The Cameron Parish 50¢ Pilot January 24, 2008 Vol. 51--No. 16 Cameron, La. 70631

TWO RUNAWAY teenagers from Michigan were reunited with their parents Tuesday night after Cameron Parish deputies interrupted their flight. Pictured at the Cameron Parish Courthouse were the teenagers and their families. Gage Petherbridge and his parents, Mary and Duane Wisner, and sister Alyssia Petherbridge, are shown on the left, and Hannah McConnell is shown on the right THE NEW Grand Lake Elementary School was opened last year but due to so with her parents, John and Julie McConnell. (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.) many other matters dealing with the rebuilding of Cameron Parish schools no for- mal opening was held. Runaway teenagers found Menhaden fishing ban in parish; parents pick up considered in Texas (American Press) mercial menhaden fishing to a season that runs from the By CYNDI SELLERS where they boarded a limou- for their prompt and profes- The Texas Parks and third Monday in April to Nov. sine provided by the Inside sional handling of the situa- Wildlife Department is 1, but there are no other laws Two Michigan teens, Edition television program tion, noting that the total scheduled this week to con- restricting their take. missing since Jan. 12, were for the drive to Cameron. time from the Port Arthur sider restricting the commer- Omega Protein, which found safe and sound at The emotional reunion at the Police Dept. call to arrival at cial fishing of menhaden, a only has corporate offices in Holly Beach on Monday. court house was filmed by the court house was just over baitfish that sport fishermen Texas, operates fishing fleets Gage Michael Petherbridge, Inside Edition for broadcast two hours. Johnson was kept want to protect because of its in Louisiana, Mississippi and 15, and Hannah Elaine on Wednesday. busy Tuesday answering role in the marine ecosystem. Virginia. McConnell, 13, both of Clio, Petherbridge's sister Alyssia phone calls from media, Any change would mostly Federal legislation intro- Michigan, were spotted by also made the trip. since the teens' flight had affect Omega Protein, a duced by U.S. Rep Wayne T. Houston-based company that Gilchrest, R-Md., would ban Cameron Parish Ambulance After hugs all around and received national attention. CALLIE BREVELLE District #2 paramedics Brad exclamations over how fat He told one reporter that dominates the industry commercial menhaden fish- was crowned Deb Miss nationwide and uses a fish- ing in all federal and state Lester and Troy Meaux fol- Mandy had gotten eating it wasn't all that unusual to Mardi Gras of Southwest lowing a tip from the Port junk food, release documents find runaway minors at ing practice that vacuums waters along the Atlantic Louisiana at the 2008 menhaden out of the water. seaboard. Florida and Arthur Police Department. were signed and the reunited Holly Beach, but this was Mardi Gras of SWLA As the pair attempted to families prepared to leave. the farthest any had come. “Not only are they (men- Alabama already have laws return to Texas, they were Asked how everyone was Holly Beach, before Pageant on Saturday, Jan. haden) a filter feeder, they restricting the industry. intercepted by Cameron feeling, Hannah's mother Hurricane Rita, was known 5 at the Lake Charles Civic feed on harmful algae, they Omega spokesman Toby Parish Deputy Mike Young Julie said the families were as a place you could blend in Center. She also won Most also form the basis of the food Gascon said federal regula- and transported to the just happy to have their chil- and no one would ask about Beautiful, Fashion, and chain for everything that tors have not judged the Sheriff's Office in Cameron, dren back. Gage's mother your past. Wanted criminals Photogenic. She is a sixth swims in the bays and the Atlantic or gulf menhaden to where they were placed in said "We really appreciate have been known to spend grade banner roll student gulf,” said Jim Smarr, chair- be overfished. The company custody until their parents everyone that has helped time there, lying low. Now, at Grand Lake and is the man of the Texas is victim to political interests arrived Tuesday night. out." The Wismers were however, there is no place to 11-year-old daughter of Recreational Fishing that are pandering to recre- When the teens decided to planning to drive their van hide. Alliance. ational fishermen, he said. Mark and Laurie Brevelle Most of the 1.2 billion The menhaden population run away together, they were back to Michigan. of Lake Charles. well prepared, taking $680, Chief Deputy Johnson pounds of menhaden har- in Texas waters is not an X-box video game system, said he was proud of his offi- vested annually from the thought to be in decline, said the Petherbridge family cers and the ambulance crew Cameron Gulf of Mexico comes from Larry McKinney, director of cocker spaniel "Mandy," and Housing to Louisiana waters. Texas the Texas Parks and Wildlife the Pontiac Montana van construction accounts for about 50 million Department coastal fisheries belonging to the boy's moth- pounds a year, the depart- division. But the department er. They were careful to use Gas well fire be discussed ment said. is concerned that could only cash, no credit cards, not affected The fish are ground into become a problem if men- but a collect phone call to a Cameron Parish Planning fishmeal for the livestock and haden fishing is banned in aquaculture industries. other areas and there’s a friend was traced to south- is quickly By CYNDI SELLERS & Development, in conjunc- east Texas, and photographs tion with the Cameron They’re also used to make growth in offshore fish farms were shown on local media. Council on omega-3 fish oil dietary sup- that rely on the fishmeal, he The article on page 4 of plements. Texas limits com- said. On Monday, a Texas wit- extinguished the Jan. 17, 2008, edition of Aging/Community Action ness reported sighting the the Cameron Pilot indicates Agency is hosting a briefing teens on Pleasure Island, By CYNDI SELLERS that the environmental and to discuss housing and relat- headed east into Cameron review historical reviews for ed initiatives for Cameron Parish. The Port Arthur The gas well that has South Cameron High School Parish. Cameron leads in menhaden Police Department contacted been venting steam and a and the Cameron Parish Housing types, mortgage the Sheriff's Office and two small amount of natural gas Central Office could take up vehicles, and special purpose road units were dispatched near Oak Grove for the past to two years. This long-term housing are being discussed fishing and processing to the Highway 82 area. two weeks ignited on projection only applies to the with numerous nationally The Medic 6 ambulance Monday. The fire was extin- New Orleans Metropolitan recognized housing groups to For years Cameron was planes are housed at the team was in the Holly Beach guished within two hours. As Area. benefit the residents of the site of one of the largest company’s home ports and area and spotted a vehicle a precaution, school buses The Cameron Parish Cameron Parish, especially menhaden fishing processing processing plants in matching the description of were re-routed around the School Board has had all doc- in its housing recovery industries in the country Abbeville and Cameron, the missing van. They fol- site on Tuesday, but no fur- uments completed and in efforts. with three plants operating. Louisiana; Moss Point, lowed it, spotted the ther fires have occurred. place, in accordance with Executive Director of There is only one plant now Mississippi, and Reedville, Michigan license plate, and Clifton Hebert, Cameron FEMA Policy Digest 321 and Planning & Development, operated by Omega Protein, Virginia. called in the sighting. Chief Parish OEP Director, has Public Assistance Guide 322, Ernie Broussard, states, “We but it is still a sizable opera- During fishing season, Deputy Ron Johnson said been at the site throughout for a considerable length of feel that the timing is right tion, one that is important to April-December, Omega the patrol units then closed the incident and reports that time and are expecting pro- to partner to with Mrs. the parish’s economy. Protein employs over 1,100 in on the area, and the vehi- the gas vent line has been ject approval from FEMA Dinah Landry and her group Omega Protein is North people and during the “off” cle was stopped near the extended another 40 feet within a very short period of to not only assess housing America’s leading manufac- season, 500 people are per- Apache camp, headed west. from the well head to reduce time. needs parish-wide, but also turer of marine protein and manently employed. The van was towed by Bayou the danger of ignition from Both projects are classi- to discuss future housing fish oil. Thanks to its strategic Wrecker to the Sheriff's activity around the well. He fied as FEMA Improved types.” Accounting for over 70% system of warehouses and its Office mechanic shop in says the amount of gas Projects because of the dif- of the menhaden caught in ample barge and railcar Grand Lake. escaping has increased ferences in location, footprint January is National the United States and over loading facilities, Omega The teens spent 45 min- slightly, but still poses no and size. As soon as the pro- Glaucoma Awareness Month 15% of the nation’s total Protein can efficiently sup- utes at Holly Beach and the danger to the public, and jects are approved, the bid seafood landings. Omega ply fish meal, fish oil and next 28 hours in isolation in traffic is back to normal on packages for construction Protein is one of the largest fish solubles to customers the parish jail, a sobering Highway 82. contracts will be advertised architects of record are fishing companies in the through the United States end to their nine day This week, crews are try- for a three week period, as Vincent and Shows United States in terms of and to foreign locations as odyssey. Mandy the dog was ing to remove the tubing mandated by Louisiana Architects of Sulphur for tonnage, and one of the well. cared for by Cameron Parish they previously inserted into Procurement Laws. South Cameron High School largest fish meal companies Animal Control. the well, and plan to pour The Cameron Parish and C. Gayle Zembower for in the world. January is National Clean Parents John and Julie drilling mud into the well in the Cameron Parish School School Board will then meet Omega Protein’s 40 fish- Up Your Computer Month McConnell and Mary and hopes of plugging it. Hebert to select the construction Board Central Office. ing vessels and 35 spotter Duane Wisner were notified says this could take another companies that will actually and flew to Baton Rouge two weeks. construct the buildings. The

THE SEVEN MEMBERS of the Cameron Parish School Board were officially sworn in by Cameron Parish Clerk of Court Carl Broussard on Monday, Jan. 14, to serve through Dec. 31, 2010. The Cameron Parish School Board members are, from A PICTURE of an alligator was taken in Cameron Parish a few years back by the left, Loston McEvers, District 5 of Creole, Dot Theriot, District 4 of Grand Chenier, R. late Bill Turnbull, a recognized nature photographer. This is one of the photos Scott Nunez, District 3 of Sweetlake, Marsha Trahan, District 1 of Johnson Bayou, included in a book of Turnbull’s photos recently published by his wife, Janie Dwayne Sanner, District 2 of Hackberry, Karen Nunez, District 7 of Grand Lake, and Turnbull. Copies of the book may be ordered from Mrs. Turnbull by writing P. O. Box Marvin Trahan, District 6 of Cameron. 730447, Norman, OK 73070. Her phone number is 405-701-5184. (Photograph by Tracy Lannin) Page 2, The Cameron Parish Pilot, Cameron, La., January 24, 2008 G. L. to host Memorial Funerals Science Fair books are Grand Lake High School and Norma Pinch and hus- will host their local Science announced band, Bobby, all of Lake Fair on Feb. 8 and the Social The following memorial Charles and Susan Johnson Studies Fair on Feb. 15. Mrs. books have been donated to and husband, Tony of Creole; Felisha Nunez and Ms. the Cameron Parish Library two sisters, Belle Mayon of Susan Arnold will host a with the name of the hon- Morgan City and Ouida workshop to assist students orees, donors and titles listed Guidry of Cut Off. in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades in that order: Her funeral was held with their science fair and Conway LeBleu, Thomas Thursday, Jan. 10, at Hixson social studies fair projects, and Sandra McCall, Funeral Home in Lake and other teachers will be on Farmall; Lynn McCall, Charles. Father Wayne hand to assist. Thomas and Sandra McCall, LeBleu officiated. Burial was The workshop will be held Ansel Adams and the in Highland Cemetery. on Thursday, Jan. 17, and Photographers of the West; Tuesday, Jan. 22, after school THE CAMERON Community Action Agency honored Conway LeBleu, VFW Post from 2:30-4:40 p.m. in the art three retiring board members at its last meeting in 10019, Atchafalaya; Ed room. Each student must December. They were, from left: Alice Reeves, Charles Blatt, Mike and Kay Miller, provide their own display Precht III and Carolyn Thibodeaux. They have served Angler’s Guide to Fishes of board and should also bring for the past five years and must wait another year the Gulf of Mexico; Lyndya any research collected for Carole Scarbourgh, Mary before they can be reappointed. their project. Hotard, I Heard That Song (Photo courtesy of Dinah Landry.) A jump drive is suggested Before; Conway LeBleu, Joe LAURA LEE if they would like computer Dupont and family, assistance. Any parents that CHERAMIE America’s Horses. would be willing to assist are Homeowner warns others Shirley DeLise DeLaune, welcome to attend. Also, if Laura Lee Cheramie, 82, Tony and Rhonda Duhon and you've participated in or died on Monday, Jan. 7, family, 1) 300 Crochet assisted with fairs in the about FEMA regulations 2008, at a local hospital. Stitches, 2) 150 Favorite past, please feel free to drop A resident of Cameron Crochet Designs; Braxton in and share your expertise By CYNDI SELLERS a mortgage to rebuild. They Parish from 1951 until 1983, Blake, David and Loreleen with the students. had to insure the home for she was a resident of Lake Guthrie, A Place Called Consequences for build- the mortgage. Later, the Charles for the past 20 Home; Ray Kebodeaux, ing structures that do not insurance company called years. She was in the bank- David and Loreleen Guthrie, comply with National Flood and said a "1316" is attached ing business having worked CONELIA MARIE husband, Armond Trahan; two sons, Marvin Trahan 1) Soup, 2) Fix It & Forget It Insurance Program require- to the property and it can for over 25 years for LABOVE TRAHAN Cookbook; Derek ments can be long-lasting, as never get flood insurance. Calcasieu Marine Bank and and wife Renetta of Cameron and Lawrence Trahan and Thibodeaux, David and Susan Dupont found out Naturally, with a home Cameron State Bank. Conelia Marie LaBove wife Felicia of Leesville; Loreleen Guthrie, Steer recently. loan already spent on con- In the past, Ms. Cheramie Trahan, 64, died Jan. 21, three daughters, Tammy Wrestling; Leroy A. Meyers, She appeared before the struction and the lack of was active in the South 2008 at her residence in Peshoff and husband Kirk of J. D. and Mae Simon, 1) Police Jury last week to required flood insurance, Cameron Athletic Cameron. Cameron, Monica Trahan of Archery Fundamentals 2) share her experience with they were in distress. Department and Woodman She was born in Creole to Baton Rouge, and Tara Space & Astronomy. others who may find them- Parish Administrator of the World. She loved pray- Oliver LaBove and Melanie Miller and husband Troy of selves in similar trouble. Tina Horn provided some ing her rosary, and before Jenkins LaBove. She was a Creole; one sister, Valerie Susan and Shannon history. She said that in 1990 her illness, she attended St. member of Assumption Dimas of Lake Charles; and Services are Dupont built a home in 1987 FEMA made the parish send Margaret's Catholic Church. Catholic Church in Johnson nine grandchildren. and were told the elevation letters out requiring every- Preceding her in death Bayou. Funeral services were should be 6 feet,and that no one to get into compliance was her husband, Norman She was preceded in offered Cam held Wednesday, Jan. 23, at permit was needed. Much with elevation requirements. Joseph Cheramie. death by her granddaughter; Assumption Catholic Church later they found out that it A few did so, but most did Survivors include her her parents; and two broth- in Johnson Bayou. Father should have been 9 feet. In not. The orders had no penal- three daughters, Sherry ers. Par. women Roland Vaughn officiated. 