| Wardens bust large poaching ring
When game wardens Dave Loewen and Randy Arnold received separate tips last fall about some poaching taking place near Canyon Ferry, neither realized that the case would end up involving at least six elk and 30 mule deer.But six months later, five Townsend residents and one Californian have had their hunting privileges revoked for a total of 54 years and paid fines and restitution adding up to $32,600."This was the result of a kind of snowball effect," Loewen said recently. "One call came in regarding an illegal elk from a witness that said this stuff had been going on for years, and Randy started to do some digging."It turned out I had received a separate tip on a case in Townsend, and both cases ended up being intertwined."It's those kind of tips that Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is hoping to receive more of through its "Enough is Enough" program.
Strongest ever field for Berlin Half Marathon - PREVIEW
The elite field entered into this Sundays Vattenfall Berlin Half Marathon (1 April) is the best ever. The 27th edition of Germanys biggest, top quality race of this kind will see five men with personal bests of sub-61 minutes. Additionally the womens race should provide a great duel between the defending champion Edith Masai (Kenya) and Benita Johnson (Australia). .
The Movie List
Crossing A gangster discovers the thrills and perils of cross-dressing in a film part Sopranos, part The Crying Game and part funny Harlequin Romance. 14A. 111 min. Fifth Avenue Cinemas. Dinosaurs 3D: giants of Patagonia Following Prof. Rodolfo Coria, a world-renowned Argentinian paleontologist, the film takes you to the sites of major discoveries he has contributed to in Patagonia and travel back in time to see these amazing beasts come to life. General. 45 min. CN Imax at Canada Place. .
Raising money, having fun
Rustys Raptor Center at Woodleaf Outdoor School received a fundraising boost compliments of Hawk Flight 2007 at the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds. The event, in its 10th year, showcased not only birds from the raptor center, but animals from the Sacramento Zoo, Classroom Safari and Joe Roy Aerial Predators. Kids also created earth eggs and help craft a giant nest for the eggs in the events recycled art project. The event also included Hawk Drop, a giant balloon filled with origami hawks. Meanwhile, hundreds participated in the annual Yuba City MS Walk to raise money for multiple sclerosis research. Starting at the Feather Down Shopping Center, participants roamed a 5-kilometer course though town, with rest stops available along the course. The walk, sponsored by the Northern California Chapter of the National MS Society, was held in connection with walks in 11 other cities from Fresno to Santa Rosa.
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