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Coming soon: Hannaford to go

New drive through option to assist busy bees

Peru town officials looking positively on new Dunkin’ Donuts

By Teah Dowling

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PERU — The incorporation of a new standalone Dunkin’ Donuts has Town of Peru officials hungry for further growth.

Dunkin’ Donuts might be making its move from within the Mobil gas station on Bear Swamp Road down the road east of Langley Insurance Agency.

Owner Ray Aley of Colchester, Vt. plans to build a standalone 2,884 square foot Dunkin’ Donuts with a large drivethrough lane.

The move, however, must be approved by the planning board.

A number of Planning Board members don’t see an issue with accepting this change.

“I have no problem with it,” said Richard Williams, chair-

person of the planning board. “I believe it will be beneficial to the town.”

Supervisor Peter Glushko said he anticipates the move to be another profitable asset for the town.

“I have no concerns,” he said.

Planning board member Mark Robinson’s only concern is the overall look of the building, coinciding with the overall look of the street. He said he wouldn’t like to see too much being put on the street to take away from the natural landscape, along with too many large parking lots.

“We don’t want it to look repulsive,” he said.

NEW LOOK Outgrowing his current location, Aley intends to build a standalone store appealing to both residents and visitors. >> Story Continued | pg. 9

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Discussions at high power for Vermont Green Line proposal

Tails & Nails

CADYVILLE — It’s all wagging tails and purr-fection at the Tails & Nails Pet Spa. Owner Timolyn Davidson opened her pet salon out of her home in July to cater to the dogs and cats of the North Country.

Teah “Owning my own pet grooming busiDowling Writer ness is something I’ve always wanted to do,” she said. “I love all pets.”

Davidson came to the North Country in 2007 after wanting a fresh start from her life in Los Angeles where she started her career as a pet groomer.

After working a wide variety of jobs, Davidson decided it was time to get back into her passion.

“It’s the best decision I’ve ever made,” she said.

The certified groomer offers regular and breed specific haircuts, nail treatment with a finished coat of polish if requested and a full bathing and brushing experience in a stress-free environment.

In the salon painted with neutral colors, surrounded by

The museum was opened in 1924 by Alice Miner, a Chazy resident who, with the help of her husband, William, devoted much time improving the economy, education and culture of the Chazy area.

Community members and town officials ponder on supporting energy project

By Teah Dowling

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Owner Timolyn Davidson just finished grooming first-time client, Lucy: a poodle mix.

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BEEKMANTOWN — The developers of a proposed electric transmission line running from Beekmantown to New Haven, Vt. attended a Feb. 17 town board meeting here to layout details of the plan and how it might affect local residents.

The $600 million project — known as the Vermont Green Line — requires 6.7 miles of underground cable in New York, 13.3 miles in Vermont and 40 miles underneath Lake Champlain.

Power for the project would be generated by wind farms in New York’s northern tier.

A partnership between local power company National Grid and Massachusetts-based Anbaric, the proposal promises to deliver clean, carbon-free renewable energy to upstate New York as well as the New England states. >> Story Continued | pg. 10

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Alice T. Miner Museum starts phase II of renovation New parking lot and entryway to be added for safety measures

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CHAZY — No longer will museum goers need to park alongside Route 9 to relive the Alice T. Miner Museum.

Soon, the museum will be incorporating a brand new parking lot — moving onto the next phase of its renovation project.

The Chazy planning board recently approved a site plan by Beardsley Architects & Engineers to add a 12-space parking lot and entrance way.

The new access point, if granted an easement, will be located off the Chazy Central Rural school drop-off loop off of Route 23.

Alice T. Miner Museum Director Ellen Adams said they’re aiming to start construction early this spring. They’re hoping to complete the renovations sometime in fall.

The total project cost is unknown to the museum at this point in time.

Currently, guests need to park alongside Route 9.

“It’s not safe,” said Adams.

There is a driveway that leads to the museum. However, Adams said it’s used primarily for drop-off purposes.

After the new access point is created, the

asphalt path, once used for horse and buggy carriages, will be converted into a concrete walkway.

The walking path will lead into the museum grounds. As part of phase III, there will be additional landscaping on the grounds.

The plan includes pruning existing trees, renovating lawn areas and incorporating planting beds. A patio will be added to serve as a performance and social gathering area.

“They host great events and they always have so many things going on,” said Gina Gratton, chair of the Chazy planning board.

“This plan will help them enhance those offerings.”

These exterior renovations started last summer with the replacement of the old stone wall along Route 9, wooden window shutters and old copper roof to keep the museum as historically accurate as possible as it was in its glory days.

The museum was opened in 1924 by Alice Miner, a Chazy resident who, with the help of her husband, William, devoted much time improving the economy, education and culture of the Chazy area.

Alice opened her collection reflecting her own personal taste and those of her Chicago friends and the Colonial Revival Movement.

With the 100th anniversary of the museum coming up in 2024, Adams said she wants to make sure the museum is in tip top shape inside and out and showcase the Miner family

collection to the best of her ability.

The overall goal, she said, is to not only keep the history of the museum alive, but to share it with all the people who go to visit.

“It’s a really important part of Chazy’s his-

tory,” she said.

For more information about the renovation project or the museum itself, contact the museum at 518-846-7336.

The museum was opened in 1924 by Alice Miner, a Chazy resident who, with the help of her husband, William, devoted much time improving the economy, education and culture of the Chazy area.

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Tupper Lake teen hit by snow plow still staying strong

TUPPER LAKE — The 15-year-old Tupper Lake teen who was struck by a plow truck earlier this month is currently being treated in Vermont.

Kimberly Reandeau was struck by a plow truck in the morning of Feb. 16 while walking from her home to school.

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when Reandeau, who lives across from the lot, was walking to Tupper Lake High School in the road, which was icy and slippery at the time.

How the teen got underneath the vehicle, he said, is unknown.

Maroun said the driver of the village truck, whose name Maroun declined to provide at this time, is shaken up about the situation.

The entire town is, he said.

“Everybody here feels terrible,” he said. “We’re hopeful she has a full and speedy reKimberly Reandeau covery.”

COMING TOGETHER Tests have been done to see if the truck Over the past several weeks, community driver was under the influence of alcohol and drugs, Maroun said. Alcohol influence was members have been gathering together to help show their support for the teen. ruled out. The drug results are not in yet.

On the Team Kimberly gofundme page, Maroun said the incident is being investigated by the New York State Police due to the 256 people raised $14,255 in six days. conflict of interest between village police and Benefits are popping up left and right, inthe village employee operating the snowplow cluding a 50/50 raffle in which the drawing truck. will take place March 5 and a bowling tournaThe inves- ment to take place April 16. tigation is For further updates and upcoming benstill ongoing, efits, visit www.gofundme.com/TeamKimhe said. berlyR or the “TeamKimmy” Facebook page.

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Family member Blair Hutt said her injuries included a broken collarbone, collapsed lung, fractured skull and broken femur.

“She has a long road to recovery,” she said, “but she’s a tough cookie.”

Reandeau’s father, Mike Cassell, said Kimberly was transferred from Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake to the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington for surgery.

Once she’s stable, she will be transferred to the Fannie Allen Rehabilitation Center.

Mayor Paul Maroun said the village snowplow truck that struck Reandeau was backing out of a parking lot next to the village office

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Hannaford shopping to become easier with to-go system New drive through to provide hassle-free shopping experience

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — Hannaford shoppers soon will be able to stock their fridges without the hassle of walking aisles filling a shopping cart.

That’s because a new check out system known as “Hannaford to go” will soon be put in place at the Plattsburgh Hannaford, allowing customers to order ahead online and then pick up groceries at a drive through.

“We found it to be very successful,” said J.M. Lord of Maple Rock LLC, who’s done multiple drive-thru installations. “It’s been very well received.”

The plan to add a grocery drive through on the east side of Hannaford was presented at the last Town of Plattsburgh planning board meeting Feb. 16.

Now, exiting a vehicle, pushing a shopping cart, hand picking each item and bagging will be a thing of the past for customers who take advantage of the new system.

Instead, all the shopper has to do is order their groceries online, pull up to the call box located behind the store, ask for their groceries and wait at the canopy area where staff will bring out their bags and accept payment.

For a fee of $5 or less, orders can be ready for a specific pick

The Hannaford shopping experience soon will become easier with a new to-go system.

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up time between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Customers are asked to allow a minimum four hour time period for employees to shop and bag the groceries.

Town of Plattsburgh Planning Technician Trevor Cole said the incorporation of this system will be beneficial to all residents.

“I see a lot of people with busy families using this and it will be really helpful for people with disabilities,” he said. “It will definitely be an asset.”

The plan includes the installation of freezers, coolers and a storage area for dry foods near the pick-up area.

The parking lot will be altered to include a drive-through lane, pick-up window, call box and signage.

Cole said a few managerial positions may be added to oversee the operation.

Cole said it’s too early in the process to know the total project cost.

Construction is expected to start in the spring and be completed by summer.

The plan still requires approval. The next planning board meeting will take place Tuesday, March 15 at 5 p.m. at Plattsburgh Town Hall.

The Plattsburgh Hannaford store is located off Pyramid Drive adjacent to Champlain Centre Mall.

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Dollar General to open in Cumberland Head New store to service residents and visitors by summer 2016

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PLATTSBURGH — Start stashing dollar bills now — a new Dollar General will soon be opening in Cumberland Head.

Members of the Town of Plattsburgh planning board approved the site plan of developer Primax Properties LLC during a Feb. 16 meeting.

Under the plan, a 9,100 square foot store will be built by Primax Properties on State Route 9 across from the Crete Civ-

ic Center and City Beach, and then leased to Dollar General.

According to Trevor Cole, planning technician for the town, a vacant residence and two former commercial-use buildings will be razed to make way for the new Dollar General.

All three properties are zoned commercial, which is in character with the surrounding properties, Cole noted.

The exterior of the building will be adorned with a green roof, green awnings and brick columns with a large parking lot in front.

A crosswalk from across the street, along with a sidewalk in front of the property, have already been added.

Cole said the town felt a need to incorporate a Dollar General l in the area since the area lacks in retail stores.

Several motels, a few restaurants and specialty item stores

already occupy the stretch of Route 9 where the store will be located. Cole said besides a few options at Stewart’s Shops and the Mobil gas station, there aren’t any stores that provide the magnitude of items Dollar General will carry.

“They have a little bit of everything in the store that will help bridge that gap,” he said.

The addition of the new store, Cole said, will require approximately 10 workers. The specific amount of full-time and part-time positions has yet to be announced.

Primax Properties LLC hopes to break ground this spring and complete the building by summer.

Cole said it’s too early in the process to know the total project cost.

For further updates, visit townofplattsburgh.com.

Aerospace supplier Delastek moves to Plattsburgh Quebec based company brings business to the North Country PLATTSBURGH — The Development Corporation (TDC) announces the expansion of Québec-based Delastek into TDC’s Air Industrial Park.

