Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Both S teen and
manner in which they .are
pack o f piranha on four being managed by ODFW Schaafsma said the only
legs,” Steen said in describ is causing suspicion and way a rancher is able to
kill a wolf is if they
ing how the wolves attack distrust among the
actually catch the
livestock. “They just keep people of Wallowa
animal in the act of
biting, biting, biting until County.
biting a cow; even
Morrow
something goes down.”
then, the rancher
He said some o f County Sheriff Ken
has to have a kill
the animals, including the Matlack and several
permit from ODFW
bull, survive the attack but of his deputies were Lori
to do that.
become infected, sicken, at the forum Sun Schaafsma
“The odds
and then later die. Since day and indicated
the bull’s death was not at they are learning how to of actually catching one are
tributed to a wolf attack, the investigate suspected wolf slim to none,” she said.
All three women
owners were not compen attacks in preparation for
also
mentioned
they are
sated for the $5,000 animal.. the expected incidents here,
concerned
with
possible
and
there
have
already
been
One photo showed a calf
that was attacked and was some suspected attacks in diseases carried by the
wolves. They fear the pos
taken to the vet to have its the county.
leg and tail bandaged.
Also at the forum sibility of tape worms and
No representatives Sunday, which was spon cysts being transferred to
of the ODFW were at the sored by the Willow Creek domestic dogs, and also
forum, or at least did not Tea Party Patriot group, that there may become a
were three women with the problem with berries and
speak publically.
Steen said while Oregon Wolf Education nuts from the forest that are
living with the wolves the group. Lori Butterfield, contaminated with disease
past several years he has Lori Schaafsma and Kerry from the wolves. Schaafs
learned several things, one Tienhaara related their ex ma said they understand the
being how smart the ani periences as cattle produc ODFW is testing the wolves
mals are.
ers living with the wolves. for diseases and they have
“This is a new chal asked the department what
“They adapt and
change,” he said in describ lenge we have never faced they are testing for. but so
ing how the wolves will before,” said Schaafsma. far have not been told.
The women live in
follow paths and roads and She said people in Portland
change their habits when do not feel that being cattle the middle of the wolves
necessary.
producers is an actual busi and have seen them near
He also said he ness, and that her group was their homes and their cattle.
urges cattlemen in Wal trying to educate people They all said the wolves
lowa County to call his with videos, radio programs have caused more problems
department first, and then and websites about the ef than just dead cattle.
“Some of the cows
he or his deputies will arrive fects of the wolves.
and treat the death scene
She said 10 breed just lose it after a wolf at
or the injured animal as a ing pairs of wolves were tack,” said Schaafsma. She
crime scene. He said he has brought into Wallowa coun said they get so scared they
heard that the ODFW is not ty from Idaho, and now become unmanageable and
pleased with this and has there are between 53 and some do not breed.
been contacting Wallowa 58 pairs. “We have a lot of
“They are out there
living with us. You look
County ranchers urging wolves.”
them to call the state agency
Schaafsma said the up and there is this huge
first instead of the sheriff. governm ent urges them animal there,” she said of
S teen also said to use “non-lethal" means her encounters with wolves.
nothing much can be done on the wolves, including “We are living this.”
about the damage being putting out flags, firing
Her group has a
done by wolves.
warning shots and hiring website for wolf education
“ You have more range riders to keep the at oregonwolfeducation.
rights to shoot your neigh wolves away from their org, and they also give a
bor’s dog that is harassing livestock. She said con weekly radio “w o lf up
your livestock than you do servation groups have said date.”
“We have been on
these animals,” he pointed cattlemen should buy guard
out.
dogs, but she pointed out public radio arguing yvith
Steen said he, of- *that tlW guard dogs do not people with PhDs,” said
course, urges people to fol- get along with working Schaafsma. She said she
low the law and not harm cattle dogs and will actually was surprised how unin
the wolves, but said the try to kill them.
formed people are.
