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Athletes ready for winter games The countdown has begun on the ESWG

Officials: Cuomo’s education proposals a mixed bag Governor calls for an end to the Gap Elimination Adjustment

By Pete DeMola

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ALBANY — A controversial policy that has vexed North Country educators for the past decade may soon be a thing of the past.

In his combined state of the state and executive budget address last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for the state leg-

islature to end the Gap Elimination Adjustment within two years.

For the 2016-17 spending plan, the governor proposed increasing school aid 4.3 percent to $2.1 billion, with $991 million to be allocated this fiscal year.

If approved, the $25 billion in total funding would be the highest amount spent on education in any given year in state history, the governor noted.

While pleased at the pending policy change, local educators said they continue to face significant fiscal challenges.

Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District Superintendent Scott Osborne called the proposal “underwhelming.”

East Coast SnoCross

High flying thrillsÊ onÊ tap Snowmobile racing fans can gather at the Clinton County fairgrounds to watch expert riders battle it out

PLATTSBURGH — Racing through the snow over jumps and twists and turns, professional snowmobilers will rev their engines at the Clinton County Fairgrounds next weekend.

East Coast SnoCross is the largest regional racing series in the nation, where

By Alyse professional riders from all over New EngClark Writer land and Canada compete for top honors.

The sport is popular, drawing thousands of competitors who enjoy racing the machines on snow packed lanes.

“Racing is something I’ve always want to do,” said Dylon Roe, a pro-lite member of the Kislowski Racing team. “It’s always been a dream of mine to race professionally.”

Chris Coleman, Roe’s teammate and a first-year professional rider, said he is very excited to be racing pro this year.

The Scotia-based based racer has spent the summer preparing, a strict regimen of gym training and mountain biking >> Story Continued | pg. 9

Snowmobile fans will gather for one of the biggest events in the region at the Clinton County Fairgrounds on Jan. 23 and 24 to watch professional racers strive for victory.

to keep in shape.

Robin Ingles, team owner and co-owner of Ingles Performance said the sport is very demanding.

“These guys work out year round,” Ingles said. “You have to have good endurance and be really strong.”

Ingles is a 30-year vet industry. The team will field two proriders and one pro-lite rider in Plattsburgh.

“There’s a level of a intensity,” Ingles said.

The course takes about 10 minutes to complete. Racers are constantly having to think about the jumps, moguls and turns. Racing sleds are heavy, with better suspension than the trail sleds they are modeled after.

With so much against them, competitors have to be smart, said Ingles. “That’s where the pro riders come in — they have more experience.”

Coleman said it’s not as much about speed as it is being responsive on the specially-calibrated machines:

“It’s not terrible,” said Osborne. “But it falls short for us.”

Osborne agrees with the North Country’s legislative delegation that the GEA should be repealed in one year — not two.

The state has had surplus situations in recent years, Osborne said.

“Why are we continuing to pull additional state aid from public schools when we’re running a surplus?” he asked. “The GEA was created because the state had a deficit. Now that we have surplus, it’s time to end it.”

The New York State Educational Conference Board, a coalition of educators, parents and union members, reported $1.7 >> Story Continued | pg. 9

Seven slots open for DEC summer camp scholarships Campers call it the experience of a lifetime

By Pete DeMola

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SARANAC LAKE — Hiking, canoeing, fishing and performing skits around the campfire before going to sleep under the stars — they’re all staples of the classic outdoors experience.

Days like these are why visitors flock to the Adirondacks each year.

But not everyone can afford those simple luxuries.

That’s the premise underpinning the Department of Conservation summer camp program, which gives kids ages 1117 from across the state the opportunity to spend a week at one of their four outdoor retreats.

State officials, campers and sponsors all speak effusively of the week-long program, which contains a blend of recreational and educational elements. >> Story Continued | pg. 9

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150 runners compete in holiday races LAKE PLACID — More than 150 racers competed and more than $700 was raised for local charities during the New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day “Last and First Races” events held as part of the “Invent Your Own Perfect Holiday” week of events.

The Last Race of 2015 and the first race of 2016 began at Mid’s Park on Main Street, followed the brick walkway and road that circumnavigates Mirror Lake and finished at 1 Main Park for a total of 5 kilometers.

The races welcomed many walkers and joggers, but were timed as runners competed to become the top female and male finisher with the fastest cumulative time for both races, and win free entry into the Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon and 10k to be held Sat-

urday, Sept. 10.

