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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Life in the
Valley
of Riches
By DAN MANCUSO,
Publisher
On Monday, Judge Pat Wolke ruled on the GMO ban
lawsuit. While his decision angered many, it should have not
surprised anyone. The GMO ban vote was preceded by a state
law giving that power to the state. Senate Bill 17-12 was passed
in 2013 primarily due to the fact it was packaged with public
employee pensions and other like bills. Funny how our public
employees pensions out weighted the will of Josephine County
voters.
Another point of interest to me is that people who are not
Democrats are angry that they can’t vote in a Democratic Party
primary. If you are not a member of a party, what makes you
think you have a say in who they choose to run on their behalf?
If you want to have a say, join the party. I must confess that as a
lifelong Democrat I once registered as a Republican. (Because
I lived in Wyoming and the first time I had the chance to vote,
my Democratic ballot was empty, it’s Wyoming, go figure.)
Speaking of Wyoming we just came back from there
to celebrate my daughter Abby graduating with her master’s
degree from the University of Wyoming. Whoop! Oddly
enough it snowed two days before Laura and I got there and
again the night we left. Yes it’s May but Laramie sits at 7,220
feet elevation so it’s not uncommon to have snow in May even
in July.
In other news, the forest service has decided to ban
alcohol on Illinois River Road swimming holes. Like many
locals this pleases me. I won’t go there, because too many
people leave too much trash. This is not an isolated problem;
it’s the same at many other places like Seats Dam. I love Seats,
but avoid it. When we do go, we always bring an empty bag
and bring back far more trash than we created. My biggest beef
is glass, who in their right mind would bring glass to a river? I
beg all of you, if we want to continue to enjoy the outdoors in
the area we need to take care of it. Remember the old adage,
“Take nothing, and leave only footprints.”
Thank you for picking up this week’s paper, enjoy! djm
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Chamber seeks to
clarify
As President of the
Illinois Valley Chamber
of Commerce I believe
the article in last week’s
paper referring to the
City raising the business
licenses to be misleading.
“Though no members of the
business community were in
attendance at the meeting,
city recorder Ryan Nolan
mentioned that the subject
had been broached at a recent
Chamber of Commerce
meeting and that the idea
seems to be well accepted
by the business community.”
I believe this statement
misrepresented the Chamber
and the conversation that took
place. The following is what
was spoken about; as we all
know too well the concerns
of both business owners and
citizens of the crime taking
place in our downtown
business area is real and we
are all attempting to find
solutions to this problem.
My conversation with
Ryan was “businesses are in
favor of solving our crime
issues.” Not that the Chamber
or our business community
was in favor of supporting any
raise in City License fees.
Thank you for allowing
me to clarify the Chamber
and our business community’s
views.
Sonny Moore
President
Illinois Valley Chamber
of Commerce
Reader like clean
water
The word that comes
to mind when I think of
southwest Oregon landscapes
is magical. Natural cycles
still prevail and the forests
produce food and natural
medicine. Crystal-clear rivers
nourish communities and we
can drink our tap water.
This is a stark contrast in
my industrialized hometown
in northeast Pennsylvania,
where residents regularly
receive letters warning of
high levels of heavy metals
and toxins, like arsenic in the
water supply. Nothing can
change the taste or stink.
Can we secure a future
in Oregon where pristine
waters flow down tree
covered mountains? Toxic
strip mining threaten the
headwaters of the Smith
and Illinois Rivers, Rough
and Ready Creek, home
to the highest diversity of
plants in Oregon. The Forest
Service concluded a five year
evaluation saying the impact
would be irreversible.
I urge everyone to look
at the big picture. The life-
supporting systems provided
by the natural landscape
directly affect who we are,
after all we are made 75% of
water.
Tell your neighbors,
write your elected officials,
and support the mineral
withdrawal during this 30
day public comment period
- for your own protection.
Comment Period ends May
27th.
Imtreependence Day
party comes to an
end
It is with mixed
emotions that Out ‘N’
About Treehouse Treesort
is canceling it’s annual 4th
of July Intreependence Day
celebration this year. Due
to the immense popularity
and influx of attendees it has
become to big of a liability
to continue hosting such an
event. We would like to thank
everyone who has been a
faithful supporter of our event
over the years. We hope
everyone has a safe and happy
holiday this year!
Out ‘n’ About Treehouse
Treesort
Christie Fairchild
Cave Junction
Obituaries
Kiari Amara
Forsey, 5 months old, Dec.
2, 2015 to May 8, 2016, will
be forever remembered by her
loving family.
