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December 16, 2016 | Cannon Beach Gazette | cannonbeachgazette.com • 9A Recapturing the stories of dory boat fishermen Cannon Beach Arts Association presents grant to storyteller By Lyra Fontaine Cannon Beach Gazette Local storyteller and for- mer commercial fisherman Peter Lindsey remembers when Cannon Beach had an active dory fishing fleet. “It was a significant feature of our little coast- al community,” he said. “Over the years, we had some rather interesting ex- periences … Sometimes we would battle with sharks that would get on the lines and chew off the fish we were catching.” Now, Lindsey is embark- ing on a project to collect the histories and tales about dory fishing off the Cannon Beach coast, which will culminate in a historical document. To help facilitate his work, Lindsey received a grant from the Cannon Beach Arts Association. The $3,000 grant, funded by the Mike Clark Foun- dation, was presented this month by Lila Wickham, president of the art associ- ation’s board. “The more projects we can do or facilitate in this way, we definitely want to be involved in,” said Jane Brumfield, the art associ- ation’s program director. “We are looking forward to reading the finished publi- cation.” An active dory fleet op- erated in Cannon Beach during the late 1960s and early ’70s, Lindsey said. The boats have a flat bottom and are about 20 feet long. LYRA FONTAINE/CANNON BEACH GAZETTE Local storyteller Peter Lindsey received a grant from the Cannon Beach Arts Association for his project on Cannon Beach’s formerly thriving dory fishing fleet. Board presi- dent Lila Wickham presented him with a check Dec. 2. “Like loggers, fishermen as a subculture have very interesting goings-on in their lives, the way they rig their gear or the stories they tell, the legends and the general high jinks.” Peter Lindsey local storyteller “Like loggers, fishermen as a subculture have very in- teresting goings-on in their lives, the way they rig their gear or the stories they tell, the legends and the gener- al high jinks,” he said. “I thought it would be fun to try to recapture some of those moments. This will give me a chance to do that, and I’m really excited about it.” With subgroups such as loggers, weavers or fisher- men, “the techniques don’t necessarily die, but some- times they do, and along with them, the stories die,” Lindsey said, which is why he hopes to capture the stories. Dory boats were used in Cannon Beach for commer- cially harvesting salmon, as well as other fish like cod, Lindsey said. Though the earliest dory boats were often built by the fisher- man himself, people began to build and manufacture them, most notably in Pa- cific City, which continues to have a substantial fleet today, he said. Lindsey recalled the ex- citements and challenges COM ING IN FEBR UAR Y! 20 17 EDITIO N of th e a w a rd-w in n in g publica tion from th e publish ers of Coa st W eeken d of dory fishing in Cannon Beach. They would launch the boats at the needles by Haystack Rock and on a good day, he said, they might catch 65 fish. “Rather than go across a bar like you would in the Columbia in a big boat, these boats would take you off the beach and al- most instantaneously you could fish, once you got past the surf line,” Lind- sey said. “We would go on the south side of Haystack early in the morning and a pickup truck would launch the boat into the water. You had to be careful because you didn’t want too big of a wave to swamp your boat. … It was often done with a sole fisherman. You had to have your wits about you.” A former English teacher, Lindsey’s background is in folklore and mythology, and he completed graduate work at the University of Oregon. Lindsey’s family moved to Cannon Beach in 1954. In 2004, he published his anecdotal book “Comin’ in Over the Rock: A Story- teller’s History of Cannon Beach,” which was recently revised and republished. Lindsey said he has seen the town undergo changes, but some things — like the rock, ocean and forest — have stayed the same. “The woods, although they have been harvested, are still not housing de- velopments or resorts,” he said. The most notable things about Cannon Beach, he added, are its shoreline, “one of the most pictur- esque pieces of shoreline in the world,” and the people. “We have some wonderful characters.” SUBMITTED DRAWING Site plan for proposed Seaside campus. Seaside School District develops construction timeline School district must act quickly to avoid interest costs By Katherine Lacaze For EO Media Group The passing of the $99.7 million