The top finishers for the Last and First Races of the Year were Elizabeth Edwards, with a cumulative time of 42:32.2, and Matthew Medeivos, clocking in at 35:48.8.

Though race entry was free, more than $700 was generously donated for the benefit of the Lake Placid Ecumenical Food Pantry and the Joshua Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving the lives of dogs from high-kill shelters throughout the United States.

“These events are in large part what makes Lake Placid so special, said event organizer Greg Borzilleri. “Local volunteers and tremendous community spirit made both of these races, and the entire week of fun in

Mid’s Park, possible.”

The events were supported and sponsored by a number of organizations and businesses, including the Lake Placid Police Department, the New York State Police, NYSEF, the Lake Placid Classic Half Marathon and 10k, Aubuchon Hardware, Lisa G’s, High Peaks Cyclery, Placid Planet, Fallen Arch, Villa Vespa, Dancing Bears Lounge, the Palace Theater and more, in addition to many volunteers.

Complete results from the Last and First Races of the Year and more information about the Invent Your Own Holidays week can be found on lakeplacid.com.

2016 First Race - 5K results for the male category is: J Matthew Medeivos 17:22.5, Nate Sheldon 22:11.2, Van Leger 22:17.9, Randy Powell, 22:45.1, Jeff Cornick22:55.3, Jim Burns 23:32.2, Jesse Tron 25:03.2, Mike Hassan25:45.7, Brett Gorman26:36.5, Pablo Lopez 27:33.9, Scott Stevens27:40.7, Buddy Weber 28:17.8, Brain Trackman 29:02.3, Michael Skoczeic, 31:11.4, Mike Balthazol 31:31.0, Trevor Kalwara31:34.8, John Brown 32:11.3, Max Harden 35:55.7, Austin Scholl 36:06.7, Ben Trackman 36:10.2, Mark Rogers 40:40.6, William Whitney 48:52.5, Bruce McDonald 52:05.4, Diego Rivera 55:44.7, Edwin

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2016 First Race - 5K Female Category: Elizabeth Edwards 22:06.6, Darci LaFave 23:21.3, Kaileigh Moore 23:46.2, Aixa Toledo 24:10.8, Kristin Kandiel 25:08.7, Marissa Levin25:47.6, Lori Anewalt 26:06.8, Stephanie Gysel 26:52.4, Sara Perrone 27:44.2, Siabhan Powell 28:54.7, Dawn Guida 28:57.0, Alison Trackman 29:11.9, Nancy Nelson 29:40.2, Melissa Sanford 30:04.7, Diana Billingsley 30:06.4, Karina Murphy 30:07.5, Kelley Parsons 31:09.0, Natasha Wieschenby 31:14.8, Erin Guida 32:00.8, Vickie Brown 32:09.8, Darryl Gray 32:22.6 Penny PerroneGray 32:27.1, Wendy Poole 32:30.0, Lora Grant, Evelyn Trackman, 35:34.4, Traver Elder 36:01.4, Laurie Harden 36:03.3, Kimberly Cunningham 36:09.0, Karen Trackman 36:12.3, Deb Zale 37:04.1, Anne Moore 37:10.4, Kari Sharry, 37:57.4, Elizabeth Trachte 37:58.5, Simona Vaideanu 38:23.0, Brooke McCormick 39:32.0, Iiaria Kristin 40:41.4, Mirmaela Harlow 46:16.3. Coleen Stevens46:17.2, Carrie McDonald46:44.0, Marines Rivera, 56:19.7, Marzo Silen 57:01.3, Arenus Rivera57:02.7, Diana Dimare57:09.0, Lisa Rose-Chanesworth 57:49.3, Kathleen Landrigan 08:29.2

Competitors and others gather at the Mid’s Park Fun Zone before the start of the First Race of the Year 5k in Lake Placid, Friday, Jan. 1.

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Plattsburgh studio to hold “really really free” market Need a coat? No strings attached at ROTA Gallery’s winter clothing and skills swap

By Pete DeMola

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PLATTSBURGH — With a chill in the air, Cate Wurster tore through her closet and marveled at the items she no longer needed: Coats, parkas, gloves — knitted winter hats with snowflake patterns.

“Man, these are a lot of really nice coats,” Wurster recalled.

