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Merrihew returned to office

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Elizabethtown has done a 180.

Two years after supervisor and former Essex County Board chairman Noel Merrihew, III, was ousted by Margaret Bartley, he was returned to office by voters, 248-195, after ballots were counted Nov. 5.

Currently, 51 of a requested 66 absentee ballots have been returned to the Essex County Board of Elections. Bartley would need a 60-6 edge in absentee ballots to overtake Merrihew.

NYCO land swap proposition wins state approval PAGE 2 WILLSBORO

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Charles “Charlie” Smith and Cornelius “Neil” Hendrickson look at the new World War II monument at the Keene Veteran’s Park, listing the names of 247 men from Keene who served their country during the conflict.

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Keene veterans honored with wall

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KEENE Ñ Charles Ò CharlieÓ Smith and Cornelius Ò NeilÓ Hendrickson looked at the names now attached to a granite block in the Keene VeteranÕ s Park. Ò About time,Ó Smith said. Ò Yeah,Ó agreed Hendrickson.

For the pair of World War II veterans Ñ Smith, a founding member of the ArmyÕ s 10th Mountain Division, and Hendrickson, who served in the Pacific Theater as a member of the Navy Ñ the dedication of the new WWII wall at the park on VeteranÕ s Day, Nov. 11, was something they had looked forward to. Ò It is a great honor,Ó said Smith, who was one of the first in town to suggest a symbol to honor veterans. Ò I am glad that I got to see something like this take

shape before something happened to myself.Ó Ò ItÕ s great,Ó Hendrickson said. Ò I am happy people were able to get this done.Ó In all, the names of 247 men who had lived in Keene and served in WWII are etched on the wall. Ò I knew about all of them,Ó Smith said. Ò There were even some that were not on the list the Legion had that I remembered.Ó The American Legion Marcy Post 1312 held the ceremony, which also included the dedication of a bench next to the wall in honor of SmithÕ s wife and daughter, Roberta and Karen Smith. Ò Charlie, Almeda Senecal, Paul Martin and Larry House came up with an idea to do something like this in the 1990Õ s. but the town did not have a place for it at that time,Ó Post Commander Tom Both

said. Ò When the town swapped land with the state to create the VeteranÕ s Park, this was a great spot.Ó The WWII wall is just one part of the plans in place for the Park. Ò When the park is finished, we will have a monument for each of the wars, including a wall for those who served during the Cold War era,Ó Both said. Ò We will also continue to add benches and areas where people can come in, look at the names and reflect.Ó Ò This monument marks the physical mid-point of the Memory Walk path,Ó Paul Martin said to those in attendance. Ò The other wars, from the Revolutionary War to Afghanistan, will also be commemorated. From here, we have to continue to raise funds to do that and this is where we can all get involved.Ó CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

Gardner defeats Boisen in Essex

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

ESSEX Ñ Voters in Essex have chosen a new town supervisor.

Ed Gardner, Jr., received 145 votes in the Nov. 5 General Election, while incumbent Sharon Boisen received 114.

Currently, 24 of 35 absentee ballots have been received by the Essex County Board of Elections. Ó It has been a good race and I am glad to see the percentage of voters who really care about this town and came out to vote,Ó Gardner said. Ò I know that I did all that I could do.Ó CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

Gilliland wins in Willsboro........... p.8 Connell re-elected in Westport....... p.9

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Land Swap prop approved by state voters

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com LEWIS Ñ NYCO Minerals will be doing business with the state of New York.

Voters throughout the state of New York voted 1,137,074 in favor of a land swap between the mineral mining company and the state, while 1,006,525 voted against the measure. The 53-47 percent vote was the closest of the six propositions sent out to voters in the Nov. 5 General Election.

In the deal, NYCO will receive a 200 acre parcel known as Lot 8 in the town of Lewis which holds Wollastonite, a mineral used in paint and plastics; in the automobile industry in brake pads and linings, in ceramics and in construction materials. The Lewis site is one of only two functioning Wollastonite mines in the United States. In exchange, NYCO will turn over 1,500 acres to the state.

Also, NYCO will return the 200 acres to the state after they have completed mining operations, which officials believe will keep the Willsboro-based

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company viable for another 10 years. Ò With the votersÕ approval in hand, NYCO looks forward to working with DEC and our local officials to move forward with this transaction, adding another 8-10 years of life to our Adirondack operations and jobs, and conveying 1,500 acres of spectacular recreational lands to the Adirondack Forest Preserve for the enjoyment of people across the state,Ó John Brodt, vice president at Behan Communications said in a statement. Behan Communications represented NYCO publicly. Ò The passage of Proposition 5 is a win-win for everyone who loves the Adirondacks and those of us who make our homes and livelihoods here.

This vote will help NYCO Minerals, Inc. protect 100 jobs, and permit expansion of the Adirondack Forest Preserve by 1,500 acres of forestland rich in hiking and fishing opportunities,Ó Brodt said.

The Proposition received state-wide support from several organizations and unions, including the Adirondack Council. Executive Director Willie Janeway described the land swap as a Ò win-winÓ for the state and NYCO. Ó We laid out our principles and said if you meet these, then we will support it, and they did,Ó Janeway said. Ò We were fortunate to have

unprecedented statewide support from environmental groups, labor unions, local governments, business organizations, elected officials, and, of course, NYCOÕ s employees and friends,Ó Brodt said. Ò We especially want to thank Gov. Andrew Cuomo, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens, senators Betty Little and Hugh Farley, former Assembly Member Teresa Sayward, Assembly Members Dan Stec, Marc Butler and Janet Duprey, former Gov. George G. Pataki, the United Steelworkers, the New York AFL-CIO, the United Association, the Adirondack Council, the Adirondack Mountain Club, The New York League of Conservation Voters, the New York State Association of Counties, Garry Douglas and the North Country Chamber of Commerce, Chairman Randy Douglas and the Essex County Board of Supervisors, and Chairman Bill Farber and the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors. Ò We also thank Congressmen Bill Owens and Chris Gibson, Supervisor Ed Hatch and the Willsboro Town Board, Supervisor Dave Blades and the Lewis Town Board, Supervisor Clark Seaman and the Long Lake Town Board, Supervisor Fred Monroe of the Town of Chester, the Adirondack Association of Towns & Villages, the Adirondack LandownersÕ Association, The Business Council of New

York State, the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, the North Country Regional Economic Development Council, Unshackle Upstate, the Economic Development Corporation of Warren County, the New York State Snowmobile Association, the New York State Conservative Party, Adirondack photographer Carl Heilman, former DEC Commissioner John Cahill, former DEC and APA Commissioner Bob Flacke, former APA Chairman Dr. Ross Whaley and former APA Commissioner Peter Paine.Ó Lewis Supervisor David Blades said he was, Ò extremely happy,Ó with the result. Ó It is so needed, obviously,Ó Blades said. Ò The jobs that this company provides locally are needed here, and this shows that the rest of the state is looking at this and saying that they, too, are supporting these jobs.Ó Blades gave credit to the Adirondack Council for their support on the proposition. Ó They were very strong with their support,Ó he said. Ò If we did not have that, I do not know if we would have gained the support of the other organizations that we did.Ó Ò This vote will preserve jobs in this area and that is what we need,Ó Willsboro Supervisor Ed Hatch said. Ò This has given me faith again that people will vote for what is right.Ó

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Veterans Day dinner held in Willsboro WILLSBORO Ñ The ninth annual Willsboro/Essex Veterans Day Appreciation Program and Dinner sponsored by the churches of Boquet, Essex, Reber and Willsboro was held at the Willsboro Central School Cafeteria on Monday, Nov. 11. Approximately 130 Veterans and their guests attended.

The speakers were Jim LaForest, speaking humorously about his experiences in the Korean conflict to create a lighter spin to entertain the Veterans and guests in attendance.

Rick Sayward spoke of the current reorganization of the American LegionÕ s William Nolan Post 405 for veterans of the towns of Essex and Willsboro and the direction they wish to go to support the families of military members currently serving abroad or to possibly assist with special needs that a Veteran in their midst may need.

Robin Belzile spoke about a proposed veteran photo flag project that she is looking to garner support from the Willsboro town

board and the Beautification Committee.

Richard Morgan lead the Veterans and their guests in the Pledge of Allegiance and the ending song, Ò God Bless America.Ó Twenty-six Korean conflict veterans were honored with the presentaPhoto provided tion of a Korean The annual Veteran’s Day dinner was held at Willsboro Central School Nov. 11.

