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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR. October 16, 2002 Page 8 Selmac ... (Continued from page 1) to $60,000 would be available for some of the other re- quested projects. Though informal, Bartow said he was happy with the information he received at the meeting. “Most of the ideas were very reasonable,” he said. Bartow said that the sug- gestions of constructing fire stands, improving signs, add- ing horse corrals and putting in a Frisbee golf course will likely move forward. Con- struction of a new playground is already on its way. On Friday, Oct. 11, Bar- tow said that the county park department had just received a $15,000 check to fund the playground, from Incident Solutions Inc., a company in Grants Pass that provided ra- dio and Global Positioning Satellite services to USFS dur- ing the Biscuit Fire. Cave Junction’s Krauss Craft will build the equip- ment, he said. One suggestion that Bar- tow said wouldn’t be feasible with the funds in question is removing silt from the lake. “It’s got to be addressed sometime,” said the woman who suggested it. “There’s a lot of merit to it,” Bartow said. “It’s just a big labor- (and financially) intensive project.” Spawning trip slated Sunday On Sunday, Oct. 20 from 1 to 5 p.m., ecologist Rich Nawa will lead some stream- side hikes to look for the first spawning Chinook salmon of the fall season. The salmon are beginning to move up the Applegate River and during the tour Nawa will explain their life cycle and habitat needs. Hikers should be prepared to walk up to one mile, and should bring hiking boots, rain gear, and Polaroid glasses. The weather may be wet and cold The trip sponsors and the land owners assume no liabil- ity, said Siskiyou Project. The trip is wheelchair accessible. Hikers should bring water and snacks and meet at Fish Hatchery Park parking lot at 1 p.m. For more information phone (541) 472-9627 or 592- 4459. Living with M.S. topic for display “The Challenge of Living With Multiple Sclerosis” is the title of a multimedia ex- hibit at the Rogue Community College FireHouse Gallery. The show deals “with the realities, challenges, joys and trials of having M.S., or caring for those living with the ill- ness.” Works are visual and literary. M.S. is a disease of the central nervous system that affects multiple areas of the brain, causing scarring and nerve tissue damage. The gallery is located in Historic City Hall, Fourth and H streets in Grants Pass. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fri- days; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Satur- days. ILLINOIS VALLEY FAMILY Resource Center (IVFRC) cele- brated the 11 th annual Family Fest on Oct. 8. Everyone en- joyed free pizza and a drawing for bike helmets or car seats. I.V. Fire District Marshal Jerry Schaeffer demonstrated safe use of the car seats. Raffle winners: Andres Cotton, Andrew Vineyard, Cherri Allen, Kayla Carroll, Marissa Litak, Jesse Bethke, Brittany Mosely, Tammy Huntamer, Samatha Fil- more, Jessica Miller and Tia Herrera. Family Fest is a part- nership of the Josephine County Commission for Children and Families, local businesses and agencies to encourage and strengthen children and families. For more information phone 592-6139. (Photo courtesy of IVFRC) Lumber production lower Increased imports and dwindling log supplies con- tributed to lower lumber pro- duction in all but two Western states last year, according to 2001 state totals released by Western Wood Products As- sociation (WWPA). The Portland-based asso- ciation released final industry totals for last year following its annual survey of nearly 300 mills in the 12 Western states. Oregon retained its posi- tion as the top lumber- producing state in the country. Production in Oregon rose 2.2 percent in 2001 to 6.06 billion board feet, matching 1999’s total. Estimated wholesale value of Oregon’s lumber pro- duction was $1.93 billion. Washington finished as the second-largest lumber- producing state with a 2.9 per- cent decrease to 4.26 billion board feet, worth an estimated $1.34 billion. Lumber produc- tion in California, third in the state rankings, fell 13.9 per- cent to 2.73 billion board feet, the state’s lowest output since 1963. California’s lumber pro- duction was valued at $1.13 billion. Oregon, Washington and California accounted for more than 70 percent of the West’s lumber output last year. Ore- gon and Wyoming were the only Western states to realize production gains from the pre- vious year. Total Western lumber pro- duction in 2001 slipped 4.2 percent to 16.45 billion board feet. Inland production, down more than 500 million board feet from 2000, accounted for most of the region’s decline as mills struggled to secure log supplies. Despite the decrease, the West’s percentage of U.S. production remained steady at 47.5 percent. Estimated value of Western lumber produced in 2001 was $5.52 billion, compared to $6.15 billion in 2000 and $7.37 billion in Support the merchants who advertise in your community newspaper: ‘Illinois Valley News’ RAMCELL NOW AVAILABLE AT DARN NEAR EVERYTHING 136 South Redwood Hwy. 592-5255 Current Ramcell customers FREE upgrades, phones & promos! Free phone with charger - Free activation Affordable packages to suit you No roaming charges - 10 states 1999, said WWPA. Production and estimated wholesale value for other Western states: Idaho, 1.8 bil- lion board feet, $640 million; Montana, 1.1 billion board feet, $337 million; South Da- kota, 164 million board feet, $51 million; and Wyoming, 172 million board feet, $50 million. Given the decline in the lumber industry in the “Four Corner” states of Ari- zona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah, the totals were com- bined. The four states pro- duced 157 million board feet valued at $48 million in 2001. There was no lumber pro- duction in Nevada during 2001. Alaska’s lumber pro- duction totaled 56 million board feet and was not fac- tored into the Western total. U.S. lumber consumption was unchanged in 2001 at 53.9 billion board feet. Hous- ing starts rose to 1.6 million units from 1.57 million units in 2000. Single-family hous- ing, the largest market for lumber, reached 1.27 million units, the second-highest total since the late 1970s. Each new single-family home uses an average of 14,325 board feet of softwood lumber. Western mills faced re- cord import volumes in the market during 2001. Despite weak lumber prices, U.S. lum- ber imports rose to an all-time high of 20.1 billion board feet. Canadian imports increased 2 percent to 18.7 billion board feet. Imports from Europe climbed 58 percent to 605 million board feet, led by Ger- many with 200 million board feet shipped to the United States. (but failed to make 50% turn-out) The Volunteers of I.V. Fire Thank You for Your Support. $ 19 $ 99 12 95