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Section SANDY. OREGON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4 1982 The Srfndy Post 1 copie lioiiic & Garden F eatures Area News $8,000 bus schedule change tabled at Boring by GWEN BOGH Post Correspondent The Boring School Board tabled a proposed change in the school bus schedule last week, which was to help offset a projected $40.000 budget deficit. The savings from eliminating the primary bus run would be approx imately $8,000, according to Joe Taylor, superintendent A meeting of staff members, in cluding Tina Hinchliff. Jan Speciale. Ron Welsh, Isabel! Sullivan. Prin cipal Jerry Pnckett and Taylor, held prior to the board meeting, made recommendations regarding the schedule changes that would be need ed if the primary bus run was eliminated The proposed school hours in the Middle School would be 8:35 a m to 2:45 p.m., and 8 45 a m to 2 30 p m. at Naas School An eight period day was recom mended over a change to a seven- period day. Concern was voiced over the u n s tru ctu red tw en ty to th ir ty minutes per day the students would have One parent, addressing the issue of how much time the students would have at school but not in class, said, " It could be bedlam.” The parents were told, however, that the students would be adequate ly supervised during the extra time they might have from arriving early, or with added lunch or break time due to the change in schedule Parents also expressed concern about overcrowding on the buses PTA President Connie Reynolds said, "What are you going to do when you have extra children on them?" Clair Reynolds, her husband, said, "How do we make sure we don’t get into a liablility suit by overloading the buses?” Taylor said there would be no overloading The buses seat 67-72 passengers Normally. Boring School buses carry 60-85 children, according to Taylor Parents also voiced concern over the discipline on sc’iool buses One parent, Shirley Gaare, who lives a half a mile from the bus stop, said, " I can hear the bus coming ” If the bus schedule is changed to drop the primary run, the younger children will be riding with the older ones Parents said th at the older students tend to harass the younger ones Board Chairman Gale Meier asked for comments from the attending bus drivers. Doug Telford, a bus driver, said, " I t ’s the responsibility of the bus driver to discipline.” He said he grabs a disobeying child and physically puts them in their seat when there is a confrontation About the change in the bus schedule, Meier said. "Maybe it’s not wise to implement this ” It was brought up that if the children are at school longer than normal, it would be tiring for them. Jackie Anderson, parent of two at Byring Middle School, said, " I know the younger kids couldn’t handle it.” Taylor said, "Kids could sleep on the bus ” He added, "How important is it to save that money?" Citing a questionnaire, which 188 parents responded to, Taylor said, "The idea of cutting the primary ibus) run was favorable.” He added that the longer it takes to make a decision, the more they decrease the savings involved Connie Reynolds said the question naire did not adequately define the areas in which the budget would be cut "We need more definition under categories," she said The questionnaire allowed parents to list district expenses in order of priority Parents ranked each pro gram from least important to most important. Dollar amounts were not given. It was agreed that the board would delay making any decisions in order to collect more detailed information on the proposed budget cuts. Board Member Stu McKenzie said, "We need a complete analysis of how the buses are run.” Review of the budget and proposed cutbacks will take place at the next board meeting, scheduled for Feb 9 at 8 p.m Water board issues hydro study permit by M IC H A EL P JONES Post Correspondent A study permit has been issued by the State Water Policy Review Board on a mini-hydroelectric project pro posed for South Boulder Creek in the Brightwood area In a hearing in Salem on Jan 22 the board adopted the recommendation made by the staff of the State Water Resources Department to approve of the hydro study proposed by Steven Sweitzer of Wemme. Tom Kline, a staff person assigned to the board, said that the permit was granted under certain conditions, which request that the developer pro vide specific information concerning the project. He said that he feels the conditions adequately reflect the public’s con cern, raised in a number of hearings held this past summer. Kline said that before the final license is granted to the developer, that the information concerning the project would have to be "pretty specific.” The final application would be more involved and there will be hear ings held for public input. The board requested that the following concerns be addressed dur ing the course of the study: availability of water that can be used to generate power; measures to minimize or reduce the negative im pact on fish and wildlife; the acquisi tion of the necessary permits from both the Bureau of Land Manage ment and Clackamas County; design measures and operational pro cedures to insure structural integrity and structural dependability of the project; ways to minimize erosion due to c o n s tru c tio n ; and demonstrate economic feasability. Corinne Sherton, an attorney who specializes in water rights and policy, and is representing the Moun tain Area Corridor Citizens, who op pose the project, said that she isn't surprised over the action of the board Sherton, who was present at the Jan. 22 hearing, said that Ellen Lowe, board