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rd-Courier 1 THURSDAY, MARCH 17,2016 Records Holds Book Signing Kirby Records's book reading and signing program was a huge success. 25 patrons from North Powder and surrounding area attended the book sign ing. Records has published three children's books and one adult fiction book called Grandfa ther's Cave. Those attending also enjoyed seeing many of his homemade bow and arrow sets and his drinking utensils made from gourds. His back pack and outfit he had on was made totally from elk and deer Mark Luker and LeAnne Woolf sumptervolunteers@gmail.com or 541-894-2303, leannemywo@gmail.com hide that he himself killed tanned and sewed. He also had homemade flutes made from reeds he had collected and rope made from bark off of the tree that he had peeled and made. It was a very interesting couple of hours. The hall was decorated beautifully by Vickie Chris tensen. Vickie also furnished refreshments. The reading was sponsored by the Grange and the North Powder City Library. Glenda Carter spear heads the program. Black Distributing inc. Oregon <i^Jrall oeeds Gas * Diesel Non-Ethanol • Heating Fuel 2150 Broadway Baker City, OR 97814 Alfalfa • Grasses • Grains 100 "D" Street North Powder, OR 97867 541.898.7333 541-523-4575 (cell 541-519-5717) Lubricants 42 Certified & Professional Trained Techs Repair: Cell Phones, Tablets, Gaming Consoles, iPhones, & more! Buying & Selling. Used Cell Phones & Tablets 10505 W. 1st St, Island City, OR 97850 and Motor Home www.thecellfix.com 541-523-3200 Cell 225 FLStreet Baker City, OR 97814 Grumpy’s Repair, Inc. 1 You' BFfeak it.We fix it. Truck • Motor Home Gunsmithing and Firearm Sales Edward Frazer Owner Residential & Commercial Electrical E. FRAZER GUNWORKS, LLC Ross Bond, Owner 3782 10th Street, Baker City 2616 Bearco Loop, La Grande, Oregon 97850 541-663-8000 52 541-523-2135 CCB# 108407 g unworks@frontier.com Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Several geese have returned to tile dredge ponds in Sumpter, but they were heard complaining quite loudly during Sunday’s snowstorm. A red winged blackbird was singing, but a bit tentatively. And who knows what the lone robin was thinking? Didn’t step out into Monday after noon’s white-out to ask. Calendar (as of March 13) Thursday, March 17 - Planning Commission, City Hall, Hearing at 6:45 p.m., Meeting to follow Friday, March 18 - Bingo, Schoolhouse, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 - NO City Council Tuesday, March 22 - Alpine Chap ter O.E.S., Masonic Hall, 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 29 - High Per formance CPR, Schoolhouse, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2 - Community Breakfast, Schoolhouse, 7-10:30 a.m. Monday, April 4 - McEwen Lodge, Masonic Hall, 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 - Sumpter Volun teer Fire Department, City Hall Tuesday, April 5 - Powder River Rural Fire EMS training, Mosquito Flat, 6:30 p,m. Thursday, April 7 - Planning Commission, City Hall, 7 p.m. City Council met in regular session on March 8. Lorrie Harvey, wife of County Commissioner Bill Harvey, played a three-minute video—which contained fire footage, aftermath, and brief interviews—on the effects of last summer’s wildfires. The video is hoped to help non-eastern- Oregon people understand the local culture and unique risks better. Assistant Fire Chief Jim Sheller reported that training of late has focused on medical. The focus will shift more to fire training over the summer. There was one medical call, and he was glad the slush had been removed from the streets the day before. Baker County has adopted a new CPR protocol: High Performance CPR. The whole community is invited to attend training at the Schoolhouse Community Center at 6:30 pm on March 29. Planning Commission Vice-Pres ident LeAnne Woolf reported that at their Feb. 25 meeting, a preliminary plan was presented for an intercep tor-tank replacement. Questions were asked by commissioners and applicants. The Utility Manager is to be very involved in the process. He was at a water/wastewater conference all the following week, though, and ill the week after that. On Feb. 25, commissioners also went through a list of items for emergency kits and discussed which items were most appropriate for which evacuation levels. At the March 3 Planning Commission meeting, a report was given to the commissioners on the brief consultation with Jeff before he went to conference. There were preliminary reviews of a conditional use pennit application and of a street vacation request. The* commissioners worked on Goal 2 of the update of the Comprehensive Plan. The next Planning Commis sion meeting, March 17, is to be preceded by a hearing on a street vacation and accompanying property line adjustments. Council members agreed that any discussion of benefits and wages was