In Brief
<p>On Wednesday, October 21, Governor Steve Bullock honored thirteen Montana 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students who submitted winning posters for the 2016 Montana Energy Calendar. Libby student Sophia Kim received a Governor's Citation. Pictured below are (from left to right) student Sophia Kim and Governor Steve Bullock. The topic of the calendar is "Electrical Safety Inside and Outside!"</p>
<p>Alene Bacon was the lucky grand prize winner at JB's (Les Schwab) Tires annual Customer Appreciation Days drawing. She took home a Remington American 7mm-08. Alene is pictured with store manager/co-owner Robb MacDonald.</p>
<p>Hannah Beebe, age 12, shot her first buck, a 4x4 whitetail, in the Libby Creek area on Sunday Oct. 25 with a .223 caliber rifle. Took it down with one shot.</p>
Parish Pub Trivia Night Nov. 14
St. Joseph Catholic Church is hosting a pub-style trivia event at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. Entry fees are $15 per person or $110 for a table of eight. Prizes will be awarded for first and second place, as well as for the best themed table.
There will be additional mini-games between trivia rounds and pub food available for purchase. No outside food or beverages are allowed.
All proceeds support the mission work and ministry of local Catholic youth.
Free smoking cessastion program
A free five-day stop smoking program will be held at Libby Adventist Christian School, 206 Airfield Rd., beginning at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 and running through Nov. 11.
For more information call 293-4674.
Walleye caught in Swan Lake
Two walleye were caught in Swan Lake last week during FWP gill net sampling operations, according to FWP Region One Fisheries Manager Mark Deleray.
Deleray noted that these were the first walleye reported from Swan Lake, and it is assumed that these fish originated from an illegal fish introduction. Illegal fish introductions have caused problems in hundreds of waters across the state, costing hundreds of thousands of dollars to rectify. In most cases, the illegal introduction cannot be undone often leading to lost fishing opportunity. In this case, walleye are highly predacious and could impact the native bull trout as well as the kokanee salmon fishery in Swan Lake.
The two walleye both measured 17 inches long. It is not known how long the fish had been in the lake.
State law MCA 87-5-711 makes it illegal to introduce or transplant fish in Montana unless authorized by the Fish and Wildlife Commission. The release of any live fish into any Montana pond, lake, stream, or river without FWP authorization is strictly forbidden. Penalties can range from fines of $2,000 to $10,000, loss of fishing, hunting and trapping privileges, plus liability for the costs to eliminate or mitigate the effects of the violation. Anglers cannot move any live fish from the water in which the fish are caught.
Wolf biologist to present at FVCC
Long-time wolf biologist Kent Laudon will present, “Comparisons between Northern Rockies Wolf Recovery and Mexican Wolf Recovery” on Thursday evening, Nov. 5, at Flathead Valley Community College beginning at 7 p.m. Laudon has worked with wolves for 20 years and is well known for his expertise and insight on these carnivores.
Laudon’s talk is part of the lecture series, “Wildlife & Humans Together in the 21st Century,” on selected Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. through December at FVCC. The series is free and open to the public.
The talk will begin at 7 p.m. and will take place in the large community meeting room inside the Arts & Technology building on FVCC’s Kalispell campus. The presentation will last approximately an hour and will follow with a 15-minute question and answer period.
Libby High Veterans Day program
The Libby High School Veterans Day assembly is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Nov. 11, at the Ralph Tate Memorial Gym. The program line-up will be announced shortly.
Libby student wins statewide honors
On Wednesday, October 21, Governor Steve Bullock honored 13 Montana students who submitted winning posters for the 2016 Montana Energy Calendar. Libby student Sophia Kim received a Governor’s Citation.
Bacon wins rifle from JB’s
Alene Bacon was the grand prize winner in JB’s (Les Schwab) annual customer appreciation drawing. Bacon won a Remington American 7mm-08, presented by store manager and co-owner Robb MacDonald.