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Horace Nye to new owners by end of year

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Centers For Specialty Care will take over the operations of the Horace Nye Nursing Home by the end of this year.

Essex County Manager Daniel Palmer said during the Oct. 21 Finance Committee meeting the Certificate of Need had been approved by the New York State Department of Health with an official approval forthcoming.

“We are waiting on the official letter that comes from the Department of Health,Ó Palmer told board members. “They will start the process of transitioning as soon as they get that letter.

The intent of Specialty Care is to take over in December. We expect that they will fully be operating the facility by Jan. 1.”

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Glen Chapman walks by the Essex Farm during the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Hamlet-to-Hamlet hike, which joined trails between Wadhams and Essex Oct. 12.

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Hurricane firetower to get facelift

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The Hurricane and St. Regis fire towers will be used to promote tourism and communications.

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Four years after recommending its removal, the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking to improve the Hurricane Mountain fire tower.

DEC staff members have drafted a Unit Management Plan (UMP) that calls for the fire tower to be repaired for “Public Access and Communications” use. Under the plan, the tower would be maintained for full public access and include written interpretive materials that would be, “informative but not intrusive.”

The UMP also calls for a strong volunteer presence at the site to oversee safety, usage and maintenance.

“The Department would enter into an agreement with a volunteer organization to be present during higher-use periods for the purpose of educating the public and monitoring use of the unit,” the plan states. “Volunteers

would also be sought to assist with opening the tower for public use as well as the longterm maintenance of the tower.”

The plan calls for a permanent radio repeater to be installed in the cab of the tower.

According to a press release, the recommendations are part of promoting tourism and preserving the historic building.

“As Gov. Cuomo continues his commitment to spur tourism, the release of these draft unit management plans is another step in ensuring these historically significant resources will be enjoyed for many generations to come,Ó said DEC Commissioner Joe Martens in the release. “Throughout the 20th century, fire towers played a critical role in the protection of New York state’s natural resources, and resuming maintenance of these structures for educational purposes will attract travelers and provide the public a better appreciation of that legacy.”

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EC seeks help for tax sales

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

ELIZABETHTOWN — Frustrated with the lapse between tax sales in Essex County, members of the Finance Committee voted unanimously to search for help in preparing the legal paperwork to move forward.

During their Oct. 21 meeting, committee members voted to seek bids for preparing the 2009, 2010 and 2011 tax sale of properties that are not paid up on property taxes.

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EDITORIAL, CARTOON

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Keene students show their spirit through community service

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com KEENE VALLEY — Students at Keene Central School spent the week of Oct. 7-11 celebrating all things Beavers.

While the week included events like spirit and opposite days, it also inspired a communitywide service project.

“Sept. 11 had become a Day of Service project for the school, but Jatha (Johnson) thought that this would be a nice event to have as part of the Spirit Week,” KCS teacher Melissa LaVallee said. “The community gives so much to us and this was a chance to give back to them in whatever small way we could.”

Students in the school spent the day Oct. 8 out in the community doing various cleanup jobs for individuals and community institutions.

“We did some raking, garbage cleanup, trail cleanup and work at the Rivermede Farm,” LaVallee said. “They were all so proud of the themselves for being able to help people.”

“We had students that came back and were very emotional about the fact that they made people cry by being there to help,Ó Johnson said.

Johnson said the students were able to learn the importance of service to their community and how positive it could be for both the person receiving the service and those performing it.

“This school is the center of the community, and we wanted to do something that gives back to the community that has supported us,” she said.

Social center to host Zumbathon

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Support the Toys for Kids and Secret Santa Programs at Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School when you attend this Halloween-themed Zumbathon sponsored by the Eliz-

Students at Keene Central School spent the day Oct. 8 providing service throughout the community.

Photo provided abethtown Social Center on Friday, Oct. 25. Doors open at 4 p.m. at the ELCS Auditorium. Cost is $12 for adults, $5 for students, $20 for a family and includes both Zumba fitness sessions. The family session will begin at 4:15 p.m. All ages are welcome. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. An adult and teen session will start at 5 p.m. There will be prizes for costumes. See elizabethtownsocialcenter.org or call 873-6408 for more details.

Upcycled art show scheduled

WESTPORT — The Depot Theatre Gallery invites all to attend the “Under 18 Kids’ Upcycled Art Show” opening reception on Friday, Oct. 25, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Participants in the show include student artists from throughout the North Country under the age of 18 who have submitted two- and three-dimensional work created from recycled materials and that can be hung on a wall. In addition to the creative works, the reception will feature the announcement of prizes and awards, and upcycled craft activities for kids of all ages.

For more information please contact gallery director Any Guglielmo by email at guglielmokids@yahoo.com or at 917-601-5880.

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ELCS seeks subs

ELIZABETHTOWN — The Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School is seeking substitutes for the following areas: bus drivers, food services, teachers, aides and assistants. Please send a letter of interest to the Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School, Attn: Scott J. Osborne, Supt., P.O. Box 158, Elizabethtown, NY 12932.

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MARGARET BARTLEY Elizabethtown SUPERVISOR MOVING ELIZABETHTOWN FORWARD Preparing For Our Future Improvements •

Opened the Town Hall five days a week, 8am-2pm • Monthly Coffee Hour • Featured Local Artists in the Town Hall Gallery • Restored the Betty Brien Garden • Free Notary at the Town Hall

Financial Responsibility Balanced the Town Checkbooks • Reduced Town Energy Costs • Created the Elizabethtown Benefit Fund • Finished the incomplete $60,000 Footbridge Grant • Secured $14,000 Records Management Grant •

• Monthly Town Newsletter Installed Cable TV & Flat Screen for Town Hall meetings • New Professionally Designed Town Website • Put Town Board Meetings on Youtube.com

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Westport students featured in national photo collection

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com WESTPORT Ñ Out of the 4,289 images that make up the New York Times “My Hometown” online slideshow, a few may look familiar to residents of Wadhams and Westport.

That’s because a pair of Westport Central School seniors, Sarah Looby and John Doyle, submitted their photographs with the help of technology teacher Paul Mudie to the nationwide search for images that, according to the media giant, “create an important and lasting document of America today as seen by teenagers.”

“I live right on the river where the waterfall is,” Looby said. “I used Photoshop and had two really nice photos of a rainbow and the falls that I combined to make it look like the rainbow was right over the falls. I also went out and took some pictures in the woods around Wadhams.”

Doyle said he also used the waterfalls as inspiration.

“I tried to incorporate a lot of Wadhams, and the falls is one of the things that defines it,” Doyle said. “I also went into West-

port and took pictures at the Westport Marina because Lake Champlain is such a huge part of our community along with a picture at the Depot Theatre, which is such a great, historic building.”

The students submitted their works last year, as juniors, when Looby was taking photography and Doyle was taking video production, classes taught by Mudie.

“They are both very talented individuals who have a good eye for photography and I was pleased to see their work be recognized,” Mudie said. “I opened this opportunity up to members of my classes and they were the two that took advantage of it.”

“Mr. Mudie was very helpful in getting everything out,Ó Doyle said.

“He helped us to get everything entered,” Looby said. “It was great to be part of a nationwide thing like this.”

To see their submissions, go to nytimes.com/projects/2013/ lens-my-hometown. Under the Browse by state or students name icon on the top right of the page, search the names “Sarah Looby” and “John Doyle.”

Pictures by Sarah Looby (above) and John Doyle (right) that are part of the “My Hometown” photo collection.

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n Friday, Oct. 25, there’s a Halloween Zumbathon in the ELCS auditorium, sponsored by the Elizabethtown Social Center as a fundraiser for the Secret Santa and the Toys for Kids Programs. Registration is at 4 p.m., adults are $12, $4 for students or $20 for a family. The family session will begin at 4:15 p.m., children under 12, must be accompanied by an adult. The adult and teen session will begin at 5 p.m. There will be prizes for those brave enough to come dressed in their best Halloween costume. For more details call 873-6408.

The Elizabethtown Fish and Game Club is holding their Fall Raffle. Tickets are $1 each or a book of 6 tickets is $5, the drawing of seven winning tickets will be held at the Nov. 7 Thanksgiving Dinner meeting at the Wallace’s home. First prize is $200, then two $100, two $50 and two $25 prizes. Call 8733277 or find a member to buy your tickets from. The club would like you to know that their Haunted Hay Ride at the club grounds on Saturday, Oct. 26 has been CANCELED. Remember that the CATS, Champlain Area Trails second photography contest is

happening now, until Nov. 30. If you enjoy taking pictures of our beautiful area, then there are three categories for you to enter; hiking and trails, scenic and nature, towns and villages. Your photographs must have a written caption for each one, explaining the reason for the photograph and where it was taken. There will be two winners in each category, the “Judges First Place” prize is $150, the “People’s Choice” award for the most online votes is $100. The winners will be announced by Dec. 31. For more information call 962-2287 or check the website champlainareatrails.com.

This Saturday, Oct. 26, is the last day that the Elizabethtown brush dump will be open this season, for the residents to dispose of their natural yard waste, leaves and branches, no wider then three inches. No construction material or similar is allowed.

If you’ve been near the Town hall lately, you might have noticed something different. There are new wide concrete steps that have just been built, making it a safe access for of us to enter. Just in time for the busy Election Day Nov. 5.

Essex

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he Montpelier Community Gospel Choir concert at the Essex Community Church this Friday, Oct. 25, will regrettably not feature the whole choir of 60 some odd members and their band as advertised by me, but a smaller group of 20 singers. However, the concert is still free and begins at 7:30 p.m. and I’d get there early because this is going to be a foot-stomping good time.

On Saturday, Oct. 26, Black Kettle Farm hosts a Harvest and Halloween Festival from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be story telling, apple bobbing and cider pressing among many other activities for children. Black Kettle is the home of Lakeside School and is located just outside of Whallonsburg on Leaning Road.

Deer and bear hunting seasons begin on Oct. 26 and run through Dec. 8 for the regular rifle season. There are also seasons for bow hunting and muzzleloaders, which run until Dec. 15. Muzzleloaders used to be fairly primitive firearms, but now they can be had with fiber optic sights and other modern amenities that make them almost like a regular gun, albeit one that has to be

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ucy Connell and the Friends of the Westport Heritage House are sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner at the Federated Church (the Stone Church) this Sunday, Oct. 27, from 2 to 6 p.m. They’ll offer a choice of three tasty sauces: traditional meat sauce, spicy meat sauce, or a special vegetarian sauce, along with salad, dessert, and coffee, tea, and other drinks. Take-outs will be available. Children under five eat for free!

All proceeds will go toward the Heritage House roof-repair, which was completed last week after a summer of fundraising.

Nancy Decker reports that thanks to the community’s generosity, the Friends of the Westport Heritage House have now raised more than $13,000, with about $5,000 left to go to cover the full cost of the repair. Almost there! If you can’t make the spaghetti dinner (or if you’d just like to contribute a little something more) there’s still time to make a tax-deductible donation. Make your check out to PRIDE of Ti/WHH Roof Repair and send it to the Westport Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 394, Westport, N.Y., 12993.

Piano by Nature opens its 2013-2014 season the following weekend, with two

reloaded after every shot. If you’re out hiking or hunting, be sure to wear something orange, and that goes for your dog too. Although Ginny is nearly all white and not at all like any deer or bear I’ve ever seen, we still put her in an orange jacket so people will know she’s not out running loose.

The Saturday night movie this week will be shown at the Willsboro school at 8 p.m. The film is one of Charlie Chaplin’s best, a silent called “The Kid,” accompanied by pianist Ben Model.

The Essex Beautification Committee recently awarded an honorary membership to Lou Comeau for his outstanding efforts in keeping the hamlet attractive by watering and maintaining the flower barrels this summer. He also does a very nice job with his own yard, one of the prettier ones on Main Street. The committee has only granted an honorary membership once before, to Colin Ducolon, and is otherwise rather secretive and selective about who it admits to its ranks. Nevertheless, I’m delighted that they use this column exclusively to announce their awards.

