Saturday, August 26, 2017

~~ Bear Essentials ~ August 26, 2017~~

Antiquities Act Examined: "Instead of focusing on the protection of specific historic, cultural and scientific objects, the modern designation process is now driven by political gamesmanship, climate change, presidential legacies, corporate interests, and outdoor recreation.”

Matt Anderson and Amy Cooke ~ Aug. 2017

San Juan County Information:

n Freedom Fest Writing Contest Entries due Aug. 31, 11:59 AM

n Facebook Freedom Fest Information

n Items for Freedom Fest Raffle: Great prizes Rifle and Quilt added

n Grayson Girls Singing at Freedom Fest

n $ue Happy $UWA Enforces Power through LItigation by Phil Lyman

“They sue counties; they sue federal agencies; they sue politicians; they sue federal agencies. They sue anyone who disagrees with them.” P.L.

Secretary Zinke Sends Review Recommendation

“No President should use the authority under the Antiquities Act to restrict public access, prevent hunting and fishing, burden private land, or eliminate traditional land uses, unless such action is needed to protect the object,” Zinke said Thursday August 24.

Good News Bears

n Balanced Report by Wash. Post on Zinke’s announcement 8/24

n Heavy Handed Antiquities Act Oppresses Rural States

n No Monuments to be removed; resizing promised Deseret News

n Rob Bishop Seeks Full Investigation on Dan Love

n Zinke Sends Report to the White House

n Antiquities Act has become tool of subjugation by Matt Anderson

n C-Span Interview with Representative Mike Noel

n A great FB site “Balance Resources”

n Tony Tooke announced as new Forest Service Chief -- hope he’s good

Bad News Bears

No more Steaks on the Grill if Animal Activists have their way

Activists in attendance were encouraged to be as extreme as possible to advance their goals, including breaking the law when necessary. Attendees were also told to pressure restaurants, retail and foodservice brands to adopt certain policies with the end goal of forcing them to stop selling animal products.

n But… you may be able to have an Ancient Potato!

n Subjugation through litigation: Targets Kane & Garfield Counties

n Oregon Governor signs gun confiscation law

n Putin is Funding green groups to Discredit Natural Gas Fracking Newsweek

n Closed Coal Mines in W. Virginia Impact Water Negatively

n Not sure if this is Paranoia, Alarmism, or Grasping at Straws

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http://beyondthebears.blogspot.com/

Documenting Bears Ears “No Monument” efforts since July 2016

Performing Sept 9: Tim Gates and Freedom Fest 2017 Concert

Listen to his Music:

Tim’s Facebook page

1) Vendors and Concessions open 4 PM SJHS Football Practice Field

Come Eat, Greet, and Meet your friends and neighbors

$10 each (under 5 yrs free)

2) Donations $10 for 5 tickets (See Prizes)

12 donated prizes will be on display and tickets available with a donation

3) Entertainment begins at 6 PM with:

Follow them on Facebook:

Magnetic Pull

And The Grayson Girls

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Sneak Peak~Freedom Fest Star: Tim Gates ~ Songs and Videos ~~ Listen,Then Get Your Tickets for Sept. 9

Music by Tim Gates:

Tim Gates' talent and style are evident in the songs below. Some he wrote, others are co-written. Both Gates' voice and writing talent have kept him busy for the past 15 years in Nashville. Not bad for a kid from Richfield, Utah! We're so pleased to have him performing for us at Freedom Fest 2017, on Sept. 9

Gates' Hits on Lucas Hoge Album-Dirty South: 2017

Shoo Fly Pie

Who's Gonna Be There

Tim Gates: Favorites and EFY

Bible and the Belt (written by Tim Gates
Things You Can't Do in a Car (written by Tim Gates)
John Deere, JOhn 3:16 2008
The man I'm Meant to be EFY 2015 (written by Tim Gates)
Like All Great Men EFY 2012 (written by Tim Gates)

Due West Performances with Tim Gates

Bluest Eyes in Texas 2011
Old Flame 2011
Sweet Gravity 2011
Slide On Over 2014
What Would you Take (for Huricane Sandy Relief 2012)
Everything is Beautiful (From Letters to God, 2011)
Girl with a Twang 2013 Move Like That Album

