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education in O regon. A fter an
c o n tin u e d fr o m p a g e 2
u n p re c e d e n te d fifth sp ecial
session, the Oregon Legislature
state services. Elizabeth has been
still has no clear plan for long
o p e n w ith h e r c o n c e rn fo r
term
stable funding o f education
adequate, stable state funding for
other
than cut the budget.
K -1 2 e d u c a tio n s in c e th e
Voters in District 57 have
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commitment and sincerity to her
Scheeler
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clear choice for
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District
57
State
Representative.
has exhibited as a school board
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bring a healthy, fresh perspective
funding
for Oregon’s schools. His
to the Legislature at a time when
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to m ake a sound decision. She
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w ill give high energy to the
sessions. Elizabeth Scheeler has
. legislative process and will work
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tirelessly to help Oregon solve the
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schools. She serves as
revenue crisis. Elizabeth Scheeler
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She has first-hand
the right motive for running. Her
know ledge o f the disaster that
m otives are not personal, but
h a s o c c u rr e d in O r e g o n ’s
rather to seek what is best for the
classrooms.
The best thing about
citizens and youth o f this state.
Elizabeth
Scheeler
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She has the courage to do what
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government in Oregon. Elizabeth
help build a consensus across
Scheeler is the clear choice for
party lines to bring about long
District 57 State Representative,
term solutions. Elizabeth is a both
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Tom Groat
bright and sincere and possesses
Pendleton
a high level o f com m on sense.
Elizabeth Scheeler is the right
representative for this critical
tim e. 1 urge your support for
Elizabeth Scheeler.
(s) Jim Keene
Pendleton
Officer’s wife lends
support for Smith
and Nelson
To the Editor:
During the 5th Special
S e s s io n o f th e O re g o n
Legislature, Representative Greg
§ m ith and S en ate ^Majority
L e a d er D avid N e lso n w ere
stro n g ad v o cates for public
safety. W hile there was m uch
More Scheeler
support from
Pendleton resident
To the Editor:
I am deeply concerned
a b o u t th e fu tu re o f p u b lic
p o litical bantering going on
surrounding w hich program s
should be funded, and which
sh o u ld not, Rep. Sm ith and
Senator Nelson were committed
to m a k in g s u re o u r law
enforcement officials received the
m oney needed to operate and
protect our communities.
A s th e w ife o f an
O regon State Police officer, 1
appreciate Representative Smith
and Senator N elson for their
understanding and commitment
to the im p o rtan ce o f public
safety.
(s) Fran Oswald
Heppner
Lexington resident
voices opinion of
local councilman
To the Editor:
There is an old saying
that — ’’Beauty is in the eye o f
the beholder.”
Glenn Anderson must be
blind not to see the used car lot
and junkyard next to the city hall,
right in the middle o f downtown
Lexington. People can’t even get
to the city hall without parking
across the highw ay or out in the
middle o f it.
Perhaps he m ight also
have someone drive him around
tow n and point out the six-foot
high weeds in the city streets and
on so m e p r iv a te p ro p e rty
(including Jim Nelson’s).
Yes, Jim did help pick up
som e o f the pipes and ju n k left
over from the water pipe project,
but it was all dum ped up at the
cemetery well site and will need
to all be m oved, before any
further work can be done up
there. As for cleaning up his
private property, G lenn also
forgot to m ention that tow n
e q u ip m e n t a n d th e to w n
maintenance man were also used
to do some o f the projects. There
is a law against just such actions
and in fact the tow n has been
reprimanded, quite heavily in the
past for them.
The town is a mess with
w e e d s , ju n k a n d o ld c a rs
G Leading
reg W alden
the Oregon Way
CONGRESSMAN
Getting Oregon Back to Work...Rebuilding Our Economy:
As a small business owner in our district for more than 16 years. Greg
knows firsthand the economic problems we face and is working hard to
solve them.
Dedicated To Our Children’s Future: As the parents of a
12-year-old in an Oregon public school, Greg and his wife understand the
importance of providing our children the best education possible.
Working Hard for Seniors: Greg has repeatedly voted to create a
prescription drug benefit, and to strengthen Medicare and Social Security.
He feels strongly that no senior should have to choose between buying food
or their prescription drugs.
Standing up for Farmers A Ranchers: Having grown up on a
cherry orchard in The Dalles. Greg understands the needs of our agriculture
community. He is dedicated to opening new markets and ensuring a level
playing field for Oregon’s producers.
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W alden
— « i * » F OR C O N G R E S S —
Real .Solutions
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Some think Smith
has sensible
solutions to the
problems
To the Editor:
W e a re w r itin g in
su p p o rt o f G reg S m ith for
Oregon Legislative District 57.
R ep. S m ith h a s th e
e n d o rs e m e n t o f v e te r a n
legislators Bob Jensen and David
Nelson.
Rep. Smith knows how
the legislative process works and
he has demonstrated by his past
perform ance that he can get
im p o rta n t th in g s d o n e fo r
H eppner, th e W illow C reek
Valley, M orrow County, and
District 57.
Rep. Sm ith knows and
u n d e r s ta n d s th e is s u e s o f
reso u rc e
m a n a g e m e n t,
agriculture and education. He has
sensible solutions to the problems
in these areas.
Please join us in casting
your vote for Greg Smith.
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Rate. He s willing and ready to
continue fighting for the things
that m atter to seniors.
1 hope that you will join
m e, and m any o th e r se n io r
citizens, with your vote to re
e le c t
O re g o n
S ta te
Representative Greg Smith.
