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The Herald asks: "How do you feel about the recent court ruling t allows local Native Americans to gather shellfish ort. privatetb owned property?" Reader responds to criticism Editor, Belfair Herald: This is in response to the letter of John Stockier published in the llerald on July 1. Mr. Stockler wrote criticism of a North Mason High School teacher who was acquitted of an alleged crime. (Editor's note: Please also see "NMHS teacher ac- quitted" in the June I7 Herald.) lie says that people who break the law on purpose should not be role models (eg., teachers) for children. Moreover, the writer does not believe that a teacher can hold and act upon personal beliefs, and at the same time be a good teach- ¢,r who can present educational material in a well-rounded way. I ([on't agree. The teacher was acquitted. This is America. When a person is acquitted of a crime, he is not a lawbreaker. The defendants knew that under one set of rules, their actions would be prohibited, but under another set of higher laws, they wouldn't be. T=he jury, after hearing all the evidence presented by the state and by the defendants, analyzed the facts and the law. They decid- ed that the defendants were not guilty of breaking the law. The writer is concerned about the teaching ability of teachers who have personal beliefs. There is little basis for such worry. Teaching is a skill acquired through years of training and practice. Most teachers, like most other people, have strong religious and/or personal beliefs that they regularly act upon in their per- sonal lives. This does not prevent them from being able to apply their teaching skills, including the well-rounded presentation of materials in the classroom. Norma Bayes Belfair By LORRAINE KELLY We've been having fun this week dealing with the road clo- sure at the creek near the Port of I)ewatto Park. There has been no mail or newspaper delivery. We were able to work with the post office at Tahuya. Wanda, who de- livers our mail, arranged to meet us at the construction area and hand over our mail Otherwise, it would have been a 20-mile detour to get to our side of the construc- tion. It's nice te live where the community is small enough that you can work out those kind of around here. He is a carpenter so he works quite often many miles away from the bay. But as he says, it's worth every mile he commutes to live at Dewatto. liE HAS A friend who has in- formation on Dewatto and he is trying to get a hold of the fellow and see what he can get for me to use in this article. It has been nice to hear from people who read the column and share information about the area. I also saw Gary and Tanya at the same place. One of their children had an accident over the July Fourth holiday and problems. Thanks Wanda. received some serious burns. He :,w:i we w'r':{tin f0 wa8 at Harlrview Hospital for • ...... ( .......   skin grafting on his hands and Wands, wc had the opportunity to • ' talk with some of our neighbors arms. Tanya said he was now who were down inspecting the construction site. Dave Haugen, who lives on the hill above De- watto Bay, was there and that was the first time we had met. He has lived here in the area since 1984 and loves it like most of us home and doing well. Glad to hear that he was doing okay. ltaving a child hurt is always scary. On Saturday we had a get-to- gether on our side of the bay. We had neighbors, friends and family Obituaries Robert Ayers Robert R. Ayers, 48, of Belfair died July 21, 1999, at University ltospital in Seattle. He was born September 10, 1950, in l'otsdam, New York, and was raised and educated in New York. He married Lola Burdick on Nm'ember 17, 1978, in Las Vegas, N(,vada. Mr. Ayers served in the Navy from 1969 to 1989. After his re- tirement from the Navy, he worked in the property room of the Kitsat) County Sherif£s office. tie move to the Bclfair area in 1989. Surviwws include his wife; a daughter, Christal Gonzales of Belfair; two sisters, Linda Wilson of Belfifir and Dawn Schottmiller ()f Rochester, New York; one brother, Bruce Fanning of Belfair; and one granddaughter, Alena Gonzales. A funeral service was held at Lewis Funeral Chapel in Bremer- ton, Burial was