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letters to the editor/community bulletin board april19 4 2018 Upcoming Events Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Saturday, April 21, 9:00 am - Noon, 377 Bridge St. Sustainable Forest Practices with Peter Hayes of Hyla Woods - Thursday, April 26, 6:00 pm at Vernonia Springs, 54658 Nehalem Hwy. S, Vernonia. P.E.O. Spring Tea - Saturday, April 28, 1:00 pm at the Cabin in Vernonia. Tickets are $10/$7 available at R&S Market or from any P.E.O. member. “God’s Country and the Woman” - Saturday, April 28, 7:00 pm at the Vernonia Grange. 1936 dramatic- comic theatrical film with logging footage from Cowlitz County. Presented by the Vernonia Pioneer Museum. Vernonia Community Garden Fair & Plant Sale - Saturday, May 12, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Schools Commons. TOPS Group (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet Fridays at the Mist- Birkenfeld Fire Dept. 8:30 am weigh in, 9:00 am meeting. Men and women invited to join. (503) 429-7505 HOW TO SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vernonia’s Voice welcomes and re- quests your thoughts, opinions and ideas. Please include your name, ad- dress and phone number, limit your letters to 300 words or less. Vernonia’s Voice reserves the right to edit, omit, re- spond or ask for a response to letters submitted. We will print letters space permitting. Deadline is the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Email: scott@ vernoniasvoice.com or mail to: Letters, PO Box 55, Vernonia, OR 97064. Vernonia Weather March 2018 DATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Ave/Tot HIGH 43 46 49 46 50 53 54 50 49 60 66 68 48 53 51 49 50 49 55 58 53 48 43 38 51 47 51 52 58 54 62 51.7 LOW 34 29 27 34 27 26 37 36 29 36 28 28 38 29 37 36 32 33 30 29 41 33 31 32 36 36 42 38 35 36 35 33.2 PRECIP .21 T 0 .05 0 0 .09 .5 .01 .01 0 0 .38 0 .22 .02 0 .04 0 0 .50 .49 .37 .15 .02 .07 .17 T 0 0 0 3.30 Weather data is collected at the U.S. Weather station at the Vernonia Water Plant Readers Lend Their Voices... To the Editor, The McLeod Family cannot ex- press enough how much it means to re- ceive the outpouring of love, cards, and flowers in honor of Bryan. We hold a special place in our hearts for the Ver- nonia Fire Department and Volunteers and the Metro West personnel. You are to be commended for the level of com- passion and care given to Bryan over the years. Job well done and know that you are appreciated. The Family of Bryan “Cracker” McLeod To the Editor, I am writing this letter to the voters of Columbia County to share my personal thoughts and feelings about Henry Heimuller who is running for Columbia County Commissioner Posi- tion #2. I have served with Henry on the Columbia County RSVP (Retired Se- nior Volunteer Program) where I have found him to be sincere, completely honest, and always willing to support and improve, if necessary, existing pro- grams. Henry has brought forth new ideas to the RSVP that have allowed them to continue as they worked to sup- port, not only the seniors in Columbia County but, all our citizens, regard- less of their age. I have been most im- pressed with his propensity to always be on time and be there when he said he would. This has always meant a lot to The Vernonia Library will be closed Monday, April 30 – Saturday, May 5 for new carpet installation E-mail: library@vernonia-or.gov Phone: (503) 429-1818 Auction Notice Storage Too 58645 Nehalem Hwy. S. Vernonia, Oregon 97064 503-429-7867 CC8 - 5x10 - F. Cecil Auction will be held Friday May 4, 2018 Please call prior to confirm the auction Cash or certified check only AA Meetings Open Meetings Mondays & Thursdays 6:30-7:30 pm Vernonia Christian Church 410 North Street Women’s Meeting Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 pm Vernonia Christian Church 410 North Street me to know that he is a man of his word and would do as he promised. I am a member of the North- west Antique Airplane Club. A few years back we were having our annual Fly-In and I asked Henry if he would be willing to help us with our fundraising breakfast. Henry was there early Satur- day morning with apron on and helping in the kitchen to serve, cook and gener- ally keep the lines rolling until all the work was done. Henry not only helped us with our fundraising breakfast, he was a willing ambassador for our Air- plane Club. Thank You Henry. I am hoping you will vote for Henry in this very important election. Please allow him to continue in his role of serving, helping, and being that am- bassador for Columbia County as we move forward to create jobs