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Local woman participates in Washington, D.C. health bill protest By Kerry Rietmann As the debate over the current healthcare re form bill continued to build and grow last w eek 1 found m yself in a tide o f 20,000 to 40,000 other concerned Bessie Wetzell Newspaper l-.brar. University of Oregon Eugene OR 97403 HEPPNER imes VOL. 128 NO. 45 10 Pages Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Immunization clinics set at three district elementary schools; more clinics tentative By April Sykes M orrow C o u n ty School D istrict Superin tendent Mark Burrows told the board that H1N1 (Sw ine Flu) im m unizations have been scheduled for students at district schools sta rt ing with Heppner Elemen tary School this Thursday, November 12. Immuniza tions will be held at A.C. Houghton Elem entary in Irrigon and Sam Boardman Elementary Friday, Novem ber 13. Burrow s told the G a z e tte -T im es T uesday morning that the Health De partment has told him that clinics previously sched uled at Irrigon Elementary, Irrigon High School and Morrow Education Center in Irrigon on Wednesday, November 18, Windy River Elementary and Riverside High School in Boardman on Thursday, November 19, and Heppner High School on Tuesday, November 24, are now tentative depend ing on the vaccine avail ability. Burrows said that ch ild ren nine years and younger will need two vac cinations, the second o f which they are tentatively scheduling in December. M orrow C o u n ty Health Department Direc- citizens pulled to Washing ton, D.C., w ith tw o or three days notice. The rush to the Capitol was generated by a bill that has, in the view o f many, been poorly con ceived, poorly written, and has been given no time for consideration or process. In an effort to be heard, citizens gathered at a rally on the capitol steps with the entire Republican cau cus, speakers such as actor Jon Voight, Representative M ichele B achm ann, talk show host Mark Levine, and Minority Leader John Boehner. Representative Mi chele Bachman of Minneso ta put out a plea on Friday, October 29, for everyone who cared to let their faces be seen in Washington be fore the vote on healthcare in the House. By Nov ember 5, 20,000 to 40,000 people were together on the steps of the Capitol Building. For many months I have been emailing and fax ing as many representatives as I feel could be swayed to vote against this massive takeover of our healthcare system . W hile I believe there are areas that need to be improved in the cost and delivery o f healthcare in this nation, I am deeply con cerned about this particular bill. It has extreme flaws and does not accom plish what it professes to. It is extraordinarily expensive, it demolishes the freedoms of choice that we enjoy, it rations care, and attempts to tax us into submission. It takes away our freedom of choice regarding our most important possession - our own body. It eliminates our ability to choose our level o f care and to let our doctors Top Photo: Tens of thousands of concerned citizens rallied in protest of the proposed healthcare reform hill. Bottom Photo: Minnesota Representative Michele Bachmann spoke at the recent healthcare reform rails in Washington. D.C. She is pictured at the podium with the approximate 2.000 page healthcare reform bill. Photos by Kerry Rietmann decide what is best for our personal health. It contin ues the legislative branch’s system atic destruction of our economic prosperity. It is a bill that is not about healthcare - but power and control. It is a government takeover o f some o f our most basic liberties. It was em pow er ing and impressive to be a part o f a crow d of such warmth, energy, and com mon purpose. Most were middle-aged moms, dads, grandm as, and grandpas whose passion for the free tor Sheree Sm ith, R.N ., said that the immunizations will be delivered via shots, rather than a nasal mist. Burrows said that flyers in both English and Spanish, along with a con sent and claim form and general information about the H1N1 virus have been sent home to parents. Chil dren will not be able to receive the immunizations if the consent form is not retu rn ed com pleted and signed. S m ith ’s inform a By David Sykes “We like to get local people S o u th M o rro w to come to work for us. It tion form said that in addi tion to the school-age popu- C ounty is exceptionally is a great part time jo b ,” she sa id . “ Local -See SCHOOL DISTRICT/Page hard to count, cen SEVEN sus w orker M au people know their reen Anderson told way around so that the H eppner City is why we like local hosted in 29 years. C ouncil M onday. workers.” Anderson OSAA ticket prices A n d erso n w as at said the jobs w ould will apply for these games. the council m eet pay $12 per hour Prices are $6 for adults and ing to begin recruit Maureen with 55 cents per $4 for