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U of O Students Complete “Dream Phase” on Detroit Lake Waterfront Enhancement Project
By Michelle Gates
Eleven University of Oregon architectur-
al students completed the ‗dream phase‘
of the proposed new recreation develop-
ments at Detroit Lake this past week, ac-
cording to Grady McMahan, the USFS
District Ranger.
The Detroit Lake Comprehensive Res-
toration and Enhancement Design Project
results are termed the ‗dream stage‘ be-
cause this part of the project allowed stu-
dents to come up with ideas not con-
strained by budget or time.
Proposals such as building ―Treasure
Island‖ style camping and lookout tow-
ers, adding landscaping and trails, and
developing wetland and wildlife habitats
to attract the nearly 100 species of birds that migrate to the area were presented
at The Detroit Lake Area Recreation and Business Association
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meeting this past Nov 16.
The meeting was attended by concerned
local residents, who wondered if the
development would provide a real bene-
fit to the community—such as in the
form of new jobs and increased tourism
revenue.
Resident Kim Fowler wondered about
how the project would impact emergen-
cy and maintenance services. ―How
much does the community benefit,‖ said
Fowler. ―Has anyone done a feasibility
study? Where do the long term funds
come from?‖ Some questions remained
unanswered; others were compared to
previous recreation area developments.
―What we have found in (previous developments) is that it changed the behav-
ior of the people who use the area,‖ said Dani Pavoni, the USFS Recreation
Specialist. ―This type of development is designed to draw people through town
and attract day users...the kind of people who are not as prepared as regular
campers and who are more likely purchase supplies locally.‖
Residents were provided with sticky notes to attach to the projects with com-
ments and suggestions for the students. The proposals have been returned to the
students for refinement, and the Waterfront Enhancement Project will be re-
worked through the second phase—ending near the end of November—and
will continue to be revised through summer, 2011.
The project is focused on the Santiam Flats campground, Piety Island and its
access trail, and the Detroit Flats shoreline to Kaines Marina. Construction will
not begin for two to three years, said Grady McMahan.
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Part of the project area includes the winter access to Piety Island. Some home-
owners are concerned that further develop-ment of the lakefront will lead to increased
property taxes and misuse by the higher number of visitors.
Grady McMahan, United States Forest Service District Ranger, speaks to
resident Kim Fowler at the DLARBA meeting this past Nov 16. Several stu-
dent ‘dream phase’ proposals are shown in the background.
(cont‘d on back pg.)
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Canyon Summit Ends With Opti-mism And Ideas
Mill City—The North Santiam
Chamber of Commerce (NSCC)
hosted the Canyon Summit on
Workforce Development and
Job Growth at Mill City Middle
School this past Nov 17.
The summit was organized by
Susan Patterson, Training Man-
ager at Chemeketa‘s Center for
Business & Industry, and in-
cluded results from a recent
business survey targeted toward
those who live and work in the
Santiam Canyon.
According to Patrick O‘Con-
nor, an Oregon Employment
Dept analyst, some of the results
were surprising.
―I thought the workforce stayed
in the canyon,‖ said O‘Connor.
―I thought that we would see
strong commuting patterns. That
wasn‘t the case.‖
The survey received 47 re-
sponses and was conducted
online by request through the
North Santiam Chamber of
Commerce.
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as community leaders and business own-
ers fill the room to hear the results of the 2010 Business Survey.
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Nov 29 Mill City Middle
School Girls Basketball Home
Game. 7th grade at 4pm, 8th
grade at 5pm.
Dec 2 7pm The Santiam Com-
munity Chorus will be the fea-
ture of the North Santiam Histor-
ical Society Meeting. Director
JoAnn Hebing promises a varied
and tuneful intro for our Holiday
Season. All are welcome, and
refreshments will be served.
Located at Mill City Middle
School. A brief Historical Meet-
ing will be held directly before
the concert at 6:50pm.
Thru Dec 2, Mari-Linn Ele-
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and get some yummy treats to
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Results indicate that 7 of 8
working residents in the canyon
work outside of the North San-
tiam Canyon and that 1/3 of
canyon workers commute to
Salem and Stayton. Only 240 of
the 1,900 working residents
both live and work in the can-
yon.
