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Week in Sports Westport girls 2-1 on road trip; Saranac Lake jumps out with shorthanded goal; Willsboro wins DenpubsTV Game of the Week.

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Steve Benway set to run for Cancer Society; Keene broadband feted; Round 2 for Westport building.

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Adrien Giourard, a Technician Fifth Grade in the United States Army during World War II, is awarded the Bronze Star by Congressman Bill Owens 66 years after his heroic act helped to save the life of a fellow soldier. See page 24 for more.

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heard from a reader about last week's column on the school budget, in particular about the question of whether non-resident property owners should be allowed to vote in school elections. Arguing in favor, this reader suggested I read the case of Kramer vs. Union School District.

When I looked it up online, I found it was a 1969 Supreme Court ruling that overturned a provision in Section 2012 of NY State education law denying the vote to residents who don’t own or lease property or have children in school (the childless appellant lived with his parents but wanted to vote).

There’s a lot of text there, and I admit I didn't read the whole thing. But I did read far enough to see the following: “At the outset, it is important to note what is not at issue in this case. The requirements of 2012 that school district voters must (1) be citizens of the United States, (2) be bona fide residents of the school district, and (3) be at least 21 years of age are not challenged.

Appellant agrees that the States have the power to impose reasonable citizenship, age, and residency requirements on the availability of the ballot.”

Hmmm. Hardly a slam-dunk for the reader. I then found the surviving parts of Section 2012 itself, which say that a school voter must be “a resident within the district for a period of thirty days next preceding the meeting or election at which he offers to vote.” OK, I thought, so what exactly do they mean by “resident”? That took me to Section 22 of NY State election law: “The term ‘residence’ shall be deemed to mean that place where a person maintains a fixed, permanent and principal home and to which he, wherever temporarily located, always intends to return.”

Now I’m just a humble local columnist.

I’m no legal eagle. But I wonder, is it even legal under state law to extend the vote to non-residents? Are there communities in NY that do so, and how are they faring?

Let me know what you think.

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f all the snow and cold is getting to you, this Saturday evening, the 22nd , there will be a pasta dinner and dance at the Whallonsburg Grange. The dinner starts at 5 p.m., with dancing to live music at 6:30 p.m. Also on Saturday a very fine new film, “The Social Network”, will be shown at the Willsboro school at 7:30 p.m.

If you are delighted to have snow, try out the CATS trails for great snow shoeing and skiing. They have a nice little web site with a map showing the routes, which are centered around the Bouquet hills but extend to Willsboro and Westport. This trail system, still under development, is a wonderful asset for our town and region.

I was talking to a friend the other day about new traffic laws, specifically the move-over law that requires you to move over or slow down for police and emergency vehicles, and the law requiring removal of accumulated snow and ice before driving. I would swear I heard a news stoNY Times Says Are

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A huge flock of cedar waxwings descended on our back field to forage for wild grapes still on the vine. I was skiing along with Ginny when we were suddenly surrounded by the birds, all tweeting very high notes and flitting nervously just overhead, wings whirring, not at all concerned with our presence. Later, I saw a pair of crows ferociously attacking a lone raven in the air, rolling and tumbling, very much like a mugging. Ravens will soon start their breeding routines, while great horned owls are already hatching their young.

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hroughout the winter when I look out and see the covering of beautiful white snow, it brings back memories of High School Days, as students we knew when Mrs. Florence Banta came into the room and focused out the window at the scene below, she would recite her contagious delight of one of her favorite poems “the snow in the glomming” and unfurl those beautiful words upon our ears.

In the winter months many of our local pastor ’s take some vacation time; our congregations are most appreciative that we have some very capable and willing laity that will come forward and conduct the regular services.

There will be an exciting special worship this Sunday at the Willsboro Methodist Church. This will feature a group of adults and youth from the Keeseville & Harkness churches they will conduct the whole service with music. The group calls themselves “Psalm’s 33”; this will be a combined service with Willsboro & Reber at 9 a.m. all in-

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The marquee by the road mentions a fish fry for this Friday at a price of $6.95 with shrimp dinners also available. Down the road past the Elks Lodge on Route 9S, specifically 1435 Route 9S, the ladies of the Knights of Columbus are hosted a monthly dinner for the community. The first one was this past Thursday, Jan. 20 with a Pot Roast dinner. These dinners will occur once a month. You can check with Keeseville Roman Catholic Community Rectory, 834-7100, or the Knights of Columbus, 834-4689, for the date and time of the next meal in February. I remember when I first moved to Keeseville we went to an allyou-can-eat Sunday breakfast buffet that was put on by a local group every second and fourth Sunday of the month which was a lot of fun and a very nice way to meet other peo-

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We are still seeking a good size room to house the loan able medical equipment. It really needs to be moved by the end of January, call Janice Allen if you have an offer or suggestion to explore. I also need to correct an item placed in my column recently about collecting bottle tops to assist a person in getting a free dialysis treatment with the collection of 1,000 tops, these need to be from water or soda bottles, they do not want medicine bottle tops (sorry for the mistake).

Congratulations to Steve Benway & daughter Jackie who recently ran in the Disney Marathon down in Florida. We are happy to report that they both completed the in the 27-mile run and finished. This qualifies them to compete in the Boston Marathon. While the family was there with them they took in many of the favorite attractions.

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Days are getting a little longer so I managed to get out walking again. Great to see people skating on the tennis and basketball court by the Village Office. This is a wonderful way to enjoy the fresh air and get some exercise for free. Looking around everything is so beautiful with its crisp coat of white and the starkness of the trees. Many buildings take on a totally different hue this time of year. Summer seems to bring out so many colors that a lot of the buildings seem to pale.

Now is there chance to shine beautifully. I also greatly appreciate all the people who have taken the time to keep the streets and sidewalks clear. Usually I have an awful time navigating around in the winter but so far my walks have been very pleasant. If you haven’t stepped out on the bridges, the ice is beautiful floating on the AuSable River. Remember AuSAble Chasm is open all year round now and local residents get a reduction on costs. Enjoy the different look of our great community. Have a safe week.

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his beautiful girl is Precious. She is a Puggle (beagle/pug mix) about 3-5 years old. Precious is the victim of an animal hoarder that had over 100 dogs seized from one home in South Carolina. She was being bred over and over again and neglected. Her most recent pups were still trying to nurse off of her at 7 months old! Despite her tragic beginning, Precious loves life. She is very happy to with people, enjoys playing with other dogs, and is great with kids of all ages. Precious is crate trained and house trained too. She is great off leash and loves to go for walks. Precious would be best in a home without cats though, she finds it a great hobby to chase them. She is spayed, micro chipped, and up to date on her vaccines.

If you think you can offer her a home, please contact us.

Did you know: It is thought that there are 250,000 victims of animal hoarders per year. Hoarding is one of the most shocking forms of animal cruelty. It affects tens of thousands of animals — mostly cats and dogs — in communities everywhere. Hoarders keep abnormally large numbers of animals but do not pro-

vide even the most basic care. Animal victims of hoarders typically suffer horribly as a result, and, unlike most other forms of companion animal cruelty, their misery can go on for years. The sometimes hundreds of dog or cat victims of a single hoarder Precious generally show signs of abuse such as severe malnutrition, untreated medical conditions including open sores, cancers, and advanced dental and eye diseases, and severe psychological distress. Hoarders normally do not recognize their problem and often feel they are helping their animals rather than hurting them.

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hen a loved one is diagnosed with a life-limiting illness our initial reaction is to hold them tight and make it all better. And that’s actually not a bad idea. It is amazing how much healing power is contained in a simple hug.

But when we step back from that hug, the world comes at us with dizzying speed. Our minds and hearts are in shock; our emotions in turmoil. This is often true even for those who have had lengthy advance notice to prepare themselves for sad news. Clear thinking may be the last thing we feel capable of at a time like this, yet it is often exactly what we are expected to do.

Suddenly, there are decisions to be made, forms to be filled out, insurance companies to be dealt with, family to be consulted. Daunting at the best of times, these necessary issues become even more confusing and downright overwhelming when our own emotions are so fragile.

In the middle of all this, where do we find the strength and time for the most important thing of all-the patient who may be in desperate need of our comfort and support? Has that person thought about how they want to spend their final days, weeks and months? Have we remembered to ask them? Do we even feel comfortable discussing such things honestly and openly with them? Do we all know there are CHOICES and people to help with those discussions?

Years ago little choice existed. Patients

were cared for at home until their medical needs grew too great, then hospitalization was the only option. It was often a frightening and lonely option. Thankfully, there is another choice today.

You’ve probably heard the word “hospice” in passing. Perhaps you are even one of the rare ones with real knowledge of all that word implies. Statistically, though, it is far more likely that a typical reader is a little fuzzy on the details.

Not something you want to hear about until absolutely necessary, right? Well, I can’t blame you. It’s just that life doesn’t always give us advance notice of what we’re going to need to know tomorrow.

Especially not the really hard stuff.

Since knowledge is power-in this case the power to make the end of our life as good as it can possibly be — a clear understanding of our options makes a lot of sense. This column is designed to help you understand what hospice can do for you if you are facing a terminal diagnosis, or for you as a relative, caregiver or friend of someone in that situation.

In coming weeks, we’ll talk about specifics of hospice support for both the patient and his or her family, as well as insurance coverage and the Medicare Hospice Benefit, counseling, advanced directives, healthcare proxies and end of life issues in general.

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By Susan Doolittle The following items of note appeared on this date in the pages of our local newspapers.

He had a very comfortable house, nicely furnished and beautifully located on Big Clear Pond, at one end of which is what is known as the Clear Pond Carry, on the very popular route from Paul Smith’s to Saranac Lakes, 1881 Essex County Republican and furnished excellent accommoda-tions for many of the pleasure seekers passing that way. It will be missed ST. ARMAND — Last Tuesday, Jan. 11, be-tween by many, and it is to be hoped that “Joe” will be able to three and four o’clock in the afternoon the house of rebuild as he was the right man in the right place…

Joseph Baker, at Clear Pond, in Harrietstown, was ESSEX— The recent intense cold had skimmed the entirely destroyed by fire together with all its contents. lake pretty well over with ice and Sunday the broad lake At the time of the fire, Mr. Baker and his hired man was completely closed, with every indication of were in the woods about 1/2 mile from the house remaining so for a month or two. Last year the broad skidding logs, leaving nobody at home but Mrs. Baker lake closed January 29thin 1878 it was closed only three and four little children. She first discovered the fire by days, January 29-31; in 1877 January 15; and in 1876, the water pouring off from the house, caused by the February 24. The mean time of closing of the lake for melting of the snow. She was working on a sewing the last sixty-four years is Janu-ary 29th, the earliest date machine, the noise of which probably prevented her of closing being Janu-ary 7th, 1868, and the latest March from hearing the fire sooner, for when she stopped she 4th, 1819. could hear the cracking and roaring of the fire above, TICONDEROGA— A serious accident oc-curred, to a but it was then too late, as the whole of the upper part little four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen was in flames, and in a few moments it got down upon McGill. On Thursday evening last. She picked up an them.

Mr. Baker saw the smoke, and he and his hired man got open jack-knife and remarked that she would carry it to her Pa, when as she was going out of the door she there as soon as possible, but too late to save anything.

He found his children in the snow crying, His wife, with stumbled and fell, the point of the knife pene-trating top some depth the stomach just about one inch below the the assistance of her oldest girl, saved the sewing breast bone, making an incision nearly three-quarters of machine, and the children saved some of their an inch in length through which the lining of the Christmas toys, and that was about all. They had about stomach protruded. Dr. James Bailey was immediately $500 worth of provisions and supplies, in-cluded in called, and after faithfully and skillfully operat-ing for which were two barrels sugar, one barrel syrup, 1/3 over an hour without success, Dr. Wm. Platt of barrel pork, one barrel cider, 1 1/2 chest tea, several barrels of flour, and all of his potatoes, of which he had Shoreham was called in council to co-operate, when a difficult and most scientific surgical operation was enough to carry him through another season. He successfully perfected and the wound sewed up. At estimates their loss at $2500, on which he had an insurance of $1000. Mr. Baker has lived there twelve or present she is all right and almost well, thanks to perfect health and the untiring care of Dr. Bailey... fourteen years, and has worked to get together what he had, and was just getting in nice shape to do business.

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Thankful for help To the Valley News: On Jan. 11, at 6:59 a.m. in seven degreebelow-zero weather, an alarm went out to the Elizabethtown Volunteer Fire Department that smoke was seen coming from Hubbard Hall. Upon arrival by 150-1 and 150-2, it was determined that we had a fully involved structure fire.

Thanks go out to all of the local fire departments, firefighters and businesses and employers who let their firefighters go to the scene. There were so many people and businesses that need to be thanked, that I would not be able to remember them all.

With over 65 firefighters at the scene, I thank God there were no injuries to any of them.

Thanks to all, Jack Hanby First Assistant Chief Elizabethtown Volunteer Fire Department

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just have to say thank you for the overwhelming and encouraging responses I and the staff have received from last week’s column, regarding our plans to bolster the news content of the papers.

Many people seemed surprised that we employed the number of full-time news reporters we do and that they possessed such vast experience in their field.

Perhaps it’s just human nature but all too often we underestimate what the employees of local companies are capable of producing. And while the grass tends to look greener elsewhere, I was reminded many times over this past week by many individuals that modern technology has seduced us into looking past the local connections in our back yards. Buying local means supporting your friends, family and fellow local taxpayers. The burden we all share supporting our local schools and governments will only come from those paying taxes locally ... but that’s a subject for another day.

The other big revelation that seemed to come from last week’s column was the extended reach of our community papers.

With a total audited distribution of 72,051 in the six North Country Publications, we direct mail 54,732 papers into the immediate service area of the papers. Another 14,405 are picked up at stores and newsstands across Clinton, Essex, Warren and Franklin Counties and we have 2,914 individuals who subscribe to the paper either in print or online.

Since our papers zero-in on the local communities they serve it came as a surprise to folks that our total coverage was as wide spread. In the past we hadn’t shared much news between our own papers, which perpetuated the impression that we had a modest reach. But the feedback we are receiving tells us that you need the news from the entire region as much as you need the hyper-local news

and that our planned intentions are exactly what you want to see from us.

Another concern expressed in several emails and conversations related to worry for the other media outlets in the area.

First, we would never suggest that we be your only source of community news.

It's important that you maintain several sources to keep you abreast of current events and ensure each outlet fairly represents the coverage they provide. We want our publications to be on your must read list and we will strive to cover far more than in the past, but by ourselves, we can’t cover everything. We also believe that competition between the media outlets is good for everyone, especially you the end user.

And finally, we want to use the papers not only to get you the important facts and information you need about your area and people who live in it, but we want the papers to have a stronger voice in community affairs. One such issue came into greater focus last week with a guest viewpoint submitted by Mark Moeller, regarding ARISE and the Adirondack Club project proposed for Tupper Lake (See below).

Here is a community fighting for its very survival, their fragile economy in need of an economic upturn that will not only be a big boost for Tupper Lake, but the entire region. We will be taking strong positions on issues like this that affect our lives here in the region with the hope of heightening your awareness and encouraging your participation when touched by the details.

Taking sides can be controversial but our goal will be to stimulate thought, provoke action and in the end be a vehicle for growth that benefits those who make this area home.

Dan Alexander is owner and publisher of Denton Publications. He can be reached at dan@denpubs.com

GUESTVIEWPOINT We can do the math

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e consider ourselves as pragmatic conservationists. We believe that a community can harvest some forest or animal products from our natural environment on a regular basis without compromising the long-term health of the ecosystem. We believe that nature and man can coexist and that both can even thrive. We believe that this is the model for the Adirondack Park, and we are not alone. Search, for example, wikipedia.org and adirondackalmanac.com We want to conserve the Adirondacks for everyone to enjoy now and into the distant future. But make no mistake — we are different from so-called environmentalists

and their groups that operate within (many without actually “living” within) the Blue Line.

Simply put, environmentalists are conservationists who can’t do, or probably more likely choose to hide or distort, the math.

Allow us to provide the following examples.

Environmentalists contend that development in the Park will “fracture the back country.” Apparently they can't count into the hundreds — which is the number of logging roads already cut into our forests.

These roads have been there for decades

See Viewpoint, Page 9

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Please help To the Valley News: Our free society has many perks and benefits. All too often we don’t appreciate how good we have it until we face that unexpected, life-changing event. A health scare, an accident at home, a sudden job disruption or a personal crisis or change. It can happen to any of us, at any time.

This wonderful society also comes with responsibilities, some mandatory like taxes; others are optional such as volunteering or contributing financially. Without individuals stepping forward to accept these “optional” responsibilities our society would surely fail. Like any organization or group you belong to “dues” must be paid and sacrifices made for the good the whole group.

In recent weeks the local news has been full of heroic deeds and humanitarian tasks like guardsman and soldiers returning from the front protecting the freedoms we enjoy, individuals donating organs so that others may enjoy a fuller life, volunteer fireman risking their life and safety to save lives, volunteers devoting countless hours to shelter and feed homeless individuals and even pets, toys being donated to brighten a child’s Christmas, volunteers standing out in the cold to ring bells at the red kettles collecting funds for those less fortunate and children sending funds to children in countries ravaged by storms and natural disasters.

No one forces us to perform those tasks, we all recognize their importance. None of us are in a position to do it all, but each of us needs to participate in these optional responsibilities. The difference between those who do and those who do not accept these added responsibilities can be scene in their faces. The joy of helping someone other than you is a gift that can’t be replicated. The good deeds we do sooner or later circle back around making this a better community, country and world that we all must share.

I urge you to do your part. If you’re unsure where to start, or even if you are already active in volunteering your time and making financial contributions, may I suggest a contribution to the United Way of the Adirondacks? Through this united community campaign many across our three county region are helped. So if the United Way is not on your “do good” list this holiday season, please, consider adding and make our place in this world a better place for us all.

Dan Alexander Elizabethtown

Be heard To the Valley News: This is an open letter to: CSEA President Danny Donohue; PEF President Kenneth Brynien; Tupper Lake Local Union President Aggie Pelletieri.

Imagine if you were given $30 Million Dollars by the State of New York to protect your union jobs, and the human ecosystem within the Adirondack Park. It must infuriate you and your membership, knowing that

more jobs will be cut in the coming months, and yet the State of New York was able to find $30M to purchase an easement (NYS does not even own the land) within the Adirondacks. How many jobs would be saved with $30M? And, to add further insult to the injury, the Nature Conservancy and other environmental groups stated “This is a very difficult time, but as we look at this investment by the state, we see it as very good economic news for Adirondack communities.” I can’t imagine that you would agree.

Our New York State officials are telling you to prepare for some very serious budget cuts. People will be losing their jobs. And the Adirondack economy, which has come to rely heavily on State employment, will be on a path of greater collapse. One job lost in the Adirondack Park equates to hundreds of jobs lost in places such as Rochester, Syracuse, and New York City.

The future of the Adirondacks and New York State depends on the public and private sector working together. Support of private economic investment is crucial to your organizations, and must include the desire to think of ways we can work together, so that each can benefit from a stable work force and sustainable growth.

Knowing this, and because your members are members of our community and are the ones being affected, why haven’t we heard a stronger reaction from your organizations?

Jim LaValley, Chairman ARISE of Northern New York, Inc.

Nepotism at play?

To the Valley News: There was an article not long ago about nepotism and I am making an observation that may have something to do with this subject. I would like to know how is it that someone that was convicted of embezzlement, a felony, when employed by one of our local towns, is able to then go out and become employed by our county? There must be some form of nepotism going on here. I guess its all in who you know or are related to.

Sarah Gledhill

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Nice people aren’t always good people and good people aren’t always nice

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ust about everyone knows someone who is honest, dependable, hard working, and trust worthy but sometimes not very pleasant.

Some of the farmers I worked for early in life are good examples of people that you could trust but wouldn’t smile and shake your hand every time they saw you. When you messed up, they got in your face and told you about it and often, not in words that your mother ever told you about. In hindsight I believe they weren’t just mad at you for messing up, they were mad at you for holding up the work. If you broke the bailer or only available tractor as the sun and drying wind was making the hay ready for bailing, you could really be in some trouble.

There was an obvious cause-and-effect relationship between their anger and current events; you knew exactly why they were angry. Their generosity and kindness was also predictable most of the time.

Sometimes loading hay into the evening, we all went swimming later to relieve ourselves of the hay chaff accumulated around our sweaty necks, arms and faces. They gave us cold soda and bought us hotdogs, French fries and hamburgers after a long day in the hay field. You couldn’t “smooze” these guys, they judged you on

your work and it didn’t matter who you knew or how important you thought you were.

There was a fidelity to the work and they demanded that you gave it your all most of the time. For the most part, these were not boastful men, but they modeled hard work, reliability, humility and honesty, highly desirable traits in anyone’s estimation. I suspect that in today’s politically correct world, their sometimes, loud and angry outbursts might cause some to conclude that they were not nice people. In my opinion, they would be wrong.

These days I occasionally encounter people that seem just too nice. They go out of their way to talk to just about everyone; they often laugh that phony sounding laugh and often smile that disingenuous smile.

Sometimes those same people that seem so incredibly affable and nice aren’t very nice at all. They sometimes trash people they know behind their backs, including their own families and friends surprisingly.

Apparently, these pretenders believe that there is a soundproof force field around them as they say horrible things. No surprise when their hurtful remarks get back to their victims by design. After all, nice people don’t say mean things directly to their victims that would not be very nice.

I believe that the advent of emailing and texting has made being mean and hurtful

much easier. It is easy to be a cowardly assassin behind a keyboard. While most adults can often discern the “wolf in sheep’s clothing,” young people are much more vulnerable to these specious individuals. After all, it is counterintuitive to mistrust a person that seems nice.

