The INDEPENDENT, October 6, 2005
Documentary
film, “The Oil
Factor” comes
to Scappoose
Leonard Simmons, above, was presented with a Certificate of
Appreciation by Vernonia Mayor Sally Harrison after Chief of
Police Mathew Workman related that Simmons and the For-
est Grove Knights of Pythias donated $1,000 to the Vernonia
K-9 program.
Even in black and white the beauty of the quilts at St. Mary’s
Catholic Church Quilt Fair, held on September 16-18, is ap-
parent. The winner of the quilt raffle this year was a lucky
Vernonian, Carey Cameron.
Right, slick roads
caused by rain on
September 29 may
have contributed to
this vehicle leaving
the road on Hwy. 47
between Banks and
Forest Grove.
Following a screening at the
Vancouver International Film
Festival, a featured documen-
tary “The Oil Factor: Behind
the War on Terror”, will tour 22
towns and cities throughout
Oregon and Washington and
will be in Scappoose on Mon-
day October 17.
At a time when gas prices
are rocketing and oil restric-
tions may be over the horizon,
this film looks at today’s dwin-
dling oil reserves and increas-
ing consumption. It then ques-
tions the “coincidence” of fo-
cusing the U.S. war on terror in
the Middle East and Central
Asia, where nearly 75 percent
of the world’s oil and natural
gas is located.
The film includes original
footage from Iraq, Pakistan,
and Afghanistan as well as in-
terviews with many people, in-
cluding officials of President
George W. Bush’s administra-
tion. The film is narrated by Ed
Asner. It was produced, written
and directed by Gerard Unger-
man and Audrey Brohy. Unger-
man will present the film and
be available for questions and
discussion after the showing.
The film will be shown Oct.
17 at 6:00 p.m. in Room B-6 at
Scappoose High School. There
is no admission charge; dona-
tions will be accepted. Colum-
bia County Citizens for Human
Dignity (CCCHD) is sponsoring
this presentation.
Bits & Bites
By Jacqueline Ramsay
To the
guilty
party(s).
Did tear-
i n g
d o w n
t h e
scare-
crows or
stealing
one from a private lawn make
you feel good? Who were you
trying to impress? Possibly
your pay back will come when
you least expect it.
How many of you lake walk-
ers spotted the eagle on his
tree through the fog? It is quite
a picture. I hope the rains come
soon or the fish will be “walking
on” water. I talked to one lone
bank fisherman last week that
had just put back a four pound
bass. He was happy at the
catch.
In speaking of dogs (which I
haven’t been doing lately), Fall
is here and the dogs are begin-
ning to form packs. From the
goo around the lake walkway
either folks aren’t picking up af-
ter their pets or the dogs are
running all night.
I know everyone is con-
cerned and concentrating on
helping flood and hurricane
folds but just a word about
home land folks (Vernonians).
Vernonia Cares Food Bank is
helping more and more folks on
a tight or non-existent budget.
Last month we served 300 plus
patrons. This month (Septem-
ber) we have added many
more. The Food Bank needs
your help – with food, non-food
items, cash or by coming in to
help prepare bulk foods for dis-
tribution. They will teach you
how and furnish apron and
gloves. Just tie back your hair
and be ready to wash your
hands many times a shift. If you
scratch your nose or change
your gloves, wash your hands.
Cares wishes to extend a
Big Thank You to all that donat-
ed food to them at the Middle
School Carnival. 115 pounds
was well received. Thank you
again.
At present the Food Bank is
open 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
If you need assistance, they
are there. You can also sign up
for Food Stamps and learn oth-
er helpful information at Ver-
nonia Cares.
By the time you read this the
third Salmon Festival will be
but a memory.
Oh yes, I understand the Cy-
cle Oregon group graded Ver-
nonia the highest compliment –
they want to come back and
enjoy our friendliness. They en-
joyed the Corn-on-the-Cob
(Vernonia Cares) and the
Spaghetti Feed (Vernonia Se-
nior Center). One gent said we
cleaned out his pockets and he
enjoyed it.
On Oct. 5, 1947, in the first televised White House ad-
dress, President Truman asked Americans to refrain from
eating meat on Tuesdays and poultry on Thursdays to help
stockpile grain for starving people in Europe.
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