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It is too early in the year to get a shovel into the ground but it is time to start preparing for this year's garden if it is going to be the best ever. Q: What are your favorite tomato varieties? A: I try at least one new kind of tomato every year. Most of them I never grow again but sometimes I discover a new variety that I keep on growing as long as the seed is available. I always grow one kind of cherry tomato because they are earlier than big tomatoes. This year it will once again be...
Hear the band? Join the March...for Meals 2020 Join us as we march into spring with our local Meals on Wheels (MOW) campaign. With your help, we can meet our 2020 goal of $5,000. March for Meals – Seeley Lake is the annual fundraising event which helps pay for Seeley Lake's MOW Program. Meals cooked every morning, Monday through Friday at the Seeley Lake Senior Center are hand delivered by volunteers to homebound older adults in Seeley Lake. Our service goes beyond meal delivery at the door. W...
Many moons ago while cutt'n logs for Tom Hulett I ran into his brother John. He was one of those "men of the trail" I like to call'em. Get a load of this. John and an older cowboy once trailed 30 head of horses from Polson to Polouse, Washington by way of Wallace, Idaho. They sold the horses and then went on to Oregon. Com'n back he was alone and came home by way of the old Lolo trail from Idaho. Once back years ago I did a whole story on John for the Pathfinder. John had a way with honest dry...
Over the years, the idea of soul became the property of many disciplines: religion, philosophy, medicine, technology and psychology. For example, the word that I so often use – psyche -- refers to our psychology but it also means soul. Descriptions of soul include many difficult to understand details, such as soul accompanying a person into death and beyond. Soul is often considered different than a person's body. It is often described in terms of spirituality and the essence of life. R...
Americans are accused by many as having an obsession with firearms. If this is true, why is it? Let's assume for a moment it is true. Maybe it is because we are much more closely tied to our frontier heritage. Europeans had been ruled by the "elite" for at least two centuries when we declared ourselves a separate nation. During those two centuries, the general world-wide population had been disarmed by the rulers for one reason - to make revolt nearly impossible. The general population was consi...
12 was a busy year for both the civil and criminal divisions of the Missoula County Attorney's Office. On Jan. 1, I began my second four-year term as the chief elected prosecutor. Throughout the year, we continued to focus on improving our response to victims of crime, increasing the efficiency of the criminal justice system through innovative programs and working together with our justice partners to bring dangerous offenders to justice. Our criminal division consists of our Special Victims,...
In recent years, Marsha A. Goetting, Montana State University Extension Family Economics Specialist, has presented programs and provided individual appointments in Seeley Lake about the need for all Montanans to take action and plan their estates. If you haven't taken action because you have lingering questions, Dr. Goetting is providing a new opportunity for you to have those questions answered. Dr. Goetting will be presenting three, no cost financial and estate planning workshops on Monday, Ma...
Dear Seeley-Swan families, We are just getting started with the second semester. We took some time last week to praise the great work students are doing at the school during our second quarter assembly. We were able to recognize students for their hard work, attendance, behavior and kindness with the Principal's Award. Second quarter Principal Award recipients were Coby Gonzalez, Leah Mason, Chase Haines and Jace Layman. We also recognized the staff member of the quarter Gerri Dellwo. She...
Some memorable things happened over the years cut'n timber. Some tragic, some funny. Over in Idaho on a helicopter job we had a gal pilot and an Aussi. Don't know if I got room for 'em both but I'll give it a shot. She was a good pilot fly'n the Huey 500 but she was usually lost – that is she couldn't remember which guy got out at what cutt'n strip. Ain't no wonder, she was probably scared to death, look'n at such an ugly crew first thing in the morning. Ripped coats, torn pants and black from o...
Time has always been mysterious. Philosophers, scientists, psychologists and many other people over several centuries have attempted to understand it. Fortunately, the more it was explored, the more some of its mystery was uncovered. Typically, time is understood by a common standard set on our watches, phones and clocks, which everyone follows throughout the day for appointments and schedules. This is often referred to as clock time, but it is not actual time. Einstein discovered that time and...
My first reply to that question is, "yes, sometimes, maybe." It all depends on the situation. But let me define what a premium bullet is - I'm talking about the projectile, not the cartridge.) Most bullets available are "cup and core" bullets. These are made of a copper jacket with molten lead poured into the jacket, then squeezed into final shape. There is very little in the construction of these bullets that holds the core and the jacket together. When these bullets strike a target, the...
When I introduce myself as the Missoula County auditor, most people respond with: "Are you like the IRS?" "Do you go door to door and audit taxpayers?" "Nice to meet you, am I in trouble?" I am pleased to clarify that the county auditor's role is that of an internal auditor. My job is to ensure that county policy is followed and to design internal controls to safeguard against waste, fraud and abuse in county government. Yes, it's as glamorous as it sounds. One of the most important ways my...
Now that the holidays are over, it's that time of year to think about tax season which is just around the corner. This year Missoula Aging Services/Seeley-Swan Resource Center has coordinated with the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide services to provide in-person, no-cost tax assistance, preparation and electronic filing Feb. 25 and March 24 at the Seeley Lake Community Foundation building, 3150 Highway 83. Trained volunteers provide this service to taxpayers of all ages. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, is...
