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The Independent-Record from Helena, Montana • 8

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Page 8A Friday, July 16, 2004 I Inde Jc www.helenair.cofb Independent Record ityState AreaDeaths ft it-k f-s. a. 1 LwwX' 'it Lawmaker, labor group seek court order over water agreement involving organized labor and International Malting Co. The company is building a $60 million barley-malting plant just north of the Missouri River near Great Falls. Labor officials have criticized the company for hiring Bulgarian welders to work on plant construction and for not hiring enough Montana workers.

IMC is getting a $33 million loan from the state and will be exempt from paying property taxes on a large portion of the plant, which is expected to be finished in June 2005. There is economic development, but theres also giving away the farm, Driscoll said Wednesday. Most of our members are sportsmen. (The state) is giving away the most pristine water in the state, that could be put into the (Giant Springs) fish hatchery and have a better hatchery. The lawsuit names as defendants the state Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission, which approved the water lease, and the department, which negotiated the lease.

Under terms of the lease, IMC will pay $280,000 a year to use state infrastructure at Giant Springs and up to 1,200 gallons per minute of water. Selected calls to the city-county 911 center from 6:02 a.m. July 14 to 5:53 a.m. July 15. Non-injury accidents Date: July 14 11:34 a.m.

N. Montana and Cedar 11:50 a.m. Clancy 2:35 p.m. E. Custer and N.

Montana 3:44 p.m. N. Montana and E. Custer 5:12 p.m. 11th and N.

Sanders 5:34 p.m. 700 block of W. Custer 6:26 p.m. One mile above the intersection to Park Lake Date: July 15 5:37 a.m. Interstate 15, mile marker 234 Thefts Date: July 14 11:51 a.m.

1400 block of Ohio 12:20 p.m. 100 block of Valley 12:56 p.m. 400 block of Forestvale 1:17 p.m. 1300 block of Williamsburg 1:25 p.m. 3400 block of U.S.

Highway 12 East 4:18 p.m. 100 block of S. Lane 5:57 p.m. 1200 block of Motor 7:14 p.m. 200 block of N.

Montana 8:29 p.m. 3400 block of Dusty Maiden 11:22 p.m. 1200 block of Prospect Date: July 15 12:54 a.m. 1700 block of Knight Criminal mischief Date: July 14 8:19 a.m. 700 block of Sewell 9:04 a.m.

Euclid and Granite 9:29 a.m. 1800 block of Chestnut 11:43 a.m. 3500 block of York 3:32 p.m. 1300 block of killings Date: July 15 2:34 a.m. 900 block of N.

)2ooke Burglaries Date: July 14 3:09 p.m. 900 block of N. Benton Fire calls Date: July 14 10:02 a.m. 7400 block, of Green Meadow 10:54 a.m. 200 block of N.

Roberts 5:20 p.m. Collins and Lowe 5:25 p.m. 300 block of S. Rodney 10:05 p.m. Oro Fino Gulch 11:10 p.m.

Valley and York Date: July 15 12:36 a.m. Birch and National HELENA (AP) Two labor groups and a state lawmaker are asking a judge to void the states agreement to lease water from Giant Springs to a new malting plant near Great Falls. The state AFL-CIO, the Montana State Building and Construction Trades Council and state Rep. Jim Keane, D-Butte, have filed suit against the state, claiming it mishandled the waterleasing process and is not charging enough money for the water. The lawsuit in state District Court seeks a court order requiring the June 10 lease agreement to be set aside and reopened for bidding.

We hope (the state) will do what theyre supposed to do and get full market value for the water, said Jerry Driscoll, executive secretary for the Montana AFL-CIO. Bob Lane, an attorney for the state Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, told the Great Falls Tribune on Wednesday that the agency has not thoroughly reviewed the complaint, but believes the lease is proper. We dont think weve done anything wrong, he said. The lawsuit is the latest development in a dispute State: continued from 7A and should prepare accordingly, such as changes in attire. Marvin Eicholtz, head of the General Services air Conditioning rurihfng in some buildings for employees working after hours and on weekends.

We just cant afford to keep a building air conditioned for a few employees," he said. We have to make some significant dents to cut down on out electrical usage. He said the state had budgeted about $3.5 million for utility costs in its buildings for the two years ending June 30, 2005. Electric and gas costs already are $200,000 over budget, he said. The problem will get worse in the coming year because a new gas-purchase agreement will mean an 89 percent jump in rates for the state.

