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The INDEPENDENT, April 15, 2010 Page 5 Upper Nehalem CPAC elections to be held May 11 Chainsaws and mushrooms are topics Columbia County will be Residents and/or property own- elections will be held on Tues- of event for women woodlands owners holding Citizen Planning Advi- sory Committee (CPAC) elec- tions, for those positions with expiring terms. CPACs provide advice and recommendations to the Coun- ty Land Use Planning entities, including the Planning Depart- ment, the Planning Commis- sion and the Board of County Commissioners. CPAC mem- bers serve for two-year terms. Each CPAC is divided into neighborhoods. Members rep- resent neighborhoods in which they reside or own property. ers within the neighborhoods elect their CPAC members. There must be at least five vot- ers from each neighborhood to hold an election for the neigh- borhood. In order to be eligible to vote you must show either picture identification proving that you live in the CPAC neigh- borhood where you will cast your ballot; or a tax statement proving that you own property within the neighborhood where you are voting. You may vote only once in your CPAC area. The Upper Nehalem CPAC day, May 11, at 7:00 p.m. at Vernonia City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia. The following neighbor- hoods for the Upper Nehalem CPAC need elections: Stoney Point, City of Vernonia, Tre- harne and Hwy. 47 South. For more information about the the CPAC boundaries and elections process, contact Chief Planner Glen Higgins, or Land Use Planners Debbie Ja- cob or Erika Owen, in Land De- velopment Services, County Courthouse, 503-397-1501. Many outdoor chemicals can be hazardous to pets From Page 4 hazard to your pet before appli- cation,” says Dr. Nicole Cham- berlin of the Emergency Veteri- nary Clinic of Tualatin. Overap- plication can lead to excess residue, which can be harmful. Other tips: • Store all fertilizers, herbi- cides and insecticides in their original packaging and away from pets. • Cover or remove outdoor food bowls, water dishes, pet toys and bird baths before any application of chemicals. • Compost contains bacteria that can cause tremors and seizures in pets that ingest it. Keep your pets away from compost piles. Insecticides and Pesticides – These products tend to be more toxic to pets than fertiliz- ers and herbicides, so be even more cautious with them. Store all insecticides and pesticides in their original pack- aging and away from pets. The National Pesticide Information Center (800-858-7378) can help you make informed deci- sions about pesticide use. The most dangerous forms of pesticides include: slug and snail bait (containing metalde- hyde), fly bait (containing methomyl), systemic insecti- cides (containing disyston or disulfoton), mole or gopher bait (containing zinc phosphide), and most forms of rat poisons. Dogs can be attracted to slug bait that contains metalde- hyde. Signs of poisoning in- clude tremors, seizures, shak- ing, vomiting, hyper-salivation, rapid heart rate, and abdominal pain. If your pet ingests slug bait, contact your veterinarian immediately. And use caution with newer “pet-safe” slug baits containing iron. These products can still be toxic to pets and can initially cause gastrointesti- nal signs. Natural alternatives to insec- ticides and pesticides include: Diatomaceous Earth: This is Please see Page 14 ELECT HENRY HEIMULLER FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY COMMISSIONER No.2 www.henryheimuller.com Paid for by the Henry Heimuller for Columbia County Commissioner Committee 224 So. 15th Street, Saint Helens, OR 97051 Basic chainsaw skills and woodland mushroom cultiva- tion will be the focus of an event geared for women who own or manage woodlands on April 24 at 10 am in St. Helens. The event is sponsored by the OSU Extension Service and the Women Owning Wood- lands Network, a group whose goal is to encourage and sup- port women’s involvement in woodland management. Safe chainsaw handling and basic cutting skills will be cov- ered. Logs that are cut during the class will be inoculated with edible mushroom plugs. Local landowners will lead the class, which will have a hands-on component. Participants are encouraged to bring their own saws and safety gear. The event is free, but an RSVP is required by April 22. To respond, or for more infor- mation, call the OSU Extension Service office, 503-397-3462. Oregon State University Exten- sion Service offers educational programs, activities and mate- rials without discrimination based on age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual ori- entation, or veteran’s status. Oregon State University Exten- sion Service is an Equal Op- portunity Employer.