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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 30, 1991 - THREE if f the Wall « rfH T O ft u By^Merlyn n Robinson ,"1., V ‘ t ‘ X1-' Food, fiber and sheller-the essential elements needed to sustain livabili ty. But we need to cut down on the expense of those basic needs in order to support the different levels of government. For I've finally caught on as to how governing bodies make up budgets. Revenues from taxes must match a want list of "can’t do without” expenses. By comparison, most personal operating loan budgets are based on pro bable income minus some calculated loss factor. For instance stores may have to sell at cost overstocked inventories or ranchers may lose income if too many calve kick the bucket. But tax money is needed to cover government employee cost of living salary increases even if commodity-growing taxpayers who help pay those salaries, are selling $2 wheat for less than production costs. Government employee salaries must be equitable, they say. Equitable with w hat-a professional politician without a master’s degree? So even if the increased costs don’t pencil out, small businesses should raise wages to a comparible rate, just as a status symbol. Natural resources that have to be harvested or extracted are the source of every new dollar added to our economy. So to help support our local government we should better utilize the resources at hand. Locally, there could be a community volunteer garden enterprise targeted to supply local grocers. Proceeds could support government and create new dollars in the community by reducing the amount of outside produce that is purchased. All nine-to-fivers could donate an hour or so of garden work during weekdays. This would not interfere with weekend pleasure pursuits. And farmers could set aside one day per week of like volunteer work, maybe. Or if gardening isn’t the preferred bag, then people could donate volunteer time for all those paid extra-duty jobs at schools. Cheerleading activities could be as healthy as aerobics classes. And let’s standardize everyone’s mode of dress. We have talented seamstresses that could mass produce the same type of jeans, skirts and tops. And everyone would be in style. Now that should economize on food and fiber to help lower the local cost of living stats, so let’s attack the shelter part. A law could be passed that allows only so many feet of indoor living space per person, thereby cutting utility and housing costs. That way we could accomodate more people without building new homes. If the police force is reduced under the restrictions of property tax limita tion spending, let’s think about really punishing minor law offenders with a little hard labor. Without sustaining too many callouses, minor law of fenders could save maintenance workers front over exertion. And our road sides streets and eyesores could be considerably improved. I’m still working on how to lower health care and insurance costs. Routine free physicals might encourage better health care. However clients would pay more in the long run since doctors are sure to find lots of physical ailments that need to be treated. So let’s get back to a meat and potatoes economy that is presently the leading food products produced in our county. And let the wood chips fall as they should. Realistically the local cost of living doesn’t compare with metropolitan areas and our governments should lead the way in economiza tion, productivity and common sense. Rural as well as city residents do need relief from overtaxation. Pregnancy crisis center to make presentation at Baptist Church The Pregnancy Crisis Center will make a presentation at the Lexington Baptist C hurch on M onday, February 4, at 7 p.m. The presenta tion is for women only. All ladies high school age and above are welcome to attend. There will be a ( ir tt -»Vi- t > - - i H - question and answer session follow ing the presentation. ‘‘Those wishing to support Pregnancy Crisis Center will have opportunity to do so,” said a spokesperson. Following the meeting there will be an informal time for refreshments. Heppner JV boys up record Extension program helps children learn about money ______ _____ Jaclynn Hughes management Jeremy Clark (2) wrestles for rebound against^Wahtonka*" By Pete Pearson Umatilla’s JV boys’ team at 2:30 The Heppner JV boys’ team im p.m. proved their record to 9-2 with wins over W eston-M cEwen and Wahtonka. Heppner ran its way to a relative ly easy victory over Weston- McEwen in a rematch of the cham How to protect you and your car pionship game of the Pilot Rock JV from last week: 3. Travel well- boys’ basketball tournament. In Fri lighted busy streets; 4-keep your day night’s game Scott Coe led purse and other