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Grand LakeFire Dept.names chiefs

The Grand Lake - SweetLake Volunteer FireDepartment has begun a newyear. Marcus Bertrand wasre-elected as Fire Chief. TobyLandry was re-elected asAsst. Fire Chief.

On Jan. 5, the first meet-ing was held with 25 volun-teers in attendance. A reviewof the busy Christmas daywith four fire calls was held.New proposed by-laws werereviewed. Plans for trainingwas discussed.

Volunteer firefighters arerequired to attend a mini-mum of 12 hours of trainingin a calendar year.

If anyone is interested injoining the department pleasecall Fire Chief Bertrand at598-3223.

The Hackberry VolunteerFire Department held itsannual Firemen’s Supper onDec. 22. The supper is givenin appreciation to the fire-fighters, their families, andeveryone associated with thedepartment.

Special guests were ChiefRon Johnson of the CameronFire Department, Chief J. P.Constance of Holly BeachFire Department, FreddieRichard from Civil Defense,and Cameron Parish DistrictAttorney Cecil Sanner, andMr. and Mrs. Steve Loweryfrom Dyn-McDermott.

Service Awards this yearwent to Chuck Wright for 30years of service and to MarkGranger for 25 years of ser-vice.

New members to thedepartment in 2003 wereFrank Little, NancyBridgewater, and LanceySilver.

Four of the firefightersattended Texas A & M FireTraining School. Chief MikeWelch attended as an instruc-tor. Chuck Wright completedPump Maintenance, DanielClement completed FightingIII, and Aaron Silver complet-ed Fire Fighter I.

Officers elected for 2004are: Mike Welch, chief; MarkGranger, assistant chief;Chuck Wright, assistantchief; Daniel Clement, cap-tain; Glenn Perrodin, captain;Frank Little, lieutenant;Terry Perrodin, lieutenant;Nancy Bridgewater, secre-tary/reporter; and CliffordLittle, treasurer.

The 2003 Fireman of theYear award went to NancyBridgewater.

Two South Cameron HighSchool football players wereamong the 33 playersstatewide named to theLouisiana High SchoolAthletic Association’s AllState Composite AcademicTeam.

Players were chosen fromall school divisions from smallto large schools. The awardswere presented Wednesday at

GL-SL firemenmeeting set

Hackberryfiremenhold event

Applicationsbeing taken

the Association’s annualmeeting in Baton Rouge.

Michael Bercier, with a 4.0average, was named at WideReceiver. He is the son ofJennifer Jones and MichaelBercier.

Brett Baccigalopi, with a3.8919 average, was named atQuarterback. He is the son ofMitchell and DanaBaccigalopi.

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For the first time in yearsthe nesting Brown Pelicans,Louisiana’s state bird, havebeen found west of TerrebonneParish -- on Rabbit Island inCalcasieu Lake a few milesnorthwest of the town ofCameron.

Brown pelicans wereamong birds nearly wiped outby the pesticide DDT, whichmade eggshells so fragile theybroke in the nest. By the mid-dle of the 20th century,Florida had the only flockslarge enough to keep thespecies going.

In 1968, six years afterLouisiana’s last wild nest wasfound and four years beforeDDT was banned, the statebegan importing fledglingsfrom Florida.

Until last year, all ofLouisiana’s flocks were off-shore. Most were on barrierislands from the Chandeleurs,off St. Bernard Parish, to theIsles Dernieres, offTerrebonne Parish.

State biologists found thenewest nesting flock inLouisiana when they went tocount alligator nests last Juneoff Rabbit Island, between theSabine and Cameron Prairienational wildlife refuges.

The flock raised sevenfledglings last year, said TomHess, the Department ofWildlife and Fisheries biolo-gist in charge of annualwildlife censuses.

It had only four nestingpairs, but hundreds of peli-cans were loafing about, heand Noel Kinler noted in theirsurvey report.

Pelicans don’t matureuntil they’re three of fouryears old. Hess hopes somewill be doing more than justhanging out during this year’sspring and summer nestcounts.

The Rabbit Island colonywas encouraging news in ayear when Tropical Storm Billdestroyed nearly 1,000 nests,washing away eggs andchicks.

The U.S. Fish and WildlifeService began drafting a pro-posal last year to removebrown pelicans from theendangered species list inLouisiana and Texas. It is notyet ready to submit, saidEdith Erfling, of the Fish andWildlife office in Clear Lake,Tex.

Last year’s colonies rangedfrom the four on Rabbit Islandto more than 4,600 on WestBreton Island, near Venice.

S. Cameron playersnamed to All-State

Police Jurymeet told

Brown Pelicans arefound on Rabbit Island

Qualifying begins here

The Cameron ParishPolice Jury so far has a veryshort agenda for its Monday,Feb. 2 meeting. There is anagenda meeting at 3 p.m. fol-lowed by the regular meetingat 5 p.m.

Juror Darryl Farque willdiscuss a lease for the BigLake Ball Park property andalso amending the speed limiton Granger road.

A condemnation hearingwill be held on propertyowned by Carl and AltheaVickery of Cameron.

Several appointments willbe made and several permitswill be considered.

Persons wishing toaddress the Jury should callthe Jury office in advance orelse fill out a sheet prior tothe opening of the meeting.

The Grand Lake - SweetLake Volunteer Firefighterswill meet on Feb. 2 at 6 p.m.Guest speaker will beDouaine Gary, Jeff DavisElectric Representative, whowill be presenting informa-tion on handling electricity ata fire scene. All firefightersare urged to be in attendance.Visitors are welcome.

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January 29, 2004 Vol. 48--No. 5 Cameron, La. 70631

Kansas became the 34th state on Jan. 29, 1861

TechNet Services, a newdivision of the CameronCommunications InformationTechnology Department, hasbeen created to provide pro-fessional installation ofCameron Communications’high-speed Internet access tobusinesses and residences.Additionally, TechNetServices will reconfigure,update, debug, and installhardware and software.

TechNet Services profes-sionals represent over 30years of technical expertise intelecommunications and com-puter technology. Technicianswill make “house calls” tobusinesses and residences tosupport computer hardwareand software.

Services include new com-puter, printer or scanner setup, identifying and trou-bleshooting “glitches,” instal-lation of additional memory,increasing storage space onhard drives, installing CD orDVD reader/writers, operat-ing system upgrades, diag-nostic analysis, security, andnetworking setup.

New service

Presidential primaryto be held March 9

With all the nationalattention given the Iowa andNew Hampshire presidentialprimaries, few voters realizethat Louisiana has its ownpresidential primary comingup in two weeks.

On March 9 Louisiana vot-ers will vote on delegates whowill represent them in thenational conventions laterthis year.

Suzanne Sturlese,Cameron Parish deputy reg-istrar of voters, stressed thatonly voters registered asDemocrats or Republicanscan vote for their respectivedelegations.

Persons registered as inde-pendents or with no affilia-tion cannot vote in this pri-mary.

She said that if anyone

wishes to change their partyaffiliation in time to vote inthe March 9 primary theymust do so by Feb. 9.

For further information onhow to change an affiliationcall the Registrar’s office at775-5493. The office is locatedon the bottom floor of theCameron courthouse.

A request to change affilia-tion can also be mailed to P.O. Box 1, Cameron, La.70631.

In addition to the presi-dential primary votes therewill be five district taxrenewals on the ballot andalso a proposition to permit adrilling rig tax exemption.

The Cameron CommunityAction Agency’s YouthProgram is now taking appli-cations from youths ages 8 to20 in the Cameron-SouthCameron area.

This is an after school pro-gram that runs from 3 to 5p.m. Monday through Friday.It includes life skills, parentaleducation, volunteerism,recreational trips, etc.

For more information callSarah Nunez at 775-5014.

LifeShare Blood Centerswill hold a blood drive atHackberry High School onThursday, Jan. 29 from 8:30a.m. to noon.

Appointments can bemade at 1-800-256-4932.

Blood drive

The Pilot ran a photographof the six young ladies whoescorted the queen contes-tants in the recent FurFestival. One of the nameswas in error.

Destiny Simon, daughterof Grace and Larry Simon,was incorrectly identified inthe photograph.

For The Record

According to CarlBroussard, Cameron Clerk ofCourt, the qualifying periodfor candidates seeking thebelow named offices in theTuesday, Mar. 9, PresidentialPreference Primary Electionis from Wednesday, Jan. 28through Friday, Jan. 30.

Democratic Parish Execu-tive Committee Members forDistrict 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Republican Parish Execu-tive Committee Members forDistrict 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

For a copy of qualifications

and qualifying fees for theabove named offices; interest-ed persons can call theCameron Parish Clerk ofCourt’s Office at 775-5316Monday through Friday, from8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

The Clerk of Court’s Officehours during qualifying willbe as follows:

Wednesday, Jan. 28 - 8:30a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 29 - 8:30a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 30 - 8:30 a.m.until 5 p.m.

DOUG KERSHAW, the Cameron Parish native who hasbecome nationally famous over the years with his Cajunmusic, is pictured above, tuxedo and all, performing atGov. Kathleen Blanco’s inaugural ball. Kershaw wasborn at Tiel Ridge south of Lake Arthur and began hiscareer more than 40 years ago playing with his brotherRusty on a Lake Charles TV show.

(Photo courtesy of the Ponchatoula Times.)

Brett Baccigalopi Mikey Bercier

SHOWN ABOVE SIGNING the final purchase papersfor the Sims/Bonsall Property to be used for the GrandChenier Library were, from left: Cecil Sanner, DistrictAttorney; Bonnie Conner, Parish Treasurer; andCharlotte Trosclair, Library Director. The rich historicalvalue of this property is enhanced by the visit of formerPresident Roosevelt and also the fact that the homewithstood Hurricane Audrey in 1957.

DO YOU REMEMBER? These were the members of the Creole High School footballteam in 1954 -- 50 years ago -- prior to the school being consolidated into SouthCameron High School. Back row, from left: Gene Trahan, Willard Theriot, Earl Roberds,Richard Hebert, Stanford Miller, Coach J. C. Reina; middle row: Doris Hebert, AlvinMiller, Charles LeBoeuf, Steven Bourriague, Winston Rutherford; bottom row: MartinTheriot, Mitchel Sedlock, Jimmy Stoutes, and Jerry Savoie.

(Photo courtesy of Doris Hebert, email: [email protected])

SEVERAL DOGS are seen in the Cameron Parish dog pound near the courthouse.The Cameron Sheriff’s Department picks up stray dogs when they receive requests.The dogs are held for several days in a pen which is provided by the Police Jury andthen sent to the Animal Control agency in Lake Charles for disposal. The police jury hasallotted $1,500 in its budget for animal control, with most of it going to feed the animals.

, The Cameron Parish Pilot, Cameron, La., January 29, 2004

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REGISTRAR’S NOTICEThe last day to register for the March 9,

2004 “Presidential Preference Primary”will be Feb. 9, 2004. It is important forvoters to know that “ONLY” the personsregistered Democrat or Republican willbe allowed to vote for National, Stateand Parish Party Offices.

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Marie Olive Boudreaux,89, of Creole died Thursday,Jan. 22, 2004, in the SouthCameron Hospital.

She was lifelong residentof Creole and was a memberof Sacred Heart CatholicChurch of Creole.

Survivors include twosons, Leroy Boudreaux ofLake Charles and JohnBoudreaux of Creole; twodaughters, YvonneThibodeaux and VedaVincent, both of Creole; 16grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in deathby her husband, ValsinBoudreaux; and son PierreBoudreaux, Jr.

Her funeral was heldSaturday, Jan. 24, at SacredHeart Catholic Church. Rev.Joseph McGrath officiated.Burial was in Sacred HeartCemetery of Creole.

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Funeral services for Mrs.Joyce “Maw Maw Red”Trahan Seay, 74, ofHackberry were heldWednesday, Jan. 28, at St.Peter the Apostle CatholicChurch of Hackberry. TheRev. Roland Vaughn officiat-ed. Burial was in the newHackberry Cemetery.

Mrs. Seay died Sunday,Jan. 25, 2004, in a local hos-pital.

She was a lifelong residentof Hackberry and was a mem-

ber of St. Peter the ApostleCatholic Church.

She is survived by her hus-band, Alex “Black” Seay ofHackberry; two sons, AlexRay “Bozo” Seay of Sulphurand Kirk Seay of Hackberry;three daughters, Mrs. AlexisJoy Vincent of Carlyss, Mrs.Charlotte Neichoy ofHighland, Tex. and Mrs.Sonya Hebert of Vidor, Tex.;sister, Mrs. Arline “Pookie”Vallette of Carlyss; brother,Mr. Arvel “Tubby” Trahan,Jr.of Carlyss; 15 grandchildrenand 12 great-grandchildren.

Duhon newLions Clubmember

The Cameron Lions Clubwelcomed a new member atthe first meeting of the newyear. On January 7 SheriffElect “Theos” Duhon wasinducted as a new member.His sponsor is Lion WillieDaigle. Lion PresidentPenelope Richard handled theceremony.

Club members finalizedplans for the raffle give awayat the Fur Festival. Raffleproceeds will be used to pur-chase eyeglasses and supportthe La. Lions Camp.

Johnny LeBlanc, FurFestival president was theguest speaker.

The Cameron Lions Clubmeets every Wednesday atStella’s Restaurant onMarshall Street across fromthe Elementary school.

The meetings are held at12 noon. Anyone interested injoining the club may callDinah Landry, Secretary at775-5655 or Alice Mason,Lion Tamer at 775-5668.Visitors are always welcome.

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The Cameron ParishPolice Jury met in regularsession on Jan. 7, 1918 withthe following members pre-sent: H. A. Miller, P. Montie,J. A. Welch, and HonoreHebert. Absent: BensonVincent, W. R. McCall.

Cameron wants the com-pletion of construction of astate highway form theCalcasieu-Cameron line toHackberry post office in RoadDistrict No. 1, embracing atotal of about 5 1/2 miles.

The Jury met again at 8o’clock Tuesday morning, Jan.8, 1918, and appropriated$600 to be used in the tickeradication work in Ward 5 ofCameron Parish.

J. A. Welch was empow-ered to select one inspector toserve from Jan. 15, 1918 untilfurther notified, at a salary of$2.50 per day whenemployed. Welch was furtherauthorized to select suitablesites to build vats in Ward 5.

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The foundation forStructure No. 1 in theCameron-Creole WatershedProject has been accepted,according to J. A. Davis, con-structing officer. Members oflocal sponsoring organiza-tions and the SoilConservation Service held thefinal review Thursday, Jan.21.

The work was performedby Mike Hooks, Inc. of LakeCharles. It consisted of exca-vating the unfavorable marshmaterial out of the location

Lunch menus for CameronParish Schools are as follows:

Thursday, Jan. 29 - Bakedham, lettuce cup, cheese pota-to casserole, applesauce cake,sliced bread.

Monday, Feb. 2 - Breadedchicken patty, lettuce cup,hash brown patty, picklewedges, carrot cake, ham-burger bun, catsup.

Tuesday, Feb. 3 - Lasagna,tossed salad, buttered corn,brownies, garlic toast.

Wednesday, Feb. 4 -Sausage on a bun, butteredpotatoes, baked beans,apple/orange wedges, hot dogbun.

All meals are served withmilk.

Financial aid staff mem-bers from McNeese StateUniversity will visit area highschools in January, Februaryand March to explain finan-cial aid application proce-dures to college-bound stu-dents.

According to McNeeseFinancial Aid Director TainaSavoie, high school seniorsand their parents are encour-aged to attend the workshopsto learn more about eligibility,the application process andrequirements, and the time-line to apply for financial aidfor the 2004 fall semester.

The list of high schoolsMcNeese personnel will visitand the times and dates theywill be on each high school

campus are as follows:Tuesday, Jan. 27--

Hackberry, 8 a.m.; JohnsonBayou, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 3--Bell City,12:25 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 9--SouthCameron, 1 p.m.; LouisianaOffice of Student FinancialAid, Parent Night, 5:30 p.m.,in the McNeese BusinessConference Center.

Monday, Feb. 16 -- GrandLake, 6:30 p.m.

For more information, callthe McNeese Office ofFinancial Aid at 475-5065 or1-800-622-3352, ext. 5065.

and replacing it with sand.The site is near the mouth

of Grand Bayou in the marsh,north of Cameron. The largewater management structurethat will be built here will beused, together with 19 milesof levee and several otherstructures and channels, forwater management over the113,000 acre watershed.

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By GENEVA GRIFFITHIn the hands of J. A. Miller

rides the hopes that theworld-muskrat skinning con-test title will come toCameron and the Louisiana

Fur and Wildlife Festival.Miller won the skinning con-test at the recent Festivalheld in Cameron and a trip tothe National Outdoor Show inCambridge, Md., where hewill be competing against thenational champion for theworld title.

Accompanying Miller willbe Gail Riggs, Miss CameronParish, and her mother, Mrs.C. A. Riggs of Hackberry. Thegroup will leave by plane Feb.4, and return Feb. 7.

Miller is trying somethingdifferent this year. He is tak-ing his own rats with him.The Miller, J. A., his fatherFletcher and brother Wade,have tried various ways totransport the rats toMaryland. This time Millerwill take them in cages but incompartments.

Miller says that theCameron rats are differentfrom the Maryland rats andfigures if he can get his rats toMaryland safely he will havea good chance of winning thecontest up there.

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LIONS CLUB President Penelope Richard had thepleasure of inducting the first new Lion of 2004, sheriffelect Theos Duhon. Lion Willie Daigle was his sponsor.

PENELOPE RICHARD, Cameron Lions Club president,at right, is shown presenting membership awards toDinah Landry, Cameron Lions Club secretary.

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SSttaarrkkss 6622;; HHaacckkbbeerrrryy 5566-- Brett Stansel chipped in 24points as 7th rankedMustangs fell to thePanthers. Jay Sanner, ChaseHicks, and Caleb Hicks added10 points each. Hackberrydrops to 20-9 overall and 3-2in district.

HHaammiillttoonn 6699;; GGrraannddLLaakkee 5511 -- Ronald Courvillewas the leading Hornet scorerwith 13 points. Marcus Harrisand Travis Lavergne added10 points each.

HHyyaatttt 7700;; JJoohhnnssoonnBBaayyoouu 5555 -- Blaine Trahanpaced the Rebels (13-22, 1-4)with 22 points. DJ Conneradded 11 points.

OObbeerrlliinn 4488;; SSoouutthhCCaammeerroonn 4444 -- John Lute ledthe Tarpons with 13 points.Oliver Primeaux and GerryLane Thomas added 10 pointseach. Nick Boudreaux scored8 points. The Tarpons drop to2-11 overall and 1-6 in dis-trict.

JJoohhnnssoonn BBaayyoouu 7733;;HHaacckkbbeerrrryy 6655 -- JaredTrahan paced the Rebels (13-20, 1-3) with 23 points. BlaineTrahan added 10 and DJConner chipped in 10 as theRebels picked up their firstdistrict win. Brett Stansel ledHackberry with 21 points andChase Hicks added 20. WadeLabauve added 12. TheMustangs fall to 19-8 on theyear and 2-1 in district.

HHyyaatttt 6622;; GGrraanndd LLaakkee 4422-- Travis Lavergne scored 15for the 13-16 Hornets.

BBaassiillee 5555;; SSoouutthhCCaammeerroonn 3355 -- Leading scorerfor the Tarpons was OliverPrimeaux with 11 points.Nick Boudreaux added 8points.

BBeellll CCiittyy 6699;; GGrraannddLLaakkee 4466 -- Travis Lavergnechipped in 14 points for theHornets and Marcus Harrisadded 12 points. KendallDailey scored 8 points as theHornets drop their districtopener to the Bruins.

HHaacckkbbeerrrryy 5500;; SSiinnggeerr 4422-- Brett Stansel led all scorerswith 17 points. Caleb Hickschipped in 10 points andChase Hicks added 8 for theMustangs.

BBeetthheell 7766;; JJoohhnnssoonnBBaayyoouu 4499 -- Blaine Trahanscored 16 points for theRebels and Wesley Robertsadded 12 points.

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HHaacckkbbeerrrryy 6611;; SSttaarrkkss 3355-- Edie Leonards chipped in 20points for the Lady Mustangs.Desi Picou added 16.Hackberry improves to 30-5on the year and 4-1 in district.

JJoohhnnssoonn BBaayyoouu 5544;;HHyyaatttt 4455 -- Britni Oswalt andCharmayne Barrentine ledthe Lady Rebels with 18points each. The Lady Rebelsimprove to 13-12 on the yearand 3-2 in district.

HHaammiillttoonn 3366;; GGrraannddLLaakkee 3300 -- Marlene Lavergneled the Lady Hornets with 7points. Amy Granger added 6points. Grand Lake drops to11-16,0-2 on the year.

SSoouutthh CCaammeerroonn 5544;;OObbeerrlliinn 3322 -- D‚naeDesonnier scored 14 points asthe Lady Tarpons pick uptheir first district win of theseason. Courtney Conneradded 13 points and RachelFountain chipped in 9 points.Jeni Cormier and KaylaRutherford scored 8 pointseach.

HHaacckkbbeerrrryy 5566;; JJoohhnnssoonnBBaayyoouu 3333 -- Leading scorerfor the #1 ranked Lady

Mustangs was Edie Leonardswith 12 points. HillaryLabove added 11 points. DesiPicou and Jenna Sannerchipped in 9 points each.Megan Roberts scored 14points for the Lady Rebelsand Britni Oswalt added 7points.

GGrraanndd LLaakkee 5555;; HHyyaatttt 3344-- Katy Lavergne scored 13points for the 11-15 LadyHornets.

SSoouutthh CCaammeerroonn 5555;;BBaassiillee 3322 -- Rachel Fountainscored 15 points for the LadyTarpons (5-9, 2-5) andCourtney Conner added 13points. D‚Nae DeSonnier andKayla Rutherford added 10points each.

BBeellll CCiittyy 4444;; GGrraannddLLaakkee 2200 -- Marlene Lavergnewas the leading scorer for theLady Hornets with 6 points.Grand Lake drops to 11-15overall and 0-1 in district.

JJoohhnnssoonn BBaayyoouu 6611;;BBeetthheell 5555 ((22OOTT)) -- MeganRoberts nailed a 3 pointer atthe end of regulation to forcethe game into overtime. Sheled the Lady Rebels with 16points. Britni Oswalt added15 and CharmayneBarrentine chipped in 14points. Kayla Barrentineadded 10 points.

Motorcycle riders haveuntil Jan. 30 to register forthe Blazin’ Bikes Rally, aMardi Gras season event thatwill take place Feb. 20-22.

The event is sponsored bythe Lake Charles East RotaryClub.

The rally includes theCreole Nature Trail All-American Road, throughCameron Parish, the CajunExtravaganza and GumboCookoff, the Taste of MardiGras Food Festival, a bikeshow and celebrity cameos bycustom designer Wild Bill andblues artist Big Mike Griffin.

The Blazin’ Bikes Rallyhas designated two alternateroutes for participants to con-sider while attending therally. One will go through theKinder area and the other willgo through DeQuincy and bedesignated the “North PineyWoods/DeQuincy Bike Route”,which will feature theDeQuincy Railroad Museumand DeViney’s Iron Horse

Pub, as well as other points ofinterest.

People who register beforeJan. 30 will receive the fullregistration package, includ-ing T-shirt and pin. The rallyis open to all brands of bikes.But the event is gated so thatonly registered bikers canparticipate.

Proceeds from the rallywill benefit the CalcasieuWomen’s Shelter, Camp Wi-Ta-Wentin, the SouthwestLouisiana Autism Chapterand the Muscular DystrophyAssociation of SouthwestLouisiana.

There will be a raffle for a

Harley-Davidson 100thanniversary Fat Boy spon-sored by Harley-Davidson ofLake Charles.

