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Hood River News, Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Museum director fired,
HR Heritage Council
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Tribal runners join Nestlé protest in CL
By PATRICK MULVIHILL
business dealings with it and
with visiting it,” said Shue-
The Hood River County Mu- mate.
Management of museum
seum is once again without an
executive — the museum di- employees has been coordi-
rector was terminated the Fri- nated by the Heritage Coun-
cil, a nonprofit organization,
day before last.
Me gan Shuemate, who since 2013, when the County
split from the History
served as director for
Museum. However,
less than four months,
utilities for the prop-
was laid off June 26
erty as well as fund-
following a decision
ing for the museum
made by the Heritage
director, the sole paid
Council, a nonprofit
employee, still comes
that manages hiring
from the County.
and firing of museum
“We made that
employees.
Megan
change primarily be-
“It was a decision
Shuemate
cause the business op-
made by the council,”
erations work better
said Dottie Gilbert-
son, Hood River Heritage if (they are) apart from one
Council president. Gilbert- another,” said Hood River
son declined to comment fur- County Administrator Dave
ther on the decision, but said Meriwether.
Meriwether said the Her-
the museum was “going in a
different direction” from itage Council, as a nonprofit
organization, is more flexi-
that of the former director.
Shuemate described the ble in using “public dollars”
Heritage Council’s actions as and accepting donations.
Shuemate, who moved
“unprofessional, unethical
behavior.” She indicated from Wisconsin to Hood River
there were management is- for the job in March, took a
sues at the museum before position that was vacant since
her hiring, which made her last May when former direc-
position difficult. She also tor Connie Nice resigned, cit-
cited conflict on everyday ing medical reasons.
Shuemate said she signed a
matters with the Heritage
Council during her tenure at one-year agreement, with fur-
ther employment hinging on
the museum.
“I wasn’t informed of the funding from the County.
“I was also told, after the
entire relationship situation
between the museum and the signing of my employment
community before accepting contract, that it was for one
the job. There had been a year and they could not guar-
huge scandal there about two antee I would be employed
years ago where the museum there after the first year be-
had set up a bank account in cause the County may decide
the County’s name. Not only not to continue funding,” said
is this sort of behavior un- Shuemate.
Gilbertson said the Her-
ethical, but it is also illegal,”
itage Council will be looking
said Shuemate.
Shuemate said the County for a new museum director.
Gilbertson also said the mu-
audited the museum’s funds
and property during an in- seum is re-orienting, and has
decided on a new fall exhibit.
vestigation.
“The entire fiasco made The exhibit will celebrate
many in the community Hood River County’s Schools,
weary of volunteering with marking the 150th anniver-
the museum, having any sary of their formation.
News staff writer
GOVERNOR TO SPEAK
Leaders For Tomorrow
calls alumni to brunch
Leaders for Tomorrow
(LFT) is celebrating its 20th
Anniversary on Friday, July
17 at the Best Western Plus
Hood River Inn. Organizers
are looking for alumni of the
program, originally called
Leadership for Youth (a.k.a.
Chamber Leaders) with stu-
dents from Hood River Val-
ley, Cascade Locks and Sum-
mit (now Horizon) Christian
Schools.
Leaders for Tomorrow
20th Anniversary Celebra-
tion is Friday, July 17 and
features a special appear-
ance by Oregon Governor
Kate Brown, during a
brunch starting at 10 a.m.
Par ticipants, alumni,
sponsors, and teachers, ad-
ministrators and counselors
who have been involved with
LFT should contact Kristin
Reese at 541-806-0278, (or
email kristinr@hrecn.net)
for details, by July 13.
Since 1995, more than 400
students have participated in
the program that connects
them with local business and
community leaders. A series
of full day field trips provide
students with hands-on, be-
hind-the-scenes experiences
to better understand what it
takes to create a vibrant
community and a strong
economy. Students lear n
about potential career oppor-
tunities in everything from
health care and public safety
to engineering and art.
“Twenty years of leader-
ship is a pretty big deal so we
want to invite everyone —
students, teachers, sponsors,
administrators — who has
been involved over the
years,” said Kristin Reese,
LFT Pro g ram Director.
