Category: General Interest
TILLAMOOK COUNTY TO SPEND $337,600 TO RENOVATE 166 SQ. FT. OFFICE SPACE
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE REMODEL Bids due 1:00 pm, February 16, 2023 CALL FOR BIDS This project consists of remodeling two (2) spaces totaling one hundred sixty-six (166) square feet in the District Attorney’s office on the second floor of the Tillamook County Courthouse: an existing restroom to a new office and an existing office to a new office. Specifications and bid forms may be viewed at the Tillamook County Courthouse, Board of Commissioners’ Office, Attention: Isabel
You can read the notice here:
publicnotices.djcoregon.com/search/detail.aspx?detail=2473315
The Tillamook County website posted a notice of intent to award a contract to Columbia-Cascade Construction, Inc. in the amount of $337,600 for the project listed above. It was item #5 of the board meeting agenda meant to be voted on by Tillamook County Commissioners at the Board Meeting on Wednesday, October 4th at 9am, at the Tillamook County Courthouse.
You can read the notice of intent here:
www.co.tillamook.or.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/board_of_county_commissioners/meeting/87594/noita_cfb_da_remodel.pdf
As of Monday, October 2nd, this agenda item has been postponed per an email memo issued by Debi Garland (Board Assistant) to staff. (Perhaps because of my previous post alerting the community to this issue?)
No more information has been issued by Tillamook County staff at this time.
If you would like more information about this issue you can contact these people:
Rachel Hagerty, Chief of Staff.
email: rhagerty@co.tillamook.or.us
Isabel Gilda, email: igilda@co.tillamook.or.us
Erin Skaar, Chair Tillamook County Board of Commissioners. email: eskaar@co.tillamook.or.us
Mary Faith Bell, Vice-Chair Tillamook County Board of Commissioners. email: mfbell@co.tillamook.or.us
David Yamamoto, Commissioner Tillamook County Board of Commissioners. email: dyamamoto@tillamook.or.us
Strong Support for North Country Recreation District 5-Year Levy
I am writing to express my support for the NCRD and its upcoming five-year levy, which will be on this November’s ballot. I have witnessed the invaluable contributions the NCRD has made to our region, and believe renewing this levy is essential to ensuring the continued success and growth of our community.
NCRD plays a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life for residents of our region. Through its numerous programs and facilities, NCRD promotes physical fitness, mental well-being, and social connections among individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Their commitment to fostering a healthy and vibrant community is unwavering, and it is evident in the positive impact they have had on generations of students.
NCRD does incredible work when creating and coordinating student programming. From after school activities, swimming for students at Nehalem Elementary, and hosting summer opportunities like the Missoula Children’s Theatre, NCRD works well with community partners to provide amazing experiences for Neah-Kah-Nie students. These programs not only keep our youth engaged and active but also provide them with opportunities to learn important life skills and values.
I urge you to join me in supporting the NCRD levy renewal in this November’s election. By voting in favor of this levy, we can ensure that NCRD continues to provide the vital services and programs that make our community a better place to live, work, and play.
Sincerely,
Dr. Tyler Reed
Superintendent of Neahkahnie School District
NCRD 
YES
Dear Fellow North County Residents,
Vote Yes for NCRD. The question is, what is YES ?
YES is Daycare for children, after school care for kids of working parents and summer camps and activities for all our youth. NCRD also rents space to a preschool.
Yes is the owner, manager and caretaker for the Rex Champ Ball Field next to the Manzanita Light house.
Yes is the owner, manager and Caretaker for our Pickle Ball Courts.
YES is the Performing Arts Center for North County. With tremendous community support, an old school auditorium that was used for storage was turned into a first class performing arts center that brings music and talent to our community. It also gives local talent a wonderful stage on which to perform.
Yes is a Fitness center which offers:
Classes such as Spinning, Pilates, Tone and Sculpt, Functional Fitness for Seniors, Tai Chi, Stretch and Balance, Cuban Salsa, 8 different types of Yoga classes and much more. A strength training room, a cardio room and a stretch room.
Yes is the Aquatics Center which offers recreation and open swim, an American Red Cross certified learn-to-swim school program, lap swimming, aqua aerobics, water walking and more.
