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«►_» V ^ *-’ + - r V V V ¿ » > *. ^ u r *- E E S S l E or or - r."»SPAP£R • » "W + » J + « * . • • ~ . - « ji^ - V * » * « ► » — * » . V » . W E 7 * North wants more health care dollars LI Inequitable distribution of tax dollars has left inadequate health care lor north Morrow Counts health care people said at a meeting hosted by the North Morrow Medical Clinic Board in I exingfon last Thutsdas night Mayors o f the county 's five cities and representatives from I’ lonecr Memorial Hospital. In Counts Home Health Agency North Morrow Ambulance Emergency Medical Technicians, and Irngon Public Safety district were invited to attend Diose speaking at ihe meeting echoed the theme that N«>rth end medical care has suffered inequities ol tax dollars and dik-s not provide adequate services there Represen lalises suggested wavs to remove the county \ medical care budget from the general county budget Fhc health care agencies, however, disagreed about how that should be accomplished Pioneer Memorial Hospital Ad ministrator John Hemple suggested a Morrow County Health Systems Agency receiving funding from a county wide tax A sy stem manager s hi hi Id be hired, he said and a board comprised ot an odd number ot members appointed from areas in solved Agencies must cooperate to cease overlapping o f w o rk,” he emphasi»ed Additional tax money could be lev ied modeled on a district concept Hemple listed five benefits which wihi KI . hc rue from this system 1 1 no area w ill sutler the feat of losing an important structure in their health «are system. 2 ) politics should not pias an important role, )l jco m h in ed approach would make use o f ex isting revHincs a reality. 4) a system ot this size could provide services which arc not only dreams, and 5) a ssstsem could use its people to the forming two districts lioaidnun feels a need tot something dil tcreni. ” he said ‘O i k district is not viewed favorably bs the cits It nuy be prenuliite to base in ambularve in Im gon Public Salets D in t lot Mike Cahill s .1 In n n is geographically lied to I m alilla County and is h.ipps with tin tin hulancc service it provides llic ie mas come a linn-. though, hi - > «I. when I n u lilla i iHints diside- i l . m no longer verve the Imgon atea I he Irngon population has been paving laves into the counts m iters and not gaining any benefits from the hospital ot ambulance he pointed out Irngon city manager ISm I p|vn baili said that the i its council la \o r\ a m<rth end medic .ll d ls tlli 1 < >ne district counts w ide Would not w o rk ." he sani Boardiiun 1 M 1 C hcisl \m n tons emphasized the distames uhi«.h am VOL 104 NO 47 Wednesday. November 19. I986 Heppner. Oregon 25* 10 Pages hulam.es must go s<HnetiitK's to n*« k h patients It there weie a I.K ilil $ in Board nun tor trauma wc vu HI Id have a chanci- We want to he responsible lot « «111 o u ii h e a l t h i .ire We don i want l > df|k-lhl oil the Heppner vote We ijn n o t meet our is here, the city is asking those in needs with the pie sent ss sii ni \N i By Avon Melbs posed loan to the cits rhe cits ex terested to nuke a $!(*• deposit now don't want to p.is lot sour i Hi-PP Renovation ot Heppner Hotel in pects to be able to pay it o ff within These w ill be- i.iken in order, at city tie r'd health care » hen »Hirv wants to a retirement home for Senior 1 $ years hall The money w ill be placed in a Citizens was assured last week by a ' ( >ur organizan« *n envoi)rape sail The state wants assurance that in separate account to credit against donation from a local lodge ol you to cooperate anil pi «molí i tercst there is high enough in living future rent When 1 4 future tenants coordination ot programs Sandia W illows laklgc No hh, I () () E in the rejuvenated historic hotel on have nude the deposit, bids w ill be Rill ot the I n County Home Health gave slightly more than $ 20 .(XX) to Main street that it w ill be filled with «. ailed for ihe pro)cci If anyone mak Agency said Modi, al piosidcts bring the amount donated high paving renters Kuhn said this was ing the deposit does not want to troni outside out n hiiiis will lv li.ip enough to enable the city to borrow probably due to the fact that similar milse in at the time the units are ps tu píos ule i aie I- dial what we $ tut).