ROTA Gallery, the downtown art studio and performance space, had hosted clothing markets before, but never in the winter, when the need is greater.

“A lot of our friends don’t have proper winter coats,” said Wurster, the venue’s music coordinator.

And so the idea of the “Winter Really, Really Free Market” was born. Residents are encouraged to drop their usable items off at the

Bridge Street location, where items will ideally find new homes.

Normally used as a performance space for local and visiting musicians — the community-run venue will host a lineup of experimental rock artists this weekend — Wurster said the swap presents an ideal opportunity to open the all-ages venue for other uses.

Attendees are also swap their skills — be they babysitting, cooking or general fix-it work — as part of a barter exchange.

Wurster, for instance, has a knack for doing seamstress work.

It’s all part of the emerging barter economy.

The market is part of a broader effort to promote ROTA’s services to the community.

The volunteer-run center promotes a do-ityourself ethic. One of their main goals, said Wurster, is to utilize recycled resources and volunteer time to develop a vibrant community.

For twenty-somethings who haven’t been involved in traditional volunteer efforts, the market is a way to get involved, stay busy, give back and, perhaps more importantly, get

Shannon Stott and Cate Wurster spearheaded the ROTA Gallery’s Winter Really, Really Free Market, which is scheduled for Jan. 31. Items can be dropped off at the downtown location ahead of the daylong clothing and skills swap.

rid of unwanted stuff.

“We’re all here together,” Wurster said.

The Winter Really, Really Free Market: Jan. 31, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations for usable

items are currently being accepted during open gallery hours. For more info, or to organize a special drop-off time, find ROTA on Facebook or at rotagallery@gmail.com. Monetary donations to support the studio’s continuation are also welcome.

Uihlein staff gives service instead of receiving gifts SARANAC LAKE — The Uihlein Living Center staff chose to give time and assistance to community organizations in the Lake Placid Village this year instead of participating in a gift exchange.

Throughout December, they volunteered at the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Program at Adirondack Community Church, the food pantry at St. Agnes Church and Marina Thrift Shop.

Some also volunteered additional time at Uihlein Living Center, assisting with duties outside or their day-to-day responsibilities.

Director of Nursing Elaine O’Brian spent her time at MOPS. “I thoroughly enjoyed interacting with the infants, other volun-

teers and mothers,” said O’Brian. “I want to thank the organizers of this service as they welcomed me with open arms and gave me the chance to give back to the community.”

Uihlein Living Center Activities Director Beth McLaughlin was initially disappointed when her administrator asked her to participate in community service instead of exchanging gifts but found the experience to be humbling.

“I went to the Adirondack Community Church Wednesday’s free lunch,” said McLaughlin. “I was surprised by the community support and donations they receive from local vendors. Every volunteer had a smile on their face and greeted each guest with warmth.”

Uihlein Living Center employees Amy Winch and Judith Geesler volunteered at the Marina Thrift Shop with Betty Jean Trantham and Judy Grimard. The group, among other staffers, volunteered with community organizations this holiday season instead of participating in gift exchanges.

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The Wishing Well

s kids we would ask mom, dad or a grand parent for a coin to throw in the wishing well.

They knew no matter how much money went into the well and no matter how hard we wished, the wish was never going to come true unless you shared your secret wish with them. But as a young child you had hope the toy or special wish just might magically appear someday.

Fanciful wishes back then might be to wish for a million dollars, which in the early 1960’s was a kings ransom.

You don’t see many wishing wells today and when you do run across one frequently it no longer has water in it and appears obsolete.

But alas today we have the Powerball Lottery which in many ways is really nothing more than today’’s version of the old wishing well.

I broke down and purchased my very first lottery ticket last week for the ultrahyper-slim chance upon chance that we might be lucky enough to win the $1.6 billion jackpot.

Ok, my wife and I went a little nuts we actually bought three tickets. For Christmas, our son and daughter-in-law put some scratch off tickets in our stockings and we apparently won $6. So why not push the whole enchilada back into the system and see if we could parlay our winnings into the big jackpot.

I’m sure we weren’t alone as the evening rolled along sharing thoughts on how we would use the funds.

All those positive dreams that millions were conjuring up in the days and hours before the drawing couldn’t help but spur everyone with a dream to think beyond themselves about the good things this money could do for so many more than just themselves.

