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ALBANY Ñ Shirley Seney, of Lake Placid, was honored as a New York State Senate Woman of Distinction at an event in Albany the evening of Tuesday, May 13. State Senator Betty Little nominated Seney for the recognition. Ò I was totally unaware that I was going to get an award,Ó Seney said. Ò IÕ m very pleased and IÕ m very proud. I thought I was going down to a meeting.Ó Seney has been a longtime active and well-respected civic and governmental leader in the North Country.

In 1993, she became the first female mayor of Lake Placid.

She was then elected North Elba town supervisor, a post she held from 1996 to 2007.

Shirley Seney, pictured with state Sen. Betty Little, was recently named a New York State Senate Woman of Distinction.

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Champlain National Bank breaks ground in Lake Placid

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LAKE PLACID Ñ Despite rainy weather, representatives of Champlain National Bank ceremonially broke ground on their new Lake Placid location on Friday, May 16.

The planned 2,520 square-foot branch, located at 2040 Saranac Avenue, between Burnham Financial and Super Shoes, is scheduled to open late this fall.

Champlain National Bank has owned the property since 2003. The new branch, which was described as an Adirondack-style building with a fireplace, will be just down the road from their existing location in Crestview Plaza. Ò WeÕ ve had a branch in Lake Placid for eight years and weÕ ve been well received by the community,Ó Joseph P. Shaw, president and CEO of Champlain National Bank, said. Ò We now want to expand our presence there, and demonstrate our greater commitment to our clients and the region. Not only are we investing in the Tri-Lakes with bricks-and-mortar, but we recently hired a new full-time Vice President/TriLakes regional manager who will be based in Lake Placid and will be able to offer all our products and services for both business and consumers.Ó CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

Representatives and supporters of Champlain National Bank broke ground on a new Lake Placid location, at 2040 Saranac Avenue, on May 16.

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Riders rev up for ALS awareness in Au Sable Forks June 7

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com AU SABLE FORKS Ñ Eight years ago, a group of local residents wanted to help their friend, John Nixon.

Nixon, 29, was a devoted family man active in the community. He graduated from AuSable Valley High in 1996, entered the Coast Guard in 2002 and returned to the area after serving four years in the military.

No one had a bad word to say about him.

His friends wanted to help because he was fighting Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, the degenerative motor neuron disease that has a survival rate of zero.

A friend named Julie Santamaria initiated a fundraiser to help comfort him and his family, to create a trust fund for his daughter and to raise awareness for the disease that robs victims of muscle strength, their cognition and eventually, their lives.

John died on December 3, 2007 but his memory lives on.

On Saturday, June 7, members of the Mountain Riders Motorcycle Club will host their annual rally and poker run in Au Sable Forks, the eighth installment of the series designed to raise cash and awareness for the little-understood disease.

“There’s been a significant increase in Lou Geh-

rigÕ s research every year, something new is always discovered,Ó said Kelly Murphy, one of the eventÕ s organizers, referring to ALS by itÕ s commonly-used nickname.

But further research needs to be done. Ò ItÕ s the type of disease that even with the billions that have been dumped into research, finding any type of connections Ñ in genetics, military service Ñ thereÕ s really no concrete medical agreement as to what causes it and thereÕ s certainly no cure.Ó The recipient of last yearÕ s largess was up and walking, said Art Buesser, another of the eventÕ s or-

ganizers.

HeÕ s now wheelchair-bound.

According to the ALS Association, about 5,600 people in the United States are diagnosed with the disease each year Ñ thatÕ s about 15 new cases a day Ñ and an estimated 30,000 Americans have the disease at any given time.

Military veterans, particularly those deployed during the Gulf War, are approximately twice as likely to develop ALS, said the organizationÕ s website.

The fundraiser in Au Sable Forks is the only annual event of its type in the region, said Murphy, who

is tasked with collecting items for the raffle.

Thousands of dollars have been raised over the past seven years and disbursed directly back into the community.

The closest clinic for treatment is in Burlington, she said, and victims often have to fight until insurance pays for their treatment. Ò ThereÕ s a lot of behinds the scenes stuff you just donÕ t hear about. Awareness and continued support for this event and any others are crucial.Ó Murphy said if even just one person touched by ALS comes out, whether be a family member or someone who is personally afflicted, then the event will have been a success.

Buesser said he anticipates a turnout of 150 Ñ and that doesnÕ t include folks from the surrounding area coming to support the riders, he said. Ò ALS is basically a death sentence,Ó he said. Ò The funds we raise, 100 percent of them, will try to give people relief on their bills, medication and family needs. WeÕ ll do everything to help.Ó Join the Mountain Riders on Saturday, June 7. Registration starts at 10 a.m at North End Harley Davidson and they blast off at 11 a.m with an estimated arrival time at 1 p.m at the fast pitch field. The general public is welcome and BBQ take-out will be available. For more info, call 834-5716. To make a donation to the silent auction, or to explore avenues for corporate sponsorship, call 524-5806.

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Ò Shirley has contributed in countless ways to the betterment of her community,Ó said Little. Ò She chartered new paths for female elected officials and made a positive difference in the lives of those she served. Shirley also was the only woman of the 59 signers of Lake PlacidÕ s Winter Olympic contract with the International Olympic Committee. A fitting honor for someone born on the opening day of the 1932 winter games!Ó In addition to serving as village mayor and town supervisor, Seney was a village trustee and President of the Lake Placid School Board. She has served as a member of the Lake Placid Kiwanis Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Literacy Volunteers and BPOE #1508, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the State and Federal Prisons and Treasurer of the Board of Trustees TriLakes Federal Credit Union. She is currently treasurer of the Lake Placid Seniors.

In 1991, she was nationally recognized as one of New York StateÕ s Business & Professional WomenÕ s Outstanding Woman of the Year. She was named Adirondack Chapter Business and Professional Woman of the Year in 1993 and, in 2009, was inducted into the Lake Placid Hall of Fame.

The Women of Distinction program was created as part of the SenateÕ s celebration of WomenÕ s History Month. In addition to recognizing present-day women, each March, the Senate hosts a display that honors other distinguished women from New YorkÕ s past, including pioneers in education, science and the arts.

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Lawmakers, NY21 candidates sound off on the issues facing Essex County

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ As the race for New YorkÕ s 21st grows increasingly illnatured, itÕ s easy to forget that the sprawling district, which encompasses parts of 12 counties and covers some 16,000 square miles, faces real, concrete issues that demand leadership.

We asked Essex County lawmakers about the issues that are important to them and asked the four Congressional hopefuls where they stand on some of the issues.

THE ISSUES

While lawmakers differed on their preferred candidate, they also appeared to cross party lines and offered a kaleidoscope of non-partisan issues they hoped their future federal representative would address.

Lawmakers Gerald Morrow (Chesterfield) and Dan Connell (Westport), both Democrats, hoped to see an increase in federal funding for the district, like for water and sewer projects, said the former.

William Ferebee (Keene) and Randy Douglas (Jay), leaders of the towns most affected by Hurricane Irene in 2011, hoped for FEMA relief and more funding for infrastructure.

