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The Canyon Weekly

November 3, 2010 Volume 1, Issue 2

News and life, for our side of the mountain!

Your Vote Is In Editor’s note: Election results given here do not include all measures and candidates on this

ballot & contains results as tabulated on Tues. Nov 02, 2010 at 8pm.

Fail - Measure 74 - Medical marijuana supply systems and sales Fail- Measure 75 - Off reservation casino in Multnomah County Fail - Measure 24-309 - Detroit name change to Detroit Lake Pass - Measure 24-310 - Gates Rural Fire Protection District tax option Fail - Measure 24-313 - Delete Section 38, allow Gates Sewer System grant

applications without voter approval Pass - Measure 22-97 - Mill City Rural Fire Protection District tax option (Linn Co.)

Pass- Measure 22-94 - Tax funded veterans home in Lebanon (Linn County) Fail - Measure 22-96 - Tax levy for law enforcement (Linn County)

City of Mill City Councilor winners: M Susann Heller, Fred C Smith, Thorin Faust Thacker, Justin Merrill

(cont from front pg) including neighbor Cherie Girod, who noticed her horses

acting strange the day before the cougar was sighted by the Morrison family.

Cougar sightings are not new here—both the Morrison family and Cherie

Girod have noticed evidence of the cats over the past two years. According to

Jayne Miller, the director of the Oregon Cougar Action Team, a Cougar preser-

vation organization, interactions with cougars may be a sign of stress in the eco-

system. ―These cats are actually cowards,‖ said Miller. ―People are the ones

who are in charge of what the situation is going to be; we don‘t have to fear

these cats. We crossed the nation in covered wagons, for pete‘s sake. We are in

more danger from our irrational fear of cougars than of the cougars them-

selves.‖

Miller recommends humane trapping & relocation of problem animals, but is

more likely to suggest that people in these areas carry a stainless steel whistle to

create an effective warning sound as they walk in cougar territory.

Vickie Morrison has her own solution. ―I would shoot it. I‘m not going to take

chances on my kids getting killed. I‘m not going to try to preserve them, there‘s

too many around. It‘s a health threat.‖

It is not known if the sightings in this area are of a single or multiple cougars.

The Oregon Cougar Action Team provides free educational classes to the com-

munity and can be reached at OreCat.org.

UPDATE ON THE SIGHTING: Resident Cherie Girod has since called state au-

thorities and was given the name of a local trapper, who visited her property on

Halloween night. According to Girod, the trapper placed a heat activated sensor

in the cougars travel area, which was tripped - an indication that is believed to

provide confirmation of the cat. The trapper will return later this week to film

and study its movements for final removal.

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Cougar Sighted Near School Bus Stop Mill City—One family has had their eyes wide open recently, thanks to three

cougar sightings on their property over the last two weeks. One time, it was

very close to a school bus stop. ―It was 6:30a.m. My grandson came running

back from the bus stop because he saw a pair of eyes looking at him,‖ said

Vickie Morrison, a Mill City resident.

Morrison, who lives just outside city limits on Lyons-Mill City Drive, had

spotted the cougar two days before her grandson. She believes that it had made

a bed next to her barn, very close to where her grandchildren walked to the bus.

Others in the area have seen signs of the big cats, (continued on back page)

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Snapshot of the Past

1962 Worst storm in history

hits Lyons-Mehama on Oct.

15, 1962. Area barns were

blown down and the popular

Riverview Club in Mehama

was destroyed.

1963 The U.S. guerilla threat

inspires a two day exercise to

capture Detroit Dam by

‗aggressors‘. This ROTC

maneuver was performed by

Oregon State University ca-

dets on Nov. 25, 1963. U.S.

‗raiders‘ hoped to halt hydro-

electric production and were

armed with machine guns and

rifles.

1964 Lyons 4-H club was

one of the first organized in

Linn County. Called the Ly-

ons Livestock Club and led

by Hugh Johnston, it was one

of 70 in the area.

Free funding for local schools

A new program, eScrip, is help-

ing citizens give to local schools

without it touching their wallet.

Participants register their Safe-

way Club Card and/or debit &

credit cards and the participat-

ing merchant will donate a per-

centage of the purchase to your

school. Participating schools

include Gates Elementary and

Mari-Linn Elementary. Contact

your local school for their

Group ID, and register your

cards at www.escrip.com.

Local Events

Nov 5, 9-9:30am Mari-Linn

Drug & Alcohol Awareness

Parade 205 students/staff plus

community participants will

march down Main St, Lyons.

Nov 6, 9am. Santiam Hearts to

Art’s Meeting. Mill City Visi-

tor‘s Information Center. Dis-

cussion includes community arts

center/ art co-op and Artsy Fri-

days. Canyon Arts Subcommit-

tee Meeting to follow at 10am.