Colin Wells • WestportNYNews@gmail.com performances by Westport resident and internationally recognized trumpet player Taylor Haskins, on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. Taylor ’s performances, like the rest of the series, will take place at the Hand House in Elizabethtown. He’ll be joined by acclaimed pianist and longtime collaborator Mark Shilansky and bassist Robinson Morse in performing an eclectic range of jazz standards and original compositions. The last time this talented trio appeared at the Hand House both shows were sold out. There’s a special family rate for the Sunday performance, and children will be admitted for free! Seating is limited, but you can make reservations or find out more by calling 962-2949 or visiting pianobynature.org.

Piano by Nature was founded by Westport music educator Rose Chancler, who offers lessons in her studios at the old Hamilton Funeral Home here in town. The organization’s mission is to bring professional and thought-provoking musical performances to the North Country and to make creative music-education programs available to local schools.

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s the holiday season approaches, many families may consider adopting a puppy or kitten, dog or cat as a present for a child or other family member. This can be a wonderful idea; for the pet in question, finding a forever home is as much a present to them as to the people they will come to love. However, it is important to keep in mind that adopting a pet is a long term commitment that can last many years, and to be sure you or your loved one is ready to take on the responsibility of caring for an animal long after the decorations are packed away and the holiday is only a distant memory.

Too many pets arrive at the shelter when their owners feel they can no longer care for them. We truly hope that each and every one of our furry friends finds a true forever home and never has to return to the shelter to find a new family. Like a child that never grows up, your animal companion will rely on you for food, shelter, attention, and love for their entire life. It’s a wonderful opportunity to make a friend who will be loyal

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t the time I write this column we are still two days away from the voting on the referendum on the dissolution of Keeseville. My thanks to all who came out to vote on this important issue on Tuesday; you have truly voted on the course of the future for our community.

The construction on the new Stewart’s location is moving quickly. The building looks great. Looking forward to the grand opening.

Don’t forget Kingsland Square Bistro and Bakery has a website which presents weekly specials as well as the full menu of all the new tasty treats. Visit them on the web at kingslandsquarebistro.com. Don’t forget to visit the beautiful art gallery right next door as well.

Very nice recent work upgrading the sidewalk in front of the Keeseville Pharmacy. Very beautiful work adding to the beauty of the downtown area.

My thanks to Kay and Paul at Mac’s Ice Cream Stand for another wonderful year. I hope they enjoy their welldeserved rest through the winter.

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alloween is right around the corner hopefully those out for fun will be responsible and not do any damaging acts just go out for the usual trick & treating.

Hope everyone is taking the warning to get a flu shot this season and they seem to be very available but the warning is predicted to be a bad season.

The Willsboro United Methodist church has cancelled their plans to have a public supper on Nov. 6th due to several scheduling conflicts. We will be back in the spring.

Reminder the area churches will be sponsoring the ninth Annual Veterans Day Appreciation program and dinner at the Willsboro School Cafeteria on Monday, Nov. 11, starting at 4:30 p.m. at no cost to the Veterans and their guest that live in the towns of Essex and Willsboro. Reservations are appreciated by calling Bobbie Paye at 963-5025 or Vicki Dickerson at 963-4459. I mis-stated last week they are looking for those that served in the Korean Conflict.

June Lincoln’s three daughters have given

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to the end, but also a significant responsibility.

Our featured pet this week is Stevie, a Russian Blue-mix who is also a Hemingway Polydactyl.

Stevie has the most enormous paws with extra toes that make him appear as if he has thumbs!

This brave little fellow showed up at a lady’s house with both eyes infected and sealed shut. We immediately took Stevie to our vet, where he was examined, treated with antibiotics and scheduled for surgery. Stevie had one eye removed and he is totally blind in the other, but amazingly, that does not slow him down a bit! Stevie is in foster care; his foster mom can’t say enough good things about him - he is able to navigate her house with ease and gets along well with her dogs. He has healed from his surgery, and is now ready to light up some special person’s life. Stevie really is an inspiration to us that regardless of what adversity you may face, it is possible to come out even stronger than before. Please call and set up a meeting with Stevie and let him inspire you!

Kyle Page • kmpage1217@charter.net My neighbor has truly gone wild with the Halloween decorations this year. It’s fun to watch all the cars on route 9N slow down as they go by his front yard. If you haven’t seen it yet it is very much worth a trip down Route 9N between Arnold’s and Pleasant Corners Restaurant to see the spooky sight.

A quiet week this week which is good for me. I need planning time as I am participating in this year’s NaNoWriMo. This is a nationally sponsored writer free for all wherein writers record their efforts at completing a 50,000 word novel in one month start to finish.

NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month.Of course, it’s about quantity not quality but it is a lot of fun and gives writers great incentive to write. I can always edit my work after the competition is over. This will be the second time I participate. You can keep up with my progress at my website kylempage. wordpress.com. No prizes for winning except bragging rights which is good enough for me!

Stay safe and well and enjoy the gorgeous weather and fall foliage!

Janice Allen • 963-8912 • allens@willex.com a lasting memorial outside bench in memory of Walt and June Lincoln; it will be placed outside at the new Senior Living community.

June was a 1943 alumni of Willsboro School and this past Sunday a memorial yellow Rose was placed on the altar of the Methodist Church by her classmate Shirley Stanley Cross.

Congratulations to April Rose Spring upon receiving her graduation from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science degree.

She is another Willsboro Alumni that we are very proud of as she has expanded her education. She is the daughter of Pam and Larry Spring of Willsboro.

Breakfast will be available at the Willsboro Fire Hall on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 8:30 to 11 a.m., always a great meal.

Music for the Soul benefit for the Willsboro Drama Club will be held at Turtle Island Café on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. offering food and lots of music for $15 per.

Happy Birthday to: Joe Bruno Oct. 26, Josh Carson Oct. 29, Zack Peltier Oct. 30, Hayden Trow Oct. 30, Ethel French Oct. 31.

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Tax sales

Continued from page 1 and get us all caught up, and then go to an annual sale after that?Ó Wilmington Supervisor Randy Preston said in introducing the resolution. “I don’t want to wait a year or more from now to get approval for (2009-2011). I guess I would bring that in the form of a resolution.”

Currently, the county has approval from Judge Richard Meyer to move forward with a tax sale on properties from 2006 with county Attorney Dan Manning working to finalize tax sales for 2007 and 2008.

Preston said the resolution was not intended to be a shot at Manning, but a way to help him and the county get the tax sales moving quicker.

“It is time that we get caught up, and it is very hard for one person to be doing all of this work,” Preston said. “I know (Manning) wants to do it all and he is very capable of doing it all, but it would take a lot of pressure of Dan and everyone else if

Horace Nye

Continued from page 1 Palmer said the new owners had been to the facility, and the two sides were still working on an environmental review of the septic systems. He added they would return next month to start the transitioning process.

Finance Chair and Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava, a strong opponent of the privatization of the home, said the county was not doing enough to let employees know what was happening.

“There apparently is no communication going on between the employees, Specialty Care and the county,” Scozzafava said. “We need to find a way to sit down with these employees and help them through this transition. We have some obligation here that we start some communication with these employees.”

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Minerva Supervisor Sue Montgomery Corey agreed.

“Beyond this tax sale, there are just so many things that we are expecting of this office, and I think that it is hard to only ask one person to be doing these things,” Corey said.

“There is no blame being placed on anyone here,Ó Finance chair and Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava said. “I think it would make more sense personally if we were to contract these sales out so we could get back on track and have one every year or every two years.”

North Elba Supervisor Roby Politi seconded Preston’s motion.

“It is somewhat disheartening to know that we are now off until November,” he said. “Just the fact that you advertise the tax sale generates a lot of revenue.”

The resolution will go before the Ways and Means Committee Monday, Oct. 28. Approval would put it on the full board meeting agenda for Nov. 4.

“Don’t we have a department head?Ó North Elba Supervisor Roby Politi asked.

“From talking to Deborah (Gifford, HNNH Director), she does not have any of the information,” Scozzafava said.

“They are planning to come in and meet with the employees and talk about the transition, and I am thinking that will happen in November,” Palmer said. “They also have the CSEA that should meet with them and do the communication. I honestly do not want to meet with the employees and promise something that Specialty Care is or is not going to do.”

Palmer said there was a packet prepared to help the employees transition from a public to private workforce.

“You have employees that want to understand what is going on,” Scozzafava said.

“It is not right that we, as a county, are not doing anything to help them through

this transition. These are lifechanging decisions that have to be made.”

“I cannot tell them what the Specialty Care’s transition plan is going to be,Ó Palmer said. “The time frame is Dec.

Hurricance UMP

Continued from page 1 The chosen path for DEC is one of six management options: no action, tower removal, minimal maintenance, public access only, communications only and public access and communications.

In 2010, DEC officials proposed the tower be removed because it was identified as a non-conforming structure under the State Land Master Plan (SLMP) as part of the Hurricane Mountain Primitive Area. However, members of the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) Board of Commissioners came to the rescue of the fire towers at that time by classifying the half-acre space at the peak of Hurricane as a historic area. At the same time, 31. At this point, I do not know that.”

Palmer added that all union employees are to be offered a job at the facility, according to the deal reached between the county and Specialty Care.

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they changed the classification of the Hurricane Mountain unit from primitive to wilderness.

The DEC also made the same recommendation for the St. Regis Mountain fire tower, which also received the historic site designation in 2010. The half-acre site there is surrounded by the St. Regis Canoe Area. Both units are part of the state-owned Forest Preserve.

The DEC is accepting comments on the draft UMPs for both

sites until Nov. 15. Comments may be sent to Josh Clague, Natural Resources Planner, DEC, 625 Broadway - 5th Floor, Albany, N.Y. 12233-4254; or emailed to lfadk@gw.dec.state.ny.us.

The plans are available for review at DEC headquarters in Albany and DEC Region 5 headquarters in Ray Brook (1115 State Route 86). CDs of the plan will also be available at the Town of Keene offices and online at http://www. dec.ny.gov/lands/78001.html.

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Guest Viewpoint

Proposed land swaps make sense

By Teresa Sayward

Retired NYS Assemblywoman

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write this to encourage everyone to VOTE YES on two very important Constitutional Amendments. The proposed Amendments will appear on the back of the ballot on Election Day as Proposition 4 and Proposition 5.

Proposition 4:

State Agencies, Senator Little, Adirondack Council, Adirondack Mountain Club, Residents Committee to Protect the Adirondacks and the Chair of Hamilton County’s Board of Supervisors and I worked together to resolve this longstanding title dispute issue in Hamilton County.

Over the years both NY State and the people engaged in lawsuits attempting to resolve titles with mixed results. This process is costly and time consuming. The land in question has been occupied for over 100 years. The Fire Company, school properties and private businesses have contested titles.

Clearly, the land is neither forest preserve nor is it private property. The Legislature concluded that it is equitable and appropriate for the state to relinquish their claim and in exchange the people will make payment to the state and the state will purchase and incorporate hundreds of acres of pristine land into the forest preserve.

The Legislature found that the title disputes constitute a unique situation found nowhere else in New York State. This dispute dates back to the 1800’s and is supported by

both Environmental Groups and State Agencies.

Proposition 5:

State Agencies, Adirondack Environmental Groups, NYCO, Senator Little and I worked collectively to resolve this important economic issue.

NYCO’s mineral at Oak Hill will be exhausted soon. NYCO operates in the Town’s of Willsboro and Lewis, providing employees with good wages, medical and retirement benefits. Employees are volunteer fire fighters, EMT’s, soccer coaches, and their children attend our school. NYCO provides critical tax revenue to local governments and school districts, reducing the tax burden of taxpayers. NYCO does business with businesses from Plattsburgh to Albany. NYCO supports not-for-profit organizations and our local communities.

Adirondack Communities depend on tourism. That’s good, but if you don’t own the business you make minimum wage. NYCO provides over 100 jobs countywide.

The State will allow NYCO to take 200 acres for mining purposes. In return for the temporary use of this land, NYCO will give the State Forest Preserve 1,500 acres. Everyone will benefit from the addition of this new Forest Preserve land. The Amendment is in keeping with the original intent of the Adirondack Park Act which is to balance environmental protection with economic need.

Both State Agencies and the two major Adirondack Environmental Groups support this Amendment.