Tim Gates Performing:

Long Line of Love  (for Valentines) by Michael Martin Murphy
I Must have Loved You Before  (Nashville Tribute to the Pioneers)
Coming Home (Nashville Tribute to the Pioneers 2007)
Coming Home ~ Missionary Mix 2011
God is Good   (Nashville Tribute to the Pioneers 2014)
I Get that all the Time 2009
Tell Her with his wife-- Campfire verson 2009
Tell Her   Lounge Performance 2011

Saturday, August 12, 2017

Freedom Fest II Sept. 9 --Tickets and Raffle Items

This year's Freedom Fest will feature not only a great concert by Due West's Lead singer, Tim Gates, but a wide variety of local talent, vendors, concessions and drawings for great prizes. Thank you for continuing to help protect both public and private lands, and for donating to the Bears Ears Cause. Concert Tickets can be purchased for $10 on line or at Redds Ace Hardware and The San Juan Record.

Donation tickets available at 112 S. 300 W.
Starting Aug. 30 donations to support Freedom Fest can also be made at our booth at Clark's Market on Wednesdays and Fridays, and at the Freedom Fest 4:00-7 PM Sept. 9. $3 donation for a ticket, or 5 for $10. Everyone has a chance to win one of 15 great prizes.

Great Prizes for Fund Raiser Drawings at Freedom Fest
1. Console ~~ Donated by Furniture2U

215 E. Center Blanding, Utah

4 ft by 18" ~~ Value $300 ~~ Manager: Tifani Black

2. Gift basket with a variety of Nu Skin Products, valued at $200

Nu Skin Headquarters, Provo, Utah

3. Aerial Photo of Bears Ears on Metal plate 12 x 18 by Kay Shumway

Value $135, donated by Nature/ Bears Ears Photography.Gallery of photographs can be seen by appointment (678-2182) or Visit www.kayshumway.com

4. Massage -- By Lindsay Palmer Smith Value $50

5. Two Volumes: Local histories by Dr. Robert S. McPherson

Each set valued at $35 (Two drawings awarded)

6. Cowboy Country Photograph: by Colleen Tibbetts, Moab

Value $45

To Order Cowboy Calendars call: 435-260-0036

The cowboy in the picture is Ricky Wilcox from La Sal UT, shown with Colleen's dog.

7. Phone Skope great technology for hunters. Phone Skope adapters and $50 Gift Card for Samsung Galaxy and iPhone
Value $150

Visit Phoneskope for more information

8. Original Bears Ears Fabric Landscape Art
by Devin Bayles Hancock ~~ Value $150 (20" X 30")

9. Seven issues of Blue Mountain Shadows $77 Value

"Preserving history and culture of the Four Corners since 1986."
Contact LaVerne Tate 435-678-2325 for more information

10. Overnight Stay - Canyonlands Lodging

$130 Value

White Pine Cabin

Jerry Murdock manager

Visit site at Canyonlands Lodging

11. Antique Patriotic Quilt

$300 Value

12. Browning A-Bolt 300 mag Winchester Rifle

$700 Value

13. RC Willey~~2 Children's Cars; two drawings

Value $220 each

Friday, August 11, 2017

"United We Stand” Theme for San Juan County Freedom Fest September 9

Listen to Tim Gates Video

“United We Stand: Local Voices for Public Lands“ is the theme of this year’s San Juan County Freedom Fest being held Sept. 9 at the San Juan High School (Blanding, Utah) football practice field. Chairwoman, Kim Henderson, emphasized, “No matter what side of land issues you are on, or what side of the mountain you are from, we want everyone to come and unitedly enjoy an evening of great entertainment and sociability. We hope to have people from other counties, and even states, come and join us. Invite your friends and family from other places.”

