The Canyon Weekly February 29, 2012
Volume 3, Issue 9
News and Life - For Our Side of the Mountain!
Serving the communities of Lyons, Mehama, Elkhorn, Mill City, Gates, Niagra, Detroit, Breitenbush, Idanha and Marion Forks
Rosie’s Coffee House owner Beth Chatleain sponsored the event. Her granddaugher, Jade Aimonettti, is part of the OSU choir.
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Stroke victim demonstrates need for medical services in Detroit On recent visit, former resident suffers apparent stroke, waits 45 min for transport to hospital
A cappella choir fundraiser takes down the house
Local sponsors like Giovanni’s Pizza and Rosie’s Coffee House help bring talented vocalists to Mill City, while raising funds to send the OSU choir to semi-finals It started as a quiet afternoon at Santiam High School - and ended with a standing ovation for two groups of talented A cappella students who came to Mill City to perform Sunday. “It was amazing,” said Michele Evans. Evans and eight of her friends, including SHS music teacher Ross Miller, came from Elkhorn to see the show. These “Ruthies” (from Ruth St.) were wowed by the OSU women’s A cappella group Divine, who
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were performing to raise funds to compete in the International Collegiate Competition of A Cappella in Los Angeles. The group used beat boxers as a sound track for several songs, including in a soulful rendition of Who Knew by Pink. The Woodburn HS group SoulD Out also performed, with a powerful yet understated performance of E.T. by Katy Perry. Special thanks to all who helped make the night fantastic!
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From what they could see, Helen and Jess Stanton head up to Detroit about once a Helen Stanton went into seimonth to eat at the Korner zures and had a stroke. Rick Post Restaurant. They used to Ladbury, the restaurant owner, live in Detroit, but now they called 911. The local volunteer come to visit. Most times, the responders showed up in minexperience is a reminder of utes and stabilized Helen with how things used to be. But this oxygen, but it took another time, it may have served as a 45 minutes for the EMT team reminder of just how Idanha/Detroit Fire Dept much medical services Volunteer Recruit Meeting are needed - so far from March 8, 6:30pm any facilities or a fully staffed, certified EMT Detroit Meeting Hall transport crew, lacking Info: Chief Jim Trett 503-854-3494 in Detroit and Idanha. or Kevin Hills 503-507-5858 “They drove up and Interested in volunteering? No training (Helen) just started shak- required, no residency requirements. Housing provided for non-residents ing,” said witness Jeanette Hartwell. Hartwell in a brand new fire hall with separate mens/womens quarters. and several friends were Volunteers start with general first sitting at the Korner Post responder training. For safety, this deon the afternoon of Feb- partment does not enter burning buildruary 24. They watched ings. Criminal and background check required. Small per call pay. as Jess Stanton pulled into the parking lot and walked around the vehicle to from Lyons to make the drive help his wife Helen get out up the Canyon and begin her of the car. And they all knew trip to the hospital. The experi- (cont’d on page 16) something was wrong.
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