FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 23,1999
Fight for passage
of fair pesticide act
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Mountain men and their
ladies rendezvous in Heppner
Heppner
To the Editor:
There is controversy brewing
in our nation’s capitol and across
the country that I think deserves
U S P S. 240-420
the attention of area residents.
A coalition of food, agriculture
Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
and
pest management interests is
Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon
under the Act o f March 3 , 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 147
concerned that the U.S. Environ
W Willow Street Telephone (541 >676-9228 Fax (541)676-9211. E-mail: gt@heppner net
mental Protection Agency (EPA)
or gt(o>rapidserve.net Web site www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to
is unfairly implementing the Food
the Heppner Gizette-Times, P O Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836 Subscriptions: $22 in
Morrow County, $16 senior rate (in Morrow County only, 62 years or older); $29 else
Quality Protection Act (FQPA).
where
This 1996 federal law significantly
David Sykes........................................................................................................
Publisher
changes the way pesticides are
April Hilton-Sykes....................................................................................................... Editor
evaluated and registered for use.
While those of us who depend on
pesticides support the fundamen
Letters to the Editor
tal goals of the law, especially the
additional protections for infants
Editor's note: Letters to the Editor must be signed. The Cazette-Times w ill not
and children, we fear that the EPA
publish unsigned letters. Please include your address and phone number on all
will base future decisions on pes
letters for use by the C-T office The G-T reserves the right to edit
ticide availability on “worst case”
theoretical assumptions, not on
actual use and scientific principles.
Such decisions won’t just af
fect me, it will also affect consum
ers. Unfair implementation of the
Seven young people. Two • FQPA could mean that I will lose
To the Editor:
important pesticides that protect
dead.
On Wednesday, June 16
the
public from disease-carrying
5.
Rosanne
and
Liz
run
to
Lee
there was a tragic accident on
mosquitoes and ticks and other
Wagonblast's ranch home and
Clarks Canyon Road in
call 911.
pests such as spiders, and will lose
Lexington, Oregon, involving
6.
They
return
to
the
scene
products
that enhance outdoor
young people from the Heppner
and wait. Caleb, Tori and
recreational areas. This would
and lone communities. The
Camille comfort John. Rosanne
also affect my business by not
accident resulted in loss of life.
sits by Beth, in a pool of blood,
Dead are Elizabeth Sue Baker,
being able to continue using the
patting and comforting her
16, John Roy Blake, 21.
proper pesticides needed to main
cousin until help arrives.
Richard Cockle of The
tain a good, safe and healthy qual
Kids are screaming and
Oregonian might have printed
ity of life for my customers.
crying. Their friends are dying
these facts. Yet he chose to
The Regulatory Fairness and
or dead. The stupidity and
speculate, use creative license,
Openness
Act (H.R. 1592) would
foolishness
of
teen-age
interview grieving teenagers on
ensure
that
the FQPA is imple
independence and rebellion has
the streets of Heppner and fuel
mented
according
to the most
ended
with
the
cold
reality
of
rumors
among
our
modem,
scientific
standards.
In
death.
Childhood
ends
for
some
communities, causing additional
troduced by a bipartisan group of
with terror, and for two, John
pain and anguish for all the
and Beth, forever.
congressional representatives, the
families involved. Richard
7. These young people were
bill would mean those who use
Cockle needs to meet a
not
drinking.
Poor
choices,
not
pesticides will have continued ac
deadline. We need to lay the
intoxication, were the factors.
dead to rest, mourn our loved
cess to effective, reliable pesti
In an ideal world
ones, comfort the survivors,
cides, as long as they meet rigor
teenagers would not grow up
forgive the young and foolish
ous, scientific safety standards,
with their own actions, thoughts
who will answer to the law- not
after a full and fair review by the
and decisions. We as parents
to me, not to you.
EPA.
would keep them perfect and
Families in anguish.
H.R. 1592 is a sensible and
safe and, God knows- alive.
Bill Baker, Glorene Wright,
balanced approach to fairly imple
So
for
accuracy
in
Sarah Baker, parents, sisters,
menting FQPA. It will avoid un
journalism- question. Always
grandparents, aunts and uncles
necessary
disruptions in food pro
question- stop the rumors. Talk
and big brother Michael.
duction
and,
most of all, ensure
to
Glorene.
Talk
to
Scott
and
Jim Blake and all of
protection
of
public
health. I urge
Joan.
Talk
to
Jim
Blake.
Don't
John's brothers and sisters,
spread rumors. Speak only
residents to fight for its passage.
friends who opened their hearts
compassion. Support your co-
Contact your senators and repre
to this shy young man and
workers, your family, your sentatives.
included him with acceptance
neighbors, your acquaintances,
and compassion.
(s) Jean Jepsen
your friends. Let's stop the
Newspapers
throw
Jepsen
Pest
Control, Inc.
judgmental attitudes and gossip.
items together and convince us
Dba:
Dobyns
Pest Control
Love these people in
that all that is written is truth.
lone
their pain. Love Caleb and
It’s only news to them.
Tori.
Recognize
the
pain
and
Impersonal sensationalism. Big
grief in these young people.
story. We're at home here with
Acknowledge the pain
the Heppner Gazette. Let's state
of Liz, Rosanne, Camille,
facts.