Tickets are $10 or three for$20. A portion of the proceedswill benefit the SouthwestLouisiana Autism Chapter.

The rally will include adiverse group of bikers of allbrands and backgrounds fromLouisiana, Texas, Alabama,Arkansas, Mississippi, andFlorida.

For Rally registration, con-tact Patricia Philmon, rallychairman at 433-5213 [email protected].

The #2 ranked SingerLady Hornets came toHackberry last Friday to facethe #1 ranked LadyMustangs. Singer outscoredHackberry in three periodsand held on to take over thefirst place spot in district 9-C.

The Lady Mustangs, whoare without injured starterTobie Devall, were led by EdieLeonards with 28 points. DesiPicou added 11 points. TheLady Mustangs drop to 29-5on the year and 3-1 in district.

Basketball Roundup

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Lady Hornetslose to SingerL. Mustangs

STUDENTS IN THE Cameron Elementary School Talented Visual Arts Program areshown with the mural they painted for the La. Fur and Wildlife Festival under the super-vision of Sharon Campbell, teacher. Shown above, from left, are: (first row) ChristopherGuillot, Dina Mendez, Alayna Trahan, Kent Doxey, Marcus Doxey; (second row) JoeyGaspard, Mikalee Mooney, Travis Trahan, Dex Murphy, Jairred Andrews, Raj Patel;(third row) Matti Smith, Jerrica Mock, Meagan Wigley, Molly Alexander, Shawnie MockKenneth Authement, and Alex Bonsall.

THREE MOTORCYCLE groups from Lake Charles took part in the Louisiana Fur andWildlife Festival recently. They were the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.S.), Retreads(over 40), and Women on Wheels. They and others will ride in the Blazin’ Bikes Rallythat will ride the Creole Nature Trail in February. The ride will benefit the Women’sShelter, Camp Fire, MDA, and autistic children.


Grand Lakehonor listsannounced

Grand Lake High Schoolhas announced the followinghonor students for the thirdsix weeks:

HONOR ROLLAlexa Conner, Lucas

Hebert, Destiny Kebodeaux,Trinity Lee, Savannah Parrie,Braden Rosteet, Sadie Stutes,Jeri Theriot, Kinnon Vincent,Dylan Champion, JennaDebartolo, Alexis Dixon,Laikyn Dubard, Landen Jink,Stephen Poole, Erin Precht,Ethan Roberts, MadeoineRussell, Mehan Fruge,Madison Morales, HayleePogea, Victoria Thomas,Emily Babineaux.

Kourtlyn Duhon, GrantGuilbeaux, Dylan Guillot,Kayleigh Landry, KalebMiller, Tristan Musser,Samantha O’Connell, BlairDerouen, Paige Landreneaux,Marlie Mudd, Sydney Myers,Andrew Ogea, Wyatt Pearce,Kerissa Trahan, ChanceDuhon, David Fruge, RaileyMartin, Savannah Quinn,Katelyn Vincent, LaurenceVinson.

Katelyn Babineaux, LexiConner, Erica Demarest,Justin Demary, Josh Fitkin,Julianne Lannin, LanceThomas, Nicholas Victorian,Megan Aguillard, ChelseaGuidry, Kaitlyn Holmes,Emmeline Richard, TylerRosfeld, Paige Vedder, EdenYoung, Chanler Borel, KelseyEllender.

Recia Guillory, DylanBoudreaux, Megan Daigle,Hayley Dilliner, DevonDuhon, Wesley Guidry,Lauren Hebert, ColleenManuel, Jamie Overmyer,Brooke Pesson, Taylor Stutes,Kristi Breaux, ElyssaConstance, Julie Dowden,Tyler Hebert, JaideLandreneau, KatherineLeDoux.

Taylor Smith, CadeTheriot, Christopher Watson,Lex Conner, Trenton Dupuis,Patrick Lancaster, AbbyWilburn, Kallan Mudd,Britney Pickett, Julis Quinn,Justin Sullivan, AmyBlanchard, Laiken Conner,Aaron Newman, TrevorRussell, Lakeyn Tomas,Cameron Baumery, KayleeGauthreaux, MatthewHebert, Tyler Lannin, DallasPassmore, Sam Richard,Cody Wretstone, Kody Willis,Halee Young, JustinAguillard, Lacey Brousserd.

Hunter Collette, JayceHebert, Cody Jones,Elizabeth Kingham,Katherine Kingham, LakeynDuhon, Sonya Lavergne,John Cody, Guidry, C’RissaMorales, Haley Pesson,Amber, Taylor, Rachel Jones,Lucas Gaspard, KristynDupuie, Brancy Carroll,Corey Broussard, StephanieCheramie, Ross Connor, KoryDahlen, Sandra Daigle,Melisa Dawsey, WesleyDoxey.

Justin Howerton, SarahLonthier, Jordan Prect,Elizabeth Reon, HayleeTheriot, Morgan Vinson,Stephanie Winkles, DeonBergeron, Heather Breaux,Matthew Breaux, KristinaBroussard, Kellie Garven,Jason Girlinghouse, FarrahJouett, Marilene Lavergne,Aaron Meche, Heath Romero.

James Carroll, ShellyGranger, Travis Lavergne,Dustin Leger, Keisha Roush,Daniel Breland, DavidBreland, Kelsey Chesson,Justin Girlinghouse, ColleenStringer.

BANNER ROLLCloie Broussard, Courtney

Delaney, Katie Deshotel,Tyler Fitkin, Audrey Harris,Lynsey Mhire, Emily Poole,Jaci Pousson, Brycen Savoie,Hayley Trahan, MaryGospodarek, Peyton Lannin,Ashlyn Miller, Erica williams,Kynnedy Willson, DakotaGranger.

Zane Bellon, CallieBrevelle, Dillon Hays, JarrettNunez, Halee Sulivan, DevinWicke, Jade Bollich, LaceyBoudreaux, Timothy Forman,Kerstyn Marceaux, MorganMusser, Sara Richard, GrantRobideaux, Emileigh Creel,Rebecca Dupont, JulieTheriot, Dalton Boudreaux,Calley Conner, Blake Ezell,Darbi Montie, Drew Richard,Bethanne Delaney, MorganFontenot.

Bobby Honeycutt,Alexandra Kennedy, HaleyDavis, Hanna Savoie, HalieStevens, Shelby Thomas,Kimi Babineaux, KalebConner, Kevin Delaney,Heather Girlinghouse, MistyLeSueur, Kirstyn Vincent,Karley Vinson, TashaFontenot, DeavonLandreneaux, ShawneePearce, Megan Poole.

Samantha Williams, EvanGuidry, Sam Johnston,Victoria Roach, SamanthaPoole, Molly Precht, RennSavoie, Ashley Toups, CaitlynParr, Sara Taylot, PaigeFontenot, Brittany Houston,Ashley Hunter, ChristopherMonceaux.

Samantha Poole, AdamPrecht, Amanda Stout, DerekWilliams, Ashley Broussard,Brandy Guidry,KatyLavergen, Tabitha Nunwz,Ravelle Reed, Matthes Reon,Alex Vinson, Megan Abshire,Morgan Abshire, Violet Amy,Danielle Broussard, JennaBroussard, Lindsey Poole.

S. Cam.Elem. honorlists told

Barry Richard, Principalat South CameronElementary School announcesthe Most Improved, Honor,Banner Roll students for thethird six-weeks:

BANNER ROLLAnthony Baccigalopi,

Savannah Baccigalopi, KaineBadon, William Barrios,Jensen Bertrand, AndrewBonsall, Halie Booth, JosephBroussard, Lauren Carter,Aimee Clark, Kayla Cockrell,Annalise Cross,

Tyler Daigle, KylieDavidson, Haley Duhon,Corbet Dupont, Sara Dupre,Amber Guilbeau, AlyshaHackler, Adam Jones, AlexJones, Mary LaBove,Channing LaLande, LinleeLaLande,

Kerrigan Meaux, DalynnMhire, Blayne Miller, JadeMiller, Luke Miller, TylerNunez, Logan Primeaux,Bailey E. Richard, BeckaRichard, Brett Richard,Devon Richard, Kobi Richard,Jonathon Richards, JarrettThibodeaux.

HONOR ROLLKendal Badon, Mary Bell,

Trevor Bertrand, KimilyBourriaque, BrooklynBroussard, Logan Broussard,Hunter Canik, Laikin Canik,Taylor Canik, RebeccaChampion, Jimmie Clark,Shyla Conner, Tyler Conner,Tre Cormier,

Samuel Domingue, TiannaDunaway, Collise Dupont,Tyler Fontenot, McKaylaFountain, Destiny Gaspard,Joshua Hackler, MelanieHardy, Myli Hay, Bryce

LaBove, Lakin LaBove,Gabriel LaLande, JacobLandry, Joby Landry, XavierLeBlanc, Blair Little, JavenLittle, Kyle Little,

Haley McCall, JosephMcEvers, Abby Miller,Gilberto Morales, KelseyMudd, Jarrett Nunez, EthanPeacock, Shelby Primeaux,Jonathan Quinn, KathrynReina, Bailey D. Richard,Cami Richard, Gage Richard,Brayden Romero, HayleeSavoie, Ty Savoie, HaydonSturlese,

Caitlyn Theriot, JaronTheriot, Jason Theriot, ZavierTheriot, Brendan Trahan,Carl Trahan, Chantel Vize,Amanda Wicke, JoshuaWicke, Shelby Wolfe.

MOST IMPROVEDKassie Bertrand, Jarrett

Thibodeaux, Kaine Badon,Haylee Conner HaysonSturlese, Jensen Bertrand, TyLittle, Jarrett Nunez,

Kayla Cockrell, JennaDuddleston, Tyler Conner,Jamie Nunez, MichelleChampion, Brett Richard,Melanie Hardy, BriannaBroussard.

HackberryHonor Rollannounced

The Hackberry HighSchool honor roll for the thirdsix weeks has beenannounced as follows:

Grade 2 - Brett Bird*,Allison Bridgewater*,Vonallen Cormier, KennedyDarbonne*, McKay Debarge*,Anais LaFleur*, JohnathanLandry*, Brent LeBleu*,Torey Little*, Bryson Parker,Tiffanie Raymond*, CodieReon*, Destiny Simon*, RickySmith, Laci Stansel*, MattieStine*, Joseph Thomas*,William Toups and JolieTrahan*.

Grade 3 - Kateln Ancelet*,Tate Buford*, Dustin Kelly*,Samantha Little*, DaltonNunez, Madison Shove* andColyn Walding.

Grade 4 - Thomas Ducote,Meagan Johnson*, KimberlyPortie, and Lesley Sanner,

Grade 5 - Erica Duhon,Jenna Granger, DevanLaBove, Dereck Pearson,Colton Sanner and KaylaVincent.

Grade 6 - Drew Beard,Trace Buford*, Sean Hicks,Maghan Shipp and MeganSpicer*.

Grade 7 - Kevin Alford,Lauren Broussard*, KelseyHelmer*, Lauren Johnson*,Jacob Poole*, Allyson Sannerand Lori Shove.

Grade 8 - Aaron LaBove,Jacob LeJuine and JosephLeJuine.

Grade 9 - CameronBeckmann, Tabitha Deville,Carly Fountain, KristinGallegos, Natasha Hicks,Amber Kelly, Kevin Orgeron*and Nicholas Wolfe.

Grade 10 - ClayBilledeaux, Darra East,Morgan Hicks, MandyMichalko* and Sarah White.

Grade 11 - Jarin Brown,Wiley Clement, KyleFontenot, Nathan Hebert,Caleb Hicks, Louis Johnson,Hillary LaBove*, AmandaPerrodin and Desiree Picou.

Grade 12 - AmandaAbshire*, Ashley Austin*,Tobie Duvall*, ColleenDoucette*, Crystal Fountain,Edith Leonards*, LindseyMire*, Malyssa Morgan*,Nikki Perry*, Malorie Shove,Alexis Simon*, Lori Spicer*,Brett Stansel* and SeanVincent.

* Denotes all A’s.

S. CameronHonor Rollannounced

The South Cameron HighSchool Honor Roll for thethird six weeks is as follows:

Grade 8 - Blair Belanger,Amanda Benoit*, KaleyBoudoin, James Cormier,Daniel Dupre* RachelFountain*, Barrett Hebert,Joseph Johnson*, KeyaraLassien, Chynna Little, ColbyNunez, Daniel Roberson,Kami Savoie*, JonathanTrahan*, Thomas LeeTrosclair*, Lyndi Vincent*.

Grade 9 - Noah Abshire,Voneata Benson, BaretBercier, Alex Broussard,Dixie Desonier, Aaron Doxey,Kaysha Fontenot, JaclynHiggins, Jordan Istre, DylanJouett, Chelsi King, DeilLaLande, William Leboeuf,Dylan Leidig, Phillip Lejeune,Rose Martel, Shylyn Nunez,Mary Jo Portie, KatelynReina*, Katherine Wicke*.

Grade 10 - TheresaBaccigalopi*, Heather Benoit,Laken D’Nae Desonier*,Kayla Hay, Kelsi Kiffe,Shayla LaBove, ChristianMcCall*, Paul Nguyen*,Jamie Primeaux Kelli Styron,Lauren Theriot, Kyle Trahan,Meagan Trahan*, BartVidrine, Melaina Welch*,Callie Willis, BethanyVincent.

Grade 11 - Ronald Aplin,Kendall Broussard*, JaredCheramie, John PaulDelaunay, StephenDomangue, Dane Dupont*,Jessica Frerks, Stacy Hunt,Gambrelle Primeaux, DanielRacca, Kayla Rutherford,Cana Trahan*, Glen Trahan,Ashley Willis.

Grade 12 - BrettBaccigalopi*, Mika Benoit,Michael Bercier*, ChristinaBoudreaux, Lucas Burleigh,Kaylee Jo Canik, CourtneyConner*, Santana Conner,Jeni Cormier, Lacy Deroche,Erin Dinger, Beau Duhon*,Karisha Ellison, RaphielHeard*, Ashley Leblanc, TaraLeBlanc, Lyndi Leboeuf*, AnnRichard*, Joby Richard*,Amber Trahan*, CassandraTrahan*, John PaulTrosclair*, Amanda Venable.

* Denotes all A’s.

Revival setat church

Evangelist Ruby FrancisTerry will lead at revival atBargeman Memorial Churchof God in Christ (COGIC) inCameron Feb. 2 - 6 at 7:30p.m. nightly.

Evangelist Terry is FirstLady of St. James COGIC andSt. Memorial COGIC underthe leadership of Supt.Ivanhoe Terry and is a nation-al recording gospel artist.

The new year began quiet-ly at the Cameron ParishSheriff ’s Office with only twoDWI arrests on Jan. 1, but gotbusier during the FurFestival Jan. 9 - 10. Severalwarrants were executed forearlier incidents in the firstweek of the year.

Jan 1: Casey W. Scott, 25,1078 Windmeadow, CollegeStation, Tex. - DWI; John S.Smelley, 106 Magnolia St.,Cameron - DWI.

Jan. 2: Barrett K. Boudoin,22, 4628 W. Creole Hwy,Creole - possession of mari-juana.

Jan. 5: Mark G. Ducote,46, 109 Raymon Richard Rd.,Creole - DWI (warrant).

Jan. 7: Rachel Crain, 40,131 Crain Ln., Grand Chenier- DWI.

Jan. 9: Michael Ambrose,44, 2003 Amehurst, LakeCharles - DWI; Micah R.Boudreaux, 17, 4413 TrailerTown Rd., Kaplan - DWI;Michael Coulombre, 38, 210Louise St., Cameron - felonytheft, moneylaundering;

Shannon Styron, 37, ChenierPerdue - DWI.

Jan. 10: Jared LaSalle, 18,Cameron Place #26, Cameron- possession of marijuana;Jared A. Beniot, 23, 105Camille Ln., Cameron - DWI;Terrell L. Picou, 25, 1304Cactus Ln., Lake Charles - 3counts aggravated assault;Larry D. Theriot, 33, 3633 9thAve., Port Arthur - DWI.

Jan. 11: Tonya Clement,19, 157 Camille Ln., Cameron- DWI; Johnny Hererro, 36,801 E. Ritterhose #41,Houston, Tex. - DWI; CarlShelton, 36, 1387 FM 1107,Stockdale, Tex. - DWI; VictorM. Santos, M. V. Mama’s Boy- DWI.

Jan. 14: Cecil H. Barrett,50, 10950 Beaumont Hwy,Houston, Tex. - parole viola-tion -Tex.

Jan. 15: Frederick G.Hebert, 35, 2539 Heron St.,Holly Beach - warrants foraggravated battery, domesticabuse simple battery (2),aggravated criminal propertydamage.

Highwaymeeting isset Feb. 3

A public hearing will beheld for residents ofSouthwest Louisiana, includ-ing Cameron Parish, toreview highway constructionpriorities for 2004-05. Themeeting will be at 10 a.m.,Feb. 3 in the ContrabandRoom of the Lake CharlesCivic Center.

This review is based uponthe project priorities estab-

lished by the highway needsanalysis. The Highway Needsand Priority Study was donein order to determine the esti-mated cost of improving statemaintained roads inLouisiana which do not meeta specified minimum tolera-ble condition for a particularfunctional class.

This public hearing will beheld by the Joint LegislativeCommittee of Transportation,Highways, and Public Works.

All interested persons areinvited to be present at thismeeting for the purpose ofbecoming fully acquaintedwith the proposed programand will be afforded an oppor-tunity to express their views.

Honor rolls announced Cameron ParishSheriff Report

THE FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS at South Cameron Elementary School were visitedby Stephen Brown, the Falcon Man, on Friday, January 16th. He brought a Deer Falconand gave the class some autographed paintings from him. Falcons lay 4 eggs in aclutch. He started training falcons when he was 30 years old.

MEMBERS OF THE CAMERON Parish Jr. Leader Club are shown above makingplans for an upcoming literacy program, "Standards of the Heart," that promotes thedevelopment of literacy skills along with characteristics of good citizens to benefit K-first grade students across the parish. Pictured are Joby Richard, the club's president,Chris Welch, Lori Beth Shove, Kayla Backlund, Angelina Campbell, and Jacob Poole.The program will begin this month.

THE CHILDREN’S CHOIR of the Oak Grove BaptistChurch was shown singing Christmas songs during apre-Christmas Sunday morning service.

(Photo courtesy of Kelly Savoie.)

PICTURED ABOVE were some of the speakers and participants in the annual Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration held on Jan. 17 in Cameron. The principal speakerwas Ernest Johnson, state NAACP president. The program was sponsored by theCameron NAACP Chapter of which Louise Cole is president.


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I have just returned formout weekly Bible Study,where we are studying eachbook of the Bible. We are nowstudying Romans. Our groupis non-denominational.

I look forward to see whatthe schedule of events is herein the compound. I especiallyenjoy the bingo, and have yetto learn how to play pokerand pokeno, but am willing tolearn.

I feel very safe here. Wehave a guard who walksaround the village with hisflashlight looking in all thebushes and making sure noone is lurking there.

Tomorrow is “SeniorCitizen Day” at a local depart-ment store, where we areserved free coffee and dough-nuts and get a 25% discounton anything we buy. We willplay bingo for prizes afterthat.

I ran across one of my firstLagniappe columns that Iwrote August, 1958 that Iwould like to share with you.

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children were back in townthis week making the roundsand visiting all of theirfriends. Mr. Verret, formerassistant county agent here,is now in Crowley. TheVerrets have sold their homein Cameron to the Dickersonfamily. Mr. Dickerson is thenew South Cameron SchoolPrincipal.

Randolph and GraceDomingue are back in townthis week. Randolph has beenrecuperating from an eyeoperation.

Mothers and fathers onOak Grove and GrandChenier are stretching theirtired bones. They are warm-ing up for the benefit gamesto be played at Grand ChenierSchool, Sept. 7, at 1 p.m.

Our youngest is back froma vacation trip to Grandma’sin a sack dress. “What’s thisyounger generation comingto, anyway?”

YYEEAARRBBOOOOKK NNEEWWSSThe yearbook staff

announced that the SCHS 03-04 yearbook will be on salefrom Jan. 26 thru Feb. 6. Theyearbook cost $35, and a $10deposit is required.

WWRREESSTTLLIINNGG MMEEEETTSCHS will host the second

annual Tim McCall MemorialWrestling Tourney ofSaturday, Jan. 31. Wrestlingwill begin at approximately10 a.m. Five teams will com-pete on two mats. The fiveteams are Acadiana, Basile,Rayne, Teurlings and SouthCameron.

SSEENNIIOORR SSCCHHOOLLAARRSSHHIIPPSSMr. Broussard has

announced scholarship appli-cations are due for the follow-ing: Walmart, JuvenileOfficers, Best Buy, CatholicDaughters, ProfessionalSurvey, Louisiana RuralWater Association,Foundation for RuralServices, Robert C. ByrdHonors and Farm Bureau.

CCAALLEENNDDAARRJan. 27-31 - District

Livestock ShowJan. 29 - Basketball game

St. Edmund (away)Jan. 30 - No schoolJan. 31 - Wrestling meet -

SCHS dualsFeb. 3 - Basketball game -

Merryville (home) - SeniorNight

Feb. 4 - District FBLA atMSU

Feb. 6 - Basketball game -Elton (away)

Feb. 7 - Wrestling meet -Tuerlings.

Louisiana has developed aCoastal Wetlands Conser-vation Plan with the goal of “nonet” loss of coastal wetlandsfrom developmental activities.Permitting, monitoring andenforcing coastal use activitieswithin the coastal zone lieswith the Coastal Managementdivision of the stateDepartment of NaturalResources.

The department has spentconsiderable time in streamlin-ing the process for coastal per-mitting. A series of public meet-ings is planned to discuss the “no net” loss efforts, the man-agement official.

One of these meetings willbe held on Feb. 5, at 6 p.m. atMcNeese State University’sGayle Hall Auditorium in LakeCharles.

ly 1600 feet east of TeboPoint.

Stone size for the break-water would be 650 poundsmaximum (largest stoneswould be approximately 24inches in diameter), andwould require approximately185,000 tons of stones. Thestones would be placed ongeotextile fabric that is 3600pounds per linear foot. Gapsfor fish access would be builtapproximately every 1,000feet, would have a top widthof 50 feet, and would extendto the lake bottom.

Additional access dredgingis likely to be required in thevicinity of the project site inorder to allow rock transportfrom the Gulf IntracoastalWaterway of Mermentau

River to the project site.Shoreline loss would be pre-vented and some marshwould accrete south of thebreakwater so at the end of 20years, 495 acres of marshwould by protected and/orcreated.

Breakwatersplanned forparish lake

An Environmental Assess-ment of the Grand LakeShoreline Protection Projectprepared by the Corps ofEngineers, New OrleansDistrict, is available forreview.

The proposed action con-sists of building approximate-ly 39,000 feet of stone break-water along the south shore ofGrand Lake in CameronParish. The breakwater willstretch westwards fromSuperior Canal to the mouthof Catfish Lake, approximate-

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Meeting set oncoastal restoration

S. CameronHigh News

Photos from the Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival

ROLAND PRIMEAUX, a Louisiana Fur and WildlifeFestival worker for many years, was presented with a FurFestival jacket and cap by Festival President JohnLeBlanc at the Friday night program of the 2004 festival.Mr. Primeaux was also Cameron Clerk of Court for manyyears until his retirement. (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.)

LOUISIANA FUR and Wildlife Festival President JohnLeBlanc is shown with the 2004 Little Miss and Mr.Cameron, Abby Miller and Tyler Nunez, both of whomrepresented South Cameron Elementary School.

(Photo by Cyndi Sellers.)

THE 2004 FUR Queen, Trista Semien of Creole, wascrowned at the recent Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festivalin Cameron by the 2003 queen, Tiffany Wing of Sulphur.

