Friday, October 29
Allen Haag
Allen Haag, 59, passed away on Friday, Oct. 22, 2004 at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish. He was born on April 8, 1945 in Kalispell, the son of Raymond Emil and Irene Vivian Haag.
Carrie Ellen (Weed) Wade
Carrie Ellen (Weed) Wade, 92, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, at the Lakeview Care Center in Bigfork after a short stay. She was born On May 8, 1912 in downtown Bigfork to Alexander and Marie K (Gehres) Weed.
At issue
Not everyone in Bigfork is Republican. I'm a Vietnam vet and I'm voting for Kerry. He served in Vietnam, not like Bush and Cheney. Kerry fought for his right to speak out. We need a reasonable man for President, not an ideologue. Under Bush we pay 90 percent of the cost of a questionable war. In the first Iraq war we paid 10 percent because we had a real coalition with us.
Strate Talk
Halloween 1944
Disclosure By Joe Brenneman
As I run for Flathead County Commissioner, some people seem very interested
Charles E. (Charley) Branson
Charley Branson, 93, of Echo Lake passed away on Oct. 18, 2004. Charley is survived by his wife, Oma of Brendan House in Kalispell, son Charles Michael Branson of Fremont, Calif., daughters Patsy Byington of Chino, Calif. and Charlotte Mills of Costa Mesa, Calif., five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, as well as many close and wonderful friends.
Kenneth Edward Caverly
Kenneth Edward Caverly, 73, passed away Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004 at his residence in Bigfork. He was born on May 1, 1931, the son of Henry Louis and Rachel Elizabeth (Fox) Caverly of Somers.
The great hunter's delusion
My sons, sons-in-law and grandsons are out in the woods as I write this. They think they are having fun but thankfully . . . I know better.
Wednesday, October 27
Gubernatiorial race: 'What will Montana be like after your leadership?'
The future of Montana
Around town
Seniors Halloween
Kenneth Caverly
Kenneth Edward Caverly, 73, passed away Oct. 17, 2004, at his residence at Bigfork. He was born on May 1, 1931, the son of Henry Louis and Rachel Elizabeth (Fox) Caverly at Somers, Montana.
Muddy memories
The ball squirted loose and the Whitefish kid went after it and three Columbia Falls kids went after it and they all started to slide to me. One Columbia Falls kid that was slicker than the others slid all the way to my feet.
Wednesday, October 20
'Fire' unfair
I was appalled at the biased presentation in the PBS film "The Fire Next Time" public screening at the Liberty Theater in Kalispell recently.
A blanket approach to oil
North Fork oil headlined the Hungry Horse News in the Oct. 17, 1947, issue. Mel's story quoted editor John W. Pace in the Jan. 7, 1892, issue of the Columbian stating, "On the North Fork, many gallons of oil have been gathered from the surface of water bodies, and samples sent east have been pronounced of the best quality."
Letters to the editor
Brenneman understands big picture
Girls give Belgrade taste of same medicine
It took a little while, but the Columbia Falls girls soccer team rolled through the first round of the playoffs last week, dropping Belgrade 5-0.
Buckle your seatbelt; drive carefully, don't hate
Hate . . . .
Thursday, October 14
Relay in Bigfork?
Good morning Bigfork. My name is Susan and for the last four summers I have had the opportunity to participate in the Flathead Valley Relay for Life. Our community has always been so generous in contributing to this worthy cause, donating to my team-The Bigfork Hope Helpers-thank you very much for that. I would like to ask everyone if Bigfork would like to have its own Relay For Life?
Be aware
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The goal of this month is to increase public awareness about the realities of domestic violence and encourage all individuals to take action by being a part of the solution by preventing violence before it occurs. By and large, men have not been historically engaged on the issue of preventing violence against women and children. Yet men play a key role in setting social norms for other men-whether permitting and perpetuating inappropriate male behavior or, conversely, promoting more positive attitudes and behavior related to violence against women.
Bruce H. Becker
Bruce H. Becker, 75, died at Veteran's Hospital in Yountville, Calif., on Sept. 29, 2004. Born on March 16, 1929, in Des Lacs, N.D., he was the son of the late Robert Sr. and Mayme Becker of Des Lacs. He was a graduate of St. Leo's High School in Minot, N.D. and of The College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Bigfork Eagle Editorial Creating life
Having a child does not necessarily mean giving birth to one. There are countless numbers of children across the globe longing for loving parents. There are between 100 and 200 million orphans throughout the world. Many dream of stability and safety. They hope for affection and care. They are waiting for their lives to begin. Others have nothing to base such dreams on, for they have never known
Joyce Grinsteiner Briden
Joyce Grinsteiner Briden, 59, passed away Aug. 16, 2004, of natural causes at her residence in Florence, Ariz. She was formerly a Bigfork resident. Joyce was born November 2, 1944 in Bismark, N.D.
Act in haste, repent at leisure
If we are going to fix the school funding issue, let's at least do it thoughtfully.
Mustang madness
How far should taxpayers go in buying birth control for untamed horses?