In Keene, Route 73 was washed out and isolated St. Huberts. That stopped all traffic south, the main route from Lake Placid. This put a stranglehold on the merchants in Keene Valley, said Ferebee. Ò Not only did they receive damage, but it cut-off of their bloodline,Ó he said.

Ferebee said the town was still not getting fully reimbursed from Irene due to a mixture of bureaucracy and sluggish decision-making. Ò We have borrowed and paid for the repairs and we had to pay the interest back. This is a cost to the taxpayer and cuts out of other services that we can provide. WeÕ re leery to move forward with other grants because weÕ re not sure if weÕ re going to get our money back.Ó Douglas said one of the major issues facing Jay was funding infrastructure programs. Ò One of the major issues we face is an increase in water and sewer,Ó said Douglas. Ò We need more money to help us all out. Bill Owens has been a big help. I hope whoever is elected will hear our local needs and be will be successful. You canÕ t put the costs of major infrastructure projects on the backs of the taxpayers.Ó Tom Scozzafava, the Moriah town supervisor, cited an attentiveness to constituent services; MinervaÕ s Stephen McNally, utilities relief, and Bill Grinnell, the Ticonderoga supervisor, said he hoped for a lessening in government regulation: Ò The government as a whole has become such a regulatory nightmare,Ó he said, citing an alphabet soup of agencies Ñ FEMA, OSHA, EPA Ñ and how they often contradict each other and cancel each other out.

Shaun Gillilland, the Willsboro supervisor who is also a cattle farmer, agreed. Ò Over-regulation hampers growth and scares away talent,Ó he said. Ò Within the industry of agriculture, weÕ re trying to get new people into producing food. If anything is more critical to national security, itÕ s the ability to feed the population successfully.Ó Gillilland said the average age of farmers in the United States is 57. Three-quarters of them, he said, do not farm exclusively and need to generate other sources of revenue to pad their income. Ò On top of that, now you have the federal government coming in and trying to overregulate the culture of food,Ó he said. Ò YouÕ ve got the FDA coming in and limiting and regulating, and more recently, the overreach of the EPA.Ó While the Clean Water Act is Ò a great thing,Ó Gillilland said the law was passed by Congress to only

include navigable waters. Ò But now theyÕ ve decided to widen interpretation to include adjacent waters to navigable waters,Ó he said, explaining this opens up innocuous waterways like drainage ditches and ponds, for example, to regulation.

Gillilland said this slams the door on opportunities and discourages young upstarts. Ò There are mountains and mountains of administrative paperwork to just obey the regulations.Ó He cited another issue that has had lawmakers fuming this year: Ò The federal issues most affecting the town that comes to mind almost immediately has to do with the oil trains,Ó he said, referring to the increase of crude oil moving through the region from the fields in North Dakota to downstate refineries. Ò IÕ ve had conversations with her on the issue. We definitely need more input on regulations and the rails going through Essex County and the Adirondack Park.Ó

WHERE THEY STAND

“We have seen a significant increase in the transport of crude oil across rail lines, including a recent series of derailments and spills, which could put Northern New York communities at risk,Ó Elise Stefanik told the Valley News in a written statement. Ò As a member of Congress, I would call on the Department of Transportation to urgently update and implement guidelines for safer transport of hazardous liquids, especially with regard to the DOT-111 rail cars.Ó Stefanik noted that local fire departments and EMT resources would not be fully equipped to handle a potential crash. Ò As such, I would urge the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard to update contingent plans for oil spills in Northern New York and to include local first responders in that process,” she said.

Aaron Woolf, the Democratic candidate, told the Valley News the rail issue has Ò great resonanceÓ in the district. Ò As a congressional representative, itÕ s my job to do everything I can to protect the safety of the public, and in our district, also the environment. We know how high the stakes are to have safe transport.Ó The candidate said Hazmat training needs to be up-to-speed in the event of an accident. Ò WeÕ re isolated and rural, which means we need to have on the ground people ready to deal with anything.Ó Woolf said the controversial DOT-111 tank cars should be phased out as quickly as possible and should be replaced by the CP-1232 models that regulators say are safer. Ò TheyÕ re more reliable in crashworthiness and we should be helping to make that transition as quickly as possible,Ó he said.

Green Party candidate Matt Funiciello also chimed in: Ò The many derailments in Canada and in the U.S. clearly indicate that [DOT-111s] are outdated and unsafe,Ó he told the Valley News in an email. Ò CanadaÕ s Ministry of Transportation announced the immediate removal of 5,000 of these cars this year and phasing them out entirely over the next few years. WouldnÕ t it only make sense for us to similarly mandate the production and use of newer and safer cars here in the

US? Clearly, the most important (unasked) question about crude oil and itÕ s safe transport is this: Ò Why are we expending any of our precious resources and focus on fossil fuels and not supporting the creation of safe, clean, renewable energies and technologies, instead?Ó And on the EMT crisis, the recruiting and staffing of which has had lawmakers across the county reaching for defibrillation paddles in order to save their ailing departments: Ò Essex County is a more extreme example of what weÕ re seeing across rural America,Ó said Woolf, citing the graying demographics and remote distances.

Woolf referred to the Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013, a bill that was passed by the House and is currently stalled in the Senate, as a Ò really smartÓ piece of bipartisan legislation that he would sponsor as a lawmaker. Ò ItÕ s creative legislative thinking that solves many problems at once,Ó he said. Ò It gives employment back to veterans when they get back, addresses the EMT crisis and maximizes a return on their investment when they train.Ó Funiciello, the Glens Falls-based baker, tied the is-

sue to the overall state of American health care: Ò Post 9-11, the (largely volunteer) calling of EMTs has simply become too complicated and resourcedraining for the average citizen,Ó he said. Ò I believe that, as with most aspects of our very broken healthcare system, a switch to single-payer health care would alleviate this problem entirely.Ó Funiciello said trained medical personnel would never be volunteers or employment agency staff, but well-compensated workers with benefits and paid training. Ò We can simply enact and support H.R. 676 (Improved Expanded Medicare for All). It would remove the massive profits, dividends, administrative costs and corporate welfare so inherent to our current corporate health care delivery system. We could then utilize those funds to provide medical services for all and we would all have great free health care and a need for more medical personnel who would never be volunteers but would instead be well-compensated professionals.Ó The Doheny campaign did not respond for comment by time this story went to press.

From left, candidates Matt Doheny, Matt Funiciello, Elise Stefanik and Aaron Woolf.

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Talent wanted: residency not required

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he race to replace Congressman Bill Owens (D-Plattsburgh), the well-liked twotermer who announced his retirement in January, has grown putrid.

This isnÕ t the fault of either one candidate or the other, but rather the natural byproduct of our political system and the modern-day political warfare hatched by Lee Atwater and perfected by Karl Ò Turd BlossomÓ Rove, the political operative who caused waves last week with the suggestion that Hillary Clinton, the presumptive frontrunner for the 2016 Presidential Election, had suffered brain damage following a 2012 head injury.

Just sayinÕ , he later shrugged.

But upon being released into the cesspool that constitutes our national dialogue, the facts or the context behind his statements were no longer important: the well had been poisoned, which was the original goal.

The race to fill Owens’ seat hasn’t been defined by the critical issues facing the district, but rather around the revolving carousel of cheap talking points that even the dimmest and most feeble minds would probably find transparent.

