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HM K H rp p n e r (¿ a / r t t r - 1 im r v H e p p n e r, O reg o n W rd rtesd ay, M a rth 25 . I ‘>X The Official Newspaper of lhe City ol Hrppncr and (he County >f Morrow i Vote ‘ \es* on all budgets I h r lleppner G A Z E T T E -T IM E S T o the fd ito r l e i's forget our pettv g n cscn ccs and viHe ves lo r our kids anti ihe tulure ol Morrow County M o rro w C o u n ty 's Hom e-O wned W re klv N ewspaper USPS 240420 l* u h ll\h c ilr» rr)i M n t n r v l i t « n d r n t r r r d v o » w i « U m n w llr f «I Ih f O fT k r ■I H rp fjn e t <I r i f i t n u rx irr iKr \ t l o f M «r« h I. 117* S n u n d il tM (MiMflgc p a id «I lirpfM N rr. O rnt< *i O fT k r •! 14? W n l VSiUuw V r r r t IrW p h n w \d d rr\% to n tm u n M « fk » m lo th f l l r p p n r r ( t i i r l l r f l m n . P O H o t lir p p n r r , O rrftw S u lM r ip d o m $12 in M o r r u « . V \h c rte r. < . i l lu n i t n d ( r r a n l < uvnflr% ; $ 2 ' e U c » h c re J o t t r M u |h n Will vole for hotel project and park levy Letters to the Ed ito r W ill \ote (ioodvear, Lindsay, Bristow To the I dilor three positions on the Morrow County I'ort Com m ission are being tonrcsicd in the M arch ' I election t he present nuke u p o l that hods is I arrv I irulsas ( h airn un Irorn I ex ington Hill Sharkey Hoardnun M a ll D o h erty Irrig o n Kent (» M id ye ar, lle p p n e r anti John Hnstow lone ll is easy lo see the county is equally represented at this time It should he noted, however, that should the three persons now sers OfTWr M « n « * r r . I » p r u n i n g v*nd% Moll/ Mark smahrr^ i.r«pha% IkparlrnnH < -il l'a p é n ra u $ 0 r c n S ailin g C în p f c ln D k lH M É M Pr»*»f H ead in g David and April Sykes. Publishers Kditorial Lets not blow opportunities Probably most of us .it one lime or another have s .t lil to ourselves, ‘‘I should’ve done that ditterenlly ” Hopefully the election coming up next week will not he one of those times I wo issues on the ballot, the Willow ( reek Park District and the Heppner Hotel renovation project, are two unique oppor (unities that may not come our way again The hotel project, which will see the renovation ol the old Heppner Hotel into a senior citi/ens center and housing pro ject. and the park district operating le\y. will both lx- ol benefit to our area The hotel project is asking tor a city amendment to allow the city to borrow money to help renovate the old building A $500.000 grant has already been approved, and combined with the loan will be used for the renovation project Money from rent of the rooms will be1 used to repay the loan The opportunity is now. and will not gel any better, to im prove the look of our downtown, provide needed housing and .i recreation area tor seniors, as well as strengthen the economics ot Heppner All the necessary pieces ol the hotel "puzzle' have fallen into place, and a positive vote will insure that we won't look back several years from now and say we should've I he Willow Creek Park District is asking lor a levy ol $2d, (00 to he used lor operation once the park is built ( ¡rants also figure into the park because money for actual construe lion is coming from in kind, or donated labor and materials, and from a state grant application Local funds are not being requested to build the park, only operate it once the park has been built I he park will include camping spaces, a picnic area and a swimming beach Ifiese improvements to the lake are necessary to attract tourists to South Morrow County ami bring in the dollars we need to diversity our economy . a benefit to all who work, visit or sixiali/c here I he tourist industry will help stabilize our trading and service base which is also important to our rural public and farmers I he Willow Creek Dam is unique in the world, ami add to that a beautiful park and we will have something very special we can all enjoy Ihe day use ami swimming area can be ol great use to all ot us in South Morrow County, and will be a close hv recreation facility lor all ol us Let’s not look back and say we "should've" approved these measures, let's do it Dav ul Sv kes I I o the Editor Ih e people ol Morrow County w ill orisc again express their wishes who w ill represent them on Ihe Port ot Morrow ( onim ission M arch *1 It's with im nh excitement I have watched the dreams ot the founding lathers ot the |>ort realized Being a charter member when the I’on was tonned hv the voters ol Morrow County in l ‘>xx i serving lb years X veals as vhairm anl I can say well done lo iItose who have puked up ihe ball and continued ihe goals ot growth ( hie ol those people is I arrv I ind s.iv who is finishing 20 years ol set vice 1 arrv has ottered lo serve at»>1 tier 4 year term Having work cd with I arrv lor 10 