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SANDY. OREGON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4 1982
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$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)