(Photo by Cyndi Sellers.)

AMONG THOSE crowned at the 2004 fur and Wildlife Festival were the abovequeens, from left: Kallan Mudd, Deb Miss Cameron; Haley Willis, Teen Miss Cameron;and Dixie Desonier, Junior Miss Cameron. (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.)

WINNERS OF THE junior dog division at this year's Louisiana Fur and WildlifeFestival parish trial are Wilson LeJeune with Gator, first place; Jerry Jones with Stung,second place; and Eugene Jones with Zee, third place.

WINNERS OF THE senior dog competition at this year's Fur Festival dog trials areJerry Jones with Lady, fourth; Daryl Farque with Molly, third, Wilson LeJeune withBlaze, second; and Jerry Jones with Barron, first.

THIS YEAR’S Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival’sparish trap shooting contest pulled more than 250 par-ticipants. Two of those were Blake and Justin Payne,brothers from Creole, who took first and second place inthe boys’ division after a shoot off.

THE 2004 FUR KING, Jimmy Stutes, is shown in front of the backdrop used at theCameron Elementary School for the Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival evening pro-grams. The painting of an Acadian-style home was the work of the A.G.A.T.E. programat the school. (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.)

,The Cameron Parish Pilot, Cameron, La., January 29, 2004

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DO YOU REMEMBER? These photos were sent by Mr. Ray L. Bellande. He was won-dering if any of the readers could identify the photos. Notice the Courthouse in thebackground of the bottom photo and the old cars. Call Tina Horn at (337) 775-5718 ext.115 if you recognize the photos.

A MEETING WAS HELD on Monday, January 26th to list possible wetland projects tobe considered for Year 14 of the Coastal Wetland Planning, Protection Restoration Act.Pictured above are some of the agency personnel in attendance. L-R: CharlesStarkovich, Natural Resource Conservation Service; Marty Floyd, Natural ResourceConservation Service; Will Norman, Department of Natural Resources; Darryl Clark,U.S. Fish; Phil Pittman, Department of Natural Resources; John Foret, National Marineand Fisheries; and Myles Hebert, Cameron Parish Coastal Zone Administrator.

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The remainder of thismoney, if Congress providesit, which amounts to$533,000, will go for comple-tion of the jetties to the 10-foot contour, the report indi-cated.

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MMEEAAUUXX IISS HHOONNOORREEDDBy Geneva Griffith

John H. (Johnny) Meauxof Oak Grove, one of nine liv-ing persons who helped writethe Louisiana StateConstitution in 1921, was aspecial guest at a meeting ofthe Louisiana RevisionCommission in Baton Rougelast week.

The state constitution waswritten 50 years ago this yearby 140 constitution commis-sion members, all of whombut nine are deceased.Another member was formerGovernor Sam Jones of LakeCharles.

Meaux, who is 82, wasrecently honored with other

veteran Cameron Parish cat-tlemen during the annualLouisiana Fur and WildlifeFestival, which saluted thecattle industry. He was theCameron Parish representa-tive to the LouisianaLegislature from 1924 to1948.

He was recognized as theoldest living cattleman inCameron during a dinnergiven for the “Cowboys” bythe Cameron Farm Bureauand Cattlemen Association.

Mr. Meaux said that whenhe helped write the constitu-tion he was not yet in politics,but this exposure gave himthe urge to get involved andrun for the Representative’sseat.

RREEFFUUGGEE FFEEAATTUURREEDD“The American Sports

man” television series of theAmerican BroadcastingCorporation, will present asequence on the study of andtechniques of catching alliga-tors at the RockefellerWildlife Refuge in CameronParish, as a part of its secondprogram of 1971.

This sequence with TedJoanen, biologist researchchief at the refuge; LarryMcNeese, Louisiana Wildlifeand Fisheries Commissionbiologist; and Grits Gresham,outdoors writer, was filed inSept., 1970 and will be shownin the Baton Rouge andMonroe areas on Sunday,Jan. 31.

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Cameron Parish rankedeleventh among the 64Louisiana parishes last yearin industrial investment,according to the StateDepartment of Commerceand Industry.

Police Juror FrankieHenry proudly pointed outthis fact to the jury Tuesday,noting that 53 other parisheswere behind Cameron in thisregard.

Cameron had an industri-al investment of $12,714,000in 1970 with 12 new perma-nent jobs created. Most of theinvestment was in petroleumrefining and chemical facili-ties.

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The 12th annual awardsbanquet of the J. P. Boudoin,Sr. Knights of ColumbusCouncil and the Court MaryOlive Catholic Daughters ofAmerica will be held at 7p.m., Saturday, Jan. 23 at theKC Hall in Creole.

The following awards willbe presented: Sportsman ofthe Year, to be presented byKenneth Montie, past GrandKnight; Catholic Daughter ofthe Year, to be presented byLydia Primeaux, trustee; andKnight of the Year, to be pre-sented by Fredman Theriot,warden. Deputy GrandKnight Lynex Richard willintroduce the nominees forthe Knight award.

RROOUUNNDDAABBOOUUTT TTHHEEPPAARRIISSHH

Winners in the ladies’ divi-sion of the skinning contestsat the Fur Festival here were:Mrs. Dudley Lemaire, PecanIsland, first in nutria skin-ning; and Mrs. DebbieTheriot, Creole, first inmuskrat skinning. They werepresented fur stoles by formerfestival President HadleyFontenot, on behalf of theMiami Corp.

The three principal offi-cers elected by the CameronMasonic Lodge #439, F & Mfor 1971 are Robert J.Schwark, senior warden;Henry H. Ratcliff, worshipfulmaster; and Robert Styron,junior warden.

Hayes Picou was electedpresident of the CameronParish Retriever Club at theJanuary meeting. Elected toserve with him are JamesAlbarado, vice president; andJack C. Trahan, secretary-treasurer.

It Seems JustLike Yesterday

By Keith Hambrick

New novels at theCameron Parish Libraryinclude the following:

Retreat, Hell!, W. E. B.Griffin; The Fairy Godmother,Mercedes Lackey; AbsoluteFriends, John LeCarre;

Key of Light, NoraRoberts; Return to Me,Rosemary Rogers; The HotFlash Club, Nancy Thayer;

The Amateur Marriage,Anne Tyler; The Kill Fee,Laura Van Wormer;Something’s Down There,Mickey Spillane; and TheExile, Richard S. Wheeler.

Memorial books at theCameron Parish Library are:

Les Bonnes Cuisines IIDans Hackberry, MaydelleJinks, by Bobby, Carla Brownand family.

Vanna’s Favorite CrochetGifts, Betty Griffith, byBobby, Carla Brown and fam-ily.

Chicken Soup For theHorse Lover’s Soul, BettyLavern Griffith, by Jessie andBelinda Simon.

Football, Mike McCall, byOrrie and Mary Jo Canik.

American Barns, RoyBailey, by Cameron StateBank, Greg Wicke and staff.

Trail of the Wild West, RoyBailey, by Cameron StateBank, Greg Wicke and staff.

Duck Hunting, DanDupont, by Rhonda and TonyDuhon.

The Commander’s, SandraLongworth, by DanLongworth.

Big Book of FlowerGardening, Theresa Mudd, byJaimie, Tina, Christina andJolie Boudreaux.

Carousel Animals,Catalina Morales, by Wayneand Suzanne Sturlese.

Moses and the BurningBush, Lenora Boudreaux, byWayne and Suzanne Sturlese.

CameronLibrary News

Dear Editor,I was amazed at a recent

article in one of The SacredHeart Catholic Church bul-letins entitled, “Masons.”Father McGrath, I think youowe your people an apology,and I’m reasonably sure thatthey feel the same way!Probably one half of your con-gregation are either kin to myfamily, and the others are justgreat friends of mine that Ihave known and worked withfor years.

Perhaps Father, youshould do some research onwhat should be classified“Grave Sins.”

Jesus tells us to love Himwith all of our hearts, minds,and soul, and our neighborsas ourself.

Masonry teaches us to aidand assist our neighbors,wherever dispersed. AfterHurricane Audrey devastatedour communities in 1957, did-n’t Cameron Construction,and Crain Brothers bothowned by Masons, help buildthe very church you write thisbulletin insert? I was proud tohave helped with the newsmall chapel recently addedto the north end of thechurch, and I really did enjoyfellowshipping with FatherBenard who was there at thetime.

Not buying gumbo fromthe Mason booth during theFur and Wildlife Festival ispretty far out! Suggestingthat graduating seniors notaccept the annual “Honestyand Integrity” award given byMasons, and telling the recip-ients to kindly decline by say-ing, “No thanks, I’mCatholic,” is a disgrace to thevery cloth that you wear. Arenot honesty and integrity ten-ants of our Lord and Savior,Jesus Christ?

I don’t think that BishopBraxton shares your views onthis. You have set back ecu-menical well being in ourcommunities with this article,but I am confident that it willbe very short lived.

God bless you and yourpeople!

Sincerely,/s/Jerald Helms

Jerald Helms32nd Master Mason

By the way, being a Masonwill not get me into heavenbut, loving you and prayingfor your ministry might help!

Letter tothe Editor

JJUUSSTT AA DDRREEAAMMOur state has a new gover-

nor, Governor KathleenBlanco and we’ll see a newSecretary for LouisianaWildlife & Fisheries, DwightLandreneaux, replacingJimmy Jenkins who has heldthis position since Mike Fosterwas governor the last eightyears. We also have a newcommissioner from VermilionParish that will also representCameron Parish, BillyBroussard will be there tohelp us out.

“I talked to a few rabbithunters that went out and didfair, with four in a group get-ting ten. February is always agood month for rabbit hunt-ing, as we usually get colderweather. Rabbit season runsthrough Feb. 29 as does quailand nutria season. We arebeginning to see more snipeson the ridges at the edge of ourmarshes and this season runsthrough February 28.

Hunters are doing fair onspecklebelly and snows, butI’ll tell you, it seems they’regetting smarter each year. Thewoodcock season closes Jan.31 and the goose season closesFeb. 6 statewide, however theConservation Order for lightgeese which is snows, bluesand ross geese will be fromFeb. 7 through Mar. 7. Onlysnow, blue and ross geese maybe taken under the terms ofthe conservation order, whichallows the use of electroniccalls and unplugged shotguns.This order also eliminates thedaily bag and possession lim-its. Shooting hours begin one-half hour before sunrise andextends until one-half hourafter sunset.

HHUUNNTTEERR’’SS TTAALLKKA lot of deer hunters tell

me that there weren’t near thedeer this year, as there hadbeen. That story makes methink we have too manyeither-sex days in CameronParish. This 2003-04 season,we had 21 days to kill does. Ithink 8 to 10 doe days is plen-ty. It could be each Saturday ofeach weekend of the gun sea-son. Besides the still huntingdoe days, there’s archery sea-son and muzzleloaders whichis all either-sex days in Area 3.

JJUUSSTT AA DDRREEAAMMI spoke with a friend of

mine a week after the huntingseason was over and said,there’s the great huntingguide and jokingly he said, ohI went yesterday and killed alimit of mallards and pintails.My answer was I went alsoand killed two limits of mal-lards and two limits of pintailsand awoke from my dreambefore the game wardenchecked me, now that’s just ahunter’s dream.

Another friend of mine toldme the reason the ducks wereflaring one morning, wasbecause I forgot my cap andthe ducks could see the whitehead. So friends I’ve decided ifyou can buy dye for your hairin colors like brown, black,red, blond, even blue, andgreen. I’m talking to my bar-ber to try and mix a dye that iscamoflauge and I’ll keep myhair camo all winter long so I

don’t flare the game.

NNEEWWSS BBRRIIEEFFSSThe say old fishing lures

and tackle could be worthmoney. Well a constructionworker from South Carolinabroke the record for the high-est price paid for any one itemof fishing tackle when he paid$101,200 for a 1859 Haskellminnow last November. Theprice more than doubled therecord from 2 months beforewhen a 1900 chartreuse min-now sold for $45,885.

There has also been otherold lures with high prices, likethe 1820 era Snyder reel for$45,000, another Haskell min-now sold for $19,250. Thereare only 15 Haskell minnowlures known to exist.

FFIISSHHIINNGGLake Fork, an east Texas

reservoir is still the big basslake for good bass. FromMarch to August 2003, anglersreported catching 1,571 bassthat were 7 pounds or larger.Biologist believe that theremay have been twice thatnumber of trophies that wereactually caught, but notreported in the survey taken.

March is the best month,as last March 685 fish heavierthan 7 pounds, of which 16percent of the fish weighedmore than 10 pounds. Therewere 47 trophy bass caughtand reported in one day inMarch 2003. There’s a slotlimit of 16 to 24 inches, so 29percent of all fish reportedwere longer then 24 inches.

Our local anglers are stillcatching redfish and speck-letrout. There were two over10 pound specks caught in BigLake under the lights in thelast two weeks.

The Mermentau River isshaping up now that thedredge boats are gone andsome nice redfish are beingtaken.

DDIIDD YYAA KKNNOOWW!!Bass Pro Shop stores have

5,000,000 square feet com-bined, equal to more than 20U. S. Navy aircraft carrierflight decks. Their parkinglots have 25,000 vehiclespaces, equal to more than 70miles of parking. Water aquar-iums and displays equal600,000 gallons, enough waterto fill 17,143 bath tubs. Alltheir fishing line sold for 2003could stretch to the moon andback 82 times.

Catch you later!

CameronOutdoorsBy LOSTON MCEVERS

Read The Classifieds

, The Cameron Parish Pilot, Cameron, La., January 29, 2004Cameron Parish, Louisiana areentitled to vote at said special elec-tion and voting machines will beused in the conduct of the election.

THUS DONE AND SIGNEDon this, the 18th day of November,2003.

APPROVED:SANDRA FORD, PRESIDENT

WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO.SEVEN

ATTEST:WENDY SAVOIE, SECRETARYRUNS: Jan. 15-Mar. 4 (J-2)

"EXHIBIT A"NOTICE OF SPECIAL

ELECTIONPursuant to the provisions of a

resolution adopted by theCameron Parish Police Jury, thegoverning authority of HackberryFire Protection District No. One,Cameron Louisiana, on December1, 2003. NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN that a special election willbe held in Hackberry FireProtection District No. One,Cameron Parish, Louisiana, onTuesday, March 9, 2004, and thatat said election there will be sub-mitted to all registered voters ofsaid Parish qualified and entitledto vote at the said election underthe Constitution and laws of theState of Louisiana and theConstitution and laws of theUnited States, the followingproposition, to-wit:

PROPOSITIONSUMMARY: AUTHORITY

FOR HACKBERRY FIRE PRO-TECTION DISTRICT NO. ONETO COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS , ATAX OF FOUR AND SEVENTYONE HUNDREDTHS MILLSPER ANNUM FOR THE PUR-POSE OF OPERATING ANDMAINTAINING SAID DIS-TRICT'S FIRE PROTECTIONFACILITIES AND PAYING THECOST OF OBTAINING WATERFOR FIRE PROTECTION PUR-POSES, INCLUDING CHARGESFOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALSAND SERVICE WITHIN SAIDDISTRICT.

Shall Hackberry FireProtection District No. One of theParish of Cameron, be authorizedto levy a tax of four and seventyone (4.71) mills on the dollar ofassessed valuation on all propertysubject to taxation in said District,for a period of ten (10) years, com-mencing with the year 2005, forthe purpose of operating andmaintaining said District's fireprotection facilities and paying thecost of obtaining water for fire pro-tection purposes, includingcharges for fire hydrant rentalsand service within said District?

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that said specialelection will be held at the pollingplaces set forth below, all situatedwithin Hackberry Fire ProtectionDistrict No. One, Cameron Parish,Louisiana, which polls will open atsix o'clock (6:00) a.m. and close ateight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in compli-ance with the provisions of Section541 of Title 18 of the LouisianaRevised Statutes of 1950, asamended (R.S. 18:541):

ELECTION DISTRICT 2PRECINCT 3, ALL, HACKBERRYRECREATION CENTER,HACK-BERRY, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 2PRECINCT 4, PORTION,HACKBERRY RECREATIONCENTER, HACKBERRY,LOUISIANA

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the said spe-cial election will be held in accor-dance with the provisions of theLouisiana Election Code (Title 18of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes), including Chapter 6-Athereof, and other constitutionaland statutory authority supple-mental thereto. Such officersappointed to hold the said election,and such substitutes therefor asare selected and designated incompliance with law, will makedue returns thereof to the Clerk ofCourt of Cameron Parish and tothe Cameron Parish Police Jury,the governing authority of saidDistrict.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the commis-sioners-in-charge duly certified bythe Clerk of Court of CameronParish and selected by the ParishBoard of Election Supervisors asprovided for in R.S. 18:433, asamended, are hereby designatedas the commissioners-in-charge toserve at the polling places desig-nated in the election herein called.The commissioners of election andalternate commissioners of elec-tion shall be appointed by theCameron Parish Clerk of Court, inaccordance with R.S. 18:1286, asamended. In the event the elec-tion herein called is held at thesame time as the election of publicofficials the commissioners andalternate commissioners shall bethose commissioners and alter-nate commissioners selected forthe election of public officials, inaccordance with R.S. 18:1286, asamended.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the PoliceJury, the governing authority ofHackberry Fire Protection DistrictNo. One, will meet at its regularmeeting place, the CameronParish Police Jury AnnexBuilding, Cameron, Louisiana, onMonday, the 5th day of April,2004, at 5:00 PM, and will thenand there, in open and public ses-sion, proceed to examine and can-vass the returns as certified by theClerk of Court of Cameron Parish,Louisiana, and declare the resultof the said special election.

All registered voters ofHackberry Fire Protection DistrictNo. One, Cameron Parish,Louisiana are entitled to vote atsaid special election and votingmachines will be used in the con-duct of the election.

THUS DONE AND SIGNEDon this, the 1st day of December,2003.

APPROVED:CHARLES PRECHT III , PRESI-

DENTCAMERON PARISH POLICE

JURYATTEST: BONNIE W. CONNER,SECRETARYRUNS: Jan. 15-Mar. 4 (J-3)

“EXHIBIT A”NOTICE OF SPECIAL


resolution adopted by the Board ofCommissioners of GravityDrainage District No. Nine,Cameron Parish, Louisiana, thegoverning authority of theDistrict, on November 13, 2003.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thata special election will be held inGravity Drainage District No.Nine, Cameron Parish, Louisiana,on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, andthat at said election there will besubmitted to all registered votersof said Parish qualified and enti-tled to vote at the said electionunder the Constitution and laws ofthe State of Louisiana and theConstitution and laws of theUnited States, the followingproposition, to-wit:


FOR GRAVITY DRAINAGE DIS-TRICT NO. NINE TO COLLECT,FOR 10 YEARS, A TAX OF FOURAND FIFTY HUNDREDTHSMILLS PER ANNUM FOR THEPURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING,OPERATING AND MAINTAIN-ING SAID DISTRICT’SDRAINAGE OPERATIONSWITHIN AND FOR SAID DIS-TRICT.

Shall Gravity DrainageDistrict No. Nine of the Parish ofCameron, be authorized to levy atax of four and fifty hundredths(4.50) mills on the dollar ofassessed valuation on all propertysubject to taxation in said District,for a period of ten (10) years, com-mencing with the year 2005, forthe purpose of constructing, oper-ating and maintaining saidDistrict’s drainage systems, con-stituting works of public improve-ments, title to which shall be inthe public within and for saidDistrict?

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that said specialelection will be held at the pollingplaces set forth below, all situatedwithin Gravity Drainage DistrictNo. Nine, Cameron Parish,Louisiana, which polls will open atsix o’clock (6:00) a.m. and close ateight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in compli-ance with the provisions of Section541 of Title 18 of the LouisianaRevised Statutes of 1950, asamended (R.S. 18:541):

ELECTION DISTRICT TWOPRECINCT 3 ALL; HACKBERRYRECREATION CENTER, HACK-BERRY, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT TWOPRECINCT 4 PORTION; HACK-BERRY RECREATION CENTER,HACKBERRY, LOUISIANA.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the said spe-cial election will be held in accor-dance with the provisions of theLouisiana Election Code (Title 18of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes), including Chapter 6-Athereof, and other constitutionaland statutory authority supple-mented thereto. Such officersappointed to hold the said election,and such substitutes therefor asare selected and designated incompliance with the law, willmake due returns thereof to theClerk of Court of Cameron Parishand to the Board ofCommissioners of GravityDrainage District No. Nine,Cameron Parish, Louisiana, thegoverning authority of saidDistrict.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the commis-sioners-in-charge duly certified bythe Clerk of Court of CameronParish and selected by the ParishBoard of Election Supervisors asprovided for in R.S. 18:433, asamended, are hereby designatedas the commissioners-in-charge toserve at the polling places desig-nated in the election herein called.The commissioners of election andalternate commissioners of elec-tion shall be appointed by theCameron Parish Clerk of Court, inaccordance with R.S. 18:1286, asamended. In the event the electionherein called is held at the sametime as the election of public offi-cials the commissioners and alter-nate commissioners shall be thosecommissioners and alternate com-missioners selected for the electionof public officials, in accordancewith R.S. 18:1286, as amended.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the Board ofCommissioners of GravityDrainage District No. Nine,Cameron Parish, Louisiana, thegoverning authority of saidDistrict, will meet at its regularmeeting place, the HackberryRecreation Center, Hackberry,Louisiana, on Thursday, the 25thday of March, 2004, at 6:00 PM,and will then and there, in openand public session, proceed toexamine and canvass the returnsas certified by the Clerk of Courtof Cameron Parish, Louisiana, anddeclare the result of the said spe-cial election.

All registered voters of GravityDrainage District No. Nine,Cameron Parish, Louisiana areentitled to vote at said special elec-tion and voting machines will beused in the conduct of the election.

THUS DONE AND SIGNEDon this, the 13th day of November,2003.

APPROVED:/s/ Raymond Hicks, PRESIDENT

GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICTNO. NINE

ATTEST:/s/ Scott Benoit, SECRETARYRUN: Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12,19, 26, March 4 (J-4)



resolution adopted by theCameron Parish Police Jury, thegoverning authority ofConsolidated Garbage District No.One, Cameron Louisiana, onDecember 1, 2003. NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN that a specialelection will be held inConsolidated Garbage District No.One, Cameron Parish, Louisiana,on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, andthat at said election there will besubmitted to all registered votersof said Parish qualified and enti-tled to vote at the said electionunder the Constitution and laws of

the State of Louisiana and theConstitution and laws of theUnited States, the followingproposition, to-wit:


FOR CONSOLIDATEDGARBAGE DISTRICT NO. ONETO COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS , ATAX OF SEVEN AND EIGHT SIXHUNDREDTHS MILLS PERANNUM FOR THE PURPOSE OFPROVIDING AND MAINTAIN-ING GARBAGE COLLECTIONAND DISPOSAL SERVICES INSAID DISTRICT.

Shall Consolidated GarbageDistrict No. One of the Parish ofCameron, be authorized to levy atax of seven and eighty six hun-dredths (7.86) mills on the dollarof assessed valuation on all prop-erty subject to taxation in saidDistrict, for a period of ten (10)years, commencing with the year2005, for the purpose of providingand maintaining garbage collec-tion and disposal services in saidDistrict?

