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4 THE PYRAMID Thursday, November 9, 2017

Nov. 15 deadline, Halloween pole decoration winners announced

most prized big

game permits

SALT LAKE CITY — Sportsman per-
mits are one of Utah’s most prized big
game hunting permits. And the time left
to apply for one is running out.
To apply for a sportsman permit for the
2018 season, hunters must submit their
application no later than 11 p.m., on Nov.
15, and can apply at www.wildlife.utah.
gov.
Lindy Varney, wildlife licensing coor-
dinator for the Division of Wildlife Re-
sources (DWR), says only Utah residents
can apply for a sportsman permit. She
explains why the permits are so highly
sought.
“With only a few exceptions,” she says,
“if a hunter draws a sportsman permit,
they can hunt on every unit in Utah that’s
open to hunting the species they drew
a permit for. Also, the season dates are
much longer. So, they will have more time
to travel more places to take the big game
animal of a lifetime.”
One sportsman permit is offered for
each of the following species: Desert big-
horn ram, Rocky Mountain bighorn ram,
buck deer, buck pronghorn, bull elk, bull
moose, hunter’s choice bison and hunter’s
choice mountain goat.
Sportsman permits are also offered for
three species that are not big game: Black
bear, cougar and wild turkey.
If a person applies for a sportsman per-
mit, it won’t take long to know if a permit
was drawn: draw results will be posted by
Nov. 22.
To learn more about sportsman per-
mits visit www.wildlife.utah.gov/sports-
man-permit.html.
For questions about sportsman permits,
call the nearest Division of Wildlife Re-
sources office or the DWR’s Salt Lake City North Sanpete Arts Council was one-of-two $50
office at (801) 538-4700. winners in the recent Halloween Pole Decoration Maegan Smith was one-of-two $50 winners in the recent Halloween Pole Decoration Contest
Contest sponsored by Mt. Pleasant City. sponsored by Mt. Pleasant City.

NSMS seeks votes for healthiest, most fit school in Utah

MORONI — As local elec- Through challenging and are here to help students in
tions have completed, North enjoyable sport and recre- any way we can. We offer emo-
Sanpete Middle School ational units, seventh and tional support when students
(NSMS) is in the running for eighth graders can become are having a bad day.”
the healthiest, most fit school more confident and skilled by “We are their personal
in the state! participating in a variety of cheerleaders and we encour-
Well...at least a school that activities. age the students to succeed in
encourages students to be drug Roberts tells of an experi- school and in life. Many days
free and wants to be the winner ence when he talked with the we are the ‘school nurse’ and
of the Red Ribbon Week Photo father of a former student. As help them when they are sick
Contest. Everyone is encour- an adult in a strenuous gradu- or ill.”
aged to visit www.redribbon. ate program, the former stu- Another important compo-
org between now and Nov. 17, dent had taken the knowledge nent of a healthy school envi-
and vote for the NSMS school he received in Roberts’ class ronment involves the skilled
picture submission! and participated in a weight and knowledgeable custodial
During the week of Oct. 30 training program to maintain staff. Each day, students ar-
thru Nov. 2, NSMS had an an- good health and relieve stress. rive in a clean and organized
ti-drug/anti-bullying week to To complement an active facility.
promote healthy and friendly lifestyle, the culinary cre- Manager Jim Heywood ar-
behavior. Students wore black ations that come from the rives early every morning to
for “Black-out” day on Mon- school kitchen give students make sure all is ready to go for North Sanpete Middle School is working hard to discourage drugs and bullying by providing
day. excellent options to have bal- a successful school day. Hey- healthier activities for students. Everyone is encouraged to vote for NSMS to be the winner of
“Costume Day” was on anced, nutritious and deli- wood’s new assistant, Judy the Red Ribbon Week Photo Contest by visiting www.redribbon.org between now and Nov. 17.
Tuesday, to ‘scare’ away drugs cious meals. Shiozaki, comments, “It looks
and bullying. On Wednesday Lunchroom Manager Con- like the kids take pride in their Though NSMS isn’t on any fantastic, healthy place to “Ed- students to be college and ca-
it was “Country Day” and the nie Fredricksen, has a couple school.” political ballots, it truly is a ucate, prepare, and empower reer ready”!
students wore their favorite of quotes she likes: “Nothing
boots to ‘kick’ drugs and bul- looks as good as healthy feels”
lying out of the school. “Team and “To eat is a necessity, but
Day” was held on Thursday and to eat intelligently is an art.”
featured favorite team apparel. (Frangois de la Rochefoucauld)
Lastly on Friday it was “Crazy Classroom learning is also
Day” to go ‘crazy’ against drugs enhanced by eighth grade
and bullying. health units involving: Safety
The student council and and environmental health,
School Counselor Kami Millett “The 7 Habits of Highly Effec-
set up all these great activities, tive Teens”, Media influences,
and are a fantastic resource for Stress management informa-
the student body. Millett also tion and techniques, as well as
assists with the “Hope Squad” Character development and
— a group of responsible and healthy relationships.
excellent students who can be As a new health teacher,
a support to others who might Hopkins loves to introduce
be struggling. students to meaningful cur-
O’Dee Hansen stated, “The riculum that has the potential
Hope Squad is a student peer to influence their entire lives.
group that helps provide pre- “I’m sure every teacher be-
ventative activities and help lieves his or her subject is the
those in need of support for most important,” she says. “A
various emotional and mental student’s physical, mental/
challenges. emotional, and social health
Not only do NSMS students affect every facet of their edu-
know how to have fun while cational and personal endeav-
advocating for good causes, ors.”
they also have great opportu- The front office staff, pow-
nities to engage in other activ- ered by Mindy Ames and
ities to promote healthy living. Sarah Bench, continually sup-
The physical education de- port students with all kinds of
partment, consisting of Wen- needs. They are among the first
dle Roberts and Katie Hopkins, responders to injuries, issues,
provides students with knowl- and difficulties.
edge and experience to be Ames explains, “School sec-
physically active for a lifetime. retaries wear many hats. We