If only wishes and dreams could come true think of all the joyful thoughts that were on the minds of the millions who took a chance and then just think how lucky we are to be alive. No matter how difficult our lives may be something as simple as a $2 dollar ticket can provide such fanciful thoughts for a few hours.

Now think about how better our world would be if we could all spend more time thinking about all the positive things we can do for our love ones, friends, charities and family with the blessings we’ve already been given to share. Perhaps we’ve missed the true mean of “Well Wishes” and what a “Wishing Well” is really all about?

Let’s face it wishes do come true and hope is all we need to brighten a cynical world.

Dan Alexander is CEO of Sun Community News.

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Keeping local businesses afloat during winter is a team effort

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here’s a lot to love about North Country winters — Ice fishing, skiing and snowmobiling are some of our favorite things.

These activities are also what makes our region so attractive to visitors and newcomers.

But there’s a lot to dislike, too — Road conditions, frozen pipes and seasonal unemployment tops the list.

So do businesses that close for the winter.

Take your pick of towns across the region: What’s the North Country equivalent of a tumbleweed?

We understand the dynamics. Who can blame some of these business owners?

It’s tough to make the numbers work when a large percentage of the population picks up stakes and skips town at the first sign of frost.

But what about the year-round folks who still need goods and services?

Unlike seasonal residents, we’re still here.

We plow roads, take care of seasonal homes, tow vehicles, teach kids, drive ambulances and fight fires.

Not only do we support these small businesses year-round, but also organize and facilitate the events that draw visitors into the community, where guests inject much-needed funds into the local economy.

So when a local shop closes for the winter, we can’t help but feel left out in the cold.

While local merchants have no real obligation to stay open for year-round residents, it sure would be nice.

Tranquility is a perk of living here, but it doesn’t mean we should have to embark on an epic quest to grab a midnight snack.

To be clear, there are broader forces at work here.

Businesses are continuing to struggle in the economic downtown. Taxes and regulatory burdens are throttling growth, while cozy entitlement programs continue to dissuade people from taking on low-paying work.

For owners, the job is just plain exhausting. Paired with the weather, it’s no surprise that Florida sounds good right about now.

We get it.

But the North Country needn’t take after the North Pole, once the razzledazzle of the holidays are in the rearview.

In these tiny communities, small businesses play a critical role in year-round sustainability.

Tourism is great. But it becomes irrelevant if there’s nowhere for people to spend money.

Success is possible. All the ingredients are here.

Deep pools of entrepreneurial talent bubble under the surface. Empty storefronts abound; economic development grants are gushing from the state tap, while inbound tourism continues to increase.

We all have roles to play.

Local officials need to continue lobbying for policies that will make the Adiron-

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MissionÊ of Ê HopeÊ StoryÊ bringsÊ aÊ smile

To the Editor: On behalf of the Dragoon Family we would like to thank you for your recent coverage of The Mission of Hope Story and our mother Lucille Dragoon’s involvement. Your article was very nice and brought forth the concerns of many local residents for those less fortunate. Sister Debbie Blow does a fantastic job of organizing and executing the relief efforts on behalf of the North Country. Our family has been very fortunate to be a part of those efforts in a small way.

It was so good seeing the smile on Mom’s face when she saw the article and read it. It is always a good thing when folks are trying to do a very positive things for

dack Park more liveable on a year-round basis, including pushing for the state broadband funds that, despite being the subject of much pomp and circumstance, have been slow getting out the door.

Elected officials who are unable or unwilling to be strong cheerleaders for their communities should get out of the way.

Merchants, including those who take pages from Punxsutawney Phil’s playbook, might want to consider tweaking their business models to ensure that they’re offering a product or service that people actually want.

For instance: A wide selection of craft beer is something people will spend money on. So are specialities from local food producers, like choice cuts of meat and cheese.

What people don’t want: Marked-up stock that’s been on the shelves since the Reagan Administration.

Above all, regular people need to be supportive.

We have a responsibility to frequent the businesses that do stay open for the winter, even if it means paying a bit extra.

Shopkeepers do have a point when they gripe that despite all the positive talk by civic do-gooders, they seldom see these folks keeping their spending in the local community.

The next time you’re on your way home, reconsider buying local instead of picking up items at that larger chain store.

Perhaps the next time we’re fuming over that long car ride to buy a gallon of milk — or kicking ourselves as we go without — we can use the time to ponder how we can all help to ensure no one gets left out in the cold… or at least not without the proper provisions.