Delastek has signed a three year lease with The Development Corporation for 625 Rte 3, Suite 200 and will occupy 10,000 s.f.

Headquartered in the Shawinigan Industrial Park in Grand-Mère, Canada, Delastek is a specialist in the manufacturing of composite parts as well as in the integration of circuit breaker panels, electronic casings, wiring, air ducts, finishing panels and other accessories for the transportation and aerospace industries. Delastek offers integrated and customized solutions for some of most prestigious

names in both industries including Bombardier, Bell Helicopter, Viking, CAE, Nova Bus and Prevost. Founded in 1984, Delastek has grown from a small group of six employees to an impressive team of over 100.

At the Plattsburgh facility Delastek will be working with Nova Bus and Prevost in TDC’s Banker Road Industrial Park, providing both companies with customized bumpers that are fabricated by polyurethane injection for a high-quality finish, increased durability, and excellent impact absorption at a wide range of temperatures.

According to Carol Raiche, Marketing Director at Delastek, the company is currently looking to hire three new employees who will be cross-trained to work in the various stages of production including mold injection, sanding, and painting. Delastek will be providing onsite training for the new employees and the

company expects to be fully-operational by mid-March of this year. Mr. Raiche indicated that more information on the company could be found on their website at delastek.com and individuals interested in employment opportunities should contact Tommy Trudel, Human Resources Coordinator at Delastek, via email at rh@delastek.com.

“The Chamber was delighted to conduct one of our Red Carpet days for Delastek late last year and to show them the benefits of our full service team including our TDC partners, after meeting with company representatives previously at the Farnborough Air Show,” said Garry Douglas, President of the North Country Chamber of Commerce. “We are delighted to welcome them as the newest member of our growing cluster of Quebec based transportation equipment companies, pursuing growth in the U.S. market through

our unique area. Delastek will further enhance our attractiveness as an international center for transportation equipment production, and we look forward to working with them in the years ahead to help them succeed and grow in the North Country!”

“TDC was pleased to be able to accommodate Delastek’s facility requirements in Greater Plattsburgh,” said Paul A. Grasso, Jr., President and CEO of The Development Corporation. “Delastek’s expertise in providing innovative solutions to servicing both the transportation and aerospace industries are welcome additions to our burgeoning transportation equipment cluster. We look forward to working with other companies that are interested in capitalizing on the benefits of our region’s North American Center of Excellence for Transportation Equipment that was formally launched in June of last year.”

Play bingo at the Alburgh Fire Station and help a Friend Bingo night to help fund a new dressing room, bring in new performers for free summer performances

By Teah Dowling

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ROUSES POINT — Community members will be able to help their Friends of the Stage by simply yelling “bingo!”

The Friends of the Stage committee will be hosting a bingo night March 5 to raise funds for a new dressing room on the Rouses Point Samuel de Champlain Center Stage.

Steve Merchant, member of the committee, said the addition on the back of the stage would help bring in a wide variety of performers to the area.

“The community seems to like the performances we bring in,” he said. “We hope this will help bring in more.”

Friends of the Stage and community members came together seven years ago to build the 20x30 foot, three sided stage with a roof which is situated to the left of the recreation center.

Through a few small grants and local donations, Friends of the Stage built the structure to put a spotlight on musical and cultural offerings of the region every summer.

The organization recently purchased, received and placed an electronic LED sign off the recreation center parking lot, which displays information about who will be performing on the stage.

The approximately $40,000 investment, Merchant said, has

really helped to drive traffic to the free summer concerts every Thursday in July and August.

Each investment, Merchant said, has helped the stage bring in more traffic to the area.

Merchant hopes that with this addition to the stage, it will bring in a wide variety of performers from all over the region.

“We’re really trying hard to make this stage successful,” he said. “We’re very pleased so far.”

Merchant said the estimated cost of the dressing room is yet to be determined.

The stage addition still requires approval from the village.

The Friends of the Stage�s bingo benefit will take place Friday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. Rouses Point Samuel de Champlain Center stage was built seven years ago to bring live entertainment to the at the Alburgh Fire Station in area. Performances take place every Thursday in July and August at 6:30 p.m.

Photo provided Vermont. Doors will open at 5 p.m. The coverall prize is a kets, gift certificates and more. Refreshments will be available six-piece patio set. Other prizes include an Akwesasne Casino for purchase. All proceeds will benefit the Rouses Point Center package ($175 value), Ethan Allen cruise tickets, wine, gift bas- Stage. For more information, contact Merchant at 518-2972954.

On stage this summer July 7 – Strawhatters July 14 – Adirondack Regional Theatre presents “Shrek 2” July 21 – The Duo July 28 – John Monforto, Elvis Presley impersonator August 4 – Pipsqueak the Clown August 11 – Fade to Blues August 18 – Country Singer Larry Ebere August 25 – Just Us All performances will take place at 6:30 p.m.

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Drew Automotive comes on board as U-Haul dealer PLATTSBURGH — U-Haul Company of New York and Vermont, Inc. is pleased to announce that Drew Automotive, Inc. has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Plattsburgh community.

Drew Automotive at 4690 State Route 9 will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support rental items and in-store pick-up for boxes.

Hours of operation for U-Haul rentals are 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sunday. After-hours drop-off is available for customer convenience.

Reserve U-Haul products at this dealer location by calling (518) 907-0897 or visiting https://www.uhaul.com/Locations/ Truck-Rentals-near-Plattsburgh-NY-12901/055583/ today.

Drew Automotive owner Richard Cochran said he is proud to team with the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving and

self-storage to better meet the demands of Clinton County.

U-Haul and Drew Automotive are striving to benefit the environment through sustainability initiatives. Truck sharing is a core U-Haul sustainability business practice that allows individuals to access a fleet of trucks that is larger than what they could access on an individual basis.

Every U-Haul truck placed in a community helps keep 19 personally owned large-capacity vehicles, pickups, SUVs and vans off the road. Fewer vehicles means less traffic congestion, less pollution, less fuel burned and cleaner air.

Drew Automotive is a great place to become U-Haul Famous®. Take your picture in front of a U-Haul product, send it in and your face could land on the side of a U-Haul truck.

Upload your photo through Instagram using #uhaulfamous, or go to www.uhaulfamous.com to submit photos and learn more.

Durkee Street hosts annual Irish Festival

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ADK Hard Cider will be turning the Farmers Market building into the ADK Hard Cider Tavern. Adults 21 and older will be able to enjoy local beer and cider while listening to the tunes of the Irish band, the Watling Street Lads. Tammy’s Lunch Box and Frosty Cow Food trucks will be offering a variety of food throughout the day; Smooth Moves and First Weekends are providing FREE non-alcoholic Irish beverages and thanks to Stewart’s Shops, there will be free Mint Cookie Crumble and Peanut Butter Pandemonium ice cream available.

In addition, the Clinton County ARC will entertain the

Irish festivities to take over Durkee Street March 12 PLATTSBURGH — The City of Plattsburgh and ADK Hard Cider will be holding a Discover Plattsburgh/ADK Hard Cider Irish Festival Saturday, March 12, in the Durkee Street parking lot, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This free event is the second event in the Discover Plattsburgh Event Series.

Adirondack Coast Events and Fleet Feet kick off the day’s festivities with the Shamrock Shuffle 5K which begins on Durkee Street, at 11 a.m. The 5K route uses Durkee Street, Bridge Street, Jay Street, Club Road and US Oval. Wear green running gear, leprechaun hats. To register, visit adirondack-

younger Irish Festival attendees with a Scavenger Hunt and a large bouncy house. The Champlain Valley Irish Dancers perform at 11:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The Plattsburgh Pipes & Drums will perform two sets at noon and 1 p.m. Overtime Photo Booth is joining with Irish-themed props. Irish Festival merchandise will be available for sale.

The Glengarry Bhoys, a hybrid group of Canadian Highland Scots and French Canadian musical idioms will be performing a free concert on Durkee Street from 3 to 5 p.m.

For more information contact Sandra Geddes at geddess@ cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov or call 536-7458.

POLICE BEAT

Locals arrested on drug charges during traffic stop OGDENSBURG — State Police in Ogdensburg arrested two Ogdensburg residents on drug charges Thursday, Feb. 18. Joshua P. Seidel, 25, was charged with one count each of criminal possession of a weapon 4th degree and unlawful possession of marijuana. Corrin A. Brown, 19, was charged with one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd degree.

The arrests stem from a traffic stop on State Route 37, in the town of Oswegatchie. Seidel, the driver of the vehicle, was found to be in possession of a marijuana pipe and an illegal knife.

Brown, the front seat passenger, was found to be in possession of a large quantity of crack-cocaine that was packaged for distribution.

8mm - Super 8 - 16mm Seidel was released on appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Oswegatchie Court Transferred to DVD Wednesday, March 16. Brown was arraigned and remanded to the St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 secured bond.

84994 The State Police were assisted at the traffic stop by the City of Ogdensburg Police Department.

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t’s been nearly 30 year since we laughed at the SNL (Saturday Night Live) skit called PointCounterpoint.

Known for their over-thetop satirical comedy, this skit pitted Jane Curtain against Dan Aykroyd in a mock news segment patterned after 60 minutes where the left and right presented their views on a subject.

Dan starts with “Jane you ignorant xxxx….,” followed

by Jane calling, Dan, “You pompous xxx….” (Just in case you are not familiar with the skit you can Google what was really said).

So funny and outrageous back then, yet here we are in the present with our country’s future at stake and we’ve stooped to parody behavior that was on par with Coneheads, Land-Sharks and Two Wild and Crazy Guys.

It won’t be long before we just strip them down to their underwear, put them in a mud pit and let them go at it until only one is left standing.

The paper took some flack last week over the editorial cartoon that appeared with Justice Scalia’s coffin in front of the other saddened justices and a smiling President Obama. It was disrespectful and I apologize for its use.

These cartoons are purchased from a national source and are meant to bring focus to major issues facing the country. Poking a little fun is one thing but the death of a noted jurist?

I mention this error on our part only to highlight the entire Scalia death, Supreme Court firestorm that has erupted.

Is it any wonder so many of our countryman have stayed away from the polls and now seem to be flocking to unconventional candidates whose best qualification is not being a part of the political class?

We need to look well beyond the rhetoric, the media, the mud, the spin and the ads to grade these candidates. We must understand what the candidates stand for and be certain they can deliver on their promises. We need to know what they’ve accomplished during their lifetime and look at the smallest details in the conduct of their personal lives to judge their true character.

We need to know how they’ve dealt with crisis and success to really understand what we can expect from them before giving one of them the keys to the big house on Pennsylvania Avenue and all that comes with it.

Dan Alexander is CEO of Sun Community News. He may be reached at dan@suncommunitynews.com.

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Policy, not platitudes, needed from Albany to address local issues

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he plight facing local ambulance squads is a metaphor for life in the North Country: A slow-motion disaster that has been a long time coming.

While supply is plummeting — volunteering has withered and funding is stagnant — demand is skyrocketing: The population is aging and call volumes are up, a trend that sees no signs of reversal.

