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A2 Thursday, February 9, 2017 AIRPORTS from A1 the airport users bring benefits all economic health of the valley widened,” said Nye, district two to the community of Ennis and and will serve as a continued county commissioner, who is a Concern about growth Conforming Mortgage Fixed Rates surrounding areas.” gateway to the valley’s success,” Twin Bridges resident. “Some Hunter said there are Prior to the current demand he said. of the planes are too big to land 30 Years - .000% Points concerns around the valley of at the airport, Hunter said users here, but that’s something that’s a large international airport 3.990% Rate 4.104% APR would either fly into Boze- Twin Bridges traffic on the radar for the future.” making a hub here, but is not in man or just land at the airport Though the Twin Bridges Nye said Twin Bridges 15 Years - .000% Points the works. before continuing on, without Airport has moved from the thrives on summer revenue “The vision is far from that, 3.250% Rate 3.449% APR spending money or time in the “little old dirty runway” that from recreation, and if the air- rather future projects include communities. 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" transcript fee, " " days of prepaid interest and *discount point fee as stated above. that way of thinking and so far, Twin Bridges is not quite as increase for all. handle the aircrafts that cur- it seems to have paid off. large as Ennis. “It be good for everyone – rently use the airport,” said “The Ennis-Big Sky Airport “That’s partially because the for fuel sales, motels, car rentals If you haven’t enrolled for Hunter. “The idea is simply to is a key contributor to the over- airport was lengthened but not – the whole works,” he said. E-Statement delivery, the time is now. capture the current demand so Your statements will be made available to you at the touch of a button ... no more waiting for the CONSERVATION from A1 conservation corps positions force now.” – people are generally pleas- mail and, most importantly, it’s paperless! and thought it would be the Morris, a native of Illinois, ant and approachable, and ank you for banking with www.bankingonthefuture.com she is thankful for learning perfect opportunity to con- obtained a bachelor’s degree it’s something that I really the importance of natural tinue conservation work while in earth, society and environ- appreciate,” she said. ‘‘I’m also resource conservation. also working with locals.” mental sustainability, with a so impressed with the conser- AUTO LOANS “We have robust fisheries, Pruszenski, who was minor in atmospheric science vation ethic that I’ve observed AS 54 million acres of national LOW AS placed with the Madison from the University of Illinois among the residents of Madi- parks land and access to pris- Conservation District, will be at Urbana-Champaign. son County. Most everyone tine waters,” she said. “Grow- %rate working with Ethan Kunard “In certain areas, such as I’ve interacted with has shown 4.5 ing up hunting and fishing on the Madison Watershed water resources, I think it’s a strong connection to the % throughout Alaska I was 4.879 APR Plan, which will include both reasonable to say that con- land, and it’s refreshing to live Rates subject to change without notice. APR calculation able to see so many beautiful a water quality restoration servation is a necessity to in a place where people spend based on " " " ," " " ." " loan amount with a " " " " ." " loan fee, O ce: " " " ." " " ." " " " • Toll Free: " " " ." " " ." " " " " " monthly payments of " " " " ." " on approved credit. places and animals that I real- " " " E. Main St • Ennis, MT " " " " " plan and a drought resiliency provide for a growing human so much time outdoors and ized needed protection for the plan. population,” said Morris on care about the health of the .. same opportunities to exist “I’m really excited about her strong connection to na- landscape.” in the future for others. Once working with the Madison ture. “In other areas, conser- I started work doing fisher- Stream Team,” she said. “I’m vation strikes me as more of a Sarah Newman ies research during college, excited to be able to do field morally-driven obligation that Montana native Sarah Conventional Frame Homes I began to care even more work in the area while get- I feel on a personal level. In Newman has been with the Commercial about how our resources are Remodels & Additions ting to know the volunteers. I my life, ‘‘I’ve had the privilege Ennis National Fish Hatchery Hand-crafted Log Homes managed.” believe conservation works is of enjoying a whole host of since early December 2016. Pardo enjoys not only vital because we are working beautiful landscapes and cap- Originally from Billings, l p se f n ti n helping conservation efforts toward preserving and restor- tivating wildlife, and I want to Newman recently graduated d n lt but what all those efforts give ing resources that are impor- preserve these things so that from Montana State Univer- Custom Building Design back – from hunting to hiking tant for us to survive while future generations can enjoy sity-Billings with a degree in to fly fishing, she said she is also maintaining a healthy them as well. Conservation environmental studies. excited to explore all Madison and beautiful ecosystem.” doesn’t begin or end with me “I did an AmeriCorps County and its surrounding Pruszenski said she enjoys ... I want to continue building internship in Fort Benton and areas have to offer. hiking and birding in her free on the work started by those after completing that I contin- “I’ve been amazed by the time and finds that to be a who came before me for the ued to look into finding more level of community engage- common thread with the resi- benefit of those who come internships with projects I ment in Ennis and in Madison dents of Madison County. after me.” might enjoy,” Newman said. County in general,” Pardo “I find it unique that most In her role with the WCS, In her position at with the said. “I wasn’t sure what to people here are so connected Morris is working on several ENFH, Newman is assisting in expect moving to a small town to the land,” she said. “They projects that approach wildlife the day-to-day assignments, such as Ennis but everyone seem to be in tune with nature conservation challenges by including spawning fish and has been very welcoming and more so than people in other encouraging community par- shipping out eggs. friendly. You can tell people places I’ve lived.” ticipation, but said her favor- “I pretty much am doing really care about the com- ite project she has worked on the standard jobs right now,” munity and most people wear Lucinda Morris is the annual wildlife speaker said Newman. “But I think I many different hats to make Morris has been in Ennis series, which will begin its will be helping out and get- e-mail: [email protected] | www.bandeconstruction.com sure everything is taken care since January 2016 where she fifth year this summer. ting involved with the Youth brad bullock 581-4117 | ken evans 490-2758 | office 682-7942 of here.” was assigned to work with the “The speaker series is a Conservation Corp this sum- p.o. box 1444 Ennis, MT 59729 Wildlife Conservation Soci- fun event for people to get mer and that is something I’m Madeline Pruszenski ety’s Community Partnerships together and learn about our looking forward to.” Pruszenski, originally from Program – this is her second local wildlife neighbors, such Not really a fan of the Pittsburg, Pa., was introduced year with the program. as birds of prey, moose or typical nine to five office Yellowstone Horseshoeing into the world of AmeriCorps “I had such a great experi- wolverines,” Morris said. job, Newman said that is the after taking a position with ence with the program and my In her free time, Morris reason she pursued a career the Minnesota Conservation Rusty Wiseman - Farrier host site last year that I decid- enjoys all things related to the outside. Corp immediately after her ed to stick around for another outdoors and said living in “I’m a really outdoorsy 406.581.4600 college graduation. Pruszen- year and see what else I can Montana has provided her an person and I really like rock [email protected] ski attended Canisius College learn,” Morris said. “Getting a outlet to do just that. Aside climbing, hiking and camp- in Buffalo, N.Y., where she job as a fresh college graduate from fishing, hiking and rock ing,” she said. Gentle Horsehandling majored in animal behavior, is pretty challenging, because climbing, Morris is a classical As far as Madison County ecology and conservation. you’re always running into the musician and recently joined goes, Newman said she seems Reliable - Prompt Service “I wanted to continue in Honesty - Integrity same catch-22: ‘you need ex- the Bozeman Symphony as a to be finding her groove and the AmeriCorps program, perience to get a job, but you violinist.

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