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Salvaging Si View Residents claim scraps of community center in salvage day By CAROL LADWIG
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Vol. 101, No. 51
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Bob Widrig, North Bend, maneuvers a handful of fir boards taken from the Si View community center salvage day last Thursday. He plans to build something for his friend and long-ago swimming teacher at the Si View Pool, Sharon Posey, with them.
Cat TV
Canopy Cat Rescue gets reality show on Animal Planet By CAROL LADWIG Editor
Animal Planet is now warning its viewers about “Monster Week” coming soon to TV screens, but nothing will prepare viewers for the appeal of another of its shows, debuting Saturday, May 30 with a double-feature. It’s “Treetop Cat Rescue,” a 10-episode series of 30-minute shows featuring the guys from Canopy Cat Rescue, Shaun Sears of North Bend and Tom Otto of Olympia. The two brothers-in-law have rescued cats together for years in the Seattle area, and
Untouched by the current remodel of the Si View Community Center, the Si View Pool there was a big reason that people came to the salvage day last Thursday. Paul Klacsan, victoriously holding up his big find — “an original outside board!”— said he swam a lot of laps in the pool as a child. “I lived right over there,” he pointed across the field to what is now an apartment complex. “Si View was my back yard.” Bob Widrig, also of North Bend, remembered taking swimming lessons 50 years ago, from teacher Sharon Posey who became a good friend. She’s ill now, and “she would love to have anything from here,” said Widrig’s partner, Tammy. “I’m going to try to make something for her with this,” said Widrig, loading a stack of fir wall panels and a door into his truck. “I’m going to get creative… I’ll do anything I can for Sharon.” People had lots of reasons for coming to the give-away and sorting through the last scraps of wood paneling, timbers, display cases and SEE SALVAGE, 2
decided last fall to try broadening their reach through reality-show TV. “A lot of people just love what we do,” said Shaun. Now, when the show airs, viewers all over the world will get to share in the experience that dedicated followers of the Canopy Cat website have already been enjoying. Climb along with Shaun and Tom as they ascend towering trees and face the business end of distressed kitties. Flinch as stranded cats hiss and swipe at their rescuers and climb even higher. Hold your breath as they descend, Fluffy in arms, to the safety of solid earth. Blink away the threatening tears as worried families are reunited with their beloved pets. Don’t worry, you’re not the only one affected. SEE TV SHOW, 9
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A young kitten gets help from Canopy Cat Rescue.
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