FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
WOLF LAWSUIT
A View from the Hill
-Continuedfrom PAGE ONE
and the Court of Appeals’
response refer to the grey
wolf as a species native to
Oregon. The respondents
say that isn’t the case.
“We don’t believe
that species of wolf is na
tive,” Tallman said. “It’s
being introduced and pro
tected as if it were, at the
expense of a major industry
in the area.”
Tallman also point
ed to promised reimburse
ment to the ranchers, which,
he claimed, hadn’t hap
pened.
“ Wh e n t he y
brought wolves to the area,
they said there would be
mitigation for the ranch
ers, funding, if the wolves
got into the cows,” said
Tallman. “That hasn’t been
the case. They aren’t even
close to holding up their
end of the bargain. When
you do bring it up, they
say, ‘You can’t be sure it
was caused by wolves.’ It’s
tremendously frustrating
for the rancher.”
A statem ent by
Cascadia Wildlands re
fers to “a taxpayer-funded
compensation plan” that
“currently exists to pay
ranchers for losses attrib
uted to wolves.” The Court
of Appeals ruling also noted
that HB 3560 requires the
Department of Agriculture
to establish a “wolf depre
dation compensation and
financial assistance” pro-
Fladry fencing (electrified strand of fencing with flags at
tached) installed at the site of Oregon’s first known depreda
tion by wolves, at a ranch in the Keating Valley area of Baker
County. Fladry has been shown to be an effective deterrent
against wolves, especially for penned sheep operations. -ODFW
photo
gram, but said it was “not
clear” whether the program
had been implemented.
Despite the inter
vention by the counties
and other organizations,
the Oregon Court of Ap
peal handed down a deci
sion November 15 that the
stay would remain in place
pending a judicial review of
the “lethal take” rule. As a
concession to the interests
of ranchers, the Court of
Appeals made the stay con
ditional on the petitioners
posting a $5,000 security
to help cover the costs of
any depredation that oc
curs while the case is under
review.
No more action can
be taken at present, but the
counties and other groups
are looking at options.
Meanwhile, the Court of
Appeals’ ruling is a minor
victory in the conservation
groups’ case, which the
Cascadia Wildlands web
site says, “seeks to bar the
ODFW from continuing its
wolf kill program.”
Tallman said he is
disappointed by the ruling,
as well as the petitioners’
goal of keeping the ODFW
from acting on the lethal
take rule.
“ I ’d like to see
them live by their own
rules. [Taking of wolves]
was part of their plan but,
when it came to the deci
sion-making point, they
want to back track,” he
said. “If they really want
to change that rule, to me,
what they’re saying is that
one of the industries of rural
Oregon is takirig a back seat
to this animal.”
Morrow County seeks
planning commissioners
Morrow County is
looking for volunteers to
represent Boardman, lone
and Heppner on the Plan
ning Commission.
P lanning C om
missioners serve four-year
terms. The lone and Hep
pner positions will begin
on January 1, 2012 and run
until December 31, 2015.
The Boardman position
was vacated mid-term and
would be filled from the
time of appointment until
December 31, 2013.
The Planning Com-
mission generally meets
once a month, alternating
meeting locations between
Heppner and Boardman.
Duties o f the Planning
Commission include ap
proving land use actions,
maintaining the county’s
subdivision and zoning or
dinance, and working with
the County Court to manage
the county’s land use Corn-
prehensive Plan.
Morrow SWCD
meeting to be held
The Morrow SWCD board will meet on Tuesday,
December 6 at 5 p.m. in the USDA Ag building at 430
W Linden Way in Heppner. The regular meeting agenda
includes Nov. 1 treasurer’s report, 2011-2012 1st quarter
budget vs. actual report, CPA review, written staff report,
2012 annual meeting, janitorial contract and partnership
reports.
Meetings of the Morrow SWCD are open to the
public. The meeting location is accessible to persons with
disabilities. A request for accommodations for persons
with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before
the meeting to Janet Greenup, 541-676-5452 xl09.
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Planning Director
Carla McLane invites all
Morrow County residents
who are interested in taking
a more active part in land-
use planning in the county
to send a letter of interest to
the Morrow County Court
at P.O. Box 788, Heppner,
OR 97836, by December
12. Anyone with questions
regarding the positions can
reach her at (541) 922-
4624.
By Doris Brosnan
“all my new friends met at to call 541-676-0004 at
Halloween, Veter the Terrace.” One of Gin least a day in advance for a
ans Day and T hanksgiving ger’s three reasons to be reservation.
are now memories for the thankful was “such a nice
Another event that
Willow Creek Terrace resi place to live, so close to the public is invited to enjoy
dents. The wee pre-school Dick.” Dean’s sentiment fo is the visit and performance
ghosts, goblins and other cused on giving thanks for by a troupe of doggers on
scary things came to the “my wife.” Lois shared two December 10, at 1:30 p.m.
Hill before Halloween to thanksgiving reasons, one
R esidents have
decorate pumpkins from being “able to be here with other musical occasions to
the facility’s garden-helped the people I love.” Granny look forward to in Decem
by the residents dressed also listed two reasons to ber, as well as the sundry
in their orange “pumpkin give thanks, one of which is activities that will be as
shirts”-and a few trick-r- her “cute little grandkids.” sociated with the familiar
treaters found their way to Mabel noted that she is and the little-known special
the Terrace on Halloween thankful to be “happy in calendar days that will be
evening.
brought to their attention as
such a nice place.”
