www.tooeletranscript.com TUESDAY TOOELETRANSCRIPT Bittersweet tale of undying love, redemption staged at THS See B1 BULLETIN November 15, 2005 SERVING TOOELE COUNTY SINCE 1894 VOL. 112 NO. 50 50 cents Expansion Teaching a Way to Freedom roadblock surprises Envirocare by Mark Watson STAFF WRITER Gov. Jon Huntsman’s recent decision to disapprove of expan- sion plans for Envirocare surprised those on both sides of the issue. Envirocare representatives used the words stunned, shocked and surprised when they heard of the governor’s position. On the other side, representatives from Healthy Alliance of Utah (HEAL) were ecstatic. “We commend Gov. Huntsman for putting the health and well- being of Utahns over the profits of Envirocare’s investors,” said Jason Groenewold, director of HEAL Utah. “He clearly showed his resolve to keep Utah from becoming entrenched as the nation’s nuclear waste dumping ground.” Groenewold was surprised because some people who have worked closely with the governor are Evirocare investors, he said. “Huntsman’s promise to oppose Envirocare’s expansion allayed those concerns.” “His opposition to Envirocare’s expansion shows Gov. Huntsman is photography / Troy Boman a man of integrity,” said Groenewold. Tooele County Detention Center trustees (l-r) Leslie Felton and Jennifer Rio listen to LDS Bishop Scott Wardle during a religion class at the county jail Monday afternoon. “To the extent that I misjudged where the governor would come down on this issue, I offer my sin- cere apologies.” Religious leaders reach out, preach to prisoners “We were very surprised and disappointed,” said Mark Walker, by Mary Ruth Hammond Tuesday evening by various religious Envirocare public relations direc- STAFF WRITER denominations tor. “The governor told us last Taking LDS religion classes to jail Representing the LDS Church, spring when we first approached inmates incarcerated at the Tooele County Teamwork helps inmates Scott Wardle teaches “General Gospel him to have this item ready for the Detention Center started two years ago Principles” to a group of men and to legislative session. What we want to when Darrell Smith and Scott Wardle, another group comprised of women each do is amend our license so we can who are both bishops as well as institute start new life on ‘outside’ Monday. operate more efficiently. We already teachers for The Church of Jesus Christ by Mark Watson One of the prisoners about 19-20 “We generally have seven to 15 partici- own the land and want to use it to of Latter-day Saints, accepted an invita- STAFF WRITER years old was released late at night pants in each of those classes,” Wardle enhance our business. What people tion to do so. Society demands that offenders and he had nowhere to go. He ended stated. don’t understand is that even if Of course, it’s not only the LDS Church serve time for their crimes. But after up spending the night on a bench Darrell Smith teaches the 12-Step the license were granted we just that helps jail inmates find an influence in penalties are paid, starting over again in front of Walker’s. He said he was Program aimed at helping inmates with couldn’t start taking more waste. their lives, which they might individually on the outside can be even more going to kill himself,” Sagers said. addictions to alcohol, drugs, or other We would still need additional refer to as “God” or “a higher power” that daunting than being cooped up in The branch president said that harmful materials. While Smith is a approvals.” lifts them to newer and better heights. jail cells. Especially when there is although there are plenty of orga- Mormon, the 12-Step Program, is a non- Envirocare officials said the word Pastor Jon McCartney of Tooele’s First nowhere to go and nobody available nizations and individuals willing to denominational course. Additionally, “expansion” is a misnomer. They Baptist Church is coordinator of the reli- to help with the transition. help, coordinating resources at criti- Alcohol Anonymous as well as other indicated it could take decades gious services provided on Sunday for jail Doug Sagers, LDS branch presi- cal moments is lacking in Tooele programs aimed at helping inmates over- before they could handle any addi- inmates. Each ecclesiastical denomina- dent at Tooele County Jail, sees this County. come addictions are taught at the jail. tional waste which they are not tion in the Tooele valley has an oppor- scenario repeated several times a Tooele attorney Ron Elton, who While the religious programs might already licensed to handle. tunity to rotate Sunday church services year. work wonders for a man or woman in jail, In order to amend its license, at the jail. Additionally, Bible study is “It hit home about six months ago. SEE SUMMIT ON A3 Envirocare needed permission from presented at the