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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Backyard bird watching with Harry
Q: Do Steller’s Jays migrate?
A: Steller’s Jays are permanent residents of Southern Oregon. They generally forage in groups,
seeking acorns, pine seeds, wild fruit and insects. They can be found from the lowlands up to
11,000 feet. Flocks often band together in noisy congregations, feeding on the ground and in trees.
In winter many birds who live in mountainous areas descend to lower elevations where food may be
more plentiful.
Q: How do you tell the difference between a male and female Canada goose?
A: When determining the sex of a bird, first look at
size. The problem with geese is the many subspecies
ranging from 3-4 pounds and 22 inches long to 23
pounds and 48 inches long with a wingspread up to
75 inches. To further complicate identification, each
subspecies is sexually unimorphic, which means that
male and females basically look the same. In Cana-
dian goose subspecies, males can usually be identi-
fied because they are slightly larger than the females.
Young Canadian Geese take up to 3 years to become
sexually mature and their size can cause confusion in
determining sex.
Q: I have a bird feeder and I never see a bird using it. What can I do?
A: There could be several answers.
1. If it’s a new feeder, give birds time to get accustomed to it.
2. Is there a dog or cat in the neighborhood? If you have a new pet, put a bell on it to warn birds.
3. Make sure your feeder provides adequate perching places and nearby trees and shrubs so birds
can take cover.
4. Check your seed. You may want to try a different type. I’ve found cracked corn and black oil
sunflower seeds work for most birds in our area.
5. Is your feeder clean? Wash your feeder several times a year and let it dry before refilling.
Next column: “Getting Ready for Winter—what to do and how to prepare for your wintering
birds”. This is a must read for bird lovers.
Erin Dobie, a senior at Illinois Valley High School, is Student of
the Month for November, sponsored by Kerby Belt Masonic Lodge
18 AF&AM.
Erin is the daughter of Gary & Michelle Dobie, of Selma. She
has maintained a 3.8 grade-point average, and has earned her Cer-
tificate of Initial Mastery.
Erin is a member of the girls’ soccer team, and she has served as
the statistician for the football and basketball teams. She has re-
ceived a Perfect Attendance Award and the Scholar Athlete Award.
During her spare time Erin enjoys playing piano. She is involved
in her church youth group.
Erin plans to attend a college next fall to pursue a career in the
medical field.
DMV revises documentation rules for ID
from their birth certificate.
Women who had married
multiple times complained it
was unfair that they had to
pay extra fees for multiple
records.
A new rule adopted by
the Oregon Transportation
Commission expands the
kinds of documents appli-
cants can provide to prove
name changes, said David
House, of the Driver and Mo-
With a total of 226 activi-
ties during October, Cave
Junction city contract Officer
George Gasperson of Jose-
phine County Sheriff’s Office
characterized the period as “a
busy month.”
Gasperson addressed the
city council during its meeting
in city hall Monday night,
Nov. 10. His list of October
activities, including a cross-
walk traffic enforcement op-
eration at Hwy. 199 and River
Street, resulted in 29 traffic
stops and 14 citations.
He also issued 24 warn-
ings, and conducted nine area
checks and 19 investigations.
The officer also conducted 14
field interrogations, 13 Com-
munity Oriented Policing vis-
its, and three welfare checks.
City Recorder Jim Polk
told the council that the city
collected $1,792 in fines dur-
ing October; for a total of
$4,034 from July 1 through
October. Also received were
$700 worth of vehicle im-
pound fees, for a total of
$1,400 this fiscal year to date.
I.V. Community Media &
Education Center (CMEC)
CMEC, a community pro-
ject for self-education, will
hold its Grand Fall Opening
during Art Walk on Friday,
Nov. 14 at 140-C S. Redwood
Hwy. in Downtown Cave
Junction. (See Art Walk ad on
page 7).
CMEC features educa-
tional films (local and national),
and hosts discussion groups on
the economy, energy, per-
maculture, local government,
and community building.
The Thursday, Nov. 13
I.V. Neighborhood Association
meeting has been rescheduled
to Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7
p.m. On the 13th two films,
Good Stewardship and Beyond
War, will be shown beginning
at 7 p.m.
Lovejoy Hospice
A presentation, Holiday
Blues: Grief & Loss Survival
Strategies for the Holidays,
will be presented Wednesday,
Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to noon.
Lovejoy Hospice offers
the program at its offices in
Grants Pass at 939 S.E. Eighth
St. to teach strategies and tips
for surviving the holidays after
the loss of a loved one.
Attendees can bring their
own lunch; a beverage will be
provided. For more informa-
tion phone 474-1193; and
RSVPs to the same number are
requested.
Cougar seniors recognized
All Q & As are from Sam Fried and Gorp.com and Harry Johnson.
Obtaining a new driver
license has gotten easier for
women and others who’ve
changed their names.
Causing a problem this
year was a July 1 law. It’s
aimed at denying licenses to
illegal immigrants. But it af-
fected citizens and other legal
residents who -- because of
marriage or divorce, longtime
use of a nickname or adoption
-- could have a name different
October busy month for CJ city officer
tor Vehicle Division. A cur-
rent driver license from Ore-
gon or any other state will
suffice.
