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PilotJanuary 22, 2004 Vol. 48--No. 4 Cameron, La. 70631 Duck Off to be held at

Hackberry THE CAMERON PARISH Police Jury meeting room was filled at last week's Department of Natural Resources hearing on a proposed waste treatment facility to be The sixth annual located at A . B. Dock in Cameron. Hackberry Duck Off will be held Saturday, Jan. 24 to raise money for the Hackberry High School ath- letic program. Oilfield waste facility Sponsored by the Hackberry Rod and Gun Club, the event features a four-person scramble golf tournament, which begins at is opposed locally 9 a.m. at the Bayou Oaks Country Club. Each four-per- son team may enter for $200. By CYNDI SELLERS Development, who said, “As tries expand we are faced For information call Guy businesses grow and indus- with waste by-products that Stansel at 762-3391. A standing room only needs to be either treated or RODNEY GUILBEAUX, JR., long-time Cameron Parish A skeet shooting contest crowd packed the Cameron disposed. The Oil and Gas resident, was specially honored by the Cameron begins at 9 a.m. Shooters may Parish Police Jury meeting industry is a big part of Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet Monday compete in two divisions, 16 room on Jan. 14, for a public Cameron Parish and is a like- night in Hackberry. Here he is presented with a trophy by years old and over or 15 years hearing on an oilfield waste ly place to locate this type of Lake Charles Mayor Randy Roach, a former state repre- old and under. Each shooter treatment facility being pro- facility. The Louisiana permit posed for the AB Dock site process system will assure sentative for Cameron Parish. may enter for $25 per round of 25 shots. For information near the mouth of the safety and environmental call Mike Dennis at 274-4897. Calcasieu River. issues are addressed.” A duck and goose calling A team from the Louisiana SUBRA’S PRESENTATION Guilbeaux, Carter are contest will be held at 3 p.m. Dept. of Natural Resources The most comprehensive at the Hackberry Community was present to hear public opposition was presented by Center. There is a $10 entry comment on the permit appli- Wilma Subra of New Iberia, a fee. Contact Grant Miller at cation of Environmental consultant who cited many honored by Chamber 762-3934 for more informa- Partners, LLC, for a low tem- examples of regulation not tion. perature thermal desorption being followed and require- By CYNDI SELLERS and that our Family Literacy The duck cooking contest unit to process used drilling ments not being met in the Program is so good it’s being begins at 6 p.m. in the mud. permit process. Subra stated The Cameron Parish exported to other states. Hackberry Community Opposition to the proposed there were so many flaws in Chamber of Commerce dedi- In economics, Mount Center. Any chef may enter a facility was strong, ranging the permit that it shouldn’t cated its annual banquet shared that Site Selection dish that contains at least from site suitability, to poten- have even reached the public Monday night to Rodney magazine has ranked five ducks. To enter the con- tial for hazardous discharge, hearing. Guilbeaux, “the Mayor of Louisiana 17th in overall test cost $10 per dish. to cancer rates, to impact on She presented highlights Constance Beach.” business climate, up six spots tourism and development. from her 18 pages of com- During and after the cook- PER SORENSON of the The Mayor of Lake since last year, “which shows ing contest, people may par- Officials from various local ments which claimed these Charles, former State we’re moving in the right public bodies opposed the pro- Danish company Soil deficiencies: Flawed site ticipate in dancing, a silent Recovery A/S, designers Representative Randy Roach direction,” and Entrepreneur auction, or partake of various ject, as did potential neigh- selection process; Inadequate praised Guilbeaux saying, “ magazine recently listed food items. Admission costs bors and ordinary citizens. of the proposed Oilfield and inappropriate closure Because of his efforts in wet- three La. cities in the top 25 $2. Children six years and The only comment in favor Waste facility, gives some cost and plan; Ongoing per- lands restoration, we are in the nation for new business younger enter for free. of the facility was from James background on the mit application review; going to have Cameron climate. For more information call Ducote, S.W. La. Director of process at last week's Facility location in close prox Parish for a long, long time. If The annual Memorial Pauline Stansel at 762-3391. the La. Dept. of Economic public hearing. there is anyone in Louisiana Award was dedicated to Mrs. Cont. on page 4. who loves the wetlands of Olga Louise “Butsy” Carter, Louisiana, it’s Rodney who died exactly one month Guilbeaux.” previously. “Ms. Butsy” was Hospital may be sold An article in the current remembered by Charlotte Klondike to get issue of Louisiana Life maga- Trosclair for her community zine chronicles Guilbeaux’s service. Myrna and Harry L. efforts to save the Cameron Conner accepted a plaque as to Florida company coast from the ravages of the her “adopted” children. lower ins. rates By BRENDA MERCHANT run by Camelot. Gulf of Mexico. Myrna shared the informa- American Press The December minutes Guilbeaux's family was tion that Mrs. Carter had um rate reduction will vary, Commissioner of also state that if the merger present to see him receive his been born in Texas on Texas depending on the value of the Insurance J. Robert Wooley The discussion of PACER occurs, Camelot would contin- award as Roach declared, Independence Day and was property, the fire district says Cameron Parish home- Health Corporation’s proposal ue to run the hospital using “Because of the love that raised in New Orleans on where the property is located owners in Fire District 15 to take over the financial side the infusion of cash to meet Cameron Parish has for you, Bourbon Street. She was an and the rate schedule of the (Klondike area) can expect a of Camelot Health Care its current financial obliga- the love that your family has avid swimmer and still holds company insuring the proper- significant rate reduction in Services operations of South tions and help in the future for you and the love that you records in the New Orleans ty,” said Wooley. their fire insurance premi- Cameron Hospital was held development of new revenue and Mickey shared.... tonight area; she kept her trophies at Fire insurance premium ums, effective Feb. 9, 2004. behind closed doors on producing resources. is your night.” her ranch in Crockett, Tex. rates for fire protection dis- Wooley commended the Tuesday. The Yahoo article state Roach also praised the Following a live and silent tricts are promulgated by the community and local officials Representatives from that as part of the agreement, people of Cameron Parish as auction, and the distribution Property Insurance in Fire District 15 for the PACER Health Corporation, Hicks will join the PACER “probably the most wonderful of many door prizes, the 2004 Association of Louisiana and improvement of their protec- Camelot Health Care, the team and act as president and people in Louisiana (but don’t officers and board were approved by the Louisiana tion rating from level 7 to board and members of the CEO. tell the people in Lake installed. They are: President Rating Commission of the level 6. This improvement will Police Jury attended the Hicks reported then that Charles I said that)” compar- - Carl Broussard, Vice-presi- Department of Insurance. bring about insurance rate closed-door session. he was also continuing to pur- ing them to a big family that dent: Greg Wicke, Secretary - Fire districts are rated on a reductions for many policy- The Dec. 17 board meeting sue a line of credit with may squabble occasionally Carolyn Thibodeaux, scale of 1 to 10 by PIAL, with holders. minutes noted that Bob Cameron State Bank. but will compromise and Treasurer - Tina Horn, Board 1 being the best. For example, fire insur- Hicks, CEO of Camelot work together for a better Members - Jimmy Brown, PIAL conducts surveys of a ance for a home valued at Health Care, said the Cont. on page 4. future. Wilson Conner, Hilda Crain, fire district’s fire protection $80,000 has been costing resi- planned merger with PACER Keynote speaker Senator John DeBarge, E. J. Dronette, services before issuing a rat- dents in Fire District 15 abut Health Corporation will allow Willie Landry Mount contin- Rodney Guilbeaux, Cindy ing. Factors that affect an $1,197 a year. That cost is the hospital to have access to ued the positive mood by McGee, Marianna Primeaux, area’s rating include the num- likely to drop to about $1,126 $10 million. Loan approved sharing a number of Cecil Sanner and Charlotte ber and type of training of a year for fire insurance under A press release on the Louisiana’s positive achieve- Trosclair. firefighters, the number of the new rating, which will Yahoo Finance Web site dated for hospital ments. She brought a list fire stations and fire trucks, save homeowners about $71 Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003, said, The State Bond which has grown from half a and the availability of water. in premiums. however, that PACER, a Commission approved a $1.2 page to twelve pages as agen- Policyholders in the affect- Help needed “That may not sound like a Miami-based owner-operator million loan for the Lower cies have been challenged to ed area should contact their lot,” Wooley said,. “But when of medical treatment, assist- Cameron Hospital Service look for positive news to share insurance producer (agent) if you consider how many homes ed living and residential care District to purchase equip- in and out of the state. Saturday the expected reduction in fire there are in the district, it’s a facilities had signed a letter of ment for South Cameron Mount focused on educa- insurance premiums is not Tables, chairs, etc. will be major impact.” intent with Revival Hospital. tion and economic develop- reflected in their next renew- moved into the new St. “The amount of the premi- Healthcare Inc., a Camelot- The commission has a new ment as areas in which al notice. Peter’s Catholic Church hall related facility, to purchase a makeup because of the elec- Louisianians need to start at 9 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 24. 49-bed acute care facility in tion of Kathleen Blanco as feeling and talking positive Help is needed in moving the Cameron. governor. Among the new about the state. She noted Blood drive items. For the Record The letter of intent covers members is State Sen. Willie that Education Week maga- The church expressed the purchase of the local hos- Mount, D-Lake Charles. She zine recently ranked our A blood drive will be con- thanks to those who made pital and Calcasieu Oaks, a is the chairman for the state’s education accountabil- First runner-up in the ducted by Life Share Blood donations for the new tables. 24-bed geriatric behavioral Senate’s Revenue and Fiscal ity program number one in Little Mr. Cameron Parish Centers on Thursday, Jan. 22 health unit in Lake Charles Affairs Committee. the nation and teacher quali- contest was Alec January of from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at ty in the top five, that our Cameron Elementary School. South Cameron Hospital. Pre-K program is one of the top programs in the nation, Ethics board rules on three local questions