Yes is Activities for Adults such as Fiber Arts Group, Book Club, Artists Group, Field trips, outings and events.
Yes is scholarships available for any and all programs for those needing financial assistance.
Yes is the support NCRD gives all of North County by providing space for activities such as Flu/COVID immunization clinics, private functions such as the MuddNick Dinner and is available to all for rent, if a larger space is needed.
YES will not–will NOT–increase taxes. The tax rate remains the same. It is exactly what it was 5 years, 10 years and 15 years ago.
Yes is NOT for the new pool. The funding for the Pool is completely separate from funds raised by this Vote.
Yes is for all the above programs and operational costs.
Vote YES for the NCRD 5-year Tax Levy, our community can not afford to lose current programs and classes at NCRD.
Respectfully submitted,
Dianne R Bloom
Nehalem Resident
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I d love to be a part of this class-
Thanks for anyone’s help.
World Sight Day: Oct 12
In their almost 30 years of operations, HCP and their partners have provided an amazing 1.4 million sight-restoring surgeries to people in need, trained almost 20,000 eye care professionals in low- and middle-income countries, and have established 5 eye hospitals–and they are poised to do so much more in the years ahead.
I can’t think of a more magical gift to give someone than to restore their sight.
Please visit HCP’s website (www.cureblindness.org) to see for yourself the difference they’re making in the world. And think about how exciting it would be to be part of the solution by getting involved yourself.
Your Week in Flowers by Friends of NCRD
Monday: Friends of North County Recreation District will have fresh flower bouquets available next to the Manzanita Grocery & Deli, 9 AM.
Tuesday: Yes, enjoy $5 Tuesday flower bouquet sales at the Deli. Friends will also be at North County Recreation District in Nehalem from 8:30 AM to noon selling bulbs.
Wednesday: Day off for fresh bouquets, but Friends will be at NCRD from 8:30 AM to noon selling bulbs.
Thursday: fresh flower bouquet sales at Manzanita Grocery & Deli. Friends will be at NCRD again from 8:30 to noon selling bulbs.
Friday and Saturday: Friends will be selling Fresh Bouquets next to the Manzanita Grocery & Deli.
Thank you for helping Friends raise money for programs and projects at NCRD.
TILLAMOOK COUNTY TO SPEND $337,600 ON OFFICE REMODEL
You can see the meeting agenda here: www.co.tillamook.or.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/board_of_county_commissioners/meeting/87594/2023-10-04_bocc_agenda.pdf
You can read the Notice of Intent here:
www.co.tillamook.or.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/board_of_county_commissioners/meeting/87594/noita_cfb_da_remodel.pdf
Nourish a new family in Wheeler!
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Summoning Spruce Available at Tillamook Public Library
When my book was finally published in March of 2020, I announced it on BBQ and many folks asked if there were copies available through the library and I am happy to update ya’ll that my book, Summoning Spruce, is now available at the Tillamook Public Library! Libraries rule!
*You can always order through my website (www.annornie.com) or from your favorite Indie Bookstore if that is what you prefer.
NOPE
And, that was me for 13 years, from 2008-2021! I was right there with them; pounding the pavement, barking for donations, asking for support, and pushing the 2 prior PAC’s along with Lucy. Some people were surprised I didn’t work for the NCRD as involved as I was. When I started hearing concerns from community members I became alarmed at how many people in our 3 Villages are NOT supportive of the NCRD. At first I would say a bit arrogantly and defensively, ‘I’m sorry that was your experience, it just hasn’t been mine’.
It was suggested the ‘culture’ of the NCRD may be the source of the problems, so I started watching, listening, going to Board meetings, asking questions. I’ve been told most of my questions and concerns are valid, it’s my ‘delivery’ that’s not appreciated.
Take a moment to read again what was said directly to me when meeting with a BM while specifically looking for stage accessibility in the PAC: ‘Why are you poking your nose in this’, ‘I have a disability, you don’t see me asking for special favors’; ‘You don’t want to get on the wrong side of the board, we have our own way of doing things’. Again, not one board member or staff disputed OR countered those statements, not one. The culture of the NCRD is directly correlate to the culture of the Board and staff. Are you concerned with any of this?