years I know his capabilities anti am pleased to Io the I dite>r Ih e u ti/e n s ol Heppner hase a chance this coming lu e sJa s to lake iw o steps towards strengthening the economic well being ot our com (minify amt the surrounding area I'm referring to the measures on the ballot concerning guaranteeing the limine mg of the Si Patrick's Motel project ami the operational budget lo i ilu W illow ( reek dalli protect I o the f ditor What a wonderful o|iportunitv the cits ot Heppner has with the renosa lion of the Heppner Si Patrick's Hotel W hai a |ov It would be lo sec ih is great building restored and tul Port of Morrow Commission Vote March 31 for South Morrow County Representation On the Port of Morrow t V ves vote on these* measures w ill I k *Ip insure tin* fittane mg ot the need ed renovation of the hotel and con struction ol ihe park cue Both ot these protects w ill not onls pas tor themselves, but w ill provide long le n ii economic benefits down the road lor Ihe general area I would encourage a Y e s vote on both measures (s i Don C o le Heppner Will vote for seniors, hotel, and cconoim They’ll Work for You On The Kepi support him tor re election A new member running tor Port Com m issioner is Bruce Nicholes His candidacy offers a resource ot energy, knowledge anil experience in ihe fields ot Agriculture, business and management Because he is an plane, he w ill be a great help on Ihe ports airport pnrject Since he is ports airport protect Sm tc he is sem iretired. he w ill have the lim e necessary to devote to the nuns hours needed tor Port business and problems These things together w ill help the Port to grow thereby helping the economy ot all ot Morrow County I applet late this (o m u l to express my v ie w s about these tw o candidates 1 st IV w e v West Past Port Com m issioner I mo chances to strengthen area cconoim m • e . a n d ing in the contested positions he unseated there wouk) he no represen lation Iront Heppner. 1 exington or lone This should he one consideration in the selection ol a t additiate as per sons tasi iheir ballot We intend lo vote lot Kent <«mdycar. I- in s 1 ind sav anti John Hristow anil urge vou to join us Sincerely i si Keith Kea Juds Kea I* ( ) Hoc 2X1 lone. O K X41 Former commissioner supports Lin d say, Nicholes f f Bristow f f Lindsay Iff Goodyear Paul for by lone A c r i H u siiic s - t i:.* .i: Keepo u r I j x d o lljrs j l home We made them here Vote >ev on all budgets im Hazel Mahoney Heppner • i lv oveupied with a Senior C iti/e n 's C en ter and l*> aparm ents lo r so mors Ih e grealest growing scgmcnl ol our stuielv is ihe Senior ( iti/cn population and we have bexrfre us the chance lo keep ihis growing |*<pula (Hin in iHit area while al ihe same lime renewing a hisiorit landnutk in our cils W heil so ollen ihe eklet petsons ol our v n ie tv are lett with lew vhoh.es toffen minimal Standard housing. we in Heppner have th o icesl in qualils and aftordahle housing we in Heppner have ihe ttemendous opportunity lo o lle r an a llr a c liv e b u ild in g fo r q u a li lv housing lo our Senior C ili/c n s And there i ' sery lu lle al nsk wiih ihis pro|Cvl In la d . Ihe ligures sug gesi thai ihe Si Palrick Hotel w ill ptovide resenue lor ihe tiiy of Heppner I truls hope the people ol Hepp net soie A e> on M arch M lor our Senior C iti/c n s . lor our econom y. and lor ihe Heppner Sl Patrick s Hotel le i us s o le ' A cs to sec Ihis dream heconte a reality (s) Donald A Hoyce Pastor Heppner l'n ile d Methodist C hurch To the Editor On M arch i t the people ot t>ur vommunity are hemg asked to vote on a change ot the Heppner ( its Charter This plates us in a rather unique psisition The dev isum is r»x so much a charter change as it is an expres s»>n by the people ol Heppner to in dicate their lailh in the future of tHir town A decision to approve this change w ill result in a vastls improved Im k to M ain Street It w ill plase us among Ihe Cities of ( begun that have indicated their belief in the tulure of their communities Ih e placement of a Housing Center on Main Street w ill make it possible lor those* who have I ill Ic or no transporlalion lo shop at the stores fu se easy access to the post office and to the Senior Center which w ill be located in the same building rhe seniors o f our area have in disaied thru approval by their pledge to invest over VN> (DO in the renosa turn of the ffotel ( hi the same day a decision is to be made on whether the people of our area wish to less S—*4. X* for match funds which w ill enable ihe Park district lo secure a f ederal grant This w ill enhance funds tor a park overlooking the XXillow Creek dam. South of Heppner We intend lo vote lor Ihe charter change and lor the Park levy The approval of these iw o pro(»>sals w ill result m a giant stride forward tor Heppner and South M orrow ( thin is We invite am) urge the citizens of tins area to |oin us in soling la so ra h ly for these two v ita l protects Sincerely (st Paul and Blanche Jones Heppner Nicholes has experience, common sense To thè f dilor I ni writing lo supporr ihe can dici.» v of Brute ( ) Nicholcs lor position No 4 on thè Pori ot Mor row Com m ission Brute hnngs .lim osi SO years ot A gri business esponente. A siation expcnencc. and iust plani common sente to this pattinoti Brute is a sue cessful businessman who h.ts prò litably run a nu|or port industry (or IO years. prior to its sale He has s|vn t thè Ijst fise years in the rc.il estate industry in M orrow County Hi .