Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Page 9
County health service, funds outlined
TOUGH TRUCKS and their drivers will go
through their paces Saturday and Sun-
day, Sept. 1 and 2 beginning at 2 p.m. on
the lot across from Jubilee Park. The
Tough Truck event will be part of free
activities (for spectators) as part of the
Illinois Valley Lions Club Labor Day Fes-
tival at the park. (Photo by I.V. News)
Asner seen boosting Oregon filming
come to Oregon.
Ed Asner, actor and
It is estimated that for
former president of the
every dollar invested by
Screen Actors Guild, will
filmmakers,
join the board of the
nearly $37 is
Oregon Film and Video
returned to
Office, announced Gov.
the state.
Kulongoski.
“Expanding
Asner’s film career
the OPIF tax
includes the roles of
credit means
Lou Grant on the
that Oregon
“Mary Tyler Moore
can continue
Show,” and the subse-
to be a lead-
quent “Lou Grant” se-
ing destina-
ries about a newspaper
Ed Asner
tion for pro-
editor.
duction companies looking
“His willingness to serve
on the Oregon Film and
for great locations and out-
Video Board shows that Hol-
standing crews,” added the
lywood believes Oregon is an
governor.
unbeatable location to shoot
“Each new movie
major film and TV produc-
filmed in Oregon brings
tions,” said Kulongoski.
hundreds of high-wage jobs
“Oregon is lucky,” he
and millions in sales for
said, “to have somebody as
Oregon businesses,” he said.
talented and well known as
Asner joins board mem-
bers Gus Van Sant, an Ore-
Ed Asner to help build our
growing film industry.”
gonian and leading Holly-
wood director; Cynthia
He also highlighted the
Whitcomb, a top screenplay
increase in the Oregon Pro-
writer; and Gordon Sond-
duction Investment Fund
land board chairman.
(OPIF) tax credit, which
“The addition of Ed
received bipartisan support
Asner to our board will
from the 2007 Legislature.
bring even greater credibil-
The tax credit will be in-
ity for Oregon to the film
creased from $1 million to
community,” said Sond-
$5 million per year, to en-
land. “He’s the kind of
courage more filmmakers to
Hollywood insider who,
when he calls a studio ex-
ecutive, gets his calls
returned.”
Oregon already is bene-
fiting from expanding OPIF.
A new film, Management,
starring Jennifer Anniston
and Steve Zahn, is set to
begin filming this fall. And
Feast of Love, starring Mor-
gan Freeman and Greg Kin-
near; and Untraceable, star-
ring Diane Lane, were shot
in Oregon earlier this year.
Asner has won five
Golden Globes and seven
Emmy awards. Besides his
roles as Lou Grant, he has
appeared in Mad About You,
The Closer, ER and Studio
60 On the Sunset Strip; as
well as films including Elf,
JFK and The Bachelor.
“Oregon is on Holly-
wood’s radar in a big way,"
said Asner. “I thank the gov-
ernor for appointing me to
this board, and for his con-
sistent support of the televi-
sion and film industry in
Oregon.
“I look forward
to working with my fellow
board members to bring
more films -- with larger
budgets -- to Oregon.”
Smokejumper group awaits JoCo pact
(Continued from page 1)
Corps. There was a tent
camp there in ‘43. The run-
way was paved in ‘51, with
buildings constructed by
smokejumpers in the late
‘40s and early ‘50s.
Smokejumping flights
were conducted until 1981,
when the U.S. Forest Ser-
vice closed it. Some years
later, the site was turned
over to Josephine County.
Besides the historic
buildings, including the
parachute loft that might be
the oldest such structure in
the United States, the project
wants to replant a Moon
Tree. The original plant died
more than 20 years ago.
It stemmed from a seed-
ling carried by astronaut
Stuart Roosa, who worked
at the base in 1953. He was
command pilot for the
Apollo 14 moon mission,
and from that circumstance
came the Moon Tree.
Hill expressed optimism
for a cooperative working
relationship with the project.
Buck said he wants to
see how the county will han-
dle the parking concern that
he and others have.
“Overflow parking was
taken out a while back,” he
said, “and two months ago
the county took out 45
spaces. That leaves only 10
spots, which we don’t think
is enough for the museum
and the I.V. Lions Club.”
The latter uses one of the
buildings as its clubhouse.
“Three of the buildings
are on the National Register
of Historic Places,” said
Buck. “We want to make
this project happen, and
hope that the county’s pro-
posal will be favorable and
acceptable.”
The project includes
plans for a small museum in
the former dispatch office,
self-guided tours using way-
side displays for visitors;
and a small deli and gift
shop in the former mess
hall. Buck said that having a
small selection of food and
beverages available would
work to attract more fly-ins
by individuals and groups.
The portion of the for-
mer base that has a park-like
setting would be used for
gatherings including picnics
and family reunions.
Josephine County Pub-
lic Health Dept. has re-
ceived an extra $47,000 for
dealing with communicable
disease investigations and
outbreaks through June 30,
2008 from the Oregon Dept.
of Human Resources
(ODHS).
The increase at the state
level because of legislative
action was reported
Wednesday, Aug. 22 by
Belle Shepherd, administra-
tor of the county’s Public
Health Dept. She provided
the information to the
county board of commis-
sioners during their meeting
at Anne G. Basker Audito-
rium in Grants Pass.
