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The INDEPENDENT, July 1, 2004 Page 11 Governor attends groundbreaking for Hare’s Canyon State Park Ready to turn the first shovel of dirt, top left, from left, are Washington County Commissioner Tom Brian, Columbia County Commissioner Tony Hyde, Gov. Ted Kulongoski, ar- dent park supporter and retired judge Hollie Pihl, and Ver- nonia Mayor Cindy Ball, with state Parks Commissioner Bob Green looking on. Above, Gov. Kulongoski ad- dressed the crowd before the official groundbreaking. Left, Oregon Youth Corps members who have worked on area parks posed with Gov. Kulongoski. Right, OPRD Director Mi- chael Carrier Jim’s Famous BAR-B-Q Fridays & Saturdays Washington County Com- missioner Tom Brian State, county and city offi- cials and employees, construc- tion workers, parks supporters and area neighbors attended the official groundbreaking for Hare’s Canyon State Park last Friday, at the Hwy. 47 entrance to the park. This is Oregon’s first new full-service park in over 30 years. Developments planned for the park include campsites, shower/restrooms, trails, day- use areas, an observation tow- er, a trailhead on the Banks- Vernonia State Trail, yurts, a horse camp and interpretive exhibits. Located on 1,755 hilly and forested acres east of Hwy. 47 and north of Hwy 26 near Buxton, the park is scheduled to open in 2007. Oregon Parks & Recreation Director Michael Carrier spoke briefly before turning the micro- phone over to Gov. Ted Kulon- goski, praising the efforts of lo- cal parks supporters Hollie and Alice Pihl, as well as Oregon Youth Corps members. Gov. Kulongoski spoke of his plan to start one new park a year for ten years, as a re- sponse to Oregon voters’ ap- proval of lottery funds for park development and maintenance. Country Sh J & Antiques • Collectables op M Primitive • Folk-Art • Furniture Shabby Chic Style Tue, Wed, Thu 12 - 5 Fri, Sat 10 - 6 180 Main St., Banks 503-324-0360 FOR ALL OF YOUR PICNIC NEEDS Fireworks Assortments Fresh Meat & Deli Bar-B-Q Briquets Beverages & Ice Paper Plates Plastic Ware ld C o n ks i Dr Join us for The Banks Independence Day Family Fun Festival Starts at 1 pm with Parade down Main st. Fireworks in the evening! 660 So. Main, Banks • 503-324-2171