Unfortunately, I have no adBy Scot Hurlburt vice to offer in detecting these destructive people among us other than to trust your own instincts. Often when something or someone is just “too good to be true” your instincts may be telling you to beware. I have known individuals over long periods of time that are genuinely nice people who rarely say anything bad about anyone. I can count these people on one hand.

One thing that I am sure of is that just about everyone gets mad, everyone has bad days and everyone does things that they wish they could get back. That is normal and that is real. A person who becomes angry or upset sometimes might be more like most of us, human.

I am not advocating for angry people or for people that yell sometimes. In fact they may be real jerks. Rather, I am suggesting that being superficially pleasant all the time doesn’t make you a nice person; especially when that artificial niceness is coupled to speaking baseless gossip or malicious stories about others.

Remember all kids count.

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January 22, 2011

Trio set to perform in E-town ELIZABETHTOWN — Trio Montecino, comprised of Paulina Zamora, piano, Pablo Mahave-Veglia, cello, and David Shea, clarinet perform works for Piano By Nature Saturday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. in the Hand House Parlor in Elizabethtown.

Unique among chamber music ensembles,Trío Montecino is exclusively dedicated to the repertoire for clarinet, piano and cello. Their programs mix the classic trios by Beethoven, Brahms and Bruch with newer works by such masters as Alfonso Montecino, Alfred Prinz and Roberto Sierra.

The members of Trío Montecino first met and played together while students at the Indiana University School of Music. By 2002 they created the trio and named it after Alfonso Montecino, the noted Chilean composer, pianist and former IU professor that mentored them as students. In the first few years since their inception they have appeared nationally and internationally as well as in recordings available on the Eroica label.

In addition, The Deer's Head Restaurant in Elizabethtown will be serving a “Carribean Night” Buffet Saturday, Jan. 29 and invites all Piano by Nature concertgoers to join them for their special “south-of-the-border” pre-concert dinner.

This program is made possible, in part, with a Developing Community Arts Grant with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program administered locally by the Arts Council for the Northern Adirondacks.

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Viewpoint Continued from page 6 and have historically been used to responsibly harvest while at the same time serving as the backbone of the local economy.

Environmentalists claim that the Adirondack Club and Resort is just “too big.” The Adirondack Park is 6,000,000 acres in size.

The Adirondack Club and Resort will encompass 6,300 acres. So the ACR will be .00105 the size of the Adirondack Park.

Furthermore, the ACR will disturb only 4 percent of the available land it will own.

Four percent. For the math challenged, that means that 96 percent of the ACR’s land will be left undisturbed. Four percent of .00105 equals .000042. That’s how much of the Adirondack Park will be disturbed by the ACR. That’s what the Adirondack Council called “overblown.” To further put it into perspective, if the entire Adirondack Park consisted of one acre, which has 43,560 sq. feet, then this “overblown” project consists of 1.8 sq. feet. The entire skiable area of Whiteface Mountain is 336 acres (www.whiteface.com). The entire ACR project will only disturb approx. 252 acres. You be the judge, but facts are facts.

Perhaps regulating the private business sector is more important than self-regulation.

The Adirondack Club and Resort will create hundreds of full- and part-time jobs when it is up and running and hundreds more jobs in the construction trades through years of construction. That could

mean approximately 500 more private jobs than we have here in Tupper Lake today.

Those jobs will be created on a piece of property which to date only generates $76,000 in gross property taxes. At build out, the project will generate $6.4 million to our school and $2.25 to the Town of Tupper Lake.

So let’s review. Four percent of .00105 will produce 500 jobs and an increase of 109.5 times ($8.65M/$76,000) the amount of tax revenue. Now that’s what we call higher math!

Environmentalists do like math when it comes to dollars. This is where they think big and outside the box. Environmentalists think that $30,000,000 is an appropriate price for the over burdened taxpayers of New York State to spend on an EASEMENT, not a sale, but for just a promise to use the forest when we are already surrounded by wild forests! $30M for an easement! Do you know how many North Country salaries that would support? Given all the problems that we face, why would a cash strapped state spend $30 million on an easement? Apparently politicians are math challenged, too.

And just how many non-Nature Conservancy jobs were created by that last minute, year-end shady deal? Zero. Any unemployed Adirondack resident understands that math. Let’s do some high finance now. If the State of NY was expecting a modest 4 percent return of investment, $30 million should generate $1,200,000 in additional input into the

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economies of Long Lake, Newcomb and Indian Lake. Let's wait and see — or perhaps we should think about better ways to stimulate the economy and save North Country jobs.

Stated simply — entrepreneurs and private employment create the most valuable jobs in our society. While government jobs are important, as far as payback to society is concerned, and to retain a sustainable, self-sufficient community, they just don’t compare to the private sector. When a private sector job is created, society makes money. When a public sector job is created, it costs society money.

We have a suggestion. At the end of the Pataki Administration, $5M that was promised to the Tupper Lake area to repair our rail lines simply vanished. Given that precedence, we suggest that the State of New York rescind the $30M designated for “renting” more land in the Adirondacks and then restore the $5M owed Tupper Lake and then use the remaining $25M to rehabilitate our infrastructure and keep Sunmount, local schools and prisons properly staffed. Those take priority over the self serving desires of environmental groups.

To account for the increased tourism that the Nature Conservancy promised by the $30M easement, we also suggest that they open up the 14,600 acres of the Follensby pond and forest to the public and create an access point directly to the Tupper Lake community. That piece of wilderness partially resides within the Town of Tupper

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Lake, is adjacent to the High Peaks Wilderness Area, Saranac Lakes, the Raquette River and is within a stones’ throw of the Natural History Museum of the Adirondack, aka the Wild Center. If we add in a totally renovated Big Tupper ski slope as part of the ACR and the proposed Adirondack Public Observatory — talk about a boost to tourism! Tupper Lake would become a Mecca to outdoor enthusiasts.

We know that the Nature Conservancy bought this piece of property in order to “flip it” to New York State. Ca-ching! Why not open it to the public now? Here is a quote from the Nature Conservancy’s Web site (www.nature.org/wherewework/ northamerica/states/newyork/preserves/art25874.html). “We look forward to the day when college professors can hold sessions in an outdoor classroom so rich in meaning and history, and families can enjoy these hallowed grounds. Until then, unauthorized access is considered trespass.” Howdy neighbor.

Think about those facts the next time you open up your checkbook to do some math of your own. Keep these facts in mind the next time you hear an environmentalist lament that the ACR project is just too big.

Think about the true intentions of the environmental groups here to “help us” and in turn, help them do some math that truly helps the North Country.

By Mark Moeller, ARISE Member and Tupper Lake Businessman

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Benway finishes third marathon since cancer

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com WILLSBORO — For Steven Benway, a trip to Walt Disney World in Florida was time to spend with family.

But while most would spend time bonding over a ride or walk through the park, Steven, vice president of Zebra-Tech, LLC in Willsboro, and his daughter, Jacqueline Benway of Groton, Conn., ran through the park as part of the Walt Disney World Marathon.

“This was my fourth marathon and my daughter ran it with me,” Benway said. “It was her first one and she did great.”

Benway said the trip involved four generations of his family, and was a “consolation” for not being able to go to the Boston Marathon last year.

“I had qualified for it, but they took in 26,000 entries in eight hours, so I missed it,” Benway lamented. “My wife then told me that I could pick out anywhere in the world that I wanted to run.”

As it turned out, the family chose for him in picking Disney World.

Benway’s time at the event of three hours, 36 minutes again qualifies him to take part in the Boston Marathon, not bad for a man who went through a bout with Esophageal cancer shortly after his first marathon.

“I ran my first marathon in Schroon in 2007, and in May of 2008 I received my diag-

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nosis,” Benway said. “One of my goals from that time on was to run a marathon again. I had the marathon planned already, but then cancer got in the way.”

Benway received chemotherapy treatments for the disease until December of 2008, during which time he stayed active by running a half marathon.

“They really didn’t want me to do it, but they were not going to let me run a full marathon, either,” Benway said. “I am a firm believer that you need to keep yourself active. It helps with your attitude, it helps with your metal health and it helps you stay in shape. It helps you get through it all.”

Benway said his main goal was to qualify for Boston, which he did in Sept. 10 in Schroon Lake.

“I was going on 54 thinking that the older I got, the harder this would be,” Benway said. “I found that’s not exactly true. I am now faster than I was when I started.”

In May of 2009, Benway ran the marathon in Burlington, Vt., and did so to help raise funds for the American Cancer Society, something that he will again do this May. “I kind of volunteered for it initially,” Benway said. “When you are going through something like this, there is a representative from the Cancer Society there with you while you’re sitting there getting the treatments. We would talk about running and that is where the idea came from.”

Benway helps raise funds through the Society’s DetermiNation program, in which cancer survivors nationwide sign up to run and interested people can make a pledge to the runner of their choice.

“All of the money that is raised is used locally in the Burlington area,” Benway said.

“People can go online and make a contribution in my name as a pledge for when I run the marathon.”

To find out more about DetermiNation and how to support Benway at the KeyBank Vermont City Marathon on May 29, go to www.determination.acsevents.org, click on the state of Vermont on the map, which will take you to the event site. From there, click the donate logo, and type in Benway’s name or another athlete that you wish to support in the race.

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‘The Social Network’ on tap at Willsboro Central School WILLSBORO — The Champlain Valley Film Society will present “The Social Network” on Saturday, Jan. 22, at Willsboro Central School at 7:30 p.m. The movie is rated PG-13 and tickets are $5 per person and $2 for under 18.

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‘Birds of Prey’ to benefit SPCA WHALLONSBURG — There will be a Bidrs of Prey presentation with Mark Manske of the Adirondack Raptors program on Friday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall to Benefit the North Country SPCA. Suggested donation is $5 for adults, with children 12 and under free.

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KEENE — Several regional coalitions successfully lobbied for federal stimulus monies last year in order to establish broadband Internet service for rural areas of the North Country.

Officials hope that universal broadband access will attract families and young people to the Adirondack North Country, where – like many rural areas of the country — the population is steadily aging.

But in the Essex County town of Keene, a grassroots effort successfully established high-speed Internet access without the help of federal dollars — and the project could serve as a model for other communities in the Adirondacks.

Two of the men behind the effort presented their project to the Adirondack Park Agency Board of Commissioners Thursday morning.

David Mason and Jim Herman are the codirectors of the Keene New York Town-Wide Broadband Internet Project. The duo started out four years ago to bring universal broadband internet service to their community.

Herman says the goal was to make broadband Internet available to approximately 1,000 homes and businesses in Keene and Keene Valley.

“We started out this project with the vision of universal service,” he said. “We believe that broadband Internet should be something that every home and business in the town of Keene — and in general — should have. And as we looked into the possibilities, we came up with the specific goal of getting that service to 90 percent of homes and businesses in town.”

Herman said universal access throughout the town of Keene would have been nearly impossible — with many homes in the area being off the grid or seasonal.

But they wouldn’t back down from their goal of making high-speed Internet readily

available for all students. Herman says good Internet access is a critical tool for students in rural areas.

“A student going through school today, preparing to enter the workforce or preparing to enter college, must have good skills in using the resources on the Internet today,” he said. “And you’re not going to get that from just using the computer lab twice a week at school.”

The two men set about accomplishing their goal by drumming up community support for the project. They reached out to teachers, parents, school administrators, and local businesses — and the response was overwhelming. A grassroots effort took hold, and the project raised about $586,000 — with 42 percent coming through private donations.

Using existing structures and with the help of a local Internet Service Provider — Keene Valley Video and Internet — the project came to fruition.

Now, Keene’s broadband internet network has been extended to 90 percent of homes and businesses. Herman says funds were used to refurbish the aging coaxial network and build out into new areas of town using fiber-to-thehome technology.

Following the presentation, APA Chairman Curt Stiles said broadband could be the spark that the Adirondack economy so desperately needs.

Commissioner Art Lussi said the Keene project could serve as a model for other Adirondack municipalities.

“I believe this serves as a model to small communities in the park — where there’s a will, there’s a way,” he said. “But we all know that successful projects need innovate and determined leaders to do that. And their enthusiasm got this done.”

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ELIZABETHTOWN — The Extra Helpings program is offering the following menu choices for February. Those interested in taking part in the program are asked to pay by Feb. 9 for pick up on Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Parish Hall in Elizabethtown.

Menu choices are: Extra Helpings Menu ($21): 1.5-lbs. bacon-wrapped pork medallions; 2-lbs. bag IQF boneless chicken breast; 1-lbs. package sweet italian sausage links; 1-lbs. packaged hamburger; one bag seedless red grapes; one bag wrapped lettuce broccoli.

Special 1 ($13.50) - 5-ls. block sliced American cheese.

Special 2 ($15.50): 18-oz. stuffed shells; 12-oz. sun-dried tomato stuffed rigatoni; 12 oz. spinach stuffed rigatoni; 13 oz. large round ravioli; 16 oz. tri-color tortellini; 18 oz. manicotti; 13 oz. perogie with potato, Swiss and Jack cheese; two containers Casa Visco spaghetti sauce.

Special 3 ($32): 2-lbs. beef chuck pot roast; 3-lbs. IQF boneless/skinless chicken breast; 2-lbs. sweet Italian sausage; 3-lbs. pepper steaks; 2-lbs. bulk breakfast sausage.

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January 22, 2011

Essex discusses sewer funding

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com ESSEX — Essex town officials had decided they would use water usage to determine how much to charge residents when the first round of billing came out for the new wastewater sewer system.

But what if the meters are not working?

The town board discussed options concerning what to do during its Jan. 13 meeting, after hearing that 30 percent of the new water meters were not yet in place and concerns over if the meters would work properly.

“The ones that are not done are where lines have been drained because the people are gone for the winter,” said town employee Emett “John” Coonrod. “I have some houses where the meters are now are on the kitchen floor so you have to go in and get permission to replace them.”

Coonrod also said he was concerned that some of the new meters may not have been installed properly, and may not work until they are fixed.

Town supervisor Sharon Boisen said with the new meters not an option to help look at water usage and calculate a sewer bill, the town would need to come up with a flat rate in order to start paying off a loan used to help build the system.

“We will have to do something because we have a loan that we have to pay back starting in June,” Boisen said. “It will have to be a flat rate bill because we are not going to be able to

read all of the meters because they are not all working.”

“How can we bill them for something when we are not providing them with any service yet,” questioned town councilman James LaForrest.

“When a district is formed, the billing does sometimes begin before the service until the system can start to pay for itself,” said Boisen.

“We are still looking into some things, but we think that this is the way we can go.”

Boisen said the first billing would be for the amount of $534,10, which was calculated when the project first started.

“We do not have much in operating costs this year, so we are mainly looking at paying back the loan with this payment,” she said.

Boisen also said the town was waiting to hear about two properties that had yet to provide easements for the running of the main sewer line.

The town board also welcomed its newest member Jan. 13, as Harold MacDougal was sworn in as a member of the board, replacing Stephen Sayward, who now serves as town justice.

“I was on the planning board for 10 years and was thinking about doing this,” MacDougal said about his interest in joining the board.

“I have run for the position before, and I had planned on doing it again before this came up.”

MacDougal was joined by Scott Hurlburt, Olive Alexander and Jeff Benway as persons who submitted an application for the position.

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This picture is from a video that Andy MacDougal shot along the shore of Lake Champlain, showing a waterspout, an event that is believed rare in this climate.

MacDougal catches waterspouts

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com ESSEX — While he has not videotaped the elusive creature of Lake Champlain, Andy MacDougal does have video and photographic proof of something that is seldom seen on its shores: a waterspout.

“Before my video, winter waterspouts were only photographed five times — ever,” MacDougal said. “I didn’t realize that it was so rare at the time.”

MacDougal said Lake Champlain may not be alone with the phenomenon that is a waterspout.

“There may very well be these waterspouts over the great lakes or other large fresh water bodies quite often, yet nobody there to catch it on film,” MacDougal said.

“The folks I contacted at the NOAA (National Oceanice and Atmospheric Administration) were quite excited about the video and did the extensive write up.”

MacDougal said the first waterspout sighting he had was on Jan. 15, 2009, and he sent the information to the NOAA, which then published a story based on his findings and results.

Most recently, MacDougal recorded a double waterspout along the Essex shoreline of Lake Champlain the day after Christmas,

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watching as the two waterspouts moved around between the water and the clouds.

“There are actually two visible waterspouts, one quite thin and moving from left to right across my screen, and one that develops into a larger funnel and remained mostly stationary,” he said.

According to NOAA, a waterspout is a narrow, rotating column of air that forms over water, and appears as a condensation funnel which extends from the water surface to a cumuliform cloud above.

What makes the formation of a waterspout on Lake Champlain even more amazing is the fact that NOAA states they are more commonly found in warmer, not colder, climates.

“Waterspouts are most common in tropical environs (e.g., near the Florida Keys), but have been documented in arctic air masses,” said the NOAA release which accompanied MacDougal’s waterspout findings. “Unlike tornadoes — which typically develop with supercell thunderstorms — waterspouts are commonly observed from just modest lines of cumulus congestus clouds, as occurred over Lake Champlain on 15 January 2009.”

MacDougal said he hopes others will now keep their eyes on the lake in search of the rare waterspouts that appear to climb from the lake and into the heavens.

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Westport supervisor sees new vote for municipal center coming

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com WESTPORT — The effort to bring a joint services municipal center to the town of Westport is still on the table and may come to a second vote by this summer.

“We’re on hold right now,” town supervisor Daniel Connell said. “We’re waiting for some information to come back from Vermont about what materials we want to use in the construction of the building.”

The issue of the construction of a joint municipal center which would house the West-

CCE to host marketing workshop Jan. 29 PLATTSBURGH — Cornell Cooperative Extension is hosting a “Marketing Collateral” workshop at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh on Saturday, Jan. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fee is $45 and includes instructional materials plus lunch.

What is marketing collateral? These are all the materials handed out to potential customers such as business cards, brochures or flyers. What is your business card really saying about you?

How do you connect with your customer? Are you building your brand with every piece of information you hand out? In this session, participants will use Microsoft Publisher to learn how to create marketing collateral (business cards, flyers and brochures) that will help to build a brand for their business. Basic computer knowledge required. Computers are provided, limit

port town offices, Westport Department of Public Works, the bus maintenance and fueling facility for use by all municipalities, including Westport Central School, and the Westport Volunteer Fire Department, was defeated in a close vote on June 15, 2010, failing by just seven votes.

Connell said once the town gets more information and decides to officially re-address the construction of the facility, the taxpayers would again have a say at the ballots.

“This is a project that if we fund it a certain way, it would not have to go to vote,” Connell said. “But it will go to vote. We

know it would really upset people if it did not come to a vote, and we want to know what they want.”

Connell said that along with looking at different ways to build the facility, including weighing the pros and cons of a metal structure versus block, he hopes to help taxpayers understand the need for the facility from a cost-savings point of view.

“I don’t think it was really pointed out just how much of a savings this would be to the taxpayers in the long run,” Connell said.

“Everyone on this committee is concerned because you have the town hall and the fire

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department that are in such poor condition that would both need to be renovated or replaced by taxpayer dollars. I believe that the majority of the committee still strongly feels that there is a substantial cost savings in building this.”

Connell said once the board gets the results of their inquiries back, works through AES Engineering and makes a final decision along with the other municipal entities, a vote would take place anywhere between 6075 days after the board accepts an official resolution to move forward, which should set the vote up for this summer.

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

ELIZABETHTOWN — On Friday, Feb. 4, the Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District will present the required four-hour Erosion and Sediment Control training for contractors and developers in Westport.

The training will be held from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Essex County Fairgrounds at 3 Cisco St. The training will be presented by Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District Staff. This training is required for all contractors working on projects that disturb more than one acre of soil and have a stormwater permit from the DEC. The permit will require that contractors moving dirt at those sites to have at least one employee to have a card showing course completion by May 1, 2010. The cards will be good for three years. Call 962-8225 for information.

Treadwell property may be sold

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com WESTPORT — A potential unidentified person may soon finalize the purchase of several hundred acres of land currently owned by Alexander “Sandy” Treadwell.

At the Dec. 28 meeting of the Westport town board, the quorum voted to contract with attorney Joel Russell in matters concerning the potential land sale and uses.

“Joel put together the zoning and planning laws that led to the town being granted Class B classification by the Adirondack Park Agency,” town supervisor Daniel Connell said.

“That means that we have been given jurisdictional authority by the APA in the hamlet, and we are one of the few communities that has an approved zoning plan, so we can work directly with the person on this matter.”

Connell said he was not at liberty to discuss any specifics, including the name of the potential buyer, but did say that the two sides have and continue to meet.

“The purchaser has met with us to discuss, in generalities, what he would like to do with the property and how the town’s zoning laws would impact that use,” Connell said. “We then contracted to bring Joel on as the lawyer because he has the intimate knowledge with the zoning laws. He has the experience, and we want to make sure that we do everything right by the zoning laws.”

Connell said he feels the potential uses of the property, which went on the market over a year ago, would be beneficial for the town as a whole.

“I believe that this would be a fantastic project for the town of Westport,” Connell said.

“We are working with them through normal channels to make it so we can hopefully help this sale go through.”

WESTPORT — Local 4-Her’s will have the chance to learn about food preservation and canning, about horticulture and gardening, about pinwheels and presenting in public at the second annual 4-H Extravaganza Day, Jan. 29.

“We encourage all of the 4-H youth and adults to come out to the event and it is a great chance to learn about the things that we are working on,” Mary Breyette of Cornell Cooperative Extension said.

The Extravaganza Day will be held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension offices in Westport from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fee for the entire day of workshops is $5 per person or $10 per family.

