May 2, 2011
The Star
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USDA raises statewid
home loan limit
Nadeau Tuttle Davis
Dunseith Elementary School honors students
Dunseith Elementary School recently named its stu-
dents of the month for March.
Kindergarten - Second grades
Neeshya Nadeau. daughter of James and Bonnie
Nadeau. has been selected as Dunseith Elementary Stu-
dent of the Month for March. Neeshya is a student in
Mrs. Graber's kindergarten class. She is an excellent stu-
dent who shows respect for others and completes her
work with a smile.
Neeshya enjoys building puzzles, playing in water
puddles, and reading books. Neeshya wants to be a cheer-
leader when she grows up and loves eating broccoli.
Third and Fourth Grades
Brooke Tuttle. daughter of Bill and Rae Tuttle. and a
third-grade student in Ms. Bullinger's classroom, is the
March Student of the Month for third and fourth grades.
Brooke was ch0~sen for this award because of her excel-
lent work habits and academic success. She is a straight
"'A" student. Brooke takes her schoolwork very seriously.
She tries her best on all assignments-and does such a
great job. She works cooperatively in groups with oth-
ers. and is very respectful to her teacher and other staff
members.
Brooke has had her homework done on time through'-
out the year. She is such a responsible student. Brooke is
very deserving of the Student of the Month Award.
Fifth and Sixth grades
Halley Davis, the daughter of Beau and Desiree Davis,
is Student of the Month for fifth and sixth grades. She is
in Mrs. Julson's sixth-grade class. Hailey deserves to be
Student of the Month because she is responsible and
earns good grades. Harley is a good role model and she
is respectful and helpful to others. Responsibility is an-
other of Haitey's attributes because 5 ou can always count
on her.
Hailey is active in cross country, basketball, she plays
the flute in band. and she volunteers at the Dunseith
Community Nursing Home.
Governor's Band to perform at Peace Garden
Tl{e International Peace Garden is
proud to present the North Dakota
Governor's Band as their Mother's
Day entertainment. Approximately
fifty-five students will be performing
under the direction of Mr. Bob
Demke. Velva. North Dakota• The
performance will be held in the
newly opened Interpretive Center at
12:30 p.m. In addition, a delicious
Mother's Day Buffet will be served
from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Moth-
ers may tour the greenhouse and re-
ceive a free plant. There is no gate
admission_
For viewing and purchase is the
"Marshall Peace Garden Rose". The
name was selected in honor of the
late Henry Marshall. who was a
member of the Board and Horticul-
tural Planning Committee at the In-
ternational Peace Garden. and late
Please
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Janet Rose Roszko, who found the
original sport.
Dr. Henry Heard Marshall of
Manitoba was a self-taught scientist.
and spent his career in field of horti-
culture. He started with the native
prairie rose. Rosa arkansana. Crosses
were made between the hardy parent
and the less hardy floribunda roses.
The first generation cross were
Assiniboine. Cardinette. Morden
Centennial and the Morden Blush,
The "Marshall Peace Garden Rose"
• is a pure white hardy rose. It was
found as a basal sport of the Morden
Blush.
The "Marshall Peace Garden
Rose" was selected by Janet Rose
.Roszko; initial propagation & evalu-
ation by Terry Roszko" commercially
produced by Jeffries Nurseries Ltd.:
registered Canadian Ornamental
Plant Foundation (COPF) plant by
Jeff-ties Nurseries Ltd. in Portage La
Prairie. MB: with exclusive avail-
ability International Peace Garden.
At this first time sale, visitors will
have a chance to purchase limited
Marshall Peace Garden Roses on
Mother's Day, May 8,2011.
• Certified Barlow: (HRS Wheat Seed)
• Certified DG Max: (Durum Seed)
• Certified DS Admirals: (Yellow Pea Seed)
For more information and prices caii
Cam Mickelson- 701-550-9223
Dick Mickelson: 701-550-9147
or leave a message at
701-477-5910
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WHEN: Tuesday, May 10, 2011
TIME: 4:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M. Registration& Dinner
5:00 P.M.-6:30 P.M. Toy Bingo
WHERE: Ojibwa Indian School Cafeteria
WHO: Parents/Guardians
New and/or Kindergarten
In order to have a complete application, we must
receive the following information: Registration
Forms, Immunization Record, Birth Certificate,
Certificate of Tribal Enrollment
This event is for Parents/Guardians
only.
Lunch: Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, Chips, Fresh Fruit
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Drawings held for completed
Pre-registration form&
Do not need to be present for drawings.
Jasper Schneider. USDA Rural
Development State Director. an-
nounced that the statewide direct
home loan limit in all North Dakota
counties will increase from $ t 47.500
to $179.000. The change in IJSDA
policy will allow more low- and-
moderate- income earners to pur-
chase housing.
Schneider touted today's increase
as a step in the right direction for
North Dakotans looking into home
ownership.
The new loan limits help reach
the "sweet spot' of a moderate priced
home which has risen in recent years
due to the increase in demand and as-
sociated costs of building. Access to
capital and appraisal gaps have cre-
ated challenges in using traditional
financing options.
"'The combination of high de-
mand and low supply for quality
housing has created a sharp increase
in the price of housing in many rural
communities." Schneider said. "This
increase will also help alleviate the
cost barrier to construct affordable
homes because of rising material
costs and labor wages."
The direct home loan limit had
not been changed since 2005 and
now is increasing by $31.500. which
is a 21 percent increase. The new
limit is effective immediately and
will also apply to Corson County in
South Dakota as it is-included in
North Dakota's service area for Na-
tive Americans. As established last
year, the direct home loan limit in
Williams County will remain at
$224..590. This limit was raised cit-
ing that the growth of energy pro-
duction has led to a dramatic increase
in the cost of housing and a shortage
of available units to support the sur-
rounding economy.
To determine the appropriate area
loan limit.-a market analysis was
conducted of statewide residential
property sales.
The analysis included gathering
data from local real estate compa-
nies. brokers, building contractors
and developers, lenders, city leaders
and other regional partners. Based on
the collected data. it was determined
that the cost of construction for a
modest home in the state averaged
$179.000.
rch is on forMiss N
rth D;
The Miss North Dakota Colle-
giate America Pageant is searching
for the next state and national repre-
sentatives to compete for the North
Dakota title the weekend of July 8-
10 at the Jamestown Civic Center.
This is the first year under direc-
torship of Tricia Seckerson. former
Mrs. North Dakota America 2008.
Applicants may be young women
currently attending an accredited
state college.
This includes public, private and
technical schools.
Contestants will compete in Per-
sonal Interview. Fun Fashion and
Evening Wear with optional Photo-
genic.
The Miss Collegiate America
Scholarship Pageant competition ex-
ists for the purpose of providing per-
sonal and profession opportunities
for young women in high school.
This is a scholarship pageant that
helps young women achieve their
goals, while providing a forum in
which to express their talents, opin-
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The entrants will compete for a
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including entry fee to nationals
March 6-10.20t2. in San Antonio.
Texas.
For More Information. contact:
Tricia Seckerson at 701.320.4133 or
by e-mail at: missndhigh@hot-
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