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BOOK REVIEW
Local Man Writes Book of Memories about Logging and Hunting
"A 600 There is no frigate like a book, to take us lands away, , ij, ("
nor coursers like a page, of prancing poetry. Ihis traverse may
the poorest take, without oppress of toll; how frugal is the chariot
that bears the human soul." Emily Dickinson
By Brent Merrill
Local legends seem to grow taller
as the years go by. They take
on a life of their own and they grow
as tall as the old trees felled by log
gers. They grow as big as the ant
lers of the largest elk.
One local man has compiled his
memories of logging and hunting in
Oregon and British Columbia into a
book.
"Go Ahead On 'er! The Life and
Times of Kenneth M. Shenk" details
Shenk's experiences and adventures
from his early childhood memories in
the 1920s through his days as a
young professional and on into the
1990s as the patriarch of his grow
ing family.
Shenk weaves his wry humor into
his vibrant descriptions throughout
the book. He describes milking his
father's collection of dairy cows with
diligence and caring, and laments the
fact he and his wife Francis did not
have electricity in their home until
their oldest son was a senior in high
school.
The slow death of the Northwest's
once viable and world-class timber
industry saddens Shenk and is a re
occurring theme throughout the
book. One of the strong points of the
author's tales is that folks in this area
who have been loggers and spent
time hunting as well as those who
have just raised families will re
late to this book.
Shenk lauds the sacrifices of his
wife for letting him lead the family
and pursue his dreams. His dreams
became her dreams and then they
became the dreams of his children
and grandchildren in turn. As a
young man, he placed the integrity
of his parents on a pedestal so high
it became his goal and driving ambi
tion to be like them.
His first job was at a timber mill
on Mill Creek Road here in
Sheridan. He loaded planks for
$1.59 and hour and paid a single
penny each payday towards
workman's compensation.
The book is full of logging sto
ries laden with local names and pho
tos of Shenk and some of his larger-than-life,
true-grit characters.
Shenk uses his older photos to help
tell his tales and his poetry is dis
persed throughout the stories and
help to let the reader follow
through the author's eyes his
journey through adulthood and on
into his later years.
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This book is worth a read and it
will take you down memory lane if
you have lived in this area for many
years or just want a glimpse into lo
cal history.
Shenk's book is available for
$12 and you can reach the au
thor by calling (503) 843-3136.
OPEN FOR COMMENT
Proposed Ordinance Amendments
The Tribal Council in consultation with the Tribal Attorney's Office has pro
posed amending the Health Authority Ordinance to provide for a maximum of
nine (9) voting Health Authority Board members rather than seven (7).
The first sentence of section (d)(1) of the Health Authority Ordinance, as
amended, would read as follows:
"The Board shall consist of at least five (5) but no more than nine (9)
voting members, who shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Council."
The first reading of the proposed amendment to the Health Authority Or
dinance was presented at the June 14, 2000, Tribal Council Meeting.
Tribal Council invites comment on the proposed amendment. Please send
your comments to the Tribal Attorney's Office, 9615 Grand Ronde Road,
Grand Ronde, OR 97347.
Comments must be received by October 15, 2000.
The Small Business Development department would like to add Native
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to bid on various capital improvement projects for the Tribe. Contractors
that are owned by or employ Tribal members and wish to be included on
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