detention center each SEE RELIGION ON A3 Tooele County, the Utah Division of Radiation Control, the State Legislature and the governor. “The governor has made his position very clear, so we will need to reevaluate Man killed what we are doing and determine Avian flu a real threat or just for the birds? where we go from here,” Walker by Jesse Fruhwirth said. STAFF WRITER Envirocare’s main operation Rats gave us hantavirus. Our in SR-36 is currently handled within one- primate cousins brought us mon- square-mile. The company owns an keypox. There are still occasional additional one-square-mile area to warnings that our hamburgers collision the north which it purchased earlier will give us mad cow disease. this year from Charles Judd, former For every AIDS crisis that grew by Jesse Fruhwirth Envirocare president. Before then, STAFF WRITER Judd planned to use the site for NEWS ANALYSIS A Stansbury Park man died his own disposal operation, Cedar Friday morning in a fatal acci- Mountain Environmental. to a pandemic impossible to dent at the intersection of SR-36 Judd’s plans for a waste dispos- ignore, there seem to be a dozen and Village Boulevard. Another al facility were denied by Tooele or more favored then forgotten Stansbury resident reportedly County. Before the governor reject- bugs, viruses and other maladies fell asleep at the wheel and ran ed it, the county approved the that health organizations and the a red light causing the accident. expansion on the same land. media seize upon for only a sea- Shane Davey, 34, was struck Envirocare disposes of Class son or two. on the driver’s side of his vehicle A low-level waste which loses its The question is, which type as he attempted to make a turn radioactive hazard in less than 100 of health hysteria is bird flu? from Village Boulevard to head years through natural decay. Another silly animal crossover north on SR-36. Class B low-level waste loses its we’ll later wonder why we ever Heading southbound on SR- radioactive hazard in less than 300 worried, or a global pandemic 36 was Darrin Dillshew, 38, also years, and Class C low-level radio- that threatens the lives of mil- of Stansbury Park. He allegedly active waste losses its radioactive lions? Let’s hope it’s another man- photograph / Troy Boman ran the red light and collided hazard in less than 500 years. aged and defeated, overhyped The Great Salt Lake acts as a major resting point for many migratory birds. Avian flu (H5N1) has been with Davey’s vehicle around 5 Envirocare’s facility is located stinker like SARS. found in various wild waterfowl throughout Canada. Health officials worry these birds could infect domestic a.m. about 80 miles west of Salt Lake poultry populations, which could then infect humans. With only a few exceptions, southeast Asian individuals City off Interstate 80. SEE BIRD FLU ON A9 who have frequent and close contact with domestic chicken flocks have become infected. SEE COLLISION ON A2 WEATHER OPEN FORUM A4 HOMETOWN B1 INSIDE Mostly clear tonight. Lows OBITUARIES A6 DOINGS B4 Despite loss, Grantsville football near 20. Mostly sunny fans optimistic about future Wednesday. Highs around 40 CROSSWORD A7 TV LISTINGS B6 See A5 Complete Forecast: A2 SPORTS A10 CLASSIFIEDS B8 A2 TUESDAY November 15, 2005 ETCETERA ... Tooele Medicare users study up on Bush’s Rx drug plan Corrections Valley Weather Forecast by Karen Hunt Some seniors groaned Friday costs now,” Rigby said, “but in opinion,” Ence said. “They owe Local Weather STAFF WRITER when they learned they will have the future if they have a cata- that to us.” Marilyn Gillette is the chief Pres. George W. Bush’s to decide which of 47 different strophic illness they’ll wish they Those qualified for Medicare deputy clerk for Tooele County. Wed 44/28 Medicare prescription drug plan plans is best for them. had done it and it will cost them have until May 15, 2006, to enroll Her title was stated incorrectly 11/16 opens enrollment today. For the Frank Reed with the Tooele much more.” in Part D without a penalty. in last Tuesday’s article “Small Mainly sunny. High 44F. Winds first time, the United States will County Senior Center was also in Those who choose to sign up Those who register late will pay communities active at polls.” light and variable. pay part for the elderly and dis- attendance in an attempt to gain before May 15 have the option to a penalty for each month they knowledge to help educate other wait. Temps/Precipitation abled’s drug prescriptions. pay for the plan they want (plans Thu The plan was pushed through seniors about the program. average $32.50 per month), or Congress originally expected 50/27 The Tooele Senior Citizen’s buy the least expensive insur- to pay $400,000 for the first ten Date High Low (prec./inches) 11/17 Congress amidst stories of elder- Nov.