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MARCH 31, 2017, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A13 Sport anglers cheated, again If you, your children, or grand children, want to fi sh any stream that eventu- ally fl ows into the Columbia River, you will pay an addi- tional $10 that will go to the Columbia Rivers gillnetters. For a family of fi ve, that’s $50 (on top of your license and tags) that goes to the gillnett- ers for an agreement they re- fuse to honor. Governor Kate Brown, and her appointees to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission, have allowed it to happen. (The Commis- sion appointed by the gover- nor, not the Oregon Depart- ment of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW).) The Commission not only allowed it to happen, they promoted it. Guess what? ODFW will continue to take your $10 for the netters. You, your friends, and fam- ily, will continue to pay for fi sh gillnetters harvest to sell, while you have fewer fi sh to catch. ODFW’s 2017 sport regu- lations state on page 8: Co- lumbia River endorsement funds will help fund the tran- sition to eliminate non-tribal commercial gillnets on the lower mainstream Columbia and provide additional salmon and steelhead for sport fi shing. How do you explain to your teenager who wants to fi sh for trout, on a local creek, that they have to pay an ex- tra $10 to subsidize a group of commercial fi shermen that have decided to renege on an agreement they made three years ago? Problem is: It was all a lie. The $10 Columbia fee was part of an agreement in Senate Bill 830 to fund moving the nets off the lower river. The agreement also gave the gill- netters salmon smoldts, raised for the sport fi shery, to fi sher- ies not open to sport anglers. Now, three years later, the ODFW Wildlife Commis- sion has given permission for the netters to back out of the agreement. A brief history; Sportfi sh- ing groups became concerned over gillnetters harvesting steelhead and salmon in the lower Columbia. In 2012, the Coastal Con- servation Association (CCA ) developed Measure 81 which would have prohibited com- mercial non-tribal nets in the main stream lower Columbia. Three months prior to the election Governor John Kitzhaber developed a plan that became House Bill 830. CCA, steelheaders and other sport fi shing groups agreed, as did the gillnetters. The plan was to move commercial gillnetting to off-channel locations allow- ing for a greater split of lower river fi sh for sport anglers. Sport anglers would purchase a Columbia River Endorse- ment stamp to help gillnetters transition to alternative gear. This would cover a three-year period. Gillnetters have done noth- ing toward a transition. Now they want to renege on the deal with the help of the two commission members ap- pointed by Gov. Brown. The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission, and Gov. Brown’s two appointees, have “put the interest of a few hundred part-time gillnetters, over 400,000 sport anglers,” according to Bob Rees, ex- CLOSED, continued from Page 12 McNary’s hitting struggles were more obvious against Grant as the Celtics had just one hit by Jacob Jackson in the loss. “We’re going to have to get better at the plate,” Keeker said. “We’ve been able to hit quite a bit but it’s mostly in- side and a lot of times that doesn’t translate to live game scenarios and part of it is, we need to get to the point where we’re seeing a lot of live pitching. We just haven’t seen it yet. I believe our guys can hit. I think it’s been more of our mental preparation go- ing into our at bats.” On the mound, Kyle McAllister allowed one hit and one earned run over four and one-third innings as Mc- Nary led 1-0 before an error in the bottom of the fi fth led to four runs. Playing in the Coach Bob Invitational March 27-31, the Celtics found much better weather in Arizona. McNary lost its fi rst game 12-5 to Millennium. The Celtics fell behind 5-1 but scored two runs in the fourth and two more in the fi fth to tie the game 5-5. However, the host Tigers by G.I. Wilson Keeker wasn’t as pleased with the Celtics offensively. McNary scored 14 runs but only had six hits, taking advantage of 10 walks and three Barlow errors. Tyler Covalt was 2-for- 3 with two runs and three RBIs. Tyler Ellertson was 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBIs. Joshua Benson also scored three runs and Brendan Fri- zelle added two RBIs. crossword ecutive director of Association of NW Steelheaders. ODFW has projected this will result in the net loss of 11,489 sport fi shing trips per year, while increasing com- mercial netter revenue 44.5 percent. This will give the gillnet industry a 61 percent increase in profi ts through in- creased gillnetting, and place a priority on commercial net- ting, putting our salmon and steelhead fi sheries at risk. Other areas of the deci- sion are equally egregious. For three years salmon smol- dts raised in state hatcheries- raised for sport anglers-were released in Youngs Bay solely for netters to harvest and sell. Armed with the commis- sion’s new decision, netters will continue to get those smoldts reared with your tax dollars. They will be released in areas closed to sport anglers. More good news: For the fi rst time in 99 years the Or- egon commission has decided to have different regulations for the Columbia than Wash- ington State. Washington will continue the agreements of three years ago. Can you imagine the chaos of trying to enforce two dif- ferent sets of rules on the same river? The same fi shery? The increased costs in enforce- ment? Bottom line, Gov. Brown appointed a longtime lobbyist, for the gillnetters, to the com- mission. Talk about the old “fox in the hen house.” Every sport fi shing group in the state tried to object. Buckmaster had made it clear his goal was to abolish the agreement made three years ago. Mission accomplished, thanks to the governor. Gov. Brown assured the steelheaders--in person--that part of the reason she ap- pointed Buckmaster, was “so he could quell the animosity between the recreation groups and the gillnet fl eet.” It was all a lie, and has failed miserably. Anglers and hunters have paid for most of ODFW’s funding for many years. More fee increases are coming. Yet, the governor and the commis- sion continue to not be honest and fair with us. The Columbia River En- dorsement—your $10—has generated $13 million in li- cense, endorsement and taxes. And the sport angler still got cheated. Update: The sport com- munity has united and taken action: made calls, sent out let- ters, emails, action alerts, held rallies and meetings. They ap- peared on TV and radio and showed up in force at a “re- ception” for the commission at the Sportsmen’s show. On February 7, Gov. Brown admonished the commission that its January decision was “unacceptable” and to honor the bi-state agreement of Sen- ate Bill 830. On March 9, the Steel- headers delivered to Gov. Brown a petition signed by 5,891 citizens, with renewed request that she ensure the commission keep the prom- ise made to sport anglers and adopt the rules agreed to in Senate Bill 830. The commission will meet again on March 17 in Corval- lis. Sport anglers will be there in force. It is believed that the commission, and the netters, will continue to fi ght the or- der. Your support is needed in this effort. Email the commission, the governor, and your district legislators. Remember, the next li- cense and fee increase is only nine months away. Will you get what you’re paying for? scored seven runs in the sixth. McNary fi nished with four errors in the loss. Frizelle was 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Hays was 2-for-2 with an RBI. The Celtics also lost their second game, 8-2, to Heritage, Colo. Josiah Gilbert got his fi rst start from the mound of the season but was chased with one out in the fourth inning after allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks. Heritage scored four runs in the fourth and added three more in the fi fth. McNary scored both of its runs in the sixth. The Celtics are scheduled to open league play at home on Tuesday, April 4 against North Salem. First pitch is at 5 p.m. JESUIT, continued from Page 12 KEIZER CLASSIFIEDS MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS SAWMILLS from only $4397.00- MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD: www. NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800-578- 1363 Ext.300N ONAC Do you owe over $10,000 in back taxes? We help people resolve tax debt. $50 cash back upon sign- up. BBB Accredited. Call for a free consultation 1-800-956-6048 ONAC Chronic Pain? Back or joint pain, arthritis? Recent Medicare/health coverage changes may benefi t you! Products are little to NO COST, if qualifi ed. 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