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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner. Oregon W ednesday July 10, 1991 The seminar gave the message that the county government can make a difference. They have access to notice of impending action by agen Willow Creek Ladies By Anne Morter vationist and preservationist move cies making rulings and they have July 2, 1991 Deputy District Attorney Val ment has done is to get agencies the right to insist on coordination of Flight A; low gross-Pat Edmund- Doherty, and County Commissioner away from that principle to one of agencies. son; low net-Eileen Padberg; least Ray French attended a seminar in Doherty says that everyone needs single use. That movement is mov putts-Bev Wilson. Albuquerque, New Mexico, recent ing people off the land and destroy to be involved in this battle, because Flight B: low gross-Jo Pettyjohn; ly on behalf of Morrow County. The ing the base industry that fuels the the battle will affect us all She gives low net-Betty Carlson and Doll purpose was to learn how to protect the following suggestions on how economy,” Doherty said. Campbell; least putts-Dorris Graves. their rights and the county's The driving force behind this private individuals can make a Flight C: low gross- Daisy Col economic base in the face of today’s movement are the many species fall difference. lins; low net-Darlene Scroggins; environmental changes. * Educate yourself on the issues least putts-Melba Miller. ing in the categories of "sensitive" Entitled "County Government and "threatened” or "endangerd” , in at hand-find out what information is Chip in: Dorris Graves #2 and Federal Lands Seminar” the meeting habiting our forests, deserts and available; Betty Rietmann #5. was intended to educate county of * Make your voice heard to local waterways. According to Doherty, ficials on ways to deal with the ef county government; 215 species will be added in those Sunday Men’s Play fects of the environmental movement * Write to your higher elected of July 7, 1991 three categories in our state w ithin in their own areas. Sponsors of the the next year. The one with poten ficials and tell them they must get a Low gross: first-D on Lott; conference were the National tial to be most devastating is the Col handle on their agencies. Agencies second-Dave Gunderson and Earl Federal Lands Coalition and the created to promote multiple use are umbia River salmon. She states that Fishburn; third-Ed Struthers. Coalition of County Governments of now narrowing their focus to single if and when the sockeye is listed as Low net: first-Jon Mitchell and A rizona and New Mexico. endangered, we will be prohibited use. Earl Norris; second-Dave Allstott; Representatives from California. * Talk to your neighbors, get a third-Roy Martin and Tad Miller. not just from harming the fish but Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, New Mex grass roots movement going. also its habitat. "Harm to the Least putts: Don Lott. ico, A rizona, Oregon and habitat” will affect fanners in ways "When people stand together, it Long drive: Frank Pearson. Washington were in attendance. gives the county government much they have not yet imagined, she K.P.: Jay Straley. Doherty said she found the con more power,” says Doherty. warns. To date, we have heard about ference "stimulating, rousing and increases in electric and barge rates, terrifying" all at the same time, she changes that would certainly affect says the amount of material and in farming. She says that new regula form ation they received was tions concerning silt, chemicals or voluminous and slightly overwhelm anything else that could be con ing. "The basis of the conference is sidered harmful to the salmon’s a message that a movement is afoot. habitat that get into the watershed The effect is to control and limit peo will physically affect farming prac ple’s access to and use of the land. tices and w ill undoubtably take acres W hen people d o n ’t control One hundred seven people were present for the senior dinner Wednes out of production. These measures resources, the government does. are not that far down the road. day. July 3. The meal ticket was won by Norma French, the door prize When that happens, we don't have went to Dot Halvorsen and the guest prize was taken by Linda Ruud. Doherty predicts that we'll start to the kind of America that we grew up Members of the Catholic Church did the serving. Mema Toll entertained teel the effects within a year, if we with. Natural resources are controll with piano music. haven't already. ed by a central governm ent The menu for July 17 will be meat loaf, glazed carrots, fresh vegetable The frightening part of the