The State Ethics Board the Ethics Board ruled that recently ruled on four matters School Board employees involving Cameron residents. Philip Bell and James C. The board had ruled in Murphy can work as both cus- 2002 that Grand Chenier todians in the central office school board member Dorothy and as school bus drivers. Theriot could not vote on mat- The Board also ruled that ters involving the closed Police Jury employee Grand Chenier school as her Sharleen Renee Theriot who husband, Freddie Richard, is assigned to the district was one of the heirs trying to attorney’s office can clean have the property returned to that office but not other Police his family. Jury offices. In the recent ruling, the The board declined to board noted that Freddie waive a $1,600 late fee OLGA (BUTSY) CARTER, who died recently, was hon- Richard has given his interest against the Cameron Political ored by the Cameron Chamber of Commerce at its annu- in the property to his uncle Action Committee for its sup- al banquet Monday night in Hackberry. Close friends and therefore his wife can port of a candidate last fall. SENATOR WILLIE MOUNT was the guest speaker at Harry and Myrna Conner are shown accepting a plaque now vote on issues involving The report was eight days the Cameron Chamber of Commerce banquet Monday presented by Charlotte Trosclair on behalf of the the school. late. night in Hackberry. Here she is presented with a gift by Chamber. In another school matter, Chamber President Carl Broussard. Page 2, The Cameron Parish Pilot, Cameron, La., January 22, 2004 Cameron FUNERALS Council on

under the direction of Hixson Aging News Funeral Home of Creole. FREE RIDES CHARLES HENRY The Cameron Council on Aging Public Transit Systems HESTER is celebrating another year of Mr. Charles Henry Hester, accident free driving and 72, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2004 miles of safety. During the in Lake Charles. week of Jan. 26 -30, “Try He was born in Beaufort, Transit” week will be cele- N.C., and lived in Lake brated. All new riders to the Charles most of his life. He system will receive there first attended high school in ride free during that week. Beaufort. He was a commer- RODNEY GUILBEAUX, JR., who was specially honored by the Cameron Chamber of Call 775-5668 at least 24 cial fisherman for 42 years, Commerce at its annual banquet in Hackberry Monday night, is pictured above with his hours in advance to schedule employed by Zapata Haney of five children. From left are Jim Guilbeaux, Denise Donahoe, Analee Gregory, Rodney a ride. Cameron. Guilbeaux, Jr., Gisele Puckett, and R. John Guilbeaux III. Ella Daigle Survivors include his wife, SAFE DRIVING Pearl Longs Hester of Lake The Cameron Council of Charles; two sons, Nathan ELLA MARIE Aging and Community Action Daniels of Goldsboro, N.C., Guilbeaux featured in 5 named to Agency employees and other DAIGLE and David Sharp of Lake residents took the AARP Ella Marie Daigle, 90, of Charles; one brother, Frank Driving Safety Program last Cameron, died Friday, Jan. 16 Hester of Beaufort; three sis- Academic week. All staff members in the South Cameron hospi- ters, Vivian Hester, Julia Louisiana Life article involved in driving for public tal. Hester and Sylvia Hester, all transit were also involved in She was born in Abbeville. of Beaufort; three grandchil- Rodney Guilbeaux, a source of information for the All State the safety training. Martin She was a member of Our dren; and six great-grandchil- Cameron parish activist for thousands of visitors who The Louisiana High School Troy with AARP was the Lady Star of the Sea Catholic dren. coastal erosion restoration, is visit the beach each year. instructor. Church. She had worked for His funeral will be at 11 featured in an article in the Guilbeaux became known Athletic Association has Cameron Food Mart, a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, in recent issue of Louisiana Life over the years as the “Mayor announced the academic all- state teams for football. ENERGY TALKS Trosclair Canning Co., and Fondel Memorial Chapel. The magazine. of Constance Beach.” The Grand Lake Senior the Carnegie’s Grocery. She Rev. Erica R. Jenkins will offi- Since Guilbeaux moved to For his many contributions Several South Cameron Tarpon players were named Citizens had a presentation also operated an ice-cream ciate. Burial will be in Constance Beach after retir- the Cameron Parish Chamber from Entergy representative stand in Cameron. Perkins Cemetery of ing in 1985 he has been one of of Commerce on Monday hon- to the team. Those players honored and Margaret Harris. Survivors include her hus- Westlake. the most outspoken support- ored Guilbeaux at the Jeff Davis Electric repre- band, Jessie A. Daigle of ers of coastal restoration in Chamber’s annual banquet. their GPA are John Trosclair, 3.89; Kris Benoit, 3.10; Beau sentative Douaine Gary spoke Cameron; two daughters, VERSIE VINCENT the parish and state. Guilbeaux’s wife of more to a group of senior citizens at Irene Chestnut of Beaumont, Versie Vincent, 90, of Working with parish and than 50 years died last year Duhon, 3.94; and Joseph Treme, 3.64. Oliver Primeaux the Creole Satellite center. Texas, and Dorothy H. Daigle Grand Chenier died Tuesday, state officials and agencies, and he recently moved to The Council on Aging is cele- of Big Lake; two step-daugh- Jan. 20, 2004 in Lafayette. and several governors, he Sulphur where he will be near was named as honorable mention. His GPA is 3.18. brating Energy Month during ters, Jessie Mae Schuchard of She was born in Grand helped get breakwaters con- his five children and their January. Redmond, Wash., and Irma Chenier and was a lifetime structed along La. 82 in the families. Joyce Gainer of Front Royal, resident. She was a member early 1990s and was also one Louisiana Life magazine Virg.; two step-sons, Harry of St. Eugene Catholic of the chief proponents of the can be found on many news- Dance set at Daigle and Larry Daigle, both Church and Ladies Auxiliary $20 million Holly Beach Sand stands. The Cameron Parish of Lake Charles; one sister, Post No. 364. Management Project. Library does not carry the Cameron Elem. Lena Mouton of Abbeville; Survivors include four Guilbeaux and his wife magazine but may be able to one brother, Loudice Mouton, nieces and three nephews. Mickey ran a shell and gift furnish patrons with reprints The 6th and 7th grade Jr. of Abbeville; 13 grandchil- Her funeral will be at 1 shop for years and served as a of the article. classes at Cameron Elem dren, and numerous great- p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at St. entary will have a dance on grandchildren. Eugene Catholic Church. The Friday, Jan. 23, at the Her funeral was held Rev. Vincent Vadakkedath Cameron Elementary gym. Monday, Jan. 19, from Our will officiate. Burial will be in Chance Doxey will be the D.J. Lady Star of the Sea Catholic St. Eugene Catholic Lagniappe Two Admission will be $3. The Church. Monsignor Louis Cemetery under the direction dance is from 6:30 p.m. to Melancon officiated. Burial of Hixson Funeral Home of 10:30 p.m. K - 8th grades may was in Big Lake Cemetery Creole. Retirement Home attend. Living Notes -The CAMERON PARISH PILOT- USPS 086-980 By Geneva Griffith Telephones: (337)786-8004 or 1(800)256-7323 Jerry and Joy Wise, Editors & Publishers; Jeffra Wise DeViney, Advertising My dog, Beau, and I have The Gorden Nunez’s are liv- Manager; Shirley Johnson, Production Manager; Wendi Burnett, Office Manager, just completed our afternoon ing with them. Annette Brown, Bunnie Peloquin and Julie Fletcher, Staff Members walk around the village and The Nick Pichnics expect to The Cameron Parish Pilot, P.O. Drawer 1486, Cameron,La. 70631- now will take our daily nap. be in their home soon. They 8998. Published Weekly. Entered as periodical mail at Cameron, La. and We do nothing out of the ordi- have been working mighty Lake Charles, La. Post Office, Periodical Postage paid. nary here, because everyone hard getting all fixed up. Mr. POSTMASTER; Send address changes to: The Cameron Parish does just what they feel like Nick gets a kick out of the Pilot, P.O. Box 995, DeQuincy, La. 70633. doing, and mostly just that. way his ‘50 model Plymouth Subscription Rates: $16.30 a year (tax included) in Cameron & I am looking forward to our has been running. His son Calcasieu Parishes; $17.64 elsewhere in La., $26.00 elsewhere in USA. weekly Bible study in the got it out of the marsh where morning, because I am not it landed during the storm, able to go to church as I no and cleaned it up and they longer drive due to my eye- have been using it constantly sight. I am taking a king cake while daughter Iris’ new car for us to have as refreshment. has been constantly in the We have a lot of left over shop. birthday cakes since everyone Allie and Harold Cooling brings the leftovers for us all have bought a home in to enjoy. University Place. The Peter I really enjoyed my trip Henry Jr.’s have also bought a back home to Cameron, even home in Lake Charles. though it was for a short time. I dropped by Madam Ursin We had to hurry back to Primeaux’s home Sunday. attend a shower for my The Red Cross built her a granddaughter in Baton home over the weekend. Rouge. Lottie Primeaux (Mrs. Willie) was there. I had not seen OLD COLUMN Lottie since the night of the This is a column from Sept. storm in the South Cameron 6, 1957 which I called High School. She furnished “Lagniappe, with the all of us who needed them Refugees,” when the majority sedatives that she had man- of us were living in Lake aged to save in her purse that Charles waiting to get back to night. Cameron after “Hurricane Elza Miller (Mrs.Cap) had Audrey.” her whole family out this weekend pulling nails and (Cameron Parish Pilot, cleaning up around her place. Sept. 6, 1957) Even the grandchildren were The Sam Dolands have in on the work. I notices moved into their new home on Dottie Sweeney was pulling Grand Chenier. her share of nails. Familiar faces returned - I had coffee with Eunice Agnes Broussard, Martin and Junior Boy Rutherford in Gayle Theriot and Leslie their home Sunday afternoon. Richard are back at work in The Arceneaux LeBouef’s and the Tax Assessor’s office in Betty came by while we were Cameron courthouse. They there. The LeBouef’s are liv- have been working in the ing out from Lake Charles Calcasieu Parish courthouse and plan to build there. Betty since the storm. has just graduated from Hotel I saw Johnny Meaux the Dieu in New Orleans and will other day. Johnny, Esther, nurse at St. Patrick’s in Lake J. C., Madge, and Roressa Charles. Reina are all living together Have you noticed the new in Lake Charles. J. C. will building going up next to the teach in Bell City this semes- drug store? That is the new ter. office of Dr. C. J. Landreneau. The “Bee” Nunez’s are liv- His office was formally locat- ing in the back of their store ed across from Ola’s beauty while they are rebuilding. shop. 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Candice Guillory