Local officials have taken to describing the situation as a crisis.

It’s hard to disagree when squads are being shuttered because they can’t respond to calls.

A meeting between state bureaucrats and Essex County officials to discuss sustainable solutions in 2014 resulted in a now-familiar refrain: We’ll take it back to Albany.

Nothing happened.

Albany has issued all sorts of proposals designed to ignite upstate economic activity — including whizzbang tourism campaigns and grants galore for everyone — but no relief for emergency service providers.

In December, Essex County lawmakers again wrangled state officials up to Elizabethtown for a second powwow.

A room full of EMTs, first responders and elected officials again told their stories: No volunteers. No money. Suffocating training requirements. Dissolved squads.

One lawmaker even dryly remarked that patients should begin calling hearses instead of ambulances.

State bureaucrats said they weren’t surprised by the tales of woe.

“Things are changing,” said Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Governmental and External Affairs Amy Nickson. “EMS is in a precarious position now, not just in Essex County, but all over the state.”

But yet Albany does nothing.

What’s the solution?

Local leaders asked the state to flex on training requirements. The high number of hours, they said, hampers recruitment efforts.

No dice, said the state. The steady escalation is designed to bring state standards up to those at the federal level.

Relaxing the hours was the county’s Hail Mary pass.

Now that the proposal is dead in the water, the only other solution to ensure reliable emergency medical service, say county officials, is the formation of a countywide ambulance district.

At the meeting, a state bureaucrat said the twoyear process was “freakishly easy,” requiring a resolution from county lawmakers, a letter to the state and an operational plan.

Local officials expressed cautious optimism over the possibility.

Once turf battles are settled between town squads, and each is brought up to the same level of basic functioning, it just might work.

Perhaps.

Essex County has asked for state funds that would aid in studying the issue: We’ll take it back to Albany.

If this is a statewide problem, then Albany should start issuing policy proposals, not platitudes.

The crisis is part of a broader issue surrounding the tax cap, which was implemented in 2011 to curb excessive tax growth.

Quite simply, the policy is stagnating economic growth and prohibiting municipalities from rolling with the punches.

While there is no silver bullet to solving the EMS crisis, Albany can start by making special districts exempt from the cap. Doing so will allow local leaders to address emerging problems without facing political pressure from taxpayers.

The cap calls for limiting tax hikes to 2 percent per year or the rate of inflation.

It’s near-zero this year.

At .012 percent, the allowable bump amounts to pennies in North Country communities, and one that’s gobbled up by rising health care costs and insurance premiums.

As such, municipalities are pruning elsewhere — an employee here, a piece of equipment there.

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HatsÊ off Ê toÊ NYÊ roadsÊ crews

To the Editor: NYS has a fairly high gas tax. Vermont is considerably less. As some of you know I travel to Vermont for work. On several occasions these past few winters the results of the difference spent to keep the roads clear is night and day.

The last storm is a good example. Vermont starts to clear roads about 5 a.m. while New York clears continuously. Coming home on the Vermont side of the lake, traffic moved from a 20 minute standstill to 35 mph. Ice and slush ruled the day.

Their highway crews work all day to cut through the mess, tying up traffic

Towns are bending themselves in knots trying to accommodate the policy, which was born out of the need to curb mutant growth downstate and on Long Island, not here in the wilderness.

The EMS crisis is a well-timed scud missile that casts the flaws into sharp relief.

Last year, three towns in Essex County raised taxes by double digits to accommodate temporarily folding ambulance squads into municipal operations.

Once their structures are hammered out, the goal is to restructure the squads as nonprofits and start billing. But until that happens — a definitive timeframe remains murky — towns are depleting their rainy day funds to make up the difference and taxpayers are on the hook.

The creation of these new districts to accommodate North Country realities are actually expanding bureaucracy, not reducing it, making this the antithesis of the state’s plan to reduce layers of government.

But yet towns are penalized.

One of the latest proposals coming out of Albany is a $25 million competition designed to “reward” municipalities for developing consolidation plans.

It’s another “Hunger Games”-type contest that leaves the North Country out in the cold.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he loves the Adirondacks and we believe him. His record on clean water infrastructure, tourism promotion, broadband development and role as mediator during the Essex Chain of Lakes land use discussions is a testament to that.

But if the state is serious about keeping tax growth flat while also ensuring the agility of local communities to deal with rising costs, unfunded mandates and other local issues, then they need to grant some wiggle room when it comes to navigating this rocky terrain — not mixed messages, gimmicks and platitudes.

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which is driving on treacherous highways.

Once on the Champlain bridge it all changed, the roads were mostly wet with some melting slush in the middle and sides. Speed was increased to 50 mph and traffic moved effortlessly.

Both States had exactly the same storm conditions, the preemptive road work NYS performs saves hours of extra work, hundreds of thousands of hours of increased productivity, and most importantly safe roads! Hats off to all!

Tim Sherman Westport

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ThanksÊ forÊ Ò energeticÊ supportÓ Ê forÊ EmpireÊ StateÊ WinterÊ Games To the Editor: Our region came together over the last six weeks. The Empire State Winter Games organizing committee’s ambitious goal to expand the scope and scale of the event this year was met with energetic support from many communities, organizations and individuals in the region.

The 36th Games welcomed a record number of athletes, and in addition to classic winter sports competition, this year’s event showcased new, contemporary action sports held at new venues. The region has come together to make this the largest annual multi-sport event in North America, and the positive impact from participants and their families is now shared across the North Country, from Wilmington to Malone.

In addition to the coalition that has supported the Games since the region took them over in 2011, I’d like to specifically thank some individuals and organizations who went above and beyond to ensure that these games were a success.

Special thanks to the leadership and staff at the NYS Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), who supported not only the great events at Whiteface, they also displayed the flexibility to move the nordic events to the ski jump facility at the last minute. In addition, ORDA also supported Mount Pisgah with the loan of snow grooming equipment and staff assistance to ready their slopes for the snow bike events, and advised Titus Mountain staff as they created the region’s biggest slopestyle course ever.

There are many individuals who have gone above and beyond to support this regional event, and I’d like to extend my personal thanks to (in no particular order): All of the athletes, Ted Blazer, Denny Allen, Jeff Potter, Jeff Byrne, Katie Million, Josh Wagoner, Aaron Kellett, Jenna Lute and Rebecca Dayton at ORDA, Sue Cameron, Jasen Lawrence, Dan Cash, Kristin Strack, Kerry Blinn and the rest of the ROOST staff, Mayor Clyde Rabideau, John Sweeney and Kareen Tyler from the Village of Saranac Lake, Village of Saranac Lake, Village of Tupper Lake, Village of Lake Placid, Village of Malone, Town of North Elba, Town of Harrietstown, Town of Tupper Lake, Town of Wilmington, Town of Malone, Paul Smith’s College, Mount Pisgah, Bruce Monette, Christopher Monette, Brian Monette, Steve Forbes, Brittany Taylor and Zach White at Titus Mountain, Jay Rand, John Norton, Mike Kirchner, Chris Grant, Dave McCahill and Beatty Schleuter at NYSEF, Eric Granger, Brian McDonnell, Larry Barney, State of New York, Amy Potter from Stewart’s, Mark Tryniski at Community Bank, Jerry Jones at IBC, Amanda Carlo at Cape Air, The Smiths at Hotel North Woods, Sport Directors: Jay Rand, Jean Brennan, Patrick Standen, Dirk Gouwans, Carl Klossner, Don Hass, Larry Wilkinson, Mary Elizabeth Wightman, Beverly Detwiler, Evan Bliss, Janet Bliss, Chris Freilinghaus, Jim Tucker, Tom Huber, Tom Miller, Larry Barney, Butch Martin and the multitude of volunteers who made the games possible.

Tait Wardlaw and the Empire State Winter Games Organizing Committee

LibraryÊ systemÊ gratefulÊ forÊ support To the Editor: On behalf of the 30 public library members of the Clinton-EssexFranklin Library System, I would like to thank 15 (and counting!) donors to our “Adopt an Ebook or Audiobook” campaign. Our second crowdfunding venture, which is hosted on the Adirondack Gives web site, has raised over almost $500 to date and will run through the end of February. Supporters who give $25 or more will choose an ebook or digital audiobook from our collection to designate in memory or honor of a loved one. These materials are in high demand and we aim to build a collection that all can enjoy. All support in any amount is much appreciated. Our shared access portalcefls. overdrive.com gives everyone with a borrower’s card from a member library free access to best-selling and classic eBooks and digital audiobooks that are available 24/7. Our children’s and young adult collections are especially popular.

This effort began as a holiday endeavor to encourage donors to “give the gift of reading,” however we are so close to our $500 goal that the campaign has been extended through February. We are very grateful to our generous supporters which to date include the Akwesasne Library, the Keene Valley Library board and staff, staff of the Elizabethtown Library, CEFLS staff and trustees, and library users throughout our service area. Readers interested in learning more about the campaign can find details atadirondackgives. org/campaigns/honor-love-one-share-gift-reading.

I would encourage all readers to obtain a borrower’s card from one of our 30 member libraries around the region and to discover our collection of books and audios in electronic format. It’s free, easy to use, and growing thanks to shared support.

Ewa Jankowska Director Plattsburgh

MinimumÊ wageÊ increaseÊ affectsÊ localÊ non-profits To the Editor: Recently The Sun ran two rather extensive articles on Governor Cuomo’s proposed minimum wage hike. The tremendous ripple effect that this wage increase will have needs to be thoroughly examined before it is voted upon by our legislators.

Assemblywoman Janet Duprey mentioned an important issue-the effect such an increased wage will have on non-profit organizations. Let’s put a face on an example of what she is talking about.

Mountain Lake Services (MLS), which is Essex County ARC is the largest employer in Essex County. MLS employs 720 people and serves 440 individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities. It is an example of an essential non-profit organization which could be destroyed by the proposed

minimum wage. The Direct Support Professionals (DSP’s) who are responsible for the care and well-being of our family members absolutely deserve an increased wage. They are the backbone of the agency and their jobs carry a huge responsibility.

The question is, where will the money for such a wage increase come from? Businesses at least have the option to increase prices of their merchandise or menu items. MLS is funded with state and federal moneys.

Governor Cuomo has not proposed any funding increase to offset the required wage increase. In fact, funding to aid people with developmental or intellectual disabilities in New York State has been declining steadily since 2010. MLS will be expected to pay the higher wages with no increase in funding, in fact less funding.

Filling DSP positions in MLS residential houses is already difficult, especially near tourist centers such as Lake Placid. The impact of increased wages for fast food workers will make hiring DSP’s even more challenging.

The care and support of our family members is so important to us that we have formed an action group, Save Our Services – Families of Essex County.

We have a Facebook page by that name with more information about the issue and what you can do to help. We have also meet with Senator Betty Little and Assemblyman Dan Stec to present our concerns.

