Port Orford News
April 21, 2010 • Page 3
Viewpoints
Letters to the editor
A tough job ...
Last week member of North
County Emergency Services
personnel worked together to
accomplish the daunting task of
a recovery from a deep canyon
past Rusty Butte. This location
is approximately 25 miles up
Sixes River. Members of Port
Orford Community Ambulance,
Sixes Fire, Langlois Fire and
Curry County Sheriff's Office
worked together in seamless
teamwork on a call that lasted
over 4 hours. The terrain was
steep and treacherous The
recovery was accomplished by
ropes, a Stokes basket and an
incredible amount of muscle.
This multi-agency group
worked together as though they
had been training together for
years for this type of incident.
With the outstanding assistance
of the Curry County
Dispatchers, communication
prearrival was excellent
between agencies; allowing for
work to begin immediately upon
arrival. The personnel had good
weather, but had to be con-
cerned with the quickly
approaching evening darkness.
After arriving on scene, it took a
little more than a half an hour to
reach the patient and then more
than 2 hours to get back to the
staging site.
All members of our commu-
nity should be very proud and
grateful to have such extraordi-
nary men and women working
on our Emergency Services
agencies. This call was
extreme. However, outstanding
training, teamwork, skills,and
camaraderie made a seemingly
impossible task work perfectly.
Sincerely,
Gayle Wilcox
Port Orford Fire
Port Orford Community
Ambulance
‘To anyone who is annoyed
by the visitors to our little
town:’
According to the U.S. Travel
Association, American taxpay-
ers would have to pay an aver-
age of $950 more per household
on tax day if not for the tax rev-
enues generated by travel and
tourism to and within the US.
"Take a moment to extend
some friendly hospitality to the
tourists in your city or town
today - the money they spend
has saved you nearly one thou-
sand dollars in personal taxes
this year," said Roger Dow,
president and CEO of the U.S.
Travel Association. "The leisure
or business traveler staying at
the nearby hotel, eating at a
local restaurant, shopping or
visiting a local attraction is
keeping your local economy
vibrant and putting money in
your pocket."
The money travelers inject
into the economy often means
more money for civic develop-
ment, infrastructure and state
and local jobs such as teachers,
firefighters and police forces. In
2009, travel spending by U.S.
and international visitors result-
ed in more than $111 billion in
tax revenue for federal, state
and local government. Of that
total, $77.3 billion came from
leisure travel and $34.2 billion
was generated by business trav-
el, including meetings and con-
ventions.
So, please treat our visitors as
the valuable resource they are
for our economic health .... and
also refer anyone who is look-
ing to visit our lovely area to:
www.EnjoyPortOrford.com, our
free community site. It’s a great
source of information of things
to do and see here, as well as
lodging and dining options (let
me know what I’ve missed and
need to add).
Respectfully, Michelle Duarte,
Port Orford
‘Vote for LaBonte’
Good leadership for the
County is important in these dif-
ficult times. Lucie La Bonte has
worked hard for Curry County
in this capacity. She has worked
as a volunteer Chair of the
Klamath Management Zone
Fisheries Coalition over the past
year keeping the Coalition
together to work on achieving a
good ocean salmon season for
recreational fishermen.
Lucie worked for our fisheries
and fish seasons while she was
our County Commissioner so
we know when elected as our
Commissioner she will continue
this important work. Good fish-
ing seasons mean a good eco-
momic boost for our communi-
ties. we are voting for Lucie La
Bonte for County
Commissioner.
Support our fisheries, vote for
Lucie La Bonte for
Commissioner.
Thanks Barb and Chet Frazer,
Harbor
‘Thank you ‘Rays Market’’
Sometimes I am amazed what
I see in our grocery stores:
Last week at the Port Orford
Rays store, a huge cardboard
poster showed a young woman
visible over many aisles in a
sexy pose with her naval and
belly exposed and her jeans
dropped to the "lowest gear"
possible, creating an invitation
........
There is so much violence,
domestic violence, sex abuse,
molesting and rape going on in
Oregon, I am stunned that the
Oregon's Children's Division
and all of Oregon's Abuse
Centers do not try and give it
their all to put an end to this by
making a law that forbids adver-
tisement which provoke in pub-
lic places.
The good reader may not
know that Coos County, just
north of us by 26 miles plus, is
the No. 1 domestic violence
Send your letters, thanks, cheers and jeers to
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All letters must have a name, address and phone number for
contact questions. Please keep your comments and arguments
empirical - and please show respect for the opinions of others
in this, your open forum. Thank you.