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that said specialelection will be held at the pollingplaces set forth below, all situatedwithin Consolidated GarbageDistrict No. One, Cameron Parish,Louisiana, which polls will open atsix o'clock (6:00) a.m. and close ateight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in compli-ance with the provisions of Section541 of Title 18 of the LouisianaRevised Statutes of 1950, asamended (R.S. 18:541):

ELECTION DISTRICT 1PRECINCT 1, ALL, JOHNSONBAYOU MULTIPURPOSEBUILDING, JOHNSON BAYOU,LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 2PRECINCT 3, ALL, HACKBERRYRECREATION CENTER, HACK-BERRY, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 2PRECINCT 4, ALL, HACKBERRYRECREATION CENTER, HACK-BERRY, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 3PRECINCT 16, ALL, RECRE-ATION DISTRICT 5 RECRE-ATION CENTER, GRAND LAKE,LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 4PRECINCT 8, ALL, LOWRY FIRESTATION, LOWRY, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 4PRECINCT 9, ALL, KLONDIKECOMMUNITY CENTER,KLONDIKE, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 4PRECINCT 12, ALL, MURIAFIRE STATION, CREOLE,LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 4PRECINCT 17, ALL, GRANDCHENIER FIRE STATION,GRAND CHENIER, LA

ELECTION DISTRICT 5PRECINCT 13, ALL, CREOLECOMMUNITY CENTER, CRE-OLE, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 6PRECINCT 2, ALL, CAMERONPARISH POLICE JURY ANNEX,CAMERON, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 6PRECINCT 14, CAMERONPARISH POLICE JURY ANNEX,CAMERON, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 6PRECINCT 15, ALL, CAMERONPARISH POLICE JURY ANNEX,CAMERON, LOUISIANAELECTION DISTRICT 7PRECINCT 5, ALL, RECRE-ATION DISTRICT NO. 5 RECRE-ATION CENTER, GRAND LAKE,LOUISIANA



NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the PoliceJury, the governing authority ofConsolidated Garbage District No.One, will meet at its regular meet-ing place, the Cameron ParishPolice Jury Annex Building,Cameron, Louisiana, on Monday,the 5th day of April, 2004, at 5:00PM, and will then and there, inopen and public session, proceed toexamine and canvass the returnsas certified by the Clerk of Courtof Cameron Parish, Louisiana, anddeclare the result of the said spe-cial election.

All registered voters ofConsolidated Garbage District No.One, Cameron Parish, Louisianaare entitled to vote at said specialelection and voting machines willbe used in the conduct of the elec-tion.




JURYATTEST:BONNIE W. CONNER,SECRETARYRUNS: Jan. 15-Mar. 4 (J-5)

LEGAL NOTICESat its regular meeting place, theCameron Parish Police JuryMeeting Room, Cameron,Louisiana, on Monday, April 5,2004 at 5:00 PM, and will thenand there, in open and public ses-sion, proceed to examine and can-vass the returns as certified by theClerk of Court of Cameron Parish,Louisiana and declare the result ofthe said special election.

All registered voters ofCameron Parish, Louisiana areentitled to vote at said special elec-tion and voting machines will beused in the conduct of the election.

THUS DONE AND SIGNEDon this, 1st day of December, 2003.

APPROVED:/s/Charles Precht, III

CHARLES PRECHT, III, PRESIDENT

CAMERON PARISH POLICE JURY

ATTEST:/s/Bonnie W. ConnerBONNIE W. CONNER, SECRETARY RUN: Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12,19, 26, March 4, 2004 (J 1)



resolution adopted by the Board ofCommissioners of WaterworksDistrict No. Seven, CameronParish, Louisiana, the governingauthority of the District, onNovember 18, 2003. NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN that a specialelection will be held inWaterworks District No. Seven,Cameron Parish, Louisiana, onTuesday, March 9, 2004, and thatat said election there will be sub-mitted to all registered voters ofsaid Parish qualified and entitledto vote at the said election underthe Constitution and laws of theState of Louisiana and theConstitution and laws of theUnited States, the followingproposition, to-wit:


FOR WATERWORKS DISTRICTNO. SEVEN TO COLLECT, FOR10 YEARS , A TAX OF SIX ANDSIXTY EIGHT HUNDREDTHSMILLS PER ANNUM FOR THEPURPOSE OF OPERATING ANDMAINTAINING SAID DIS-TRICT'S WATER SYSTEMSWITHIN AND FOR SAID DIS-TRICT.

Shall Waterworks District No.Seven of the Parish of Cameron,be authorized to levy a tax of sixand sixty eight hundredths (6.68)mills on the dollar of assessed val-uation on all property subject totaxation in said District, for a peri-od of ten (10) years, commencingwith the year 2005, for the pur-pose of operating and maintainingsaid District's water systems with-in and for said District?

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that said specialelection will be held at the pollingplaces set forth below, all situatedwithin Waterworks District No.Seven, Cameron Parish,Louisiana, which polls will open atsix o'clock (6:00) a.m. and close ateight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in compli-ance with the provisions of Section541 of Title 18 of the LouisianaRevised Statutes of 1950, asamended (R.S. 18:541):

ELECTION DISTRICT 3PRECINCT 16, PORTION,RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 5,RECREATION CENTER, GRANDLAKE, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 4PRECINCT 12,. PORTIONMURIA FIRE STATION,EAST CREOLE, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 5PRECINCT 13, PORTIONCREOLE COMMUNITY CEN-TER, CREOLE, LOUISIANA

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the said spe-cial election will be held in accor-dance with the provisions of theLouisiana Election Code (Title 18of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes), including Chapter 6-Athereof, and other constitutionaland statutory authority supple-mental thereto. Such officersappointed to hold the said election,and such substitutes therefor asare selected and designated incompliance with law, will makedue returns thereof to the Clerk ofCourt of Cameron Parish and tothe Board of Commissioners ofWaterworks District No. Seven,Cameron Parish Louisiana, thegoverning authority of saidDistrict.


NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the Board ofCommissioners of WaterworksDistrict No. Seven, CameronParish, Louisiana, the governingauthority of said District, willmeet at its regular meeting place,the Waterworks District No.Seven's Water District Office,Creole, Louisiana, on Tuesday, the16th day of March, 2004, at 6:00PM, and will then and there, inopen and public session, proceed toexamine and canvass the returnsas certified by the Clerk of Courtof Cameron Parish, Louisiana, anddeclare the result of the said spe-cial election.

All registered voters ofWaterworks District No. Seven,

NOTICE OF SPECIALELECTION

Pursuant to the provisions ofresolution adopted by theCameron Parish Police Jury,Cameron Parish, Louisiana, thegoverning authority of the Parish,on December 1, 2003, NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN that a specialelection will be held in CameronParish, Louisiana, on TUESDAY,MARCH 9, 2004, and that at saidelection there will be submitted toall registered voters of saidCameron Parish qualified andentitled to vote at the said electionunder the Constitution and laws ofthe State of Louisiana and theConstitution and laws of theUnited States, the followingProposition, to-wit:

PROPOSITIONSUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO

EXEMPT CERTAIN DRILLINGRIGS FROM PROPERTY TAXESPURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII,SECTION 21(J) OF THELOUISIANA CONSTITUTIONOF 1974, AS AMENDED.

Shall the Parish of Cameron,State of Louisiana (the "Parish")under the authority of Article VII,Section 21(J) of the Constitution ofthe State of Louisiana of 1974, asamended, exempt from propertytaxes, drilling rigs used exclusive-ly for the exploration and develop-ment of minerals outside the terri-torial limits of the State ofLouisiana (the "State") in OuterContinental Shelf waters whichare within the Parish for the pur-pose of being stored or stacked foruse outside the territorial limits ofthe State, or for the purpose ofbeing converted, renovated, orrepaired and any property in theParish for the purpose of beingincorporated in, or to be used inthe operation of said drilling rigs?

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that said specialelection will be held at the pollingplaces set forth below, all situatedwithin Cameron Parish,Louisiana, which polls will open atsix o'clock (6:00) a.m. and close ateight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in compli-ance with the provisions of Section541 of Title 18 of the LouisianaRevised Statutes of 1950, asamended (R.S. 18541):

ELECTION DISTRICT 1PRECINCT P1; POLLING PLACE- JOHNSON BAYOU MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING; 5556GULF BEACH HIGHWAY; JOHN-SON BAYOU, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 2PRECINCT P3 & P4; POLLINGPLACE - HACKBERRY RECRE-ATION CENTER; 1250 RECRE-ATION CIRCLE; HACKBERRY,LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 3PRECINCT P16; POLLINGPLACE - RECREATION DIS-TRICT NO. 5 RECREATIONCENTER; 108 RECREATIONLANE; GRAND LAKE,LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 4PRECINCT P8; POLLING PLACE- LOWRY FIRE STATION; 460LOWRY HIGHWAY; LAKEARTHUR, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 4PRECINCT P9; POLLING PLACE- KLONDIKE COMMUNITYCENTER; 430 VETERANSMEMORIAL DRIVE; GUEYDAN,LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 4PRECINCT P12; POLLINGPLACE - MURIA FIRE STATION;129 MURIA ROAD; CREOLE,LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 4PRECINCT P17; POLLINGPLACE - GRAND CHENIERFIRE STATION; 4011 GRANDCHENIER HIGHWAY; GRANDCHENIER, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 5PRECINCT P13; POLLINGPLACE - CREOLE COMMUNITYCENTER; 184-B EAST CREOLEHIGHWAY; CREOLE,LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 6PRECINCT P2, P14, P15;POLLING PLACE - CAMERONPARISH POLICE JURY ANNEXBUILDING; 110 SMITH CIRCLE;CAMERON, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 7PRECINCT P5; POLLING PLACE- RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 5RECREATION CENTER; 108RECREATION LANE; GRANDLAKE, LOUISIANA

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the said spe-cial election will be held in accor-dance with the provisions of theLouisiana Election Code (Title 18of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes), including Chapter 6-Athereof, and other constitutionaland statutory authority supple-mental thereto. Such officersappointed to hold the said election,and such substitutes therefor asare selected and designated incompliance with law, will makedue returns thereof to the Clerk ofCourt of Cameron Parish and tothe Cameron Parish Police Jury,Cameron Parish, Louisiana, thegoverning authority of saidParish.


NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the CameronParish Police Jury, CameronParish, Louisiana, the governingauthority of said Parish, will meet



resolution adopted by theCameron Parish Police Jury, thegoverning authority of CameronFire Protection District No. One,Cameron Louisiana, on December1, 2003. NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN that a special election willbe held in Cameron FireProtection District No. One,Cameron Parish, Louisiana, onTuesday, March 9, 2004, and thatat said election there will be sub-mitted to all registered voters ofsaid Parish qualified and entitledto vote at the said election underthe Constitution and laws of theState of Louisiana and theConstitution and laws of theUnited States, the followingproposition, to-wit:


FOR CAMERON FIRE PROTEC-TION DISTRICT NO. ONE TOCOLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS , ATAX OF FIVE MILLS PERANNUM FOR THE PURPOSE OFOPERATING AND MAINTAIN-ING SAID DISTRICT'S FIREPROTECTION FACILITIES FORFIRE PROTECTION PURPOSESWITHIN SAID DISTRICT.

Shall Cameron Fire ProtectionDistrict No. One of the Parish ofCameron, be authorized to levy atax of five (5.00) mills on the dol-lar of assessed valuation on allproperty subject to taxation insaid District, for a period of ten(10) years, commencing with theyear 2005, for the purpose of oper-ating and maintaining saidDistrict's fire protection facilitiesfor fire protection purposes withinsaid District?

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that said specialelection will be held at the pollingplaces set forth below, all situatedwithin Cameron Fire ProtectionDistrict No. One, Cameron Parish,Louisiana, which polls will open atsix o'clock (6:00) a.m. and close ateight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in compli-ance with the provisions of Section541 of Title 18 of the LouisianaRevised Statutes of 1950, asamended (R.S. 18:541):

ELECTION DISTRICT 5PRECINCT 13, PORTION, CRE-OLE COMMUNITY CENTER,REOLE, LOUISIANA


ELECTION DISTRICT 6PRECINCT 14, PORTION,CAMERON PARISH POLICEJURY ANNEX, CAMERON,LOUISIANA




NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the PoliceJury, the governing authority ofCameron Fire Protection DistrictNo. One, will meet at its regularmeeting place, the CameronParish Police Jury AnnexBuilding, Cameron, Louisiana, onMonday, the 5th day of April,2004, at 5:00 PM, and will thenand there, in open and public ses-sion, proceed to examine and can-vass the returns as certified by theClerk of Court of Cameron Parish,Louisiana, and declare the resultof the said special election.

All registered voters ofCameron Fire Protection DistrictNo. One, Cameron Parish,Louisiana are entitled to vote atsaid special election and votingmachines will be used in the con-duct of the election.




JURYATTEST:BONNIE W. CONNER,SECRETARYRUNS: Jan. 15-Mar. 4 (J-6)

PUBLIC NOTICESealed bids will be received by

Cameron Parish Police Jury until1:30 P.M., Monday, February 2,2004 in the meeting room of theParish Government Building, 110Smith Circle, Cameron, Louisiana,for the sale of surplus equipment,as is, where is.

All bids must be submitted onbid forms which may be obtainedat the Cameron Parish Police Juryoffice, 110 Smith Circle, Cameron,Louisiana, during normal busi-

Cont. on Page 8.

Cameron Parish Police Jury mem-bers present to vote on theResolution adopted above.

The meeting reconvened afterthe Police Jury approved theabove Resolution.SSttrruuccttuurraall RReeppoorrtt

Mr. Fawvor reported to theBoard that he had contacted Mr.Lonnie Harper so the Mr. Harpercould perform a survey of thestructural support pilings for theHospital. Mr. Harper’s surveyindicated that there had been anormal amount of settling thathad occurred during the life of thestructure, however no majorrepairs are indicated at this time.

Mr. Hicks then reported to theBoard that the roof over the busi-ness office is currently beingrepaired by the maintenance staffat a cost significantly less thanhad originally been anticipated.These repairs should be completedwithin the next 2-3 weeks. HHUUDD GGrraannttss//LLooaannss

Ms. Jones reported to theBoard that while consulting withthe USDA personnel in BatonRouge, the fact that the Parishdoes not have a nursing facilitywas discussed. They recommendedthat the Hospital look into a newtype of alternative called anAssisted Living Facility. This facil-ity would consist of modular livingunits, like apartments, whichwould be located adjacent to theHospital, and would provide ser-vices to the residents such asmeals, nursing visits, bathingassistance, and laboratory testing.The first step in assessing theneed for this type of facility wouldbe a statistical analysis to see ifthe Parish residents met thethreshold for further study. Then afeasibility study would be neces-sary which would cost around$10,000 to $15,000. Next theUSDA would provide loans to fundthe cost of construction of the liv-ing units, and finally residentscould go to the Louisiana HousingFinance Authority for vouchers orrent subsidies for those who cannot afford the rent. Ms. Jones stat-ed that she felt that the CameronCouncil on Aging would work withthe District on the first phase ofthe analysis and that McNeeseState University may be enticed todo the feasibility study for free.

On a motion by Mr. Dupont,seconded by Mrs. LeBlanc it wasmoved that Ms. Jones is herbyauthorized to consult with theCameron Council on Aging andMcNeese State University to begingathering data on an AssistedLiving Facility located in CameronParish. The motion carried.

On a motion by Mr. Fawvor,seconded by Ms. Nunez it wasmoved to give the Chairmanauthority to sign amendments tothe Cooperative Endeavor LeaseAgreement with CamelotHealthcare to comply withrequirements to secure USDAloans for the new equipment pur-chases. The motion carried.

On a motion by Mr. Fawvor,seconded by Mrs. LeBlanc it wasmoved that the Hospital lease pay-ment due date would be changedfrom the 1st day of each month tothe 15th day of each month tocoincide with receipt of Medicarefunds. The lease payment wouldthen be late if received after the25th day of each month. Themotion carried.

On a motion by Mr. Fawvor,seconded by Mr. Wilkerson it wasmoved to give the Chairmanauthority to sign amendments tothe Cooperative Endeavor LeaseAgreement with CamelotHealthcare to allow for tax moniesin the amount of $175,000, cur-rently collected to subsidize emer-gency room operations, to be usedto purchase Excess RevenueCertificates of Indebtedness tofinance the purchase of new equip-ment for South CameronMemorial Hospital. The motioncarried.

On a motion by Mr. Dupont,seconded by Mrs. LeBlanc it wasmoved to give the Chairmanauthority to enter into an agree-ment with PACER Health to guar-antee obligations of the currentlessee, Camelot Healthcare, LLCof Cameron and the LowerCameron Hospital ServiceDistrict. The motion carried.

On a motion by Mr. Dupont,seconded, by Ms. Nunez it wasmoved to adopt a revised budgetfor the 2004 calendar year to showexcess revenues to service the debtcreated by the Excess RevenueCertificates of Indebtedness tofinance the purchase of new equip-ment for South CameronMemorial Hospital. The motioncarried.

On a motion by Mr. Dupont,seconded by Mr. Wilkerson it wasmoved to give the Chairmanauthority to sign an audit engage-ment letter with the firm ofBroussard, Poche’, Lewis andBreaux. The motion carried.

On a motion by Mrs. LeBlanc,seconded by Ms. Nunez, it wasmoved that the following bills beapproved for payment for themonth of December:

Sullivan, Stolier & Resor,$11,189.89, Legal Services

Cameron Pilot, $114.00,Publication of Minutes

Cameron Pilot, $120.00,Publication of Minutes

Steffies, Vingello & McKenzie,LLC, $45.00, Legal Fees

Broussard, Poche’, Lewis andBreaux, $235.00, Accounting/CostReport Services

Broussard, Poche’, Lewis andBreaux, $ 1,250.00,Accounting/Cost Report Services

Broussard, Poche’, Lewis andBreaux, $1,410.00,Accounting/Cost Report Services

Broussard, Poche’, Lewis andBreaux, $828.00, Accounting/CostReport Services

The motion carried.GGrraanntt PPrreesseennttaattiioonnss

Presentations were given byMs. Lori London of AmericanMarketing Concepts and Mrs.Cathy Denison-Wicke, Ph.D. ofCDW and Associates, Inc., regard-ing the possibility of the Hospitalobtaining grants as a source offunding on future purchases ofequipment and expansion of ser-vices.

On a motion by Mrs. LeBlanc,seconded by Mr. Dupont it was

moved to table the consideration ofhiring a firm to secure grants asan alternate source of funding,until after the Cameron ParishPolice Jury meeting next month.The motion carried. EExxeeccuuttiivvee SSeessssiioonn

On a motion by Mr. Dupont,seconded by Mr. Wilkerson theBoard performed a roll call toadjourn the regular session andenter into executive session to dis-cuss strategic planning on Districtoperations. Roll was called withthe following results:

YEAS: Rick Merchant, GregFawvor, Stephanie Nunez,Barbara LeBlanc, Tim Dupont,Wendell Wilkerson

NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None

ABSENT: Kyle TheriotIn addition to the Board the

following persons were included inthe executive session:

Mr. Cecil Sanner, Ms. JenniferJones, Mr. Scott Trahan, Mr. JackStolier, Mr. Joey Breaux.

On a motion by Mr. Dupont,seconded by Mr. Wilkerson, themeeting was called back into regu-lar session. The motion carried.

The Executive Session did notresult in any motions.

There being no further busi-ness, it was moved by Ms. Nunez,seconded by Mr. Wilkerson, thatthe meeting be adjourned.

Meeting adjourned at 8:50p.m.

Approved this 20th day ofJanuary, 2004

Approval:/s/ Rick Merchant

RICK MERCHANT, CHAIRMANLower Cameron

Hospital Service DistrictAttest:/s/ Greg FawvorGREG FAWVOR, SECRETARYRUN: Jan. 29 (J 50)

MINUTES OF AN EMERGENCYMEETINGOF THE

LOWER CAMERON HOSPITALSERVICE DISTRICT

The Board of Directors ofLower Cameron Hospital ServiceDistrict held an emergency meet-ing on Friday, January 16, 2004.Members present were as follows:Rick Merchant, Chairman; KyleTheriot, Vice-Chairman; GregFawvor, Secretary ñ Treasurer;Barbara LeBlanc, Tim Dupont.

Guests: Wayne Morris,Administrator, South CameronMemorial Hospital; Scott Trahan,Police Juror, District # 5;BrendaMerchant, Lake Charles AmericanPress; By Tele-Conference:Jennifer Jones, Assistant DistrictAttorney; Bob Hicks, CamelotHealthcare, LLC; Vinson Knight,Sullivan, Stolier & Resor.

Absent: Stephanie Nunez,Wendell WilkersonCCaallll ttoo OOrrddeerr

The meeting was called toorder at 5:00 p.m. by Mr.MerchantPPlleeddggee ooff AAlllleeggiiaannccee

Greg Fawvor led the Pledge ofAllegiance.CChhaannggee ooff AAggeennddaa

At the direction of Ms.Jennifer Jones, Assistant DistrictAttorney, it was moved by Mr.Dupont and seconded by Mr.Theriot, that the Board add anExecutive Session to the Agenda todiscuss Strategic Planning onDistrict operations. The motioncarried.EExxeeccuuttiivvee SSeessssiioonn

On a motion by Mr. Dupont,seconded by Mr. Theriot the Boardperformed a roll call to adjourn theregular session and enter intoExecutive Session to discussStrategic Planning on Districtoperations. Roll was called withthe following results:

YEAS: Rick Merchant, KyleTheriot, Greg Fawvor, BarbaraLeBlanc, Tim Dupont

NAYS: None ABSTAINED: NoneABSENT: Stephanie Nunez,

Wendell Wilkerson.In addition to the Board the

following persons were included inthe executive session: Mr. ScottTrahan, Mr. Wayne Morris, Ms.Jennifer Jones, Mr. VinsonKnight, Mr. Bob Hicks.

On a motion by Mrs. LeBlanc,seconded by Mr. Dupont, the meet-ing was called back into regularsession. The motion carried.

Based upon StrategicPlanning discussions during theExecutive Session, the Boarddecided to take no actions at thistime.

Mrs. Brenda Merchant, LakeCharles American Press reporter,asked to address the Board con-cerning the Executive Session.Mrs. Merchant stated that she feltthat the Board was not complyingwith the Open Meetings Law inthat there was no ExecutiveSession listed on the agenda. Shealso felt that because of the factthat the Board was dealing withpublic funds, all discussionsregarding those funds should bemade during an open meeting. Mr.Fawvor apologized to Mrs.Merchant for not having theExecutive Session on the meet-ingís agenda, however he alsostated that the Board only enteredinto Executive Session at thedirection of its legal consul. Mrs.Merchant then asked Mr. Morrisseveral question regarding currenthospital operations.

There being no further busi-ness, it was moved by Mr. Dupont,seconded by Mr. Theriot, that themeeting be adjourned.

Meeting adjourned at 6:20p.m.

Approved this 20th day ofJanuary, 2004

Approval:/s/ Rick Merchant

RICK MERCHANT, CHAIRMANLower Cameron

Hospital Service DistrictAttest:/s/ Greg FawvorGREG FAWVOR, SECRETARYRUN: JAN. 29 (J 51)

LEGAL NOTICE-4-

Crab Lake Field04-193

LEGAL NOTICESTATE OF LOUISIANA, OFFICE

OF CONSERVATION, BATONROUGE, LOUISIANA

In accordance with the laws of

the State of Louisiana, and withparticular reference to the provi-sions of Title 30 of LouisianaRevised Statutes of 1950, a publichearing will be held in theHearing Room, 1st Floor, LaSalleBuilding, 617 North 3rd Street,Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 9:00a.m., on TUESDAY, MARCH 2,2004, upon the application ofSUNBELT ENERGY PROPER-TIES-WEST PRICE LAKE, LLC.

At such hearing theCommissioner of Conservationwill consider evidence relative tothe issuance of an Order pertain-ing to the following matters relat-ing to the MA Zone, Reservoir A, inthe Crab Lake Field, CameronParish, Louisiana.

1. To create a single drillingand production unit of approxi-mately 433 acres for the MA Zone,Reservoir A, designated as the MARA SUA, all as shown more par-ticularly on the plat submittedwith the application.

2. To establish rules and regu-lations governing the explorationfor and production of gas and con-densate from the said unit.

