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4A • November 20, 2015 | Cannon Beach Gazette | cannonbeachgazette.com Terror attacks resonate from Paris to Oregon C ANNON S HOTS I From 9/11 to Charlie Hebdo I have been friends with French journalist Fabienne Bi- zet and members of her family since 2003. We became acquaint- ed shortly after 9/11. Both of us By R.J. MARX How can we separate the innocents and the terrorists? and a change in administrations, we have witnessed a less hawkish U.S. foreign policy and a more hawkish French one. January seems like a million years ago in CNN time, but it was less than a year ago that the RI¿FHVRI&KDUOLH+HEGRZHUHDW tacked and France’s leading polit- ical cartoonists were slaughtered. “We are Charlie” had special meaning, especially for those of us who are committed to an un- fettered First Amendment. Already we are seeing reper- cussions in the United States. A suspicion of foreigners is grow- ing. Security is heightened at ev- ery level. ³,DP¿QHEXWZHDUHDOOWUDX matized,” Fabienne messaged me Tuesday. “I know the owner of one of the restaurants that was attacked. Maintaining our values The French were among WKH ¿UVW WR DUULYH LQ WKH 3DFLI ic Northwest: drawn by the fur trade, Étienne Lucier, Joseph Gervais and Gabriel Franchère ZHUH DPRQJ WKH ¿UVW VHWWOHUV RI our state. They came on boats with John Jacob Astor’s crews, and accompanied Lewis and Clark on their overland explo- rations. In a new movie, “Les Voya- geurs Sans Trace” (“Voyagers Without Trace”), screened at the Astoria Film Festival last PRQWK 1RUWKZHVW ¿OPPDNHU Ian McCluskey recounted the experience of three French ad- venturers as they journeyed down the Colorado River in 1938. Newlyweds Genevieve and Bernard de Colmont and their friend, Antoine de Seynes traveled from France to be the ¿UVW WR ND\DN CHRISTOPHE ENA/AP PHOTO A woman lights candles Tuesday outside the Bataclan concert hall, which was a site of last Friday’s at- tacks, in Paris. OTO visitors whom we welcome from every planet on the globe. Our sights and destinations draw art- were distraught by the World ists, environmentalists and fam- Trade Center attacks. We were ilies. We rely on tourism, hospi- tality and mutual respect. also shamed by the sudden divide How can we keep an between our two countries. (Re- open-minded, tolerant attitude member “freedom fries?”). in the face of terror? How can When I visited France that we separate the innocents and year, I went to the Brittany region, the terrorists? where gratitude for Americans’ France has closed its borders commitment in World War II re- and retaliated in Syria, even mains strong. But at the time, I while memorials and vigils con- was besieged by questions: What tinue, and mourners worldwide was going on in our nation? Why share their grief. Governors in were we heading to war in Iraq? many states are seeking to close What was happening to our civil their doors to refugees, but our liberties? governor, Kate Brown, says Or- The French were not just angry egon will still welcome them. with George W. Bush, they were For our country to close our angry with me. borders, abandoning the refu- What had gone from France’s gees would be, I think, the worst unconditional support for the na- result. These families have suf- tion became a scathing indictment fered the effects of terrorism far of American foreign policy in the In the documentary “Voyagers greater than any of us. Middle East. Perhaps the hardening of our Yet in the years to follow, the Without Trace,” newlyweds Genevieve and Bernard de hearts is the ultimate goal of bonds between France and the Colmont and their friend, Antoine de Seynes traveled from France to ISIS, and the foreshadow of a United States have become clos- be the fi rst to kayak down both the Green and Colorado rivers. PLOLWDU\ FRQÀLFW WKDW FDQ QHYHU er. We share mutual shock at the assassination of Daniel Pearl and On Friday, I was truly scared down both the Green and Col- be extinguished. “La vie, pas la mort,” my orado rivers. In fact, Genevieve beheadings in the name of reli- she was dead.” gion. Our nations share goals of Fabienne’s friend survived. ZDVWKH¿UVWZRPDQWRND\DNWKH friend Fabienne posted in a memorial to a band member at peace. Our military partnerships Other acquaintances were pres- Colorado. In Oregon, we share not only Friday’s concert at the Bataclan KDYHWHDPHGWR¿JKWWHUURULVWFHOOV ent at the Bataclan concert hall their dreams of exploration and theater, where at least 89 people in Asia, Africa and the Middle during the attacks. East, and we both seek a denucle- “Tout ça est horrible. It makes DGYHQWXUH EXW D VWHDG\ LQÀX[ were killed. “Life, not death.” from the outside, thousands of arized Iran. Over the past decade me ill,” Fabienne wrote. SUBMITTED PH was planning on delivering a nice little piece in this