part of the budgeting process. Bookkeeper Kathi Vinson has chaired the budget committee for several years and is almost ready to begin budget meetings. Mayor Leland Myers noted that since the City of Sumpter pays pretty low wages, benefits packages are very important in any compensation discussions. During Public Input, Bill Harvey encouraged people to attend a meet ing in Baker City on March 31 at 6 p.m. about the Forest Service’s newest plan: Forest Resiliency. He said the County Commissioners were asking for some Title 2 funds to address logging, thinning, and cleaning in small-city watersheds. Organizations Sumpter Valley Community Volunteers (SVCV) met on March 10. Myrna Clarke is arranging a Town Hall for the candidates for Sheriff and asked if SVCV would help with setting up chairs and refreshments. The consensus was yes. A date and time are yet to be set. Fresh off a really enjoyable potluck and in planning for the year’s first community breakfast, SVCV board and members were, also happy to hear that a letter from the City of Sumpter has been sent to State Parks to ask for ownership of tite Superintendent’s House. Those present figured a picnic on the lawn is going to be a must. Locked and Loaded Off-Road Club has requested a community breakfast for Saturday, April 2. The breakfast is open to all. Who wants • Lila’s Famous French Toast, . pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage? Everyone! Coffee, water, and orange and apple juice will be available, too. Lila’s Also-Famous Donuts will be served from 7-7:30 a.m., with full (and filling) breakfast served 7:30-10:30 a.m. (unless the - food runs out before then). Suggested donation is $10 per person. The final planning meeting for the breakfast will be 10 a.m. on March 24. The next SVCV meeting will be 6:30 p.m. on April 14. It’s almost time to start in on projects again. People Jamie and Shirley Bender spent a little over a week on the Oregon coast, returning to Sumpter just in time for snow to return. Welcome home? Former resident Troy Myers and his wife Dee were over from.' Payette this past weekend. They - checked in on his Grandpa Bacon’s ... place and visited a bit with his* cousin, LeAnne Woolf. Barb Malone arranged a surprise birthday party for her husband Richard. On March 13, they were ’ joined by their daughter Georgia and over a dozen friends for dinner and birthday cake. Happy 75th,''-■ Richard! Churches Easter is Sunday, March 27. Services at St. Brigid’s in the Pines, ■ at Auburn and Bonanza in Sumpter will start a bit later than usual then be followed by a potluck with ham. McEwen Bible Fellowship will "' have sunrise services at 8 a.m., followed by a potluck breakfast, and then regular services at 10 a.m. McEwen will have no Sunday School classes on Easter. Wednes day evening prayer will still be held at 6:45 p.m. Free Estimates Governor Signs Wolf Bill ISHepsJI - Wcw Than Just a Shed” AUTOGLASS REPLACED AND REPAIRED Free Mobile Service Top Quality Custom Storage Buildings Greenhouses (800) 682-0589 (541)663-0246 Window Tinting for Cars, Home and Office 2975 10* Street, Baker (W, OR 541-523-5839 10102 S. McAlister Rd.. Island City www. CountrysideSheds. com La Grande Office 541-963-0832 26 fj/aCJuniy, Carriage Auiobodg Slepair^ Auto Glass Repair & Replacement Autobody Repair Foreign & Domestic Est.1979 I 541-742-2063 ■ Open Monday-Friday 8am-Noon & l-5pm • 47621 Cornucopia Hwy • Halfway I L ■ ■ ■■■■■■ ■ ■■■M ■ ■■■ ■ ■■MÉ ■ ■■■■■ ■ Ml North Powder Girls’ Volleyball/Basketball 14th Annual Alaskan Halibut Fundraiser April 23^ 2016 Powder Valley Gymnasium 4 sessions 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. $20 per plate (Please make checks to PV Girls’ VB/BB Teams) TICKETS ON SALE NOW Includes: Alaskan Halibut, baked potato, coleslaw, french bread, dessert, and drink Hotdog tickets are also available for $5. This includes hotdog, chips, cookie, and drink. Benefits Powder Valley Girls’ Volleyball and Basketball teams - Camps and Activities For more information, please contact: Coach Allen Bingham 541 -898-2871 Coach Marji Lind 208-880-5855 Coach Suzi Dixon 541 -898-2244 ext 8887(school) Betsy Nedrow 541 -898-2862 (home) 541-898-2244 ext 8847 (school) After a short session that sported many twists and turns, the Oregon Cattlemen's Association was glad to hear the Governor chose to sign HB 4040 into law Tuesday morning. "OCA thanks Governor Kate Brown for signing this bill," said Jerome Rosa, executive director for the Oregon Cattlemen's Association. "We would also like to thank Chair Witt in the House and Chair Edwards in the Senate for moving this bill through their respective committees." Many ranchers drove thousands of miles across Oregon to show the Legislature their support for HB 4040. One of those was Eastern Oregon rancher and OCA member Cheryl Mar tin. Martin estimates she drove around 1,200 miles between