, there still needs to be a lot of discussions with regards to how we will approach this.” Martinez said a majority of the department’s drug busts are based on a K-9 dog’s ability to smell and detect THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. But, under the new law, only edible forms of marijuana will be allowed for medical patients. “Now we may have to re-train our dogs because they won’t be able to differentiate between edibles and marijuana in its raw form,” he said. “Then it becomes a matter of are we violating their due process because a dog indicated on an edible? There are a lot of questions that Please see Marijuana, A-2 Animal rights activists rally amid crowds Small demonstration on Main Street draws a few hecklers JAY HAMBURGER The Park Record Animal-rights activists held a small demonstration outside a Main Street fur seller on Saturday, drawing the attention of passersby and the police during a subdued but nonetheless unwavering event that highlighted what the activists see as the suffering of animals killed for their pelts. The activists targeted Alaska Fur Gallery, a store toward the middle of Main Street, on a day when holiday crowds descended on the shopping, dining and entertainment strip. Some of the activists carried signs with messages like “Animals are not ours to wear,” “Fur is dead,” “Animals deserve better” and “Your fur coat belonged to someone.” They also showed videos on portable screens depicting conditions in the fur industry. The demonstration involved approximately 12 activists. Several Park City police officers monitored the gathering. The demonstrators at some points traded brief words with passersby who oppose the cause pressed by the animal-rights activists. In one case, a demonstrator and a heckler held an exchange in earshot of the rest of the activists. The demonstrator told the passerby to “Enjoy your Canada Goose torture hat.” “I love it,” the heckler responded. In another case, a person in a vehicle driving by, apparently supporting the demonstrators, yelled “Burn it down.” The Police Department said there were no major incidents related to the demonstration. Justus Minardi, an animal-rights activist who is from Park City and now lives in Sandy, was one of the organizers, saying the event was scheduled to Please see Fur seller, A-2 TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Animal-rights activists Jori Schmalz, left, and Lauren Lockey hold signs as shoppers pass the Alaska Fur Gallery on Main Street on Saturday during a small demonstration. Some of the demonstrators are worried fur appears to be making a fashion comeback. The activists say they may hold additional demonstrations in coming months. VISITOR GUIDE Band chooses a ‘Strange Way’ to the Egyptian Theatre Firefall, known for the hits “You Are the Woman” and “Strange Way,” will perform three nights from Friday, Jan. 4, to Sunday, Jan. 6, at the Egyptian Theatre. Friday and Saturday shows will start at 8 p.m. Sunday’s concert will open at 6 p.m. More: parkcityshows.com. |