2001, they received a letter ty, except that under 1316 no Dinger and husband, Jay She is survived by her Burial was in the Head of the Calcasieu Women’s Shelter from FEMA saying that the flood insurance could be Hollow Cemetery. A rosary is a program providing ser- house was not in compliance bought for the property, ever. was held Tuesday, Jan. 22, vices in Cameron communi- and was assigned a "1316" At the time, the property -The CAMERON PILOT- led by Father Joseph ties and safe shelter for code. After assurances that was identified through rural (USPS 150-200) McGrath in Hixson Funeral abused women and children. the code was in error because routes, not 911 addresses, Telephones: (337)786-8004 or (337)786-2870 Home of Lake Charles. For assistance, please call the matter had not been which has caused some con- through the parish process to fusion. Jerry and Joy Wise, Editors & Publishers; Jeffra Wise DeViney, the Calcasieu Women’s Advertising Manager; Shirley Johnson, Production Manager; Julie Fletcher, Shelter 24 hours a day 7 days assign that status, the Dupont frantically sought Crystal Nix, Tina Poole, Dustin Royer, and Dawn Spears, Staff Members ETHEL BOUDOIN a week at 436-4552 or toll free DuPont's ignored it. Their answers and found a remedy The Cameron Pilot, 110 Asa St., P.O. Box 1486, Cameron, La. BERRY at 888-411-1333. home had no mortgage and on the FEMA website that 70631. Published Weekly. Entered as periodical mail at DeQuincy, Eva Trahan, the Cameron no flood insurance, so it did- allowed the parish to rescind La. Post Office, Periodical Postage paid. Parish Community organizer n't seem to matter. the 1316 order. She wants POSTMASTER; Send address changes to: The Cameron Pilot, Ethel Boudoin Berry, 83, can assist Monday-Friday, Then came 2005 and others who may find them- P.O. Box 995, DeQuincy, La. 70633. died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, along with a team of advo- Hurricane Rita. The selves in the same situation Subscription Rates: $23.00 a year (tax included) in Cameron & in the Sulphur hospital. Calcasieu Parishes; $25.40 elsewhere in La., $33.60 elsewhere in cates who are available 24 Duponts' home was as they try to rebuild to Mrs. Berry was a native USA. hours a day. Every call or destroyed and they took out know there is hope. of Cameron and resided in meeting is confidential. Sulphur most of her life. She was a nurse for 40 years, taught CCD and was a mem- ber of Our Lady of LaSalette Mardi Gras Catholic Church and VFW Helping You Is POOLS • POOLS • POOLS Post 8107. party planned Survivors include four Pre-Season Sale children, Delores Meadows, The Cameron Council on What We Do Best! Brenda James and husband Aging will hold a Senior Jesse, Evelyn Chaisson and Citizens Mardi Gras Party, Inground Gunite Pools husband Joe, and Mary Friday Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. Demeritt, all of Sulphur; 11 till 1 p.m. at the Grand Lake 00 grandchildren, 19 great- Community Center. There Starting At...... $19,995 grandchildren and two will be costume contests, great-great grandchildren. dancing and food. FREE Waterfall For next 10 Pools!! She was preceded in Music will be provided by death by her husband, the Medicare Playboys. A Dudley Hebert; one son, Mardi Gras Queen and King Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Co. Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. Kenneth Hebert; and her will be chosen. 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ALYSSA WALKER and Whitney Veronie cuddle new- born kittens being cared for by volunteers with Animal Angels, who had a booth at the Fur Festival. Animal Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Pitre Angels have been placing cats in Cameron Parish homes to help control the rodent population. Pitre-Welch vows are said (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.) in Hackberry on Jan. 19 Hackberry Junior 4-H club Kara Lynn Welch and (Tammy) Welch. Parents of Brandon Joseph Pitre were the groom are Mr. and Mrs. hears reports on projects married Saturday, Jan. 19 at John Pitre. Grandparents of St. Peter the Apostle the bride are Mr. and Mrs. By JOLIE TRAHAN She spoke about all of the Catholic Church in Amos (Annie) Welch. Mr. and Mrs. Brent Morales upcoming events. Hackberry. Rev. Roland G. Grandparents of the groom The Hackberry Junior 4- The Vice-President, Vaughn officiated. Lector are Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H meeting was held on Jan. William Toups, introduced was Kathy Norwood and Lapoint and Mr. and Mrs. C. Mr. and Mrs. Brent Morales 16. President Sam Little, led three students who gave vocalist was Markie Spear. C. Horton. the meeting. Pledges were Project Reports. Lexie Stine Parents of the bride are Nicole Sellers served as are married in Lake Charles led by Jacie Granger and reported on the rabbit poster Mr. and Mrs. Michael the matron of honor and Mattie Stine. Madison contest. Ashley Little report- Miranda Hicks served as the Amanda Faye Duplantis gowns and carried a combi- Shove, Jolie Trahan, Clint ed on the livestock shows. maid of honor. Bridesmaids and Brent Charles Morales nation of ivory hydrangeas Welch, Cody Reon and Johnathon Landry reported were Jillian Alexander and were married Oct. 6, 2007 at and wine long stemmed Jonathon Landry gave their on shooting sports. Polling places Valarie Heckler. the Immaculate Conception dahlias. reports. Old business was The flower girl was Cathedral in Lake Charles. The flower girl and ring- read by Sydney Broussard announced Addyson Caswell and the Father Wayne LeBleu offici- bearer were Jordyn Bush and new business by Kim ringbearer was Austin ated the double ring ceremo- and Jakin Morales. Portie. A list of Cameron Parish Blankenship. ny. Robert Marcantel provid- Bestman was Corey Kennedy Darbonne gave polling places for the Feb. 9 Best man was J. T. ed the music and Pat Cary Doucet and groomsmen a report on the horse project. Presidential Preference Fontenot and the grooms- was vocalist. included Todd Morales, A meal for the elderly was Primary Election can be men were D. J. Leveque, Parents of the couple are Dustin Duplantis, Rusty discussed by Meagan GOVERNMENT MADE EASY. found listed in a legal notice Beau Leveque, and Chase Allen and Susan Duplantis Martin, J. D. Guillory and Johnson. The meeting was elsewhere in this issue of the Pitre. The junior groomsmen of Lacassine and George and Dylan Duplantis. then turned over to the USA.gov. Yourr offificial Pilot. were Peyton Delome and Janice Morales of Creole. Ushers were Patrick leader Mrs. Margaret Shove. source forr governmentt info. Clerk of Court Carl Tucker Welch. Ushers were Given in marriage by her Bertrand, Josh Cooley and Broussard announced that Cory Welch, Raymond Hicks, father, the bride wore an all Shaun Fawvor. the Precinct 23, Creole and Tom Lapoint. white, Maggie Sottero, one- Readers were Monica Polling Place, formerly locat- The wedding reception piece, A-line strapless gown Holland and Jessica Rames. CREOLE POLLING PLACE ed at Savoie Lumber was held at the Hackberry with corset back featuring a A reception followed in RELOCATED Company, is being relocated Community Center. lace overlay. Lace appliques the Iowa KC Hall. Servers to Creole Fire Station in adorned the chapel train. included Christian Doucet The Precinct 13, Creole Polling Place, located at the Creole. Her veil was trimmed with and Kelly LeJeune. Savoie Lumber Store, 153 East Creole Hwy., Creole, crystals. The bride is a graduate of __ She carried a variety of Lacassine High School and La., is being relocated to the Creole Fire Station, Sales & Service New & Used fall flowers mixed with white Sowela Technical College. 184B East Creole Highway, Creole, Louisiana. We Service All Makes & Models carnations that were espe- The groom graduated from This move was adopted and approved by cially arranged by her moth- South Cameron High School Resolution of the Cameron Parish Police Jury on er. and Sowela Technical In Lake Charles April Hebert served as College. December 3, 2007. the matron of honor and The bride is employed by This Polling Location will be used for voting in the Shetler Lincoln Mercury Alyson Duplantis served as Demarie Insurance Agency upcoming Presidential Preference Primary Election 478-1720 Or 1-800-460-5461 3201 HWY. 14 the maid of honor. and the groom is employed to be held on Saturday, February 9, 2008. Bridesmaids included Robin by BP of America - A complete listing of all Cameron Parish Polling Morales, Theresa Duplantis, Thunderhouse Platform. C’Rissa Morales and Shonda After a wedding trip to Locations for the upcoming Presidential Preference Dardeau. Riviera Maya, Mexico, the Primary is listed elsewhere in this publication. Thib’s Electrical The attendants wore floor couple is making their home RUN: Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7 (J-51) Electrical Contractor length wine colored in Creole. European Satin strapless Out of town relatives State License #45542 attending included Nina Bonded & Insured Morales and Betsy Armaro. • Residential & Commercial Humphrey • Remodels & Service Work appointed Hackberry — FREE ESTIMATES — Homecoming Danny Thibodeaux, Owner Jill Langley Humphrey (337) 661-1071 Email: [email protected] has been named Advertising Court told Director for the Southwest As we turn the calendar to 2008, we Daily News in Sulphur. Kayla Sanner was named Humphrey is a long-time Homecoming Queen at want to take this opportunity to thank Sulphru resident and has Hackberry High School. The all of our loyal customers for their been a member of the SWDN queen and her court were staff since February 1995. presented at half-time cere- continued support throughout the Humphrey has had many monies during the game duties at the newspaper against Bethel Christian year. ranging from telemarketing, High School Friday, Jan 11. Our success classified sales, outside Members of the court account executive to most were: Leslie Fincher, senior; begins and ends 8 At The. . . recently, Advertising Brooke Wing, senior; Lauren Hope your Director. Broussard, junior; Megan with pleasing and Johnson Bayou Library Humphrey is the daugh- Swire, junior; Meghan serving you. We holiday ter of Joan Stevens and Gary Shipp, sophomore; Erica and Vicky Langley. She is a Duhon, freshman. hope we’ll be able was filled Wednesday, January 30 graduate of Grand Lake High School and attended to serve you even with love, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Louisiana College. better while meet- Humphrey and her husband, Rep. Danahay laughter, Freddie, are the parents of ing the challenges CHECK OUT THE NEW SATELLITE EQUIPPED 10 year old Celeste. family and opens office of a changing mar- BOOKMOBILE!! Honor list in Sulphur ketplace in the fun! new year and EVERYONE Rep. Mike Danahay The President’s Honor announced the opening of his beyond. INVITED List for the fall 2007 semes- Legislative Office for District ter at McNeese State 33, at 1803 Beglis Parkway, Refreshments University has been Sulphur, Louisiana. Rep. announced. Danahay said “he is looking Without your business, we Will Be Served Dane Dupont of Grand forward to serving the citi- Lake, Engineering, has been zens of District 33.” don’t have a business! named to the honor list. 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KAITLIN THERIOT was soaking up some rays while waiting for the parade on Saturday, Jan. 12. (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.)

SUMMER SELLNO of New Orleans touches a baby alligator held by Quentin Morris, educator with the A NUTRIA AND alligator coat was one of the prod- Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Louisiana ucts on display at the Louisiana Fur and Alligator Fur and Alligator Council during the Fur and Wildlife Council's booth on the fairgrounds Saturday. Janet Festival. (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.) Wiebe, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, was on hand to show the garments and explain the importance of trapping. (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.) South Cameron Library to host High School News Wii Tournament HONOR ROLL Primeaux, Blane Savoie, Cameron Branch Library First grade - Gracie Mathew Theriot, Angela will offer Wii Sports Benoit, Drake Conner, Trahan, Jonathan Trahan, "Bowling Tournament" Nathan Constance, Chad Lyndi Vincent, Bryan CAMERON PARISH Superintendent of Schools Friday, Jan. 25th at 1 p.m. DeBarge, Jade Dockins, Whittington, Victoria Hugh Dyson, Carla Feilen, Wilkerson. Stephanie Rodrigue, second from right, welcomed the Participants will compete district's three newest staff members, following their in/with the bowling game as Elena Lopez, Marissa Mallett, Hannah Mhire, BANNER ROLL appointments by the Cameron Parish School Board on other participants will be Monday, Jan. 14. From left, appointed to the two posi- playing "Guitar Hero III" in Diego Morales, Sydney First grade - Zoey Bailey, another part of the library Pearce, Kristopher Reina, Ty Michael Boudreaux, Koby tions of Business Managers were Paula Smythe and while waiting for their Trosclair. Chaumont, Trenton Tracy Lannin, both of Grand Lake, and appointed to the chance to bowl. Second grade - Johnathon Comeaux, Victoria Conner, Clerical position was Anna Laurel-Murphy of Creole. Young adults 11 and older Brown, Angelica LeJeune, Shyla Duplechian, Timothy There was a total of 35 applicants interviewed for the are invited to attend at no Tori Oglesby, Tylor Skipper, Godette, Kannon Gilbeau, three available positions. (Photograph by Pam Mudd) cost. For more information Brant Styron, John Warner, Brailee LaBove, Aaron MATT HARRELL was Devin Whittington. LaSalle, Karlee Nunez, the overall winner in the call the Cameron Branch Library at 775-5421 Third grade - Jevan Ball, Carissa Primeaux, Marley Duck and Goose Calling Allie Bonsall, Braydon Thibodeaux, Lucas Trosclair. Cameron Parish School competition at the 2008 Boullion, Kendall Brown, Second grade - Brilee Fuf Festival. He won a set Katia Castillo, Lexi-Jo Baccigalopi, Cassidy Conner, of presentation Faulk's Debarge, James Dupont, Yahaira Contreras, Rosal lunch menus told duck and goose calls and Madison Feilen, Zachary Del, Mya Hebert, Caleb a mallard duck statue. Godette, Tyler LaBove, Little, Kate McDaniel, Katie Cameron Parish School Barbecue burger, oven fries, (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.) Hunter LeBoeuf, Gillian Mhire, Merissa Rodriguez, lunch menus are as follows: baked beans, banana bread Swire, Hunter Theriot. Erin Trahan. Friday, Jan. 25 - Sloppy squares, catsup, milk Fourth grade - Trevor Third grade - Kelsey joe, carrots, oven fries, oat- Wednesday, Jan. 30 - Bertrand, Baylie Duhon, Bouderau, Taylor Clement, meal cookies, catsup, ham- Sausage on a bun tossed Searia Duplechian, Brooklyn Baleigh Conner, Abby burger bun, milk salad, carrots, chilled peach Frerks, Kayleigh Fuslier, LeBoeuf, Jakin Morales, Monday, Jan. 28 - slices, hot dog bun, salad Clarisa Gary, Erin Hill, Madeleine Mudd, Mathew Breaded chicken, mashed dressing, milk Happy Ads Brandt James, Alexander Olivier, Briley Richard. potatoes, Green beans, fruit Thursday, Jan. 31 - Baked LaPoint, Ty Little, Jacee Fourth grade - Sydnee cocktail, wheat rolls, white chicken, rice, blackeyed ARE HERE Miltenberger, Alex Morrison, McCall, Meike Nunez. sauce, milk peas, fresh fruit cup, brown Chauntelle Nunez, Megan Fifth grade - Kaine Badon, Tuesday, Jan. 29 - gravy, wheat biscuits, milk Nunez, Alisha Patel, Morgan Madison Bonsall, Jose Bon AGAIN!! Primeaux, Garen Romero, Castillo, Sadie DeBarge, Austin Swire, Breydon Adam Jones, Logan (((((((((((((((( V Trahan, Gabrielle Wood. Primeaux. Fifth grade - Brianna Seventh grade - Logan o Fountain, Hannah Guidry, Broussard. Mary LaBove, Linlee Eighth grade - Raj Patel. y New LaLande, Ashyln Miller, Tenth grade - Sara Dupre, Good a Jarrett Thibodeaux. Klaire Kingrey, Mikalee Specializing in: Baby Price Sixth grade - Andrew Mooney, Devon Richard, INSUL-SOY Bonsall, Alex Jones. Ross Rowland, Meagan g Includes Soybean Based Open & Closed Cell Spray Foam Luck Seventh grade - Savannah Wigley, John Zamora. • Spray Foam for New Homes • Re-Models & Upgrades e Photo and Baccigalopi, Kendal Badon, Eleventh grade - Anthony • Storage Buildings • Under Floor of Elevated Homes Art-Work. Karlee Primeaux, Becka Baccigalopi, Anthony Basco, • Coolers • Vessel Ice Compartments and More Mail your request Richard. Kimily Bourriaque, Kobi Eighth grade - Breann Richard, Amanda Wicke. — FREE ESTIMATES — • Birthday along with photo DeBarge, Myli Hay, Kypp Twelfth grade - Blair Clifton & Carryl Hebert, Owners • Anniversary and payment Knippers, Channing Belanger, Kaley Boudoin, Bus.: (337) 630-9027 Home: (337) 598-4790 • Promotion by 4 p.m. Monday to LaLande, Dina Mendez, Trey Amy Bourriaque, Jami Pager: (337) 421-8382 P. O. Box 995, DeQuincy, La. Morrison, Andrew Mudd. Bourriaque, Daniel Dupre, • League 70633. Ads must be signed. Ninth grade - Ashley Rachael Fountain, Crystal Championship Morvant, Jadah Primeaux, Frerks, Danielle Nunez, Cade Theroit, Brendan Erika Pickett, BJ Primeaux, Cameron Parish Public Library • Graduation Trahan, Shelby Wolfe. Daniel Roberson, Jill • New Baby Place A Happy Tenth grade - Jolie Rutherford, Kami Savoie, Board of Control • BonVoyage Boudreaux, Lakin Canik, Thomas Trosclair. Ad For As Little Katelyn Horn, Kelsey Mudd, — 2008 MEETING DATES — • Good Luck As Dex Murphy, Bailey D. SCHOOL CALENDAR • January 20, 2008 • Engagement Richard, Bailey E. Richard. Jan. 24-25 - Sr Beta • July 16, 2008 Eleventh grade - Collise Convention, Baton Rouge. • February 18, 2008 • Wedding $ 50 Dupont, Gabriel LaLande, Jan. 25 - Basketball • August 20, 2008 • New Home 22 Haley McCall, Brett Merryville (away); Special • March 17, 2008 • September 17, 2008 Richard, Geraldy Vazquez. Friday for Grades and Congratulations! You’ve found a terrific way to send Twelfth grade - Amanda Discipline • April 21, 2008 • October 15, 2008 Benoit, Kassie Benton, Jan. 29 - Basketball Basile your best wishes to someone special for any occasion! 