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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, December 29, 2004 Fire plan ... (Continued from page 1) We’re about out of the 2004 daze and are hard- charging (yeah, right) into the throes of 2005. Reminds me of a poster I saw that read, “Good Morning! Let the Stress Begin!” Wow: When I was born in the Last Century in San Diego’s Mercy Hospital, about a year before the end of World War II, I had no idea that I’d live through the turn of a century. At least, that’s what I think the creaking was that I heard at the end of 2000. It could have been some of my joints. In my younger days my time was occupied by thrills, skills and frills. These days I have to pay more attention to chills, pills, wills and bills. It’s annoying to walk into a room and not remember why. Or drive past an intended destination, and then realize that I just passed it. How- ever, I’ve become quite skillful at making U-turns. My enduring wife puts up with my forgetfulness; even when I have to phone her back 20 seconds after she’s told me what to buy at the store: “Hey, honey, did you say a pound of milk and a quart of cheese?” Memory gaps notwithstanding, no doubt we will quietly observe the revolution into a new year. I keep watching for that old fella’ Father Time and the bright- eyed, energetic Baby New Year, but haven’t seen them. They probably show up after I’ve snoozed into dream- land. Either that or they pass by when I’ve gone into the next room but can’t recall why. We used to attend New Year’s Eve parties, where I was sure we were having fun. Until the next morning. Jan, tolerant of my idiocy, was designated driver, and I always appreciated that the morning after, especially when my head was twice as large as normal. Haven’t done that for many years. Not worth it. I do not plan any New Year’s restitutions … er, revocations … recriminations; I mean, resolutions. All the ones I’ve made previously lasted about a week. Then I forgot about them. Or they were too “difficult.” Facing 2005, I can only say that I’ll do better than I did during ‘04. That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it. Don’t let me forget. The Shire of Myrtleholt presents a Celtic New Year Feast Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005 Kerby Belt Building 11 a.m. to midnight Good Food * Fire Dancers Dancing Girls * Tarot Reading * Music Games * Bards * Henna Tattoo Artists Feast served at 6 p.m. Food will be available all day. $8 - Adults (16+) $5 - Children (6 -15) Children 5 years and younger FREE, NMS $3 Family Cap $25 (no SCA households please) Dry site, bring feast gear. Please try to wear medieval/ renaissance type clothing - we have some to share. For more information contact Sharon at 592-2272 or sharon@stephenthemerchant.com A good name, like good will, is got by many actions and lost by one. - Lord Jeffery - Illinois Valley News An Independent Weekly Newspaper Co-owned and published by Robert R. (Bob) and Jan Rodriguez Bob Rodriguez, Editor El Jefe Entered as second class matter June 11, 1937 at Post Office as Official Newspaper for Josephine County and Josephine County Three Rivers School District, published at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 Post Office Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Telephone (541) 592-2541, FAX (541) 592-4330 Volume 67, No. 41 Staff: Kacy Clement, Becky Loudon, Michelle Binker, & Shane Welsh. Paladin Business Services - Kina Perez Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association DEADLINES: News, Classified & Display Ads, Announcements & Letters 3 P.M. FRIDAY (Classified ads & uncomplicated display ads can be accepted until Noon, Monday with an additional charge.) POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ welcomes letters to the editor provided they are of general interest, in good taste, legible and not libelous. All letters must be signed, using complete name, and contain the writer’s address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The ‘News’ reserves the right to edit letters. One letter per person per month. Letters are used at the discretion of the publisher. Unpublished letters are neither acknowledged nor returned. A prepaid charge may be levied if a letter is inordinately long in the editor's opinion. POLICY ON “HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE,” DISPLAY & CLAS- SIFIED ADS & NOTICES: All submissions must be hand delivered, faxed or e-mailed to us for publication. Submissions must be re- submitted each week if the item is to run for more than one week. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in Josephine County - $20.80 One year in Jackson and Douglas Counties - $24.40 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state - $28 POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction, OR. 97523 Joe’s Market in Kerby, Selma Community Center, Holland Store, and the dis- trict administrative site. In Selma, the Thomp- son Creek Project is proving to be quite beneficial, said De Spellman, a volunteer firefighter and IVFD fire prevention coordinator. Involving defensible space and fuels reduction, the project comprises some 130 acres in the Thompson Creek, Forest Creek and Briar Lane areas, said Spell- man. She said that approxi- mately 50 defensible space- type people have been working. Related to the project, Thompson Creek Road has been resurfaced. And as part of fuel reduction, brush on 30 feet of either side from the center line will be cleared, she said. The same procedure will be applied to Briar Lane and Forest Creek Road, she added. The Thompson Creek area was chosen for the ini- tial work, she said, because after study, it was deter- mined to be the highest-risk area in case of wildfire. Spellman has been working with the Bureau of Land Management, I.V. Community Response Team (for funding), and IVFD on the project. BLM, for exam- ple, had to survey the area to determine that nothing that needed to be protected was involved. “We wrote a prescrip- tion for the Thompson Creek Project,” said Spell- man, “and will be moving next to what we’re calling the North Selma Project. It will involve the Draper Val- ley and Indian Creek areas.” She said she hopes that the community will turn out for the Jan. 6 gathering in preparation for the final plan version. (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary, including state- ments made as fact, are strictly those of the letter-writers.) * * * Typed, double-spaced let- ters written solely to this news- paper are considered for publi- cation. Hand-written letters that are double-spaced and legible also can be considered. Cards of thanks are not accepted as letters. * * * ‘Big Brother’ From Marvin Sprinkle Cave Junction Wasn’t too long ago that the state of Oregon let it be known that it was look- ing for a means to tax vehi- cle mileage. Folks are probably thinking it can’t be done. Wrong! There is an eye- opening article in the Janu- ary issue of “Popular Me- chanics.” The article, “Spying On You,” is one everyone should read. The phrase, “Big Brother is Watching You,” is now a reality. Just one of the topics refers to automo- biles. In 2004, black box data recorders were a stan- dard feature in nearly 70 percent of cars manufac- tured. They’re now installed in about 40 million cars in the United States. Tiny event data record- ers (EDRs) live under the dash or seats and silently record what happens to ve- hicle in the seconds sur- rounding a crash. Like speed when the brakes are applied, and so on. Like black boxes in air- liners, they become critical in serious accidents. In fact, they’ve already been used in court cases involving seri- ous crimes and accidents. During 2003, the Na- tional Transportation Safety Board announced that it wanted EDRs installed in all new vehicles. Only Califor- nia currently requires own- ers to be notified if an EDR is on board. But is it a means for others to monitor your driv- ing habits? Can lawyers demand access for use in civil lawsuits? A major auto insurer is probing with its fingers in to see what it can do about sticking the Trojan Horse into our driving habits. Just think of all the problems they could lay on us. The problem is that there has to be a line drawn somewhere for the citizens to have pro- tection from all the vultures lurking and drooling over their newfound victims. True meaning From I.V. Bikers Illinois Valley It was early morning on Christmas Eve Day, when we heard a strange noise from far, far away. We looked and looked to see what it was; then we saw the reindeer, the sleigh and Dear Santa Claus. He pulled on the reins to slow the reindeer down, and quickly the sleigh eased onto the ground. They landed at the I.V. Senior Center parking lot; quickly Santa jumped out and began moving about. (Continued on page 3) Wishing you a Happy New Year! Thank You Illinois Valley for your support I look forward to seeing you in 2005 Fuel additive (Continued from page 1) improve mileage of many types of vehicles, including jet aircraft; and use a renew- able resource in the process- ing of our product -- ‘garbage wood’, ” he said. He estimates that a blending plant, where the product with its protected formula would be mixed, could be in operation in Illi- nois Valley during the first six months of 2005. The catalyst can be for- mulated for use in every fossil fuel. These include gasoline, and diesel/bunker and jet fuels, Kurko said. He added that many millions of dollars worth of grants are available in con- nection with the fuel work, and that such funding could only benefit Illinois Valley. He plans to take the company public, but noted that investors before that would be considered. His phone number is 415-1010. 1 hurt in crash One person was trans- ported by American Medi- cal Response after a two- vehicle crash on Redwood Hwy. at Selmac Auto Ser- vice, said Illinois Valley Fire District Deputy Chief Jeff Gavlik. The crash at 18092 Redwood Hwy. in Selma was reported at approxi- mately 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27. 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