18 years later, we remember

By CHANSE WATSON

EDITH LINNEA SMITH

Edith Linnea Smith passed away on February 13, 2020. Edie was born on April 14, 1932 to Erick and Clara Ranstrom in Missoula. She grew up with her older sister Ina on the banks of the Blackfoot river in Milltown until the family moved to Orchard Homes, in 1944. She grew up babysitting, helping on the farm, working picking beets and packaging butter and became active in 4-H. Edie attended the National 4H Congress in 1950 with sister Ina and Laurel Seaward as the Katoonah Trio where they sang. They had been selected in a nationwide talent search sponsored by the U.S. Rubber Co. Edie attended Missoula County High School graduating in 1950. After graduation she was employed at Intermountain Lumber as a bookkeeper. She met L. Kelsey Smith through friends on a double date and they were married on September 17, 1955. Kelsey was a Forestry student at the University and spent the summers in the woods. Son Lewis was born in 1956 and the family spent the next summer at the Lochsa Ranger Station. Daughter Peggy was born in 1957, son Eric in 1960 and daughter Ruth in 1963. The young couple moved 17 times in the first ten years of their marriage as Kelsey moved up through the Forest Service.

BOCC evaluates county EMS formula

PINEHURST — The Shoshone Board of County Commissioners met last week with the Shoshone County Emergency Medical Services Corporation, as well as representatives with the local fire districts to discuss and review the current operation model of ambulance services provided in Silver Valley and portions of Kootenai County.

Lt. Col. Bertram William McCauley, 93

Bertram “Bert” William McCauley, Lt. Col. U.S. Marine Corps, Ret. passed away September 20, 2022 peacefully at his home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

New owners of Bunker Hill Mine announce name change

TORONTO, ONTARIO — Liberty Silver Corp. (the “Company”) (CSE:LSL) is pleased to announce that effective November 28, 2017 the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) has approved the name of the Company’s name change to “Bunker Hill Mining Corp.” and effective November 29, 2017 the Company’s common shares will commence trading on the CSE under the new trading Symbol “BNKR”.

BOCC navigating county’s EMS situation

WALLACE — The Shoshone Board of County Commissioners held a teleconference on Monday morning where they initiated conversations concerning Shoshone County’s emergency medical services needs.

Karen Hulstrom – Broker-Owner ABR, CRS, GRI, RSPS

Karen Hulstrom has been a resident of the Silver Valley since 1989.

Bunker Hill announces appointment of Director

Toronto, Ontario – Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (CSE-BNKR) (“Bunker Hill” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Wayne Parsons to the Company’s board of directors, effective January 22, 2019. The appointment of Mr. Parsons provides the Company with an individual with strong Capital markets experience.

Juli Zook, Realtor

Juli is a Silver Valley native, raised in Mullan and her contagious laugh and bright smile is known by many.

Lowe wins Wallace Chamber raffle car

Drawing held at 'Center of the Universe' rededication

Drawing held at 'Center of the Universe' rededication.

Lt. Col. Bertram W. McCauley: A legacy

American entrepreneur Jim Rohn once said, “All good men and women must take responsibility to create legacies that will take the next generation to a level we could only imagine.”

Miner's Hat, Scout House added to Register of Historic Places

The buildings have been added to the registry following an application procedure that began in 2019.

BHMC to receive massive financing package

On Wednesday, the Bunker Hill Mining Company announced the execution of a non-binding term sheet outlining an upsized and improved $67 million finance package with Sprott Private Resource Streaming & Royalty Corp.

Public hearing for ambulance district this week

WALLACE — The Shoshone Board of County Commissioners will be hosting a public hearing Wednesday afternoon to discuss, review and consider a petition that was filed requesting the BOCC to form an Ambulance District.

Senate bill could be key for Shoshone County

BOISE — An ongoing issue in the Silver Valley has also been a hot topic at the state level as a new bill surrounding the idea of shared ambulance districts across county boundaries will make its way to the Senate floor after the Local Government and Taxation committee voted to approve it earlier this month.

Tatas party racks up funds

WALLACE — The Shoshone County Cancer Support Corporation (Cancer Corp.) will be receiving an incredible donation after Oct. 21’s “Save the Tatas” Party- which included a silent auction, gourmet cupcakes, a mystery wine pull, and most notably a live auction featuring lavishly decorated bras and wreaths.

County receives petition for EMS district

WALLACE — Despite only needing 50 signatures, the Shoshone Board of County Commissioners received a petition with 73 signatures requesting that the BOCC form an ambulance district.

PHD seeking volunteers

The Panhandle Health District is seeking volunteers for its Reserve Medical Corps to assist with contact tracing of confirmed coronavirus cases and respond to public inquiries in their call center.

Thomas Richard Weightman, 82

Retired Master Sergeant Thomas Richard Weightman was called to his celestial duty on March 16, 2017 at Camp Foster Naval Hospital in Okinawa, Japan. He was born to John “Al” Weightman and Marie Ellen Weightman Jones on November 6, 1934 in Lemmon, South Dakota.

BOCC votes in favor of Ambulance District

WALLACE — On Tuesday morning, the Shoshone Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed a motion unanimously to create an ambulance district in Shoshone County.