To lose a valuable and essential agency like Mountain Lake Services would be devastating to us and our family members who receive their services. It would also severely impact employment in Essex County.

I would suggest that The Sun do another installment on the wage issue focusing on the ripple effect on non-profits and the harm to those least able to fend for themselves.

Nina Matteau, Save Our Services Families of Essex County Westport

OurÊ RightsÊ byÊ theÊ Constitution To the Editor: The U.S. Constitution specifies certain rights given to the American people. While there are rights stated in the original Constitution, the rights most discussed are in the Bill of Rights, particularly those in the First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

These rights are given to everyone. Rights protect individuals from the majority. In so doing, it implies that the rights given to you are the same as given to me. Your rights are not superior to mine nor anyone else’s. I picture it as your rights extending half the distance between you and me, and mine half the distance to you.

Shouting down a speaker is a violation of the speaker’s right to free speech. It is an assault on the Constitution, threatening the very right the shouter claims to be exercising.

“Time, place, and manner” are considerations used to manage free speech to minimize conflicts between individuals’ rights. For example: You are at your place of worship for a service when a couple of members of the congregation get up and begin giving “cheers” for their favorite professional football team: hardly appropriate. Yet this sporting event behavior has crept its way into all situations violating some people’s Constitutional Right.

The “place” in “time, place, and manner” is important. Free speech is only protected in public areas such as streets and parks. It does not apply to private property nor to property rented to a group or individual notwithstanding that members of the public can gain access to it. If one owns it or has rented, he can set the rules, just as you do on your property.

Note, also, that one only has a right to “peaceably assemble”. Free speech, free press, peaceably assemble, and petition the Government for a redress of grievances were specified so that the people could criticize the Government without retribution; important rights for a democratic nation which had just been wrested from an oppressive monarch.

The right to practice a religion is granted, also. Again, my right to practice my religion ends half way between me and you. I have no right to impose my religious practices on you and you do not have a Right to impose your religious practices on me. Keeping the practice of our faiths separate and protected is a responsibility of our Constitutional government. It should not be seen as persecution nor as a violation of the First Amendment.

Gordon E. Howard Keeseville

MinimumÊ wageÊ hike To the Editor: In the Feb. 13th issue of The Sun there was an article titled “Minimum wage hike taking bite out of restaurants.” It discussed the wage increase for tipped servers, as well as the proposed mandated increase of minimum wage to $15/hour by 2018. The article goes on to say that 87 percent of upstate businesses are opposed to the pay hike.

When owners in this industry complain about being able to afford a mandated pay hike (which, by the way, probably wouldn’t be happening if you paid a fair wage to start) they need to ask themselves how much they lose in staff turnover and staff management, and then ask themselves if they can afford to pay more.

Not paying your staff results in: high staff turnover, the employee vs business mentality (staff not feeling appreciated), apathy (the “I don’t get paid enough for that attitude”).

The aforementioned directly affect businesses’ profit margin. In my fifteen years in the industry I have heard the same song from owners, cry poverty when it comes to discussing pay at the time of hire, or when raises are the topic. The whining continues when they say, “I can’t get or keep good help.” Anybody with any discernible degree of ambition will look to work where they are properly compensated and feel valued. Pay is the threshold for acquiring competent, committed staff. If you can’t pay your people well, you shouldn’t be in business.

Christopher Griffin Brighton

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COMMENTARY

Little Bits Silly songs Gordie Little

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e need a little silliness in our lives.

Things are too darn serious these days. Call it comic relief. Call it anything you like.

Allow me to deviate from all the talk of politics and news of doom and gloom.

Here’s what I want you to do.

Ready? Laugh out loud. Laugh long. Laugh hard.

Do it. Gosh, I hope you weren’t in church at the time. What reaction did you get from those around you? Did they look at you like you lost some of your marbles? Did they start laughing with you? Terrific. We’re making progress.

Of course Kaye was my guinea pig. I looked over to her recliner as she sat there, all covered up with her favorite “blanky.” I asked her to simply laugh out loud and the results were cathartic and wonderful. I joined in and we split a gut for a minute or so.

Now that we’ve let our hair down a bit, let’s go for more silliness. See how many completely silly songs you can come up with. Take your time. The first that came to my mind was “The Okeh Laughing Song” from 1922.

I grew up with that one and so did Kaye. I just played it for both of us and we started laughing all over again. It is just a horn and a bunch of people laughing from beginning to end. Silly? Yes—and wonderful.

When that was finished, she burst out in song, singing “Chickery chick chala chala” to the top of her lungs. I joined in and we raised the roof. How the heck did we remember the silly lyrics to that Sammy Kaye song from 1945? After World War II was over, we needed such a nonsense song.

Yes, we also remember all the words to “Mairzy Doats” from 1943. But if you’re a bit younger, I’ll throw out a couple more for you. How about “Iko Iko” by the Dixie Cups in 1965? Go ahead.

Sing it. Then, there’s “The Name Game” by Shirley Ellis in 1964.

Another is “The Purple People Eater” sung by Sheb Wooley in 1958. Ten years before that, it was “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo” 1948.

Silliness in songs and stories have been part of our musical and literary landscape for hundreds of years. Many examples come to mind, not the least of which are by Edward Lear with “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” Lewis Carrol’s “Jabberwocky,” Mother Goose with “Hey Diddle Diddle,” and my favorite, Dr. Seuss with “Green Eggs and Ham.” Now that your silly juices are flowing, let your hair down even further and challenge your memory for even more examples. Kaye and I had a ball being silly the afternoon I wrote this; but then again, we seldom take ourselves too seriously. I guess we’re just not meant to do much in life but to keep smiling and see what happens. At the very least, it makes people wonder what we’ve been up to.

Columnist Gordie Little may be reached at gordie@suncommunitynews.com.

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FEB. BLACK FLY STORY SLAM@ 27 Sat. BITTERS & BONES, SARANAC LAKE.

Saturday: 7:00 pm

Saturday: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

story slam!

Cross country skiing, snowshoeing, winter scouting games, etc. $5 per Scout, $2 adults - includes supplies and lunch.

Register online by Feb. 20th.

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Storytellers put their names in a hat, as names are picked they take the stage & tell us their best lesson learned in 5 minutes.

Local judges will score every story to select the winners of the night. Stories must be true & come from personal experience. No notes allowed. This is a free event!

Details: Baylee at: info@adirondackcenterforwriting.org or Jack at: jon@ncpr.org.

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MAR. WPTSO VOLLEYBALL 11 TOURNAMENT Fri. @WESTPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL GYM.

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Friday: 5:00 pm

CONTEST! Cumberland12 Cinemas is excited to present its annual contest. Simply pick the winners of the categories listed on the website and have a chance to win fantastic prizes. 1st prize - dinner at Ground Round & movie, 2 large popcorns and 2 large sodas. 2nd prize - 2 movie passes, 1 large popcorn, 1 medium soda and 2 free games of bowling at North Bowl. 3rd prize - 2 movie passes and 1 small popcorn.

Contest ends February 27th, Academy Awards February 28th. Winners will be drawn and contacted the following week.

1 entry per person.

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“A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM” @PERU HIGH SCHOOL.

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WCS faculty & staff, community members & students grades 7-12 form teams of 6 (3 male, 3 female). Cost: $5 students, $10 adults. Registration forms available at wptso.com.

Details: westportptso@gmail.com, wptso. com, Holly at 518-546-8255.

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Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 7:00 pm Saturday matinee: 2:00 pm Peru Drama Club presents! When Pseudolos the slave sees his chance to earn his freedom, he jumps at it and nothing goes according to plan.

Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 at door.

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Menu includes: corned beef, ham, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, bread, milk, coffee, tea and gingerbread.

Adults $12, under 12 $5.

Takeouts available.

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MAR. K OF C FISH FRY DINNER@ 04 Fri. HOLY NAME PARISH CENTER GYM.

Friday: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Dinner includes: battered dipped cod fillet, baby/ young red & white potatoes w/melted unsalted butter & parsley, coleslaw, dinner rolls, lemon wedge, coffee, water, tea, iced tea, or lemonade, ice cream or sherbet. $10 per person, under 12 $6.

Takeouts available. Enjoy a delicious meal while supporting the charitable work of the Knights.

Details: Jack Dirolf 518-578-0360.

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EYE ON THE ARTS

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here’s something about weather that brings people together. Excuse the rhyme. Perhaps it is simply because the topic of weather is neutral; it’s less subjective, it’s uncontroversial. Personally, I like to think that there is more to it than that. I like to think that there is a community aspect –in this area especially, where weather is often extreme. In 1983, social psychologists Schwarz and Clore investigated the affect weather has on our emotional states. In this study, researchers found that participants’ self-reported happiness and overall life satisfaction changed based on the climate. For most of us in the North Country, this is not surprising. When one is still shivering even under three layers of clothing, it’s difficult to feel cheerful. Yet when we share that discomfort with another person, it somehow seems a little more bearable; like we’re all in this together. Having that sense of community is important. I think it’s a bigger part of making it through the winter than most of us realize. Here are a few of the events happening around the North Country this week. Bring a friend to an event, or make one there. Whichever you choose to do, I promise you will have a sympathetic ear after braving the bitter wind.

Condition Oakland, Entrance to Trains and Kevin Lewis will perform at the ROTA Studio and Gallery in Plattsburgh on Feb. 27. Condition Oakland is a folk-punk band from Ashland, PA. Following the release of their EP “Nervous Ghost” last year, the band has been quickly gaining momentum in the Northeast. Entrance to Trains is an experimental post-rock band from Burlington, VT. Kevin Lewis, who will open the show, is a local singer-songwriter. Show starts at 7 p.m., doors at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on a $3-10 sliding scale. Attendees are encouraged to pay what they can afford.

The 2015 biopic “Steve Jobs” will play at the Grange in Whallonsburg on Feb. 30. Starring Michael Fassbender, the film follows the iconic innovator’s rise to prominence in the eighties and nineties. The movie will play for one night only. The showing starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for minors. For more information, contact info@cvfilms.org.

Native rock band William Hale will play Gug’s in Glens Falls on Feb. 27. NYC based alt-pop group Edith Pop will co-headline. Show starts at 10 p.m. Tickets are free.

The Chilson Fire Department in Ticonderoga will host a Winter Wonderland Dinner Dance on Feb. 27. Along with dinner, dancing, and music, there will be traditional raffles and miniraffles with hundreds of valuable prizes. Proceeds benefit the Chilson Fire Department. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information, call 518-585-6823 or email chilsonvfd@gmail.com.

Michael and Tammy Dinsmore perform at SPoT Coffee in Glens Falls on Feb. 27. The acoustic duo will play an eclectic set featuring contemporary Christian and Classic Rock hits. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.