QUICK VIEW STATEWIDE PROPOSITIONS •Proposition 1: Authorizing Casino Gaming •Proposition 2: Additional Civil Service Credit for Veterans with Disabilities Certified Post-Appointment •Proposition 3: Exclusion of Indebtedness Contracted for Sewage Facilities •Proposition 4: Settling Disputed Title in the Forest Preserve •Proposition 5: In Relation to a Land Exchange in the State Forest Preserve with NYCO Minerals, Inc. •Proposition 6: Increasing Age until which Certain State Judges Can Serve

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Bad times, arrogance and pride To the Valley News: I would like to applaud Essex County for the action they have taken to seize horses and prosecute Shelly Wing. Forty horses suffering and now one dead! Furthermore, I want to state that I disagree with the plea and concerns expressed by Joanne Curtis that was reported by the Adirondack Daily Enterprise to have been made to the board. Curtis stated that she did not consider Wing to be a criminal, just a person who had fallen on bad times.

Bad times are producing animal cruelty cases all across the country. However, bad times should never allow anyone to impose suffering on defenseless animals. Arrogance and pride have their influence in most of these cases, not ignorance! Frequently, we hear, “I loved them some much that I could not get rid of them.” Yet, seldom do we hear about the owners seeking help over the prolonged period that the animals were allowed to famish and suffer. Any person capable of some form of love could not see their animals endure to such ends.

The ADE also reported that Curtis told them livestock owners throughout the area and around the country are under stress, and many are facing situations like this, she said. “They aren’t

criminals,” she said. “They’re people just trying to hang on.”

This really makes me sick! I owned and ran a retail business for ten years. That is like saying, when times were tough, mugging someone for money would be ok!

If someone chooses to own an animal they have a responsibility to do the right thing, tough times or not!

I applaud all those who have taken action in this situation, and I do hope that if others are out there inadequately providing care to an animal that someone does intervene.

Scott Grady Lake Placid

Thanks for help To the Valley News: Now that they leaves have turned and are beginning to fall, I’d like to send a thank you to all the community members who have worked, since spring to make our town a more beautiful pleasant place to live.

Judy Martin and Brigette Wagner for the attention they have given to the Tops Market flower bed; the Elizabethtown-Lewis Chamber of Commerce for their continued dedication to the

beautiful bridge baskets; to Mountain Lake Services who have made it a project to keep the bridge baskets watered; and Evelyn Hatch for keeping everything fertilized.

The Betty Brian Memorial garden in the front of town hall had been groomed and new plants added for some color. The town hall added the gorgeous planters last year, replanted them this year and added a picnic table to make it a more pleasant place for anyone to work or relax. The Elizabethtown-Westport Garden Club and friends for their planting of the Rosco Circle along with sponsoring the basket on the town hall handicap ramp.

I’m sure there are many other community gardeners that have helped, thank you to everyone.

Our town is looking great in the last two years, just like it should, since we are the Essex County Seat. There was no big plan, no formal beautification committee, just everyone working together to for a excellent gratifying purpose.

Helen DeChant Elizabethtown-Westport Garden Club President

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Vote to maintain a continuity of sensible and affordable government in Westport.

WILMINGTON — The Wilmington Historical Society and the Olympic Regional Development Authority at Whiteface are co-sponsoring a film night on Friday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. at the AuSable Room at the Whiteface Base Lodge. The awardwinning film, “Legacy: Austria’s Influence on American Skiing (Volume I),Ó produced by Culture Films LLC, features Austrian skier Hannes Schneider and his disciples.

The program is free and open to the public.

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Dan Connell and Russell Paquette deserve your vote. With their knowledge and experience, we have fared well in their decisions. “Change for the sake of change” rarely works. Let’s maintain continuity.

To: The Voters of the Town of Willsboro: I have known Scott Moran for basically his whole life. Scott was a 4-Her when I was a 4-H agent for Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Scott was very active and conscientious about completing projects. He was highly involved in the Essex County Fair and during his teen years was what we called a Junior Leader helping to operate the 4-H program at the fair.

When Essex County took over the Fairgrounds Scott was assigned the task of managing the grounds. This was no easy task, as the infrastructure of the Fairgrounds had to be almost totally rebuilt. Scott took on this challenge and with very limited resources over the years rebuilt the water and waste water systems, many of the barns, and was heavily involved in the rebuilding of Floral Hall.

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This is a letter of endorsement for Candidate Rick Klages. Rick is competing for the position of Councilman in the Town of Chesterfield. Rick has a long history in the administration of municipal government both in the Town of Chesterfield and the Keeseville Fire Department. His commitment of service to the citizens of the Town of Chesterfield has been exceptional. As a councilman Rick has demonstrated outstanding interaction skills with the citizens of the town. He is always available on issues concerning a resident or residents and will persevere until the issues or issue is resolved. Rick Klages continually strives to serve the Town of Chesterfield residents in the most ethical and budget friendly approach. Rick has always been his own person and if he perceives that the public is not being well served he will speak out on their behalf. He is an extremely proactive and diligent person for the citizens whom he represents. Please vote for Rick Klages as Councilman for the Town of Chesterfield. Thank you.

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To the Valley News: There has been much written about the upcoming decision to the voters about the Land Swap with the State of New York and NYCO Minerals. Hardly a mention has been made of the Oak Hill Mine in Lewis, almost adjacent to the Seventy Mine. What is missing is the fact that the Oak Hill site was permitted: project 96-76 June 12, 1998. Statements were made and assurances given that NYCO would be moving it’s operations to the Oak Hill site by the year 2000.

Therefore, in good faith, the citizens, Residents for Responsible Mining (RRM), NYCO, The Adirondack Council, RCPA, and other involved organizations participated in an Adjudicated Public Hearing held by the Adirondack Park Agency in Ray Brook. These hearings took about two years preparation, expert witnesses, thousands of dollars, hundreds of hours, and intense negotiations with attorneys and officials.

These efforts were rewarded with very workable and acceptable Permit Conditions for ALL. This included air quality monitoring, water quality in the streams, private water well monitoring, noise decibel levels, blasting controls, hours of operation, trucking routes, etc.

Will these conditions be applied to this new expansion? The Seventy Road mine has none of these reasonable conditions in place, and I have seen a previous expansion within a year of the Oak Hill permit.

The Oak Hill site has it’s own access road and has only been used for extracting “cap rock” for Graystone (Graymont?) - gravel. How much reclamation has occurred since 1982 at Seventy Road Mine?

It may well be that this swap is indeed a good idea, but people should know the facts, details and make decisions based on reality and consequences. NYCO Minerals does NOT need more land to continue it’s operations and viability. They already have a new mine. The very same claims were made to increase the Seventy Road operations in 1998. Therefore the north country is NOT in peril of losing a major employer, nor is NYCO in danger of collapse. What will be the governing Permit? There are not great numbers of residents that will be affected, but do they have a voice? And what are the long-effects to not only the citizens, but the Adirondack Park and it’s environment??

Barbara Dunsmore Elizabethtown

To the Valley News: The Elizabethtown Planning Board has made an appeal to the Town Board regarding the new Town-wide Comprehensive Plan. A group consisting of the Planning Board, plus a few others, have been working on this Plan for two years now.

Their appeal essentially states that NYS Law 272-a and the inclusion of the Hamlets 3 project are just minor details as they relate to the C. Plan, therefore they shouldn‘t be of concern to anyone.

Law 272-a states that the primary purpose of a town comprehensive plan is to regulate land use outside of villages, Hamlets 3 is a very detailed strategy to accomplish the land use regulation. It focuses on “preservation of the environment... within the special conditions of the Adirondack Park.” It’s referred to as Smart Growth.

Hamlets 3 acknowledges that, “the Hamlets 3 model can be employed with or without zoning,” so when supporters of the C. Plan say they aren’t going to zone the entire town it’s important to understand that they don’t have to.

The Town Board can empower a planning board to adopt land use regulations, and appoint a Conservation Advisory Council, or perhaps a design review board which can exist independent of zoning laws. Several new committees are part of the C. Plan.

Hamlets 3 also addresses “overcoming obstacles,” such as “uncooperative property owners” by the use of buy-outs or eminent domain. Simply take the property from “obstacles.”

Unlike the Planning Board group, I find these minor details to be of great concern.

Only recently has the group admitted that the C. Plan is town wide, after denying it for over a year. Clearly trust is an issue here.

Only your Town Board will get to decide this issue, for a public vote is not required.

There will be no need for “obstacles” to participate.

Ken Fenimore Elizabethtown

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Voters approve elimination of one justice position in Jay keith@denpubs.com Au SABLE FORKS — There will be one fewer justice in the town of Jay starting Jan. 1.

Residents of the town voted 245-148 Oct. 16 in favor of a town resolution eliminating the town justice position currently held by Robert Minogue. That will leave Dan Deyoe as the lone town justice, overseeing cases at the Au Sable Forks Community Center Monday nights.

Jay Supervisor Randy Douglas said he was pleased the voters validated the decision made by the town council in July to move forward with the departmental change.

“I am happy that we had a good, large turnout for a special election like this,Ó Douglas said. “I honestly believe that we have done what is in the best interest of the town of Jay.”

Minogue, whose term expires at the end of 2013, is currently on the Nov. 5 general election ballot for re-election to a position that has now officially been done away with. He was being opposed by Green Party Candidate Rosamond Lincoln-Day. The vote, known as a permissive referendum, was forced after a petition was filed by Green Party town council candidate Fred Balzac in August, who felt the town had not been transparent in making the decision to eliminate the position and that the change would have a negative effect on the office. Balzac and Day had been campaigning on that platform.

“Although we were unable to persuade a majority of voters that eliminating the second town justice position is a bad idea, I think we, as Greens, can be proud of what we achieved with this effort,” Balzac said. “Nearly 400 townspeople had a say in this decision, rather

Spook-tacular films return to the Hollywood Theatre Au SABLE FORKS — On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Au Sable Forks Elementary School Parent-Teacher-Organization will be sponsoring the fifth annual Spooktacular Movie Extravaganza Halloween event at the Hollywood Theatre in AuSable Forks from 11:15 a.m. until 11 p.m. Doors will open at 11 a.m.

This Spooktacular Extravaganza event is open to the public and is encouraged for children of all ages throughout the community. The event will consist of some family-friendly movies as well as some classic Halloween favorites. It is recommended children under the age of 10 be accompanied by an adult.

Older children may be present without parental guidance; however there are movies that hold a PG, PG 13, and R ratings. Know your parental comfort level. This event helps to raise money for the PTO to purchase all the school supplies for AFES students.

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een Festival at the Hale House in Elizabethtown on Saturday, Oct. 26. The cost is $5 per person or $20 per family. Family Fun from noon to 4:30 p.m. includes hay rides; pumpkin patch; pumpkin and face painting; haunted house; Halloween games; and concession stand with Halloween goodies. From 6 to 9 p.m. is “Not for the FaintheartedÓ and includes haunted hay rides, haunted house and concession stand.

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“You will still have court the same number of nights, so there is no revenue that we will lose,” he said. “Honestly, we did what we thought was best. We always take a hard look at our budget, and we have been able to average a 1.75 percent increase during my time as supervisor, which is something not too many towns can say, especially after all that we have been through.”

Balzac said the petition to force a vote on the matter may not be the end of his party’s efforts to “open” the governmental process.

“This may be prove to be the opening salvo of a local-government reform effort that highlights the need for more open, transparent and inclusive decision-making not only in the town of Jay, but in towns throughout Essex County and by our county government as a whole,” he said. “We urge other parties, organizations and especially individual citizens in our towns and county to join in.”

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than only five members of the town board. The turnout for a one issue special election held on a Wednesday in mid-October is astounding when you think about it, and it bodes well for increased interest in the Nov. 5 general election and for public engagement in the future.”

Douglas said because the town had already made the decision to cut the justices by one, there was already a plan in place for the transition.

“At the end of December, the position currently held by Judge Minogue will be eliminated and there will be the one judge (Deyoe) and he will handle the court docket every Monday night instead of having the judges work on a rotating basis. That serves the purposes that we need.”

Douglas also said there is no change in court hours, so the town is expected to see the same amount of court-generated revenue.

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CANTON Ñ For the second time this season, a former Elizabethtown-Lewis soccer player has taken home a national collegiate honor.

