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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, February 7, 2007 Haven’t been getting the best rest, what with Bubba Big Foot honoring me each evening with his royal 16- pound feline presence. On my chest. While I’m sleeping. At least twice nightly. Using his six-toed, catcher’s mitt paws, he pats my face and demands to be touched, no quarter given. He especially likes to be scratched behind his ginormous ears. Or he’ll curl up on whichever of my hips is available. And take a nice bath. Hard to sleep with all that licking, slurping and accompanying move- ments going on. I know that I should be thrilled at the privilege he’s bestowing. If it’s not Bubba, it’s Charlie, the black-and- white whirlwind. He likes to walk on us. Especially at night while we’re snoozing. Sometimes he’ll playfully bite us. Jan says it’s a sign of his affection. Yeah, well how would he like it if I bit him? (Just kidding). Charlie often is stalked by Mama Maui, she who birthed Bubba. Maui doesn’t tolerate much, especially smaller black-and-white cats with a smart Alec attitude. So those two often end up in so-called Mexican stand- offs, usually with appropriate sound effects. (Cat sounds, not gunfire). Meanwhile, sweet Flint Eastwood, the all-black kitty with lovely green eyes, maintains a gentle watch on all the happenings. He does enjoy periodically playing with Charlie. But sometimes I can’t tell if they’re playing or trying to disembowel each other. With appropriate sound effects. Bubba sometimes plays hide-and-seek with Charlie. Or maybe it’s hide-and-kill. Anyway, all of them except Maui are well-known for jumping off objects and landing like a 50-pound sack of cement. How they can make that much noise on their furry little cat feet is intriguing. Especially in the after- midnight hours. Especially when it also involves what sounds like a relay race to the death up and down the hall and around our bed. With appropriate sound effects. Little Rocky the Pomeranian stays out of the way. He’s not feeling well these days. We keep finding little piles of food he couldn’t keep down. And he has stiff legs. As for Bingo, the 50- pound Australian shepherd/terrier/ blue healer/ whatever, well, he ‘Charlie’ and ‘Bubba’ often gets involved in the relay races. He enjoys a few gruff grunts and a bit of chasing, for which he gets yelled at. He’s not supposed to chase cats in the house. Actually, he’s not supposed to chase cats outside either, but he is a dog with natural tendencies. Mostly he gets along, but occasionally has to show his authority. (Yeah, right -- authority over cats. Ha!) One of these days, when los gatos are really tired or decide to hang out in another room, we’ll get a full, unin- terrupted night’s sleep. With appropriate sound effects. MY TRUTH At my age and experience (65), I’d like to say to all age- appropriate women in this valley that I believe profoundly in Love, Fidelity and Truth-Telling, and that for the past 25 years I have held faithfully to those anchors. No woman can say that I broke my vows, even by subtle deed or whispered word. More importantly, I never allowed another to think that they could break through (you know the type). No man can say that I ever spoke a demeaning word, dark re- marks, or showed lack of respect for my mate. This is my truth. I walk it, talk it, I live it. So if these values mean as much to you as they do to me, I’d love to talk. My bio goes like this: artist, vegan, no bad habits (porno, hard drugs), very fit, kind of a Buddhist on steroids, can talk on most sub- jects, passionate, and told I dress out pretty well. You can find me in Selma carving wood or e-mail me at A.Sculptor@hotmail.com By: DON CANADAY Illinois Valley News www.illinois-valley-news.com An Independent Weekly Newspaper Co-owned and published by Robert R. (AKA Bob or El Jefe), Editor and Jan Rodriguez Entered as second class matter June 11, 1937 at Post Office as Official Newspaper for Josephine County and Josephine County Three Rivers School District, published at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 Post Office Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Telephone (541) 592-2541, FAX (541) 592-4330 Email: newsroom1@frontiernet.net or newsdesk@illinois-valley-news.com Volume 69, No. 47 Staff: Michelle Binker, Zina Booth, Josiah Dean, Scott Jorgensen Millie Watkins, and Tina Grow Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association DEADLINES: (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary, including state- ments made as fact, are strictly those of the letter-writers.) * * * Typed, double-spaced let- ters written solely to this news- paper are considered for publi- cation. Hand-written letters that are double-spaced and legible also can be considered. ‘Thank you’ submissions are not accepted as letters. Neighbor’s dogs have him barking back From William Schneider Cave Junction Some folks around; decent, I thought. Seem to not really care that I beg for the peace of the home that I bought, destroyed by the dogs over there. Some folks try, and some folks don’t, to keep peace in the summer night. A barking dog going on and on, and the whole world knows it ain’t right. People’s dogs are theirs and theirs alone, both its poop and voice. I don’t want to share their dog with them, but some leave me no choice. If they force me to share their dog, then I’ll share some of mine, the noise, the crap, and all of that, and I’ll share it every time. I’ve got their number, and I’ll call any day or night. The whole world knows that a barking dog going on and on ain’t right. Wasn’t Oregon Lottery listed as a solution? From Carol Ramos Cave Junction I could be wrong, but it seems to me that when the Oregon Lottery began years back, it was touted as a pana- cea for our financial ills. But now we find coun- ties throughout Oregon gasping for money like fish out of water because of the lack of O&C safety net money. And that’s thanks, of course, to our dear friends, the unreasoning, radical tree protectors. Anyway, I thought that the lottery was going to help us with funding to make things better. What hap- pened? He says global