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T H E C AN Y O N W E E K LY April 20, 2011
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Volume 2, Issue 16
News and life ~for our side of the mountain! Serving the communities of Lyons, Mehama, Elkhorn, Mill City, Gates, Niagra, Detroit, Idanha, Breitenbush & Marion Forks
Santiam High School Students Awarded Full University Scholarships
Visitors Flock to Detroit Lake
Two well deserving young ladies were awarded the prestigious Quinn Scholarship last week. “We called them into the office to let them know the morning after they were chosen,” said Amy Jensen, high school guidance counselor. “Nobody wants to wait around to find out this sort of information. This is too important, too exciting.” The Quinn scholarship, around since 1997, has given 23 Santiam High School graduates the opportunity to attend the University of Oregon, Eugene full time for four years at no cost to the students. A committee of seven faculty and community members interviewed a
Businesses welcome the coming summer season
Tuesday was a beautiful day for Detroit residents at Kanes Marina (left to right): Don Warden, Dane Loveberg, Jeremiah Hartwell and Wayne Briley.
An introduction to the 2011 Quinn Scholarship Recipients
Detroit area businesses were filled over the weekend as summer-like sun drew boaters and travelers to the lake. “Business is great for having snow on Thursday, then rain. People are in really good spirits,” said Shauna Edwards of River‟s Run Café. “People are ready to get out.” Both Kanes Marina and Detroit Lake Marina put their docks were out—and were a welcome sight for local fisherman. “Any day fishing is better than a good day at work,” said Mike from Salem, who caught a couple of 6” trout on the maiden voyage of his new boat. His brother Will from Washington, agreed. “The fish finder said there‟s plenty of big trout!”
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total of five senior applicants in spring. The students were chosen not only for their academic achievements, but also their community involvement, volunteer efforts and extracurricular school activities. “This is an amazing opportunity, one most of us never had,” said Jensen. “It‟s a true gift.” The Quinn Scholarship was named after William L. Quinn who managed a lumber mill office in Mill City in the 1930‟s. The fund was financed by his stepson Stanford Smith, who in gratitude for his own gift of a U of O education from Quinn, decided to honor his stepfather with this recognition.
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