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Jeffra & Doug DeViney -- 912-5063 Demonstration to be held Page 5, The Cameron Parish Pilot, Cameron, La., January 24, 2008 Cameron at libraries on gift jars Election sample ballots LSU AgCenter and the out. By CARL BROUSSARD can not vote in this election Cameron Parish Library will Because of the special Cameron Parish Also on the ballot is the Outdoors be teaming up to help you school day on Fridays, the Clerk of Court race for Member of with your Valentine's Day library will be having this The Presidential Democratic State Central By LOSTON MCEVERS gift giving. Penny craft program at a special Preference Primary to be Committee for the 47th Thibodeaux, 4-H agent for time. held on Saturday, Feb. 9, Representative District 2008 is a CLOSED PARTY Office “B”. This district is DUCK SEASON ENDS each day, although some Cameron Parish, will be Grand Chenier Branch showing participants how to Library will host the gift jar ELECTION. Only those per- comprised by all of Cameron Our 2007-08 duck/coot days there were 2 or 3 sons who are Registered Parish and a portion of season has ended and quite a hunters. put together a sweet program at 12 noon on Valentines day holiday gift Friday, Feb. 8. The program Democrats or Registered Vermilion Parish, with only weather change the last The second split I hunted Republicans will be allowed Democratic Voters eligible to week. We had spring weath- 10 days by myself seven of jar mix to give to special peo- will be repeated at the ple in your life. Cameron Branch Library on to vote in this election. vote for this seat. er to start, heavy rains that those days and had 39 ducks, Registered Democrat voters Listed below is a sample put too much water in our an average of 4 per day. Gift jars contain the dry the same day at 2 p.m. ingredients for things such Participants do not need to can only vote for Democratic ballot for the upcoming marshes, and then a freeze As you can see, the first Party candidates and Presidential Preference for our last day. split was way better than the as cookies and cakes, beauti- bring supplies for the pro- fully arranged in a decorated gram. Registered Republican voters Primary Election. A “Die Hard” fisherman second split for my blind. I can only vote for Republican In the election for member or hunter goes out, no matter hunted with friends on other jar for gift giving. The library For more information or also has books with ideas on to register for the class, call Party candidates. of the Democratic State what. Well Sunday, I decided days and we always had Those persons who are Central Committee there are to go out later to hunt, and to plenty for our limits. other homemade gifts to give 775-5421 or 538-2214. for holidays you can check registered no party affilia- two candidates: Jeff Sanders get the rest of my decoys and I noticed Sunday morning tion, independent, or other from Hackberry and Eugene boat. It was up to 35 degrees (there are usually 17 individ- recognized party affiliation Sellers from Abbeville. and not so bad and it seems uals that hunt the areas I do) the ducks were ganged up and there were only 5; at the Public hearing set by Jury against the grass away from camp only me so the “die A public hearing will be Center Lane in Cameron, or the cold winds, so I didn’t see hards” didn’t show. held Monday, Jan. 28, at the Cameron Parish Planning & much flights. Cameron Courthouse, dur- Development, located at 122- There were lots of coots, DUCK-OFF ing the Cameron Parish E Recreation Center Lane. so I got to thinking; a good The Hackberry Duck-Off Police Jury Agenda meeting Cameron Parish Police coot and gizard gumbo will be held at the Hackberry to discuss Cameron Parish’s Jury is currently accepting wouldn't be bad. Community Center, begin- participation in the written public comments on I noticed there were a few ning at 8 a.m., Saturday, Louisiana Land Trust its proposed Disposition ducks along the Gibbstown Jan. 26. This is a great event Property Disposition Plan. Comments can be sub- Road in the Big Burn area, to benefit the youth of this Program. mitted at the Police Jury but Hwy. 384 from Hackett’s community. There will be a The proposed plan for Administrative Office or Conner going west towards duck cook-off, skeet shooting, Cameron Parish can be Planning & Development, or Sweetlake had a few thou- a golf tournament, bingo, viewed at the Cameron they can be emailed to sand duck in rice fields, silent and live auctions and Parish Police Jury [email protected] mixed, but plenty of pintails then at 6 p.m. a DJ will have Administration Office, locat- until Friday, Feb. 1. and quite a few speckle bel- music. For more information ed at 122-A Recreation lies along with a few snow call 762-3391. geese. I believe these were new birds coming down. I BRIEFS Chenier Library schedule have a friend who hunts in If you got a place to goose Arkansas and he told me the hunt and if there’s geese The Grand Chenier Club”, “Chess Your Luck”, 4 previous weekend the ducks coming to it, there’s plenty of Library schedule is as fol- p.m., Thursdays after school. and geese were there, and time left for some shooting. lows: “La. Spirit Hurricane with this cold front of ice and This season lasts until Feb. 1 “Crossword Daze”, 10 Recovery Team”, Arts & snow, I’ll say they moved fur- with a 20 daily limit for a.m. daily, “After School crafts, 1-3 p.m., Fridays. ther south. snow, blues and ross geese, I went back on my daily (no possession limit); speckle hunting book to see how my belly daily limit is 2 per day, EARLY VOTING blind did. The first split we possession limit of 4. (West had 153 ducks and hunted Zone). SOON TO BEGIN 15 days averaging 10 birds The conservation order for light geese is our West Zone is Feb. 2 through Early voting for the Feb. 9, 2008 election will be at the March 9. Only snows, blues Registrar of Voters office at 122-F Recreation Ln. behind Propane Service and ross geese may be taken, the courthouse. but hunters are allowed the use of electronic calls, Early voting has added another Saturday to the early unplugged shotguns and no voting days for the convenience of our voters. — NOTICE — daily bang and possession Early voting will occur from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. start- Cameron Parish Head Start is now taking applica- limits. Shooting hours begin tions for pupils 3-5 years of age for the upcoming FOR HOMES BEYOND one half before sunrise and ing Saturday, Jan. 26, and the week of Monday, Jan. 28 through Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. Please remember when school year of 2008-2009. Pupils must be 3 by THE GAS MAINS runs through one-half hour after sunset. you go vote, you must have a picture ID with you. September 30, 2008. • Tanks This is also a good time of Applications are available at Grand Lake Head Start the year for rabbit hunting. I Finally, any person who feels they need assistance in Center, 965 Highway 384, 598-4413 or Hackberry • Space Heaters have seen rabbits on the oil- voting due to a physical disability such as poor eyesight Head Start Center, 110 Volunteer Lane, 762-3587. • Gas Heaters field locations and roads, or other MUST get a physicians certificate confirming the Cameron Parish Head Start does not discrminate both in Creole and Grand need for assistance in voting and submit it to the regis- aganst any race, color, creed, sex, national origin, • Gas Logs Chenier, so a hunter could trar prior to the election or give the certificate to the com- religious belief, disability, conditions or ancestry. get a few rabbits to barbecue. missioners at the polls on Election Day. Thank you for giving us the opportunity, as always LAKE ARTHUR I didn’t get too much on it is a privilege to serve you and your family. fishing this past week but it BUTANE CO. seems that the water level on Thanks, Toledo Bend is holding on at Suzanne Sturlese, Registrar — New Location — 168 plus feet, which should RUN: Jan. 17 & 24 (J-26) 2329 E. McNeese St. be great for our spring Lake Charles spawn and spring fishing. I got one report of some 1-800-256-1287 large reds at the Grand Or 439-4051 Chenier Jetties, but rough to get to the east side. Catch ya Established 1945 later!

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REAL ESTATE HELP WANTED CENTURY21 BESSETTE MECHANIC NEEDED: Realty, Inc., Office: 337-474- Oilfield experience with 2185, Grace Robideaux, pumps and engines. Fax Realtor: 496-1611 resume to (337) 439-3557. HEBERT CAMP Road Call for an appointment at lots: Tract 3 & 4, corner of (337) 439-3510. 1/16 - 23p. Hebert Camp Road Tract 1 West of 115 Hebert Camp Road. •115 HEBERT Camp Basketball Road: Precious 3 yr old 3/2 SONYA LAVERGNE, #10, is shown grabbing a loose home in Big Lake about 2 Standings ball for Grand Lake. The Grand Lake girls beat Bell City minutes from Hebert’s land- 32-30. Liz Kingham led the scoring with 9 points and ing. Tastefully decorated The Prep Basketball Amber Trahan followed with 6. Liz Kingham, #13, made with open floor plan and cus- Standings for Cameron 7 of 8 free throws. Their record is now 2-3 for district. tom wood cabinetry. Vaulted Parish are as follows: (Photo by Ron Gilbert.) ceiling in living room. Master has Jacuzzi and walk-in clos- Total Games; District Games et. Nicely landscaped yard PICTURED ABOVE IS Grand Lake’s Jayce Hebert plus outdoor storage room. •10962 HWY 384: DISTRICT 5 1-A Basketball #44, driving to the goal. He was the high scorer with 13 Beautiful 8 yr old modular South Cameron Boys 1- points and Jacob Hebert, #10, scored 12. The fina home with huge 16 x 24 addi- 13; 1-3 score was Midland 59, Grand Lake 48. tion and sunporch all situat- South Cameron Girls 7- By CHRIS & LAURIE GIRLS (Photo by Ron Gilbert. ed on 17.5 acres m/l. 24 pecan 12; 1-3 MUELLER Hathaway 35, Grand trees and fruit-bearing trees. Lake 33 - Liz Kingham Goes to the lake. Owner to DISTRICT 7-B BOYS scored 20 points for the Lady Former Hackberry coach provide clear title. Owner Grand Lake Boys 11-18; Grand Lake 61, Mustangs (27-7, 1-3). Sonya says bring an offer. 1-3 Hathaway 52 - Brett Lavergne added 7 points. $275,000.00 Grand Lake Girls 27-7; 1- Griffith scored a game high Starks 60, Johnson named to Hall of Fame •2321 Mallard St., Holly 3 26 points as the Hornets Bayou 46 - Charmayne Beach lot fronts Hwy 82 & picked up their first district Barrentine and Shelby Mallard, $68,900. 1/23tfc. DISTRICT 8-C win of the season and Trahan led the Lady Rebels Richard McNabb a retired played on McNeese's 1956 Hackberry Boys 16-8; 1-0 improved to 11-18 overall. with 16 points each. Tabitha teacher and coach at Fenton National Association of Hackberry Girls 11-18; 1- Garrett Billiot added 15 Harrington added 9 points as High School is one of the Intercollegiate Athletics FOR SALE 0 points. the Lady Rebs fall to 13-13 seven people being inducted national championship team. METAL OUTLET Metal Johnson Bayou Boys 12- Starks 74, Johnson on the year and 0-1 in dis- into the 2007-08 La. High During his coaching Roofing ~ Carports ~ Metal 15; 0-1 Bayou 65 - Aaron Jinks trict 8C. School Coaches Association career, Coach McNabb also Buildings ~ Patio Cover Kits Johnson Bayou Girls 13- chipped in 22 points for the Oberlin 57, South Hall of Fame. coached at Hackberry High ~ C’s & Z’s ~ Custom Trim ~ 13; 0-1 (12-15, 0-1) Rebels. Dustin Cameron 50 - Whitney McNabb, a Fenton native, School. He began coaching at RV & Equipment Covers ~ Badon added 13 points and Richard and Shelby Willis coached boys basketball from Hackberry in 1982-83. Metal Doors ~ Windows. 337- Michael Trahan had 11 chipped in 15 points each for 1956-2002. During that time, 625-2778. 2241 E. Napoleon, points. the Lady Tarpons. Rachael he posted a 637-212 career Sulphur. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 South Cameron 72, Fountain added 11 points. record and won three state am-5 pm, Sat. 7 am-12 noon. Oberlin 53 - Garrett Taylor Hackberry 52, Hyatt 31 titles, at Slidell in 1959 and tfc. led all scorers with 20 points - Kayla Sanner and Allyson at Fenton in 1976 and 1978. Family Gras as the Tarpons picked up Sanner led the Lady His teams made 20 playoff January 25-27 their first win of the season. Mustangs with 14 points appearances and won 10 dis- Metairie, LA Lance Braxton and Kyle each. Brooke Wing added 13 trict titles, reaching the Call (504) 731-7083 Little added 17 points each. points as the Lady Mustangs semi-finals in 1974, 1975, Hackberry 63, Hyatt 29 improve to 11-18 overall and and 1979. In 1981, he www.familygras.com - Aaron LaBove scored 11 1-0 in district action. coached Fenton to the state — JOB AD — points for the (15-8, 1-0) Hamilton Christian 66, finals once again, but was Mustangs. Dillon South Cameron 52 - denied a fourth state cham- The Cameron Parish School Board is Thibodeaux added 8 points. Whitney Richard was the pionship by a Summerfield accepting applications for a Food Hamilton 72, South leading scorer for the Lady team that starred Karl Cameron 39 - Daniel Kelly Tarpons with 15 points. Malone, who later became an Service Technician (8 hrs./day) at Grand scored 13 points for the Haley McCall added 14 NBA great. Lake High School. High School diploma Tarpons. Lance Braxton, points and Rachael Fountain McNabb was also named Garrett Taylor, and Kyle scored 13 points. the state coach of the year in is preferred. Little added 8 points each. Midland 41, Grand 1976 by the La Association of Johnson Bayou 82, Lake 34 - Liz Kingham Basketball Coaches and To make application contact: Mr. David Singer 70 - Dustin Badon scored 16 points for the Lady Duhon, Principal, Grand Lake High led all scorers with 38 points, Hornets. Kimmie Babineaux 12 rebounds, and 7 assists. added 7 points. School. Phone: 337-905-2231 or 905- Aaron Jinks added 23 points Singer 67, Johnson — JOB AD — 5100. and Michael Trahan had 13 Bayou 32 - Destiny Sonnier points. scored 11 points for the Lady The Cameron Parish School Board is accepting The deadline for submitting applications Rebels. applications for a Sweeper (8 hrs./day) at Hackberry is Friday, February 1, 2008 at 10 a.m. High School. High School diploma is preferred. RUN: Jan. 17 & 24 (J-27) To make application contact: Mr. Austin LaBove, Parish players on lists Principal, Hackberry High School, Phone: 337-762- 3305. ATTENTION WATERWORKS DISTRICT of top scorers in SW La. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, NO. 7 CUSTOMERS: Feb. 1, 2008 at 10 a.m. The Southwest Liz Kingham, GLHS, 4, RUN: Jan. 17 & 24 (J-28) Effective February 1, 2008, our base rate will increase Louisiana's basketball scor- 63, 15.7. from $11.00 to $12.00 for the first 2000 gallons. Anything ing leaders announced the Allyson Sanner, HHS, 1, over 2000 gallons, the rate will increase from $1.40 per following players based on 14, 14. thousand to $2.00 per thousand. the district games played as Kayla Sanner, HHS, 1, of Jan. 18. 14, 14. POSITION AVAILABLE This rate increase is necessary to keep up with the rising Name, School, Games, Kat Kingham, GLHS, 1, Cameron Parish School Board cost of running the water system. Points, Average. 14, 14. Brooke Wing, HHS, 1, 13, The Cameron Parish School Board is receiving appli- Cameron Parish Waterworks No. 7 BOYS 13. cations for the following listed position. RUN:Jan. 24 (J-40) Board Members Aaron Jinks, JBHS, 1, 22, Rachel Fountain, SCHS, Teacher: 22. 3, 39, 13. Brett Griffith, GLHS, 3, Whitney Richard, SCHS, Secondary and/or middle school teacher/coaching 60, 20. 3, 38, 12.6. (boys and girls) positions at Johnson Bayou High Dustin Badon, JBHS, 1, Shelby Willis, SCHS, 3, School (2 positions available). — JOB OPPORTUNITY — 13, 13. 37, 12.3. 4 Day Week Schedule (Mondays through Thursdays) Lance Braxton, SCHS, 4, Haley McCall, SCHS, 3, Starting Salaries Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. 7 52, 13. 32, 10.6. is taking applications for the position of Michael Trahan, JBHS, 1, Bachelors...... $38,564.00 Operator. Applications can be picked up at 11, 11. Masters...... $39,064.00 Aaron Labove, HHS, 1, Masters plus 30...... $39,164.00 the Waterworks District Office in Creole, 11, 11. Persons applying for the teaching/coaching positions between the hours of 8-3. All applications GIRLS Shelby Trahan, JBHS, 1, should call 337-905-5784 ext. 111 in order to request an must be turned in before 3:00 p.m. on 16, 16. application. Applications must be presented at time of February 7, 2008 at the Waterworks District Charmayne Barrentine, interview. To schedule an interview, contact: Mr. Gene JBHS, 1, 16, 16. Office in Creole. RUN: Jan. 24 & 31 (J-41) Reynolds, Principal, Johnson Bayou High School, 337- 569-2773 or 337-569-2138. The application and documents requested must be Sheriff’s received by 10 a.m., Friday, February 1, 2008. Report RUN: Jan. 17 & 24 (J-29) The following arrests NOTICE OF POLLING PLACES IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! were made by the Cameron Hiring for positions in Johnson's Bayou/Cameron Parish Parish Sheriff’s Dept. Jan. According to Carl Broussard, Clerk of Court of Cameron Parish, in 15-22: accordance with Title 18:535B of the Louisiana Election Code, the follow- JOB FAIR Chasity Lynn Touchet, 30, 369B. Marshall St., ing is the official listing of the Polling Places for the upcoming Friday, January 25 • 3:00PM-7:00PM Presidential Preference Primary Election to be held on Saturday, February Cheniere Government Affairs Office Cameron, Theft. Dennie J. Grabener Jr, 5582 Gulf Beach Hwy., Johnson's Bayou, LA 9, 2008. 