The Sun Community News Editorial Board is comprised of Dan Alexander, John Gereau, Pete DeMola and Keith Lobdell. We value your opinion and want to hear from you. Drop us a line on our new Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, or email us at johng@suncommunitynews.com. others and then be recognized for their work after. So many good citizens help out daily for those in need, it would be a great thing if all of them could be recognized.

They do not do it for the pat on the back, they do it because it is the right thing to do.

Again, thank you so much. We will continue to enjoy “The Sun” and your efforts to cover North Country news in a positive way. It is very much appreciated.

Tom Dragoon On behalf of the family of Lucille Dragoon West Chazy

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AdkÊ teamÊ andÊ AdkÊ brand

To the Editor: I commend and salute Lake Placid, its elected officials, ORDA, The Olympic Regional Development authority and ROOST, the Regional Organization of Sustainable Tourism. They reached out to us, the nearby towns and villages here in the Adirondacks, with the Empire State Winter Games (ESWG) some years ago and it’s worked. The games are now wholly “regional” and Adirondack towns and villages are working together on its brand, its identity and its entire strategic game plan in the process...and I, for one, am excited, because it is producing greater things for us all.

Five years ago, the state pulled its funding for the very popular ESWG, which drew thousands to Lake Placid each February. Instead of continuing it themselves … something they could have done and more-than-likely have succeeded in doing … Jim McKenna, from Roost, ORDA’s Ted Blazer, Lake Placid Mayor Craig Randall and Town of North Elba Supervisor Roby Politi did something unprecedented; they asked neighboring municipalities to share the promise, responsibility and the gains of this premier winter event and as a result, ESWG is on the verge of becoming so much bigger than ever before. ORDA, especially, continues to devote enormous resources to develop and keep the games going.

ESWG events are now held in Wilmington, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake. Paul Smith’s and, this year, Malone will be added. The games and its tourism dollars are not just confined to Lake Placid. It is now an “Adirondack” event with its success and marketing spread to an entire region.

In fact, the ESWG logo was changed and is now emblazoned with “Adirondacks,” and not the name of any individual village.

Last month, just outside of Malone, at the Titus Mountain Ski Area, County Legislator Barb Rice and I walked into a news conference at which new ESWG events were to be announced and the first people we saw were Essex County leaders, Randy Preston, from Wilmington, Keene’s Bill Ferebee and Jay’s former Supervisor Randy Douglas. We were surprised as Malone is a long drive from their home towns, but they wanted to be there in support of Malone, the games and the region. It was true team spirit present….as we heard the news that Titus Mountain will host an exciting “Big Air” skiing competition and Saranac Lake will host a first-ever “Fat Bike” event at its Mt. Pisgah. ESWG officials also announced that they want the games to expand even more and become “international” in the years ahead, a prospect we heartily applauded.

As ESWG has broadened, another very promising regional endeavor occurred: Local villages, towns and counties have affiliated with ROOST to promote the Adirondack Region. Essex, Franklin and Hamilton Counties have signed on as well as the villages of Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake. We see ROOST as the natural and superior marketing arm for the entire Adirondacks and the more municipalities that join and support its efforts, the more “The Adirondacks” will be known throughout the world. We know it is working. We see it in the numbers. The Adirondack brand is becoming more and more valuable and pays dividends to the smaller towns that cannot afford a national advertising budget. And we also see ROOST helping villages like Saranac Lake vie for even bigger things, like the 2017 World Snowshoe Championships. ROOST put together the SL bid package for the event and is helping us lobby for those championships….and we could not have done it without their expertise and resources.

All these good things happened because a few people and organizations “reached out” to surrounding towns to form a team and now, I firmly believe, our Adirondack Region will be stronger and more prosperous because of it. Excelsior� Mayor Clyde Rabideau Saranac Lake

CommunityÊ ralliesÊ forÊ Gabby

To the Editor: On Sunday, Feb. 7, family and friends will host a fundraiser at the Upper Jay Fire Department in honor of 18 year old community member Gabrielle (Gabby) Lincoln of Jay. Gabby received a Bilateral Lung Transplant Sunday, Jan. 10, at Boston’s Children Hospital. This was another huge milestone in her journey to better health. At the age of three, Gabby was diagnosed with Myeloid Leukemia, resulting in treatments of Radiation and Chemotherapy. In 2001, Gabby was the recipient of a Bone Marrow Transplant. Unfortunately, her lungs began to fail due to damage from a graft-versus host disease she contracted after the transplant.