— Matt Hall, Editor, Port Orford News
county in all of Oregon.
I do not know how Curry
County fares.
Not only that, the State of
Oregon is either # 3 or # 10 in
the Nation with the worst
domestic violence.
Our children are suffering!
Our children who belong to
all of us are not being protected
all the way by us, the adults,
who live in these towns.
We allow sexy ads of that cal-
iber into our neighborhood gro-
cery stores.
This ad was placed with a
tower of Budweiser beer at the
end of a center aisle.
I asked for the Manager of
Rays store and Judy Tree was
agreeable and immediately
removed the 10-foot cardboard
image.
Thank you, Judy Tree, for
your understanding and prompt
removal of unwanted "items"
that have no place here.
Our abused children, whether
mentally or sexually abused by
"holy" peoples or "lowly" peo-
ples are suffering without end.
No psychologist, no psychiatrist
can ease their pain.
They are scarred for life for-
ever.
Please help where you can.
Respectfully,
Jutta Benner,
Port Orford
Voting:
I voted for the first time in
1961, but I’m not sure I fully
understood the responsibility.
Think about it. How do we
vote; “The lesser of two evils”?
That’s one option. Or, let’s
choose a friend, a neighbor, a
friend of a friend, classmate, or
even worse, a relative.
Can we vote for someone
without discussing the issues
they represent? Or elect a like-
minded person who agrees with
everything we say?What are
your concerns for you, your
family, and your country? Listen
to TV or radio stations, read
opposing papers or magazines
style have entertained many live
audiences, and his debut album,
“Stranded”, released in December
of 2009, quickly became one of
the top selling Oregon albums of
over 4400 released last year.
Produced by Rob Stroup of 8 Ball
Studio in Portland, the seven song
EP includes accompanists by
some of the finest musicians in
Oregon, including Tony Furtado.
Matt crafts songs that take lis-
teners on journeys that will
remind you of childhood, the peo-
ple you love, and dreams you
have. Some of the other honors
Matt has received are:
◆ “Suggested Artist” – VH1
Song of the Year Contest -
December 2008
◆ 1st Place Winner –
“Stranded” – Texas Songwriters
Cruise Song Contest 2009
◆ Best Rock Song “Idol” –
Portland Songwriters Assoc.
Yearly Song Contest 2007
Tickets are available at the
Downtown Fun Zone for $8, or
$10 at the door. You can reserve
will-call tickets by emailing
mpricemusic@gmail.com, or call-
ing: 503-581-1840.
our homeless dogs. I am their
voice and I will make sure their
barks are heard. I also will make
sure they will be cared for
because I will do it, pay or no
pay, I will give the dogs their
needs. They have only us.Our
community has been so gener-
ous and good to our dogs I can-
not imagine you not helping in a
desperate time of need. We will
be there, our homeless dogs
WILL have a place to sleep.
And yes the county does have a
responsibility to helping in
funding our shelter. I keep say-
ing give it two more years and
we will see an even board.
Income will pay the budget.
Two years it not a long time but
it is when there is no money. If
everyone in the county put a
license on their dog we would
have a surplus that could help
out another department. I love
when I go on a call and ask "Is
you dog licensed?" And they
say "Oh, yes. I got my tag at the
vet." That tag usually is the
rabies tag. Folks a license is the
shape of a bone and has the let-
ters LT and 4 digits. My daugh-
ter lives in Portland, OR and the
veterinarians will not even see
See LETTERS page 5
Pets of the Week
at the Curry County
Animal Shelter
‘Puppies & Snickers’
North Curry County
Church Directory
St. Christopher
Episcopal Church
Port Orford
Christian Center
Sunday Holy Eucharist
10 a.m.
417 Ninth St.
(Behind Fun Zone)
Sunday School ........9:45 a.m.
Sunday Morning ....11 a.m.
Wed. Bible Study ....6:30 p.m.
(541)332-0947
(541) 332-9334
Open for business
St. John’s
Catholic Church
Sunday . . . . .8:30 a.m.
Wed. . . . . . . . . .9 a.m.
Hwy. 101 & 15th St.
Port Orford, OR
Come celebrate the Lord
with Pastor Doug Jamieson.
10th & Washington
(541)332-2561
Assembly of God
F irst
C ommunity C hurch
2025 Jackson St.
(541) 332-3664
(541)253-6250
Worship Service
11 a.m.
Sunday School
9:30 a.m.
Zion Lutheran Church
BRIEFS,
from page 2
to find the candidate that share
your concerns.
Should just anyone run for
office, or be elected to office?