and make Columbia County a great place to live and raise our families. Ken Corliss Scappoose To the Editor, We are writing today to voice our support of Henry Heimuller in the upcoming Columbia County Commis- sioner election. Much of the political conversa- tions as of late have surrounded the Port of St. Helens industrial facility near Clatskanie, and the use of rail to trans- port materials to that facility. We have heard from those that support the efforts to bring industry to our community, and we have heard from those who travel from Portland to voice their opposition to these potential projects. Often, the opposition expresses emotion, citing safety as their main concern, but not a lot of fact. Henry supports new industry based on what he understands about our community and our needs, not emo- tions. Henry realizes that industry cre- ates a tax base that allows our county and cities to provide much needed services that cannot be maintained by residential property taxes alone. This includes fire, law enforcement, public health, parks, schools, and more. These are services every community needs to survive. While Henry understands the importance of industry to a thriving community, he also is critically aware of the safety aspect of inviting addi- tional industry into our County. He has experience working in public health and safety, he spent nearly 30 years working as a paramedic and has spent time on the Rail Safety Commission. Henry spent many years working with the Columbia Emergency Planning As- sociation (CEPA) which coordinated emergency responders, business and industry representatives and social ser- vice agencies to communicate and co- ordinate during an emergency disaster. Henry has the facts regarding the im- pact of increased industry on our com- munity, both good and bad, and will use that information to weigh carefully each potential industry. We feel confident in Henry as a leader, a business supporter, and a safety advocate. Roger Jolma Rebecca Fisher Jolma Clatskanie To the Editor, I see a lot of letters, beating jobs and the environment to death, be- ing written to the editors about the Co- lumbia County Commissioner’s race. There is just no way everyone will agree on those two issues, but there are many more matters of importance which a County Commissioner must give consideration. Meeting the needs of our veterans is one of them. Supporting our veterans is an issue of significant personal concern to me and many of us here in Columbia County. Henry Heimuller has been, and is, a staunch supporter and advocate for our local veterans in their daily strug- gle for food, shelter, counseling, and jobs. He quickly and effectively lends his hand to assist the Elks Veterans Bunker, and works closely with Com- munity Action Team and the Veterans Service Office to help our vets get the services they have earned and deserve. He opens his heart to help these veter- ans with his normal quiet humility and sense of community, rarely drawing at- tention to himself or his actions. To me, this is what is an essen- tial element in making our county a bet- ter place to live and raise our children. To my knowledge, Ms. Licha- towich hasn’t demonstrated much, if any, interest in assisting these men and women who served to help preserve our rights and freedoms. These are among the many reasons I will be voting for Henry Heimuller, and ask you, veteran or not, to do so also. Don Kielblock Warren To the Editor, We have a chance for positive change at the county level in the May election. Paulette Lichatowich, a civic- minded volunteer from Columbia City, is running for County Commissioner. Paulette is a breath of fresh air. She is very familiar with the needs of the whole county, including Vernonia. She knows the ins and outs of county government from her service on the County Planning Commission, and she values our Columbia River and its rich resources. She does her homework. I have frequently been amazed at the knowl- edge she displays and the facts she turns up in her competent research on the in- ner workings of the County and of the Port of St. Helens, where she serves on the Board. She holds to principles of transparency in government and the importance of keeping big money out of politics. She will not be one who ac- cepts campaign donations from fossil fuel-related corporations, or railroads, or high-flying politicians seeking to in- fluence her decisions. I urge you to learn more about Paulette at her Facebook page and at public events in the County. I think you’ll agree that Paulette is the person we need now on the Board of Commis- sioners. Darrel Whipple Rainier