THESE YOUNG LADIES served as Cameron Parish Ambassadors to escort the queen Ms. Guillory contestants at the recent Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival in Cameron. They were Savannah Quinn, daughter of Kirk and Jene Quinn of Bell City; Kerrigan Meaux, daugh- graduates ter of Dr. Mike and Kim Meaux of Creole; Kennedy Darbonne, daughter of Kent and Candice (Benoit) Guillory Michelle Darbonne of Hackberry; Baylie Duhon, daughter of Brady Duhon and Kara graduated from the Bonsall; Hallie Boudreaux, daughter of Curt and Larica Stalsby of Lake Charles; and University of Louisiana at Becka Richard, daughter of Jeff and Shari Richard of Grand Chenier. Lafayette (ULL) on Dec. 13 (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.) with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in English. She is the daughter of Scott and Julie Benoit of MR. & MRS. JOHN (Annette Boudreaux) Baccigalopi Hackberry. of Creole will celebrate 50 years of marriage on Saturday South Cameron High School News Candice was named the Jan. 24 at the Creole Community Center. Hosts are their Outstanding Graduate for the children and spouses, all of Creole: Mr. & Mrs. Michael Psychology Department and (Melasey) Baccigalopi, Mr. & Mrs. Danny ( Gail) Shay, Mr. YEARBOOK NEWS SCHOOL CALENDAR Jan. 31 - Wrestling meet - The 2003-04 yearbook will SCHS was a National Award Winner & Mrs. Thomas (Debbie) McDaniel, Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Jan. 22 - Blood Drive be on sale from Jan. 26 thru Jan. 23 - Junior Beta with the United States (Dana) Baccigalopi. They also have 9 grandchildren and Achievement Academy. She Feb. 6. meeting; Basketball game - 1 great- grandson. The couple was married Feb. 6, 1954 Students may purchase Basile (home) was also named to the at Camp Stewart Army Base in Savanna, Georgia. National Honor Society for yearbooks at lunch recess Jan. 24 - Wrestling meet - Psychology where she served during the above dates. Ken Cole as President at the local Psi This year’s yearbook costs Jan. 26 - FBLA (5th hour) Chi Chapter in Lafayette. Named to Dean’s list $35, and includes a senior Jan. 27 - 31st - District She was on the Dean’s list portrait, as well as coverage Livestock Show College of Education - for seven semesters. During The following Cameron of sports, clubs, and events of Jan. 29 - Basketball game Melissa Anne Lalande, Creole her enrollment at ULL Parish students have been the school year. A deposit of - St. Edmund (away) University College Center Candice preformed volunteer named to the Dean’s List at $10 will reserve a book with Jan. 30 - No school for Advising and Counseling - work for Acadiana Visitation LSU for the fall semester: your name stamped on the Kayla Victoria Kelley, and Exchange center, College of Arts and front. Cameron Acadiana Therapeutic Riding Sciences - Ryan Joseph If you have any questions University College Center Organization, The Extra Bourriaque, Cameron and about the yearbook or would for Freshman Year - Lindsay Mile, Big Brothers and Big Shannon Leigh Day, like to arrange payment by Kay Labove, Hackberry. Sister program, Violence Hackberry; mail, contact Tracy Lannin, Prevention program, and the yearbook adviser at 542-4628. Regional Social Studies Fair. She is a member of the Professional Development Committee, Outreach Com mittee, Psychology Colloqui um Drafting Committee, Academic Support Commit tee for the Psychology Colloquium, and Student Force for the Prevention of Child Abuse. She advises her peers on course scheduling, served as A.V.E.C. Les Enfants training session liaison, presented information on majoring in psychology to Acadiana High School psychology classes, and co-authored an amend- ment for the Psychology Colloquium constitution. She will attend graduate school this fall at the Clinical Psy.D. Program at Baylor University. Her focus/special- ization will be children and with this degree work with abused and neglected chil- dren as well as do some work with the school system. Qualifying period for candidates According to Carl Broussard, Cameron Clerk of Court, the qualifying period for candidates seeking the below named offices in the Tuesday, Mar. 9, Presidential Preference Primary Election is from Wednesday, Jan. 28 through Friday, Jan. 30. Democratic Parish Execu- tive Committee Members for District 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Republican Parish Execu- tive Committee Members for District 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. For a copy of qualifications and qualifying fees for the above named offices; interest- ed persons can call the Cameron Parish Clerk of Court’s Office at 775-5316 Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The Clerk of Court’s Office hours during qualifying will be as follows: Wednesday, Jan. 28 - 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 - 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30 - 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Page 4,The Cameron Parish Pilot, Cameron, La., January 22, 2004

THESE GIRLS were the winners in the Miss Cajun TOREY MCKAY LITTLE, 7-year-old daughter of Thad Christmas queens of Grand Lake School, sponsored by and Stacy Little, is shown with the All-Around Cowgirl the Senior class in December as a fundraiser. They were, saddles she won in the 2003 season. Torey, a second- from left: Misty Lesueur, Miss Deb Miss; Heather Breaux, grader at Hackberry High School, won top honors at the Miss Teen Miss; and Ashley Broussard, Miss Cajun DeRidder Riding Club and the Wagon Wheel Riding Club Christmas. The girls have made an appearance in the Fur in Slagle. Grandparents are Dirk and Cindy Perry Festival, at VFW Post 2130, and in the school’s Desonier of Carlyss, Ernie and Mae Doris Little of Christmas program. Helping host the pageant were Hackberry, Lucien Cooper of DeQuincy; and great- Ashley Picou, newly crowned Miss Cameron Parish; grandmother is Lucille Perry of Fields. Kelsey Chesson, Miss Farm Bureau; Danielle Broussard, 2003 Homecoming Queen; and Mrs. Vickie Little. MELISSA NUNEZ of Cameron won first place Goat Premier Exhibitor at the recent Cameron Parish Basketball action told for Livestock Show and is shown with her goat Jessie. She Cameron is in the 10th grade at South Cameron High School. Melissa is the 16-year-old daughter of Gerard and Dede Cameron Parish teams Nunez. This is her third year showing goats in the 4-H Outdoors BASKETBALL GIRLS project. BOYS By LOSTON MCEVERS East Beauregard 65; do we want it.” East Beauregard 63; South Cameron 33 - Kayla OPPOSITION Glen Alexander, former South Cameron 31 - John Rutherford scored 13 points Cont. from Pg. 1 District Attorney - “What IT’S ALL OVER zeros, one or two, with some Lute led the Tarpons with 10 for the Lady Tarpons. D‚Nae they say tonight, we hope “It’s All Over But the limits being taken. I do know points. Oliver Primeaux and Desonnier added 9 points. they’ll do, but we don’t know Crying.” Our duck and coot lots of our hunting clubs have Jerry Lane Thomas added 6 Johnson Bayou 52; imity of other industrial what will happen. All those season has come and gone, suffered from this duck sea- points each. Starks 48 - The Lady Rebels‚ activities; Question of waste people who’ve come in here in and yes the crying is still son. Oh well, here it’s over Starks 77; Johnson Megan Roberts led all scorers streams to be accepted; the past we’ve had to clean up there. Many hunters thought with. Bayou 53 - The 12-20 Rebels with 20 points. Charmaine Sampling and analysis of after. Past experience with last year’s duck season was were led by Jared Trahan Barrentine added 7 points incoming waste; Hazardous other companies shows the bad, but after this season, HUNTING TALK with 14 points. Keith Badon and Sara Conner scored 8 characteristics of waste to be parish and citizens have to many of us will remember the Last Saturday we saw lots added 8 points and Beau points. The Lady Rebels accepted; Lack of materials pick-up and clean-up the 2003-04 duck season as any- of rain, making a miserable Rodrigue chipped in 8 points. improve to 13-11 on the year testing processes and criteria; mess after they leave.” thing but good. morning for hunters. This put Hackberry 44; Grand and 2-1 in district. Hazardous recovered materi- Greg Wicke, secretary, What’s hard for me to lots of water in our marshes Lake 42 - Wade LaBove was Hackberry 54; Grand als; Toxic and hazardous air West Cameron Port Board understand, is each time we and didn’t help Sunday, the the leading scorer for the Lake 23 - Edie Leonards emissions; Waste water not stated the board would be have a duck count, there is last day. Mustangs with 17 points and paced the Lady Mustangs properly addressed; and adopting a resolution at its always more birds, but just Some hunters started Travis Lavergne scored 14 for with 22 points. Mandy Questionable reuse of solids. Jan. 20 meeting in opposition, where are the birds? I under- hunting afternoons instead of the Hornets. Michalko added 11 points. She stated that “the errors citing development of port stand Little Pecan has a large mornings and did better than Katie Laverne scored 9 points in the application process are property adjacent to the pro- number of ducks as well as morning hunts. Hunters say for Grand Lake. Hackberry so substantial that the appli- posed facility which would be the AMOCO Lands at the about an hour before sunset, improves to 28-4 on the year cation should be denied based affected detrimentally by the White Lake area and to the ducks came in to roost and ity to keep the equipment while Grand Lake falls to 10- on the record.” project. east. I just find it hard to they would get a limit in 20 charged up, such as, boat bat- 15. OTHER SPEAKERS The board has a joint believe the last duck count, to 30 minutes. teries, spot light battery, cell Other speakers and com- agreement with attorney although our Southwest area, I got decoys, pirogues and phone battery, three duck bat- ments included: Sammy Chad Mudd’s company for is a large area. boats out of the marsh all teries, dog collar batteries, Horticultural Faulk, Cameron Parish developing the port property. This is the last duck count cleaned up for the year. I nor- and then putting lights on at Economic Development Mudd said “the future of for the Coastal Zone, Jan. 6 - mally buy two cases of shells 4 a.m., making coffee... I Director - “Although we Cameron doesn’t lie in this 8. Mallards - 207,000; mottled each year, one case of number think you get the idea. workshop to would appreciate any type of type of process.” David ducks - 32,000; gadwal (gray 6’s and one case of number 4’s economic development in Bruckhaus asked how many ducks) - 549,000; wigeons - and like last year, I hunted 53 BIRD WATCHERS Cameron Parish, I’m not sure jobs it would cost Cameron in 49,000; g.w. teals - 338,000; days. I had to get another Bob and Nancy Fruge, of be Feb. 2nd hazardous types are in our shrimpers, fisherman, mari- b.w. teals - 19,000; shovelers case, even though I thought it Cameron, both enjoy watch- best interest. Also, it could be nas, and camps that would (spoonbills) - 61,000; and pin- was slow. This year, including ing birds and ducks. They Noted landscape archi- detrimental to tourist inter- not want to locate near it. tails - 266,000; with the total teal season, I started with two really enjoyed the hunting tect, Dr. Neil G. Odenwald, ests and not a good option for Don Merrish of Lake for dabbler ducks being cases and