Breyette said the featured speaker will be Jerry McGovern, a professor at Plattsburgh State University, who will talk about making public presentations.

“He will talk about public presentations and give the youths a chance to learn how to better display and present their projects and activities,” Breyette said.

Breyette added learning more about public presentations helps the students as they continue on in 4-H. “At this event, the members of the Science, Energy and Technology (SET) program will be giving a public presentation on pinwheels,” Breyette said. “At the field days in May, there will be several presentations that will be done by the students themselves, so this will help them with ideas and things they can do to be better public presenters.”

The event will start with a presentation on food preservation and canning, a key aspect of the 2011 4-H agenda.

“It is a life skill and something that we are focusing on this year,” Breyette said. “It encourages gardening, spending time with the family, producing and storing local produce, eating healthy and even exercise.”

Another presentation that will take place at the event will be making honey lip balm.

Breyette said that 4-H will also be holding a number of clinics and events during the midwinter recess.

4-H programming is offered at the AuSable and Keeseville Elementary and Keene Central

Michaela Courson, a member of the Busybees 4-H Club in Keeseville, makes a smoothie during last year’s 4-H Extravaganza, which will be held this year at the Westport CCE building on Saturday, Jan. 29.

After-School Programs and the Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc.’s AfterSchool Programs in Crown Point, Moriah, Westport and Willsboro schools. Leadership, career development and life skills programming at the Crown Point, Elizabethtown and Moriah High Schools is being conducted in collaboration with the Essex County Youth Bureau.

The new Leerkes Farm 4-H Club held its first meeting in Ticonderoga in 2010 and will be selecting its official name in 2011.

For more information on the 4-H Extravaganza Day on Saturday, Jan. 29, contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 962-4810.

Barn dance set WHALLONSBURG — Join us at the Winter Barn Dance to benefit Lakeside Preschool Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall on Rt. 22 in Whallonsburg. The fun will begin at 5 p.m. with a pasta dinner. Cost is $5. Dancing will begin at 6:30 p.m. ($10 suggested donation).

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Hatch outlines Willsboro goals JEMS coffeehouse series slated

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com WILLSBORO — The town supervisor in Willsboro wants to make sure that the municipality continues to keep rates down for its taxpayers.

Spending and rates were at the top of supervisors Ed Hatch’s list when he addressed the town board and residents during the town organizational meeting on Monday, Jan. 3.

“I would like to compliment the town board, especially Steve Benway and Charles Lustig, who with the help of the account clerk Jo Ann Betters prepared a town budget for this year that has kept tax rates down,” Hatch said. “I would also like to investigate a purchase order system for all town purchases with a limit of spending before needing a board approval.”

Hatch also said he wanted to make sure that the work on the infrastructure within the town continued.

“We need to meet the requirements of the Department of Environmental Conservation Consent Order for the Willsboro filtration plant,” Hatch said. “We need to make improvements to area of the town water distribution lines that are not supplying water to the customers in a proper manner. We also need to repair

the fire hydrants that are not operating, complete the lateral water lines along Corlear Drive and East Bay Road, and finish the Wilkins water line problem.”

Hatch also brought up the need to complete an up-to-date study of the town’s sewer system and look for ways to improve the system and possibilities of expansion.

Hatch also discussed conducting a complete financial audit of town financial records, working on a road improvement program, reviewing polices of departments, updating the employee manual, finishing negotiations on a union contract with the teamsters for the newly formed union in the department of public works, creation of a cyber policy, fixing the ground water problem at the town hall and fire station, working on grants for Noblewood Park and Black Ash Pond, completing the comprehensive land plan, working with the Smith House and the Willsboro School Assisted Living Program, and addressing issues in a timely manner.

During the board meeting, the board re-appointed Beverly Moran as town clerk, appointed Bill James to be the town’s representative in the pending union contract negotiations and set the regular town board meeting time as 6 p.m. on th second Monday of each month.

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com JAY — There will be a lot of local flare as the JEMS Winter Coffeehouse series continued through March.

Four more performers/groups are set to take the stage at the Amos and Julia Ward Theatre in Jay, starting with Paul Smith’s College teacher and singer Celia Evans Saturday, Jan. 22.

“This will be a sort of CD release party for her,” Kate Zientko, secretary and board member of the Jay Entertainment and Music Society, said.

“Her music reflects the love of nature that she teaches about at Paul Smith’s.”

The concert Jan. 22 will feature new music from the CD, “Hardwood,” and will take place at the Ward Theatre at 7 p.m.

“We have been putting on the coffeehouse concerts for the past four or five years since we have been able to use the theater for indoor events,” Zientko said. “We pick a variety of musicians to come play and we try to find something that is unique and from the area.”

Zientko could have been describing the group of local musicians that will take the stage on Feb. 12, the Acoustic Club.

“They all meet every week here at the theater to practice,” said Zientko. “It’s a casual gathering of musicians to help them practice and promote their craft.”

The group has prepared an evening of music for the community. Collectively, they have been

playing for more than 50 years and will perform a wide variety of music for the evening centering mainly around folk, country and 'light' popular music.

Band members include Eric Klotzko (guitar, piCelia Evans ano, vocals), Darryl Stout (guitar, vocals), Joe Khan (guitar, harmonica), Kate Donis (vocals), David and Lynn Comegys (guitar, mandolin, fiddle, vocals) and Wendy Block (vocals).

Other performances include Donnie Perkins on March 5, a local Bluegrass musician with friends, family and the community featuring the Food Stamp Wranglers, a performance which will also include some square dancing.

Tom and Neil are multi-instrumentalists, singers and songwriters who have explored the nooks and crannies of old-time country music, country blues and honky-tonk, will perform the final concert of the season on March 19. Their most recent album, “Scoundrels, Trains and Tragic Romance,” is a celebration of the American roots music they’ve been playing together for almost five decades. Their other recent album, All Around the Mountain, was recorded at four concerts throughout the Adirondack Mountains.

For more information on the JEMS Winter Coffeehouse Series, visit www.jemsgroup.org or email to info@jemsgroup.org.

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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2010 Village of Tupper Lake Water Department 53 Park Street, Tupper Lake, NY 12986 • (Public Water Supply ID#1600012) INTRODUCTION To comply with State regulations, the Village of Tupper Lake will be annually issuing a report describing the quality of your drinking water. The purpose of this report is to raise your understanding of drinking water and awareness of the need to protect our drinking water sources. Last year, your tap water met all State drinking water health standards. This report provides an overview of last year’s water quality. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to State standards.

If you have any questions about this report or concerning your drinking water, please contact Mr. Mark Robillard, Water/Wastewater Superintendent at (518) 359-3341. We want you to be informed about your drinking water. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled village board meetings. The meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office at 53 Park Street, Tupper Lake.

WHERE DOES OUR WATER COME FROM? In general, the sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activities. Contaminants that may be present in source water include microbial contaminants; inorganic contaminants; pesticides and herbicides; organic chemical contaminants; and radioactive contaminants. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the State and the EPA prescribe regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The State Health Department’s and the FDA’s regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Our water source is surface water drawn from Tupper Lake and Little Simon Pond. The water intake for Tupper Lake extends approximately 800 feet from the lakeshore at the water filtration plant. Water from the intake is gravity fed to a holding basin located beneath the treatment plant. The intake is located approximately 40 below the water surface in 60 feet of water. The water intake for Little Simon Pond extends approximately 150 feet into Little Simon Pond from its southern shore. The intake is located approximately 20 feet below the water surface in 30 feet of water. The water from Little Simon Pond flows by gravity approximately two miles to the Little Simon Pond filtration plant located on Lake Simon Road. There were no restrictions placed on our water sources during 2008.

In accordance with State mandates, the Village water system provides treatment for filtration and disinfection for the Tupper Lake and Little Simon Pond sources. All water supplied to the users connected to the Village distribution system must first be treated through diatomaceous earth filters.

Additional chlorine contact time is provided on the Little Simon source.

FACTS AND FIGURES The Village of Tupper Lake supplies water to 1567 accounts in the Village and 627 accounts in the Town

of Tupper Lake with a combined population of approximately 5500. During 2010, we withdrew 182million gallons of water from Little Simon Pond and 142-million gallons from Tupper Lake for a total volume of water supplied to the customers of 324million gallons. In 2010, water customers inside the Village were charged an average water rate of $17.00 per month while customers outside the Village were charged an average rate of $24.20 per month.

ARE THERE CONTAMINANTS IN OUR DRINKING WATER? As the State regulations require, we routinely test your drinking water for numerous contaminants. These contaminants include: total coliform, turbidity, inorganic compounds, nitrate, nitrite, lead and copper, volatile organic compounds, total trihalomethanes, and synthetic organic compounds. The table presented below depicts which compounds were detected in your drinking water. The State allows us to test for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of our data, though representative, are more than one year old It should be noted that all drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants.

The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791) or the New York State Department of Health at (518) 891-1800.

Notes: 1 — Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water. We test it because it is a good indicator of the effectiveness of our Tupper Lake and Little Simon Pond filtration systems. Our highest single turbidity measurement at the Tupper Lake plant for the year occurred on 10/6/10 (0.45 NTU). Our highest single turbidity measurement at the Little Simon Pond plant for the year occurred on 2/2/10 (0.29 NTU).

2 — State regulations require that turbidity must always be below 5 NTU and 95% of the turbidity samples collected must measure below 1.0 NTU. During 2010, our system was in compliance with our treatment technique for turbidity at both of our filtration plants.

3 — The level presented represents the 90th percentile of the 20 sites tested. A percentile is a value on a scale of 100 that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it. The 90th percentile is equal to or greater than 90% of the lead and copper values detected at your water system. In this case, 20 samples were collected at your water system and the 90th percentile value was the third highest value. The action level for lead was not exceeded at any of the sites tested during 2008. The action level for copper was not exceeded at any of the sites tested during 2008.

4 — The level presented represents the range of the 20 samples.

5 — Water containing more than 20 mg/L of sodium should not be used for drinking by people on very restricted sodium diets. Water containing more than 270 mg/L of sodium should not be used for drinking by people on moderately restricted sodium diets.

6 — The level presented represents the average of the 8 samples collected in 2010.

7 — A violation occurs when a total coliform sample and/or an E. Coli sample are positive and a repeat total coliform sample and/or an E. Coli sample is positive.

8 — We collected samples during the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarters of 2010 to evaluate our distribution system for the presence of disinfection byproducts. The purpose of this evaluation is to determine future sample locations for routine disinfection byproduct sampling. The study consists of the collection of four disinfection byproduct samples once every 90 days. Data from samples collected in 2010 is included in herein. We also collected samples during the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters of 2009.

Definitions: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Non-Detects (ND): Laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.

Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU): A measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.

Milligrams per liter (mg/l): Corresponds to one part of liquid in one million parts of liquid (parts per million - ppm).

Micrograms per liter (ug/l): Corresponds to one part of liquid in one billion parts of liquid (parts per billion - ppb).

Picocuries per liter (pCi/L): A measure of the radioactivity in water.

Million Fibers per Liter (MFL): million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers What does this information mean?

As you can see by the table, our system had a violation. We routinely monitor for the presence of drinking water contaminants.

Test results collected in February, May, August and November 2010 show that our system exceeds the standard or maximum contaminant level (MCL), for Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) and Haloacetic Acids (HAA5s). We are working with the New York State Department of Health to evaluate the water supply and researching options to correct the problem.

This is not an immediate risk. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately. TTHMs are a group of chemicals that includes chloroform, bromoform, bromodichloromethane, and chlorodibromomethane. HAA5s are a group of chemicals that includes mono-, di- and trichloroacetic acids and mono- and dibromoacetic acids. TTHMs and HAA5s are formed in drinking water during treatment by chlorine, which reacts with certain acids that are in naturally-occurring organic material (e.g., decomposing vegetation such as tree leaves, algae or other aquatic plants) in surface water sources such as rivers and lakes. The amount of TTHMs and HAA5s in drinking water can change from day to day, depending on the temperature, the amount of organic material in the water, the amount of chlorine added, and a variety of other factors.

Drinking water is disinfected by public water suppliers to kill bacteria and viruses that could cause serious illnesses. Chlorine is the most commonly used disinfectant in New York State. For this reason, disinfection of drinking water by chlorination is beneficial to publich ealth.

We have learned through our other testing that some contaminants have also been detected; however, these contaminants were detected below the level allowed by the State.

Is our water system meeting other rules that govern operations?

During 2010, our system was in compliance with applicable State drinking water operating, monitoring and reporting requirements.

Source Water Assessment Summary The NYS Dept. of Health completed a source water assessment for this system based on available information.

Based on the analysis of available information, Little Simon Pond does not have an elevated susceptibility to contamination. There are no regulated facilities within this watershed and the corresponding land cover does not pose any substantial risks to the source water quality. This assessment for the Tupper Lake source found no noteworthy risks to source water quality.

The health department will use this information to direct future source water protection activities. These may include water quality monitoring, resource management, planning, and education programs. A copy of the assessment, including a map of the assessment area, can be obtained by contacting us as noted below.

DO I NEED TO TAKES PECIALP RECAUTIONS? Although our drinking water generally met or exceeded state and federal regulations, some people may be more vulnerable to disease causing microorganisms or pathogens in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice from their health care provider about their drinking water. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium, Giardia and other microbial pathogens are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

WHYS AVE WATER ANDH OW TO AVOID WASTINGI T? Although our system has an adequate amount of water to meet present and future demands, there are a number of reasons why it is important to conserve water: Saving water saves energy and some of the costs associated with both of these necessities of life; Saving water reduces the cost of energy required to pump water and the need to construct costly new wells, pumping systems and water towers; and Saving water lessens the strain on the water system during a dry spell or drought, helping to avoid severe water use restrictions so that essential fire fighting needs are met.

You can play a role in conserving water by becoming conscious of the amount of water your household is using, and by looking for ways to use less whenever you can. It is not hard to conserve water.

Conservation tips include:

Automatic dishwashers use 15 gallons for every cycle, regardless of how many dishes are loaded. So get a run for your money and load it to capacity.

Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth.

Check every faucet in your home for leaks. Just a slow drip can waste 15 to 20 gallons a day. Fix it up and you can save almost 6,000 gallons per year.

Check your toilets for leaks by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank, watch for a few minutes to see if the color shows up in the bowl. It is not uncommon to lose up to 100 gallons a day from one of these otherwise invisible toilet leaks. Fix it and you save more than 30,000 gallons a year.

Use your water meter to detect hidden leaks. Simply turn off all taps and water using appliances, then check the meter after 15 minutes, if it moved, you have a leak.

Closing Thank you for allowing us to continue to provide your family with quality drinking water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers. The costs of these improvements may be reflected in the rate structure.

Rate adjustments may be necessary in order to address these improvements. Please call our office if you have questions. Copies of all of our test results are also available at our office.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER The Village of Tupper Lake Has Levels of Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) and Haloacetic Acids (HAAs) Above Drinking Water Standards Our water system has violated a drinking water standard.

Although this is not an emergency, as our consumers, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do, and what we are doing to correct this situation.

See a video of T.J. King ski down the Mitey Mite.

Ski center open for business The Rev. Richard Wilburn and his granddaughter, Kristina Campbell, head to the Mitey Mite ski trail Saturday, Jan. 15 on opening day at the Big Tupper Ski Area. Only the Mitey Mite, a ropetow trail for children and beginners, was open. On Jan. 16 and 17, managers opened Chair 2, Mitey Mite and eight trails. Big Tupper currently does not have snow-making capabilities. To get the up-to-date “Mother Nature’s Big Tupper Ski Report,” visit online at www.skibigtupper.org or call (518) 359-3730. photo by Andy Flynn

TL Chamber announces 2010 awards Moeller Citizen of the Year TUPPER LAKE — The Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce recently announced the winners of its 2010 “Best of Tupper Lake” Awards, including the Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year.

Mark Moeller, owner/operator of the CBNA Insurance Agency at 117 Park St., was named Citizen of the Year. The Wild Center, formally known as the Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks, was named Business of the Year. And Stacked Graphics (Andrew McClelland and Pat Bedore), 136 Park St., was named Entrepreneur of the Year.

“For this year ’s awards, the Tupper Lake Chamber initiated online voting through tupper-lake.com and received more nomina-

Wild Center sets activities TUPPER LAKE — The Wild Center ’s Wild Winter Weekends continue with activities from now until the end of March. There is a program guaranteed to keep everyone in the family entertained, enlightened and warm during these long winter months.

On Sunday, Jan. 30, Family Art and Nature day begins at 1p.m. Bring the entire family

tions than any time in our history,” said chamber officials in a prepared statement.

“We appreciate and send thanks to everyone who submitted nominations for our 2010 awards.”

The awards will be handed out during the Mark Moeller Chamber Awards Dinner & Annual Meeting, held at the Park Restaurant Feb. 19, starting at 5 p.m. The cost is $25 per person if purchased in advance and $30 at the door. Tickets can be purchased on-line at tupper-lake.com or in person at the chamber office at 121 Park St. and at The Well Dressed Food Company at 95 Park St. and explore this week’s theme, Hibernation Fascination. Ever wonder what happens to Adirondack animals in the depths of winter?

Meet Adirondack amphibians that hibernate during the winter. Decorate your own hibernation keepsake box.

As always, there are hikes on free snowshoes, animal encounters, feature films and great food offerings. Wild Winter Weekends are free for members or with paid admission.

For additional information, call 359-7800.

their lifetimes. Chloroform, bromodichloromethane and dibromochloromethane are also known to cause effects in laboratory animals after high levels of exposure, primarily on the liver, kidney, nervous system and on their ability to bear healthy offspring. Chemicals that cause adverse health effects in laboratory animals after high levels of exposure may pose a risk for adverse health effects in humans exposed to lower levels over long periods of time.

We routinely monitor for the presence of drinking water contaminants. Test results collected in August and November 2009, and February, May, August and November 2010 show that our system exceeds the standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL), for Total HAA5s - Some studies of people who drank chlorinated Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) and Haloacetic Acids drinking water for 20 to 30 years show that long term (HAA5s). exposure to disinfection by-products (possibly including The standard for TTHMs is 80 mcg/l (micrograms per liter. haloacetic acids) is associated with an increased risk for certain types of cancer. However, how long and how The average concentration of the Total Trihalomethanes taken through the 3rd quarter of 2010 was 89.9 mcg/l. The frequently people actually drank the water as well as how average concentration of the Total Trihalomethanes taken much haloacetic acids the water contained is not known for certain. Therefore, we do not know for sure if the through the 4th quarter of 2010 was 87.9 mcg/l. observed increased risk for cancer is due to haloacetic acids, other disinfection by-products, or some other factor.

The standard for HAA5s is 60 mcg/l (micrograms per The individual haloacetic acids, dichloroacetic acid and liter). The average concentration of the Total Haloacetic trichloroacetic acid, cause cancer in laboratory animals Acids taken through the 2nd quarter of 2010 was 68.4 mcg/l. The average concentration of the Total Haloacetic exposed to high levels over their lifetimes. Dichloroacetic Acids taken through the 3rd quarter of 2010 was 75.4 mcg/ acid and trichloroacetic acid are also known to cause other l. The average concentration of the Total Haloacetic Acids effects in laboratory animals after high levels of exposure, primarily on the liver, kidney and nervous system and on taken through the 4th quarter of 2010 was 102.9 mcg/l. their ability to bear healthy offspring. Chemicals that cause effects in animals after high levels of exposure may What should I do?

If you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor. pose a risk to humans exposed to similar or lower levels over long periods of time.

You may also wish to use an alternative water supply as your primary drinking water source (e.g. bottled water What happened? What is being done? certified by NYS DOH).

The Village of Tupper Lake has two sources of water, Little Simond Pond and Tupper Lake. Little Simond Pond What does this mean? and Tupper Lake are surface water sources. The Village This is not an immediate risk. If it had been, you would operates water filtration plants at both source water have been notified immediately. Trihalomethanes are a group of chemicals that includes chloroform, bromoform, locations and treats the water with chlorine disinfection.

Surface water sources contain naturally-occurring organic bromodichloromethane, and chlorodibromomethane. material (e.g., decomposing vegetation such as tree leaves, Haloacetic acids are a group of chemicals that includes algae or other aquatic plants). The organic material can mono-, di- and trichloroacetic acids and mono- and form TTHMs and HAA5s when water is disinfected with dibromoacetic acids. Trihalomethanes and Haloacetic chlorine. acids are formed in drinking water during treatment by chlorine, which reacts with certain acids that are in We are working with the New York State Department of naturally-occurring organic material (e.g., decomposing Health to evaluate the water supply and researching vegetation such as tree leaves, algae or other aquatic options to correct the problem. We are working to resolve plants) in surface water sources such as rivers and lakes. the problem by flushing the distribution system regularly.

The amount of Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids in drinking water can change from day to day, depending on We are also currently investigating the development of a groundwater source for our drinking water (e.g. drilled the temperature, the amount of organic material in the water, the amount of chlorine added, and a variety of other water wells). Groundwater, or water from drilled well sources, typically does not have the levels of naturallyfactors. Drinking water is disinfected by public water occurring organic material found in surface water. We suppliers to kill bacteria and viruses that could cause have drilled test wells and have identified a highly serious illnesses. Chlorine is the most commonly used productive aquifer near the Village’s wastewater treatment disinfectant in New York State. For this reason, disinfection of drinking water by chlorination is beneficial plant off of Water Street. Initial analyses indicate that a groundwater source at this location could produce in the to public health. range of 50% - 100% of the water used by the Village on a daily basis. We anticipate replacing the Tupper Lake TTHMs - Some studies suggest that people who drink source with a new groundwater source during 2012. chlorinated water (which contains trihalomethanes) or water containing elevated levels of trihalomethanes for long periods of time may have an increased risk for certain Additional TTHMs and HAA5s testing will be conducted during 2011 to demonstrate whether the flushing has been health effects. For example, some studies of people who effective for reducing the TTHMs and HAA5s to drank chlorinated drinking water for 20 to 30 years show acceptable levels. For more information, please contact that long term exposure to disinfection by-products (including trihalomethanes) is associated with an increased the Village Office at 359-3341. risk for certain types of cancer. A few studies of women Please share this information with all the other people who who drank water containing trihalomethanes during drink this water, especially those who may not have pregnancy show an association between exposure to received this notice directly (for example, people in elevated levels of trihalomethanes and small increased risks for low birth weights, miscarriages and birth defects. apartments, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies However, in each of the studies, how long and how frequently people actually drank the water, as well as how by hand or mail. much trihalomethanes the water contained is not known This Notice is being sent to you by the Village of Tupper for certain. Therefore, we do not know for sure if the Lake. observed increases in risk for cancer and other health State Water System ID#: 1600012 effects are due to trihalomethanes or some other factor.

