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The long road to recovery

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Carole Wallace tells the story of her life after last year’s boat accident By Cali Bagby

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More than one year ago, Carole Wallace’s life was changed forever. Carole was seriously injured last fall after a boat fell on her near her property on Swift Bay. But even as disaster struck Carole said she felt the presence of her faith. “On the night of the accident, I looked up into the sky and thought everything is going to be okay,” she said. The boat broke her third lumbar in her lower back and bruised her spinal cord, but it did not sever the spine. Finding out that she was not paralyzed after the accident was a miracle for friends and family. “The hospital staff calls her

Powerhouse Wallace,” said close friend Tammy Pal several days after the accident in an interview with the Weekly. “She is strong mentally and physically, refusing to let in any negative thoughts come in.” Carole calls the last year a journey that started when the 42-foot boat was blown onto the nearby bay on Oct. 3, 2012 and was grounded. Carole’s husband David Wallace called the owner, his uncle Bob Graves, who drove up the next day from his home in Eugene, Ore. They immediately attempted to push the boat into deeper waters, but were unsuccessful in moving the 16-ton vessel. So the next morning, at 1 a.m., when a higher tide appeared, Graves decided to

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start digging a channel in hopes of pushing the boat out. “I couldn’t let him do it by himself so I went out too,” David told the Weekly last year. “And Carole wanted to help. I told her she should stay in bed, but she said she could at least hold a flashlight.” David recalled that they all started digging in the wet sand that was covered with seaweed. Carole and Graves were digging near the bow, when all of a sudden the boat rolled over onto them. Carole said the shift could have been due to the digging and the tide coming in under the sand. The two opposing catch lines’ anchors could have also shifted in the sand. Carole was caught under the boat, her back and legs practically closed together. Graves’ hips were crushed by the boat. An account was set up almost immediately at

Islanders Bank in Carole’s name to help provide medical and logistical expenses. “I’m so grateful for all the community support,” she said. “So many people were generous not just with money, but sending letters of support.” Graves has fully recovered from injuries to his pelvis. He has been able to return to his karate, said David. And after initially fearing that Carole would be paralyzed because of her injuries, the Wallaces were happy to find that she had some mobility in her lower body. Now her spine has pins fusing it back together. She also has leg braces that help her to walk. Her favorite place to take a stroll is at the grocery store where the aisles are wide, the ground is flat and there are plenty of familiar faces encouraging her on. “Walking is one of the best See Recovery, page 4

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weds, oct 23 classes: Increase your Sales with Etsy, w/ Brenna Jaeling, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Library, $20 Pre-reg. & Etsy acct req’d. Call 4684117 or www.lifrc.org.

thurs, oct 24 classes: Learn to Knit a Hat, with Laura Evans and Maria Armstrong. Meets 3 Tuesdays, 2-3:30 p.m. at Cathy Clemens Spinning Barn. Complete nov-

Letters

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Support for current school board

We are writing to Lopez community members to request your support and vote to reelect John Helding, Clive Prout, Dixie Budke, and Del Guenther for the Lopez School board. Our support for them is further affirmed after hearing all the candidates at the League of Women Voters forum Wednesday night and reading the candidates’ public statements in various media. The main difference between the incumbent and challenging candidates did not seem to be the size of the bond that failed earlier this year; both agreed on costefficiency and a significantly smaller bond in response to the majority of the voters’ wishes, with the incumbent candidates humbly admitting the lessons learned and vowing to listen more broadly and deeply. John Helding and challenger Joe Thornton also agree that Joe could serve on the finance advisory committee to help screen the next school bond if Joe is not elected. Joe appeared to be concerned primarily about bond issues and did not have specifics to offer on how he would improve the school. The main differences seem to be the qualifications and passion for education. While the challenging candidates did not have much to offer constructively beyond perspectives on finance and school bond, incumbent candidates demonstrated a

wealth and depth of knowledge, intelligence, ardor and experience in education in aspects ranging from costs and budgets, state requirements and limitations, holistic educational philosophy, academic performance, empowerment of teachers and staff, and the roles that the school plays in the community and vice versa. The current school board has been effective in improving curriculum, hiring an excellent administration team and want them to continue. The school board position is so much more than issuing a school bond. We need leaders who understand and care deeply about education to serve on the school board. Candidates with a more narrow focus on the school bond can perhaps serve on the school finance/budget committee instead. Chris and Chom Greacen Lopez Island

ices as well as beginners welcome.$25 fee. Preregistration req’d. See supply list and register www. lifrc.org or call 468-4117. party: Big Bat Block Party, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Vita’s, 77 Village Road, $30. Bruce and Peter are cooking up finger foods, wines will be available for purchase by the glass or by the bottle, and there will be displays, art and books for sales & a bat house auction. Net proceeds go to bat ing it was. John Helding displayed a wonderful breadth of experience and knowledge about Lopez School. His career experience in management, education, and finance has combined with his passion for the job to produce a very effective, involved school board president. He has made positive change in our school’s administration and encouraged the improvement in school programs to better teach kids what they need to know. Though Joe Thornton is a good man and has great financial credentials, his concern and expertise seems to be focused only on the school bond issue. The voters have spoken on the bond, saying it was too expensive. I have confidence that the school board will develop a less expensive alternative. The best of all choices for me would be to keep John Helding as school board president and bring Joe Thornton on to the finance advisory committee where his experience could best be utilized.