I understand some may not understand why I’m voting no, if I ‘truly support the NCRD’? So I ask you to ask 5 people in your community (who do not use the NCRD) and ask them, why not? You may be surprised….
It’s not for those who are happy with the NCRD that I am urging a no vote, it’s for those in our communities who the board and staff of NCRD have written off as dispensable or accepted the notion, we don’t need to change ‘You can’t please everyone’.
It’s for the teens/tweens who no longer have ‘their’ recreation because the Board thought ‘they’ should be grateful for the new pool and took away the skate ramp with no conversation for ‘What do our kids do now?’
It’s for those in our aging communities who may want to participate on stage in the PAC and won’t because there is no accessibility and the Board/staff bias toward accessibility is granting special favors?
Or for those in wheelchairs who may want to play pickle-ball yet there is no street access and our board/staff question if people in wheelchairs play pickle-ball?
My dream is for having the NCRD be a treasure for ALL is ATTAINABLE. I believe in the mission statement: the NCRD Provides the Educational, Recreational, Social and Physical well being for the entire North County Community by providing activities for all ages and abilities in an inviting environment.
AND change is not going to happen as long as the stats quo culture is supported with OUR tax dollars.
Again, Voting down the levy will not be the end of the NCRD. It will not be the end of the no-pool pool project or the end of the swim program or after-school program. What it will do, it will send a clear message change is needed.
I’ll repeat myself. If you are one who has had a negative experience, or been treated with less than respect with the NCRD staff or board. Vote No.
If you are one who experiences the NCRD as not listening to the needs for ‘all ages and abilities’ as stated in the (nowhere to be displayed) mission statement. Vote No.
If you are someone whose experience of requesting clarity, or asking questions to the board or the NCRD is as effective as spitting in the wind, Vote No.
If you are someone who doesn’t trust the NCRD, or the Board, for any reason. Vote No.
If you are someone who believes the NCRD’s adult programs cater to retiree hours or those who can afford to pay. Vote No.
If you believe the NCRD functions as an ‘old boys club’, Vote No.
If you are someone who is no longer using the NCRD for any reason, Vote No.
If you supported the pool because of our children’s need to learn to swim and now have learned the School has reduced the school swim program to 1/3 of what it was. Vote No.
If you believe the board should be seeking a permanent Executive Director and won’t. Vote No.
If you believe the board should create a committee, committed to stage accessibility for those with mobility concerns in the PAC and won’t. Vote No.
If you believe the board should create a Community Action Committee to see what the community want’s and needs, and won’t. Vote No.
Voting down the levy will not be the end of the NCRD. It will not be the end of the no-pool pool project or the end of the swim program or after-school program. What it will do, it will send a clear message from the community change is what is wanted and needed for being heard, being valued and being treated with respect.
MAKE A STATEMENT, VOTE NO.
NCRD is NOT a community organization
NCRD offered programs ONLY to those who shot Gatets’ mRNA tech.
It is therefore a ‘vaxxed community’ organization.
I will NEVER use NCRD services again. (not that you care of course.)
And it’s a shame; when it was actually a community organization my kid daughter benefited from NCRD greatly.
No vax no pickelball? No thanks!
Maybe we should de-fund this mouthpiece for Big Tech/Farma instead?
And let’s check in with psycho again, shall we?
Here he is (again, three years ago folks, you were warned by the devil himself) giggling and laughing as he brags about turning your CHILDREN into GMOs.
Seriously: That’s EXACTLY what you did to your kids before going to the store to buy your organic non-GMO food.
This guy is evil and very, very mentally ill. Likely a sociopath.
And who the hell asked him to vax the world anyway? The CIA or something? Jeez…
Anyway, this guy is a sicko for sure:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C-yu_x4FhQ
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WHO: 4-million adverse reactions to ‘covid’ shots
What in the hell were you all thinking?
80% of ‘science-is-real’ Oregonians shot this junk?? Seriously??
NOT good news for those who succumbed to Gates’ and Fauci’s fear campaign:
Tetanus vaccine, given out since 1968, has had just over 15,000 adverse reactions.
