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Wednesday, May 31, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon It begins... ANIMALS: Sport is tougher on the cowboys than on stock Continued from page 3 PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK The 170-acre Cougar Butte Fire near Bend is contained. CLEANUP: VFW offered a history of the cemetery Continued from page 3 and succeed in life,” he said. “I wake up and want to go to school.” The Camp Polk Cemetery cleanup continued until 11 a.m. when the students and volunteers broke for lunch, which was donated by McDonald’s of Sisters. After lunch the local V.F.W. Post 8138 and American Legion Post 86 gave a history of the cem- etery to the students, along with a discussion of the his- tory of Memorial Day. An American flag was raised and students once again headed out to different parts of the local cemetery to place flags on all of the graves. Local veteran and American Legion Post Commander Lance Trowbridge shared a bit of his family history and connection to the cemetery. Trowbridge’s father and uncle, both veter- ans, are interred at Camp Polk. Some of the veterans lin- gered after all of the students and volunteers left. Pride showed on their faces after the cleanup and ceremony had concluded. “These kids worked really hard,” said V.F.W. Post Commander Bill Anttila. “They deserve all the acco- lades they can get.” A Partnership Beyond Your Expectations gates, and water supplies. Any rodeo not in compliance will be faced with fines, sus- pension, or even disqualifi- cation of that rodeo from the PRCA. A standard requirement for PRCA rodeos is a vehicle of transport for the rare ani- mal injuries that occur dur- ing a rodeo. Sisters Rodeo has acquired a new livestock ambulance, with a gener- ous support of Trailer World of Tumalo and Cargo Mate Trailers, along with a winch donated by Warn Winches. This trailer was custom-built for this job, with an over- sized floor for an animal that can’t stand. “With the help of Debbie and Greg Blaser at Trailer World and of Cargo Mate, we are now in possession of a state-of-the-art animal ambulance,” said Sisters Rodeo President Glenn Miller. “We are very grate- ful for their commitment to our rodeo and to the live- stock that might need to be transported.” “We are excited to serve our community with this offering to Sisters Rodeo,” said Greg Blaser. Professional rodeo is well aware of some resistance to this American sport. The Quality Truck-mounted PRCA is dedicated to edu- cating people about the mea- sures that are in place to pro- tect the livestock and ensure their health and safety. The PRCA requires that all rodeos’ veterinarians and PRCA judges fill out a sur- vey form at every rodeo, doc- umenting the conditions and care of the livestock. From recent annual findings from 148 rodeos and 70 slack com- petitions, with 60,244 event “exposures,” there were 28 animal injuries that required treatment. Statistically, that is less than five hundredths of one percent. A former Sisters Rodeo veterinarian stated that dur- ing his three decades of ser- vice, he treated only three severe injuries at Sisters Rodeo. “The most common minor injuries that required some treatment were to queens’ horses,” said Eric Sharpnack, DVM, who is now retired. Tim Phillips, DVM, agrees. “It is very unusual to have an animal injured in rodeo competitions,” says Phillips, who has been the Sisters Rodeo veterinarian for five years. “These ani- mals are very well cared for.” Calves and steers are not overlooked in the rules of protection. They are evalu- ated two weeks before a rodeo to be sure they are healthy and fit, with no dis- abilities. Calves must weigh between 220-280 pounds, and steers between 450-650 pounds. Veterinarians agree that it would be very difficult to harm a steer, who are even fit with horn guards during the steer-wrestling event. Calf injuries are very rare. Among the PRCA rules, only low-voltage cattle prods can be used to help herd animals, there are time limits to how long animals can be trailered in transit before they are rested, and required evaluation of the animals’ condition at the time they perform is abso- lute. If there is any sign of lameness, illness or trauma, the rodeo veterinarian will remove that animal from competition. In the final picture, who wouldn’t want a career that requires eight seconds or less of work once or twice a week, travel, good meals and an off-season on green pastures? Rodeo is a thriving business. Stock contractors who provide livestock for rodeo are determined to pro- tect their investments. Sisters Rodeo will begin June 7 with Xtreme Bulls followed by four rodeo per- formances June 9-11. For tickets and information, call the ticket hotline at 541-549- 0121 or 1-800-827-7522, or visit the ticket office at 220 W. Cascade Ave. in Sisters. The ticket office will close on Friday, June 9. Tickets may be purchased at the rodeo grounds after that. For information visit www. sistersrodeo.com. CUSTOM HOMES • RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PROJECTS CARPET CLEANING Quality Cleaning 16 years in Reasonable Prices Sisters! — Credit Cards Accepted — ENVIROTECH 541-771-5048 Licensed • Bonded • Insured • CCB#181062 31 John P. Pierce 541-549-9764 CCB# 159020 CCB# 16891 Becke W. P ierce Arne J. P ierce General Contracting LLC 541-647-0384 General Contracting LLC 541-668-0883 CCB# 190689 CCB# 208020 Serving the Sisters Area Since 1976 Strictly Quality RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL HOWELLS REALTY GROUP Stop by and visit with Tiana Van Landuyt & Shelley Marsh. 220 S. 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