bond was neces- sary for the Seaside School District to move forward with relocating three of its schools, but a considerable amount of work lies ahead. District staff is meet- ing with bond advisers and preparing a request for proposal to hire a project manager. The district also must approach City Coun- cil with an Urban Growth Boundary expansion pro- posal for the schools to be built at an 80-acre location in the city’s East Hills ad- jacent to Seaside Heights Elementary. Traffic and civil engineering reports are being prepared in the process. The district is required to expend 85 percent of the bonds within three years of when they are issued to avoid paying taxes on the funds. If the ground- breaking does not happen prior to the spring of 2018, it may create a cramped timeline, but Superinten- dent Sheila Roley said at the November meeting of the district’s board of di- rectors she is confident they can pull it off. Not all the bonds have to be issued immediately and the district can pur- chase various equipment and furniture and keep it in storage until the buildings are completed. On Election Day, 65 percent of residents en- dorsed the plan to replace deteriorating schools at an 80-acre location in the city’s East Hills adjacent to Seaside Heights Elemen- tary School. The district will add another $4 million from the state’s Depart- ment of Education Office of Finance and Administra- tion, which brings funding to more than $103 million. The district was required to pass the bond to receive the state funds, which match up to $4 million of a dis- trict’s bond levy. The district plans to cre- ate a advisory team of 15- 20 members to gather data and help guide the project. Haystack Holidays CANNON BEACH Holiday Foods Around The World Celebration… Coming to you on: 12/26 MONDAY THRU 12/30 FRIDAY International Festival of foods from 9 different countries! Special menus for just one night only each, you will want to dine out all week for this extravaganza! 12/26 Monday Bill’s Tavern and Brewhouse – Mexico Featured Celebrate the Holidays with Bill’s Tavern and Brewhouse presenting Pozole.. Enjoy a Holiday beer pairing for the event, both will be served all day! At 188 N. Hemlock Street. 12/28 Wednesday - The Coats Concert Night EVOO – Sicily Featured Travel to Sicily with Bob and Lenore at EVOO and experience a 5-course, with 4-wines, and dessert Holiday extrava- ganza. Contact EVOO at 503-436-8555 for reservations. At 188 S. Hemlock Street. Pelican Pub and Brewery – Italy Featured Don’t miss this new, major restaurant addition to Cannon Beach introducing a unique new Italian offering. At 1371 S. Hemlock Street. The Bistro – Vietnamese Cuisine Featured Try the new Vietnamese featured menu by the recently purchased Bistro Restaurant’s new Chef, Jack Stevenson. Reservations at 503-436-2661. At 263 N. Hemlock Street. 12/29 Thursday The Wayfarer Restaurant – Spain Featured One of Cannon Beach’s few Ocean View restaurants is showcasing the Cuisine of Spain.Enjoy the talents of Chef Josh Archibald and his crew producing some incredible Spanish Specialty items. Call 503-436-1108. At 1190 Pacifi c Drive. Public Coast Brewing Company – Germany Featured What better match for German food than great seasonal beers. This newly renovated restaurant and new Brewpub is ready to tickle your tastebuds with German cuisine. At 264 E. Third Street. T h e on ly region a l m a ga zin e focused on just th e Colum bia - P a cific region 12/30 Friday Seasons Café – Thailand Featured Your world will rock with Thai Cuisine created by Chef Doug Brown, one of Cannon Beach’s acclaimed catering Chefs. Call 503-436-1159. At 255 N. Hemlock Street. Sweet Basil’s – Poland Featured John Sowa, Co-winner of Iron Chef Goes Coastal 2016 shares his Old-Country recipes with you for a traditional meal for the Holidays from Poland. Call 503-436-1539 for reservations. At 271 N. Hemlock Street. Newman’s at 988 – France Featured Chef John Newman will roll out their French-focused Prix Fixe menu including 8 fabulous menu items sure to satisfy your special occasion cravings. Call 503-436-1151 for reservations. At 988 S. Hemlock Street. www.cannonbeach.org/events/Main-Events/Holiday-Foods-Around-the-World-Haystack-Holidays Holiday Concert with The Coats The PNW’s premier A cappella band! December 28 th at the Coaster Theatre Limited Seating Tickets Only $ 39 RES ERVE Y O UR S PACE TO DAY ! Advertisin g dea dlin e: D ecem ber 31, 2016 Presenting a hilarious, interactive performance of music and comedy Purchase online at: www.cannonbeach.org Or call Cannon Beach Chamber 503-436-2623