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Tri-Lakes chambers seek ‘bed tax’ help from Franklin County SARANAC LAKE — The Malone, Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake Area Chambers of Commerce were expected to meet to unveil their initiatives to Franklin County officials and regional partners at a luncheon on Jan. 19 at Paul Smith’s College, according to the chambers.

“These initiatives are supported by our respective Boards of Directors and highlight projects important to each of our communities’ economic well being,” said Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sylvie Nelson. “In our

case, they also address some of the projects highlighted in the Saranac Lake Destination Master Plan drafted last year.”

The group was formed in 2010 to support each other ’s efforts in moving important projects forward. They include rehabilitation and reintroduction of existing buildings and infrastructure for Tupper Lake’s, incubator projects for agriculture and artisan products in Malone and the need for a convention center in Saranac Lake, as well as public works projects.

“All of the alliance members under-

stand that success in each of our communities is beneficial to all of us and will vigorously support each others endeavors. In Malone's case, they address the goal of regional partnerships as stated in the 2009 Town & Village of Malone Economic Development Plan.”

The partners will also be working on getting what is referred to as an Occupancy Tax to reinvest into the Tourism Industry in Franklin County that would include the creation of a Tourism Master Plan and marketing of our regional tourism assets.

Tupper Lake Chamber Board member Doug Wright said, “We appreciate that there exists the energy, optimism and opportunity to be a success in Tupper Lake.

Working with our Malone and Saranac Lake partners, the Franklin County Chamber Alliance presents a meaningful opportunity for the targeted marketing of, and higher uses within, our respective business communities.”

For more information, contact the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at (518) 891-1990.

SL Village Board declines housing grant

By Chris Morris denpubs@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Lake Village Board of Trustees has officially rescinded a grant originally offered to a local nonprofit last year for an affordable housing project on Church Street.

During the Village Board’s regular meeting Jan. 10, trustees voted unanimously to withdraw the $400,000 Community Development Block Grant.

Moments later, the board voted 3-1 to reallocate the funds for a future partnership with Habitat for Humanity to rehabilitate dilapidated housing units in the village.

The grant was originally offered to the Adirondack Housing Development Corporation last year. The nonprofit planned to use the funds to purchase a former dormitory on Church Street currently owned by Paul Smith’s College with the intent of creating 12 units of affordable housing.

Some trustees expressed concern that the project would create more tax-exempt properties for the village. The board also questioned AHDC’s intent to provide affordable housing for nurses, physicians and teachers.

Late last year, trustees offered a proposal to the housing corporation seeking a payment in lieu of taxes for seven subsidized housing units. The remaining apartments would be fully taxable.

AHDC turned down that offer and made a counter-proposal, which was not discussed by the board during Monday night’s meeting.

Trustees withdrew the grant funding, opting instead to pursue a partnership with Habitat for Humanity — which Trustee Jeff Branch says he fully supports.

“I think this is a great solution for the $400,000 grant,” he said. “It’s going to do several things. First of all, it’s going to help upgrade and repair some of the dilapidated and broken down homes and get them back into the market. It’s going to give couples — young and old — a chance not only to get decent housing, but it will give them a chance at decent housing with an endgame — which is called equity.”

Branch adds that the partnership will hopefully be built so that the grant money will be returned to the village, like a revolving fund.

“That’s three wins in my book and I’m all for it,” he said.

Trustee Allie Pelletieri says the partnership meets the needs of the community and its citizens.

“It also reflects my ideas in having people pay taxes — we all pay taxes and if we all pay taxes, it’s a lesser burden on us all,” he said.

Pelletieri also pledged to donate a week’s worth of work on the first house to be built or refurbished under the partnership.

Trustee John McEneany voted against the resolution entering the village into a partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Following the meeting, he said that wasn’t necessarily a vote against the bill, but a request for more information.

“I have some questions on the administration end,” he said. “I want to know how Habitat for Humanity chooses its candidates. I’m just unclear and I wanted more time to look at that. But I’m not opposed to it — I think it’s an excellent organization that does excellent work. I just had a couple questions that I wanted to get answered and I obviously couldn’t get them answered.”

Allen Dunham, chairman of the housing corporation’s board of directors, said Tuesday he’s disappointed with the board’s decision to withdraw the grant funding, noting that a recent survey by the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce showed a need for more affordable housing in the village.

“We felt that this was a very shortsighted decision both by the mayor and this board,” Dunham said. “Especially in light of them trying to promote the area for jobs and economic growth — I don’t think they fully understand what that really means. Everybody wants jobs, but you can’t have jobs without good, affordable workforce housing.”

Dunham says AHDC provided an offer to the village that allowed cash flow for the housing project while also paying some taxes to the village through a PILOT. AHDC board member Steve Erman said the village trustees have shown an “inability to negotiate.”

“They put a proposal on the table and said ‘take it or leave it,’” Erman said. “They told us how much revenue needed to go to the various taxing jurisdictions and what they proposed did not work — it did not allow this project to proceed.”

Dunham says the Church Street project cannot move forward at this point, though he adds his board will meet to consider other options.

Chip Randall, of Saranac Lake, takes a hop at Mount Pisgah Ski Center.

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Saranac Lake Winter Carnival seeks queen, king SARANAC LAKE — It is time to select the king and queen for the 2011 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival. Nominations are being sought from the community.

Nominations must include the candidate’s name, volunteer services history and must be signed. Those wishing to nominate individuals are requested to submit each nomination separately.

Nominations must be received by Wednesday, Jan. 20. The selection meeting is scheduled for Jan. 21.

Please send all nominations to The Winter Carnival, Box E-1062 c/o Adirondack Daily Enterprise, P.O. Box 318, Saranac Lake, NY 12983, or drop them off at the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Office, 193 River St., Saranac Lake.

Once the nominations have been collect-

ed, all past kings and queens are invited to an assembly which will select from among the nominations. This is no small task since the assembly might review as many as 20 nominations for each position.

The nominating materials are presented to the assembly exactly as they are received from the community. There is no pre-screening or editing that could influence the outcome. The assembled kings and queens are given a period of time to review the materials and then are called upon to vote. Final selection is by secret ballot.

The selection is based upon volunteerism within the community. The assembly is looking for a long-term and broad-based commitment to making life more livable, more pleasant, and more enjoyable — both for the folks who live here and for those who visit.

The volunteer activities can be organized or completely self-motivated.

They can be as diverse as organizing a major community event or as seemingly minor as shoveling a neighbor's sidewalk. A winner may end up being someone who is highly visible within the community or someone fairly anonymous, who is very devoted to caring for others but stays out of the spotlight.

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Five easy ways to create an active and healthier lifestyle Outside of the economy, fitness and healthy eating are among the most critical issues facing Americans today. Only 31 percent of Americans are getting adequate exercise and 68 percent of men and 53 percent of women are overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health Interview survey released in March.

The good news is that the tried-and-true approach of regular exercise and smart nutrition will go a long way toward managing weight loss and an overall healthy lifestyle. In fact, the benefits of being more active can be seen within a short time after starting a new routine and include more energy, less stress, lower blood pressure, improved digestive health and a reduction in cardiovascular disease risk.

When you add in smart nutritional choices to your exercise routine, the positives pile up further. “As a triathlete and a sports dietitian, I can tell you that plenty of healthy choices are convenient and taste delicious,” says registered dietician Dr. Katherine Beals.

So, whether you aspire to overhaul your diet and exercise program or are just thinking about taking a few first steps to a healthier life, smart choices can start with a few simple steps. Abbs and Dr. Beals offer these tips for getting started on achieving overall better health.

hard intervals will result in faster fitness gains.

It also mixes up your workouts and staves off boredom. Next time you go for a run, instead of keeping the same pace, try mixing in a few sprints. Start with 30 seconds on hard and 10 seconds on easy.

Fruits (dried and fresh) and vegetables are great fiber sources including apples, pears, prunes, peas, broccoli and sweet corn.

5. After an intense workout: Carbohydrate-rich foods that are energy dense, easy to digest and familiar and appetizing - like bagels, granola 1. Get and stay active: Adults should get 2.5 3. Go for convenience: Abbs says dried fruits bars, crackers, dried plums and fruit juices - are hours of aerobic physical activity per week and like Sunsweet Ones, individually wrapped good choices for post-workout fare to replenish perform strengthening activities two days a prunes, are a convenient and nutritious snack any lost nutrients. Exercise also increases the week, according to the U.S. Health and Human whether you’re training for a marathon or just loss of water from the body, primarily through Services department. Fortunately, it is easier a busy person on the go. “These delicious sweat, so the harder and longer the workout, than you might think to incorporate exercise into snacks are portable, don’t spoil and deliver the more lost fluid that needs replacing. your routine. For example, take the stairs instead calories that count.” Plus, prunes are known to “Drinking fluids like water, sports drinks, and of the elevator and find the parking spot that is support digestive health. fruit juices or eating water-containing foods farthest away to get extra steps in between your can replace these lost fluids and, in the case of 4.

Fill up with fiber: High-fiber foods are car and your destination. Play tag with your fruits, fruit juices and vegetables, replace kids, or consider signing up for a community critical to digestive health and any weight loss much-needed potassium,” Dr. Beals says. program because they fill you up and help keep fun run 5K. Not only do these runs usually provide an opportunity to race for a good cause, the hunger pangs at bay. The typical American Regardless of your current level of activity and eats only about 11 grams of fiber a day, commitment to nutrition, it is never too late to you can use it as training motivation. according to the American Dietetic Association, make smart decisions. Make the commitment 2. Use interval training: Experts say varying and health experts recommend a minimum of today and take these steps toward a more fit your cardio work with a combination of easy/ 20 to 30 grams of fiber a day for most people. and healthy you.

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ECH Cardiac Rehabilitation Program begins in February ELIZABETHTOWN — Elizabethtown Community Hospital is adding cardiac rehabilitation to its service lineup. The program will accept patients beginning in early February at the Elizabethtown Community Health Center.

Cardiac rehab is designed for people who’ve recently experienced a heart attack, bypass surgery, stent placement, valve repair, heart transplant, angina or angioplasty. Generally, cardiac rehabilitation is a treatment program for individuals who need to improve their heart health. It requires physician referral.

“After a heart issue, patients feel very vulnerable,” said Meredith King, RN. “This program teaches people to be confident in their ability to recover and live as normally as possible.”

It is a team approach, designed to help a patient transition from a significant heart issue to a situation where he or she feels confident performing daily tasks. It includes physician-prescribed exercise, individualized education and ongoing assessment of each patient’s goals.

The program will take advantage of the hospital’s technologically advanced capabilities. The hospital’s telemedicine program will be expanded to include virtual visits with Cardiologist Joel Wolkowicz.

“I’m delighted to be involved in this program,” commented Wolkowicz. Meeting

with patients from a distance allows them to remain where they’re most comfortable and reduces the need for travel. Being part of this new program and using technology to help patients regain their physical capabilities is very exciting.”

The facility is also equipped with a wireless patient monitoring system. The monitoring system consists of a series of electrodes attached to each patient and a centralized computer that records the data.

Nurses and exercise specialists will be equipped with wireless handheld devices to record each patient’s vital signs at regular intervals; this information will also be transmitted to the central computer, providing real-time information.

According to Rob DeMuro, ECH chief of medical staff, cardiac rehabilitation is an important service for many local residents. “Before the establishment of cardiac rehab at our facility, patients were required to travel significant distances to take part in a rehabilitation program. Offering a program in our local community provides the opportunity for increased rest and recuperation,” he said. “It’s vitally important that our area residents have access to this important service.”

Meredith King, RN, consults with a patient during a workout. The hospital’s high-tech equipment helps to monitor patients’ progress.

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Do you need help accessing long term care services?

Whether these services are for yourself, a spouse, parent, or even a child, we are here to help. Please call Essex County NY Connects at 518-873-3815. We are your one stop shop for all your long term care needs.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Close to Home.

ECH is now offering cardiac rehabilitation in Elizabethtown for patients who have recently experienced: • Heart Attack • Coronary Bypass • Stent Placement • Angioplasty • Valve Repair • Heart Transplant

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Cholesterol Content of Some Favorite Foods Individuals are often told to monitor their cholesterol consumption.

This can be difficult if people don't know how much cholesterol their daily diet contains.

People with heart problems or at risk Shrimp and squid can be high for heart prob- in cholesterol and should be lems or those eaten in moderation. with high cholesterol will often be instructed by a doctor to make dietary changes to reduce cholesterol consumption. Generally the guideline is to take in 300 or fewer milligrams per day of dietary cholesterol.

Cholesterol is only found in foods that come from animals. This means that fruits, vegetables and grains will not have any cholesterol, unless they are mixed with animal products, such as in baked or processed goods.

To help people make smarter choices about foods and to learn the cholesterol content of many of their favorite choices, here's a list of the cholesterol content of common menu items:

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Charms-Hands hosts Weight Watchers through new fitness center ELIZABETHTOWN — The new women’s fitness center at CharmsHands on 8 Williams St. opened its doors on Thursday, Jan. 13, to offer a new Weight Watchers program for area men and women.

“We are adding classes because we had such a great response,” Jeanne Brown, class leader, said. “We are so happy to be offering this program locally, because many of our members drove at least an hour previously to attend meetings, and meetings are such an important component to weight loss because of the support and information shared amongst the members.”

A new member to the class was quoted as saying, “One of the best reasons I came to the meeting was to pick up tips and pointers from the other members who have already dealt with the issues that I am having.”

Charmain Fenoff, owner of Charms-Hands, also said that she is working together with Cobble Hill Inn owner Chrissy Cashin to help with eating healthy.

“The Cobble Hill Inn will be adding two weekly specials for those of us on Weight Watchers,” said Cashin. “We are more than happy to accommodate any special health needs, like steamed vegetables, no butter oil, dressing on the side, anything that you would like to ask us to do, just ask.”

“The Weight Watchers program will be open to all in the other half of the building,” said Fenoff, who owns the businesses located next to Champlain National Bank.

Fenoff said that the Weight Watchers program will be held on Mondays and Thursdays at 5 p.m., and that the new ladies fitness center will be open for flexible hours.

“We have a universal gym for strength training, pilates and a total gym machine,” Fenoff said. “There are also three bikes, three treadmills and three air walks. We also have a room for those who want to work out with DVDs, which we have a bout 50-100 of. We are also going to have Wii tournaments because they are always fun.”

To find out more about Charms-Hands fitness center and Weight Watchers program, call 873-3270 or 524-6520.

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■ Crab (3.5 oz): 52 mg ■ Lobster (3.5 oz):71 mg ■ Shrimp (3.5 oz):194 mg ■ Squid (3.5 oz): 231 mg ■ Lean beef (3.5 oz): 78 mg ■ Sirloin (3.5 oz):89 mg ■ Veal (3.5 oz): 135 mg ■ Lamb shank (3.5 oz): 106 mg ■ Pork tenderloin (3.5 oz): 79 mg ■ Pork chop (3.5 oz):85 mg ■ Ham (3.5 oz):53 mg ■ Chicken, no skin (3.5 oz): 85 mg (Courtesy of the UCSF Medical Center)

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January 22, 2011

Vet receives Bronze Star 66 years after saving another soldier’s life

By Chris Morris denpubs@denpubs.com TUPPER LAKE — North Country Congressman Bill Owens joined local officials in Tupper Lake Friday morning to award the Bronze Star to a World War II veteran — 66 years after he saved another man’s life during combat in Italy.

Adrien Giourard played his harmonica before a lively crowd at the Park Restaurant, after Congressman Bill Owens presented him with the Bronze Star.

Giourard received the prestigious medal for an act of bravery that occurred on July 19, 1944 during World War II. Technician Fifth Grade Giourard was operating a tank during an attack near a monastery on Monte Cassino, a hill southeast of Rome that played host to numerous battles during the war. The tank bogged down and crew members began evacuating — they were all killed by gunfire.

Giourard stayed inside the tank and waited until a second tank arrived — but that tank bogged down, too. When a third tank showed up, Giourard and one Lieutenant Wright — the commander of the second tank — began evacuating.

Lt. Wright was injured in the process and Giourard saved him by opening the tank’s hatch and pulling him to safety. While doing so, a bullet pierced Giourard’s wrist.

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military for A number of his bravery — local officials but it took spoke about decades to reGiourard’s ceive the bravery durBronze Star. ing Friday’s Paul ceremony — Maroun is a but others, like Franklin Tupper Lake County legisMayor Mickey lator and a Desmarais, veteran himsaid his impact self. on the local “This goes Adrien Giourard with family and Congressman Bill Owens. community back to World can’t be underWar II,” he said. “But the most recent battle was stated. waged in trying to secure the Bronze Star for Desmarais recalled working for Giourard’s Adrien — Mr. G as we all call him.” lumber company.

According to Maroun, Giourard’s family be“It was really nice working for Adrien,” he gan lobbying then-Congressman John McHugh said. “A lot of the time, as a lumberjack, you several years ago to make sure Giourard re- didn’t always get paid the way you want to. But ceived the award.

Adrien treated us well and he is as honest as Maroun explained that McHugh — now the they come. He never talked about these war stoSecretary of the Army — started the process, ries when we worked for him, but after hearing and his successor, Owens, was able to see it them today, I’m even more proud to have through to fruition. worked for him — and I’m proud he lives in “This Bronze Star isn’t a small feat,” he said. Tupper Lake and I’m proud to have him as a “It’s a big honor. People should be rewarded for neighbor.” the bravery. We started this battle with John During his remarks, Congressman Owens McHugh when he was in office, and after John said that heroes like Giourard have set an exleft, Congressman Owens and his staff picked ample for future generations. the ball up and made sure that what we are now “I thank you for your service and for the great experiencing happened.” work that you did,” he said. “But not only for

the day that’s represented by this medal, but every day you served in the military and every day you served your family and your community over the years. We thank you, and we honor you.”

After the ceremony, Owens explained that Giourard’s records were lost following his service and his discharge was delayed.

“The records never went through the normal process, they sort of went into a black hole,” he said. “When you have a couple million people under arms during World War II, it takes a while to reconstruct the records. This thing took probably 10 years to get done.”

And even though it took 66 years to unite Giourard with the Bronze Star he so rightfully deserved, his daughter, Terry, said the family harbors no ill will.

Terry adds that receiving the award after all these years makes it that much more meaningful.

“I’m glad that it happened now — because he didn’t have a wife and kids back when this happened,” she said. “We’ve heard his stories for years. It makes you feel true to country — what he was and what World War II meant.”

For his part, Giourard was all smiles throughout the ceremony. Afterward, the heroic veteran summed up the moment concisely.

“I feel pretty good,” he said, laughing.

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January 22, 2011

Randall defends keeping village clerk in face of pending litigation

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LAKE PLACID — In the face of a pending investigation on whether or not the current Lake Placid village clerk should face legal ramifications in the wake of a state Comptrollers report, the mayor stepped to her defense.

Lake Placid Village Mayor Craig Randall defended his decision to keep embattled village Clerk Kathryn McKillip working while officials probe whether to pursue charges against her.

Speaking to an unusually large crowd of 40 residents, Randall said McKillip no longer handles village cash and isn’t a threat to the taxpayer.

“The clerk in her capacity as a clerk does a very good job. Suspension right now — while this investigation goes on — comes

with full pay and benefits. Then I have to go out and find substitution for that period of time, so it increases our costs,” he said. “The corrective actions that we’ve taken have removed all of the issues from the clerk’s jurisdiction which she was inappropriately given back in 2008.”

Village officials said they have yet to reach out to any law enforcement agencies regarding McKillip. Randall said an internal investigation will be completed before the board decides how to proceed.

But Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague said that she has already filed for a special prosecutor to independently investigate whether McKillip should face criminal charges.

A recent audit by the state Comptroller ’s Office discovered that since 2004, McKillip has received nearly $40,000 in improper leave time accruals. The document alleges

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LAKE PLACID — The Lake PlacidNorth Elba Historical Society will kick-off its 2011 “Odds and Ends” Winter Lecture Series Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Howard Johnson’s Restaurant in Lake Placid. The lecture will begin at 7 p.m. with attendees encouraged to come for dinner at 6 p.m. The first program in the four-part series is titled “Adirondack Ice: A Cultural and Natural History” and will be presented by author Caperton Tissot of Saranac Lake.

The Winter Lecture Series has been titled “Odds and Ends” in memory of Laura Viscome, a longtime supporter of the Historical Society. Laura’s weekly “Odds and Ends” column ran in the Lake Placid News for many years and was a great source of information for residents and visitors.

Lectures will be offered monthly from January through April 2011. All programs offered in the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society’s “Odds and Ends” Winter Lecture Series are free and open to the public. The series will continue at Howard Johnson’s Restaurant Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. with “The History of Education in Lake Placid” presented by Ernie Stretton, John Friedlander and Roger Loud.

