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r00eaders, ?our.al: Apathy reigns PRINGTIM
Stuck with debt Editor, TheJournah Policies needtoreflectacom- SAVING
Journal: Against Dams and for Rivers, men belief among Americans be-
obligated to write a re-
what I am reading in
) the Pioneer High School
not against schools or
an education. I
school for 34 years.
not have, stayed with it
if I didn t believe mis.
that most all people
in the Pioneer district
It here because they
for space, a less hec-
Water sports, etc. I know
the reason I moved here
from teaching. I
that is the reason more
still moving out here.
a new high school in
Would defeat the main
want to live here. A
Would be like a may-
.attracting more develop-
commercial. The
to benefit would be
at the expense of the
believe that high
from the Pioneer
been shortchanged
ducation by attending
igh School• The older
have their own
to school. The
tudents socialize, do
t, Copy assignments,
their bus ride. It is
Wasted.
talked to many retired
le area and they agree
tax burden would
deal with. A $16- to
$20-million bond (there are some
hidden extras such as staffing,
equipping, maintenance, etc.,
which would mean smaller bonds
coming at a later date) over a 20-
year period would mean they are
stuck with it for the rest of their
life. It would wipe out any cost-of-
living compensation they could
hope for.
Two things in life are a certain-
ty, taxes and death• The taxes can
be shuffled around, i.e. defer-
ment, small reductions because of
lower income, loans on equity,
etc. But in the end, they are going
to be paid.
I feel it is the job of the state
and federal government to
finance a big share of the cost for
school construction. There seems
to be some movement in this di-
rection. House Bill 1828 before
the House Appropriations Com-
mittee, if passed, would make
money available in a year or so
for school construction from state
surplus. There is also talk of
gradually shifting all state lottery
revenues (House Bill 1856) to
school construction (where it
should have been in the first
place). The federal government is
talking school construction from
the surplus, resulting from the
balanced budget.
If we vote for the high school in
the Pioneer district, we are stuck
with the debt for the next 20
years• Think about it.
Gaylord Kidney
Shelton
Water and Life is the slogan for
the International Day Of Action.
This second worldwide annual
event was celebrated in Potlatch
on March 14 in front of the Cush-
man powerhouse on Highway
101. I coordinated with the Inter-
national Rivers Network
(www.irn.org) for this event.
Skokomish tribal residents
along with Skokomish Valley res-
idents united together to pray,
sing and demonstrate to educate
the public about the degradation
caused by the Cushman dam proj-
ect.
I believe that without a spark
you can't get a fire. Things have
gotten so bad here for fish and
people that the world needs to
hear what not to do if such a proj-
ect is ever proposed in their coun-
try! Also, we need our plight to be
known to a different body of peo-
ple since the already informed
agencies and politicians to in-
clude commissioners John
Bolender, Mary Jo Cady and Cin-
dy Olsen, state representatives
Bill Eickmeyer and Kathy Haigh,
Senator Tim Sheldon, Lieutenant
Governor Brad Owen and Con-
gressman Norm Dicks haven't,
can't or won't help!
People brand me as nuts and
an environmentalist; really I con-
sider myself quite sane and a con-
servationist. I was taught conser-
vation by the Shelton schools, Boy
Scouts and by Simpson Timber
Company when I was a young
boy. I have always and will al-
ways reflect on the Conservation
of squad Pledge, when dealing with issues
on the environment. "I give my
pledge as an American to save
fore laws are set in place! The day
of pork-bellied politics has re-
turned. It raises its evil head like
a powerful snake and seeks out
and constricts what is morally
right. Establishment protection-
ism reigns supreme for those cor-
porations and entities that use
this serpent as their host.
My opinion is that Rome has
returned; decadence and apathy
overwhelms the oppressed mass-
es. The visions and dreams of
what this country under God
could be is fading away. All be-
cause the snake and company
think the world is Burger King
and they want it their way!
Anarchist, no, I'm not. Anar-
chists do not seek to protect or
preserve much of anything. But a
dreamer and a doer, yes, that I
am. It's too bad the arena is full
of spectators and there aren't
enough Christians to face the
lions!