22, 321 Thicket Rd, Sulphur, — POLLING PLACES — Probation Violation. Security Officers Brandon Thomas • Precinct 1, location: Johnson Bayou Recreation Center (IN TEMPORARY TRAILER) Uptigrove, 28, 400 Andrew 135 Berwick Lane, Johnson Bayou, LA Full & part-time • Must be available to work flexible Mouhot Rd, Ragley, • Precinct 2, location: Cameron Parish Emergency Operations Center schedules and have reliable transportation Probation Violation, Bench 122 Recreation Center Lane, Cameron, LA (BEHIND COURTHOUSE) Qualified applicants will possess: Warrant. • Precinct 3, location: Hackberry Community Center Everett Ray Carroll, 49, • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education 986 Main Street, Hackberry, LA 6034 Hwy 3112, Vinton, • Ability to pass a drug screen • Precinct 4, location: Hackberry Community Center Bench Warrant. 986 Main Street, Hackberry, LA • Clean criminal background Henry Bobby Moore, 27, • Good verbal and written communication skills Suffolk Manor #275, Lake • Precinct 5, location: Grand Lake Recreation Center Charles, Bench Warrant. 108 Recreation Lane, Grand Lake, LA For more information, call: Gilbert A. Chaison, 37, • Precinct 8, location: Lowry Fire Station 116 Broussard Beach Rd, 460 Lowry Hwy., Lowry, LA 409-729-7478 Cameron, Fighting, Remain • Precinct 9, location: Klondike Community Center After Forbidden. Veterans Memorial Drive, Klondike, LA Applicants must bring a copy of their high school Jobie Allen Nelson, 30, • Precinct 12, location: Muria Fire Station diploma/GED, seven years of employment history, and Bayou LaBatre, Ala., five references, including names, addresses, and telephone 129 Muria Road, Creole, LA Fighting. • Precinct 13, location: Creole Fire Station numbers, for verification purposes. Edward B. Conner, 40, 2189 Hwy. 109 South, 184B East Creole, Hwy., Creole, LA We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, Vinton, Bench Warrant. • Precinct 14, location: Cameron Parish Emergency Operations Center medical, dental, and life insurance, free uniforms, paid Christopher Dewayne 122 Recreation Center Lane, Cameron, LA (BEHIND COURTHOUSE) vacations, and more! Gaspard, 29, 160 Primeaux • Precinct 15, location: Cameron Parish Emergency Operations Center Rd, Creole; Out of Parish 122 Recreation Center Lane, Cameron, LA (BEHIND COURTHOUSE) "PROFESSIONALISM WITH INTEGRITY" Warrant. • Precinct 16, location: Grand Lake Recreation Center Rocky Lynn Benoit, 27, 108 Recreation Lane, Grand Lake, LA For a complete listing of the basic qualifications for this 3615 Bayou Dinde, position, visit www.wackenhut.com. • Precinct 17, location: Grand Chenier Library Westlake, Warrants, (4 2867 Grand Chenier Hwy., Grand Chenier, LA EOE M/F/D/V - ALL WELCOME counts). RUN: Jan. 24, 31 & Feb. 7 (J-52) Hackberry Recreation District, ignated in the election herein Page 7 , The Cameron Parish Pilot, Cameron, La., January 24, 2008 Cameron Parish Louisiana, the called. The commissioners of elec- LEGAL NOTICES governing authority of said tion and alternate commissioners dance with R.S. 18:1286, as and public session, proceed to District. of election shall be appointed by amended. examine and canvass the returns NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- the Cameron Parish Clerk of NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- as certified by the Clerk of Court INVITATION FOR BIDS appointed to hold the said elec- THER GIVEN that the commis- Court, in accordance with R.S. THER GIVEN that the Board of of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, Sealed bids will be received tion, and such substitutes there- sioners-in-charge duly certified 18:1286, as amended. In the Commissioners of Recreation and declare the result of the said until 4:00 p.m. local time, for as are selected and designated by the Clerk of Court of Cameron event the election herein called is District No. Five Cameron special election. Tuesday, February 19, 2008, in in compliance with law, will make Parish and selected by the Parish held at the same time as the elec- Parish, Louisiana, the governing All registered voters of Fire the Gulf Coast Soil and Water due returns thereof to the Clerk Board of Election Supervisors as tion of public officials the com- authority of said District, will Protection District No. Seven, Conservation District’s Office, of Court of Cameron Parish and provided for in R.S. 18:433, as missioners and alternate com- meet at its regular meeting place, Cameron Parish, Louisiana are 1400 Highway 14, Lake Charles, to the Board of Commissioners of amended, are hereby designated missioners shall be those com- the Recreation District No. Five entitled to vote at said special Louisiana, 70601, (337) 436-5020 Lower Cameron Ambulance as the commissioners-in-charge missioners and alternate com- Recreation Center Cameron, election and voting machines will Ext. 3, For providing the follow- Service District, Cameron Parish, to serve at the polling places des- missioners selected for the elec- Louisiana, on Thursday the 20th be used in the conduct of the elec- ing materials: Louisiana, the governing authori- ignated in the election herein tion of public officials, in accor- day of March, 2008, at 6:30 PM, tion. 1. 1,000 Trade Gallons - ty of said District. called. The commissioners of elec- dance with R.S. 18:1286, as and will then and there, in open THUS DONE AND SIGNED Smooth Cordgrass; Spartina NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- tion and alternate commissioners amended. and public session, proceed to on this, the 3rd day of December, alterniflora ‘Vermilion’ THER GIVEN that the commis- of election shall be appointed by NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- examine and canvass the returns 2007. 2. 9,096 Plugs - Smooth sioners-in-charge duly certified the Cameron Parish Clerk of THER GIVEN that the Board of as certified by the Clerk of Court APPROVED: Cordgrass; Spartina alterniflora by the Clerk of Court of Cameron Court, in accordance with R.S. Commissioners of Waterworks of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, /s/ Darryl Farque ‘Vermilion’ Parish and selected by the Parish 18:1286, as amended. In the District No. Ten, Cameron and declare the result of the said DARRYL FARQUE 3. 1,000 Trade Gallons - Board of Election Supervisors as event the election herein called is Parish, Louisiana, the governing special election. PRESIDENT Giant Cutgrass; Zizaniopsis mili- provided for in R.S. 18:433, as held at the same time as the elec- authority of said District, will All registered voters of CAMERON PARISH acea amended, are hereby designated tion of public officials the com- meet at its regular meeting place, Recreation District No. Five, POLICE JURY 4. 4,600 4” Pots - Bitter as the commissioners-in-charge missioners and alternate com- the Cameron Parish Gravity Cameron Parish, Louisiana are ATTEST: Panicum - Panicum amarum to serve at the polling places des- missioners shall be those com- Drainage #7 Office, Johnson entitled to vote at said special /s/ Bonnie W. Conner 5. 1,120 4” Pots - Marshhay ignated in the election herein missioners and alternate com- Bayou, Louisiana, on Tuesday, election and voting machines will BONNIE W. CONNER, Cordgrass - Spartina patens called. The commissioners of elec- missioners selected for the elec- the 18th day of March, 2008, at be used in the conduct of the elec- SECRETARY 6. 2,000 - 4” Pots - Seashore tion and alternate commissioners tion of public officials, in accor- 6:00 PM, and will then and there, tion. Runs: Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, Paspalum vaginatum of election shall be appointed by dance with R.S. 18:1286, as in open and public session, pro- THUS DONE AND SIGNED 28, Mar. 6, (J 38) A complete assembly of the the Cameron Parish Clerk of amended. ceed to examine and canvass the on this, the 30th day of bid invitation with specifications Court, in accordance with R.S. NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- returns as certified by the Clerk November, 2007. PUBLIC NOTICE may be obtained by contacting 18:1286., as amended. In the THER GIVEN that the Board of of Court of Cameron Parish, APPROVED: CAMERON PARISH COASTAL the district secretary at the event the election herein called is Commissioners of Hackberry Louisiana, and declare the result /s/ Kim Nunez USE PERMIT APPLICATION address shown above. held at the same time as the elec- Recreation District, Cameron of the said special election. KIM NUNEZ Interested parties are hereby Runs: Jan. 24, 31 & Feb. 7 (J 5) tion of public officials the com- Parish, Louisiana, the governing All registered voters of PRESIDENT notified that the Coastal missioners and alternate com- authority of said District, will Waterworks District No. Ten, RECREATION Management Section of the LEGAL NOTICE missioners shall be those com- meet at its regular meeting place, Cameron Parish, Louisiana are DISTRICT NO. FIVE Cameron Parish Police Jury has This is to advise that the missioners and alternate com- the Hackberry Recreation entitled to vote at said special ATTEST: received the following apparently Cameron Parish Gravity missioners selected for the elec- District Recreation Center, election and voting machines will /s/ Lisa Dupuie complete application for a Drainage District No. 5 meeting tion of public officials, in accor- Hackberry, Louisiana, on be used in the conduct of the elec- LISA DUPUIE, SECRETARY Coastal Use Permit in accordance in the regular session convened dance with R.S. 18:1286, as Monday, the 10th day of March, tion. Runs: Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, with the rules and regulations of on the 8th day of January 2008 amended. 2008, at 6:00 PM, and will then THUS DONE AND SIGNED 28, Mar. 6 (J 37) the Louisiana Coastal Resources accepted as substantially com- NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- and there, in open and public ses- on this, the 30th day of Program and R. S. 49, 213.1, the plete and satisfactory the work THER GIVEN that the Board of sion, proceed to examine and can- November, 2007. “EXHIBIT A” state and Local Coastal performed under Project Number Commissioners of Lower vass the returns as certified by Approved: NOTICE OF SPECIAL Resources Management Act of 2007-19: Phase 1 Restoration of Cameron Ambulance Service the Clerk of Court of Cameron /s/ Nathan Griffith ELECTION 1978, as amended. Mermentau River North Bank District, Cameron Parish, Parish, Louisiana, and declare NATHAN GRIFFITH, Pursuant to the provisions of C.U.P. # P20071877 Spoil Embankment pursuant to Louisiana, the governing authori- the result of the said special elec- PRESIDENT a resolution adopted by the L.C.U.P. # 080115 the certain contract between B. & ty of said District, will meet at its tion. WATERWORKS Cameron Parish Police Jury, the Name of Applicant: EPR, J., Inc. and said Cameron Parish regular meeting place, the Lower All registered voters of DISTRICT NO. TEN governing authority of Fire LLC, 825 Ryan St. 2nd. Floor, Gravity Drainage District No. 5 Cameron Ambulance Service Hackberry Recreation District, ATTEST: Protection District No. Seven, Lake Charles, LA 70601. under File No. 275065, in the District’s Office Building, Creole, Cameron Parish, Louisiana are /s/ Connie Trahan Cameron Louisiana, on Location of permit: Grand Book of Mortgages, Cameron Louisiana, on Wednesday the entitled to vote at said special CONNIE TRAHAN, December 3, 2007. NOTICE IS Lake, Section 31, T12S - R9W, Parish, Louisiana. 19th day of March, 2008, at 4:00 election and voting machines will SECRETARY HEREBY GIVEN that a special Cameron Parish, Louisiana. NOTICE IS HEREBY P.M., and will then and there, in be used in the conduct of the elec- Runs: Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, election will be held in Fire Character of Work: EPR, LLC GIVEN that any person or per- open and public session, proceed tion. 28, Mar. 6 (J 36) Protection District No. Seven, proposes to construct a boat sons having claims arising out of to examine and canvass the THUS DONE AND SIGNED Cameron Parish, Louisiana, on house and slips to supply docking the furnishing of labor, supplies, returns as certified by the Clerk on this, the 3rd day of December, “EXHIBIT A” Saturday, March 8, 2008, and space for boats belonging to adja- material, etc., in the construction of Court of Cameron Parish, 2007. NOTICE OF SPECIAL that at said election there will be cent lot owners (the settlement at of the said work should file said Louisiana and declare the result APPROVED: ELECTION submitted to all registered voters Commissary Point) and allow claim with the Clerk of Court of of the said special election. /s/ Kenny Welch Pursuant to the provisions of of said Parish qualified and enti- access to Calcasieu Lake. This Cameron Parish, Louisiana on or All registered voters of Lower KENNY WELCH, a resolution adopted by the Board tled to vote at the said election will result in approximately 880 before forty-five (45) days after Cameron Ambulance Service VICE PRESIDENT of Commissioners of Recreation under the Constitution and laws cubic yards of material to be exca- the first publication hereof, all in District, Cameron Parish, HACKBERRY RECREATION District No. Five, Cameron of the State of Louisiana and the vated. the manner and form as pre- Louisiana are entitled to vote at DISTRICT Parish, Louisiana, the governing Constitution and laws of the The decision on whether to scribed by law. After the elapse of said special election and voting ATTEST: authority of the District, on United States, the following issue a permit will be based on an said time, the Cameron Parish machines will be used in the con- /s/ Dwayne Sanner November 30, 2007, NOTICE IS proposition, to-wit: evaluation of the probable Gravity Drainage District No. 5 duct of the election. DWAYNE SANNER, HEREBY GIVEN that a special PROPOSITION impacts of the proposed activity will pay all sums due in the THUS DONE AND SIGNED SECRETARY election will be held in Recreation SUMMARY: AUTHORITY in accordance with the state poli- absence of any such claims or on this, 13h day of November, Runs: Jan. 24, 31 Feb 7, 14, 21, District No. Five Cameron FOR FIRE PROTECTION DIS- cies outlined in R. S. 49:213.2. liens. 2007. 28 Mar. 6 ( J 35) Parish, Louisiana, on Saturday, TRICT NO. SEVEN TO COL- The decision will reflect in the By: Darrell Williams, APPROVED: March 8, 2008, and that at said LECT, FOR 10 YEARS , A TAX national concern for both protec- Secretary /s/ Phyllis Pinch “EXHIBIT A” election there will be submitted OF FOUR AND TWELVE HUN- tion and utilization of important Runs: Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 & Feb. PHYLLIS PINCH, NOTICE OF SPECIAL to all registered voters of said DREDTHS MILLS PER ANNUM resources. The decision must be 7, 14 (J 14) PRESIDENT ELECTION Parish qualified and entitle to ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT consistent with the state program LOWER CAMERON Pursuant to the provisions of vote at the said election under TO TAXATION IN SAID DIS- and approved local programs for “EXHIBIT A” AMBULANCE SERVICE a resolution adopted by the Board the Constitution and laws of the TRICT (AN ESTIMATED affected parishes and must repre- NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT of Commissioners of Waterworks State of Louisiana and the $35,000 REASONABLY sent an appropriate balancing of ELECTION ATTEST: District No. Ten, Cameron Constitution and laws of the EXPECTED TO BE COLLECT- social, environmental and eco- Pursuant to the provisions of /s/ Christine Mooney Parish, Louisiana, the governing United States, the following ED FROM THE LEVY OF THIS nomic factors. All factors which resolution adopted by the Board CHRISTINE MOONEY, authority of the District, on Proposition, to wit: TAX PER ANNUM) FOR THE may be relevant to the proposal of Commissioners of Lower SECRETARY November 30, 2007. NOTICE IS PROPOSITION PURPOSE OF OPERATING will be considered; among these Cameron Ambulance Service Runs: Jan. 24, 31 Feb. 7, 14, 21, HEREBY GIVEN that a special SUMMARY: AUTHORITY AND MAINTAINING SAID DIS- are flood and storm hazards, District, Cameron Parish, 28, Mar. 6 (J 34) election will be held in FOR RECREATION DISTRICT TRICT’S FIRE PROTECTION water quality, water supply, feasi- Louisiana, the governing authori- Waterworks District No. Ten, NO. FIVE TO COLLECT, FOR 10 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT ble alternative sites, drainage ty of the District, on November “EXHIBIT A” Cameron Parish, Louisiana, on YEARS, A TAX OF FIVE MILLS WITHIN AND FOR SAID DIS- patterns, historical sites, econom- 13, 2007, NOTICE IS HEREBY NOTICE OF SPECIAL Saturday, March 8, 2008, and PER ANNUM ON ALL PROPER- TRICT. ics, public and private benefits, GIVEN that a special election ELECTION that at said election there will be TY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN Shall Fire Protection District coastal water dependency, will