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Wrisley, and Gordon Young. Hats Those Korean The next American Legion conflict era veterans in attendance will be delivered to Robert Bridge, Meeting is Dec. 2 at RickÕ s Place Richard Connor, Bill Hutchins, to receive their hat were Milton Baker, Walt Baumann, John Lawrence Lee, Howard Mero, Bill Restaurant. Call Sayward at 9634371 for the time. After the DeCarver, Charles Cross, Carl Goep- Mock, Donald Shambo, Ken Stafcember meeting, a meeting will be per, Jean Calkins Holihan, James ford, Betty Blanchard Sweatt and held on the first Monday of each LaForest, Don Lucier, Raymond Hugh Ò RutchÓ Williams. quarter. Sayward has advised that It was pointed out by veteran McBrien, Bruce Patnode, David Rick Low will be installed as the Charlie Lustig that Fred VanOrTisdale, John Uhlig, Fred VanOrnew Commander of Post 405. num was a veteran of WWII, Konum, Jack Wintermute, Raymond

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he North Country SPCA is currently running an adoption special, Home for the Holidays, from now until Jan. 1. We are hoping that many of our furry friends will find their forever homes in plenty of time to ring in the new year, with adoption fees of $10 for cats and $25 for dogs. If you have been considering adding a four-legged family member to your home, there is no better time than the present! Regular adoption procedures apply. For more information, please contact our shelter staff at 873-5000.

Our featured pet this week is Maddie, a Rottweiler/Doberman Pinscher-mix who came in with her best friend Buddy, who is a Mastiff/Labrador Retriever-mix. Maddie is a little cautious around new people, but if you approach her gently and offer her a treat or two, this lady turns into a wiggly-waggly lump of sugar. Despite her somewhat fierce appearance, Maddie is really very sweet she would rather be your couch potato than a guard dog! She is still a bit of a young pup, not yet two years old. When sheÕ s with her pal, Buddy, they do not seem to get

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he final lecture in the Grange HallÕ s Lyceum series on the American Civil War will be delivered on Tuesday, Nov. 19, by WhallonsburgÕ s own Andy Buchanan. The talk is entitled Ò Memory and MemorializationÓ and explores the legacy of the war and why it still has meaning today. As something of a Civil War buff myself, IÕ ve been to many battlefields and whatÕ s most striking about them is the large number of monuments and memorials to the various units that fought at those places.

Chickamauga Battlefield, near Chattanooga, Tennessee, is so littered with statues that itÕ s difficult to get a sense of what it may have looked like originally. The lecture starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Grange in Whallonsburg.

The Wadhams Free Library is presenting a talk on the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. If youÕ re not insured and would like to know more about signing up before the Dec. 15 deadline, this would be a great opportunity for you. As a former Federal employee, I struggled with many poorly designed government computer

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Õ m feeling a bit guilty as I write this on Monday afternoon. I was out for my lunchtime walk with Sassafras and was at the farthest point from my houseÑ about 45 minutes awayÑ when the pager went off for an EMS call. There I was in the woods and fields down by the Stables and no way to respond quickly.

To make matters worse, I heard Dispatch repage a couple of times for an EMT. That means that a driver and an attendant responded to the Fire House to staff the ambulance, but that none of our eight other EMTs was able to respond right away.

A full crew (according to our protocols) is a driver, an attendant, and an EMT. I could only hope that one of our other EMTs would able to respond before the call was automatically put out to a neighboring community for Ò mutual aid.Ó A lot of people donÕ t know that if you call 911 for a non-police emergency in Westport, as in other small towns around the North Country, you get volunteer responders. If you run your car into a ditch avoiding a deer, if you fall over on your way the bathroom in the morning, if you step wrong on the ladder when cleaning your gutter, or (God forbid) if your house

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along with other dogs, but we believe that could change if they are separated. Please stop by and meet these two lovable dogs!

Rob Ivy • robhivy@gmail.com programs, so IÕ m not surprised the contractors who built this one made a mess of it. However, the New York State health exchange is apparently working just fine.

Have you ever looked up to see a long thin cloud following a plane high overhead and wondered where the plane is going?

I discovered a web site recently (Flightradar24.com) that tells you where individual passenger planes are coming from and heading to. We see planes going in and out of Montreal, Burlington and Plattsburgh, of course, but thereÕ s a lot of traffic directly above us at much greater altitude flying between Moscow, Beijing and JFK in New York City. Planes going from Boston to Japan also frequently go right over head. I wonder what the passengers on them make of the lakes, mountains and forests around us. The thin clouds following planes are called contrails and are made of water vapor produced by the engines. Jets burn a special fuel thatÕ s closely related to diesel oil, which is why airports smell like truck stops.

Colin Wells • WestportNYNews@gmail.com catches fireÑ itÕ s volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel who drop everything and come running to take care of you.

Chances are itÕ s your family, friends, and neighbors. The guy who mows your lawn, the woman who rings up your sale in the shop, the plow-truck driver who clears the roads for you. The school-bus driver who looks after your kids. Any one of them could be the first face you see as you come to in a tangle of twisted metal and plastic.

This community has always supported its volunteer responders. (Currently, Westport firefighters are selling raffle tickets for our Holiday Basket of Cheer.

Ask a firefighter about them, or call Ernie Lapine at 962-4465). What we always hope for, as well, is to welcome new members.

If youÕ re curious about joining either the Fire Department or the Ambulance Squad, I hope youÕ ll drop me an email.

Or talk to anyone of us. WeÕ d love to have you on board. Please consider joining.

Bottom line is, we need you as much as you need us.

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tÕ s hard to believe that November is just flying by, the holidays will be here before we know it.

Sunday, Nov. 17, is the annual Kiwanis Breakfast at the Deer Õ s Head Inn from 9 a.m. until noon. Join them, have your favorite Kiwanian serve you a delicious breakfast. This event is a fundraiser, cost is by monetary donation with the proceeds contributing to their scholarship fund.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, flu shots are available at Essex County Public Health from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Preregistration is required, call 873-3500 to make your appointment or visit their website at essex.ny.us/publichealth.

The class of 2015 of ELCS is hosting a Ò Take Out Only Spaghetti Dinner,Ó on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Elizabethtown Fire House from 3 until 7 p.m. The $10 meal can be either with or without meat sauce, with a salad, roll and dessert.

Planning ahead, Friday, Nov. 22, from 11:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. is the annual Artisian Craft Fair at the Elizabethtown Social Center. Fifteen vendors will display their handmade creations for

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ur Free Library has a childrenÕ s reading this Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. The theme for this story time is Big Trucks on Parade. Their Story times are always wonderful. DonÕ t forget that the library also has Internet computers on hand for patron usage as well as ebooks that can be accessed and signed out as well. See MaryAnne for details.

I received a couple of emails this past week from the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association. The new movie, Ò Twelve Years a Slave,Ó is now playing in Plattsburgh. Opening night the Association had a discussion following the film in the food court. The subject of the movie had a history in Peru. DonÕ t forget the Association is also having a final fundraiser of the year with the help of the Knights of Columbus with a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 4 until 7 p.m. The dinner will be served at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 1435 Route 9 South in Keeseville.

The dinner is $7 for adults and $3 for

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thrilling week for me this past week, it was wonderful to be a part of the election process this year. This was one of the greatest turnouts of voters in a long time, with 819 of a possible 1,400 eligible voters turning out, and they were young, first time voters or inactive voters and they picked their choice with over the top votes. So take note to the younger age range of voters you do have power at the polls; you elected a whole new representation. Now hope those running will be good stewards and pick up their signs.

I am writing this column just after seeing the Drama Club presentation of Ò Little Shop of Horrors.Ó It was fantastic, over the top performance. The actors had such confidence and all share a great talent, it was just outstanding.

The seven churches have joined together to offer the program and meal to honor our veterans and their guest.

This is a small token of our gratitude to the many that have served and some that are still serving, we appreciate your efforts to keep our country safe .

your shopping pleasure, there will also be a delicious lunch provided by DaCy Meadow Farms available for purchase.

The Elizabethtown-Westport Garden Club would like you to look forward to their annual GreenÕ s Tea on Friday, Dec. 6, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the UCC parish hall with lunch being served from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The Elizabethtown Thrift ShopÕ s next collection day will be Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. until noon at the UCC, United Church of Christ parish hall. Please be prompt, these ladies work very hard accepting all the donations, prepping them for the shop. The doors will close at noon, no donations will be accepted past noon, so please watch your time, if you have things you would like to drop off. All items must be clean and in good shape.

ThereÕ s been some changes going on around town. We have a few new businesses opening soon. Flowers by Tracy is now open at the Old Pharmacy, there will also be a cafe, a gift shop and a redemption center opening by early December.

Remember to shop local, boosting the economy in our town!

Kyle Page • kmpage1217@charter.net children for take-out orders please call 8344689. Finally they will be hosting a special Local History Experience with a simulation at the Pok-o-MacCready Outdoor Education Canter in Willsboro on November 23rd at 6 p.m. for $5. Call 963-7967 for more details.

The Friends of the North Country located in downtown Keeseville by the water and foot bridge have recently set up a gorgeous new website at friendsofthenorthcountry. org. Any one in need of help or advise in all things related to housing matters should contact them for a conciliation. As IÕ ve mentioned before in this column, FONC is an incredible asset to our community.

Busy weekend of finally starting preparations for the winter time, still some boards to put up much to the regret of my cat.

After this writing this column IÕ m back to NaNoWriMo writing and hopefully my goal of 20,000 words. Have a great week.

Janice Allen • 963-8912 • allens@willex.com The Senior Apartments would like to announce there is to be no smoking any where at the units and even for many feet outside of the building, they are now a smoke free zone.