I still didn’t shoot season, watching for new and Professor Emeritus, LSU the parish at this time.” Charles, who owns the prop- 1,521,000. Scaup had a count all my shells. I had two boxes different species of ducks. Landscape Architecture, will Barry Hunt, Hunt Homes, erty immediately south of the of 26,000; ringed necked left, if I wouldn’t have used so Mrs. Fruge really enjoyed the conduct two workshops LLC, beachfront developer - AB Dock site expressed con- ducks - 36,000 and canvas- many to shoot cripples, I visit at the Cameron Prairie Monday, February 2, “We promote the wildlife, oys- cerns about floods, ship traf- backs - 1000 with the total would have probably had an Refuge. She saw cinnamon announced Robert Turley, ter, and fishing industries. fic, and “the people involved divers being 63.000. The extra two or three boxes. I do teals and plenty of gallinules, Calcasieu Parish Extension For 18 full-time jobs we are and what is next on their grand total for the Southwest know I did better the second as well as other ducks and Horticulturist. willing to risk 9000 lives?” agenda.” Zone was 1,584,000 ducks split, by only 14 birds; but geese. She helped me identify Dr. Odenwald will conduct Jessie Conner, Cameron - RESPONSE GIVEN and 57,000 coots. The trailed last year’s total by 50 a duck I killed out of a book the first lecture from 1 p.m. to “We need to address the fact In response, Barry Heinen Southeast Zone had a total of or so ducks, hunting 50 days she had. It turned out to be a 3 p.m. with the second to be that a majority of people in of Environmental Partners 1,055,000 dabblers and this year. red-breasted female mer- held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 this room and in the parish stated that the comments 459,000 divers for a grand ganser. I’ve never seen many p.m., said Turley. Both will be have had someone in their were very good. He said the total of 1,514,000 ducks and FRIENDS CHAT of them in the marsh. held at the Calcasieu Parish family who have had cancer.” proposed process is a closed 397,000 coots. I was talking to a friend They also enjoyed the office of the LSU Cooperative Teddy Broussard, commer- loop system which will meet Catahoula Lake had and told him “I’ll sure save Sabine Refuge, using the Extension Service located at cial fisherman, Grand standards, but “if the applica- 17,000 dabblers (all pintails), lots of money of electricity walkway, watching 24 black 7101 Gulf Highway, Lake Chenier - “When the winds tion is short, we are not but had 274,000 divers for a now that duck season is over.” belly whistling ducks and also Charles, LA. are westerly we get the smell aware and maybe it should be grand total of 291,000 ducks He wanted to know if it was pintails at Cameron Prairie. Registration is $10 person. (from Omega Protein) in our brought up to date.” and 3000 coots. This gave the the boat house lights, camp I have brought my binocu- Pre-registration is encour- clothes. We have storms, hur- Per Sorenson, represent- entire state a grand total of lights, or did I have a light in lars in the duck blind that I aged as seating is limited and ricanes and rains. This type ing the Danish company Soil 3,389,000 ducks and 457,000 my blind? After I told him I use sometimes to identify cer- is available on a first come of thing should not be in this Recovery A/S, designers of the coots. This seems like a large had two electric ducks that I tain ducks, especially pintails first serve basis. Registration type of area.” proposed facility, noted that number of ducks, to still, at call my two muskovees. (at a distance or in the early forms are available at the Steve Trahan, president, they have 20 units in opera- the end of the season have What I was trying to tell mornings) when the season county agent office or at area Cameron Parish Police Jury - tion around the world, includ- him was the usage of electric- closed. Well, we’ll still get a garden centers. Persons may “In the last four years we ing Scotland, Holland, little goose hunting in as well also request a form by calling have been cleaning up pro- Norway, Denmark, as rabbit and snipe. the extension (county) agent jects with superfund help. We Azerbaijan (Sp) and office at 337/475-8872. would like to be pro-active Khazakstan (Sp). In response January is National Glaucoma DID YA KNOW! The lecture topic is now and stop clean-up before to some comments he assert- Spring breeding popula- “Landscape and Design it starts so generations after ed “There is absolutely not Awareness Month. Have you had tion for gadwal (gray ducks) Basics and How to Get us don’t have to fight this.” any plan to place an incinera- was up 676% from 1958 to Started”, said Turley. New Dorothy LaBove, bus dri- tor at the site.” your eyes checked recently? 1997, northern shovelers home owners, new landscape ver, cancer patient, Hearing office Stephen (spoonbills) up 198% from contractors, horticulturists Hackberry - “This company Walker reminded the audi- 1958 to 1997, and green- and gardeners will find this that’s trying to come in here ence that written comment winged teal up 95% from 1958 lecture of special interest, is not welcome. We do not would be received through to 1999. However, scaup were said Turley. need any more garbage Jan. 21 and a decision would down 51% from 1959 to 1998 Dr. Odenwald is Professor brought into this parish, nor be made within 120 days and pintails were down 83% Emeritus and former thereafter. He said all rele- from 1956 to 2002. I’d sure Director, School of Landscape vant comments would be like to know what our per- Architecture, Louisiana State responded to in writing at centages are for the last three University in Baton Rouge. HOSPITAL that time. years? He earned his BS and PhD Cont. from Pg. 1 Hey, it’s time to get the degrees in Horticulture from fishing equipment ready. My Mississippi State University He said that in the past six doctor told me that I got over and a MS in Landscape months the emergency room the “duck fever,” beat the Architecture from LSU. had been closed six times “deer fever,” but was coming The program is being because of outdated equip- down with “fishing fever.” His sponsored by the Master ment not working properly. prescription was take 2 rods Gardener program of the LSU At Tuesday’s public meet- and reels and 1 tackle box 3 - Ag Center. ing, board member Greg 5 times per week and “Go Persons wanting more Fawvor said that he and bond Fishing.” Okay Doc, will do! information may call the LSU Attorney Jay Delafield had Catch you later! Ag Center. gone before the Louisiana State Bond Commission last week to ask permission to incur debt of $1.1 million in  the form of excess revenue bonds for a term not to exceed six years at a rate not to exceed 4.75 percent. Page 5, The Cameron Parish Pilot, Cameron, La., January 22, 2004

Cameron Parish, Louisiana are “EXHIBIT A” the State of Louisiana and the entitled to vote at said special elec- NOTICE OF SPECIAL Constitution and laws of the "EXHIBIT A" LEGAL NOTICES tion and voting machines will be ELECTION United States, the following used in the conduct of the election. NOTICE OF SPECIAL Pursuant to the provisions of a proposition, to-wit: ELECTION THUS DONE AND SIGNED resolution adopted by the Board of PROPOSITION on this, the 18th day of November, Pursuant to the provisions of a NOTICE OF SPECIAL at its regular meeting place, the Commissioners of Gravity SUMMARY: AUTHORITY resolution adopted by the ELECTION Cameron Parish Police Jury 2003. Drainage District No. Nine, FOR CONSOLIDATED APPROVED: Cameron Parish Police Jury, the Pursuant to the provisions of Meeting Room, Cameron, Cameron Parish, Louisiana, the GARBAGE DISTRICT NO. ONE governing authority of Cameron resolution adopted by the Louisiana, on Monday, April 5, SANDRA FORD, PRESIDENT governing authority of the TO COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS , A WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. Fire Protection District No. One, Cameron Parish Police Jury, 2004 at 5:00 PM, and will then District, on November 13, 2003. TAX OF SEVEN AND EIGHT SIX Cameron Louisiana, on December Cameron Parish, Louisiana, the and there, in open and public ses- SEVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that HUNDREDTHS MILLS PER ATTEST: 1, 2003. NOTICE IS HEREBY governing authority of the Parish, sion, proceed to examine and can- a special election will be held in ANNUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVEN that a special election will on December 1, 2003, NOTICE IS vass the returns as certified by the WENDY SAVOIE, SECRETARY Gravity Drainage District No. PROVIDING AND MAINTAIN- RUNS: Jan. 15-Mar. 4 (J-2) be held in Cameron Fire HEREBY GIVEN that a special Clerk of Court of Cameron Parish, Nine, Cameron Parish, Louisiana, ING GARBAGE COLLECTION Protection District No. One, election will be held in Cameron Louisiana and declare the result of on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, and AND DISPOSAL SERVICES IN "EXHIBIT A" Cameron Parish, Louisiana, on Parish, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, the said special election. that at said election there will be SAID DISTRICT. Tuesday, March 9, 2004, and that MARCH 9, 2004, and that at said All registered voters of NOTICE OF SPECIAL submitted to all registered voters Shall Consolidated Garbage ELECTION at said election there will be sub- election there will be submitted to Cameron Parish, Louisiana are of said Parish qualified and enti- District No. One of the Parish of mitted to all registered voters of all registered voters of said entitled to vote at said special elec- Pursuant to the provisions of a tled to vote at the said election Cameron, be authorized to levy a resolution adopted by the said Parish qualified and entitled Cameron Parish qualified and tion and voting machines will be under the Constitution and laws of tax of seven and eighty six hun- to vote at the said election under entitled to vote at the said election used in the conduct of the election. Cameron Parish Police Jury, the the State of Louisiana and the dredths (7.86) mills on the dollar governing authority of Hackberry the Constitution and laws of the under the Constitution and laws of THUS DONE AND SIGNED Constitution and laws of the of assessed valuation on all prop- State of Louisiana and the the State of Louisiana and the on this, 1st day of December, 2003. Fire Protection District No. One, United States, the following erty subject to taxation in said Cameron Louisiana, on December Constitution and laws of the Constitution and laws of the APPROVED: proposition, to-wit: District, for a period of ten (10) United States, the following United States, the following /s/Charles Precht, III 1, 2003. NOTICE IS HEREBY PROPOSITION years, commencing with the year GIVEN that a special election will proposition, to-wit: Proposition, to-wit: CHARLES PRECHT, III, SUMMARY: AUTHORITY 2005, for the purpose of providing PROPOSITION PROPOSITION PRESIDENT be held in Hackberry Fire FOR GRAVITY DRAINAGE DIS- and maintaining garbage collec- Protection District No. One, SUMMARY: AUTHORITY SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CAMERON PARISH TRICT NO. NINE TO COLLECT, tion and disposal services in said FOR CAMERON FIRE PROTEC- EXEMPT CERTAIN DRILLING POLICE JURY Cameron Parish, Louisiana, on FOR 