be held in Lower Cameron Pursuant to the provisions of submitted to all registered voters SAID DISTRICT (AN ESTIMAT- No. Seven of the Parish of impacts on natural features, com- Ambulance Service District, a resolution adopted by the Board of said Parish qualified and enti- ED $80,000 REASONABLY Cameron, be authorized to levy a patibility with the natural and Cameron Parish, Louisiana, on of Commissioners of Hackberry tled to vote at the said election EXPECTED TO BE COLLECT- tax of four and twelve hun- cultural setting and the extent of Saturday, March 8, 2008, and Recreation District, Cameron under the Constitution and laws ED FROM THE LEVY OF THIS dredths (4.12) mills on the dollar long term benefits or adverse that at said election there will be Parish, Louisiana, the governing of the State of Louisiana and the TAX FOR OPERATING AND of assessed valuation on all prop- impacts. submitted to all registered voters authority of the District, on Constitution and laws of the MAINTAINING SAID DIS- erty subject to taxation in said Certification that the pro- of said District qualified and enti- December 3, 2007. NOTICE IS United States, the following TRICT’S RECREATION FACILI- District (an estimated $35,000 posed activity will not violate tled to vote at the said election HEREBY GIVEN that a special proposition, to-wit: TIES WITHIN AND FOR SAID reasonably expected to be collect- applicable water and air quality, under the Constitution and laws election will be held in Hackberry PROPOSITION DISTRICT. ed from the levy of this tax per laws, standards and regulations of the State of Louisiana and the Recreation District, Cameron SUMMARY: AUTHORITY Shall Recreation District No. annum) for a period of ten (10) will be required before a permit is Constitution and laws of the Parish, Louisiana, on Saturday, FOR WATERWORKS DISTRICT Five of the Parish of Cameron, be years, commencing with the year issued. United States, the following March 8, 2008, and that at said NO. TEN TO COLLECT, FOR 10 authorized to levy a tax of five 2008, for the purpose of operating Any person may request in Proposition, to-wit: election there will be submitted YEARS, A TAX OF FOUR MILLS (5.00) mills on the dollar of and maintaining said District’s writing, within the comment PROPOSITION to all registered voters of said PER ANNUM ON ALL PROPER- assessed valuation on all proper- fire protection facilities and period specified in this notice, SUMMARY: AUTHORITY Parish qualified and entitled to TY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN ty subject to taxation in said equipment within and for said that public hearing be held to FOR LOWER CAMERON vote at the said election under SAID DISTRICT (AN ESTIMAT- District ( an estimated $80,000 District? consider this application. AMBULANCE SERVICE DIS- the Constitution and laws of the ED $208,000 REASONABLY reasonably expected to be collect- NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- Request for public hearings shall TRICT, CAMERON PARISH, State of Louisiana and the EXPECTED TO BE COLLECT- ed from the levy of this tax per THER GIVEN that said special state, with particularity, the rea- LOUISIANA, TO COLLECT, Constitution and laws of the ED FROM THE LEVY OF THIS annum) for a period of ten (10) election will be held at the polling sons for holding a public hearing. FOR 10 YEARS, A TAX OF 4.44 United States, the following TAX PER ANNUM) FOR THE years, commencing with the year places set forth below, all situated Plans for the proposed work MILLS PER ANNUM ON ALL proposition, to-wit: PURPOSE OF OPERATING 2008, for the purpose of operating within Fire Protection District may be inspected at the Cameron PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAX- PROPOSITION AND MAINTAINING SAID DIS- and maintaining said District's No. Seven, Cameron Parish, Parish Police Jury Annex ATION IN SAID DISTRICT (AN SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TRICT’S WATER SYSTEMS Recreation facilities within and Louisiana, which polls will open Building, Coastal Management ESTIMATED $357,000 REA- FOR HACKBERRY RECRE- WITHIN AND FOR SAID DIS- for said District? at six o’clock (6:00) a.m. and close Division, Courthouse Square, P. SONABLY EXPECTED TO BE ATION DISTRICT TO COL- TRICT. NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in O. Box 1280, Cameron, COLLECTED FROM THE LEVY LECT, FOR 10 YEARS , A TAX Shall Waterworks District THER GIVEN that said special compliance with the provisions of Louisiana, (337) 775-5718. OF THIS TAX PER ANNUM) OF TWO AND FIFTY TWO No. Ten of the Parish of Cameron, election will be held at the polling Section 541 of Title 18 of the Written comments should be FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRO- HUNDREDTHS PER ANNUM be authorized to levy a tax of four places set forth below, all situated Louisiana Revised Statutes of mailed within 25 days from the VIDING AMBULANCE SER- ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT (4.00) mills on the dollar of within Recreation District No. 1950, as amended (R.S. 18:541): date of this public notice to VICE , WITHIN AND FOR SAID TO TAXATION IN SAID DIS- assessed valuation on all proper- Five Cameron Parish, Louisiana, PRECINCT 13 ALL, CREOLE Cameron Parish Police Jury, DISTRICT? TRICT (AN ESTIMATED ty subject to taxation in said which polls will open at six FIRE STATION CREOLE, Coastal Management Division, Shall Lower Cameron $55,000 REASONABLY District (an estimated $208,000 o'clock (6:00) a.m. and close at LOUISIANA Post Office Box 1280, Cameron, Ambulance Service District of the EXPECTED TO BE COLLECT- reasonably expected to be collect- eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in com- PRECINCT 16 PORTION, Louisiana 70631. Parish of Cameron, Louisiana, be ED FROM THE LEVY OF THIS ed from the levy of this tax per pliance with the provisions of GRAND LAKE RECREATION Sincerely, authorized to levy a tax of four TAX) FOR THE PURPOSE OF annum) for a period of ten (10) Section 541 of Title 18 of the CENTER GRAND LAKE, /s/ Myles Hebert and forty four hundredths (4.44) OPERATING AND MAINTAIN- years, commencing with the year Louisiana Revised Statutes of LOUISIANA Myles Hebert, mills on the dollar of assessed ING SAID DISTRICT’S RECRE- 2008, for the purpose of operating 1950, as amended (R.S. 18:541): NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- Coastal Zone Administrator valuation on all property subject ATION/MULTIPURPOSE and maintaining said District’s PRECINCT 16 ALL, GRAND THER GIVEN that the said spe- CAMERON PARISH to taxation in said District (an FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR water systems within and for said LAKE RECREATION CENTER cial election will be held in accor- POLICE JURY estimated $357,000 reasonably SAID DISTRICT. District? GRAND LAKE, LOUISIANA dance with the provisions of the Run: Jan. 24 (J 42) expected to be collected from the Shall Hackberry Recreation NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- PRECINCT 8 PORTION, Louisiana Election Code (Title 18 levy of this tax per annum) for a District of the Parish of Cameron, THER GIVEN that said special LOWRY FIRE STATION of the Louisiana Revised - 4 - period of ten (10) years, com- be authorized to levy a tax of two election will be held at the polling LOWRY, LOUISIANA Statutes), including Chapter 6-A MALLARD BAY FIELD mencing with the year 2008, for and fifty two hundredths (2.52) places set forth below, all situated PRECINCT 5 ALL, GRAND thereof, and other constitutional 08-251 the purpose of providing ambu- mills on the dollar of assessed within Waterworks District No. LAKE RECREATION GRAND and statutory authority supple- LEGAL NOTICE lance service within and for said valuation on all property subject Ten, Cameron Parish, Louisiana, LAKE, LOUISIANA mental thereto. Such officers STATE OF LOUISIANA, District? to taxation in said District (an which polls will open at six NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- appointed to hold the said elec- OFFICE OF CONSERVATION, NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- estimated $55,000 reasonably o’clock (6:00) a.m. and close at THER GIVEN that said special tion, and such substitutes there- BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. THER GIVEN that said special expected to be collected from the eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in com- election will be held in accor- for as are selected and designated In accordance with the laws election will be held at the polling levy of this tax per annum) for a pliance with the provisions of dance with the provisions of the in compliance with law, will make of the State of Louisiana, and places set forth below, all situated period of ten (10) years, com- Section 541 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Election Code (Title 18 due returns thereof to the Clerk with particular reference to the within Lower Cameron mencing with the year 2008, for Louisiana Revised Statutes of of the Louisiana Revised of Court of Cameron Parish and provisions of Title 30 of Louisiana Ambulance Service District, the purpose of operating and 1950, as amended (R.S. 18:541): Statutes), including Chapter 6-A to the Cameron Parish Police Revised Statutes of 1950, a public Cameron Parish, Louisiana, maintaining said District’s recre- PRECINCT 1 ALL, JOHN- thereof, and other constitutional Jury, the governing authority of hearing will be held in the which polls will open at six ation/multipurpose facilities SON BAYOU RECREATION and statutory authority supple- said District. Hearing Room, 1st Floor, LaSalle o’clock (6:00) a.m. and close at within and for said District? CENTER JOHNSON BAYOU, mental thereto. Such officers NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- Building, 617 North 3rd Street, eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in com- NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- LOUISIANA appointed to hold the said elec- THER GIVEN that the commis- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 9:00 pliance with the provisions of THER GIVEN that said special PRECINCT 4 PORTION, tion, and such substitutes there- sioners-in-charge duly certified a.m. on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Section 541 of Title 18 of the election will be held at the polling HACKBERRY COMMUNITY for as are selected and designated by the Clerk of Court of Cameron 26, 2008, upon the application of Louisiana Revised Statutes of places set forth below, all situated CENTER HACKBERRY, in compliance with law, will make Parish and selected by the Parish MACK ENERGY CO. 1950, as amended (R.S. 18541): within Johnson Bayou Recreation LOUISIANA due returns thereof to the Clerk Board of Election Supervisors as At such hearing the PRECINCT 2 ALL, District, Cameron Parish, NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- of Court of Cameron Parish and provided for in R.S. 18:433, as Commissioner of Conservation CAMERON PARISH OFFICE OF Louisiana, which polls will open THER GIVEN that the said spe- to the Board of Commissioners of amended, are hereby designated will consider evidence relative to EMERGENCY PREPARED- at six o’clock (6:00) a.m. and close cial election will be held in accor- Recreation District No. Five, as the commissioners-in-charge the issuance of Orders pertaining NESS CAMERON, LOUISIANA at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in dance with the provisions of the Cameron Parish, Louisiana, the to serve at the polling places des- to the following matters relating PRECINCT 17 PORTION, compliance with the provisions of Louisiana Election Code (Title 18 governing authority of said ignated in the election herein to the L Sand, Reservoir E, in GRAND CHENIER LIBRARY Section 541 of Title 18 of the of the Louisiana Revised District. called. The commissioners of elec- the Mallard Bay Field, Cameron GRAND CHENIER, LOUISIANA Louisiana Revised Statutes of Statutes), including Chapter 6-A NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- tion and alternate commissioners Parish, Louisiana. PRECINCT 12 PORTION, 1950, as amended (R.S. 18:541): thereof, and other constitutional THER GIVEN that the commis- of election shall be appointed by 1. To create one (1) additional MURIA FIRE STATION CRE- PRECINCT 3 ALL, HACK- and statutory authority supple- sioners in charge duly certified by the Cameron Parish Clerk of drilling and production unit for OLE, LOUISIANA BERRY COMMUNITY CENTER mental thereto. Such officers the Clerk of Court of Cameron Court, in accordance with R.S. the exploration for and produc- PRECINCT 13 PORTION, HACKBERRY, LOUISIANA appointed to hold the said elec- Parish and selected by the Parish 18:1286, as amended. In the tion of gas and condensate from CREOLE FIRE STATION CRE- PRECINCT 4 ALL, HACK- tion, and such substitutes there- Board of Election Supervisors as event the election herein called is the L Sand, Reservoir E. OLE, LOUISIANA BERRY COMMUNITY CENTER for as are selected and designated provided for in R.S. 18:433, as held at the same time as the elec- 2. To dissolve the unit desig- PRECINCT 14 ALL, HACKBERRY, LOUISIANA in compliance with law, will make amended, are hereby designated tion of public officials the com- nated L RE SUA, created by CAMERON PARISH OFFICE OF NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- due returns thereof to the Clerk as the commissioners-in-charge missioners and alternate com- Office of Conservation Order No. EMERGENCY PREPARED- THER GIVEN that the said spe- of Court of Cameron Parish and to serve at the polling places des- missioners shall be those com- 959-B-7, effective February 27, NESS CAMERON, LOUISIANA cial election will be held in accor- to the Board of Commissioners of ignated in the election herein missioners and alternate com- 2007, and simultaneously create PRECINCT 15 ALL, dance with the provisions of the Waterworks District No. Ten, called. The commissioners of elec- missioners selected for the elec- a revised drilling and production CAMERON PARISH OFFICE OF Louisiana Election Code (Title 18 Cameron Parish Louisiana, the tion and alternate commissioners tion of public officials, in accor- unit for the exploration for and EMERGENCY PREPARED- of the Louisiana Revised governing authority of said of election shall be appointed by dance with R.S. 18:1286, as production of gas and condensate NESS CAMERON, LOUISIANA Statutes), including Chapter 6-A District. the Cameron Parish Clerk of amended. from the L Sand, Reservoir E, NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- thereof, and other constitutional NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- Court, in accordance with NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- such unit to be designated L RE THER GIVEN that the said spe- and statutory authority supple- THER GIVEN that the commis- R.S.18:1286, as amended. In the THER GIVEN that the Police SUA. cial election will be held in accor- mental thereto. Such officers sioners-in-charge duly certified event the election herein called is Jury, the governing authority of 3. To force pool and integrate dance with the provisions of the appointed to hold the said elec- by the Clerk of Court of Cameron held at the same time as the elec- Fire Protection District No. all separately owned tracts, min- Louisiana Election Code (Title 18 tion, and such substitutes there- Parish and selected by the Parish tion of public officials the com- Seven will meet at its regular eral leases and other property of the Louisiana Revised for as are selected and designated Board of Election Supervisors as missioners and alternate com- meeting place, the Cameron interests within the proposed Statutes), including Chapter 6-A in compliance with law, will make provided for in R.S. 18:433, as missioners shall be those com- Parish Courthouse, Cameron, units, with each tract sharing in thereof, and other constitutional due returns thereof to the Clerk amended, are hereby designated missioners and alternate com- Louisiana, on Monday, the 7th unit production on a surface and statutory authority supple- of Court of Cameron Parish and as the commissioners-in-charge missioners selected for the elec- day of April, 2008, at 5:00 PM, mental thereto. Such officers to the Board of Commissioners of to serve at the polling places des- tion of public officials, in accor- and will then and there, in open Cont. on Page 8. Page 8, The Cameron Parish Pilot, Cameron, La., January 24, 2008 approval under said Policy of the degrees 02 minutes East 40.4 feet implementation or use of any to the point of beginning, contain- Faulk member of delegation CAMERON PARISH swap(s) or other products(s) or ing 83.88 acres. All as per survey WATER DISTRICT NO. 11 enhancement(s) covered thereby. by R. A. Berlin, Registered Land LEGAL NOTICES PROCEEDINGS SECTION 2. The October 15, Surveyor, dated November 12, to meet in Washington D.C. November 19, 2007 2007 Bond Resolution of the 1963. Cont. from Page 7. There was a regular meeting Issuer is amended only as herein Tract 2: of the Board of Commissioners of specifically provided above, and From the Quarter corner on Representatives from the according to Shelley Water District No. 11 at 6:00 p.m., except as specifically herein pro- the line common to Section13, Southwest Louisiana Johnson, executive director acreage basis of participation. Monday, November 19, 2007, at vided, the Bond Resolution shall Township 6 South, Range 11 East Convention & Visitors of the bureau, the grant is 4. To designate the Mack the Grand Lake Waterworks remain unchanged and in full and Section 18, Township 6 Bureau and the Creole being used to continue con- Energy Co.