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THAN A HUNDRED people were greeted at the "mothered" by Judy Fowler. The live auction was led by
of Union County Park when they attended the re- Charles Johnson and Ruth Flakus, pictured here with
ltpicnic, auction and chance to chat hosted by the a browser and the sculpture of a large seagull that was
Canal Improvement Club. The silent auction was put up for bid.
00lub raises cemetery funds
RLYN FLAKUS Dale Elmlund and Fred Corbett of the Masons in 1893, has been overcome by nature and the
en the last "going, going, gone" out on
rang
e auction held at the annual picnic of the
1 Canal Improvement Club, the event had
PrOceeds of over $2,500. Funds will go toward
restoration of the Union Pioneer Cemetery
Jaion City Lodge 27 Masons as they continue
:.effort in conjunction with the club and other
ce organizations in the area.
described some of the ideas under consideration
for the cemetery restoration which include cut-
ting out the smaller trees and trimming some of
the mature trees to achieve a more elegant, park-
like appearance. The observation was made that
the early wide open view of Hood Canal and the
Olympic Mountains, that was the condition at
the time the cemetery land was first purchased
cemetery today has become a forest glen.
Regarding the specifics of this fund-raiser,
this event would not have been successful with-
out the generosity of the many people and orga-
nizations that donated articles for the auction.
And, of course, a successful live auction requires
spirited bidding by the attendees.
(Please turn to page 42.)
00nservation crews
things up after
prne heavy weather
bW of the Washington Con-
on Corps has spent nearly
ioaths cleaning up an esti-
! $5.5 million in windstorm
damage in Olympic Na-
lPark.
ame crew also helped find
Lers stranded in the Olym-
tains.
It's according to the Wash-
Department of Ecology, the
agency that supervises the
People employed in conser-
Projects have about 45 days
their 2006-2007 service
d state officials say they
aCComplished an imposing
of environmental protection
toration projects.
crews have helped battle
in the Mount Hood Na-
:lorest in Oregon, and 50
Jembers responded to the
,Ve flooding caused by the
g rain of last November
Llith many members putting
than a few 19-hour days.
are still removing debris
aftermath of the Novem-
rs that ravaged Mount
National Park, wiping out
E Campgrounds, trails and
, They are still repairing
ut trails and reconstruct-
',ges in the park.
F Washington Conservation
so sent 24 people to as-
R " recovery efforts in Lady
Llelorida, shortly after severe
r Struck the small commu-
d 12 of the most experi-
Wyers in the corps were
to Aurora, Missouri, af-
'stOrms left a mass of debris
t homes and roads.
proud of the important
ese young men and women
tie for Washington and for
difficult circumstances,"
ernor Christine Gregoire.
COmmitment to assisting
ald the environment exem-
ltlblic service."
Around the state, crews opened
up more than 44 miles of criti-
cal salmon habitat and met their
three-year goal of planting a mil-
lion trees.
The corps is made up of 125
women and men between the ages
of 18 and 25. Crews work in more
than 20 locations across the state,
with members receiving a stipend
while working and a $4,725 schol-
arship from the national Ameri-
Corps program after completing
their service.
State officials said the current
service year concludes at the end of
September and the corps currently
is hiring for the next service year,
which starts October 1. There are
(Please turn to page 42.)
Public hearing
set on new plan
for Oakland Bay
The Mason County Commis-
sion will conduct a public hear-
ing to consider the Oakland
Bay Action Plan at 9:30 a.m. on
Tuesday, September 4, in the
Commission Chambers at 411
North Fifth Street, Shellon.
Commissioners will take pub-
lic comment on a plan developed
by a partnership as a way of
addressing pollution problems
that threaten Oakland Bay. The
plan was developed in response
to the November 2006 closure
of the north end of the bay. The
county took the lead in creating a
coordinated multi-strategy plan
in cooperation with companies,
the Squaxin Island Tribe and
others affected by a downgrade
ordered by the Washington De-
partment of Health. Shellfish
harvested in the north end of
the bay must spend a few weeks
filtering cleaner water before it
can be sold.
The draft of the Oakland Bay
Action Plan proposes a 10-point
strategy representing the cur-
rent understanding of work that
must be done and who should be
responsible for doing this work.
While the document establish-
es the initial framework of the
plan, it is expected to expand
and adapt to the needs of the
county throughout the course of
the project.