Shouldn’t they achieve the same
level of knowledge and experi-
ence in private life, as the posi-
tions they seek in government?
Does their credentials/resume
match the importance, the
responsibility of the position?
Are the resumes truthful, can we
trust what they say?
I’m referring to all positions,
City, County, State and Federal
elections that require an under-
standing of the job. Such as
legal issues, finances, or areas
of expertise like law enforce-
ment. OJT, (on the job training)
doesn’t work on positions that
could have negative conse-
quences.
Especially for those making
decisions regarding our chil-
dren’s future; where do they
stand on issues that could affect
us for years? How much longer
are we going to entrust a
responsibility to men and
women who see only power in
the position we give them?
When are we going to hold
them responsible to the promis-
es they make?
I may lean to the right
because of the Constitution and
I served my country to protect
it. But I vote across party lines
for the person I trust the most.
Could I still be voting based on
“The lesser of two evils”?
Possible; although my first con-
cern is qualification, not the
party, it’s what have they
accomplished to warrant my
vote, my confidence and my
trust. It’s your vote, don’t disre-
spect it.
Curry County ballots are
mailed on or about April 30 and
must be post marked no later
than May 18.
Phil Colozzi,
Port Orford
‘Dear Gentle Readers’
After so many support letters
and letters stressing about the
Curry County Animal Shelter
and it's status, I have decided it
is time to write a letter. For
those of you that read my let-
ters, you know how much fun
they can be. This one might not
be so jolly.
Everyone take a deep breath.
Inhale through your nose and
expel all the air through your
mouth. Good. The shelter will
be OK even if there is no
money I promise you that the
dogs will be feed, loved,
respected and adopted out
because I will never give up on
PON photo by Matt Hall
Galaxy Detail is open for business at the Port Orford
Shell. Call (541) 294-1653 or 332-9504 for details!
'Neath The Wind Realty, inc
736 Hwy 101 Port Orford, Oregon
Phone: 541.332.9463 (Wind)
Betty Sejlund, Principal Broker
www.neaththewind.com
Mon-Sat: 9-5 pm; Sundays by appt. only
Ed Beck, Broker: 332-2046
Susan Eastman, Broker: 253-6336
Joyce Spicer-Kinney, Broker GRI: 253-6198
RMLS Esther Winters, Broker GRI: 332-2021
George Bennett, Broker GRI, ABR: 541-251-0577
Jennifer Bastian, Broker: 541-253-6895
Least Expensive Home In
Town - sunny with conven-
ient paved access to town;
Home needs immediate
repair. It's a perfect
opportunity for a handyman.
$53,000. #362
The Curry County Shelter would
like to express itʼs gratitude for all
the support the community has
done to help our shelter to main-
tain a humane sanctuary for our
furry friends in this past year.
Please continue to support us as
our residents appreciate all you
can do.Thanks for all your support.
Peppy just arrived and was a shelter
resident before. His living circum-
stances changed so his owner knew
that we would be able to find him a
comfortable home again.
Puppies – We have puppies! They
are a Springer /Lab /Boxer mix. Mix of
male and females. Very cute! They
will be available in about two weeks.
Please call the shelter for more
details.
Snickers is a 1 year old American
Bull Terrier mix. He is neutered and
house broken. He has a lot of enthusi-
asm so a big yard and lots of exercise
would go a long way to make
Snickers one happy dog. He gets
along with all our furry friends at the
shelter. He does not do well with cats.
He is a lovable and friendly dog. He
will make anyone a great companion.
PLEASE LICENSE YOUR DOG!
IT HELPS YOU AND YOUR
DOG SHOULD IT BECOME LOST
AND THE FUNDS HELPS
THE SHELTER!
Pet of the Week NEEDS
SPONSORS! Anyone who
would like to help sponsor
Pet of the Week please call
Matt Hall at (541) 260-3638.
For adoption info call
(541) 247-2514
Sponsored by
Little Shop of Horrors,
Geoff Trotter & Bridget
Bible Study at 10 a.m., Worship at 11 a.m.
“God’s work, our hands ...”
Pastor Tim Carraher
2015 Washington (541)260-1309
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Port Orford Branch
20th & Jackson
332-5501
Langlois Community Church
“Where the Word of God is Proclaimed”
Pastor Rick House ◆ Youth Pastor Kyle Busenitz
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. ◆ Sunday Worship - 10:45 a.m.
◆ Wed. Bible Study - 7 p.m. ◆ Nursery provided
Hwy. 101 in Langlois ◆ (541) 348-2301
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