valuables out of Heppner with 20 points as the sight, even when you are driving in Mustangs won 58-36. your locked car; 5-park in safe-well Against Wahtonka Saturday night, lighted area; 6-always lock your car. Heppner started off slow, but then got their running game going as they once again breezed to an easy vic tory over the Eagles 71-43. Len Brittner led the Mustangs with 14 points. Michael Bergstrom, Heppner, has The JV boys next games are Fri been named to the dean's list for the day, February 1, against Pilot Rock fall term at Oregon Institute of in Heppner at 4:30 p.m. and on Technology. Bergstrom is majoring Saturday at Um atilla against in Bach diesel power technology. Chief Rathbun’s _____ Tips_____ Bergstrom on honor roll Í by M ark Halt'll Research data tells us that there are as many elk in eastern Oregon right now as there have ever been. Given this, one would expect public hunting opportunities to also be as promising as ever. But that just ain't so, say the many researchers who are claiming that elk usage of our high-elevation, public timberlands in northeast Oregon and southeast Washington is dwindling, due largely to dramatic changes in habitat conditions. According to Forest Service wildlife biologist Mike Wisdom of the Forestry and Range Sciences Lab in LaGrande, officials from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Washington Department of Wildlife have for some time expressed deep concerns that degenerating forest habitat conditions have influenc ed the apparent change in the distribution of elk away from traditional summer ranges at higher elevations on national forest lands, citing evidence that more elk are remaining year round on what has historical ly been winter range habitat on private lands. Much of this evidence, he said, has come in the form of increased damage complaints from private landowners. “ If that is tru e -if that is happening,” Wisdom said, “ then of course there’s a lot of problems that relate to how ranchers can manage their private lands and the vegetation there for primarily livestock and minimize damage from elk, and how the Forest Service might bring that (elk) distribution back to what its more historical distribution would be~ primarily, having those animals spend the spring, summer and fall at higher elevations on the national forest lands. ” In order to achieve these goals, a special, one-of-a-kind coalition of state, federal, private, corporate and associate interests was recently form ed to enhance and improve elk habitat on public lands on or near the Malheur, Umatilla and Wallowa Whitman National Forests. The ‘ Blue Mountains Elk Initiative,” as it is called, claims to be coordinating a variety of projects ranging from road closures and access management on summer and fall elk range to water development and forage enhance ment on both summer and winter ranges-whatever it takes to redistribute elk back onto their appropriate ranges. “ To date,” Wisdom offered, “ we've got about 25 projects that have been approved and are being implemented across the forests, totaling over $300,000. These are cost-share projects that are being funded by a variety of sources, not just the forest." Most of the funding. Wisdom said, has been pledged by ODFW, Washington Department of Wildlife, the Rocky Mountain Elk Founda tion, Oregon Hunters Association, the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indians, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, at least one rancher and the three national forests involved. “ All those entities and any others that develop cost-share projects have an absolute say and power as to how their money is used.' Wisdom affirmed. “ Nobody controls other peoples’ monies; it's simply a way to mix and match funds and other resources-land, equipment, labor, staffing-in ways that the sum of all those things equals something more than individuals working alone could produce. And we're really trying to do it in a way that we can generate the monies we think are needed to resolve some of the problems of how to manage elk resources—from a lot of different viewpoints. “ It's a really bright note," Wisdom concluded “ No one has ever done this for elk before-to our knowledge, this is the largest partner ship for elk management in the United States-and it’s certainly got the largest number of potential cooperators and the most diversity of mixed interests. We realize we're not going to solve all the problems right away, but we think that through this process, we'll probably learn how to real ly improve our relationships and do a more cost efficient and more ef fective way of managing elk resources together." , Public Private Interests Join To Enhance Elk Habitat Tom LaRusso and Dolores Cooper, new owners of the Nor