Evan Drew, a 2010 graduate of ELCS, was named the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) with Goalie of the Week for Oct. 15. He was previously honored with the award Sept. 10.

Drew earned the honor recording 11 saves and an impressive 1.33 goals against average in a 2-1 week, including one shutout, for the SUNY Canton Kangaroo men’s soccer team.

Evan Drew was named the USCAA The former Lions has started 13 games Goalie of the Week for the second with a 7-6 record in 2013 with a 1.83 GAA. time this season Oct. 15.

He has a save percentage of .735 and has recorded 61 saves on the season with 3.2 shutouts credited to him.

Drew is a sports management major at Canton.

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ For the second year, the administration of the Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District wants to hear from the community.

This week school officials sent out their second annual School Community Survey to residents of the district.

People are asked to complete and return surveys to the district by noon Nov. 8.

“We had 147 surveys come back last year and while that is a good number, we would like to get even more this year,Ó Superintendent Scott Osborne said. “It is a single-page survey and the questions are the same ones that we asked last year because we want to see if the communities’ perception

of things has changed over the past year.”

Osborne said the survey is designed to find out where the school’s strengths are along with suggestions for priorities in the future. Along with residents, members of the ELCS staff will take the survey along with students in fifth, eighth, 10th and 12th grades.

“It gave us really good information last year,” Osborne said. “The survey was coming in last year when I was arriving back to the district, and these were a very powerful tool. The information is shared with the board of education for planning, and setting goals and it is very helpful at budget time.”

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There will be no assessor proposition in Essex this year

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com ESSEX Ñ After a pair of heated meetings in the town of Essex, the fate of how assessments are performed in the municipality will not be determined by a vote, for now.

Supervisor Sharon Boisen said there would be no referendum on the Nov. 5 general election ballot asking voters to choose between the current three-member assessment board comprised of elected officials or consolidating the department into a sole, appointed position.

“There has been no further discussion by the town board; therefore, it will not be on the ballot this year,” Boisen said.

The town board hosted meetings on Aug. 6 and Aug. 8, with the goal of hearing if people wanted the measure to go before the voters as a referendum. At the time, Boisen

said the town board would not make any decision on the assessor department without the consent of the town’s voters.

“We do not want to make this decision on our own, and we want to know if people

want this to be put on the ballot,” Boisen said at the Aug. 8 meeting. “We wanted to put this issue out to the public and see what they would want to do. The board agreed that no matter what their opinion

was, they would go with what the majority of the town said.”

At both meetings, the tone became heated, with harsh words being exchanged between people supporting the current assessors and those

seeking a change, with Boisen consistently having to call for order and seek to bring people back on topic.

“The focus was on the position and if the way it was constituted should change,Ó

Boisen said. “It was not on the people, and we thought that we had made that clear.”

The current elected board of assessors in Essex includes Diane Lansing, David Sayre and Patricia Gardner.

Halloween festival set at Black Kettle

ESSEX — On Saturday, Oct. 26, Black Kettle Farm will host a Harvest and Halloween Festival from 10 a.m. to noon.

There will be storytelling, apple bobbing and cider pressing for children. Black Kettle is the home of Lakeside School and is located on Leaning Road.

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KEESEVILLE — The members of the Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting its second annual Halloween event at the station, 8 Pleasant St. Candy will be given out to children in costume and there will be cider and doughnuts for adults. Members will be at the station from 4 until 8 p.m. Oct. 31.

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Scattered shots Rocky Mountain high

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Photo by Rich Redman

pulled in the driveway in Moriah this past Saturday evening after nearly three weeks on the road. Four of us did a stint in Colorado, where we were involved with an elk hunt and a trout-fishing journey.

We embraced the beauty in the high plains of the Rocky Mountain range country. Elk and mule deer were spotted browsing and grazing on the brush and grasses, while brook and rainbow trout swam in the Forks of the South Platte River. Sharp peaked 14,000By Rich Redman foot mountains and air as thin as the sheen of ice on the beaver ponds greeted us on the 10-degree mornings. It’s good to be back where the air is as thick as porridge and breathing is easy! I love the west, but the green Adirondacks welcomed me home.

One of my traveling compadres has traveled the world hunting for elk, bear, mountain lion and Cape buffalo. He told me his story, but I can’t share it all. As the reader, you need to drift off in the story the way I did. You need to read it firsthand to appreciate the adventure, the beauty of the story and the beast involved.

Fran — whose radio handle is “fleabag” — had an adventure in Montana that most hunters would not survive. He was attacked by a grizzly bear.

Fran George’s book is called, “Intruding on a Killer.” The story takes you to Montana, bow hunting for elk in the high country, back packing in gear, and a tale about wranglers and cowboys helping fellow hunters get a wounded man out to safety. You will enjoy this tale of survival.

With deer and bear season under way, I thought a few good books about bears would be appropriate.

The second book is by another fellow hunter and friend, John “Jack” Harris. The book, titled “Beyond my Wildest Dreams” is about Jack’s life working with black bears while employed with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, as a guide in Alaska and his hunting exploits dealing with whitetails, brown bears, and African safaris, hunting kudu, impalas, and Cape buffalo. Wild safaris, guerilla warfare in Rhodesia and West German G-3 automatic weapons are all entangled in Jack’s hunting stories.

Jack tells about fishing in Ecuador, Canada, scuba diving, sharks and even fishing on our own lake Ontario.

Both of these books are written by guys who have lived the dream and still do to this moment. They write about hunting and the taking of game, but more importantly they talk about family, the beauty of nature and life and death. Both men volunteer with community programs; the fire department and the Red Cross. Givers, not takers!

Many city people think hunters are takers and only think about killing. Hunting is as natural to mankind as watching a sun set or the full moon coming up over a grassy meadow where cattle graze. I got to live the natural life these past few weeks glassing the mountains while standing on South Peak; a 12,500-foot barren peak above the tree line. I was Rocky Mountain high.

Hunting season is upon us now, so go forth and enjoy the season, stay safe and when the winter winds blow hard and the woodstove is humming out a smoky song, sit back and enjoy these two books by friends of mine. You will enjoy their adventures.

Conservation

Conversations

Willow Hackett, a true wild child, shows off a nice fall brookie.

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recently discovered some sage advice scribbled on the log wall of a local lean-to. Written in a neat, charcoal script, it read, “Welcome to the Adirondacks: May neither drought nor rain nor blizzard disturb the joy juice in your gizzard!

And may you camp where the winds won’t hit ya, and the bears won’t gitcha.”

The muzzleloader season for whitetails will be coming to an end this week, and the regular big game funting season will begin this Saturday, Oct. 26.

Following the warm weather we’ve experienced to date, most hunters would welcome a bit of tracking snow about now.

There’s been no need for longjohns or woolies as it’s still mighty brown in the woods, where the deer blend right in.

By the look of things, there may be some interesting times ahead for the next generation of hunting enthusiasts.

Recently, I was reviewing comments posted on a popular hunting website, and I was disappointed to see the NYSDEC was again getting bashed for the decision to host another youth deer weekend across the state.

The annual youth hunting weekend was scheduled for the long Columbus Day Holiday last week. By all reports, it was a major success.

According to the Youth Hunt regulations, 14- to 15-year-old junior hunters who are accompanied by a licensed, adult mentor are permitted to harvest one deer with a firearm, with or without antlers.

It’s a real shame that some sportsmen again choose to oppose the opportunity for a Youth Hunt. Their complaints punctuate the greed of certain hunters who simply fail to understand the importance of mentoring the next generation.

Their efforts in opposition were both selfish and greedy, and their commentary provided a sad note to an otherwise positive effort that is intended to help grow the sport and introduce youth to the outdoors.

In this day and age, hunters simply can’t afford to be so parochial. There is too much territory available to the public for anyone to be so territorial. Whitetail deer are abundant all across the state, especially in the Southern Tier.

There’s no need for the greed.

Life skills

Last year, when the DEC first introduced the special Youth Deer Hunt weekend, it was considered a great marketing effort. In a business sense, DEC was building a new base of customers, and in the process, the department was protecting our natural resources in the best possible way.

Although statistics indicate it may be a bit late to begin initiating 14- or 15-year-olds to a new sport, it is better late then never. But it isn’t just a sport; it’s a life skill.

Numerous studies have revealed the ideal time to introduce youth to such lifelong recreational pursuits as skiing, fishing or hunting is somewhere between 4th and 5th grade, or ages 10 to 12.

Life skills educators recognize the propensity for pursuing life skills development begins to drop off significantly during their teenage years, when kids usually have other pursuits in mind. Been there, done that.

In many western states, including Colorado and

Montana, all of the local ski resorts provide free skiing for every 4th grader in the state. The purpose is to get the kids hooked on skiing early.

Research indicates that if they don’t learn to ski by the 4th grade, chances are they’ll never become lifelong skiers. Research indicates the same strategy is even more vital when it comes to growing anglers, hunters, paddlers, bikers, hikers, etc., where mentorship is often the key.

Unlike team sports, which require officials, a playing field and a large number of participants, life skills are activities that can be pursued individually or with friends, in the local area, at little cost, for life. No time clocks, no refs, no uniforms and no whistles; just good clean fun.

Mentors needed

The lack of a formal introduction, and/or an accomplished mentor to provide one, is likely one of the main reasons for the declining interest in many outdoor pursuits.

It is usually much easier, and often more comfortable for kids to just play inside with video games or surf the web.

This is the indoor generation, tethered by an electric cord to run their electronic devices.

It takes quite a bit more effort to get them to go outside to hunt, ski, fish, paddle, hike or bike. It also helps if they have a mentor to help with these activities, initially.

Fortunately, the DEC has come to realize the need to increase the pool of the next generation of outdoor travelers, or they may soon be out of business.

Any hunter who would oppose such efforts has likely spent too much time swimming in the shallow end of the gene pool.

Rich Redman is a retired District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an avid outdoorsman. His column will appear regularly. He may be reached at rangeric@nycap.rr.com.

Valuable resources

It is a simple thread to follow. If our youth do not know how to effectively utilize their local natural resources, there will be no connection. Without a positive connection, there will be no perceived value, and thus no need for protection.

A resource, whether it’s natural or man-made, is only of value to those who use it, or admire it, or see a need to preserve it. Certainly there is an ecological, and an aesthetic value to the land, but there is also a utilitarian value.

If the trout were not valued, there would be no need to stock them. The local lakes and ponds could easily revert to fisheries with bass, sunnies, perch or similar species.

If trails were not cut, where would people go to hike or ski?

And what would become of the tourist sportsmen and women who regularly travel north to fish, swim or ski. And what of the hotels that lodge them, or the restaurants where they chose to dine?

And what would the Adirondacks look like without whitetail deer, a speckled trout or the lone paddler enjoying an even lonelier pond?

A lot like suburbia I reckon, except with more pines, less noise, plenty of blackflies, and far fewer neighbors!

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

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Janeway talks about ‘State of the Park’ with Denton board

By Keith Lobdell

EB: How do you balance the needs of public use and conservation in the Essex Chain Lakes?

WJ: For me, the stronger economic future for the park and the communities is in protecting those natural resources that people want to come and see. When you open it to the public, the challenge is that the state has not been very good at saying OK, there’s only this many people allowed to go in there. We wanted to try and come down with a very balanced approach.

keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Adirondack Council Executive Director Willie Janeway met with members of the Denton Publications Editorial Board Oct. 17 to talk about current issues a day after the environmental group released its annual State of the Park report.

Members of the Denton staff were Managing Editor John Gereau, Assistant Managing Editor Andy Flynn, Times of Ti Editor Fred Herbst and Valley News Editor Keith Lobdell. They asked Janeway questions about the plan, and the following are his answers.

Editorial Board: You said you support Prop 4 and Prop 5 on the ballot because they follow the Adirondack Council’s criteria for land swaps.

What is that criteria?

Willie Janeway: There are really six points to our criteria for a land swap. The lands that came out cannot be critical or unique ecologically. The lands coming in should be ecologically superior to the land that is going out. It should not establish a precedent. There should be a specific use. It should be for an important community benefit, and you do not have a community if you do not have jobs.

