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About The upper left edge. (Cannon Beach, Or.) 1992-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1994)
p^rE saoU ,S ?> 5 ^ l ! üd 5 cy >• V i< il< n w and Service The fitfu l storms and rain squalls of June have abated and i\W0WV the w ithering m istrals of July have skittered through the beach sands into memory is Summer has fin a lly unfolded its promise along the coastal upper left edge The spectacular beauty of our beaches. Tom McCall s bequest of universal accessibility to these fond strands, and the swat, clim ate of III I summer bring multitudes to the water s edge in our area This month the professor tips his weathered hat to those M. stalw arts, both past and present, who go about the business HLM LOCX CANNON of water safety on our beaches Cannon Eleach and Seaside boast lonq standing and well - sustained programs of s u rf lifesaving, stretching back to the gears following the tu rn of the century We are distinguished by the only beach lifequard programs north of Stinson Beach, C alifornia Carly crews on our beaches consisted of United States Lifesaving Service, Coast Guard and Volunteer operations These groups received scant renum eration for their services and often depended upon donations from community members In Cannon Beach. Del no R *Mec* McCoy used his position as chief constable and fire marshall to catalyze citizen concern and organize lifeguard activities in the 4 0 s, 5 0 'a , and 6 0 s In Gearhart and Seaside Pa,ph and Betty Davis laid the foundations for Seaside s beach safety proqram Both communities recognize the essential services provided by the lifesaving programs and allot funds for the operations Since the late sixties, local support for the Wes I a vs son O rganic Gardening «& Maintenance programs was augmented by State of Oregon funding Recently, the state funding, which has helped pay for part 136 0563 of the lifesaving equipment and wages, was cancelled as a reaction to ballot measure * 5 W rite your representatives and request reinstatement of these public safety funds P O Box ROO Tolosaiu Park. OK 97I4S Licensed A Bonded «R9I6S Hundreds of people owe th e ir lives to the men and women patrollinq our beaches Life expectancy is short m the frig id waters of the Columbia- Pacific always a factor Hypothermia is Rip currents flowing from shore are b ru ta lly unforgiving Weather patter ns are m ercurial Both waves and tides can offer the uninitiated rude surprises trade In this shifting m llleu , our lifeguards ply th e ir It is a trade necessitating considerable knowledge of conditions, constant vigilance and continual training Preventative measures have always characterized a prudent lifequerding program Educating the public to potential dangers in the aquatic environm ent, encouraging good swimming practices, and promoting safety awareness on the beach are p rio ritie s The firs t line of defense against drowning is the a le rt guard, ranging along the dry send, w ith a cautionary word for fhose headed into potential trouble Despite our lifeguards best efforts at educating the public, the dreme of pulling somebody from the s u rf is periodically played out Waders and swimmers w ill find themselves held in the fearsome cauldron of c u rren ts, crashing s u rf and cold water Then the lifesaving crews engage in the dicey enterprise of re triev in g panicky swim m ers end returning them safely to shore Even under the best conditions, the rigors of a swimming rescue put a lifeguard at considerable risk The process requires team work, d e e r thinking and confidence ,n one s train in g , body and equipment We are doubly fortunate Not only are the local surf rescue crews and equipment of a high o rd e r, but the medical response for any emergency ,s fas, and excellent Both Cannon Beach and Seaside operate superb volunteer fir e departments Their presence is essentia, in the treatm ent of any medical complications resulting from a water emergency f\LL pHAZL K el S r a c c ur■ •’ '3 q • 1 f r . ) r j! S ' ,‘P « L o t C lc a r in j St u n p G r .n d i t e l i OPEN Ix)ok fo r o u r 1 tì NEW LOCATION Here in Cannon Beech, the fire deportment has a Zodiac rescue boo, for situations beyond the scope of a lifequard swimming rescue The dedication and expertise of the fir e department personnel are crucial ! NEAR THE OCEAN ... RA'S' ! s- «r t- 7 to the water safety program ON EANEDA A CARMEL (MANZANITA COURSE) The scope of water rescue is strengthened considerably by the U S Coast Guard Station in Astoria Flights by Dolphin helicopters put th e ir rescue swimmers on site in minutes The Coast Guard can also respond to nautical emergencies w ith cutters designed for foul weather and high seas Although preventing aquatic emergencies remains p rio rity for lifeguards, much of th e ir a c tiv ity ,s non-aquatic Their arena does not end et the w aterline Countless people on the beach benefit from the m inistrations of fir s t aid by lifeguards C7/Ó ' C>SROh St kCrt 368-5593 (*r?a Koihir«K • ( ettiFied Arb«T>st 0CC8* FEATURING KID SIEGEL, BLUES, FRIDAY NIGHTS Anxious baachgoers tu rn to the lifeguards for help finding th e ir wallets full of vacation money and credit cards More im portant than lost objects, is the distraught parent who comes running across the sand for help in finding his or her missing child Under such circumstances the lifeguards coordinate a search and locate operation w ith the police fin e jewelry^ The Cannon Beach lifeguards also assist the Haystack Awareness Program and the M arine Mammal Stranding Network in th e ir efforts to protect local habitat and w ild life The history of lifesaving along the north coast of Oregon is a long and honored one In custom designing q u a lity handm ade je w e lry Today it continues that tradition spirited service to the well - Del ng and future of our communities 1235 S. HEMLOCK Cannon Beach yp ;•() L. . SANDPIPER SQUARE , B. OK 9711 UPSTAIRS • ,m 1 1 Li •! 7 AM — 2 PM Breakfast & Lunch Closed Mon. & Tues. Cannon Bexh Lifesuanl UPPER LEFT EDGE AUGUST U Vf 3