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Historical Society to meet WILMINGTON — On Wednesday, Feb. 2, The Wilmington Historical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Wilmington Community Center. An open discussion on “Disasters in Wilmington” will be held from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. prior to the regular business meeting. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend. For further information, contact Karen Peters or Merri Peck at 420-8370.

By Chris Morris denpubs@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking a careful look at the State University of New York (SUNY) system as he prepares his first executive budget, and he may propose a tuition increase for the state’s public universities as he looks to address a budget deficit now projected at close to $11 billion.

Deborah Glick chairs the Assembly’s Higher Education Committee. She told reporters last week that she is concerned Cuomo’s budget could reduce financial aid for students while not adequately funding the SUNY system. Her colleague in the state Senate, Kenneth LaValle, said the state must invest in SUNY schools — which he called “economic engines.”

Enrollment has steadily increased at fouryear schools and community colleges, despite flat or reduced state spending.

Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward said rumors that Cuomo may hike tuition are circulating in Albany, but he hasn’t released anything concrete yet. She said that if Cuomo does present a proposal to increase tuition, it will be looked at seriously.

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that while she was temporarily acting as village treasurer, she received about $22,000 that she hadn’t even earned.

Residents like Connie Issleb aren’t pleased with the lack of board oversight.

“The big thing is the time that was not entitled,” she said. “I think that’s the big problem that most of the people here have.”

Councilman Zay Curtis pointed out that in 2008 McKillip was assigned work which she wasn’t properly trained.

“She is a very good clerk, but given accounting functions. She’s not qualified to be an accountant. That’s where the problem comes from,” he said. “The people that are here — the department heads that we have — I believe are an outstanding bunch of people.”

McKillip — who usually keeps minutes at village board meetings — had been excused and was not present.

Randall and the board are pointing most of the blame for the scathing audit at outdated or unclear policies and procedures.

The audit also found that several department heads also received unapproved cash.

But Randall drew a clear distinction between the investigation surrounding the clerk and the unapproved money that went to the department heads.

“We should not look at these individuals as having conducted themselves in a way that is contrary to what is in the best interest of the village,” he said. “The lack of policy is a board duty and we will address that.”

Two of the village’s five labor agreements include language that allows unionized employees to sell their untapped sick and vacation time.

Randall pointed the finger at a historically unclear policy rather than non-union village management.

and it’s tough enough for these kids to get a good education,” Sayward said. “But there’s no money. We’re going to have some tough decisions to make. This is just one proposal of his that we’re going to see. We’re also going to see a smorgasbord of cuts that we’ll have to consider.”

LaValle said increasing tuition to balance the state’s budget is inappropriate, noting that money from past hikes was used outside of the SUNY system.

Sayward said additional revenue gained through a potential tuition hike must go back to the state’s public universities.

“I think that in every instance that money is generated for a certain purpose should be committed to that purpose,” she said.

“Whether it’s for colleges, snowmobile trails, or even transportation and infrastructure.”

Dr. Carol Brown, president of North Country Community College, which is located in Saranac Lake and has campuses in Malone and Ticonderoga, said community colleges won’t be subjected to tuition hikes, as rates are set by independent boards of trustees.

“In terms of tuition, he was focused on the four-year schools, as their tuition is set by the state Legislature,” Brown said. “Our tuition is set by the board of trustees. Having said that, we have to be mindful — and very

responsible in anything we do — to remember what it costs for our students to go to school and the needs they have up here.”

And while SUNY administrators are concerned about a potential tuition hike, they’re also encouraged that Cuomo is aiming to utilize SUNY schools in order to enhance the state’s economy.

SUNY will play a large role in the creation of 10 regional economic development councils, which Cuomo hopes will spur job creation throughout the state.

Brown says two- and four-year schools can play a huge role in turning around a stagnant economy.

“That’s what we’re known for,” Brown said. “The focus for community colleges has always been to support an infrastructure of economic and workforce development. I think we all recognize these are difficult times. We’re all going to be called upon to be creative, reorganize, and reinvent in order to support the state.”

Assemblywoman Sayward said it makes sense to give SUNY more responsibility when it comes to economic development, noting that colleges employ people and train students for the workforce.

So far, Cuomo has been quiet about his intentions to raise tuition. His executive budget is due Feb. 1.

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Camper scholarship set NORTH RIVER — All students living in the Adirondacks, age 12-17, are eligible to apply for a full scholarship to attend one summertime week of Environmental Education Camp at Camp Colby, near Saranac Lake or Pack Forest Camp, near Warrensburg.

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LAKE PLACID — New York Times bestselling illustrator Javaka Steptoe will be speaking and signing his books at The Bookstore Plus, Main Street, Lake Placid, from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19.

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Death Notices James J. Barcomb Jr., 45 PERU — James J. Barcomb, 45, passed away Jan. 6, 2011.

Funeral services were held Jan. 12 at Hamilton Funeral Home, Plattsburgh, which was also in charge of arrangements.

Margaret A. Scully, 92 WATERVLIET— Margaret A. Scully, 92, passed away Jan, 8, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 12 at Cummings Funeral Home, Watervliet, which was also in charge of arrangements. Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands.

Mary F. Oliver, 87 MASSENA — Mary F. Oliver, 87, passed away Jan. 9, 2011. Funeral services were held, Jan. 12, at Robert W. Walker Memorial Chapel, Plattsburgh. Burial is scheduled for spring at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Chazy.

John Rosa, 49 WILLSBORO — John Rosa, 49, passed away Jan. 10, 2011. Calling hours were held Jan. 14 at Huestis Funeral Home, Willsboro.

Dorothy J. Sweeny, 93 ROUSES POINT — Dorothy J. Sweeny, 93, passed away Jan. 7, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 13 at St. Patrick's Church, Rouses Point. Burial will be at a later date at Holy Cross Cemetery, St. Albans, Vt. Arrangements are with M.B. Clark Funeral Home, Rouses Point.

Edith D. Melloh, 88 MOOERS — Edith D. Ginger, 88, passed away Jan. 10, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 15 at Ross Funeral Home, Mooers, which was also in charge of arrangements.

Daniel Francis LaMotte, 66 TICONDEROGA — Daniel Francis LaMotte, 66, passed away Jan. 11, 2011. A celebration of life has been scheduled for a later date. Arrangements are with Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, Ticonderoga.

Jonathan A.LeClair, Infant ROUSES POINT— Jonathan Adam LeClair passed away Jan. 10, 2011. Funeral services were held privately with family. Interment will take place on a later date at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Rouses Point. Arrangements are with M.B Clark Funeral Home, Rouses Point.

14, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 17 at Sacred Heart Church, Chazy. Burial will be in the spring at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Arrangements were with R.W. Walker Funeral Home, Plattsburgh.

Courtney L. LaFountain, 87 PORT LEYDEN — Courtney L. LaFountain, 87, passed away Jan. 14, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 17 at Trainor Funeral Home, Boonville. Interment will be in the spring with military honors at Port Leyden Cemetery.

Peter D. Belrose, 72 CHAMPLAIN — Peter D. Belrose, 72, passed away Jan. 12, 2011. There were no public calling hours. Funeral services will be held in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Champlain. Arrangements were with Ross Funeral Home, Mooers.

Margaret D. Latour, 93 PLATTSBURGH — Margaret D. Latour, 93, passed away Jan. 16, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 18 at the Church of the Assumption, Redford. Interment will be at the church’s cemetery in the spring. Arrangements were with Brown Funeral Home, Cadyville.

Simonne D. Dessureault, 84 PLATTSBURGH — Simonne Denise Dessureault, 84, passed away Jan. 15, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 19 at St. Patrick’s Church, Rouses Point. A burial will be held in the spring at St. Patrick’s cemetery. Arrangements were with M.B. Clark Funeral Home, Rouses Point.

Bessie D. Redmond, 99 PLATTSBURGH — Bessie D. Redmond, 99, passed away Jan. 14, 2011. There were no calling hours. Arrangements were with Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh.

Clayton B. Harrington, 85 TICONDEROGA — Clayton B. Harrington, 85, passed away Jan. 12, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 17 at Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, which was also in charge of arrangements. Interment will be held in the spring at Valley View Cemetery, Ticonderoga.

Dr. Arthur D. Del-Zio, 88 PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Dr. Arthur Dominic Del-Zio, 88, passed away Jan. 10, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 15 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Punta Gorda. Arrangements were with Roberson Funeral Homes & Crematory, Punta Gorda.

Charlotte Leona Smith-Bush, 78

William J. Stevens, 37

LEWIS — Charlotte Leona Smith-Bush, 78, passed away Jan. 10, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 18 at Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home, AuSable Forks.

SARANAC — William J. Stevens, 37, passed away Jan. 11, 2011. A funeral service was held Jan. 15 at New Hope Christian Fellowship Church, Lake Placid.

Dolores C. Badr, 58

Carolyn L. Mathews, 71

PORT CHESTER — Dolores C. Badr (Hying), 58, passed away Jan. 7, 2011. Funeral services and arrangements are private.

PLATTSBURGH — Carolyn L. Mathews, 71, passed away Jan. 8, 2011. A funeral service was held Jan. 11 at St. Mary's of the Lake Church, Plattsburgh. Entombment followed in Whispering Maples Mausoleum. Arrangements were with R.W. Walker Funeral Home, Plattsburgh.

Jean C. Hamel, 82 SARANAC — Jean C. Hamel, 82, passed away Jan. 13, 2011.

Pauline M. Dupee, 83 PLATTSBURGH — Pauline M. Dupee, 83, passed away Jan. 12, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 17 at St. John’s Church, Plattsburgh. Interment was at Whispering Maples Memorial Garden, Plattsburgh. Arrangements were with Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh.

Jane T. Kelley, 88 PERU — Jane T. Kelley, 88, passed away Jan. 13, 2011.

Calling hours were held Jan. 16 at Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru, which also provided the arrangements. Funeral services were held Jan. 17 at St. Augustine’s Church, Peru.

Norma L. Washburn, 87 PLATTSBURGH — Norma Mary (Luby) Washburn, 87, passed away Jan. 14, 2011. Funeral services will be held in the spring in Springfield, Vt. Arrangements are in the care of Davis Memorial Chapel, Springfield, Vt.

Ora E. Matott, 94 PLATTSBURGH — Ora E. Matott, 94, passed away Jan.

Mary W. Conroy, 99 BEEKMANTOWN — Mary W. Conroy, 99, passed away Jan. 6, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 15 at the Newman Center, Plattsburgh.

Ralph K. Baggs, 89 PERU — Ralph K. Baggs, 89, passed away Jan. 13, 2011.

Funeral services were held Jan. 16 at Harkness United Methodist Church, Harkness. Burial will be held in the spring at Evergreen Cemetery, Keeseville. Arrangements were with Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru.

Richard O. Bourcier, 94 MALONE — Richard O. Bourcier, 94, passed away Jan. 9, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 19 at St. Joseph’s Church, Malone. Burial will be held at St. Helen’s Cemetery, Chasm Falls. Arrangements were with Chateaugay Funeral Home.

Joseph J. Martineau, 58 PERU – Joseph J. Martineau, 58, passed Jan. 14, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 17 at Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru, which also was in charge of arrangements. Burial will be held in the spring at Peasleeville Cemetery.

Joan Mary (Nedeau) DeRosia, 73 TICONDEROGA — Joan Mary (Nedeau) DeRosia, 73, passed away Jan. 14, 2011. There are no calling hours or funeral service scheduled. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, Ticonderoga.

January 22, 2011

Births SARANAC LAKE — The following births were announced for October 2010, at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake: AUGE: A daughter, Avette Hatsuko, was born on Oct. 5, 2010, at 3:25 p.m., weighing 6 lbs., 14 oz., to Randa M. Lewis and Nicholas P. Auge of Saranac Lake.

SMITH: A daughter, Ellieola Charlotte, was born on Oct. 11, 2010, at 9:15 p.m., weighing 7 lbs., 7 oz., to Aleksandra B. and Brian C Smith of Schroon Lake.

PRESTON: A daughter, RyLee Christina, was born on Oct. 13, 2010, at 8:51 a.m., weighing 7 lbs., 6 oz., to Rebecca L. Fritts and David M. Preston of Tupper Lake.

CORROW: A son, Marcus Allen, was born on Oct. 15, 2010, at 11:31 a.m., weighing 7 lbs., 4 oz., to Tara M. Northrop and Tim A. Corrow of Saranac Lake.

WILLIAMS: A son, Carson Riley, was

born on Oct. 15, 2010, at 4:58 a.m., weighing 7 lbs., 8.4 oz., to Whitney M. Williams of Tupper Lake.

LeCLAIR: A daughter, Audreana AnnMarie, was born on Oct. 17, 2010, at 3:37 a.m., weighing 4 lbs., 14 oz., to Kelly A. LaMoy and Shawn D. LeClair of Au Sable Forks.

NICHOLAS: A son, MacKaid John, was born on Oct. 21, 2010, at 2:03 p.m., weighing 8 lbs., 14 oz., toSuzanne M. and Scott J. Nicholas of Saranac Lake.

McDONALD: A son, Cooper James, was born on Oct. 23, 2010, at 7:14 p.m., weighing 7 lbs., 7 oz., to Jennifer E. Hagglund and Gregory S. McDonald of Tupper Lake.

FLEMING: A daughter, Ava Rose, was born on Oct. 28, 2010, at 8:43 a.m., weighing 7 lbs., 13 oz., to Telissa O. Bolia and Dale R. Flemming of Tupper Lake.

OnCampus Cutting graduates Ithaca ITHACA — Krysta Cutting, a 2005 graduate of Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School, graduated from Ithaca College in December with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree. She has accepted employment with Physiotherapy Associates of Washington, DC and will be starting work in January.

Oswego names top scholars OSWEGO — Several area residents have been named to the President’s and Deans' lists for the fall semester at SUNY Oswego.

Showing academic achievement, with their major and honor in parentheses, are: Ryan C. Farmer of County Route 50 in Lake Clear, a sophomore (broadcasting and mass communication, President’s List).

Ceili S. Callaghan of State Route 30 in Tupper Lake, a junior (accounting, Dean’s' List).

Amanda M. Merrihew of Park Street in Tupper Lake, a senior (elementary education, Dean’s List).

Brian A. Bennett of Sunset Avenue in Tupper Lake, a senior (psychology, Dean’s' List).

Anthony P. Provost of State Route 30 in Tupper Lake, a junior (zoology, Dean’s' List).

The President’s and Dean’s lists represent the academic top 25.9 percent of the Oswego student body. Students who achieve grade averages of 3.80 and above on the 4.00 scale are named to the President's List, the top 6.3 percent of Oswego students. To be included on the Dean’s' List, students must have a semester grade average of 3.30 to 3.79.

Students feted at PSUC The following local residents were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2010 semester at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh:

Karolyn Moody of Lake Clear; Jennifer Robtoy of Paul Smiths; Joel Miller of Ray Brook; Alexandria Patnode of Ray Brook; Matt Bohin of Tupper Lake; Cara-Jean Mathers of Tupper Lake; Natalie Stevens of Tupper Lake; and Conner Ferguson of Vermontville.

To be eligible for the dean's list, a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 semester grade point average with at least 12 credit hours.

A part-time, matriculated student is also eligible for the dean's list after accruing 12 credit hours consecutively and achieving a minimum 3.5 semester grade point average.

These credits may be accumulated in more than one semester.

Delany named top scholar POTSDAM — Katherine M. Delany, of Lake Placid, a senior interdisciplinary engineering and management major at Clarkson University, was named a Presidential Scholar by the school for the fall 2010 semester.

Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade point average and carry at least 14 credit hours.

Hoey named to Dean’s List HIGH POINT, N.C. — Alexandra Hoey of Au Sable Forks, who is currently attending High Point University in High Point, N.C., was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2010 semester. Dean’s List students are those who have attained a 3.5 grade point average for the previous semester.

Allott named to Dean’s List BURLINGTON, Vt. — Zachary Allott, a resident of Elizabethtown, has been named to the Fall 2010 Champlain Colleges Dean’s List for academic achievements. Allott is majoring in Graphic Design and Digital Media.

Students named to the Dean’s List are fulltime students with a semester grade point average of 3.5 or more.

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Heath Continued from Page 1 In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has pledged to reduce the costs of the state’s Medicaid program while increasing quality and efficiency.

Meanwhile, in Washington, the new Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives has already taken steps to repeal President Barack Obama’s massive health care reform bill.

Here in Saranac Lake, the head of one of the region’s largest hospitals says taxpayers and politicians need to take a measured approach to reforming health care on both the state and federal levels.

Chandler Ralph is president and CEO of the Adirondack Medical Center. She said hospital officials are encouraged by the new administration

in Albany.

Last week, Cuomo called for government consolidation during his State of the State address.

He said bloated state agencies are responsible in part for a budget deficit nearing $11 billion. The state Department of Health, for example, consists of 46 councils, six committees, 17 boards, six institutes, two task forces, and five facilities. That’s a lot of red tape for New York hospitals, Ralph says.

“Cuomo really wants to streamline and consolidate government around efficiencies,” she said.

“We’re 100 percent in favor of that — we deal with many of those groups.”

Cuomo also wants lawmakers to tackle Medicaid reform. Earlier this week, he used an executive order to establish the Medicaid Redesign Team, tasked with making the state’s Medicaid program cheaper, better, and more efficient.

The state currently spends more than $53 bil-

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Sunday 11 a.m. - Worship Service. Email: afumc1@frontiernet.net Holy Name Catholic Church - Rt. 9N, Main Street, AuSable Forks, 647-8225, Administrator: Rev. Kris Lauzon, Daily Masses Monday @ 5:15 p.m., Tues. - Fri. @ 8 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m., Sun. 9:15 a.m. Confessions (reconciliation) one half hour before weekend masses.

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Confessions (reconciliation) one half hour before each mass.

CLINTONVILLE United Methodist - Rt. 9N. 834-5083. Sunday, 11 a.m. Worship Service. Pastor Rev. Joyce Bruce.

ELIZABETHTOWN St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church - Court Street. 8736760. Father Peter Riani., Mass Schedule: Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m., Weekdays: Consult Bulletin. Thursday 10:15 a.m. Horace Nye Home. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Website: http://ccsespn.grainofwheat.net Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) - 10 Williams Street. 873-2509. Sunday, Holy Communion 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Healing Prayer Service: Every Wed. 6:30 p.m. Men’s Group: Every Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Rev. David Sullivan. All are welcome. Email: goodshepherd-etown@charter.net Web: www.etowngoodshepherd.org United Church of Christ (Congregational) - Court Street. 873-6822. Rev. Frederick C. Shaw.

Worship Service: Sun. 11 a.m.; Sunday School ages 4 - grade 6. Nursery service Email: FShaw@westelcom.com ESSEX St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Rt. 22. 963-4524.

Father Joseph Elliott, Pastor.

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Essex Community Church (Methodist) - Corner of Rt. 22 and Main St. 963-7766. Rev. John E. Hunn. Sunday Worship Services: 10:15 a.m.; Sunday School; Methodist Women’s Org. 3rd Wednesday. Pre-School Playgroup Thursdays 10 a.m.

St. John’s Episcopal Church - Church Street. 9637775. Holy Communion and Church School, Sunday 9:15 a.m., Morning Prayer, Wednesday 9 a.m. Community Potluck Supper, Tuesday 6 p.m. Old Testament Bible Study, Wednesdays 10 a.m., Rev. Margaret Shaw. Email: stjohnschurch@willex.com Foothills Baptist Church at Boquet - 2172, NY Rt. 22 in Essex. Formerly Church of the Nazarene.

Wednesday Night Service at 6 p.m. Worship services are Sunday 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Family Christian movies on the second Sunday of each month at 6:30 p.m., and Hymn sing on the 4th Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. Email: foothillsbapt@netzero.net HARKNESS Harkness United Methodist Church - Corner Harkness & Hollock Hill Rds., Harkness, NY. 834-7577. Rev. Edith Poland. Sun. School

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KEENE St. Brendan’s Catholic Church - Saturday Mass at 4 p.m., Sunday Mass at 11:15 a.m.; Pastor: Rev. Joseph Morgan; Pastor. Rectory Phone 5232200. Email: stagnesch@roadrunner.com St. Hubert’s All Souls Episcopal Church - Sunday Holy Eucharist 10 a.m., June 27 through September 12. Varying roster of priests celebrate communion each week.

Keene Valley Congregational Church - Main Street.

576-4711. Sunday Worship Services 10 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m;. Choir Wednesday evening 7 p.m. and Sunday 9:15 a.m.

KEESEVILLE Immaculate Conception - St. John the Baptist - 1804 Main Street, 834-7100. Monsignor Leeward Poissant. Ant. Mass Saturdays - 4 p.m. - St. John’s. Sunday Masses; 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception during the winter months. Email: rcckparish@charter.net St. Paul’s Episcopal Church - Clinton Street, Keeseville. 563-6836. Sunday Service 9 a.m.

Rev. Blair Biddle.

Keeseville United Methodist Church - Front Street, Keeseville. 834-7577. Rev. Edith Poland.

Sunday School 9:45 p.m.; Worship 11 a.m.

834-7577. Email: ediepoland@aol.com The Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene - 124 Hill Street, Keeseville, NY. 834-9408. Pastor Richard Reese. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday Prayer Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.

Independent Baptist Church - Rte. 22 & Interstate 87, P.O. Box 506, Keeseville, NY. 834-9620.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 7 p.m., Prayer Meeting & Bible Study Wednesday 7 p.m.; Youth Group Sunday 7 p.m. Website: office@ibck.org Email: office@ibck.org Front Street Fellowship - 1724 Front Street, Keeseville, 834-7373. Pastor Warren Biggar.

Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Tuesday: Home Prayer Groups 7 p.m. (Call for locations).

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lion a year on its Medicaid program, which provides health care to approximately 4.7 million New Yorkers.

The program is funded by the state, as well as through county and federal taxes. It’s also one of the largest strains on the state’s budget year-in and year-out. A majority of county governments statewide spend at least half of the tax levy on Medicaid.

Ralph said the system needs to be fundamentally reengineered.

“Not just continuing to take monies away from providers who service the Medicaid population,” she said. “We really applaud this task force going forward and it looks like we could have some movement going forward.”

Ralph is also applauding Cuomo’s efforts to give the North Country a louder voice in Albany. The governor recently appointed a trio of North Country officials to high-level posts in

p.m.; Kingdom Kids 6:30 p.m.; Youth Group 6:30 p.m. Website: www.thebridgekeeseville.com Email: vikki@thebridgekeeseville.com LAKE PLACID New Hope Christian Fellowship Church - 207 Station St., Lake Placid, NY. A full gospel church.

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Lake Placid Baptist Church - Leading people to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ Worship service Sunday 10:15 a.m., Rev. Derek Spain, Pastor. 2253 Saranac Ave., LP 523-2008, www.lpbaptist.org.

St. Eustace Episcopal Church - Worship services Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 .m., 2450 Main St., LP, 523-2564, www.steustace.org.

St. Agnes Catholic Church - Sunday masses 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., 169 Hillcrest, LP, 523-2200.

Adirondack Community Church - Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here. 2583 Main St., LP. 523-3753, www.adkcomchurch.org.

Pilgrim Holiness Church - 6057 Sentinel Road Lake Placid, NY 12946. Tel. 518-523-2484 Pastor: William S. Saxton Sunday School - 9: 45 AM Sunday Worship - 11:00 AM Sunday Evening Service - 7:00 PM Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study - 7:00 PM www.lakeplacidpilgrimholinesschurch.com Elizabethtown Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses Rt. 9 West, Lewis, NY. Sunday Public Talk 10 a.m. followed by Watchtower Study 10:35 a.m.; Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study & Theocratic Ministry School & Service Meeting. For further information contact Brian Frawley 518-873-2610.

First Congregational Church - Lewis, 873-6822. Rev. Frederick C. Shaw. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Email: Fshaw@westelcom.com REBER United Methodist Church - Valley Road. 963-7924.

Rev. Chilton McPheeters. Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m.; Church School 11 a.m.

SARANAC LAKE St. Bernard’s Catholic Church - Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. Father Thomas Kornmeyer, Pastor, 27 St. Bernard Street, SL, 891-4616, www.stbernardssaranaclake.com

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his administration — Dede Scozzafava, Joe Martens, and Darrell Aubertine.

But Ralph added she’s still not certain that Cuomo grasps the importance of hospitals to the North Country’s overall economic health.

Last year, the Healthcare Association of New York State released a report showing that hospitals are often the largest employers in their communities.

That point needs to be driven home with Cuomo, Ralph says.

“I think if he has people close to him that understand those issues, that’s helpful,” she said.

“And of course we have our three elected representatives who have his ear — particularly state Sen. Betty Little. She will be very powerful in getting our message across.”

On the federal front, Ralph said she doesn’t want to see lawmakers overturn last year ’s health care reform bill.

WILLSBORO Congregational United Church of Christ - 3799 Main Street, P.O. Box 714. Worship and Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. Pastor Jan Jorgensen, church: 518-963-4048, home: (514) 721-8420. pastorjorgensen@gmail.com United Methodist Church - Rt. 22. 963-7931.

Sunday Worship Services 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. After school religous education program 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Thursdays (Only when school is in session) St. Philip of Jesus Catholic Church - 3746 Main Street. 963-4524. Father Joe Elliott, Pastor.

Saturday Mass @ 4 p.m. & Sunday Mass @ 10 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:15 p.m.; Sunday 9:15 a.m.

Episcopal Church of St. Luke - 136 Main St., SL, 8913605. SUnday worship services at 7:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., led by the Reverand Ann S. Giallard, www.stlukessaranaclake.org High Peaks Church - A Bible-believing, non-denominational church.

97 Will Rogers Srive, SL., 891-3255 Saranac Lake Baptist Church - 490 Broadway, SL, 891-5473 First United Methodist Church - 63 Church Street, SL., 891-3473 Adirondack Alliance Church - 72 Canaras Ave., SL, 891-1383. Sharing the hope of Christ, building relationships with god. Sunday worship 10:00 a.m. with nursry care available.

TUPPER LAKE United Community Church - 25 High Street, Tupper Lake, 359-9810 Holy Name Catholic Church - 114 Main Street, Tupper Lake, 359-9194 St. Alphonsus Church - 48 Wawbeek Avenue, Tupper Lake, 359-3405.

WILMINGTON Calvary Baptist Church - Rt. 86. 946-2482.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. (classes for all ages); Morning Worship 11 a.m. & Evening Service 7 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p.m.

St. Margaret’s Roman Catholic Church - Mass Sat. 6 p.m., Sun. 7:30 a.m. Administrator: Rev. Kris Lauzon Confessions 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Whiteface Community United Methodist Church - Rt. 86 and Haselton Rd. The whiteface Community UMC & Pastor Joyce Bryson invite you to join us for worship at 10:30 a.m. followed by a time for coffee & fellowship. Visitors welcome. Sunday School begins at 9:15 a.m. and child care for children up to age 7 is provided during worship. Church Office open 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Tues. - Fri. Office telephone 946-7757.

Riverside Thrift Shop located in the Methodist Barn open 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wed. & Sat. Call 946-2922 for questions concerning Thrift Shop. The Ecumenical Emergency Food Shelf and Outreach Program is located in the Rubin Sanford Building next to the church and is open Thurs. 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Call 946-7757 with questions concerning our fuel assistance program. Senior Lunch Program Tues. & Thurs. 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Call 946-2922 during that time only for assistance.

Wilmington Church of the Nazarene Wilmington, NY. 946-7708 or 946-2434.

Marty J. Bausman, Pastor. Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship and Praise 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday - Family Night at Church 7 p.m. (Adult Bible Study, King’s Kids - ages 3-12, Teen Group - ages 13-17). Email: mbausman@whiteface.net 1-22-11• 77130

WADHAMS United Church of Christ - Main Street. Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. Church is handicapped accessible.

Phone number: 518-585-9196. All are welcome.

WESTPORT Federated Church - Main Street. Westport Federated Church: Sunday Morning Worship Celebration at 9:00 am including Children’s Church; Bible Study at 10:15 am. Thursday evening Bible/Book study, Parsonage at 6:30 pm. Pastor Leon Hebrink, 962-8293 www.westptchurch.com “Following Jesus In The Company of Friends.”

Westport Bible Church - 24 Youngs Road. 9628247. Pastor Dick Hoff. Sunday Morning Worship 9:15 a.m. & 11 a.m.; Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday Night Prayer 7 p.m.; Teen Club Saturday 6 p.m.; Olympian Club Sunday 5:30 p.m. (Sept. - May) Email: westportbiblech@westelcom.com The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Rt. 9N. 962-4994. Branch Pres. Curtis McMillion.

Sacrament Meeting 10 a.m.; Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Priesthood & Relief Society 12:10 a.m.; Primary 11:20 a.m. - 1 p.m.

St. Philip Neri Catholic Church - 6603 Main St., Father Peter Riani, Pastor. Residence, 8736760. Mass schedule: Sat., 7 p.m. (Summer only); Sun., 8:30 a.m. Weekdays: consult bulletin. Email: allrises@westelcom.com

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January 22, 2011

Red Storm turn aside seven power plays, skate past Blue Bombers

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com LAKE PLACID — While the Saranac Lake varsity boys hockey team was able to control the opening minutes of its Jan. 15 game against Lake Placid, the Blue Bombers were doing a good job keeping the Red Storm off the scoreboard.

Something needed to break.

That’s when Matt Phelan hustled to collect a puck that had been sent down into the Lake Placid zone during a Blue Bomber power play and found a wide open Devin Darrah, who beat Bomber goalie Brody Hayes gloveside to score a shorthanded goal that opened the doors for a 4-1 Red Storm victory.

“I saw the puck go deep and I had a good jump on it, so I went for it,” Phelan said, who later scored the second goal of the game on an assist from Darrah. “Devin was wide open and he made a good play on the puck to beat the goalie.”

“Matt really hustled down the ice,” Darrah said, who scored his second goal of the game with just over one minute left in the second period. “I could tell the goalie was thinking I was going to go left and I was able to stop and change my shot.”

“That first goal kind of got them back on their heals,” coach Will Ellsworth said after the game. “Matt came down the ice and dug the puck out and found the open skater.”

The short-handed tally was part of a spectacular day for the Red Storm penalty kill unit, which blanked the Blue Bombers on seven power play opportunities, including a 33-second span where the red Storm was two men down.

Saranac Lake’s Devin Darrah gets the puck into the back of the net, past Lake Placid goalie Brody Hayes, Jan. 15.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

“We work on that a lot in practice,” said Darrah. “We work to force the opponent to one side and make sure that they are not getting clean shots.”

“The shorthand team was really good tonight,” said goalie Tyler O’Neill, who recorded 18 saves in the win. “Lake Placid couldn’t really possess the puck in our end and we were getting the puck down the ice.

Most of the shots they had were from outside, and my teammates always gave me a

good look at them.”

“We just were not working hard enough on the power play,” Lake Placid head coach Keith Clark said after the game. “There were a lot of times that we were not setting up right, and when we did, we got decent chances. They were skating and moving well and they got rewarded on a shorthanded opportunity.”

The Blue Bombers broke up O’Neill’s shutout just over three minutes into the final

Saranac Lake 61, Moriah 58 Facing a 34-25 halftime deficit, the Red Storm leveled the game with a 21-14 third quarter and then pushed ahead of the Vikings late in the game, with Ben Monty hitting a pair of free throws in the final moments to ice the win Jan. 13.

Monty finished with 10 points, while CJ Stewart led the Red Storm with 17 points. Benioko Harris added 13 points, while Zach Buckley scored 12 points.

Peru 62, Saranac Lake 42 The Indians used a 20-5 opening eight minutes to end up with a win against the Red Storm Jan. 14.

Will Flynn led the Indians with 16 points, while Kyle Carter scored 11 points, Tim Remillard scored 10 points, Joe Mazzella scored eight points and Mike Holdridge scored six points.

Benioko Harris paced the Red Storm with 19 points, while CJ Stewart and Forrest Morgan each scored six points.

AVCS 55, Moriah 41 The Patriots used a 12-3 fourth quarter run to pull away from the Vikings Jan. 14.

Brody Douglass scored 18 points in the

period, as Dillon Savage put home a deflection off a shot by Dylan Smith to give the Bombers their lone goal.

“We talked about going out and winning the third period and build off of that,” Clark said. “We got a couple of good chances in the period and we accomplished our goal, so there were some good things that we can take out of this game.”

Brody Hayes made 21 saves for the Blue Bombers.

Schroon Lake 51, ELCS 32

Boys varsity basketball win, with Jordan Coolidge adding 17 points, TJ Burl scoring 10 points, Connor Manning scoring eight points and Nick Rhino scored two points.

Westport 46, Crown Point 42

The Eagles picked up their first win of the season Jan. 14, as Liam Davis and Will Adams each scored 11 points to beat the Panthers.

David Quaglietta added 10 points, while Ryan Davis scored five points and Ethan Markwica had four points.

Willsboro 50, Chazy 37 Alex Hamel scored 12 of his 18 points in the third quarter to pace the Warriors past the Eagles Jan. 14.

Brandon Bertrand added nine points for the Game of Warriors, the week! while Clay Sherman www.denpubs.com scored eight Extra! Extra!! DenpubsTV points, Dakota Sayward scored six points, Clayton Corss scored three points and the trio of Nick Nagavci, Dakota Sayward and Cody Sayward scored two points.

The Wildcats shut the door on the Lions in the fourth quarter, outscoring them 16-9 to earn a win Jan. 14.

Hunter Mowery had a big night for the Lions, scoring 21 points, while Zach Peltier scored eight points, Charlie Huttig scored two points and Andrew Mitchell scored one point.

Denpubs Game of The Week Willsboro’s Clay Sherman shoots over Chazy’s John Tregan Jan. 14.

Photo by Jill Lobdell

The Chazy v. Willsboro varsity boys basketball game is online! Watch as Keith Lobdell does play-by-play for the MVAC contest by going to denpubs.com, clicking the Extra! Extra!! link and going to DenpubsTV.

Next week: AVCS at Ti girls

January 22, 2011

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Westport girls best rivals, stumble against Orange ELIZABETHTOWN — The Westport girls varsity basketball team rallied from a two-point deficit early in the fourth quarter thanks to the shooting of Willa McKinley and rebounding of Nancy Armitage to defeat Elizabethtown-Lewis, 4037, Jan. 11.

McKinley scored five of her team-high 15 points in the final eight minutes, while Armitage had all three of her points and five of her 12 rebounds in the quarter.

Allison Sherman also had a strong game for the Lady Eagles, combining 12 points with 10 rebounds. McKinley added six rebounds and four assists, while Christina Sherman scored eight points to go with three assists and three steals.

For the Lady Lions, Shonna Brooks led all scorers with 19 points, 12 rebounds and two blocked shots. Kearsten Ashline added 12 points and 13 rebounds, while Kylee Cassavaugh had three assists and Jennifer McGinn had two steals.

AVCS 49, PHS 30 The Lady Patriots opened the game on an 11-4 run and never looked back in beating the Lady Hornets Jan. 11.

Alexis Coolidge led all scorers in the game, collecting 29 points, with Alexis Facteau adding six points and 18 rebounds, while Megan Colby, Alex Casey and Meghan Strong each scored three points and Savannah Douglas scored two.

Emily Kayla Taylor brings the ball up Manchester the court for the Lady Patriots. paced the Photo by Nancy Frasier Hornets with eight points in the game, with seven points from Olivia Carlsson, five points from Marle Curle and Charisse Abellard scoring four points.

Boys varsity hockey PHS 5, Tupper Lake 0 PJ Worley scored a pair of goals in the first two periods to help lead the Hornets to a shut out win against the Lumberjacks Jan. 14.

Worley was assisted on the first goal by Joe Tolosky and one the second by Alex Maston.

Eric Bechard, John Anthony Fine-Lease and Brett Burdo also scored for the Hornets, while Maston added a second assist to the offensive effort, along with a helper from Brandon Mattot.

Robbie Knowles recorded the shutout in net for the Hornets.

Girls varsity hockey Lake Placid 2, St. Lawrence 0 The Lady Blue Bombers scored goals in the second and third period, and goalie Marina Flagg recorded the shutout Jan. 11.

Flagg stopped 22 shots in the game, as both teams got 22 shots on goal.

Brenna Whitney and Catherine Valentine scored the two goals for Lake Placid, with Elizabeth Leff and Brooke Reid tallying assists on Whitney’s goal.

Chazy 36, Keene 27 The Lady Eagles held the Lady Beavers scoreless in the first quarter and held on for a victory Jan. 11.

Olivia Seymour led all scorers with 17 points while pulling down 12 rebounds in the game. Megan Reynolds added 11 points.

Anna Kowanko led the Beavers with 10 points, while Emma Gothner added five points, Saide Holbrook scored four points, Olivia Jaques and Megan Hall scored three points and Alex Dumas scored two points.

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Saranac Lake 3, SRCS 2 Willa McKinley drives to the basket against Indian Lake/Long Lake Jan. 14.

Photo by Lindsay Yandon

Saranac 57, Lake Placid 24 The Lady Chiefs blew open their game against the Lady Blue Bombers with a 21-5 third quarter to score the win Jan. 11.

Stephanie Linder scored 13 points in the win for the Chiefs, while Alisha Ducatte scored 12 points, with Megan Bowman and Becky Horton each scoring nine points.

Megan Riley led the Blue Bombers with 10 points, while Danielle Balestrini scored six points and Mackenzie Kemmerer scored five points.

Saranac Lake 46, Moriah 35

AVCS 57, Moriah 17 With two players out, the Lady Vikings were unable to mount a challenge against the Lady Patriots Jan. 13.

Alexis Facteau scored 17 points to pace the Patriots, while Alexis Coolidge added 16 points, Meghan Strong scored seven points and Alex Casey scored six points.

Lake Placid 72, NAC 8 The Lady Blue Bombers jumped out to a 23-2 lead and never allowed more than three points in a quarter in beating the Lady Bobcats Jan. 13.

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The Lady Red Storm sealed the victory over the Lady Vikings with a 14-6 fourth quarter run Jan. 11.

Shauna Manning scored 14 points to pace the Red Storm in the win, while Jackie Cummings added 12 points, Jazzmyn Tuthill scored 10 points and Megan Kilroy scored four points.

McKayla Duffy tallied two points a win for the Lady Red Storm, assisting on the first and scoring the eventual game-winner Jan. 11.

Duffy, along with Jillian Martin, assisted on the first goal of the game by Maggie Darrah in the first period, and then scored an unassisted goal to give the Red Storm a 3-2 lead in the third. Shannon Muldowney scored an unassisted goal in the second period.

Katie Snyder made 22 saves in the win.

Potsdam 1, Saranac Lake 0 Erin Urquhart stopped 37 shots for the Lady Red Storm, but was unable to find any help from the offense as the team fell 1-0 against Potsdam Jan. 15.

Varsity wrestling NAC 67, AVCS 10

Tupper Lake 35, N-NCS 25 The Lady Lumberjacks held on after outscoring Norwood-Norfolk 12-2 in the opening quarter to earn the win Jan. 11.

Carley Aldridge scored nine points and pulled down 11 rebounds in the win, while Katie Stuart and Hunter Aldridge scored six points apiece.

Danielle Balestrini drives for a layup.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Kolby Sample started the night out by pinning Daniel Papa at 112, and the Bobcats cruised to a victory Jan. 14.

In a match that saw eight forfeits, the next match was at 145, where the Bobcats Justin Kellett scored a pin over Kodie Simpson.

Forest Carpenter then pinned Jonathan Luxon at 152, followed by Matt Lashway pinning Roger Howerton at 160.

Jordan Bouyea scored the lone win for the Patriots at 171 with a 10-2 major decision.

Bobcats Bryant Fortin and Mike Riley then scored an 11-7 decision and a tech fall, respectively, for the Bobcats.

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www.thevalleynews.org Schroon Lake 54, Keene 18

Continued from page 31 Megan Riley paced the Bombers with 22 points, while Mackenzie Kemmerer scored 15 points, Danielle Balestrini scored 12 points, Catalina Daby scored 11 points, Lauren Tomich scored eight points and Ayla Thompson scored four points.

The Lady Beavers were unable to get past the Lady Wildcats, who were led by 20 points from Rebecca Armstrong Jan. 13.

Megan Hall scored five points to pace the Beavers, while Anna Kowanko and Hannah McCabe scored four points, Olivia Jaques scored three points and Emma Gothner added two points.

Westport 48, Willsboro 32

ELCS 46, M-NCS 36

The Lady Eagles again showed their dominance in late game situations, outscoring the Lady Warriors by six in the final eight minutes to win Jan. 13.

Christina Sherman led the Eagles with 18 points, while Willa McKinley scored 10 points, Allison Sherman scored eight points, Brendee Russell added six points, Emily French scored four points and Karlee McGee added two points.

Hannah Bruno scored 10 points to lead the Warriors, with Serene Holland scoring eight points, Amanda Mahoney adding six points, Kyli Swires scoring five points and Renee Marcotte scoring three points.

The Lady Lions took advantage of the middle quarters, outscoring the Lady Mountaineers 23-13 to earn a win Jan. 13.

Shonna Brooks paced the Lions offense with 17 points, while Lily Whalen added 15 points, Jessyka McGinn and Kaitlin Coats scored four points, Clare Harwood scored three points, Emily Morris scored two points and Jennifer McGinn scored one point.

IL/LLCS 60, Westport 35 In a game featuring the top two teams in the MVAC, the Orange used a 19-4 second quarter to earn the win against the Lady Eagles Jan. 14.

Christina Sherman paced the Eagles with 13 points, while Allison Sherman added wight points, Willa McKinley scored seven points, Nancy Armitage scored four points, Mallory Suddoth scored two points and the duo of Brendee Russell and Karlee McGee each scored one point.

Potsdam 34, Tupper Lake 19

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Varsity bowling NCCS 10, PHS 0 NCCS 4, PHS 0 Matt Jolicoeur, a seventh-grader for the Cougars, was five pins away from recording a 600-series, rolling a 595 (238) as NCCS swept the Hornets Jan. 12.

Joey Robert rolled a 483 series (168) for the boys team, while Katie Hawksby paced the girls team with a 490 series (183) and Janelle Menard added a 485 series (172).

For the Hornets, Kyle Tout led the boys team with a 481 series (174), while Allison Beebe rolled a 417 series (163) for the Lady Hornets.

Peru 9, Saranac 1 Saranc 4, Peru 0 Scott Tinker rolled a 705 series (243) to help the Indians boys bowlers over the Chiefs, while Jade Lakers rolled a 543 series (214) to turn the tables and pick up the win

Potsdam used a 14-5 opening quarter to get past the Lady Lumberjacks Jan. 14.

Sam Sanford led the Lumberjacks with seven points, while Carley Aldridge scored six points and Katie Stuart had two points. Hunter Aldridge grabbed seven rebounds.

for the Chiefs on the girls side Jan. 14.

James LaDuke rolled a 729 series (279) for the Chiefs, while Ben Alberry added a 669 series (248). Joey Guido rolled a 682 series (244) for the Indians, who also received a 675 series (268) from Kyle Mendofik and a 652 (237) from Jonathan Bowman.