thwestern Motel in Heppner, examine 1918 "O regonian” newspapers discovered under the flooring of their ome dur ing a remodeling project. With many of the stories and photos concerning World War I, LaRusso commented that the news in 1918 is not much changed from news today, with war between the U.S. and Iraq. Carol Parents are powerful teachers. Children learn from what their parents do as well as from what they say. “ As an adult, much of what you know about money, and how to manage it, you learned from your parents. Now your children are lear ning from you,” points out Carol Bennett, Oregon State University Extension agent in Morrow County “ Money Sense for Your Children” is a new leam-at-home program offered by the OSU Exten sion Service to help parents teach children money management. Each of the six lessons include suggestions to help children from preschool through their teens learn about money and how to manage it. Each of the six publications, bas ed on materials used by Clemson and Washington State Universities, in cludes ideas that parents can use to teach children about saving and shar ing, where money comes from and Bennett practice m oney how to evaluate advertizing. “ Because it’s designed to be used within the home, each family can go through the series of six topics at their own speed,” explains Alice Mills Morrow, OSU Extension family economics specialist. Actual ly, Morrow adds, the lessons will help the entire family evaluate its money management practices. Each lesson includes an outline of the main ideas to be covered, listing of key words and background infor mation for parents to use when discussing money with their children. The lessons will be mail ed out in March. Families can obtain “ Money Sense for Your Children” through the Morrow County Extension office at a cost of $2.25. Persons wishing to obtain the series, or who wish ad ditional information, should write or call Carol Bennett at the Extension office, Pettyjohn Office Building, P.O. Box 397, Heppner. Oregon 97836, telephone 676-9642, lone JV girls lose to Hermiston, defeat Sherman EASTERN OREGON OUTDOORS News today not much different from news in 1918 and ( Sunday, February 3, the Hope- Valby Choir will sing three anthems at Sunday worship services— “ Christmas" with words and music by Loonis McGlohon; “ Sleep Little Sweet Jesus,” arranged by Win- nagene Hatch; and “ Come and Sing,” with words by Nancy Price and music by Don Besig. The choir is under the direction of Kathy Hoskins. The Valby congregation will have Sunday School at 8:15 a m. with the service of Holy Communion at 9 a m. Pastor Hoobing will preach on the theme of “ The Secret of Life,” based on the reading from St. Mark 1:21-28. Sunday School at Hope Lutheran Church in Heppner will begin at 9:30 a m. A service of Holy Com munion will be at 11 a.m. After wor ship service there will be a congrega tional potluck soup-sandwich dinner. At 1 p.m. there will be an annual meeting of the congregation. Among the many matters to be discussed and voted on will be the church budget, new constitution (members are urg ed to bring their personal copy), election of church council and other matters of congregational concern. lone JV girls split games By Anne Morter The lone girls JV team played to a split in their games held last week, losing to the Hermsiton Freshmen last Tuesday and defeating the Sher man County JV team on Saturday. The Lady Cards led for three full quarters of their game against Her miston. but in the fourth quarter the Bulldogs came to life, hitting nine of 10 shots from the field and all of their free throws, to outscore the Cards, 26-13. The final score was 41-46. Amy Pointer, Kristine Bedortha and Crystal Minster each had eight points in the game. Crystal Minster pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the Cards to a 42-23 rebounding edge. She also had seven steals to pace her team. The Lady Cards shot 15 of 52 from the floor for 29 percent and 11 of 27 from the line for 41 percent. Hermiston was 17 of 45 for 38 per cent from the field and 12 of 18 for 67 pecent from the floor. On Saturday, the Cardinals put on a press that the Sherman County girls couldn't handle and came away with a 42-25 win. lone outscored the Huskies 18-4 in the second quarter to hold a 23-9 halftime advantage. They added to that lead in the second half, outscoring Sherman 19-16 for the final margin. Crystal Minster led the scoring at tack with 11 points. The Cards were outrebounded 29-45 by the taller Huskies. Kristine Bedortha led that effort with eight. Crystal Minster paced the Cards with four steals. In the shooting department, the Cards were 12 of 37 for 32 percent and 17 of 30 for 57 percent from the line. 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