at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Ryan Loper Ryan Michael Loper, 8, of Sil- verdale died July 21, 1999, at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton. He was born April 19, 1991, in San Diego to Michael and Linda (Baldy) Loper. "Survivors include his parents; a brother, Kyler Loper of Silver- dale; his maternal grandmother, Pauline Baldy of Allyn; and his paternal grandmother, Bertha Loper of Asheboro, North Caroli- fla. A memorial service was held last Saturday at the chapel of the Naval Submarine Base at Ban- gor. Cremation took place at Cherry Grove Memorial Park with inurnment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Lewis Fu- neral Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 215 Sixth Ave. North, Seattle, 98115, or to Make- A-Wish Foundation of Washing- ton, 400 East Pine Street, #220, Seattle, 98122. LEGAL NOTICES 1lllllu P.O. Box 250, Belfair, Washington 98528 lelephone 275-6680 Belfalr office open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ..... Monday through Friday News and odwrtising copy deadline noon Mondays For your convenience there is o r'r'ail slot Dy the door for copy. Office located in Beynon Center, RICK STEDMAN ............................................................ Editor BRENNA WOODWARD ..................... Advertising Manager LINDA THOMSON ..................................... Editorial Assistant Office Telephone (360) 275-6680 A ecti(:::)r of The Sheltor>Moson County Journal serving as the voice of Belfair, Allyn, f:,rQF):view, fahuyo, Mason Lake, South Shore, North Shore and Victor.  .... Page 2 - Bellair Herald, ,.,(.ct,on"  of Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, July 29, 1999 ,i HARRY MARTIN, Belfair, North Shore: "The oysters on my beach are Japanese oysters. They were put here after the Indians. I've had my beach certified and re.seeded at the same time. Now the Indians come along and take part of that away. I don't think that's fair. I pay the taxes on my beach." here to share good food, good friends and good conversation. There were 75 attending, of which 20 friends and families traveled from Eastern Washington, from as far away as Omak. Seven came from BeUingham. The rest were our neighbors and family from around the area. The Zankichs and Fords - Pete, Darlene, Bill and Colleen - were our guests from Bellingham. They brought their motorhomes down and parked them out at Ya- maha for the weekend. They had spent a day golfing and visiting family at Lake Cushman. These are the kind of friends,you really enjoy having come for a visit. It's always filled with good times and lots of laughter. Pete is a retired Alaskan fisherman who has lots of tales to tell. His father was also a fisherman as is their son. It's a hard life but one that really gets in the blood. THE BUNCH FROM Eastern Washington came prepared, with licenses and pots, to go crabbing so they could take some crab back to the less fortunate. Thank good- ness the weatherman lied to us again as we had no rain. We did have a little wind but it died down so we could have our cook- out without drowning. Louise Taylor and Eve Ford, both 86, were at our get-together. Louise is the mother of Jim Taylor and JoAnne Bisyak; Eve is the mother of Darlene Zankich and Bill Ford. These two ladies have been friends since they were around 4 years old. Their children have also been lifelong friends. These two gals are still going strong. Louise lives in a retire-, ment home in Kent and keeps busy helping around the place. I hope when I get to that age I look half as good, and as alert and'en- ergetic as she is. My daughter, Kim, is back from Alaska, finally. It sounds like she had a good time. She made a little money and took some fabulous pictures of a big brown bear swimming in the ocean. They were able to get quite close. But then the bear must have felt threatened because she said it was trying to hit out at them. Neat pictures to have. Last but not least, Friday, July 30, is the last day you can file for candidacy for the positions that are up for election. So don't forget to get to Shelton if you are think- ing about running for an office. See you all next week. 1 I I SUE OTTO, Union, South Shore: "As long as they can't cross private proper- ty to get to beaches, that's fine. If