space on the topic of pot shops in Cannon Beach. The column is almost done, just need to check a couple of names and numbers. Then on Friday, I heard the news of the Paris terror attacks. Six coordinated attacks in the name of ISIS in the city center, striking at restaurants, a soccer stadium and on the streets. “L’ére de la guerre,” the French newspaper called it, “the era of war.” You don’t forget where you are when you hear such news. How mundane. I was getting out of a dentist’s chair in Beaverton. I read it on my smartphone. Over the weekend, I thought why is it bothering me? Why, in Cannon Beach, at in a local newspaper do we need to write about killings 5,000 miles away? What’s the local connection? I had absolutely no intention of following up on it. So many oth- er pressing issues to consider: our own emergency preparedness in the face of Mother Nature, a ris- ing heroin problem in the county, economic disparity, homelessness and hunger. And holiday time is around the corner: happy mo- ments to share with family and friends, celebrations, Christmas trees and Hanukkah lights. But I couldn’t get the killings out of my mind. The threat. The subsequent response. Our worst fears. The mind spins. It seems like the North Coast of Oregon is about the safest place you could be in terms of terror risk. Nature is potentially far more devastating, but even a tsunami cannot inspire the dread of ISIS and their ilk. Uncorked Ramblings STEVEN SINKLER Beverage recommendations for your Th anksgiving feast We’ve survived the Stormy Weather Arts Festi- val and Women Only Week- end and it’s time to bring on the holidays. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year, because the main event is centered around food! I remember waiting patiently at my grandparents’ dining room table for the mashed potatoes and gravy to be passed my way. As the old- est grandchild, I never faced the indignity of sitting at the “kids table” like my younger sister and the rest of the cousins. The dinner table usually had a bottle of sparkling cider for the kids, while the adults enjoyed sparkling wine and other adult beverages. This Thanksgiving, my family will be spread out across the country. Marlene, my mother in law, will be in Hollywood with her sis- ter and brother in law. My daughter, Kayla and her new husband Nick will be visit- ing his family in Chicago. Maryann and I will be en- joying a quiet day in Cannon Beach with our two dogs. I’ll be at The Wine Shack for a couple of hours so peo- ple don’t have to drink the bottle of “yellow tail” or “2 buck” their relatives brought with them. After I close the Shack, Maryann and I will enjoy a traditional Thanks- giving dinner, but in smaller quantities than in previous years. I’ve put together a nice selection for you to consid- er for your Thanksgiving meal. First, instead of bub- bly this year, start the festiv- friends) or are looking for gluten-free options, hard apple cider is a great choice. Creamy mashed pota- toes, green bean casserole and yams are they type of foods that pair nicely with chardonnay. I like the deli- FDWHRDNDQGIUXLWÀDYRUVRI St. Innocent “Freedom Hill” chardonnay 2013, from Sa- lem. Oregon chardonnay STEVEN SINKLER keeps getting better and St. Innocent does a nice job of ities with Atlas’ Hard Apple fermenting and aging the Cider, from Bend. Apple wine in oak barrels without cider goes nicely with tur- oak becoming overbearing. NH\ DQG WKH ¿[LQJV 3OXV This wine delivers classic apple cider is a perfect fall FKDUGRQQD\ÀDYRUVRIDSSOH drink. Packed with aromas and pear, with just a hint of of apple, this cider nice- toast from the oak. ly balances sweet and tart, For the main entrée’, my never going too far in either perfect pairing is zinfandel direction. For those of you and my favorite local zin is who have friends who don’t Angel Vine Columbia Val- drink wine (you need new ley zinfandel 2012. Wine- maker Ed Fus continues to deliver an excellent zin that LV SDFNHG ZLWK IUXLW ÀDYRUV without being jammy. On the nose, this wine offers plum, chocolate and a hint of raspberry. But, when tast- LQJ WKLV ZLQH WKH ÀDYRUV are a bit darker, with black cherry and plum presenting with a hint of smokiness. Delicious! If you are grilling your big bird this year, An- gel Vine zin is a perfect wine selection for you. My other selection to en- joy with turkey is Pudding River malbec 2013. Pudding River is located in Salem, but the malbec fruit is all :DOOD :DOOD 7KH ¿UVW WLPH I tried this wine, it delivered huge blueberry notes. Two years later, the blueberry notes are still in there, but they share the stage with GDUNHU ÀDYRUV RI SOXP blackberries and chocolate. Your turkey should be hon- ored to be on the same table as this wine. Ok, that’s a bit much, but you get the idea. This wine is delicious! Once you’ve awaken from your turkey