Support for Helding I attended the Candidates Night on Lopez Island last evening and how interest-

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sat, oct 26 classes: ‘Genealogical Research and Family History,’ 12:30- 4 p.m., Lopez Library. Registration required. Call 468-2265. oct 26 & 27 outdoors: Planting Party, 8:30- 4:30 p.m., Odlin County Park. art: The Moon of Falling Leaves, Traditional Folktales Let’s keep John Helding on the school board where he can continue the great work he has been doing. Karen Gilbert Lopez Island

Vote for Thornton I feel compelled to write to the voting public of Lopez and Decatur Islands and ask them to consider joining me in voting for Joe Thornton in the upcoming election for Position #1 of the Lopez Island School District. Some may remember that I was elected to this School Board for 2 – 4 year terms from 1991 – 1999. In that time I served as chair of the Facilities committee for eight years and as board chairman for six and a half years. As such I have a good working knowledge of this district. During the 1990s the district saw an increase in student enrollment from about 230 students to a high of 302 before it began to decrease again. I was one of the long term residents of Lopez Island

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sun, oct 27 benefit: Trash-to-Treasures Auction,1- 4 p.m., Woodmen Hall. Auction featuring finds from the Take-It-Or-Leave-It and elsewhere, cleverly refurbished, restored, repurposed, or reconfigured into useful, beautiful treasures. No- host bar and refreshments. Benefits SWAP and the Lopez Island Dump.

thurs, oct 31 event: Community Harvest Party, 6:30-8 p.m., Lopez Island Community Church. Games, prizes, candy, snacks, and costume parade for ages -12. sat, nov 9 event: Inter-island creative affair, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Woodmen Hall. It will feature artists from Lopez, Orcas & San Juan. There will be food drive there.

who was “forced” to vote against the School Bond proposal earlier this year. This made me both sad and angry in about equal amounts. I disliked being put in the position of having to say no to anything associated with this school district, but the proposal at hand was ill thought out and offered little that I could see which would further enrich the students’ educational experience. The cost was extremely high and did not reflect what Lopez could afford after dealing with the long recession. Joe Thornton emerged at this time as a well reasoned critic of the bond issue. His professional background and his willingness to research what was fact and what was fiction helped a lot of people come to the decision to vote down this bond issue.

Now Joe is willing to be more than merely a “naysayer.” We are fortunate that he is willing to commit time to helping repair a school board that has lost the trust of a majority of citizens. No one person can make all the difference, but Joe offers a much needed perspective and has a far greater financial background than his opponent for this position. Adding him to the school board would be a much needed breath of fresh air and constitutes a sound choice.

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Vote for Berg Have you been to Woodmen Hall recently? If you have, you have seen the repairs and changes to the building. The building was slowly falling apart when the Seniors took it over.. The person who guided this work was Paul Berg. He has extraordinary talents in seeing the problems and putting in place a plan that is workable and efficient. These are exactly the skills needed to be a Lopez School Board member at this time. These skills can apply to the physical building but also the educational aspects that should be the primary function of a school.

Please join us in supporting Paul Berg for School Board position #4. He will bring common sense solutions to problems. Thank you. Robert&Vivian Burt Lopez Island

Support for Porter At the League of Women Voters meeting here on Lopez last Thursday eve, Bob’s opponent listed the many improvements made at the airport during his lengthy tenure. Unfortunately, what wasn’t acknowledged was that: Most of these improvements were accomplished because of Bob Porter’s actions during his time as a Port commissioner; The Port is in good financial condition because Bob Porter, alone, negotiated with

the Flyer’s Association for the purchase of land, hangers and storage units which now bring in substantial revenues to the Port; It was Bob Porter, alone, who negotiated an easement across property owned by the Clure’s, at the sound. Once completed, this ecological project alleviated significant problems for neighboring properties; Bob, alone, negotiated with the property owner at the north end of the airport for the Port to manage trees for flight safety at that time; It was Bob Porter who was the primary contact for the runway overlay and landing lighting project; And most importantly Bob Porter worked closely with the FAA to obtain financial support which paid the majority of the expenses associated with these improvements.