“Finding them has been the
challenge. Alumni have gone
away to college and started
families. Many have re-
turned and still others have
family in the area. If you or
someone you know has been
involved with Leaders for To-
morrow, I really want to hear
from you!”
Submitted photo
RUNNERS FROM tribal advocacy groups from Eugene and Portland met up with protesters in Cascade Locks Saturday, protest-
ing Nestlé’s proposed bottling plant.
By PATRICK MULVIHILL
Runners from Oregon tribal advo-
cacy groups trekked from as far as Eu-
gene to Cascade Locks over the week-
end in protest of Nestlé’s proposed
bottling plant.
The runners surprised local envi-
ronmental groups in Cascade Locks,
who were hosting a protest at the Ma-
rine Park on the same day, July 4.
Until Saturday morning, the two sides
were unaware of each other’s
protests.
Rowena Jackson, a Eugene resi-
dent and Klamath member, drove in
a support vehicle and helped coor-
dinate the trip. She said she com-
municated via social media with
the groups from Cascade Locks
once she discovered they were both
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more joined the run to Cascade
Locks.
Local Water Alliance and Say No
to Nestlé were hosting a protest the
same day, but the runners weren’t
aware until they were mid-way
through their trek.
Jackson said the runners were
met with excitement by local protest-
ers, who had waited through the af-
ternoon for them. The groups chant-
ed, “Water is life; it’s not for sale,”
said Jackson.
The local groups presented the
runners with water, Gatorade and a
salmon dinner.
“They didn’t expect a lot of people
to show up,” said Jackson. “They
were grateful and they were glad
they stayed.”
Traffic Jam: first the cruise, then the show
WAAAM hosts
annual antique
vehicle display;
look for a cruise
through town this
Friday night
Come on out July 11 to
the Western Antique Aero-
plane and Automobile Mu-
seum to enjoy all sorts of
cars, motorcycles, trucks,
and more 30 years old or
older. To get an idea of the
types cars in the car show,
car show participants will
cruise through town Friday
night. In addition to the car
show on July 11, a swap
meet will be going on at the
same time.
Visitors have a chance to
talk with some of the own-
ers of the cars entered in the
car show – last year there
were over 120 and the event
is only growing bigger. Some
highlights from the past
WAAAM Traffic Jams in-
clude a 1890s Riker Electric
C a r, ve r y r a re C h ev y
Corvettes, and the 2014 Na-
tional Blue Collar Rat Rod
Build off winner. Come ex-
perience automobile history
up front and personal and
see what this year will bring
in to the show.
With demonstrations,
classes and restoration talks,
the WAAAM Traffic Jam is a
great chance to learn about
the secret lives of some of
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holding a protest that day.
“It was amazing how this hap-
pened,” said Jackson. “We didn’t
know there was going to be another
rally.”
The first runners were the Eugene
crew, representing the Peace and Dig-
nity Run for Water, who made the
longest trip at 180 miles in triple digit
heat. There were about 17 runners
originally, including one member of
the Klamath tribes, and other partici-
pants of Native descent.
The goal of the run was to travel to
Oxbow Springs in protest of Nestlé’s
plant, which they argued would put
spring water in corporate hands.
Jackson spread the word to other
friends of Native descent in the Port-
land area and Saturday morning, six
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Photo by Ben Mitchell
RESTORED (and under restoration) vehicles from WAAAM and the community will be on display this
weekend, including Hood River’s “Coke Truck” and “Roadmaster Junior,” shown in the July 4 parade.
Roadmaster, from Resurrected Garage, won the 2014 Blue Collar Rat Rod build out last year.
the museum objects and just
what it takes to keep the
WAAAM fleet up and run-
ning.
As an added treat, special
event pricing for the
WAAAM Traffic Jam is $10
for adults and $5 for kids.
Come on out and celebrate
automobiles at the Western
Antique Aeroplane & Auto-
mobile Museum on July 11
and take part of this impor-
tant fundraiser for the muse-
um. Start the morning early
with the Hood River Eye
Openers Lions Club with
breakfast at 8 am. Same day
registration for the car show
is permitted so that everyone
who wants to take part can
participate.
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