As Gabby continues to recover at Boston’s Children Hospital for at least the next couple of months, her mother Anna and father Willie will remain by her side. To absorb some of the expenses incurred while staying in Boston with occasional travels back to their home in Jay, our small, close-knit community is rallying to relieve some of the financial burdens by hosting the upcoming fundraiser.

From 1 to 5 p.m., the fun-filled event will consist of a traditional Michigan Meal, Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffle and live entertainment. A donation of $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 4-12 is greatly appreciated. Children under the age of 4 are free and takeout will be available.

Donations for the silent auction are much needed. If you wish to make a donation, please contact Auction Coordinator, John (Sleepy) Pulsifer at 524-9562.

For further general fundraising inquiries or if you wish to send a monetary contribution, please contact Event Coordinators Patty VonDell at 4207777, Brooke Sorrell 593-5541 and Keri Ford at 572-4733.

Let’s continue to show Gabby and her family North Country friendship and support.

Patty VonDell/Event Coordinator Brooke Sorrell/Event Coordinator Keri Ford/Event Coordinator John (Sleepy) Pulsifer/Auction Coordinator Jay

FirstÊ handÊ lookÊ atÊ Trump

To the Editor: Recently I had the privilege of hearing Donald Trump speak in Burlington, Vt. I found it to be quite an experience on a couple of fronts. I saw firsthand the Left’s attitude toward free speech. They had no intentions of being tolerant. Nonetheless, “The Donald” played them like a Stratovarius. With all the fuss generated by the protesters the event drew even more interested observers. His visit inside Bernie Sanders’ territory was also vintage Trump.

He went straight into the belly of the beast and came out with greater admiration and respect.

Secondly, Mr. Trump exudes tremendous confidence and leadership ability. Those traits were on full display that evening. His charisma (let alone his debate performances) has sucked the oxygen out of every rival’s campaign.

Some disagree with his remarks, but he undoubtedly has struck a chord.

People have embraced his “non-PC” campaign with welcome relief.

Mr. Trump believes in America; which is in stark contrast to the belittling and scolding of Obama.

In ten months we have a tremendous opportunity to “Make America great again�” Your vote will make it happen.

John P. Sharkey Ticonderoga

PeopleÊ helpingÊ people

To the Editor: 2015 was a great year for our food pantry. We were able to reach out and feed many people. This was possible through the generous giving of many organizations and individual people. Just to name a few were: The Regional Food Bank, Tops, VFW, Men’s Club, Richards Library, Warrensburg Elementary School, Warrensburg High School, Cornell Extension, Catholic Church, Methodist Church, Episcopal Church and Presbyterian Church.

We would also like to thank all those people who gave produce from their gardens all summer and fall so others might have fresh fruit and vegetables.

We were given milk cards and toiletry items. We were even given some new stuffed animals and back packs to hand out to the children. The children were so pleased.

We received donations in memory of loved ones which allowed us to purchase meats, canned goods, cereals, soups and many other needed items.

We are able to carry on this mission project because of all of you. Without your support we would not be able to feed and care for all those who come to us each week. Your generosity is very much appreciated. You are all so special to me. Thank you so much. God Bless.

Fay Crandall First Presbyterian Church Warrensburg

The Elizabethtown-Lewis Headstart show off their new home at Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School Thursday, Jan. 8. Staff members, from left to right, include Kristy Napper, MaryBeth Sayre, Joyce Depo, Jolene Sayward and Julie Cassavaugh. For information on the classroom or enrollment, call 873-6371 ext 106.

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Little Bits Ups and Downs Gordie Little

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hen asked how we feel, we might answer, “I have my ups and downs.” I guess my goal and yours would be to have far more ups than downs.

Kaye and I are enjoying a vacation in Florida. Because of its geographical location, we might refer to this state as “down” south.

Conversely, Morrisonville, would be “up” north. Pretty straightforward. But my friend Les Bradford sent me a note that caused me to ponder. I do a lot of that.

I had told him about someone who had gone “down” to the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. He said he would have said “over” or “out” if he were heading for the Massena area. Les spent much of his adult life as a pilot and I wondered if being “up” in the air so much made a difference in his vocabulary.

