April 13, 2011 Volume 2, Issue 15 News and life ~for our side of the mountain! Serving the communities of Lyons, Mehama, Elkhorn, Mill City, Gates, Niagra, Detroit, Idanha, Breitenbush & Marion Forks THE CANYON WEEKLY After the recent Japan earthquake disas- ter, Lyons resident Mark Orr couldn‘t help but ask what would happen to the Santiam Canyon if a disaster of that magnitude were to hit home. He also wasn‘t really sure what would happen to the kids, especially his young granddaughter Emalyn Orr, who also lives in Lyons. ―I‘m doing this for her,‖ said Orr, who works as a safety manager for a global disaster company. ―She‘s the reason I want to know what the plan is….what would happen if we had a disaster.‖ So Mark Orr asked for a public meeting April 7 to discuss his concerns. Turns out, the City of Lyons hasn‘t neglected the issue. In fact, city manager Mary Mitchell has been working on disaster plans for the last six years, including how to deal with the failure of the De- troit or Big Cliff dam system – perhaps the most visible threat to canyon life. ―I got scared,‖ said Mitchell, when asked why she felt the need for such ex- tensive preparations. Mitchell already has escape routes planned for Lyons resi- dents, including two that lead onto Weyerhaeuser land and stop at locked gates. The plan? Grab the keys kept at Lyons City Hall and be there to open them. In reality, some local emergency officials feel that if the de- struction were caused by a large earthquake, escape routes might be a moot point. ―If the dam breaks, that‘s going to be the least of our worries,‖ said Gates fire chief Gary Swanson. An earthquake large enough to bring down the dam will most likely inhibit travel by bringing down power lines, causing gas leaks and may even take out the Mill City Bridge, said Mill City fire chief Leland Ohrt. According to a 2008 study, the National Inventory of Dams rated the Santiam Canyon as a high disaster zone - if a dam failure were to occur. The most recent dam threat occurred in spring of 2010 as a result of a mechanism failure in the water release gate, leading to heavy river flow. In 1996, the National Weather Ser- vice issued a warning to canyon resi- dents after heavy rains caused the reser- voir to fill within four feet of topping Detroit Dam. The local dam system ranks the lowest of twelve on Linn County Emergency Management‘s list of threats to residents. Earthquakes rank second on that same list, said Jim How- Continued on back page 75 cents Your purchase helps us keep your news fresh, local and positive. Thanks for helping us grow the Santiam Canyon! Is the Detroit Dam Safe? Public meeting inspires a look at the most visible threat to canyon life Lyons-Mehama Water Board Recall Fails All four members will retain their positions on the Lyons-Mehama Water District board. Between Marion and Linn counties, 902 registered voters were sent ballots; 480 ballots were returned. Bruce Matthis, Position 1- 94 yes, 382 no Terry Tegg, Position 2 – 92 yes, 386 no Gene Coles, Position 4 – 97 yes, 380 no George Geddes, Position 5 – 92 yes, 383 no The May 17 ballot includes two LMWD board positions open for election. Candidates vying for Position 1 are: Ron Barker of Lyons, Marc Hughes of Mehama and Bruce Matthis of Mehama. Candidates vying for position 3 are Darren Cross of Lyons and Richard (Dick) Voltin of Lyons. Photo courtesy of the Army Corps of Engineers 11267 Grove St Mehama 503 859-2257 Mehama G ARDEN S EEDS ARE IN Start Right~Start Here Check our new Leaning Tree Cards display! Send a greeting today!
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Apri l 13 , 2011 Volume 2 , Issue 15
News and life ~for our side of the mountain!
Serving the communit ies o f Lyons, Mehama, Elkhorn, Mil l City ,
Gates , Niagra, Detroit , Idanha, Breitenbush & Marion Forks
T H E C AN Y O N W E E K LY
After the recent Japan earthquake disas-
ter, Lyons resident Mark Orr couldn‘t
help but ask what would happen to the
Santiam Canyon if a disaster of that
magnitude were to hit home.
He also wasn‘t really sure what would
happen to the kids, especially his young
granddaughter Emalyn Orr, who also
lives in Lyons.
―I‘m doing this for her,‖ said Orr, who
works as a safety manager for a global
disaster company. ―She‘s the reason I
want to know what the plan is….what
would happen if we had a disaster.‖
So Mark Orr asked for a public meeting
April 7 to discuss his concerns. Turns
out, the City of Lyons hasn‘t neglected
the issue. In fact, city manager Mary
Mitchell has been working on disaster
plans for the last six years, including
how to deal with the failure of the De-
troit or Big Cliff dam system – perhaps
the most visible threat to canyon life.