The event begins 4 PM and offers a full slate of entertainment, food and craft booths, concessions, and 10 great raffle prizes. Local performers include Native American dancers, The Magpies (Beverly Felstead, Terri Card, Kaleigh Gilson, Cheryl Bowers, Emma Holliday, and Gayle Shumway), and Magnetic Pull, "the best in Native Rock" from Blanding, Utah. The group includes Dennis Kaniatobe Sr. on keyboard, lead guitar and vocals; Travis Moses -percussion and Native Flute, and Dennis Kaniatobe II, Lead and Bass guitar. Darren Parry of the NW Shoshone tribe, will be a guest speaker.

The main performance begins about 8 PM featuring Tim Gates, lead singer in a Nashville trio called Due West. Gates is also a member of the Nashville Tribute Band, which has performed in San Juan County several times. Attendees need to bring their own chairs or blankets.

Vendors Needed

Anyone interested in setting up artisan, food, or product booths should call Nicole Perkins before August 21. 435-485-0214. There is a $25 charge; however, two concert tickets will be provided to each booth.

Freedom Fest Writing Contest

In preparation for Freedom Fest students in grades 3-8 are encouraged to enter the Unity writing contest. There are two different brackets: grades 3-5, and grades 6-8. The essays will be judged on development of the theme, “United We Stand.” Winners will be announced the night of Freedom Fest, and first place winners will be invited to read their essays. Students do NOT have to live in San Juan County to participate.

Thursday, August 3, 2017

~~ Bear Essentials ~ August 3, 2017

Have you voted yet? Pick someone who will represent rural concerns

A Vote for Chris Herrod is a vote for Rural Utah

He will help protect our Freedoms

Freedom Fest Sept 9: Early bird discount tickets on Sale Now

ONLINE SPECIAL! Order your tickets online between now and August 15th and get a 20% discount when you type in "EarlyBird" as the Discount Code. ORDER NOW!

Our goal to bring more attention to the opposition of the Bears Ears Monument and government overreach of western public lands. We also seek to honor our unique lifestyles, our cultural and cherished traditional uses, and the recreational opportunities that the land has to offer.

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San Juan County Issues and Information:

*Fox 5 Interview with Ryan Zinke Listen and Learn

July 30 Comments by Commissioner Lyman: “This video provides some valuable insight into Secretary Zinke's monument ideology: The key points to emphasize are that Bears Ears Monument does more harm than good to archeology; that the size is not appropriate to the "object" being supposedly protected; that the items mentioned in the proclamation were not unique, i.e. dark skies, mule deer, chipmunks, etc.
I am concerned that our Washington politicians, and the governor, say one thing when they are here in San Juan, and another behind closed doors with the secretary. I'm pleased that Bears Ears has been the symbolic question to determine where leaders stand on matters of public land and multiple use. It would be a good time for us to reiterate our love for this land and our insistence that the monument be rescinded. Controversy has been the only thing keeping us from being swallowed whole.
[I think it is a good time also to commend Governor Herbert for not cowing down to the Outdoor Retailers Association. Phone: 801-538-1000;

Contact: https://gocentral.utah.gov/Request/Contact?response=false ]

Since they choose to make their exit about Bears Ears, we have an opportunity to keep the monument in play. Ours is not a message of contention but we can't allow false narratives to dominate the discussion. We can win in this final push but now is the time to get our message heard.”

~~ Trail guides needed for San Juan Safari. Call Lynne Shumway for information 435-459-4187

~~What Congressional Candidates say about Bears Ears, & who skirts the issue:

~~NY Times Visits Gold Butte in Nevada “This week, we visit three national monuments (more than two dozen are under review by the Trump administration and could be made smaller and opened to logging and mining): Gold Butte in Nevada (below), Bears Ears in Utah and Berryessa Snow Mountain in California.

~~Aneth Extension/ Kaa’elii Descendants Unhappy with Tribe’s use of Oil Money

~~National Geographic Visits Bears Ears: Trump’s National Monument Rethink

~~Road Trip to Four Corners Nat’l Geographic

~~SJHS Grad: Jennifer VanReenan Ing speaks: Facts about Bears Ears NM

~~Money Spent on Campaign against SJC Locals in the Bears Ears Controversy