3. To force pool and integrateall separately owned tracts, min-eral leases and other propertyinterests within the unit so creat-ed, with each tract sharing in unitproduction on a surface acreagebasis of participation.

4. To designate James A.Whitson, Jr., operator of the welland a unit well for the proposedunit.

5. To consider such other mat-ters as may be pertinent.

The MA Zone, Reservoir A, inthe Crab Lake Field, CameronParish, Louisiana, is herebydefined as being that gas and con-densate bearing zone encounteredbetween the measured depths of13,245’ and 15,865’ (ELM) inTechnadrill (DOE/Eaton) - GladysMcCall No. 1 Well, located inSection 27, Township 15 South,Range 5 West.

A plat is available for inspec-tion in the Office of Conservationin Baton Rouge and Lafayette,Louisiana.www.dnr.state.la.us/CONS/CON-SEREN/hearings/pubhearings.htm.

All parties having interesttherein shall take notice thereof.

BY ORDER OF:JAMES H. WELSH

COMMISSIONER OFCONSERVATION

Baton Rouge, La.1/16/04; 121/04 L dpeIF ACCOMMODATIONS AREREQUIRED UNDER AMERI-CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT,PLEASE ADVISE THE OFFICEOF CONSERVATION - ENGI-NEERING DIVISION AT P. O.BOX 94275, BATON ROUGE, LA70804-9275 IN WRITING WITH-IN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS OFTHE HEARING DATE.RUN: Jan. 29 (J 54)

PUBLIC NOTICECAMERON PARISH COASTALUSE PERMIT APPLICATIONInterested parties are hereby

notified that the CoastalManagement Section of theCameron Parish Police Jury hasreceived the following apparentlycomplete application for a CoastalUse Permit in accordance with therules and regulations of theLouisiana Coastal ResourcesProgram and R.S. 49, 213.1, theState and Local Coastal ResourcesManagement Act of 1978, asamended. L.C.U.P. #040206

Name of Applicant: John B.Duhon Heirs, LLC, 134 ClaiborneLane, Hackberry, LA 70645.

Location of permit: Hackberry -Section 51, T12S - R10W CameronParish, Louisiana.

Character of Work: Proposedexcavation of approximately436,811 cubic yards of topsoil,sand and clay to provide for a com-mercial source of fill material.

The decision on whether toissue a permit will be based on anevaluation of the probable impactsof the proposed activity in accor-dance with the state policies out-lined in R.S. 49:213.2. The deci-sion will reflect in the nationalconcern for both protection andutilization of important resources.The decision must be consistentwith the state program andapproved local programs for affect-ed parishes and must represent anappropriate balancing of social,environmental and economic fac-tors. All factors which may be rel-evant to the proposal will be con-sidered; among these are flood andstorm hazards, water quality,water supply, feasible alternativesites, drainage patterns, historicalsites, economics, public and pri-vate benefits, coastal water depen-dency, impacts on natural fea-tures, compatibility with the nat-ural and cultural setting and theextent of long term benefits oradverse impacts.

Certification that the proposedactivity will not violate applicablewater and air quality, laws, stan-dards and regulations will berequired before a permit is issued.

Any person may request, inwriting, within the comment peri-od specified in this notice, that apublic hearing be held to considerthis application. Request for pub-lic hearings shall state, with par-ticularity, the reasons for holdinga public hearing.

Plans for the proposed workmay be inspected at the CameronParish Police Jury AnnexBuilding, Coastal ManagementDivision, Courthouse Square, P.O.Box 1280, Cameron, Louisiana,(337) 775-5718. Written commentsshould be mailed within 25 daysfrom the date of this public noticeto Cameron Parish Police Jury,Coastal Management Division,Post Office Box 1280, Cameron,Louisiana 70631.Sincerely,/s/ Earnestine T. Horn,Coastal Zone AdministratorCAMERON PARISH POLICEJURYRUN: Jan. 29 (J 55)

JURY LISTThe following Cameron Parish

residents have been summoned toappear in Cameron District Courton Monday, March 15, 2004 to

Jennifer Jones, Assistant DistrictAttorney; Bob Hicks, CamelotHealthcare, LLC; Jack Stolier,Sullivan, Stolier & Resor; JoeyBreaux, Broussard, Poche’, Lewisand Breaux; Joseph A Delafield,Bond Counsel; Norma Jo Pinch,Police Juror District # 4; DouaineConner, Police Juror Elect District# 4; Scott Trahan, Police JurorDistrict # 5; James Doxey, PoliceJuror District # 6; Charles PrechtIII, Police Juror District # 3;Earnestine T Horn, AdministratorCameron Parish Police Jury;Bonnie W Conner, Secretary -Treasurer Cam. Parish Police Jury;Lori London, American MarketingConcepts; Cathy Denison-Wicke,Ph.D., CDW and Associated, Inc..

Absent: Kyle Theriot, Vice-ChairmanCCaallll ttoo OOrrddeerr

The meeting was called toorder at 5:30 p.m. by Mr. MerchantPPlleeddggee ooff AAlllleeggiiaannccee

Wendell Wilkerson led thePledge of Allegiance.AApppprroovvaall ooff MMiinnuutteess

It was moved by Mr. Dupontand seconded by Mr. Wilkerson todispense with the reading andapprove the minutes of the previ-ous meeting. Motion carried.CCaammeelloott UUppddaattee

Mr. Bob Hicks, CEO of CamelotHealthcare, LLC, presented theBoard with a letter of intent from acompany called PACER HealthCorporation. This letter stated thatit was that company’s intention tomerge with Camelot Healthcare ofCameron, LLC. Mr. Hicks statedthat PACER will assume the finan-cial side of operations of theHospital, while CamelotHealthcare will continue to operatethe Hospital on a day to day basis.This merger will allow the Hospitalto have access to new resources ofcapital in an amount up to$10,000,000. He stated that thisadditional infusion of capital wouldallow the Hospital to catch up onall of its current financial obliga-tions and help in the future devel-opment of new revenue producingsources. Mr. Hicks also stated thathe is continuing the process ofsecuring a line of credit withCameron State Bank. TheHospital’s Accounts Receivable willbe used as collateral for this line ofcredit.

Mr. Hicks then reported thatduring the past 18 month, a total of6 emergency room diversions wererequired due to outdated equip-ment in the Hospital’s emergencyroom and in the lab. During thelast month’s Board meeting Mr.Hicks had presented the Boardwith his “wish list” of new equip-ment needed for continued hospitaloperations, the total which hadexceeded 1 million dollars. Ms.Jones asked Mr. Hicks if he couldprioritize the new equipment need-ed so that the equipment could bepurchased in phases over the nextseveral months. Mr. Hicks respond-ed that the equipment with thehighest priority is the emergencyroom, laboratory and nurses sta-tion equipment on his list. Thetotal of this equipment would bearound $288,000.

Ms. Jones then reported to theBoard that efforts to secure moniesto help purchase this new equip-ment had been very successful.Representative Mickey Frith hadpledged $30,000 from his RuralDevelopment funds and an addi-tional USDA Grant of around$75,000 would be possible, leavingthe District’s share of the firstphase monies for equipmentreplacement to be around$180,000. NNeeww BBuussiinneessss

Mr. Joseph A Delafield nextpresented the Board with a resolu-tion which would allow the LowerCameron Hospital Service Districtto go to the Louisiana State BondCommission to ask for permissionto incur debt in an amount not toexceed $1,100,000 in the form ofexcess revenue bonds. Mr.Delafield then explained to theBoard that for the Phase I amountof $180,000 the interest rateshould be around 2.25% to 2.75%on a two year pay back. The moniesto pay back the amount borrowedwill come from tax monies collectedthat is usually paid to Camelot as asubsidy for emergency room opera-tions and hospital maintenanceduring the year. Camelot hassigned an agreement that statesthat they will forgo this subsidy sothat the Board can purchase newequipment that is badly needed.When asked why the Board shouldnot just use it’s tax money to pur-chase the equipment, Mr. Delafieldresponded that it is always betterto borrow the money in case theDistrict’s excess cash is needed foran emergency reason such as aneconomic downturn in theHospital’s normal operations. Alsodue to the fact that interest ratesare at an all-time historic low, thismakes borrowing the money toreplace equipment even moreattractive at this time. When askedwhy the District is requesting anamount of $1,100,000 for approvalfrom the Bond Commission, Mr.Delafield responded that thisamount represents the entire “wishlist” of equipment. The actualamount borrowed, however willprobably be less due to the fact thatother monies can come in the formof federal, state, and foundationgrants and all that the Districtwould have to borrow are thematching funds. This action will,however, establish a line of creditfor the District should the funds beneeded at a later date. Also, nomonies will be approved to be bor-rowed without approval from boththe District and the Police Jury.

The resolution attached heretoand identified as Exhibit A wasoffered by Ms. Nunez, seconded byMr. Wilkerson and declared dulyadopted by the Lower CameronHospital Service District on this17th day of December, 2003. Theresolution authorized the LowerCameron Hospital Service Districtto incur debt in an amount not toexceed $1,100,000 for a term notexceeding six (6) years at a rate orrates not exceeding 4.75% perannum, for the purpose of purchas-ing and acquiring certain equip-ment for South Cameron MemorialHospital.

The Board entered a temporaryrecess in order to allow the

ness hours.BY: /s/ Bonnie W. Conner,

SecretaryRUN: Jan. 22 and 29 (J-40)

SPUBLIC NOTICESealed bids will be received by

Cameron Parish Police Jury until1:30 p.m., Monday, February 2,2004 in the meeting room of theParish Government Building, 110smith Circle, Cameron, Louisiana,for the purchase of four (4) sta-tionary compactors, installed.

All bids must be submitted onbid forms which may be obtainedat the Cameron Parish Police Juryoffice, 110 Smith Circle, Cameron,Louisiana, during normal busi-ness hours.

By:/s/Bonnie W. Conner

Bonnie W. Conner, SecretaryRUNS: Jan. 22, 29 - J 42

NOTICEAccording to Carl Broussard,

Cameron Parish Clerk of Court,the qualifying period for candi-dates seeking the below namedoffices in the Tuesday, March 9,2004 Presidential PreferencePrimary Election is fromWednesday, January 28, 2004through Friday, January 30, 2004.

Democratic Parish ExecutiveCommittee Member District 1.






Republican Parish ExecutiveCommittee Member District 1.






For a copy of qualifications andqualifying fees for the abovenamed offices; interested personscan call the Cameron Parish Clerkof Court’s Office at (337)775-5316Monday through Friday, from 8:30a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

The Clerk of Court’s Officehours during qualifying will be asfollows:

Wednesday, January 28th,2004 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 29th, 20048:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Friday, January 30th, 20048:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.RUNS: Jan. 22, 29 - J 45

PROCEEDINGSCameron, Louisiana

December 17, 2003The Cameron Parish Police

Jury met in regular public sessionat 6:00 o’clock p.m. on December17, 2003, at the South CameronMemorial Hospital, Cameron,Louisiana, with the followingmembers present: Charles PrechtIII, James Doxey, Scott Trahan,Norma Pinch.

ABSENT: Dusty Sandifer,Steve Trahan.

The meeting was called toorder and the roll called with theabove result.

Thereupon, the following reso-lution was introduced and pur-suant to motion made by Mr.James Doxey and seconded byMrs. Norma Pinch, was adoptedby the following vote:

YEAS: Charles Precht III,James Doxey, Scott Trahan,Norma Pinch.

NAYS: None.ABSENT: Dusty Sandifer,

Steve Trahan.NOT VOTING: None.

RESOLUTIONA RESOLUTION APPROV-

ING ISSUANCE BY THE LOWERCAMERON HOSPITAL SERVICEDISTRICT OF NOT TO EXCEED$1,200,000 EXCESS REVENUECERTIFICATES OF INDEBTED-NESS, FOR A TERM NOTEXCEEDING SIX (6) YEARS, ATA RATE OR RATES NOTEXCEEDING 4.75% PERANNUM, FOR THE PURPOSEOF PURCHASING ANDACQUIRING CERTAIN EQUIP-MENT FOR SOUTH CAMERONMEMORIAL HOSPITAL; ANDPROVIDING FOR OTHER MAT-TERS WITH RESPECT THERE-TO.

WHEREAS, the LowerCameron Hospital Service District(the “Issuer”) is a political subdivi-sion of the State of Louisiana,organized and existing pursuantto the provisions of Subsection 2 ofSection 44 of Article VI of theLouisiana Constitution of 1974,and Part I of Chapter 10 of Title 46of the Louisiana Revised Statutesof 1950, as amended; and

WHEREAS, the Issuer is fur-ther authorized pursuant toSections 2922 and 2923 of Title 33of the Louisiana Revised Statutesof 1950, as amended (the “Act”), tomake and enter into contracts ded-icating the excess of annual rev-enues of subsequent years abovestatutory, necessary and usualcharges to the payment of thatportion of the cost of publicimprovements which is to be borneby the Issuer under such contacts,provided all such dedications donot exceed the estimated excess ofrevenues over said statutory, nec-essary and usual charges of theyear in which the contract ismade; and

WHEREAS, on December 17,2003, the Issuer authorized notexceeding ONE MILLION TWOHUNDRED THOUSAND ANDNO/100 ($1,200,000) DOLLARS inExcess Revenue Certificates ofIndebtedness in the mannerauthorized and provided by theAct and as hereinafter specified, toobtain ready funds to pay the costsof purchase and acquisition of cer-tain medical equipment for SouthCameron Memorial Hospital (the“Project”);

WHEREAS, the Parish ofCameron desires to approve byresolution the debt of the Issuer;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE ITRESOLVED by the Police Jury,the governing authority of theParish of Cameron, Louisiana, asfollows:

SECTION 1. The issuance,sale and delivery by the LowerCameron Hospital Service Districtof not exceeding $1,000,000 of itsExcess Revenue Certificates ofIndebtedness (South CameronMemorial Hospital Project), Series2004, at an interest rate not toexceed 4.75% percent per annum,to be repaid over a six (6) yearperiod, is hereby ratified andapproved.

SECTION 2. All other resolu-tions in conflict herewith be, to theextent of such conflict, and thesame are hereby repealed.

APPROVED AND ADOPTEDthis 17th day of December, 2003.

ATTEST:/s/ Charles Precht III

CHARLES PRECHT, III,President

/s/ Bonnie W. ConnerBONNIE W. CONNER, Secretary

(Other business not pertinentto the within excerpt may be foundof record in the official minutes.)

Upon motion duly made andunanimously carried, the meetingwas adjourned.

ATTEST:/s/ Charles Precht III

CHARLES PRECHT, III,President

/s/ Bonnie W. ConnerBONNIE W. CONNER, SecretaryRUN: Jan. 29 (J 47)

PUBLIC NOTICELOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OFENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

(LDEQ) ANR PIPELINEGRAND CHENIER FACILITY

ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLETENESS DETERMINATION

The LDEQ Office ofEnvironmental Services hasreviewed an initial Title V generalair permit application from ANRPipeline, Nine Greenway Plaza,Houston, TX 77046 for the GrandChenier Facility and determinedthat it is administratively com-plete. The application wasreceived on January 5, 2004. Thefacility is located at 192Mermentau Road, Grand Chenier,Cameron Parish.

ANR Pipeline proposes toapply for an initial Title V generalair permit to install a new gas tur-bine.

Inquiries or requests for addi-tional information regarding thisapplication should be directed toKaylee Wiegel, LDEQ,Environmental AssistanceDivision, P. O. Box 4313, BatonRouge, LA 70821-4313, or at 225-219-3288.

Persons wishing to be includedon the mailing list for permitactions involving this facilityshould contact Ms. SoumayaGhosn in writing at LDEQ, P. O.Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, by phone at 225-219-3276,or by emailing at [email protected].

All correspondence shouldspecify AI 3394 and ActivityTracking Number PER20040001.RUN: Jan. 29 (J 48)

PROCEEDINGSCAMERON PARISH WATER

AND WASTEWATER #1December 18, 2003

The Cameron Parish Waterand Wastewater District No. 1Board met in regular session onThursday, December 18, 2003 at7:00 p.m. in the board room locat-ed at 126 Ann Street, in the villageof Cameron, Louisiana.

Members present were: J. C.Murphy, Paul Duhon, VergyHebert, Bobby Doxey, TammyPeshoff, and Chris Hebert.

Absent: Ronald January.Guests: Police Juror James

Doxey and Fire Chief RonJohnson.

Board president J. C. Murphycalled the meeting to order.

The minutes for the previousmonth’s meeting were approved asread.

On a motion by Vergy Hebertand seconded by Tammy Peshoffand carried that the financialstatements be accepted as pre-sented.

On a motion by Paul Duhonand seconded by Bobby Doxey andcarried that the bills for the monthbe paid.

On a motion by TammyPeshoff and seconded by PaulDuhon and carried to nominate J.C. Murphy for president.

On a motion by J. C. Murphyand seconded by Chris Hebert andcarried to nominate Vergy Hebertfor president.

On a motion by Bobby Doxeyand seconded by J. C. Murphy andcarried to nominate TammyPeshoff for vice president.

By unanimous vote the follow-ing were elected:

President - Vergy HebertVice President - Tammy

PeshoffDesignated Check Signer - J.

C. MurphyOn a motion by Paul Duhon

and seconded by Tammy Peshoffand carried that the budget for2004 be approved as presented.

On a motion by Paul Duhonand seconded by Vergy Hebert andcarried that there being no furtherbusiness that the meeting standadjourned./s/ Lori LeBlancLORI LEBLANC, SECRETARY

/s/J. C. MurphyJ. C. MURPHY, PRESIDENT

CAMERON PARISH WW#1RUN: Jan. 29 (J 49)

MMIINNUUTTEESS OOFF AA RREEGGUULLAARRMMEEEETTIINNGGOOFF TTHHEE

LLOOWWEERR CCAAMMEERROONN HHOOSSPPII--TTAALL SSEERRVVIICCEE DDIISSTTRRIICCTTThe Board of Directors of

Lower Cameron Hospital ServiceDistrict met in regular session onThursday, December 17, 2003.Members present were as follows:Rick Merchant, Chairman; GregFawvor, Secretary -Treasurer;Stephanie Nunez; BarbaraLeBlanc, Tim Dupont, WendellWilkerson

Guests: Wayne Morris, SouthCameron Memorial HospitalAdministrator; Cecil Sanner,Cameron Parish District Attorney;


LEGAL NOTICESCont. from Page 7.

Cont. on Page 9.

serve as Civil Jurors:Abbott, Shelia, Cameron;

Bakert, John R., Cameron; Benoit,Kevin J., Lake Charles; Billiot,Wilfred D., Bell City; Blanchard,Preston P., Hackberry;

Booth, Mary D., GrandChenier; Boudreaux, Melvin J.,Creole; Bourgeois, Mitchell J.,Cameron; Broussard, Larry J.,Lake Charles; Broussard, MitchellJ., Creole;

Brown, Bertha S., Cameron;Brown, Kenneth W., Hackberry;Browne, Rhonda M., LakeCharles; Budinas, William T.,Cameron; Campos, TitoRodriguez, Cameron;

Celestine, Gregory L.,Cameron; Chambers, Jeannine G.,Cameron; Close, Dennis J.,Hackberry; Conner, Wade J.,Cameron; Constance, Katrina B.,Creole;

Crochet, Valmond P., Creole;Cruse, Raymond Joseph, Creole;David, Dana A. Gueydan; David,John P., Gueydan; Domingue,Mara E., Creole;

Doxey, Jo Ann R., GrandChenier; Dugas, Patricia A.,Cameron; Duhon, Bernice G. Mrs.,Lake Charles; Duhon, Bertha B.,Lake Charles; Faulk, Richard A.,Lake Charles;

Fountain, Roosevelt Jr.,Cameron; Fruge, Robert W.,Cameron; Granger, Marshal A.,Lake Charles; Guidry, Barron E.,Grand Chenier; Guidry, Nancy G.Lake Charles;

Hantz, Monica, Hackberry;Harris, Benjamin F., LakeCharles; Hill, Rudie G., Cameron;Holland, Kathryn E., LakeCharles; Jinks, Jared J.,Hackberry;

Jinks, Norman G., Hackberry;Jinks, Stephanie L., Lake Charles;Kennedy, Brian J., Lake Charles;Kershaw, Martin, Hackberry;LaBove, Haley S., Hackberry;

LaBove, Madeline G., BellCity; Landry, Boyce J., Hackberry;LaPoint, Amanda S., Cameron;LaRue, Donna R., Creole; Leavins,Doris G., Hackberry;

LeBleu, John W., LakeCharles; LeDoux, Sampson J.,Lake Charles; Leger, Amanda K.,Cameron; Little, Chad J., GrandChenier; Lonthier, Roxanne L.,Lake Charles;

Lowenthal, Michael W., BatonRouge; Mallett, Irvin R., Cameron;Miller, Allen K., Grand Chenier;Miller, Dorothy Duhon, Cameron;Morris, Erin L., Lake Charles;

Mouton, Albert A., Cameron;Poole, Joshua H., Hackberry;Poole, Leola B., Hackberry;Posada, Maria J., Cameron;Pradia, Dan H., Cameron;

Quinn, Vickie L., Cameron;Randolph, Veda S., Cameron;Reed, Joseph, Cameron; Richard,Alton A., Cameron; Rutherford,Myra C., Grand Chenier;

Savoie, Adrian S., Cameron;Seay, Coby P., Hackberry; Seay, J.Betty Mrs., Hackberry; Sellers,Alyssa M., Cameron; Sellers,Thomas N., Creole;

Souci, Norma M., Cameron;Stine, Laura K., Hackberry;Storm, Christine A., Cameron;Sturlese, Courtney L., Creole;Styron, Cody J., Creole;

Swanner, William A., Creole;Theriot, Barbara A., Creole;Theriot, Delayne H., GrandChenier; Theriot, Randy E., LakeCharles; Theriot, Sheila J., LakeCharles;

Thevis, Leo J., Gueydan;Thibodeaux, Jill B., Creole;Trahan, Alfred G., Cameron;Trahan, Anita, Hackberry;Trahan, Carl Evan, Cameron;

Trahan, Melissa T., Beaumont,Texas; Trahan, Murl T., Creole;Tran, Loi Tai, Cameron; Venable,Mark S., Lake Charles; Vincent,Faye E., Hackberry;

Vinson, Pamela K., Creole;Ware, Michael W., Hackberry;Wicke, John M., Creole; Williams,Solomon, Cameron; Wilson,Rhonda S., Cameron.RUN: Jan. 29 (J 56)

Cameron Parish EMSLower Cameron Parish

Ambulance Service District Board of Directors Meeting

December 11, 2003Meeting called to order at 4:00

p.m. by President Phyllis Pinch.Roll call: Present - Phyllis

Pinch, Loston McEvers, SethieTrosclair, Michaeil Booth andChristine Mooney.

Additions to the meeting agen-da proposed were:

1. Building report2. Discuss Certificates of

Deposit3. Employee pay scale4. Survey5. Uniform/Boots allowanceMr. McEvers motioned to

approve additions to the agenda.Second by Mrs. Booth. Noneopposed. Motion carried.

Mrs. Booth motioned toapprove the minutes for theOctober 15 & November 17 meet-ings. Second by Ms. Trosclair.None opposed. Motion carried.

Director, Byron Broussard,presented director's reports forOctober and November, whichincluded monthly call volume,asset report, tax revenuesreceived, payment report, expensereport and adjustments for boardapproval.

Mr. McEvers motioned thatthe accounts for Dr. Sanders berecorded separately according toservices provided. He stated thatpayments for medical directorshould be recorded in a separateaccount from all other services.Second by Mrs. Mooney. Noneopposed. Motion carried.

Mrs. Booth motioned toapprove and accept the director'sreports. Second by Ms. Trosclair.None opposed. Motion carried.