These are some of the things Bob Porter has quietly performed on behalf of the Lopez Community and for the Port of Lopez. Lopezians need to know that these things happened because of Bob’s involvement and foresight. He was the leader who spent hundreds of hours on these projects, and because of this the Port is able to operate effectively today. Certainly these activities wouldn’t have happened without the vote and back-up of at least another Commissioner. However I know how much effort Bob Porter spent to make things happen. I know, because I was there. Larry Hendel Former Port of Lopez Commissioner

No on Prop.1 This proposition was put

Bob Myhr Lopez Island

No on Prop. 1 Currently, our charter requires an elected Charter Review Commission to make recommendations to the voters for any changes to council districts and the number of council members.

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forward last May in a last ditch effort by a disgruntled, lame duck, six-member county council to change our current charter. If approved, it may lead to: • more instability in our county government • an end to our right to vote for all council positions • a small faction of special interests trying to undermine the charter Please protect our votersupported charter. Vote NO and reject County Prop. 1.

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things I can do,” she said. She tries to work on her physical therapy on a regular schedule, but “sometimes every day life gets in the way,” she said. She added that having the help of her husband and family has helped her deal with her injury. Needing help has also taught her the “lesson of letting go and learning to accept and appreciate the offering.” She describes herself as 90 percent of the time happy, strong and motivated, but every once in a while things catch up to her.

Any recommendations from the Charter Review Commission are then approved or rejected by the voters. Proposition 1, if approved by voters, would change that. Council districts and the number of Council members could then change through the initiative process, as initiated by voters or the Council, in any general election. Our current charter recognizes the importance of these significant changes to our local governance and requires a more deliberative process and a predictable timeframe for consideration of these significant changes. Please join us in voting NO on proposition 1. Lovel and Boyd Pratt San JUan island

She said her biggest trial is managing her pain. Sometimes her legs feel like she’s walked through a patch of stinging nettles and other times she feels ice cold and can’t warm up for hours. “This is a test of patience, to not get discouraged, to be grateful for all I have,” she said. But the prognosis of her recovery is unknown. She said in two more years she will know the full extent of her ability to move. Until then she will take it day to day. A bright point on the horizon includes her learning how to drive using hand controls. “I’m excited to get my independence back,” said Carole.

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39. Seafood entree 44. Mame, for one 45. Increase rapidly in number 47. Pool contents? 49. Medieval oboe 50. Eyelashes 51. Not fitting 52. "Snowy" bird 54. Blabs 55. Carpentry tool 56. Soon, to a bard 57. Former measure of the U.S. economy (acronym) 58. "Flying Down to ___"

Answers to today's puzzle on page 12

Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty ranges from 1-5 (easy) 6-10 (moderate) and 11-15 (hard). Today’s puzzle is level 14. Sudoku and Crossword answers on page 12

Celebrating the contributions business women have made on Lopez Island

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hen walking into Gallery 10 you are welcomed by art, clothing and home items. The store is unique because of the quality of products and by the warm smile of owner Colleen James. It’s a smile that has con-

sistently greeted customers for the last 17 years. “She is so compassionate, loving, generous, talented and always has a positive outlook on everything,” said her daughter Michele Smith, who also owns a business - Tanbark Marine on Lopez. “Her unconditional love has guided me throughout my life.”

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When James set out to open a store on Lopez she started with just an art gallery. She has featured work by Leonard Wren, Shirley Wright, Steve Hill, Caroline Buchanan, Don Charles, Kate Scott and Christa Malay Within a year of opening, she decided she wanted to expand her store to her other passion – clothing. “I have something for everyone and for every pocket book,” she said. “Everything I have is picked out because of its specialness.” Later she decided to diversify the store even further by adding certain home items like French table linen, quirky lamps, fun and decorative pillows and small pieces of unusual furniture. The shop’s original name was Side Street Gallery, but James eventually changed it to Gallery 10. “The name came from the sake of simplicity,” she said. “It’s very easy to remember and from a scale of one to 10, the gallery is a 10.” And apparently others agree. James said over the last 17 years she has received a lot of visitors in the summer and a strong

OPALCO Honors Women in Business Meet Amy Saxe, Member Services Supervisor Amy came to OPALCO in 2010 with more than 20 years experience in the finance world, applying financial and project management skills to develop and implement creative solutions in process efficiency, quality management and customer service. She earned her B.S. in Business at Indiana University and is an enthusiastic lifelong learner. “I’m happiest when I’m in a position to learn something new. At OPALCO, it is all about energy.” After serving in top management positions for Washington Mutual and JP Morgan Chase in Seattle and South Carolina, Amy adjusted quickly to island life and loves the switch to the cooperative model of business. Her business philosophy – co-op or corporation – is the same: she believes in the power of people working together to achieve a common goal. At OPALCO, that translates to education and energy conservation. And, to that end, Amy will be transitioning into a new position by year end: adding Energy Services Manager to her role. She looks forward to the opportunity to continue to improve member outreach and program awareness, enhance self-service tools, and educate members about the importance of conservation. Volunteerism is another strong asset that Amy brings to OPALCO. In addition to her own community service with Friends of Moran and Salmonberry School, Amy created and coordinates OPALCO employee work parties in the community. Give her a call if you have a need our co-op volunteer team can help you meet! Amy considers herself a homebody – but applies the same work ethic to her play time. She always has multiple projects going on at once: restoring furniture, knitting gifts, taking care of her chickens, and spending lots of time with her daughter, whom she partially homeschools. Together, they are learning to play the ukulele, enjoy arts and crafts projects and are currently studying the history of solar power.

