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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 17,2012 ~ Obituaries Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of the sender along with a legible signature We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. Hie address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost o f $10. Write-in for SWCD Minthorn for senate Editor, General Election ballots will be in the mailboxes of registered voters beginning Oct. 19 with a mail-in due date of Tuesday, Nov. 6. On your ballot will be a section for Directors of Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District. Because paperwork missed the deadline to ar rive in Salem, additional paperwork was filed declaring a candidate’s intention to file as a write-in candidate. Under election rules specific to soil and water conser vation districts, votes will only be counted if the write-in paperwork has been filed, and votes must be written in for the exact position filed for. When voting, I urge you to write in Jim McEUigott for Zone 3, Duane Neififer At- Large 1, and Barney Lindsay At-Large 2. No one has filed for Zone 1-Boardman area or Zone 2-lrrigon area. Morrow SWCD is charged with directing programs to protect local, renewable natural resources in Morrow County. Representation from Boardman and Irrigon is important to the mission and purpose of Morrow SWCD, and interested landowners in those areas are urged to contact the district office at 541-676-5452 for eligibility requirements and filing deadlines. Judy Barber, Heppner Director, Morrow SWCD To the Editor: There are two men offering to serve as our representa tive in the Oregon State Senate. One has a postal address of Adams, OR and the other Athena, OR. Both have served in elected positions in their respective jurisdic tion for the past 20+ years. The Adams candidate served as Chairman of the Tribal General Council and as Chair of the Tribal Board of Trustees. The Athena candidate served as a member and, on a rotating basis. Chair, of a county commission. The Adams candidate, Antone Minthorn, has lived with a vision o f a sustainable economy and dedicated his life to realize that dream. He has seen that dedication come into reality on the Umatilla Reservation and its sur rounding environs. He realizes the impact that technology and globalization have had on our daily lives as well as on our livelihoods. His dedication has not been restricted to the Umatilla Reservation, but he has been active in the development of the Umatilla Basin project and is serving on the Columbia Gorge Commission, as well as many other regional boards and commissions. Minthorn knows the potential of utilizing District 29’s natural resources... its water, timber, agricultural lands, ports, manufacturing potential and scenic wonders from Celilo Falls to Hell’s Canyon. He has been asked to share that experience and knowledge to benefit all o f us in district. He knows that education must be available to our children to cope with the changes that evolve. He knows that affordable accessible health care is vital to a sustainable economy. His leadership style is one o f collaboration involving all concerned parties and negotiation as a key to successful outcomes. I respect and admire Antone Minthorn’s vision and encourage those with vision in Wallowa, Union, Umatilla, Morrow, Gilliam, Sherman and Wasco Counties to vote for Antone Minthorn to be our voice in the Oregon State Senate. Bruce Campbell, Milton-Freewater, OR Vote Rea for commissioner To The Editor We are writing in support of LeAnn Rea for county commissioner. LeAnn has served four years as county commissioner and has proven to be diligent in her efforts to serve the residents of Morrow County, and has always been willing to listen to peoples' concerns. She is currently serving on various committees as a representative of the county and she has a good record of attending these many meet ings. We believe that LeAnn’s record in her first term gives her the much-needed experience in the diverse functions of county government, and a steady and firm hand on budget issues. Please join us in voting for LeAnn Rea for county Columbia Basin Elec commissioner. tric Co-Op has announced Larry and Betty Mills, Heppner it will be holding its an nual photography contest this fall. The cooperative is looking for entries from which to. select quality prints to be enlarged and put on permanent display. CBEC announces photo contest ALL NEWS DEADLINE: Mondays at 5 p.m. Changing Your Accounts To Community Bank Is Easyl Our friendly staff is happy to assist you every step of the way, helping to change direct deposit and automatic payments to your new Community Bank account. Welcome to our Community. Now, through October 31st, 2012, open any new checking account* at our Heppner Branch: 1. ) We ll help you pick a new personal or business checking account that’s right for you. 2. ) You can order your first box of checks for free;** add debit card and online services as you wish. 3. ) Pick a gift from our Cabela’s box as a thank you for giving Community Bank a try. â c o . immunity BANK Heppner 127 N Main St 541-676-5745 Local Money Working For Local People www.communitybanknet.com •M inim um of $100 to open account One gift and one ordef of checks per new account • ’ Personal check orders at no cost, business check orders receive $100 off order Member FDIC - THREE E ntries w ill be re ceived at both the Condon and Heppner offices now through Thursday, Oct. 25, closing at 5 p.m. Entries must be photographs, either standard or digital, color or black and white, and taken w ithin the CBEC service territory, with some indication or reference to electricity or electrical in frastructure. This required element may be very minor, however. A panel appointed by CBEC w ill perform independent judging o f entries. Judges’ decisions will be final. There will be two entry classes: entries of people/animals and entries of landscapes/general inter