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The INDEPENDENT, May 1, 2003
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Call 503-129-9410 to place your ad
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Building Inspector II
Columbia County, Oregon
Position #03-152
DUTIES: Perform residential/commer-
cial inspections and plans review.
QUALIFICATIONS: AA degree plus 4
yrs exp in bldg inspection or related
field Other exp/educ may be accept
able.
REQUIREMENTS: At least 1 OR A lev
el inspector (structural, mechanical,
plumbing or plans examiner); all C lev
el CABO certifications. Similar certs
rrom other states or ICBO may also be
accepted. Preference will be given for
add’l A level certifications and for 1 / 2
Family Dwelling Plumbing and/or Elec
trical Inspector certification.
SALARY: $2788-$3352; DOE (total
poss. $3783 w/add'l certs). Add’l pay
for each A level cert held/obtained
above minimum up to $430/month. Ex
cellent benefit package
TO APPLY: County application form is
mandatory;
download
from
<www.co.Columbia.or.us> or obtain
from Columbia County Civil Service,
230 Strand, St. Helens, OR 97051;
Phone: 503-397-3874
DEADLINE: Must be received by 5:00
pm . on May 12, 2003; postmark not
acceptable; facsimile apps not accept
able
Equal Opportunity Employer
B05/01
230 Strand, St. Helens, OR 97051;
Phone: 503-397-3874
DEADLINE: Must be received by 5:00
p.m. on May 22, 2003; postmark not
acceptable
Equal Opportunity Employer
B05/01
A ccountant - Junior
Columbia County, Oregon
Position #03-035
DUTIES: Participate in accounting and
financial record keeping functions for
the County. Perform a variety of duties,
processing payrolls, processing ac
counts payable, reviewing financial
transactions and preparing statements
and reports.
QUALIFICATIONS: BA in accounting.
2 yrs exp in accounting/bookkeeping.
Exp using computerized accounting/
payroll systems required.
SALARY: $2,351-$2,830 + 2.5%
COLA 7/1/03; exclnt benefits
TO APPLY: County application form is
mandatory;
download
from
<www.co.Columbia.or.us> or obtain
from Columbia County Civil Service,
NOW HIRING: companies desperately
need employees to assemble products
at home. No selling, any hours. $500
weekly potential. Info. 1-985-646-1700
DEPT. OR-1661
P4/17-5/1
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out on a journey of adventure. Being a surveyor,
Mr. Bernard was not thrill-seeking; he was ex
ploring the unknown to find out if the great
wealth of Mother Nature could be floated down a
river to the Pacific Ocean. That river was the
mighty Nehalem. Mr. Bernard started at
“Browse’s Mill," which he thought was around
river mile 100. He wrote that there was a settle
ment with a population of one or two hundred
people who had taken up farms along the river.
That settlement, most likely, was Vernonia.
Browse’s mill, most likely, was a misspelling of
Peter Brouse, who, with Isaiah W. Detrick, built a
sawmill at the mouth of the East Fork of the Ne
halem, a few miles downstream of Vernonia. At
Browse’s mill Mr. Bernard built a boat, 24 feet
long and 3 feet wide, and using pitch from a tree,
sealed the bottom of the boat. Bernard then
hired two raftsmen and started down the Ne
halem, beginning what was thought to be the
first journey down the Nehalem by white men.
Having read this amazing first descent of the
Nehalem, a kayaking friend, Troy Horton, and I
thought this would be an amazing trip to re-cre
ate. Two years ago we did it, but in many short
trips of 10 miles each. Yet, in the back of our
minds toyed the thought of doing the trip in just
four days as Mr. Bernard did. A few months ago
we decided we would attempt the trip, but with
company. Troy’s brother, Stan, has kayaked with
us on occasion; also I was mentoring Dennis
Nelson in the art of kayaking. Being brave souls,
they agreed to accompany us on the Great Ne
halem Challenge. My father volunteered to drive
the support vehicle, which would provide the
comforts of home on the nearby road.
Since Mr. Bernard thought he had started his
trip at river mile 100, we decided to honor his es
timation, even though we really think he started
at the East Fork of the Nehalem, which is around
river mile 85. Our group knew that we were in for
a challenge, since most of our kayak trips run 5-
I do not like work even when someone
else does it.
— Mark Twain
AUTOMOTIVE
1983 36’ Kom fort 5th Wheel. Needs
some cosmetic work. $600
1977 Dodge 1/2 Ton P/U with 5th
Wheel hitch. $400
1983 Nissan King Cab. Runs great.
$500
Call Susi at 503-429-9410 between
9:00 a m. and 3:00 p.m. or 503-429-
0316 between 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. No
late calls, please.
