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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR 97523, November 6, 2002 Page 11 U.S. lumber demand rising next year, predicts WWPA I . V. G r a n g e An n u a l Holiday Breakfast & Bazaar 3763 Holland Loop Road - 592-4478 Sunday, Nov. 10 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Breakfast - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bazaar - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Baked Goods, Hand Crafted Gifts Refreshments, Fun and much, much more! Tables available on a first come, first serve basis. Phone now for your reservation - 592-4478 Continued strength in new home construction, repair and remodeling likely will vault U.S. lumber demand to record levels during 2003, based on Western Wood Products As- sociation's (WWPA) forecast. The Portland-based trade association said that U.S. lum- ber consumption should reach an all-time high of 54.7 billion board feet during 2003, eclips- ing the previous mark of 54.3 bbf set in 1999. Demand dur- ing 2002 is anticipated to match the 54.3 bbf mark. Spurred by low interest rates and strong refinancing activity, the repair and remod- eling segment will account for most of the lumber demand increases next year. Lumber usage in repair and remodel- ing is anticipated to increase nearly 3 percent to 17.3 bbf. Non-residential construction, such as schools and churches, will rise 2.6 percent to 7.2 bbf. New home starts -- the largest lumber-use segment -- are predicted to dip slightly to 1.6 million units in '03 from 1.65 million units during 2002. New home construction will consume 21.2 bbf next year, said WWPA. "Low interest rates have helped the U.S. housing and remodeling markets stay healthy and expand demand for lumber products," said Mi- chael O'Halloran, WWPA president. "That's good news for Western lumber mills." Despite the growing lum- ber demand, overall U.S. lum- ber production is anticipated to remain stable at 35 bbf. Western production will be down less than 1 percent dur- ing 2003 at 16.58 bbf, and Southern production will be down slightly a 16.47 bbf, WWPA said. It's anticipated that lumber imports will rise more than 500 million board feet next year. WWPA predicts that Canadian shipments will rise 1.6 percent to 18.7 bbf. Non- Canadian imports may be up 15.3 percent to 2 bbf, led by European lumber volumes that will top 1 bbf for the first time, said WWPA. The association represents lumber manufacturers in the 12 Western states and Alaska. WWPA compiles lumber in- dustry statistics and provides business information services to mills. It also delivers qual- ity standards and technical support services to the indus- try. Tuesday - Saturday 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. 592-3228 355 Caves Hwy. Keep it in the valley. YOUTH SOCCER WINNERS - The Falcons Illinois Valley Youth Soccer team ended the season with a 7-1 record to take first place in the upper division for youth in 6th through 8th grades. (Front, from left) Matthew Davis, Kimiko Fujita, Heron Barger, Todd Heiller, Sara Austin, Bre- ana Burgess. (Rear, from left) coach Catherine Austin, Kirsten Croft, Mickey Bertram, Tony Cavallo, Alex Burgman, Tasha Joy, Nickole Croft. (Photo courtesy of Catherine Austin) Asante hosts RUS national video conference Asante Health System had the honor last month of host- ing a national videoconference presentation on behalf of the Rural Utilities Services (RUS), a division of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Eleven sites from around the country came together through the power of cutting- edge telecommunications technology to announce the local recipient of a $500,000 grant to Rogue Community ‘Subscribe to the ‘Illinois Valley News’ Additional Listings Besides the program listings provided, the following also are among those available from Charter Communications. For information about costs that might apply contact the company. *12 - QVC *14 - Better Life TV *16 - Home Shopping *23 - Community Bulletins *25 - Fox News *26 - C-Span (House of Reps.) *27 - C-Span 2 (Senate) *28 - ESPN 2 *31 - CNN Headline News *33 - Fox Sports Northwest *36 - Country Music TV *37 - The Nashville Channel *40 - The History Channel *41 - The Learning Channel *42 - Cartoon Network *43 - Home & Garden TV *44 - The Weather Channel College from RUS. It awards millions of dol- lars in grants each year to help rural non-profit associations, public bodies, and for-profit utilities expand and keep their technologies up-to-date. As- ante Health System is a for- mer recipient of two RUS grants. In 2000 and 2001, Asante received more than $830,000 to establish the Josephine County Regional Medical Network, a broadband net- work built in conjunction with the new Three Rivers Com- munity Hospital (TRCH) in Grants Pass. The network connects more than 100 Josephine County independent physi- cians, four rural medical clin- ics (in Cave Junction and Wolf Creek), TRCH and Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford, and Oregon Health Services University in Portland. Closed Sunday & Monday