(XX) to complete the project. projects in the W illamctte Valley are ready. they nuy receive a refund, or w ant’ ' A cenital d is tilit would City Attorney B ill Kuhn said not all filled and some are going be placed on a waiting list for a unit decrease adiiimisii.uise losts. sin- Monday broke said. anil those ,ue the « mi . , w linh The city received a grant o f When the possibility ot nuking 14 later if they preter Subsidized housing financial sup arc haul to pistils when submitting $500.000 from the state tor the pro units to rent was first announced lad port is available on the units tor a budget < >s or laps and dupli, al us ject The city was to borrow nut summer It*) people signed up tor die those Seniors who qualify Rentals could hi- eliminated We need a ching funds, but decided it could not units To prose to the state that it will will be adiusted to income of tenants uniteli front, not a division, she go that deeply in debt For a while be a going concern and that the need said We «In« "in it appeared the project might have to any pros idei s ex isti n. « and he dropped New res icw ot costs, an threatening .ippiopn.il« medie.il additional $ 10 . 01 ) 1 ) donation from care local Senior Citizens, and lowering t >nc disi IK I w uh laxes les nal bs the asking price by owners Rita and zone .uul elected tepieseniaiises ssill Arnie Heilman, left close to $20.01*) present |xs>ple casing tin s sup|suted more needed to bring the total low lor mug two d is tili Is but didn't enough tor a $ '40 (**) loan to finish know it might c lose- the hospital ««i the financing Ihe lodge donation that dies needed equipment l«*. met that Hcmpcl pomleil out Local hanks w ill hid on the pro It Her misi, m is noi ad«, piale lor north iounls needs "out distaili i s are larger.' Marcia Anderson, president o l the P io iu s i MeiiHui.il Hospital Board '.m l AS 1 t «I that the north end is ic■« .-is m g ..... quale tumis for i aie W Jo not led that a split ot the loiinlv w ill help It we come together w uh one I m . i i i I anti try to provide Ian «an il «an I he Heppner merchants cluh held work I disagree that wc alie ids its »ninthly meeting Fridas. Nov 14 have one d is triit hc.ulcd h> the and discussed the up com ing ( '«Hints ( i hi rt W e base ddleieiil on Christmas opening promotion lilies, and separate boards all its mi Plans are being made to put up a ihief Doug Rathbun (left), Sheriff Roy Drago, Mayor Cara Costa. Judge Don McElligott, Ass’t Chief Merle to provide health care, she said Christmas tree downtown, and to 'owett, and Sheriff's Deputy Steve Conover I arry M ills o l the Pioneer have a Santa Claus m Heppner M em orial H ospital lo u n d .il n Saturday. Nov 24 and Saturday, agreed that it is "obvious health cate Dee 13 needs to be b.uidled d illcicntls than Heppner Mayor Cara Costa and Morrow Counts Judge Don M cTlligott laical law enforcement officers now have a shooting range where thev Santa w ill be at the l.es Schwab emphasized the co operation of the two agencies m the project fhc range it is now II we get it out Itom lh> mav practice and meet certification requirements with handguns Tire Center to take Christmas re is located on land owned by the city Ihe county donated gravel, use of road tumi, and the county budget. I At a dedication ceremony last Friday S h e riffs IVputy Stcse Conover quests from youngsters, and TJ's a spader, and some labor The city also donated some labor lor preparing think it would he a mori work.ibl and Assistant Chief Merle Cowelt of the Heppner Police Dept received Camera w ill be on hand to take the range and a storage shed Ihe S heriffs office donated a gate (which situation It s ohsHHls we need I«- «lo cnmcndations for their work at the range Both departments w ill use the photographs is kept locked and posted with no trespassing signs), and Columbia Basin something range Officers from Condon and Wheeler and G illiam Counties also are As usual Santa w ill arrive by fire Electric Co op donated posts G u ll sani dial helóte lie I-« «mi expected to use the range la w enforcement officers must be handgun truck, and w ill give out candy canes The range w ill not be open to the public mas or ol Bn.Uilm.Ut lie seised oil ill« qualified three times each year to the kids Pioneer Memorial Hospital Ito m i " I t was always a struggle to pul together the hospital needs, he aid " I don't know how aits mot tumis K hi lil be drawn Iron) lhat huili-i-t .uul sent norih Although the hospital is Designed to promote ginnl rela Small business development managed better now. the struggle is sent opinions and information Booths w ill be open all day X 40 Morrow Co W heal (»rowers lions between all town and country (BMCC, Tom Hampson) The something special tor the " 4 downstairs I to« it h themes include league Annual Meeting