“We have to make an effort to systematically reduce our ‘LCS Index’ — which is the amount of Lying, Cheating and Stealing per capita. You’ll find the best communities have a low LCS Index while the worst have the highest.”
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Many of our readers have asked who the power players are in CdA. That, of course, depends on your vantage point. But it is clear that certain people are highly involved in many aspects of our community. So, without resorting to gossip, we will attempt to simply list some of the most connected, active people and their roles and associations. No judgements, just facts. One person at a time, in no particular order.

Jim Elder :

• Owner, Cricket’s Restaurant
• Vice Chairman of LCDC (urban renewal)
• Mayor of Fernan Village
• President of CBNI (Concerned Businesses of North Idaho)
• Chairman, CdA Parking Commission
• Vice President, CASA
• University of Idaho North Idaho Advisory Council
• CdA Rotary member and past president
• Campaign Committee to Elect Tom Cronin, County Commissioner
• Jim lives outside of CdA, in Fernan.
• Born in CdA, but lived elsewhere after high school.
• He moved back here from California in 2000.