induced coma and you’re ready for dessert, I recommend you WU\3XI¿Q³0RRQGDQFH´FRI IHH 3XI¿Q 0RRQGDQFH LV D delicious medium-dark roast EOHQG PDGH VSHFL¿FDOO\ IRU us by Sleepy Monk Coffee Roasters, here in Cannon Beach. A cup of Moondance coffee is the perfect bever- age to go with a big slice of pecan pie or apple pie. Enjoy the holiday with your family and friends, but please don’t drink and drive. Happy Thanksgiving from The Wine Shack! OBITUARIES Kenneth Lloyd Bailey Darrin James Peters Nov. 7, 1927 — Oct. 26, 2015 Ken Bailey moved to Seaside, Oregon, in 1995, where he and his wife, Nancy, operated the Guest House B&B for 12 years. He also ran Zora’s Espresso for a year un- til major surgery forced him to sell it. Ken was a cheerful host who became friends with many. He loved to tell a good joke, to play golf and to spend time with family. He was an active volunteer with Providence Hospital Auxiliary. He moved to Nevada in 2013. Ken learned the value of work in the Depres- sion, and was never out of a job until he retired at age 80. After high school graduation he enlisted in the Navy, serving the last year of World War II in WKH 3DFL¿F DQG VWD\LQJ in the Reserve for several years. He attended USC on the GI Bill. He worked primarily in the printing industry as a cross-country salesman, photographer and trainer, winning several awards. His favorite volunteer jobs were for Ronald 5HDJDQ¶V ¿UVW SUHVLGHQ tial campaign, and Mend- ed Hearts of the American Heart Association. Ken is survived by his wife of Carson City; son Michael of Bend, Ore- gon; daughter Karen of Key West, Florida; two grandchildren; brother Norman of Roy, Utah; Feb. 10, 1970 — Nov. 10, 2015 Kenneth Bailey and several nieces and nephews. A chapel service was held Nov. 5 in Reno, followed by a military ceremony and burial at Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Obituary Policy The Cannon Beach Gazette publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 9 a.m. the business day prior. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Death notices and upcoming services will be published at no charge. Notices must be submitted by 9 a.m. the day of publication. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online at www.dailyastorian.com/forms/obits, by email at ewilson@dailyastorian.com, placed via the funeral home or in person at The Daily Astorian office, 949 Exchange St. in Astoria. For more information, cal 503-325-3211, ext. 257. Darrin James Peters, the son of Larry and Nancy Pe- ters, was born on Feb. 10, 1970, at the Willamette Falls Hospital in Oregon City. He died suddenly on Nov. 10, 2015, from cardiac arrest. He was 45 years old. Darrin and his family moved from Eugene to Bea- verton to Fairfax, Virginia, to Denver and to San Francisco EHIRUH¿QDOO\VHWWOLQJLQLG\O lic Cannon Beach in 1982. Darrin attended Broadway Middle School, Seaside High School and Southern Oregon College in Ashland. Darrin loved Cannon Beach — the almost over- whelming scenic beauty; the comfort of a close-knit, supportive community; the nearness of family and the comeraderie of many, many friends. He was also part of extended families as a cook at the Whaler, Bill’s Tavern and the Warren House, which were very important to him. Darrin enjoyed traveling, particularly during January and February when peo- ple on the Upper Left Edge tend to develop cabin fever. His travels included places like Kenya, Tanzania, Oahu, Kauai, Costa Rica, Puerto Escondido and New Orleans. He won the grand prize at a Portland Food Show when he was cooking at the Whal- er. The prize was an African safari. An April 2016 trip, with his dad, was planned for Alaska’s Inside Passage. Darrin also loved books, the old-fashioned ones that involve paper sheets and bookbinding. He probably has the second largest library in Cannon Beach. And play- ing games, particularly pok- er, was a passion. Darrin was a member of a poker group that convened once a week for years until two Cannon Beach legends, Billy Hultz and Uncle Mike Burgess, died. As a Son of the American Legion for 22 years, Darrin volunteered for and partic- ipated in many activities at the Cannon Beach American Legion. Darrin was a light that brightened our lives and up- lifted our hearts. This is a challenging time, but memo- ry of him is strong and full of joyous times. He’s survived Darrin Peters by his mother Nancy, and fa- ther Larry; sister Lori and her husband, Tim; brother Larry Jr; seven nieces and neph- ews: Alicia, Dylan, Britney, McKensie, Tiffany, Bennett and Raven; and six grand- nieces and grandnephews: Madison, Ethan, Camden, Benjamin, Lucy and Lon- don, who was just born to- day, Nov. 18. There will be a memori- al for Darrin at the Cannon Beach American Legion Saturday, Nov. 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Clatsop County Animal Shelter.