students. ing workers for the Anderson m ile reim bursed. upcom ing census, She said applicants and also tell the council would have to take a basic how the process would be skills test and pass a back completed. ground check as part o f the “ S o u th M o rro w application. The jobs will County is large and spread start in January and w ill run The Heppner Ga- out and we need 12-18 five to 10 weeks. zette-Times will be closed tem porary w orkers to do A n d e r s o n s a id on November 26 and 27 in the jo b ,” Anderson said. people who are interested observance o f the Thanks- » . *>. ■ .. , vember 14, at 1 p.m. lone will host Cove on Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m. This will be the first playoff game that lone has Health Department announces H1N1 vaccine clinics The Morrow County Health Department will be holding the following H1N1 vaccine clinics: Thursday, November 12 -lone Schools 8:30-11 a.m. -Heppner Elementary 1-3 p.m. Friday, November 13 -AC Houghton 8:30-11 a.m. -Sam Boardman Elementary 1-3 p.m. -See HEALTH CARE RALLY/ Page SEVEN Census seeks workers for South Morrow County Heppner, lone to host playoff games Both Heppner and lone will host state foot ball p la y o ff gam es this weekend. Heppner will host Monroe on Saturday, No- doms and liberty they have enjoyed in this nation and desire to protect its vision was amazing. Representa tive Greg Walden welcomed every one from Oregon and helped us find a place to gether at the very front o f the crowd. Oregonians numbered about seven. It was a group o f strangers from around the state - from Portland, Eastern Oregon, Stayton, Medford, and Eu gene - who returned with new friendships. Gazette-Times to close for Thanksgiving can go to the Oregon State Extension Office on N o vem ber 19 and again on December 7 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to apply, or they can call 1-866-861-2010 for more information. A n d e r s o n a ls o urged people to be coop erative when contacted by the census as the results will help rural areas get their share o f tax dollars like the stim ulus money recently handed out by the federal governm ent, and will also determ ine how many rep resen tativ es to congress different areas w ill See CITY COUNCIL Page SEVEN . giving holiday The office M C G G show s profit despite drop in revenue will re-open on Monday, November 30, at 9 a.m. Ambrose bags 300-class bull By David Sykes by $42,426,. Despite a 7.4 per The grain depart cent dip in sales the Mor ment accounted for a large row County Grain Growers part of the profitable year showed over a three showing $842.022 percent increase in n e t in c o m e on profit for 2009, it over $54 m illion w as announced at in sales as opposed the co-op’s annual to $5,937 net on meeting last Thurs sales of about $57 day. million last year. “ We had a F o r th e John Kipple pretty good y ear,” MCGG future Ripple said Manager John Rip Manager the co-op would ple said. “There were be w o r k i n g to lo w er co m m o d ity in c re a se p ro fits prices but bushels w ere up." by t aki ng a d v an tag e o f Total income for the co-op markets, looking for new was down $6,783,208 for customers and increasing 2009, but the co-op still sales in the farm supply managed to increase profits department. He said the co op would also continue to look for ways to cut costs. “Our staff did a good job of containing costs last year,” Ripple said. The future is going to be challenging," he told members and guests at the annual meeting held at the fairgrounds in Heppner. “ The slow down in the economy and lower rainfall are challenging. But we are going after m arket share and market reach. We in creased market reach a year ago and that is the way we are going." he added. The co-op is mem ber owned and had total sales o f over $84 million in 2009. H H S to hold annual V eteran's Day Program H e p p n e r High School will host their an nual Veteran’s Day Program on T hursday, N ovem ber 12, at 10:30 a.m. in the gym nasium . Throughout the morning veterans will be speaking in different classroom about their ex periences. A lunch for veter ans and their spouses will be provided. All past and pres ent service personnel, as well as the public, are in vited to attend. GREEN FEED & SEED IN HEPPNER: Tom Ambrose of Boardman killed this bull in the Heppner Unit, Ditch Creek area, on October 28. The hull is a 7x7 non-ty pical that unofficially scored 304 points on Bonne and Crockett's calculator. -Contributed Photo The Heppner Gazette-Times wants to see pictures o f your trophy animals from this hunting season. Stop by to have your picture taken, drop off photos, or email them to editor@rapidserve.net. Wild Bird Feed on Sale! A ll P urina w ild ird C hows to % OFF M orrow County Grain Growers Green Feed X S eed 242 W. Linden Way. Heppner • 6 7 6 -9 4 2 2 • 989-8 221 (MCGG main office)