The results also indicate that
knowledge of basic computer
software is the biggest need for
the future.
One idea from community
members suggests a partnership
with the local school district to
provide areas for community
computer classes & training.
Other ideas include ways to
beautify Hwy 22 and promote
tourism.
―I think the people in the room
were way more optimistic than
the statistics might have sug-
gested,‖ said Allison McKenzie,
of GROW North Santiam. For complete results of the survey,
visit www.QualityInfo.org and
search Patrick O‘Connor.
Susan Patterson, the event organizer, talks with Mike Medley of the North Santiam
Economic Development Corporation.
Gates Neighborhood Watch
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Local Speak In this segment, we ask local residents
their opinion on a topic question. Answers are representative of the views of
The Canyon Weekly.
What are you most thankful for this year?
―I am, at the moment, thankful for
family, community, my health,
snow in November that doesn't
stay, being a part of my (step) kids'
lives, and having a great group of
friends who share a love of the
Santiam Canyon with me!‖
Sheila Hoover, Mill City
―I am thankful for sooooooo many
things....I am thankful for my job
that provides for my family all the
things that we need.... And I am
thankful for my family who are the
most important things in my life. I
am truly blessed!!‖
Michelle Meader Lindemann,
Mill City Forest Service Christmas Tree
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each at the following locations:
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Submit your letter of interest to
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To some, 90 cent coffee and an entertaining waiter named Sean might be a thing of the past. Not so at Your Country Kitchen, a local favorite on Main St in Lyons. “It‟s a great place to eat and the prices are great,” said Garry & Linda Williams of Lyons, shown here leaving the restau-rant this past Nov 21. “They know your name and your usual order, plus they keep track of how your kids are doing.” Your Country Kitchen, formerly The Little Beaver, was pur-chased by Dan & Carol Keillor in 2006. The former owners re-quested that they keep the „Beaver‟ sign, so they did. Maybe that‟s why on Sunday the place is packed with locals, or maybe it‟s the hand breaded country fried steak. Or maybe it‟s that customers can feed a family of four real home cooked food for under $25. “Dan has worked in this busi-ness since he was 18,” said Car-ol Keillor. “This is his dream.” Your Country Kitchen can be reached at 503-859-2519.
November 21, 2010
The North Santiam is clear enough to have a chance of finding fish, but there are many places for them to hide. When the river is high the current is too strong for fish to lay in normal chan-nels. They move to shallow water around the gravel is-lands in the lower river, and many hungry birds follow. River volume for the next ten days will likely continue at about 7,300 at Niagara. At these flows, the lower drifts below Fishermen‟s Bend are passable, but the channels between Shelburn and Green‟s Bridge are diffi-cult. Recent rains made the ground soft, and winds blew trees over. Packsaddle to Fishermen‟s Bend has major difficulties with the high water, big rap-ids, and whirlpools. Fisher-men‟s Bend to Mehama has big water but is an excellent trip for experienced boatmen. Mehama to Stayton has sev-eral large, passable rapids. Snow and ice this week will cause thousands of ducks and geese to congregate in the slower moving waters. Photographers, sightseers, and anglers have ample op-portunities with proper gear.
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Local Church Sends $3000 in Donations to Christmas Child
Lyons—The Santiam Chapel
Women‘s Ministries has col-
lected and donated 150 boxes
of new and used goods for the
organization Christmas Child,
said Norma Scott, the Director
of the Women‘s Ministries.
Four years ago, Scott saw a
video on the project—which
sends gift wrapped items such
as pencils and toys to third
world countries each Christ-
mas—and became inspired.
―We throw away way more than
these kids will ever have in a
lifetime,‖ she said. ―It‘s not just
the women‘s project.‖
Church members sometimes
purchase items on sale and com-
munity members often pitch in,
including one family with three
boys—ages 3 to 7—who work
to buy dollar items to donate.