On March 5, Julia and Michael Devine will present their short film “Burgh” at the Upper Jay Art Center. Says filmmaker Michael Devine, “’Burgh’ is a film about place—not this city, not Plattsburgh, but rather the spaces we share as social creatures, and our need to connect to one another.” A Q&A will follow. Manhatta, the classic 1926 avant garde short directed by Paul Strand and Charles Sheeler, will also be shown. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

On Feb. 27, the 120 Intercollegiate Art exhibit will open with a juried selection of the region’s best collegiate artwork. The exhibit will feature over 40 works by 25 students repre-

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The exterior will consist of faux stone, siding and the Dunkin’ Donuts corporate logo.

Inside the restaurant, there will be indoor seating and a lounge area with a fireplace and flat screen TV. Aley also plans to provide a room to be used for community groups, fundraisers and other gatherings.

Landscaping, Aley said, would be completed by his wife, Cheryl. The landscaping design includes a patio with seating and a rain garden to collect storm water runoff.

The estimated cost of this plan, Aley said, is over a million.

Aley said he hopes the new location will be a success with the locals and visitors of Peru.

“I see this as a great asset to the community,” he said. “I’m hoping to get as many people as I can to come in.”

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT Robinson said the location of Bear Swamp Road is used exclusively for commercial devel-

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senting SUNY Adirondack, Skidmore College, The College of Saint Rose, University at Albany, SUNY, Siena College, SUNY Plattsburgh, SUNY Oneonta, Hartwick College, and SUNY New Paltz. The opening reception will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. at the Lapham Gallery in Glens Falls. It will be free and open to the public, and feature live music by Jay Lawson.

The exhibit will be on view until March 25.

The Lake Placid Center for the Arts will host local favorite Rusted Root on Feb. 27. In the past, Rusted Root has opened for Santana, Dave Matthews Band, The Allman Brothers Band, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, and many more. Bassist and vocalist Patrick Norman says, “From the very first time we played music together, I knew we had something special.

The music and the enjoyment of creating and playing with one another I feel is the driving force behind this band.”

Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at www.lakeplacidarts.org or by calling the LPCA Box Office at 518-5232512.

The Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh will host an exhibit by local photographer Ron Nolland next month. The exhibit, titled �imaginations,’ features a mixture of Nolland’s photography and work by metal sculptor Corky Corrado, poet Julie Canapa, and painter Kate Catalfamo. Says Nolland, “I look to find patterns and details in plain sight. I look to find more there than originally meets the eye. Seeing the unusual in the usual helps me create my �imaginations’.” Nolland’s exhibit will be on view in The Strand Center �s Main Gallery until March 26. The opening reception, with original piano music by Kim LeClaire, will take place on March 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. To view the exhibit after its opening, everyone is encouraged to visit the Strand during its regular gallery hours: Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on the exhibit, call 518-563-1604 or visit strandcenter.org. www.suncommunitynews.com/A&Efor the latest events

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The Lake Placid Center for the Arts will host local favorite Rusted Root on Feb. 27. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www. lakeplacidarts. org or by calling 523-1512. opment since it’s the entryway to Peru from the Northway — one of the areas targeted for revitalization.

The town recently applied for a grant to improve pedestrian and bicyclist traffic on Peru’s Main Street from Bear Swamp Road to Route 22.

The overall goal of the project is to make not only Main Street, but the town more attractive to potential shoppers and new business owners.

This new building is a good starting point to that plan, town officials said.

Helping with that development, Aley said Dunkin’ Donuts will add five full-time positions to its already 20 full-time employee team over the next couple years.

Aley said he’s shooting for a construction start date of April or May and be completed in July.

What will come of the current Dunkin’ Donuts space in the Mobil gas station is unknown to town officials.

The meeting to accept or decline the new Dunkin’ Donuts will take place March 9.

“I love the Peru community,” Aley said. “I want to become part of it more.

“I hope they approve the plan.”

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Vermont is the only state in the nation that still permits anglers to shoot fish.

Notes from the North Woods Joe Hackett

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he Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department recently announced four new all-time state record fish taken during 2015. The species included yellow perch, redhorse sucker, cisco and a bowfin that was taken with a bow.

It was the first cisco ever submitted to the Department’s Record Fish program and as a result, it established a state record.

Vermont angler, Louis Phelps established a new state record with bowfin he had taken with a bow. The fish weighed 12.09 pounds, and was 30.75 inches long.

Although the State Record Fish program accepts fish taken by means of archery; the agency’s Public Affairs officer, John Hall, explained, “The Department does not accept fish that were intentionally foul hooked, snatched, snagged or shot.”

Shot? I wanted to ask if fish harvested with the use of explosives were also out of the question, but I knew Mr. Hall and his fellow DF&W’s co-workers would be a little gun shy while discussing one of most archaic, and potentially dangerous angling practices in the nation.

In case you didn’t know, it’s perfectly legal to shoot fish in Vermont, even if you have to climb a tree to get the job done.

It’s a state where even a rainbow taken with a longbow is eligible for the record book. Many anglers consider Vermont’s angling regulations to be quaint, corny or just plain crazy depending on the caliber of your fishing pole.

With a world class Atlantic salmon fishery already established on the Big Lake combined with a stellar reputation an incredible bass factory, the ingredients are in place for the Lake Champlain corridor to become an angling mecca.

Following the removal of the old dam at Willsboro, and the planned removals along the Saranac, the western shore of the lake is poised for a rapid transformation.

The eastern shore is already pretty well along on the route, and the others are hurrying up to catch up with their succcess Wherever there are salmon, there will be a need for sport

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LOCAL IMPACT The estimated $600 million project requires 6.7 miles of underground cable in New York, mainly in Beekmantown.

The proposed underground cable routes in Beekmantown would be constructed under roads such as Jersey Swamp, West Hill, Pardy, Monty, Deyo, Durand, Burke, Route 22 and Route 9.

To bury the cable, the roads must be torn up, and, once installed, rebuilt.

Supervisor Dennis Relation’s main concern is the impact the project will have on residents who live along the roads.

Joe Rossignoli of National Grid said a traffic management plan is currently being put together.

He said discussions are leading toward one lane closures instead of detours — working on 500 feet of road per day to put in a 4-foot deep, 2-feet wide trench for the cable.

“There will be no visible trace to the line,” he said. �IN MY BACKYARD’ The proposal calls for two converter stations: one in New Haven, Vt and another in Beekmantown.

The proposed location for the Beekmantown station is in Rodney and Darlene Grigware’s backyard — located off of Jersey Swamp Road.

“We bought our house for seclusion and privacy and now it’s being taken away from us,” Darlene said. “We don’t want to see it and we’re hoping they’re going to listen to us.”

The couple said their main concern of living so close to a converter station is health risks.

Rossignoli said there are magnetic field effects from the station and the transmission line, but the only way to be affected is

shops, visitors services, guides, sporting lodges and the infrastructure necessary to compliment them. Salmon anglers are a discriminating group, who are willing to pay to have it their way.

While consumptive outdoor pursuits are undoubtedly considered a highly, valued component of rural culture, there is a pressing need to welcome the great, green state into the modern era of protection for fish, fowl, fields and the native species that belong there.

Despite some very unusual, local angling practices, catch and release pure-hearts need not fret. Not all Vermonters support shooting fish in a barrel, and they surely aren’t ready to begin draining the ponds. However, they really are shooting fish. When I first heard about it, I thought it was a joke. Unfortunately, it wasn’t at the time, and it should no longer be.

At the time, I was traveling to Burlington with an old friend, driving along the causeway near Sandbar State Campsite that connects Grand Isle to the mainland. It was a surprisingly warm Spring evening and all the car windows were rolled down.

As we passed by the Sandbar State Park, the first shot sounded and it was close. At first, I thought I’d blown a tire, but we were still cruising along with no shakes or shimmy. Up ahead, I saw the repeated flash of gunfire off in the swamp. I slowed down, and another flash followed.

“What the hell?”, I muttered with a start, “That’s gunfire, and it’s coming from out there in the woods!”

“It’s ok they’re probably just doing some pike fishing”, my friend calmly explained, “Don’t worry, they’re way up there in tree stands, shooting down into the water.”

“Water?,” I responded nervously, “What in hell are they shooting at this time of night, in the dark, in the middle of a swamp?”

“Fish, big frigging, fish”, was his sly reply. “Yeah, right”, I answered, “You expect me to believe the Vermonters are out there, shooting at fish in the dark of night, way the hell back in a swamp. OK, I get it, the joke’s on me.”

That was my initial introduction to Vermont’s annual Big Fish Hunting Season, which generally begins a few months following the end of ski season and before the annual, Tourist Season.

After researching the topic, I couldn’t find anything in the Vermont hunting regulations about shooting fish. I didn’t even know the state harbored the kind of fish, big fish, fish to be in close proximity, specifically inches.

The exact location of the converter station is yet to be determined, he said.

If the station is close to the Grigware’s property, Rossignoli stated there will be conversations moving forward to come up with a common ground, such as planting tall trees so that the station is not visible.

TAXABLE ASSETT Because the transmission line is considered a taxable assett, Rossignoli said the project not only will create approximately 300 jobs throughout the construction process, but will guarantee a tax payment to the town of $69,913,240 over the first two decades of use.

Over that time, the tax will be split upon the school district, town and its special districts.

The school district will receive approximately $62 million and the town will receive about $5 million. The remainder will go toward the town’s fire and water districts.

Clinton County will receive $22 million on top of the $70 tax payment to Beekmantown — totalling a $90 million taxable assett.

The project will also enable the construction of more wind farms throughout the North Country, primarily in the Ellenburg area.

PROJECT TIMELINE If the proposal is approved by the town, National Grid and Anbaric are looking at a 2017/18 start date and being in service in 2019/20.

Awards of the winning bids will be given out between April to July. Contracts will be executed June to September and submitted for state approval in December.

A second public hearing date is yet to be determined. However, it will take place sometime in March.

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that require a big bore firearm. I’m used to catching brook trout, which require only a slight bonk to achieve the pearly gates of trout heaven.

After sheepishly digging around a bit, I managed to unearth the true story behind the late-night “Causeway Crew” that was out there, sitting in the trees, shooting in the marsh in the dark.

They actually were shooting at fish: it was’t a myth and it wasn’t a joke. My Vermont buddy wasn’t full of well,..clay.

Those determined clayfooters were out shooting at fish, from way up in the trees, deep in a dark swamp. Really, I’m not making this stuff up. I don’t have that kind of imagination, and it’s still too early to attempt an April Fools joke. So I set out to discover the truth.

Sure enough, the proof was right there in the 2016-7 Vermont Fish&Game Department’s official regulations, listed under Angling Rules and Regulations. A Vermont Fishing License is required to fish in the Inland Sea, Mallett’s Bay, and the Missisquoi River. The regulations allow the shooting, or spearing of Northern Pike from March 25 to May 25 and bow hunting for Carp, Suckers, Bowfin, Mullet, Gar, Bullhead and Shad.

In addition, any person 50 years or older may use a crossbow during any season when the use of bow and arrow is permitted for pike shooting. Fish shooting has existed for over a century or more on Lake Champlain. In fact, it used to be legal in New York, on the western side of the big lake.

Today, Vermont is the only state in the nation that permits anglers to shoot fish.

