SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017
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Mid-Valley Tractor’s Jeff Rossow
said, “You name it, we can do it. You
can do anything with our products.
We’re going to have a couple units
inside the events center. We’ll be
bringing our B-X series subcompact
tractor, which is a small homeowners
model, and we’ll have a little bit larg-
er one, either a B-2650 or an L-2501.”
Although it is the Eugene-based
tractor company’s first home show in
Florence, Rossow said the company
has a long history working with the
coast.
“We’ve had lots of customers from
Florence,” Rossow said. “We want to
go over there and show we are here,
we are your local Kubota tractor deal-
er and we’ll support you with our
products.”
Besides the tractors, the company
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that have led individuals to call
upon him for assistance in “exit-
ing.” But he was willing to say
that he has assisted a number of
Oregonians on their final jour-
ney.
Peter also emphasized what
he considers the flaws in the
ODDA that he feels should be
changed.
“I talk with many people who
can’t use the ODAA and they
need to find other options — so
they call us,” he said.
The Final Exit Network is the
second incarnation of the
will also show a zero-turn riding
lawnmower.
“We cover everything, pretty
much,” Rossow said, from tractors
and mowers to ATVs and attachments
such as mowers, tillers and post-hole
diggers.
Tiny SMART Homes of Albany
will park one of their completed tiny
home models outside the events cen-
ter to show off the finer points of liv-
ing small.
Owner Nathan Watson said, “We’re
bringing one of our California Cabins,
which is pretty close to our standard
model with a few upgrades.”
He said that the Florence communi-
ty could really benefit from the tiny
house movement, from first-time
homeowners who don’t want to be
tied down to a 30-year mortgage to
retirees who want to deal with smaller
homes to maintain.
SMART offers sustainable and eco-
Hemlock Society, which was
founded by one of the authors of
the ODDA, Derek Humphry.
He and others believe that all
individuals have the inherent
right to determine when the
quality of their life has deterio-
rated to the degree that they no
longer wish to continue living.
Humphry believes the cir-
cumstances of Florence resident
Bruce Yelle detailed in the first
installment of this series (Feb.
15) are real problems that
should be addressed at the state
level through changes in the
ODDA — something Humphry
doesn’t believe is likely to hap-
pen.
friendly features for people wanting
to reduce space — and their carbon
footprint — without having to give up
comfort. The homes can be mobile or
permanent, and some people set up
communities of small houses.
“Our tiny homes are way more spa-
cious than you’d think. This gives
you an opportunity to walk inside and
look around and see how much space
you really need to live,” Watson said.
For people who like small build-
ings, but maybe don’t want to live in
one, Mark and Company will be
showing off a greenhouse made from
recycled windows.
For even tinier models, Laurel Bay
Gardens is taking potted plants and
transforming them into something
magical.
“Laurel Bay has been with us for
every show,” said Thompson. “This
year they are back again and, in keep-
ing with the theme of doing some-
It’s a sentiment echoed by
State Sen. Arnie Roblan.
“It will be very difficult to
change the law. The final stage
diagnoses and the soundness of
mind requirements were put in
the bill because there was a fear
that someone other than the
patient would be determining
the final question of life or
death,” said Roblan, who
recently lost a family member
and understands the difficulty
the current law poses to those
with an unclear prognosis.
“Dementia and Alzheimer’s
were the biggest issues when we
crafted the law,” Roblan said.
“There are also strong religious
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thing a little different, they’ll be talk-
ing about how to create tiny gardens
and fairy gardens.”
Laurel Bay staff will be presenting
seminars on both tiny and fairy gar-
dens during the weekend. Anyone can
learn how to create their own or
explore the fairy land of the “Taste of
Spring” exhibit.
Then, let Laurel Bay and exhbitiors
such as C.James Nursery, Winter
Green
Farms
and
Florence
Rhododendron Society show you
what kinds of plants, vegetables,
fruits and flowers grow in Oregon, or
taste samples from a variety of ven-
dors including Face Rock Creamery,
Kimo’s Dips and Spiritopia.
The Home and Garden Show
focuses on local vendors and prod-
ucts while bringing in goods and
services that may not yet be available
locally.
“We try to bring a fresh look and
beliefs that come
into play when dis-
cussing this issue.
This is an instance
were religion often
trumps the law for a
lot of our citizens.”
Hank Stern, an
aide to U.S. Sen.
Ron
Wyden,
responded with a
statement that the
senator doesn’t usu-
ally comment on
state issues, but said
Wyden has defended
the ODDA when it
has been threatened
in the Senate.
Stern
also
expressed that Wyden has reser-
vations about Supreme Court
nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch’s
position on the Death with
Dignity issue.
Sen. Jeff Merkley said,
“Oregon’s Death with Dignity
Act is a pioneering contribution
to independence and personal
autonomy — an important right
we’ll fight to defend.”
lineup to the show every year,”
Thompson said. “We bring back some
of the favorites, and then bring in a
lot of new stuff and fresh vendors
with good products.”
Interior vendors feature kitchen
and home products, landscaping serv-
ices, health care alternatives and
more to facilitate spring home and
garden to-do lists. Some vendors will
also be on hand to help plan for those
projects outside of the do-it-yourself
range.
The Home and Garden Show is
sponsored by Three Rivers Casino
Resort, Bi-Mart and Central Lincoln
PUD. It is presented by Coast Radio
and the Siuslaw News.
It will run three days this weekend,
Friday, March 3, to Sunday, March 5,
at the Florence Events Center, 715
Quince St.
Tickets are $2, or free admission
on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m.
At the congressional level,
Merkley is also concerned about
how
President
Trump’s
Supreme Court nominee could
affect the law. “Trump has
named a nominee who has
argued against death with digni-
ty laws in the past,” Merkley
said. “But I will lead the charge
to defend it.”
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preservation of the ODDA loom
on the horizon and arguments
for needed changes are raised
within communities as well the
state capitol, Yelle continues
with the daily concerns of living
a life he may someday choose to
end — yet he is hopeful that this
important conversation will
continue.
“The grassroots response has
been so overwhelming. It’s
blown me away,” Yelle said.
“When you communicate face
to face with people and they
read the articles, especially with
older people, at least now they
are willing to talk about it —
and that is a big change.”
When asked about what he
plans to do when he is confront-
ed by the inevitable, and the
ODDA remains an obstacle,
Yelle said he will be ready.
“I am prepared to take my
own life. I will have saved up
the medications I need,” he said.
“I don’t want to have to depend
on others for all of my needs. I
just want to decide my own
fate.”
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Beers added, “We are
attempting to get a contract
that will be fair to everybody.
The bottom line is this: We
want the hospital to invest in
the community, just as the
community has invested in
the hospital.”
According to Peace Harbor
Hospital registered nurse and
ONA negotiating team mem-
ber Sandy Fleetwood, the
major negotiating points
between the nurses union and
PeaceHealth are healthcare
benefits, wage and hour
issues, recruitment and reten-
tion, and security.
ONA union representative
Gary Aguiar said, “Friday
morning, we offered them a
total package that would
resolve all but one item.”
According to Aguiar,
PeaceHealth management
representatives asked for a
mediator during the morning
negotiations.
No agreement was reached
by the end of Friday after-
noon’s negotiations.
Hospice RN Kathy Callis
said the nurses have request-
ed one more round of negoti-
ations the week prior to the
April 10 mediation date, but
the PeaceHealth management
team is not sure if that can be
arranged.
If mediation fails, the next
step would be arbitration. In
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