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Saturday,ÊA ugustÊ8,Ê 2015

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www.SunCommunityNews.com

In EVENTS | pg. 16

Photos: Clinton County Fair Thousands take part in fun and amusement

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In FOOD | pg. 5

Michigan Fest Coming in Aug. Event to benefit food shelf

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In OPINION | pg. 6

Alexander: America

Focus on what’s right in the country

Feel the Bern: Sanders says ‘enough is enough’

PresidentialÊ hopefulÕ sÊ messagesÊ hitÊ homeÊ inÊ liveÊ videoÊ presentation

Bern’.” Sanders, an independent who is seeking the Democratic nomination for president, came on the big screen at 7:30 p.m. to directly address the people The doors opened at 6:45 p.m. Sand- on the issues. By Teah Dowling ers supporters signed in, received their teah@suncommunitynews.com When Sanders came on the screen, political buttons and listened to the mu- the area grew silent as the people of the sic of Lucid until Marti Martin, co—orPLATTSBURGH — Enough is ganizer of the event, took the stage eight North Country listened to what he had to say — some of which who wanted to enough. minutes before he came on. hear more. On the evening of Wednesday, July “My one reason on why I’m getting “I really liked hearing enough is 29, people from the Upstate NY for Ber- involved is my grandchildren,” she said. enough,” said local resident Ishtvan Bonie Sanders group hosted a special event “We have an opportunity to change drogibouchard. “That just hit home with at 4 Palmer Street showing a live video things in our country with every elecfeed of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. tion that takes place, so let’s feel the >> Story Continued | pg. 15

HistoricÊ markers

Stefanik talks North Country development

forÊ SchuylerÊ FallsÊ

Stefanik: Future of growing North Country economy is tied to promoting agriculture. By Teah Dowling

teah@suncommunitynews.com

Two cemeteries earn distinction

Teah Dowling Writer

PLATTSBURGH — Issues of border security, trade, transportation and infrastructure and agriculture were brought up during a roundtable discussion with U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik. The discussion took place Monday, Aug. 3 at the Holiday Inn with Stefanik, chamber board chairman Greg MacConnell, supervisor of the Town of Plattsburgh Bernie Bassett, North Country Chamber of Commerce President Garry Douglas, Mayor James Calnon, Steve LaBombard of Clinton County Board of Realtors and other prominent people of the North Country. The breakfast discussion, sponsored by the Clinton County Board of Realtors, focused on economic development, manufacturing, Canada and U.S. partnership and international business in the North Country.

SCHUYLER FALLS — The Town of Schuyler Falls Historians’ Office recently placed historic markers on two of the 10 known cemeteries in the town. A dedication ceremony took place Sunday, June 26 at Soper Cemetery, or AyerSoper Cemetery, and Schuyler

Falls Cemetery. Funding for the markers was made possible by a grant to the Town of Schuyler Falls from The William G. Pomeroy Foundation based in Syracuse. “It was a very competitive grant process,” said Barb Benkwitt, historian for the Town of Schuyler Falls. “We’re trying to get markers by all the cemeteries.” >> Story Continued | pg. 13

The Town of Schuyler Falls Historians’ Office recently placed markers on two of the 10 known cemeteries in the town. Pictured above: Town of Schuyler Falls Historian Marge Wood, treasurer of the cemetery association Rosella Martineau and assistant historian Marge Wood stand in front of the new Schuyler Falls Cemetery historic marker. Photo by Teah Dowling

BORDER SECURITY Stefanik has worked alongside Douglas and the North Country Chamber of Commerce to ensure that anytime there’s a discussion about border security, that its honored by the partnership with the area’s Canadian partners and counterparts. >> Story Continued | pg. 11


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