503-897-2949

Nov 6, 10am-1pm Girl Scout

Food Drive for Mill City food

bank. Next to Mill City Fire

Hall. 503-897-2320

Nov 8, 7pm. Habitat for Hu-

manity Application Meeting,

St. Patrick‘s Hall, 362 7th Street,

Lyons. Preliminary applications

to determine if you qualify for

future home ownership.

Nov 9, 4-6pm Mill City Girls

Basketball vs. Sublimity. Mill

City High School Gym 503-897-

2311

Nov 10, Orders due for Mill

City High School International

Club Poinsettia Fundraiser.

Delivery Nov 18-19. 503-897-

2311 ext. 240

Nov 11, 6-9pm. Ladies Night

Out. Fresh to You Garden &

Produce, Stayton 503-769-9682

Nov 17, 6:30pm Canyon Sum-

mit on Workforce Develop-

ment and Job Growth Infor-

mation about the Santiam Can-

yon‘s business climate. Mill City

Middle School, multi-purpose

room. RSVP required.

503.897.5000

SMITH & JUNGWIRTH

REALTY, INC.

Farms, Ranches & Residential -

Member MLS

Idanha Grill

183 Hwy 22 NE Idanha Oregon 97350

503-854-3354 We specialize in Elk, Salmon, & Buffalo with sea-

sonal organic produce. Vegetarian dishes too! Visit our website for weekly specials:

IdanhaGrill.com Open Thurs-Sun 10am-7pm, please call ahead.

Plumbing• Lighting • Drainage Upkeep •Winterization

Noal’s Home Maintenance

& Property Repair

5 0 3 - 9 8 3 - 5 2 7 7

PO Box 129 Lyons Oregon 97358

Misty Mountain

Farms

23955 N Fork Rd Lyons, OR

Wholesale &

Retail Nursery

503-859-3575

Hueller Construction, Inc

Kurt Hueller, Gen.Contractor

503.859.3575

Local, Dependable Craftsmen

Dan & Carol

Keillor

1219 Main

Lyons, OR

(503) 859-2529

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20573 Hwy 22

PO Box 39

Mehama, OR

97384

21976 Gingerbread St

Mehama, OR 97384 Office: 503-859-2161

Home: 503-580-8410

Fax: 503-859-2162

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Mehama, Oregon

Your overall intensive, issue - specific approach to body wellness.

Ellie’s Housecleaning for your home, cabin, or business

Serving the Santiam Canyon

from Stayton to Idanha.

Quality service & reasona-

ble hourly rates.

Ref. available.

503-689-4713

503-689-5289

Coming up this week at

Cartwright's Music Event Center

Nov 6, 2010 - Chris Kokesh $10 adults

Children under 11 free with paid adult Chris Kokesh and Broken Top are not broken, but an excellent

mix of Americana, Country, Folk with a strong influence of

Bluegrass. Chris is an excellent vocalist, fiddler and guitar

player who has been with "Misty River" for many years. This is

her alter ego group that gets to do all the things she couldn‘t do

with Misty River…. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Show at 7:00 PM.

429 N. 3rd. Ave, Downtown Stayton

Locker beef and Pork Packs

Custom Smoking: Ham, Bacon, Sausages

Beef & Turkey Jerky,

Summer Sausages,

Spiral Sliced Hams and More!

Mobile Slaughtering

Cutting & Double Shrinkwrap

GENE’S MEAT MARKET Steve Giesy

www.genesmeatmarket.com

Fax 503-859-4026

Toll Free 1-888-408-2252

Cell 503-510-9950

21191 Fern Ridge Rd

PO Box 66

Mehama, OR 97384

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm ~ Sat 9am-5pm ~ Closed Sunday

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Special of the Week

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Mari-Linn Elem. School Carnival Fun

Above: Zack Long, age 3, won one of the

many delicious cake walk prizes donated

by Sugar & Spice Bakery of Lyons.

Above: Molly Beilstein, age 11, helps at the

balloon pop. Bottom: Noelle Saunders,

age 7, enjoys a bubblegum snow cone.

Above: Trinity Saunders, 10, gets put in jail

for a cost of 5 tickets. She won a school

costume prize as a Zombie Graduate.

Above: Walter Dyer, a Lyons firefighter,

shows a very enthusiastic Dylan

Wooldridge, age 6, his firefighting gear.

Below: Annie Beaumont, feeling angelic.

Special Classes for Entrepreneurs in Lyons, Mill City & Idanha – for FREE!

Thanks to a Community Development Block Grant, GROW North Santiam is offering a series of classes designed for entrepreneurs who live in Lyons, Mill City, Idahna & Aumsville. Classes are FREE and open to anyone who currently owns or wants to start a business.