Reminder that the weekend of Nov. 22-23 is the kick off to the Holiday events here in Willsboro. The Willsboro Methodist church will be holding their annual Holiday Sale and Soup and Bread Lunch.

The sale will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday evening and then 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, with the lunch on that day. On Nov. 23 the Catholic Church holds a Holiday Sale and lunch, Then at the Willsboro School there is a Holiday sale with many area craft venders, a busy day and hope many come out to share the events.

Reminder the New Beginnings Group are taking a break for a time, will resume in the spring.

Happy Birthday: Chester Halen Nov. 16, Bernice Shedd Nov. 17, Ginger LaPine Nov. 17, Ethel Bridge Nov. 20, Lucas Cross Nov. 21, Arnie Stoker Nov. 22.

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ECH auxiliary to again hold pie fundraiser ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Elizabethtown Community HospitalÕ s auxiliary is taking orders for its selection of homemade pies for Thanksgiving.

Now in its ninth year, the Thanksgiving pie sale is one of the auxiliaryÕ s most popular fundraisers. The auxiliary produces cherry, apple and pumpkin pies for purchase by community members.

Each pie costs $12 and comes boxed and labeled.

Last year, the group produced 108 pies. ÒT he pie-making process is quite a production,Ó laughed Auxiliary President Laura Sells-Doyle. ÒB ut we really have an incredible, organized system. ItÕ s quite an accomplishment to prepare and bake that many pies in eight hours.Ó Last year, the group received many donations of pie-making supplies including apples from Sullivan Orchards in Peru, and

flour from Champlain Valley Milling in Westport. This year, many of the pumpkins that were used as decorations at the Crete CenterÕ s Halloween event were donated for the auxiliary to use.

Orders for pies will be taken until 3 p.m. on Nov. 22. Payment is due when the order is placed. Pies are made on Nov. 26 and may be picked up in the hospital lobby on Nov. 27 from 3 to 5 p.m.

The Elizabethtown Community Hospital Auxiliary participates in fundraising efforts throughout the year; and proceeds go to support the hospital. The group donates clothing and snacks to those who need emergency room care, offers care packages to chemotherapy patients, and gives gifts and flowers to patients in the hospital at Christmas. They also provide scholarship funding and purchase equipment for the hospitalÕ s various departments. Contact Jane Hooper to place an order at 873-3003.

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Board of Elections, she would ensure a smooth transition. Ò While ballots still remain to be counted and I wish to await the conclusion of the counting process, if the present trend is confirmed, Ed Gardner will be the new Essex supervisor,Ó Boisen said in a statement. Ò I wish to assure him and my fellow residents that I will work with him to produce a smooth and produc-

Continued from page 1 Gardner said that he is looking forward to getting to work on his goals, including meeting with fellow freshman supervisor Shaun Gilliland on the potential of shared services. Ó I want to start talking with Willsboro about the water issue and how we can work together,Ó

Gardner said.

Gardner said he felt his ties to the community were a factor in the victory.

I think that a local guy coming in and running helped out a lot,Ó Gardner said. Ò I think people wanted a new style of management.Ó Boisen said that while she was waiting for the vote to be deemed official by the Essex County

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Continued from page 1 ”I’m just elated and satisfied with the support that was evident with this result,Ó Merrihew said outside the town hall which he will again oversee come Jan. 1. Ò I did have a lot of citizens out working for me this time. It was helpful that there was a council race that was also contested because that really got the vote out. I look forward to it. I enjoy working with the people and helping to solve problems.Ó In the council race, William Wright, Jr., received 259 votes, while Rick Olcott received 254 votes. Incumbent councilwoman Evelyn Hatch received 217.

Merrihew said that voter turnout was something he was focused on this time around.

”Last time we had 80 identified voters that didn’t participate,Ó Merrihew said. Ò We made sure that we got those people out for the vote.Ó Ó This is a democracy and the people have made a choice and I respect that choice,Ó Bartley said. Ò I want to say thank you to everyone who has helped me by calling and writing letters. In my two years in office, we have accomplished a lot and there are things that I want to tie up before I go.Ó Bartley said that she had no regrets in the campaign. Ó I gave it my all and I cannot think of anything that I would do differently,Ó she said. Ò I may decide that in two years, if people want me to try and come back I would look into that. They have had the experience of me being in office and if they wanted me to try again, then sure.Ó

tive transition. I appreciate the support of the many people who supported me, and the involvement of all who participated in the election.Ó

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Don’t tread on the Thanksgiving holiday Traditions change over time Ñ Some for the good and others for the bad. As the holiday season approaches, there is one tradition, started within the past two decades, that in our opinion is much more for the bad than good.

As early as 10 years ago, the popular thing to do after Thanksgiving dinner (and the cleanup if you were the lucky household to host) was to get up the next morning, around 6 or 7 a.m., drive on over to the local department store and see what there was to buy in a tradition that started to be called, Ò Black Friday.Ó Why black? Because this one shopping day created so much revenue for stores, it was the day that their books went from being in the red (debt) to being in the black (profit).

Since then, things have started to change, and not, we feel, for the better. A 6 a.m. opening became 5 a.m. Not to be outdone, the competitor started opening their doors at 4 a.m., then 3 a.m., 2 a.m., 1 a.m. and even midnight Black Friday.

Last year, the wave of tradition going wrong breached over the sea wall, spilling over into Thanksgiving Day with stores starting their deals and specials as early as 6 p.m.

The tidal wave has continued into this year as more and more stores have announced that, instead of giving their employees the day off to be with family and friends and to prepare for the onslaught of Black Friday customers, many are going to keep their doors open Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28 and start the deals even earlier. These businesses include K-mart, Target, Sears, Best Buy, Toys R Us, MacyÕ s, J.C. Penny, KohlÕ s and Wal-Mart, to name a few.

Some of these stores will still wait until the evening to open, while others will operate Thanksgiving Day as if it were Aug. 28.

Why? Some retailers have claimed with the, Ò holiday shopping season,Ó the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, cut down by six days, they need the extra time. If Black Friday is the single largest profit-making day of the year though, the eight extra hours should not matter in the grand scheme of attaining the all-mighty dollar.

It is not as if there is a competitive advantage to opening a day earlier because, as we have seen with every other promotion, once one company does it, everyone else falls in line and follows suit.

What will all of this mean? It mean these big box companies will force their employees to work on Thanksgiving Day. For a college student or young adult who needs their job in order to support themselves, they are put in a tough position because they fear losing their jobs but also yearn for the traditions and family bonding that comes with the traditional Thanksgiving. Really, if officials of these companies stepped back for a minute and considered the repercussions of their actions, they would see that putting their employees in this situation does not shed one ounce of positive light on either them or their companies.

Thanksgiving Day is Ñ or should we say was Ñ one of only two holidays that were still viewed in the world of retail with some level of reverence and solemnity, along with Christmas Day. They are the two days that you would never even think about going to the store because you knew that the store was closed so shop owners and employees could be where they belonged, at home with family and friends. Yes, Christmas has been over-commercialized as stores start their advertising blitzes and holiday music before kids have even put on their Halloween costumes, but the day in and of itself has always been seen as, Ò hands off,Ó the way Thanksgiving used to be, as well.

So, on Nov. 28, we encourage everyone to be where they belong, wherever family and friends are, enjoying the holiday. Worry about shopping the next day or thereafter because the dirty little secret is: if the product is still there, so are the deals touted by these retailers. Ñ

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beyond common reasoning. tÕ s hard to read a paper, One would think the folks at find any news channel, HHS would be the first to be open a page on social screaming at the top of their media or the Internet without lungs but instead they were a full blown diatribe on the one of the first to reward CGI problems with the Affordable with more work.

Care Act website. Three years So just who makes the rules in development and by all on how government contracts standards itÕ s an absolute diare awarded and why would a saster. The Administration inifirm like CGI not be blacklisted Dan Alexander tially blamed its down fall on after this recent embarrassthe extremely high volumes of Thoughts from ment? traffic. Now that we’ve learned Behind the Pressline According to Avik Roy, a only six people in the nation senior fellow at the Manhatwere able to sign up the first tan Institute, CGI has no real skill sets and day itÕ s clear the site was never built to stand many of the projects theyÕ ve worked on have up to the demands it had to face. failed. Well that makes perfect sense. Leave The Affordable Care Act has enough press it to our government to spend millions on these days and personally IÕ m tired of readcontracts with companies who have no idea ing about it and IÕ m sure you must also be. what they are doing.

Since itÕ s now the law of the land it will eiMr. Roy went on to say that the failure ther prove itself or fail under the weight of came as no surprise when considering the its own unfulfilled promise. bureaucratic way that contracts are awarded.

My concern relates to how government The procurement process requires companies functions. Certainly Congresswoman Pelosi’s comments: “We’ll have to pass it to find to jump through so many hoops, the skill sets developed by companies like CGI are more out whatÕ s in it,Ó continues to ring true when about understanding how to win the conthis nugget of news was recently released. tracts by meeting the regulatory standards.

