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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 6,2013 ROAD CLOSURES -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE Catholic parishes present life of Columbanus from such things happen at times, too. Oftentimes, set about the road closures ing.” it’s on steep and rugged ter is Molly K ernan, a 60- Buchholz said the For rain. That’s just how it is.” something firecracker from est Service will fence in Kernan said she has Tigard, OR who has hunted cattle areas, but stressed also been in touch with the on the Heppner unit for go that fences also cost money. offices of Sen. Ron Wyden ing on 39 years. The retiree He also said he is up against and Rep. Greg Walden, both says she and her family may an additional obstacle in o f whom, she said, have spend up to eight weeks in keeping roads open in the expressed concern over the the forest, camping, hunting Heppner Ranger District... problem. For Buchholz, or just enjoying the land. Washington D.C. mandates though, that muddies the She's concerned that, soon, that they close roads when waters, since he said he has hunters—especially older ever possible. to refer the congressmen hunters—may not have ac Buchholz said many back to their own mandate cess to any of the land. forest roads were built dur to close forest roads when “Over the years, we ing a time when there was a ever possible. have lost road access into lot of logging in the forest, In the end, Kernan says so many areas to hunt, and which brought in revenue she simply wants the voice every year it seems as if we that could be used, among of the forest user heard. are losing more and more other things, to maintain “My hope would be access,” she said, citing those roads. that both (Martin and Buc- The cast of “The Story of Saint Columbanus” rehearses. -Contributed photo Ruggs Ranch, Opal Butte “Now that w e’re not cholz) realize that they have St. Patrick's and St. At an early age, he joined foe in Queen Brunhilda, as and the area around the getting money from log to do more than just look W illiam ’s Parishes will a m onastery at Bangor, she defended her grandson OHV park as examples of ging, we don’t have the at their maps and make present “The Story o f St. County Down, where he Theuderic’s immoral life major losses. “Bit by bit, the revenue to maintain these decisions based on environ Columbanus” to kick off remained until about 40 style. hunter is being squeezed out roads,” he said. He added mentalist input only. They the annual St. Patrick's years o f age. Permission “For the rest o f the of the Heppner Unit. Now, that every Forest Service also need to be sensitive to was granted for he and 12 celebration next week. story, attend one o f the the UNF is trying to lock up district has standing orders the needs of forest users, other monks to sail to Eu “The Story o f Saint performances,” says one of roads that provide access to from congress to make for which is not som ething rope, landing at Brittany. Columbanus,” a three-act the cast members. the canyons at Hog Creek est roads “go away.” that was even considered The cast and crew o f and on the canyon road at Hunters like Kernan when these plans were put drama, was w ritten and The group made their way to Annagray, where Colum directed by Father Gerry the drama are members of Sunflower Flats, meaning say they don’t understand into place,” she said. “As banus founded a monas Condon. It will be pre St. Patrick’s and St. Wil that we’ll have even more the maintenance argument for me, the hunter has lost sented Sunday, March 10, tery in an abandoned Ro liam’s parishes. Refresh hiking to get into the area. since, they say, many o f the access to too many acres for “That’s probably okay roads in question haven’t too long. Shutting us out of at 3 p.m. in the lone Com man fortress in the Vosges ments will be served at each if you're in your 20s, but been maintained in “de additional acreage through munity School cafeteria Mountains. So many men performance. There is no charge for most of the people 1 talked cades.” Buchholz concedes road closures for flimsy rea and Thursday, March 14, became monks that he es at 7:30 p.m. in St. Patrick’s tablished two more mon the perform ances, but a to while gathering signa that may be true. sons is not the answer. asteries. One was a Roman free-will offering will be tures were much older, and “It depends on the bud “Hog Creek does need parish hall. Columbanus, meaning castle at Luxeuil. accepted and will be di many were in their 50s, 60s get, on the need for the to be protected, but clos C olum banus’ strong vided between Heppner and 70s.” road,” he said, mention ing the road is not the only “White Dove,” was born Yes, Kernan is taking ing that roads may used answer. Closing the Sun about 543 A.D. and died in belief in the church’s moral Day Care and lone Creative action, gathering signatures for logging, hunting or flower Flats Canyon road to 615 A.D. at the age of 72. teachings created a bitter Care Preschool. on a petition to have the law enforcement, among protect the stream or reduce roads reopened. She said other uses. “Depending on maintenance