10 miles in length. Averaging 25 miles a day was
going to be strenuous, at the least. Would we de
velop tendonitis or other ailments? To answer
this question we took several training trips, one
of 16 miles and the next a full 25 miles. We all
survived without lasting ill effects. We tried to get
as much water time as we could each week to
get into shape. I logged around 100 miles of riv
er running since the first of the year in my effort
to get in shape.
Our journey began April 24th, around 9:30
a.m., at the bridge on Timber Road near Clear
Creek Road. The morning was cool and over
cast, but hinted of sunshine. Rainfall on the 23rd
had raised the river, which was good because it
would make a faster, smoother ride. We had one
portage when we could not get around a small
log blocking the main channel. We arrived in
Vernonia around 12:00 p.m., completing our first
10 miles. From Vernonia down to river mile 75,
the river was twice as big, since we had passed
Rock Creek and several major tributaries.
Before the trip, we had planned where we
needed to camp to fit with our paddling expecta
tions. The first camp fell at Larry and Claudia
Oblack’s, who graciously allowed us to camp on
their land. When the four of us arrived, around
5:30 p.m., dad had camp semi-setup. We had a
good hot meal, camp fire and a nice visit with the
Oblacks before settling into our first night of
sleep along the mighty Nehalem. We were all
quite tired from our day of paddling, some of us
questioning whether we were really up to this
challenge.
Would we really recover enough overnight to
travel the 26.4 miles of the next leg of our trip?
The answer is in next month’s Ike Says column.
Izaak Walton League
Nehalem Valley Chapter meetings are on
the third Thursday of each month at 7:00
p.m. The public is welcome.
For meeting location, call (503) 429-7193.
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Coffee and Snack Concession
Colum bia County Courthouse
Columbia County is seeking proposals
from qualified food and drink providers
to establish a concession stand at the
Columbia County Courthouse in St.
Helens, Oregon. Proposals are due by
4:00 p.m., May 22, 2003. A copy of the
Request for Proposals (RFP) can be
obtained at the Department of General
Services, Columbia County Court
house, Room 158, 230 Strand Street,
Department of General Services at
503-397-2100.
B05/01
MISCELLANEOUS FOB S&LB
Nice w eight system $85, Kick boxing
bag $20, Computer chair, grey $35,
Embroidery machine $400, Com
pound miter saw, Delta, 8 1/4 $85,
Scroll saw, Pro-Tech $85, Roto zip
saw $75. 503-429-0569
P05/01
Tupperware Open House, Saturday,
May 10, 10 - 2 at Head Start Building.
Contact Sharon Ferguson 503-429-
0652 for further info.
B05/01
Medical Equipment and Garage Sale
Shower chair, wheel chair, lift chair, hy
draulic lift, heavy duty HD Jazzy and
more. 1/2 mile South of Vernonia on
Hwy 47 at Storage Too, May 2 & 3,
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. For information,
call 503-429-9851.
B05/01
Senior Class Rummage Sale
Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Washington Grade School
covered basketball court
199 Bridge Street, Vernonia
ESTATE SALE HELP
We can save you work, help sell your
items or buy you out completely. Call
Dan or Darlene 503-728-3654
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CAT, Inc. First Time Homebuyers
W orkshop, Saturday, May 17, 9:00
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in St. Helens. Low
and moderate income households en
couraged to attend. To register, call
Dana Crane at 503-397-3511 or 503-
397-4951.
LOST YOUR DOG? Call the Columbia
County Animal Shelter in St. Helens at
503-397-3935.
Recycle your magazines at St.
Mary’s Church, 2nd & 4th Saturdays.
Questions? Call 503-429-8092 or 503-
429-8841.
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tique Scribbles” producing lovely &
smart babies. $300 Reg Mare, $200
Grade Mare. 503-429-0532
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Egg Cartons needed. Please drop off
at The Independent or call 503-429-
8930 for pickup.
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Lulu's Antique
Refinishing
Repair & Caning
3 Free (Parts) Pickup Trucks. 2
Fords, 1 Courier. 503-359-1005 or
503-936-0728.
F05/01
If your furniture isn't
becoming to you, you
should be coming to me.
Free Large standing bird feeder,
two VW Bug wheels, two boxes old pi
ano music, washer that stopped. Call
evening 503-429-8039.
F05/01
Antiques Bought & Sold
4 2 9-7633 E ves.
Free C lothing available first Saturday
of each month, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. St. Vincent dePaul trailer, St.
Mary’s Catholic Church, 960 Missouri
Avenue, Vernonia.
GORLEY’S MACHINE SHOP
Vernonia Cares Emergency Food
Bank is open every Tuesday and
Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
at 627 Adams Avenue. 503-429-1414.
THE PLACE TO GO FOR:
• EQUIPMENT & HYDRAULIC
CYLINDER REPAIR
• WELDING & MACHINE WORK
• PICK UP & DELIVERY
• NIGHT SHIFT INCLUDED
1818 BAKER WAY LOOP
KELSO, WASHINGTON
PHONE 360-423-4567
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