A pike shooting enthusiast explained that the most common method involves setting up on a high bank, a height of land, or in a tree-stand in the shallow waters of the lake. Others prefer to wade or float in a marsh that has a history of attracting northern pike to return to their traditional spawning territories.

He was quick to note that water levels on the Big Lake really determine where and when the spawning season will begin, and how far back the pike will travel. Pike will begin to move into the streams about the same time suckers begin to move out of the lake and into the free flowing tributaries. Salmon, and trout will likewise return to the tribs, to feed on the row and the fresh fry.

Studies reveal that many shooters do not retrieve all the fish that are killed because they cannot find the wounded fish. In addition, the smaller bucks are often left behind since they are not large enough to meet the minimum, 20-inch bag limit for northern pike. But, enthusiasts still insist, “It’s a valued Vermont tradition.”

While critics consistently raise concerns with the inherent dangers of shooting into or across water, which can cause bullets to skip like a stone, the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife has reportedly never recorded an injury attributed to a “pike shooting” incident. The most common injuries are due to falling out of a tree stand, and the strains or pulled muscles that are a result of slogging through the mud and muck.

Although the history of shooting fish in Vermont remains murky, a commonly cited theory claims the season started with an effort by farmers put food on the table during the spring months when they were too busy tending the fields to fish. As the story goes, they’d drive their tractors into the swamps to “shoot” a few fish for dinner.

Back in 1969, the New York State Conservation Department and the Vermont Fish and Game Department agreed to ban the shooting of fish in Lake Champlain. New York honored the pact. However, it appears a majority of Vermont residents are still not willing to let go of their old traditions.

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook.

Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

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essential oils with the sounds of classical music, Davidson focuses on the specific needs of each pet.

Whether it be sounds from a blowdryer or sensitivity to water, the groomer said she tries her best to ease the tension by not rushing through the grooming process and providing breaks to ensure comfort.

She follows a free roaming policy, meaning no dog or cat will be placed in a kennel unless the next pet coming in doesn’t get along with other animals and the owner requests a specific pick up time.

Water, walks, treats and plenty of petting is included in each stay.

In the next year, Davidson plans on hiring a bather.

After her three children start school, Davidson hopes to move her home business into a storefront in Cadyville or Saranac.

No matter what the future holds, Davidson said she ensures no dog or cat will leave her salon with tails between their legs.

Instead, good dogs will leave with a tennis ball and treats, while kind kitties will receive a catnip mouse toy.

Every pet will get free love.

“I love all the dogs and cats that walk through my doors,” she said. “I can’t pick a favorite.”

Tails & Nails Pet Spa is located at 994 Hardscrabble Road. It�s open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.

For more information, call 518-335-8039, email timolyn@ tailsnails.com or visit www.tailsnails.com.

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Elmore SPCA Adoptable Pets

gage with people. Ben was surrendered because his owner couldn’t keep him in the apartment complex in which they lived unless they had him declawed. The Rebecca Burdo > Shelter Manager owner refused and surrendered Ben to info@elmorespca.org • (518) 643-2451 Elmore SPCA to find a forever home.

This loving guy is used to being around people and is very well socialized. He will make an excellent cat companion and will do well in most homes. He is altered and is now current on vaccinations, has tested negative for FeLV/ FIV and is ready to meet his new family. Come in and give Ben a scratch under the chin...

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ere is Benji, an adoptable cat from Elmore SPCA...

He is a domestic short hair black and white kitty who arrived Jan. 20 at 10 pounds. He is one and a half years old.

Benji, Ben for short, is a loving cat who is looking for his forever home after being surrendered by his owner. He, we are told, is an indoor/outdoor cat who enjoys being inquisitive and likes to en-

negative for heart worm, ehrlichia, anaplasmosis and lyme and will be spayed soon. Won’t you consider giving this wonderful dog a chance in a loving home? Although we haven’t formally tested Jenny with other dogs she seems to want to positively interact with the other dogs she has met.

Jenny is smart, energetic, playful and fun loving.

Come in and take her for a nice walk!

Here is Jumpin’ Jenny, an adoptable dog from Elmore SPCA...

She is an American Staffordshire Terrier, who arrived Feb. 20 at 47 pounds.

Jumpin’ Jenny is a gorgeous and loving dog who was going to be euthanized in a high kill pound in North Carolina. She is aptly named as she likes to jump up to give kisses. Jenny likes to go for long walks and runs and would love to go hiking with her new family. She would love a home where she will get plenty of exercise and leadership. Jenny is very smart, and she loves to please her people.

We are very happy we could help get this great dog out of a bad situation and on her way to a loving family! Jenny is current on vaccinations, has tested

NEWS IN BRIEF

Ongoing bottle drive for Peru family WESTPORT — There is an ongoing bottle drive to support the family of Rich and Betty Clark of Peru, who lost their home to a electrical fire. Everything collected will be given to them. Bottles will be collected at 78 Sisco Street in Westport. If someone would like to arrange a pick up call or text 420-4261.

Community garden accepting applications PLATTSBURGH — Looking forward to the 2016 growing season, the Plattsburgh Community Garden is accepting applications for plots at its two garden locations.

The garden group operates a 60-plot garden in Melissa L. Penfield Park and a 14-plot garden at the Plattsburgh Housing Authority on South Catherine Street. The fee is $25 per plot, which includes access to water, compost and tools in a caring community dedicated to organic gardening. PHA residents get free plots.

Experienced and beginning gardeners are welcome. Families, clubs and organizations can join.

To learn more about the gardens, find out about the garden group’s annual meeting and plot lottery, and to download an application, visit plattsburghcommunitygarden.org.

Calling all artists PLATTSBURGH — The Strand Center for the Arts will host its annual High School & Middle School Exhibition this April and is looking for student artists. This year’s exhibition will be held at The Strand Center. The exhibition will open Friday, April 1 and run through Saturday, April 30 with the opening reception held Friday, April 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Home school parents and area art teachers in Essex, Clinton, and Franklin counties are invited to submit their students’ works in this juried show.

The HS/MS Exhibition features work from local students in 6th through 12th grades.

Awards will be given to students winning first, second, and third places in the media categories of drawing, painting, sculpture (3D), ceramics, mixed media (2D), photography, graphic design, and printmaking.

Artwork drop-off dates for teachers start Friday, March 18, and entries must be registered before this deadline. Interested home school parents and local art teachers are encouraged to review the guidelines at plattsburgharts. org then contact The Strand Gallery Coordinator to register at gallery@plattsburgharts.org or by calling 563-1604.

Day of Prayer invites all CHAZY — A World Day of Prayer service will be held Friday, March 4, at the Chazy Presbyterian Church, at 5:30 p.m. The Chazy Presbyterian Women will lead the service which is an ecumenical celebration of informed prayer CLINTON

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GRANTEE James and Dena Danneberg Jeremy and Courtney Youngmann Shawn Maher Rebecca Fuller Curt and Pamela LaValley Mark Facteau Julia Renda Lee and Stacey Plumadore Zachery and Alicia Sirk William Eccles Tracey and James Givens Koro Enterprises LLC Koro Enterprises LLC Michael Jones Adirondack Regional Theatre Inc

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ESSEX Nathan and William Gordon Schroon Julianne Budwick Crown Point Tammy Waldron Moriah Lake Champlain Bible Fellowship Moriah Tristyn Prussman Wilmington Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Ticonderoga Elisabeth Schulte and John Cottom North Elba Ann and Gregory Crodelle North Elba Cena Shaw Westport David and Susan Kirkey Westport Sunny Reed Keene Dennis and Nancidee Holland Schroon Carol McDonald Jay Patrick and Jennifer Dermody Crown Point

and prayerful action which was written by the women of Cuba. More than 170 countries and regions are involved in this event. Services begin at sunrise in the Pacific and follow the sun across the globe on the day of celebration. All are welcome.

Free Hep-C test available for vets MORRISONVILLE — There will be a free Hepatitis-C test available for all vets who served from 1964 to 1975 Friday, Feb. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Legion 1619. For more information call 834-9901.

Ret. Col. Derrick to speak at meeting PLATTSBURGH — The League of Women Voters of the North Country welcomes Kathy Derrick, Lt Colonel (Ret), US Army, as the guest speaker to their meeting Friday, March 4, in the Ground Round Meeting Room, noon.

She will be speaking about “Women in the Military—Personal Experiences and the Current Climate in the US Army.” For reservations, contact Carol Solari-Ruscoe, 643-8048 or email taurus2@charter.net by Tuesday, March 1.

Geek squad to hold electronic device presentation PLATTSBURGH — The Senior Computer Club will meet Monday, March 7, at the Senior Center, at 1:30 p.m. The topic of the presentation that day will be on how to connect and use electronic devices to stream video to television sets for better viewing on a larger screen with improved quality sound. The Geek Squad from the local Best Buy Store will be doing the presentation. All seniors, in the area, are welcome to attend the monthly meetings.

Students to compete at History Day TICONDEROGA — Thirty students from across the North Country will compete in the regional New York State History Day contest held Saturday, March 5, at Fort Ticonderoga. Students placing first and second in their categories will advance to the New York State History Day Contest in Cooperstown on Monday, April 18.

Participants include students in grades 6-8 in the Junior Division and grades 9-12 in the Senior Division.

This year’s theme is “Exploration, Encounter, Exchange in History.” Student projects can focus on any aspect of American or World history, but must make a connection to the theme.

Members of the public are invited to view student projects from noon until 2 p.m. Student-created performances run from noon to 1 p.m. Exhibits are open from 1 until 2 p.m. The public can also attend the Awards Ceremony at 2 p.m.

To learn more about North Country History Day and how students can participate, visit fortticonderoga.org, click on the “Education” tab and select “Students.”

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City rec center tweaks birthday offerings PLATTSBURGH — The City of Plattsburgh Recreation Center has modified birthday party scheduling to accommodate more family and showcase their newly purchased recreational activities.

“With our two new bounce houses and our new birthday party format, we can now be available to more families. Online registration is easy and it’s a great way to make a child’s day special while still being considerate of the hectic demands of today’s family,” said Superintendent of Recreation Steve Peters.

Three full size bounce houses, an obstacle course, rockwall, basketball and soccer setups will be available as well as scooter boards and foam play mats.

Parties can be scheduled on the weekends for children ages 4-11 and offers an affordable and exciting environment for children and their friends.

Birthday parties are scheduled for two hours, are semi private and will have a seating area for up to 30 people per party.

Reserveable time slots are overlapped to provide a better overall birthday experience with more people and more fun. People can book online at plattsburghrecreation.com/birthdays.

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Lady Cougars, Eagles set for B final, Seton upsets AVCS

GirlsÊ BasketballÊ -Ê ClassÊ B Quarterfinals: Saranac 34, PHS 29

SARANAC — The fourth seed Lady Chiefs used a 16-8 edge over the middle two quarters of play to score a quarterfinal round victory over the fifth seed Lady Hornets Feb. 16.

