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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^
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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
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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
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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
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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
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MORROW COUNTY WHEAT GROWERS LEAGUE
SPRING MEETING
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Compliments OW GL
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Announcing
1987
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Public Invited
Friday M arch 27th, 7p.m .
W illows Grange, lone
Guest speaker; Bob Buchanan
Director Ore. Dept, oi Agriculture
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