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Seeley Lake resident Steve Felix's 2016 archery hunt began with clear, cool weather and ended with a once in a lifetime record bull elk. The bull is considered a pending world record archery typical bull until it is panel-scored in February in Missouri. The current record archery bull scores 412 1/8 inches. Native Minnesotan Felix has hunted since he was 14 years old. For the last 36 years he has rifle hunted as well as archery. "Bow hunting is my passion," he said. He hunts antelope, mule...
SEELEY LAKE – Brook Bezanson told Seeley Lake Elementary (SLE) students she was called stupid and lazy as a child because she had dyslexia and learning was difficult for her. She said in high school a lot of people called her Goth because she liked wearing black. This year however, the whole world calls her Miss Montana. On Jan. 23, Bezanson came to SLE to tell students, "What you believe is what you achieve." The message Bezanson elaborated to students was, "If you believe people who say you c...
SEELEY LAKE – Saturday, Jan. 28 marked the 35th annual Over Seeley's Creeks & Ridges (OSCR). Nearly 150 racers participated in the 50 kilometer (K), 20K, 10K or 5K races. When talking with those who have raced numerous years there are no shortage of stories, some true and others questionable. While the OSCR Hall of Fame posted 35 years of 50K winners at the Saturday awards ceremony and chili feed, it was connecting with old friends and sharing stories that so many cherished. With the exception o...
SEELEY LAKE - In response to the recent letter to the Pathfinder Editor dated Jan. 19, 2017 entitled Not My Land by Roxie Sterling. My family also has a long history here with a grandfather who ran a stagecoach and later became sheriff of Missoula County. Roxie, I am sure you would agree that your property value increased as a result of the Double Arrow Development. However, the same cannot be said of the property values of those unfortunate folks who are neighbors of this gravel pit if it is allowed to proceed. I am also quite sure you must...
SEELEY LAKE - I read with interest the article about the speed limits through town. Now I was totally out of the loop as to the where fore, what fore of the speed limit change. I would like to offer a few thoughts I have on the subject. I have no problem with extending the speed limit farther south to the turn lane at the Market. But to go from 25 miles per hour (mph) to 35 mph, then to 40 mph is just plain ridiculous. They could have gone from 25 to 40 with no problem. Concerning enforcement, if the local officers would sit at the plumbing...
SEELEY LAKE - As Chair of the Seeley Lake Community Council’s Traffic Project, I feel it’s my civic duty to ensure that the public is informed of all the facts surrounding the Council’s Traffic Project. This article is a direct response to the article in the Pathfinder last week about opposition to the reduced speed limits [entitled “Petition Demands Speed Limit Change Reversed]. My purpose here is to provide clarity with facts since the Council was never contacted for comment as part of last week’s article. The genesis of the Council’s...
Many people see behavior, or the way we function in life, as an answer to all our problems. In other words, if we change our behaviors, we can change our concerns or problems. Of course, there is some truth to this statement but behavior is only the tip of the iceberg. Even though we walk, talk, join groups, argue, play sports and perform many other behaviors, people often don't consider that these behaviors are associated with other parts of human nature. Another part of human nature is our...
SEELEY LAKE – The Junior Journal program has given voice to more than 20 students during the past year. At the program's core are the writing coaches, community members who commit to working with the students to edit and polish their work so it can be printed. We are currently looking for more writing coaches so we can continue to print submitted articles in a timely way. Seeley Lake resident Kerry Bertsch and her mother Angela Bennett came up with the idea of providing a place in the Pathfinder...
DEER LODGE – The Powell County Planning Board will reconsider their December decision regarding the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a proposed gravel pit on Cottonwood Lakes Road at their Feb. 9 meeting. While written comments will be accepted and considered until the meeting, no public comment will be taken at the meeting. Frank Tabish of LHC Inc. in Kalispell, Mont. applied for the CUP with Powell County to operate a 26.5-acre gravel pit within 160 acres four miles east of Highway 83 and south of Cottonwood Lakes Road. Seeley Lake r...
MISSOULA - With tax season underway and Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week set to kick-off Jan. 31, Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving the Northwest is reminding the public to be vigilant with their personal information. Tax collection scams were the most reported fraud cases to BBB in 2016 with more than 7,500 reported. BBB serving the Northwest is urging consumers to be wary of unsolicited phone calls, emails or letters purported to be from the IRS or any official-sounding government agency. Watch for these common tax related scams:...
As residents of the Swan Valley, most of us agree there is one thing we all value in our landscape, water. Most people living here draw their drinking water from wells, which people brag about being "the best tasting well water anywhere." You can't walk through the woods without eventually running into one of Swan Valley's thousands of wetlands which attract dozens of wildlife and bird species. There are hundreds of miles of streams, wild and unimpeded, supporting populations of westslope...