Mr. Broussard asked that theboard adopt a policy providing forminimum billing attempts andtime frame for turning overunpaid non-resident patientaccounts to collections. Mr.McEvers motioned that threebilling attempts be made in a peri-od of 120 days for each accountprior to turning them over to col-lections. Second by Mrs. Mooney.None opposed. Motion carried.

Mr. Broussard presented a

request from the LouisianaSecretary of State Division ofArchives, Records & History,instructing the board to designatea records officer to serve as a liai-son between their office and thedistrict on all matters regardingrecords management. Mr.McEvers motioned to designateDirector Byron Broussard to per-form these duties. Second by Mrs.Booth. None opposed. Motion car-ried. Mrs. Pinch signed therequested form to be submitted tothe state office.

Mr. McEvers discussedCertificates of Deposit. Hemotioned that considering thethree separate existing CD's havematuring dates that are signifi-cantly spaced out over the courseof the year, any future increasesshould be made to these accountsinstead of creating new accounts.Second by Ms. Booth. Noneopposed. Motion carried.

Mrs. Pinch suggested that thedistrict publish the yearly finan-cial reports in the local newspaper.She stated that this would be dis-cussed further after the auditreports are complete.

Mr. McEvers gave an updateon the purchase of the ambulancebuilding. He stated that the sur-vey had been completed and thatthe district would be making apartial payment of $40,000 priorto the end of the year 2003 then afinal payment of $45,000 would bedue March 1, 2004. These detailsare listed in the purchase agree-ment being prepared by DistrictAttorney, Cecil Sanner. Paymentschedule has been approved by theLouisiana State Bond Commision.Mr Sanner will contact the districtwhen all of the paperwork is readyfor the transaction to be made.

Mr. McEvers also discussedscheduling an employee evalua-tion on the recently hired secre-tary for the March 2004 meeting.Employee pay scale will be evalu-ated at that time as well.

Mrs. Mooney discussed adopt-ing an employee allowance for thepurchase of uniform boots. Shestated that the district currentlysupplies all other uniform attire,but should consider supplyingboots because of the conditionswhich medics are often required towork in. Mr. McEvers suggestedan amount of $150.00 per year beallowed. Mrs. Mooney motionedthat all ambulance medics beawarded a maximum of $150.00per year toward the purchase ofuniform boots and uniform bootrepairs. Second by Mr. McEvers.None opposed. Motion carried.

Mrs. Booth motioned toadjourn. Second by Ms. Trosclair.None opposed. Motion carried.RUN: Jan. 29 (J 57)

INVITATION FOR BIDSSEALED BIDS WILL BE

RECEIVED UNTIL 9:00 AMLOCAL TIME, WEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY 18, 2004, IN THEGULF COAST SOIL AND WATERCONSERVATION DISTRICT'SOFFICE, 1400 HIGHWAY 14,LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA,70601 (337) 436-5020 EXT.3, FORPROVIDING THE FOLLOWINGMATERIALS:

1. 4,000 PLUGS; SMOOTHCORDGRASS; Spartina alterniflo-ra cv vermilion

2. 1,740 TRADE GALLONS;CALIFORNIA BULRUSH;Schoenoplectus californicus

3. 2,000 TRADE GALLONS;GIANT CUTGRASS; Zizaniopsismiliacea

4. 500 TRADE GALLO;ROSEAU CANE; Phragmities aus-tralis

5. 1,000 4" POTS; BITTERPANICM; Panicum amarum

6. 6,240 PLUGS; CALIFOR-NIA BULRUSH; ; Schoenoplectuscalifornicus

7. 800 4" POTS; MARSH HAYCORDGRASS; Spartina patens

8. 800 4" POTS; SALT GRASS;Distichlis spicata

9. 200 4" POTS; SEA OATS;Uniola paniculata cv. Caminada

A COMPLETE ASSEMBLYOF THE BID INVITATION WITHSPECIFICATIONS MAY BEOBTAINED BY CONTACTINGTHE DISTRICT SECRETARY ATTHE ADDRESS SHOWN ABOVE.RUN: Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12 (J 59)


January 12, 2004The Committee of the Whole

met on this date at 3:00 p.m. withthe following members present:Mr. Clifton Morris - President,Loston McEvers, Dot Theriot,Dwayne Sanner, Pat Howerton,and Rachel Abadie. Absent: Mr.Marvin Trahan

On motion of Mr. Howerton,seconded by Mrs. Abadie, theCommittee approved the agenda.

On motion of Mr. Sanner, sec-onded by Mr. McEvers, theCommittee received the AuditReport.

On motion of Mr. McEvers,seconded by Mrs. Theriot, theCommittee approved the minutesfrom the December 8, 2003 meet-ing.

On motion of Mrs. Abadie, sec-onded by Mr. Sanner, theCommittee received the financialreport.

On motion of Mr. Howerton,seconded by Mr. McEvers, theCommittee reviewed bills for pay-ment.

On motion of Mr. Howerton,seconded by Mrs. Abadie, theCommittee adjourned.

APPROVED:Clifton Morris, President

CAMERON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

ATTEST:Douglas L. Chance, SecretaryCAMERON PARISH SCHOOLBOARD


January 12, 2004The Cameron Parish School

Board met in regular session onthis date with the following mem-bers present: Clifton Morris -President, Loston McEvers, DotTheriot, Dwayne Sanner, PatHowerton, and Rachel Abadie.Absent: Mr. Marvin Trahan.

On motion of Mr. Howerton,seconded by Mrs. Abadie, theBoard approved the agenda.

On motion of Mr. McEvers,

seconded by Mrs. Theriot, theBoard approved the minutes fromthe December 8, 2003 regularmeeting and the December 12,2003 special meeting as printed.

No bids were received for thereadvertised surface lease for theunexpired term of Section 16-14-12.

On motion of Mr. Howerton,seconded by Mr. McEvers, theBoard recognized Mrs. BobbyeDelaney, Teacher at Grand LakeHigh School, for attainingNational Board Certified Teacherstatus and presented her with acertificate. Ms. Jill Saia, StateDepartment of Education,Professional AccountabilityDepartment, presented Ms.Delaney with a pin in recognitionof her achievement.

On motion of Mr. Sanner, sec-onded by Mrs. Abadie, the Boardapproved a request from ElysiumEnergy, LLC for consent to assignthe oil, gas, and mineral leasedated February 3, 1956 in Section16-15-14 to Azimuth Energy.

On motion of Mr. Sanner, sec-onded by Mr. McEvers, the Boardreceived a report regarding parentnotification of “Not HighlyQualified Teacher.”

On motion of Mrs. Abadie, sec-onded by Mr. Howerton, the Boardgranted the superintendent per-mission to continue the 4th gradeclass size pilot program throughthe 2004-2005 school session.

On motion of Mrs. Theriot,seconded by Mr. McEvers, theBoard received comments fromMr. Rick Merchant, CAEPresident.

On motion of Mr. McEvers,seconded by Mrs. Abadie, theBoard gave approval for the fol-lowing:

Special education preschoolteachers, the school psychologistand Ms. Willyne Kestel to attendthe national conference address-ing issues in early development:birth to five years old, entitled TheYoung Child with Special Needs inNashville, TN, March 25-31, 2004with expenses covered with feder-al funds.

Participants in the ConnectedClassroom Series, an online class-room technology professionaldevelopment cohort, to attend theannual Connected ClassroomConference in Las Vegas, NV,February 26-27, 2004 with expens-es covered with professional devel-opment federal funds.

Request to permit the golfteam from Hackberry High Schoolto travel out-of-state to MyrtleBeach, SC, at no cost to the Board.

On motion of Mr. Howerton,seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Boardapproved payment of application#16 in the amount of $9,136.57 toBessette Development for con-struction in School District #5(bond issue construction funds).

On motion of Mr. Sanner, sec-onded by Mrs. Theriot, the Boardaccepted construction and renova-tion in School District No. 5,Johnson Bayou High School, assubstantially complete within thestandard period of 45 days toaddress remaining items.

On motion of Mr. McEvers,seconded by Mrs. Abadie, theBoard authorized the superinten-dent to contract Mr. GaleZembower as the architect for ren-ovations and expansions at GrandLake High School pending the dis-trict attorney’s review andapproval of the contract.

On motion of Mrs. Theriot,seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Boardaccepted the resignation of Ms.Stephanie Rogers as teacher/assis-tant principal assigned to JohnsonBayou High School, effectiveJanuary 19, 2004, in order for herto accept a position with theLouisiana State Department ofEducation; and authorized thesuperintendent to advertise for ateacher/assistant principal toreplace Ms. Rogers.

On motion of Mrs. Abadie, sec-onded by Mr. Howerton, the Boardapproved an adjustment to theschool calendar to provide releasetime for students and professionaldevelopment for employees duringthe week following state testing,Thursday - Friday, March 25-26,2004.

On motion of Mr. Howerton,seconded by Mrs. Abadie, theBoard approved the Auditor’sReport which was an unqualified,excellent report.

On motion of Mr. Howerton,seconded by Mr. Sanner, the Boardapproved the financial report.

On motion of Mr. McEvers,seconded by Mrs. Theriot, theBoard approved payment of bills.

On motion of Mrs. Abadie, sec-onded by Mr. Sanner, the Boardapproved the following personnelitems:

AppointmentsConnie Businelle, sweeper at

Grand Lake High School (increasefrom 4 to 8 hours/day)

Shelia A. Fontenot, 4th gradeteacher at Cameron Elementary(remainder of 2003-2004)

Stephanie Dimas, preschoolteacher at Cameron Elementary(continue for the remainder of2003-2004)

WaiverWaive Act 715 requirements

for Lane Thomas, teacher, due toher medical condition, in order forher to retire under disability pro-visions pursuant to the LouisianaRevised Statutes.

Extended Sick LeaveGrant Virginia Jones,

Cameron Elementary teacher,extended sick leave pursuant tothe Louisiana Revised Statutes for16 working days, November 21 -December 19, 2003.

Sabbatical Leave - MedicalGrant Rebecca Vidrine, South

Cameron Elementary teacher, asabbatical leave during 2004-2005for medical reasons based uponevidence provided by physicianspursuant to the Louisiana RevisedStatutes.

Accept ResignationEarl Mouton, special educa-

tion teacher, Johnson Bayou High Permission To AdvertiseSupervisor of Transportation,

Maintenance, and Assigned Areas- (Rationale - Mr. Ron Vining’spending retirement)

Secretary position - SpecialEducation, Transportation,Maintenance and Assigned Areas -

(Rationale - Ms. Dinah Billings’pending retirement)

On motion of Mrs. Theriot,seconded by Mr. McEvers, theBoard received the superinten-dent’s report regarding goals andobjectives for academic and otherperformances as reflected by theSchool Report Card issued by theLouisiana State Department ofEducation.

On motion of Mr. Howerton,seconded by Mrs. Abadie, theBoard adjourned until the nextregular session on Monday,February 9, 2004.

APPROVED:Clifton Morris, President

CAMERON PARISHSCHOOL BOARD

ATTEST:Douglas L. Chance, SecretaryCAMERON PARISHSCHOOL BOARD RUN: Jan. 29 (J 60)

Cameron Parish Police JuryAgenda

February 2, 20041. Call to Order2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Reading of Minutes4. Drilling and Pipeline

Permits:a. Apache Corporation -

Johnson Bayou, Section 32, T14W,R11W, Sections 4, 5, & 6, T15S,R11W, Apache LouisianaMinerals, Inc., 9 No. 1 Well, (pro-posed installation of 4” flowlineand 2 metal casings), CameronParish, LA. (040201)

b. Denbury Resources, Inc. -Lowry, Section 10, T12S, R4W,State Lease 17314 No. 1 Well,(proposed installation of 3” flow-line), Cameron Parish, LA.(040203)

c. Chevron, U.S.A. - OffshoreJohnson Bayou, West CameronArea, Block 21, State Lease 17774Well No. 1, (proposed installationof jack-up rig and to drill, suspendand set protective structure),Cameron Parish, LA. (040204)

d. El Paso ProductionCompany - Lowry, Section 35,T13S, R6W, Miami Corp. 26 WellNo. 1, (proposed site clearance andverification of abandoned oil & gasstructures), Cameron Parish, LA.(040205)

5. Other Permits:a. Long Petroleum, LLC. -

Klondike, T13S, R3W, WillowLake, (proposed mitigation),Cameron Parish, LA. (040202)

b. John B. Duhon Heirs, LLC. -Hackberry, Section 51, T12S,R10W, (proposed excavation),Cameron Parish, LA. (040206)

6. Appointments: a. Ambulance Dist. #1 -

Michael Booth, Loston McEvers -term expired

b. Gravity Dist. #9 - Williard“Bill” Delcambre - term expired

c. Mosquito Control - IvanBarentine - term expired

7. Condemnation Hearing -Carl E. & Althea Vickery -Cameron

8. Acceptance of Bids: a. Sale of Surplus Equipmentb. Stationary Compactors9. Lease - Big Lake Ball Park

Property - Darryl Farque10. Amend Speed Limit -

Granger Road - Darryl Farque11. Pay January 2004 Bills12. Staff Report:

RUNS: Jan . 29 (J-61)

NOTICESHERIFF’S SALE

Thirty-Eight Judicial DistrictCourt

Parish of CameronState of Louisiana

Bank One, NAvs. No. 10-16652Aaron K. LaSalle

By virtue of a writ of executo-ry Process issued to me directed bythe Honorable Court aforesaid, Ihave seized and will offer for saleat public auction to the last andhighest bidder with the benefit ofappraisement, at the Court Housedoor of this Parish of Cameron, onWednesday, February 11, 2004 at10:00 a.m. the following propertyto-wit:

1998 Honda Accord VIN#1HGCG5541WAO87235

seized under said writ.Terms: Cash Day of Sale.

/s/ James R. SavoieJAMES R. SAVOIE, SHERIFF

CAMERON PARISH, LA.Sheriff ’s Office, Cameron, La.,January 23, 2004

/s/ William T. McNewWILLIAM MCNEW

Attorneys for PlaintiffRUN: Jan. 29 (J 62)



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COUNTRY DRIVE Lot.Great location in restrictedneighborhood in Grand Lake.1± acre lot with house padand culvert in place.$35,000.00

112 MARGARET Lane.Darling starter 3/1 cottageon 1.12 acres in Grand Lake.Roof, central a/c, and mechan-ical system approx. 5 yrs. old.Additional access possiblefrom rear of property.$69,900.00.

GRAND Lake - Restrictedsubdivision, 2000 sq. ft. mini-mum $17,500.

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CCAARRDD OOFF TTHHAANNKKSSTHE FAMILY of Jean

(Shorty) Landry would like tothank Msgr. Melancon,Deacon Roy Nash, 911, theSouth Cameron Hospital andAmbulance, Dr. Sanders,Lake Charles Memorial Hos-pital, Dr. Bailey, Dr. Brous-sard, the Extended Care Re-hab and there staff, AcadianAmbulance, Mrs. Matilda La-Bove, Mrs. Matilda Bertrand,all the Pall Bearers, all whocame, brought food, sendcards donations, flowers andespecially all the prayers,Hixson Funeral Home, Mr.Abe Manuel, Mr. FrankPickett, the choir who provid-ed the beautiful music. GodBless each and everyone ofyou.

Beatrice, Leulla, Louis andLawrence; The

Grandchildren and GreatGrandchildren

— PUBLIC NOTICE —The Cameron Parish Head Start is accepting

appointments for pre-enrollment to all centers begin-ning February 2, 2004 for the school session 2004-2005. Cameron Parish Head Start accepts and wel-comes children between the ages of 3-5 years of age,which also includes children with disabilities.Children must be 3 years old before entering HeadStart.

Please call to schedule your appointments at 775-2910. Our office is open Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. till4:00 p.m.

The Cameron Parish Head Start Program does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex,national origin, religious belief, disabling condition,or ancestry.

RUN: Jan. 15, 22, 29 (J-30)

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....Suitcase 24/12 Oz. Cans $5.99Budweiser or Bud Light...24/10 Oz. Cans $13.99Miller Lite..............................12/10 Oz. $7.19Inland Valley French FriesAll Cuts................................................3/$4.00Hot, Lean or Croissant PocketsAsst. Flavors......................................... $1.99Kraft Shredded CheeseAll Flavors.....................................8 Oz. $1.79Blue Plate Mayonnaise..............32 Oz. $2.69Louisiana Hot Sauce.....................12 Oz. 79¢Parade Tomato Sauce...............8 Oz. 5/$1.00Parade Corn, Green Beans, Sweet Peas,Mix Veg., Carrots, Sliced Beetsor Potatoes........................................14 Oz. 2/79¢Libbys Vienna Sausage............. 5 Oz. 2/79¢Parade Long Grain Rice......4 Lb. Bag $1.19Cheerios or Lucky Charms(PP 2.49).................................14-15 Oz. 2/$4.00Parade Vegetable Oil.....................Gal. $3.99Parade Sugar....................4 Lb. Bag 2/$3.00Chinet Paper Plates orPlatters...................................12-25 Ct. $1.99Brawny Paper Towels.............................. 89¢Regular Ground Meat.................... Lb. $1.49Sliced Turkey Breast..........................Lb. $2.19Rabideaux’s Pure Pork or Beef &Pork Sausage.................1 1/2 Lb. Pkg. $3.99Fresh Whole Grade A Fryers.............Lb. 79¢

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SnickersSurprises

Makes 2 dozen cookies.

2 sticks butter (softened)1 cup creamy peanut butter1 cup light brown sugar1 cup sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla31⁄2 cups all-purpose flour

(sifted)1⁄2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda1 bag Snickers MiniaturesPowdered Sugar1 bag Dove Milk or Dark

Chocolate Promises, optional

Combine butter, peanutbutter and sugars using amixer on a medium to lowspeed until light and fluffy.

Slowly add eggs and vanillauntil thoroughly combined.Then mix in flour, salt andbaking soda.

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Unwrap each Miniature.Remove dough from refrig-

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DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO.NINE OF CAMERON PARISH,LOUISIANA.

BE IT RESOLVED by thePolice Jury of the Parish ofCameron, State of Louisiana, asfollows:

SECTION I: Authority andapproval of this Police Jury ishereby given in compliance withthe constitution and Laws of theState of Louisiana to the Board ofCommissioners of GravityDrainage District No. Nine ofCameron Parish, Louisiana, toadopt a proposed resolution, thetitle of which provides as follows:

RESOLUTIONResolution ordering and call-

ing a special election to be held inGravity Drainage District No.Nine of the Parish of Cameron,Louisiana, to authorize the levy-ing of a tax of four and fifty hun-dredths (4.50) mills on the dollarof assessed valuation on all prop-erty subject to taxation in saidDistrict for a period of ten (10)years, commencing in the year2005, for the purpose of construct-ing, operating and maintainingsaid District’s drainage systems,constituting works of publicimprovements, title to which shallbe in the public within and for saidDistrict; and making applicationto the State Bond Commission andproviding for other matters in con-nection therewith.

The foregoing resolution wassubmitted to a vote and the votethereon was as follows:

YEAS: Charles Precht III,Steve Trahan, Norma JoPinch, Scott Trahan

NAYS: NoneABSENT OR NOT VOTING:

Dusty Sandifer, James Doxey

ADOPTED AND APPROVEDthis 1st day of December, 2003.

APPROVED:/s/ Charles Precht III

CHARLES PRECHT III, PRESIDENT


ATTEST:/s/ Bonnie W. ConnerBONNIE W. CONNER, SECRETARY

It was moved by Mrs. Pinch,seconded by Mr. Steve Trahan andcarried, that the Treasurer is here-by authorized, empowered anddirected to appropriate six thou-sand seven hundred dollars($6,700) from the General Fund tothe Fire Protection District No.Fifteen to be used to purchaseequipment.

It was moved by Mrs. Pinch,seconded by Mr. Steve Trahan andcarried, that the Cameron ParishPolice Jury does hereby approvethe purchase of panels for the live-stock barn at a cost of seven thou-sand five hundred dollars ($7,500).

It was moved by Mr. SteveTrahan, seconded by Mrs. Pinchand carried, that the CameronParish Police Jury does herebyapprove the 2004 Budget, as pre-sented by the Treasurer.

It was moved by Mr. ScottTrahan, seconded by Mr. SteveTrahan and carried, that the 2003Budget Amendments, attachedhereto and identified as Exhibit F,are hereby approved.

It was moved by Mr. SteveTrahan, seconded by Mrs. Pinchand carried, that the followingPlan Change is hereby approved:

PLAN CHANGE AND/OR SPECIAL AGREEMENTPROJECT NO.: 03-022

PROJECT NAME: KATHY ROADOVERLAY PROJECT

Base Bid Underrun: $ 4,519.23To adjust bid quantities to final

in-place quantitiesIt was moved by Mrs. Pinch,

seconded by Mr. Scott Trahan andcarried, that Laurie London,Administrator of the 2002-2003Community Block Grant Project,shall be designated as the project’sLabor Compliance Officer.

It was moved by Mr. SteveTrahan, seconded by Mr. ScottTrahan and carried, that theTreasurer is hereby authorized,empowered and directed to paythe November, 2003 bills.

It was moved by Mrs. Pinch,seconded by Mr. Steve Trahan andcarried, that the Cameron ParishPolice Jury shall set the new jury’sswearing-in ceremony for 3:00P.M., Monday, January 12, 2004.The ceremony is to be followed bythe January agenda meeting andregular meeting.

There being no further busi-ness, on motion of Mr. ScottTrahan, seconded by Mrs. Pinchand carried, the meeting wasdeclared adjourned.


CHARLES PRECHT, III PRESIDENT



EXHIBIT “A”(see end of document)

EXHIBIT “B”RESOLUTION

STATE OF LOUISIANAPARISH OF CAMERON

A RESOLUTION ORDERINGAND CALLING A SPECIALELECTION TO BE HELD INCONSOLIDATED GARBAGEDISTRICT NO. ONE OF THEPARISH OF CAMERON,LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZETHE LEVYING OF A TAX OFSEVEN AND EIGHTY-SIX HUN-DREDTHS (7.86) MILLS ON THEDOLLAR OF ASSESSED VALUA-TION ON ALL PROPERTY SUB-JECT TO TAXATION IN SAIDDISTRICT FOR A PERIOD OFTEN YEARS, COMMENCING INTHE YEAR 2005, FOR THE PUR-POSE OF PROVIDING ANDMAINTAINING GARBAGE COL-LECTION AND DISPOSAL SER-VICES IN SAID DISTRICT, ANDMAKING APPLICATION TO THESTATE BOND COMMISSIONAND PROVIDING FOR OTHERMATTERS IN CONNECTIONTHEREWITH.

BE IT RESOLVED by thePolice Jury of Cameron Parish,Louisiana (the “Police Jury”), gov-erning authority of saidConsolidated Garbage District No.One of Cameron Parish, Louisiana(the “District”) as follows:

SECTION 1: Subject to theapproval of the State BondCommission and under theauthority conferred by Article 6,Section 32 of the 1974 LouisianaConstitution and Chapter 6-A,Title 18 of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes of 1950, as amended, andconstitutional and statutoryauthority supplemental thereto, aspecial election be and the same ishereby called and ordered to beheld in Consolidated GarbageDistrict No. One of CameronParish, Louisiana (the “District”),on Tuesday, March 9, 2004,between the hours of six o’clock(6:00) a.m. and eight o’clock (8:00)p.m., in compliance with the provi-sions of Section 541 of Title 18 ofthe Louisiana Revised Statutes of1950, as amended (R.S. 18:541),and that at the said election thereshall be submitted to all registeredvoters of the District, qualifiedand entitled to vote at the saidelection under the Constitutionand laws of the State of Louisianaand the Constitution and laws ofthe United States, the Propositionset forth in Section 2 hereof.

