Our View: Hi-Line darts and laurels, October 4

Laurel — Efforts are underway at Indian reservations around the state to organize people to demand that reservations be corruption-free. The group met in Havre Wednesday night with representatives of five of the state’s seven reservations. No one has been hurt more by corruption at Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation and the Blackfeet Reservation than residents of those reservations. More often, we are seeing residents object to having federal money designed to help them be stolen by tribal big shots. Formation of this group is another good sign that people want changes on reservations.

Dart — Rep. Steve Daines and many others are working to bring a halt to Obamacare. That’s fine. They were elected to express their opinions, just as Obama was elected by the people. If opponents want to have a motion to defund Obamacare, do so. But to close down the government because Democrats won’t bow to their demands is excessive. Reopen the government, then debate the future of Obamacare.

Laurel — Jon and Claire Stoner and Jerry Waltari were honored Saturday for their work in the field of agriculture at the annual Ag Appreciation dinner of the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce’s Agribusiness Committee. Congratulations to them, and to the entire agriculture community for the contribution it makes to the community's economic, social and cultural life.

Laurel — Montana State University-Northern has made a special effort in recent years to let people know what the place has to offer potential students. There are a variety of education programs, rich student life and caring professors. Word seems to be getting out to people looking for a quality educational experience that Northern has a lot to offer. The number of students is increasing after several years of sputtering enrollment.

Laurel — Bob Doney of Bob’s Greenhouse has donated 2,000 pounds of fresh foods to the Havre Food Bank this year and in recent years. People who use food bank resources probably need the nutrition provided by fresh fruits and vegetable even more than the rest of us. This is a generous contribution that will help people who get food from the food bank.