October 23, 2007
Patrons of National Public Radio’s show, “California Gold!” saw a familiar face on the streets of Happy Camp. Huell Howser was visiting our area, Scott Valley, Yreka and Happy Camp especially, and then continued down the Bigfoot Scenic Byway to Willow Creek and out to the coast. Television viewers in Los Angeles have already seen the television program in their homes. For those in our area, it won’t be broadcast until sometime in January. Thanks to James Buchner of Klamath River Resort Inn for inviting and providing the river side hospitality to the celebrity and his cameraman. Huell also visited with Montine Blevins from the New 49er’s Prospecting Club, Wayne Scott of Bigfoot Towing across the street from the statue, and Rita Manley-King. Just goes to show! Never know who you will see in the friendly little town of Happy Camp, at the top of California!!
October 17, 2007
You may see Alverna Bresette, sitting at her desk in the office at Happy Camp High School. You may not imagine her going for a trip to southern Califonia for three days of walking. and walking 60 miles!
However, for a good cause, that is what she has accomplished! She did it again 2007 and came in about 315th of the million people who were walking to support research to aid in the fight against breast cancer!!
Last year, Alverna and her daughter, Tamara M. Bartel participated in the walk to benefit Breast Cancer Research. Tamara was a happy Camp High School student (Class of 1989) and went to College of the Siskiyous (class of 1991. She now serves as a correctional officer in lovvelock, NV.
Mother and daughter are now making plans for the 3 day walk, November 9-11., 2007 now.
Tamara and Alverna will participate in a three day walk of 60 miles for Breast Cancer Research. She and her daughter will share in this experience and, yes, they did walk sixty miles!
For futher informationm and information on how you can support them in their desire to help Breast Cancer research, go to the Web site: www.the3day.org. or to donate to Cancer Research.
October 16, 2007
Governor Swarzengger has vetoed the bill of great concern to the gold prospectors along the wild Klamath River. We want to see the fish and wildlife protected from harm, if there were harmful effects of suction dredge mining.
However, most dredgers looking for gold are amazed at how the fish enjoy partipating in the sport. No scientific study has shown this to be harmful and at least one has shown that it is particularly helpful in restoring habitat for fish.
The Governor said that “current law gives the Department of Fish and Gamel the necesasary authority to protect fish and wildlife resources.”
“It is undlear why this bill specifically targetsa number of specific waterways for closure of further restrictions,” and “scientific environmental review should precede such decisions.”
October 9, 2007
Each summer, visitors from far and wide come to the Klamath River. Since 1852 many of those travelers are looking for gold. They also have a wonderful outdoor recreation time with family and friends. The Dredgers are facing new regulations that would lead to sharp curtailment of the prospecting activity on the River. They’d appreciate your help right now in sending a letter, fax or email to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, asking him to please veto this bill.
Dave McCracken has sent word to all those interested in prospecting for gold and similar receation on the River that Assembly Bill 1032 has passed through the California legislature and is now on its way to Governor Schwarzenegger for his signature. AB 1032 is a bill that is intended to modify Section 5353 of the California Fish & Game Code to allow the Department of Fish & Game to arbitrarily close and/or curtail suction dredge activity along numerous waterways in California, which would no doubt include the Klamath River that we love.
For liberty for the dredgers to pursue their recreation on the Klamath, theconcen is that they must encourage the Governor to kill this bill right now, or suffer the consequences later. Further information and help with this can be found at the following link: http://www.goldgold.com/legal/1032actionalert_governor.htm
Liberty to keep the Klamath open to recreational prospecting is dependent on the outcome of this bill.
