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I am a Northwest native now in Big Sky Country with a passion for writing about science and the environment. I am hard-working, self-motivated and have great planning and communication skills. I work well on tight deadlines and collaborate well with others.
PHILIPSBURG - "Your eyes are always up," Jay Harper reminded the gaggle of restless children. His whistle blew and the line of kids took their turn skating around the tires on the ice skating rink in Philipsburg. "Work on kicking!" coach Harper called out as the skates squeaked across the ice.
Emily here. It began with a conversation about Halloween candy. My co-worker Anne Cruikshank remarked that nuts and dried fruit had no place in her chocolate candy. After I removed my jaw from the floor I asked her to elaborate.
Opening a jar of jam in the middle of winter is like unleashing a ray of summer sun while snowflakes fall outside. But to experience that little moment of joy, one must have a generous friend or make jam themselves in the summer.
The September 14, 2017 edition of the Philipsburg Mail
The center spread of the paper featuring the Helmville Rodeo.
Shot and edited by Emily Petrovski Anaerobic digesters convert things such as animal poop and pre-consumer food waste into electricity, livestock bedding and fertilizers. Eric Powell describes how these digesters work and why they are used.
Shot and Edited by Emily Petrovski Knitting isn't just for grandmas in rocking chairs. More young people are picking up the hobby. Two members of Western's knitting club describe how they got started and why they love to knit.
Extending their lessons beyond their classrooms, local middle school students head outdoors for hands-on lessons in ecology, watershed science and civic engagement. Taught by Huxley College environmental education students, the middle school students benefit from this program that complements their standard education.