(s) Shirley Richards
Irrigon
October
scarecrows bring
Fall-time joy
To the Editor:
W h a t a d e lig h tf u l
experience the many scarecrows
and assorted creatures gracing
Main Street and some yards have
a f f o r d e d us th is m o n th !
Wonderful imaginations brought
us such a variety o f creations,
from serious to frivolous. I think
th e y are all m y c h o ic e for
“outstanding.”
A n d s p e a k in g o f
sta n d in g , m y g ran d so n has
c o n v e rs e d in h is y e a r- o ld
la n g u a g e w ith a c o u p le o f
creatures, thought about taking
one’s em pty m artini glass, and
checked out the bony fingers o f
another. I briefly thought I was
talking to two individuals I know
but decided that they were, in
fact, simply look-alikes. (Both of
these individuals are tacit types,
so the silence o f the pum pkin
heads was not an immediate clue
in either case.)
We are pleased with all
o f the individuals w ho have
shared their youthful spirit and
added to our drives and walks
around Heppner in October.
Medical District
c o n tin u e d fro m p a g e 1
-learned that the district
expects to receive $64,000 from
M ed icare for the first nine
m onths o f the last fiscal year.
Nicole Mahoney, M CHD chief
financial officer, said that the funds
will go on last year’s profit-loss
statement.
-approved purchase o f a
new chemistry processor for the
P io n eer M em orial H ospital
laboratory to replace a piece o f
equipm ent that is failing. Lab
director Betty Hickerson told the
board that repairing the old
machine would cost more than the
purchase o f a new machine and
added that the new m achine
would include additional tests that
the lab currently sends out for
processing. The board approved
a $65,000 three-year flex-lease
payment plan for purchase o f the
new’ equipment.
-learned that the nursing
h o m e is n o w d o w n to 14
occupants.
-learn ed that W illow
Valley Assisted Living now has
four occupants. The facility can
accommodate 16 residents.
-a p p ro v e d a c o u n te r
proposal in contract negotiations
w ith Dr. R o b e rt B o ss w’ho
operates a Boar dm an clinic. The
district's current contract with Dr.
Boss, w hich subsidizes operation
ofhis Boardman clinic, will soon
expire.
-instructed Vander Does
to develop a private pay policy
for the nursing home.
(s) Doris Brosnan
Heppner
Madame Strangelove people’s choice
(s) John and Pat Edmundson
Opinion on grant
donation to the
Rebekah Lodge
J o the Editor:
I w ould like to recognize all
o f the citizens o f the Town o f
Lexington w ho show ed their
support in the effort to get the
Town Council to donate $7500
o f a $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 g ra n t to th e
Rebekah Lodge to update the
wiring in the old lodge hall used
by so many o f us.
T he m a jo rity o f the
council did not see fit to follow
the w ishes o f the 150 people that
signed the survey in support o f
using $7500 o f the grant for this
p r o je c t. (T h e y d id d o n a te
$3,000.)
T h ere is an e le c tio n
coming up. If you haven't voted
yet, please get to know your
candidates and what they really
stand for. Let’s have a council that
will really work for the good o f
the people and not just there own
selfish agendas.
(s) Shirley McCarl
Lexington
“Madame Strangelove” winner of the 2002 People's Choice Aw ard for
Harvest Scarecrows
Judges o f the scarecrows roaming around town said “there
w ere so many excellent entries that it was both fun and frustrating to
try to choose and they could have used more categories.” They also
reported that “the memorials o f 9/11 were too special to be put in the
scarecrow judging, but were respectfully enjoyed by all.”
Results are as follows:
Funniest: B ucknum ’s “ M adam e Strangelove” ; Biggest:
Heppner Ranger District; Smallest: W heatland Insurance; Most
Unique: R&W Drive-In Veggie Scarecrow ; Most Welcoming:
O regon Trail Library D istrict “K ids” ; and People's Choice:
Bucknum's "Madame Strangelove”.
Local senior gives
word of support
for Smith
"Returning home to Oregon even'
week fro m our na tio n ’s capital,
I see firsthand the problems tie
fa ce and u vrk closely with local
people to detelop solid solutions.
With yo u r support. I tiill continue
to work hard to m ake a real
difference fo r real people.
Together tie will m ake
our state and our
nation stronger and
more secure
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everywhere. The ditches need to
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be burned out in case o f a flood.
The town property has not been
m owed all sum m er; there are
rocks everywhere that need to be
picked up. N ew ly purchased
equipment (a high wheel trimmer
and now an expensive law n
mower) will be in need o f repair
soon, if they are not.
Jim w ould not have had
to pick up pipes and junk if the
city m aintenance man and his
com m unity service helper had
been doing their jobs, instead o f
driving up and down the street,
trying to look busy.
Every time something is
brought up at the council about
the condition o f the town and the
w ork that needs to be done,
G lenn seem s to think it is “no
problem ” but then, m aybe, he
doesn’t want to address them, as
he is too busy w ith his ow n
personal agenda and "kicking
under the table”.
(s) Robert Taylor
Lexington
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To the Editor:
1 am pleased to support
the re-election o f O regon State
Representative G reg Sm ith. I
have know n G reg for m any
years, and I'm confident that he
is the best choice to represent our
interests in Salem.
G reg will work hard to
keep housing affordable, w hich
includes assisted living facilities.
T hat's why the Oregon Health
Care Association has given him
the title o f “Senior Cham pion”.
During the last session, he fought
hard to m aintain the M edicaid
U pper Lim it R eim bursem ent
Heppner Ranger District got biggest
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