OR7 back in Oregon
Wolf OR7 was lo
cated in Oregon for the first
time since late December
at noon on March 1. As of
midnight that night, OR7
was in Jackson County,
OR.
OR7 recently had
been in northern Siskiyou
County, CA— less than 10
miles from the Oregon-Cal-
ifomia border. While OR7
then crossed a state bound
ary, his m ovem ent was
small (about 30 miles).
“ W h ile w o lv e s
crossing state boundar
ies may be significant for
people, wolves and other
wildlife don’t pay atten
tion to state borders,” said
Russ Morgan. ODFW wolf
coordinator. “It’s possible
OR7 will cross back into
California and be using
areas in both states. ODFW
will continue to monitor
his location and coordinate
with U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and California Fish
and Game.”
While OR7 is west
of Highways 395-78-95 in
Oregon, he remains pro
tected by both the federal
and state Endangered Spe-
cies Acts.
OR7 left the Imna-
ha pack in September 2011
and went through Baker,
Grant, Lake, Crook, Har
ney, Deschutes, Klamath
and Jackson counties before
entering California on Dec.
28, 2011. While in Cali
fornia, he traveled through
eastern Siskiyou County,
northeastern Shasta County
and then resided in Lassen
County for a few weeks. On
Feb. 11 he re-entered Shasta
County and then, about a
week later, he crossed into
Siskiyou County.
REMEMBRANCE WALK
-Continuedfrom PAGE ONE
istration flyer forms can
still be picked up at the
Heppner, Lexington and
lone post offices, Heppner
City Hall and Heppner and
Condon M urray’s Drug
stores. Those who haven’t
had a chance to pre-register
may bring completed forms
with them the morning of
the walk.
Social hour before
the walk begins at 8:30 a.m.
Wristbands will be given to
all fundraiser participants.
Gas cards donated by area
businesses will also be
given as door prizes.
All memorialized
names received will be
published in the paper after
the walk.
“ P le a s e jo in
Friends Helping Friends
on March 17 and make a
difference,” says an event
spokesperson.
/kM
y
Rifa Van Schoiack
Financial Advisor
M ARCH
NOAA issues monthly climate
summary for Heppner
According to pre
liminary data received by
NOAA's National Weather
Service in Pendleton, OR
temperatures in Heppner
averaged slightly colder
than normal during the
month of February.
The average tem
perature was 37, degrees
which was 0.8 degrees be
low normal. High tempera
tures averaged 46 degrees,
which was 1.4 degrees be
low normal. The highest
was 64 degrees on Feb. 25.
Low temperatures averaged
27.9 degrees, which was 0.3
degrees below normal. The
lowest was 18 degrees on
the seventh.
There w ere 21 days
with the low temperature
below 32 degrees. There
was one day when the high
temperature stayed below
32 degrees.
Precipitation to
taled 0.52 inches during
February, which was 0.60
inches below normal. Mea-
Investm ent Managem ent
Retirem ent Plan “ Rollovers”
Retirem ent Planning
IR A ’s
Tax Advantaged Investments
Bonds, Stocks, M u tu a l Funds
• Investm ent Consulting and Guidance
• Investments fo r Retirem ent Income
For an Appointment Call: 5 4 1 -6 7 6 -5 2 2 6
Toll Free: 1 -8 6 6 -3 2 5 -5 3 2 6
The Pettyjohn Building, 430 W. Linden Way Heppner, OR 97836
rita@bluemountaininvest.com
Securities and Investment Advisory Setvices offered through Multi-Financial
Securities Corp Member FINRA/SIPC Blue Mountain Investment
Management LLC is not affiliated with Multi-Financial Securities Corp
o
»
"
a
s
«
T**» " ♦
t
a a a
£ w
•
*
*
t o TT
*•* •">»
h
ko »*
ij u
is te 1/ ta is
■
jo
■
¿1 s
s a i l
n
m
a
a
fi_
v
a
»Û . I
b
St* Patrick’s
Day Special!