Good condition new & used
toys and other kids items are
needed, as well as plastic or
cardboard shoeboxes to send the
gifts. To donate, contact Norma Scott
at Santiam Chapel from 9am-11am on
Wednesday, or call 503-859-4567.
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Volunteers with
the Santiam
Hearts to Arts organization visit
several locations this past Nov
16th in their search for a home for
the new Artist Co-Op project.
Sophie Widmer, age 5 of Gates,
catches her first official snow
flake of the year .
Local firemen at a ‗Burn to
Learn‘ this past week. Firefighters
from Mehama, Elkhorn, Lyons,
Gates and Stayton were there dur-
ing this controlled burn to gain
experience for real emergencies.
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We had such a great response from our last local gift guide, we decided to do it again!
Send them to eat at your favorite restaurant. Got a favorite place that you just know your gift recipient will love, but they can’t ever seem to get there? Help spread the word about that perfectly prepared plate of local flavor by giving them a gift certificate to a place you’re passionate about. Not sure where to send them? Try the Idanha Grill for a casual gourmet dinner ($8-15 per person), Trexler Farm for fresh and flavorful lunch ($6-10 per person), or Rosie’s Mountain Coffee House ($4-10 per person) for sweet treats and organic coffee that’s sure to perk up their day!
Bring the main dish for dinner. You know they’ve gone to bat for you by planning that fabulous party, so give them back a little time for relaxing by bringing the main dish. Try some local grass fed lamb from Misty Mountain Farms ($6-$10 lb, 503-859-3575, N Fork Rd) or Broken Bow’s all natu-ral, free range and hormone-free grass fed beef (1/4 to whole cow $1.85 lb plus
processing, butchered to order, 503-897-3455, Gates School Rd). Not quite sure you can count on your cooking skills? Try a smoked turkey or some German sausage for a different twist from Gene’s Meat Market in Mehama (503-510-9950, Hwy 22).
Get them something to impress their neighbors. Chainsaw carvings have hit their mark on the coolness scale and Caleb’s Carving Creations can help you find that one of a kind piece of fun. See his work on Hwy 22 in Gates or call 541-619-8352. Make your gift the one that every-one will want see.
Help spread the word about how awesome they are. Advertising is a great way to help that person on your list who has a hobby or business. Experts say that you should advertise in seven ways and The Canyon Weekly can get them started with four weeks of advertising for $60. That in-cludes the initial design and layout too. Call Karen at 503-990-3037.
Give back all year long. Got a reader on your list? Mill City Middle School magazine sales has gone online this year, and proceeds go toward the school’s Outdoor School. Visit www.qsp.com, click on shop, and enter school number 425090290. Call 503-897-2368 for more info.
Home For The Holidays
2010 Gift Guide…. Part 2
Mill City Middle School held an unprecedented number of youth wrestling teams this past Nov 17. The home team, the Mill City Tigers, included wres-tlers from fourth to eighth grades who attend either Mari-Linn Elementary or Mill City Middle School. They competed against Lebanon, Woodburn, and Stayton teams, with a total of 70 wrestlers in all. Members of the Tigers who finished undefeated were: Jonah Downer, Austin Whitmire and John Carle. Those who performed exceptionally well (in no particular order) were: Michael Dayton (2 of 3 wins), Brandon Saarie, Robin Archer, Dakota Livolsi, Dillion Baquet, Logan Hemphill, Caleb Cunderman, Harley Peach, Michael Golden, Devin Whitmire, Jose Salinas, Joseph Myers and Jesse Guzman. Tigers youth wrestling ends just prior to basketball
season. “Often times, wrestling finds kids who have athleticism, mental disci-pline and strength but who can’t find a niche in other sports,” said Joe Da-vidson, the head coach. Contact the Mill City Middle School 503-897-2368 for more information, including about wrestling in the Mat Club, designed for younger kids ages four to fourth grade.
Clockwise from top: Jonah Downey on his way to winning his first match; Robin Archer performs honorably; Brandon Saarie gets ready to compete; the four teams in attendance
get instruction from coach Joe Davidson before the competition begins.
Mill City Youth Wrestling