The Chiefs held a giant advantage from the foul line, connecting on 17 free throws (equalling their total points from the field) while the Hornets only made six from the line.

Chiefs head Emma Webster coach Tim Newell said the team played a solid game and did not back down in the face of a Hornet comeback attempt in the final eight minutes of play.

Emma Webster led the Chiefs with 11 points, connecting on one three pointer and four free throws which she made late in the fourth quarter to seal the victory after the Hornets had taken a one-point lead.

Christina Bedard connected six times from the charity stripe, ending up with 8 points for the Chiefs. Kayla Myers and Skye O’Connell each connected on three-pointers, as Myers finished with 5 points and O’Connell 3. Victoria Bruno added 4 points, while Taylor Alexander scored 2 from the foul line and Tricia Lottie connected on one foul shot.

For PHS, Shae Frady scored 13 points on five field goals, one coming from the three-point line, and two free throws.

Sarah Duquette added 6 points and Tenzin Pema 5.

Lelia Djerdjour and Cierra Branham-Harvey each scored two points, while Alyssa Salis added 1.

Quarterfinals: Peru 43, Saranac Lake 28 PERU — The third-seeded Lady Indians came out of warmups on a mission against the sixth-seeded Lady Red Storm Feb. 16.

The Indians opened the game on a 23-7 run, holding a 34-14 advantage at halftime in scoring a quarterfinal round win against Saranac Lake.

Lauren Lawliss connected on all four of Peru’s free throw makes while scoring five times from the field for 14 points to lead all scorers. Kiersten McCarthy led the Indians with six field goals as part of a 12 Kiersten McCarthy points performance, while Sam Spear scored 8 and Amanda LaPorte hit the lone three-pointer for the Indians, finishing with three points.

Hannah Wilson, Tessa Allen and Kaylee Padron each scored two points in the win.

For Saranac Lake, Almelina Cecunjanin led the Red Storm in field goals (four) and free throws (2), scoring 10 points.

Jayda Buckley connected on a pair of three-pointers as part of an 8 point performance, while Andrea Boon, Annie Collins and Kayleigh Merrill each scored 2 points.

Seton Catholic’s Gretchen Zalis goes up for a shot against AuSable Valley’s Sydney Snow in the Class C semifinals Feb. 17 as Nicole Bullock moves to get open in the background. Zalis had 14 points and 17 rebounds as the Lady Knights upset the Lady Patriots, 42-41.

Semifinals: Beekmantown 54, Peru 25 ELLENBURG — The second seed Lady Eagles controlled their sectional semifinal against the Lady Indians from the beginning Feb. 19, holding a 24-9 halftime lead in advancing to the Class B finals.

Brooke Bjelko led the Eagles with 18-points, connecting eight times from the field, while Kenna Guynup scored 17 points on seven field goals and three free throws.

Gabrielle Rowell Gabrielle Rowell added 6 points for the Eagles, while Alyssa Waters hit the lone three-pointer of the night as part of her 5 points, Jordanne Manney 4, Bailee Mull 2 and Kaitlyn Bjelko 1.

Lauren Lawliss led the Indians with 11 points, five coming from the free throw line. Sam Spear added 10 points.

Semifinals: NCCS 64, Saranac 26 ELLENBURG — The Lady Cougars jumped out to a 14-5 opening quarter lead and left no doubt with a 15-3 final eight minutes in defeating the Lady Chiefs Feb. 19.

Kayla Carder paced the Cougars, scoring eight times from the field and five times from the charity stripe to give her team 21 points in the game. Shaylyn Rowe connected three times from the three-point line as part of a 15 point game,

Kayla Carder

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while Emily Sample scored 9, Karen Duffy 8, Peyton Sample 5, Valerie Simmons 4 and Abbie Sample 2.

Emma Webster led the Chiefs with four three-pointers as part of a 14 point performance. Janyll Barber added 5 points, with Victoria Bruno scoring 3, Taylor Alexander 2 and Kayla Myers 2.

Section VII/Class B Final 2. Beekmantown v. 1. NCCS Friday, Feb. 26, approx. 8 p.m.

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Semifinals: Seton Catholic 42, AVCS 41 BEEKMANTOWN — A 13-5 run fueled by impressive rebounding and defensive play led the Lady Knights past the Lady Patriots Feb. 17.

The Knights out-rebounded the Patriots, 25-11, in the opening 16 minutes of play, jumping out to a 20-14 lead at halftime. The Patriots were able to chip their way back into the game, but were unable to catch back up to the Knights despite a made three-pointer at the buzzer to cut a four-point lead to one.

The Knights were able to connect on seven free throws at the end of the game, with the biggest two coming from guard Rachelle Racette, who missed her first four before making the next pair.

“It was a big relief,” Racette said after seeing the first hit off the rim and backboard before going through the basket. “I was just trying to focus mentally and then it was about trying to sink another one.”

Racette also played a vital role on the defensive side of the ball, helping to hold AuSable’s Madison McCabe to 12 points.

“It was a huge part of the game,” Racette said. “We all stepped up to play defense hard on her. She is fast. She was cutting all over and made us run.”

Racette, who filled in for senior Sam Bashaw (Mission of Hope) said she just wanted to help her team win.

“It was different,” Racette said of her added responsibilites.

“I tried my best and we all stepped up.”

Sophomore Gretchen Zalis led the Knights with 14 points and 17 rebounds along with four blocked shots and a pair of assists and steals. Nicole Bullock added 11 points, while Hailey Moore combined 10 points and 12 rebounds, Caillene Allen 5 points, four assists and 10 rebounds, with Racette providing 2 points and three assists.

For the Patriots, Tressa Loreman scored 13 points to lead the team in scoring, including a trio of triples and 2-3 shooting from the line after being fouled on a long-distance attempt. McCabe added eight rebounds and four steals to her 12 points, while Vanessa Garrow scored 6, Nia Blaise 5, Sydney Snow 3 and Hannah Rondeau 2. Snow added eight rebounds and Rondeau seven, while Snow had five steals. >> Story Continued | pg. 18

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Local athletes earn indoor track and field state bids

Nate Handy

Mitch Fink

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Tristen Reid Evan Palmer (PCS)

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PLATTSBURGH — A total of 49 athletes from Section VII will represent the region at the NYSPHSAA indoor track and field championships, which will take place Saturday, March 5, at Cornell University.

The boys team will be led by Saranac’s Mitch Fink and Connor Madden, along with Beekmantown’s Nate Handy, who each earned three spots at the championships as Fink scored wins in the 55-hurdles, high jump and triple jump; Madden in the 1,000 as well as a member of the 4-by-400 and 4-by-800 relay teams; and Handy scoring wins in the 55 sprint, 300 and as a member of the 4-by-160 relay team.

“I am really satisfied with how everyone went,” Madden said. “I came a little sore, but my team and friends from other schools pushed me. It was a phenomenal day.”

Two event entrants include EKMW’s Jon Gay (1,600 and 1,000), Saranac’s Andrew LePage (1,600 and 4-by-800), Saranac’s Zach LePage (3,200 and 4-by-800), and Saranac’s Kolby Kitterle (4-by-400 and 4-by-800).

“I felt pretty good,” Gay said. “The mile I use as a warm up, which I did, and came out with a win. The 1,000 I wanted to give it my all, set a PR. I was a second off on the big track. On the little track I felt really good. It was a nine second PR on this track so I’m really happy with it.”

In the girls event, Beekmantown’s Tristen Reid qualified in the 55 hurdles, 4-by-160 and girls long jump events, while teammate Elisabeth Plympton joined Reid on the relay team and long jump while earning spot in the 55 sprint.

Beekmantown’s Kirsten Villemaire will go to states in the 1,000 and as a member of the 4-by-160 relay team, while Plattsburgh High’s Claire Deshaies earned spots in the 600 and 300; and Saranac’s Elysha O’Connell in the 3,000 and 4-by-800.

Ticonderoga’s Meg McDonald continued the Sentinels hold on the high jump, scoring a personal best in qualifying for states. ““If felt good about my jumps today,” she said. “My hurdles weren’t that good and I wanted to make up for this. I have to concentrate on throwing my arms up and jumping as high as I can. At states, they start at a higher height. There is a lot more competition and I have to concentrate on increasing my vertical.”

4-by-160 relay

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Jared Banker (PCS)

Andrew LePage (SCS)

Section VII indoor qualifier Boys

Jacob Jabaut (PHS) 300

Nate Handy (BCS) Shayne O’Neill (SCS)

1,000

Jonathan Gay (EKMW) Connor Madden (SCS)

3,200

Caleb Moore (Seton Catholic) Zach LePage (SCS)

4-by-400 relay

Saranac

High jump

Mitch Fink (SCS) Dillon Crowe (Ti)

Long jump

Eric Delutis (SCS) Justyn Granger (Ti)

Triple jump

Mitch Fink (SCS) De’Andre Watson (PHS)

Shot put

Connor Madden (with “biggest fan” Liah Ojidablair

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Elisabeth Plympton (BCS), CorrieAnn Stoner (EKMW)

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Claire Deshaies (PHS) Taylor Canet (PCS)

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Section VII/Class C Final 3. Seton Catholic v. 1. NAC Friday, Feb. 26, approx. 6:15 p.m.

Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse

Taylor Durnin

Chiefs,Cougars in Class B boys final; Bobcats advance BoysÊ BasketballÊ -Ê ClassÊ B

Quarterfinals: Saranac 59, Saranac Lk. 46 SARANAC — The third seed Chiefs made the most of their trips to the foul line, scoring 12 times from the charity stripe to defeat the sixth seed Red Storm Feb. 17.

Nick Mather led the Chiefs with 15 points in a night of balanced scoring which saw Tyler Blair add 10, Austin Myers 8, Brian Menia 8, Isiah Dessreault 7, Zach Faus 5, Zach LaPage 4 and Logan Matthews 2.

For the Red Storm, Tanner Manning finished with 17 points to lead all scorers. Mike Rice added 12 points, while Joe Vscardo scored 6, Jarrett Ashton 4, Ben Salis 2, Tyler Callahan 2 and Alex Perry 2.

Quarterfinals: PHS 66, Beekmantown 51 PLATTSBURGH — A 19-11 fourth quarter run sealed a trip to the Class B semifinals for the fourth seed Hornets, who scored a win over the fifth seed Eagles Feb. 17.

Alex Cutaiar scored five from the foul line as part of a 24-point performance, while Mitch Senecal added six free throws as part of his 20-point night. Overall, the Hornets hit 17 free throws.

Deantee Branham-Pizzaro scored 13 points for the Hornets, while Tyler Phillips scored 7 and Alex Follmer 2.

For the Eagles, Nick Wilson scored 17 points on four field goals and five free throws, while Kenney Mabry connected on a quartet of triples as part of a 17 point game. Cyle Desrocher added 8 points, while Aaron Maura scored 4 and Nick Ratliff 2.

Semifinals: NCCS 57, PHS 47 ELLENBURG — The top-seeded Cougars held on after a 30-19 opening first halk to advance past the fourth-seeded Hornets Feb. 20.