Goodbye, America, with your
purple smog-like majesty. Good-
bye, Washington, you're not the
jewel you used to be.
Guy L. Parsons
Skokomish Valley
The JOurnal:
have passed since
High School varsity
went down in de-
Morris in the play-
Seat at district. It was a
to a wonderful note-
who played on the
Year are something to
about• They gave the
,orted them many
of first-class high
.-playing. It was the
in nearly 20 years to
home games, quite
and of itself.
aCCOmplishments that
are probably not aware
.'Very senior varsity
team was also on
roll. This is especially
because these
gwe a tremendous
time to not only
Prior to their season
the season. They
a great deal of travel
road to and from far
All the while main-
grades it takes to
roll.
off this great sea-
taking second
league and had two
Brown and Jim
ball together since middle school•
Not only playing for their school
during the regular season but
also playing outside of school in a
summer and fall league. I would
like to recognize Varsity Coach
Mark Jensen and Junior Varsity
Coach Brian Faire for all their
dedication and for the sacrifices
their families make during the
season and give my thanks.
My congratulations also to
coach Jensen on being named the
Coach of the Year. It was a sea-
son that I am sure he will not
soon forget as will all the fans
and the parents of these players.
A season that was filled with
many ups and downs, with the
agony of defeat and the thrill of
victory. It took us down a road
filled with many emotions and
with much pride for a group of
boys who played with their hearts
and used their minds to achieve
their academic goals.
It has been a transition for
many of these boys with the end
of their high school ball-playing
season, and soon they will be ven-
turing out into the "real world,"
and onto college. They are privi-
leged to take with them the
records and goals they achieved
in their senior year and will al-
ways have the memories of this
the team named past season to look back at with
ors pride and fondness for a job well
could have been done. My hat is off to the 1998-
t a coach on the 1999 Shelton High School High-
s spent innumer- climber basketball team•
a some of these Susan Bradley
ars Shelton
• Many of the boys
ira have been playing
means isn't
L|: Journal: the meaning of "is" along with all
,epends on what the the Democratic senators All to-
IS " " • ,
, lS
~, •, gether now: Is means mnt.
$,er President not Bart Robbins
aPParently discovered Lilliwaup
H CANAL
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and faithfully to defend from
waste the natural resources of my
country - its soil and minerals, its
forests, waters and wildlife•" (U.S.
Department of Agriculture Forest " . al latu
Service and your state foresters) A bcam_r__ l_o ...... re.
Workshops set
on habitat rules
What do you call the
state House and Senate
when each has a photo-
grapher?
The Mason County Depart-
ment of Community Develop-
ment is sponsoring a series of
public workshops around the
county to present and discuss
proposed changes to the county's
fish-and-wildlife habitat conser-
vation regulations•
The first workshop will be
held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March
29, in the Mason County Fire
District 1 Fire Hall, 331 North
Finch Creek Drive in Hoodsport.
During the month of April work-
shops will be held in Matlock
and Belfair and at Skookum
Hall on Lynch Road in Shelton.
Copies of the draft proposal
and more information about the
workshops are available from
the community development de-
partment, Building I, 411 North
Fifth Street, or by calling 427-
9670 from Shelton, 482-5296 from
Elma or 275-4467 from North
Mason, Extension 282.
I worried about losing
[TLy independence.
Boy, was I wrong
I gained more!
When it was time for me to
decide about an assisted care
facility, I thought my life would
change dramatically. Well it did,
and for the better!
I have my own apartment and
privacy, but I have help with all
the everyday care that was
getting difficult for me to handle
by myself.
And now I have time to pursue
my hobbies and interests with
friends here who enjoy the same
things. I made the right choice to
move to Alpine Way.
Visit Alpine Way and
I • •
you II soon fred soluhons
to your concerns.
900WestAlpineWay
''- Shelton, WA 98584
T,RE$ W (360) 426-2600
ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE
)
Anything To Helps.
f
BROWN COTTON
JERSEY GLOVES
3-Pk. Men's large size.