Trinity of Management Series: Secrets of Successful Entrepreneurs, Part 1

Sat Nov 13, 9a-12p Trexler Farm Hwy 22 & Ferry Rd, Mehama

Working with Others to Increase Business, Part 2 Sat Nov 20, 9a-12p First Christian Church, Mill City

Identify Your Target Market & How to Reach It Dec 2, 6-8p Trexler Farm or Dec 6, 6-8p First Christian Church

Make More Sales the Easy Way Dec 9, 6-8p Trexler Farm or Dec 13, 6-8p First Christ. Church

For more information about these classes or to register, call Allison at (503) 871-5188.

Pre-registration preferred, drop-ins welcome. Tasty refreshments provided!

MARION FORKS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

Rustic Dining, For a Lasting Experience!

Book Meetings & Events Early Call: 503-854-3669

Open Daily 8am to 8pm “All Year Long”

Visit us at Marion Forks Restaurant on Facebook

Detroit City Council Meeting Tuesday, Nov 9, 6:30pm

150 Detroit Ave N 503-854-3496

(541)

619-7416 PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH

Conveniently located across the parking lot from Santiam

Memorial Hospital and proudly serving the Santiam Canyon.

Trio Tavern 815 SW Linn Blvd Mill City OR 97360

New on Fridays Thundering Sounds Karaoke

Food, Fun, & Friends Ask about our daily specials!

503-897-3380

Local Plumber Gets Down To Business

Local plumber Stephan Weaver sees a lot of things that should-n‘t go down the toilet. ―I‘ve dug out tennis balls and toys and even an Elmer‘s glue bottle once,‖ said Weaver. ―Most of the time I can get it out, but sometimes you just have to break the bowl. That happens one of ten times I‘m called out.‖ Weaver is the main plumber, as well as the operations manag-er, of the Mill City based Valley Plumbing. The company was started by his dad, a long time employee of the closed lumber mill, Young & Morgan. ―My dad wanted me to get into some kind of trade. He didn‘t want to have to worry about me getting hurt out in the woods.‖ Weaver spent four years as an apprentice plumber and now has 12 years experience in the trade. His wife and three children live in Mill City and all were born and raised in the Santiam Can-yon. Valley Plumbing can do new & remodeled homes, as well as winterization services. ―They make a machine for eve-rything,‖ said Weaver. ―But they can‘t make a machine to fix plumbing. It‘s a trade that no machine will ever be able to do.‖ Valley Plumbing can be reached at 503-871-7289.

Professional

Horseshoeing

Serving the Santiam Canyon for 13 years

Veronica Gates

Lyons, OR

Wayne Miley

SENIOR MORTGAGE BANKER

Serving Stayton & surrounding areas for 25 years

www.fmgloan.com/wmiley [email protected] Oregon License ML-137

Lance Large, MD • Gene Lissy, FNP

Patty Sherman, CNM

Jessica Asherin PA-C

503.769.2641

Always accepting new patients

and all types of insurance.

1375 N 10TH AVE., STAYTON, OREGON 97383

HOURS MONDAY-FRIDAY 8 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.

Local Speak

In this segment, we ask local residents their view

on a topic question. Opinions are not representa-

tive of the views of The Canyon Weekly.

How do you feel about changing the name of

Detroit to Detroit Lake?

Editors note: Our question this week was asked

before the election results had been tabulated.

―I think it‘s nonsense. The lake was

named for the town, not the other

way around. (The proposers) think

it‘s going to bring more business; I

don‘t think it will change any-

thing.‖ Cathie Massey, owner of KC’s in Detroit.

―It‘s a way for Detroit to better

identify as a recreation community.

The lake is available year round for

fishing—we have a year round boat

dock now. It‘s a great area for

snowmobiling and cross country

skiing, too. The people who call it

Detroit (not Detroit Lake) will con-

tinue to call it Detroit despite what

the vote says.‖ Jim Trett, acting media spokesperson.

―There are locals in this town that

have been here for generations. We

are Detroit. We were named after

Michigan settlers. A name change

would take this away from us.‖ Autumn Warden, 20 yr resident of Detroit.

Local Events Nov 4, 2pm Volunteer Orienta-

tion , North Santiam Chamber

of Commerce 825 NW Santiam

Blvd Mill City. Contact Elaina

at 503-897-5000

Nov 4, 7:15-8am Mari-Linn

Muffins for Mom, students and

moms can eat & begin the day

together. Free for all students &

their moms. Located in cafeteria.

Valley Valley

PlumbingPlumbing Full Service • Drain Cleaning • New/Remodel

Serving the entire Santiam Canyon

Stephan Weaver

503-871-7289 503-859-2732

CCB# 190801

PO Box 216 Lyons, OR 97358

Mill City

City Council Meeting Tuesday, Nov 9, 6pm Mill City Middle School

503- 897-2302

Idanha

City Council Meeting Monday, Nov 8, 7pm

111 Hwy 22 NW

503-854-3313

Upcoming City Government Happenings

(503)

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