en tray, dilly bread and pineapple upsidedown cake. Members of the Baptist bureaucracy,” said Doherty. vironmental movement is the poten Participants arrived at the seminar Church will serve. tial devastation to the economy, a looking for a solution to their own Seniors who aren't able to come to the meal site may have dinner delivered factor that is rarely considered. to them on Wednesday. Call the Senior Center office, 676-9030, preferably specific problem with their own Doherty uses the example of the the day before. Suggested donation for the meal is $1.75. Those needing specific government agency. They thousands of loggers in southwestern a ride to the Wednesday dinner may call Dot Halvorsen. driver of the senior came away with the basics of deal Oregon affected by the recent spot ing with their problems and how all ted owl ruling. The loggers lose their bus on Tuesday, 422-7143. Or call the Senior Center office for the dollaride car. the problems were interrelated. Ac jobs and have no money to spend. Meetings to remember are: cording to Doherty, the conference Local businesses suffer and some are July 16: The senior groups of Morrow County Health Study will meet "motivated people to go home and forced to close. Loggers move away, with Stan Hoobing and Grace Drake from 10:30 to 11:30 a m. in the din apply principles to their own specific lose their property, fail to pay pro ing room of the Senior Center. situations.” perty taxes. Closed businesses no July 17: Senior dinner at noon. Senior board meeting after dinner. VFW Doherty says that the big issue fac longer can pay property taxes. The meeting at 7:30 p.m. ing all participants was control; con county loses its tax base which in Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m.: quilting. trol of not only public lands but also turn affects the services they offer, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m.: exercise. private lands in the runaway effort as well as schools. Without stret Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m.: hobby time. to protect natural resources. "The ching the imagination too far, it The meeting scheduled for July 18 has been cancelled by the ECOAC. issue is very complex and very becomes clear that no one in the af frightening. In the past, we've had fected area escapes the economic adherence to multiple-use ideals. wrath. What the environmentalist, conser County officials attend sem inar WCCC Golf St. Patrick’s Senior Center Bulletin Board Bridgett McElligott wins Historical Society essay contest By Delpha Jones Morrow County Historical Society members were pleased with the stu dent turnout for the essay contest sponsored by the society for junior high students. The topic this year was ‘'Irrigation in Morrow County” with US savings bonds as prizes. Tuesday evening June 4, Delpha Jones, president and Ruth McCabe, secretary, presented first place to Bridgett McElligott; second to Kim Bedortha and third to Jessica Stephani at the lone achievement awards party. Jamie Lovett receiv ed a certificate of appreciation. On Thursday, June 6, they visited the junior high gym in Irrigon and presented Alajandra Torres of Boardman a US bond. She had tied for third place. The sole purpose of the group is for "preservation of the history of Morrow County,” said a spokesperson, "and what better way than having the students do a bit of research on topics relating to this. rN O B U R N I N G A L L O W E D " O.R. S. 478.960 AND O.R.S. 476.380 STATES NO OUTSIDE BURNING OF ANY KIND Effective June 27, 1991 VIOLATORS WILL BE FINED!! Forrest Burkenbine, Fire Chiefs 8X 10 COLOR ß i P O R T R A IT V $ |9 9 F I 1 SEARS T h u rsd a y , Ju ly 18 11:00 to 5:00 a % I I By Sunset FOR SPECIALS A i COLOR COMBINE TIRES VACATIONTIME A A A A A A Members of the group say they hope the essay contest can be continued another year if there is interest in the schools. The group encourages more students to participate in this contest and appreciate the teachers, students and parents for their interest. It will be time for the annual meeting soon and the speaker will be “ Fanny” , the Oregon trail woman, performed by Joyce Bagley Smith of Baker City. She is the executive lirector of the Oregon Trail Preser- ation Trust and makes public ap- earances in the role of Fanny, a r .oneer wife recently arrived in Oregon territory. Smith makes her program from the diaries of women who traveled the Oregon Trail. Smith recently was present at the opening of the House of Represen tatives, at the invitation of Rep. Mike Nelson. The annual Historical Society meeting is always the first Sunday in October at the Lexington Grange Hall. 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