CGI Federal, the company that created Our government has created such a convolarge parts of the above mentioned Affordluted system it precludes them from hiring a able Care Act Exchange website has recently couple young, skilled tech students fresh out been awarded several new government contracts. Since its launch CGI has signed five of college and give them the opportunity to do something transformational for the coundifferent agreements according to USAStry. They have to spend millions of dollars, pending.gov, a government website that lists with companies destined to fail, who send government contracts. The new contracts the work out of the country and defend their were for computer and software developactions in a manner insulting to the Ameriment at the Department of Health and Hucan public. man Services, the Department of Commerce At the end of the day weÕ re getting exactly and the Environmental Protection Agency. what weÕ ve asked for. Until we demand betOne has to wonder why the government, ter from our government, they will continue after spending $290 million for creating the Health Care Exchange, would consider it to take more of our hard earned money and waste it on pie in the sky promises they know a wise move to use this firm again for anyup front they canÕ t deliver. Years ago it was thing. The Administration surely underthe $600 hammer and $1,000 toilet seat. Tostands the magnitude of the failure by this day itÕ s a nearly $300 million website that a company to live up to its responsibilities, but couple interns could have built in a few short instead of demanding a refund they dole out weeks in exchange for course credit. more work to them.

In this new technological age itÕ s not unDan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Dencommon to be fooled by a company claiming to have all the answers only to discover ton Publications. He may be reached at dan@ denpubs.com. youÕ ve been had. But to reward such a poor performance with new contracts goes well

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Appreciative of horse volunteers To the Valley News: I would like to express my sincerest appreciation for all who participated in the recent horse rescue.

I have always held that our animals, from our dogs and cats up to the large animals such as these horses, have hearts as big as all outdoors and will give ten times the love and devotion that they receive. These creatures certainly did not deserve the hand that fate dealt them.

With patience, good care and soothing hands, we can bring them back to where they deserve to be in health and fitness – and this can only be accomplished by way of the unlimited volunteer hours, materials, feed and love that poured forth when called.

I know I will miss some and I apologize, but a huge thank you to: Drs. Dodd, Russell and Knapp. Also to Crane Mountain Rescue, Supervisor Sharon Boisen and the Essex County Animal Cruelty Task Force, George King, Gordon Costin, Poko-MacCready, Sue McDonough and the ASPCA, the Gillilands of Willsboro, the dozens of volunteers who fed, cared for, exercised and cleaned out stalls, and all who donated funds, feed, materials and time to care for these deserving horses.

I know the huge amount of time, patience and effort that went into this rescue and we certainly could not have done this without you. You have made such a difference in the lives of these horses that it is impossible to put this into words .

Thank you again for your love and protection of our friends.

Richard Cutting Essex County Sheriff

Congrats to elected officials To the Valley News: Congratulations to Noel Merrihew, Rick Olcott and the Town of Elizabethtown as a whole on the results of the recent election.

Hopefully this will prompt the remaining board members to keep a tight lid on activities for the balance of the year. People move to our area, I assume, for its beauty and charm and I applaud anyone for wanting to get involved in community affairs.

All too often though these newcomers strive to make it better.

Unfortunately their ideas of better are not always what the natives want. In these days of tough economic times we find ourselves running so hard to keep up that we donÕ t take the time to see where we are actually going. We trust our elected officials to take care of the day to day operations of our communities but don’t find or take the time to actually see how they are doing.

Fortunately there are individuals such as Ken Fenimore who take an interest and are able to put forth the effort needed to research and share information with his fellow citizens. I live in the Town of Lewis but I have carefully watched the activities of the Elizabethtown Board because a few of the things that they are working on, such as the Ò Comprehensive Plan,Ó have the possibility of eventually impacting my town in the same negative way that it will impact Elizabethtown. I am not a native. I am an interloper of sorts having moved here close to 50 years ago but unlike many of the recent interlopers I have not attempted to drastically change things. I have been involved in Kiwanis, the school board and I have provided whatever financial and moral support to as

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many area groups that I could. I ask that all of you newcomers in all towns respect your towns for their ability to have somehow survived all this time without your help. Involve yourself for the benefit of your community but do not put your towns in jeopardy by thinking that you have all of the answers and donÕ t need help from anyone. As for you Elizabethtown residents I ask that you please support the new town government because they will need your help and support to turn things around and take you responsibly into the future.

Jim Jackson Elizabethtown

Get checked for Lyme Disease To the Valley News: I am writing to your readers regarding Lyme Disease. Discovered in 1975 this disease has become prevalent in the northeast.

In New York, Columbia and Greene counties have the highest rate per capita in the country. I am a transplant from Long Island where a lot of people I know have contracted lyme disease and have been completely misdiagnosed by their doctors with a host of illnesses from psychiatric disorders to rheumatoid arthritis with dozens of illnesses in between (There are over 300 illnesses that mimic lyme disease).

Even after being treated with antibiotics upwards of 25 percent of patients still experience lyme disease symptoms months even years after they contracted the disease. Its quite simple to me, we just donÕ t know enough about this most debilitating disease. I can assure you that there are many people walking around out there that are suffering from whatÕ s called Ô Õ Lyme Flare ups.Ó People have the impression that you need to see a bulls eye or rash on their body which is simply not true. All I can say is talk to your doctor if you are experiencing flu like symptoms. If your are as fortunate as I am to have a doctor who actually listens to you and is willing to think outside the box you may just have Lyme Disease. Its a simple blood test, have it done.

We are lucky to have at least two people representing us regarding this issue, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Chris Gibson. Their offices have been working closely with the center for disease control in Atlanta (CDC) to figure out how to control this disease. Last year over 300,000 cases were reported in the US thatÕ s 10 times whatÕ s been reported in previous years.

That sounds like an epidemic to me. Get yourself checked out along with your children. Why go on suffering? And above all check your body for ticks.

I have had lyme disease and I can assure you its no walk in the park.

Harold Kelly Preston Hollow

Suits coming?

To the Valley News: Now that the voters have approved proposals 4 and 5 (the two land swap proposals on the ballot), who wants to join a pool as to how long it will take before Adirondack Wild and Protect the Adirondacks file their lawsuit? This way they can continue their campaign of confusing the issue and wasting taxpayer money to

soothe their hurt egos. I doubt that they will let this chance go by without another lawsuit.

On the other hand, recognition should be given to the Adirondack Council for supporting the two proposals as a Ò victory for wilderness,Ó and an instance of balance for the economy and the health of the park.

George King Westport

Photo contest deadline approaches To the Valley News: The Dec. 7 deadline to enter the Champlain Area Trails Photo and Caption Contest is approaching. You can submit photos taken in New YorkÕ s Champlain Valley in any or all of the three following categories, Ò Hiking the trails,Ó Ò Scenic and nature,Ó and Ò Towns and villages.Ó Thanks to a grant from the J.C. Kellogg Foundation, we can award first place prizes of $150 in each category and Ò PeoplesÕ Choice PrizesÓ of $100 for the most on-line votes in each category.

Please consider entering. Tell your friends, family, and students about this opportunity. All you need to do is look through pictures youÕ ve taken or go out and take some more. Then send them to the CATS website (www.champlainareatrails.com) along with a caption about each pictureÑ whoÕ s in it, where it is, what happened that you took the picture, etc. WeÕ ll put them on our website, announce the winners at yearÕ s end, and use them to increase tourism here. Because people research vacations online, your pictures will help promote our local economies. And that makes everyone a winner.

Chris Maron Executive Director Champlain Area Trails

Thanks for honoring veterans To the Valley News: Once again a big thank you is in order for the people of the Willsboro and Essex churches for the great VeteranÕ s Day dinner provided to honor our area veterans. The meal was spectacular and the program very meaningful.

This year our Korean War veterans were honored. The speaker of the evening was James LaForest, a Korea veteran himself, who used his talk to remind us that even in the most trying of situations, humor can save the day and he concluded with a most serious acknowledgment of the honor being given to the veterans by the community.

A special thank you to Rick Sayward who passed out hats to our honored Korean veterans and spoke about the revival efforts for our local American Legion post and also to Robin Belzile who spoke about the veterans flag program.

As a veteran myself it is always great to know that our community stands behind those who served the nation and those still in uniform around the world.

Thank you to all!

Charlie Lustig Willsboro

News in brief RSVP seeks tax preparers

PORT HENRY Ñ RSVP is looking for volunteer tax preparers for Earned Income Tax Credit/ETIC Program in January. Volunteers would undergo training and become certified by the IRS to prepare income taxes for seniors, families and individuals making under $50,000. The volunteers who served the last few years have retired. The region is in danger of losing this free tax preparation service in Essex County unless RSVP is able to find volunteers. The Town of Moriah has agreed to provide a location at the town hall.

If you want to help but donÕ t know anything about taxes, we still need you! If you are a people-person, get along with others, are friendly and non judgmental you would be the perfect volunteer intake worker. Contact Barb at RSVP either rsvp@logical. net or 546-3565 to find out more.

Erosion training scheduled

WESTPORT Ñ On Nov. 15, the Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District will offer the required four hour Erosion and Sediment Control training for contractors and developers.

The training will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Essex County Fairgrounds, 3 Sisco St., Westport. The training will be presented

by Dave Reckahn, District Manager. Code Officer credits will be available at this workshop.