10 YEARS, A TAX OF FOUR District? Tuesday, March 9, 2004, and that TION DISTRICT NO. ONE TO RIGS FROM PROPERTY TAXES ATTEST: AND FIFTY HUNDREDTHS NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS , A PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII, /s/Bonnie W. Conner at said election there will be sub- MILLS PER ANNUM FOR THE THER GIVEN that said special mitted to all registered voters of TAX OF FIVE MILLS PER SECTION 21(J) OF THE BONNIE W. CONNER, PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, election will be held at the polling ANNUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION SECRETARY said Parish qualified and entitled OPERATING AND MAINTAIN- places set forth below, all situated to vote at the said election under OPERATING AND MAINTAIN- OF 1974, AS AMENDED. RUN: Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, ING SAID DISTRICT’S within Consolidated Garbage ING SAID DISTRICT'S FIRE Shall the Parish of Cameron, 19, 26, March 4, 2004 (J 1) the Constitution and laws of the DRAINAGE OPERATIONS District No. One, Cameron Parish, State of Louisiana and the PROTECTION FACILITIES FOR State of Louisiana (the "Parish") WITHIN AND FOR SAID DIS- Louisiana, which polls will open at FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES under the authority of Article VII, "EXHIBIT A" Constitution and laws of the TRICT. six o'clock (6:00) a.m. and close at United States, the following WITHIN SAID DISTRICT. Section 21(J) of the Constitution of NOTICE OF SPECIAL Shall Gravity Drainage eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in compli- Shall Cameron Fire Protection the State of Louisiana of 1974, as ELECTION proposition, to-wit: District No. Nine of the Parish of ance with the provisions of Section PROPOSITION District No. One of the Parish of amended, exempt from property Pursuant to the provisions of a Cameron, be authorized to levy a 541 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Cameron, be authorized to levy a taxes, drilling rigs used exclusive- resolution adopted by the Board of SUMMARY: AUTHORITY tax of four and fifty hundredths Revised Statutes of 1950, as FOR HACKBERRY FIRE PRO- tax of five (5.00) mills on the dol- ly for the exploration and develop- Commissioners of Waterworks (4.50) mills on the dollar of amended (R.S. 18:541): lar of assessed valuation on all ment of minerals outside the terri- District No. Seven, Cameron TECTION DISTRICT NO. ONE assessed valuation on all property ELECTION DISTRICT 1 TO COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS , A property subject to taxation in torial limits of the State of Parish, Louisiana, the governing subject to taxation in said District, PRECINCT 1, ALL, JOHNSON said District, for a period of ten Louisiana (the "State") in Outer authority of the District, on TAX OF FOUR AND SEVENTY for a period of ten (10) years, com- BAYOU MULTIPURPOSE ONE HUNDREDTHS MILLS (10) years, commencing with the Continental Shelf waters which November 18, 2003. NOTICE IS mencing with the year 2005, for BUILDING, JOHNSON BAYOU, year 2005, for the purpose of oper- are within the Parish for the pur- HEREBY GIVEN that a special PER ANNUM FOR THE PUR- the purpose of constructing, oper- LOUISIANA POSE OF OPERATING AND ating and maintaining said pose of being stored or stacked for election will be held in ating and maintaining said ELECTION DISTRICT 2 District's fire protection facilities use outside the territorial limits of Waterworks District No. Seven, MAINTAINING SAID DIS- District’s drainage systems, con- PRECINCT 3, ALL, HACKBERRY TRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION for fire protection purposes within the State, or for the purpose of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, on stituting works of public improve- RECREATION CENTER, HACK- said District? being converted, renovated, or Tuesday, March 9, 2004, and that FACILITIES AND PAYING THE ments, title to which shall be in BERRY, LOUISIANA COST OF OBTAINING WATER NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- repaired and any property in the at said election there will be sub- the public within and for said ELECTION DISTRICT 2 THER GIVEN that said special Parish for the purpose of being mitted to all registered voters of FOR FIRE PROTECTION PUR- District? PRECINCT 4, ALL, HACKBERRY POSES, INCLUDING CHARGES election will be held at the polling incorporated in, or to be used in said Parish qualified and entitled NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- RECREATION CENTER, HACK- places set forth below, all situated the operation of said drilling rigs? to vote at the said election under FOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALS THER GIVEN that said special BERRY, LOUISIANA AND SERVICE WITHIN SAID within Cameron Fire Protection NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- the Constitution and laws of the election will be held at the polling ELECTION DISTRICT 3 District No. One, Cameron Parish, THER GIVEN that said special State of Louisiana and the DISTRICT. places set forth below, all situated PRECINCT 16, ALL, RECRE- Shall Hackberry Fire Louisiana, which polls will open at election will be held at the polling Constitution and laws of the within Gravity Drainage District ATION DISTRICT 5 RECRE- six o'clock (6:00) a.m. and close at places set forth below, all situated United States, the following Protection District No. One of the No. Nine, Cameron Parish, ATION CENTER, GRAND LAKE, Parish of Cameron, be authorized eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in compli- within Cameron Parish, proposition, to-wit: Louisiana, which polls will open at LOUISIANA ance with the provisions of Section Louisiana, which polls will open at PROPOSITION to levy a tax of four and seventy six o’clock (6:00) a.m. and close at ELECTION DISTRICT 4 one (4.71) mills on the dollar of 541 of Title 18 of the Louisiana six o'clock (6:00) a.m. and close at SUMMARY: AUTHORITY eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in compli- PRECINCT 8, ALL, LOWRY FIRE Revised Statutes of 1950, as eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in compli- FOR WATERWORKS DISTRICT assessed valuation on all property ance with the provisions of Section STATION, LOWRY, LOUISIANA subject to taxation in said District, amended (R.S. 18:541): ance with the provisions of Section NO. SEVEN TO COLLECT, FOR 541 of Title 18 of the Louisiana ELECTION DISTRICT 4 ELECTION DISTRICT 5 541 of Title 18 of the Louisiana 10 YEARS , A TAX OF SIX AND for a period of ten (10) years, com- Revised Statutes of 1950, as PRECINCT 9, ALL, KLONDIKE mencing with the year 2005, for PRECINCT 13, PORTION, CRE- Revised Statutes of 1950, as SIXTY EIGHT HUNDREDTHS amended (R.S. 18:541): COMMUNITY CENTER, OLE COMMUNITY CENTER, amended (R.S. 18541): MILLS PER ANNUM FOR THE the purpose of operating and ELECTION DISTRICT TWO KLONDIKE, LOUISIANA maintaining said District's fire REOLE, LOUISIANA ELECTION DISTRICT 1 PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND PRECINCT 3 ALL; HACKBERRY ELECTION DISTRICT 4 ELECTION DISTRICT 6 PRECINCT P1; POLLING PLACE MAINTAINING SAID DIS- protection facilities and paying the RECREATION CENTER, HACK- PRECINCT 12, ALL, MURIA cost of obtaining water for fire pro- PRECINCT 2, ALL, CAMERON - JOHNSON BAYOU MULTI- TRICT'S WATER SYSTEMS BERRY, LOUISIANA FIRE STATION, CREOLE, PARISH POLICE JURY ANNEX, PURPOSE BUILDING; 5556 WITHIN AND FOR SAID DIS- tection purposes, including ELECTION DISTRICT TWO LOUISIANA charges for fire hydrant rentals CAMERON, LOUISIANA GULF BEACH HIGHWAY; JOHN- TRICT. PRECINCT 4 PORTION; HACK- ELECTION DISTRICT 4 ELECTION DISTRICT 6 SON BAYOU, LOUISIANA Shall Waterworks District No. and service within said District? BERRY RECREATION CENTER, PRECINCT 17, ALL, GRAND NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- PRECINCT 14, PORTION, ELECTION DISTRICT 2 Seven of the Parish of Cameron, HACKBERRY, LOUISIANA. CHENIER FIRE STATION, CAMERON PARISH POLICE PRECINCT P3 & P4; POLLING be authorized to levy a tax of six THER GIVEN that said special NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- GRAND CHENIER, LA election will be held at the polling JURY ANNEX, CAMERON, PLACE - HACKBERRY RECRE- and sixty eight hundredths (6.68) THER GIVEN that the said spe- ELECTION DISTRICT 5 LOUISIANA ATION CENTER; 1250 RECRE- mills on the dollar of assessed val- places set forth below, all situated cial election will be held in accor- PRECINCT 13, ALL, CREOLE within Hackberry Fire Protection ELECTION DISTRICT 6 ATION CIRCLE; HACKBERRY, uation on all property subject to dance with the provisions of the COMMUNITY CENTER, CRE- PRECINCT 15, ALL, CAMERON LOUISIANA taxation in said District, for a peri- District No. One, Cameron Parish, Louisiana Election Code (Title 18 OLE, LOUISIANA Louisiana, which polls will open at PARISH POLICE JURY ANNEX ELECTION DISTRICT 3 od of ten (10) years, commencing of the Louisiana Revised ELECTION DISTRICT 6 ,CAMERON, LOUISIANA PRECINCT P16; POLLING with the year 2005, for the pur- six o'clock (6:00) a.m. and close at Statutes), including Chapter 6-A PRECINCT 2, ALL, CAMERON eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in compli- NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- PLACE - RECREATION DIS- pose of operating and maintaining thereof, and other constitutional PARISH POLICE JURY ANNEX, THER GIVEN that the said spe- TRICT NO. 5 RECREATION said District's water systems with- ance with the provisions of Section and statutory authority supple- CAMERON, LOUISIANA 541 of Title 18 of the Louisiana cial election will be held in accor- CENTER; 108 RECREATION in and for said District? mented thereto. Such officers ELECTION DISTRICT 6 dance with the provisions of the LANE; GRAND LAKE, NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- Revised Statutes of 1950, as appointed to hold the said election, PRECINCT 14, CAMERON amended (R.S. 18:541): Louisiana Election Code (Title 18 LOUISIANA THER GIVEN that said special and such substitutes therefor as PARISH POLICE JURY ANNEX, of the Louisiana Revised ELECTION DISTRICT 4 election will be held at the polling ELECTION DISTRICT 2 are selected and designated in CAMERON, LOUISIANA PRECINCT 3, ALL, HACKBERRY Statutes), including Chapter 6-A PRECINCT P8; POLLING PLACE places set forth below, all situated compliance with the law, will ELECTION DISTRICT 6 thereof, and other constitutional - LOWRY FIRE STATION; 460 within Waterworks District No. RECREATION CENTER,HACK- make due returns thereof to the PRECINCT 15, ALL, CAMERON BERRY, LOUISIANA and statutory authority supple- LOWRY HIGHWAY; LAKE Seven, Cameron Parish, Clerk of Court of Cameron Parish PARISH POLICE JURY ANNEX, mental thereto. Such officers ARTHUR, LOUISIANA Louisiana, which polls will open at ELECTION DISTRICT 2 and to the Board of CAMERON, LOUISIANA PRECINCT 4, PORTION, appointed to hold the said election, ELECTION DISTRICT 4 six o'clock (6:00) a.m. and close at Commissioners of Gravity ELECTION DISTRICT 7 and such substitutes therefor as PRECINCT P9; POLLING PLACE eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in compli- HACKBERRY RECREATION Drainage District No. Nine, PRECINCT 5, ALL, RECRE- CENTER, HACKBERRY, are selected and designated in - KLONDIKE COMMUNITY ance with the provisions of Section Cameron Parish, Louisiana, the