Also, it has to be a win-win for the Forest Preserve and for the community.

He added, “NYCO has been challenging and we have not always seen eye-to-eye, but we laid out our principles and said if you meet these, then we will support it. It is going to be a big lift because people see it as a land sale for $1 million. I wish it were called the Jay Mountain Wilderness Expansion Proposition instead because that is a more representative title.”

EB: One of your consistent “thumbs down” themes concerned the changing of the DEC permit allowing Essex County to begin work on Little Whiteface before a study on the Bicknell’s thrush

Adirondack Council Executive Director Willie Janeway makes a point while Denton Publications Managing Editor John Gereau looks over the Council’s newly released 2013 State of the Park report.

Photo by Andy Flynn mating patterns was completed. Why was that a concern?

WJ: The concern was more about the process, and the issue was the last-minute modification of the permit. Everyone had come together, and we thought there was a deal. What happened then undermines the ability of everyone to come together.

WJ: We believe communities should talk with each other and look for opportunities to share services. We also realize there is a narrow set of communities, and the distances are long in the park and the schools are a focal part of the communities.

We want to facilitate and offer support for these kinds of conversations.

EB: What are ways to secure infrastructure within the Park without tampering with the natural habitat?

WJ: We have gone into Jay and looked at the buyouts and talked about specific things that we as a Council will say, these are things that you will not have to worry about us commenting on. When community groups and environmentalists go to Albany and they go together, it turns heads.

EB: Is there a responsible way to create a series of connected snowmobile trails to maintain and promote the industries’ importance to the economy?

WJ: I hope so. I can stay optimistic about this.

We have been very public that even though we sued the state over the Unit Management Plan, we do support the idea of connected trails. You manage wilderness, but you do not just lock it up and set it aside. I think that we can find places for communities where we can connect.

EB: You give a “thumbs up” to a merger between two school districts. Is that something you support throughout the park?

EB: The whole locals versus downstate thing, what do you tell local residents when they ask, “Whose park is this, anyway?”

WJ: It’s everybody’s. It belongs to all of the people of the state, and the residents of the park have a special position. As residents, they get the benefits of living in a place with clean water and clean air, but there are responsibilities and obligations that come with that as well.

EB: What do you see as the vision for the Park, short term and long term?

WJ: My hope would be if we can focus on what the Park should look like in 2050, and then work backwards from that, it is going to be a lot easier to resolve the next round of questions. What is the real vision here and how do we make some bigger changes? The politics always drives you to smaller, incremental changes, but if you just do that, the Adirondack Park continues to struggle economically and environmentally.

EB: What is the biggest challenge facing the Adirondack Park?

WJ: Missing the opportunity that we now have and if politics or ideology will get in the way of caring about the park. If we can’t, we will have missed a chance to finish the park in a way that works for everyone. I think that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is really concerned about moving the park forward. He likes it up here and he does not ignore the Adirondacks. With this governor, there is an opportunity that has not existed for years.

EB: What are the main themes to the report?

WJ: The theme of this report is people are now talking and working together. There are a lot of successes, but they are moderate. If we can have these discussions and disagreements yet still talk and work together, it shows how much the Adirondack community has changed. At one of the first meetings I attended, a person started talking about being upset over the APA boathouse restrictions and I thought, “Here we go with a get rid of the APA rant.” But at the end of his statement, he asked if we could help him work with them to change these. That was refreshing.

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Public health department part of Lead Poisoning Prevention Week ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Hundreds of thousands of children living in the United States have elevated blood lead levels that may cause significant damage to their health. They can develop behavior and learning problems (such as hyperactivity), slowed growth, hearing problems, and aggressive patterns of behavior.

Stopping a child’s exposure to lead from leaded paint, house dust, or any other source is the best way to prevent the harmful effects of lead.

To raise awareness of the consequences of lead poisoning among parents and pregnant women who live in homes built before 1978, Essex County Public Health is participating in

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) Oct. 2026. Essex County Public Health joins the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in encouraging parents to learn more about how to prevent lead poisoning.

This year ’s NLPPW theme, Lead-Free Kids for a Healthy Future, underscores the importance of testing your home, testing your child, and learning how to prevent lead poisoning’s serious health effects.

Lead testing is recommended at ages 1 and 2. Lead testing is available through pediatricians or family health practitioners and is also provided by Essex County Public Health. To schedule a lead test with Essex County Public Health call 873-3500.

To learn more about lead poisoning prevention visit leadfreekids.org or co.essex.ny.us/publichealth and click on Lead Poisoning.

Fundraising dinner planned

WESTPORT Ñ Friends of the Westport Heritage House are sponsoring a spaghetti dinner on Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Westport Federated Church from 2 to 6 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the roof repair project at the Westport Heritage House Community & Visitor Center.

“This dinner is something I wanted to do to help out the roof project,” said Lucy Connell who came up with the idea.

There will be three sauces: regular meat sauce, a spicy sauce or a vegetarian sauce. Takeout dinners will also be available. Pricing is $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-12, and children under 5 are free.

“The fundraising has gone well,” said Nancy Decker, WHH Manager. “We have raised $12,000 so far. We need about $6,000 more and are continuing our fundraising. The roof repair job will be completed this week and is being done

by Don Deso, a slate roofer from Champlain. He came highly recommended to the WHH Committee.”

Willsboro drama benefit slated

WILLSBORO — “Music for the Soul: A Benefit for the Willsboro Drama Club” will take place at the Turtle Island Cafe Sunday, Oct. 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will feature a preview of “Little Shop of Horrors,” along with the music of Rose Chancler, Margaret Dimock-Dumar, Jennifer Gero, Brittany Glenn, Derrick Hopkins, Herm Matlock, Paul Mero, Jennifer Moore, Cailin Mulvey, Susan Richards, The Sweet Adelines, Tara Twomey-Mulvey and Willsboro Drama Club students. Admission is $15 per ticket.

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Sectional seeds announced in soccer, football playoffs

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — The Chazy Eagles hold the top seeds in the Section VII/Class D soccer playoffs this season, while Saranac holds top honors in Class B girls and Beekmantown is at the top of the Class B boys bracket.

Sectional playoffs in soccer began locally with a pair of boys games Oct. 22 as Keene, the eighth seed in the Class D boys tournament (39-2) will host Minerva/Newcomb at 3 p.m. At 6

p.m., the AuSable Valley Patriots, seeded sixth in the Class B boys tournament (0-15-0) will travel to face third seed Plattsburgh High.

The AuSable Valley girls soccer team (5-100) will look to make another playoff run as the defending Class C champions will open their Class B sectionals on the road at Northeastern Clinton at 6 p.m.

The Class D boys quarterfinals begin Thursday, Oct. 24, with the winner of Keene and Minerva/Newcomb traveling to Chazy for a 6 p.m. contest. Second seed Elizabethtown-Lewis (11-5-0) will host the winner of Crown Point

and Johnsburg at 3 p.m., while fifth seed Willsboro (3-11-0) will travel to Schroon Lake for a 3 p.m. start and sixth seed Westport (2-11-0) will travel to Wells, also at 3 p.m.

Class D girls quarterfinals take place Friday, Oct. 25, with seventh seed Willsboro (0-15-1) traveling to Moriah for a 3 p.m. game. Sixth seed Westport (4-6-0) will travel to third seed Keene (9-2-1), also starting at 3 p.m. The Class B boys semifinals will also be held Oct. 25 at Chazy, with games starting at 5 and 7 p.m.

The girls Class B semifinals will take place Oct. 26 with games at 5 and 7 p.m. in Chazy.

Around the Valley

Crown Point 2, Willsboro 0 WILLS: Andrea O’Hara 5 saves, Rachael Burt 7 saves Northeastern Clinton 2, AuSable Valley 1, OT AVCS: Kourtney Keenan 1 goal; Bryce Douglass 12 saves

The Class D semifinals will take place at the sites of the highest seeds Oct. 28 (boys) and Oct. 29 (girls).

The Class B championships are in Chazy Nov. 1 at 5 (girls) and 7 (boys) p.m., while the Class D title games will take place at Plattsburgh High School Nov. 2, also at 5 and 7 p.m. for the girls and boys’ games.

In Class C football, the AuSable Valley Patriots (1-6) will travel to Saranac for the opening round of the playoffs Oct. 26 at 1:30 p.m. The winner plays in the Class C final against Saranac Lake, to be played Nov. 2 at AVCS.

Football

Beekmantown 55, AuSable Valley 6 Passing: John Goodnough 8-16, 153 yards, 1TD, 2 INT Rushing: Goodnough 14 carries, 91 yards; Kyle Coolidge 3-11; Dillon Savage 11-9, TOTAL 28-111 Receiving: Shane Douglas 5 receptions-111 yards, 1 TD; Sultan Sikandar 3-42; TOTAL 8-153, 1 TD

Seton Catholic 8, Elizabethtown-Lewis 2 ELCS: Caitie Decker 1 goal; Jasmin Barnes 1 goal; Sage Allott 1 assist; Emma Disogra 16 saves Northern Adirondack 6, Willsboro 0 WILLS: Stephanie Blanchard 19 saves Minerva/Newcomb 5, Westport 0 WEST: Megan Sudduth 9 saves

Volleyball

AuSable Valley 25-25-25 Peru 13-5-13 AVCS: Kills - Noelle Miller 9, Lindsay Brown 6, Miranda Sheffer 6, Mirissa O’Neill 5; Assists - Mirissa O’Neill 11, Sheffer 7; Aces - Sheffer 14, Brown 3; Digs - Sheffer 8, Lizzie Maloney 7, Mirissa O’Neill 6

AuSable Valley 25-25-25 Northeastern Clinton 9-15-11 Zac Noka-Bailey chases down the ball for Elizabethtown-Lewis against AuSable Valley.

AVCS: Kills - Noelle Miller 14, Miranda Sheffer Photo by Keith Lobdell 7; Mirissa O’Neill 4; Assists - Mirissa O’Neill 14, Sheffer 12; Aces - Jocelyn Racette 9, Sheffer 5; Digs Miller 5, Sheffer 5; Blocks - Miller 1, Racette 1

Boys soccer

Elizabethtown-Lewis 2, Willsboro 0 ELCS: Will Tomkins 1 goal; Austin Morris 1 goal; Zac NokaBailey 1 assist; Justin LaPier 6 saves WILLS: Lucas Cross 11 saves

Keene 1, Schroon Lake 1, OT KCS: Gabe Warner 1 goal; Colton Venner 1 assist; Brandon Dumas 13 saves Elizabethtown-Lewis 3, AuSable Valley 1 ELCS: Hugh Harwood 1 goal; Will Tomkins 1 goal; Austin Morris 1 goal; Isaiah Turner 2 assists; Justin LaPier 5 saves AVCS: Nate Devins 1 goal; Jimmy Provost 8 saves Peru 8, AuSable Valley 0 AVCS: Jimmy Provost 16 saves Elizabethtown-Lewis 2, Seton Catholic 1 ELCS: Joel Morris 2 goals; Justin LaPier 9 saves Chazy 5, Westport 0 WEST: Sam Napper 16 saves Northeastern Clinton 4, AuSable Valley 0 AVCS: Jimmy Provost 11 saves Lake Placid 3, Willsboro 0 WILLS: Lucas Cross 11 saves Wells 1, Keene 0 KCS: Max Rossi 3 saves; Brandon Dumas 7 saves

Girls soccer

Seton Catholic 1, AuSable Valley 0 AVCS: Bryce Douglass 7 saves

AuSable Valley 25-25-25 Saranac Lake 10-4-15 AVCS: Kills - Noelle Miller 8, Mirissa O’Neill 6; Assists - Mirissa O’Neill 10, Miranda Sheffer 6; Aces - Miller 6, Miranda O’Neill 6; Digs - Lindsay Brown 8, Sheffer 6; Blocks - Miller 1, Brown 1 AuSable places at Guilderland The Patriots reached the semifinals of the Guilderland tournament Oct. 19, dropping a 2-1 match against the host school after winning the opening game.

The team went 4-2 in pool play. Other schools competing included Mohanasen, Ballston Spa, Voorhesville, Saratoga, FondaFultonville and Waterford.

