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Harstine Island:
a11y Horse sense leads to bear tracks
orth
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By JOHN COOPER
Debra Allen, who resides at the
top of Sunset Hill Road has horses.
The equines have a field of their
own which is completely fenced in.
To deter a crossing of the barrier,
the fence is electrified except for
two gates on opposite sides of the
enclosure•
Early one recent morning, Ms.
Allen went to the gate nearest her
home to check and tend to the hors-
es. Inside the gate there is patch of
sand on which she saw, clear and
well defined, the tracks of" a large
animal implanted in the damp
sand. At first she thought they
might have been made by a large
dog, but quickly abandoned that
idea. The tracks were just too big!
She came to the conclusion that a
bear had climbed over the gate into
the field.
Ms. Allen covered the tracks
with baskets for future verification
and investigated across the field to
determine, as far as she could, that
the bear had not retraced its steps
to climb back over the gate but had
crossed the expanse to leave over
the gate on the opposite side. Un-
fortunately the soil at the farther
gate is gravelly and unreceptive to
animal tracks.
"Just to think that a wild crea-
t Uee figured out the two places
re it could enter and exit the
field without getting zapped is a bit
amazing,- she said.
COUGARS HAVE been repeat-
edly reported as roaming in the
Sunset Hill area, but their tracks
are quickly identifiable because
they have just four toes. On the
other aw r
h P , the bear is simila to
Umans in having five toes. In ad-
dition, bear claws make tiny im-
pressions in front of each toe.
Today is a Thursday, April 5,
one of the 52 days each year that
The Journal is published with news
and information about and for the
people of Mason County. It is al-
Ways interesting to dwell on what
events have taken place on these
special days.
For instance, the new commemo-
.rative quarter for the state of Wash-
ington, number 42 in a series of 50,
was released by the U.S. Mint into
.circulation on Monday, April 2. It
m in its fourth day of availability
td usability as of today. This is
ae only Coin in the series that can
l:al a singular significance. The
,l rter dollar is embellished on
one side with Washington the man
and on the reverse with Washing-
ton the state wherein we dwell.
Whington-- on both sides!
D
elving deep into the history of
OUr land, we find that April 5 this
year is the 366th anniversary of
the Wedding of colonist John Rolfe
and Pocahontas.
MAKING A GREAT leap forth
into the annals of the 20th Cen-
tury, we note that on April 5, 1936
a F5-1evel tornado, ranked as
le iourth deadliest such storm in
.'. history, hit Tupelo, Missis-
Slpp i. The death toll was 233 per-
ns. Tornadoes can occur in many
,,, ,,P aces. Some have touched down
a;avashington soil and may do
SO
Less earth- and structure-shak-
ing than a tornado, an historic
wv nt occurred on April 5, 1792
, aen President George Washing-
ton, from whom the name of our
state comes, exercised his preroga-
tive and executed the first veto in
history to nullify a bill proposed by
Congress.
Four more men joined the core of
fellows that is known as the Pros-
tate Cancer Awareness and Sup-
port Group. They met on Tuesday,
March 27, at the Olympic Bakery
on Pickering Road, where the group
has been meeting since its incep-
tion in January of 2007. Harstine
Islander Bill Prastka, whose vision
and drive led to the establishment
of the group, said:
"Our purposes are to share
awareness, encouragement and
information to men over 50 and
those in high-risk families about
the benefits of early diagnosis and
treatment of prostate cancer. Since
others in our group have ongoing
challenges with various treatments
and side effects, we can share per-
sonal experiences that are often
supportive."
GIVEN THE incidence of pros-
tate cancer in the general popula-
tion as well as a certain male re-
luctance to consider risk and take
proactive interest, the group was
founded in the interest of better
health. Members want to reach out
to as many people as they can, so
they are open to holding meetings
at different locations. To suggest
an alternate locale or to obtain
further information contact Bill at
426-2486, Jim at 426-0266 or Bob
at 427-5565. The Prostate Cancer
Awareness and Support Group is
scheduled to meet next on Tues-
day, April 24, at noon at the Olym-
pic Bakery.
We have received word that the
Pioneer Kiwanis Crab 'n' Clam
Dinner on Saturday, March 24,
was very successful, bringing in 30
percent more than previous years.
