THE WALSH COUNTY PRESS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
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By Ginny Walker
PARK RIVER, N.D. -- 1 would like to thank tl/e community of Park
River. They took the 4th of July parade right into the parking lot of
the Good Sam Home and all the floats were there.
You should have seen the faces of all the residents, What a gift. Then
just this last week the Aggies Band did the same thing. Those people
have been blessed by this community. That's what living in a small
town is all about in America. Neighbors loving neighbors.
Editor's Note: Walker is from Hoople, N.D.
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Mo-
torists are reminded to watch for
deer along roadways this time of
year because juvenile animals are
dispersing from their home ranges.
October through early Decem-
ber is the peak period for deer-ve-
hicle accidents. Motorists are ad-
vised to slow down and exercise
caution after dark to reduce the
likelihood of encounters with deer
along roadways. Most deer-vehi-
cle accidents occur primarily at
dawn and dusk when deer are
most often moving around.
Motorists should be aware of
warning signs signaling deer are in
the area. When you see one deer
cross the road, look for a second
or third deer to follow. Also, pay
attention on roadways posted with
Deer Crossing Area caution signs.
Deer-vehicle accidents are at
times unavoidable. If an accident
does happen, law enforcement
authorities do not have to be no-
tiffed if only the vehicle is dam-
aged. However, if the accident in-
volves personal injury or other
property damage, then it must be
reported.
In addition, a permit is still re-
quired to take parts or the whole
carcass of a road-killed deer. Per-
mits are free and available from
game wardens and local law en-
forcement offices.
A few precautions can minimize
chances of injury or property dam-
age in a deer-vehicle crash.
Always wear your seat belt.
Don't swerve or take the
ditch to avoid hitting a deer. Try to
brake as much as possible and stay
on the roadway. Don't lose control
of your vehicle or slam into some-
thing else to miss the deer. You risk
less injury by hitting the deer.
If you spot deer ahead, slow
down immediately and honk your
horn.
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transport of the body after death, low organ donation because they
so there's no funeral. If your f am- deal in body parts as well as
ily wants a memorial service they whole cadavers.
can have one without the body. Or, If you don't have Internet ac-
some programs offer memorial cess, you can get help by calling
services at their facility at a later the National Family Service Desk,
date without the remains, which operates a free body dana-
Body transporting: Most pro- tion referral service during busi7
grams will cover transporting your ness hours at 800-727-0700.
body to their facility within a cer- Once you locate a program in
tain distance. However, some may your area, call and ask them to
charge, mail you an information/registra-
tion packet that will explain ex-
What To Do actly how their program works.
If you think you want to donateTo sign up, you'll simply need
your body, it's best to make to fill out a couple of forms and re-
arrangements in advance with a turn them. But, you can always
body donation program in your change your mind by contacting
area. Most programs are offered the program and removing your
through university-affiliated med- name from their registration list.
ical schools. To find one near Some programs may ask that you
you, the University of Florida make your withdrawal in writing.
maintains a list of U.S. After you've made arrange-
programs and their contact infor- ments, you'll need to tell your fam-
mationatAnatbd.acb.med.ufl.edu/ily members so they will know
usprograms, what to do and who to contact af-
In addition to the medical ter your death. It's also a good idea
schools, there are also private or- to tell your doctors, so they know
ganizations like BioGift your final wishes too.
(BioGift.org) and Science Care Sendyour senior questions to: Savvy Sen-
(ScienceCare.com) that accept ior, 1~0. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or vis-
whole.body donations too. Some it SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contrib'utor
to the NBC Today show and author of "The
of these organizations will even al- Savvy Senior" book.
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First United Insurance Agency has an immedi-
ate opening for a Customer Service/Clerical
position in our Park River and Grafton offices.
Strong computer and communication skills are
necessary. This is a full-time position with an
extensive benefits package.
Please email resume to cstabo@fuinsnd.com.
l:irst [!nited is an liqual ()l)pOrtunity t-mployer.
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Demonstrates a significant
impact on the emergency man-
agement field, setting them apart
through remarkable contributions
in the professional arena and
strong leadership wi.thin their
community.
Nelsen said that they all felt that
Brent hit it out of the park on all
criteria.
"He's very in tune with the
state. He knows what works. He
knows what doesn't. He holds
his ground and he's not afraid to
say 'hey, you know this isn't
right,'" she said.
Nelsen said that being a part of
emergency management is a field
where once you're in it, you love
it, and you' re in it for the long haul.
While they may not be first re-
sponders, they work right along-
side them. Emergency managers
are always on duty whether deal-
ing with a crisis, working clean up
and recovery, or through education
and preventative means, she said,
it is an all-inclusive job.
'Tm glad to have him in my re-
gion," Nelsen said of the Northeast
region, which includes Rollette,
Pierce, Wells, Foster, Eddy, Ben-
son, Towner, Cavalier, Ramsey,
Pembina, Walsh, Nelson, Grand
Forks, Griggs, Steele, and Traill
counties, and the two Tribal Na-
tions of Turtle Mountain and Spir-
it Lake. "We all work really well
together."
Brent and Becky Nelson live on
a farm between Park River and
Grafton. They have four children,
Jared, Zachary, Kaitlyn, and Seth.
Nelson has served as emer-
gency manager of Walsh County
for the past 23 years.
Left: (Left) Holly Bloodsaw, the
North Emergency Manage-
ment Assodation Board past Sec-
retary/Treasurer and North Dakota
Emergency Management Assoda-
lion Board President Kristen Ndsen
(Right) present U[aime Adc-,e-
ment Award at the 2017 Emer-
gency Management Association
Conferenceto Walsh County Emer-
: Photo: Submitted gency Manager Brent Nelson,
,
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BISMARCK, N.D. -- North Dakota Acting State Conservationist, Jill
Howard, announced FY2018 Environmental Quality Incentives Program
(EQIP) applications are due by Friday, November 17, 2017, All applica-
tions submitted by close of business will be considered for funding in fis-
Cal
year 2018.
EQIP is a voluntary program that provides financial assistance to help
plan and implement conservation practices based on identified natural re-
source concems, such as soil quality, water quality, water quantity, an" qual-
ity, habitat quality, and energy.
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