Swimming

Plattsburgh High 123, AuSable Valley 47 AVCS wins: Emily McCormick (500 free - 6:03.20); Tonie Cross (100 back - 1:16.57)

Boys cross country

Jonathan Gay of Westport Finished fourth in a combined meet with host Ticonderoga, Seton Catholic and Plattsburgh Oct. 15. He crossed the line with a time of 18:11.

Beekmantown 15, AuSable Valley 50 Lake Placid 15, AuSable Valley 50 AVCS: Brandon Ruocco (sixth - 19:30)

Girls cross country

Beekmantown 15, AuSable Valley 50 AVCS: Jessica Malskis (sixth - 28:32); Emily Patenaude (eighth - 28:37)

Emily McCormick won the 500 free against Plattsburgh High.

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Referees to meet

SCHROON LAKE — The Champlain Valley Basketball Officials Assoc. will hold an organizational meeting for the coming season on Monday, Oct. 28, at Schroon Lake Central School (library) beginning at 6 p.m. Anyone interested in officiating either boys or girl basketball this season is encouraged to attend. All current members are asked to attend as the new schedule will be discussed. For further information contact Tom Edwards at 546-3566 or Steve Stahl at 546-7069.

Music event at Willsboro Central

WILLSBORO — The Willsboro School Music Program welcomes master teacher and performer Jo Sallins back for two days of workshops and community events Wednesday, Oct. 30. There will be an electric bass workshop from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., followed by a community drumming session from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There are plenty of drums for everyone but people can certainly bring their own if they’d like. Both events will be held in the school music classroom and both are free and open to the public. Young children have to be accompanied by an adult. For more information, please contact Jennifer Moore at jmoore@willsborocsd.org or 963-4456, ext. 221.

Halloween at the Hall in Wilmington

WILMINGTON — From 4 to 7 p.m. Halloween, Oct. 31, a free event for area youth will be held at the Whiteface Range Hall behind the Little Super Market in Wilmington. Halloween at the Hall is an indoor function that will consist of 50 or more booths sponsored by people, businesses and organizations in which trick or treaters get all kinds of free loot in a fun and safe environment. If you would like more information on this event, contact Roy Holzer at 420-6395 or check our event YouTube videos at littlesupermarketonline.com.

Extended hours for Board of Elections

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Essex County Board of Elections will hold extended office hours in preparation for the Nov. 5 General Election. Voters wishing to apply for absentee ballots and vote by absentee ballot may take advantage of these special hours.

The Board’s offices are located at 7551 Court St., Elizabethtown, normal business hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. The office hours will be extended as follows: Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. until noon; Wednesday, Oct. 30 until 7 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. until noon.

Craft fair seeks vendors

Hillary Drake controls the ball for AuSable Valley against Seton Catholic in their regular season finale Oct. 18.

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ELIZABETHTOWN — The Elizabethtown Social Center is seeking local artisans for their annual Artisan Craft Fair Friday, Nov. 22, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Vendors must commit to both days. Merchandise must be handmade and an application submitted for approval. Preference will be given to Elizabethtown/Lewis/New Russia vendors until Nov. 1. After Nov. 1, all applicants will be considered. Vendor applications are available at the Social Center and website elizabethtownsocialcenter.org. Contact the Social Center for more information at 873-6408.

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Elizabethtown Volunteer Fire Department

The members of the Elizabethtown Volunteer Fire Department include Ed Martin, Jack Hanby, Bill Wright, Mark Hummel, John Napper, Tim Clark, Scott Decker, Steve Denton Jr., Mike Doyle, Steve Duso, Paul Fenton, Joe Martin, Zack Denton, Scott Farrell, Jon Fenton, Isaac Guenther, Lee Hathaway, Ryan Hathaway, Andy Kropff, Justin Mader, Mike Morris, Bob Phinney, Brian Phinney, J. ThomasTrain, Josh Williams, Tim Clark Jr., Owen Denton, Corey Cole, Hunter Farrell, David Dickinson, John Egglefield, Harvey Putnam, Frank Cooper, Bud Gangone and junior members Jamie Decker and Logan Phinney.

Lewis Volunteer Fire Department The members of the Lewis Volunteer Fire Department include Ed Cross, Allen Denton, Kevin Denton, Sandy Denton, Larry Dickerson, Mike Flynn, Kevin Jaques, Steve Duso Jr., Peter Evens, Brian Gough, Nate Gough, Charlie Martin, TJ Pulsifer Jr. and George Sweat.

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Willsboro Volunteer Fire Department

Members of the Willsboro Volunteer Fire Department include Jessica Besaw, Chellsea Benway, Jack Cross, John Cross, Becky Crowningshield, Craig Crowningshield, Nancy Crowningshield, Roger Crowningshield, Travis Crowningshield, Jason Demar, John Drinkwine, Leo Drinkwine, Richard Drollette, Tom Duso, Frederick Everhart, Butch Flora, Eric Forand, Chet Halen, Scott Holland, Paula Lincoln, Daniel McCray, Robert McCray, Thomas Mero, Carl Pettepher, Becky Provost, Bob Provost, James Provost, Toni Pulsifer, Hadee Reynolds, Harold Reynolds, Dan Sweatt, Kenny Sweatt, Adam Venner, Shai Walker, Alexandra Walsh, Joe Walsh, Dale Wells and Gordon Young.

Reber Volunteer Fire Department

The members of the Reber Volunteer Fire Company include Walter Bauman, Greg Cassavaugh, Phil Dickerson, Brad French, Warren French, Lee Garvey, Dwight Gough, Dick Hegnauer, Jimmy Lee, Rodney Moran, Scott Moran and John Oliver.

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Wadhams Volunteer Fire Department

The members of the Wadhams Volunteer Fire Department include Randy Atwell, Gordon Bigelow, Roger Bigelow, Sheera Broderick, Tom Broderick, Shawn Coleman, Dan Connell, Parker Crandall, Travis Crandall, Dan Faber, Courtney Fair, Matt Foley, Gary Hayes, Bob Jerdo, Bruce Misarski, Paul Mudie, Pamela Nicholas, Richard Nicholas, Mike Pratt, Zack Saulsgiver, Jeff Schwoebel and C.G. Stevens.

Westport Volunteer Fire Department

The members of the Westport Volunteer Fire Department include Terry Atwell, Taylor Atwell, Tyler Atwell, Irwin Borden, Cortney Brown, Herb Clark, Adam Cross, John Doyle, Lyle Fielder, James P. Forcier, David Golembeck, Bruce Hoskins, Jason Keech, Phil Kneller, Ernie LaPine, Shane Lashway, Dale Moss, David Napper, Harold Napper, John R. Napper, Judith Napper, Garrett Reynolds, Gary Reynolds, James Rule, Aaron Schrauf, Roger Schreiber, Nate Sherman, Paul Spooner, Ben Sudduth, John E. Tefoe, Raymond Tefoe, Thad Tryon, Tyrel Tryon, Frank Walker, Colin Wells, Dennis Westover, James Westover Jr., James Westover Sr.

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Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department

The members of the Keeseville Fire Department include Michael Aruto, Stephen Baker, George Bassler, Scott Benware, Francis Bola, Stan Bordeau, James Braid, Grant Brassard, Kristen Brassard, Christopher Bresett, Deborah Calkins, Caleb Cauthorn, John Christian, Leon Clodgo, Charles Cobb, Daniel Costin, Cathy Crandall, Gary Friedrich, Mate Fuller, Dale Gordon, Andrew Harris, Trevor Howerton, James King, Polly King, Richard Klages, Gil Liberty, Jess Marrone, Len Martin, James McPherson, Dave Perky, Joel Perky, Kyle Roberts, Nick Sitts, Kathi Sorrell, Michael Stranahan, Thomas Stranahan, William Stranahan, Scott Thomson, Dave Winter, Debra Winter. Jr Firefighters, Steve Bartlemus, Michael Bassler, Gavin Friedrich, Kody Thomson, Michael Weller, Auxiliary, Dorene Dixon, Missy Cobb, Denise Perky, Krystal Benware, Betty Fuller, Deb Thomson.

Whallonsburg Volunteer Fire Department

The members of the Whallonsburgh Volunteer Fire Department include Kyle Wrisley, Randy Montville, Jason Demar, Roger Howard, Brendon LaHendro, Donald Christian, Karlee McGee, Austin Martin, Jeff Tefoe, George Tefoe, Mike McCray, Kevin Sayre, Lori Wrisley, Randy Roy and Eugene Benway.

Essex Volunteer Fire Department

Members of the Essex Volunteer Fire Department include Heather Bashaw, Jeremy Clifford, Phillip Draper, Tom Duca, Mark Estus, Todd Goff, James Graves, Wayne Gryk, Craig Jackson, Ron Jackson, Kristin Kimball, Mark Kimball, Barbara Kunzi, David Lansing, Cynthia Poppino, Kevin Shaw, Greg VanDuesen, Frank Walls, Andy Wekin and Jori Wekin

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October 26, 2013

Au Sable Forks Volunteer Fire Department

The members of the Au Sable Forks Fire Department include Mike Cross, Dave McKie, Howard Drake, Erin Himmel, Mike Mitchell, Dave Hart, Duane Cumber, Mike Nugent, Don Estes, Gary Burdo, Daniel Deyoe, Bert Drake, Joe Fitzgerald, Aaron Fung, Louis Garso, George Goyette, Bob Hanley, Michael Hart Jr., Michael Hart Sr., Brook Leon, Tim Lincoln, Derrick Martineau, Yancy Matteau, Ray Ouimette, Bill Prudhon, Ray Ouimette, Al Rougeau, John Roy, Doug Seguin, Chris Thwaits Sr., Christopher Thwaits II, John Thwaits.

Jay Volunteer Fire Department

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The members of the Jay Fire Department include Koran Charles, Mike Darrah, Merit Dubay, Mike Goddeau, William Grant, Steve Jaquish, Dean Joy, Matt Miller, Don Morrison, William Ouimette, Dennis Perpetua, Gene Rapp, Jim Sosio Sr., Ralph Schissler, Kevin Sheehan, Matt Stanley, Jody Thwaits Jr. , Max Thaits III, Travis Thwaits , Eric Williams, Glenn Williams.

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Keene Volunteer Fire Department

The members of the Keene Fire Department include Alan Carey, Jim Giglinto, Mike Hartson, Brendan LeClair, Lance LeClair, Randy LeClair, Andrew Murphy, Angela Murphy, Briana Murphy, David Nye, Mike Piserchia, Scott Purdy, Maureen Roche, Scott Smith, Addison (Fuzzy) VanNess, Andrew Wadsworth, Keith Wadsworth, R. Keith Wadsworth Sr., Carolyn Whitney, Cody Whitney, Jody Whitney, Ned Whitney, Reginald Whitney Jr. and honorary members Ann Whitney, Jennifer Whitney, Danielle VanNess and Eric VanNess.

Keene Valley Volunteer Fire Department

The members of the Keene Valley Volunteer Fire Department include Beth Pelkey, William Tansey, Charles Bruha, Corey Fehlner, Charles Platt, Douglas Downs, Richard L. Hall, Brandon Dumas, Matthew Dumas, Gregory Pelkey, Ian Hall, Jeffery Bruha, John Dezalia, Joesph Downs, John Monroe, Lisa Hudson, Landon Pelkey, Logan Quinn, Micheal Buysse, Micheal Carr, Mark Sturges, Maxx Sturges, Patrick Odell, Robert Hudson, Ron Konowitz, Ronald Hall, Ryan Hall, Sean Auer, Sarah Doyle, Stephen “Rusty” Hall, Sadie Holbrook, Tom Quinn and Justin O’Connor.

Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department

The members of the Upper Jay Fire Department include Norman Coolidge, Joanna Devlin, John Devlin, Mark J Devlin, Mark F Devlin, Pat Devlin, Trevor Devlin, Brian Freeborn, Jay Freeborn, Chris Garrow, Russell Garrow, Kristin Garrow, Cody Hildreth , Greg LeClair, James LeClair, Shawna LeClair, Lincoln Robbie, Taylor Loncoln, Mark Ortiz, John Pulsifier, John Pulsifier III, Wayne Roberts, Randy Reynolds, Alex Santo, Kevin SantoBrooke Sorrell, Tom Pulsifer, Chris Sorrell, Andrew Straight, Jeffrey Straight, Lee Torrance, Mark Con Dell, Bob Wallace, Bryan Walton

Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department

The members of the Wilmington Fire Department include Chief Lou Adragna, , Bruce Barry, Scott Briggs, Marcel Bruce, Trace Button, Tom Conway, Steve Corvelli, Alex Hall, Dan Hansen, Cliff Holzer, Travis Holzer, Chris Hozley, Ellias Ingram, Bob Janowski, Chris Kostoss, Matt Levenson, Ann MacBride, Jamie Martineau, Jody Miller, Bill McGreevy, Marc Payette, Amy Peck, Randy Preston, Tina Preston, Bob Rondeau, Bill Skufca, Charlie Terry, Miranda Ward.

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Model to play for CVFS WILLSBORO Ñ On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Champlain Valley Film Society will present Charlie Chaplin’s classic comedy, “The Kid,” brought to life by Ben Model’s lively piano accompaniment.

“We are delighted to have Ben Model back again for the fourth time,Ó Film Society president Sue Reaser said. “His live music to a classic silent film makes for a very special movie experience for adults and children alike.”

As he did for Buster Keaton’s “The General,” and Harold Lloyd’s “Safety Last,” Model will also introduce the film and answer questions afterwards. The movie will begin at 8 p.m. at the Willsboro Central School theater. Tickets are $7.50 for adults and $3 for children under 18.

Ben Model is the silent film accompanist for The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. He has also played in many other theatres, muse-

ums, and universities around the U.S. and as far away as Hong Kong and Norway. Mr. Model composes and improvises all his own scores. He has composed and recorded many scores for silent film DVDs. Model’s performance is made possible, in part, by the Essex County Arts Council CAP Grant supported by public funds from Essex County and by funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by the North County Cultural Center for the Arts.

The Film Society also wants to acknowledge the generous contribution to our new digital sound system by the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation, dedicated to improving the quality of life for year-round residents of the Adirondack Park.

October 26, 2013

CATS hosts hamlet-to-hamlet hike ESSEX — Champlain Area Trails first hamlet-to-hamlet hike was a big success with about 60 people taking part in the 12mile walk from Wadhams to Essex. Twenty-one people completed the entire route, with the first arriving at Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness (LCYW) in Essex in fourand-a-half hours. The final group arrived about an hour later. Those who went part way were shuttled back to Wadhams on a van provided by Pok-O-MacCready Camp.

“The day was amazing,” said Chris Maron, CATS executive director. “We had

perfect temperatures, spectacular colors, and crisp, clear air. The hike shows that people welcome opportunities like this to enjoy our beautiful landscape.”

CATS organized the hike to promote its vision of people hiking on trails between local communities. There are already plans for future hikes that will include opportunities to have hikers patronize local businesses.

Tim Costello of Hague was impressed with the hike.

“The hike was well organized, the trails were great, and the company was nice

and interesting,” he said. “What a good way to meet new folks from all over. Plus, the shuttle service was special.”

“We still have more trails to establish before we achieve the goal of having people arrive by car or train, stay at a local inn, spend the next day walking on CATS trails through the Champlain Valley’s beautiful fields and forests, and arrive at in a neighboring town in time for dinner and another overnight stay,” Maron said.

“We thank the inspired involvement of many hardy volunteers and generous landowners for making all this possible.”

Food pantry programs sought for funding ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Essex County is in the allocation process for funds to supplement emergency food and shelter programs.

The selections will be made by a national board that is chaired by the Emergency Food and Shelter Program. A local board made up of the Essex County Public Health Department, Essex County Department of Social Services, Office of Emergency Preparedness, Red Cross, Catholic Charities, Adirondack Community Action Programs

and Nutrition Program for the Elderly will determine how the funds awarded to Essex county are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in Essex County.

The local board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds available under this phase of the program.

Under the terms of the grant from the national board, local governmental or private voluntary organizations chosen to receive the funds must: 1) be non-profit; 2) have an

accounting system and conduct an annual audit; 3) practice non-discrimination; 4) have demonstrated the capacity to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs; 5) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board.

Public and Private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds should contact Cindy Cobb at Adirondack Community Action Programs at 873-3207. The deadline for applications is Nov. 1.

October 26, 2013

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Clinton County Real Estate Transactions 10/10/2013 $95,836 10/10/2013 $135,750 10/10/2013 $150,000 10/10/2013 $22,500 10/10/2013 $15,000 10/11/2013 $46,500 10/11/2013 $1,000 10/11/2013 $99,000 10/11/2013 $5,721 10/11/2013 $69,840 10/15/2013 $40,000 10/15/2013 $45,000 10/15/2013 $158,900 10/15/2013 $108,000 10/15/2013 $20,000

Seller Buyer Robert Pulsifer Joseph Krupka Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Jon Lustenader Midatlantic Community Inc. Chad Cooper Frank Bretthauer Daniel Vannederynen, Lacey Branch Toby Lunan, Kaylene Lunan Fred LaGoy, Annette LAgoy Fred Henry Lagoy Jr. Michael Fitzgerald, Faye Fitzgerald Mark Costanza, Karen Costanza John LaDuke Keith Bryant Marshall Morrill Jayne McNaughton Norman Belanger, Sharon Belanger Jeanne LaVallee Bradley Leno, Virginia Giroux Mark Reynolds Dale McPherson, Stella McPherson Garth Blow, Bernadette Blow Richard Gokey, Yvonne Gokey Eric Gokey, Marianna Gokey Neil Muzzy, Elizabeth Muzzy Dwayne Maicus, Deborah Guenel Michael Conway Robert Majowski Jr. Vikki Strawm Patrick Straw Adam Grennan John Yoder, Ellen Yoder Joshua Van Ess, Sarah Van Ess Floyd Daignault, Peter Diagnaultm, Susanne Carl Tourville, Gale Tourville

10/15/2013 $93,906 10/15/2013 $138,500 10/15/2013 $155,000 10/15/2013 $180,000 10/15/2013 $80,000 10/16/2013 $180,000 10/16/2013 $252,500 10/16/2013 $18,000

Tina Consoli Jerry Hebert Jr. Sandra Moore Mark DeCoste, Gina DeCoste Betty Strack Dean Rock Cynthia Rowe George Still, Stephen Guenzi Terry LaPier, Jodie LaPier Graymont Materials Inc. Plattburgh Airbase Redevelopment Francis Gates, Judith Gates Michael Deane Chad Spoor Kenneth Martinuea Charles Cross

Location Plattsburgh Plattsburgh

Mooers Mooers Saranac Plattsburgh Plattsburgh Plattsburgh Ellenburg Beekmantown

Date Filed 10/2/2013 10/7/2013 10/2/2013 10/3/2013 10/7/2013 10/2/2013 10/4/2013 10/7/2013

Seller David Hanson Michael Leslie Howard John Lecky, Nancy Lecky Richard Poccia Thomas Rodd

Location St Armand North Elba Keene Schroon Crown Point NORTH ELBA Wilmington Schroon

Plattsburgh Plattsburgh Beekmantown Ausable Saranac Plattsburgh Ausable Altona Ellenburg Saranac Black Brook Schuyler Falls Peru Schuyler Falls Ellenburg

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Essex County Real Estate Transactions Amount $21,000 $31,000 $367,000 $35,000 $39,900 $42,500 $75,000 $555,000

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THE CLINTON, ESSEX, WARREN, WASHINGTON BOCES Is Currently Accepting Applications For The Following Anticipated Position: Occupational Therapist Full Time/10-Month School Year Ticonderoga Central/WAF Plattsburgh Must Meet Civil Service Requirements Must be registered and licensed by the NYS Education Department as an Occupational Therapist Salary: Per Contract or BOE Policy Effective: ASAP Reply By: October 30, 2013 Send Application (obtained from the Human Resources Office or From Website: CVES.Org), Letter of Intent, Resume, and 3 Letters of Recommendation to: Rachel Rissetto CVES P.O. Box 455 518 Rugar Street Plattsburgh, NY 12901 (518) 536-7320 BOCES is an EO/AAE THE ELIZABETHTOWN-LEWIS CENTRAL SCHOOL is seeking Substitutes for the following areas: Bus Driver, Food Services, Teachers, Aides & Assistants.

Please send a letter of interest to the Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School, Attn: Scott J. Osborne, Supt., PO Box 158, Elizabethtown, NY 12932. Continuous Recruitment. EOE

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Help Wanted

part time Receptionist

$9 per hour, Up to 25 hours per week, Monday thru Friday.

RelIeF Workers needed

Crisis Alternative Program 24 Hour Hopeline Provides support to individuals who receive services from MHA. Work activities include staffing a crisis telephone line, providing in-home support to people undergoing crisis, staffing a safe respite experience, maintaining a positive attitude, actively engaging people, providing transportation, etc. Work may be expected to occur during nights, weekends, holidays.

Possess an earned diploma, or equivalent, plus two years of human services experience.

Submit resume, cover letter, and names and three professional references to: Perla Hannelore Office Administrator/HR, MHA in Essex Co, Inc., 6096 NYS RTE 9N, Westport, NY 12993.

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Date Filed Amount 10/10/2013 $194,500 10/10/2013 $200,000

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DK24 CORRONA Kerosene Heater $35.00. 518-335-6904.

WELL PUMP Gould, 1 HP, 4 months old, $500.00. 518-5760012

FOR SALE Antiqua Hot Tub by Artsinan Spa's, excellent condition, $2500. For more info call 518 -643-9391

WOLFF SUNVISION Pro 28 LE Tanning Bed, very good condition, $1000. 518-359-7650

FRIGIDAIRE 6500 BTU’S AC Unit, $200; Cosilidated Dutch West wood stove $500; 1 man Pontoon boat $300. 518-708-0678

FURNITURE

HAMILTON DRAFTING Table, 5' x 3', Oak w/ 4 drawers, like new, $300. 518-576-9751 L-SHAPE DESK with 2 file cabinets $200.00; Corner China Cabinet $125.00; China Cabinet $175.00. 518-962-8329

COMPLETE BEDROOM SET New In Box Head Board, Dresser, Mirror, Night Stand, and Chest $350 Call 518-534-8444 QUEEN PILLOWTOP Mattress Set, New in Plastic, $150.00. 518-534-8444.

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WEREBEAR MEDIA, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on September 25, 2013.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Essex County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 317 Lake Flower Avenue, Apt. D, Saranac Lake, New York 12983.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-10/5-11/9/20136TC-51719 ----------------------------MAIN LAND KEENE VALLEY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY)

CASH FOR Coins! Buying ALL Gold & Silver. Also Stamps & Paper Money, Entire Collections, Estates. Travel to your home. Call Marc in NY 1-800-959-3419 WANTED ALL MOTORCYCLES, before 1980, Running or not. $Top CASH$ PAID! 1-315-5698094 WANTS TO PURCHASE minerals and other oil & gas interests. Send details P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co 80201 WANTS TO purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests.

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FARM LIVESTOCK LAYING HENS FOR SALE Hatched in July, Sex-link Red Star should start producing Brown Eggs in November. $15 each, 10 available, Free Roosters!

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CRANBERRY LAKE 90 Acre Hunting Camp, 8 cabins, well, septic, off grid, solar power generator, on ATV/snowmobile trail, 1/2 acre pond, wood & propane heat, 55 miles from Lake Placid, one mile off Route 3. $155,000. 518-359-9859 FARM FOR SALE. UPSTATE, NY Certified organic w/ 3 bdrm & 2 bath house and barn. Concord grapes grow well on hillside. Certified organic beef raised on land for 12 years. bounded by brook w/open water year round. Prime location. FSBO Larry 315-3232058 or email spvalfarm@gmail.com.

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WANTED TO BUY CASH PAID- up to $28/Box for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. 1-DAY PAYMENT. 1-800371-1136

9/24/2013. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 420 Route 46, Fairfield, NJ 07004 which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-10/12-11/16/20136TC-51745 ----------------------------SUPREME COURT ñ COUNTY OF ESSEX M&T BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO M&T MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff against FRANCIS N. THERRIEN SR., FRANCIS N. THERRIEN, LINDA THERRIEN, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 15, 2013.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Essex County C o u r t h o u s e , Elizabethtown, N.Y. on the 19th day of November, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

Said premises known as 3985 NYS Route 22, Willsboro, N.Y. 12996.