This training is required for all contractors working on projects that disturb more than one acre of soil and have a storm water permit from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. The permit will require that contractors moving dirt at those sites have at least one trained employee on site on a daily basis. Training is good for three years.

Contractors and developers will have to preregister for the training to receive credits. The training will cost $75 for certification, reference materials and refreshments. Registration needs to be in by Nov. 13th. If you have a group of ten or more and are interested in holding a private workshop, please contact the District at 962-8225 or email at essexswcd@westelcom.com.

WWII exhibit in Essex

ESSEX Ñ On Nov. 15, The Essex town historian is hosting an Open House reception honoring World War II Veterans and presenting a display of past Essex American Legion Memorabilia from 5 to 7 p.m. Historic Essex and the Town of Essex are jointly sponsoring this Open House at the Essex Heritage Center located on the corner of Route 22 and Elm Street. Refreshments will be served.

Fly Like and Eagle run set

WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Parent Teacher Organization is hosting the second annual Ò Fly Like an EagleÓ Fun Run/Walk and Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Westport Central School. Registration is from 8 to 8:45 a.m. in the gymnasium. The main race features an improved 5K route, while a 1K off-road course has been added for younger feet. The race starts at 9 a.m. and is $5 for students, $10 for adults ($25 max per family). A pancake breakfast starts at 9:30 a.m. for $5 per person, or free for all runners. For registration forms visit westportcs.org or stop by the Westport Central School office. All proceeds support classroom and academic initiatives. For more information, contact Laura Sells-Doyle, 962-4049.

Social Center craft fair set

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Elizabethtown Social Center will offer their annual Artisan Craft Fair on Friday, Nov. 22, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Find high-quality gifts made by talented, local hands. DaCy Meadow Farm will offer breakfast, lunch and dinner to go. You can find their menu on the Social Center website elizabethtownsocialcenter.org. Many talented Adirondack Artisans will offer gifts like stained glass, knitted and sewn items, hand-painted gifts, jewelry, glassware, pottery, photography, baked goods and more.

Zoning board announces vacancy

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Elizabethtown Zoning Board of Appeals has a vacancy for an alternate member of the board. Applicants must be residents of Elizabethtown, and at least 18 years of age. No previous governmental experience is required. The main prerequisites are a willingness to serve, learn and be open minded. Regular meetings are held once a month. Training is required and provided for all ZBA members. Send a letter of interest to: ZBA - P.O. Box 265 Elizabethtown, N.Y. 12932 or e-mail Ron Testa at rontesta@charter.net. Deadline is Nov. 18.

Lakeside School sets observation day

ESSEX Ñ Ever wonder what happens inside the classroom of Lakeside School At Black Kettle Farm? The school will host visitors who want to spend time visiting the Main Lesson of the elementary school (grades 1-2), the kindergarten (age 3-6) and Sprouts (age 1-3) outside. There will be time to speak with the teachers and ask any questions you might have about any of the

programs. Curriculum day will take place Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 8:45 until 11 a.m.

Sign up in advance with Kathleen Morse by calling 963-7385 or e-mailing admin@lakesideschoolinessex.org. This is an open community event so spread the word to anyone you might know who is interested in the programs.

CanÕ t make this day? Mark your calendar for Community Observation Days Thursday, Feb. 27, and Wednesday, April 30.

Honey Dewdrops at Grange

WHALLONSBURG Ñ The Whallonsburg Grange Hall will present the final concert in its Fall performance series on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. The Honey Dewdrops bring their blend of new Americana and traditional folk music to this historic stage in the heart of the Champlain Valley. The Virginia-based duo of Laura Wortman (clawhammer banjo and guitar) and Kagey Parrish (guitar and mandolin) write songs that shine with energy and emotion about the lives and experiences of ordinary people. Their intimate performances, with a handful of acoustic instruments and tightly layered harmonies, cover the ground between hand-crafted folk songs, Appalachian fiddle tunes, and a cappella spirituals. Tickets are $10, $5 for those under 18 and kids are free. The Grange is at the corner of Route 22 and Whallons Bay Road. Visit thegrangehall.info for more information.

Thanksgiving dinner

WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Federated Church will be hosting a Community Thanskgiving Day Dinner at the Church Fellowship Hall on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, from noon until 2 p.m. and invite anyone who would like to volunteer to help with preparations, serving and cleanup to call 9624465.

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Gilliland tabbed to replace Hatch as Willsboro Supervisor

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keith@denpubs.com WILLSBORO Ñ Shaun Gilliland will remain on the Willsboro Town Council, but he will be moving to the head chair.

The current councilman will be the new supervisor of Willsboro after receiving 505 votes in the Nov. 5 General Election. In-

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cumbent Supervisor Ed Hatch received 287 votes. ”I was absolutely blown away when I first heard the results,” Gilliland said. Ò I guess my message was heard and Willsboro wants to move in a new direction. I am really humbled and know that I am up for the job. I want to thank the voters for their support and I will work hard and diligently for the betterment of the town.Ó Gilliland wished his opponent the best and said he looks forward to working with him during the transition. Ó It has been a pleasure to work with Ed on the board,Ó he said. Ò There are a lot of things that we have been working on together that I plan to continue.Ó Ò Unfortunately, I was defeated,Ó Hatch said. Ò I am upset about that, but if you do your job right as the supervisor, sometimes you are not the most popular guy in town. All I can say is I tried to do the job right.Ó In the race for town council, Lorilee Sheehan received the most votes of the five candidates with 437. Incumbent Charles

Lustig, Jr., received 424 to remain a member of the council, while Lane Sayward received 314. Incumbent Nancy Huestis and John Ò JackÓ Thompson each received 133 votes.

While town voters decided two positions on the council, a third will have to be chosen at the beginning of next year as Gilliland will be giving up his seat to take over the position of supervisor. Ó This is a town board decision, but I believe that the voters have given their weighted decision and that should weigh on the board in who they select,Ó Gilliland said on the topic of who should replace him as a councilperson.

Also in Willsboro, Bridget Brown defeated Richard Sayward, 647-95, for the position of town clerk.

In the race for highway superintendent, Travis Crowningshield was tabbed as the replacement for long-time head Pete Jacques with 372 votes. Scott Moran received 268 votes in finishing second.

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led Tina Fenton, 380-367, with 41 absentee ballots received by the Essex County Board of Elections to be counted next week.

In the now-void race for Jay town justice, Rodney Dockum received 197 votes, while incumbent Robert Minogue received 146 and Rosamond Lincoln-Day 137. The position up for election was eliminated by the Jay town board in July and confirmed through a permissive referendum vote Oct. 16.

Bill Ferebee received 111 votes running uncontested for the position of Keene Supervisor, while Gary Manley received 119 votes in being elected as the highway superintendent against Ryan Hall (23).

David Blades received 253 votes to return as Lewis Supervisor, while Kathleen Robertson earned 167 votes in the race for town tax collector against Amy Chapuk (115).

Randy Preston received 146 votes in his re-election to the supervisor position in Wilmington. Gerald Bruce also won re-election to the position of town clerk with 186 votes against 63 cast for Linda Lawrence.

Voters in Essex County also showed approval for Proposition 1, the authorization of casino gambling, 4,475-3,258. Proposition 2, giving additional Civil Service Credit for veterans with disabilities certified postappointment, also received the approval of county voters, 6,240-1,172.

Proposition 3, exclusion of indebtedness contracted for sewage facilities, received a 4,719-2,224 favorable vote from county voters. Proposition 4 settling a disputed title within the Forest Preserve was favored 5,498-1,754; as was Proposition 5, allowing for a land swap between the state and NYCO Minerals in Lewis, 5,950-1,715.

Proposition 6, which would have increased the age limit for certain state justices, was not favored by county voters, who polled 4,254-3,040 against.

Town, county and state prop results keith@denpubs.com

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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Voters throughout Essex County made their choices in town elections and showed support for incumbent District Attorney Kristy Sprague.

Sprague received 6,788 as an unopposed candidate for re-election to the DA position, while coroner Francis Whitelaw received 5,394 votes in his uncontested re-election bid.

In Chesterfield, incumbent town councilman Richard Klages was re-elected with 479 votes and will be joined by Clayton Barber, who received 372. Brian LaFountain finished third with 266 votes. Supervisor Gerald Morrow was not up for election this year, currently in the middle of a four year term.

In Jay, Supervisor Randy Douglas received 663 votes running unopposed. Incumbent council members Archie Depo (593) and Amy Shalton (524) were each voted back for another term. Fred Balzac received 277 votes to round out the field. Chris Garrow was re-elected as highway superintendent with 473 votes compared to 319 cast for challenger William Lincoln, Sr. In the race for town tax collector, Valerie Coolidge

Douglas honored at NYSAC event SARATOGA Ñ The Chairman of the Essex County Board of Supervisors Randy Douglas was honored by the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) for graduating from the NYSAC Dennis A. Pelletier County Government Institute.

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Westport’s Connell lone incumbent to win contested election

By Katherine Clark

katherine@denpubs.com WESTPORT Ñ Incumbent town supervisor Dan Connell will remain in office for the town of Westport.

Connell won the election by 185 votes, garnering 325 votes to opponent Jim CarrollÕ s 140 votes.