they come in by wa- ter, I don't care, but I don't think they should cross private property to get there." CAROL MAFFEI, Victor, North Bay: "The Squaxin tribe has a spot right down the beach from us. They use that place, and I think that's keen. If they come in by boat and pick as they have, I'd go along with that." SHIRLEY ARIES, Tahuya, North Shore: "I think the war was over more than 100 years ago, and they don't have any rights on property that has been purchased. Shellfish have been protected by property owners on the canal. It's just not fair£' Mason Lake Meanderings By SHIRLEY WILLEIKSEN Looking Back. In 1862 the U.S. Congress enacted the Homestead Laws providing an incentive in the form of easily obtainable land, for the settlement of the West. If you were head of a household, 21 years old, and a U.S. citizen or had filed a declaration of intent to become a citizen, this law made it possible to acquire a quarter sec- tion of government land "free." By the 1880s, the lure of such a prize in Washington Territory was big news, so big in fact that it reached Europe via newspapers and journals. Land-hungry immi- grants were willing to risk their lives to attain such a goal, for even then, land in Europe was hard to come by. John Sebenius, a cabinetmak- er, living in a small town near Stockholm, was captivated by the romantic tales of America. Even though he owned his shop and was financially secure, the dream of land ownership became an ob- session. In 1887 the family im- migrated to Washington Terri- tory, filing a homestead near Ma- son Lake. Arriving in the dead of winter, the day before Christmas with no dwelling in which to take shelter, the family faced a world of grim reality. In traditional pioneer spirit, neighboring homesteaders took them in and made them wel- come. With their generous help, in two days time they were able to move into their first home: a one-room split cedar shack which later became the woodshed. THE SEBENIUSES were just one of the many families to home- stead here, becoming the first non-native settlers of the Mason- Benson Lakes area. In order to remind folks ahead of time, the monthly Friday night Senior Social Group dinner will be held a week earlier than usual. The date to put on your calendar is Friday, August 13, a favorite or dreaded day depending on your LEGAL NOTICE The Port of Allyn will present its Compre- hensive Plan for public comment and final adoption at its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday, August 4, 1999, 7:30 p.m. at the Port Administrative Office in Allyn, 18560 State Route 3, Allyn Washington. Please call Bonnie Knight, Port Manager with questions. Phone: (360) 275.2430. 7/29 It Mr. Bill's & Variety THINKING ABOUT REMODELING? Then you need T. N. MILLER Remodeling Specialist Kitchens and bathrooms a specialty A DESIGN/BUILD FIRM Any size job from a new front door to complete rebuild 275-5702 * 426-2058 Tom Miller, Owner • Since 1961 i Hill "superstition" expectation. This change from the regular third- Friday date was necessitated by a conflict with the MBC pancake breakfast. Saturday, August 21 has been reserved for the ever- popular breakfast at the club- house. Don Reid is in charge of the event. He's looking for volun- teers for the breakfast. Don can be reached at 427-1894. Myrtle Wiley, at 426-8442, is taking reservations for the Tues- day, August 10 "Ladies of the Lakes" birthday luncheon. This monthly get together is meant to include ladies from both Mason and Benson Lakes. For this month they have chosen to dine at Lennard K's in Allyn. The ap- pointed hour is 1 p.m. YOU MAY HAVE already read the article in last week's (July 22) edition of The Shelton Journal: "Swimmers' itch out- breaks noted at two county lakes." With Mason Lake one of those lakes, it's important to re- view the information and advice provided by Mason County envi- ronmental health specialist Stephanie Kenny. In part, the ar- ticle states, swimmer's itch occurs when a small parasite burrows under the skin of a swimmer. An important step in avoiding infes- tation and an itching rash is simply to shower or wipe all the water off the skin with your hands or towel once you are out of the lake. Long-range prevention includes entirely eliminating all feeding of the ducks