Ashley Rock rolled a 542 series (210) for the Lady Chiefs.

Beekmantown 8, PHS 2 Beekmantown 3, PHS 1 The Eagles were able to roll past the Hornets in both boys and girls matches Jan. 14.

Eric LaBonte rolled a 682 series (248) to pace Beekmantown, with Mike Deyo adding a 660 series (245), Cody watts rolling a 621 series (219) and Andrew Roberts rolling a 618 (245) series. Josh Shaffer led the Hornets with a 672 (235) series.

For the girls, Taylor Lavalley rolled a 645 (231) series to pace the Eagles.

January 22, 2011

Freestyle World Cup in Lake Placid Jan. 21-23 LAKE PLACID — Ski fans will have only one chance to see the world’s best aerial and freestyle skiers compete in the United States this winter when the FIS Nature Valley Freestyle World Cup returns to Lake Placid, Friday through Sunday, Jan. 21-23.

The Lake Placid event is the only World Cup in the United States and will also serve as a qualifier for the U.S. ski team’s world championship squad. More than 140 athletes from 19 countries are expected to compete in the three-day event.

Aerial action at the Olympic Jumping Complex begins Friday at 9:45 a.m. with the women’s qualifying round, followed by the men’s qualifying round at 12:25 p.m.

The finals begin at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the gate the day of the event, $15 for adults and $9 for juniors and seniors.

Mogul competition, at Whiteface, begins both Saturday and Sunday at 9:15 a.m. A lift ticket and skis will be required to view the moguls’ competition at Whiteface. For more information about the FIS Nature Valley World Cup Freestyle World Cup, visit ORDA online at http://whiteface.com/events/freestyle.p hp.

Wednesday Race series set at Whiteface Mt. WILMINGTON — Winter is in full swing as Whiteface welcomes back the 2011 Budweiser Challenge Jeff Abbot Memorial Cup Wednesday Race Series.

The Budweiser Race Series is a six week community alpine race series, sponsored

by Plattsburgh Distributing, and welcomes skiers and riders of all ages and abilities.

During competition, participants will

Ti 8, NCCS 2 NCCS 4. Ti 2 Ticonderoga split with Northeastern Clinton in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference bowling action Jan. 14.

Ti won the boys match, 8-2, as Chris Bennett fired a 259 game and 666 series.

Landon Gosselin had a 210 game for the Cougars. NCCS won the girls match, 4-0.

Jordan McKee had a 157-438 for Ti.

AVCS 10, Moriah 0 AVCS 4, Moriah 0 The Patriots blanked the Vikings in both matches Jan. 14.

Sean Pulsifer rolled a 515 (187) series in the boys victory, while Jimmy Provost added a 491 (201) series, Jeremy Wood added a 444 (179) series and Zach Snow rolled a 441 (190) series.

For the girls, Jessica Bacon rolled a 326 (112) series, while Jaylynn tender had a 115 high game.

be racing down the red and blue courses on the section of Lower Valley trail, each competitor taking two runs, with the better of the two being used in the day’s results. All teams entered are required to have a minimum of five racers, meeting a requirement of two women per team, and a maximum of 20 people. Race day lift tickets will be $35 for all competitors.

In terms of scoring, women will be broken into two even categories, and the men will be separated into three categories.

Categories will not be divided using age brackets, however; keep in mind if you have competitors over 60 years of age they will receive an extra point, and those over 70 will earn two points. Team points will be allotted beginning with first place receiving 10 points and moving down from there to one point. The team with the most points at the end of the race series will be the recipient of the 2011 Budweiser Challenge Jeff Abbott Memorial Cup. Following the race, the fun will be moved into the Cloudspin Lounge in the Base Lodge where racers can find the day’s race awards, music, complimentary bar food and specials on Bud and Bud Light. While at Whiteface earn the chance to win some exciting prizes from a few of our generous local ski shops — Cunningham’s Ski Barn, Maui North and Viking Ski Shop.

The 2011 Budweiser Challenge Jeff Abbott Memorial Cup Race Series will be held in honor of Jeffrey A. Abbott, Owner/President of A & M Beverages of Malone, who passed away suddenly June 17, 2009. As sponsor and as captain of the Budweiser/Cottage Team, Jeff led his team to two consecutive Series titles with the last being in March 2009.

Race dates are Jan.19 and 26; Feb. 2 and 16; and March 16 and 23. Team entry fee is $250. Races times are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m. To enter your team, contact Lynn Gaffney at the New York State Educational Foundation (NYSEF) at (518) 946-7001 or by email at admin@nysef.org.

Varsity indoor track The Peru and Saranac boys and girls indoor track and field teams scored victories during the two meets that were held Jan. 15.

Daniel Lennon scored three victories to help pace the Indians to a win, while Ashley Leta also scored three wins for the Indians on the girls side.

James Rock scored a win in the triple jump for the AVCS Patriots.

Pee wee wrestling set CLINTONVILLE — AuSable Valley Pee Wee Wrestling will start Jan. 31, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the AuSable Valley High School Wrestling Room. It is open to boys and girls ages 4-14. A practice schedule and sign up forms can be picked up in the wrestling room on weekdays from 5 to 7 p.m. They ask for a $20 dollar donation to help fund the program. Any questions, please call John Dukett at 527-1755.

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January 22, 2011

This is packbasket country!

Last week’s column about the Northville-Placid Trail, detailed the history of the oldest and longest end to end hiking trail in the Adirondacks. However, I must correct one fact. Work on the trail began in 1921 and it was officially completed in 1923. In 2013, the trail will celebrate its centennial Although the NPT likely remains the most popular and heavily traveled of the region’s long-distance trails, there is a new end to end, long distance hiking trail that is quickly gaining in popularity.

The Adirondack’s newest, long distance trail is the Cranberry Lake 50, a 50-mile loop that circumnavigates Cranberry Lake as it passes through some of the most remote, scenic and lightly traveled backcountry in the entire park.

I am quite familiar with the lay of the land in that region, since I have been traveling throughout the local woods and waters for many years, primarily while fishing for brook trout.

Several years ago, a writer from Men’s Journal magazine called while researching the most remote locations in the eastern U.S. He wanted to know about the kind of places where a man could escape modern day society and be truly lost for a while.

It didn’t take long for me to come up with an answer. Of the many areas I’ve traveled in over 30 years in the woods, it is difficult to find a place that is much wilder than the south end of Cranberry Lake and the adjacent Five Ponds Wilderness Area of the Oswegatchie River.

It is an area steeped in history, with loggers, guides and artists including Frederic Remington and famous anglers, including Ray Bergman author of Trout.

At the mouth of Sucker Brook, on the east shore of Cranberry Lake rests a monument carved into a huge glacial erratic.

Honoring one of the forefathers of Ameri-

can flyfishing, it reads, “In memory of Reuben Wood, a genial gentleman and great fisherman, who was fond of these solitudes.”

The new trail was completed in 2008 and it has a Web site located at www.cranberry50.org. The trail, which combines old logging roads, hunter ’s trails and canoe carries, saw the first hikers officially complete the Cranberry 50 in the spring of 2008.

The development of the trail is a testament to the vision, collaboration and hard work of townspeople, businesses, advocacy groups and the NYSDEC. To date, fewer than 100 people have completed the entire route. Only five travelers have done it in the winter, which is rather surprising since the trails and terrain are ideal for cross-country skiing.

Those who complete the entire route are entitled to a Cranberry Lake 50 patch.

The route, with a maximum elevation of only about 400 feet above sea level, encompasses a long section of the Oswegatchie River, before setting off through the remote ponds and big woods surrounding Cranberry Lake.

These are big woods, and in places, they have become nearly impassable due to the Big Blow of 1995, a windstorm that toppled over 100,000 acres of Adirondack forests.

Much of the country is impenetrable due to the severe blowdown.

The region is interspersed with numerous ponds, backwoods streams, waterfalls and innumerable beaver dams. It features a gentle mix of hardwood forests and old growth softwoods, with soaring virgin pine and huge old growth, hemlocks.

According to Sherman Craig, one of the trail’s founders, the effort was the brainchild of the 5 Ponds Partners, a group of local businesses and advocacy groups that wanted “to focus on maintaining the natu-

DEC seeks stories of the outdoors RAY BROOK — The state Department of Environmental Conservation wants people to share inspirational stories of their experiences in the great outdoors.

DEC spokeswoman Lori Severino says it’s a way for the department to encourage people to get out and take advantages of New York’s trails, parks and forests.

Each month, several stories will be posted on the department’s Web site. A prize will be awarded for the top story each month, and some writers might find their stories included in the Conservationist, a bimonthly magazine.

While the story subject must be about an experience had in New York, writers can be from anywhere.

Entries are limited to 650 words and must be received by Feb. 28.

Stories can be submitted online or by mail to Carole Fraser, NYS DEC Universal Access Program, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233.

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ral beauty and diverse recreational resources inherent to the area.”

They worked together to take advantage of the greatest economic development opportunities available in the area, the nearby woods and waters. As Mr. Craig explained, “It was economic development in its purest form. We recycled an old network of existing trails and turned it into an adventure, a quest.”

The grassroots effort was extraordinary, “I’ve never lived in a community that was so cooperative and supportive!” revealed Mr. Craig.

Wanakena has a year round population of about 40 residents, with over 200 residents living in town during the summer months.

It doesn’t hurt to have a nearby NYS Ranger School, with its incredible forestry resources, in Wanakena. Jamie Savage, also one of the “Partners,” is a forestry instructor at the campus.

A local chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club offered their help and trail building expertise. Other partners included the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, the Wildlife Conservation Society, the NYS Department of State and the North East State Foresters Association.

It also helped to have folks such as Rick Kovaks and his wife, Angie, owners of Packbasket Adventures, a bed and breakfast and Adirondack guide service in Wanakena.

In addition, Kovaks is the proprietor of the Wanakena General Store, the village meeting place. He has fashioned the business around the outdoors, with GPS and bear canister rentals, and a growing flyfishing shop, in addition to providing groceries and the daily newspaper.

I was interested to learn that Kovaks’ log cabin B&B sits on the banks of the Oswegatchie River, on the exact location of a cabin that was once owned by my old friend, the late Edwin Reid.

Reid was a Forest Ranger, guide, hunter,

Gates on Adirondack snowmobile trails are now open for the season RAY BROOK — Gates on snowmobile trails on Adirondack Forest Preserve lands in Franklin County are now open.

That’s according to state Department of Environmental Conservation Regional Director Betsy Lowe.

DEC typically waits until there is a foot of snow cover before opening the gates in order to protect the trail surface, the riders and natural resources adjacent to the trail.

Gates are now open on trail sections C7B between the village of Saranac Lake and Lake Kushuqua and C8 between county Route 26 in the town of Franklin and the Blue Mountain Road in the town of Waverly.

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Rick Kovacs is the proprietor of the Wanakena General Store, the little store in the big woods. trapper and author. He was also a reporter for the Plattsburgh Press-Republican and a resident of Adirondac, located on the edge of the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness. Most of all, he was a sportsman.

Reid lived the backwoods life, summer and winter, and I expect he would be happy to know that his old haunts are still being enjoyed by a new generation of outdoor travelers. Reid’s old newspaper column heading was, “This is Packbasket Country.”

And so it remains, in a sleepy, little village, tucked away deep in the heart of the Adirondacks, there is an atmosphere of a time warp, where the town appears to be stuck in a kinder, gentler period, in a place where neighbors know their neighbors and everyone is willing to work together for the common good. It sure is nice to know that such a place still exists!

Kovacs can be reached at www.packbasketadventures.com or at (315) 848-3488.

But, he is usually found behind the counter of the Wanakena General store. If you’re in the area, stop in to say hello, you’ll be glad you did.

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

There are some changes including some major reroutes due to logging operations on both the Santa Clara Tract and Sable Highlands conservation easement lands. Due to logging operations on the Santa Clara Tract, the Madawaska Road and Conversation Corners Road will be closed to snowmobiles and the Snowmobile Corridor C8 will be rerouted.

Signs on the trails instruct snowmobilers on which routes are open this winter. A map of the open routes in that area can be viewed at www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/71219.html. Portions of these routes may be plowed from time to time so riders should be cautious and aware of motor vehicles that may be on the road.

Trail maps, trail conditions and other information regarding snowmobiling may be found on the Franklin County Tourism Web site at www.gosnowmobile.com.

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Chili Ski Tasting set at VIC PAUL SMITHS — The 2011 Chili Ski Tasting at the Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center has been scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 29, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Paul Smith VIC, operated by Paul Smith’s College. The public is welcome to enjoy crosscountry skiing, snowshoeing, and delicious chili made by the Paul Smith's College culinary students. The event is sponsored by the Adirondack Park Institute and free.

The VIC is looking for volunteers to help direct and help people at the event. If anyone is interested, call 327-6276.

Officers elected for PS-GVFD PAUL SMITHS — The Paul SmithsGabriels Volunteer Fire Department held elections for 2011 last week.

The department hosted its annual meeting Jan. 12, during which Roger Smith was elected chief.

Other officers elected last week include: Murray Oliver, first assistant chief; Tom Tucker, second assistant chief; Ted Palmer, captain; Dustin Fuller, first lieutenant; Sheila Anthony, second lieutenant; Mike Quenell, secretary; and John Quenell, treasurer.

Additionally, the department’s membership appointed Phil Delarm as safety and training officer.

Progressive coalition plans to be heard at events

By Chris Morris denpubs@denpubs.com BEEKMANTOWN — A new political group aims to make an impact here in the North Country, and they’ll start by holding a coordinated protest of last year ’s Supreme Court decision regarding Citizens United and the Federal Election Commission.

The Progressive Coalition of Northern New York formed following a Jan. 7 meeting in Beekmantown, during which citizens from Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties gathered to establish an organization promoting political reform in the North Country and beyond.

Officials with the group say it’s the first tricounty union of progressive citizens to take shape in 20 years.

Jeanne Norris, spokeswoman for the Progressive Coalition of Northern New York, said that splinter groups of progressives were working separately before the coalition came together.

“We were working separately in very small groups and realized that we’d have a better voice in the area if we were one larger group,” she said. According to Norris, the new coalition will organize citizens throughout the region in order to promote what she called “democratic values and advocate for economic and social reform.”

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She adds that the group will attempt to integrate and network itself with like-minded state and national organizations.

The progressive coalition draws largely from the Democratic Party, Norris notes, but also includes constituents from the Green Party and the Working Families Party.

Howard Dean’s “Democracy for America” organization is a heavy influence for coalition members, Norris adds.

“Progressively speaking, we of course are for no war,” she said. “We’d like to see an increase in progressive thinking in this area, even in regards to job creation. We’d also like to help the area move forward.”

The coalition supports universal health care, education reform, fair trade, protecting Social Security, and promoting human rights abroad — among a bevy of other issues.

Norris says the coalition will not endorse political candidates as a group, but will support politicians that shares similar views and oppose those who reject them.

So far, the list of politicians the northern New York progressives support include Congressman Bill Owens and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.

“They’re both doing pretty good work in our area,” Norris said.

Later this week, the progressive coalition will host a series of coordinated protests regarding last year ’s Supreme Court ruling in

Citizens United vs. Federal Elections Commission.

Norris says the decision undermined fair and transparent elections by giving corporations the ability to “buy an election.”

“With their wealth and their lobbying power, they can put in the politicians they choose,” she said. “It’s a result of the Supreme Court decision.”

Demonstrations are planned in Saranac Lake, Malone, and Plattsburgh starting at 4 p.m. Friday.

Friday, Jan. 21

Sunday, Jan. 23

CLINTONVILLE — Dancing with the Patriots dance contest, AuSable Valley Central School, 1490 State Route 9N. Hosted by the AuSable Valley Dance Club and the Drama Club. Portion of proceeds to be used to support Michaela Bushey and her family. Call for time: 834-2800.

KEESEVILLE— Fish Fry Friday, Elks Lodge 2072, 1 Elks Lane, 5-7:30 p.m. Take-outs available. Fish or shrimp. $6.95.

834-2072.

TUPPER LAKE— “North American Carnivores” with Susan Morse, The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 7 p.m. 3597800.

WHALLONSBURG — Birds of Prey! With Mark Manske of Adirondack Raptors, to benefit North Country SPCA, Whallonsburg Grange, Route 22, 7 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Fish and Game Club Gun Show, Bloomingdale Road, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 201-4018.

TUPPER LAKE — Nature walk on “The Wild” side. The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 12:30 p.m. With Peter O’Shea.

TUPPER LAKE — Family art and nature project. “Nature Detectives.” The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive,1 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Ed Schenk performs, Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 561-8142.

Saturday, Jan. 22

Tuesday, Jan. 25

SARANAC LAKE — Fish and Game Club Gun Show, Bloomingdale Road, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 201-4018.

PLATTSBURGH — Meet the Cardinals Men’s & Women’s Basketball Teams, SUNY Plattsburgh Memorial Hall Gym, Rugar Street. Women’s game at 2 p.m., men’s game at 4 p.m.

565-4750.

WHALLONSBURG — Barn dance and pasta dinner, Whallonsburg Grange Hall, State Route 22. Dinner 5 p.m.

Dancing 6:30 p.m. Live music and calling by Jeremy Clifford.

Pete Sutherland on fiddle!. $10 suggested donation. 9638222.

JAY — Winter Coffee House Series with Celia Evans, Amos and Julia Ward Theatre, Route 9N, 7 p.m. info@jemsgroup.org.

WILLSBORO — Champlain Valley Film Society viewing of “Social Network,” Willsboro Central School, 29 School Lane, 7:30 p.m. www.cvfilms.org.

PLATTSBURGH — Movie Matinee Day, Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County, 5139 N. Catherine St., 12:30 p.m.

Douglas files complaint against DEC spokesman

By Jon Alexander NORTH ELBA — Leroy Douglas has filed a complaint seeking criminal charges against state Department of Environmental Conservation Region 5 spokesman David Winchell.

North Elba Town Court officials confirmed on Jan. 11 that the complaint has been filed, reviewed and forwarded to the office of the Essex County District Attorney for further review.

The complaint alleges that Winchell intentionally disclosed a sealed indictment — a class-B misdemeanor.

Monday, Jan. 24 PLATTSBURGH — Scrabble game, Seniors Citizens Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 563-6186, ext. 102.

Wednesday, Jan. 26 SARANAC LAKE— Free homemade soup and rolls.

United Methodist Church, 63 Church St., 5-6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 27 WESTPORT — Story hour, Westport Library, 6 Harris Lane, 10 a.m. Free. 962-8219.

LAKE PLACID — Story hour, Lake Placid Public Library, 2471 Main St., 10:15 a.m. Free. 523-3200.

SARANAC LAKE — Preschoolers story hour, Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St., 10:30 a.m. 891-4190.

Friday, Jan. 28 KEESEVILLE— Fish Fry Friday, Elks Lodge 2072, 1 Elks Lane, 5-7:30 p.m. Take-outs available. Fish or shrimp. $6.95.

834-2072.

January 22,2011

PUT ME IN COACH

By Jonathan Black 1 6 10 14 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 31 34 36 39 41 45 50 52 53 54 55 57

58 59 60 62 63 65 66 67 68 70

ACROSS Toward the ship’s rear It may be rolled out Sandler of “Big Daddy” Really dig Man of La Mancha Asian nurse Steam (up) River to the Tyrrhenian Sea King of workouts?

Cache Jam time Balaam’s mount Upscale groups Swore By far Seed protector Isolate, in a way Green sides Belittle Short? __ Victor Country where Baha’i was founded Lab subject Bully Hip bones Milky Way phenomenon believed to occur almost weekly Delay Bullet that leaves a trail Wordsworth works Commander, in Arabic Fragrant resin “My mama done __ me ...”: song lyric One paying a flat fee Earned Creep Good in the ‘hood

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Bowler’s assignment Cup part Parting shot, say La __ Chimborazo’s range Bank deposit Beauty pageant prize Pounds “__ fallen ...”

Word most often heard around midnight Talk with one’s hands A lot of thinking is done in them Truck capacity unit Hasenpfeffer, e.g.

Antitrust law enforcer: Abbr.

Rogaine-induced reverie?

Mezzo Berganza They have reservations Quaker’s pronoun Confined Most austere Compound used to stabilize perfume Charlotte-to-Raleigh dir.

Self-playing instrument Like some floors Institution for Shrek and Fiona?

Bestow “-zoic” things Cork’s home Bistro bill of fare Fool Coastal raptors Artistic impressions, briefly?

See 2-Down

DOWN 1 Lenten symbol 2 With 131-Across, greatest thing 3 Writer Tyler 4 On eBay, e.g.

5 Assignation

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 24 25 30 32 33 35 36 37 38 40 42 43 44 46 47 48 49 51 56 61 64 66 69 70 72 73 74 75

California border lake Words of agreement Churchill’s “so few”: Abbr.

Key letter Guns Semi filler Capone and Capp Allots, with “out” Fifth-century scourge Footballers who draw flags?

O, in old radio lingo Guns “... __ he drove out of sight” Little bird Pie cuts, essentially Dr. Cuddy on “House” 1970s-’90s Toyota Come in Mountain homes Discombobulate Kidney-related Candidate’s concern Threw barbs Pizzeria attraction Longtime Seinfeld collaborator Catch Join the cast of “__ any drop to drink”: Coleridge Purloined sirloin?

“Giovanna d’__”: Verdi opera Zoo area for dromedaries? __ Altos, California Caribbean, e.g.

Silent cowboy flick?

Delt neighbor PC component German chancellor, 1969’74 Like Willie Nelson’s voice Great time Beat Dynamo’s antithesis

77 Discipline involving slow movement 78 Web address ending 79 “Wheel of Fortune” category 80 Saroyan’s “My Name Is __” 82 Abandon 83 Arouse 84 Taste, e.g.