Ó IÕ m very appreciative of the support of the voters and of the town of Westport for their confidence in me to serve another term,” Connell said.

For his upcoming term, Connell said the Department of Public Works garage, fire station and town hall are the major projects in front of the town. Ó WeÕ re going to continue to work on our building problem and weÕ re going to continue

Westport economic strategy meeting planned for Nov. 19 WESTPORT Ñ The Town of Westport will be hosting a public meeting on Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. in the town hall to discuss the TownÕ s recently completed economic revitalization strategy. Ò For the last 10 years, the town of Westport has made Economic Development a priority. A number of projects including Hamlet expansion and development of an economic revitalization strategy have been ongoing leveraging local resources, community volunteers and utilizing grant funding. The purpose of the Economic Revitalization Strategy is to develop a strategy for Westport and to advance priority projects in the community that will spur revitalization.

The town of Westport assembled a team of local, state and regional partners with the assistance from a professional consultant team to develop an Economic Development Strategy. The

townÕ s partners included the New York State Department of State, Essex County IDA and a Project Advisory Committee composed of local stakeholders and residents of the community and region.

A draft of the Economic Revitalization Strategy is nearing completion. The report was put together by River Street Planning and Development and funded in part by the New York State Department of State through a grant provided under the Environmental Protection Fund Local Waterfront Revitalization Program is now available on line by going to the TownÕ s web site at westportny.net.

Printed copies will be available for viewing at the Town Hall, and at our Libraries in Westport and Wadhams.

to work on our economic development situation. Those are the two big projects we have going on,Ó Connell said. Ò WeÕ re going to be having a major meeting in early December to get the community involved in the process.Ó Carroll said he’s happy as a first time candidate for the support of the community and the opportunity to run for the prestigious seat. ”I’m happy, first time out of the gate you learn a lot from it. Now itÕ s time to support

Dan. ItÕ s more about supporting the town than anything else,Ó Carroll said. Ò It was a well run campaign.Ó For the two available town council positions, incumbent council member Tim Sherman will remain on the board with 252 votes. There will be a new member of the board as Stephen Viens received 288 votes. Incumbent board member Russ Paquette received 249 votes and Gerald Goulet took 36 votes.

Migrant workers topic of library lecture KEENE VALLEY Ñ Ever wonder who picks the apples we purchase in our grocery stories or at the various orchard farms stands that dot our region? More often than not migrant workers - immigrant migrant workers pick them, people whose lives can be experienced in the brilliant award-winning documentary Ò After I Pick the Fruit,Ó that will be screened at the Keene Valley Public Library on Monday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m.

Farming is a huge business in New York State. Just farm commodity production alone is a $4.4 billion dollar industry that employs tens of thousands of people. Critical to its vitality and growth is access to people willing

to pick the fruit and vegetables at harvest time, a demanding task few Americans are willing to do.

Immigration reform, currently frozen in Congress, is necessary not only to protect this industry, but, more importantly, address the brutal system and conditions of the immigrant workers on which much of it rests. Ò After I Pick the Fruit,Ó a documentary by Nancy Ghertner follows the lives of five immigrant farmworker women over a tenyear period as they labor in the apple orchards and fields of rural western New York, migrate seasonally to Florida, raise their families, and try to hide from the Bush-era immigration raids that were conducted in response to

9/11. Filmed in New York, Florida, and Mexico, this intimate, bittersweet, feature-length film illuminates a community that is nearly invisible to most Americans, and will change the way you look at our national Ô immigration problem.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with Barrie Gewanter, Director of the CNY Chapter of the New York Liberties Union, and local spokesperson and contact point for the ACLU throughout the Central New York Region, and Martha Swan, director of John Brown Lives!. The discussion will be moderated by Naj Wikoff, a columnist for the Lake Placid News.

The screening is free, though donations will be accepted.

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With better broadband, telecommuting could help local economy

By Katherine Clark

katherine@denpubs.com BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE Ñ With sufficient technology improvements, the Internet could provide jobs for locals and allow new people to come to the Adirondack Park to live and work at home.

Job opportunities in the North Country is no longer reliant on the industries of mining, agriculture and timber. In rural communities, the future for filling homes and schools with yearround residents and job creation for current residents could come from employment at companies elsewhere through telecommuting.

A roundtable discussion was held at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake on Oct. 24 to address community concerns and educate participants about how to bring successful broadband connections to rural communities. The forum was led by the New York State Broadband Program Office, USDA, and Adirondack Action for a Smart Rural Communities (SRC). Ò One of the major talking points was a lot of people donÕ t have access to broadband,Ó said Wild Center Director of Philanthropy Hillarie Logan-Dechene. Ò At the conference, the attending agencies listened to audience questions and gave people the right contacts for them to call if they are serious about improving their broadband connections.Ó Topics that were discussed included: USDA Rural Development and New York State Broadband Programs, eligibility requirements, program structures and purposes, funding pathways and statewide needs as well as general discussion on each of the programÕ s administration.

About 70 community members attended the discussion.

Speakers included Bob Puckett of the New York Telecommunications Assoc., Dave Wolf of Development Authority of the North Country, Rob Ottara and Renee Hotte of the USDA. Ò There are resources out there for people to bring broadband to their community. The number one person to call would be Angel Liotta, the Broadband outreach director with Empire State Development,Ó Logan-Dechene said.

If the expansion of broadband is successful, programs such as

Adirondack Teleworks Ñ based in the town of Indian Lake Ñ could help open up job oppoprtunities for Adirondackers and lure more telecommuters to the region. Adirondack Teleworks was built to help people find telecommuting jobs anywhere in the Adirondack Park through the Internet.

Bill Murphy, public relations manager and member of the Adirondack Teleworks, said the not-for-profit group has been working for three years to get funding for broadband projects in the region. Ò WeÕ re trying to promote current teleworks. We now have the ability to live and work here,Ó Murphy said. Ò Also we need to bring in training for workforce investment. WeÕ re hoping to get money to start training people in digital literacy.Ó Murphy said if they can get the funding, the goal is to begin digital literacy training in local libraries with 120-hour courses.

At the end of the course, participants will receive a work readiness certificate. Ò When people walk in with the course certification, they’ll have all the qualifications to work in a telecommuting situation,Ó Murphy said.

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Established telecommuters working in the digital field can more successfully move their home offices to the Adirondacks, as opposed to vacationing here, according to Keene resident Dave Nethaway, who is vice president of technology for the Human Services Research Institution, based in Cambridge, Mass. Ò The Adirondacks for us was always a place we said weÕ d want to retire one day or, if we were financially able, buy a second home,Ó Nethaway said. Ò Then we thought, Ô Why not live the dream now?Õ Ó From his Boston office, Nethaway established a technology management network for his companyÕ s West Coast branch. Ò We wanted to recruit the best candidates for the job without losing the opportunity because they didnÕ t want to live where our offices were,” Nethaway said.

Essentially, Nethaway built a system to support telecommuting and then used it himself by moving to the Adirondack Park with his wife, Jessica Hartley.

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OBITUARIES Terry Lee Whittemore

OCT 28, 1957 - NOV 8, 2013 ELIZABETHTOWN - Terry Lee Whittemore, 56, of Lewis, N.Y., died Friday, Nov. 8th at the Horace Nye Home in Elizabethtown surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Oct. 28th, 1957 in Plattsburgh, N.Y., the daughter of Sidney and Marie (Hart) Whittemore.

Terry is survived by five sisters, Jean and (David) Smith of Lewis, N.Y., Sandra and (John) Pulsifer of Elizabethtown, N.Y., Judy and (Alvin) Gates of Westport, N.Y., Betty and (Ivos) Calkins of Lewis, N.Y., and Marcy and (John) King of Willsboro, N.Y.; two brothers , Robert and (Barbara) Whittemore of Lewis, N.Y. and Edwin Whittemore of Queensbury, N.Y.; a brother-in-law, Charles Smith of Elizabethtown, N.Y.; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Terry’s mother and father; a sister, Shirley Smith; an aunt, Sharon Whittemore; a newphew, Dennis Smith; and several aunts, uncles and nephews died earlier.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15th at the Lewis Congregational Church, Lewis, N.Y. A memorial service will be held at noon at the church, with a reception for family and friends, to follow at the parish hall.

Memorial donations many be made in Terry’s name to the Lewis Congregational Church, Lewis, N.Y. 12950.

Marvins Funeral Home, in Elizabethtown, N.Y., have been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

technologies (voice over Internet protocol), chat technologies, video conferencing, mobile devices (smartphones and tablets), online collaboration services like Sharepoint, VPN (virtual private network) and other remote access technologies.

During the first two years the couple lived in Keene, they both telecommuted for companies based in Boston. Hartley eventually took a position locally as the executive director for the North Country SPCA, based in Elizabethtown. Ò My wife and I had always come here for hiking or vacations,Ó Nethaway said. Ò We were married in Lake Placid.