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Three generations of business women. From left to right: Colleen Smith Armstrong, Colleen James and Michele Smith. local clientele all year that she is grateful for. Prior to opening the gallery, James worked as a full-time artist and ran the household as a mother and a wife to Doug James, who owns a floor covering business. James is known for her figurative sculpture work, hand-made cameo jewelry and drawings. Before living on Lopez, James lived in California and was featured in local galleries. She was also accepted into the prestigious Laguna Beach

Festival of Arts for many years. She moved to Lopez in 1978. Both her daughter and her granddaughter have dozens of pieces of art in their homes. “Coming from a line of strong women has shown me you can be a mother and a wife and be a very strong community business figure,” said her granddaughter Colleen Smith Armstrong, who is also the publisher of the Sounder newspaper on Orcas. “Her store is amazing … it’s like walking into a fashion oasis

on a tiny island community.” James said she tries to give each customer a personalized experience. She describes her many years of business as providing the opportunity to meet so many lovely people and establish nice relationships. “A lot of people have told me coming into the store is like coming home,” said James. For the winter Gallery 10 is open at noon and closed Tuesday and Wednesday. For more info, call 468-4910.

By Colleen S. Armstrong

think about the sacrifices of those who came before me. I take it for granted that I can vote, achieve my goals, survive on my own income, choose whether or not to start a family. I can dress

how I please, I can voice my opinion, I can file for divorce. And on the isolated occasion that I do feel discriminated against because of my gender, I brush it off because it has no relevance. There will always be ignorant people in this world. It is my choice to internalize it or move on to something else. But when I pause to really consider history, I feel an earnest and intense kinship with the women who pioneered my rights decades ago. They took the real risks. They were strong in the face of challenging deep social traditions. And the shocking part – and this is true for Civil Rights as well – is that it wasn’t very long ago that our cultural fabric was based on severe restrictions to human rights. As we salute our modern business women in this special section, we also pay tribute to those who laid the way for our success. What follows is a timeline of notable events in the history of

Celebrate Women’s History

Sounder Editor/Publisher

Their footsteps echo in the corridors of history, but we rarely hear them. As a young woman living in the 21st century, I don’t often

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Help with the hunt for health coverage By Anna Haefele

Special to the Islands’ Weekly

Shopping for an insurance plan is one of the most uniquely frustrating and stressful experiences imaginable, but Lori Taylor, an independent broker and owner of Health Insurance Northwest, is the piece that puts the human element back in the process. For the last 11 years, Taylor has been aiding locals and offislanders in their hunt for health coverage, linking individuals and small businesses with providers that meet their needs. Taylor understands the difficulties of the insurance trade from the consumer perspective. “It’s a very convoluted industry,” she said. However, despite the insurance industry’s notoriously

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women, courtesy of Encyclopedia Brittanica.

1800 The U.S. logs the highest birth rate worldwide, 7.04 children per woman.

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bad reputation, Taylor prefers to keep things positive. She said of her role as a broker, “I’m not a salesperson...I love the personal connection, and I love representing integrity within the industry.” Taylor got started in the industry when she herself was looking for an insurance plan back in 2001. She had such a positive experience with her own agent that she decided to try her hand at the trade. “Once I started, I really loved it. I became a top producer in just a short time,” she said. She started out as a “captured agent,” affiliated with a specific provider, but in 2007 she decided to be an independent broker to be able to offer more options for her clients. Although she serves people across the state, most of her clients are north of Seattle. While her business is a huge part of her life, she’s quick to clarify that it isn’t her whole life. She balances her professional success with a passion for mosaic art, sailing, and a deep appreciation of nature. She’s also a grandmother and an active member of the island community.

Oberlin Collegiate Institute (later Oberlin College) is founded in Ohio as the first American college to admit men and women on an equal basis.

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Largely through the efforts of suffragist Kate Sheppard, New Zealand becomes the first country to grant women the right to vote.

In French law, women are no longer permanent minors.

Juliette Gordon Low founds the Girl Guides (later Girl Scouts) in the United States. By 1927 there will be a troop in every state.

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British tennis player Charlotte Cooper wins the first women’s gold medal at the Olympics.

A group of women storm the British Parliament demanding suf frage. Twenty-four of them are arrested.

1909 In New York, shirtwaist factory workers go on strike. The International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union and the Women’s Trade Union League work together in support of the strike.

1911

Marie Curie is awarded the Nobel Prize for chemistry for the isolation of pure radium.

