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.
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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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