Corned b e e f andl
Cabbage D inner w ith
Soup & Green Salad $12.95
at The Office Pub & Grill
325 W. Main Street, lone OR
544422-7454
I
*•«« ioo ' p CIn n a te D ata Provided By NOAA/Natonal W eathsr S erv ice!
surable precipitation o f
at least .01 inch was re
ceived on nine days, with
the heaviest, 0.24 inches,
reported on Feb. 21.
Precipitation this
year has reached 1.98 inch
es, which is 0.61 inches be
low normal. Since October,
the water-year precipitation
around Heppner has been
3.78 inches, which is 2.87
inches below normal.
Snowfall totaled
one inch, with at least one
inch of snow reported on
one day. The heaviest snow
fall was 1 inch, reported on
the 15th. The greatest depth
of snow on the ground was
one inch on Feb. 15.
The outlook for
March from NOAA’s Cli
mate P rediction C enter
calls for below -norm al
temperatures and above
normal precipitation. Nor
mal highs for Heppner rise
from 51 degrees at the start
of March to 58 degrees at
the end of March. Normal
lows rise from 30 degrees
to 36 degrees. The 30-year
normal precipitation is 1.52
inches.
T he N a tio n a l
Weather Service is an office
of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administra
tion, an agency of the U.S.
Commerce Department.
Chamber Chatter
Boardman
T he B o ard m an
Chamber Frostbite G olf
Tournament is Saturday,
March 31 at the Willow
Run Golf Course. Shotgun
start/scramble format with
four-person teams; $200
per team. Registrations are
available now at the cham
ber office. If you want to be
a hole sponsor or donate to
the raffle prizes, please let
us know. All funds from this
tournament go to the Riv
erside High School schol
arship fund. Email or call
with questions.
The March mem
bership lunch will be held
on Wednesday, March 21
at the Port of Morrow. We
have two great speakers,
Dan Turley with the Local
Emergency Planning Com-
mittee and Dirk Dirksen
with the Morrow County
School District. The lunch
will be catered by River
Lodge & Grill and is $10
per person. RSVP by Mon
day, March 19.
R iv e rsid e H igh
School Play: The Hallow,
by Agatha Christie, March
15. 16, 17 at 7 p.m. and
March 18 2 p.m. Tickets:
$5 for students/seniors and
$8 for adults.
Boardman H ard
ware & Liquor Store is host
ing a Chamber After Hours
on Thursday, March 29 at
5 p.m. “ We’ve changed
our name but we are still
the same customer-service
oriented store.” Refresh
ments. drawings for door
prizes and more.
BMCC Boardman
is also pleased to announce
the return o f Zumba in
Boardman. Helen Gallaway
will be teaching Zumba at
Sam Boardman Elementary
on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 5:30-6:30 pm. Stu
dents may register online at
www.bluecc.edu (Click on
Students, then on Schedule
of Classes to access Inter
active Online Schedule.)
Cost is $59 for the 11 -week
w w w .bluem ountaininvest.com
•
•
•
•
•
•
- SEVEN
V i
WOLF FORUM
-Continuedfrom PACE ONE
Wednesday, March 14,2012
class.
M issoula C h il
dren’s Theatre, The Tortoise
and the Hare: Windy River
Elementary School; partici
pation free for Irrigon and
Boardman K-12 students.
Auditions: 10a.m. Monday,
March 26. Performances:
2 and 5 p.m.. Sat., March
31. Tickets available at
the door. Adults $2. Youth
$ 1. General seating. Doors
close five minutes before
show time. Information:
541-481 4761. Funded by
donations from North Mor
row Community Founda
tion and Morrow County
Cultural Coalition.