ATION DISTRICT NO. 5 RECRE- compliance with law, will make CENTER; 430 VETERANS 541 of Title 18 of the Louisiana LOUISIANA governing authority of said ATION CENTER, GRAND LAKE, NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- due returns thereof to the Clerk of MEMORIAL DRIVE; GUEYDAN, Revised Statutes of 1950, as District. LOUISIANA Court of Cameron Parish and to LOUISIANA amended (R.S. 18:541): THER GIVEN that the said spe- NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- cial election will be held in accor- the Cameron Parish Police Jury, ELECTION DISTRICT 4 ELECTION DISTRICT 3 THER GIVEN that the commis- THER GIVEN that the said spe- the governing authority of said PRECINCT P12; POLLING PRECINCT 16, PORTION, dance with the provisions of the sioners-in-charge duly certified by cial election will be held in accor- Louisiana Election Code (Title 18 District. PLACE - MURIA FIRE STATION; RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 5, the Clerk of Court of Cameron dance with the provisions of the NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- 129 MURIA ROAD; CREOLE, RECREATION CENTER, GRAND of the Louisiana Revised Parish and selected by the Parish Louisiana Election Code (Title 18 Statutes), including Chapter 6-A THER GIVEN that the commis- LOUISIANA LAKE, LOUISIANA Board of Election Supervisors as of the Louisiana Revised sioners-in-charge duly certified by ELECTION DISTRICT 4 ELECTION DISTRICT 4 thereof, and other constitutional provided for in R.S. 18:433, as Statutes), including Chapter 6-A and statutory authority supple- the Clerk of Court of Cameron PRECINCT P17; POLLING PRECINCT 12,. PORTION amended, are hereby designated thereof, and other constitutional Parish and selected by the Parish PLACE - GRAND CHENIER MURIA FIRE STATION, mental thereto. Such officers as the commissioners-in-charge to and statutory authority supple- appointed to hold the said election, Board of Election Supervisors as FIRE STATION; 4011 GRAND EAST CREOLE, LOUISIANA serve at the polling places desig- mental thereto. Such officers provided for in R.S. 18:433, as CHENIER HIGHWAY; GRAND ELECTION DISTRICT 5 and such substitutes therefor as nated in the election herein called. appointed to hold the said election, are selected and designated in amended, are hereby designated CHENIER, LOUISIANA PRECINCT 13, PORTION The commissioners of election and and such substitutes therefor as as the commissioners-in-charge to ELECTION DISTRICT 5 CREOLE COMMUNITY CEN- compliance with law, will make alternate commissioners of elec- are selected and designated in due returns thereof to the Clerk of serve at the polling places desig- PRECINCT P13; POLLING TER, CREOLE, LOUISIANA tion shall be appointed by the compliance with law, will make nated in the election herein called. PLACE - CREOLE COMMUNITY NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- Court of Cameron Parish and to Cameron Parish Clerk of Court, in due returns thereof to the Clerk of the Cameron Parish Police Jury, The commissioners of election and CENTER; 184-B EAST CREOLE THER GIVEN that the said spe- accordance with R.S. 18:1286, as Court of Cameron Parish and to alternate commissioners of elec- HIGHWAY; CREOLE, cial election will be held in accor- the governing authority of said amended. In the event the election the Cameron Parish Police Jury, District. tion shall be appointed by the LOUISIANA dance with the provisions of the herein called is held at the same the governing authority of said Cameron Parish Clerk of Court, in ELECTION DISTRICT 6 Louisiana Election Code (Title 18 NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- time as the election of public offi- District. THER GIVEN that the commis- accordance with R.S. 18:1286, as PRECINCT P2, P14, P15; of the Louisiana Revised cials the commissioners and alter- NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- amended. In the event the elec- POLLING PLACE - CAMERON Statutes), including Chapter 6-A sioners-in-charge duly certified by nate commissioners shall be those THER GIVEN that the commis- the Clerk of Court of Cameron tion herein called is held at the PARISH POLICE JURY ANNEX thereof, and other constitutional commissioners and alternate com- sioners-in-charge duly certified by same time as the election of public BUILDING; 110 SMITH CIRCLE; and statutory authority supple- Parish and selected by the Parish missioners selected for the election the Clerk of Court of Cameron Board of Election Supervisors as officials the commissioners and CAMERON, LOUISIANA mental thereto. Such officers of public officials, in accordance Parish and selected by the Parish alternate commissioners shall be ELECTION DISTRICT 7 appointed to hold the said election, provided for in R.S. 18:433, as with R.S. 18:1286, as amended. Board of Election Supervisors as amended, are hereby designated those commissioners and alter- PRECINCT P5; POLLING PLACE and such substitutes therefor as NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- provided for in R.S. 18:433, as nate commissioners selected for - RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 5 are selected and designated in as the commissioners-in-charge to THER GIVEN that the Board of amended, are hereby designated serve at the polling places desig- the election of public officials, in RECREATION CENTER; 108 compliance with law, will make Commissioners of Gravity as the commissioners-in-charge to accordance with R.S. 18:1286, as RECREATION LANE; GRAND due returns thereof to the Clerk of nated in the election herein called. Drainage District No. Nine, serve at the polling places desig- The commissioners of election and amended. LAKE, LOUISIANA Court of Cameron Parish and to Cameron Parish, Louisiana, the nated in the election herein called. NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- the Board of Commissioners of alternate commissioners of elec- governing authority of said The commissioners of election and tion shall be appointed by the THER GIVEN that the Police THER GIVEN that the said spe- Waterworks District No. Seven, District, will meet at its regular alternate commissioners of elec- Jury, the governing authority of cial election will be held in accor- Cameron Parish Louisiana, the Cameron Parish Clerk of Court, in meeting place, the Hackberry tion shall be appointed by the accordance with R.S. 18:1286, as Cameron Fire Protection District dance with the provisions of the governing authority of said Recreation Center, Hackberry, Cameron Parish Clerk of Court, in No. One, will meet at its regular Louisiana Election Code (Title 18 District. amended. In the event the elec- Louisiana, on Thursday, the 25th accordance with R.S. 18:1286, as tion herein called is held at the meeting place, the Cameron of the Louisiana Revised NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- day of March, 2004, at 6:00 PM, amended. In the event the elec- Parish Police Jury Annex Statutes), including Chapter 6-A THER GIVEN that the commis- same time as the election of public and will then and there, in open tion herein called is held at the officials the commissioners and Building, Cameron, Louisiana, on thereof, and other constitutional sioners-in-charge duly certified by and public session, proceed to same time as the election of public Monday, the 5th day of April, and statutory authority supple- the Clerk of Court of Cameron alternate commissioners shall be examine and canvass the returns officials the commissioners and those commissioners and alter- 2004, at 5:00 PM, and will then mental thereto. Such officers Parish and selected by the Parish as certified by the Clerk of Court alternate commissioners shall be and there, in open and public ses- appointed to hold the said election, Board of Election Supervisors as nate commissioners selected for of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and those commissioners and alter- the election of public officials, in sion, proceed to examine and can- and such substitutes therefor as provided for in R.S. 18:433, as declare the result of the said spe- nate commissioners selected for vass the returns as certified by the are selected and designated in amended, are hereby designated accordance with R.S. 18:1286, as cial election. the election of public officials, in amended. Clerk of Court of Cameron Parish, compliance with law, will make as the commissioners-in-charge to All registered voters of Gravity accordance with R.S. 18:1286, as Louisiana, and declare the result due returns thereof to the Clerk of serve at the polling places desig- NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- Drainage District No. Nine, amended. THER GIVEN that the Police of the said special election. Court of Cameron Parish and to nated in the election herein called. Cameron Parish, Louisiana are NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- All registered voters of the Cameron Parish Police Jury, The commissioners of election and Jury, the governing authority of entitled to vote at said special elec- THER GIVEN that the Police Hackberry Fire Protection District Cameron Fire Protection District Cameron Parish, Louisiana, the alternate commissioners of elec- tion and voting machines will be Jury, the governing authority of No. One, Cameron Parish, governing authority of said tion shall be appointed by the No. One, will meet at its regular used in the conduct of the election. Consolidated Garbage District No. meeting place, the Cameron Louisiana are entitled to vote at Parish. Cameron Parish Clerk of Court, in THUS DONE AND SIGNED One, will meet at its regular meet- said special election and voting NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- accordance with R.S. 18:1286, as Parish Police Jury Annex on this, the 13th day of November, ing place, the Cameron Parish Building, Cameron, Louisiana, on machines will be used in the con- THER GIVEN that the commis- amended. In the event the elec- 2003. Police Jury Annex Building, duct of the election. sioners-in-charge duly certified by tion herein called is held at the Monday, the 5th day of April, APPROVED: Cameron, Louisiana, on Monday, 2004, at 5:00 PM, and will then THUS DONE AND SIGNED the Clerk of Court of Cameron same time as the election of public /s/ Raymond Hicks, PRESIDENT the 5th day of April, 2004, at 5:00 on this, the 1st day of December, Parish and selected by the Parish officials the commissioners and and there, in open and public ses- GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT PM, and will then and there, in sion, proceed to examine and can- 2003. Board of Election Supervisors as alternate commissioners shall be NO. NINE open and public session, proceed to APPROVED: provided for in R.S. 18:433, as those commissioners and alter- vass the returns as certified by the ATTEST: examine and canvass the returns Clerk of Court of Cameron Parish, CHARLES PRECHT III , PRESI- amended, are hereby designated nate commissioners selected for /s/ Scott Benoit, SECRETARY as certified by the Clerk of Court DENT as the commissioners-in-charge to the election of public officials, in Louisiana, and declare the result RUN: Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and of the said special election. CAMERON PARISH POLICE serve at the polling places desig- accordance with R.S. 18:1286, as 19, 26, March 4 (J-4) declare