When we first decided to move here, we really didnÕ t have a place picked out, so we cast a wide net of where we could live.Ó Ultimately, their decisions were narrowed down to locations with sufficient broadband for their work. Ò Most of the bigger communities have big companies like Time Warner or Charter Communications offering broadband services. In Keene, they had to make a community effort and fundraised for a local broadband system,Ó Nethaway said. Ò We knew Keene from hiking trips when we were tourists. Now weÕ ve come to love it since we moved here. WeÕ re moving to a bigger place to support our growing family of dogs and cats, but weÕ re staying in Keene.Ó

Moving to Minerva

For Gore Mountain Region Chamber of Commerce Director Lisa Salamon, who lives in the town of Minerva, the viability of telecommuting made it possible for her to move to the Adirondack Park and earn a living.

Salamon works in the insurance business as a freelance crisis consultant for businesses and major corporations. Ò I moved here from West Chester, Pa., an area with very reliable, very fast fiber optic network. There was never a technical problem,Ó Salamon said. Ò I had a lot of travel. There was a lot of working out of home and a lot of time in airports.Ó Salamon began working as

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the new chamber director in January. She had been visiting her traditional log cabin on Minerva Lake with her family for years; it was their vacation home, away from the hustle and bustle of city life in West Chester, a county seat of 18,000 residents just outside of Philadelphia. So why move to the town of Minerva Ñ population around 800 Ñ in New YorkÕ s Adirondack Park? Ò We had a second home here that we loved, and we were trying to spend more time here,Ó Salamon said shortly after being hired by the chamber. Ò We were going back and forth between two homes and said, Ô We love it so much here, why are we doing this?Õ Ó So they moved here in August 2012. Almost empty nesters, the Salamons have two girls, one whoÕ s a senior at Boston University and another whoÕ s a college graduate living in Connecticut.

They are proud transplants, Adirondackers at last. Ò Just like everyone else here I have several jobs,Ó Salamon said.

Sustainable connection is key for Salamon to maintain her job and keep up with her work responsibilities. Ò I couldnÕ t tell you how many

times Frontier Communications would crash when I was trying to send large files,” Salamon said. Ò I would recommend people have two or three backups when they work this way.Ó One of SalamonÕ s backup Internet connections is the Town of Johnsburg Library in North Creek, located across the street from her Chamber office at the Tannery Pond Community Center. Ò You canÕ t depend on one service entirely. It is better than it was two or three years ago,Ó Salamon said. Ò IÕ ve gone countless times to the library and parked outside. At 5 or 7 p.m., IÕ ve seen a couple people doing the same in their cars. All you can see is the glow of their laptops.Ó With the addition of a reliable Internet connection, Salamon said a viable telephone connection is a necessity for maintaining her connection to clients. Ò I have a Verizon cellphone extender, so it makes my home a hotspot to get cell service,Ó Salamon said. Ò ItÕ s a one-time purchase of the extender, then itÕ s connected through your DSL line and I can get cell service within 1,000 feet of my house.Ó Having a cell phone hotspot isnÕ t all itÕ s cracked up to be.

Salamon said itÕ s attracted connection-hungry cell phone users who have parked their cars in front of her house. Ò There are camps up my street, and one time a van full of teenagers just stopped in front of my house because all of a sudden they had cell service,Ó Salamon said. Ò They kept coming back and sitting in my yard texting or calling people. We eventually disconnected the box for the night.Ó Salamon said the extender has otherwise been a god sent.

She recommends anyone in who wants to telecommute to purchase the device for their homes.

Nethaway said he realizes that telecommuting isnÕ t for everyone but for his family it was ideal for letting him embrace the way of life in the Adirondacks while maintaining his career. Ò The balance between development and the environment that can be found here,Ó Nethaway said. Ò I think that attracting telecommuters can be a way to strengthen and grow our communities while maintaining that balance, especially if we continue to be mindful about how we build out and provide the infrastructure that supports telecommuting.Ó

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A bench in the Keene Veteran’s Park lists the names of Revolutionary and War of 1812 veterans from the town.

Veterans wall

Continued from page 1 Ò This started back when my daughters were in Girl Scouts and we would have spaghetti and lasagna dinners

for the vets,Ó Beth Pelkey said. Ò We came up with the idea of the Memory Walk to show, through time, those who have served from Keene. We are hoping that the pathway ends with the most recent conflict,

but we know that those are high hopes.Ó The Keene VeteranÕ s Park is located next to the Keene Cemetery, with access off of Route 9N (Baxter Mountain Road).

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College For Every Student hosts peer mentor training ESSEX Ñ One hundred students from ten Adirondack schools gathered on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the College For Every Student (CFES) Center in Essex for professional development in peer mentor training. Ò Peer mentoring empowers students,Ó said CFES President and CEO Rick Dalton. Ò Given the proper tools and resources, they can be positive role models, and help their peers along the college and career path.Ó Students spent the day with CFES staff, learning leadership skills, engaging in mentoring activities, and making Ò fast friends.Ó Ò To get the students interacting, we began the workshop with an ice breaker,Ó

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said CFES Vice President of Programs Tara Smith. Ò The students had to write one fun fact about themselves and then find ten students from other schools and learn a fun fact about each of them.Ó The students were then broken up into groups and learned the basics of becoming a peer mentor, identifying qualities needed to fill the role. Ò Trustworthy, compassionate, approachable, optimistic, and reliable were among the fifty-some qualities that students generated in their group discussions,Ó said CFES Program Director Steve Boyce. Ò Their level of enthusiasm and eagerness to learn and participate was incredible.Ó

WESTPORT Ñ The Champlain Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held their regular monthly meeting at the Westport Hotel & Tavern Oct. 26. It was attended by 18 members, two prospective members and two guests. After their business meeting and lunch the Daughters enjoyed a program presented

by Lois Gruner, a member of the New York State DAR SpeakerÕ s Staff. Much information was shared about the DAR Museum which is housed in Continental Memorial Hall in Wash-

The day concluded with students breaking up into their school teams to plan mentor/mentee session times, topics of conversation, and Ò getting to know youÓ activities. Ò This was a great opportunity,Ó said a sophomore from Crown Point. Ò I wish my whole school could have shared this experience, but my team is looking forward to going back to school and recreating the day for our fellow mentors!Ó Ò CFES uses peer mentors because it provides such successful outcomes,Ó reported Smith. Ò WeÕ ve seen huge gains in both mentors and mentees college readiness.Ó

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Five years ago New York State Daughters replaced the carpeting in the New York Room and are currently raising money to replace the wallpaper which was put up in 1973.Ó The Champlain Chapter welcomes new members to join DAR. Any woman, 18 years of age or older, should contact Jean Dickerson gadjwd@gmail.com or Juanita Napper napperj@westelcom.com.

Sheriff releases monthly report

LEWIS Ñ The following is a summary of the activities of the Essex County Sheriff’s Office for the month of Setpember: Revenue generated by jail: $85,664.05 - To date $928,172.97 Inmate count levels: Average – 84, High – 91, Low – 77 Federal Inmate Count: Average – 26, High 31, Low 21 Other county inmate boarders: Average – 4, High 7, Low 0

Jail: Bookings – 63, Releases - 59 Inmate transports: 49 - 2,678 miles Arrests: 18 Incidents Investigated: 49 Uniform Tickets Issued: 94 – 1 DWI & 4 Accidents investigated Civil documents Served: 46 Civil monies handled: $43,375.73 - $4,262.90 Alcohol Treatment Program: 65 Inmates seen, 28 individual and 34 group sessions.

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Westport harrier finishes 24th in Class D state finals meet

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com QUEENSBURY Ñ The goal for lone Westport cross country runner Jonathan Gay was to place in the top 10 at the NYSPHSAA Class D cross country championship meet Nov. 9.

While the Eagles sophomore did not get the finish position he was looking for, Gay continued to show improvement in his first season, running the 3.1-mile Queensbury High School course in a sectional-equalling time of 16:44, earning a top 25 finish. Ò I was able to catch four runners in my last kick,Ó Gay said. Ò It was not my greatest race and I do not think that I pushed it hard enough, but I was able to push it at the end when I needed to.Ó Ò This was one full minute better then when

Jonathan Gay of Westport works his way through the field in the final leg of the Class D championship meet at Queensbury High School Nov. 9.

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he ran this course last,Ó coach Howard Hammonds said. Ò He was within a minute of Jeriqho (Gadway, PHS runner and Class C state champion) and within 15 seconds of Evan (Page, Seton Catholic runner who finished sixth in the Class D meet) in the middle of the race. It was his best race of the year by far.Ó For the first year cross country runner, the 2013 season was all about gaining the experience of running on different courses and conditions. Ò It is all about experience right now,Ó Gay said. Ò I had a good start and stuck with Page for most of the first K. This was a very nice race course.Ó “A top 25 finish in your first year as a sophomore is something that is very commendable,Ó Hammonds said. Ò As he said before, itÕ s the middle where he has looked to improve. We are happy with this.Ó

Jonathan Gay, fourth from left, lines up for the start of the NYSHPSAA Class D meet with members of the Ticonderoga team.

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Essex County Public Health Staff Recognized by Ticonderoga Area Chamber ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Meg Parker of Essex County Public Health during their Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and Awards Ceremony held Oct. 16.

Parker coordinates the Creating Healthy Places grant operated by Public Health.