est. The same photo may be entered in both classes if desired, but a copy for each class will be required. Eight by 10 photos are preferred, but smaller entries are al lowed. First, second and third place will be awarded for each class, with prizes of $50 for first, $35 for second, and $15 for third. Entrants will agree to allow CBEC to enlarge, frame and perm anently display winning entries at CBEC’s discretion, with no compensation or value paid. Appropriate recognition wifi be noted of entrant. All entrants must be members/ consumers of CBEC. No single entrant may submit more than four entries in any one class. Of note this year is an additional black and white a class of entry. A theme of “This is Our Service Terri tory!” has been adopted for this category, with an extra prize of $50 to the selected entry. Anyone wishing ad ditional information or de tails may call Tom Wolff at CBEC’s Heppner office at 676-9146. Hazel H. Miller Hazel H. Miller, life long Morrow County resi dent, died on October 11, 2012 in Heppner at the age o f 104. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 20, at 10 a.m. at the B oardm aa C om m unity C hurch, B oardm an, OR. Burial will follow at the Boardman Cemetery in Board- man. Hazel was bom Miller on August 5, 1908 in Gooseberry, OR to parents Ralph and Jane Ball Akers. Hazel was raised and attended school in lone, graduating from lone High School. She was united in marriage to Russell K. Miller on January 11, 1930 in Hood River, OR. They moved to Boardm an in 1936, where she has lived since. Russell preceded her in death in 1960. Hazel then took on boarders for a few years to help support her family. She later managed a motel and had a gift shop in her garage. Hazel was a member of the Boardman Community Church. Green field Grange and Boardman Garden Club, and served on the Boardman Cemetery Board for many years. She enjoyed reading the Bible, crocheting and playing pi nochle. She is survived by: her son, Jim Miller and his wife Margaret of Overgard, A Z; d a u g h te rs, Mildred Baker her husband Harold, Grace Carpenter, and Pat Miller and her husband Bob. all o f Boardman; 15 grandchildren; 29 g re a t-g ra n d children; 11 great- great-grandchildren and one great-great-great grand child. Hazel was preceded in death by: her husband; daughter, Lola Jane Mill er; sister, Bertha Heald; and four brothers, Wilbur “ Wib,” Kenny, Berl and Elby Akers. Contributions may be made in Hazel’s memory to the Pioneer Memorial Hospice or the Boardman Community Church. Please sign the condo lence book at bumsmortu- aryhermiston.com. Burns Mortuary o f Hermiston, OR is in charge of arrange ments. CANDIDATES’ FORUM -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE needed to where they are needed.” Rea said our historic courthouse needs lots o f mainte nance and she w ants to see it taken care of. Bill Hansell “ I am not ready to bail on the building. And 1 want to see money spent on our roads,” she said. State Senate District 29 Running for State Sen ate District 29 are Bill Han- sell and Antone Minthorn. Hansel 1 said he is fifth generation in the area, with his great-grandparents com ing over on the Oregon Trail. He has been 30 years on the Um atilla County Commission. Hansel 1 said two huge issues facing Oregonians are education and Health and Human Services, and the problem s o f erratic funding of these programs with the state income tax. Hansell said he is op posed to the measure on the ballot to allow casinos on non-tribal land, saying we would end up with casinos all across the state. Minthorn, who has been 25 years on the Umatilla In dian Tribal Council, says using water from the Colum bia needs to Antone be balanced Minthorn between power, salm on and navigation uses. “Water is a very power ful resource,” he says, “and we have to manage it very carefully.” CBEC plans annual meeting, luncheon Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative (CBEC) will hold its annual meeting and luncheon on rhursday. Nov. 1, at the American Legion Hall in lone. Attendees are asked to note that this is a lunch meeting rather than a dinner meeting as in the past. Registration begins at 11:15 a.m. with lunch at noon and the meeting to follow. Door prizes will be given out. This luncheon is free to all customers in CBEC's service territory ‘Tyranny of the Minority’ presentation planned Retired obstetrician and gynecologist Richard Thorne, MD, will give a pro-life presentation titled, “Tyranny of the Minority: Attacks against conscience and religious beliefs,” on Sunday, Oct. 21, at 12:45 p.m. at St. Patrick's Parish Hall in Heppner. Thorne's presentation will focus on the attacks taking place in America If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available and that help Is FREE of charge. If Y O U have a family m em b er w ho suffers from gam bling addiction. Y O U can also receive F R E E treat m ent even if the gam bler is not receiving treatm ent. If you are a resident of M orrow County an d you wish to ta k e ad van tag e of the services ab ove or d esire m ore information, P lease call any of the following num bers to set up a L O C A L appointm ent or just to talk Bobby Harris ® 5 4 1 -6 7 6 -9 9 2 5 or 5 4 1 -2 5 6 -0 1 7 5 Community Counseling Solutions (CCS) @ 541-676-9161 , O R 1 -8 7 7 -6 9 5 -4 6 4 8 (1 -8 8 8 -M Y L IM IT ) against religious conscience and religious belief in the necessity of morality. Ev eryone who is concerned with the moral degradation of the world and country is invited to attend Thome’s presentation. Richard Thome, MD, was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He is a graduate o f Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola Uni versity, Chicago; he did his internship and O B/ GYN residency at USC-LA County. He was a Major in the Army Medical Corps. Fort Riley, KS and had pri vate practice in Albany and Salem, OR, specializing in infertility and gynecology. Thome retired from private practice in 2000 and lives in Redmond, OR.