-Walker LA Properties office. force and effect in accordance South, Range 12 East, all in St. Nature Trail All-American struction on a boardwalk and No. 1 Well as the unit well for the PRESENT: Jeffrey Jouett, with its terms. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, Road will be in Washington, proposed L RE SUB. Andre Abadie, Grace Robideaux, ADOPTED AND APPROVED measure South 89 degrees 36 observation area on Pintail 5. To designate Mack Energy Tim Fontenot this 19th day of November, 2007. minutes East 33.3 feet to an iron D. C., Thursday through Drive, north of Gibbstown Co. as the operator of the pro- ABSENT: Gerald Richard There was a discussion post in the Northwesterly right of Sunday, Jan. 24-27, for the Bridge on La. 27. posed L RE SUB. OTHER ATTENDEES: None regarding the CDBG project. The way line of La. State Highway No. 14th annual economic devel- The federal money is an 6. To extend to the proposed The meeting was called to Notice to Proceed was issued last 21; thence with said right of way opment mission. 80 percent match, with the units, except to the extent con- order by Board President Jeffrey week. Work should begin next line South 45 degrees 02 minutes Their strategy is to meet 20 percent or $126,000, trary herewith, the provisions of Jouett. week. West 46.75 feet to an iron post; one-on-one with leaders in being provided by the visi- Order No. 959-B-7. On motion of Grace There was a discussion thence North 00 degrees 07 min- Washington to discuss oppor- 7. To consider such other mat- Robideaux, seconded by Tim regarding the Hwy 27 line utes West 33.1 feet to the point of tor’s bureau. The total pro- ters as may be pertinent. Fontenot and carried unanimous- upgrade. Work will begin next beginning, containing 0.13 acre. tunities to promote tourism ject cost is $630,000. The L Sand, Reservoir E was ly, the reading of the minutes was week on this project. All as per survey by R. A. Berlin, and improve the economy of Johnson said the federal fully defined in Order No. 959-B- dispensed with. The superintendent’s report Registered Land Surveyor, dated Southwest Louisiana. grant will enable completion 7, effective February 27, 2007. On motion of Grace was presented by James Cox. November 12, 1963. The two agencies will con- of the project, which began in A plat is available for inspection Robideaux, seconded by Tim There was a financial report The above legal description is duct meetings with Gary September. in the Office of Conservation in Fontenot and carried unanimous- given for the month ending subject to change as title opinion Jensen, team leader, Cindi The boardwalk/observa- Baton Rouge and Lafayette, ly, the minutes from the October October 31, 2007. and survey might indicate. Louisiana. 15, 2007 regular meeting, were On motion of Andre Abadie, NOW THEREFORE, in accor- Ptak, program manager and tion area is a partnership www.dnr.state.la.us/CONS/CON- approved as previously mailed seconded by Grace Robideaux and dance with the law made and pro- Patricia McNally, marketing between the U.S. Fish and SEREN/hearings/pubhearings.ht out. carried unanimously, all bills vided in such cases, notice is and communications direc- Wildlife Service and the m. There was a discussion were approved for payment. hereby given that GEORGE tor, all with the Federal Creole Nature Trail. Johnson All parties having interest regarding fire protection in There being no further busi- HEARD, Independent Executor, Highway Administrations added that the attraction therein shall take notice thereof. Calcasieu Parish. A resident from ness, on motion of Grace proposes to sell the aforesaid National Scenic Byways will be popular with bird BY ORDER OF: southern Calcasieu Parish Robideaux, seconded by Andre immovable property, at private Program. watchers and other eco- JAMES H. WELSH addressed the board. His home Abadie and carried unanimously, sale, for the price and upon the COMMISSIONER OF was lost in a fire earlier today. the meeting was declared terms set forth, and the heirs, The group’s trip to tourists. CONSERVATION There was a question as to why adjourned. legatees and creditors are Washington comes on the The local group will Baton Rouge, LA our hydrants are locked. Mr. APPROVED: required to make opposition, if heels of a recent announce- include Johnson, Monte 1/17/08;1/22/08 Jouett explained to the gentleman Jeffrey Jouett, any they have or can, to such ment of a substantial federal Hurley, chairman of the L that those hydrants are flushing President course, within seven (7) days, grant for the Creole Nature Creole Nature Trail; Captain lck points on our drinking water line ATTEST: Helen Williams, including Sundays and holidays, Trail All-American Road dis- Sammie Faulk, vice chair- IF ACCOMMODATIONS and are not a part of the Secretary from the day whereon the last trict. U. S. Rep. Charles man of the Creole Nature ARE REQUIRED UNDER Calcasieu Parish fire protection Run: Jan. 24 (J 47) publication of this notice appears. AMERICANS WITH DISABILI- system. The board has met with BY ORDER of the 38th Boustany recently Trail and chairman of the TIES ACT, PLEASE ADVISE fire officials from Calcasieu 38TH JUDICIAL Judicial District Court, Cameron announced a $504,000 feder- Cameron Parish Tourist THE OFFICE OF CONSERVA- Parish in the past to try and work DISTRICT COURT Parish, Louisiana, on this 10th al grant for the district and Commission. TION-ENGINEERING DIVI- out an agreement for use of these PARISH OF CAMERON day of January, 2008. SION AT P.O. BOX 94275, hydrants. This issue was tabled STATE OF LOUISIANA /s/ Debbie Savoie BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9275 until the proper Calcasieu Parish CARL BROUSSARD DEBBIE SAVOIE, DEPUTY IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) representatives attended another CLERK OF COURT CLERK OF COURT Hackberry High School WORKING DAYS OF THE one of our board meetings to try to SUCCESSION OF CAMERON PARISH HEARING DATE. come to some sort of agreement. NO. 300-3223, Run: Jan. 17 & 24 (J 18) "This Notice does not consti- As of this date, that has not hap- CLAIRE PATRICIA TOMENY tells banner, honor rolls tute a summons to appear but is pened. Mr. Jouett has a meeting FILED: JAN. 10 2008 2:13 P.M. NOTICE merely an invitation to attend the set up with Calcasieu Parish NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO CREOLE POLLING hearing if you so desire. Copies of Police Jury representatives next SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY PLACE RELOCATED The Hackberry High Romero, Chelsea Sorrells, this Notice are being sent to all week. AT PRIVATE SALE The Precinct 13, Creole School banner/honor roll for Amber Vincent. known Interested and On motion of Andre Abadie, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Polling Place, located at the the second nine weeks period Grade three: Seth Represented Parties and seconded by Grace Robideaux and that GEORGE HEARD, the duly Savoie Lumber Store, 153 East has been announced as fol- Boudreaux, Reagan Interested Owners. This Legal carried unanimously, the board appointed, acting and qualified Creole Hwy., Creole, La., is being lows: Darbonne, Peyton Delome, Notice has been published in adopted the following resolution: Independent Executor of the relocated to the Creole Fire THE ADVOCATE, Baton Rouge, Bell City, Louisiana Succession of CLAIRE PATRICIA Station, 184B East Creole Bailey LaBove, Dakota Louisiana, and will be published November 19, 2007 TOMENY, deceased, has pur- Highway, Creole, Louisiana. BANNER ROLL McBroom, Shauntel Patin, in the Cameron Pilot, DeQuincy, The Board of Commissioners, suant to the provisions of This move was adopted and Grade second: Gauge Jeanne Trahan. Louisiana." governing authority of Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure approved by Resolution of the Byler, Gracie Devall, Grade four: Jaci Granger, Run: Jan. 24 (J 43) Waterworks District No. 11 of the Article 3281, petitioned this Cameron Parish Police Jury on Adelynn Domingue, Keaton Lexie Stine, Logan Tingler. Parish of Cameron, Louisiana, Honorable Court for authority to December 3, 2007. Jinks, Tayt Little, Kynzie Grade five: Sydney PUBLIC NOTICE met in open and public session at sell, at private sale for the price of This Polling Location will be The Cameron Parish Police 6:00 o’clock p.m., on November 19, $90,000.00, payable in cash, the used for voting in the upcoming Meche, Zole Navarre, Dean Broussard, Braxton Jinks, Jury will hold a public hearing at 2007, at 111 Dennis Lane, Bell following described property Presidential Preference Primary Sanner, Bryce Welch. Bryson Parker, Hunter 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, City, Louisiana, with the follow- belonging to the succession and Election to be held on Saturday, Grade third: Alexis Sorrells. February 13, 2008 at the ing members present: situated in Tammany Parish, February 9, 2008. Lozier, Grade six: Brett Bird, Cameron Parish Police Jury Jeffrey Jouett, Andre Abadie, Louisiana, to-wit: A complete listing of all Grade six: Kennedy Ashlee Little, Destiny Administrative Office Building Grace Robideaux, Tim Fontenot An undivided but not limited Cameron Parish Polling Darbonne, Anais LaFleur, Simon, Laci Stansel. located adjacent to the Cameron ABSENT: Gerald Richard to 13,923/82,320 interest in the Locations for the upcoming Mattie Stine, Jolie Trahan. Grade seven: Samantha Parish Courthouse. The purpose The meeting was called to following described property: Presidential Preference Primary of the meeting is to obtain views order and the roll called with the A certain tract or parcel of is listed elsewhere in this publica- Grade eight: Meagan Little, Madison Shove. on the housing and community above results. land lying and being in the Parish tion. Johnson. Grade eight: Jacob Pierce, development needs and to discuss After discussion, the following of St. Tammany, State of Runs: Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7 (J 49) Grade ten: Emily Bird, Lesley Sanner. the submission of applications for resolution was introduced, and Louisiana, being the North Half Sean Hicks, Meghan Shipp, Grade nine: Erica Duhon, funding under the State of pursuant to motion made by of the Southeast Quarter and the NOTICE OF POLLING PLACES Megan Spicer. Jenna Granger, Devan Louisiana’s Long-Term Andre Abadie and seconded by North Half of the Southwest According to Carl Broussard, Grade eleven: Kelsey LaBove, Kayla Vincent. Community Recovery Program Grace Robideaux, was adopted by Quarter of Section 18, Township 6 Clerk of Court of Cameron Parish Helmer, Lauren Johnson, Grade ten: Matthew which is to be related to disaster the following vote: South, Range 12 East, St Helena in accordance with Title 18:535B recovery funding under the YEAS: Jeffrey Jouett, Andre Meridian, containing 164.28 of the Louisiana Election Code, Jacob Poole, Lori Beth Constance. Community Development Block Abadie, Grace Robideaux, Tim acres, more or less, fifty-two acres the following is the official listing Shove. Grade eleven: Kaitlyn Grant Program. The following Fontenot previously sold to Joseph Wagner of the Polling Places for the Grade twelve: Joseph Hicks, Mason Hicks, Allyson items will be discussed at the NAYS: None and described as follows: to-wit: upcoming Presidential Preference LeJuine, Brooke Wing. Sanner, Shelby Seay. hearing: RESOLUTION The Northeast Quarter of the Primary Election to be held on Grade Twelve: Judd I. The amount of funds avail- RESOLUTION AMENDING Southeast Quarter and 12 acres Saturday, February 9, 2008. HONOR ROLL Addison, Leslie Fincher, able for proposed community THE DISTRICT’S RESOLUTION in the Northwest Quarter of the - POLLING PLACES - Grade two: Brody Kayla Sanner, Christopher development and housing activi- OF OCTOBER 15, 2007 AUTHO- Southeast Quarter, also less 6 Precinct 1: location: Johnson ties; RIZING ISSUANCE, SALE AND acres previously sold to Mrs. E. Bridgewater, Collin Cloud, Spicer, Dillon Thibodeaux, Bayou Recreation Center, (IN Genee Gremillion, Cody Lester Whatley. II. The range of activities DELIVERY OF NOT EXCEED- White and described as being in TEMPORARY TRAILER), 135 available that may be undertak- ING $1,500,000 OF WATER REV- the Northwest Quarter of the Berwick Lane, Johnson Bayou, en, including the estimated ENUE BONDS OF WATER- Southeast Quarter of Section 18, La. amount of funds proposed to be WORKS DISTRICT NO. 11 OF Township 6 South, Range 12 Precinct 2: location: Cameron financial report. used for activities that will bene- THE PARISH OF CAMERON, East, and bounded on the East by Parish Emergency Operations On the motion of Mr. Calzada, Project and the drainage situa- fit persons of low and moderate LOUISIANA, SERIES 2006. Joseph Wagner, North and West Center, 122 Recreation Center seconded by Mrs. Harrison and tion on Deep Bayou Road and will incomes; WHEREAS, on October 15, by lands of present vendor, and on Lane, Cameron, La. (BEHIND carried the board unanimously inform Parish about situation. III. The plans for minimizing 2007, the Waterworks District No. the South by lands of A. A. Cooley, COURTHOUSE) voted to accept the 2008 budget. Rogerest Romero made a displaced persons as a result of 11 of the Parish of Cameron, State leaving 106.28 acres, more or less. Precinct 3: location: On the motion of Mr. Calzada, motion with Ivan Barentine sec- activities assisted with such of Louisiana (the “Issuer”) adopt- Being the same property which Hackberry Community Center, seconded by Mrs. Harrison and ond and carried to accept the funds and the benefits to be pro- ed a resolution authorizing was acquired by said Mrs. Mattie 986 Main Street, Hackberry, La. carried the board unanimously 2007 amended budget and the vided to persons actually dis- issuance, sale and delivery of not L. Baldey by purchase from Precinct 4: location: voted to accept salary proposal for proposed budget for 2008. placed as a result of such activi- exceeding $1,500,000 Water George F. Peters on January 17, Hackberry Community Center, full-time employees for 2008. In new business, a motion ties; Revenue Bonds of Waterworks 1899, per act recorded in 986 Main Street, Hackberry, La. On the motion of Mr. Calzada, was made by Ivan Barentine, sec- IV. The past performance on District No. 11 of the Parish of Conveyance Book T, folio 512, et Precinct 5: location: Grand seconded by Mrs. Delcambre and onded by Carol Trahan and car- LCDBG projects funded by the Cameron, Louisiana, Series 2006 seq. Together with all buildings Lake Recreation Center, 108 carried the board unanimously ried to make necessary mainte- State of Louisiana. (the “Bonds”), under and pur- and improvements on said prop- Recreation Lane, Grand Lake, voted to accept salary proposal for nance repairs on the Bobcat. All residents, particularly low suant to the provisions of Chapter erty, and the rights, ways, privi- La. part-time employees for 2008. A motion was made by Carol and moderate income persons, 2-A, Code Title II of Book III, Title leges, servitudes and advantages Precinct 8: location: Lowry On motion of Mr. Calzada, Trahan and seconded by Ivan residents of slum and blighted 9 of the Louisiana Revised thereto appertaining and belong- Fire Station, 460 Lowry Hwy., seconded by Mrs. Harrison and Barentine and carried to replace areas and residents impacted by Statutes of 1950, as amended (the ing. Also less 21 acres sold Ms. Lowry, La. carried the board unanimously the listed shop tools that were Hurricane Rita are encouraged to “Act”); and Mattie L. Baldey to Jacob J. Precinct 9: location: Klondike voted to increase millage in accor- lost in Hurricane Rita and make attend this meeting. WHEREAS, on April 20, 2006, Kuhner described as follows, to- Community Center, Veterans dance with Cameron Police Jury necessary office and shop repairs Accommodations will be made for the State Bond Commission wit: Situated in the Southwest Memorial Drive, Klondike, La. Policy. that were covered by insurance. persons with disabilities and non- approved the Notice of Intention corner of the Northwest Quarter Precinct 12: location: Muria The Solinet Planning Grant The board discussed the English speaking individuals pro- to Issue Bonds and the Notice of of the Southwest Quarter of Fire Station, 129 Muria Road, was discussed. Items to address mileage increase and the addi- vided that three day notice is Sale of Bonds of the Issuer and Section 18, Township 6 South, Creole, La. were identified as what is needed, tional police jury holidays that received. Those citizens unable to authorized their publication in Range 12 East, to commence at Precinct 13: location: Creole what should be built, long range were added in 2007. attend this hearing may submit accordance with the provisions of the Southwest corner of said Fire Station, 184B East Creole plan for the parish library sys- The board discussed getting their views and proposals until the Act; and quarter and run North along said Hwy., Creole, La. tem, and how to accommodate an estimate on central air and