SECTION 2: Voting machinesshall be used in the conduct of theelection, and the Proposition to besubmitted on the ballot in said vot-ing machines shall be in substan-tially the following form:


FOR CONSOLIDATEDGARBAGE DISTRICT NO. ONETO COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS, ATAX OF SEVEN AND EIGHTYSIX HUNDREDTHS MILLS PERANNUM FOR THE PURPOSE OFPROVIDING AND MAINTAIN-ING GARBAGE COLLECTIONAND DISPOSAL SERVICES INSAID DISTRICT.

Shall Consolidated GarbageDistrict No. One of the Parish ofCameron, be authorized to levy atax of seven and eighty six hun-dredths (7.86) mills on the dollarof assessed valuation on all prop-erty subject to taxation in said dis-trict, for a period of ten (10) years,commencing with the year 2005,for the purpose of providing andmaintaining garbage collectionand disposal services in saidDistrict?

SECTION 3: The Secretary ofthe Police Jury is hereby autho-rized to cause to be published inthe “Cameron Pilot”, a newspaperpublished in DeQuincy, Louisiana,having general circulationthroughout the Parish, and beingthe official journal of the PoliceJury, the governing authority ofthe District, once a week for four(4) consecutive weeks, with notless than forty-five or more thanninety days intervening betweenthe date of the first publicationand the date of the election, noticeof said election, which notice shallbe substantially in accordancewith the Notice of Special Electionannexed hereto as EXHIBIT “A”and incorporated herein by refer-ence as if set forth herein in full.

SECTION 4: The polling placesset forth in EXHIBIT “A”,attached hereto and made a parthereof, be and the same are here-by designated as the polling placesat which to hold the said election.The commissioners-in-charge dulycertified by the Clerk of Court ofCameron Parish and selected bythe Parish Board of ElectionSupervisors as provided for in R.S.18:433, as amended, are herebydesignated as the commissioners-in-charge to serve at the pollingplaces designated in the electionherein called. The commissionersof election and alternate commis-sioners of election are herebyappointed as such election officialsby the Cameron Parish Clerk ofCourt, in accordance with R.S.18:1286, as amended. In the eventthe election herein called is held atthe same time as the election ofpublic officials, the commissionersand alternate commissioners shallbe those commissioners and alter-nate commissioners selected forthe election of said public officials,in accordance with R.S. 18:1286,as amended.

SECTION 5: The officers con-firmed or designated to serve ascommissioners-in-charge and com-missioners, of such substitutestherefor as may be selected anddesignated in compliance withSection 1287 of Title 18 of theLouisiana Revised Statutes (R.S.18:1287), as amended, shall holdthe said special election as hereinprovided, and make due returns ofsaid special election to the Clerk ofCourt of Cameron Parish,Louisiana and the Police Jury ofthe Parish of Cameron. The com-pensation of said officers be andthe same is hereby fixed at thesum prescribed by law.

SECTION 6: The Police Jury,the governing authority ofConsolidated Garbage District No.One, Cameron Parish, Louisianashall meet at its regular meetingplace, the Cameron Parish PoliceJury Annex Building, Cameron,Louisiana, Monday, April 5, 2004,5:00 PM, and shall then and there,in open and public session, pro-ceed to examine and count thevotes, examine and canvass thereturns and declare the results ofthe said special election.

SECTION 7: The Secretary ofthe Police Jury is hereby empow-ered, authorized and directed toarrange for the said special elec-tion, and to furnish to the saidelection officers in ample time forthe holding of said special electionthe necessary equipment, formsand other paraphernalia essentialto the proper holding of said elec-tion.

SECTION 8: Certified copies ofthis resolution shall be forwardedto the Secretary of State, theCommissioner of Elections, theClerk of Court and Ex-OfficioParish Custodian of VotingMachines in and for CameronParish, Louisiana, and theRegistrar of Voters in and for saidParish, as notification of the spe-cial election herein called in orderthat each may prepare for saidelection and perform their respec-tive functions as required by law,provided however, that such noticeshall be received by the Secretaryof State on or before the forty-fifthday prior to the election.

SECTION: 9: A certified copyof this resolution shall be forward-

ed to the State Bond Commissionfor its consent and authority toconduct the election herein provid-ed, and in the event the proposi-tion submitted in said election isapproved by the voters, for addi-tional authority to levy the tax asprovided for in the Proposition.

SECTION 10: A certified copyof this resolution, together withother showings required bySection 5 of the Voting Rights Actof 1965 and Regulations pertain-ing thereto (28 C.F.R. 51.25) besubmitted to the United StatesAttorney General for approval incompliance with the said VotingRights Act.

SECTION 11: All orders, reso-lutions, and ordinances in conflictherewith be and they are herebyrepealed.

The foregoing resolution wassubmitted to a vote, and the votethereon was as follows:

Yeas: Charles Precht III, SteveTrahan, Norma Jo Pinch, ScottTrahan

Nays: NoneAbsent or Not Voting: Dusty

Sandifer, James DoxeyAnd the resolution was

declared adopted on this 1st day ofDecember, 2003.




ATTEST:/s/ Bonnie W. ConnerBONNIE W. CONNER,SECRETARY

EXHIBIT “A”NOTICE OF SPECIAL


resolution adopted by theCameron Parish Police Jury, thegoverning authority ofConsolidated Garbage District No.One, Cameron Louisiana, onDecember 1, 2003. NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN that a specialelection will be held inConsolidated Garbage District No.One, Cameron Parish, Louisiana,on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, andthat at said election there will besubmitted to all registered votersof said Parish qualified and enti-tled to vote at the said electionunder the Constitution and laws ofthe State of Louisiana and theConstitution and laws of theUnited States, the followingproposition, to-wit:


FOR CONSOLIDATEDGARBAGE DISTRICT NO. ONETO COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS , ATAX OF SEVEN AND EIGHT SIXHUNDREDTHS MILLS PERANNUM FOR THE PURPOSE OFPROVIDING AND MAINTAIN-ING GARBAGE COLLECTIONAND DISPOSAL SERVICES INSAID DISTRICT.

Shall Consolidated GarbageDistrict No. One of the Parish ofCameron, be authorized to levy atax of seven and eighty six hun-dredths (7.86) mills on the dollarof assessed valuation on all prop-erty subject to taxation in saidDistrict, for a period of ten (10)years, commencing with the year2005, for the purpose of providingand maintaining garbage collec-tion and disposal services in saidDistrict?

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that said specialelection will be held at the pollingplaces set forth below, all situatedwithin Consolidated GarbageDistrict No. One, Cameron Parish,Louisiana, which polls will open atsix o’clock (6:00) a.m. and close ateight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in compli-ance with the provisions of Section541 of Title 18 of the LouisianaRevised Statutes of 1950, asamended (R.S. 18:541):

ELECTION DISTRICT 1PRECINCT 1, ALL; JOHNSONBAYOU MULTIPURPOSEBUILDING, JOHNSON BAYOU,LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 2PRECINCT 3, ALL; HACKBERRYRECREATION CENTER, HACK-BERRY, LOUISIANA


ELECTION DISTRICT 3PRECINCT 16, ALL; RECRE-ATION DISTRICT 5, RECRE-ATION CENTER, GRAND LAKE,LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 4PRECINCT 8, ALL; LOWRY FIRESTATION, LOWRY, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 4PRECINCT 9, ALL; KLONDIKECOMMUNITY CENTER,KLONDIKE, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 4PRECINCT 12,ALL; MURIA FIRESTATION, CREOLE, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 4PRECINCT 17, ALL; GRANDCHENIER FIRE STATION,GRAND CHENIER, LA

ELECTION DISTRICT 5PRECINCT 13, ALL; CREOLECOMMUNITY CENTER, CRE-OLE, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 6PRECINCT 2, ALL; CAMERONPARISH POLICE JURY ANNEX,CAMERON, LOUISIANA



ELECTION DISTRICT 7PRECINCT 5, ALL; RECRE-ATION DISTRICT NO. 5 RECRE-ATION CENTER, GRAND LAKE,LOUISIANA

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the said spe-cial election will be held in accor-dance with the provisions of theLouisiana Election Code (Title 18of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes), including Chapter 6-Athereof, and other constitutionaland statutory authority supple-mental thereto. Such officersappointed to hold the said election,and such substitutes therefor asare selected and designated incompliance with law, will makedue returns thereof to the Clerk ofCourt of Cameron Parish and tothe Cameron Parish Police Jury,the governing authority of said

LEGAL NOTICES/s/ Charles Precht III



ATTEST:/s/ Bonnie W. ConnerBONNIE W. CONNER,SECRETARY

It was moved by Mrs. Pinch,seconded by Mr. Steve Trahan andcarried, that Barbara Lou LeBlancis hereby appointed to serve as amember of the Lower CameronHospital Service District Board.

It was moved by Mr. ScottTrahan, seconded by Mrs. Pinchand carried, that the CameronParish Police Jury does herebyaccept the resignation of RobertMontie as a member of the GravityDrainage District No. Four; andfurthermore, that the Secretary ishereby authorized, empoweredand directed to write a letter toMr. Montie thanking him for serv-ing on the Board.

It was moved by Mr. ScottTrahan, seconded by Mrs. Pinchand carried, that the CameronParish Police Jury does herebyaccept the resignation of LeroyRichard as a member of theGravity Drainage District No.Four; and furthermore, that theSecretary is hereby authorized,empowered and directed to write aletter to Mr. Richard thanking himfor serving on the Board.

It was moved by Mr. ScottTrahan, seconded by Mrs. Pinchand carried, that KevinBoudreaux and Walter Rogers arehereby appointed to serve as mem-bers of the Gravity DrainageDistrict No. Four Board.

In response to an advertise-ment of bids published in theOfficial Journal, the bids here-inafter attached and identified asExhibit A were received for thesale of surplus computer equip-ment on behalf of the CameronParish Library. Considering thebids marked by a correspondingasterisk to be the highest bid peritem, it was moved by Mr. ScottTrahan, seconded by Mr. SteveTrahan and carried, that said bidsbe and the same are herebyaccepted.

It was moved by Mr. SteveTrahan, seconded by Mr. ScottTrahan and carried, that theTreasurer is hereby authorized,empowered and directed to adver-tise for the sale of a used fire truckon behalf of the Fire ProtectionDistrict No. Fourteen.

It was moved by Mr. SteveTrahan, seconded by Mr. ScottTrahan and carried, that theTreasurer is hereby authorized,empowered and directed to adver-tise for the sale of a used utilitytruck on behalf of the HackberryFire Protection District No. One.

It was moved by Mr. SteveTrahan, seconded by Mr. ScottTrahan and carried, that theTreasurer is hereby authorized,empowered and directed to adver-tise for the 2003-04 ChristmasTree Project.

It was moved by Mrs. Pinch,seconded by Mr. Scott Trahan andcarried, that the Cameron ParishPolice Jury does hereby grantLower Cameron AmbulanceService District the authority torequest permission from theLouisiana State Bond and TaxCommission to borrow funds in anamount not to exceed forty-fivethousand dollars ($45,000).

The resolutions regarding theMarch 9, 2004 election, attachedhereto and identified as ExhibitsB, C, D and E, respectively, wereoffered by Mrs. Pinch, seconded byMr. Scott Trahan and declaredduly adopted.

The following resolutions wereoffered by Mr. Steve Trahan, sec-onded by Mr. Scott Trahan anddeclared duly adopted:

RESOLUTIONA RESOLUTION RATIFYING

AND APPROVING RESOLU-TION OF THE BOARD OF COM-MISSIONERS OF WATER-WORKS DISTRICT NO. SEVENOF CAMERON PARISH,LOUISIANA.

BE IT RESOLVED by thePolice Jury of the Parish ofCameron, State of Louisiana, asfollows:

SECTION I: Authority andapproval of this Police Jury ishereby given in compliance withthe constitution and Laws of theState of Louisiana to the Board ofCommissioners of WaterworksDistrict No. Seven of CameronParish, Louisiana, to adopt a pro-posed resolution, the title of whichprovides as follows:

RESOLUTIONResolution ordering and call-

ing a special election to be held inWaterworks District No. Seven ofthe Parish of Cameron, Louisiana,to authorize the levying of a tax ofsix (6.68) mills on the dollar ofassessed valuation on all propertysubject to taxation in said Districtfor a period of ten (10) years, com-mencing in the year 2005, for thepurpose of operating and main-taining said District’s water sys-tems within and for said District;and making application to theState Bond Commission and pro-viding for other matters in connec-tion therewith.

The foregoing resolution wassubmitted to a vote and the votethereon was as follows:

YEAS: Charles Precht III,Steve Trahan, Norma Jo Pinch,Scott Trahan

NAYS: NoneABSENT OR NOT VOTING:

Dusty Sandifer, James DoxeyADOPTED AND APPROVED

this 1st day of December, 2003.APPROVED:

/s/ Charles Precht IIICHARLES PRECHT, III

PRESIDENTCAMERON PARISH

POLICE JURYATTEST:/s/ Bonnie W. ConnerBONNIE W. CONNER, SECRETARY

RESOLUTIONA RESOLUTION RATIFYING

AND APPROVING RESOLU-TION OF THE BOARD OF COM-MISSIONERS OF GRAVITY

PROCEEDINGSCAMERON PARISH

POLICE JURYDECEMBER 1, 2003

The Cameron Parish PoliceJury met in regular session onMonday, December 1, 2003, at thePolice Jury Building in the Villageof Cameron, Louisiana at 5:00o’clock P.M. The following mem-bers were present: Mr. SteveTrahan, Mrs. Norma Jo Pinch, Mr.Scott Trahan and Mr. CharlesPrecht, III. Absent were Mr. DustySandifer and Mr. James Doxey.

It was moved by Mr. SteveTrahan, seconded by Mr. ScottTrahan and carried, that the read-ing of the minutes of the previousmeeting be dispensed with andapproved.

David Heigel, representing theFederal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA), reiterated thenational flood insurance varianceprocess and fielded questions fromthe jury.

It was moved by Mrs. Pinch,seconded by Mr. Scott Trahan andcarried, that the following itemsshall be added to the Agenda:

6. Liquor Permits:b. Douglas M & Sue C. Haynie

- Mac’s Shack7. Appointments:

Gravity Drainage Dist. #4 -Walter Rogers

9. Advertise for Bids:c. Christmas Tree Project

11. Calling of Elections:d. Drilling Rig Exemption

16. 2003 Budget Amendments17. Plan Change - Proj. #03-

02218. Appointment of Labor

Compliance OfficerIt was moved by Mr. Scott

Trahan, seconded by Mrs. Pinchand carried, that the applicationsfor the following permits be andthe same are hereby approvedwith the stipulations attached bythe respective Gravity DrainageDistricts:

a. Apache Corporation -Johnson Bayou, Section 9, T15S,R11W, Apache LouisianaMinerals, Inc. 9 No. 9 Well, (hauland deposit rock material),Cameron Parish, LA. (031201)

b. Noble Energy, Inc. - JohnsonBayou, Section 11, T15S, R15W,Sanders Ridge No. 2 Prospect,(proposed drill site and struc-tures), Cameron Parish, LA.(031203)

c. Sam Gary, Jr. & Associates,Inc. - Hackberry, Sections 21, 20,29 & 32, T12S, R12W, (proposed12” pipeline to be bored below roadcrossing), Cameron Parish, LA.(031206)

d. Forest Oil Corporation -Grand Chenier, Section 1, T15S,R4W, Louisiana Cutler Oil & GasNo. 2, (proposed (1) 3” flowline & a7’x14’ well protection structure),Cameron Parish, LA. (031207)

e. Hilcorp Energy Company -Grand Chenier, Hog Bayou Oil &Gas Field, (proposed concrete com-pressor platform), CameronParish, LA. (031210)

f. Clayton Williamson Energy -Sweet Lake, Section 31, T12S,R7W and Section 1, T13S, R8W,Amoco Wells, No. 4, 5 and 6, (siteclearance plan), Cameron Parish,LA. (031208)

It was moved by Mrs. Pinch,seconded by Mr. Scott Trahan andcarried, that the applications forthe following permits be and thesame are hereby approved withthe stipulations setforth by therespective Gravity DrainageDistricts:

a. Gulf South Pipeline - Creole,Section 12, T13S, R7W, (proposedrip rap), Cameron Parish, LA.(031202)

b. Halliburton Energy Services- Cameron, Section 6, T15S, R9W,(proposed Cameron SouthBulkhead repair), CameronParish, LA. (031205)

c. Entergy Corporation - EastHackberry, Section 37, T12S,R10W, Kelso Bayou, (replacementof electrical poles), CameronParish, LA. (031209)

The following resolution wasoffered by Mrs. Pinch, seconded byMr. Scott Trahan and declaredduly adopted:

RESOLUTIONSTATE OF LOUISIANAPARISH OF CAMERON

BE IT RESOLVED BY theCameron Parish Police Jury inregular session, convened on this1st day of December, 2003 that:

SECTION I: The application ofDouglas M. & Sue C. Haynie, d/b/aMac’s Shack, 4439, W Creole Hwy,Cameron, La. 70631 for a permitto sell alcoholic or intoxicatingliquors containing more than 6%of alcohol by volume in accordancewith Act 190 of the Legislature ofLouisiana, for the year 1946, beand the same is hereby approvedon this 1st day of December, 2003.






The following resolution wasoffered by Mrs. Pinch, seconded byMr. Scott Trahan and declaredduly adopted, pending theapproval of the Sheriff:

RESOLUTIONSTATE OF LOUISIANAPARISH OF CAMERON

BE IT RESOLVED BY theCameron Parish Police Jury inregular session, convened on this1st day of December, 2003 that:

SECTION I: The application ofDonald & Wardella Pugh, d/b/aThe Variety Shop, 441, MarshallStreet, Cameron, La. 70631 for apermit to sell alcoholic or intoxi-cating liquors containing morethan 6% of alcohol by volume inaccordance with Act 190 of theLegislature of Louisiana, for theyear 1946, be and the same ishereby approved on this 1st day ofDecember, 2003.


APPROVED:

District.NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-

THER GIVEN that the commis-sioners-in-charge duly certified bythe Clerk of Court of CameronParish and selected by the ParishBoard of Election Supervisors asprovided for in R.S. 18:433, asamended, are hereby designatedas the commissioners-in-charge toserve at the polling places desig-nated in the election herein called.The commissioners of election andalternate commissioners of elec-tion shall be appointed by theCameron Parish Clerk of Court, inaccordance with R.S. 18:1286, asamended. In the event the electionherein called is held at the sametime as the election of public offi-cials the commissioners and alter-nate commissioners shall be thosecommissioners and alternate com-missioners selected for the electionof public officials, in accordancewith R.S. 18:1286, as amended.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the PoliceJury, the governing authority ofConsolidated Garbage District No.One, will meet at its regular meet-ing place, the Cameron ParishPolice Jury Annex Building,Cameron, Louisiana, on Monday,the 5th day of April, 2004, at 5:00PM, and will then and there, inopen and public session, proceed toexamine and canvass the returnsas certified by the Clerk of Courtof Cameron Parish, Louisiana, anddeclare the result of the said spe-cial election.

All registered voters ofConsolidated Garbage District No.One, Cameron Parish, Louisianaare entitled to vote at said specialelection and voting machines willbe used in the conduct of the elec-tion.





ATTEST:/s/ Bonnie W. ConnerBONNIE W. CONNER,SECRETARYSTATE OF LOUISIANAPARISH OF CAMERON

I, Bonnie Conner, the under-signed Secretary of the CameronParish Police Jury, State ofLouisiana, do hereby certify thatthe foregoing constitutes a trueand correct copy of a resolutionadopted by said Cameron ParishPolice Jury in regular session onthe 1st day of December, 2003.

IN FAITH WHEREOF, witnessmy official signature and theimpress of the official seal of saidCameron Parish Police Jury,Cameron, Louisiana on this 1stday of December, 2003./s/ Bonnie W. ConnerBONNIE W. CONNER, SECRETARY CAMERON PARISH POLICE JURY

EXHIBIT “C”RESOLUTION


A RESOLUTION ORDERINGAND CALLING A SPECIALELECTION TO BE HELD INHACKBERRY FIRE PROTEC-TION DISTRICT NO. ONE OFTHE PARISH OF CAMERON,LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZETHE LEVYING OF A TAX OFFOUR AND SEVENTY ONEHUNDREDTHS (4.71) MILLS ONTHE DOLLAR OF ASSESSEDVALUATION ON ALL PROPER-TY SUBJECT TO TAXATION INSAID DISTRICT FOR A PERIODOF TEN YEARS, COMMENCINGIN THE YEAR 2005, FOR THEPURPOSES OF OPERATINGAND MAINTAINING SAID DIS-TRICT’S FIRE PROTECTIONFACILITIES AND PAYING THECOST OF OBTAINING WATERFOR FIRE PROTECTION PUR-POSES, INCLUDING CHARGESFOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALSAND SERVICE WITHIN SAIDDISTRICT; AND MAKINGAPPLICATION TO THE STATEBOND COMMISSION AND PRO-VIDING FOR OTHER MATTERSIN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

BE IT RESOLVED by thePolice Jury of Cameron Parish,Louisiana (the “Police Jury”), gov-erning authority of saidHackberry Fire Protection DistrictNo. One of Cameron Parish,Louisiana (the “District”) as fol-lows:

SECTION 1: Subject to theapproval of the State BondCommission and under theauthority conferred by Article 6,Section 32 of the 1974 LouisianaConstitution and Chapter 6-A,Title 18 of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes of 1950, as amended, andconstitutional and statutoryauthority supplemental thereto, aspecial election be and the same ishereby called and ordered to beheld in Hackberry Fire ProtectionDistrict No. One of CameronParish, Louisiana (the “District”),on Tuesday, March 9, 2004,between the hours of six o’clock(6:00) a.m. and eight o’clock (8:00)p.m., in compliance with the provi-sions of Section 541 of Title 18 ofthe Louisiana Revised Statutes of1950, as amended (R.S. 18:541),and that at the said election thereshall be submitted to all registeredvoters of the District, qualifiedand entitled to vote at the saidelection under the Constitutionand laws of the State of Louisianaand the Constitution and laws ofthe United States, the Propositionset forth in Section 2 hereof.



FOR HACKBERRY FIRE PRO-TECTION DISTRICT NO. ONETO COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS, ATAX OF FOUR AND SEVENTYONE HUNDREDTHS MILLSPER ANNUM FOR THE PUR-POSE OF OPERATING ANDMAINTAINING SAID DIS-TRICT’S FIRE PROTECTIONFACILITIES AND PAYING THE

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the Parish of Cameron. The com-pensation of said officers be andthe same is hereby fixed at thesum prescribed by law.

SECTION 6: The Police Jury,the governing authority ofCameron Fire Protection DistrictNo. One, Cameron Parish,Louisiana shall meet at its regularmeeting place, the CameronParish Police Jury AnnexBuilding, Cameron, Louisiana,Monday, April 5, 2004, 5:00 PM,and shall then and there, in openand public session, proceed toexamine and count the votes,examine and canvass the returnsand declare the results of the saidspecial election.



SECTION: 9: A certified copyof this resolution shall be forward-ed to the State Bond Commissionfor its consent and authority toconduct the election herein provid-ed, and in the event the proposi-tion submitted in said election isapproved by the voters, for addi-tional authority to levy the tax asprovided for in the Proposition.












EXHIBIT “A”NOTICE OF

SPECIAL ELECTIONPursuant to the provisions of a

resolution adopted by theCameron Parish Police Jury, thegoverning authority of CameronFire Protection District No. One,Cameron Louisiana, on December1, 2003. NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN that a special election willbe held in Cameron FireProtection District No. One,Cameron Parish, Louisiana, onTuesday, March 9, 2004, and thatat said election there will be sub-mitted to all registered voters ofsaid Parish qualified and entitledto vote at the said election underthe Constitution and laws of theState of Louisiana and theConstitution and laws of theUnited States, the followingproposition, to-wit:


FOR CAMERON FIRE PROTEC-TION DISTRICT NO. ONE TOCOLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS , ATAX OF FIVE MILLS PERANNUM FOR THE PURPOSE OFOPERATING AND MAINTAIN-ING SAID DISTRICT’S FIREPROTECTION FACILITIES FORFIRE PROTECTION PURPOSESWITHIN SAID DISTRICT.