Ten residents, in
Staff added their the month passes.
cluding three veterans, at reasons for giving thanks
Bud Batty will add
tended the Veterans Day to the turkey feathers, too, to the festive atmosphere
assembly at Heppner High but one collective reason at the Terrace by celebrat
School. And Thanksgiv was not listed: Completely ing his 95,h birthday on
ing was enjoyed by some full freezers. The Terrace December 9. As usual, this
residents in the Terrace recently received the cut birthday celebrant gets to
dining room, with five din and wrapped pork donated order a favorite meal for
ner guests (enjoying a tra by their neighbors at Com lunch, and, as usual, Bud
ditional turkey dinner that munity Counseling Solu has requested fried chicken.
included pies made by the tions. They had to find (Seems that fried chicken is
FBLA members at Heppner space for the meat among * the hands-down favorite for
High School), while eight the many packages from most birthday meals at the
residents chose to join their the two beef cattle donated Terrace.)
families elsewhere for the earlier by Charlie and Mar
This writer offers
holiday.
cia Anderson and the pack apologies to the readers
On the far wall of ages of produce from their who thought that acknowl
the dining room has hung a garden. A great situation to edgement o f a birthday
huge, paper turkey, soon to be thankful for!
and an anniversary at the
be replaced by a Christmas
StafThope that their Terrace last month included
decoration. The turkey’s tail care and attention make liv public gatherings. Poorly
feathers offered an array ing at Willow Creek Terrace worded sentences appar
of colors, and each feather a good experience for all, ently misled some readers
contained a Thanksgiving and they have planned some into expecting parties open
thought from a Terrace resi December activities that to interested persons from
dent. This year, one of Hel can enhance the holiday area communities, when,
en’s two noted reasons to be season for everyone.
instead, the intention was
thankful was ' ‘for living in
Soon, residents will only to inform readers that
such a caring place.” Velma be invited to help “deck the some residents would be
listed four reasons to give halls,” and on December 6, enjoying some significant
thanks, including “George everyone will be gathering days in October. Efforts
as a good dance partner!” for the decorating and light to distinguish announce
Bud had two thoughts about ing of the tree in the com ments from “invitations”
thanksgiving, one of which mon area. This will begin will be greater, and, again,
was thanks “for living in at 5 p.m. and will include apologies to any disgruntled
such a good place.” One the singing of carols to the readers.
reason Alice was thank piano accompaniment of
Readers interested
ful was that she has “two Katy Anderson. A dinner in information about the
daughters I dearly love.” of soups and breads will available apartment at Wil
Alvina was thankful for follow at 6 p.m. The com low Creek Terrace are in
“all of my family.” Meg munity at large is invited to vited to call 541-676-0004.
and Liz both noted that they join the Terrace community Residents will surely view
were thankful for “family, for this event. Anyone who having another new neigh
friends, and health.” Anna wishes to dine with the bor as an opportunity to
Mae included in her list of residents must remember make a new friend.
three reasons to be thankful
Chamber lunch
Men’s group to hold meeting
First Friday meeting
The chamber meeting on Thursday, December 1 will
be an all entities report. Andrea Fletcher and Shelley Wight
will also take a few minutes to talk about a health promotion
The men of St. Patrick’s and St. William’s Catho starting up. The meeting will be held at All Saints Episcopal
lic churches will hold their monthly First Friday meeting Church at noon. Cost of the lunch is $9; Willow Creek Diner
this coming Friday at 6:45 a.m. in the parish office in will cater.
Heppner. Mass will follow at 7:30 a.m.
Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP by
Wednesday morning of each week.
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Forest stakeholders
group to meet
The Morrow County Parks Board will meet
Thursday, December 8 at 1 p.m. in the Columbia Basin
Electric Co-op conference room at 171 West Linden
Way in Heppner. Agenda items include announcements,
events, review of parks, grants and projects. The public
The stakeholders The meeting will include
is invited to attend. Contact Betty Gray at 541-989-8214 group formed to work with discussions of the group’s
with any questions.
the Umatilla National For organizational structure and
est on forest management how it will move forward
issues will meet Thursday, with two proposed forest
December 1 from 10 a.m. initiatives.
All interested par
to 3 p.m. in the Umatilla
Conference Room at the ties are invited to attend.
The 14"’ annual Basketball Bonanza tournament Red Lion Inn in Pendleton.
will take place in lone this weekend.
Varsity and junior varsity boys' and girls’ teams
from lone, Riverside, Enterprise and Pine Eagle will par
ticipate in the tournament, which will take place Friday,
December 2 at 1 p.m. and Saturday, December 3 at 10
a.m. The event is sponsored by lone Cardinal Booster
Holly Rebekah Lodge is hosting their monthly
Club. Concessions will be available.
card party this Saturday, December 3 at the Lodge Hall
in Lexington. Play will start at 7 p.m. The cost is $5 for
an evening of games, snacks and prizes.
The lodge also reminds everyone to make plans
to join their friends for an evening of cards on New Years
Eve. More information on those festivities will be avail
able later.
Basketball Bonanza
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