“We’re thinking this will
solve 90 percent of the prob-
lems we have seen,” he said.
Through approximately
mid-summer, the agency had
issued temporary permits for
5,200 people, or roughly 4
percent of those needing a
driver license or ID card.
Illinois Valley High School honored 13 senior students dur-
ing a final pre-game ceremony in Cave Junction on Friday, Oct.
31, according to Robin L. Jackson, IVHS athletic/activities secre-
tary.
The following varsity football team members were recog-
nized with their parents:
Jack Anderson, Jake Campbell, Chris Carlton, Antonio Es-
calante, Cory Glasgow, Tommy Kolberg, Zach Murphy, Jacob
Nichols, Lukas Reynolds, Lance Tausaga, and Sam Winter.
The Cougars also honored two senior cheerleaders and their
parents: Alli Brown and Stephanie McCluer.
(A photo caption in the Nov. 5 issue incorrectly included
Rion Beason and Justin Halstead as among those being honored,
noted Wendy Glasgow.)
ODF notes timber cut decrease
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percent in 1991 to 11 percent
in 2007. In eastern Oregon,
much of the 23 percent overall
harvest decrease can be attrib-
uted to a 97 mbf harvest re-
duction by forest industry land
owners.
Despite decreasing by 15
percent (to 504 mbf) during
‘07, Lane County continues to
lead Oregon’s counties in har-
vesting. Douglas County was
second with 479 mbf, and
Clatsop and Coos were third
and fourth, with 338 and 303
Jobs seen in transportation plan by Kulongoski
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tant investments we can make
during a slow economy is in
public works projects, such as
transportation,” Kulongoski
said. “We have a long biparti-
san tradition of investing in
transportation in good times
and in bad times. Building
roads, bridges and public
transit is good for the econ-
omy and our citizens by put-
ting people back to work.”
Last year, Kulongoski
convened an advisory com-
mittee composed of business
leaders, legislators, local and
state officials, transportation
stakeholders and sustainabil-
ity and land-use experts to
develop recommendations for
a comprehensive transporta-
tion package for the 2009
legislative session. The rec-
ommendations centered on
how to meet immediate needs
and provided guidance for
future transportation invest-
ments.
“Oregon’s transportation
system is not currently
equipped to respond to the
needs of a global economy,
increases in population, rising
energy costs, and our obliga-
tion to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions,” the governor con-
tinued. “The Jobs and Trans-
portation Act outlines a strat-
egy that reaches statewide,
creates jobs, provides for con-
tinued investment over the
long-term and helps reduce
carbon emissions.”
The act also recommends
a series of funding options,
including bonding, a new ve-
hicle title fee, and a path to
transition away from the gaso-
line tax as the central funding
source for transportation.
“This legislation is criti-
cal to Oregon’s economy
today and for the long-term,”
the governor continued. “It is
the most robust, sustainable,
strategic and green transpor-
tation package in Oregon
history – and the time to enact
it is now.”
mbf, respectively.
Overall, harvests de-
creased in all western Oregon
counties except for Curry,
Hood River, Linn, and Yam-
hill, resulting in the 11 percent
decline in that region. In east-
ern Oregon, harvest levels also
declined in all counties, except
Crook and Harney. Despite a
30 percent reduction in harvest
volume from ‘06, Klamath
County continues to harvest
the most timber in eastern Ore-
gon with 107 mbf during ‘07.
The ‘07 report, as well as
previous annual reports, is
available online at
www.oregon.gov/ODF/
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Holiday Blues: Coping with Grief
Q: My son died recently; what can I do to
cope with my grief during the holidays?
A: Be kind to yourself during the holidays. Get
enough rest, eat healthy and limit your
commitments. Consider adjusting your holiday
traditions to reduce stress. Participate in a grief
support group where you can give and receive support. You may find comfort
in being with others of like spiritual beliefs or in doing for others such as
helping at a food bank. Remember to take each day as it comes without
pressuring yourself to “get over” your grief during the holidays.
~ Lanette, BSW, Bereavement Coordinator, Lovejoy Hospice 474-1193
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BEYOND LOSS FOR THE HOLIDAYS SUPPORT GROUP
Mondays, 2-3 PM, November 24th to December 29th
HOLIDAY BLUES: COPING WITH GRIEF
FREE presentation & beverage - Bring your bag lunch
Wednesday, November 19th, 11 AM to 12 Noon
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939 SE 8th St., Grants Pass
RSVP 474-1193
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some cases, a credit score under 640 is considered), no col-
lection in 6 months, no judgment in 1 year, no bankruptcy in
3 years, plus 2 years employment. Debt to income ratio also
considered.
Find out how you can own your own home at the USDA Low
Income Housing Workshop, conducted by Lindie Champ,
Rural Development Manager for USDA. Other USDA programs
will also be covered.
First time home buyers and
renters, attend this workshop!
“Creative financing” is no
longer available, learn about
alternatives.
Turn your rent payment into
an investment.