and geese. No matter how entertaining it is for the kids and grandkids, "don't do it." The adult parasite exists in the intestine of the waterfowl and is excreted along with the drop- pings of these creatures into the lake. Editor's Note: This .column ap- pears bi-weekly. Shirley can be reached at 426-1375 or via e-mail at shirleew@hetc.com. $35 req. $44.95 All Other Products 20% Off "First come, first serve Whlle supplles last no ralnchecksff d..8, "/xc. (360) 277-3383 0 TOM HIGGINS, Belfair, South Shore: "I don't think : it's going to be that much of a problem. It's just another one of those 'potentials.' If the NatiVe Americans come and take 50 percent of my shellfish and do it professionallY, although it makes me comfortable, that's the it is under the court If they're there all the and impede my privacyj have a problem with ROOF-TECH ROOFING & REMODELING' By Sawaya Construction : $ | O0 OFF Complete re-roof with this ad.., We'll bt amy reasonable written roofing eslntate. 275-0450 (" Ltc # SAWAYC'O88NF North Mason Lawn and Garden • Landscape Maimenance • Grounds Maimenance Joe and Vicki Basler (360) 275-6129 W WATER July 31st Children's Activities, T-Shirts, Banners, Silent Auction, Hole-In-One, etc., etc. SALMON FEED 3 til 5 .1.!iiil.l..[lii J !1!..!]!!i1111 i!111]111] 11 .... i f00l00,r h =a. m ,,eCon,e0000,on / Og00lI?O00llI?tl00?S Cruel Intentions  Eight Days A I  =' , Week I "  MessagelnA /( 'r Bottle   r A Midsummer / l"1 |  00% __ 21_9ht2 D2e2 m_"  ......  ' ........ D;Hous Rent One Video Get Another One Free Must present coupon to redeem. Not valid with any other offer. Good thru 8/6/99. .I..[.!__l__!__!_l__]__!__l..l._!_l__!..!..l_l i I ! I 1 1 i 1 ! 1,,I ! 1 1 ! l) ! ! I Ot',i,ad Opening/ 1 7 ,rt of00owers Formerly known as Naomie's Flowers And Gifts Wednesday, August 4-Saturday, August 7 9:30 a,m. to 6:00 p,m. '2 _ Of Please come join us for refreshments and enter our special drawing for a dozen roses and a 2-hour ride with private limousine service! price delivery and ! fresh flowers all week/ NE 23871 SR 3, Suite 104, Belfair • (360) 275-6365 • 1-800-554-2048 Next to CocoNutt's Tanning & Fitness in the Beynon Center The Herald asks: "How do you feel about the recent court ruling t allows local Native Americans to gather shellfish ort. privatetb owned property?" Reader responds to criticism Editor, Belfair Herald: This is in response to the letter of John Stockier published in the llerald on July 1. Mr. Stockler wrote criticism of a North Mason High School teacher who was acquitted of an alleged crime. (Editor's note: Please also see "NMHS teacher ac- quitted" in the June I7 Herald.) lie says that people who break the law on purpose should not be role models (eg., teachers) for children. Moreover, the writer does not believe that a teacher can hold and act upon personal beliefs, and at the same time be a good teach- ¢,r who can present educational material in a well-rounded way. I ([on't agree. The teacher was acquitted. This is America. When a person is acquitted of a crime, he is not a lawbreaker. The defendants knew that under one set of rules, their actions would be prohibited, but under another set of higher laws, they wouldn't be. T=he jury, after hearing all the evidence presented by the state and by the defendants, analyzed the facts and the law. They decid- ed that the defendants were not guilty of breaking the law. The writer is concerned about the teaching ability of teachers who have personal beliefs. There is little basis for such worry. Teaching is a skill acquired through years of training and practice. Most teachers, like most other people, have strong religious and/or personal beliefs that they regularly act upon in their per- sonal lives. This does not prevent them from being able to apply their teaching skills, including the well-rounded presentation of materials in the classroom. Norma Bayes Belfair By LORRAINE KELLY We've been having fun this week dealing with the road clo- sure at the creek near the Port of I)ewatto Park. There has been no mail or newspaper delivery. We were able to work with the post office at Tahuya. Wanda, who de- livers our mail, arranged to meet us at the construction area and hand over our mail Otherwise, it would have been a 20-mile detour to get to