―I got scared,‖ said Mitchell, when
asked why she felt the need for such ex-
tensive preparations. Mitchell already
has escape routes planned for Lyons resi-
dents, including two that lead onto
Weyerhaeuser land and stop at locked
gates.
The plan? Grab the keys kept at Lyons
City Hall and be there to open them. In
reality, some local emergency
officials feel that if the de-
struction were caused by a
large earthquake, escape
routes might be a moot point.
―If the dam breaks, that‘s going to be
the least of our worries,‖ said Gates fire
chief Gary Swanson.
An earthquake large enough to bring
down the dam will most likely inhibit
travel by bringing down power lines,
causing gas leaks and may even take out
the Mill City Bridge, said Mill City fire
chief Leland Ohrt.
According to a 2008 study, the National
Inventory of Dams rated the Santiam
Canyon as a high disaster zone - if a dam
failure were to occur. The most recent
dam threat occurred in spring of 2010 as
a result of a mechanism failure in the
water release gate, leading to heavy river
flow. In 1996, the National Weather Ser-
vice issued a warning to canyon resi-
dents after heavy rains caused the reser-
voir to fill within four feet of topping
Detroit Dam.
The local dam system ranks the lowest
of twelve on Linn County Emergency
Management‘s list of threats to residents.
Earthquakes rank second on that same
list, said Jim How- Continued on back page
75 cents Your purchase helps us keep
your news fresh, local and
positive. Thanks for helping us
grow the Santiam Canyon!
Is the Detroit Dam Safe? Public meeting inspires a look at the most visible threat to canyon life
Lyons-Mehama Water Board
Recall Fails All four members will retain their positions on the Lyons-Mehama Water
District board. Between Marion and Linn counties, 902 registered voters
were sent ballots; 480 ballots were returned.
Bruce Matthis, Position 1- 94 yes, 382 no
Terry Tegg, Position 2 – 92 yes, 386 no
Gene Coles, Position 4 – 97 yes, 380 no
George Geddes, Position 5 – 92 yes, 383 no
The May 17 ballot includes two LMWD board positions open for election.
Candidates vying for Position 1 are: Ron Barker of Lyons, Marc Hughes of
Mehama and Bruce Matthis of Mehama. Candidates vying for position 3 are
Darren Cross of Lyons and Richard (Dick) Voltin of Lyons. Photo courtesy of the Army Corps of Engineers
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Located next to Kimmel Park, the community gardens is kicking off it‘s fourth
season. Members pay $10 per year plus a $10 compost fee for a 15x15 plot to
grow their own fruits and vegetables. ―It turns out a lot of yards (in our area) are
too shady,‖ said organizer Susan Chamberlin. So her husband Denny, Anita &
Dave Leach, and Dan Lemke discussed whether gardens would work in Mill
City and decided it was worth the effort
to find out.
The gardens are managed with input
from all the gardeners (there are 18
plots) and work is done as needed by
the gardeners. The Chamberlin‘s are
currently taking care of the composting
of garden material. The Mill City Com-
munity Garden season runs February 1
through October 31 and new members
can contact Susan Chamberlin at 503-
949-5965.
New York Rib Steak
Gene ’ s Meat Market
Cut of the Week
With the weather turning to sum-mer, it’s a great time to take ad-vantage of those sneaky sunny days and fire up the grill. Most eve-ryone loves the decadence of prime rib; not everyone knows it’s the grandfather of the grill-friendly New York Rib Steak. Simply put, New York Rib Steak is the boneless, sliced version of Prime Rib – which makes it easier to prepare individ-ualized portions without sacrificing quality.
Similar cuts: For those who prefer the authentic bone-in steak, try the Rib Eye, a prime rib cut with the bone intact.
How to prepare: Use a dry heat method. Broil: Preheat & place steak on a broiler pan 2 to 4 inches from the heat source. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once. Remove steak when it reaches the desired degree of doneness. Grill: Brush steak lightly with oil if desired and
place directly over the heat source. Grill 6 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness of the steak.
Turn once and remove the meat when it reaches the desired degree of doneness. Pan-broil: Heat a skil-let on the stovetop until hot. Add oil or butter if desired. Place rib-eye steak on the skillet and cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once.
Best local sources: Gene’s Meat Market is one of the best source for Oregon grown meat that’s free of nitrogen additives (many places use nitrogen to prevent spoilage). Prefer organically grown? Try Har-mony Jack Farms in Scio. Visit www.HarmonyJackFarms.com or call 503-767-2174.
Openings available in natural foods
buying group
Chiropractic Physicians Clinic in Me-
hama has openings in their United
Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) buying
group. Many items that canyon resi-
dents typically purchase at retail out-
lets like LifeSource can be ordered
through the monthly buying group at
close to wholesale prices.