expenses on she and another gathered the traffic we anticipate, a road that h asn ’t been est resident, Jerald Rea, in the Terrace van to the 197 signatures during elk we may not maintain it.” maintained in probably 40 By Doris Brosnan a familiar face to all, and Big Green Parade on the The robins are back. So, season, but she is sure they However, the ranger added years is ludicrous. That is ended with a mystery. Feb. March 16. Bud Wilson will counting on these harbin could have gotten more by that ever-tightening budgets just a lock-out. Fixing and 28 is “Tooth Fairy Day.” celebrate his birthday on St. gers and on the wisdom of gathering signatures dur continue to require cuts to ‘storing’ roads for UNF Evidence that just might Patrick’s Day, so residents groundhog Punxsutawney ing deer season, as well, what maintenance does oc access only and setting up Phil, the Terrace commu support the existence of look forward to helping him and covering more of the cur. While he didn’t have barricades to me is an in- this fairy that some people celebrate his special day. nity looks forward to early territory. the exact figure at hand, he your-face affront to forest spring-like w eather and insist is a myth: Nothing The Community on the “Granted, 1 realize that estimated the entire road users.” else seems to explain the Hill regrets that Anna Mae soon view ing an abundance some of these closures are maintenance budget for the Buccholz said he and appearance in apartments Steagall will not be with less than a quarter o f a Umatilla forest for the year the other district rangers of green things sprouting in of new toothbrushes. Read them to celebrate this year’s their flowerbeds. With Feb mile, but to a hunter with is around $50 thousand, value the input of forest us ers must decide for them Wee Bit O’ Ireland. ruary’s challenges (winter several trips to a kill site, give or take. ers like Kernan, but “after- selves.... illnesses) and high notes Anna Mae passed away that quarter of a mile can “A heck o f a lot less the-fact” response is often a on Feb. 3. Staff and resi (opportunities to celebrate) Soon, decisions will add up fast, especially if than we had 20 years ago,” source of frustration. be made about,w hat the dents will miss the young behind them, they embrace the animal was downed in a he said, adding that the For “She cares about this Terrace garden will feature est member of their com the promises of March. canyon or up some rugged est Service may not even place and that’s a wonderful this year. Jerry Baker has munity, as will her friends Many residents did not draw,” she said. have the money to grade the thing; I just wish we could elude the various “bugs” of been cleaning up the garden at the St. Patrick's Senior Kernan added that less 21 road this year. get her in on the planning the virulent flu season, so space, and volunteers will, Center. Seven residents road access could become Kernan said she con process. After the fact, it’s many scheduled activities hopefully, soon till the spot were able to attend Anna a safety issue, with more tacted Buchholz by letter, difficult to make a course did not take place for quite for the first plantings. The Mae’s services. hunters hunting less land. It as well as contacting Kevin adjustment,” he said. While waiting for their a while. Health and spirits first seeds could be in the could also create an adverse Martin at Umatilla National “Ms. Kernan had am ground by St. Patrick’s Day own flowers to bloom, resi are again strong, though, as economic effect for Hep Forest headquarters in Pen- ple opportunity during our are hopes that next w inter’s or soon after. dents have appreciated the pner, she said, as hunters delton, OR. planning process to voice Some resid en ts are flowers that brighten their annual events will return to may eventually choose to She said Martin never her co n cern s,” he said, considering attending the common area, shared by great success. go elsewhere. responded, and Buchholz adding that the planning new play that Fr. Condon Anna Mae’s family mem Since residents seem She a lso said she “refused to do anything.” process included postings has written for this year’s bers and the families of two always eager for and ca doesn’t buy the idea o f She also said Buchholz on the Forest Service web kickoff on March 14 to other neighbors who have pable o f conversation, the closing the roads to protect told her that 85 percent of site, published notices in m orning discussions in Heppner’s St. Pat’s week passed on but will not be the watershed. national forest land in the newspapers, town hall-type end celebration, and some forgotten. Dean Gilman and the common area have re “The UNF claims that Heppner district is acces meetings and meeting with will join family or travel Jean Ann Turner. it is closing some roads to sible within one-half mile forest users out in the for mained lively. When, on Feb. 8, the enhance habitat for salmon, of open road, a statement est. Boy Scouts celeb rated steelhead, and some species she said is “hogwash.” He also said they soon their 1910 origin, several of trout that I’ve never even “If you look at a map will be starting