our side of the construc- tion. It's nice te live where the community is small enough that you can work out those kind of around here. He is a carpenter so he works quite often many miles away from the bay. But as he says, it's worth every mile he commutes to live at Dewatto. liE HAS A friend who has in- formation on Dewatto and he is trying to get a hold of the fellow and see what he can get for me to use in this article. It has been nice to hear from people who read the column and share information about the area. I also saw Gary and Tanya at the same place. One of their children had an accident over the July Fourth holiday and problems. Thanks Wanda. received some serious burns. He :,w:i we w'r':{tin f0 wa8 at Harlrview Hospital for • ...... ( .......   skin grafting on his hands and Wands, wc had the opportunity to • ' talk with some of our neighbors arms. Tanya said he was now who were down inspecting the construction site. Dave Haugen, who lives on the hill above De- watto Bay, was there and that was the first time we had met. He has lived here in the area since 1984 and loves it like most of us home and doing well. Glad to hear that he was doing okay. ltaving a child hurt is always scary. On Saturday we had a get-to- gether on our side of the bay. We had neighbors, friends and family Obituaries Robert Ayers Robert R. Ayers, 48, of Belfair died July 21, 1999, at University ltospital in Seattle. He was born September 10, 1950, in l'otsdam, New York, and was raised and educated in New York. He married Lola Burdick on Nm'ember 17, 1978, in Las Vegas, N(,vada. Mr. Ayers served in the Navy from 1969 to 1989. After his re- tirement from the Navy, he worked in the property room of the Kitsat) County Sherif£s office. tie move to the Bclfair area in 1989. Surviwws include his wife; a daughter, Christal Gonzales of Belfair; two sisters, Linda Wilson of Belfifir and Dawn Schottmiller ()f Rochester, New York; one brother, Bruce Fanning of Belfair; and one granddaughter, Alena Gonzales. A funeral service was held at Lewis Funeral Chapel in Bremer- ton, Burial was at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Ryan Loper Ryan Michael Loper, 8, of Sil- verdale died July 21, 1999, at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton. He was born April 19, 1991, in San Diego to Michael and Linda (Baldy) Loper. "Survivors include his parents; a brother, Kyler Loper of Silver- dale; his maternal grandmother, Pauline Baldy of Allyn; and his paternal grandmother, Bertha Loper of Asheboro, North Caroli- fla. A memorial service was held last Saturday at the chapel of the Naval Submarine Base at Ban- gor. Cremation took place at Cherry Grove Memorial Park with inurnment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Lewis Fu- neral Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 215 Sixth Ave. North, Seattle, 98115, or to Make- A-Wish Foundation of Washing- ton, 400 East Pine Street, #220, Seattle, 98122. LEGAL NOTICES 1lllllu P.O. Box 250, Belfair, Washington 98528 lelephone 275-6680 Belfalr office open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ..... Monday through Friday News and odwrtising copy deadline noon Mondays For your convenience there is o r'r'ail slot Dy the door for copy. Office located in Beynon Center, RICK STEDMAN ............................................................ Editor BRENNA WOODWARD ..................... Advertising Manager LINDA THOMSON ..................................... Editorial Assistant Office Telephone (360) 275-6680 A ecti(:::)r of The Sheltor>Moson County Journal serving as the voice of Belfair, Allyn, f:,rQF):view, fahuyo, Mason Lake, South Shore, North Shore and Victor.  .... Page 2 - Bellair Herald, ,.,(.ct,on"  of Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, July 29, 1999 ,i HARRY MARTIN, Belfair, North Shore: "The oysters on my beach are Japanese oysters. They were put here after the Indians. I've had my beach certified and re.seeded at the same time. Now the Indians come along and take part of that away. I don't think that's fair. I pay the taxes on my beach." here to share good food, good friends and good conversation. There were 75 attending, of which 20 friends and families traveled from Eastern Washington, from as far away as Omak. Seven came from BeUingham. The rest were our neighbors and family from around the area. The Zankichs and Fords - Pete, Darlene, Bill and Colleen - were our guests from Bellingham. They brought their motorhomes down and parked them out at Ya- maha for the weekend. They had spent a day golfing and visiting family at Lake Cushman. These are the kind of friends,you really enjoy having come for a visit. It's always filled with good times and lots of laughter. Pete is a retired Alaskan fisherman who has lots of tales to tell. His father was also a fisherman as is their son. It's a hard life but one that really gets in the blood. THE BUNCH FROM Eastern Washington came prepared, with licenses and pots, to go crabbing so they could take some crab back to the less fortunate. Thank good- ness the weatherman lied to us again as we had no rain. We did have a little wind but it died down so we could have our cook- out without drowning. Louise Taylor and Eve Ford, both 86, were at our get-together. Louise is the mother of Jim Taylor and JoAnne Bisyak; Eve is the mother of Darlene Zankich and Bill Ford. These two ladies have been friends since they were around 4 years old. Their children have also been lifelong friends. These two gals are still going strong. Louise lives in a retire-, ment home in Kent and keeps busy helping around the place. I hope when I get to that age I look half as good, and as alert and'en- ergetic as she is. My daughter, Kim, is back from Alaska, finally. It sounds like she had a good time. She made a little money and took some fabulous pictures of a big brown bear swimming in the ocean. They were able to get quite close. But then the bear must have felt threatened because she said it was trying to hit out at them. Neat pictures to have. Last but not least, Friday, July 30, is the last day you can file for candidacy for the positions that are up for election. So don't forget to get to Shelton if you are think- ing about running for an office. See you all next week. 1 I I SUE OTTO, Union, South Shore: "As long as they can't cross private proper- ty to get to beaches, that's fine. If they come in by wa- ter, I don't care, but I don't think they should cross private property to get there." CAROL MAFFEI, Victor, North Bay: "The Squaxin tribe has a spot right down the beach from us. They use that place, and I think that's keen. If they come in by boat and pick as they have, I'd go along with that." SHIRLEY ARIES, Tahuya, North Shore: "I think the war was over more than 100 years ago, and they don't have any rights on property that has been purchased. Shellfish have been protected by property owners on the canal. It's just not fair£' Mason Lake Meanderings By SHIRLEY WILLEIKSEN Looking Back. In 1862 the U.S. Congress enacted the Homestead Laws providing an incentive in the form of easily obtainable land, for the settlement of the West. If you were head of a household, 21 years old, and a U.S. citizen or had filed a declaration of intent to become a citizen, this law made it possible to acquire a quarter sec- tion of government land "free." By the 1880s, the lure of such a prize in Washington Territory was big news, so big in fact that it reached Europe via newspapers and journals. Land-hungry immi- grants were willing to risk their lives to attain such a goal, for even then, land in Europe was hard to come by. John Sebenius, a cabinetmak- er, living in a small town near Stockholm, was captivated by the romantic tales of America. Even though he owned his shop and was financially secure, the dream of land ownership became an ob- session. In 1887 the family im- migrated to Washington Terri- tory, filing a homestead near Ma- son Lake. Arriving in the dead of winter, the day before Christmas with no dwelling in which to take shelter, the family faced a world of grim reality. In traditional pioneer spirit, neighboring homesteaders took them in and made them wel- come. With their generous help, in two days time they were able to move into their first home: a one-room split cedar shack which later became the woodshed. THE SEBENIUSES were just one of the many families to home- stead here, becoming the first non-native settlers of the Mason- Benson Lakes area. In order to remind folks ahead of time, the monthly Friday night Senior Social Group dinner will be held a week earlier than usual. The date to put on your calendar is Friday, August 13, a favorite or dreaded day depending on your LEGAL NOTICE The Port of Allyn will present its Compre- hensive Plan for public comment and final adoption at its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday, August 4, 1999, 7:30 p.m. at the Port Administrative Office in Allyn, 18560 State Route 3, Allyn Washington. Please call Bonnie Knight, Port Manager with questions. Phone: (360) 275.2430. 