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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 19, 2021 -- THREE BEO Bancorp announces 2021 academic Unemployment creates scholarships ~ Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. Email to editor@rapidserve.net or upload to Heppner.net. Adverse events from COVID vaccinations To the editor: In 1986 Congress passed the National Child- hood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA) in response to public health concerns over vaccines. NCVIA requires healthcare providers to pro- vide a vaccine information statement (VIS) to every person (or guardian) who receives a vaccination or booster containing a brief description of the disease as well as the risks and benefits. The NCVIA also required healthcare pro- viders or those taking the vaccine to report certain adverse events to the Vac- cine Adverse Event Re- porting System (VAERS). The purpose of VAERS is to detect adverse events, monitor increased adverse events, identify potential patient risk factors, provide a national safety monitoring system to protect the public. There have been 119,888 adverse events from three Covid vacci- nations in the past five months reported to VAERS, staggering results in com- parison to previous VAERS reports. In addition, there have been 4,434 reported deaths, 86 on the same day, 129 within 24 hours and 97 within two days. Also off the charts are heart at- tacks, strokes, paralysis, auto immune disorders and a myriad of serious health concerns. Who evaluates VAERS and monitors and identi- fies potential patient risk factors? The CDC, whose members owns most of the patents associated with the Covid vaccinations and regularly receive funding for the research that man- ufactures vaccines. The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACID) determines wheth- er a vaccine is safe. This 12-member committee is controlled by CDC mem- bers that own the patents on the Covid vaccines. A 2001 House Gov. Reform Committee discovered one- half of the ACIP members had direct financial ties to the current 30-billion-dollar vaccine industry. According to the CDC, big tech, Silicon Valley, Dr. Fauci and virtually ev- ery online search report “serious adverse events, including death, paralysis, strokes, heart attacks are unrelated to the vaccine, and are unfortunately likely to occur at a similar rate as they would in the general public.” The current Covid vac- cinations are experimental. They have not met histor- ical scientific peer review. You take them at your own risk. The current coercion to require these experimental Covid shots violates HIPAA law (improper disclosure of personal health informa- tion, unauthorized access of personal health infor- mation, failure to conduct a risk analysis etc.). Covid immunizations are not vac- cines, they are dangerous unproven gene therapies. The current effort to co- erce the public to submit to an unproved experimen- tal Covid shot is the next unconstitutional step to a vaccine passport. Stuart Dick, Irrigon Chamber to hold awards event Heppner Chamber’s Annual Town and Country Community Awards event will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021. The theme for the event will be “An Evening with the Stars” and it will be held at the Gilliam and Bisbee Building, start- ing at 6 p.m. The meal, catered by Chef Alvin Liu of Gateway Café, will consist of prime rib with au jus; creamy gar- lic mashed potatoes; green beans in garlic sauce, gar- den fresh salad, roll, dessert and beverage. Bucknum’s will provide a no host bar starting at 6 p.m. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the awards program to follow. Tickets will be avail- able Monday, May 17 for $30 per person, increasing to $35 from June 14-17. Tickets may be purchased at Bank of Eastern Ore- gon, chamber office, Hep- pner City Hall and Murray Drugs. Contact information will be required in case the event needs to be resched- uled or cancelled. Please contact the Hep- pner Chamber of Com- merce for additional infor- mation. hardships for Morrow County employers Editor’s note: This let- ter was sent to Governor Brown by the Port of Mor- row Workforce Develop- ment director asking her to consider ending sup- plemental unemployment benefits. Dear Governor Brown, I am reaching out on behalf of Morrow County employers. As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has created hardships that are far reaching. Through a unified effort to ensure em- ployee safety, our employ- ers are working diligently to continue providing es- sential services. In order to provide these services, our employ- ers rely on having a stable workforce. Unfortunately, the majority of employers across Morrow County, large and small, are not able to fill open positions. We have over 200 job openings right now and nobody to fill them. Employers have ex- hausted available options including working with regional temp agencies. I receive multiple phone calls a day from both employers and temp agencies who are desperate to find anyone that is willing to work. As a county, we have been proactive in address- ing our workforce challeng- es. We have collaborated with partners to