the same residents reminisced about heard of. The creek bed on of the area, it does look in environmental analysis pro their m em berships and/ the Sunflower Flats road some cases as if the roads cess with Kahler Basin, in or their brothers’ scouting is dry about six or eight are close together,” she the southwest area o f the experiences. Members of the Mor will feature his jewelry, months o f the year,” she said. “What the map fails district. The Chinese New Year row County Creative Arts which includes rings and said. “I have yet to see a to tell you, though, is that in “It’s her right as a citi fish that could live out of some cases there are steep zen to do w hatever she began on the 10th, and the and Crafts will sell their pendulums made o f pol more the residents discussed hand-crafted items on Fri ished stones, silver and cop water.” mountains with rim rocks wants with petitions and that occasion with Kristie day, March 15, from 10 per and also wooden pens. Buchholz m aintains and no way to get up to or such. In the future, I would Taylor, the more questions a.m. - 5 p.m. and again on David Williams will sell that watershed protection around them without moun say to pay more attention to they had for her, resulting in Saturday, March 16, from items made of leather and is an issue, even in seasonal tain climbing gear.” our website, get involved her research and three days 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. in front wood and Carmen Williams streams like the one at Sun Buchholz said that he on the ground floor, take of conversation. Of course, of Les Schwab on Main St., will feature crochet items flower Flats. understands the difficulties, part in the process. they all enjoyed learning Heppner. and jewelry. “When water is in the but said that’s how it is with “There are 360 million what their Chinese-zodiac Artists include Nancy A nice variety of paint streams, it can be at a criti mountain terrain. Americans out there, and years of birth are, and what Amson, who will sell hand ings, featuring different cal time for juvenile (fish) “Yeah, you gotta get we can’t get them all. We rearing. We have a lot of out of your rig and walk. try as best we can to inform animals and personality crafted purses and Gerry mediums, will be shown by streams that dry up during That can be hard as we get as many people as we can. traits represent those years. Amson. lamps. Dennis Wall Jean Adams. the summer. That doesn’t older,” he said. “I have to We really do value people's Not up to strenuous party ing yet for Mardi Gras on mean we c a n ’t p rotect get out of my rig and walk input.” the Feb. 12 or for dancing them,” he said. on “Dance for Health Day” “Drive a four-wheeler on the 23rd, residents settled through a dry stream, what’s for some good “Looziana” the big deal?” he continued. -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE nesses, hospitals, schools, (Louisiana) cookin' and for Barrow 541-379-0608, or faith-based groups.. .people “You beat up the banks.” some rem iniscing about Buchholz added that email gwolfllc@gmail.com. from all walks o f life, all dancing and dances in their damage done when a stream For out-of-area information, aim ed at furthering the pasts. is dry can still affect the use 1-800-227-2345 or visit American Cancer Society’s Observance of Valen vision o f creating a world watershed when the stream RelayForLife.org. tine’s Day and a birthday Touted as the world’s with less cancer and more is running. is always a must, though, birthdays. Kernan said she also largest grassroots fundrais so residents and staff were Relay For Life began questions why the streams ing movement, Relay For pleased to be able to cele in 1985 with one man who can’t be fenced and the Life mobilizes communities brate both on Feb. 14. First, walked and ran around a throughout the country to roads remain open. they enjoyed hosting the track for 24 hours and raised “ I do applaud the U NF celebrate people who have entertaining Heppner pre $27,000 for the American for their plan to protect battled cancer, remember school children at a party. some o f the streams with loved ones lost, and provide Cancer Society. Then they were delighted This year, Relay For better fencing. Once, before participants with an oppor to share birthday lunch with road access to Bacon Creek tunity to fight back against Life will take place in near Liz Bueller and some of her ly 5,100 communities in the was denied, I saw a dead the disease. family. Celebrating ended The Heppner Bookworm Club donates books every year to the Relay brings together United States and 20 other cow lying in the stream,” with a candlelight dinner. Heppner Daycare. A full grocery bag of new and used books she said. “Hopefully, better friends, fam ilies, b u si countries. February began with are shared with children. Pictured are (L-R clockwise): Trevor, fencing will do a better job a hearty welcome to new- Hunter and Lily Nichob, Reece Gorhman, Chace Jones, Ire- of protecting those streams lynn Kollman and Katie Wibon. -Contributedphoto A View from the Hill Hand-crafted items featured here Bookworm club shares joy of reading RELAY FOR LIFE t ( ♦