Steve Rhea still there." people, the highlight event w ill hc a to 5 ” crowd who nuy not be o il larm programs < AS( Si I arm linam lal nuiugcmenl (Ex President. (H 30 11 t*)i We i an t ask out end to pas mot Town and Country Banquet at the a nurse from Tri ( omits Health work to attend day sessions w ill he 4 (H ) tension and Blue M l Community ‘ R ural Fam ilies* mones witlnnit showing tins an- «-«i I Ik s Cluh in Heppner. b 30 p in w ill take blood pressures and answer o ffe re d Thursday evening. College) C o m m u n ic a tin g '' by M arcelle ting something lor ii Dr Sirs« Friday. November 21. with guest questions about stress November 20. beginning at 5 *0 small wiMKtlands managem ent Straatnun. Hunun Development Zielinski ot the North M orion speaker I ee Pitts, Editor Owner of a video on the new tax h ill w ill p m at the E lk's Club Everyone is Specialist at OSH. (4 (*) 10 30) (Private Wmidlands A ssik ) Medical Clinic said Ii« tIi north lascstiKk Market Digest The ban welcome to come in and eti|os a tree retraining opportunities (East be available lor viewing CPA Hank county ami south counts re 1 nls It) 30 "Livestock Management, quet w ill be preceded by a social wine tasting event, courtesy of Dennis w ill answer questions con recognize they w ill be paving 11 «• • >« by W illiam Zollinger Extension Beet ( entral ()rcg«in A ssik of Counties) hour, courtesy o f Farm Credit Ser Oregon Wine Growers and j ii ccrning farmers anil the tax bill dm mones tor additional care Specialist. (10 30 12 00) soil and water conservation We vices, and followed by dancing, education and introduction to Mot tng Ihe alterniMin (SWCD) I I (*) Nuull Woodlands A ssik want lobe responsible l«i our «««sn courtesy «d the Flk s Club Tickets row C ounty's involvem ent in Annual Meeting. I r e Palmer. Presi future It s irme to |Hit it ««it tin > ill«if are available now tor the banquet vineyards and wines Bob Mueller dent, t i l t * ) 12 00 ) anil let tin voters ik*i id«- he said Ihe cost is $ 1(1 and they can be pur troni Boardman f arms and I d 12 (*> Lunch and Panel Discussion open to those owning land in ad|a The Morrow County Private Continued P up- ? chased in Heppner at ihe Extension Glenn's Ifcurditun W iners. Casa IV ‘Farm Programs I heir W h; .1 WiMHlIamls AsvKiation w ill hold a cent counties who nuy want to ex Office. Boyce Insurance. Kahl Van Vm. w ill be on hand to pour the Wherefores." (12 00 I JOi Town m o n th ly meeting on F rid a y , plorc this organization as an oppor Martcr Insurance, ami Peterson's wine lolks who don't understand what a November 2 1. beginning at 11 a m (unity to improve nunagemrnt skills Jewelers They are also available at Immediately follow ing. Marcelle larm program is are especially en and provide input in to policy mak at the Elks laidge in Heppner Morrow C.iunts Grain Growers in Straatnun. ONI Extension Human couraged to attend lu rry M ills w ill ing p riK C s s As part o f the Town Country Day Lexington and Swanson Insurance in Development Specialist w ill present chair the panel discussion business meeting Phil Kuhl. Presi Novt-m lni ti I lorn.’ Ihe topic Rural Women. Partners 1 30 M orrow Co Livesuvk dent ol the Oregon Srtull Wmxllands 1 o$$ Pi « » ip High This special event has been in the in Progress " Dawn Hawkins. Stall (¡rowers Annual Meeting Dwight o 55 u A svKiation. w ill report on a recent 1 ues planning Mages lor several months. Chairman of l rn.itilia Counts Exten Bailey. President, i l 30 - J 30) n trip to Atlanta. Georgia, to attend a Ml (H Wed sum w ill he on hand to prevent " Ihe 2 <*) "Savory G razing" by l*>c with a steering committee made up hi National Tree Farm committee 31 Ihurs Pettyjohn O il Co ot lone is look 42 Balancing A ct” (how to manage and Connie Hatfield. High IVsert o l representatives Irom agri 02 meeting Included in the meeting 29 ing tor another oil company follow )K Fri working outside ihe home, a home Ranch, Brothers I >K businesses. Chamber of Commerce, 35 w ill be the nominations lor and the 44 ing M obil Corporation s recent an Sal life, and community involvement) I 30 Morrow Co Cow Belles An Wheat Growers A ssik . Livestock V7 u election o f two members to the 47 nounceitK'nt that it w ill no longer Sun Each iif the two sessions which start nual Meeting Claudia Hughes. Presi Growers A ssik . merchants. Extcn 55 Board o f Directors supply gasoline to Eastern Oregon Mon at h 30 w ill last approximately one- dent, l l 30 3 Ml) sion Stall, and nearby towns For the Town-Country Day. the and Eastern Washington hour Both women and men