ItÕ s insulting.

Perhaps the most insidious is the residency issue that has both sides and their entourages Ñ including the national committees for the two major parties who are now pumping major resources into a crucial race that will help determine which party will control the House Ñ crying foul.

We think that candidates donÕ t have to be North Country natives in order to adequately represent the district. You donÕ t have to live here full-time.

Elise Stefanik, one of two Republicans seeking to capture the seat, was born in Albany County. After spending her twenties working in a series of unspecified jobs with fancy titles in Washington, she moved to Willsboro in mid-2013 and announced her candidacy.

ThatÕ s perfectly okay.

Aaron Woolf, the Democratic candidate, has been dogged since the rollout of his candidacy in mid-February that he is a cosmopolitan carpetbagger from New York City who only resides in Elizabethtown seasonally.

Whatever.

Matt Doheny, a sixth-generation North Country resident, prides himself on being the only candidate in the race who is really, legitimately, truly from here (never mind Green Party candidate Matt Funiciello, who was born in Saratoga Springs and lives in Glens Falls but doesnÕ t wear it on his sleeve) and has used it as a common talking point through his campaign, his third for the seat.

Good for him.

What are you going to do for the North Country?

The relationship between residency, place of birth and job effectiveness are only connected by the most tenuous of strands.

We should instead be focusing on more important skills like communication, negotiation and the ability to secure federal funds that can boost the districtÕ s moribund economy.

The candidates should be grilled on their ability to propose practical, common sense legislation and avoid the wedge issues that generate the pure emotional responses that derail rational discussion.

This is what the voters want. This is what local lawmakers want. This is what the candidates themselves appear to want. The only people who give a toss about the residency issue are the Karl Roves of the world.

The demographics for the district are not in our favor: WeÕ re older than the rest of the country. WeÕ re losing more people. WeÕ re sicker, poorer and less educated. Public services and civic institutions that were once thought of as inviolable — schools, fire departments, emergency responders, churches, non-profits — are crumbling into dust.

We are dying.

So if we’re facing an influx of outsiders — whether they’re seasonal residents, Adirondack admirers or simply folks who want to better the quality of life here and want to the district to have a loud voice at the national level Ñ we should listen to what they have to say and push them on where they stand on the issues, not where they sleep at night. Ñ

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e live in a competitive zation for Economic Cooperation world. and Development. The study looks I was brought up at 11 variables that contribute to a to believe competition was good. high quality of life. Those variables Competition made everyone betinclude things like income, educater. When you compete, you are tion, housing, health and life satisalways comparing yourself to othfaction. Making the grade were the ers. You compare not only results following countries: but the path to success. How was 1. Switzerland that accomplished and how might I 2. Norway make changes that would allow me 3. Canada Dan Alexander to achieve similar results.

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8. Finland In business, I read, watch and listen to many 9. Mexico other community news organizations to see what 10. Netherlands they are doing, how they are doing it and how I So what has happen to the US of A? Happimight apply those approaches to our company. I ness isnÕ t just about income opportunities and also look at many comparisons of our companyÕ s health, especially when you consider Mexico in performance, looking for various trends, how the top 10, given some of the issues facing that those trends affect the health of the organization country. Yet, itÕ s clear an unhappy state of mind or how a specific trend might be leading us down is keeping this country on the sidelines, while a path we must alter. other nations seek to improve their quality of That competitive approach leads me to look at life. a lot of different details and survey information, We must face the simple fact that when one is always looking for a nugget that might prove to feeling good, happy and at the top of their game be a valuable component in our company culture. they can climb any mountain and conquer any Well, here is a little detail I recently ran across obstacle. But weÕ ve allowed ourselves to become that I found very interesting and compelling. mired in the negatives over the recent past withWhile it affects our company, I believe it has out much focus on the many positives. WeÕ ve far reaching affects on our society as a whole. It forgotten to celebrate and reach for the many opwas the rankings of the happiest countries in the portunities available to us in the US. Our leaders world. Sadly, the United States didnÕ t crack the are not leading us, they are far too busy fighting top 10 list, but our neighbors, Mexico and Canaamong themselves and would rather tear at the da, did make the grade. fabric of the nation instead of seeking solutions The USA used to be in the top 10. But for the to move past the obstacles where we disagree. last four years, weÕ ve failed to measure up. How Surveys like this might be somewhat meaningcan that be? Here we have a nation driven to sucless or they could be the wake up call we need ceed. A country carved out of the wilderness by to pick ourselves up off the canvas and get back self-made adventuring explorers, fearless pio- in the game. Attitude, as they say, is everything neers and successful entrepreneurs. Success is a in life, and as a nation we better come to grips part of our DNA. As a nation weÕ ve always taken with the long term affect this period of unhapthe competitive challenge and never failed to anpiness is having on our ability to compete in the swer the call. world. From education scores, production rankBut as a nation over the last 20 years or so, we ings and other indicators, the US needs to shape seem to have lost our competitive spirit. Have up. We better get our act together soon and show we been spoiled by previous successes? Can it be this world what happiness and quality of life is recent failures are causing the unhappiness, or is all about, for our own good and for the betterit the unhappiness that is causing us to lose our ment of the entire worldÕ s population. A strong, desire to compete? upbeat and competitive America is good for the The good folks from Switzerland are the hapentire world. piest people and most satisfied with their lives Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton Publicafor the second year in a row, according to the Better Life Index, published annually by the Organi- tions. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com.

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Mountains, waterfalls and just too much fun T

he day began bright and sunny, with large puffy, clouds racing across the sky, driven by the strong winds. A high pressure front had moved in after a series of heavy storms had battered the adjacent High Peaks the previous day. The foul weather had all of the local rivers and streams running high with runoff.

As I passed through Keene, the East Branch of the Ausable was roaring, but the waters were relatively clear. I though it was unusual as the West Branch flow had the appearance of chocolate milk when I had crossed over it in Lake Placid fifteen minutes earlier.

As I approached Elizabethtown, driving along Rt. 9N, all the little streams were flowing with a frothy tumble, and yet The Branch, a beautiful little stream that begins on the shoulders of Hurricane Mountain, was as clear freshly cleaned window.

In Elizabethtown, where the Boquet River was nearly bursting over it’s banks, the flow was likewise unusually clear for

such a seemingly heavy runoff.

I had traveled to Elizabethtown with the intention of visiting a the local streams, and casting a few flies, but it was painfully obvious that although the will was strong, the way was impossible. Fishing in such conditions is fruitless, as it’s nearly impossible to keep a fly on the water long enough for a fish to see it.

As a result, I chose the next best option, which was to enjoy the remainder of the sunny day while enjoying the roar of a waterfall or two.

When it comes to waterfalls, Essex County is the place to go, as it has more waterfalls within itÕ s boundaries than any other county in the state. It is understandable, as the county is also home to the tallest mountains in the state, and we all know water flows downhill.

My first stop was at US Falls, a popular swimming hole on the outskirts of Elizabethtown, where the tumbling Branch is squeezed through a smooth bedrock gorge to create a series of

High Water conditions appear to turn Split Rock Falls into one large pool, rather than three separate falls.

spectacular waterfalls.