She is survived by
her mother, Ericka Dean;
father, Mark Forsey Jr.; big
sister, Emmarie Niclole Lyn
Forsey; grandmother, Teri
Dean; great-grandfather,
Howard Dean; grandmother,
Bobbie Forsey; grandfather,
Mark Forsey; grandmother,
Joycelyn Wilbourn;
grandfather,
Christopher
Wilbourn; and
several aunts,
uncles and cousins.
She was loved by
all that met her
and will be greatly
missed.
Kiari’s
Memorial Services
will be held at the
Valley Evangelical
Free Church at 5
p.m. to 6 p.m., 498
Laurel Rd., Cave
Junction.
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Save the date
May 20
The I.V. Garden Club’s meeting on Friday
May 20 will have Kathy Lombardo speaking
about our official club plant - Darlingtonia. The
I.V. Garden Club meet the 3rd Friday of the month
at United Methodist Church, 200 W. Watkins
(across for Shop Smart) in Cave Junction. Social
time and finger foods at 12:30 p.m. Meeting at 1
p.m. Visitors welcome.
Takilma Finish: around 1 or 2 p.m. at the upper
parking lot (Dome School), TCB
We’ll have one rest stop at the half-way
point at Coffee Heaven in CJ, and then head back
to Takilma, where we’ll finish at the Dome School
parking lot with a drinks n’ snacks potluck under
the trees!
For more info call Keeeth, I.V. Bikespace
Coordinator: 541-592-3722.
May 20
May 26
IVHS varsity track for state: away at Uni-
versity of Hayward Field, Eugene
Lovejoy Hospice will be starting a monthly
Grief Support group starting on Thursday, May 26
and meeting the last Thursday of each month.
This will be held at the Illinois Valley Fam-
ily Coalition, 535 E. River St., CJ from noon to
1:30 p.m. Individuals who are interested need to
contact our group facilitator for an orientation ap-
pointment prior to attending. Call 541-474-1193.
This is free to the community.
May 21
IVHS varsity equestrian for state: away at
Jackson County Fairgrounds
I.V. Little League annual Bake Sale, Satur-
day, May 21, starting @ 10 a.m. at Jubilee Park.
May 22
June 20
4th annual Otis Memorial Bicycle Ride!
Sunday, May 22, 10 a.m. A *free* fun group
ride from Takilma to Cave Junction and back!
Start: 10 a.m. at the lower parking lot, TCB,
Compassionate friends meeting – Monday,
June 20, at 6:30 p.m., Asante Three Rivers Hospi-
tal – Cascade Room #2, “Providing grief support
after the death of a child,” meets every third Mon-
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Continuing
Cave Junction Farmers’ Market happens ev-
ery Friday from 4 – 7 p.m. all summer through Fri-
day, Sept. 23, 2016. All are invited to this open air
market displaying the works of local farmers and
artists. Available for sale are fruits and veggies;
plant starts; homemade canned and baked foods;
fresh eggs; local medicinal, handmade health
products; and beautiful local crafts. You might
find a freshly made meal or treat, listen to music,
catch a dance performance, get you bike tuned up,
visit with friends and more. The Market is located
in the parking lot of Jubilee Park. The Market can
accept Debit cards and Oregon Trail SNAP cards.
Every week the Market can double up to $10 of
SNAP credits for the purchase of fresh, frozen or
dried whole or cut fruits and vegetable. For infor-
mation about the Market or the Double UP Food
Bucks program, please visit the Farmers’ Market
Information Booth at each Market or call Sarah
Kuhn 541-415-4419 and Nick Reynolds 541-637-
9044 or email cjfarmersmarketinfo@gmail.com.
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Fire & Emergency Services Career Explor-
ing is open to young men and women from our lo-
cal schools with an interest in learning more about
careers in the field of fire or emergency services.
Fire & EMS Exploring is a hand-on program that
exposes young people to fire and emergency ser-
vices. The most popular career exploring includes
firefighter, EMT, paramedic and nursing. Career
exploring combines some classroom training with
hands-on lessons and you will learn first aid, fire
safety, emergency medicine, leadership methods,
teamwork and much more. You will develop emer-
gency management skills and physical fitness and
have the opportunity to participate in local and
national competitions, community events and real
firefighting scenarios in a training setting. Call
541-592-2225 to benefit from this college and
career readiness program.
*The C.J. Substation is now open as fol-
lows: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. The phone number at the Sub is
541-592-5151. We are looking for more volun-
teers to expand the hours; applications to be-
come a volunteer can be picked up at the Sub
Station.
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