ODHS is over the Pub-
lic Health Division at the
state level, from where the
county receives its funding
for public health work.
Shepherd also noted
that her office is to receive
an increase of $5,700 for
school-based programs in
Illinois Valley. The county
will split the funding with
Siskiyou Community Health
Center (SCHC), she said.
SCHC oversees the site
at Lorna Byrne Middle
School; the county public
health department the one at
Illinois Valley High School.
The money will be used, she
said, for various aspects of
the immunization programs,
including education.
Besides the doubling of
the previous $47,000 for
communicable disease,
Shepherd reported a de-
crease of some $90,000 to
Renewable
energy unit
rank swells
Good response has been
received for volunteers to
serve on a Renewable En-
ergy Task Force being or-
ganized by Commissioner
Dave Toler, vice chairman
of the Josephine County
Board of Commissioners.
Toler said that besides
improving the county’s en-
ergy self-sufficiency, bene-
fits could include more jobs
and cleaner energy. He said
that approximately 12 per-
sons have responded to the
request for volunteer task
force members.
He anticipates having a
membership of 20 to 25 per-
sons. Those with back-
grounds in alternative en-
ergy sources or financing
can contact Toler at
dtoler@co.josephine.or.us
or 474-5221.
Financing expertise is
needed, he said, because the
endeavor will involve the
private and public sectors.
crease that’s nice. We could
still use more.” The service
is mandated, she said.
“Oregon is at the bottom
with four other states in
terms of funding public
health services per capita,”
said Shepherd. “I don’t know
where the doubling of the
money puts Oregon, but it
has to be an improvement.”
Also during the meet-
ing, Shepherd outlined for
the board of commissioners
the difference between
health care and public
health. The principle distinc-
tion, she noted, is that
health-care services are
aimed at individuals,
whereas public health en-
compasses the population of
an area.
Public health works “for
the larger population,” aim-
ing “toward prevention of
the illness burden” to help
ensure productivity and the
general wealth of an area,
she told the board.
the county for HIV case
management. However,
there will be neither loss nor
interruption of services to
clients.
Shepherd explained that
the county had referred HIV
case management back to
the state in the current fiscal
year budget. The county had
laid off a nurse doing the job
due to budget cutbacks.
ODHS subsequently has
hired a nurse, and the county
will provide the services
under contract.
“So there’s a smooth
transition,” said Shepherd.
Regarding the extra
money for dealing with
communicable disease situa-
tions, she said that funding
for all counties was doubled,
based on population.
Investigating incidents
of illness related to e coli or
similar ailments is not some-
thing the county charges for,
said Shepherd, so the extra
money “is a significant in-
The Illinois Valley...
my home for more than 20 years
Phone for an honest
market analysis
541-660-5102
Marilyn Martin, Broker
Office in the city of
Rogue River
e-mail:marilynmartin@charter.net
www.baylessriverviewrealty.com
5721 Rogue River Hwy.
Gold Hill OR 97525
Mondays - Saturdays, 9 to 5
Sundays, 11 to 4
Senior Adult Foster Home
Where compassion comes naturally
and happiness is homemade.
< Cave Junction’s ONLY adult foster home
within the city limits
< More than 20 years of combined experience
with senior care
< Three private rooms available
< Phone Cory or Tami TODAY for a tour
592-6309
Supported by the community for the community!
Skilled Workers Co-op Creates
Win/Win Situation
Everybody wins when there is
co-operation.That is the key to our
new organization, bringing to-
gether people with talent and en-
ergy and a need to make a living,
with those who need or want
things done well. The customer
wins because they get what they
want in a convenient and depend-
able manner. The worker wins by
receiving a fair wage for doing
what they do best. And Good
Neighbors Fence Company wins
by making a living helping others
to meet their needs. As one person
we cannot be all things to all peo-
ple, but collectively we can ac-
complish many things and truly
make a difference. And yes it all
starts with a free consultation. Call
Bruce at Good Neighbors Fence
Company and Skilled Workers Co-
op. 592-6014..
Paid Advertisement
IVHS Activities Calendar
Brought to you by the folks at
592-3356
Cave Jct.
469-7545
Brookings
471-7487
Grants Pass
773-7487
Medford
FRIDAY AUG. 31
*Varsity Football vs
S. Umpqua 7 p.m.
*Boys Soccer Phoenix
Jamboree TBA
*Girls Soccer Phoenix
Jamboree TBA
TUESDAY SEPT. 4
*Volleyball at S. Umpqua
5:15/6:30 p.m.
*Boys Soccer at Mazama
4 p.m.
WEDNESDAY SEPT. 5
*Volleyball at Brookings
5:30/7 p.m.
Serving the Illinois Valley since 1979
Auto
Home
Business
Life
Health
Motorcycles
Bonds
Boats
592-2176
The Kerby
Transfer Station
Representing:
S a fe co
Met-Life
Pr ogr e ssive
AIG
Viking
Dairyland
or
800-500-5635
Goofy-weird-funny
Have a story like that?
Phone 592-2541
is open to help you...
Hours: Mondays -
Saturdays
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
For more information
phone (800) 922-1025