ReunitingDonna McGuire and Janice Callant give each other a big hug as they met up at the first ever PCHS All-Class Reunion. The event was attended by hundreds who graduated from the school over the past several decades and a good time was had by all. See photos pages 9 - 12.
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Bringing in kindness to Deer Lodge
by Cathy Harding
If Matt King has anything to say about it, kindness will be making a comeback in Deer Lodge thanks to The Kindness Revolution.
Insurance agent King is the local Community Champion who has brought The Kindness Revolution to town. Community Champions is the title given to the business that funds The Kindness Revolution in a given area.
Founded in 2007 by consumer advocate Ed Horrell after the success of his book, “The Kindness Revolution: The Company-wide Culture Shift That Inspires Phenomenal Customer Service,” The Kindness Revolution aims to shine a spotlight on positive values. Explained King:
“The Kindness Revolution is a non-profit membership organization with the mission of raising the awareness of values, such as kindness, in leadership, customer service, schools, and communities. Our mission is to bring back the sorely needed values of dignity, respect and kindness to the workplace, schools and everyday life. It’s our starting point in shaping kind behavior,” he continued.
After speaking with Community Champions Representative Dave Daily, King was inspired to bring The Kindness Revolution to Deer Lodge. The positive message resonated with him, and he hopes it does the same with the community.
“There is a lot of negativity in today’s world,” said King. “Whether it is on social media, in the workplace, at schools, or just in everyday life. The Kindness Revolution provides a simple reminder to be kind to one another. I believe every community could benefit from the message of the Kindness Revolution. I wanted to bring this into our community as a way to spread positivity and for people to connect around the spirit of being kind to one another.”
Perhaps the most visible symbol of The Kindness Revolution are the Kindness Bands that are being distributed. King said the wristbands encourage both adults and children to recognize and promote kindness.
see Kindness page 17
If Matt King has anything to say about it, kindness will be making a comeback in Deer Lodge thanks to The Kindness Revolution.
Insurance agent King is the local Community Champion who has brought The Kindness Revolution to town. Community Champions is the title given to the business that funds The Kindness Revolution in a given area.
Founded in 2007 by consumer advocate Ed Horrell after the success of his book, “The Kindness Revolution: The Company-wide Culture Shift That Inspires Phenomenal Customer Service,” The Kindness Revolution aims to shine a spotlight on positive values. Explained King:
“The Kindness Revolution is a non-profit membership organization with the mission of raising the awareness of values, such as kindness, in leadership, customer service, schools, and communities. Our mission is to bring back the sorely needed values of dignity, respect and kindness to the workplace, schools and everyday life. It’s our starting point in shaping kind behavior,” he continued.
After speaking with Community Champions Representative Dave Daily, King was inspired to bring The Kindness Revolution to Deer Lodge. The positive message resonated with him, and he hopes it does the same with the community.
“There is a lot of negativity in today’s world,” said King. “Whether it is on social media, in the workplace, at schools, or just in everyday life. The Kindness Revolution provides a simple reminder to be kind to one another. I believe every community could benefit from the message of the Kindness Revolution. I wanted to bring this into our community as a way to spread positivity and for people to connect around the spirit of being kind to one another.”
Perhaps the most visible symbol of The Kindness Revolution are the Kindness Bands that are being distributed. King said the wristbands encourage both adults and children to recognize and promote kindness.
see Kindness page 17
Fire sparks interest in fire departmentby Michael Stafford
The Deer Lodge Fire Department is nearly 150 years old. It was organized in March 1872 and around that time the first fire engine was ordered. Over the years it has seen many changes and a number of different fire engines, but the mission has remained the same - protecting Deer Lodge from fire. In fact, the citizens of Deer Lodge were so glad to see the formation of a fire department that not one, but two firemen’s balls were given. The Firemen’s Ball continues to this day and was recently attended by many. But it first took an extremely destructive fire to unite the group of men and create a formal department. There had been urging prior to the great fire of February 1872 which consumed an entire city block and threatened even more of the city at the time, yet it was only after the flames reduced several businesses to ashes that real action was taken. “Thus have the initiatory steps been taken to preserve our fair city from another destructive conflagration, which, without an efficient Fire Department, would be repeated sooner or later,” stated the New North-West newspaper at the time. see Back page eight |
New invasive grass invades Montana
by Karen Laitala
Noxious weeds have destructive impacts on Montana’s landscape including displacing native plant species, increasing soil erosion, and decreasing wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities. Rangeland, pastureland, cropland, forests, and wildlands comprise 92 million acres, or 98%, of the total land area in Montana. Both new and continued infestations of these non-native species not only reduce the productivity of cropland and rangeland, but infestations of noxious weeds also negatively impact wildlife habitat, affecting the vitality and survival of native species due to increased competition for space, nutrients and water, thereby diminishing the productivity and biological diversity of ecosystems. Until recently, Montana had 35 state listed noxious weed species collaboratively impacting about 8.2 million acres. At its meeting on March 21, 2019 the Noxious Weed Listing Workgroup recommended adding ventenata (Ventenata dubia) to the list. The amendment was adopted on June 21st, 2019 and the Montana Department of Agriculture has amended ARM 4.5.208 pertaining to the State Noxious Weed List (Priority 2A), increasing the number of state listed species to 36. see If page 17 |
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