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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 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 Thursday, March 18, 1999 - Sholton-Mason County Journal- Page 5 mmm