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We had a great summer thanks to our fabulous Fudge Natalieteam. Wilson the fudge Factory Ashi,and Bree,MarJoe Emabet,Davidson, Emalie, Karan, Kyle, ladies of Lopez, thank our community on Lopez Island MacKenzie, Maddie, and Maya. We thank everyone in and the for their your continued support throughout theSan San Juan's Juans’ for support. the

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1914 In Russia, Princess Eugenie Shakhovskaya is the first female military pilot. She flies reconnaissance missions.

1917 The United States Navy hires 12,000 women as See history, page 8

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The rich history of Deja Vu By Cali Bagby Weekly editor

here are some places that no matter how far we travel we always come right back to. That is especially true for Jennifer Turunen, owner of Deja Vu, an apt name for a store where clothes are resold and re-loved. But the name has a double meaning since that is the building where as a child Turunen was babysat while her mother worked across the street at the post office and the telephone office. In the 70s her grandmother worked at the real estate

office, which was called Washington House. In the 80s, Turunen worked for Washington House. She also worked as a barista next door at Isabel’s. It was during her stint at the coffee house that she watched the space go up for rent and she started wondering what she could create in it. Clothes and consignment came to her. “Something that I knew something about: Clothes and shopping,” she said. Turunen opened Deja Vu in March of 2012. Since then she describes the store as constantly changing. “Changing seasons, changing displays, offering a visually pleasing experience,” she said.“My merchandise is picked with a very discerning eye and it’s presented in a way that it’s hard to tell if the clothes are new or used.” The merchandise is either vintage, like new or very well cared for garments. She also likes to showcase local artists who make clothing and accessories in a gallery type of way. Growing up on Lopez has shaped the way she looks at owning an island business. Her great-grandparents operated the telephone company. Her grandfather and father started and ran Lopez Ready Mix, which is still the only concrete company on the island. Turunen’s mother had a catering business for 20 years and has worked in property management for 30 years. “I come from hard working island families and have been exposed to their good business practices,” she said. “Do something you’re good at and provide quality.” Turunen also adds her own personal touch inspired from her childhood. She remembers years of devouring Vogue and other fashion mags and her mother’s shopping trips to downtown Seattle at Nordstrom or Fredrick and Nelson.

history CONTINUED FROM 7 17 years ago, I thought it would be fun to open an art gallery. It was, and is. Over the years, I’ve added fanciful clothing and unusual home décor, all chosen carefully, with my eye for beautiful things. I think Gallery 10 is a unique collection of delights, and if you haven’t as yet indulged yourself, I hope you soon will. I am so grateful for my many customers and friends (often one and the same), who help make it possible for me to be living my dream.

Artists represented: • Julie Creighton – watercolor • Colleen James – sculpture, cameo jewelry • Anni Leedy – pastel, watercolor • Robert Proctor – oil

clerks in the same job classifications and for the same pay as men. This is so that it can send men overseas.

1918 Canadian and British women are granted the right to vote, although in Great Britain a woman must be over age 30.

The U.S. government reports that 1.4 million women work in war industries. After World War I these women are forced out of industrial work.

1920 The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is signed into law, giving women the right to vote. Despite death threats from the Ku Klux Klan, Mary McLeod Bethune begins a voter registration

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Jennifer Turunen at Deja Vu. Although clothes are clearly important to Turunen, more than anything she wants Deja Vu to offer something special in addition to shopping. “I hope it’s a place women can come to and look at some nice things with pretty fabrics and colors, have a visit, a cup of coffee or tea, talk about color, clothes, dogs, weather, dinner or whatever and maybe find something special to take home,” she said. “There is something there for every body. All styles, shapes and sizes.” Store hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. drive for African American women. The University of Oxford admits its first full-degree female students.

rules that women cannot be excluded from juries because of their sex.

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More than six million American women who entered the workforce during World War II are pushed out of their traditionally male jobs at the war’s end.

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2002 Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years on the throne.

State-wide GMO initiative Odlin planting party By Steve Wehrly Journal reporter

If one of two packages of, say, frozen edamame on the supermarket shelf says “partially-produced with genetic engineering,” which of those packages would you buy? Because companies such as Monsanto, the nation’s leading producer of genetically-modified seeds, believe you would choose the non-GMO food, they are spending record amounts against Initiative 522, which would require labeling of genetically-engineer ed foods and seeds offered for retail sale in Washington. Proponents address this issue directly: “We also should have a right to choose whether we want to buy and eat genetically engineered food. Labels matter. They ensure transparency and preserve the freedom to make our own decisions about the food we eat. I-522 is a step in the right direction.” Opponents point to increased costs. From Washington W ire, “Advocates of Washington’s Initiative 522 say it won’t cost a dime, but a new oppoLopez sition report says that if votorcas ers require warning labels on genetically modified food san Juan products, the typical family an an Diego of four would spay additional $490 a year foriaMi groor M ceries.” Local supporters of the voter-approved ban on use of genetically modified seeds in San Juan County are hoping the 62 percent majority of county voters who supported Initiative 2012-4 last year will vote