Polio vaccine, also given out since 1968, has had just over 120,000 adverse reactions.
The vaccine given out for the DOD’s lab-engineered SARS-CoV-2 bioweapon they pre-named ‘covid’ (nobody ate a bat at a wet market silly!) has had over 4-million adverse reactions (so far) and counting.
The above stats come from Alex Jones. Just kidding! They come from the World Health Organization.
Here you are:
If you’ve been reading my posts, you are now ALMOST caught up to three years ago…
Here is some more information you might find useful:
“As a virologist, I personally think creating chimeras of SARS-related bat coronaviruses that are thought to pose high risk to humans entails unacceptable risks,” virologist Jesse Bloom told The Intercept.”
article:
www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/cia-front-organization-revisiting-ecohealth-claims-after-fauci-influence-campaign
And let’s check in with psycho, shall we?
Bill Gates’ dad worked for IBM, IBM was instrumental in getting Hitler into power.
Bill Gates and his tech buddies have shot something into the bodies of billions of folks worldwide. Nobody but they know what was really inside those vials of junk.
Bill Gates is a staunch advocate of population reduction; he gave a Ted Talk about it.
Billions of humans have shot his junk, and here is Bill Gates himself, quoting Hitler, while calling his ‘vaccine’ ‘THE FINAL SOLUTION’.
If I was vaxxed this would scare the sh*t out of me:
Friends of NCRD Got and Need
NCRD belongs to our community
We strongly support a “Yes for NCRD” vote for renewal of the current five-year option tax for General Operations. This measure renews the current local option tax with no change in current taxation. We think the summary on the ballot describes it best:
“North County Recreation District will use the tax revenue from this measure to operate the district at its present level of service.
Property taxes pay for recreation and health program services in aquatics, fitness, youth, and activities for adults, and operating costs such as the existing swimming pool operation, utilities, general administration, and minor maintenance.
Major capital expenditures are paid using timber tax and other non-property tax sources of income. Savings for these major capital costs, which include a fund for a replacement swimming pool, do not come from property taxes.”
I have been privileged to serve on NCRD’s Budget Committee for a few years and have witnessed the fine stewardship of NCRD’s Administration and Board. Please consider going to www.ncrd.org/admin/documents and open the first entry, the 2023-24 Budget. As you page through it, it is apparent how many programs are supported for residents of all ages, including children and senior citizens. In doing so, NCRD has kept budget increases to a minimum.
NCRD belongs to our community. It’s ours, it belongs to all of us, and it has consistently demonstrated its value. Whether taking a fitness class, attending a play, viewing artwork on display, or swimming in the pool—and these are just some of the offerings— there are abundant opportunities to develop and enjoy a sense of community. If there happened to be a national competition for rural community recreation organizations, we think NCRD would come out the top.
We absolutely need to continue this operational support levy by voting “Yes”. If it is not passed, it would have devastating consequences that would be hard to recoup. If you look at page 10 of the budget (please see link) the local option is $573,187.00. That’s 31% of the budget. Just imagine the loss of staff, programs, and support for so many parts of our community if it failed. NCRD is a vital hub of fundamental importance to the community. Please keep it intact by voting yes.
Robert and Sharon Borgford
Manzanita
KEEP NCRD FUNDED AT CURRENT LEVEL
That original formation of NCRD was inspired by the strong desire to save the pool and the school swim program. Did those folks who put the North County Recreation District (NCRD) property tax measure on the ballot in 1996 dream that it would become a full-service recreation center with greatly-expanded offerings?
There was a swimming pool with school swim program and various summer classes, a rudimentary fitness center, and a Friday Teen Night. Today, youth, adults, seniors benefit from NCRD’s many offerings in aquatics; fitness; yoga; after-school sports; swimming; art programs; day-care center; pickleball court; Performing Arts Center with excellent lighting and audio (AND comfortable seats!).
Those original planners under-estimated both costs and growth. NCRD found itself needing more financial support to meet the community’s need for its growing services. Thus, the 5-year tax levy was put on the ballot in 2008. The approval of the community is shown by % YES votes each 5 years, growing from a whisker over 50% in 2008 to a resounding 73% in 2018.
