FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2016
THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 7
Outdoor Rec / Local
Ducks Unlimited holds
Swimmers
another successful banquet compete in
Boise meet
BY TODD ARRIOLA
Todd@TheBakerCountyPress.com
Another successful Baker
County Ducks Unlimited
(DU) Annual Banquet and
Auction was held at Com-
munity Connection, 2810
Cedar Street, Baker City,
on Saturday, November
19, 2016, showcasing once
again the spirit of volun-
teerism and support from
the community.
DU Southeast Oregon
District/Baker City Chap-
ter Chairman Bob Mason
was joined by, among oth-
ers, DU Committee Mem-
bers John Anderson, Rocky
and Karen Desimini,
Cliff Curtis, Dick Haines,
Noel, Laura, Andrew, and
Amy Livingston, Don
Hanna, Ken O’Neal, Ryan
Amundson, Ethan Far-
nam, and Bill Tipton, DU
State Chairman Michael
Maaranen, DU Regional
Director John Stanfi eld,
and Auctioneer Wayne
Overton.
The doors opened at 5
p.m., and Mason already
predicted that the event
would be well-attended,
since it was noted that over
100 had already signed up
for the banquet (there were
130 attendees last year,
and Mason usually sees an
increase in number each
time).
Registration included
a single meal, at $45;
a couple (two) meal, at
$70; a Greenwing (17 and
under; Greenwing under 5
ate for free) meal, at $30;
a sponsor single meal, at
$325; and a sponsor couple
(two) meal, at $350. The
meal registrations included
a membership, and a
subscription to the Ducks
Unlimited magazine.
Attendees mingled,
while they browsed the
various live auction and
silent auction items, played
some of the DU games,
entered raffl e drawings,
Youth
Shoot
SUBMITTED BY NOEL SCOTT
Todd Arriola / The Baker County Press
Tables of games and auction items were a hit at this year’s banquet.
and enjoyed some snacks
provided by the Oregon
Trail Restaurant, which in-
cluded meats and cheeses,
and some adult bever-
ages, provided by Barley
Brown’s Brew Pub (the
Oregon Trail and Barley’s
have both provided food
and drinks in past years,
for this event).
Donators for the silent
auction included Gregg
Hinrichsen, Cliff’s Saws
and Cycles, Farm Industri-
al Services, Baker Electric,
Grumpy’s Repair, The
Bow Shop, Terry Schliach,
Jim and Sue Fuller, Skip
Stiglich, and Rebecca
Mancino Litke. Donators
for the live auction in-
cluded Terry Schlaich, the
Mackenzie Ranch, Clarke
& Clarke Insurance, Randy
Guyer, Triple C Ready-
Mix, Crave-A-Bowl Grill,
Marvin Wood Products,
The Windshield Doctor,
Black Distributing, Bob
Reedy, and John Anderson.
The dinner, served
buffet-style at 6 p.m. to
the hungry crowd, by the
crew of the Oregon Trail
Restaurant, included prime
rib, ham, duck, potatoes,
green beans, rice, dinner
rolls, Italian salad, pasta
salad, and desserts.
Entertainment and fun-
draising included the live
auction, the silent auction,
and the raffl e, game, and
bonus drawings.
In a written statement
to guests, Mason said,
“The largest percentage of
Ducks Unlimited conserva-
tion funding comes from
local businesses, just like
ours. As a Ducks Unlim-
ited supporter, you can be
proud of your involvement
and of all of our efforts
contributing towards the
conservation of wetlands.
The committee hopes
you will enjoy the 2016
Banquet and thanks you
for your support to Ducks
Unlimited. The committee
also hopes you will join us
for future Ducks Unlimited
activities. Ask any one of
the committee members
here tonight about becom-
ing a volunteer on our lo-
cal chapter. The banquet is
possible only through the
businesses and individu-
als who have contributed
merchandise, cash and
work toward this banquet.
Please continue to support
them and Ducks Unlim-
ited, as well.”
The organization has
raised over $1.279 bil-
lion to restore or enhance
nearly 12 million acres of
wetland throughout North
America. In Oregon, DU
has spent $17.5 million
over the past fi ve years,
conserving over 70,000
acres or wetlands. Cur-
rent DU projects include
several in Baker and Union
counties. One is the Ladd
Marsh Project, which has
restored 1,500 acres of
wetlands near La Grande.
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placed second, with 98,
and eight bullseyes; Mason
Fortin placed third, with
98, and fi ve bullseyes; and
Kyler Hester placed forth,
with 98, and three bulls-
eyes.
For age group 14-15,
Chaz Williams placed fi rst,
with 99, and six bull-
syes; Hunter Long placed
second, with 98, and four
bullseyes; Gunner Hull
placed third, with 98, and
two bullseyes; and Clayton
Hickman placed forth, with
98, and two bullseyes (Hull
and Hickman competed in
a shoot-off for positions).
