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Wild Wings Choteau 2020

Every year, people from all over flock to Choteau, Montana to watch the snow geese migrate through Freezeout Lake.

Growing up in Choteau I never gave much thought to it, but after I started working in the tourism industry it amazed me how many people came here every year to watch the birds.

In both spring and fall thousands of birds on their way north or south stop at Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area and land on the lake to rest and renew. Some stay for only hours, while others will spend a week or more.

For several years now, the Wild Wings celebration has been taking place to invite people to Choteau and provide a weekend of fun activities for bird watchers.

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Chamber Member Thornton Publishes New Book

Book Cover - Tales from Choteau Montana by Nancy Thorton

New Choteau Chamber of Commerce member and the Choteau Acantha Publishing’s longtime reporter Nancy Thornton, recently published (under her assumed business name of Canal Heritage Enterprises) the third book in her “Tales” series, “Tales from Choteau Montana.” The subtitle of the series reads, “The remarkable people, weather, crimes and events that made the local weekly news.” Her earlier books include “Tales from Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front” and “Tales from Montana’s Teton County.”

The softbound books are collections of original short stories created from writings dating back to the 1880s in old newspapers including the Choteau Acantha. Over-the-counter sales at $15 per book, cash or check only, are available at the Acantha office, 216 First Ave. N.W., Choteau. The book is sold as a print-on-demand publication from lulu.com and will be available in the future at retail bookstores.

Contact the author at nancetho@montana.com regarding mail-order sales.

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Workplace Illness

With the nation and world all abuzz with the spread of Coronavirus, more specifically COVID-19, we should all be a bit more aware of how we are feeling. We must work together to ensure our community stays healthy as a whole. It is important that we all take precautions to prepare for COVID-19 potentially making it to Montana and even Choteau, but more importantly, these precautions should be exercised daily to prevent the spread of all illnesses. While it is not necessary to panic, it is important to be prepared through some simple steps.

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Business Transitioning Presentation at March Chamber Meeting!

This is a Chamber meeting you won’t want to miss, so mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 11th!

Headshot of Doug Roberts, MMEC

At the March 11th General Membership Meeting, the Choteau Chamber of Commerce is excited to present Doug Roberts from the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center and his presentation about business transitioning!

Doug has a passion for manufacturing and small business and has expertise in strategic planning, succession planning, business systems and too many more to list them all.

Doug’s presentation will help owners identify action steps to begin “de-risking” their businesses, increase value and improve their transition outcomes.

Transition readiness is “just” good business, and owners who commit to becoming more transition ready will enjoy greater financial success, better legacy outcomes, and increased personal fulfillment. Business owners will learn what transition readiness is, why it matters, and how to improve their personal and business outcomes.