County officials presented
the plan on August 2 at an open
house held in the Shelton Civic
Center. At that time, partners
in the project provided informa-
tion about the Oakland Bay Ac-
tion Plan, what contributes to
pollution in Oakland Bay, and
what people can do to reduce
their contribution to the pollu-
tion of Oakland Bay. The plan
is available on-line at www.
co.mason.wa.us or by calling
427-9670, Extension 207.
Administrative Change at Medic One
Kym Yates, a Iongtime Mason County resident,
firefighter, and employee of Mason County Medic
One, has been promoted to the position of Operations
Manager. The promotion, effective June 1 st, wilt see Ms.
Yates manage all aspects of Medic One's operational
responsibilities, including staffing and equipment/
apparatus management.
Ms. Yates joined Mason County Medic One in 2004 as
an Emergency Medical Technician. She was promoted
to Administrative Assistant in 2005. Prior to her employment with Medic One Ms. Yates worked at
Mason General Hospital. She received previous administrative and supervisory training in Portland,
Oregon, where she previously worked.
She is well-known in the fire service community. Her husband, Greg, serves the citizens of District
#5 as a firefighter/paramedic. Kym has volunteered for District #5 for the last several years as
well. She has also taught at the county's fire recruit academy and has instructed first aid and CPR
classes, not only for the public but for numerous area fire departments. She recently was voted
"Best EMS Provider" by her peers, receiving the annual Martha Reed EMS Provider award.
She is also well-known in the medical arena due to her years of service at Mason General
Hospital. "My background with the hospital and with fire agencies should serve me well in this new
position," she says. 'Tm looking forward to continuing to work with all providers of emergency
medical service as Medic One continues to deliver the best care possible."
DR00PS oNLY RUG.
on selected
puzzles * Corgi Colt
• Rubb6r Stamps
• Die.Cast Cars
• Modet Hits
ORANGE TAG SPEC
throughout the
Imagination encouraged
inls
f00€ORGI
Cool. And Collected.
00VM°g,c
Check out our award-winning family games,
rockets, balsa, hand tools, magazines,
puzzles, art supplies, and much morel
THE MORE YOU LOOK, THE MORE YOU FIND!
Sale Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm
221 W. Railroad, Suite A, Shelton
432-1026
Richard Bldwell, Owner
Thursday, August 23, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 31
THAN A HUNDRED people were greeted at the "mothered" by Judy Fowler. The live auction was led by
of Union County Park when they attended the re- Charles Johnson and Ruth Flakus, pictured here with
ltpicnic, auction and chance to chat hosted by the a browser and the sculpture of a large seagull that was
Canal Improvement Club. The silent auction was put up for bid.
00lub raises cemetery funds
RLYN FLAKUS Dale Elmlund and Fred Corbett of the Masons in 1893, has been overcome by nature and the
en the last "going, going, gone" out on
rang
e auction held at the annual picnic of the
1 Canal Improvement Club, the event had
PrOceeds of over $2,500. Funds will go toward
restoration of the Union Pioneer Cemetery
Jaion City Lodge 27 Masons as they continue
:.effort in conjunction with the club and other
ce organizations in the area.
described some of the ideas under consideration
for the cemetery restoration which include cut-
ting out the smaller trees and trimming some of
the mature trees to achieve a more elegant, park-
like appearance. The observation was made that
the early wide open view of Hood Canal and the
Olympic Mountains, that was the condition at
the time the cemetery land was first purchased
cemetery today has become a forest glen.
Regarding the specifics of this fund-raiser,
this event would not have been successful with-
out the generosity of the many people and orga-
nizations that donated articles for the auction.
And, of course, a successful live auction requires
spirited bidding by the attendees.
(Please turn to page 42.)
00nservation crews
things up after
prne heavy weather
bW of the Washington Con-
on Corps has spent nearly
ioaths cleaning up an esti-
! $5.5 million in windstorm
damage in Olympic Na-
lPark.
ame crew also helped find
Lers stranded in the Olym-
tains.
It's according to the Wash-
Department of Ecology, the
agency that supervises the
People employed in conser-
Projects have about 45 days
their 2006-2007 service
d state officials say they
aCComplished an imposing
of environmental protection
toration projects.
crews have helped battle
in the Mount Hood Na-
:lorest in Oregon, and 50
Jembers responded to the
,Ve flooding caused by the
g rain of last November
Llith many members putting
than a few 19-hour days.
are still removing debris
aftermath of the Novem-
rs that ravaged Mount
National Park, wiping out
E Campgrounds, trails and
, They are still repairing
ut trails and reconstruct-
',ges in the park.
