The Canyon Weekly October 3, 2013
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Volume 4, Issue 39
Your local news source for the North Santiam Canyon Serving the communities of Lyons, Mehama, Elkhorn, Mill City, Gates, Niagra, Detroit, Breitenbush, Idanha and Marion Forks
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Don’t miss this! The Lyons Fire
Department 9th Annual Chili~Salsa Cook-off & Car Show Featuring:
Fastest Fireman Contest, Car
Community Round Table meeting this Friday in Mill City Representatives of all North Santiam Canyon communities invited to attend. The intent of this group is to bring together an array of community members who are either involved, or hoping to become involved, in local groups,organizations and the community as a whole. One of the goals is to develop a collaboration of these groups and individuals to help formulate a clear vision for the future of the Canyon, and implement positive change. This is of special interest also to businesses, organizations and event coordinators. The next meeting is this Friday, September 27, at Mill City City Hall, 444 S 1st Ave. A follow up meeting is scheduled for October 18th 8 am -9am at Mill City City Hall.
Santiam Jr/ Sr High American Pop Culture students prepare for the Great Pumpin’s Ball performance where they will share the stage with veteran musicians, The Flextones. Seen here left to right: Alisha Clark, Kelsey Clark, Lauren Hebing and Mery Velesquez have a howling good time singing Werewolf in London. More photos on page 4.
Lyons city councilor resigns, walks out after heated discussion By Michelle Gates In a surprise move, former Lyons City Councilor Troy Donahue resigned from his position at last night’s city council meeting. His resignation came after a heated discussion regarding council’s conduct at an earlier Executive Session, which apparently had been run inappropriately, and after months of disagreements between council members. “I didn’t sign up for all the bickering,” said Donahue. “I can do better for the public on the other side of the table. I hope the people of Lyons start coming to the meetings to see what’s going on.” Donahue wasn’t the only one who left the city council meeting early. Three individual community members left after waiting to speak to council for nearly two hours. One of them had come to bring his concerns about the safety of a street sign, but left when he realized that city council had only covered half the agenda. What is typically a two hour meeting lasted over four hours, with repeated clarifications on rules, and discussions about who said what to whom. The meeting ran so long that veteran council videographer Ken Cartwright ran out of tape. More on the Lyons City Council coming next week......
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