How it works: UNFI is a wholesaler
that typically sells to large retail out-
lets. The buying group combines sev-
eral smaller orders into one large order
that‘s delivered once a month. It‘s ide-
al for customers who buy in bulk, alt-
hough single items (like one bottle of
Dr. Bronner‘s soap) can be ordered
individually. Other items, like Bob‘s
Red Mill Gluten Free Flour must be
ordered in a box containing six pack-
ages. To join: stop by Chiropractic
Physicians Clinic to choose your items
and place your order.
• Prices are catalog price plus 10%
to cover shipping
• Orders due by the 1st Wednesday
of the month and are delivered on
the 2nd Monday of the month
• $50 minimum order
• Pre-payment is required
• Frozen/refrigerated items can be
ordered, but must be picked up
immediately to prevent spoilage.
Cold storage is not available.
Helpful hints:
• The catalog is meant for retailers
and can be confusing; plan on
spending some time getting to
know the layout.
• Most items will be cheaper, but
not all. Larger retailers get dis-
counts for larger orders that this
group does not qualify for.
• Take advantage of the sale catalog.
This includes new promotional
items at great prices.
• Some items will be out of stock.
You will need to re-order, but will
not be charged if unavailable.
• The best deals are personal items
like soaps and supplements, bulk
products and organic feeds like
dog food.
For more information, contact Chiro-
practic Physicians Clinic at 503-859-
2181.
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Natural Meats at Grocery Store prices.
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See you at the Stayton Rotary Wine Tasting Fundraiser!
April 16, 6pm at Silver Falls Winery Raffle, door prizes and
Join us - there's still room! Dog Obe-dience and Social Skills - group class starts April 21, 6:30pm at Mari-Linn School Gym. Cost is $75 for 6 weeks. Classes are held once a week on Thursday. Other upcoming classes start May 4, 6pm (Wednesdays), location TBA. Appropriate dogs include family and community friendly non-aggressive canines who are receiving recom-mended vaccines and veterinary care. Limited enrollment, pre-registration required. Linda Grace at 503.859.3647 Social Graces Dog Training.
Lily Ann Sorrick Katrina Lynne Sorrick and John Douglas Sorrick are proud to an-nounce the birth of the daughter Lily Ann Sorrick.
Lily was born at 12:18 am on Sun-day March 20, 2011 at Santiam Memorial Hospi-tal in Stayton. She weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces and was 19 inches in length. Maternal grand-parents are Larry
and Connie Robison of Mill City. Pa-ternal grandparents are Faith and Jason Smith of Lake Tahoe, CA. Late pater-nal grandparents are John and Lori Sorrick of Mill City.
Ark Animal Care participates in spay/
neuter program
By Keri Sanders DVM
Every year from Valentines Day to St Patrick‘s Day there is an event put on in Western Oregon called the Toms and Moms Cat Special. People from low income families can call and get referrals to participating clinics for $25 spays and $10 neuters. Low cost vaccines are also offered at most loca-tions. Why is this so important? Because cats are so prolific and efficient at re-production. Here are a few fun facts about cat reproduction: A single pair of cats and their kit-tens can produce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7 years. When we spay/neuter we count each male and female as each would un-doubtedly find another unaltered feline to pair with. Ark Animal Care neutered 13 males
and spayed 8 females this year as part of the Moms and Toms program. So based on the statistics, we decreased the kitten load in the area by 8,820,000 cats over the next 7 years. Be looking for Moms and Toms next year! Same time. Flyers will be post-ed around town for you to call the or-ganization and get the referral you need to schedule the procedures. Call Ark Animal Care at 503-897-6004.
Happy 100th Birthday Nancy Stoddard!
Over 100 friends and family gath-ered this week at the Mission Mill Dye house in Salem to honor Nancy Brown Stoddard in her centennial year. Nancy lived in Gates in the 1970‘s-80‘s, and was a member of the Rebek-ah‘s, an avid gardener and active in the quilting club at Gates Community Church of Christ. While many family members remain here in the Canyon area, Nancy now makes her home in Redmond. A special treat for the honoree was a visit from her 98 year old brother, Al-len Brown, who drove up from Cali-fornia.
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You would be 268 years old April 13.