F Washington Conservation
so sent 24 people to as-
R " recovery efforts in Lady
Llelorida, shortly after severe
r Struck the small commu-
d 12 of the most experi-
Wyers in the corps were
to Aurora, Missouri, af-
'stOrms left a mass of debris
t homes and roads.
proud of the important
ese young men and women
tie for Washington and for
difficult circumstances,"
ernor Christine Gregoire.
COmmitment to assisting
ald the environment exem-
ltlblic service."
Around the state, crews opened
up more than 44 miles of criti-
cal salmon habitat and met their
three-year goal of planting a mil-
lion trees.
The corps is made up of 125
women and men between the ages
of 18 and 25. Crews work in more
than 20 locations across the state,
with members receiving a stipend
while working and a $4,725 schol-
arship from the national Ameri-
Corps program after completing
their service.
State officials said the current
service year concludes at the end of
September and the corps currently
is hiring for the next service year,
which starts October 1. There are
(Please turn to page 42.)
Public hearing
set on new plan
for Oakland Bay
The Mason County Commis-
sion will conduct a public hear-
ing to consider the Oakland
Bay Action Plan at 9:30 a.m. on
Tuesday, September 4, in the
Commission Chambers at 411
North Fifth Street, Shellon.
Commissioners will take pub-
lic comment on a plan developed
by a partnership as a way of
addressing pollution problems
that threaten Oakland Bay. The
plan was developed in response
to the November 2006 closure
of the north end of the bay. The
county took the lead in creating a
coordinated multi-strategy plan
in cooperation with companies,
the Squaxin Island Tribe and
others affected by a downgrade
ordered by the Washington De-
partment of Health. Shellfish
harvested in the north end of
the bay must spend a few weeks
filtering cleaner water before it
can be sold.
The draft of the Oakland Bay
Action Plan proposes a 10-point
strategy representing the cur-
rent understanding of work that
must be done and who should be
responsible for doing this work.
While the document establish-
es the initial framework of the
plan, it is expected to expand
and adapt to the needs of the
county throughout the course of
the project.
County officials presented
the plan on August 2 at an open
house held in the Shelton Civic
Center. At that time, partners
in the project provided informa-
tion about the Oakland Bay Ac-
tion Plan, what contributes to
pollution in Oakland Bay, and
what people can do to reduce
their contribution to the pollu-
tion of Oakland Bay. The plan
is available on-line at www.
co.mason.wa.us or by calling
427-9670, Extension 207.
Administrative Change at Medic One
Kym Yates, a Iongtime Mason County resident,
firefighter, and employee of Mason County Medic
One, has been promoted to the position of Operations
Manager. The promotion, effective June 1 st, wilt see Ms.
Yates manage all aspects of Medic One's operational
responsibilities, including staffing and equipment/
apparatus management.
Ms. Yates joined Mason County Medic One in 2004 as
an Emergency Medical Technician. She was promoted
to Administrative Assistant in 2005. Prior to her employment with Medic One Ms. Yates worked at
Mason General Hospital. She received previous administrative and supervisory training in Portland,
Oregon, where she previously worked.
She is well-known in the fire service community. Her husband, Greg, serves the citizens of District
#5 as a firefighter/paramedic. Kym has volunteered for District #5 for the last several years as
well. She has also taught at the county's fire recruit academy and has instructed first aid and CPR
classes, not only for the public but for numerous area fire departments. She recently was voted
"Best EMS Provider" by her peers, receiving the annual Martha Reed EMS Provider award.
She is also well-known in the medical arena due to her years of service at Mason General
Hospital. "My background with the hospital and with fire agencies should serve me well in this new
position," she says. 'Tm looking forward to continuing to work with all providers of emergency
medical service as Medic One continues to deliver the best care possible."
DR00PS oNLY RUG.
on selected
puzzles * Corgi Colt
• Rubb6r Stamps
• Die.Cast Cars
• Modet Hits
ORANGE TAG SPEC
throughout the
Imagination encouraged
inls
f00€ORGI
Cool. And Collected.
00VM°g,c
Check out our award-winning family games,
rockets, balsa, hand tools, magazines,
puzzles, art supplies, and much morel
THE MORE YOU LOOK, THE MORE YOU FIND!
Sale Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm
221 W. Railroad, Suite A, Shelton
432-1026
Richard Bldwell, Owner
Thursday, August 23, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 31