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2 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2016 Winchester Bay opens, Siuslaw remains closed to crabbing The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announced that additional areas have been added to the ocean and bay recreational crab fishery along the southern Oregon coast. The recreational crab fishery is now open from the north jetty of the Umpqua River (including Winchester Bay) south to the California border. On the north coast, the recre- ational crab fishery is open from Cape Lookout north, including, the Columbia River. The area between Cape Lookout and the north jetty of the Umpqua River will remain closed to ocean and bay recre- ational crabbing due to elevated levels of domoic acid detected in the viscera of Dungeness crab. The closure includes popular recreational crabbing spots in Siletz Bay, Yaquina Bay, Alsea Bay and the Siuslaw River. Changes to the status of the ocean commercial fishery in the region between Cape Blanco and the Ore./Wash. bor- der will be considered this week upon completion of addi- tional domoic acid testing from the Newport area, and in con- sultation with the commercial crab industry and the Washington and California Fish and Wildlife agencies. It is recommended that crab always be eviscerated prior to cooking. Evisceration includes removing and discarding the internal organs and gills. Despite the closure, crab and shellfish products sold in retail markets and restaurants remain safe for consumers because these products were not har- vested in areas closed for biotoxins. Domoic acid or amnesic shellfish toxin can cause minor to severe illness and even death. Severe poisoning can result in dizziness, headaches, vomit- ing and diarrhea. More severe cases can result in memory loss and death. Shellfish toxins are produced by algae and originate in the ocean. Toxins cannot be removed by cooking, freezing or any other treatment. For more information, call ODA’s shellfish safety informa- tion hotline at 800-448-2474 or visit the ODA shellfish closures online at www.oregon.gov/OD /programs/FoodSafety/ Shellfish/Pages/ShellfishClosu res.aspx. C&M Horse Club to saddle up again in February OSAA from 1B North Bend, North Eugene and Philomath school districts. This was the third meeting for the OSAA dealing with the reclassification and redistrict- on the skills learned in the pre- vious weeks and uses hands-on techniques to help the partici- pants learn safety around hors- es, grooming and riding. The program also reviews horse and tack parts and pro- vides written handouts on the major parts of the program. By the end of the year, the goal will be for the kids to have learned the basic fundamentals of horsemanship, how much fun it is to ride and what won- derful animals horses are. For more information, call 541-997-7540, or stop by C&M Stables, 90241 Highway 101, eight miles north of Florence. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. C&M Stables was estab- lished by Jeff Chastain, a Florence native, in 1981. ing of schools for the 2018-20 seasons. The next meeting is set for Monday, Jan. 30, when the committee will meet in Wilsonville in hopes of adopt- ing either a six- or five-classifi- cation system. Public testimony will be allowed that morning and will be followed by a closed work session later in the day. “We need to get people writ- ing to the OSAA about this,” said Johnson. Written suggestions and pro- posals can be emailed to the OSAA at bradg@osaa.org for consideration during the next round of discussions at the end of January, when the final deci- sion is expected to be made. 541-999-5083 www.TheSiuslawNews.com GYPSY WIND CLOTHING CO. 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We accept cars, trucks, RVs, boats & motorcycles CALL NOW! •Helps those in need in Lane County • Charitable donation •We do all the paperwork St. Vincent de Paul 2315 Hwy. 101 • Florence • 541-997-8460 Looking for a unique gift this holiday season? Gift Certificates for the Florence Events Center To purchase – simply drop by the box office Monday to Friday between 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM 715 Quince St * Florence, OR * 541-997-1994 Gift Certificates are good for redeption for any ticketed show at the FEC for one year from purchase. Always the perfect gift! Christmas Gift List Toys • Books Clothing Houseware Furniture Gift Certifi cates St. Vincent DePaul’s 2315 Hwy 101 541-997-8460 Open Daily 10% Off Anything in our gift shop! TARNISHED THREADS features unique handmade gifts, vintage Santas and a variety of handmade candles, soaps, and jewelry! 790 North Bayshore Drive Coos Bay, OR 97420 541-297-1928 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Junior equestrians should be ready for the second half of Horse Club, which will begin Friday, Feb. 3, for equestrians ages 6 to 18. Horse Club meets every Friday (except for school holi- days) until May 19, 2017. Each week, the club builds