160 358
2.49
MULCNING/
SIDE DISCNARGE
SPRAY ENAMEL
12.7-Oz. Helps prevent rust. Interior/
exterior. Assorted colors.
196 444
MOWER
3.75-HP, 20" path. Baffled
deck for excellent mulching
)efformance. Mulch kit
included.
356 706
139.00
ahop.va©"
1.25-HP, 5-Gal,
Features automatic shutoff to prevent
overflow, 6' hose with nozzle, easy-roll
casters and 6' power cord.
50513.00.1 739 337
29.99
f BOW SAW
21" blade. Saws easily with bind-resistant,
fast-cutting teeth. Sturdy steel hame,
205 23Z
3.99
STEEL WHEELBARROW
pneumatic 2-ply .,.;'q[
tire, Steel tray. " ]1
Easy assembly. "
766 188
25.99 •
STEEL TINE LAWN
ND LEAF RAKE
I
With 22 continuous tines and a 48"
handle with comfort grip.
146 483
6.99
GARDEN HOE,
BOW RAKE OR
ROUND POINT
With quality hardwood handles.
248 2831255/297
Your Choice
5.99 Ea.
/
GLOSS OIL BASE
ENAMEL
ENAMEL
XTENSlON €ORD
GUmL
50' Heavy-Duty
16/3 Outdoor Extension Cord.
Qt. Interior/Exterior. Assorted colors.
371 773 753 475
• 2.99 4.99
FUCN-A--ARTS 4" SES
L,
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• Puget Gold Apricot 0339
Your Choice Sunday 9-6
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IIIIIII I IIii I I iii I .,d
Thursday, March 18, 1999 - Sholton-Mason County Journal- Page 5
mmm
r ,? •
r00eaders, ?our.al: Apathy reigns PRINGTIM
Stuck with debt Editor, TheJournah Policies needtoreflectacom- SAVING
Journal: Against Dams and for Rivers, men belief among Americans be-
obligated to write a re-
what I am reading in
) the Pioneer High School
not against schools or
an education. I
school for 34 years.
not have, stayed with it
if I didn t believe mis.
that most all people
in the Pioneer district
It here because they
for space, a less hec-
Water sports, etc. I know
the reason I moved here
from teaching. I
that is the reason more
still moving out here.
a new high school in
Would defeat the main
want to live here. A
Would be like a may-
.attracting more develop-
commercial. The
to benefit would be
at the expense of the
believe that high
from the Pioneer
been shortchanged
ducation by attending
igh School• The older
have their own
to school. The
tudents socialize, do
t, Copy assignments,
their bus ride. It is
Wasted.
talked to many retired
le area and they agree
tax burden would
deal with. A $16- to
$20-million bond (there are some
hidden extras such as staffing,
equipping, maintenance, etc.,
which would mean smaller bonds
coming at a later date) over a 20-
year period would mean they are
stuck with it for the rest of their
life. It would wipe out any cost-of-
living compensation they could
hope for.
Two things in life are a certain-
ty, taxes and death• The taxes can
be shuffled around, i.e. defer-
ment, small reductions because of
lower income, loans on equity,
etc. But in the end, they are going
to be paid.
I feel it is the job of the state
and federal government to
finance a big share of the cost for
school construction. There seems
to be some movement in this di-
rection. House Bill 1828 before
the House Appropriations Com-
mittee, if passed, would make
money available in a year or so
for school construction from state
surplus. There is also talk of
gradually shifting all state lottery
revenues (House Bill 1856) to
school construction (where it
should have been in the first
place). The federal government is
talking school construction from
the surplus, resulting from the
balanced budget.
If we vote for the high school in
the Pioneer district, we are stuck
with the debt for the next 20
years• Think about it.
Gaylord Kidney
Shelton
Water and Life is the slogan for
the International Day Of Action.
This second worldwide annual
event was celebrated in Potlatch
on March 14 in front of the Cush-
man powerhouse on Highway
101. I coordinated with the Inter-
national Rivers Network
(www.irn.org) for this event.