SWAN VALLEY - The Swan Valley Regional Planning Committee (SVRPC) discussed and used edits and comments from the public to clarify section 2.4 New Industrial Development in the second element of the plan draft entitled Economic Development at their meeting on Jan. 24. They also addressed the goals, policies and actions pertaining to the Economic Development Element. The SVRPC accepted public comments about the wording to the draft’s New Industrial Development section, eliminated unnecessary sentences and clarified other wording. The New I...
SEELEY LAKE – Seeley Lake resident Tera Wold is the new Executive Director of Sparrow's Vine Pregnancy Resource Center. Wold looks forward to bringing her compassion and enthusiasm to help others and be a mentor to clients by establishing a relationship with them. Wold's husband Jason was the auctioneer at the Sparrow's Vine fundraiser last September. Wold said she goes with her husband 99 percent of the time when he holds auctions but was not planning on it that day. "Something told me to get u...
“You gave me these emotions, but didn’t tell me how to use them....What of my soul? Do I have one?...Who are these people of which I am comprised? Good people...bad people? Did you know that I could play this (flute)? Does this knowledge reside in these hands...in this mind...in this heart? Who am I?” Usually when we hear the name “Frankenstein”, we think of a B movie and creature. Eighteen-year-old Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel spoke of far deeper things, intimated in the original subtitle: “or, The Modern Prometheus.” The 1994 cinema adaptati...
HELENA - Members of the Montana House Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee heard a bill last week that would require landowners to allow anyone access through their land in order to reach nearby public lands. Introduced by Rep. Tom Jacobson, D-Great Falls, House Bill 243 specifically prevents landowners with property that surrounds state land from allowing only certain wildlife outfitters access, sometimes through leasing. “There’s 1.2 million acres of inaccessible state land in the state of Montana,” Jacobson said. Jacobson said it’s an issue of...
It seems that this year much of Montana is experiencing a tough winter but it’s actually not. We are just getting back to winter after last year’s weird spell. Temperature readings haven’t gone wild – yet. No reporting stations have recorded 50 below or colder and the coldest known low during January’s first week was 46 below Fahrenheit. Twenty to 30 below was more prevalent in the past. Stories abound about conditions changing quickly and in a pronounced way. Montana holds the national record for cold with a 70-degrees-below-zero reading near...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Lions Club hosted their annual skating party Sunday, Jan. 29. Community members of all ages came out for fun in the sun and enjoyed temperatures above 40º Fahrenheit. Lion Neil Ruttenbur made sure the rink was plowed for skating. Lunch including chili, hot dogs, hot chocolate and cookies and a fire to warm up. The Lions all agreed that it was a fun event and it is great to see the community come out and use the park. The ice skating rink is plowed regularly and...
SEELEY LAKE – Missoula County Sheriff's Office Deputy Mike Sunderland was pleased with the turnout and participation for the Say Something Assemblies at Seeley Lake Elementary (SLE) Jan. 17. He is excited about the upcoming Phlight Club at SLE Feb. 2-3 and looks forward to following up with students and parents in the near future. "We can't just let the conversation die," said Sunderland. "It is still a community issue and as a community we all have to keep the conversation going with our k...
SWAN VALLEY - The Warhawks basketball team ended their season with a one point loss to Hall. They ended their season with a 4 win, 4 loss record for the year. The Blackfoot Valley League tournament, held in Drummond, finished with the Swan Valley players having trouble making their shots and getting the right defensive position to shut down Helmville's Jessy Barger. Barger scored 31 points where her height and inside moves provided a real advantage. The Warhawks were in foul trouble early but he...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley-Swan Lady Blackhawks extended their overall record to 13-1 last week by defeating Clark Fork and Plains. Versus Clark Fork The Lady Blackhawks headed to Superior to take on the Clark Fork Mountain Cats Jan. 27. The Ladies hit the Mountain Cats hard in the first half and took a 20-point lead into the second half. The pace continued into the third. Although the Mountain Cats outscored them in the fourth, the Lady Blackhawks took the game, 50-28. Cera Strumpfer and Tessa...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley-Swan Blackhawks had a solid victory over Clark Fork but fell to Plains this week. They now have an 8-6 overall record. Versus Clark Fork The Blackhawks took on the Clark Fork Mountain Cats in Superior Jan. 27. After taking an early lead, the Blackhawks blew the game out in the second quarter. They extended their 17-point lead at the half to a 50-27 victory. Bradley Miller led the Blackhawks with 13 followed by Cameron Haines who hit 3 three-pointers for his 9 game...
Caution To All Seeley Lake Water Customers SEELEY LAKE - The Water District has had numerous calls regarding frozen water service lines. This is a friendly reminder to all customers to take care of their pipes. Insulate pipes well and keep them warm. Refrain from plowing snow above water lines and driving on them. The snow is a good insulator and moving it actually drives the frost deeper. It is also recommended to trickle cold water. A small trickle of water keeps the water moving and keeps it from freezing. Due to the cold weather and the...