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“yes” on Initiative 520. Genetically engineered agricultural commodities would be labeled “genetically engineered,” and genetically engineered packaged processed foods would be labeled “partially produced with genetic engineering.” Many foods would be exempt, including alcoholic beverages, certified organic foods, foods not produced using genetic engineering, as certified by an approved independent organization, and foods served in restaurants. Foods consisting of or derived from animals that have themselves not been genetically engineered, regardless of whether the animal has been fed any genetically engineered food, are also exempt. Processed foods containing small amounts of genetically engineered materials would be exempt until July 1, 2019. The voters’ guide explanator y statement points out that federal law regulates safety and quality of food shipped between states, and Washington law regulates

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Final preparations are taking place at Odlin County Park for the Oct. 26 and 27 planting party. More than 800 trees, shrubs, and ground plants have arrived, along with all the tools needed for volunteers to help County Parks with the final step in the Odlin renovation project. This is the largest wetland habitat restoration project Parks has ever undertaken. The event promises to be a fun and rewarding outdoor community activity this month, Parks encourages citizens to join in on the Planting Party at Odlin Park, Lopez Island, the last weekend of October. Volunteers will plant native trees and shrubs to enhance wetlands and wildlife habitat in the park. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day and volunteers can choose to help for one or more four hour shifts over the weekend. The shifts generally will start at 8:30 a.m. and

12:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. “County Parks really needs your help with this planting – all the plants need to be in the ground this fall while conditions are good, so please come out and support your park,” says Dona Wuthnow, Parks and Fair Director. Delicious locally produced food and drink will be available. Isabel’s Espresso and the South End General Store have made generous beverage and snack donations. Volunteers will receive a cotton shoulder bag or a patch, with the Parks’ logo, as a thank you for their efforts. For those camping overnight, there will be a bonfire Saturday evening. All ages are welcome to participate. School-aged youth can receive community service credit for participating. For more information, contact Christina or Jennifer at the Parks main office: Parks@ sanjuanco. com or 378-8420.

IT’S ELECTRIFYING! BUILDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS OPALCO is looking to CenturyLink–as well as to other ISPs–to utilize our infrastructure for the benefit of our membership and, in particular, to improve access to broadband in San Juan County. Productive negotiations with CenturyLink leadership continue, and progress has been made toward agreements that would give CenturyLink access to our network at the cost of service—just like any other member. We are optimistic that an agreement will be reached that will benefit the Islands. OPALCO will continue to construct, maintain and improve our data communications infrastructure to serve our automated distribution system (electrical system devices, substations, field communication and mapping). The cost of this ongoing construction is estimated at $5-7 million over the course of our current Four-Year Construction Work Plan. The cost is included in our USDA/RUS loan and funds are drawn down only after each phase of a project is complete; interest and principal payments are included in our annual budgeting process. As has been the practice since 1937, members help fund the operating, maintenance and construction costs through rates. Our data communications network brings exponential benefit to our membership. It includes tools that allow the Co-op to: control peak usage and keep power costs down, remotely manage and control the electrical distribution system, manage and resolve power outages more efficiently, integrate and manage community solar projects and improve public safety throughout the county. OPALCO is currently in the process of hiring a Manager of Information Services to oversee the Co-op’s information and technology services internally and in the field. This hire will supervise the development of a design for the expansion of OPALCO’s data communication network, will manage Island Network to serve our existing institutional and commercial members, and will work with OPALCO leadership to develop a business model to serve other members who cannot otherwise access broadband services. We appreciate the complexity of these issues and the difficulty these months of study, discourse and decision-making have posed for our board members, in particular, and also for our membership. OPALCO stepped up to help craft a county-wide solution for broadband but, ultimately, it proved too costly to bring to fruition. With good information and organizational growth under our belt, we continue our work–the same work that we began in 1937: building out our system to meet the needs of our community; reaching further and further until all of our members can access the essential services and quality of life benefits that our Co-op can provide. To keep informed about construction projects–as well as outages and other timely news, please: • sign up for our e-newsletter, The Co-op Connector (www.opalco.com/about/email-signup/) • follow “orcaspower” on Twitter (outage information, mostly) • engage with us on Facebook.

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There were more people than chairs at the League of Women Voters general election forum Oct. 10. The forum introduced the candidates in the Nov. 5 election and other issues. First on the agenda was a debate between Richard Ward and Moanna Kutsche who discussed

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Becky was running again, but then she did, and I’m not a quitter.” Smith confirmed that at one time she’d considered relinquishing her post, but given the current circumstances, she felt compelled to stay. “I had talked about stepping down, but I feel a responsibility to see through the changes in the department, many of which I had a hand in creating,” she said. Also up for election is the Port of Lopez Commissioner 3 position. Bob Porter is running for the position against Dan Post, who has held the office since 1992. Both agreed that transparency and financial solvency are absolutely key. Post also said that the port needs to expand to the water in the near future. Porter said he wants to be more of a team player while Post said he will be more hands-on.