Let’s keep NCRD funded at the same level!
Join me in voting YES for NCRD on November 7.
Lucy Brook
Nehalem resident
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Oh my!
Donald Trump and Anthony Fauci and Joe Biden and Governor Brown and the OHA and Bill Gates and Klaus Schwab and the elderly teachers union heads and state/county/local Democrat and Republican officials and their staffs and our local school board officials completely f*ucked over an entire generation of school children!
Oops!
Sorry kiddos!
https://twitter.com/fatfabfeminist/status/1704831795798155630?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1704831795798155630%7Ctwgr%5Eb54ab2fca9ce2044cb57668d847d806463b5fde1%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2F
Again, where are the lawyers?
Where are the apologies from state, county, and school officials?
Anyone??
Governor Kotek? Will you apologize for what your office did to our children when Governor Brown was in your position? Will you apologize for what the tyrannical OHA did to our kids and small businesses on behalf of their BigTech/Farma corporate masters?
Where are the pledges to NEVER DO THIS TO OUR CHILDREN AGAIN?
Mary Faith Bell? Melissa Bayouth? Does anyone at all in Oregon government have the guts to admit how badly you all screwed up? How badly you all screwed over our kids?
Governor Kotek?
OHA?
Anyone?
Or would you all prefer to fight to preserve your perceived right to screw over our children again?
An apology for closing our schools from the OHA and the Governor’s office would go a long way for the people of Oregon. It would be especially meaningful to our children.
Has anyone in Oregon government run the numbers? How many more Oregonians would be alive today if Governor Brown made decisions according to common sense, science and reason instead of bending the knee for homicidal narcissist liar Anthony Fauci and the corrupt murderous billionaires at Pfizer? How many more Oregonians would be alive today if she made the sane, calm, science-based decison to BE LIKE SWEDEN?
Oregonians need Nuremburg 2.0 right now. We cannot let them get away with killing us like this; we can’t let them get away with destroying so many of our children’s lives.
And across the river, the World Economic Forum’s goon Jay Inslee is just as stupid about science, also on his knees for Pfizer and willing to kill his constituents for them, and just as guilty of murdering Washingtonians as Gov. Brown is of murdering Oregonians. What a loser he is. What a loser they both are. Where are the lawsuits? These two murderous Big Pharma/Big Tech-loving politicians should be in jail for life.
Rain is upon us
And stay safe on the ground.
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No in November
I have big concerns about the ‘culture’ of both the board and the staff of the NCRD. This began in 2019 and was solidified while meeting with a board member and being told 3 things which I can’t un-hear, they are: ‘Why are you poking your nose in this’, ‘I have a disability, you don’t see me asking for special favors’; and the one which got my shackles up ‘You don’t want to get on the wrong side of the board, we have our own way of doing things’. Yes, all stupid, ignorant things to say AND not one board member or staff disputed OR countered those statements, not one.
Now I’m reaching out to the community as WE will determine the outcome of the November 7th results and we will say if we want change or if the status quo is ‘fine’.
So, if you are one who has had a negative experience, or been treated with less than respect with the NCRD staff or board. Vote No.
If you are one who experiences the NCRD as not listening to the needs for ‘all ages and abilities’ as stated in the (nowhere to be displayed) Mission Statement, Vote No.
If you are someone whose experience of asking questions to the board or the NCRD is as effective as spitting in the wind, Vote No.
If you are someone who doesn’t trust the NCRD, or the Board, Vote No.
If you are someone who believes the NCRD’s adult programs cater to Retiree hours or those who can afford to pay, Vote No.
If you believe the NCRD functions as an ‘old boys club’, Vote No.
If you are someone who is no longer using the NCRD for any reason, Vote No.
If you supported the pool because of our children’s need to learn to swim and now have learned the School has reduced the school swim program to 1/3 of what it was. Vote No.
If you believe the board should be seeking a permanent Executive Director and won’t. Vote No.
If you believe the board should create a committee, committed to stage accessibility for those with mobility concerns in the PAC and won’t. Vote No.