provide: • Multiple virtual hiring events • Targeted outreach to individuals receiving unem- ployment through iMatch Skills • Virtual outreach and interviews for college stu- dents • Advocacy through the Eastern Oregon Workforce Board • Paid advertising to support training and educa- tion for dislocated workers • Industry funded reli- able childcare • and much more Current unemployment recipients, especially those receiving additional federal unemployment benefits, are choosing to stay home rath- er than look for work. This is creating a labor shortage that is impacting our most vulnerable communities and will not be sustainable long term. The vaccine is readily available, employers have implemented COVID-19 safety measures, and our children are back in school. The unemployment rate in Umatilla and Morrow County is currently 5-6 per- cent. There are many people unemployed in our region and we have employers ready to hire them. Across Oregon, many counties are facing the same workforce challenges as Morrow County. We are asking you to consider end- ing Oregon’s participation in the supplemental unem- ployment benefits program. The employers listed below are actively looking to fill positions in Morrow County. Many of these employers have dozens of positions they need to fill. We urge you to consider all voices when decisions are made. The benefit of being unemployed should not outweigh the benefit of working. Morrow County Em- ployers: Allstott Construc- tion, Alto Ingredients, Bai- ley Heavy Equipment, Beef Northwest, Blue Moun- tain Plumbing, Boardman Foods Inc., Boardman Park and Recreation District, Calbee North America, City of Heppner, Columbia River Dairy, Families First Childcare, iPro Building Services, Jay Coil Fab- rication, Lamb Weston, Mid-Columbia Bus Com- pany, Mid-Columbia Title, Morrow County, Morrow County Health District, Neighborhood Center of South Morrow County, Or- egon Potato Company, Port of Morrow Warehousing, River Lodge & Cabins/Two Barrels Taps & Grill, Six Mile Land and Livestock, Threemile Canyon Farms, Willow Creek Terrace. Thank you for your consideration. If we can supply any additional in- formation, please me know. Sincerely, Kalie Davis Director of Workforce Development Port of Morrow BEO Bancorp (OTCB- B:BEOB) and its subsid- iary, Bank of Eastern Or- egon, have selected the 2021 high school senior scholarship winners. This scholarship is awarded to students planning to enroll in agriculture or business and judging is based on scholarship, leadership and citizenship. Applications are accepted from gradu- ating seniors in all areas where Bank of Eastern Or- egon and Bank of Eastern Washington branches are located. $500 scholarships were awarded to Oregon seniors Mary Hammond, Arlington High School, Jose Puerta, Riverside High School, Blake Wolters, Heppner High School, Julianna Joyce, Hermiston High School, Eva Martin, Ione High School, Emma Muel- ler, Irrigon High School, Brianna Micka, Joseph High School, Braxton Bisenius and McKaylee Orton, La Grande High School, Wade Fields, Sher- man County High School, Jesaka Culley and Declan Zweygardt, Prairie City High School, Justin Bunch, Spray High School, and Hannah Amick, Vale High School. $500 scholarships were awarded to Washington se- niors Ty Harder, La Crosse High School and Delaney Pink, Pasco-Chiawana High School. “We wish these seniors the best of luck as they move on to college and look forward to hearing of their continuing success,” said President and CEO Jeff Bailey. DA’s Report Morrow County Dis- trict Attorney Justin Nelson has released the following report: -Gerardo Aguilar was convicted of assault in the fourth degree, strangula- tion and sentenced to 60 days jail, 24 months bench probation, alcohol and drug treatment package. No use of alcohol while on probation, cannot enter es- tablishments where alcohol is the primary item of sale, alcohol and drug treatment evaluation and comply with all treatment. Anger man- agement assessment and all recommended treatment. No contact with victim. 120 hours of community service work. -Mario Ramirez Men- doza was convicted of driving while suspended and sentenced to 180 days jail suspended, 24 months bench probation, 40 hours of community service work and $900 fines and fees. WWW.HEPPNER.NET Submit News, Advertising & Announcements Letters To The Editor Send Us Photos Start A New Subscription HARSHMAN GATHERING There will be a potluck picnic of Harshman family and friends Sunday May 30th, 2021, Anson Wright Park South of Hardman. All family and friends are invited. Paper products will be furnished. This gathering is to commemorate two things: the life of the late Noel (Harsh) Harshman and the marriage of Melissa Harshman to Jeremy Gandee. Please share these life events with us. We will plan to eat at approximately 1 p.m. CONGRATULATIONS, HEPPNER & IONE 2021 GRADUATES! Time is running out! Join us in honoring and congratulating this year’s Graduating classes from Heppner and Ione. We will be publishing photos of the seniors in the May 26th issue of the Heppner Gazette-Times. The cost is $10 to have your name, business or family included. Email - graphics@rapidserve.net Call - 541-676-9228