fifteen days after the hearing in WHEREAS, the Issuer has Section line 130 feet, thence Precinct 14: location: growth in other parts of the heat for the office. writing to Ms. Earnestine Horn, now made application to the Bond between parallel lines 1470 feet. Cameron Parish Emergency parish. On a motion by Ricky Parish Administrator, Cameron Commission for final approval of Bounded on the West by lands of Operations Center, 122 The Creole and Romero, seconded by Rogerest Parish Police Jury, P.O. Box 1280, issuance, sale and delivery of the Columbus and S. W. C. Recreation Center Lane, Klondike/Lowry sites were dis- Romero and carried, the following Cameron, Louisiana 70631. Bonds to the Purchaser thereof, Association, North, and East by Cameron, La. (BEHIND COURT- cussed. permits were approved. Run: Jan. 24 (J 44) the United States Department of lands of present vendor, and HOUSE) Johnson Bayou Open House LCUP #071208 - EXXON Agriculture, Rural Development; South by lands of A. A. Cooley, Precinct 15: location: was set for January 9, 2008 at MOBIL PROD. CO. PUBLIC NOTICE and and being the same property sold Cameron Parish Emergency 1:00 p.m. LCUP #071211 - CRAIN Proposals will be received by WHEREAS, the Bond by Mrs. Mattie L. Baldey to said Operations Center, 122 The next meeting was set for BROTHERS RANCH, INC. the Cameron Parish Police Jury Commission has requested that Jacob A. Kuhner on July 1, 1899, Recreation Center Lane, January 21, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. LCUP #071212 - EXXON until 1 PM, Monday, February 4, certain language be included in per act recorded in Conveyance Cameron, La. (BEHIND COURT- There being no further busi- MOBIL PROD. CO. 2008 at the Police Jury the Issuer’s authorizing resolu- Book V, folio 270, et seq. Less and HOUSE) ness and upon motion of Mr. LCUP #071210 - SHORE- Administration Building at 122 tion regarding the Bond except any and all rights of way Precinct 16: location: Grand Calzada and seconded by Mrs. LINE SOUTHEAST, LLC. Recreation Circle, Cameron, LA Commission’s SWAP policy, and it or other sell off of record. Lake Recreation Center, 108 Harrison the meeting was LCUP #071209 - SABINE 70631 for construction of an ele- is the Issuer’s intention to amend The above described property Recreation Lane, Grand Lake, adjourned. LAKE. vated wood frame office, approxi- its Bond Resolution of October 15, is now more particularly La. APPROVED: On a motion by Rogerest mately 300 sq. ft., to be located in 2007, to comply with the Bond described as follows: Precinct 17: location: Grand /s/ Cyndi Sellers Romero, seconded by Carol the Johnson Bayou Maintenance Commission requirement; Tract 1: Chenier Library, 2867 Grand CYNDI SELLERS, Trahan and carried, the board Barn at 881 Smith Ridge, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT From the Quarter corner on Chenier Hwy., Grand Chenier, BOARD PRESIDENT adjourned. Johnson Bayou, LA 70631. You RESOLVED by the Board of the line common to Section 13, La. ATTEST: /s/ Curtis L. Trahan may also mail your proposal to Commissioners, the governing Township 6 South, Range 11 East Runs: Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7 (J 50) /s/ Charlotte Trosclair CURTIS L. TRAHAN, Cameron Parish Police Jury, P. O. authority of the Waterworks and Section 18, Township 6 CHARLOTTE TROSCLAIR, PRESIDENT Box 1280, Cameron, LA 70631. District No. 11 of the Parish of South, Range 12 East, all in St. PROCEEDINGS SECRETARY Attest: By: Cameron, State of Louisiana (the Tammany Parish, Louisiana, Cameron Parish Public Library Run: Jan. 24 (J 53) Marsha Trahan /s/ Earnestine T. Horn “Issuer”), as follows: measure South 89 degrees 36 Board of Control MARSHA TRAHAN Earnestine “Tina” Horn, SECTION 1. The Issuer’s minutes East 117.75 feet to an December 17, 2007 PROCEEDINGS Run: Jan. 24 (J 54) Parish Administrator October 15, 2007 resolution iron post in the Southeasterly President Cyndi Sellers Cameron Parish Gravity CAMERON PARISH authorizing issuance, sale and right of way line of La. State called the Cameron Parish Public Drainage District No. 7 Public Hearing for Cameron POLICE JURY delivery of not exceeding Highway No. 21, the point of Library Board of Control meeting The Cameron Parish Gravity Parish Disposition Plan Runs: Jan. 24, 31 (J 45) $1,500,000 Water Revenue Bonds beginning. From said point of to order on Tuesday, December Drainage District No. 7 board met A public hearing will be held of Waterworks District No. 11 of beginning, proceed thence South 17, 2007 at the Grand Lake for the regular meeting at 6:30 Monday, January 28, 2008 at the PUBLIC NOTICE the Parish of Cameron, 89 degrees 36 minutes East Library at 4:30 p.m. The following p.m. on December 20, 2007. Cameron Courthouse, during the Proposals will be received by Louisiana, Series 2006, is hereby 3,510.05 feet to an iron post; members were present: John Members present: Curtis L. Cameron Parish Police Jury the Cameron Parish Police Jury amended to further provide that thence South 00 degrees 03 min- Calzada, Gail Delcambre, Wanita Trahan, Ivan Barentine, Ricky Agenda meeting to discuss until 1 PM, Monday, February 4, by virtue of the Issuer’s applica- utes West 884.2 feet to an iron Harrison, and Cyndi Sellers. Romero, E. Carol Trahan, Cameron Parish’s participation in 2008 at the Police Jury tion for, acceptance and utiliza- post: thence South 89 degrees 28 Absent were: Kenny Trahan, Rogerest Romero. the Louisiana Land Trust Administration Building at 122 tion of the benefits of Bond minutes West 596.5 feet to an Stephanie Rogers, and Darryl Absent: None Property Disposition Program. Recreation Circle, Cameron, LA Commission’s approval(s) iron post; thence South 00 Farque, Police Jury ex-officio Guests: Marsha Trahan, The proposed plan for 70631 for construction of an ele- resolved and set forth herein, the degrees 40 minutes East 448.1 member. Scotty Badon. Cameron Parish can be viewed at vated wood frame office, approxi- Issuer resolves that it under- feet to an iron post; thence North Wanita Harrison led the A motion was made by the Cameron Parish Police Jury mately 200 sq. ft., to be located in stands and agrees that such 89 degrees 43 minutes West prayer and John Calzada led the Rogerest Romero, seconded by Administration Office, located at the Grand Chenier Maintenance approval(s) are expressly condi- 1,546.5 feet to an iron post; Pledge of Allegiance. Ricky Romero and carried to 122-A Recreation Center Lane in Barn at 205 Recreation Lane, tioned upon, and it further thence North 630.0 feet to an iron On the motion of Mr. Calzada, approve the November 19, 2007 Cameron, or Cameron Parish Grand Chenier, LA 70643. You resolves that it understands, post; thence North 89 degrees 59 seconded by Mrs. Harrison and minutes. Planning & Development, located may also mail your proposal to agrees and binds itself, its succes- minutes West 1,437.5 feet to an carried the board unanimously A finance report was given by at 122-E Recreation Center Lane. Cameron Parish Police Jury, P. O. sors and assigns, to full and con- iron post in the Easterly right of voted to amend the agenda to add Marsha Trahan. Cameron Parish Police Jury is Box 1280, Cameron, LA 70631. tinuing compliance with the way line of La. State Highway No. Solinet Planning Grant. A motion was made by Ricky currently accepting written pub- By: “State Bond Commission Policy 59; thence North 00 degrees 07 On the motion of Mr. Calzada, Romero, seconded by E. Carol lic comments on its proposed /s/ Earnestine T. Horn on Approval of Proposed Use of minutes West 517.7 feet with said seconded by Mrs. Delcambre and Trahan and carried to approve Disposition Plan. Comments can Earnestine “Tina” Horn, Swaps, or other forms of right of way line to a concrete carried the board unanimously and pay bills. be submitted at the Police Jury Parish Administrator Derivative Produces Hedges, post marking the right of way; voted to accept the October 15, Details of Ducks Unlimited Administrative Office or CAMERON PARISH Etc.,” adopted by the Commission thence North 11 degrees 41 min- 2007 minutes. meeting were presented by Curtis Planning & Development, or they POLICE JURY on July 20, 2007, as to the bor- utes East, continuing with the On the motion of Mrs. Trahan. can be emailed to cppd_ebrous- Runs: Jan. 24 & 31 (J 46) rowing(s) and other matter(s) right of way line, 178.9 feet to an Delcambre, seconded by Mr. In unfinished business, [email protected] until Friday, subject to the approval(s), includ- iron post; thence continuing with Calzada and carried the board Scotty Badon updated the board February 1, 2008. ing subsequent application and said right of way line, North 45 unanimously voted to accept the on the completion of the LaCoste Run: Jan. 24 (J 55) Page 9, The Cameron Parish Pilot, Cameron, La., January 24, 2008

DO YOU REMEMBER? In 1985 when the LSU Livestock Show celebrated its 50th anniversary Cameron Parish 4-Her Derinda Morris showed the Reserve Champion Louisiana-bred market lamb at the state show. She was pictured above with then Cameron Parish 4-H agent Gary Wicke, left, and Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom. Derinda Morris Mouton is now a Johnson Bayou High School teacher and THE CAMERON PARISH 4-H Junior Leadership Club set up a booth in the the school’s Senior 4-H Club leader. Cameron Branch Library for the Fur and Wildlife Festival to celebrate the 100th anniversary of 4-H in Louisiana. The teens had displays, old pictures, banners, and a guest book that 4-H alumni signed. Shown are just a few of the teens who partic- 2008 Cameron Parish Livestock ipated in the celebration. Quinn, Ally Thomas, Alyssa Grand Lake High School Walker, Beki Hansard, Show winners are announced Madison Frazier, Cavan Duhon tells honor & banner rolls 5th Grade: Kinnon Results from the 2008 Jouett, SCHS. Ducote, HHS. Vincent, Kyndal Berkey, Cameron Parish Livestock Grand Lake High School Ashton Landreneaux, Noah Cloie Broussard, Aimie Show, which was held Jan. RED BRANGUS Division IX announces the Banner Morgan, Wesley Quinn, Clark, Alexa Conner, Katie 12-14, are as follows: Grand Champion Red First - Brendan Trahan, Roll/Honor Roll students for Morgan Wainwright, Caleb Deshotel, Erica Williams, Brangus Bull - Kami Savoie, SCHS; Second - Meagan the second nine weeks. They Boenig, Cade Lavergne, Laikyn Dubard, Courtland BEEF BREEDING SCHS. Swire, HHS. are: Brandon LaBove, Cade Granger, Audrey Harris, Supreme Heifer - award - Reserve Champion Red Nieves, Teala Schiele, Sadie David Miller, Luke Miller, Bailey E. Richard - Brahman Brangus Bull - Alan Myers, Division X BANNER ROLL Soileau, Trey Taylor Sheridan Smith Heifer sponsored by SCHS. First - Shelby Willis, 1st Grade: Alex Brown, 2nd Grade: Marlee 6th Grade: Kayleigh Bourque, Smith and Grand Champion Red SCHS; Second - Grant Mallary Davis, Clay Trahan, Boudreaux, Madison Landry, Kellie Theriot, Lacey Woodard Memorial. Brangus Heifer - Alan Guilbeaux, GLHS. Austin Vincent, Tate Duhon, Theriot, Cecilia Lomeli, Seth Boudreaux, Alexis Breaux, Myers, SCHS. Trahan, Emily Poole, Jasmine Cox, Casey Dupre, BEEFMASTER Reserve Champion Red Divison X1 Thomas Delaney, Kade Regan LeJeune, Cheyenne Grand Champion Brangus Heifer - Alan First - Baleigh Conner, Delcambre, Quincy Mudd, Theriot, Alesha Widcamp, Beefmaster Heifer - Dylan Myers, SCHS. SCHS; Second - Jed Trahan, HHS. 11 - first - Mattie Stine, Karlee Thomas, Lauren Dillon Hays, Blair Little, Dowd, SCHS. Guilbeaux, GLHS. Baudoin, Alayna Ewing, Jarrett Nunez, Halee MARKET ANIMALS HHS; second - Torey Little, HHS. Ashlyn Poole, Gabby Talbot, Sullivan BRAFORD MARKET GOAT Division X11 Ty Taylor, 7th Grade: Brooke Grand Champion Braford Grand Champion - Abbie First - Leslie Sanner, 10 - first - Bailey LaBove, HHS; second - Stephen 3rd Grade: Brennan Bertram, John Dalton Bull - Justin Trahan, SCHS. Delcambre, HHS. HHS; Second - Jason Abadie, Cameron Granger, Boudreaux, Justin Demary, Reserve Champion Reserve Champion - Lexie Theriot, SCHS. Poole, GLHS. 9 - first - Lexie Stine, Katelyn Granger, Alexis Morgan Fontenot, Alexandra Braford Bull and Grand Stine, HHS. Reeves, Mallory Dupuie, Kennedy, Darbi Montie, Champion Parish Bred Bull - Grand Champion Parish MARKET LAMB HHS; second - Abbie Delcambre, HHS. Tanner Olson, Kamryn Wyatt Pearce, Katelyn Gabe LaLande, SCHS. Bred - Blair Trahan, HHS. Grand Champion - Hallie Trahan, Babineaux, Calley Conner, Reserve Champion Parish Reserve Champion Parish Boudreaux, GLHS. LAMB SHOWMANSHIP 4th Grade: Zachary Erin Gilbert, Paige Bred Braford Bull - Bred - Kennedy Darbonne, Reserve Champion - Brasseaux, Hannah Arabie, Landreneau, Sydney Myers, Channing Beard, GLHS. HHS. Javen Little, GLHS. WINNERS Champion Lamb Darien Boudreaux, Nathan Andrew Ogea, Andrew Grand Champion Braford Thomas Richard Heifer and Grand Champion Division I Division I Showman, Blake Bonsall, SCHS. 5th Grade: Lynsey Mhire, 8th Grade: Kory Langley, Parish Bred Braford Heifer - First - Abbie Delcambre, First - Lexie Stine, HHS; Brycen Savoie Colleen Manuel, Hanna Jarrett Richard, SCHS. HHS; Second - Skylar Second - Adam Bonsall, 17 - first - Blake Bonsall, SCHS. 6th Grade: Zane Bellon, Savoie, Katie Fruge, Garett Reserve Champion McCardle, GLHS. SCHS. Timothy Foreman, Megan Nash Braford Heifer - LaRayne First PB - Abbie 15 - first - Javen Little, GLHS. McCullen, Shyla Gordon, 9th Grade: Kimberlee Picou, GLHS FFA. Delcambre, HHS; Second PB Division II Sara Richard, Tyler Beard, Babineaux, Lance Beard, Reserve Champion Parish - Charli Little, HHS. First - Javen Little, 12 - first - Blair Little, GLHS. Callie Brevelle, Victoria Jordan Hebert, Tyler Hebert, Bred Braford Heifer - Jenna GLHS; Second - Adam Thomas Javen Little, Karen Miller, Picou, SCHS. Division II Bonsall, SCHS. 10 - first - Hallie Boudreaux, GLHS. 7th Grade: Rebecca Kallan Mudd, Ricky Richard First - Kennedy First PB - James Duhon, Jr. - 9 - first - Abbie Dupont, Leann LaRocca, BRAFORD BASE Darbonne, HHS; Second SCHS. Blake Ezell, Joshua Fitkin 10th Grade: Laiken Grand Champion Braford Torey Little, HHS. Delcambre, HHS; second - Lexie Stine, HHS. 8th Grade: Shelby Thomas Conner, Kaylee Gauthreaux, Base Bull - Lex Conner, First PB - Torey Little, Division III 9th Grade: Alysha Hackler Paige LeJeune, Shawnee GLHS FFA. HHS; Second PB - Bailey First - Hallie Boudreaux, SWINE SHOWMANSHIP 10th Grade: Tasha Pearce, Sam Johnston Grand Champion Parish LaBove, HHS. GLHS; Second - Blair Little, Fontenot, Heather 11th Grade: Justin Bred Braford Base Bull - GLHS. WINNERS Grand Champion Swine Girlinghouse Aguillard, Jayce Hebert, Braids LaBove, SCHS. Division III First PB - Hallie 11th Grade: Taylor Beard, Elizabeth Kingham, Grand Champion Braford First - Abby Trahan, Boudreaux, GLHS; Second Showman, Memory of Julie Trahan, Clint Miller, SCHS. Evan Guidry, Megan Poole Katherine Kingham, Dylan Base Heifer and Grand HHS; Second - Blair Trahan, PB - Abbie Delcambre, HHS. 12th Grade: Jackie Morgan, LaRayne Picou, Champion Parish Bred HHS. Reserve Champion, Memory of Sharon Racca, Babineaux, Corey Kaylyn Shaw Braford Base Heifer - Justin First PB - Blair Trahan, Division IV Broussard, Brittany Hebert, 12th Grade: Leven Trahan, SCHS. HHS; Second PB - Kennedy First - Hallie Boudreaux, Garrett Guidry, HHS FFA. 17 - first - Megan Swire, Sonya Lavergne, Samantha Abshire, Brandy Carroll, Reserve Champion Darbonne, HHS. GLHS; Second - Hallie Poole, Molly Precht, Kayla Jordan Duhon, Lakyn Braford Base Heifer - Trevor Boudreaux, GLHS. HHS; second - John Edenfield, HHS. Savoie, Renn Savoie, Amber Duhon, Brett Griffith, Cody Bertrand, SCHS. Division IV Taylor, Ashley Toups Guidry, Nicole Harris, Lucas Reserve Champion Parish First - Abbie Delcambre, MARKET STEER 16 - first - Garrett Guidry, HHS; second - Ross Hebert, Rachel Jones, Jace Bred Braford Base Heifer - HHS; Second - Blair Little, Grand Champion - Jolie HONOR ROLL Lavoilette, C’Rissa Morales, Dylan Conner, SCHS. GLHS. Trahan, HHS. Rowland, SCHS 15 - first - Trevor Russell, 1st Grade: Taylor Tressa Theriot, Zackary First PB - Kory Kyle, Reserve Champion and Aguillard, Dru Bertrand, Theriot BRAHMAN JHHS. Grand Champion Parish GLHS; second Devon Richard, SCHS. Caleb Courville, Drew Grand Champion Bred - Amanda Wicke, Dillon, Kaden Eakin, Sabra ACADEMIC TEAM OF Brahman Bull and Grand Division V SCHS. 14 - first - Clint Miller, SCHS; second - Jadah Davis, Callie Gaspard, EXCELLENCE Champion Parish Bred First - Lexie Stine, HHS; Nicholas King, Chandler (Earning 95 and above Brahman Bull - Bailey E Second - Blair Trahan, HHS. Division I Primeaux, SCHS. 13 - first - Chan LaLande, LeDoux, Abbie Pearce, in all subjects) Richard, SCHS. First PB - Kelsey Helmer, First - Amanda Wicke, Ashlynn Sarver, Ashlie 1st Grade: Austin Vincent, Reserve Champion HHS. SCHS; Second - Joshua SCHS; second - Jensen Bertrand, GLHS. Sterling, Jaren Sonnier, Caleb Boenig, Cade Brahman Bull and Reserve Wicke, GLHS. Zachary Stathakos, Macie Lavergne, Cade Nieves, Champion Parish Bred Division VI First PB - Amanda Wicke, 12 - first - Karlee Primeaux, SCHS; second - Conner, Hannah Doucet, Sadie Soileau, Trey Taylor Brahman Bull - Madison First - Abbie Delcambre, SCHS; Second PB - Joshua Isaac Harrignton, Drake 2nd Grade: Thomas Shove, HHS FFA. HHS; Second - Jolie Trahan, Wicke, GLHS. Samantha Little, HHS. 11 - first - Haydon Johnson, Mark Manuel, Delaney, Karlee