Summers up on Rumble Creek work'n for the Berners sometimes had a story. Doc, ya know, had a heart of gold, God rest his soul. Anyway, he told me when he was a lad they lived within walking distance of the railroad. Sometimes a hobo would show up at the back door and gently knock. They always knew it was a hobo by that type of knock. His mom always had something for them to eat. They'd stand there with tattered hat in hand and basically be ashamed of liv'n. "Would ya--could ya-well maybe--I...
Anger is one of the four basic emotions: anger, fear, happiness and sadness. Emotions are a natural part of human nature; therefore, we don't want to deny our emotions. At the same time, we don't want our emotions to rule us. Like all human qualities, too much or too little of any emotion becomes a problem. Anger reactions are quite common. We've all experienced anger both instantaneous and long-term. For example, a person cuts you off while you're driving or your partner does something that...
New Year, New You, New Start. Either way you are taking that leap to make a change for better health. One of those changes is quitting tobacco products. Quitting tobacco may be one of the most difficult resolutions to keep, but there are many tools, tips and people out there ready to help you quit tobacco once and for all. We know New Year's resolutions are not always the most successful, so keeping in mind this doesn't have to wait until the new year nor is it a once a year opportunity. Every...
It is a very sad fact that all living creatures die, even the giant Sequoia trees of the western coast. The wild animals of our forest and mountains face death every day. It should be no surprise that harsh winters, when there is over 200 inches of snow with 48 inches on the ground for three months is the biggest killer of all. The severe cold and the deep snow ensures that no wild animal dies of "old age." Many starve and freeze to death. I find this to be appalling but there is absolutely noth...
SEELEY LAKE - Partnership Health Center is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Stephen Humpal, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, to our Seeley-Swan Medical Center. Dr. Humpal attended medical school at Pacific Northwest University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Yakima, Wash. for two years before completing his clinical rotations in communities across Alaska. He later attended Family Medicine Residency in Madison, Wisc. before moving to Granby, Colo. where he practiced for the past four...
For those of you who live in and around Seeley Lake, if you have to go to court, it will probably be Missoula County Justice Court. It’s where traffic tickets and criminal charges from the Sheriff’s Office, the Motor Carrier Service, Montana Highway Patrol, Fish, Wildlife & Parks and Animal Control are filed. It’s also where smaller civil suits are filed. Admittedly, none of that is particularly fun. Justice Court is taking a step that (among other things) should cut down on the most painful court visits. As of Jan. 1, 2020, Missoula Count...
SEELEY LAKE - Pyramid Mountain Lumber is in its 70th year of operation. Obviously there have been many changes and technological improvements during that time. For most of those 70 years, finding employees and staffing up for additional production was never a problem. Not only has that changed here in Seeley Lake but across Montana there is a growing workforce shortage that will get worse before it gets better. Recent Montana Department of Labor statistics indicate the state's workforce will...
We've noticed this year of a bear problem like never before. Grizzly bears seem to be everywhere. Trains plow'n em off the tracks. Hunters be'n attacked, bears kill'n calves, kill'n sheep, raiding chicken coops wandering around neighborhoods look'n for handouts. It's nice to live around wildlife but there should be a limit. Then over east, near the Rocky Mountain Front, I think near the town of Pendroy west of Conrad, the ranchers couldn't get all their grain in because of the early snowstorm. S...
During the holiday season of joyous celebrations with family and friends it is important for us to continue to be mindful of the older adults and those with disabilities in our community. We should ask ourselves the question - "How are they really doing?" If we are concerned with their welfare, each of us has the obligation to alert Adult Protective Services about the situation. APS are provided to person's age 60 years or older or to physically or mentally disabled adults and adults with...
Neurosis is a common term often used in our daily lives. This is due to the pioneers of psychology: Freud, Jung and Adler, who introduced us to the psychology of neurosis. Though it's a commonly used word, its actual meaning is somewhat complex. So, let me provide a simple definition. Since adaptation to life is critical, anyone who doesn't adapt to life usually experiences a neurosis. The behaviors and psychological expressions of a neurosis vary, so much so, that it is almost impossible to pro...
When most of us wake up in the morning, we get out of bed and flip on lights that work, turn on faucets running clean water, flush toilets connected to functioning septic systems, in homes that didn't burn down while we were asleep. Of course, no one gives a second thought to these everyday functions when they're working the way they're supposed to. It's when things don't work that they command our attention: our lighting was wired incorrectly and starts a fire; a well was drilled too close to a storm drain that then contaminates our drinking...
As with any activity, there are ethics in hunting. The difference with ethics in hunting is there is almost no one around to see the behavior of the hunter in the woods and mountains. Were we sure the elk had a brow tine when we pulled the trigger? Are we sure we can make a certain, solid, deadly shot each time we pull the trigger? Do we practice enough during the off-season to be confident with our firearm? There is a television show called "THE BEST OF THE WEST." I hate the show with every...