The location features the remains of several old dams that once harnessed the river’s flow to power a tannery, a mill and an electric generating station. Today, all that remains is a battered old dam, a grist stone, and numerous concrete bases that once cradled a spillway and delivered the flow to a cinderblock powerhouse.

After basking for awhile at the base of the soaring falls, and marveling at the passing rainbows that continued to show in the mist of the thunderous flow; I decided to head south in the direction of the upper sections of the Boquet River near the location of the infamous Ô Malfunction JunctionÕ , aka The Crazy Eights where Route 9 and Route 73 converge and diverge.

Located a short distance from the intersection of these two main routes is the junction of the North Fork and the South Fork of the Bouquet River which flow precipitously out of Dix Range.

There are easy to follow foot trails located along the banks of both branches, as well as a number of vehicle accessible campsites along the river banks.

The forests nearby the riverbed feature a combination of old growth white pine, cedar and hemlock which offer a sharp contrast to the surrounding hills which are covered with wide open hardwoods composed primarily of birch and aspen. The open hardwoods are a remnant of the great fires that swept through the region in the late 1800Õ s.

Although the trees are currently leafing out, the hillsides remain mostly wide open as do the riverbanks which have been scoured repeatedly in recent years as a result of historic high water events.

Short of taking a trout or two on the fly, there is likely nothing I enjoy more than simply walking along a river corridor.

Although I’ve paddled and fished most of the local waters numerous times, I always seem to stumble upon something new, unique or interesting whenever I travel the riverbanks rather than the riverbed. When IÕ m wading the rivers, I concentrate on the fish, while on the riverbanks my full attention is centered on the land.

Often itÕ s just a well worn foot trail, the last vestiges of a former roadway, the abutment of a bridge or a long lost, rusted old, road sign. It is easy to forget that our current roadways were often rerouted over the years, and many of the once popular overlooks are no longer visited. This is especially true along Route 73, where there remains ample evidence of sections of the old route.

Although vegetation has reclaimed many of the old banks, it is easy to find the former overlooks, many of which remain littered with the disagreed bottles, tires, wheels and vehicles of 19th and 20th century travelers.

In fact, the route of the former Route 9 is still paved as follows through an old forest along the right bank of the South Fork of the Boquet, which is located just off Route 73. The old bridge abutments are still in place, located about a 100 yards downriver from the current bridge over the South Fork of the Boquet on Route 73.

Having completed my investigation of the tumultuous tumbling branches of the upper Boquet, I returned to Elizabethtown after enjoying a quick visit to Split Rock Falls.

At Split Rock, the combined flow of the two forks created a snapping, snarling, thunderous flow which had reduced the popular swimming holeÕ s three distinct pools into one long, white ribbon of froth and foam.

The power of the river was palatable and hypnotic. As I stood on the bank, high above the thunderous ribbon in the stream bed below, I could feel the ground shaking underfoot.

There was a thick mist was in the air, which created thousands of miniature rainbows on shafts of sunlight that trickled through the limbs of the towering white pines.

It was a surreal scene, and the pounding of the thunderous waters pounding could be felt underfoot. There was the incessant mist on my face, and the sparkle of a million droplets in the air and on the pines. The ground vibrated underfoot, even though it was insulated with a thick carpet of pine needles. The power of the rumbling water was consuming and hypnotic. I could feel it sucking me in as I stood on a ledge high above the flow, and I knbew it was time to go.

As I readied to depart, a trio of kayakers pulled off the road and into the small parking lot. They were wearing wet suits, and hurried to retrieve their squirt boats from the roof rack, before hustling down to the river. Ò YouÕ re not going to attempt that are you?Ó , I asked them, Ò YouÕ ve got to nuts!Ó Ò WeÕ ve run it three times already, and we can probably get in another three trips before the sun goes downÓ one fellow replied. He quickly turned away and walked towards the river where his friends were already putting in. Ò I gotta go!Ó I shook my head, and walked back to my car without looking back. Although I really wanted to stay and watch the scene, I was afraid it would spark some special sense of the past in me, when I too had taken off in a kayak on the very same river. Although IÕ m much older now, and possibly a fair bit wiser; I really didnÕ t want to let that genie out of the bottle again, because it was just too much fun!

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

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OBITUARIES DR. GEORGE GREMPLE HART July 22, 1916-May 13, 2014

Dr. George Gremple Hart, a life-long resident of Lake Placid, died quietly at home on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in his 98th year.

Dr. Hart was the son of Edward and Sarah Gremple Hart. Edward Hart was an orphan in London, England, and arrived in the New World on the S.S. Numidian from Liverpool at Montreal in 1895 at the age of 14.

Sarah Gremple came to Saranac Lake from New York City to cure for tuberculosis. Edward and Sarah married, and Dr. Hart was born July 22, 1916, in Lake Placid. He graduated from Lake Placid High School in 1934. He attended McGill University in Montreal, and he received the degrees of Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery. McGill is one of the few universities that awards the two degrees of Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery to the graduates of its medical school.

At McGill, he was a member of the Osler Society and the Nu Sigma Nu fraternity. He interned at St. Lukes Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, and after World War II, he took training in obstetrics in Providence, Rhode Island.

In 1942, Dr. Hart joined the U. S. Army Medical Corps as a flight surgeon and was attached to the 46th Fighter Squadron for over three years, all service being in the Pacific area of combat. His last post was the bivouac area on Iwo Jima where many casualties ensued, and Dr. Hart was the only medical officer on duty following a Banzai attack.

For his actions, he was awarded the Silver Star for uncommon valor.

After World War II, Dr. Hart returned to Lake Placid, took more medical training and undertook the general practice of medicine.

During his years of practice, he was a staff member at Placid Memorial Hospital, where he served several terms as President of the Medical Staff, and Saranac Lake General Hospital. He served as President of the New York State Academy of Family Practice in 1970-71.

He was a member of the American Medical Association and the New York State Medical Society. During his years of practice, he delivered generations of babies born in Lake Placid, was the doctor on call for many of the hotels, made house calls as a major part of his practice, had office hours and was available to the community for their medical needs 24 hours a day. He covered school, community, and international sporting events.

He was the doctor for North Country School. In 1975, he was appointed Medical Director of Uihlein Mercy Center and served until 1987, when he retired from the practice of medicine.

Dr. Hart was an active member of the community. He was Medical Director of the Lake Placid Club, and Chairman of Medical Services for the 1980 Olympic Winter Games. He served on the

Lake Plaid Board of Education from 1955-1970, and was President of the Board for nine years. He was a member of the Lake Placid Hall of Fame, the Kiwanis Club of Lake Placid, and the Lake Placid Sports Council.

Dr. Hart was a life-long member of St. Eustace Episcopal Church. He served on the Vestry and was Senior Warden. He sat the board of St. Francis Academy (Camelot) for many years.

He was a member of the Lake Placid Lodge of Freemasons, #834, and of the Scottish Rite, the Shriners.

He was a member of the Lake Placid Institute and the Lake Placid Historical Society.

Dr. Hart was an accomplished photographer, gardener and musician, playing the French horn and the violin. He compiled a genealogy of the History of Aberdeen Angus breed, and at one time, he had sixty head of Angus cattle on his farm, Placidmere, in Averyville.