7/29 It Mr. Bill's & Variety THINKING ABOUT REMODELING? Then you need T. N. MILLER Remodeling Specialist Kitchens and bathrooms a specialty A DESIGN/BUILD FIRM Any size job from a new front door to complete rebuild 275-5702 * 426-2058 Tom Miller, Owner • Since 1961 i Hill "superstition" expectation. This change from the regular third- Friday date was necessitated by a conflict with the MBC pancake breakfast. Saturday, August 21 has been reserved for the ever- popular breakfast at the club- house. Don Reid is in charge of the event. He's looking for volun- teers for the breakfast. Don can be reached at 427-1894. Myrtle Wiley, at 426-8442, is taking reservations for the Tues- day, August 10 "Ladies of the Lakes" birthday luncheon. This monthly get together is meant to include ladies from both Mason and Benson Lakes. For this month they have chosen to dine at Lennard K's in Allyn. The ap- pointed hour is 1 p.m. YOU MAY HAVE already read the article in last week's (July 22) edition of The Shelton Journal: "Swimmers' itch out- breaks noted at two county lakes." With Mason Lake one of those lakes, it's important to re- view the information and advice provided by Mason County envi- ronmental health specialist Stephanie Kenny. In part, the ar- ticle states, swimmer's itch occurs when a small parasite burrows under the skin of a swimmer. An important step in avoiding infes- tation and an itching rash is simply to shower or wipe all the water off the skin with your hands or towel once you are out of the lake. Long-range prevention includes entirely eliminating all feeding of the ducks and geese. No matter how entertaining it is for the kids and grandkids, "don't do it." The adult parasite exists in the intestine of the waterfowl and is excreted along with the drop- pings of these creatures into the lake. Editor's Note: This .column ap- pears bi-weekly. Shirley can be reached at 426-1375 or via e-mail at shirleew@hetc.com. $35 req. $44.95 All Other Products 20% Off "First come, first serve Whlle supplles last no ralnchecksff d..8, "/xc. (360) 277-3383 0 TOM HIGGINS, Belfair, South Shore: "I don't think : it's going to be that much of a problem. It's just another one of those 'potentials.' If the NatiVe Americans come and take 50 percent of my shellfish and do it professionallY, although it makes me comfortable, that's the it is under the court If they're there all the and impede my privacyj have a problem with ROOF-TECH ROOFING & REMODELING' By Sawaya Construction : $ | O0 OFF Complete re-roof with this ad.., We'll bt amy reasonable written roofing eslntate. 275-0450 (" Ltc # SAWAYC'O88NF North Mason Lawn and Garden • Landscape Maimenance • Grounds Maimenance Joe and Vicki Basler (360) 275-6129 W WATER July 31st Children's Activities, T-Shirts, Banners, Silent Auction, Hole-In-One, etc., etc. SALMON FEED 3 til 5 .1.!iiil.l..[lii J !1!..!]!!i1111 i!111]111] 11 .... i f00l00,r h =a. m ,,eCon,e0000,on / Og00lI?O00llI?tl00?S Cruel Intentions  Eight Days A I  =' , Week I "  MessagelnA /( 'r Bottle   r A Midsummer / l"1 |  00% __ 21_9ht2 D2e2 m_"  ......  ' ........ D;Hous Rent One Video Get Another One Free Must present coupon to redeem. Not valid with any other offer. Good thru 8/6/99. .I..[.!__l__!__!_l__]__!__l..l._!_l__!..!..l_l i I ! I 1 1 i 1 ! 1,,I ! 1 1 ! l) ! ! I Ot',i,ad Opening/ 1 7 ,rt of00owers Formerly known as Naomie's Flowers And Gifts Wednesday, August 4-Saturday, August 7 9:30 a,m. to 6:00 p,m. '2 _ Of Please come join us for refreshments and enter our special drawing for a dozen roses and a 2-hour ride with private limousine service! price delivery and ! fresh flowers all week/ NE 23871 SR 3, Suite 104, Belfair • (360) 275-6365 • 1-800-554-2048 Next to CocoNutt's Tanning & Fitness in the Beynon Center