87 Immune response component

This Month in History - JANUARY

88 95 97 98 100 102 105 107

Nod, maybe Man-goat deity Mutiny It can help you relax Poorly made Like some bands Giggle Like soldiers and their families, usually 108 Toys with tails 109 Ring bearer?

110 Small cut

111 112 114 116 117 118 120 121 122 123

Smallest ratite bird Brio Capone harasser Traditional wisdom A chip, maybe “The Joy Luck Club” author “Catch-22” pilot “Are we there __?”

“Mamma __!”

“Absolutely!”

ADIRONDACK CRYPTOQUOTE

24th - Beer was first sold in cans. (1935) 25th - The first Winter Olympic games begin in Chamonix, France. (1924) 25th - The first Emmy awards were given out. (1949) 27th - Tragedy strikes the Apollo space program as a fire in the command module kills astronauts Lt. Col. Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Lt. Col. Edward H. White, and Lt. Cdr. Roger Chafee . (1967)

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK ’ S PUZZLES !

ADIRONDACK CRYPTOQUOTES are sentences quoted from past and present writings about the Adirondacks. Different letters are substituted for the correct ones, and the same code is used throughout. Short words are clues for cracking the puzzle, and these letters are the most frequently used: E, T, A, O, N, S, and I. Practice will help you become more proficient. When you finish solving the Cryptoquote, congratulate yourself and enjoy this small portion of Adirondack history. Good luck and enjoy! © 1998 Nancy A. Douglas

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COINS & COLLECTIBLES

ADOPTION LOVING COUPLE wish to adopt. Will provide a wonderful life filled with love, devotion and opportunities life has to offer. Please call Virginia @ 1-877-300-1281.

PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? You choose from families nationwide. LIVING EXPENSES PAID. Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions. 866-413-6292, 24/7 Void/Illinois

WANTED: GOLD & SILVER coins. Any year & condition. Call anytime, 7 days a week. ANA Member. 518-946-8387.

COMPUTERS

APPLIANCES

COMPUTER WITH Windows XP, $100. 518742-9658 Ask For Darlene.

MICROWAVE, GE Spacemaker over the stove; Almond, GC. $57. 802-775-2753

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FREE installation, FREE HD-DVR upgrade.

New customers - No Activation Fee! Credit/Debit Card Req. Call 1-800-795-3579

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PANASONIC CAMCORDER with Manual, Battery, AC Adapter, Cables and Carry Case. $20 OBO. 518-585-9822.

SONY 32” Color TV, Surround Sound, Picture in Picture, $40. 518-623-3222. Warrensburg, NY.

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FIREWOOD 24” FIREWOOD for outside boiler. $50 for 24” face cord. 518-962-2060.

HARDWOOD FIREWOOD. 5-16” face cords of cut & split, $350. 3 full cords of 12’ logs, $400. Heap vendor. 518-647-8061.

WOOD STOVE-Waterford Leprechaun Cast Iron Excellent Condition Output 33,000BTU Takes 15 inch Logs Dimensions 22” high, 12” wide and 19” deep $400 Call 518-891-0352

13 ENGLISH BONE CHINA, gold rimmed cup & saucer sets. 3 bone china ornaments. $200 OBO. 518-335-3687 or 450-247-3725.

GET SECOND WEEK FREE!

13”LCD T.V also can be used as a computer monitor like new asking $50.00 call and leave a message. 518-791-4815

You may also use these other methods to submit your ad: Fax to: 518-561-1198 eMail to: gail@denpubs.com

1940’S Radio, Oak, $150. 518-532-9841 Leave Message.

FOR SALE: Nordic Track Pro $225, you pick it up. Keene NY, Call 518-576-3328

26 GALLON bow front fish tank and black wooden stand asking $50.00 call and leave a message 518-791-4815

GIANT SEDONA GT comfort bicycle-only two hours use. Includes extra seat, helmet and bottle/holder. $375 new-sell for $249. Call to see. 845-616-4844

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January 22, 2011

GOLF CLUBS and bag. Used Set. Only $75.

518-834-1110 before 7 pm LARGE FISH tank 6’x27” high, stand, lights, filters, driftwood, plants, $250 call 298-8418 LUMBER EDGER. Driven by flat belt pulley.

Feed bed w/rollers & drive roller to feed lumber. Everything there. $1500. 963-8811.

80 inch whirlpool Jacuzzi hot tub. Green tub, cedar body. 220 volt indoor/outdoor. set up and operating. Insulated cover.

Must sell. Possible delivery in area. Best offer. 518-335-9739

AIR HOCKEY Table 6 foot great condition, $75 (518)668-5450 BACKPACK. EXTERNAL by EMS. Has small tear. $35. 518-834-1110. before 7pm BATHTUB RAIL Support. New. By Sunmark.

Only $30. 518-834-1110 before 7 pm DIGITAL CAMERA, Canon PowerShot S400, CF card, Charger, xtra Battery, Great Shape , easy to use, Takes excellent photos. $65.00.

518-891-1864 DISNEY ORNAMENTS. 38 boxed collectible ornaments. $1400 value, asking $400. 518335-3687 or 450-247-3725.

FOR SALE 1 Pair Brown Work Boots, New In Box, Size 10, $35. 518-623-3407.

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SANGO CHINA Occupied Japan (19471952). 62 Piece Dresdenia Pattern. EC $249 518 338-3258 Lake George

CORNER COMPUTER Desk, Keyboard Pullout, 3 Shelves, 2 Speaker Shelves, Excellent Shape, $75. 518-623-0622 Nights.

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CORNER ENTERTAINMENT Unit, Solid Oak, 60”H 28”D 54’W, 2 Doors. $298. 518-6230622 Evenings or Leave Message.

LIVING ROOM SET. Love seat, couch & chair.

Tan & white. $100. 518-637-5335.

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GENERAL $$OLD GUITARS WANTED$$ Gibson, Fender, Martin, Gretsch. 1920’s to 1980’s. Top Dollar paid. Toll Free: 1-866-433-8277 **ALL SATELLITE Systems are not the same.

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ROOM MATE WANTED: Age 35-50. Must be clean and quiet (apt building). Please call 5695812 for an “over the phone” interview. After initial interest, the potential applicant must fill out an application with the landlord before my final approval. Eager to do this quickly!

FURNITURE

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City/Town

OLYMPIC WEIGHT Bench Flat/Incline. Adjustable rack. Exc. Cond. $150. Gold’s Gym PowerStation Pull-Ups, Dips, Push-ups, Knee raises. Approx: 55”X44”X72”. Exc. Cond. $75 293-7278.

WII ROCK Band 2 - $50 Rock Band 2 Special Edition includes game, drums, and mic. The guitar is broken. Please call if interested: (518) 314-1567.

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All in great - excellent condition. $5.00 each call for more information: 518-572-6694 newyorklpn@yahoo.com

TOSHIBA COLOR TV 32In Remote. Manual. Used Little 518-570-7850

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January 22, 2011 GENERAL **OLD GUITARS WANTED!** Fender, Gibson, Martin, Gretsch, Prairie State, Euphonon, Larson, D’Angelico, Stromberg, Rickenbacker, and Mosrite. Gibson Mandolins/Banjos. 1930’s thru 1970’s TOP CASH PAID! 1800-401-0440 AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified Housing available CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (866)453-6204.

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CASH PAID for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS - up to $17/Box! Shipping paid.

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GUNS/AMMO PRE-1964 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight rifle, .308, with scope, sling and shoulder pad plus 50 rounds. In excellent shape.

Call to see. $1000.00. 845-616-4844

LOST & FOUND PLEASE HELP! My children’s hearts are broken. Our Sunshine has been missing since November 23, 2010, the same day that our dog Shady staggered into our home bleeding from the head and mouth, dying from wounds inflicted by a hollow shell bullet. Its is bad enough to loose a member of our family but to never find the body of the other is cruel. Please help us put Sunshine to rest humanely with closure for my children and I, and so we know, at least in death she has the dignity she rightfully deserves. Sunshine is a german shepard/golden retreiver mix. Her color is brindle and she has a bobbed tail.

We hope and pray still a friendly dog.

Please help us have a New Year miracle.

If you know of her whereabouts, please call us at 802-349-3489. Last seen at Silver Hill Road, Witherbee on the morning of November 23rd.

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WEIGHTLOSS MEDICATIONS Phentermine, Phendimetrazine etc. Office visit, one month supply for $80. 1-631-462-6161; 1-516754-6001; www.MDthin.com

PHYSICAL FITNESS BOWFLEX TREAD Climber $500.00 518576-9718

EDUCATION

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LAVALLEE LOGGING is looking to harvest and purchase standing timber, primarily Hemlock & White Pine. Willing to pay New York State stumpage prices on all species. References available. Matt Lavallee, 518-6456351.

PETS & SUPPLIES AKITA-INU puppies for sale. Pure bred, all papers. Ready to go Jan. 20th. $650. 518-2503333 or 518-418-6031.

FOR SALE 3 Adorable Guinea Pigs, Ready To Go, $20 Each. 518-597-9422.

GOLDENDOODLE PUPPIES, ready Feb-01.

2 black males, 4 chocolate males and 1 black female. First shots and dew claws removed.

Parents on premises. 518-643-8879. $650 each. Very cute!

SHITZU PUPPIES - 1st shots and certificate of health included. $275. Call 518-298-5508 for details

WANTED FEMALE LOOKING FOR full time employment. All calls greatly appreciated & considered. 518-536-6145.

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QUALITY

L OANS A VAILABLE NO CREDIT? BAD CREDIT? BANKRUPTCY?

PRE-OWNED CARS & TRUCKS 2009 NISSAN MURANO S AWD 4 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 28,482 mi.

2009 TOYOTA YARIS S

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2009 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S

152 Broadway Whitehall, NY • (518) 499-2886 • Ask for Joe

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4Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 16,226 mi.

2009 NISSAN FRONTIER KING CAB SE 4x4, V6, Air, Fully Equipped, 25,628 mi.

2008 SUBARU LEGACY I LTD AWD 4Dr, Auto, Air,Leather,P/Sunroof,Fully Equipped, 45,845 mi

2008 ALTIMA COUPE 2.5S 2Dr, Auto, Air, P/Sunroof, Fully Equipped, 23,596 mi

OPEN HOUSE

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Positions available supporting people with developmental disabilities in their home and community. $10.5013.98/hr based on experience and education. Excellent benefits include generous paid leave, retirement, medical/dental/life benefits. Must have valid NYS driver’s license with 3 years driving experience.

4 Dr Sedan, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 43,822 mi.

Note: Always in need of relief staff (start pay $9.50/hr)

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If interested, plan to come January 28, 2011 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Arc Administrative Offices 91 Fay Brook Drive, Suite 2 Lake Clear, NY 12945 891-6565, ext. 108

2008 NISSAN ROGUE SL AWD 4Dr, 4 Cyl, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped 35,571 mi

2008 SATURN VUE XR AWD 4Dr, V6, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped 47,725 mi

2008 NISSAN TITAN CREW CAB PRO 4X 4Dr, 4x4, V8, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped 33,995 mi

4 Dr, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 43,347 mi.

2008 NISSAN SENTRA 2.0 85223

4 Dr, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 44,060 mi.

2008 NISSAN FRONTIER KING CAB SE 4x4, V6, 6Spd, Air, Fully Equipped 25,638 mi.

EOE

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2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S 4Dr, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped 44,060 mi.

2007 TOYOTA RAV4 AWD, 4 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 52,136 mi.

2007 NISSAN VERSA 1.8S HB 4 Dr, 6Spd, Air, Fully Equipped 61,143 mi.

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2007 SUBARU IMPREZA WAGON I AWD 5 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 53,677 mi.

Tract 1: 35 Factory St., Maryland, NY (Otsego County) 2-Story, 3-BR Home w/Garage on Lg. Lot Inspections: 1/29: 9-10 AM & 2/1: 3-4 PM Tract 2: 46 Church St., Champlain, NY (Clinton County) 2-Story, 2-BR Home w/2-Baths & Garage Inspections: 1/29: 11-12 Noon & 2/1: 11-12 Noon Tract 3: 275 No. Main St., Herkimer, NY (Herkimer County), 60-Unit Commercial Apartment Bldg with 4-Comm. Spaces Inspections: 1/29:11-12 Noon & 2/1: 11-12 Noon Bid Deadline: Thurs., Feb. 3, 2011 @ 4:00 PM, 2011.

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2007 NISSAN FRONTIER KING CAB XE 4x2 5Spd, Air, Cruise, Bedliner 52,120 mi.

2007 NISSAN FRONTIER KING CAB SE 4x4 V6, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped 57,834 mi.

2007 HONDA CIVIC LX 4 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 40,328 mi.

2006 TOYOTA RAV4 SPORT AWD, 4Dr, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped 43,435 mi.

2006 FORD FOCUS ZX4 SES 4 Dr, Auto, Air, P/Sunroof, 63,086 mi.

2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER S 4X4 4Dr, V6, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 30,573 mi.

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2006 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S 4 Dr, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 41,992 mi.

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EMMA'S LAKEPLACID CREAMERY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/6/2010.

Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 604, Lake Placid, NY 12946.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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VN-12/25/10-1/29/116TC-77225 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NARROW ROAD REALTY, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/10/10. Office location: Essex County.

Princ. office of LLC: 1010 Mace Chasm Rd., Keesville, NY 12944. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

VN-12/25/10-1/29/116TC-77229 ----------------------------SEALED BIDS will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 a.m. on February 10, 2011at the NYS Dept. of Transportation, Contract Management Bureau, 1ST FLOOR SUITE 1CM, 50 WOLF RD, ALBANY, NY 12232 and will then be publicly read.

A certified or cashier's check payable to the

NYS Dept. of Transportation for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, FORM CONR 391, representing "25% of the bid total" as specified in the contract proposal, must accompany each bid. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using Bid E x p r e s s (www.bidx.com). The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Beginning with the February 10th, 2011 letting, construction contract plans and proposals will be sold only on compact disk (CD).

The cost will be $10 per CD, plus $8 shipping and handling if the CD is not purchased in person. The CD will include both the plans (if applicable) and the proposal in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format. Plans and proposals in Adobe Acrobat PDF format will continue to be available on Bid E x p r e s s (www.bidx.com) for a monthly subscription fee.

CDs can be obtained from the NYSDOT, Plan Sales Unit, 1st Floor Suite 1PS, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232, (518) 4572124; or from the Regional Office noted below.

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The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments have been incorporated into its bid. Notification on Amendments will be sent via e-mail to each person or firm purchasing CDs from the NYSDOT. NOTE: Amendments may have been issued prior to CD purchase.

Contractors who purchased CDs must also check the NYSDOT W e b Site(https://www.nysdot.gov/doing-business/opportunities/co nst-notices) for a list of all Amendments.

State Finance Law ß139-j restricts contact with Department personnel after advertisement or notice of a government procurement. Details are provided on the NYSDOT Web Site.

Federally Aided Contracts identify a DBE Goal, and 100% NY State Funded Contracts identify both MBE and WBE Goals.

Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where sub-contracting is not expected, and smaller size contracts -- both of which may present direct bidding opportunities for a Small Business Firm, including, but not limited to, D/W/MBEs. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat.

252, 42 U.S.0 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby noti-

fies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contact entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

Reg. 01, Mary Ivey, Regional Director, 328 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305 D261609, PIN 1807.91, Albany, Essex, Greene, Rensselaer & Saratoga Cos., Culvert Repair/ Replacemant with Some Guide Rail and Signage Updating Throughout Northern Region 1., Bid Deposit $400,000.00, Plans on CDs $10, plus $8 Postage.

Goals: MBE/WBE 2 2% VN-1/15-1/22/11-2TC77564 ----------------------------LEGAL NOTICE Public Hearing Notice The Town of Willsboro will submit a funding application to NYS Homes and Community Renewal on or about May 27th, 2011 in an amount not to exceed $400,000 under the Small Cities C o m m u n i t y Development Block Grant Program.

Types of eligible activities include, but are not limited to, water and sewer improvements, housing, and public facilities.

A public hearing will be held at 4 PM on January 20th, 2011 at the Willsborough Visitor Center, Willsboro, NY. The Town will describe the

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C o m m u n i t y Development Block Grant Program and will seek public input on the proposed 2011 application.

A second public hearing will be held at 5:30 PM on _February 14th, 2011 at the Willsboro Town Hall, 5 Farrell Road, Willsboro, NY. The regular Town Board meeting will follow.

The Town will describe the community development activities proposed to be included in the 2011 CDBG a p p l i c a t i o n .

Accommodations for people with disabilities will be made available for these hearings.

The Town welcomes the views of citizens regarding the program. Written comments concerning the proposed application may be submitted to the Town of Willsboro, 5 Farrell Road, P.O. Box 370, Willsboro, NY addressed to the Town Supervisor.

It is the intent of the Town of Willsboro to avoid any displacement. Nevertheless, a written displacement plan has been adopted in accordance with Section 570.488 of the regulations which govern the CDBG program.

The Board will also hold a public hearing on the 20th of January and the 14th of February to follow the CDBG public hearings. This hearing will be regarding the Economic Grant for the Willsboro School Assisted Living project.

V N - 1 / 2 2 / 11 - 1 T C 77580 ----------------------------NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 103 of the General Municipal Law, that the TOWN OF WILLSBORO will accept sealed bids on the following: (A) ONE NEW 2012 TANDEM TRUCK

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CAB AND CHASSIS. (B) BOX COMBO (C) PLOW AND WING Specifications and proposal forms may be obtained from the TOWN OF WILLSBORO, Town Clerk.

Sealed bids must be filed in the office of the Town Clerk on or before 4:00 P.M. JANUARY 28, 2011. After which the bids will be publicly opened. The successful bidder will be notified by letter and must be prepared to enter into a contract.

BIDS MUST BE THREE SEPARATE BIDS: TRUCK, BOX COMBO AND PLOW & WING The TOWN OF W I L L S B O R O reserves the right to reject or to waive any informalities in any and all bids, if, in the best interest of the TOWN OF WILLSBORO. Bids should be clearly marked BID ENCLOSED: ONE NEW 2012 TANDEM TRUCK CAB AND CHASSIS, BOX COMBO OR PLOW & WING. PETER JACQUES TOWN OF WILLSBORO, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT January 12, 2011 V N - 1 / 2 2 / 11 - 1 T C 77582 ----------------------------NOTICE OF SALE Index # 753-09 RJI # 15-1-2009-0299 Hon. Robert J. Muller PREMISES 25 Amherst Avenue Ticonderoga, NY 12883 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ESSEX UNITED STATES OF AMERIC A P l a i n t i f f against PATRICK KELLY; ARLENE KELLY; ESSEX COUNTY, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPO-

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RATION; ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale entered in the Essex County Clerk's Office on January 3, 2011, I, the undersigned, the Referee named in the judgment, will sell at public auction at the Essex County Courthouse, main entrance, in the Town of Elizabethtown, New York, on March 9, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., the premises directed by the judgment to be sold, which are described in Schedule A (Description) attached hereto. The premises are known as 25 Amherst Ave., Ticonderoga, New York.

DATED: January 11, 2011 /s/ William M. Finucane WILLIAM M. FINUCANE Referee OVERTON, RUSSELL, DOERR & DONOVAN, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 19 Halfmoon Executive Park Drive Clifton Park, New York 12065 NOTE: WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SCHEDULE "A" ALL THOSE TRACTS, PIECES OR PARCELS OF LAND, situate in the Town of Ticonderoga, Essex County, State of New York, described as follows: FIRST PARCEL. THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PIECE OF LAND situate and being in the Town of Ticonderoga, Essex County, aforesaid, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING in the westerly line of Butler Avenue in said Town of Ticonderoga and in the southerly line of lands now or formerly

of Alex Lee; thence running westerly along the southerly line of land now or formerly of Holcomb Estate; thence southerly, along the same sixty six feet; thence easterly parallel with said first mentioned line to the westerly line of said Butler Avenue; and thence northerly along the westerly line of said Butler Avenue, sixty six feet to the place of beginning; said lot being lot No. 25 of Series of Lots laid out on said avenue by Messrs.

Coolidge Lee & Jeffers, being 66 feet wide in front and rear and extending from said Butler Avenue to the line of the J. W. Holcomb Estate.

SECOND PARCEL. ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Ticonderoga aforesaid and known and distinguished as a part of Lot No. 4 of a series of lots laid out on the west side of Butler Avenue so-called and bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING in the westerly line of said Avenue in the southerly line of said Lot No. 4 and at the northeast corner of the lot now or formerly of Douglass; running thence westerly on said line 165 feet more or less to the easterly line of land now or, formerly of J.W. Holcomb Estate; thence northerly along the same 53 feet; thence easterly 165 feet more or, less, to the westerly line of said Avenue, thence southerly along the same 53 feet to the place of beginning.

SUBJECT to any easements of record and EXCEPTING from the above described premises all lands heretofore conveyed or appropriated for highway purposes.

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NOW $23,955

NOW $26,295

2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4x4 MSRP $32,995

Certified Pre Owned

DEMO

2010 JEEP COMMANDER

1.9%

$1,000 Rebate

ALL NEW

2009 JEEP LIBERTY

2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT LOADED 26,281 MILES

SPORT 4x4 34,873 MILES

NOW

ALL NEW

$

2011 DODGE RAM QUAD ST

$29,630

19,980

$

2010 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT 4x4 19,832 MILES

22,880

$

19,980

*

*Includes rebates • Low APR with approved credit

SALES

BRUCE, NANCY GEORGE & TODD 78176

OR

2011 JEEP PATRIOT 4x4

60 Mos.

2011 JEEP COMPASS 4x4

36 Mos.

36 Mos.

0%

ALL NEW