Bender said cutting back on electricity use now will save money for when gas use spikes during winter. The darkened Capitol is the most obvious sign of the conservation effort. Some tourists have wondered about the gloomy interior. Weve tried to leave enough lighting to see your way around, Eicholtz said. This isnt the first time the Martz administration has tried to clamp down on energy use in government.

In March 2001, Martz ordered a 10 per- In the 60s she married Jack McCluskey, and moved to Mesa, only to return to Montana several years later to settled at Canyon Ferry. After Jacks death, Helen moved back into town. Active in class reunions and keeping the records for the class of 38, she took up painting again and began giving ceramic lessons. In 1995, Helen became a snowbird and traveled back and forth between Arizona and Montana. She always enjoyed a good bridge game and the challenge of the new project she was working on.

These last three years were spent in Ilwaco, to be closer to home and her daughter. She remained active and outgoing, always ready with a smile and a hello or a question as to what you are doing and how you are. Taken unexpectedly, we as her family will deeply miss her. Survivors include her children, Wendi Kottas Peterson in Seaview, Kim Kottas in Missoula, Kevin Kottas in Helena, Scott Kottas in Canyon Ferry; grandchildren, Kim Kottas, twin girls Kasie Hildenbrand and Kelly Kottas and daughter Carrie Jean Acosta and son, Michael Kottas Kevin and Terry Kottas, David Kottas, Scott and Tamara Kottas, Kyle Kottas, Kody Kottas, Kacey Kottas and Kameron Kottas. There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m.

Monday, July 19, at the Clancy United Methodist Church, 6 North Main Clancy, with Rev. Nancy Slabaugh-Hart. The Kottas family cordially invites friends and family to join in celebrating Helens life, at the service and receptiqD.fpllQvyiug, qt The Legal fender in Qjqn-. cy. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hagler-Anderson Funeral Home.

bara Olson in Fort Benton on Sept. 3, 1966. He purchased the Park Hotel in Helena in 1966 and operated it for 32 years. In 1978 he became a partner in Placer Plaza Inc. and managed the Placer Plaza until his retirement.

After retiring they moved to Fort Benton. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; several nieces and nephews. At his request no services are planned. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Benton Funeral Home. 76, dolene Eggert, 82.

Missoula Charles Rhode, 67, Olive McGee, 97. Poplar Amelia Summers, 76. Red Lodge Justin Kindsfather. Richey Harold Crockett, 86. Shelby Gladys Swenson, 83.

St. Ignatius Wilma Loney, 88. Stevensville Helen Strange, 96. Swan Lake Robert Anderson, 76. Turner Robert Simons, 87.

Victor Robert Cox, 80. Helen Margaret Kottas McCluskey Helen Margaret Kottas McCluskey passed away July 6, 2004, from natural causes in Ilwaco, Wash. Adopted from the St. Joseph Home for Children and raised in Helena, Helens maiden name was Helen Grant, father Raymond Grant and mother Eva Gay Lord Grant. Helen went to Helena High School which was leveled by earthquakes in the 1930s, she then continued school in railroad boxcars until the school could be rebuilt.

She loved riding her horse around Mt. Helena and the surrounding area, studied voice and piano, as well as advanced painting lessons from Shorty Shoppe. After graduation she went on to college in Washington to study art, where she pledged Tri Delta sorority. She left school to work as a secretary in Helena and met and married Leo Kottas. With Leo she had four children, was a homemaker and mother.

But that didnt slow her down, she was a accomplished ceramist and gave lessons in ceramics in her studio, Koti-Krafts. She was one of the original group who helped to renovate Reeders Alley as a local tourist attraction. Helen started two shops in the Alley including her shop The Red Caboose. Helen loved to play bridge and held Master points, was a member of Eastern Star and shared a love of rock rJvunijnggqii panning, gp-' phire dredging, camping and traveling with Leo and family. John Jack McCabe FORT BENTON -John Jack McCabe, a retired Helena businessman, died Monday, July 12, 2004, after a short illness at a Great Falls Hospital.

Jack was born Aug. 17, 1928, in Minneapolis to Alice and Lawrence McCabe. He enlisted in the Army in 1946 and served as a medic at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. After leaving the service he moved to Helena and worked at several hotels. He married Bar StateDeaths Billings Amelia Summers, 76.