Skokomish tribal residents
along with Skokomish Valley res-
idents united together to pray,
sing and demonstrate to educate
the public about the degradation
caused by the Cushman dam proj-
ect.
I believe that without a spark
you can't get a fire. Things have
gotten so bad here for fish and
people that the world needs to
hear what not to do if such a proj-
ect is ever proposed in their coun-
try! Also, we need our plight to be
known to a different body of peo-
ple since the already informed
agencies and politicians to in-
clude commissioners John
Bolender, Mary Jo Cady and Cin-
dy Olsen, state representatives
Bill Eickmeyer and Kathy Haigh,
Senator Tim Sheldon, Lieutenant
Governor Brad Owen and Con-
gressman Norm Dicks haven't,
can't or won't help!
People brand me as nuts and
an environmentalist; really I con-
sider myself quite sane and a con-
servationist. I was taught conser-
vation by the Shelton schools, Boy
Scouts and by Simpson Timber
Company when I was a young
boy. I have always and will al-
ways reflect on the Conservation
of squad Pledge, when dealing with issues
on the environment. "I give my
pledge as an American to save
fore laws are set in place! The day
of pork-bellied politics has re-
turned. It raises its evil head like
a powerful snake and seeks out
and constricts what is morally
right. Establishment protection-
ism reigns supreme for those cor-
porations and entities that use
this serpent as their host.
My opinion is that Rome has
returned; decadence and apathy
overwhelms the oppressed mass-
es. The visions and dreams of
what this country under God
could be is fading away. All be-
cause the snake and company
think the world is Burger King
and they want it their way!
Anarchist, no, I'm not. Anar-
chists do not seek to protect or
preserve much of anything. But a
dreamer and a doer, yes, that I
am. It's too bad the arena is full
of spectators and there aren't
enough Christians to face the
lions!
Goodbye, America, with your
purple smog-like majesty. Good-
bye, Washington, you're not the
jewel you used to be.
Guy L. Parsons
Skokomish Valley
The JOurnal:
have passed since
High School varsity
went down in de-
Morris in the play-
Seat at district. It was a
to a wonderful note-
who played on the
Year are something to
about• They gave the
,orted them many
of first-class high
.-playing. It was the
in nearly 20 years to
home games, quite
and of itself.
aCCOmplishments that
are probably not aware
.'Very senior varsity
team was also on
roll. This is especially
because these
gwe a tremendous
time to not only
Prior to their season
the season. They
a great deal of travel
road to and from far
All the while main-
grades it takes to
roll.
off this great sea-
taking second
league and had two
Brown and Jim
ball together since middle school•
Not only playing for their school
during the regular season but
also playing outside of school in a
summer and fall league. I would
like to recognize Varsity Coach
Mark Jensen and Junior Varsity
Coach Brian Faire for all their
dedication and for the sacrifices
their families make during the
season and give my thanks.
My congratulations also to
coach Jensen on being named the
Coach of the Year. It was a sea-
son that I am sure he will not
soon forget as will all the fans
and the parents of these players.
A season that was filled with
many ups and downs, with the
agony of defeat and the thrill of
victory. It took us down a road
filled with many emotions and
with much pride for a group of
boys who played with their hearts
and used their minds to achieve
their academic goals.
It has been a transition for
many of these boys with the end
of their high school ball-playing
season, and soon they will be ven-
turing out into the "real world,"
and onto college. They are privi-
leged to take with them the
records and goals they achieved
in their senior year and will al-
ways have the memories of this
the team named past season to look back at with
ors pride and fondness for a job well
could have been done. My hat is off to the 1998-
t a coach on the 1999 Shelton High School High-
s spent innumer- climber basketball team•
a some of these Susan Bradley
ars Shelton
• Many of the boys
ira have been playing
means isn't
L|: Journal: the meaning of "is" along with all
,epends on what the the Democratic senators All to-
IS " " • ,
, lS
~, •, gether now: Is means mnt.
$,er President not Bart Robbins
aPParently discovered Lilliwaup
H CANAL
£o M_ M_ u N !_cSZ!o_N.s
cb- . Attend a
"00ginning Intemet & Emair Class
FREE! FREE! FREE!
