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Page 22 The INDEPENDENT, June 4, 2009 Survey, cont. Need for food stamps is on rise Learn how to prevent ID theft From page 4 Owners of woodlands of all sizes – from five acres to thou- sands – are invited to take the survey. Some people will be re- ceiving a copy directly in the mail in the coming weeks, but others can request a copy by calling the Extension office at 503-397-3462. It can also be taken online by going to http://extension.oregonstate.e du/columbia/forestry. To en- courage participation, several survey respondents will be se- lected at random to receive a prize. The need for food stamps and cash assistance increased by more than 25 percent over the past year, and forecasts from the Department of Human Services predict an additional 24-30 percent increase in Ore- gonians needing food stamps and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) pay- ments in 2009-11. “We have now started on the second year of record-breaking demand,” said Erinn Kelley- Siel, interim Director of DHS Children, Adults and Families. “Oregon’s unemployment re- Run with Extra Confidence with Chevron DELO 400 ™ PLUS MOTOR OIL The name you trust for: • Gasoline • Diesel Fuel • Oils • Solvents • Additives • Greases mains at high levels, and that means families continue to need support to feed their fam- ilies and keep them safe. We don’t see demand decreasing any time soon.” A total of 590,062 Oregoni- ans now count on food stamp assistance, and 16,571 addi- tional people applied for and received food stamps last month alone. The number of Oregonians receiving food stamps increased by 119,200 See TANF on page 23 From Page 4 to the drawing, members will receive a key-chain light for participating in our enhanced WFCU’s Member Security pro- gram (in-branch and e-Ser- vices layered security meas- ures). Other safety and securi- ty resources at WFCU include ID Theft Protection Service, ID Network Safety Service offered by Share Club, and Verified by VISA and Falcon Fraud offered by VISA cards. Wauna Federal Credit Union is headquartered in Clatskanie, Oregon and has branches in Astoria, Clatskanie, St Helens, Vernonia and Warrenton. Everyone in Clatsop or Colum- bia counties is eligible for mem- bership. For more information, call our toll free number 1-800- 773-3236. Summer water safety tips provided From page 17 6. Look before turning: Let’s face it. It’s the turns that really make watersports fun. But don’t leave those at the end of towline guessing when the next turn is coming. The hand signal for turning is a pointing finger upwards in a circular motion, then pointing to the direction of turn. 7. Think big: Keep in mind that with kids on the end of long towline, your boat’s safety “footprint” is now much larger. That means being extra cau- tious when near other boaters, docks, navigational aids, and crossing wakes. 8. Two head turns for every “drop”: As soon as someone falls off the tube or a skier or boarder drops, the boat opera- tor should always look to both sides before turning around for a pick-up. 9. Good to go: For riders af- ter a knock down, clasp your hands over your head so those on the towboat know you are OK and ready for retrieval. In some states a red or orange “skier down” flag may need to be displayed. 10. Tip up and be seen: A skier who has fallen in the wa- ter can be seen by others much more easily if they keep the ski tips above the water. For more information on Oregon’s safety requirements, go to www.BoatUS.org/on linecourse and click on State Boating Regulations. “Chance to Become” scholarships From page 11 Another major source for this scholarship is the Colum- bia Learning Center’s annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans fundraiser held at the Deer Is- land Stock Ranch. Last year the proceeds from the event al- lowed $30,000 to go to “The Chance to Become” scholar- ships. This year’s Black Tie and Blue Jeans fundraiser is sched- uled for Saturday, August 1. The Columbia Learning Center welcomes everyone to join in this summer social, dinner, and benefit auction. Tickets can be purchased by calling Anna at 503-397-1139, or by stopping in the office located at 375 South 18th Street in St. Helens. outsiders to do it for them. The money we’re paying some of these guys could be much bet- ter spent elsewhere in our com- munity. Ed Johnson Vernonia March of a conditional use per- mit hearing for exploration of oil and natural gas in both the Keasey Road vicinity and in the Mist-Fishhawk Lake area. The hearing was held in St. Helens at the Columbia County Court house by the county Natural Resources Administration, be- fore the Columbia County Commissioners. The applicant was Klabzuba Oil and Gas, Inc., active in Ari- zona, New Mexico and Arkan- sas, who requested the permit to do seismic testing on ap- proximately 34,000 acres of county-owned mineral rights. These mineral rights run be- neath pri-vate property. They may be accessed with or with- out property owners’ permis- sion. Klabzuba Oil and Gas, Inc. was awarded Please see page 24 Letters S EE US FOR H EATING O IL D ECK & S HINGLE O IL A NTI F REEZE CALL (503) 429-6606 WILCOX & FLEGEL 720 Rose Avenue • Vernonia From page 21 times, a community still must maintain control over their law enforcement agency. Citizens of a community must continue to maintain a certain level of vigilance towards them. Too many cops are just as bad as not having enough. People in this community need to step up and take responsibility by per- forming their civic duty of polic- ing instead of hiring a bunch of Aware your property rights are in peril? To the Editor: I received a notification in Alley Auto Wrecking ✮ ✮ Gasoline 503-429-7581 Most parts under warranty Open Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Closed Sunday and Monday 54372 Nehalem Hwy South, Vernonia, OR 97064 6 miles south of town on Hwy 47 Buying unwanted vehicles with clear title