He was widely read, with a special interest in history and music. He often said his favorite things in life were medicine, music, cows, and bridge.

Dr. Hart is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ruth Paine Hart, and four daughters, Marilyn MacIvor (Rod, and the late Drew Shouldice) of Ottawa, Nancy Beattie (John Christopher) of Lake Placid, Ruth Mary Ortloff (Chris) of Plattsburgh, and Elizabeth Barrett of Dallas. His son, George Edward Hart, died shortly after birth. His grandchildren are Dr. Elizabeth Shouldice (Jordan Clark) of Ottawa, Hart Shouldice (Sarah Fitzpatrick) of Ottawa, Sarah Galvin (Marc) of Lake Placid, Jonathan Ortloff of Boston, Chris Ortloff of Buffalo, Scott and George Pyzik, and Sarah and Hannah Barrett all of Dallas. He is also survived by five great-grandchildren: Norah Galvin, Cody Pyzik, Samuel Clark, and twins Drew and Muir Shouldice.

Calling hours will be held Friday, May 16, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the M. B. Clark, Inc. Funeral Home in Lake Placid, NY. The Masonic Lodge # 834 offered the Masonic Prayer Service at the funeral home at 6:30 p.m. followed by an American Legion Prayer Service, offered

by Post 326, Lake Placid, at 6:45 p.m. at the funeral home.

A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, May 17, at 2:00 PM at St. Eustace Episcopal Church, followed by burial at North Elba Cemetery. Rev. David Ousley will officiate. A reception will follow at the Hart residence on Interlaken Avenue.

Donations in Dr. Harts memory may be made to St. Eustace Episcopal Church, TriLakes Humane Society or the Dr. George Hart Scholarship Fund, NYSAFP (New York State Academy of Family Practice), 260 Osborne Road, Albany, NY 12211 Relatives and friends are invited to light a candle and share a story for the Hart family to cherish or leave online condolences at www.mbclarkfuneralhome.com .

Local farmer’s markets will again be up and running this summer, offering customers fresh produce and creations.

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Where you can find local produce this summer 2014 Farmer’s market listings

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA Ñ With small agriculture and local produce markets flourishing throughout the North Country, Adirondack Harvest has announced the location of region farmerÕ s markets for the 2014 season.

In Essex County, markets will be held at the following locations: Elizabethtown: Gina Agoney (293-7877) is the director of the market, held behind the Adirondack History Center on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from May 16 through Oct. 10.

Keene Valley: Held at Marcy Field from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the market runs on Sundays from June 15 through Oct. 12. For information, contact manager Dick Crawford at 561-7167.

Keeseville: The market is held at Riverside Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. For more information, contact manager Jane Desotelle at 563-4777.

Lake Placid: The Lake Placid Center for the Arts hosts a farmerÕ s market on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from June 25 through Oct. 8. Call manager Sue Mitchell at 946-7690 for more information.

Port Henry: Jackie Viestenz (546-9855) manages the market located at 4623 Main Street on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., starting June 25 and running through Aug. 27.

Schroon Lake: The market is held in the Town Hall parking lot Mondays (June 30 through Sept. 1) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Sue Mitchell at 946-7690 for information.

Ticonderoga: June Curtis (585-6619) manages the market that will be held on the southwest corner of Liberty Monument on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. from July 5 through Oct. 11.

Willsboro: A market will be held across from JohnnyÕ s Smokehouse Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting June 19 through Sept. 4. Contact Linda Therrien at 963-4383 for information.

In Franklin County, farmerÕ s markets are held at the following locations:

Paul Smiths: The Paul SmithÕ s College VisitorÕ s Interpretive Center hosts a market from 2 until 5 p.m. on Fridays from June 27 through Sept. 12. Contact Janet Burl at 483-6863 for information.

Saranac Lake: The Fusion Market hosts Tuesdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. from May 13 through Sept. 30. For information, call Lou Lesniak at 521-0998. A market is also held ay Riverside Park on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting June 7 and running through Oct. 11. Call manager Sue Mitchell at 946-7690 for more information.

Tupper Lake: The Wild Center Museum hosts a market under the white tent Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. from June 5 through Sept. 18. Contact Ellen Beberman at 637-6653 for information.

Hamilton County will host farmerÕ s markets at the following locations: Indian Lake: The market is held at the intersection of Routes 28 and 30 Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. from July 5 through Sept. 27. Call Brenda Valentine for information at 648-5636.

Long Lake: The market is held at the intersection of Routes 28 and 30 Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. starting June 26 and ending Aug. 28. Call Ruth Howe (624-2162) for information.

Speculator: The market is held at the pavilion starting Thursday, June 26, from 2 until 5 p.m. and running through Aug. 28.

Call Anna Smith, 548-4521, for information.

In Warren County, markets are held at the following sites: Bolton Landing: A market is held at Blessed Sacrament Church Fridays, June 27 through Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information, contact Penelope Jewell at 480-9118.

Chestertown: The Town Hall hosts a market on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., starting June 18 through Sept. 24. Call 494-3336 for information.

North Creek: The market is hosted by the Tri-County Nursing Home Thursdays, June 19 through Oct. 12, from 3 to 6 p.m. Call Susan Therio at 251-2099 for information.

Queensbury: A market will be held at Sweet Basil from 3 to 6 p.m. on Mondays from June 2 through Sept. 29. Call Linda Gifford at 792-0198 for information.

Warrensburg: A market will be held in the Warrensburgh Mills Historic District on River Street (near Curtis Lumber) on Fridays from May 23 through Oct., 31 from 3 to 6 p.m. Call Teresa Whalen, 466-5497, for information.

In Washington County, Whitehall will host a market in the Village Park from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays from early June through lake October. Call George Armstrong at 449-0209 for information.

For more information on local farmerÕ s markets, visit the website adirondackfarmersmarket.com.

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Essex County Republican lawmakers fall behind Stefanik

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com WILLSBORO Ñ Elise Stefanik, one of the two Republicans seeking to replace Bill Owens (D-Plattsburgh), received a boost of local momentum on Tuesday, May 13 when 14 of the 18 members of the Essex County Board of Supervisors offered their intentions of support.

The annoucement came after a private meeting with local officials at the Deer’s Head Inn in Elizabethtown on Monday, April 28. Ò I am honored to receive the endorsement of these members on the Essex County Board of Supervisors,Ó said Stefanik in a written statement that listed the names of the endorsees. Ò I am incredibly humbled in their support of my candidacy.Ó For many, the praise was effusive: Ò Elise has great direction and some good focuses,Ó said Keene town supervisor William Ferebee. Ò IÕ m thankful she was there.Ó Moriah Town Supervisor Tom Scozzafava told the Valley News he was impressed with her background in small business. Her experience dealing with her counterparts across the district, he said, is something that offers her a firsthand look at the hardships that are facing families in the North Country, including many of his constituents. Ò Her youth is an asset,Ó he said. Ò SheÕ s never held prior office before, which would also be a good thing because she wonÕ t be swayed by special interests.Ó Shaun Gillilland, the supervisor of StefanikÕ s adopted hometown of Willsboro, offered a fullthroated endorsement, calling her an Ò extremely bright and energetic small businesswoman.Ó Ò She has great ideas,Ó he said. Ò And she has the guts to go out and run.Ó Gillilland said he admired StefanikÕ s decision to go up against Owens last August before the two-term representative announced his retirement in January. Ò It was like David and Goliath,Ó he said.