::.ect topics: How the Net was created, surfing and
se,flng techniclues and sending and receiving email.
"J 0? Iz. -- !
"'Crosoft Internet Explorer and Outlook Express Program
• April 1, 1999
" PUD 3 Auditorium at 3rd and Cota
• 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
er Please contact H¢C @ 898-2481 or
et infoOhctc.com
Free Manual and Goodiesl Free Drawing[
and faithfully to defend from
waste the natural resources of my
country - its soil and minerals, its
forests, waters and wildlife•" (U.S.
Department of Agriculture Forest " . al latu
Service and your state foresters) A bcam_r__ l_o ...... re.
Workshops set
on habitat rules
What do you call the
state House and Senate
when each has a photo-
grapher?
The Mason County Depart-
ment of Community Develop-
ment is sponsoring a series of
public workshops around the
county to present and discuss
proposed changes to the county's
fish-and-wildlife habitat conser-
vation regulations•
The first workshop will be
held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March
29, in the Mason County Fire
District 1 Fire Hall, 331 North
Finch Creek Drive in Hoodsport.
During the month of April work-
shops will be held in Matlock
and Belfair and at Skookum
Hall on Lynch Road in Shelton.
Copies of the draft proposal
and more information about the
workshops are available from
the community development de-
partment, Building I, 411 North
Fifth Street, or by calling 427-
9670 from Shelton, 482-5296 from
Elma or 275-4467 from North
Mason, Extension 282.
I worried about losing
[TLy independence.
Boy, was I wrong
I gained more!
When it was time for me to
decide about an assisted care
facility, I thought my life would
change dramatically. Well it did,
and for the better!
I have my own apartment and
privacy, but I have help with all
the everyday care that was
getting difficult for me to handle
by myself.
And now I have time to pursue
my hobbies and interests with
friends here who enjoy the same
things. I made the right choice to
move to Alpine Way.
Visit Alpine Way and
I • •
you II soon fred soluhons
to your concerns.
900WestAlpineWay
''- Shelton, WA 98584
T,RE$ W (360) 426-2600
ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE
)
Anything To Helps.
f
BROWN COTTON
JERSEY GLOVES
3-Pk. Men's large size.
160 358
2.49
MULCNING/
SIDE DISCNARGE
SPRAY ENAMEL
12.7-Oz. Helps prevent rust. Interior/
exterior. Assorted colors.
196 444
MOWER
3.75-HP, 20" path. Baffled
deck for excellent mulching
)efformance. Mulch kit
included.
356 706
139.00
ahop.va©"
1.25-HP, 5-Gal,
Features automatic shutoff to prevent
overflow, 6' hose with nozzle, easy-roll
casters and 6' power cord.
50513.00.1 739 337
29.99
f BOW SAW
21" blade. Saws easily with bind-resistant,
fast-cutting teeth. Sturdy steel hame,
205 23Z
3.99
STEEL WHEELBARROW
pneumatic 2-ply .,.;'q[
tire, Steel tray. " ]1
Easy assembly. "
766 188
25.99 •
STEEL TINE LAWN
ND LEAF RAKE
I
With 22 continuous tines and a 48"
handle with comfort grip.
146 483
6.99
GARDEN HOE,
BOW RAKE OR
ROUND POINT
With quality hardwood handles.
248 2831255/297
Your Choice
5.99 Ea.
/
GLOSS OIL BASE
ENAMEL
ENAMEL
XTENSlON €ORD
GUmL
50' Heavy-Duty
16/3 Outdoor Extension Cord.
Qt. Interior/Exterior. Assorted colors.
371 773 753 475
• 2.99 4.99
FUCN-A--ARTS 4" SES
L,
121
B
BAREROOT S
FRUIT TREES
• Frost Poach o343 Monday-Saturday 7:30-7"
• Puget Gold Apricot 0339
Your Choice Sunday 9-6
," 16.99 49€Lb.
IIIIIII I IIii I I iii I .,d
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