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2A – Daily News – Monday, January 17, 2011 Community people&events Cattlemen’s scholarships Toning down the language There was a shooting tragedy in Tucson last week. I'm sure you're aware of it; you'd have to live in a hole to not to be. At this writing, this horrific Courtesy photo The 2010 Tehama County Cattlemen’s Association scholarship recipients at the annual Winter Dinner were, from left, Richard Buchner, TCCA Scholarship chairman, Kim Stackhouse 2002 Foothill High Graduate attending UC Davis earning a PhD in animal science, Brooke Hencratt 2010 grad of Los Molinos High majoring in animal science at Northwestern College in Colorado, and Kenny Brewer 2010 graduate of Los Molinos High majoring in Ag business at Shasta College. Not able to attend were Emily Andreini, 2009 graduate of Red Bluff High,majoring in Animal Science & Ag Communications at Oklahoma State University; Nicki Humphry, 2002 graduate of Corning High, earning her DVM at Colorado State School of Veterinary Medicine, Fort Collins; and Jamie Carter, 2004 graduate of Corning High, majoring in Ag Education at California State University, Chico. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. event does not seem motivated as much by politics (e.g. the Okla- homa Bombing) as it is by the fact that the shooter was mentally unstable, such as those at Columbine. (I'm sure this is small comfort to the families of the vic- tims.) Nonethess, finger-pointing began per schedule. Blame will be assessed, and as with a New Year's resolution, promises will be made. For a brief moment, our awareness will be heightened and actions might be taken. Unfortunately, also like those resolutions, these com- mitments will be abandoned in short order. I am loath to wish for the "good old days." First of all, I don't believe that the times when polio existed, racism was accepted, and children would "drop and cover" to practice for nuclear attacks; were "good old days." Secondly, lament- ing what has already passed is use- less. Even if the past was as pristine and idyllic as some would like to remember, it is indeed just that: past. That said, during those bygone days our elected represen- tatives might have been at odds with each other on the congression- al floor, yet they retained a sense of civility, even friendship, when day was done. This has, so it appears, been lost of late as both sides have become armed camps; shaking out positions, with nary a thought of middle ground. Therefore, one positive outcome arising from this tragedy (if "posi- tive" can be the label applied to anything that comes of it) is the height- ened scrutiny on the tone of the political discourse during this fractious era. Only time will tell if it was a partial cause in the shoot- er's break with humanity; but it cannot be a bad thing to examine. The heat has been turned up on the uncivil rhetoric espoused by many in the public spot- light. They are apparently feeling that heat because the common reply is "We have to tone it down on both sides." Here is where I have an unlikely concern: As long as the meme is "both sides are responsi- ble," neither side will take action. Whenever we can point fingers at someone else, even if others are pointing at us, we have an "out," an escape, a way to avoid the respon- sibility we hold. and a way out. Being human; we are quite likely to take it. Scott Q. Marcus If change is truly our goal - whether it is our political discourse or our personal lives - we must understand that the only thing we can change is "us." And the only part of "us" over which I have control is "me." You and I make up the "we." I will watch more closely what I say, both to you and to myself. I hope you will do the same, but I have very lit- tle control over that; for the only part of this green planet I do control is the few square feet in which I exist. At least I can make that a better place for all who come in contact with it. About the author: In 1994, after I am not simply speaking of hate-speech nor of calls to incite violence, this concept also applies to a much more basic level of per- sonal responsibility and change. Until we accept that the "we" must "tone it down;" "we" must change (on whatever level that is applica- ble), there is always a scapegoat a lifetime of obesity, Scott "Q" Marcus lost 70 pounds and assists people and organizations who are tired of making promises they have continually broken but are ready to change. Get involved or contact him at www.ThisTimeIMeanIt.com. You can also find him at www.facebook.com/scottqmarcus or on twitter @ThisTimeIMeanIt. Plan to celebrate the first eveer "This Time I Mean It Day," a tribute to our personal successes, on Feb. 15. Metteer students collect food for Salvation Army D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 126, NUMBER 48 On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Phone (530) 527-2151 Outside area 800-479-6397 545 Diamond Ave. Red Bluff, CA 96080 ______________________ Fax: (530) 527-5774 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. 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Local Happenings A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pierre McDowell in Gerber Saturday night. The little fellow has been named Douglas Eugene. ... Mr. and Mrs. E.Q. Sullivan have returned to Red Bluff from a three-week trip to San Diego. They made the trip by automobile. — Daily News, Jan. 17, 1921 Courtesy photo Metteer Elementary School collected canned food for the ‘Tis The Season Food Drive from Nov. 29 until Dec. 7. Students collected hundreds of cans for the Salvation Army.They saw the flier for the food drive and wanted to help. Students had competition with the winning class getting cupcakes. Pictured is the student council right before it loaded all of the boxes into the truck to go to Raley’s on Dec. 7. Mercy 300 Club Raffle Mercy High School announces that the sale of its annual 300 Club Raffle tickets through Feb. 3. This raffle is a Mercy tradition dating back more than 20 years, and is one of the school’s largest fundraising opportunities. Only 300 tickets are sold for $100 each. Groups of people are welcome to buy in together and split the prize. First Prize is $5,000 cash, Second Prize is $2,500 cash and Third Prize is an Apple I-Pad. As an added bonus, if the school is able to sell all 300 of the tickets, the first prize will double to $10,000. For information or to buy a ticket call the school at 527-8313 or contact your favorite Mercy student. Meeting The Tehama County Resource Conservation Disc- trict will meet at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the USDA Ser- vice Center, 2 Sutter St, Ste. D, in Red Bluff. P.A.W.S. (Partners for Animal Welfare & Safety) A Volunteer Program Dedicated to the Prevention of Litters, Not the Destruction of Unwanted animals. HOW CAN YOU HELP? CALL US! 528-8018 Please leave your number we WILL call you back P.O. 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