Citing the districtÕ s depressing demographics, including the brain drain of 18-to-35-yearolds, Gillilland said the North Country should welcome all contributing voters and taxpayers who are willing to serve the district. Ò IÕ m real happy to have her,Ó he said.

Elise Stefanik met with Essex County Republican Supervisors and others on Monday, April 28.

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In the press release announcing the endorsements, North Elba town supervisor Roby Politi called Stefanik the “most qualified and knowledgeable candidate with the right attitude and demeanor to best represent the people of the North CountryÓ while NewcombÕ s George Canon cited her early push to unseat Owens: Ò She is determined to help revamp the unjust laws that have been piled on the residents of Essex County and the rest of the district,Ó he said. Ò I am proud to support her.Ó

MIXED MESSAGES?

Despite being described as endorsing the candidate, several Republican lawmakers appeared skittish when contacted by the Valley News for comment.

Asked if he planned on endorsing Stefanik, Crown Point town supervisor Charles Harrington paused for several moments: Ò I think she has positive ideas that would help the North Country,Ó he carefully said. Ò I think she may very well have a strong positive influence in Congress.Ó

Ò I lean towards her very strongly, but I would prefer to make an endorsement until after the primary,Ó said Ticonderoga Town Supervisor Bill Grinnell, who was also reached by phone. Ò I feel doing so beforehand would be inappropriate and improper.Ó Grinnell said he personally looked Stefanik in the eye and offered his support. Ò She has some really good ideas,Ó he said. Ò I think she would get us on financially sound footing and put people back at the forefront instead of the government.Ó While a registered Republican, Grinnell said he considers himself more independent than a pure partisan and tends to weigh candidates more on what they bring to the table rather than their political affiliation. Ò I think Bill Owens has been an excellent Congressman,Ó he said. Ò Take away the vote on Obamacare and heÕ s everything a conservative could ask for.Ó Asked about the ambiguity surrounding some of these statements, Win Belanger, the First Vice Chair of the Essex County Repub-

lican Committee and the adviser who facilitated this endorsement process, said he was mystified: Ò I canÕ t speak for each supervisor for what the word Ô endorsementÕ means,Ó he said. Ò I still believe that a personÕ s word is their bond and a handshake is an honor-bound commitment.Ó Wilmington Town Supervisor Randy Preston, one of the two independents on the board, vocally endorsed Stefanik and explained his decision: Ò I wasnÕ t comfortable with Aaron Woolf and the connection to New York City,Ó he said, referring to the Democratic candidate who now lives in Elizabethtown after spending much of his career working as a small businessman and filmmaker in New York City. Ò I vote for and support who can do the job.

WeÕ ve got to do something different. I thought it was time for a change. Elise is highly educated and itÕ s time to give her a chance.Ó Preston said both sides need to continue to work together to get the federal government under control. Ò In the end, we all lose if nobody is working together. Everyone gets fed up and blames the other side Ñ thatÕ s why IÕ m an independent.Ó

DEMOCRATS

Ò I plan on endorsing Aaron Woolf Ñ and not because heÕ s a Democrat, but because heÕ s the best candidate for the job,Ó said Chesterfield Town Supervisor Gerald Morrow. Ò I endorse the person, not the party.Ó Morrow cited WoolfÕ s lack of elected experience as an asset: Ò HeÕ s got some independent ideas, some fresh ideas,Ó he said.

WestportÕ s Dan Connell said he also planned on endorsing Woolf; MinervaÕ s Stephen McNally said he Ò wasnÕ t really up to speedÓ on the race and was refraining from making his decision until he had more information, an opinion that was shared by Board Chairman Randy Douglas: Ò I would like to sit down with Mr. Woolf before I endorse him and weÕ ll go from there,Ó he said.

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Continued from page 1 Bank Chairman Peter Paine said the timing of construction was finally right. Ò We actually bought this lot, what, nine-ten years ago?Ó Paine said. Ò We scratched our heads as to whether we would build at that moment in time. We thought it was a bit more than we could swallow. Because we were uncertain of the reaction of the market. So we rented this almost invisible little branch up the road. In spite of its invisibility and thanks to the work of some very fine people, we now have $10 million worth of deposits here in Lake Placid.Ó Edward Finnerty, one of Champlain National BankÕ s

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Singing workshop offered SARANAC LAKE Ñ BluSeed Studios is pleased to offer a Vocal Expression Workshop for singers, song-writers and musicians of all ages and experience level; basically anyone who loves to sing! This is an incredible opportunity to do a vocal workshop with a multiple award winning singer whose stage shows are known for smoking vocals and stage presence. In a supportive atmosphere, you will learn to quiet the mind and the inner critic that can block creativity. Using breath, movement, sound & play, the class will explore ways to embrace the voice, fostering a connection to singing from a more meaningful place. The experience will bring new depth to your creativity, and ability to sing authentically. Space is limited to ensure quality and personal attention. Register early at admin@bluseedstudios or 518-891-3799. vice presidents, said it was a big day for the company. Ò WeÕ ve been planning on having a permanent presence here for a number of years,Ó Finnerty said. Ò This is a culmination of a lot of planning, a lot of effort, by a lot of folks.Ó North Elba Town Supervisor Roby Politi, who was present for the groundbreak-

ing, said he was attending the event to celebrate the opening of a new business. Ò Banks mean business and business means growth,Ó Politi said. Ò ItÕ s great for Lake Placid. ItÕ s a sign that Lake Placid is growing.

When more and more business opportunities come to Lake Placid, itÕ s an indication this community is thriv-

ing and doing well. The more the merrier.Ó Champlain National Bank is the only bank with a headquarters in Essex County and has a 105-year history in the Adirondacks.

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PERU — Memorial Day services. 11 a.m. Peru Memorial VFW Post 309, 710 Pleasant Avenue.

Tuesday, May 27

LAKE PLACID — Wild Adriatic perform. Smoke Signals.

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Friday May 23

PLATTSBURGH — Doom and Friends perform at 10 p.m.

Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

Saturday, May 24 PLATTSBURGH — Annie in the Water perform at 10 p.m.

Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

AUSABLE CHASM — Mini-bus tour of underground railroad sites in Keeseville and Peru. North Star Underground Railroad Museum, 1131 Mace Chasm Road. 9:30 a.m. $10.

ELIZABETHTOWN — McLane and Spoelstra perform. 7 p.m. Hand House Mansion, River St. 518-962-2949.

WHALLSONBURG — Champlain Valley Film Society to screen “Nebraska.” 7:30 p.m.

WILLSBORO — Champlain Valley Irish Dance performance. Free. Champlain Valley Senior Community. 1 p.m.

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JAY — Help 2 Heal A Heart 5k Run/Walk. Jay Community Center. Registration at 7 a.m.

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PLATTSBURGH — Auditions for Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Center Stage. 6 p..m. 310 Cornelia Street, Plattsburgh Plaza, Rt. 3.

SARANAC — The Bonfiglio Trio perform. Saranac Fire Hall (Volunteer Fire Dept), 3277 State Route 3. 518-293-7613. 7:3010:30 p.m. $22-$25.