Three hundred diners enjoyed the
meal as well as the silent and live
auction. Some had to be turned
away as supplies were depleted.
Knowing the Kiwanis, it is a safe
bet that they will find a way to as-
suage the disappointment of those
who had to be denied.
Students from Abba's Garden
helped serve the food and Cub
Scouts bussed the tables, ably as-
sisting the Kiwanis in this endeavor.
There are some interesting tid-
bits to ruminate on mentally when
you gather with congenial friends
and neighbors to eat the LaJune
Senior Lunch on Wednesday,
April 11. Scientists claim that pigs
roamed the forests and swamps of
Europe and Asia about 40 million
years ago. Artifacts indicate that
the porkers were domesticated in
China circa 4900 B.C. and in Eu-
rope by 1500 B.C. at the latest.
IT WASN'T UNTIL many
years later that porcine creatures
showed up in our land, though
they had plenty of time to do so.
Pigs were content to piggyback on
the explorers and colonizers of the
New World. In 1493, Christopher
Columbus brought eight to Cuba
and Hernando DeSoto landed at
what is now Tampa Bay, Florida,
in 1539 with 13 aboard. DeSoto
died three years later, by which
time the prolifically reproductive
oinkers had grown to a pig herd of
700 head. Inevitably some wiggled
out of the pen and began to propa-
gate our land with wild pigs and
razorbacks.
Pamper Y0urself
The pigfestation on the island of
Manhattan Island eventually be-
came so annoying that a wall had
to be constructed on the northern
part of the colony to keep out the
roving rooters. The wall is long
gone and pigs are well controlled
in New York City now, but where
the wall once stood is now known
as Wall Street.
Capitalizing on the availabil-
ity of the "other white meat," our
country went from not having any
pigs about 500 years ago to being
the producer of 10 percent of the
world's consumption of pork.
All that brings us to the senior
lunch next Wednesday. Thanks
to Columbus, DeSoto, et al., din-
ers will be consuming baked pork
chops with tomatoed rice, home-
made applesauce, rolls, butter and
chocolate cherry cake. Another re-
cord crowd relished the beef stro-
ganoff last Wednesday. Their taste
buds will be similarly stimulated
on April 11.
THERE IS ANOTHER location
where cell phones may be dropped
off for recycling that will bring
benefits to our young people who
attend Pioneer School. That's the
location: Pioneer School. In addi-
tion to cell phones, the school will
accept empty ink cartridges from
the printers of personal computers.
Both items will bring in funds to
enrich educational programs. The
drop off location is handy and close
to home.
Reminder: Easter dinner at 12:30
p.m. on Sunday, April 8, is avail-
able for those who may not have an-
other place to be. The meal will be
served at the Harstine Island Com-
munity Club and hosted by Bridge
Community Church. This will be
a potluck affair with ham and po-
tatoes provided by the church.
The Harstine Island Garden
Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Thurs-
day, April 12, at the community
hall. At that time, members will
undoubtedly be discussing their
annual plant sale scheduled to be
held at the hall on Saturday, May
5. It would be a great time to drop in
on them and join the club, putting
your green thumbs to work helping
this group with their community
service projects and enjoying the
fun they always have. Incidentally
and unplanned, this monthly meet-
ing is taking place during National
Gardening Week.
The community club will meet at
the hall at 6 p.m. on Friday, April
13. This will be an opportunity to
get involved in community affairs
and be informed. Christina Pater-
son, the new park ranger on the
island, will talk about the latest
plans for Jarrell Cove State Marine
Park and some summer programs
that residents might want to at-
tend.
It's cleanup time and volunteers
are needed on Saturday, April 14,
from 9 a.m. to noon to pick up lit-
ter and debris discarded along our
roadside. Just show up, ready to go
to work and build up an appetite
while you toil. Your hunger will be
appeased with chili dogs, cookies
and coffee when your labors are
completed.
l s2.10 gal.
Taylor Towne Store
& Subway
O SE Lynch Rd. * 426-0067
Four
Forks Jj!7!
The Olympian J|! ....