* has wtirked with esery Pori Manager we base had al the Port ot M o rro w . and has alrcady .mended more pori meeltngs th.in hit oppi» tieni w ili has e attended .il the end ot the term of office for which this elec non is being held Bruce has the tunc, experience and know how to serve in this v italic im portant position It's the citizens xif Morrow Coun ty 's investmenl ol time and money that has brought ihe Port to where it is now I believe we have a right lo have the best and most experienc ed person available to be a Port Commissioner That person is Bruce Nicholes Please |oin me in voting lor Bruce Nicholes lor Pori Com missions*! It's lust plain good sense Yours sery tru ly , (s) John A Prag Boardman Support Nicholes for port commissioner T o the Editor hollow ing the lead of the Her m isión Herald we wish to add our endorsement of Bruce Nicholes tor Morrow County Port Commissioner Position 4 Bruce is a man o l integrity and has the bed interests ol our area al heart W e fe e l h is b a ckg ro u n d in agriculture and business w ill enable him to lead Morrow County and the s u rro u n d in g are as in sound economic development S in ce re ly . (si Jack and Kav West P ( ) Box 42 ' Arlington. Oregon ‘>7X12 Promises to help lead into future To Ihe I dilor Before making a dec ision on who lo elect lor Port of Morrow Com m ission, perhaps a little history is in order I here was a time when the economy of our area was dependant on only farming and rane hing That was 2d years ago 1 im I. iv the vast maturity ot our |obs are in the I imm I processing industry The largest part of our tax base co iih * s from P< d A s we liMik to the future, we need lo d cvid c what industries w ill bring steady growth to all of Morrow County Ih e Iasi things we w jn tt o do is make a decision th.il w ill pre seni us from growing and prosper ing these choices are before us to dav S our * couussioners have pul sell interests ahead of c is k respnn sih iliis People on ihe j>on eommis sum should noi I h * looking al m.ik ing a buck for them selves, but should be seeking new industries ( lut i'ort should be a source of new lobs, not a garbage dump Mv qualifications lor the Port ol Morrow are simple I own and operate a successful business in Morrow Counts I know finance, marketing and promotion from the ground up A s M orrow County grow s, mv business w ill grow But I w.ml all ot Morrow County to grow , not |ust the pari in my b .ickv.iitl And fin a lly . I won't bore vou with stones troni 2il sears in the p .is i but w ill help lead you into the 2ii years of our future (s i K ith .u d A Cappotto candidate lor Port ot Morrow ( 'om nnssion Boardm an. ( )K Heppner has opportunity to pull out of economie (low nturn I n the Editor It's not sery often that a small community in a rural area gels the opportunity to pull itself out ot an economic downturn Kcsidents ol the City of Heppner lind (hemselves in (hai exact position I im I j s . i s they consider the pros and eons ot under writing a bond issue to renovate the old Heppner Hotel into the Sl Pairick s Hofei and Senior C itizen Center Now is the time lor the ( i l s to recognize that the traditional support base lor a v table downtown cconomv is sh illin g from agriculture lo those industries su ch .is forestry, govern mental agencies arid the retirement business Ih e demand lot housing lor our retirement community w ill more than support such a project Proper management and affordable actom nitnlalions w ill put a new spark of life into our community L e i's not pass this opportunity up because of tear Study the issues and plan lor the future Sincerely is l 1 ouis C arlson Morrow County Judge i.’.L '.l '.I ' I M.M ' P T TT MORROW COUNTY WHEAT GROWERS LEAGUE SPRING MEETING It mm Compliments OW GL V k lv L iq J » 4 >*“ i Announcing 1987 \ cZ 7 i " % Public Invited Friday M arch 27th, 7p.m . W illows Grange, lone Guest speaker; Bob Buchanan Director Ore. Dept, oi Agriculture rT T cT '/ r T Ii l Y l c' I'.X iT n T I v r r n T aT T IV IT IT r r r v ' r-.-r.- r •■ T -v -rrrrrrr.-T ? r i T i r r ' r - r r r r T ? m rj