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date for Position 2, had a different view: “I feel the school board has failed us in our community.” Speaking of issues he said he feels have gone unaddressed, Brant added, “I don’t feel the current board is looking at the negatives. They’re powering on to the next positive. We need to fix the problems we have.” The Fire District 4 Commissioner seat is also up for election, with Richard Bangsund and Rebecca Smith as contenders. However, the competition between the two is somewhat less than fierce – when asked by an audience member why the community should consider making a change when they have such a well trained and competent commissioner in Smith, Bangsund, who presented himself as equally competent and dedicated, shrugged, and said, “You want the honest truth? I didn’t think

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Big Chemical and Big Food giants. Recently, Larry toured Washington to support the grassroots effort to pass I-522, the GMO labeling initiative. In our interview, she said she was thrilled to hear that Lopez Island’s Ken Akopianz and Marnie Reynolds, who spearheaded last year’s GMO seed ban for San Juan County, are rallying their grassroots base to pass I-522 in November. Charles and Clarisssa: Despite having a strong lead in the polls in early fall, the Prop 37 campaign lost the election 51.4 percent to 48.6 percent. What hurt the campaign? Pamm: We had a 66 percent lead in September. But the coalition of Big Chemical and Junk Food raised $46 million compared to our $8 million. Oct. 1 they launched an all-out negative ad blitz – 2,3,4 ads per hour, day after day. By Oct. 11 we lost nearly 20 points! Constrained by a lack of finances, the campaign leaders (not me) held off on advertising till the final weeks See 522, page 12

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LAWN MOWING BUSINESS FOR SALE Solid customer base 50 + . Very profitable & Reasonably priced. All equipment included. Cash or carry contract.

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DIVORCE $155. $175 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparation. Includes custody, support, property division and bills. BBB member. (503) 772-5295. www.paralegalalter natives.com legalalt@msn.com Find what you need 24 hours a day.

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AKC POODLE Standard Super sweet puppies, very intelligent and family raised! Two year health gauruntee. Adult weight between 50 - 55 lbs. Black coloring;2 litters 15 puppies available. 3 Brown coloring. 13 Black coloring. Accepting puppy deposits now! $1,000 each. Please call today 503556-4190. YORKSHIRE TERRIER / YORKIE

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1994 Livingston, 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 40 HP Suzuki motor, galvanized trailer with spare tire, Big John Downriggers, depth sounder, full canvas. Excellent condition! $4,000 firm. 360.279.8100 or 360.929.3962 ask for Bob 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; BAYLINER Saratoga Off Shore Cabin Cruiser, 1979. Flying bridge, dual steering. Dinette, galley and head. Comes with dual axle custom trailer. 350hp Volvo inboard/ outboard, recently serviced. New batteries. Excellent condition. Well maintained. $7,500 OBO. 360-376-4509 (Orcas Island) Automobiles Ford

Miscellaneous

SAWMILLS from only $4897.00 -- Make and Save Money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1800-578-1363 Ext. 300N

AKC REGISTERED Puppies. Males and Females. Very Small Father (3 lbs) and Mother Are On Site. Born and Raised In Our Living Room. Worming and First Shots Done. Come and Be Loved By My Little Babies. Call Anytime, 360-631-6256 or 425330-9903

2001 Ford Focus SE Station Wagon. 60K miles, loaded with equipment. Tan metallic color. $6000. 360-679-4960 Pickup Trucks Ford

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JACK RUSSELL PUPS 5 weeks old. Lots of fun! 4 Males $400. Female $450. Short haired with tails & dew claws done. Beautiful puppies, bred for great dispositions! 360-240-2535. Photos at www.stonebrierfarm.com Find your perfect pet in the ClassiďŹ eds. www.nw-ads.com

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5 AKC LAB Pups. Black or Yellow, Male or Female. $500 to $600. Sell or trade. 360-275-5068, Belfair

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garage sales - WA AKC Standard Poodle Puppies. Brown males & females, Ready for their new homes Oct. 16th. Healthy & well socialized. Great temperaments and personalities. Please visit www.ourpoeticpoodles.net or call 509-582-6027 German Shepherd puppies, AKC, white, sable, black colors. Shots, wormed, vet checked. Parents OFA, Great Temperament. Yakima. Call 509-965-1537 or visit: http://bahrsshepherds.com

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of the campaign. When we finally released our Food Is Love ad, voters starting coming back to the fold. But since 50 percent of voters statewide vote by mail, we lost the early voters irrevocably. C&C: How do you assess the chances of victory for GMO labeling here November 5? P: I’m optimistic. Here’s why. Bigger War Chest: The Yes side has raised $5 million, but taking into account that

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Community Shakespeare

Lopez Island

12th Annual Fall Festival

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (appropriate for all ages)

Lopez Center for Community & the Arts

Nov. 6, 12 noon & 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7-8-9 at 7:30 p.m. Students $10, Adults $15 Tickets: communityshakespeare.org and at Paper Scissors Rock

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West facing 2.7 acres of oldgrowth fir forest, with driveway. Water, power and phone at lot line. Septic permit. Small cabin and mooring buoy.