Four Stars . H::
The News Tribune
Call for Parties,
Meetings, Receptions
& Special
Occasion Lunches
FRESH
SHELLFISH
DAILY
A Wide Variety of
Seafood & Other Meat Dishes
with Chef XJnh Z I)welley's Asian Twist
(360) 427-8709 * Open for Supper Monday-Saturday
Downtown Shelton*lCorner of 3rd and West Railroad =X
• Full Service- A/P, A/R, Payroll,
Accounting & Taxes
• Business & Individual
• Free E-File for our clients
• Meet, drop or call-in consultations- Tax
preparation without leaving home
• Great prices - We take the time to listen
Joanne L. Konrade, EA, PA
4773 East State Route 3
(above Oakland Bay Organic Farm)
Shelton, WA 98584-0947
360-427-8081
Joonne@jobird.com
25 Years of Public Accounting
Enrolled to Practice before the IRS
Ask
Your Hospital
Commissioners!
NANCY TRUCKSESS SCOTT HILaURN DON WILSON
s your elected Hospital Commissioners, we know you may
have questions about the Hospital District in Mason County -
Public Hospital District No. 1. To help answer these questions we
have set up a Q & A forum - right here in the local newspapers.
It is our hope this will be a piece of the overall communication
process that will be both informative and helpful in answering those
questions. In addition, if you'd like us to come to your community
organization to discuss the issues please contact Shelly at
(360) 427-9551 (from Belfair, (360) 275-8614 and ask for
Administration) to schedule a meeting.
Please send your questions via e-mail to marketing@masongeneral.com,
fax to (360) 427-6872, or mail to POB 1488, Shelton WA 98584.
To be considered, all questions must include your full name, mailing
address and daytime phone number. All questions may be considered
for publication.
O
MARO.UI S SPAS
JUST WHAT YOU NEED
Mason General Hospital
Where caring counts. Feel the difference."
• North Mason Medical Clinic • Mason County Eye Clinic
98584 • (360) 426-1611. from Belfair (360) 275-8614
APPLIANCES • SPAS & SUPPLIES • FIREPLACES
2505 OLYMPIC HWY. N., SUITE 220 Next to Les Schwab 427-1202
, Provider • Translation Services Provided • Se habla espaiol
t Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Thursday, April 5, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7
Harstine Island:
a11y Horse sense leads to bear tracks
orth
For
mail
ml@
r at
Vio-
dl to
s 111
[ 13.
ff i.
vic-
trip"
hieS
i to:
014,
tion:
By JOHN COOPER
Debra Allen, who resides at the
top of Sunset Hill Road has horses.
The equines have a field of their
own which is completely fenced in.
To deter a crossing of the barrier,
the fence is electrified except for
two gates on opposite sides of the
enclosure•
Early one recent morning, Ms.
Allen went to the gate nearest her
home to check and tend to the hors-
es. Inside the gate there is patch of
sand on which she saw, clear and
well defined, the tracks of" a large
animal implanted in the damp
sand. At first she thought they
might have been made by a large
dog, but quickly abandoned that
idea. The tracks were just too big!
She came to the conclusion that a
bear had climbed over the gate into
the field.
Ms. Allen covered the tracks
with baskets for future verification
and investigated across the field to
determine, as far as she could, that
the bear had not retraced its steps
to climb back over the gate but had
crossed the expanse to leave over
the gate on the opposite side. Un-
fortunately the soil at the farther
gate is gravelly and unreceptive to
animal tracks.
"Just to think that a wild crea-
t Uee figured out the two places
re it could enter and exit the
field without getting zapped is a bit
amazing,- she said.
COUGARS HAVE been repeat-
edly reported as roaming in the
Sunset Hill area, but their tracks
are quickly identifiable because
they have just four toes. On the
other aw r
h P , the bear is simila to
Umans in having five toes. In ad-
dition, bear claws make tiny im-
pressions in front of each toe.
Today is a Thursday, April 5,
one of the 52 days each year that
The Journal is published with news
and information about and for the
people of Mason County. It is al-
Ways interesting to dwell on what
events have taken place on these
special days.
For instance, the new commemo-
.rative quarter for the state of Wash-
ington, number 42 in a series of 50,
was released by the U.S. Mint into
.circulation on Monday, April 2. It
m in its fourth day of availability
td usability as of today. This is
ae only Coin in the series that can
l:al a singular significance. The
,l rter dollar is embellished on
one side with Washington the man
and on the reverse with Washing-
ton the state wherein we dwell.
