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Twenty Years Ago...

Thursday, May 15, 2003

Over a year of work by area volunteers was rewarded last Thursday, May 8, with the delivery of a "para-transit" bus to the Seeley Lake Senior Citizens Center.

Numerous volunteers were present to accept and inspect the red, white and blue bus, named "SEELEY-SWAN STAGE'"

This bus will provide transportation for persons with disabilities and aged persons in the Seeley Lake and Condon area (roughly, both sides of Highway 83 from Highway 200 to mile marker 60).

The bus was delivered by the Montana Department of Transportation as part of Federally Funded program which contributes 80% of the cost of new buses to improve the mobility of disabled and aged persons.

Brownie Troop #448 has had a busy year

Brownie Troop #448 has been very busy this past year. Last fall they helped the Seeley Lake Lions Club with the food baskets and at Christmas they caroled to the senior citizens around town. The Troop celebrated Thinking Day by studying about Mexico, and had a "Sweetheart" dinner for their dads. At the end of April, they walked to the Fire Hall and were given a great tour of the ambulance and fire truck by Joe Ellinghouse and Jaimie Stroh. In May, they hope to have their first sleepover and tea for their mothers.

The troop would like to thank everyone who helped support Girl Scouts by buying cookies. They couldn't have all the fun and help the community without your support.

Thirty -five years ago... (the Pathfinder price was 30 cents)

From May 19, 1988

Convoy brings log haulers, workers together

Spectacular show of support for loggers leaves Seeley Swan residents feeling good.

More than 300 logging trucks made a historic trek to Darby last Friday to deliver a hefty supply of timber to a mill that had run out of logs and to draw attention to problems now facing one of Montana's most important industries. The Great Northwest Log Haul left loggers in this state feeling darn good about their chosen professions. Nobody protested their actions. Everybody along the route waved and cheered with plenty of "thumbs up" approval.

Two of the main problems facing sawmill owners and other people in the timber industry include a dwindling timber supply and an increasing number of Forest Service appeals. A recent court decision halting a Forest Service timber sale in the Yaak Valley of western Montana provided additional incentive for loggers to rally.

...Several local residents and area businesses donated to help log haulers prepare for the convoy: Rovero's donated paint for the signs; Timberline donated hardware supplies; Grimebusters gave away free truck washes; Pyramid Mountain Lumber donated banner supplies, loaders and operators; John Cahoon donated use of his loader and volunteers Alan Thompson and Jim Bartlett helped load the logs.