Thomas Grand Champion HHS. Emily O’Bryan, Maricela 3rd Grade: Cameron Brahman Heifer - Bailey E Division II Sturlese, GLHS; second - Clint Welch, HHS. Romero, Trey Stevens, Malik Granger, Mallory Dupuie, Richard, SCHS. MARKET HOG First - Jolie Trahan, HHS; Sturleses, Ethan Williams, Tanner Olson Reserve Champion Grand Champion - Colby Second - Samantha Little, 10 - first - Madison Bonsall, SCHS; second - Michael Clark, Kolt 9th Grade: Alysha Hackler Brahman Heifer - Brett Nunez, SCHS. HHS. Gauthreaux, Jackson 10th Grade: Heather Richard, SCHS. Reserve Champion - First PB - Jason Theriot, LinLee Lalande, SCHS. 9 - first - Baleigh Conner, Gerber, Grant Harris, Kayla Girlinghouse Grand Champion Parish Baleigh Conner, SCHS. SCHS. Kay, Kayla Richardson, 11th Grade: Evan Guidry, Bred Brahman Heifer - SCHS; second - Mitchell Ducote, HHS. Cayce Thibodeaux Megan Poole Taylor Canik, SCHS. Division I COMMERCIAL HEIFER 2nd Grade: Dylan 12th Grade: Jackie Reserve Champion Parish First - Devon Richard, Grand Champion - Bourriague, Madison Babineaux, Brittany Hebert, Bred Brahman Heifer - Lexie SCHS; Second - Raeleigh Amanda Wicke, SCHS. BEEF SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS Breaux, Gabrielle Conner, Samantha Poole, Renn Canik, SCHS. Primeaux, SCHS. Reserve Champion - Bryce Fontenot, Jordan Savoie, Amber Taylor Hagen Rogers, GLHS. Grand Champion Beef Showman, Memory of Morgan, Gage Talbert, Bryce BRANGUS Division II ACADEMIC TEAM OF Tommy Savoie, Keaton Toerner, Jayleigh Young, Grand Champion First - Kami Savoie, Division I ACHIEVEMENT Boudreaux, SCHS. Hope Duhon, Annaston Brangus Bull - Kami Savoie, SCHS; Second - Tanner First - Hagen Rogers, Picou, Carlissa Eagleson, 1st Grade: Alex Brown, SCHS. Knippers, SCHS. GLHS; Second - Joshua Reserve Champion Beef Showman, Memory of Seth Jinks, Garett Vedder, Mallary Davis, Clay Trahan, Wicke, GLHS. Andrew Ferguson, Maeleigh Tate Duhon, Ashton CHAROLAIS Division III Conway LeBleu/Pat Pinch, Colby Nunez, SCHS. Conner, Kayla Devall, Callie Landreneaux, Noah Morgan, Grand Champion First - Abby LeBoeuf, Division II Fontenot, Matthew Wesley Quinn, Morgan Charolais Bull and Grand SCHS; Second - Breann First - Jaron Theriot, 17 & Older - first - Keaton Boudreaux, SCHS; second Brasseaux, Zachary Cooper, Wainwright, Brandon Champion Parish Bred DeBarge, SCHS. SCHS; Second - Amanda Destiny Doxey, Gavin LaBove, Teala Schiele, Sarah Charolais Bull - Tyler Wicke, SCHS. Colby Nunez 16 - first - Bailey E Guidry, Kirston Wesley Lannin, GLHS. Division IV Landreneaux, Joseph 2nd Grade: Madison Grand Champion First - Devon Richard, Division III Richard, SCHS; second - James Duhon, SCHS Stephenson Theriot, Marlee Boudreaux, Charolais Heifer and Grand SCHS; Second - Abby First - Amanda Wicke, 3rd Grade: Madison Cecilia Lomeli, Seth Trahan, Champion Parish Bred LeBoeuf, SCHS. SCHS; Second - Mikalee 15 - first - Jarrett Richard, SCHS; second - Huffman, Grant LaBove, Emily Poole, Kade Charolais Heifer - Lance Mooney, SCHS FFA. Brittany Logan, Taylor Delcambre, Lauren Baudoin, Thomas, GLHS. Division V Lance Beard, GLHS. 14 - first - Matthew Pascale, Alanah Theriot, Alayna Ewing, Ashlyn Poole, First - Baleigh Conner, Division IV Gabby Talbot, Ty Taylor - Morgan, SCHS; second - Lakeyn Duhon, Marissa HEREFORD SCHS; Second - Buddy First Jason Theriot, Dupont, Hunter Foreman, 3rd Grade: Brennan Grand Champion Miller, SCHS SCHS. Channing Beard, GLHS. 13 - first - Becka Richard, Tori Smith, Bryce Copper, Abadie, Katelynn Granger, Hereford Bull - Matthew Garrett Faulk, Keighan Alexis Reeves, Kamryn Morgan, SCHS. Division VI GOAT SHOWMANSHIP SCHS. 12 - first - Blair Trahan, Faulk, Emily Fontenot, Trahan, Grand Champion First - Sydnee McCall, WINNERS Brandi Hansard, Cadence 7th Grade: Rebecca Hereford Heifer - Rebecca SCHS; Second - Dylan Champion Goat HHS; second - Rebecca Dupont, GLHS. Landry, Hagyn Miller, Kayla Dupont, Leann LaRocca, Dupont, GLHS. Boudreaux, GLHS. Showman Kelsey Helmer, Quibodeaux Blake Ezell, Joshua Fitkin Reserve Champion HHS. 11 - first - Jaron Theriot, SCHS; second - Alexa 4th Grade: J. C. 8th Grade: Shelby Thomas Hereford Heifer - Matthew Division VII 17 - first - LoriBeth Drounette, Allison Ross, 10th Grade: Tasha Morgan, SCHS. First - Garrett Guidry, Shove, HHS. Conner, GLHS. 10 - first - Trevor Jenny Tolbert, Cole Verret, Fontenot HHS; Second - Ross 16 - first - Kelsey Helmer, Hallie Boudreaux, Christian 11th Grade: Taylor Beard LIMOUSIN Rowland, SCHS. HHS FFA. Bertrand, SCHS; second - Devon Pesson, GLHS. Doucet, Adriano Theriot, 12th Grade: Corey Grand Champion 15 - first - Javen Little, Cierra Theriot, Coryn Broussard, Sonya Lavergne, Limousin Heifer and Grand Division VIII GLHS. 9 - first - Charli Little, HHS; second - Grant Vincent, Dylan Brown, Molly Precht, Kayla Savoie, Champion Parish Bred First - Colby Nunez, 12 - first - Blair Little, Madisen Conner, Morgan Ashley Toups. Limousin Heifer - Cody SCHS; Second - Samuel GLHS; second - Blair LaBove, GLHS. Page 10, The Cameron Parish Pilot, Cameron, La., January 24, 2008

Vol. 34, No. 3 January 24, 2008 The Diocese of Lake Charles Catholic Schools: Celebrate Catholic Schools Week January 28 – February 1

held annually to highlight the contributions and gifts of a their children for many reasons. From academics and curriculum Catholic Education. This year’s theme is “Catholic Schools Light to school environment and parental involvement, Diocesan the Way.” The theme combines the concepts of God as the light schools meet the academic needs of students by integrating faith, of the world and the light of knowledge that our teachers kindle life and culture in a disciplined and safe environment. The in students. The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Lake Charles Diocese of Lake Charles schools provide an education you can celebrate Catholic Schools Week by participating in a number of have faith in. Celebrate your child’s education! activities to showcase the accomplishments of students, teachers The Diocese of Lake Charles has four elementary schools in the and alumni. As our local schools in The Diocese of Lake Charles celebrate greater Lake Charles area. The Diocese also has an elementary Catholic Schools Week, they also prepare their schools for school in Sulphur, Moss Bluff and Jennings. St. Louis Catholic prospective families. The seven elementary schools will be host- High School provides a quality education for students in the ing Open Houses, followed by new family registration. Parents ninth through 12th grades. interested in enrolling students are encouraged to visit the Each elementary school will be holding an Open House and schools on these dates. Parents choose a catholic education for preparing for Spring registration beginning on April 1st. (EDITOR’S NOTE: Catholic Schools Week in the Diocese of Lake Charles as well as across the country is celebrated the week St. Margaret of Scotland Our Lady Queen of Heaven Our Lady’s Catholic School Our Lady Immaculate of January 28 to February 1. This year’s national theme for Catholic School Catholic School 1111 Cypress Street Catholic School Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic Schools Light the Way.” 2510 Enterprise Boulevard 3908 Creole Street Sulphur 600 Roberts Avenue There are eight Catholic schools in the Diocese, St. Louis Lake Charles Lake Charles 527-7828 Jennings Catholic High School, Immaculate Conception Cathedral School, 436-7959 477-7349 Open House on Thursday, 824-1743 Our Lady Queen of Heaven School, Sacred Heart of Jesus/St. Open House on Tuesday, Open House on Monday, January 31, 6:00 pm Open House on Thursday, Katharine Drexel School, St. Margaret of Scotland School, all in March 4, 6:00 p.m. January 28, 6:30 p.m. March 13 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 Lake Charles; St. Theodore Holy Family School in Moss Bluff; St. Theodore’s Holy Family p.m. Our Lady Immaculate School in Jennings; and Our Lady’s School Immaculate Conception Scared Heart/Saint Katharine Catholic School in Sulphur. The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, Bishop of Cathedral School Drexel Catholic School 785 Sam Houston Jones St. Louis Catholic High Lake Charles, will be the celebrant of a special Mass at 9:30 a.m. 1536 Ryan Street 1100 Mill Street Parkway School on Monday, Jan. 28 in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Lake Charles Lake Charles Moss Bluff 1620 Bank Street Conception in honor of Catholic Schools Week) 433-3497 436-3588 855-9465 Lake Charles The Diocese of Lake Charles Catholic Schools strive to edu- Open House on Wednesday, Open House on Tuesday, Open House on Thursday, 436-7275 cate students, instill spiritual and moral values and guide children March 5, 9:00a.m. – March 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 13, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Continuing student registra- toward bright and successful futures. Catholic Schools Week is 4:00p.m. tion Feb. 11-22 A Statement on Ethics Reform for the Government of Louisiana (EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a state- 4. Ensure that public office and employment ment from The Most Reverend Alfred C. are not used for private gain. Hughes, Archbishop of New Orleans, on behalf Unfortunately, Louisiana has a sad history of of the Bishops of the Dioceses of the State of corruption at all levels of government. This is Louisiana.) harming the common good in various ways. On behalf of the Catholic Bishops of our First, it discourages our citizens from participat- State of Louisiana, I wish to express our support ing in the political process itself. Secondly, it for Governor Bobby Jindal’s plans to improve convinces out-of-state business interests that it ethics in the government of Louisiana. would be a mistake for them to invest in our The Catechism of the Catholic Church state. Thus, good paying jobs for our citizens states: “Authority is exercised legitimately only and the attendant taxes they, and the businesses when it seeks the common good of the group employing them, would pay never come to concerned and if it employs morally licit means Louisiana. Thirdly, this in turn negatively to attain it…as with any ethical obligation, the impacts our government’s ability to meet the participation of all in realizing the common good legitimate educational, health, and other social calls for a continually renewed conversion of the needs of our people. social partners. Fraud and other subterfuges, by We urge the new state Legislature to work which some people evade the constraints of the with Governor Jindal to pass legislation that law and the prescriptions of societal obligation, provides improved clarity in the way state gov- must be firmly condemned because they are ernment operates. The public needs to see this incompatible with the requirements of jus- occur in three areas: (1) personal finance dis- tice…it is incumbent on those who exercised closure by public officials, (2) campaign finance authority to strengthen the values that inspire disclosure, and (3) spending by lobbyists. All of the confidence of the members of the group and this needs to be done in order to convince all encourage them to put themselves at the service observers that there is no conflict of interest in of others.” the actions of our elected public officials. Currently state law (R.S. 42:1101) sets forth There also needs to be a significant increase four policy goals in the code of governmental in the staffing and funding of the Louisiana ethics: Board of Ethics. Without these monies, there is 1. Ensure public confidence in the integrity no way of providing assurance that ethics of government. reform measures will be monitored for the sake 2. Ensure the independence and impartiality of the common good. of elected officials and public employees. 3. Ensure that governmental decisions and Most Reverend Alfred C. Hughes policy are made in the proper channel of the Archbishop of New Orleans The Most Reverend Glen John Provost stands between the new deacons he had government structure. January 2008 ordained in ceremonies at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church last year. The pair, Deacon Nathan Long, left, and Deacon Ruben Buller, right, spent the past seven months in internships at two parishes in the Diocese preparing for their ordination to the priesthood in the spring. Deacons spent last seven months living parish life LAKE CHARLES – gy accumulated over the past becomes one big family for bet- Deacons Ruben Buller and eight years. ter, for worse. Very surprising Nathan Long are back at their “I think for me the high- but a very beautiful experience studies at Notre Dame light is just to be involved in for me.” Seminary in New Orleans now the life of the community,” Following a brief break, but since June they experi- Deacon Buller said. “To learn they will be involved in several Lake Charles Alumni members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity presented canned enced ordained life in a church about the part of being in a academic classes and various goods to the Office of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lake Charles recently. parish. The pair completed parish with things such as bap- practicums this spring at Notre The contribution came from fraternity initiates who were required to bring 20 their seven-month long deacon tisms, wedding, funerals that Dame. canned goods each as part of their initiation process. The canned goods made up internships, the former at the are unseen in the day to day a portion of food baskets for those in need. Cathedral of the Immaculate actions at seminary. Conception and the latter at “It was exciting to be Official Our Lady of Seven Dolors involved with families and peo- 40-Hours Devotion sites, times Did you know… Church in Welsh, at the end of ple who see me from day to Appointments 2007. day, and week to week, to Immaculate Heart of Mary, Lake Charles They took part in the many become part of their life and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day - Tues., Jan. 29 and Wed., Jan. 30 Bishop Jude Speyrer, the aspects of the ordained min- their family and at the same Sacred Heart of Jesus, Lake Charles istry of deacon at the parish time for them to become part 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day – Thurs., Jan. 31 and Friday, Feb. 1 founding Bishop of the level – weddings, baptisms, of my life and my family as (Times TBA) Diocese of Lake Charles Our Lady of LaSalette, Sulphur had been pastor of Our funerals, hospital calls, etc. well.” Thurs-Sat. Feb. 7-9 Lady of the Lake Church Both felt it gave them a good For Deacon Long, the Our Lady of LaSalette, DeQuincy in Lake Arthur from grounding in what they might internship also gave him a feel- Sun.-Sat. Feb. 10-16 1964 to 1969. In 1989, expect following their antici- ing of family with the people of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Bishop Sam Jacobs, cur- pated ordination to the priest- the parish. Sun.–Sat., Feb. 17-23 rently Bishop of Houma- hood later in the spring. “It became really like my Immaculate Conception, Maplewood Thibodaux, was named to “One thing I noticed right family,” he said. “That was a His Excellency, The Most Sun.-Fri., Feb. 24-29 the Diocese of away was that there was not a surprising happening for me. Reverend Glen John Provost, St. Philip Neri, Kinder Alexandria. Bishop Jacobs single day that was typical,” The longer you are there the D.D., makes the following appointment: The Rev. Mon.-Wed., March 3-5 had been pastor of both Deacon Long said. “Every day more you begin to grow roots St. Joan of Arc, Oberlin was something different. With into the community you are Thomas Vellappallil, M.S., is Our Lady of Good appointed Pastor to St. Thurs.-Sat., March 13-15 Counsel in Lake Charles my personality, I prefer to with, get into their rhythm of No Exposition During Holy Week ? have a schedule and to know life. Theresa of the Child Jesus, and St. Mary of the Lake what’s coming down the pike “I was surprised how much Carlyss. March 16-23 in Big Lake. Our Lady Help of Christians, Jennings but I found it to be very hit or in my own heart I desired to be Tues. March, 25 miss. Every day was a new ball present with them, like a By order of the Most Two young seminarians Reverend Ordinary, Immaculate Conception, Jennings studying for the Diocese of game and new things would Father with his children and to Wed. March 26 Lake Charles scheduled to be happen.” go about life with them,” Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Jennings For Deacon Buller, he felt it Deacon Long continued. “You Thurs. March 27 ordained to the priesthood was a good time to actually be walk with newborns and bap- this spring. Who was the in a parish and learn about tisms, school children, and deal first priest ordained for the The offices of the Diocese of Lake Charles will be closed on being a part of the parish and with death and dying and mar- Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 4 and 5 for the Mardi Gras holidays. then new Diocese of Lake to put into practice the theolo- riage and everything about it Charles in June 1980? +Glen John Provost The offices will reopen on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 8:30 a.m. (This page paid for by the Diocese of Lake Charles.) Bishop of Lake Charles