Tax account number: SBL # : 31.12-2-8.

Approximate amount of lien $ 62,260.76 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

ACCESSORIES (2) TRAILERS (OPEN) - both excellent condition; 2010 Triton 20' Aluminum - max wgt. 7500 lbs.

Asking $4900 and 1989 Bison 31' overal Gooseneck, Asking $2900.

518-546-3568.

(4) CHEVY RIMS, Steel, 16" x 6.5", 6 lug w/pressure monitors. $250 OBO. 518-524-7124.

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SINGLE-FAMILY HOME $29,000 REMODELED 2 bdrm, .3 acre, Rte. 9, Front Street, Keeseville, NY. Live in or a P/E Ratio of 5 to 1 investment. 518-3356904.

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We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 518-650-1110 Today!

AUTO WANTED CARS/TRUCKS WANTED! Top $$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Years, Makes, Models. Free Towing! We're Local! 7 Days/Week.

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LAND 1 ACRE OF Land at Wood Rd., West Chazy, NY, close to schools, nice location. Please call 518-4932478 for more information.

5.1 ACRES PORTAFERRY LAKE, West Shore $129,900. 6 acre waterfront property now $19,900. www.LandFirstNY.com 1-888-683 -2626 ATTENTION HUNTERS! 5 acres - CABIN - $59,900. 60 acres - ABUTS STATE LAND $99,900. Trophy whitetail hunting, less than 3 hrs NY City! Marketable timber! Call 1-888-7011864. www.newyorklandandlakes.com CATSKILLS MINI FARM 35 acres - Farmhouse - $169,900. 6 mi. to Delhi. Large pond,spring, barns, great views, pasture. Owner terms! Call 1-888-775-8114. www.NewYorkLandandLakes.com

ALTONA, NY 3 BR/2 BA, Single Family Home, bulit in 1994, Perfect entertainment home, peaceful country setting 15 minutes from Plattsburgh. Large deck, 28' pool, patio with built in gas grill, 2 car garage with workshop. A MUST SEE $105,000 518-570-0896 BIG HUNTING LODGE: House, 8 acres adjoins 538 acre Deer Creek Forest. Bass ponds, fruit woods, $99,900. www.LandFirstNY.com 1-888-683 -2626.

MORRISONVILLE 4 BR/2.5 BA, Single Family Home, 1,920 square feet, bulit in 1998, Colonial Cape, attached 2 car garage, gas fireplace, finished basement, large fenced in backyard with above ground swimming pool on corner lot. Located in Morrisonville in the Saranac School District. Great Family Neighborhood. $229,500 Call 518-726-0828 Dfirenut@gmail.com

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Index No. 771-09.

James Maher, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 VN-10/19-11/9/20134TC-51917 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED L I A B I L I T Y COMPANY (ìLLCî) Name: Birch Trail Carpentry LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on 08/27/2013 Office Location: Essex County. The “SSNY” is designated as agent of the “LLC” upon whom process against it may be served.

“SSNY” shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 8 Birch Trail Way, Elizabethtown, NY 12932. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-10/19-11/23/20136TC-51924 ----------------------------SEALED BIDS will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 a.m. on November 21, 2013at the NYSDOT, Contract Management Bureau, 50 WOLF RD, 1ST FLOOR, SUITE 1CM, ALBANY, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read.

Bids may also be submitted via the internet using Bid Express (www.bidx. com).

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, must accompany each bid.

NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny. g o v / d o i n g business/opportunit i e s / c o n s t noticesElectronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing -business/opportunities/const-notices Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot.ny.gov/doing -business/opportunities/const-planholder.

Amendment may have been issued prior to your placement on the Planholders list.

NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with

designated persons.

Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification.

Contact Maria Tamarkin (518) 4578403.

Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where sub-contracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to, D/W/MBEs. The Contractor must comply with the Regulation relative to non-discrimination in federally-assisted programs of the USDOT 49 CFR 21.

Please call (518) 4573583 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting.

Reg. 01, Sam Zhou, Acting Regional Director, 50 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12232 D262454, PIN 1809.33, Albany, Essex, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren & Washington Cos., Crack Sealing Project, Bid Deposit $75,000.00., NO PLANS. Goals: MBE/WBE 13 7% VN-10/26-11/2/20132TC-51937 ----------------------------PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-120 OF

1968 LAUNCH Dyer 20’ Glamour Girl, Atomic 4 inboard engine, 30HP, very good condition. Safe, reliable, spacious, ideal camp boat. Reasonable offers considered. Located in Essex, NY. 802503-5452 1977 156 GLASTRON Boat with 70 HP Johnson motor, with trailer, excellent condition. $2500. 518359-8605 1980 18 1/2 FT. Century Cuddy Cabin, 120 HP I/O, trailer, GPS depth finder, down rigger, plus. $2400 OBO. 518-9638220 or 518-569-0118 2001 SUPRA SANTERA low hrs., mint cond., great ski wake board boat, beautiful trailer included, $19,500. 518-891-5811 2005 WHITEHALL SPIRIT rowing/sailboat. Classic boat, rare find. Must sell! Asking $4500 OBO. 845-868-7711

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TOP CASH PAID FOR OLD GUITARS! 1920's thru 1980's. Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker, Prairie State, D'Angelico, Stromberg, and Gibson Mandolins/Banjos. 1-800-401-0440

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GET CASH TODAY for any car/ truck. I will buy your car today.

Any Condition. Call 1-800-8645796 or www.carbuyguy.com TOP CASH FOR CARS, Any Car/ Truck, Running or Not. Call for INSTANT offer: 1-800-454-6951

2007 STINGRAY BOAT 25' Stingray Criuser, only 29 hours, LIKE NEW, sleeps 4, has bathroom, microwave, fridge, table, includes trailer, stored inside every winter. (518) 570-0896 $49,000 BOAT 1990 Supra ski boat 351 ford engine excellent condition w/ trailer 518-637-1741 $6,000 BOAT FOR SALE 1984 Cobia 17' bowrider, 115HP Evenrude outboard (newer), 2002 Karavan trailer, runs but needs some work. $1,500. 518-576-4255 BOAT FOR SALE 2007 Lund A12; 12', and 2007 Honda four stroke 5 HP. Trailer included. All in excellent condition. Used 2x's each year. $2,250, 518-335-4126

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BOATS 14 SECTIONS OF 8’ Pressured treated boat docking w/ latter, adjustable hight stands, excellent condition, Also 12x14 Floating Raft w/latter. 518-563-3799 or 518-563-4499 Leave Message.

16’ CENTER CONSOLE FIBERGLASS SCOUT BOAT, 50hp & 6hp Yamaha motors, Humming chart & depth plotter, trailer & cover. $10,500. 518-4834466 16’ HOBIE CATAMARAN parts, hulls, masts, booms, decks, rudders, rigging, $500 takes all. 518 -561-0528 1967 17’ HERMAN Cat Boat ready for restoration, inlcudes trailer, $2500. 518-561-0528

THE NEW YORK STATE Election Law, notice is hereby given that the official General Election for public offices in Essex County will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, from 6:00AM to 9:00PM of said day.

District Election for: Supreme Court Justices, County Election for: District Attorney, Coroner Town elections for: Chesterfield: Town Council; Crown Point: Supervisor, Town C o u n c i l , Superintendent of H i g h w a y s ; Elizabethtown: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Justice, Town C o u n c i l , Superintendent of Highways; Essex: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Council, A s s e s s o r , Superintendent of Highways; Jay: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Justice, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways, Tax Collector; Keene: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Justice, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways, Tax Collector; Lewis: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Justice, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways, Tax Collector; Minerva: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Council, A s s e s s o r ,

99 OUTBACK WGN., 131,000 miles, 2.5L, 28 mpg, 4cyl., leather seats, cruise, pwr windows/locks, roof rack & trailer hitch. Needs some work. $1700.

207-899-9534 Located in Elizabethtown, NY. CLASSIC 1973 CAMARO, 350 Auto, V-8 Engine, original 55,000 miles, $12,000, very good condition 518-359-9167.

Superintendent of Highways, Tax Collector; Moriah: Supervisor, Town Council, Assessor; N e w c o m b : Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Council, A s s e s s o r , Superintendent of Highways, Tax Collector; North Elba: Supervisor, Town Justice, Town Council, Assessor; North Hudson: Town Justice, Town Council, Assessor; Schroon: Supervisor, Town Justice, Town Council, Assessor; St. Armand: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Justice, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways, Tax C o l l e c t o r ; Ticonderoga: Supervisor, Town Council; Westport: Supervisor, Town Justice, Town Council; Willsboro: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Justice, Town Council, Superintendent of H i g h w a y s ; W i l m i n g t o n : Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Justice, Town Council, A s s e s s o r , Superintendent of Highways Ballot Proposals: State Wide, Minerva NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the polling places of said General Election will be the polling places in each district of the County of Essex at which votes were cast at the last preceding

General Election (unless otherwise advertised), and that all are handicapped accessible.

Allison M. McGahay, Mark C. Whitney Commissioners, Essex County Board of Elections County of Essex, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 Dated: October 15, 2013 VN-10/26-11/2/20132TC-51944 ----------------------------THE WILLSBORO FIRE DISTRICT is accepting bids: For International Model 2674 315 Cummings 8 speed l/low Tanker Truck. This bid is (as is). The truck will not pass inspection. Used for parts or off the road service.

Sealed bids must be received by November 11, 2013 to the Willsboro Fire District P.O. Box 786 Willsboro, New York 12996.

The Willsboro Fire District reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

Jean Gay Secretary Willsboro Fire District VN-10/26/2013-1TC51943 -----------------------------

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October 26, 2013 CARS 2005 PONTIAC Vibe 4-door, Wagon, Red, Automatic, 2WD, 104,000 mi, Excellent condition.

New battery, tires, and breaks.

Sunroof and roof rack. Below book value. $5,500 518-3354126

www.valleynewsadk.com 2000 24’ LAYTON CAMPER Sleeps 6, very clean, excellent condition, must see, $6700 OBO. 518-6439391 2002 COACHMAN MIRADA self contained, 24,840 miles, clean & runs great, Asking $16,800. 518846-7337

TRUCKS 2003 FORD F150 XL V6, 155k miles. New brakes, fuel tank, sending unit & alternator. Excellent condition. $4000 OBO. 518546-3166 after 5:30pm.

2009 CHEVY AVEO Red, standard, front wheel drive, 4 extra rims & studded snow tires, 85,000 miles.

Asking $5300. 518-873-9988

Gokey’s Auction service

MOTORCYCLES

at Gokey’s Auction Facility I-87, Exit 29, North Hudson, NY

2010 HONDA STATELINE 1500 Miles, Black, Factory Custom Cruiser, 312 CC $7,800 518-5698170 WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE KAWASAKI 1967-1980 Z1900, KZ900, KZ1000, ZIR, KX1000MKII, A1-250, W1-650, H1 -500, H2-750, S1-250, S2-350, S3 -400 SUZUKI GS400, GT380, GT750, Honda CB750 (1969,1970) CASH. FREE PICKUP. 1-800-7721142, 1-310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Saturday, November 2nd @ 2pm

Preview: 12:30pm to Start of Sale This Auction will consist of contents from 4 partial estates to make up a well rounded sale of over 500 lots of Antiques, Collectibles, Vintage & Modern Furniture, Household Furnishings, Tools, Shop Equipment & more.

Check our web site for updated listing and 100’s of photos of this auction www.gokeysauctions.com

Auction held inside modern facility * Lunch Available Terms: Cash, Check, M/C & Visa 13% Buyers Premium (3% Discount for Cash or Check) Sale Conducted by Gokey’s Auction Service I-87 Exit 29, North Hudson, NY Auctioneer– John Gokey CES,CAGA,RmI (518) 532-9323/9156

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2000 HARLEY DAVIDSON Softail Fatboy, $1795 OBO. mobens@live.com

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