the result of the said spe- JURY nated in the election herein called. amended. All registered voters of cial election. Hackberry Fire Protection District ATTEST: The commissioners of election and NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- "EXHIBIT A" All registered voters of BONNIE W. CONNER, alternate commissioners of elec- THER GIVEN that the Board of No. One, Cameron Parish, NOTICE OF SPECIAL Consolidated Garbage District No. Louisiana are entitled to vote at SECRETARY tion shall be appointed by the Commissioners of Waterworks ELECTION One, Cameron Parish, Louisiana RUNS: Jan. 15-Mar. 4 (J-6) Cameron Parish Clerk of Court, in District No. Seven, Cameron said special election and voting Pursuant to the provisions of a are entitled to vote at said special accordance with R.S. 18:1286, as Parish, Louisiana, the governing machines will be used in the con- resolution adopted by the election and voting machines will duct of the election. AUTO BID amended. In the event the elec- authority of said District, will Cameron Parish Police Jury, the be used in the conduct of the elec- Bids will be accepted by tion herein called is held at the meet at its regular meeting place, THUS DONE AND SIGNED governing authority of tion. on this, the 1st day of December, Cameron Parish Sheriff for the same time as the election of public the Waterworks District No. Consolidated Garbage District No. THUS DONE AND SIGNED purchase of five (5) 2004 Ford officials the commissioners and Seven's Water District Office, 2003. One, Cameron Louisiana, on on this, the 1st day of December, APPROVED: Crown Victoria police interceptors. alternate commissioners shall be Creole, Louisiana, on Tuesday, the December 1, 2003. NOTICE IS 2003. Specifications can be obtained at those commissioners and alter- 16th day of March, 2004, at 6:00 CHARLES PRECHT III , PRESI- HEREBY GIVEN that a special APPROVED: DENT Cameron Parish Sheriff Office, P. nate commissioners selected for PM, and will then and there, in election will be held in CHARLES PRECHT III , PRESI- O. Box 1250 Civil Dept., Cameron, the election of public officials, in open and public session, proceed to CAMERON PARISH POLICE Consolidated Garbage District No. DENT JURY La. 70631 and bids must be deliv- accordance with R.S. 18:1286, as examine and canvass the returns One, Cameron Parish, Louisiana, CAMERON PARISH POLICE ered to the above address on or amended. as certified by the Clerk of Court ATTEST: on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, and JURY BONNIE W. CONNER, before 9:00 a.m. Monday January NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR- of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and that at said election there will be ATTEST: 26, 2004. The right is reserved by THER GIVEN that the Cameron declare the result of the said spe- SECRETARY submitted to all registered voters BONNIE W. CONNER, RUNS: Jan. 15-Mar. 4 (J-3) the Sheriff to reject any and all or Parish Police Jury, Cameron cial election. of said Parish qualified and enti- SECRETARY to accept any bids which in the Parish, Louisiana, the governing All registered voters of tled to vote at the said election RUNS: Jan. 15-Mar. 4 (J-5) authority of said Parish, will meet Waterworks District No. Seven, under the Constitution and laws of Cont. on Page 6. Page 6, The Cameron Parish Pilot, Cameron, La., January 22, 2004

Finance Authority (LAFA) is issu- PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICES ing a Request for Proposal (RFP) Sealed bids will be received by LDWF set Cont. from Page 5. to all qualified companies for a Cameron Parish Police Jury until CLASSIFIEDS proposal for METAL BUILDINGS 1:30 P.M., Monday, February 2, opinion of the Sheriff will be of the FOR THE LACASSINE SYRUP 2004 in the meeting room of the workshop best interest of the Parish of PLANT. Location will be Parish Government Building, 110 REAL ESTATE ALTERNATOR REPAIR Cameron and the Cameron Parish Lacassine, Louisiana, Jefferson Smith Circle, Cameron, Louisiana, The 16th “Becoming an Sheriff Department. Davis Parish. for the sale of surplus equipment, GRAND LAKE, 7 year old NIX ALTERNATORS & Outdoors-Woman” workshop /s/James R. Savoie The Request for Proposal pro- as is, where is. Brick Home, 1700 sq. ft., 3/2.5 Starters - Repairs and Rebuilt. JAMES R. SAVOIE, Sheriff vides a general description of the All bids must be submitted on has been announced by the on 1.5 acres custom/oak cabi- Foreign, domestic, boats, auto, Louisiana Department of RUNS: Jan. 8, 15, 22 - J 16 Project was well as instructions bid forms which may be obtained at truck, industrial, tractors, lawn for submitting proposal. the Cameron Parish Police Jury nets; F/P; 2 car garage; large Wildlife and Fisheries for NOTICE TO BIDDERS This announcement does not office, 110 Smith Circle, Cameron, back yard. Must See! $119,000. mowers and outboard motors. March 19 through 21. The BID OPENING HAS BEEN commit the Louisiana Agriculture Louisiana, during normal business 526-7904, 598-4011 evening. 1723 N. Hwy. 171, Lake event will be held at Camp POSTPONED - Sealed bids will be Finance Authority (LAFA) to hours. 1/8-29p. Charles, La. 433-2813. 3/27- Grant Walker in Pollock, opened and publicly read by the award a contract or to pay any cost BY: /s/ Bonnie W. Conner, 12/25p. Louisiana. Purchasing Section of the incurred in the preparation of pro- Secretary 112 MARGARET Lane. Women ages 18 and older Louisiana Agricultural Finance posals. LAFA reserves the right to RUN: Jan. 22 and 29 (J-40) Darling starter 3/1 cottage on FOR RENT Authority (LAFA), 5825 Florida accept or reject, in whole or in from Louisiana and surround- Blvd, Suite 1221, Baton Rouge, part, all proposals submitted MINUTES 1.12 acres in Grand Lake. Roof, FOR RENT: 3 bedroom, 1 ing states will descend on the LA, Monday, January 26, 2004 at and/or to cancel this announce- Minutes of the Regular Meeting central a/c, and mechanical sys- bath home with central air and woods of central Louisiana for 11:00 a.m. for the following: ment. Any contract awarded shall of the Cameron Parish Gravity tem approx. 5 yrs. old. heat on Edna St. in Grand this three-day, hands-on out- LAFA1165/0701, 0703, 0707 & be based upon the proposal most Drainage District No. 3 held on Additional access possible from Lake. $500 month, $250 door skills workshop. 0709 PRESSURE VESSELS - advantageous to the state, cost Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at rear of property. $69,900.00. Registration opens on LACASSINE SYRUP PLANT and other factors considered. All 2:30 p.m. in the Cameron Parish deposit. Call 474-7311 or 598- GRAND Lake - Restricted 3386. 1/8-22 January 20. Interested per- The Louisiana Agriculture contracts are subject to the avail- Police Jury Annex. subdivision, 2000 sq. ft. mini- Finance Authority (LAFA) is issu- ability of funds. Members Present: Scott Henry, sons are urged to register as ing a Request for Proposal (RFP) No bids will be received after E. J. Dronet, Edward Racca, Jr., mum $17,500. COMMERCIAL PROP- soon as possible. The $125 fee to all qualified companies for a the date and hour specified. The and Coy Mudd. Call ERA Moffett Realty, ERTY For Rent. $600 month. (check or money order only) proposal for PRESSURE VES- right is reserved to reject any and Member Absent: Joe Dupont.. Inc. 436-6639 ext. 261 and ask 797 Marshall, 2000 sq. ft. includes instruction for four SELS FOR THE LACASSINE all bids and to waive any informal- Others Present: James for Grace - 598-2573 home or Formerly Tou Les Fleurs. 1- selected classes, program SYRUP PLANT. Location will be ities. Additional information can LeBoeuf. 490-5140 pager. 5/15tfc materials, use of demonstra- Lacassine, Louisiana, Jefferson be seen on the internet at A motion was made by Edward 337-775-5489. 1/22-2/12p. tion equipment, lodging, Davis Parish. www.ldaf.state.la.us or specifica- Racca, Jr., seconded by Coy Mudd, RV SALES The Request for Proposal pro- tions can be obtained from Hilary and unanimously carried to CARD OF THANKS meals and a T-shirt. Participants will enroll in vides a general description of the Stephenson, 5825 Florida Blvd., approve the minutes of the October FREE ADMISSION: RV A WORD of Thanks. We Project was well as instructions Baton Rouge, Louisiana between 21, 2003, regular meeting as writ- four classes from a selection of Show and Blowout Sale. Do not would like to thank Deputy Joe for submitting proposal. the hours of 7:30 a.m, and 3:00 ten. more than 20 topics. These invest in a motor home or trav- Gaspard, the First Response This announcement does not p.m. BIDS OPEN: Monday, JANU- A motion was made by Coy subjects include bucks and el trailer till you shop Kite Bros. Team, Dr. Richard Sanders, commit the Louisiana Agriculture ARY 26, 2004 @ 2:00 p.m. Mudd, seconded by Edward Racca, does, shotgun, rifle, muzzle- Finance Authority (LAFA) to Hilary Stephenson Jr., and unanimously carried to RV. Over 200 new and used Monsignor Louis Meloncon, loading, fly-fishing, canoeing, award a contract or to pay any cost Louisiana Agriculture Finance approve the Financial Report for units to select from - motor and all of you who gave your camping, archery, becoming a incurred in the preparation of pro- Authority the month of October, 2003. homes, mini homes, travel trail- time, brought food, and sent better waterfowler, birding, posals. LAFA reserves the right to RUNS: Jan. 15, 22 - J 21 A motion was made by Coy ers, 5th wheels. Hwy. 171 N. your thoughts and prayers. We accept or reject, in whole or in Mudd, seconded by Edward Racca, map and compass skills, night DeRidder La. January 23, 24, appreciate everything you did part, all proposals submitted GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT Jr., and unanimously carried to hike, camp cooking and more. 25. Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 to ease the pain during the loss and/or to cancel this announce- NO. 5 approve the following bills for pay- Expert instructors donate ment. Any contract awarded shall PROCEEDINGS ment: p.m.; Sunday, 12 noon - 5 p.m. of our loved one. He will be their time and skills in classes be based upon the proposal most November 4, 2003 1. Gulf Coast Supply $0.00. 1-800-456-2724. 1/15-22c. greatly missed. taught in and around the advantageous to the state, cost There was a regular meeting of 2. ASCO (W-1 West fuel) Thank you, nearby streams, lakes, wood- and other factors considered. All Gravity Drainage District No. 5 at $913.54. FOR SALE Gloria Higgins and the family ed ridges and forest trails of contract are subject to the avail- 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 4, 3. ASCO (W-1 West fuel) of Capt. Bubba Higgins ability of funds. 2003, at the Grand Chenier Fire $628.18. 1994 18’ X 80’ Schult Mobile beautiful Louisiana. No bids will be received after Station. 4.. Watson Electric Company Home for sale, $25,000. Three Registration forms may be the date and hour specified. The Present: D. Y. Doland, Jr., (Solar Panel) $138.07. bedrooms, two baths, all appli- Rodeo Club obtained by contacting LDWF right is reserved to reject any and Gerald Bonsall, Ted Joanen. 5. Tom Aday’s (tires for truck) ances, sectional sofa, wood all bids and to waive any informal- Absent: Jimmy Roberts, $190.24. Educators Bill Breed in skirting, and back porch. Call Monroe at (318)343-1241 or ities. Additional information can Jennings Clark. 