Wednesday, October 13
Typecast
My daughter, Sophia, is in the seventh grade this year. That means she is beginning to take what I like to refer to as "classes that don't matter so much."
Bush says one thing, does another for veteran's
,A lie told often enough becomes the truth" Vladimir Lenin
Roman Schwegel
Roman (Romey) P. Schwegel, 74, passed away on Oct. 7, 2004, at North Valley Hospital.
Lights for soldiers
"Lighting a Soldier's Way Home" is one of the new projects at the Montana Veterans Home. It's patriotic, symbolic, worthwhile. The community has an opportunity to use it as well as helping finance the endeavor.
Solution to insurance rates lies in free market
I see an article in the Daily Inter Lake by Dan Weinberg, the Democrat candidate for Senate District 2, where he states that he wants to "Work to place controls on how insurance companies invest. They should not be taking financial risks with our money."
Breaking News:
America - circa 2007. Our military is cut to 50% of its current size. The CIA operates on 20% of its present funding. American individuals are not allowed to own guns - any guns. The United States is under the authority of the World Court. The United Nations commands our military engagements around the world.
Jopek brings new ideas to legislature
Changing times, natural beauty and evolving human demographics require new thinking. Mike Jopek is an ideal candidate for this task. He is an innovative thinker and naturally questions most processes instead of rehashing and repackaging old solutions to the same problems using tired rhetoric. I am certain that he will bring new solutions to address our state's problems. One party has had complete control of this state for 10 years. We need to change the leadership in Helena for more balanced, moderate government.
Mustang Madness
How far should taxpayers go in buying birth control for untamed horses?
By Paul Peters Whitefish Pilot
The Bulldogs suffered a set back
Look at our problems first
To the editor,
Maxine Lodinoff
Maxine Lamerson Robertson Lodinoff passed away on Oct. 5, 2004, at the Colonial Manor.
She speaks of film
The Fire Next Time, our film about the Flathead Valley, which is being screened this week in the valley, is about how the community deals with conflict. The challenges over growth, the environment and rapid change are being felt deeply in other parts of the country, but most especially in the West. I believe the story of what Flathead Valley citizens are experiencing can encourage other towns to take a hard look at how they're dealing with these changes, as well.
The Way I See It - Why I Will I Vote Yes on I-147
The Whitehall Ledger - Whitehall, Montana
Farmer's Market great success
The 2004 Downtown Whitefish Farmers Market came to a close on Tuesday, September 21, and a big "Thank You" is in order to all who helped make this inaugural season a great success.
Wednesday, October 6
Samuel Bakshas
Samuel E. Bakshas went into the loving arms of his Lord on Sept. 8, 2004, in Spokane, Wash.
Kats thump Dogs to take conference lead
How sweet it is.
Many thanks
Sometimes in a lifetime we can never repay someone for his or her kindness. In this case the community of Creston and Mountain Brook and those in the Creston Fire District can say thank you and help the Paul Lambert Family. It was Paul and Loretta Lambert that donated land so the community could build the Creston Fire House on Foothill Road. To all of us that is worth millions so we can have fire and emergency protection. All we could say at that time was thank you.
Jay Rowe
Jay Lyle Rowe, age 71, passed away on Oct. 2, 2004, at his home in Columbia Falls.
The great debate
It is vital for every American to watch or listen to the presidential debates. Vital. We as citizens of this great land need to hear what our next commander in chief is saying-and not saying.
Albert Joseph Christian
Albert Joseph Christian, 87, died Thursday Sept. 30, 2004, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre of natural causes.
Whitefish Pilot
Cross-valley game puts Whitefish in second standingBy CHRISTINE HENSLEIGH
Midway Rental rescues stranded kitty
Thank you to all the wonderful folks at Midway Rental for rescuing the disabled woman's cat. Her cat was stuck atop a 60-foot tree for five days and you offered to help when no one else would. Special thanks to Caleb, from Midway Rental, without whose ingenuity and courage the cat would never have been saved.
Luella E. Gnauck
Luella E. Gnauck, 83, of Whitefish, went to be with her Lord on Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
Guest opinion
Parents hope for justice
Lamberson rescues neighbors from burning 5th St. home
John Lamberson
Trash 'n Treasure sale was a success
The 32nd annual North Valley Hospital Auxiliary Trash 'n Treasure Sale is history. We had a most successful sale, which will insure continued support for hospital projects and medical scholarships for another year. We wish to take this opportunity to acknowledge the many contributions from the Western Building Center, Rocky Mountain Images, and the North Valley Hospital. To the local new media, we thank you for the excellent coverage, interviews, and reminders. We appreciated the "hardware" loans from the Whitefish Credit Union, VFW, Christ Lutheran Church, and Whitefish Church of God. Our gratitude and best wishes go to the personnel and management of the Food Pavilion for all your contributions this and past years. Special thanks go to our workers who spend innumerable hours making this a success each year and to the community for your continuing donations and support.
Friday, October 1
Mt. St. Helens erupts
MOUNT ST. HELENS, Wash. (AP) - Mount St. Helens belched a thick plume of white steam and ash today,