Sunday, May 25

ELIZABETHTOWN — McLane and Spoelstra perform. 3 p.m. Hand House Mansion, River St. 518-962-2949.

AUSABLE CHASM — Mini-bus tour of underground railroad sites in Keeseville and Peru. North Star Underground Railroad Museum, 1131 Mace Chasm Road. 9:30 a.m. $10.

SARANAC — The Bonfiglio Trio perform. Saranac United Methodist Church. 518-293-7613. 3- 5 p.m. $12-$15.

Wednesday, May 28 PLATTSBURGH — Open mike at 10 p.m. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

Wednesday, May 29 WESTPORT — Fifth in a semi-regular healthy meal planning workshop at the Cornell Cooperative Extension. Space is limited, call 962-4810 for reservations: 3 p.m.

Thursday, May 30

PLATTSBURGH — North Funktree perform at 10 p.m.

Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

Friday, May 31

PLATTSBURGH — Universal Transit perform at 10 p.m.

Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

ESSEX — Board of trustees meeting. Essex Theatre Company. 10 a.m. to noon. All welcome.

TFCU to participate in Biggest Loser challenge PLATTSBURGH Ñ Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union (TFCU) announced May 15 the formation of Ô Team TFCUÕ who will participate in The Biggest Loser Event Challenge in Plattsburgh, NY on Sunday, June 1. Team TFCU members participating in the 5K and Half Marathon Run are asking for sponsorships to raise money for three area food pantries. The Credit Union will match up to $1000 in donations received by May 31 to be shared among the food pantries.

To sponsor Team TFCU and help support three area food pantries, please make donations at any TFCU branch during regular business hours or online at www.tfcunow. com or on the Credit UnionÕ s Facebook page; www.facebook.com/TiconderogaFCU.

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2012 Green Old Town Sarnac 160 XT Canoe. 16' Tandem 89 lbs., used 3 times. $600 OBO. 518-8733250 25' 1997 SEA RAY 250 SUNDANCER G O 250 MRCR $16,000. Bruce Hill Yacht Sales, INC., 4520 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT 05482-7798

2007 STINGRAY BOAT 25' Stingray Cruiser, only 29 hours, LIKE NEW, sleeps 4, has bathroom, microwave, fridge, table, includes trailer, stored inside every winter. (518) 5700896 $49,000

(2) TRAILERS (OPEN) - both excellent condition; 2010 Triton 20' Aluminum - max wgt. 7500 lbs. Asking $4900 and 1989 Bison 31' overal Gooseneck, Asking $2900. 518-546-3568.

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Running or Not! 1-888-416-2208 CLASSIC 1973 CAMARO, 350 Auto, V-8 Engine, original 55,000 miles, $12,000, very good condition. 518-359-9167 Donate your car to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish.

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Ford Edge – only 19,200 miles, AWD, 2007. Fully loaded, sunroof, leather interior, heated seats, new tires & battery, mint condition. 518-585-3472.

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26' 00" 1996 J BOATS J/80 G OB $24,000. Bruce Hill Yacht Sales, INC., 4520 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT 05482-7798 26' 00" 2008 JBOATS J/80 G OB 4 YAMAHA $45,000.

Bruce Hill Yacht Sales, INC., 4520 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT 05482-7798 30' 2004 MAINSHIP PILOT 30 SEDAN D IB 300 YANMAR $104,000. Bruce Hill Yacht Sales, INC., 4520 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT 05482-7798 31' 2006 CAMANO 31 TRAWLER D IB 200 YANMAR $139,000.

Bruce Hill Yacht Sales, INC. 4520 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT 05482-7798 47' 07" 2002 BENETEAU 47.7 G $285,000. Bruce Hill Yacht Sales, INC., 4520 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT 05482-7798 9' 1983 J BOATS J/29 D NISSAN 6HP $18,900. Bruce Hill Yacht Sales, INC., 4520 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT 05482-7798 BOAT 1990 Supra Ski boat 351 Ford Engine, excellent condition w/trailer. $6,000. 518-637-1741 AUTO'S WANTED DONATE A CAR - HELP CHILDREN FIGHTING DIABETES. Fast, Free Towing. Call 7 days/week. Nonrunners OK. Tax Deductible. Call Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 1-800-578-0408

04 GMC CANYON REDUCED SLE Crew Cab, 4x4, Z-71, 104,000 miles, Automatic, Inspected! Kelly Blue Book Value $11,000, Asking $8,750.00 OBO (518)534-5670 2004 Silver Toyota Tacoma 4 cyl., ex. Cab, 4x4, std. Trans., 153K, $4,700. 518-837-5062 BOATS 1968 Launch Dyer 20' Glamor Girl, Atomic 4 inboard engine, 30HP, very good cond. Safe, reliable, spacious, ideal camp boat. Reasonable offers considered. Located in Essex, NY. 802-503-5452 20' 2007 FOUR WINNS HB07 BR G IO VOLVO $20,000. Bruce Hill Yacht Sales, INC., 4520 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT 05482-7798 2001 SUPRA SANTERA low hrs., mint. Condition, great ski wake board boat, beautiful trailer included, $19,500. 518-891-5811.

2005 WHITEHALL SPIRIT rowing/sailboat. Classic boat, rare find. Must sell! Asking $4500 OBO. 845-868-7711

TOP CASH FOR CARS, Any Car/Truck, Running or Not. Call for INSTANT offer: 1-800-454-6951 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 14 SECTION OF 8' Pressured treated boat docking w/ latter, adjustable hight stands, excellent condition, Also 12x14 Floating Raft w/latter. 518-563-3799 or 518563-4499 Leave Message.

1977 156 GLASTRON Boat with 70 HP Johnson motor, with trailer, excellent condition. $2500. 518-3598605A 2000 24' LAYTON CAMPER Sleeps 6, very clean, excellent condition, must see, $6700 OBO. 518-643-9391 2006 34' Outback 5th Wheel Trailer with T/O, Best Offer. 1984 Rockwood RV, 34', Class A, good condition, needs some work, Best Offer. 518-597-3270 TOW BEHIND CAMPER 2008 26 foot Keystone Highmark.

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(4) CHEVY RIMS, Steel, 16”x6.5”, 6 lug w/pressure monitors. $250 OBO. 518-524-7124 FISHER SNOW PLOW 7' 6" Minute Mount 2, used 2 winters, $3500 Negotiable. 518-524-0582 or 518643-5244 GARAGE SALE

PLATTSBURGH, NY 2011 COUGAR 327RESREADY TO CAMP!!

Hate to give it up but budget says we have to. Your chance to own a dream fifth wheel, below book and ready to go. Absolutely perfect condition. 36 foot, three slides, 13,500 btu A/C, 30,000 btu furnace, twin rocker/recliners, 32" LCD TV, sound system/DVD combination with interior and exterior speakers, electric awning, day/night shades in all windows, dinette with four chairs.

Lots of camping extras stay with the sale. Includes 2014 lot rent in small, quiet park in Lewis, New York. All set up.

Leave it there or pull her to your own destination. Must see! $28500. 518-572-5901 or dthayerppr@charter.net MOTORCYCLES 1983 SUZUKI GS650L, 4 cyl., new battery, new tires, mint condition, extra's included.