I recalled that, when I was a youngster in Moira, we said we were going “up south.” There’s one for you to think about. In conducting an informal survey, I asked Kaye about growing up in Saranac Lake. Without a pause, she said “We always said we were going downtown.” She added, “We would sometimes go out in the country.” She also remembered going “up” to Gramma’s or “over” to a friend’s house.

I did some more research and learned it is really sometimes an elevation or geographical thing.

But, in some cases, it was started long ago and never changed.

“Uptown”, for some folks, meant where the rich or “uppity” people lived. “Downtown” was the opposite. Way back when, city fathers wanted the business district to sound special, so they called it “uptown.” Not in Plattsburgh, however. That has always been “downtown” as far as I know.

“Upstate” and “downstate” have different meanings and that is a controversy I’ve written about often. I was born near New York City and always heard Harlem referred to as “uptown.” Downtown was Greenwich Village.” Then, there was “midtown” Manhattan.

My friends from the United Kingdom almost always go “uptown” while we are heading “downtown” here in America.

If you study American history through literature, you find that “uptown” and “downtown” changed over time. By the early 20th century, the central business district had been pretty much established as “downtown.” Confused yet?

Les set my brains to scrambling by telling me how things were in Middleboro, Massachusetts: “Down in Carver, Plymouth and the Cape Region, while Grandma Bradford lived over in Whitman.

We went up to Boston.” Whew.

Then, he started with things like “out so sea” to further confuse me. My head filled with Billy Joel’s 1983 hit, “Uptown Girl.”

Les and Helga owned a camp on Cumberland Head called “Upta,” as in “Up to camp.” By the way, is Australia really “down under?”

I’m counting on you to unravel this whole thing while I take a nap up in my room.

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

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Sunday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Mooers Elementary PTP Craft Show - just in time for Valentine’s Day! Support the school in raising money for a new playground for the children.

Details: Melissa Schwartz-Croteau 518335-0586 or mschwartz22@ymail.com.

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DANCE PARTY! @ WHALLONSBURG GRANGE HALL.

FEB.

06 Sat.

Saturday: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Family Dance: 7-8 pm preschool to elementary kids dance to favorite kid classics. 8-10 pm high school to adult dance to mixes from the 80’s to now.

Suggested Donation of $5 per person, $20 per family. Snacks available for purchase.

Proceeds to benefit WPTSO. Details: wptso.com.

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THE LION KING KIDS@ WILLSBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL. 1/22 & 1/23: 7:00 pm 2/24: 2:00 pm

DINE UNITED JAN. - EAT OUT, 28 GIVE BACK@ Thurs.

VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

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JAN.

22 Fri.

THRU

JAN.

24 Sun.

Elementary students will perform, sing and dance. Directed by Derrick Hopkins.

Admission: $6; Under 5 Free.

Details: 518-963-4456.

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INDOOR PISTOL JAN. & SMALL 21 Thurs.

CALIBER RIFLE THRU SHOOTING@ APRIL CHESTERFIELD 28 FISH & GAME Thurs.

CLUB, CLINTONVILLE.

Please visit the United Way Adirondack Region’s website to see the participating restaurants in your area. Proceeds go to support high priority Health & Human Service Needs across the Adirondack Region such as food, shelter, mental health & youth development. Details and a list of participating area restaurants: www.unitewayce.org.

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JAN. BENEFIT FOR BINK@ 23 WILLSOROUGH Sat. BOWLING CENTER & TOTO’S SPORTS LOUNGE.

Saturday: 3:00 pm

Thursdays (Jan.- April): 7:00 - 9:00 pm Pistol permit required before shooting is allowed for pistols. $5 non-members, $3 members. Details: John Stranahan 518-534-9716.

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MOVIE: THE MARTIAN@ WHALLONSBURG GRANGE.

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30 Sat.

Saturday: 7:30 pm

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Thrilling survival tale starring Matt Damon as an astronaut stranded on Mars. $6 adults, $3 under 18 Details: 518-963-4170, cvfilms.org.

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TURANDOT@ LAKE PLACID CENTER FOR THE ARTS.

Derrick “Bink” Bashaw’s house was lost in a fire. This 9-pin bowling tournament, 50/50 raffle, and other donations go to Bink. Donation: $50 per team.