her home of North Powder and Ore gon's Capitol over the last couple months, but she believes it was worth it. "The ranchers and the people of Oregon that wanted to see the wolf plan succeed communicated with the Leg islature and the passing of this bill confirms our voices were heard. That is reassuring." Martin sees the passing of the bill as a gesture from the Legislature that lets ranchers know they can count on the Oregon Wolf Plan being followed. "Governor Brown and the Legisla ture's decision to pass HB 4040 solidifies ODFW's delisting decision and allows us to continue move forward with the wolf plan." John O'Keeffe, president of the Oregon Cattle- men's Association, mentioned the bill was im portant for many reasons, including avoiding costly litigation. "It allows us to go forward with wolf management on the ground and hopefully not get bogged down in litigation." He also noted the way both Democrats and Republicans were able to work together to en- sure the bill passed and commended the Gov- ernor for her decision to sign the bill. "We're grateful the Governor chose to continue the bi partisan spirit that got us here." OCA worked closely with Oregon Farm Bu reau, Oregon Hunters Association and many others to help HB 4040 become law. The Oregon Cattlemen's Association was founded in 1913 and works to promote environ- mentally and socially sound industry practices, improve and strengthen the economics of the industry, and protect its industry communities and private property rights. . * • ! - | - • : : : FoodCorps Recruitment Begins Applications Open for Service Positions as School Food Changemakers FoodCorps, a national organi zation that connects children in limited resource communities to real food in order to help them grow up healthy, says applica tions for its sixth annual class of AmeriCorps service members are now being accepted. The se lected community leaders will dedicate one year of full-time public service in school food sys tems - expanding hands-on nu trition education programs, building and tending school gar dens, teaching cooking lessons, leading taste tests, and bringing high quality local foods into school cafeterias. "What we feed our children in school—and what we teach them about food there—shapes their health and success over a lifetime. By joining FoodCorps, you will have a chance to do something incredibly important: connect children in your commu nity to healthy food, and give them the opportunity to grow, learn and thrive,” said Curt Ellis, FoodCorps co-founder and Chief Executive Officer. “FoodCorps has been such a great program at our school. The addition of our service member enables us to teach the kids more hands on lessons about nutrition both in the classroom and in the garden. And having a service member here, at the school, it allows us to have a successful school garden,” said Erin Thompson NPCS Farm to School Coordinator. Since 1980, the percentage of American children who are over weight or obese has doubled. With one in four U.S. children struggling with hunger and one in three obese or overweight, FoodCorps addresses the root cause of both, access to healthy food. FoodCorps partners with schools and communities to ad dress these important issues. Since having a FoodCorps serv ice member at our school we have been able to address some of these issues. Through lessons on nutrition the kids learn how to access healthy food and how important it is for us to eat healthy. The first five FoodCorps classes have brought important progress to the schools they serve—from making local cab bage and collards staples in North Carolina cafeterias, to get ting Iowa students excited about chickpeas and beets; from build ing and revitalizing hundreds of school and community gardens, to engaging thousands of volun- : teers and parents in their efforts. In addition, FoodCorps has pro- ; vided valuable skills and training - to the service members who go > through the program, setting them up for careers in food, health and education. Benefits of AmeriCorps service include $17,500 stipend, health care, ; training, and a $5,775 education * award. WE are looking for local appli- I cants for the FoodCorps service : member position for the 2016- * 2017 school year. If you are in- ; terested in applying please go to * the link below and apply online,, ’ If you have any question feek£ free to contact us. This year FoodCorps seeks up; to 210 men and women with a> passion for serving their comW munities, and an interest in,' jumpstarting their careers as ed- ' ucators, public health profes- ; sionals, chefs and beyond. Applications are due March * 31. Emerging leaders interested * in getting more information ; should go to http://foodcorps » .org/become-a-service-member. For more information, contact . Erin Thompson, Farm to School ‘ Coordinator at 541 -910-0008 or ♦ erin.thompson@npowdersd.org