Kindred Fire Department Benefit Seeks to Raise Funds for Equipment by Amanda Gades Rate for Calls and a Good Training the Public’S Help in Funding It
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$1.00 a copy One Section Casselton, ND 58012 Squirrels and Jaguars take Casselton Reporter • Kindred Tribune • Hunter Times to the court - Page 8 Kindred Fire Department benefit seeks to raise funds for equipment By Amanda Gades rate for calls and a good training the public’s help in funding it. money for 10 newer SCBAs. The The Kindred Fire Department program. But there is one type of On Jan. 16, the Kindred Fire fire department’s current SCBAs has a lot going for it. They have equipment, self-contained breath- Department will hold their annual are over 25 years old and don’t meet strong mutual aid relationships, ing apparatus’ (SCBA) that they ur- benefit at the Kindred Memorial current National Fire Protection good trucks, a strong response gently need and they are asking for Building in hopes of raising enough Association standards. Having a fully functioning SCBA affects both the firemen and the public. “There is a danger to the men and there is a danger to the public (be- cause we don’t have newer SCBAs),” stated Kindred Fire Department Training Director Ben Willey and Casselton approved the Notice of Intent application, which will career firefighter in Fargo. now be submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration. He cited that if the SCBAs con- tinue to fail there may be an in- stance where a firefighter is not able to go inside of a building. Or, Notice of intent to be an SCBA may fail while a fire fight- er is using it during a run. “If Mike Johnson and Rich Schock submitted to Federal Rail were to make entry and it fails, they By Amanda Gades The exact amount of grant dollars have a few seconds to get back out One more formal piece of prepara- will not be known until after the elec- and not cause major harm,” Wiley tion for the Casselton Quiet Zone has tion because the method for which the explained as he pointed to Schock been approved. city will pay its portion needs to be and Johnson during their suit up At the Jan. 4 City Council meet- decided before a grant application can demonstration. ing, the city unanimously passed a be submitted. Each SCBA costs about $2,500 motion to submit the Notice of Intent Council member Tom Sinner Jr. stated Schock, Kindred Fire De- as presented by SRF Consulting for wanted to remind the citizens that partment Secretary and depart- the Whistle Free Zone to the Federal using the existing sales tax to pay ment fireman of six years. Railroad Administration (FRA). for the Quiet Zone would mean that With this breathing apparatus, The Whistle Free Zone is set to cost those dollars will not be available for there is a feature that monitors the approximately $1.25 million. There is other projects. firefighters breathing. If a person a possiblity that the city could receive “One option would be to finance becomes motionless for 18 seconds, a grant for as much as $225,000 as a over 10 to 15 years so that there is the first stage alarm sounds, de- result of funding set aside for Quiet enough money to fund some projects,” scribed Willey. If a person is motion- Zones in SB 2338. City Attorney Brad Burgum said. less for an additional 20 seconds, a The remainder of the city’s portion Other action: will be paid for by the city’s existing The benefit aims to raise funds for self-contained breathing apparatus’ (SCBA), which cost approxi- Equipment - Page 2 one percent sales tax - if the voters ap- mately $2,500 each. The department hopes to purchase an additional 10 SCBAs. prove the ballot initiative in June. Rail - Page 2 Area residents look to 2010 By Amanda Gades At 12:01 a.m. on Friday, a new year began and so did a new decade. As we reflect upon the past year and recent decade, there are several excit- ing things that have happened in the world and yet there have been sad moments as well. Now, let’s look to the new year and all the great things that it has to offer. What are you looking forward to about the new year? Michele Rienets, Casselton: “Ev- erybody staying healthy.” Randy Moen, Hunter: “I’m hoping for improvements in weather and the agricultural outlook.” Beth Wobbema, Tower City: “Watching our kids experience new adventures. With every age, there are so many new and exciting things for the kids to enjoy and with each year, I look forward in helping them to try different things and to grow in many ways-of course most of this