Boulder L.Phillip Tambornino, 59. Butte Jim Dennehy, 65, Connie Asher, 58, Irene York, 89. Cut Bank Ann Worth, 69. Dillon Ruth Hansen, 81. Evaro Carole Sorrell.

Great Falls Robert Liindstrand, 62, Arvin Otter, 60. Hamilton Marian Coffin, Robert Westvelt, 92. Hardin Irma Ludrick, 97. Helena Joseph Vantu-ra, 75, Bernice Pelo. Libby Charles Mercer, hAgier DERSON Funeral Home! ove asts forever Funeral Notices SATURDAY TAMBORNINO, L.

Phil Phillip, age 59, of Boulder. A ceremony of the celebration of his life will be held at the Methodist Church of Boulder at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 17. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to the Phil Tambornino Benefit Fund, First Boulder Valley Bank, P.O. Box, 207, Boulder, MT 59632-0207, 225-3351.

MONDAY McCLUSKEY, Helen age 83, of Ocean Park, Wash. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 19, at the Clancy United Methodist Church, 6 N. Main, Clancy. The Kottas family cordially invites friends and family to join in celebrating Helens life.

Reception to follow services at The Legal Tender in Clancy. Hagler-Anderson Funeral Home 442-8520 (i Peace of Mind. mmiimt FUNERAL NOTICES TODAY WALLIS, Harold age 73, of Helena. A service sharing the memory of Harolds life will be 11 a.m. today, July 16, at the Retz Funeral Home chapel.

A social gathering will then follow at the family home, 3736 North Montana Helena from noon to 3 p.m. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Billings. Memorials in Harolds name are suggested to the Cancer Treatment Center of St. Peters Hospital, 2475 Broadway Helena MT 59601.

Retz Funeral Home 442-1550 VfiULft isji Jj FRIDAY VANTURA, Joseph Daniel, age 75, of Helena. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m., today, July 16, at St. Helenas Cathedral. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery and a luncheon will follow. Memorials can be made to the Carroll College Scholarship program or the Lewis Clark Humane Society or any charity of ones choice.

Helena Funeral Chapel 442-1234 Make A Difference P.O. Box 943 Helena, MT 59624 443-3663 rw cent reduction in electricity use and Department of Administration records showed that goal was met within a year. An Associated Press review Thursday of electricity use by the seven largest state office buildings in the Capitol, shqwed all but one are coq-j i suming more power; than two years ago. The Cogswell Building, which houses public health offices, used 24 percent more electricity in the past 12 months than in the same period in 2001-02. The Mitchell Building, which has the departments of Administration and Revenue, increased its energy use 19.5 percent.

The headquarters building for the Department of Public Health and Human Services used 15 percent more electricity. The Capitol had almost a 5 percent increase, the Department of Labor and Industry building was up 6.6 percent, and the Montana Historical Society and state museum building used 2.6 percent more electricity. The Department of Environmental Quality building had a 6.5 percent drop in its power consumption. The sons of Lloyd R. Meyer wish to express our gratitude to our many relatives and friends for the UpdnesS and sympathy expressed during our Father's illness and recent passing.

We are especially thankful i.to Weiner arid Staff at Cancer Treatment Center, JlqspRe of IlelenltStaff at Hagler-Anderson and tjrignbr O'Neil arid at our beautiful Cathedral. Would hot bepossiblto thanicypu all personally, "riur hearts riurdifficulttime. James F. and Robert Meyer to OffieCSy anef the rfieCp at tfie ljie woruferjuf fiinefnes jCaff' liven to our SfCotder I-WV 1 fit i A ie dlicdeson. aneCSlCarfene Sf Jf 3Hxie Slkdeson A WE INVITE YOU TO COMPARE Ralph Richer A choice thats as simple or as elaborate as you wish.

If you've decided on cremation, you probably have a multitude of questions. We're available to answer your questions, big orsmall. Feet free to call you will be glad you did. Big Sto? Cremations 2 West Main, East Helena 227-2241 The Cremation Specialists Mead W. Blake passed away June 20th, 2004 on Fathers Day at St Petes Hospital at age 61.

In memory of Mead, his friends are having a shop party to celebrate his life. Saturday, July 17th ll(am -lpm 2555 Billings Ave Oust past Wal'Mart) If you have any questions feel free to call Jackie Blake at 406-443-119 1215 Walnut St 45, Helena, MT S9601. J-J.

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