Shall Cameron Fire ProtectionDistrict No. One of the Parish ofCameron, be authorized to levy atax of five (5.00) mills on the dollarof assessed valuation on all prop-erty subject to taxation in saidDistrict, for a period of ten (10)years, commencing with the year2005, for the purpose of operatingand maintaining said District’sfire protection facilities for fireprotection purposes within saidDistrict?

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that said specialelection will be held at the pollingplaces set forth below, all situatedwithin Cameron Fire ProtectionDistrict No. One, Cameron Parish,Louisiana, which polls will open atsix o’clock (6:00) a.m. and close ateight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in compli-ance with the provisions of Section541 of Title 18 of the LouisianaRevised Statutes of 1950, asamended (R.S. 18:541):

ELECTION DISTRICT 5PRECINCT 13, PORTION; CRE-OLE COMMUNITY CENTER,CREOLE, LOUISIANA


ELECTION DISTRICT 6PRECINCT 14, PORTION;CAMERON PARISH POLICEJURY ANNEX, CAMERON,LOUISIANA


NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the said spe-cial election will be held in accor-dance with the provisions of the

and correct copy of a resolutionadopted by said Cameron ParishPolice Jury in regular session onthe 1st day of December, 2003.

IN FAITH WHEREOF, witnessmy official signature and theimpress of the official seal of saidCameron Parish Police Jury,Cameron, Louisiana on this 1st dayof December, 2003./s/ Bonnie W. ConnerBONNIE W. CONNER, SECRETARY CAMERON PARISH POLICEJURY

EXHIBIT “C”RESOLUTION


A RESOLUTION ORDERINGAND CALLING A SPECIALELECTION TO BE HELD INCAMERON FIRE PROTECTIONDISTRICT NO. ONE OF THEPARISH OF CAMERON,LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZETHE LEVYING OF A TAX OFFIVE (5.00) MILLS ON THE DOL-LAR OF ASSESSED VALUATIONON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECTTO TAXATION IN SAID DIS-TRICT FOR A PERIOD OF TENYEARS, COMMENCING IN THEYEAR 2005, FOR THE PURPOS-ES OF OPERATING AND MAIN-TAINING SAID DISTRICT’S FIREPROTECTION FACILITIES FORFIRE PROTECTION PURPOSESWITHIN SAID DISTRICT; ANDMAKING APPLICATION TO THESTATE BOND COMMISSIONAND PROVIDING FOR OTHERMATTERS IN CONNECTIONTHEREWITH.

BE IT RESOLVED by thePolice Jury of Cameron Parish,Louisiana (the “Police Jury”), gov-erning authority of said CameronFire Protection District No. One ofCameron Parish, Louisiana (the“District”) as follows:

SECTION 1: Subject to theapproval of the State BondCommission and under the author-ity conferred by Article 6, Section32 of the 1974 LouisianaConstitution and Chapter 6-A,Title 18 of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes of 1950, as amended, andconstitutional and statutoryauthority supplemental thereto, aspecial election be and the same ishereby called and ordered to beheld in Cameron Fire ProtectionDistrict No. One of CameronParish, Louisiana (the “District”),on Tuesday, March 9, 2004,between the hours of six o’clock(6:00) a.m. and eight o’clock (8:00)p.m., in compliance with the provi-sions of Section 541 of Title 18 ofthe Louisiana Revised Statutes of1950, as amended (R.S. 18:541),and that at the said election thereshall be submitted to all registeredvoters of the District, qualified andentitled to vote at the said electionunder the Constitution and laws ofthe State of Louisiana and theConstitution and laws of theUnited States, the Proposition setforth in Section 2 hereof.


PROPOSITIONSUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR

CAMERON FIRE PROTECTIONDISTRICT NO. ONE TO COL-LECT, FOR 10 YEARS, A TAX OFFIVE MILLS PER ANNUM FORTHE PURPOSE OF OPERATINGAND MAINTAINING SAID DIS-TRICT’S FIRE PROTECTIONFACILITIES FOR FIRE PROTEC-TION PURPOSES WITHIN SAIDDISTRICT.

Shall Cameron Fire ProtectionDistrict No. One of the Parish ofCameron, be authorized to levy atax of five (5.00) mills on the dollarof assessed valuation on all proper-ty subject to taxation in said dis-trict, for a period of ten (10) years,commencing with the year 2005,for the purpose of operating andmaintaining said District’s fire pro-tection facilities for fire protectionpurposes within said District?

SECTION 3: The Secretary ofthe Police Jury is hereby autho-rized to cause to be published inthe “Cameron Pilot”, a newspaperpublished in DeQuincy, Louisiana,having general circulationthroughout the Parish, and beingthe official journal of the PoliceJury, the governing authority ofthe District, once a week for four(4) consecutive weeks, with not lessthan forty-five or more than ninetydays intervening between the dateof the first publication and the dateof the election, notice of said elec-tion, which notice shall be substan-tially in accordance with the Noticeof Special Election annexed heretoas EXHIBIT “A” and incorporatedherein by reference as if set forthherein in full.

SECTION 4: The polling placesset forth in EXHIBIT “A”, attachedhereto and made a part hereof, beand the same are hereby designat-ed as the polling places at which tohold the said election. The commis-sioners-in-charge duly certified bythe Clerk of Court of CameronParish and selected by the ParishBoard of Election Supervisors asprovided for in R.S. 18:433, asamended, are hereby designated asthe commissioners-in-charge toserve at the polling places desig-nated in the election herein called.The commissioners of election andalternate commissioners of electionare hereby appointed as such elec-tion officials by the CameronParish Clerk of Court, in accor-dance with R.S. 18:1286, as amend-ed. In the event the election hereincalled is held at the same time asthe election of public officials, thecommissioners and alternate com-missioners shall be those commis-sioners and alternate commission-ers selected for the election of saidpublic officials, in accordance withR.S. 18:1286, as amended.

SECTION 5: The officers con-firmed or designated to serve ascommissioners-in-charge and com-missioners, of such substitutestherefor as may be selected anddesignated in compliance withSection 1287 of Title 18 of theLouisiana Revised Statutes (R.S.18:1287), as amended, shall holdthe said special election as hereinprovided, and make due returns ofsaid special election to the Clerk ofCourt of Cameron Parish,Louisiana and the Police Jury of

COST OF OBTAINING WATERFOR FIRE PROTECTION PUR-POSES, INCLUDING CHARGESFOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALSAND SERVICE WITHIN SAIDDISTRICT.

Shall Hackberry FireProtection District No. One of theParish of Cameron, be authorizedto levy a tax of four and seventyone hundredths (4.71) mills on thedollar of assessed valuation on allproperty subject to taxation insaid district, for a period of ten(10) years, commencing with theyear 2005, for the purpose of oper-ating and maintaining saidDistrict’s fire protection facilitiesand paying the cost of obtainingwater for fire protection purposes,including charges for fire hydrantrentals and service within saidDistrict?

SECTION 3: The Secretary ofthe Police Jury is hereby autho-rized to cause to be published inthe “Cameron Pilot”, a newspaperpublished in DeQuincy, Louisiana,having general circulationthroughout the Parish, and beingthe official journal of the PoliceJury, the governing authority ofthe District, once a week for four(4) consecutive weeks, with notless than forty-five or more thanninety days intervening betweenthe date of the first publicationand the date of the election, noticeof said election, which notice shallbe substantially in accordancewith the Notice of Special Electionannexed hereto as EXHIBIT “A”and incorporated herein by refer-ence as if set forth herein in full.


SECTION 5: The officers con-firmed or designated to serve ascommissioners-in-charge and com-missioners, of such substitutestherefor as may be selected anddesignated in compliance withSection 1287 of Title 18 of theLouisiana Revised Statutes (R.S.18:1287), as amended, shall holdthe said special election as hereinprovided, and make due returns ofsaid special election to the Clerk ofCourt of Cameron Parish,Louisiana and the Police Jury ofthe Parish of Cameron. The com-pensation of said officers be andthe same is hereby fixed at thesum prescribed by law.

SECTION 6: The Police Jury,the governing authority ofHackberry Fire Protection DistrictNo. One, Cameron Parish,Louisiana shall meet at its regularmeeting place, the CameronParish Police Jury AnnexBuilding, Cameron, Louisiana,Monday, April 5, 2004, 5:00 PM,and shall then and there, in openand public session, proceed toexamine and count the votes,examine and canvass the returnsand declare the results of the saidspecial election.



SECTION: 9: A certified copyof this resolution shall be forward-ed to the State Bond Commissionfor its consent and authority toconduct the election herein provid-ed, and in the event the proposi-tion submitted in said election isapproved by the voters, for addi-tional authority to levy the tax asprovided for in the Proposition.




Yeas: Charles Precht III, SteveTrahan, Norma Jo Pinch. ScottTrahan



declared adopted on this 1st day of

December, 2003.APPROVED:

/s/ Charles Precht IIICHARLES PRECHT III,

PRESIDENTCAMERON PARISH

POLICE JURYATTEST:/s/ Bonnie W. ConnerBONNIE W. CONNER, SECRETARY



resolution adopted by theCameron Parish Police Jury, thegoverning authority of HackberryFire Protection District No. One,Cameron Louisiana, on December1, 2003. NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN that a special election willbe held in Hackberry FireProtection District No. One,Cameron Parish, Louisiana, onTuesday, March 9, 2004, and thatat said election there will be sub-mitted to all registered voters ofsaid Parish qualified and entitledto vote at the said election underthe Constitution and laws of theState of Louisiana and theConstitution and laws of theUnited States, the followingproposition, to-wit:


FOR HACKBERRY FIRE PRO-TECTION DISTRICT NO. ONETO COLLECT, FOR 10 YEARS , ATAX OF FOUR AND SEVENTYONE HUNDREDTHS MILLSPER ANNUM FOR THE PUR-POSE OF OPERATING ANDMAINTAINING SAID DIS-TRICT’S FIRE PROTECTIONFACILITIES AND PAYING THECOST OF OBTAINING WATERFOR FIRE PROTECTION PUR-POSES, INCLUDING CHARGESFOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALSAND SERVICE WITHIN SAIDDISTRICT.

Shall Hackberry FireProtection District No. One of theParish of Cameron, be authorizedto levy a tax of four and seventyone (4.71) mills on the dollar ofassessed valuation on all propertysubject to taxation in said District,for a period of ten (10) years, com-mencing with the year 2005, forthe purpose of operating andmaintaining said District’s fireprotection facilities and paying thecost of obtaining water for fire pro-tection purposes, includingcharges for fire hydrant rentalsand service within said District?

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that said specialelection will be held at the pollingplaces set forth below, all situatedwithin Hackberry Fire ProtectionDistrict No. One, Cameron Parish,Louisiana, which polls will open atsix o’clock (6:00) a.m. and close ateight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in compli-ance with the provisions of Section541 of Title 18 of the LouisianaRevised Statutes of 1950, asamended (R.S. 18:541):


ELECTION DISTRICT 2PRECINCT 4, PORTION; HACK-BERRY RECREATION CENTER,HACKBERRY, LOUISIANA



NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the PoliceJury, the governing authority ofHackberry Fire Protection DistrictNo. One, will meet at its regularmeeting place, the CameronParish Police Jury AnnexBuilding, Cameron, Louisiana, onMonday, the 5th day of April,2004, at 5:00 PM, and will thenand there, in open and public ses-sion, proceed to examine and can-vass the returns as certified by theClerk of Court of Cameron Parish,Louisiana, and declare the resultof the said special election.

All registered voters ofHackberry Fire Protection DistrictNo. One, Cameron Parish,Louisiana are entitled to vote atsaid special election and votingmachines will be used in the con-duct of the election.





ATTEST:/s/ Bonnie W. ConnerBONNIE W. CONNER, SECRETARYSTATE OF LOUISIANAPARISH OF CAMERON

I, Bonnie Conner, the under-signed Secretary of the CameronParish Police Jury, State ofLouisiana, do hereby certify thatthe foregoing constitutes a true


LEGAL NOTICECont. from Page 10.

Louisiana Election Code (Title 18of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes), including Chapter 6-Athereof, and other constitutionaland statutory authority supple-mental thereto. Such officersappointed to hold the said election,and such substitutes therefor asare selected and designated incompliance with law, will makedue returns thereof to the Clerk ofCourt of Cameron Parish and tothe Cameron Parish Police Jury,the governing authority of saidDistrict.


NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the PoliceJury, the governing authority ofCameron Fire Protection DistrictNo. One, will meet at its regularmeeting place, the CameronParish Police Jury AnnexBuilding, Cameron, Louisiana, onMonday, the 5th day of April,2004, at 5:00 PM, and will thenand there, in open and public ses-sion, proceed to examine and can-vass the returns as certified by theClerk of Court of Cameron Parish,Louisiana, and declare the resultof the said special election.

All registered voters ofCameron Fire Protection DistrictNo. One, Cameron Parish,Louisiana are entitled to vote atsaid special election and votingmachines will be used in the con-duct of the election.





ATTEST:/s/ Bonnie W. ConnerBONNIE W. CONNER, SECRETARYSTATE OF LOUISIANAPARISH OF CAMERON

I, Bonnie Conner, the under-signed Secretary of the CameronParish Police Jury, State ofLouisiana, do hereby certify thatthe foregoing constitutes a trueand correct copy of a resolutionadopted by said Cameron ParishPolice Jury in regular session onthe 1st day of December, 2003.

IN FAITH WHEREOF, witnessmy official signature and theimpress of the official seal of saidCameron Parish Police Jury,Cameron, Louisiana on this 1stday of December, 2003./s/ Bonnie W. ConnerBONNIE W. CONNER, SECRETARY CAMERON PARISH POLICE JURY

EXHIBIT “E”RESOLUTION


A RESOLUTION ORDERINGAND CALLING A SPECIALELECTION TO BE HELD INCAMERON PARISH TO AUTHO-RIZE THE EXEMPTION OFCERTAIN DRILLING RIGSFROM PROPERTY TAXES PUR-SUANT TO ARTICLE VII, SEC-TION 21(J) OF THE LOUISIANACONSTITUTION OF 1974, ASAMENDED.

BE IT RESOLVED by theCameron Parish Police Jury, thegoverning authority of CameronParish, State of Louisiana, as fol-lows:

SECTION 1: Subject to theapproval of the State BondCommission and under theauthority conferred by Article 6,Section 32 of the 1974 LouisianaConstitution and Chapter 6-A,Title 18 of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes of 1950, as amended, andconstitutional and statutoryauthority supplemental thereto, aspecial election be and the same ishereby called and ordered to beheld in the Parish of Cameron,(the “Parish”), on Tuesday, March9, 2004, between the hours of sixo’clock (6:00) a.m. and eight o’clock(8:00) p.m., in compliance with theprovisions of Section 541 of Title18 of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes of 1950, as amended (R.S.18:541), and that at the said elec-tion there shall be submitted to allregistered voters of the District,qualified and entitled to vote atthe said election under theConstitution and laws of the Stateof Louisiana and the Constitutionand laws of the United States, theProposition set forth in Section 2hereof.




Shall the Parish of Cameron,State of Louisiana (the “Parish”)under the authority of Article VII,Section 21(J) of the Constitution ofthe State of Louisiana of 1974, asamended, exempt from propertytaxes, drilling rigs used exclusive-ly for the exploration and develop-ment of minerals outside the terri-torial limits of the State ofLouisiana (the “State”) in OuterContinental Shelf waters whichare within the Parish for the pur-pose of being stored or stacked foruse outside the territorial limits of

the State, or for the purpose ofbeing converted, renovated orrepaired and any property in theparish for the purpose of beingincorporated in, or to be used inthe operation of said drilling rigs?

SECTION 3: The Secretary ofthe Cameron Parish Police Jury,Cameron Parish, Louisiana (the“Parish”), is hereby authorized tocause to be published in the“Cameron Pilot”, a newspaperpublished in DeQuincy, Louisiana,having general circulationthroughout the Parish, and beingthe official journal of the CameronParish Police Jury, the governingauthority of the Parish, once aweek for four (4) consecutiveweeks, with not less than forty-five nor more than ninety daysintervening between the date ofthe first publication and the dateof the election, notice of said elec-tion, which notice shall be sub-stantially in accordance with theNotice of Special Election annexedhereto as EXHIBIT “A” and incor-porated herein by reference as ifset forth herein in full.


SECTION 5: The officers con-firmed or designated to serve ascommissioners-in-charge and com-missioners, of such substitutestherefor as may be selected anddesignated in compliance withSection 1287 of Title 18 of theLouisiana Revised Statutes (R.S.18:1287), as amended, shall holdthe said special election as hereinprovided, and make due returns tothe Clerk of Court of CameronParish, Louisiana and theCameron Parish Police Jury. Thecompensation of said officers beand the same is hereby fixed at thesum prescribed by law.

SECTION 6: The CameronParish Police Jury, the governingauthority of Cameron Parish,Louisiana shall meet at its regularmeeting place, the CameronParish Police Jury Meeting Room,Cameron, Louisiana, on Monday,April 1, 2004, at 5:00 o’clock PM,and shall then and there, in openand public session, proceed toexamine and count the votes,examine and canvass the returnsand declare the results of the saidspecial election.

SECTION 7: The Secretary ofthe Cameron Parish Police Jury ishereby empowered, authorizedand directed to arrange for thesaid special election, and to fur-nish to the said election officers inample time for the holding of saidspecial election the necessaryequipment, forms and other para-phernalia essential to the properholding of said election.


SECTION: 9: A certified copyof this resolution shall be forward-ed to the State Bond Commissionfor its consent and authority toconduct the election herein provid-ed, and in the event the proposi-tion submitted in said election isapproved by the voters, for addi-tional authority to exempt theproperty taxes as provided for inthe Proposition.













ELECTIONPursuant to the provisions of

resolution adopted by theCameron Parish Police Jury,Cameron Parish, Louisiana, the

Cont. on Page 12.

CHENIER HIGHWAY; GRANDCHENIER, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 5PRECINCT P13; POLLINGPLACE - CREOLE COMMUNITYCENTER; 184-B EAST CREOLEHIGHWAY; CREOLE,LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 6PRECINCT P2, P14, P15;POLLING PLACE - CAMERONPARISH POLICE JURY ANNEXBUILDING; 110 SMITH CIRCLE;CAMERON, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 7PRECINCT P5; POLLING PLACE- RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 5RECREATION CENTER; 108RECREATION LANE; GRANDLAKE, LOUISIANA

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the said spe-cial election will be held in accor-dance with the provisions of theLouisiana Election Code (Title 18of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes), including Chapter 6-Athereof, and other constitutionaland statutory authority supple-mental thereto. Such officersappointed to hold the said election,and such substitutes therefor asare selected and designated incompliance with law, will makedue returns thereof to the Clerk ofCourt of Cameron Parish and tothe Cameron Parish Police Jury,Cameron Parish, Louisiana, thegoverning authority of saidParish.


NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that the CameronParish Police Jury, CameronParish, Louisiana, the governingauthority of said Parish, will meetat its regular meeting place, theCameron Parish Police JuryMeeting Room, Cameron,Louisiana, on Monday, April 5,2004 at 5:00 PM, and will thenand there, in open and public ses-sion, proceed to examine and can-vass the returns as certified by theClerk of Court of Cameron Parish,Louisiana and declare the result ofthe said special election.

All registered voters ofCameron Parish, Louisiana areentitled to vote at said special elec-tion and voting machines will beused in the conduct of the election.

THUS DONE AND SIGNEDon this, 1st day of December, 2003.

APPROVED:/s/Charles Precht, III CHARLES

PRECHT, III, PRESIDENT


ATTEST:/s/Bonnie W. ConnerBONNIE W. CONNER, SECRETARY RUN: Jan 29 (J 46)

governing authority of the Parish,on December 1, 2003, NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN that a specialelection will be held in CameronParish, Louisiana, on TUESDAY,MARCH 9, 2004, and that at saidelection there will be submitted toall registered voters of saidCameron Parish qualified andentitled to vote at the said electionunder the Constitution and laws ofthe State of Louisiana and theConstitution and laws of theUnited States, the followingProposition, to-wit:



Shall the Parish of Cameron,State of Louisiana (the "Parish")under the authority of Article VII,Section 21(J) of the Constitution ofthe State of Louisiana of 1974, asamended, exempt from propertytaxes, drilling rigs used exclusive-ly for the exploration and develop-ment of minerals outside the terri-torial limits of the State ofLouisiana (the "State") in OuterContinental Shelf waters whichare within the Parish for the pur-pose of being stored or stacked foruse outside the territorial limits ofthe State, or for the purpose ofbeing converted, renovated, orrepaired and any property in theParish for the purpose of beingincorporated in, or to be used inthe operation of said drilling rigs?

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that said specialelection will be held at the pollingplaces set forth below, all situatedwithin Cameron Parish,Louisiana, which polls will open atsix o'clock (6:00) a.m. and close ateight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in compli-ance with the provisions of Section541 of Title 18 of the LouisianaRevised Statutes of 1950, asamended (R.S. 18541):

ELECTION DISTRICT 1PRECINCT P1; POLLING PLACE- JOHNSON BAYOU MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING; 5556GULF BEACH HIGHWAY; JOHN-SON BAYOU, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 2PRECINCT P3 & P4; POLLINGPLACE - HACKBERRY RECRE-ATION CENTER; 1250 RECRE-ATION CIRCLE; HACKBERRY,LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 3PRECINCT P16; POLLINGPLACE - RECREATION DIS-TRICT NO. 5 RECREATIONCENTER; 108 RECREATIONLANE; GRAND LAKE,LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 4PRECINCT P8; POLLING PLACE- LOWRY FIRE STATION; 460LOWRY HIGHWAY; LAKEARTHUR, LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 4PRECINCT P9; POLLING PLACE- KLONDIKE COMMUNITYCENTER; 430 VETERANSMEMORIAL DRIVE; GUEYDAN,LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 4PRECINCT P12; POLLINGPLACE - MURIA FIRE STATION;129 MURIA ROAD; CREOLE,LOUISIANA

ELECTION DISTRICT 4PRECINCT P17; POLLINGPLACE - GRAND CHENIERFIRE STATION; 4011 GRAND



— JOB AD —The Cameron Parish School Board is

accepting applications for the followingpositions:

Teacher/Assistant Principal, JohnsonBayou High School. Deadline for Appica-tion: Tuesday, February 3, 2004.Supervisor of Transportation, Mainten-

ance, and Other Duties; Parish-wideAssignment. Deadline for Application:Friday, February 20, 2004.Louisiana Certification per Bulletin 746

required.To Apply: Phone 337-775-5784 to obtain

a copy of application instructions.“Equal Opportunity Employer”

RUN: Jan. 22 & 29 (J-44)

— JOB AD —The Cameron Parish School Board is

accepting applications for the following posi-tion:

Secretary for Cameron Parish School BoardOffice serving Special Education, Maintenance,Transportation, and Other Assignments.

Required Skills: (1) Management of multipletasks and timelines; (2) People skills; (3)Variety of computer skills; (4) Secretarial andclerical skills.

Mail or deliver a complete resume to: Dr.Douglas L. Chance, Superintendent, 246Dewey Street, P. O. Box 1548, Cameron, LA70631.

Deadline for application: Tuesday, February3, 2004 at 3:30 p.m.

“Equal Opportunity Employer”RUN: Jan. 22 & 29 (J-43)

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