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The Canyon Weekly
October 2, 2014
Volume 5, Issue 40
Your local news source for the North Santiam Canyon Serving the communities of Lyons, Mehama, Elkhorn, Mill City, Gates, Niagara, Detroit, Breitenbush, Idanha and Marion Forks
Salmon set to spawn in Breitenbush River Part 3 of a continued story of the process of replenishing the Breitenbush River with salmon.
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The Canyon Weekly would like to invite all candidates running for public office in the North Santiam Canyon to submit a statement of their political intentions. We ask that your statements remain under 300 words, and we will not be able to edit for content or space. Please send to: editor@thecanyonweekly.com or The CW, PO Box 52, Mill City, 97360 no later than 10/27/2014. The Canyon Weekly officially does not endorse any candidate and continues to remain neutral.
(left)Tyler Starkey, a fish and wildlife hatchery Technician, checks the truck for positioning while a crowd gathers on the banks of the Breitenbush to witness this historical event. (below) Brandon Marion another technician. From The Mill City Messenger: guides the truck to Three City Councilor positions and the position of Mayor alignment with the tube. for the City of Mill City will be up for election during the ach is no longer needed and it begins general election to be held on November 4, 2014. Councilor to disintegrate internally - leaving positions have a term of four years and the Mayor’s posimore room for the developing eggs tion has a term of two years. Eight electors have declared and sperm. They begin living off the candidacy for these positions; two for Mayor and six for Councilor. stored fat in their tissues. In the ocean they have a bright silver On the ballot, coming out sometime in October, citizens color and a streamlined appearance. of Mill City will have an opportunity to cast your vote for Once they start to return up the riv- the following: ers their color gradually changes into Mayor (vote for one) *Tim Kirsch *Thorin Faust Thacker the deep gray and the male Salmon City Councilor (vote for three) *Lisa D. Follis *Brandon J. develop their distinctive kype (the Haraughty *M. Susann Heller *Penny Keen *Fred Smith hooked snout) and teeth. They use *Elaina K. Turpin This is your opportunity to have your voice be heard so the kype to fight for (cont. on pg 12) be sure to cast your ballot! Tune in to your local radio station, KYAC 94.9FM on Tuesday, October 7 at 7:00p.m. for a candidate forum. If you are not a registered voter it’s not too late. Per the State of Oregon Elections Calendar the last day to register to vote for the general election is October 14, 2014. Registration cards that are post-marked by this date or submitted online no later than 11:59PM are valid registrations for general election. ORS 247.025. Registration cards are available at City Hall; 444 S 1st Avenue.
8 vie for Mill City Council vacancies
As fall encroaches the urgency to spawn becomes paramount for mature salmon. Last week technicians from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) delivered a final truckload of mature salmon to the Breitenbush River. A spawning ground that had not seen a salmon run since the early 1950’s when Detroit and Big Cliff dams were completed. After they released the salmon from their truck down an extended tubeand into the river the ODFW technicians helped explain the changes the salmon on their return home. “The salmon eat all their lives out in the ocean to build up enough fat to get back up here,” explained Brandon Marion, “Salmon stop feeding as they enter fresh water.” Their stom-
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