The grant is funded by NYS Department of Health and supports access to nutritious foods [and opportunities for physical activity] for chronic disease prevention.

The recognition was largely for the work she conducted with the farmers market. Support for the market was provided in several ways including: • overhead street banners in the downtown area; • encouraging farmers to accept Farmer Market Nutrition program (FMNP) coupons from qualified seniors and WIC participants; • adding vendors; and • including a youth stand.

Ò Through the youth stand we connect Ticonderoga youth with the community garden to grow and sell products at the farmers market,Ó said Parker. Ò Farmers market support was aimed at connecting residents with goods produced locally, improving access for limited income residents and improving the sustainability of the market,Ó Parker added.

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Lady Patriot spikers’ season ends to familiar foe in Voorheesville

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keith@denpubs.com GLOVERSVILLE Ñ For the fourth straight season, the AuSable Valley girls varsity volleyball season ended against a familiar foe from Section II. Voorheesville, the state runner-up in Class C last season, ousted the Patriots from the Class C playoffs with a 25-20, 25-16, 25-8 straight-game victory in the regional finals at Gloversville Nov. 9.

“They have a lot of confidence and they have played a lot of ball together, just like we have,Ó head coach Sandra Hoey said after the game. Ò We could have passed a little better today.

They have a hard serve and it can be tough to handle.Ó While the team was disappointed with the result, they have shown continued improvement when coming into the state tournament over the past four seasons as the Section VII representative in Class C. “The first year we faced Voorheesville, we scored 19 points in the entire match,Ó Hoey said. Ò We have practiced with Beekmantown the last couple of weeks because we needed to see the caliber of ball that a team like this plays.Ó Hoey gave a lot of credit to the win AVCS had over the Eagles earlier in the season as a driving factor. Ò That match in itself led us to believe that anything could happen,Ó she said.

The Patriots finished the season with an 18-2 mark in Section VII and state play, with a game record of 54-9. Including tournament games, the team earned 69 wins against only 14 defeats.

Senior Noelle Miller, who Hoey announced was the recipient of the Co-MVP award for the CVAC, recorded nine kills to go with five digs and four aces. Miller finished the season with a team-high 187 kills and 14 blocks in nontournament events. She also had 96 digs and 73 aces.

Senior all-star Mirissa O’Neill finished with nine assists, three digs and two kills. OÕ Neill led the team with 207 assists to go with 116 kills

and 76 digs.

Senior Miranda Sheffer, also named an allstar, had seven assists, three digs and two kills.

She finished the season with a team-high 113 digs and 91 aces to go with 199 assists and 99 kills.

Junior Alexandra Lincoln had five digs in the game, bringing her season total to 91. Lindsay Brown added four digs (73 total), two kills (55) and two aces (18). Jocelyn Racette added three digs (25) and two kills (30) to go with 36 aces on the season, while Shelby Bourgeois added on kill (29) and a dig (5).

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MASSENA Ñ The AuSable Valley girls varsity volleyball team is headed back to the Class C regional finals and a matchup with Section II power Voorheesville Nov. 9.

The Lady Patriots scored wins of 25-13, 2519 and 25-17 over Potsdam out of Section X to advance Nov. 6. Ó Tonight we had a great team effort,Ó head coach Sandra Hoey said. Ò We are trying to peak when it counts and tonight showed us how to play after a very long bus trip.Ó AuSable Valley, 18-1, will get back on the bus Saturday en route to Gloversville, where they will play 19-0 Voorheesville. Ó We have had strong support from our fans and we will give it our best shot on Saturday,Ó Hoey said. Ò We are ready.Ó Noelle Miller finished with nine digs, seven kills and three aces, while Miranda Sheffer had nine digs, eight assists, seven kills and two aces; Mirrissa OÕ Niell added nine assists, six kills, four digs and two aces; Lindsay Brown had seven digs, five kills, four aces and one block; Alexandra Lincoln had four digs; Jocelyn Racette three digs and one assist and Lindsay Christian one dig.

Shelby Bourgeois, who returned from injury, added one kill. ”This was one of the first times that we had a full team of 13 in a while,Ó Hoey said.

Alexandra Lincoln prepares to return a Voorheesville serve.

Photo by Malynda Lobdell

Miranda Sheffer sets a ball for AuSable Valley.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Noelle Miller goes for a kill attempt.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

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Contact Maria Tamarkin (518) 4578403. Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where subcontracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to, D/W/MBEs. The Contractor must

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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.

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

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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

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 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 BOAT 1990 Supra ski boat 351 ford engine excellent condition w/ trailer 518-637-1741 $6,000

MORRISONVILLE RENOVATING,$125,00 As Is or Finished to Suit 32 Acres Connected 3K/Acre 518-593-8752 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

FURNITURE COUCH VERY good condition, green. Call 335-8711 or 561-0855 after 5:30p.m. $99

LAWN & GARDEN FULL SIZE GARBAGE CANS 2 Rubbermaid Brand, On Wheels. $10 each 354-8654

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.

FISHER SNOW PLOW 7' 6" Minute Mount 2, used 2 winters, $3500 Negotiable. 518-524-0582 or 518643-5244

AUTO DONATION 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 D262401, PIN 1809.25, Albany, Essex & Warren Cos., TRepair and Replacement of Culverts on Various Routes at Various Locations, Bid Deposit $400,000.00.

Goals: MBE/WBE 13 7% VN-11/9-11/16/20132TC-53968 ----------------------------PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Election of the Keene Valley Fire District will take place on December 10, 2013, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Keene Valley Fire House located at 15 Market Street, Keene Valley, New York for the purpose of electing one Fire

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Commissioner for a term of five years.

All duly registered residents of the Keene Valley Fire District shall be eligible to vote.

A qualified voter desirous of being a candidate should file his or her name with Nina Allen, the Fire District Secretary before November 20, 2013.

Alan Porter Gregory Pelkey Daniel Sheldon John DeZalia William Tansey Nina Allen VN-11/9/2013-1TC53977 ----------------------------THE ESSEX FIRE DISTRICT # 2 will hold an election on December 10th 2013 at the Whallonsburg Fire House for the office of one commissioner. Voting is from 6PM to 9PM. The term is for 5 years. If you are interested in being a Commissioner please send a letter of interest to Audrey Hoskins, 571 Cook Rd., Essex, NY 12936, so your name can be on the ballot.

Your letter must be received by

December 6, 2013.

Audrey Hoskins, Secretary/Treasurer Essex Fire District #2 VN-11/16/21013-1TC53981 ----------------------------LEGAL NOTICE Please take notice that Essex Fire District #1 herewith designates the Essex Fire House, 2659 NYS Route 22 in Essex as the place where registration and election will be held on December 10, 2013.

The register will be prepared from 5:30pm to 6pm and voting will take place from 6pm to 9pm.. Election is for one fire commissioner for a five year term.

The last day to file petitions for candidate of office is November 20, 2013.

Barbara Kunzi, secretary VN-11/16/2013-1TC53983 ----------------------------NOTICE OF ELECTION OF ANNUAL ELECTION OF LEWIS FIRE DISTRICT DECEMBER 10, 2013 Please Take Notice that the Annual Election of Lewis Fire

District, County of Essex, State of New York will take place on December 10, 2013 between the hours of 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM at the Lewis Firehouse located at 17 Firehouse Lane, Lewis, New York for the purpose of election one (1) commissioner for a five 5-year term commencing on January 1, 2014 and ending on December 31, 2018 and one (1) commissioner for a 4year term commencing on January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2017.

Applications for the the above mentioned position will be received until November 20th at the following address: Lewis Fire District, PO Box 455, Lewis NY 12950 Attn: Secretary.

Anyone who is a resident in the Peru Fire District is eligible to seek the position(s).

Linda S. Maltzan Lewis Fire District Secretary VN-11/16/2013-1TC53987 ----------------------------Let’s Go Garage & Yard Sale-ing Thru The Classified Superstore

1-518-873-6368 Ext. 201

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November 16, 2013 BOATS 1980 18 1/2 FT. Century Cuddy Cabin, 120 HP I/O, trailer, GPS depth finder, down rigger, plus. $2400 OBO. 518-963-8220 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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www.valleynewsadk.com 1990 NISSAN MODEL 240, 2 door, 5 spd. manual, excellent condition, 180,000 miles, never driven in Winter, all original, $2000. Call 518-297-2443

2010 HONDA STATELINE 1500 Miles, Black, Factory Custom Cruiser, 312 CC $7,800 518-5698170

2008 TOYOTA SIENNA Van LE, W/ AWD, 141K, 1 owner, excellent condition. Asking $8400. 518-8345104 or 518-593-3102

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

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

Asking $5300. 518-873-9988 CLASSIC 1973 CAMARO, 350 Auto, V-8 Engine, original 55,000 miles, $12,000, very good condition 518-359-9167.

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2002 COACHMAN MIRADA self contained, 24,840 miles, clean & runs great, Asking $16,800. 518846-7337

www.northcountryvolunteer.org 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 FOR SALE 1984 Cobia 17' bowrider, 115HP Evenrude outboard (newer), 2002 Karavan trailer, runs but needs some work. $1,500. 518-576-4255

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