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Two Good Reasons to Get off the Couch There may be snow in the mountains, but spring is officially here. And what better way to celebrate then to pull on some shorts and go for a mad dash in the hills, or around town for that matter. Saturday, April 23, you might choose to join a bevy of buff (and some not so buff) athletes with Run Wild Adventures on their first ever Monument Peak 15K trail run. Starts at 9am at Santiam Horse Camp off Christmas Tree Rd., about 1.2 miles up Monument Peak Rd in
Gates, and follows mostly single track with some logging road connections. Dogs are welcome, but no jogging strollers, please. Awards go for the top three overall male and female runners and to winners in individual age groups. Random prizes are awarded all throughout the day. $15 if you pre-register online, $20 on the day. Limited to 250 entrants. To register go to runwildad-ventures.com Be aware, Bigfoot sightings at these events have been reported. Prefer running on pavement, rather than mud? Saturday April 30 you can join the Canyon Arts Festival 5k family fun run (or fun walk if you prefer), and see the beautiful sights of Mill City in the springtime. Starts at 10am at the Mill City School track on Evergreen Street. Entrance fee ages 12 and up $10. For the younger set there is the Follow Your Heart Kids Fun Run, a special series of races are set for kids kindergarten to 5th grade starting at 11am at the track. Fee for kids under 12 is $2. Rain or shine there is fun planned for all. To register go to www. canyonartsfestival.com or kids can pick up an applica-tion at their school.
23rd Annual Regis
Decathlon/Heptathlon Forty-nine superb young athletes from around the region
gathered last weekend at Regis High School in Stayton to
test their mettle in events many of them had never compet-
ed in before. The men‘s event was captured by Paul Bentz
of Regis with an overall score of 5178, wowing the crowd
by clearing 12‘ on the pole vault. Braydon Mizell was San-
tiam‘s top contender placing
eleventh overall with a score
of 3036.
Kayla Dolby of Regis
placed first in the Heptathlon, scoring 3176, with
teammate Liz Ayers placing fourth with a score of
2451. Santiam‘s Stephanie Sappington (pictured
above right styling the long jump) took sixth over
all in the women‘s five event series.
An exceptional athlete, Kara Hallock of Lebanon,
participated as an exhibition only, placing the
highest women‘s score of the day at 3611.
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Canyon Arts Festival
It’s not too late to participate! Artists, crafters, and food vendors—still time to apply for booth space.
Submissions needed for Children’s Art Gallery Under 18 only; all works must be gallery ready for display. Wall art must be framed (cardboard
ok) and wired for hanging. All mediums accepted. Display only, not a contest!
Volunteers also very welcome! Help our community and get a way cool official
festival tie dye T-shirt! www.CanyonArtsFestival.com
Mari-Linn Spring Concert
Parents and friends filled the gymnasium
April 7 as grades K-5 sang their original
songs and 6th-8th grade beginning and ad-
vanced band performed.
The school wide music program is per-
formed three times a year and is led by mu-
sic teacher Steve Dalrymple.
Each grade from K-5 rote their own song,
like Cuddly Spy by the students of Mrs.
Murray‘s class. Special thanks to Jeri Harbi-
son, Steve Dalrymple, Connie Franklin,
Katelyn Burke, Laura Murray, Debbie
Quady, Pearl Bettman, Adam Bailey, and
Mike Carbaugh.
Drug and alcohol free grad night can drive
Fifteen local parents and volunteers are
halfway to their goal of providing a drug
and alcohol free graduation night party at
Bullwinkle‘s Fun Center in Wilsonville.
The annual event has been going since ―at
least 1990. That‘s when I graduated and
went,‖ said organizer Melissa White. The
free party will take place on June 3 and is
open to all graduating seniors.
Major sponsors this year include Mill City
Pharmacy, Frank Lumber and Freres Lum-
ber. Their next event will be a Krispy
Kreme fundraiser on April 30, 8am-gone at
Ace Hardware in Stayton. Pre-orders, please
call 503-507-8986. Cash donations are also
needed; contact
the Santiam
Drug & Alco-
hol Free Party
PO Box 733
Mill City
97360.
Top: The students per-
formed for a packed house.
Inset: (l to r)
Destiny Torres, Rachel
McCallister, and Noelle Saunders before the concert.
Cliques & Cafeterias
at MCMS The Mill City Middle School eighth grade
enrichment class performed the play Cliques
& Cafeterias twice April 7—an early perfor-
mance for the school and an evening perfor-
mance for the community.
Pictured: (top, facing) Mariah Goodell
and Joey Walcsak; (bottom, l to r) Lily
Hopson, Mariah Goodell, Jordan Baney,
PJ Smith, Carols Delacruz, Nick Martin,
and Joey Walczak.
Green Machine Jazz Ensemble slated for the Canyon Arts
Festival Fresh from Portland, this group
of young spirited musicians will
share their goal ―to bring jazz back
to our generation‖ April 30 at the
Canyon Arts Festival Food Court
Stage at 4pm. The Green Machine (pictured) plays all the standard jazz hits of
the 1930‘s and ‗40‘s—plus swing, Latin and rock. Polish up your dancing shoes
and head on down to Evergreen St. in Mill City where the entire downtown
school campus will transform into an all day arts and music festival full of free
activities for all ages. More info: canyonartsfestival.com