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2010 HONDA STATELINE1500 Miles, Black, Factory Custom Cruiser, 312 CC $7,800 518-5698170 CANAM SPYDER 2012 Spyder Roadster. Includes battery charger-custom cover-2 helmets(small)-XL CanAm jacket. 59 Miles. $21,300.00 518566-7369 FARM EQUIPMENT Tractors for Sale: Ford 4000 Platform Row Crop, Diesel w/ Back-hoe; Super D Diesel. Call for Pricing 518-873-2678.

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GARAGE SALE Friday & Saturday May 23rd & May 24th 9am-2pm Corner of Mason & Dare Street, Morrisonville, NY. Furniture, some antiques, household, ski clothing & other Miscellaneous items.

GARAGE SALE: Friday 5/23 and Saturday 5/24. 8AM to 2PM. 551 Lake Shore Road, Westport. Furniture, barbies, kitchen ware, collectibles & clothing.

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GRANTOR GRANTEE LOCATION Emerich, Robert Park, Keith Crown Point Clark, William & Sally AAA Investment Group Jay Thiesing, Robert & Marjorie Stickles, Trudy North Elba US Sec. of HUD Christaldi, Mario Elizabethtown Huston, John & Kathleen Leszyk, Robert & Jennifer Schroon Wells Fargo Bank US Sec. of HUD Moriah Laing, Daniel Bascomb, Kelly Moriah Sheetz, B & R O’Grady, B & B Jay The Nature Conservancy New York State Newcomb Westcott, Magine Falzerano, Louis Minerva Manning, J ESQ & Frenier, KTD Bank & TD Banknorth Willsboro Stransky Family LLC Kamiya, Kathleen Moses Essex Ticonderoga Dresnek, Lois Schlamp, F; FLP R. Trust North Elba Bacon, Dorothy Foltz, Nancy Sue Fadden, J & M Jones, T & S Chesterfield Shampeny, R Jewell, J Jay Tsairis, Peter & Aphrodite Dodge, James & Christine North Elba Tsairis, Peter & Aphrodite Nelson, David & Karyn North Elba Smith, Kenneth & Kathryn Tedford, Christopher Chesterfield Meaker, T & P Jalonack, J & McLaughlin, R Ticonderoga Pastizzo, Frank & Susan Fox, Diane C & Claus, G North Elba Kruegler, Gerald Meyer, J, J & P North Hudson Comito, C Walter, Sean & Cathleen Ticonderoga Finucane, William S ESQ & Putnam, David & North Elba FORMATION Alderman, Diane Federal Nat’l Mortgage Ass LIMITED LIABILITY

PRICE $10,000 $800.00 $430,000 $57,053 $194,000 $1.00 $120,000 $155,000 $3,780,458.78 $50,000 $61,591.99 $295,000 $121,900 $1,500 $500,000 $300,000 $82,000 $83,000 $182,000 $6,000 $132,000 $8,750 $190,000 $500

OF COMPANY. NAME: BAC NOTICE OF FORMATION Clinton WINE COMPANY LLC. OF LIMITED LIABILITY NOTICE BY PUBLICAClinton Articles of Organization COMPANY (LLC) Name: TION OF FORMATION 5/8/14 Noblethe Environmental Escapes Properties Altona $1,875 were filed with Sec- MainPower 2310,LLC LLC Adirondack Articles OF LIMITED LIABILITY 5/8/14 Andrea Clinton Champlain $139,000 retary of State ofMacDonald New of Organization filed with McCool COMPANY York the Secretary of State Phil Jackson LLC filed NOTICE OF $87,000 FORMATION 5/9/14 (SSNY) Anthony & on Jean Cassani BrunoofFantin Ellenburg 03/12/14.

Office Tree locaNew York (SSNY) articlesLum of organization OF Falls STRADA 86, LLC 5/9/14 Green Servicing Duaneon& Rebecca Schuyler $35,000 tion: 6/12/2013 OfficeAmy Locawith SOS of NY on Arts. of Org. filed with 5/9/14Essex MoosoCounty.

Family Revocable Trust Lapage Ausable $63,000 SSNY has Becky been Tyler desig- tion: Essex County.

The 4/25/2014. Principal ofthe Sect'y State of NY 5/9/14 Carol Klepper Schuyler Falls of$55,500 nated as agent of the Ursula SSNY Jones is designated fice is Giroux in Essex County, (SSNY) on $350,000 4/14/2014.

5/12/14 Henry Morlock, Sonnyas& Kathryn Plattsburgh LLC upon whom pro- agent of the LLC upon New York. The SOS of Office location, County 5/13/14 Timothy & Georgia Parker Jordan Ladue & Nykole Filion Chazy $209,900 cess against it may be whom process against it NY is designated as of Essex.

SSNY has 5/14/14 Ronald Rebeccamay Dubray Plattsburgh $170,000 as served.

SSNY shall&mail be served.Edward SSNY Savage agent for service of probeen designated 5/14/14 Edward Savage John McLean Champlain $137,694 a copy of process to the shall mail a copy of any cess against the LLC, agent of the LLC upon LLC, 96 Newman Street, process to the LLC at: and SOS shall mail a whom process against it Lake Placid, New York PO Box 245, Essex, NY copy of process in any may beserved. SSNY 12946. Purpose: For any shall mail process to: 12936. Purpose: To en- action or proceeding lawful purpose. gage in any lawful act or against the LLC to 7400 Dzemal Cecunjanin, 131 VN-5/3-6/7/2014-6TCactivity.

US Route 9, Elizabeth- Bloomingdale Ave., VN-4/26-5/31/2014town, NY 12932. The 45217 Saranac Lake, NY LLC's purpose is to en- 12983. Purpose: any 6TC-44906 NOTICE OF FORMATION gage in any lawful activi- lawful act.

OF LIMITED LIABILITY NOTICE BY PUBLICA- ty.

VN-5/3-6/7/2014-6TCCOMPANY (LLC) Name: TION OF FORMATION VN-5/10-6/14/201445531 Main 2310, LLC Articles OF LIMITED LIABILITY 6TC-45979 of Organization filed with COMPANY the Secretary of State of Phil Jackson LLC filed NOTICE OF FORMATION New York (SSNY) on articles of organization OF STRADA 86, LLC Find A Buyer For 6/12/2013 Office Loca- with SOS of NY on Arts. of Org. filed with Your No-longer 4/25/2014. Principal of- the Sect'y of State of NY tion: Essex County. The SSNY is designated as fice is in Essex County, (SSNY) on 4/14/2014.

Needed Items With A New York. The SOS of Office location, County agent of the LLC upon Low-Cost Classified. whom process against it NY is designated as of Essex.

SSNY has may be served. SSNY agent for service of pro- been designated as To Place An Ad, Call shall mail a copy of any cess against the LLC, agent of the LLC upon 518-873-6368 process to the LLC at: and SOS shall mail a whom process against it PO Box 245, Essex, NY copy of process in any may beserved. SSNY 12936. Purpose: To en- action or proceeding shall mail process to: gage in any lawful act or against the LLC to 7400 Dzemal Cecunjanin, 131 activity.

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