Melik Mcleod scored 19 points for the Cougars, while Rylee Hollister and Zavion Beasley each added 12 points, with Hollister connecting on both of his team’s three-pointers. Devin McManus added 10 points, with Nick Duffy scoring 4.

Alex Follmer scored 16 to lead the Hornets, connecting on the pair of triples, while Mitch Senecal scored three times from the three-point arc in scoring 14 points. Dan Piper added 11 points, while Jacob LaBounty scored 3, Stephen Bedard 2 and Deantee Branham-Pizzaro 1.

Semifinals: Saranac 50, Peru 47 ELLENBURG — The third-seeded Chiefs used a 20-11 third quarter run to defeat the second-seeded Indians Feb. 20.

Zach Faus scored 19 points on nine field goals to lead the Chiefs, while Austin Myers was solid from the free throw line, hitting eight of the Chief ’s nine free throws for half of his 16 points in the game.

Northeastern Clinton’s Melik Mcloed scored 19 points to lead the Cougars to the Class D championship game against the Saranac Chiefs, who scored a 50-47 win over Peru in the semifinal round.

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Seton Catholic’s Kevin Murray and NAC’s Josh Juntunen battle for the ball in the Class C semifinals Feb. 18. Murray scored 32 points for the Knights, while Juntunen recorded his 1,000th career point in a Bobcats win.

Photo by Jill Lobdell

Nick Mather added 9 for Saranac, with Tyler Blair scoring 7, Isiah Dessreault 6 and Brian Menia 3.

Isaiah Maddix led the Indians with 16 points as Justin LaPorte added 11, Troy Lawyer 10, Jacob Casey 6, Tom Matthews 6, Jon Martin 5 and Ethan Brown 3.

Section VII/Class B Final 3. Saranac v. 1. Northeastern Clinton Saturday, Feb. 27, approx. 3:30 p.m.

Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse

BoysÊ BasketballÊ -Ê ClassÊ C Semifinals: NAC 66, Seton Catholic 58

BEEKMANTOWN — The third-seeded Knights held the lead throughout the first three quarters, but a 21-15 fourth quarter run by the second-seeded Bobcats put the game away Feb. 18.

The Bobcats started the last eight minutes on a 7-0 run, aided by a pair of technical fouls, which the Knights were never able to respond to.

Bailey Cross led the Bobcats with 23 points, while Josh Juntunen scored his 1,000th career point as part of a 13 point game. Stephen Peryea added 20 points in the win, going 9-for-11 from the free throw line.

For the Knights, Kevin Murray scored 32 points to go with 12 rebounds, five assists and four steals. Tristan Turner was a force on the boards for Seton with 12 rebounds to go with four points and six assists. Neil Yang scored 3 points and Tom Racette 4, with both fouling out early in the third quarter after picking up their fourth personal fouls in the second and first quarters, respectively.

Soho Li scored 6 points for the Knights, while Neil Yang scored 5 and Felix Sham 4.

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Eagles lead field in Section VII/Division II hockey playoffs LAKE PLACID — The Section VII/Division II hockey playoffs opened Feb. 23 with a pair of games.

The sixth-seeded Saranac Chiefs traveled to Plattsburgh to face the third-seeded Hornets, while the 4-5 matchup had Saranac Lake traveling to play Northeastern Clinton.

Semifinals will take place Thursday, Feb. 25, with the lowest remaining seed traveling to Beekmantown for a 7:45 p.m. start. The highest remaining seed will go to Lake Placid for a 7 p.m. start.

Winners of the semifinal games will play Tuesday, March 1, 7:45 p.m. at the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse.

NCCS 6, Saranac 4 SARANAC — After Collin Recore scored the first goal of the game for the Chiefs, it was all Cougars, taking a 4-1 lead into the first intermission on their way to a win Feb. 20.

Brady Lafountain contributed on three of the first period goals for the Cougars, scoring twice and assisting once. Dayton Roberts, Cameron Hulbert, Alex Richard and Ryan Savage also scored in the win, while Anthony Barcomb (7 saves)

and Ryan Roberts (5) split time in net.

Recore added a second goal for the Chiefs, while Konnr Shea made 26 saves in net.

Beekmantown 7, Saranac Lake 0

Kurtis Olsen opened scoring for the Hornets, tying the game at 1-1 after Kevin Gessler scored the opening goal of the game for the Bombers. Tied 1-1 entering the third, Sean Moore gave the Bombers a 2-1 lead before Paul Fine-Lease scored the equalizer and Devin Clarke the game-winner.

SARANAC — The Eagles used goals from seven different players in defeating the Red Storm Feb. 20.

Kade Collins opened the scoring for the Eagles, who also received goals from Keenan Regan, Michael Parent, Tyler Pepper, Nathan Trombly, Brendan Davison and Ryan Brienza.

Keller Kowalowski made 23 saves in the win, while three Red Storm keepers combined for 33 saves (Justin Farmer 17, Jaden Gladd 9, Bruno Freeman 7).

PHS 3, Lake Placid 2 LAKE PLACID — The Hornets rallied to score a victory over the Blue Bombers, scoring twice in the final period for the win Feb. 19.

Section VII is introducing online ticket sales by offering tickets for its upcoming hockey finals Tuesday, March 1. Advanced tickets can be purchased for the Section Finals by visiting ticketleap.com and doing a search, or by clicking on the direct link at section7.ticketleap.com/ section-7-boys-ice-hockey-championship.

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Section VII wrestlers prepare to face state competition

By Keith Lobdell

keith@suncommunitynews.com

ELIZABETHTOWN — The 15 champion wrestlers from Section VII will take on the rest of the state’s elite starting Friday, Feb. 26, at the NYSPHSAA Championships at the Times Union Center in Albany.

Unlike last year, when several wrestlers were matched up with one of the top two seeds in a majority of the brackets, the Section VII group of grapplers will see mostly favorable early matchups as they attempt to make their way to Saturday night’s championship main event.

Saranac’s Jacob Nolan has been there, losing to Jon Gomez in the championships at 106 lbs. This year, Nolan and Gomez are in the 120 lbs. weight division, and neither are atop-two seed, with Gomez third and Nolan fourth in a bracket that featured returning state champ at 113 Theo Powers (second

seed) and 2015 runner-up to Powers, Dane Heberlein — who has a state title of his own — as the top seed.

In all, 10 of the 16 wrestlers in the 120 class have state experience from last season, with Nolan only facing Gomez and Caleb Wiggins last season, who he beat 9-0 in the quarterfinals.

This season, Nolan will open against Chris Massaro of New Paltz, one of the six wrestlers who did not appear in the 2015 tournament.

Bryce Smith will open his tournament at 99-lbs. as the sixth seed against Rickey D’Elia of Port Jefferson, as both make their NYSPHSAA debut. At 106, Noah Clausen opens against Cahal Donovan of Phoenix, while Carson Dobozy, who finished sixth at 99 last season, will start his tournament at 113 as the eighth seed against John Cantwell of Seaford.

Roland Lapoint will open his tournament against Ty Rifanburg at 126, with John Devins

facing Andrew Cantalore of Locust Valley at 132, Colin Hogan faces Dillon Ross of Onteora at 138 and Austin Trombley takes on Nate Grabham of Whitney Point.

A Section X run begins when Ethan Feazelle will face Brody Shepard of OFA, while Nick Bushey will face OFA’s Adaam Rickett at 160.

Wil Marcil, the third returning state placer for the section with a sixth place last season, will open at 170 against Geoff Hargrave of Campbell Savona at 182, while Chance Lapier opens against Brett Finch of Campbell Savona, Colby Staley will face Braxton Howell of Greene at 195, Bruce Goddeau faces Stone Davis of Geneva at 220 and Hunter Sartwell will face Jacob Beckwith of General Brown.

Wrestling starts at 10 a.m. with preliminary rounds, followed by quarterfinals at 2 p.m. and wrestlebacks starting around 4 p.m.

Saturday starts with semifinals at 10 a.m. with wrestlebacks also starting at 10 a.m.

with consolation semifinals at 12:30 p.m. and consolation finals at 2 p.m.

The state championship meets will take place at 6:30 p.m.

Ethan Feazelle

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CADYVILLE – Al-Anon Adult Children Meeting every Monday at Cadyville Wesleyan Church, use rear entrance, 2083 Route 3, Cadyville at 7pm-8pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS SARANAC - Chair Yoga Classes to be held at Will Rogers. Amy Kohanski will hold a series of chair yoga classes at Saranac Village at Will Rogers on Thursdays from 3:30 4:30 p.m., beginning January 14th through June 23rd. Pre-registration is not required. No experience is necessary. For more information, please call Amy Kohanski at 518-524-6888 or email her at akohanski@roadrunner.com.

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KEESEVILLE - Keeseville Fire Dept.

North Country AmVets 1309 Rt. 9 South Saturday, 7:30 pm.

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PLATTSBURGH - Knights of Columbus #255 St. Peter's School 518-561-4501 Mondays, 7pm.

PLATTSBURGH - Our Lady of Victory 4919 South Catherine St. Wednesday Nights, Doors open at 6:00 with games starting at 7:10 pm.

PLATTSBURGH American Legion Post 20 162 Quarry Rd. 518-5631692 Sundays, 7pm.

PORT HENRY Port Henry Knights of Columbus, bingo, 7 p.m. Every Monday TICONDEROGA - Bingo, Ticonderoga fire house, 6:45 p.m. Doors 5 p.m. Every Thursday.

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ELIZABETHTOWN - Al-Anon Family Group, family, friends of problem drinkers. Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room. 4 to 5 p.m. Anonymous, confidential, free. Details: 518-962-2351, 518873-2652. Every Sunday.

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BOOKS LAKE PLACID - Monday, February 29 7 p.m. Lake Placid Public Library. The life of an innovative and original early 1900s painter as described by writer Sue Roe, Gwen John: A Painters Life, will be discussed at the February meeting of the Lake Placid Institute Book Club. All are welcome.

LAKE PLACID – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Thomas Shipman Youth Center December 1, January 5, Feb 2, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6 , 9:30 am - 2:15 PM November 24, December 22, January 26, Feb 23, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, November 22, December 27 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 PLATTSBURGH – Family Cafe informal gathering of family members who have a child with a disability to chat over coffee with others who have similar family challenges. Friday, February 12th 9:30am-11:30am, Monday, February 22nd 5:30pm-7:30pm, Friday, February 26th 9:30am-11:30am, Monday, February 29th 9:30am11:30am at the Child Coordinating Council, 194 US Oval, Plattsburgh, NY 12903. Call Laurie Booth-Trudo 518-561-4900 or Erica Leonard 518-561-1767.

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TICONDEROGA - Women's History Month lectures"What is Cancer?"

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"What is Heart Disease?" Friday, March 11, 1:00-2:30, Dr. Selina Lemay-Klippel will explain the symptoms the disease process, and the effects on the body. Call NCCC at 518-354-5179 to preregister.

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