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Notice of Request for Proposal - Desktop Computer Systems

San Juan County, Washington, under the provisions of RCW 39.04.270, is seeking a qualified vendor or vendors to engage in negotiation for the purchase of desktop/laptop computer systems. The County annually replaces a number of obsolete desktop, and laptop computers along with peripheral equipment including monitors and printers. In 2014 the County desires to replace approximately 20 desktop and 20 laptop computers, along with docking stations, keyboards and approximately 30 computer monitors. The exact number and mix of systems will depend on the per system prices quoted on the individual systems. At minimum, all computers must be capable of running standard business software – including the most recent versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system and Microsoft Office. Desktop Systems will be bought in two basic configuration: A business system for standard office work, and enhanced systems for users requiring more memory, faster disk access and more advanced graphics capabilities. The enhanced systems will be used primarily by programmers, engineers (using CAD systems), and employees who frequently access GIS mapping files and data. Laptop systems will be purchased, using the same two performance configurations, for both desktop and field use by employees who need a portable system. Desktop docking stations will be required for all laptop systems. In addition to performance, major considerations in selecting laptops include durability, weight and battery life. (Ideally more than five hours of battery life, weighing less than five pounds including battery). A small number of fully ruggedized laptop systems will also be purchased. Monitors, for the most part, will be 22-23” wide screen HD or HD+ flat panels, including approximately 10 touch screen monitors (depending on price). Touch screen monitors must be adjustable to enable ergonomic positioning in relation to the computer keyboard. Further information and examples of suitable configurations is available for download at: http://sanjuanco.com/IT-ID/Equipment2013 Interested Vendors should email contact information, proposed system specifications and quotes to: Stan Matthews, IT/IS Manager, San Juan County, WA. email: stanm@ sanjuanco.com. Phone: 360-370-7405. Deadline: Close of business November 5, 2013. The Islands’ Weekly • www.islandsweekly.com • October 22, 2013 – Page 12

regional leaders I met are topnotch, creative, deeply committed leaders. Consider this: our California campaign had to start from scratch, with little voter awareness of the issues. Even after three weeks of battering by unanswered negative ads, we STILL came close to pulling off a victory – battling back to 48.6 percent of the votes, only 190,000 votes short in a state of 36 million people. Here you have a bigger war chest so that you can run ads all throughout the campaign, great top management, a great grass roots movement coming on board, plus an extra year to educate

voters and learn from our mistakes. All across America people are pulling for Washington to finish the job we started in California! Initiative Measure No. 522 concerns labeling of genetically-engineered foods. This measure would require most raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, and seeds and seed stocks, if produced using genetic engineering, as defined, to be labeled as genetically engineered when offered for retail sale. Lopezians will have the chance to vote on this measure on Nov. 5, 2013. Ballots are mailed on Oct. 18.

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California’s ad market is six times more expensive than Washington’s, that equates in California to $30 million. With that amount we could have countered the negative ads right from the beginning and our campaign would have carried the day. Here I was happy to see that when the No side launched their deceptive advertising, you were there to counter them with ads of our own right at the start. Great Top Management: I am much impressed by Washington State Senator Marilyn Chase - and her daughter Karen Chase- both on top of it, very professional. Growing Grass Roots: The

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Annual Lopez Cup Winners Lopez Island Yacht Club Sailing Chairman Russ Johnson presents the Lopez Cup trophy to Class A first place winners Mike Kaminskas and Nancy Crowell for the Second Annual Lopez Cup, shown right. Bill Diller of the Lopez Islander Resort is shown in background.

Trash to treasures auction Storage boxes papered with sheets of “practice calligraphy” from the brush of a master artist, a necklace crafted of old watch parts and other “found objects,” a tin can sculpture, and a tricycle-turned-planter are a few of the unique items that will be on the auction block at SWAP’s “Trash-ToTreasures” auction on Oct. 27. Like the popular Trashion-Fashion Show also organized by the Solid Waste Alternatives Program, the auction aims to raise funds to help support the Lopez Dump while promoting the concepts of recycling and repurposing. Unlike the Trashion Show, however, items created for the Trash-To-Treasures

Auction are meant to be wholly functional. Many can be traced to the Take-It-Or-LeaveIt, where artistic spirits seek out the perfect fabric scrap or island artifact for resurrecting into delightful treasure. The event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at Woodmen Hall. In addition to tangible objects of furnishings and decor, the offerings will include gift certificates for repair, alteration, and refinishing services, a crafts workshop, and dining experiences. Also up for grabs: the flowerpot towers that flanked the stage at the Trashion-Fashion Show – ready made for a holiday party. A partial list of items can be found at www. lopezsolidwaste.org.

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