6. Lake Charles Diesel, Inc. 569-2494. 1/1-22p. dates told be seen on the internet at Guests: Lonnie Harper $208.50. Dana Permenter in Monroe at www.ldaf.state.la.us or specifica- On motion of Ted Joanen, sec- 7. Cameron Parish Pilot $81.00. Two dates of the 2004 (318)345-3912. tions can be obtained from Hilary onded by Gerald Bonsall, and car- The Water Management Report METAL OUTLET Metal Cameron Riders Club Rodeos They may also be printed Stephenson, 5825 Florida Blvd., ried, the minutes of the October for Cameron-Creole Watershed Roofing ~ Carports ~ Metal have been changed since last from the LDWF website at Baton Rouge, Louisiana between 7th meeting are approved. was presented by Scott Henry. Mr. Buildings ~ Patio Cover Kits ~ published. April 10th and www.wlf.state.la.us under the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 On motion of Gerald Bonsall, Henry stated that he talked with C’s & Z’s ~ Custom Trim ~ RV & June 6th have been resched- “Education Programs.” p.m. BIDS OPEN: Monday, JANU- seconded by Ted Joanen, and car- Glenn Harris, and he reported that Equipment Covers ~ Metal ARY 26, 2004 @ 11:00 a.m. ried the board authorizes Lonnie they have been opening deep and uled. The 2004 rodeo dates Completed forms must be Doors ~ Windows. 337-625- are: Sunday, Mar. 14 - 10 returned, with payment, by Hilary Stephenson Harper to inform contractor, M & tide gates as much as possible. 2778. 2241 E. Napoleon, Louisiana Agriculture Finance C Oilfield Services, that the work Water levels are 1.62 today with a.m.; Friday, June 4 - 6 p.m.; mail to the address on the Authority on Project No. 2003-08, Grand wind and rain. Sulphur. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 am- Saturday, June 5 - 6 p.m.; form. The first 130 completed RUNS: Jan. 15 & 22 (J-17) Chenier levee maintenance, must President Henry presented the 5 pm, Sat. 7 am-12 noon. tfc. Friday, July 16 - 6 p.m.; registration forms received be performed in accordance with first Annual Operations Report for with payment will be accept- NOTICE TO BIDDERS the original contract and permit; Gravity Drainage District No. 3. PUBLIC NOTICE Saturday, Aug. 14 - 6 p.m.; Sealed bids will be opened and the contractor will be responsible He stated that Edward Petersen Sealed bids will be received by Rainout Rodeo - Saturday, ed. publicly read by the Purchasing for permitting any changes to the and James LeBoeuf took pictures Cameron Parish Police Jury until Aug. 28. Registration will remain Section of the Louisiana scope of the original permit. and prepared a report on all the 1:30 p.m., Monday, February 2, The Peanut, PeeWee, and open until the workshop is Agricultural Finance Authority On motion of Ted Joanen, sec- pumps in our District (W-1 West 2004 in the meeting room of the Jr. Boys/Girls will continue in full. All forms received after (LAFA), 5825 Florida Blvd., Suite onded by Gerald Bonsall, and car- Pump, School Board Pump, David Parish Government Building, 110 a five rodeo series. The Senior the workshop is full will be 1221, Baton Rouge, LA, Monday, ried, the board adopts the operat- Road Pump, Bolo’s Pump, and smith Circle, Cameron, Louisiana, Boys/Girls will now be jack- placed on a waiting list in case January 26, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. for ing budget for the 2004 fiscal year. Amoco Pump). In the report it is for the purchase of four (4) sta- of cancellations. the following: On motion of Ted Joanen, sec- noted all the chemicals we used, tionary compactors, installed. pot. The Jr. boys will consist LAFA1165/EQUIPMENT onded by Gerald Bonsall, and car- the rain gauge readings, salvinia All bids must be submitted on of goat tying, breakaway, ty- RELOCATION - LACASSINE ried, the following permits are report, etc. The Board received the bid forms which may be obtained down, mugging and flags. salad, gingerbread, sliced SYRUP PLANT approved: Annual Gravity Drainage District at the Cameron Parish Police Jury bread. The Louisiana Agriculture D. Y. Doland, Jr.--cattle walk No. 3 Operations Report and office, 110 Smith Circle, Cameron, Lunch menus Wednesday, Jan. 28 - Finance Authority (LAFA) is issu- maintenance--Sections 21, 22, 27, requested Edward Petersen to Louisiana, during normal busi- Meatballs for gravy, brown ing a Request for Proposal (RFP) 28, 29, 33, 34, 35, T14S-R6W, retain the Report and to prepare ness hours. Lunch menus for Cameron gravy, rice, green beans, to all qualified companies for a north of Mermentau River, such a report annually. By: Parish Schools are as follows: chilled peach slices, peanut proposal for EQUIPMENT RELO- Cameron Parish, LA It was reported that /s/Bonnie W. Conner Thursday, Jan. 22 - Beef butter spread, yeast rolls. CATION FOR THE LACASSINE White Oak Operating--pro- Halliburton is putting in a bulk- Bonnie W. Conner, Secretary nachos, tomato cup, ranch SYRUP PLANT. Location will be posed (1) 2 1/2’’ pipeline for Cutler head and will make a bridge across RUNS: Jan. 22, 29 - J 42 All meals are served with Lacassine, Louisiana, Jefferson Oil & Gas, Well #2--Sec. 14, 15, 16, our discharge canal. They will put beans, hash brown patty, cin- milk. Davis Parish. 22, 23, T15S-R4W, Grand Chenier, two 48” culverts and put a flapgate NOTICE namon rolls, catsup. The Request for Proposal pro- Cameron Parish, LA on it. It was agreed by consensus According to Carl Broussard, Friday, Jan. 23 - Fish por- vides a general description of the Lynn Baker--proposed excava- that we approve a permit for Cameron Parish Clerk of Court, tion, baked beans, oven fries, Project was well as instructions tion and fill--Sec. 49, T15S-R5W, LCUP#031205 Halliburton Energy the qualifying period for candi- banana pudding, catsup, for submitting proposal. Grand Chenier, Cameron Parish, Services. dates seeking the below named hamburger bun. This announcement does not LA Edward Petersen made a field offices in the Tuesday, March 9, Monday, Jan. 26 - Chili commit the Louisiana Agriculture Louisiana Shelf Partners--site trip at Alvin Murphy’s request, but 2004 Presidential Preference Finance Authority (LAFA) to clearance and verification of aban- there was not enough rain to eval- Primary Election is from dog, chili sauce, tator tots, award a contract or to pay any cost doned oil and gas structures-- uate the drainage problem there. It Wednesday, January 28, 2004 buttered corn, chocolate chip incurred in the preparation of pro- State Lease 17743 Well No. 1, was noted we have not completed through Friday, January 30, 2004. cookie, catsup, hot dog bun. posals. LAFA reserves the right to Wildcat Field, East Cameron culvert replacement at Layton Democratic Parish Executive Tuesday, Jan. 27 - Chicken accept or reject, in whole or in Block 18, Cameron Parish, LA Miller’s property or at Gerald Committee Member District 1. nuggets, baked potato, tossed part, all proposals submitted Duane F. Delhomme--trenasse Nunez’s, but these will be Democratic Parish Executive and/or to cancel this announce- maintenance-various sections, addressed pending Parish work Committee Member District 2. ment. Any contract awarded shall T15S-R3W, Grand Chenier, order approval. Democratic Parish Executive be based upon the proposal most Cameron Parish, LA A motion was made by Edward Committee Member District 3. advantageous to the state, cost Exco Resources--proposed Racca, Jr., seconded by Coy Mudd, Democratic Parish Executive and other factors considered. All propwash and structures--Secs. 4 and unanimously carried to Committee Member District 4. contracts are subject to the avail- & 9, T15S-R3W, Cameron Parish, approve the 1st Budget Democratic Parish Executive ability of funds. LA Amendment for 2003. Mr. E. J. Committee Member District 5. No bids will be received after James A. Whitson, Jr.--pro- Dronet abstained from voting on Democratic Parish Executive the date and hour specified. The posed bridge refurbishment, drill- the motion. Committee Member District 6. right is reserved to reject any and site, & structures-Sec. 27, T15S- A motion was made by Edward Republican Parish Executive all bids and to waive any informal- R5W, Grand Chenier area, Racca, Jr., seconded by Coy Mudd, Committee Member District 1. ities. Additional information can Cameron Parish, LA and unanimously carried to Republican Parish Executive be seen on the internet at On motion of Gerald Bonsall, approve advertisement of the Committee Member District 2. www.ldaf.state.la.us or specifica- seconded by Ted Joanen, and car- Proposed Budget for 2004 for con- Republican Parish Executive tions can be obtained from Hilary ried, the board approves the pay- sideration at the December meet- Committee Member District 3. Stephenson, 5825 Florida Blvd., ment of all bills presented at the ing. Mr. E. J. Dronet abstained Republican Parish Executive Baton Rouge, Louisiana between meeting. from voting on the motion. Committee Member District 4. the hours of 7:30 a.m, and 3:00 On motion of Gerald Bonsall, It was approved by consensus Republican Parish Executive p.m. BIDS OPEN: Monday, JANU- seconded by Ted Joanen, and car- that a memo be sent to Cameron Committee Member District 5. ARY 26, 2004 @ 1:00 p.m. ried, the board authorizes Lonnie Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Republican Parish Executive Hilary Stephenson Harper & Associates to perform pertaining to the October 20, 2003 Committee Member District 6. Louisiana Agriculture Finance elevation shots on the Little report. The purpose of the memo is For a copy of qualifications and Authority Chenier Canal in order to ascer- to express the fact that we appreci- qualifying fees for the above RUNS: Jan. 15, 22 - J 19 tain if any silting is occurring due ate their efforts to control water named offices; interested persons to areas around pipeline crossings. levels in the past, but we are expe- can call the Cameron Parish Clerk NOTICE TO BIDDERS On motion of Gerald Bonsall, riencing high water levels at this of Court’s Office at (337)775-5316 Sealed bids will be opened and second by Ted Joanen, and carried, time. Based on complaints from Monday through Friday, from 8:30 publicly read by the Purchasing the meeting was declared local landowners, and the fact that a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Section of the Louisiana adjourned. we expect more rains we request The Clerk of Court’s Office Agricultural Finance Authority APPROVED:/s/ D. Y. Doland, them to please lower water levels hours during qualifying will be as (LAFA), 5825 Florida Blvd., Suite Jr., President as much as possible. We would like follows: 1221, Baton Rouge, LA, Monday, ATTEST: /s/ Darrell Williams, to see increased efforts to remove Wednesday, January 28th, January 26, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. for Secretary the water at this time. 2004 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. the following: RUN: Jan. 22 (J-38) There being no further busi- Thursday, January 29th, 2004 LAFA1165/METAL BUILD- ness, the meeting was adjourned. 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. INGS - 1501, 1504, 1505, & 1508 - E. J. Dronet, Secretary-Treas. Friday, January 30th, 2004 LACASSINE SYRUP PLANT Scott Henry, president 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The Louisiana Agriculture RUNS: Jan. 22 - J 41 RUNS: Jan. 22, 29 - J 45