P urchase a $10
ticket to the ninth annual
Joker’s Ball and your name
goes into a drawing for
wonderful prizes and gift
certificates. The drawing
will be held Sunday, April
1, 10 a.m., winner need
not be present to win. Jok
e r’s Ball is conducted by
North Morrow Community
Foundation and proceeds
help fund the free week-
long Missoula Children’s
Theater Skills Workshops
and two performances dur
ing spring break. Tickets
are available at Boardman
Banks or send a $ 10 check
payable to North Morrow
Community Foundation to:
PO Box 3, Boardman, OR
97818. Information: 541
481-7461 or 541 48J-5717.
Checks must reach us by
March 31.
The Parent Teacher
Organization of Sam Board-
man Elementary School will
be holding its annual Spring
Carnival on May 3 from
6 - 8 p.m. Please join them
for this family, fun-filled
event. This carnival is the
highlight of events for the
school and also the biggest
fundraiser of the PTO. The
funds generated go directly
back to the children. They
are requesting help in spon
soring a booth or contribut
ing an item for our raffle.
For more information, call
541-481-7383.
The Tillicum Club
Easter Egg Hunt is Satur
day, April 7 at 10 a.m. at the
Boardman Marina Park
Heppner
March 21 from 6
-7 p.m.: Relay for Life
informational meeting to
talk about planning “Relay
for Life” coming to Hep
pner. Come and find out
more, see how you can get
involved.. .join the commit
tee, volunteer, get a team
going and fight back against
cancer. The meeting will be
held at Heppner City Hall.
M orrow C ounty
Com m unity Health Im
provem ent P artnership
(CHIP) will be sponsor
ing “Wellness in Morrow
County-Public Meeting.”
This meeting will give the
local businesses an oppor
tunity to leam more about
health insurance costs and
employee wellness oppor
tunities, with lunch to be
provided. Planned topics
include: Simple steps busi
nesses can take to encour
age better employee health;
A presentation on factors
influencing your health
insurance costs; Presenta
tion of local success stories
and countywide efforts to
improve health. Hold the
date and plan on attending
in Heppner, Tuesday, April
24, 11:30 a.m .-l p.m. at
the Episcopal Church and
Boardm an, W ednesday.
April 25 from 11:30 a.m .-l
p.m. at the Port of Morrow
Wednesday, April
18: Travel Oregon and Or
egon Parks and Recreation
Department will be hosting
a Scenic Bikeway Work
shop in Heppner on April
18 at All Saints Episcopal
Church, time; specifics
are still be defined. More
information to follow.
Saturday, April 28,
10 a.m.: 5K Run - 10K
Run - 5K Walk - 1 Mile
Kids’ Fun Run to be held
at the Morrow County Fair
grounds. This great event is
being sponsored by Mor
row County Health District.
To register, or get additional
information, visit http://
www.active.com/running/
heppner-or/rolling-hills-
run-2012.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem,
help is available and that help Is F R E E of charge.
If Y O U h a v e a fam ily m e m b e r w h o su ffers fro m
g a m b lin g ad d ic tio n , Y O U c a n a ls o re c e iv e F R E E tre a t
m e n t e v e n if th e g a m b le r is not re c e iv in g tre a tm e n t
If yo u a re a re s id e n t o f M o rro w C o u n ty a n d y o u w is h
to ta k e a d v a n ta g e o f th e s e rv ic e s a b o v e or d e s ire m o re
in fo rm atio n , P le a s e call a n y o f th e fo llo w in g n u m b e rs
to s e t up a L O C A L a p p o in tm e n t o r ju s t to talk
B o b b y H a rris @ 5 4 1 - 6 7 6 - 9 9 2 5 or 5 4 1 - 2 5 6 - 0 1 7 5
Community Counseling Solutions (C C S ) @ 54 1-676-9161
O R 1 - 8 7 7 - 6 9 5 - 4 6 4 8 ( 1 - 8 8 8 - M Y L IM IT )
• Vinyl Lettering for windows • Magnetic Door Signs1
Heppner Gazette-Times 541-676-9228