warming is real; needs attention From Bob Kreizel New York City In response to “Global warming needs debunk- ing,” (Jan. 14, “Illinois Val- ley News”): There is no real debate about the facts of global warming in the scien- tific community. It is widely agreed upon among the world’s leading institutions, including the recent report last week by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change of the United Nations, that humans are indeed playing an active role in significantly adding to global warming by intro- ducing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The most important single one of which is burn- ing fossil fuel (coal and oil and natural gas), which re- leases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The Oregon Petition by OISM was deceptive and included what appeared to be a reprint of a scientific paper and a cover letter from a former president of NAS. A blunt statement issued by NAS made it clear that it had nothing to do with the petition and further stated that “even given the considerable uncertainties in our knowledge of the rele- 5 P.M. THURSDAYS SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in Josephine County - $22.80 One year in Jackson and Douglas counties - $26.40 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state - $36 POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction OR 97523 Francis Longstreet & family deeply thank the emergency crew members who are our heroes from Jan. 21, 2007. We are eternally grateful for your immediate, caring response. Take your Valentine to... An article in the Jan. 31 issue regarding a possible countywide tax levy con- tained an omission. The article stated that one levy option “would cost between $2.25 per $1,000 of assessed property value.” It should have stated that the levy option “would cost between $2.25 and $2.50 of assessed property value.” * * * An article in the Jan. 24 issue incorrectly identified John Miller, of Illinois Val- ley Development, which is working on the Willow Sub- division. The individual quoted in the article actually is John Chmelir, of the same company. Wednesday, Feb. 14, 4 p.m. to close 2 Prime Rib Dinners or 2 Shrimp Dinners only $ 20 (mix or match) Limited seating ~ Reservations required 592-6434 (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, & checks welcome) O&C fund plan gains nods U.S. Reps. Peter De- Fazio (D-Springfield) and Greg Walden (R-Hood River) enlisted 94 fellow members of Congress to join them in a letter to lead- ers in the House and on the Appropriations Committee urging them to include lan- guage to reauthorize and fund a one-year extension of the county payments pro- gram in the Emergency Sup- plemental Bill. The county payments program, also known as the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determina- tion Act of 2000, expired last year and must be reau- thorized to continue. Last year, the county payments program provided nearly $280 million for Oregon counties for services like schools, roads and law enforcement. Counties receiving funding under the program, such as Josephine County, have a high proportion of federally owned lands. Prior to the enactment of the county payments program, they had received a percent- age of receipts from timber harvests, which fluctuated year to year. However, harvest levels decreased precipitously dur- ing the late 1990s due to changes in federal forest pol- icy. In 2000, Congress passed the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act to help stabilize these payments to ensure proper funding for vital county services. DeFazio and Walden also have introduced HR 17, a bill that would reauthorize the county payments pro- gram for an additional seven years. News, Classified & Display Ads, Announcements & Letters (Classified ads & uncomplicated display ads can be accepted until Noon, Fridays with an additional charge.) POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ welcomes letters to the editor provided they are of general interest, in good taste, legible and not libelous. All letters must be signed, using complete name, and contain the writer’s address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The ‘News’ reserves the right to edit letters. Generally, one letter per person per month at publishers’ discretion. Letters are used at the discretion of the publishers. Unpublished letters are neither acknowledged nor returned. A prepaid charge may be levied if a letter is inordinately long in the publishers’ opinion. POLICY ON “HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE,” DISPLAY & CLASSIFIED ADS & NOTICES: All submissions must be hand delivered, faxed or e-mailed to us for publica- tion. Submissions must be resubmitted weekly if the item is to run more than one week. consequences of global warming and how they can take an active role in reduc- ing greenhouse gases, they should visit nasonline.org or noaa.gov or watch the movie, “An Inconvenient Truth.” We are the problem, and we need to be the solution. vant phenomena, green- house warming poses a po- tential threat sufficient to merit prompt responses.” Investigations into the qualifications of the 17,000 signers showed that less than 1 percent had identified themselves as physicists, geophysicists, climatolo- gists, or meteorologists. The petition also had funding by Exxon Mobil. I suggest that if people want to learn more about the Annual meet schedule gets approval by state House Annual legislative ses- sions have been approved 46-11 by the Oregon House. SCR 1 establishes a schedule for the 2007 ses- sion, and provides for a spe- cial session during February 2008. Complete Rib Steak Dinner Includes beverage or Complimentary glass of wine plus a yummy dessert - Single-hearted $12 50 Also served from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in our Boswell Room or Timber Room Lounge Vendors (non-member & member) for Spring Craft Fair Friday & Saturday, April 13 & 14 $20 fee for both days due at registration (no refunds). Only 25 tables available! Reserve yours early at I.V. Senior Center front desk beginning Thursday, February 1st through Monday, April 2nd, 520 E. River St. 592-6888