would happen during the summer!” As 2009 has come to a close, it’s now time to begin thinking about Chad Berndt and Casey Zieske rev up their engines and take off from the Governor’s Inn on Satur- Twila Morrison, Kindred: “Spend- 2010 and what lies ahead. Resolutions are often made at this time of day, Jan. 17, 2009. ing time with the grandkids. I always love spending time with them.” the year as the end of one year means the beginning of new things. Gladys Jondahl-Morton, Page: Peace and the end to war and soldiers forward to the November elections. have been sick for the last week and coming home from Afghanistan. Our State Representatives (Dorgan, a half.” Sharon Miller, Durbin: “I am fo- Conrad, Pomeroy) need to go away. Gladys Jondahl-Morton, Page: SnowJam has new features cusing on the positive and wish for They are and always have been voting “Stay inside where it’s warm and By Amanda Gades Gust notes that trail prepara- is a snowmobile simulator. The ma- health and joy for my family, friends their political bias versus what North watch the birds outside. I also anxious This year’s Rural Cass Snowmo- tion may began as soon as New chine will be brought by the North and colleagues. As an HR profes- Dakota wants and needs. I am look- to get my sewing machine going again bile Club’s fifth annual SnowJam Year’s weekend. Dakota Parks and Rec and offer sional, I wish for a year of good jobs ing forward to someone in the world so I can get more projects done.” will be even bigger than last year. “We are hoping to take the anyone the opportunity to move for those that pursue them. We all of politics to run our country based on Sharon Miller, Durbin: “My hus- “We are anticipating 500 snow- groomers out and get the trails around on the machine that simu- deserve meaningful work and I am the constitution – ‘Of the people, by band, Steve, and I were married on hoping that the economy rebounds mobilers since SnowJam is the state ready,” Gust stated. lates how it feels to ride a snowmo- the people and for the people’ instead Jan. 3, 1998. We have a long stand- to a place that empowers everyone to ride this year,” stated RCSC Public For each spot that a snowmo- bile. of Democrat or Republican.” ing tradition to enjoy a special dinner find that opportunity that uses their Relations Director Char Gust. “Peo- biler stops at throughout the trail, From about 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 Jenni Richman, Tower City – together at our favorite restaurant unique talents to move a product or ple typically plan to be part of the they will receive a card and increase p.m., games, drawings and prizes “Having a healthy and happy family.” in Bloomington, Minn. (Kincaids). service forward. How nice would that We have standing reservations every state ride.” their chance for winning door priz- will be held. be!” Did you do anything special to New Year’s Eve! The food is delicious Sponsored by Harwood American es by having several cards to put in Major prizes include cash, snow- Mary Hinschberger, Mapleton: “A celebrate the new year? and the atmosphere is delightful. The Legion, Bud Light, Cass County Re- the drawing, explained Gust. mobiling gear and more. new start.” Michele Rienets, Casselton: “On rest of the weekend is spent visiting porter, 103.9 The Truck, Casselton Along with the ride, there will be Food will be served throughout Ryan Fraase, Maple Valley senior New Year’s Eve, a few of us families family and shopping at the Mall of Vets Club, Polaris and Wheels Inc., several other activities. the day by Hagge’s Bar and Grill. – “2010, the year I have been looking from the area went to play billards America.” the Saturday, Jan. 23 event will be At 9 a.m., there will be a vintage At about 9 p.m., participants will forward to for a long time. As a senior with our kids. On New Year’s Day, we Mary Hinschberger, Mapleton: based out of Mapleton at Hagge’s snowmobile display (at least 25- be entertained by a band at Hagge’s I look forward to graduating and start- rested.” “We went out to eat.” Bar and Grill. year-old snowmobiles), with awards Bar and Grill. ing a whole new chapter in my life. I Randy Moen, Hunter: “We had an Ryan Fraase, Maple Valley senior – The trail stretches throughout at 1 p.m. and the ride to follow. Those in the area, can also come will spend my summer at home, and 80th birthday party for my mother, “On New Year’s eve we had the Senior rural Cass County with stops in Instead of the typical VIP ride on for the event’s bonfire on Friday, then moving on to college.