member who conducted the public hearings, told the rest of the members that she has reserva tions about the project. Sherton said Lowe has "serious doubts that the project would ever be feasible.” Sweitzer will have two years to conduct a study on South Boulder Creek The state could allow him a one-year extension if needed. Hoodland Happenings DES to hold hearings on Ziz Zag Village THURSDAY. FEB. 4 A senior citizens lunch, sponsored by Loaves and Fishes, will be served at 11:30 a m at the Welches School library Transportation and further information is available by calling Maxine Worley at the Senior Center, 622 3331, A CPO (Community Planning O r g a n iz a t io n ) o rg a n iz a tio n a l meeting will be held this evening beginning at 7 30 at the Welches new school multi purpose room John McMahan will chair the meeting which has election of board of direc tors for the CPO on tonight's agenda MONDAY. FEB 8 A senior citizens lunch, sponsored by Loaves and Fishes, will be served at 11:30 a m at the Welches School library "Navajo Weavings” will be the subject of this evening's Wy’East A r tisan’s Guild meeting at the "old” library in Welches School Audrey Moore of the Damascus Pioneer Craft School will be the guest speaker and will present a slide show on old and new Navajo weavings Social hour for the group begins at 6 30 with the business meeting at 7 p m , and the program starting at 7:30 p m . Refreshments will be served For ad ditional information call Phid Sim mons at 622-4331. TUESDAY. FEB. 9 The senior citizens m onthly potluck luncheon will be held today beginning at noon at the Hoodland Women’s Club Members of the Hoodland Women's Club will be preparing ham as their featured dish Call Maxine Worley at the senior center for additional informa tion or to arrange transportation to the luncheon Welches Community School will hold their registration for winter term classes at the Hoodland Women's Club on Salmon River Road from 11 a m. to 1 p.m. The public may also register for these classes this evening from 7 to 8:30 at Welches School Call Reva Cox at 622 3397 for details or to register. Tonight at 7:30 in Welches School, the Welches Baseball and Softball Association will be accepting names at their formal sign-up for boys and girls desiring to be placed on a baseball or softball team W EDNESDAY. FEB. 10 Welches Community School Tiny- tots group meets from 10 a m to noon Call Carol Smith, 622 4852, for informatin and meeting location. The Clackamas County Depart ment of Environmental Services will hold a public hearing this morning at 9 a m concerning development at Zig Zag V. ’.age on Lolo Pass Road The proposal is to modify the already approved preliminary plat to allow construction of a private drive which is to serve the cluster homes portion of the plat, and to be constructed in a location different from that previous ly approved The new location pro posed is on both sides of Lolo Pass Road, at the end of Snow Cap Way, South Loop and Village Loop Road. The Welches School PTA will meet this evening in the old school library beginning at 7:30 p.m Guest speaker for this evening's program will be Ruth Coleman, a third grade teacher from Victoria, B.C Included in the program will be a drama presenta tion by Ms Boldt's class. A short business meeting will follow the evening's program Refreshments will be served Call 622 3538 for more Information. To place an event in the "Hoodland Happenings,” contact Dawn Mor rison at «22-3538. Although the clouds hovered over Mt. flood a good part of Saturday last week. the sun did break through in the lower elevations. The Multorpor Ski Ixtdge is in the lower right-hand corner, House fire near Alder Creek extensive Hoodland chief rescues Morris the cat by M IC H A EL P. JONES Post Correspondent C h im n e y fire s and flooded basements kept the Hoodland Rural Fire Department scurrying the past two weeks On Jan. 22 at 8 a m . a jack knifed truck-trailer on Highway 26 near the east end of Brightwood Loop kept the department occupied The accident blocked traffic, causing minor pro blems for motorists. Later, the department responded to a broken water pipe inside a home on Road 20 in Rhododendron. On Jan 22 at 9:40 p.m the third chimney fire struck a residence on Closner Lane in Rhododendron. Ar- mintrout said that the fire in the stove pipe was so intense that it set fire to the surrounding ceiling A four- by four-foot section of ceiling was rembved by fire crews in order to extinguish the fire. Damage is estimated to be about $500 Saturday, Jan. 23, as heavy rains and melting snow flooded residential property, the department assisted seven residents with water problems by pumping out basements. On Monday, Jan 25, at 7:59a m , a chimney fire broke out in a house on Wildflower Lane in Brightwood A quick response from the department prevented damage to the structure. la te r that evening at 9:30 p m the departm ent conducted a public assist, rescuing "M orris the Cat.” The successful rescue was conducted by Chief Don Armintrout, who climb ed a tall tree on the property of the Kishner family on Rutledge Lane just off Welches Road On Tuesday, Jan. 26, the fire department responded to a chimney fire on East Highway 26 near Alder Creek at 9 a m Armintrout said that the fire was contained and that no damage was done to the structure. On Jan. 28 the department was called to the Hoodland Park Phar macy at the Hoodland Shopping Center in Welches at 4:40 p m. due to smoke in the building When firefighters arrived they discovered an overheated bearing in the furnace to be the cause. According to Assis tant Fire Chief Lane Wintermute, no