If you believe the board should create a Community Action Committee to see what the community want’s and needs, and won’t. Vote No.
Voting down the levy will not be the end of the NCRD. It will not be the end of the no-pool pool project or the end of the swim program or after-school program. What it will do, it will send a clear message from the community change is what is wanted and needed for being heard, being valued and being treated with respect inside the mission statement:
To provide the Educational, Recreational, Social and Physical well being for the entire North County Community by providing activities for all ages and abilities in an inviting environment.
Vote NO and send a message it’s time for change.
NCRD 5 year Operational Tax Levy
Yes, I will be voting no and yes there is no increase in the 5 year Levy tax, however…
2 years ago we passed the No Pool-pool bond which increased our taxes AND in May we passed the bond for the North County Health District which also increases our taxes this year.
So, if your intent is to NOT have an additional increase in your taxes, SIMPLY VOTE NO.
Don’t be fooled. The children will continue to have after-school care. The No Pool-pool will be built. Perhaps a Re-organization would have the NCRD be self-sufficient and operate within its means?
NCRD Levy on November Ballot
Come to facebook.com/groups/moovoter to learn more and/or weigh in on the subject.
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NCRD YES
The Local Option Tax for NCRD is not about the pool, it is about PEOPLE!
It is about a community that puts the value and quality of people’s lives over the costs of ordinary things. It is above all about a community history of demonstrated commitment to enhance its children’s quality of life through providing opportunities for growth and learning that is available in few other communities. It is about providing a means for its older citizens to confront their twilight years in such a way that ensures the dignity of the individual and their ability to not be a burden to their family, friends or society by maintaining their health both physically and mentally. It is about the constructive and creative courses provided by the NCRD Staff and Volunteers who maintain stewardship in all our behalf.
It is also about setting an example for our children of how important it is for each succeeding generation to renew their commitment to their community by providing the means for all us to grow and prosper not just as individuals but as an extended family who recognize and maintain their commitment to each other.
NCRD is mute but eloquent testimony as to who we are, what we believe in and what distinguishes us from others – our demonstrated commitment to each other. NCRD helps make us who we are.
I encourage you to vote YES for the NCRD Option Tax.
Jack Bloom
NCRD Board Member
NCRD–good for all of us!
Definitely I’m voting: “Yes for NCRD”
On November 7th the residents of Tillamook County will be asked for the 4th time to renew the five year tax levy to support the daily operations for programs and services of North County Recreation District (NCRD) in Nehalem. This is not a new tax, but a continuation of what our community has supported for the past 15 years.
I have been involved with Friends of NCRD, which is the non-profit partner of NCRD, since I retired from teaching and moved here in 2010. I believe in the Friends’ mission which is to support and promote the programs and services of the NCRD because I believe in its mission to provide health and well-being services to all ages in North Tillamook County. In particular, I am proud that Friends of NCRD has always had the priority to raise funds for scholarships so that everyone is included and has access to the programs and services at NCRD. This year alone we have given $15,000 in scholarship assistance, the bulk of which went for youth access to child care and youth sports.
I have seen NCRD go through many changes and growth in services while keeping steadfast maintenance of the aging elementary school building. I have seen NCRD continue to survive through the pandemic, providing day care for first responder’s children, keeping close contact with health services for the benefit of all, providing COVID test kits and appropriate precautions when opening back up. While many businesses and organizations dissolved, NCRD stayed vital for the community. And now, fitness classes and youth sports offerings have increased, resulting in increased patronage.
Here are some other great things you may not know about NCRD:
Did you know that NCRD is an official Red Cross emergency shelter site complete with cots and emergency power and supplies ready to accommodate the community in a major emergency? This is different from Warming centers that are available through local churches.
Did you know that NCRD has an agreement with Nehalem Bay Health Clinic (formerly Rinehart Clinic) for NCRD to provide physical exercise opportunities for their patients dealing with health related issues?
Did you know that the “Learn to Swim” program offered at NCRD is certified by the Red Cross?
There are so many good things happening at NCRD that I’m definitely voting “Yes for NCRD”.
Linda Makohon
President, Friends of NCRD