Prizes for the top shoot-
ers in each group included
Ruger 10/22 riles, plus
.22 ammunition (the rifl es
were provided to each win-
ner for photo opportunities,
and then returned, in order
to be transferred properly).
Other awarded prizes
included fl ashlights, gift
certifi cates, knives, and
the door prize, a Sav-
age .22 rifl e, donated by
Ross Bond (Sword noted,
among other donations,
this one, a personal dona-
tion of $300 from Rusty
Little, and over $500 each,
from Dan Sword, Sword’s
Lawn Care, and Kevin
Logsdon).
The Youth Shoot was
sponsored by Kevin Logs-
don, of York’s Covered
Wagon Grocery and Sport-
ing Goods, Sword’s Lawn
Care, Dan Sword and
family, Black Distributing,
Rusty and Kerri Little, and
Ross Bond.
Sword said, “We had
a lot of things donated
this year...We had some
excellent shooters; they did
great.”
For age group 12-13,
Baile Griggs placed fi rst,
with 100, and six bulls-
eyes; Hank Foersterling
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Both the Baker Swim Team and La Grande Swim Club
attended the Boise Thanksgiving Invitational Swim Meet
held November 18-20. There were 584 athletes represent-
ing 21 teams from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada
and Utah. Baker had seven athletes attend, and La Grande
sent 11 swimmers. Both teams competed very well. The
following are the results from the two La Grande swim-
mers with Baker City ties.
Jared Miller
15 & Over 400 IM 1st
15 & Over 500 Free 2nd
15 & Over 200 Back 1st
15 & Over 200 Free 4th
15 & Over 100 Fly 6th
15 & Over 100 Back 1st
15 & Over 100 Free 4th
15 & Over 200 IM 2nd
Riana Scott
13-14 400 IM 4th
13-14 200 Back 6th
13-14 100 Breast 1st
13-14 50 Free 4th
13-14 100 Back 8th
13-14 200 Breast 1st
13-14 200 IM 4th
In the team scores, La Grande men placed 7th overall,
La Grande women 6th. Baker men’s team placed 15th,
women 14th.
Oregon Coast
crabbing on
hold for now
The traditional Dec. 1 opening of the commercial
Dungeness crab season along the entire Oregon coast
will be delayed due to concerns about domoic acid
levels in some areas. During recent testing, domoic acid
in crab viscera from the Garibaldi area was above the
alert level that normally triggers action. In addition, the
overall trend indicates domoic acid in other areas may be
increasing as well.
Based on these results and consultations with the Or-
egon Department of Agriculture (ODA), the Oregon com-
mercial Dungeness crab industry, and Washington and
California departments of Fish and Wildlife, the Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is exercising
an abundance of caution and delaying the ocean com-
mercial Dungeness crab season along the entire Oregon
coast.
“Oregon’s commercial crab industry and the depart-
ment place a high priority on making sure that seafood
consumers can be confi dent that they are buying a safe,
high-quality and sustainable product when they purchase
Oregon Dungeness crab,” said Caren Braby, ODFW
Marine Resource Program Manager.
ODFW will continue to work closely with ODA and the
Oregon commercial Dungeness crab industry to test crab
along the coast to ensure an opening of the commercial
crab season on safe and high quality crab. In close coor-
dination with ODA and the Oregon commercial Dunge-
ness crab industry, ODFW plans to evaluate options for
opening the commercial season once additional domoic
acid test results are available.
Despite the delay, crab and shellfi sh products sold in
retail markets and restaurants remain safe for consumers.
All recreational and commercial harvest of Dungeness
and red rock crab in Oregon’s bays is currently closed
south of Tillamook Head (just south of Seaside) due to
elevated levels of domoic acid. The opening of recre-
ational crab harvest in the ocean and bays will be decided
pending additional domoic acid testing.
Domoic acid or amnesic shellfi sh toxin can cause minor
to severe illness and even death. Severe poisoning can
result in dizziness, headaches, vomiting and diarrhea.
More severe cases can result in memory loss and death.
Shellfi sh toxins are produced by algae and originate in
the ocean. Toxins cannot be removed by cooking, freez-
ing or any other treatment. For more information on toxin
closures, call ODA’s shellfi sh safety information hotline
at (800) 448-2474 or visit the ODA shellfi sh closures web
page at: http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/programs/Food-
Safety/Shellfi sh/Pages/Shellfi shClosures.aspx.
Meeting to be
held with USFS
The Baker County Board of Commissioners will hold
a coordination meeting with members of the Wallowa
Whitman National Forest on Monday, December 5,
2016, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Baker County Court-
house located at 1995 Third Street, Baker City, Oregon
97814. Baker County operates under an EEO policy and
complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Assistance
is available for individuals with disabilities by calling
541-523-8200 (TTY: 541-523-8201).