fire had broken out but the unit was extremely hot. Crew members cleared smoke from the building with smoke ejec tors (large fans). A house fire near Alder Creek sent 25 firefighters, two engines, two tankers and a rescue unit scurrying down to Hummingbird Place at 11:14 am . Firefighters fought the blaze for a couple of hours. The structure was heavily damaged and the cause is still under investigation No further information could be released On Jan. 29, at 6:58 p.m., a fire broke out at the Edelwiess Con dominiums in Government ('amp. Seventeen firefighters, three engines and a rescue unit were at the scene. The cause of this blaze also has not been made public. A non-injury auto accident in Zigzag on Highway 26 caused minor damage to two vehicles on Jan 30 On Jan 31, two more chimney fires broke out in the area Medical advice Measures can be taken to prevent cancer Cancer is the second leading killer in America (heart disease being first). If there were measures (hat could be taken now to prevent cancer, these would be welcome facts Well, there are Cancer is no longer seen as the in evitable consequence of aging, but the result of our lifestyle, environ ment and diet New studies show cancer causing factors in our individual lives can be neutralized, reversed or removed, actually lessening chances for this dreaded disease Obese individuals have been shown to have higher incidences of cancer involving the uterus, kidney and breast This is a good starting point for any consciencious person serious ly considering this article weight reduction Studies show the amount of animal fat we consume increases the risk of oncogenesis, that is, cancer develop ment This includes the organs of breast, ovaries, colon and blood Why? The population of intestinal bacteria change, causing bile acids to change to carcinogens Hormone changes involving prolactinestrogen ratios occur affecting the breast and ovaries Ixiw animal fat meals in volving chicken and fish, etc., should replace less leaner fatty meats Limit one third of your total calories per day to this type of low fat protein Fiberbulk has been much in the news as of late Touted as a treat ment for many ailments, it definitely has been shown to protect against bowel cancer. by Dr. Paul Guilleux This results from its ability to re tain water, as a consequence reduc ing the concentrations of fatty and bile acids Fatty and bile acids which result from and are involved in the natural digestive process are car cinogenic in the fecal matter Fiber also changes bacterial populations and bind bile acids preventing colon cancer Fruits and vegetables Reading the medical journals, one could wonder how far astray investigators had gone when they reported people who eat cabbage have less cancer Rut support has been forthcoming that not only cabbage but brussels sprouts, broccoli, spinach, dill and celery have a protective action Citrus fruits do as well Both groups seem to protect individual cells from turning cancerous Alcohol is not itself carcinogenic, hut wait, don't pop open the bottle yet Alcohol intake in conjunction with smoking and poor nutrition lead to increased cancer rates of the mouth, throat, liver and stomach Food additives have been much in the news The trade off of safety for convenience by the Food and Drug Administration and bottling com panies has once again added the pro ven carcinogen saccharin to the market place The recommendation on sacchrin at this present time is that pregnant women are not to use it because of its cancer causing proper ties and resulting effect on the fetus. The rational deduction is why then is it available to you and me ? Several other additives proven to be cancer causing have been remov ed from the market over the years Nitrites found in cured meats and bacon break down into nitrosamines that have been postulated to cause stomach cancer Yet nitrites have not been banned by the F D A , only their "acceptable” levels have been reduced Vitamins and minerals Megadose vitamin therapy as preventative or curative of cancer is unwarrented at present With that broad statement out of the way, there are some vitamins that have helped to prevent cancer in specific areas Vitamin A is perhaps the most promising Its deficiency in the diet promotes cancer of the lungs and cervix. So it is particularly im portant for smokers of both sexes and asbestos workers to take adequate Vitamin A Careful dosing is needed to prevent serious toxic effects such as headaches and liver damage Vitamin C inhibits nitrosamine production, mentioned above It thus is beneficial in preventing stomach cancer There is no other pr<x>f Vitamin C helps to prevent any other cancers at this time Vitamin B (Riboflavin) has been shown to increase, not decrease, tumor growtn Feeding this vitamin to deficient animals sped up tumor growth l^aetrile possibly should have head ed up this article because of the ex tent of misdirected hope cancer vic tims have placed in it. Alsocalled Bl, and amygdalin, cancer treatment c h a r la ta n s and " m e ta b o lic therapists" have preyed on the despair of the cancer patient through its use The lives of some, the for tunes of many have been wasted through the use of this drug The prestigious New England Journal of Medicine reported this last month of a study done on 178 cancer patients. All were treated with laetrile; 85 per cent died, none improved over the time of the study The average sur vival was five months Laetrile is not justified in the treatment of cancer patients anymore (NO TE: Dr. Guilleux will answer medical questions addressed to the .Sandy Post. PO Box 68, Sandy, Or 97655)