1. Three vehicles. In the pick
innocent of racing cars, but in
up that failed the turn. Driven
Closed fire season was
the wrong place at the wrong
by Caleb. John is in seat belt,
time.
declared on the John Day Unit
dies at hospital (Pioneer). Beth
Acknowledge
the within the Central Oregon
is thrown from the vehicle, and
of
the
Oregon
parents of all these young District
dies at the scene. Caleb has
people.
Tragedy
is not Department of Forestry on
minor injuries but a lifetime of
contagious. Neighbors, family, Monday, June 21.
guilt, remorse, accepting the
During closed fire season, open
friends could take a meal
legalities and punishment and
instead of a rumor, a hug burning is restricted except by
missing two dear friends for the
permit.
instead of being ignored.
rest of his life.
The following requirements for
When
you
touch
tragedy, experience it, try to forest operations will be in
2. In the second car is Tori
heal from it. You need to say to effect:
Odinet.
Her passenger is
yourself softly, "There but for
-equipment must be equipped
Camille Sykes.
the Grace of God go I."
with spark arresters and fire
3. In the third car is Elizabeth
We
buried
Beth extinguishers;
Allen.
Her passenger is
yesterday. We memorialize
-fire tools must be carried;
Rosanne Baker.
John today.
-watchman service is required;
4. Caleb passes Tori and Liz.
And sadly, life goes on,
-smoking is prohibited within
Tori passes Caleb. Liz backs
with deadlines for all of us.
an operation area.
off. Caleb again passes Tori.
(s)Robin Baker
These restrictions apply to
Unable to negotiate the turn at
lone
lands protected by the Oregon
such speed he rolls the pick-up.
Department of Forestry, Central
Oregon District, in Morrow,
Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Umatilla
and Wheeler counties.
To obtain a burning permit or
for more information, contact the
A Pilot Rock man, Gary Leon Spray when he went off the left Department of Forestry-John
Day, 575-1139; Fossil, 763-2575;
Sells, 55, died in a one-vehicle side of the roadway.
The accident was discovered by Monument-934-2300.
accident on Friday, June 18,
around 2:30 p.m. on Highway a passing motorist who called the
SCR A TCH
207, milepost 20, south of Ruggs. sheriffs office. Sells was
According to a report from the pronounced dead at the scene.
PADS
The accident is under
Morrow County Sheriffs Office,
investigation
by
the
sheriffs
Sells was riding a motorcycle
south on Highway 207 toward office.
GAZETTE-TIM ES
Have compassion for young people
and their families
Fire season
declared
Photo by Allison Sykes
Left to Right: Doug DesJarlais, 48, Ardyce DesJarlais, 47, Dick Blankenship, 50, Rita Blankenship, 52, all
from Montana, Mary Dement, 44, and Rick Dement, 45, California, enjoy some Ice cream while walking
through downtown Heppner. All three couples have participated In the Mountain Men Rendezvous for
the past 20 years. The Rendezvous is taking place near Heppner this week.
Support the senior center
To the Editor:
This is written in support of the
St. Patrick Senior Center.
To those who may not know,
this center is unique among
senior centers in Oregon in that
it combines three entities to
provide services for seniors.
1. The city council (now the
Housing Authority) manages 19
apartments for seniors and is
funded by the rent from those.
2.The Area Agency on Aging
(under CAPECO) provides
nutrition in a meal on
Wednesdays and some frozen
meals, and is funded by federal
and state money and supplies
and donations from the
recipients of the meals.
3. Heppner Senior Center
Board of Directors, Inc.,
provides the place (most of the
first floor) where the meals are
served and various other social,
educational and health activities
for seniors.
They pay for
utilities,
insurance
and
maintenance and are funded by
fund-raising projects, rentals,
and donations-no tax support.
Volunteers do the work. Their
office is also unique , the only
senior center in the area kept
open five days a week entirely
by volunteers.
Senior transportation buses and
vans is a separate system, funded
by the state with the STF
(Special Transportation Fund)
from cigarette taxes.
It is
administered by the Morrow
County Court.
Now a problem is growing that
the community needs to know
about. Although the Housing
Authority has been very helpful
in sharing housekeeping in the
front rooms, the Senior Center
Board has experienced a
declining income.
Some
traditional fund-raisers have
been dropped and income has
lowered for others. For months
expenses have exceeded income.
After 11 years of wear the place
needs repairs and replacements.
The time has come for us
seniors (anyone over 55), and
others who believe Heppner
needs this center, to get on a
path to better fund-raising. The
board is taking a first step by
giving a yard/rummage sale July
16-17. They hope for donations
of help and items of all shapes
and sizes that will attract buyers.
With enough large items, even
an auction is possible.
For free pick-up, call the
center, 676-9030, or R.G.
Watkins, 676-5393.
Quoting President Bush on his
parachute jump on his 75th
birthday, "Old folks can do
stuff."
(s) Jane Rawlins
Heppner
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Saturday and Sunday
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Rates • 32 gal. can or bag.................. $3.00
55 gal. can or d ru m ............... $5.00
Pickup lo ad ...........................$10.00
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Loveseat, sofa, large chair, mattress, $8.00 each;
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refrigerator, freezer, $12 00 each. Tires: car $4.00;
with rim, $6.50 each; truck $9 00 each; truck with rim $15.00;
tractor/duplex $20.00 each; grader $37.00 each.
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Pilot Rock man dies in
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