Whington-- on both sides!
D
elving deep into the history of
OUr land, we find that April 5 this
year is the 366th anniversary of
the Wedding of colonist John Rolfe
and Pocahontas.
MAKING A GREAT leap forth
into the annals of the 20th Cen-
tury, we note that on April 5, 1936
a F5-1evel tornado, ranked as
le iourth deadliest such storm in
.'. history, hit Tupelo, Missis-
Slpp i. The death toll was 233 per-
ns. Tornadoes can occur in many
,,, ,,P aces. Some have touched down
a;avashington soil and may do
SO
Less earth- and structure-shak-
ing than a tornado, an historic
wv nt occurred on April 5, 1792
, aen President George Washing-
ton, from whom the name of our
state comes, exercised his preroga-
tive and executed the first veto in
history to nullify a bill proposed by
Congress.
Four more men joined the core of
fellows that is known as the Pros-
tate Cancer Awareness and Sup-
port Group. They met on Tuesday,
March 27, at the Olympic Bakery
on Pickering Road, where the group
has been meeting since its incep-
tion in January of 2007. Harstine
Islander Bill Prastka, whose vision
and drive led to the establishment
of the group, said:
"Our purposes are to share
awareness, encouragement and
information to men over 50 and
those in high-risk families about
the benefits of early diagnosis and
treatment of prostate cancer. Since
others in our group have ongoing
challenges with various treatments
and side effects, we can share per-
sonal experiences that are often
supportive."
GIVEN THE incidence of pros-
tate cancer in the general popula-
tion as well as a certain male re-
luctance to consider risk and take
proactive interest, the group was
founded in the interest of better
health. Members want to reach out
to as many people as they can, so
they are open to holding meetings
at different locations. To suggest
an alternate locale or to obtain
further information contact Bill at
426-2486, Jim at 426-0266 or Bob
at 427-5565. The Prostate Cancer
Awareness and Support Group is
scheduled to meet next on Tues-
day, April 24, at noon at the Olym-
pic Bakery.
We have received word that the
Pioneer Kiwanis Crab 'n' Clam
Dinner on Saturday, March 24,
was very successful, bringing in 30
percent more than previous years.
Three hundred diners enjoyed the
meal as well as the silent and live
auction. Some had to be turned
away as supplies were depleted.
Knowing the Kiwanis, it is a safe
bet that they will find a way to as-
suage the disappointment of those
who had to be denied.
Students from Abba's Garden
helped serve the food and Cub
Scouts bussed the tables, ably as-
sisting the Kiwanis in this endeavor.
There are some interesting tid-
bits to ruminate on mentally when
you gather with congenial friends
and neighbors to eat the LaJune
Senior Lunch on Wednesday,
April 11. Scientists claim that pigs
roamed the forests and swamps of
Europe and Asia about 40 million
years ago. Artifacts indicate that
the porkers were domesticated in
China circa 4900 B.C. and in Eu-
rope by 1500 B.C. at the latest.
IT WASN'T UNTIL many
years later that porcine creatures
showed up in our land, though
they had plenty of time to do so.
Pigs were content to piggyback on
the explorers and colonizers of the
New World. In 1493, Christopher
Columbus brought eight to Cuba
and Hernando DeSoto landed at
what is now Tampa Bay, Florida,
in 1539 with 13 aboard. DeSoto
died three years later, by which
time the prolifically reproductive
oinkers had grown to a pig herd of
700 head. Inevitably some wiggled
out of the pen and began to propa-
gate our land with wild pigs and
razorbacks.
Pamper Y0urself
The pigfestation on the island of
Manhattan Island eventually be-
came so annoying that a wall had
to be constructed on the northern
part of the colony to keep out the
roving rooters. The wall is long
gone and pigs are well controlled
in New York City now, but where
the wall once stood is now known
as Wall Street.
Capitalizing on the availabil-
ity of the "other white meat," our
country went from not having any
pigs about 500 years ago to being
the producer of 10 percent of the
world's consumption of pork.
All that brings us to the senior
lunch next Wednesday. Thanks
to Columbus, DeSoto, et al., din-
ers will be consuming baked pork
chops with tomatoed rice, home-
made applesauce, rolls, butter and
chocolate cherry cake. Another re-
cord crowd relished the beef stro-
ganoff last Wednesday. Their taste
buds will be similarly stimulated
on April 11.
