Editorial
Put safety first
A redistribution of forecasted revenues for the Canby Urban Renewal
District seems to be a pressing matter for many with decision-making roles within the
community.
The possibility of a large industrial park coupled with a growing town and a sprawling
rural district poses considerable concerns to the Canby Fire District No. 62 and its board
of directors.
"We're very concerned about being able to provide fire service to that industrial
area, as well as to the rest of the district," said Canby Fire Chief Ted Kunze,
referring to the proposed city-sponsored annexation of 300 acres to form the next phases
of the Logging Road Industrial Park.
"The city of Canby is estimating 700 to 2,100 new jobs coming to Canby" if the
three-phase Logging Road Industrial Park is fully built out, Kunze said.
"That's a 20 percent increase in the city's population without any more tax revenues
going toward fire protection. That's what worries us."
It worries us, too.
Safety is of paramount concern. We see, hear and read so often about local people involved
in traffic accidents. A stretched and under-funded fire district may not be able to
respond as promptly and professionally as it currently does if it also has to deal with a
serious chemical fire or hazardous waste incident at the industrial park.
Kunze worries his staff of full-time and volunteer firefighters and paramedics would need
to be in two places at once.
And, unless they get the specialist equipment, clothing and ladders they need, they may
not be able to fight a severe or difficult industrial park fire.
Meetings between the fire district, the Urban Renewal District agency and the URD's
advisory committee in late June and mid-July are seen as the time and place to hammer out
a funding formula for the fire district future needs.
If they do hammer out an amicable, fair agreement, then we feel the annexation should be
put on the Sept. 17 special election ballot for voters to make the final choice.
If an agreement isn't reached, then maybe Canby, its people, and - most obviously - its
fire district are not ready for a 300-acre industrial park.
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Letters
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Canby FBLA
thanks local businesses
We want to thank the people of Canby for their generosity again.
On behalf of Canby High School's Future Business Leaders of America, we would like to
thank the following businesses and organizations for their generous donations: Canby
Boosters Club, Canby Telephone/DirectLink of Oregon, Madeira/Cooper Insurance Co. and
Canby Builders Supply.
Their gifts will help offset students' costs of competing at the national competition in
California in July.
Again, thank you for your generous support.
Linda Kavan,
adviser Karina Parker,
president
CHS FBLA
Financial support benefits
young football players
The following local business owners helped make the annual fund-raising golf tournament a
big success, and should be recognized for their financial support of the Canby High School
football program.
In the last three years, we have raised more than $5,000 to benefit young people playing
football.
Park Millworks, Lonnie and Sally Park; Austen's Auto Body, Tim Austen; JM Auto Body, Jim
Justice; Canby Foursquare Church, Ron Swor; Canby Ford, Jeff Feller; Canby Excavating,
Doug Sprague; Canby Drywall; McKee Plumbing, Mike and Jenny McKee; Blaine and Janet
Oswald; Networks Inc., Curt Hedges; and Prograss Inc., Pat Nibler.Thank you
Lonnie Park
and Paul Stringer
Tournament directors
Sponsors ensured
festival's success
The Whiskey Hill Jazz Club would like to thank our many sponsors for our Canby Junior
Festival of Jazz, which was held at Wait Park on Saturday, May 20. The festival was a huge
success, thanks to our generous sponsors.
They include Mentor Graphics; Canby Telephone Association; Lawrence A. Castle, attorney at
law; All American Frozen Yogurt & Ice Cream; Art and Angelica Marine; Music Man
Studio; Canby Disposal Co.; Ulven Forging Inc.; Steven L. Severeide, DMD, PC; Parsons
Canby Pharmacy; Fultano's Pizza; Champoeg Wine Cellars;
LC Properties Realty Inc.; Needy Tile Co.; Howard M. Freedman, DDS; Stephen L. Danchok,
DMD, PC; Photography by Front Street; Adrian Music; Proctor Sales Inc.; David and Doris
Peterson; Clinkscales Portable Toilets; Canby Farm, Garden and Pet; Hoffman's Dairy
Garden; Fir Point Produce; Guerney's Nursery; Simnitts; Whiskey Hill Nursery; Wally's
Music Shop and Starbuck's Coffee.
We also wish to thank Knight School for the use of its facilities, the city of Canby, and
our judges and clinicians for sharing their expertise and talents: James Kvech, Gary
Nelson, Rob Rayfield, Clark Bondy, Rich Cooper, Jeff Uusitalo, Gordon Lee, David Captein
and John Perett.
Thanks also to Charley Gray and the Portland State University Jazz Ensemble for providing
the excellent music for our lunch break, as well as thanks to Woodburn Recreation and
Parks; Dance, Dance, Dance; Ann Finch and Marla Santino for providing the dance
entertainment for our breaks; and a special thanks to Scott Taylor, master of ceremonies.
Next year's festival is scheduled for Saturady, May 19. Hope you can join us.
Beth Inman, secretary
Whiskey Hill Jazz Club
FFA enjoyed backing
from the community
Seventeen Canby High School FFA members traveled to Tygh Valley June 1-4 to participate in
the Mid Columbia Livestock Show, and had an outstanding show. Numerous members made the
championship round in both the sheep and swine divisions.
The members appreciate the support of the many local sponsors, parents and alumni who made
the show possible. Highlights included: Brad Kaufman, champion FFA market lamb; Lindsy
Morgan, reserve champion FFA market lamb; Bonnie Jones, champion FFA sheep showman and
overall champion FFA showman; Todd Ricksger, reserve champion FFA sheep showman; and Beau
Ellis, champion FFA novice swine showman.
Canby FFA wishes to thank the following sponsors for their support: Michael and Donna
Mulkey, Patrick Harmon, Dave and Jenny Wilson, Country Companies Insurance, Clebob, St.
Paul Feed and Supply, Student First Transportation, Canby Builders Supply, Gary Linton
State Farm Insurance, Nagl Floor Covering, Swede Salo, John and Gail Kelley, Miles
Nursery, Les Schwab Tire Center;
Canby FFA Alumni, Hidden Hill Ranch, Canby Kiwanis, Larry's Quick Stop Photo, Schultz
Greenhouses, Canby Rotary Foundation, Wilco Farmers, Susan and Richard Jones, Canby
Telephone Association, Canby Farm Garden and Pet, Tom and Mary Wrolstad; Country Bark
Inc., Gary Wright, Dennis Kenagy Construction, Woodburn Nursery, Pacific Rock Products,
Harvest Capital, Cutsforth's Thriftway, GEF Welding and Repair, Jarboe's Grill, Parker NW
Paving, Clackamas Federal Credit Union, David and Irene Schriever, Premier Manufacturing
Co.; Hessel Tractor, Dave's Prescription Shop, Don Carpenter, Fultano's Pizza, Sandy
Hampton, Millar's Hiway Tire Co., Staheley Bros. Dairy, Martin's Town & Country
Furniture, Dan and Scott Harms, Sun West and Union Mills.
Canby High School FFA
Canby
Thanks for running senior tribute again
Thank you so very, very much for choosing to reprint the entire Canby High School insert.
Not only was it the right thing to do, but it is a wonderful example to our young people
that we, as adults, must assume responsibility for our mistakes and correct them.
Sometimes our mistakes are expensive, and we parents truly appreciate that you were
willing to accept responsibility for your mistake. The graduates, their families and the
community now have a complete, intact Class of 2000 keepsake.Thank you again
Peggy Sigler
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