are in 3 30 ‘ Rural F am ilies A ll day Friday, meetings o f Morrow Counts Private Woodlands Wayne Hams of Pettyjohn Oil a sited to the November 20 evening C o m m u n ic a tin g " by M arcelle varnHis commodity groups w ill be AsvKiation w ill have a Smith em (tutor petroleum distributor in the events Slraatman Human Development going on Every-one is welcome to fflmt f tu Morro* phasizing the role fo the private area savs Mobil has announced plans The Town and Country idea has Specialist at OSU. (3 '(( ' <*• wiMidland owner in the local attend A variety o f educational to no longer supply gasoline alter attracted a wide interest Mayor repeat o f morning session) biHiths amt programs that w ill be on lin -s rla i. Nos IX economy Included w ill hc the sclci May ol |4X7 " ( h ir customers have Cara Costa o f Heppner w ill declare 4 l * l Morrow Co Soil A Water site lor exploring between meetings Soli W tut« lion and use o f wihx J for home nothing to worry about." said the week "T o w n and Countr\ C o n se rva tio n D is tric t Annual and programs Sos %2 N ' heating, industrial machinery used Hams . because we w ill still be sup W e e k." Meeting. B riK k l.inncll. Chairman. A tHHin luncheon w ill feature a Ik ’i *2 Xsi *2 X7 for w « hh 1 harvesting, and hopefully plying them " Hc said Pettyjohn's Everyone’s joining in. and a big (4 IN) $ 00) panel discussion "F a rm Programs Jan V #<1l *2 41 a representative from a chain saw is presently talking to other major time is anticipated in Heppner You for Town Folks I his is an attempt ik V Feb company will he available to pros k J c companies abinit siipplsing gasoline don't nex'd a spec u l ins nation to par (A 00 h 00) to help those outside o f farming Hard Red W inlet instruction on the safety and opera Pettyjohn supplies a total of 12 sta Impale Just come on in. and |oin the h JO Prime Rib Dinner ($10» I arry understand the tanner's participation Nos lion o f chain saws Management in lions in the area with Mobil gasoline Town and Country party M ills. Master o f Ceremonies. l-ce in the Crop Reduction Program and Harley formation and cost sharing oppor Ha ms said Mobil is only pulling Town A Country Day Pitts, Guest Speaker other ag programs Small town Nov 'XJ Art tunnies lor ceriain forest manage iHit its light oils (gasoline) and that Agenda businessmen as well as farmers and H (10 Dancing PIK ment practices w ill also be available heavy oils and grease w ill still be X 00 Coffee and Omuls agriculture agency people w ill pre 111 •; «ash ( ¡ertene cert i t k ates Membership in the MCPWA ix available T he H eppner borrow County s Homo-Owned Newspaper $20,000 donation assures renovation of Heppner Hotel fullest extent and share services to o iler more services while utilizing mones more mtclligcntls Steve Rowe, representing the North Morrow Medical t lime Board, emphasized that the north counts has a low level o l confidence a solution could be tound to meet its needs under the present sc stem W e lack equipment, cspcdulls trauma equipment, have only one medical office and one pbssician With !rcvw.is a riser, and a |\u k . the am bulance needs up to dale equipment With one district headed by the C ounts Court the trend has been a continual call to reduce funding "O u t concern is that without U k . i I control over binding that disparity w ill continue.” he said "E very time we request equip ment. the county turns us down. " Dean Mason, representative ot the Boardman Ambulance and I M is said FMTs arc beginning to get sued for malpractice, hc said, we need some type of insurance especially it we ate sued lor lack ot equipment A separate medical district would be responsive to our needs tor specialized equipment to handle the possible accidental spill ot hazardous wastes that are regular Is transportes! alón I X4. the need lor water rescue gear and training, tun ding ot a training budget tor E M I entry and advanced level volunteers, replacement ol a nine sear old am hulancc. and a building to house the ambulance Hcmpcl saiil he thought some were incorrect Is informed The south county ambulance is largely supported by donations trout Ihe hospital start. the community, lund drives bs the F M I s and |mol tour naments. he said Boardman Mayor Gale G rill ex presses) the cits council's siqiport tor Christmas opening planned Shooting range dedicated Come one, come all to Friday’s Town - Country get-together Woodlands Assoc. to meet Friday Weather Report Looking for a new oil company Market Report A i*> C ktails ami Fellowship Binithx * e ». »■ X »* « t*