THERE IS ANOTHER location
where cell phones may be dropped
off for recycling that will bring
benefits to our young people who
attend Pioneer School. That's the
location: Pioneer School. In addi-
tion to cell phones, the school will
accept empty ink cartridges from
the printers of personal computers.
Both items will bring in funds to
enrich educational programs. The
drop off location is handy and close
to home.
Reminder: Easter dinner at 12:30
p.m. on Sunday, April 8, is avail-
able for those who may not have an-
other place to be. The meal will be
served at the Harstine Island Com-
munity Club and hosted by Bridge
Community Church. This will be
a potluck affair with ham and po-
tatoes provided by the church.
The Harstine Island Garden
Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Thurs-
day, April 12, at the community
hall. At that time, members will
undoubtedly be discussing their
annual plant sale scheduled to be
held at the hall on Saturday, May
5. It would be a great time to drop in
on them and join the club, putting
your green thumbs to work helping
this group with their community
service projects and enjoying the
fun they always have. Incidentally
and unplanned, this monthly meet-
ing is taking place during National
Gardening Week.
The community club will meet at
the hall at 6 p.m. on Friday, April
13. This will be an opportunity to
get involved in community affairs
and be informed. Christina Pater-
son, the new park ranger on the
island, will talk about the latest
plans for Jarrell Cove State Marine
Park and some summer programs
that residents might want to at-
tend.
It's cleanup time and volunteers
are needed on Saturday, April 14,
from 9 a.m. to noon to pick up lit-
ter and debris discarded along our
roadside. Just show up, ready to go
to work and build up an appetite
while you toil. Your hunger will be
appeased with chili dogs, cookies
and coffee when your labors are
completed.
l s2.10 gal.
Taylor Towne Store
& Subway
O SE Lynch Rd. * 426-0067
Four
Forks Jj!7!
The Olympian J|! ....
Four Stars . H::
The News Tribune
Call for Parties,
Meetings, Receptions
& Special
Occasion Lunches
FRESH
SHELLFISH
DAILY
A Wide Variety of
Seafood & Other Meat Dishes
with Chef XJnh Z I)welley's Asian Twist
(360) 427-8709 * Open for Supper Monday-Saturday
Downtown Shelton*lCorner of 3rd and West Railroad =X
• Full Service- A/P, A/R, Payroll,
Accounting & Taxes
• Business & Individual
• Free E-File for our clients
• Meet, drop or call-in consultations- Tax
preparation without leaving home
• Great prices - We take the time to listen
Joanne L. Konrade, EA, PA
4773 East State Route 3
(above Oakland Bay Organic Farm)
Shelton, WA 98584-0947
360-427-8081
Joonne@jobird.com
25 Years of Public Accounting
Enrolled to Practice before the IRS
Ask
Your Hospital
Commissioners!
NANCY TRUCKSESS SCOTT HILaURN DON WILSON
s your elected Hospital Commissioners, we know you may
have questions about the Hospital District in Mason County -
Public Hospital District No. 1. To help answer these questions we
have set up a Q & A forum - right here in the local newspapers.
It is our hope this will be a piece of the overall communication
process that will be both informative and helpful in answering those
questions. In addition, if you'd like us to come to your community
organization to discuss the issues please contact Shelly at
(360) 427-9551 (from Belfair, (360) 275-8614 and ask for
Administration) to schedule a meeting.
Please send your questions via e-mail to marketing@masongeneral.com,
fax to (360) 427-6872, or mail to POB 1488, Shelton WA 98584.
To be considered, all questions must include your full name, mailing
address and daytime phone number. All questions may be considered
for publication.
O
MARO.UI S SPAS
JUST WHAT YOU NEED
Mason General Hospital
Where caring counts. Feel the difference."
• North Mason Medical Clinic • Mason County Eye Clinic
98584 • (360) 426-1611. from Belfair (360) 275-8614
APPLIANCES • SPAS & SUPPLIES • FIREPLACES
2505 OLYMPIC HWY. N., SUITE 220 Next to Les Schwab 427-1202
, Provider • Translation Services Provided • Se habla espaiol
t Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Thursday, April 5, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7