Details: Dale 518-963-8983.

INDOOR ARCHERY SHOOT@ CHESTERFIELD FISH & GAME CLUB, CLINTONVILLE.

JAN.

27 Tues.

THRU

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26 Tues.

Tuesdays (Jan.- April): 7:00 - 9:00 pm Indoor archery shoot takes place Tuesday evenings. $5 non-members, $3 members.

Details: John Stranahan 518-534-9716.

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30 Sat.

Saturday: 1:00 pm

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JAN. LUNCH & MUSIC BY PURE 24 Sun. COUNTRY@ PERU MEMORIAL VFW POST 309.

Sunday: 1:00 pm

A fairy-tale Chinese empire in ancient times has a princess who is determined not to marry. Mix in a hero who swears to marry her or die trying. Tremendous opera singing. Adults $18, Students $12.

Details: 518-523-2512.

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Kitchen opens at 1pm on the fourth Sunday. Music for your listening and dancing pleasure.

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Athletes swarm North Country for Empire State Winter Games Towns prepared for winter games ADIRONDACKS — The countdown has begun to the start of the Empire State Winter Games (ESWG) in the Adirondack region.

The 36th edition of the ESWG will begin with a torch run in the North Country Feb. 1 that continues through Feb. 4. A completely revamped Opening Ceremony, with a number of new elements takes place in the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena, at 6 p.m.

Keynote speaker will be Edie Thys Morgan, a two-time Olympian in alpine skiing (1988, 1992) and one of the top 10 downhill and super G skiers in the world at that time.

ESWG competitions are set to take place in Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Paul Smiths and Malone.

Games officials reported that entries were “pouring in” with more than 1,100 athletes registered. Figure skating experienced a 14 percent growth in numbers compared to last year.

The 2015 ESWG hosted 1,620 athletes. Organizers are hoping to attract 1,800 next month.

“This year’s addition of a number of contemporary action sports, cash prizes and international scope are resonating,” said James McKenna, president of the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism. “The excitement is building for the expanded version of what was already the largest annual multiple sports event in North America.”

Newly-created and hybrid events will take place at Titus Mountain where slopestyle courses and big air features for skiers and boarders are being sculpted. These athletes will battle for their share of the $8,000 purse. One million cubic yards of snow has already been created for the Games.

Mount Pisgah will be the site of uphill and downhill cross country races on bikes. Competitors there will eye the $4,000 that is at stake in bike cross, cross country and bike enduro.

Also, winter bike event winners in each race will receive free round-trip airline tickets from Cape Air valid wherever Cape Air flies.

“Mount Pisgah is bringing in snowmaking reinforcements, thanks to Titus Mountain, and will build the biggest bike cross course the sport has ever seen, right here in Saranac Lake,” said Tait Wardlaw, ESWG Brand Director.

The 1980 Olympic venues in Lake Placid and Wilmington, managed by the state’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), will see most of the action.

“The snow and colder temperature were a much needed

boost,” said ORDA President/CEO Ted Blazer. “January has provided some much needed snow and the colder temperatures have allowed for additional snowmaking at Whiteface and at the jumps. We’re excited to see these games continue to grow year after year, and we’re looking forward to the excitement these competitions bring to ORDA’s venues.”

Women’s hockey will take place at the Tupper Lake Civic Center and Saranac Lake Civic Center, with snow shoeing on tap for the Paul Smiths College Visitor Interpretive Center.

Dewey Mountain will be the site of a cross country ski event.

Adaptive events are on the schedule with individual Nordic competitions; a sled hockey tournament featuring teams from Vermont, Montreal and New York; 11 adaptive veterans from the Albany VA participating in Nordic races; and the U.S. Paralympic Alpine Ski Team training and racing at Whiteface Mountain.

The torch run has been presented by Stewart’s Shops for the past six years. The convenience stores will provide opportunities for the participants to warm up. The torch will be carried in Keene, Malone, Saranac Lake and Lake Placid.

Torch run organizer Kareen Tyler, village clerk in Saranac Lake, has created a program that will run beginning Feb. 1 and conclude on the evening of Feb. 4 at the Opening Ceremony in the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid.

“Support for the torch run has increased over the years,” said Tyler. “The communities are very supportive and looking forward to starting the Games with school groups and local officials contributing to the excitement as it builds to the start of competition.”

The torch run will commence Feb. 1 at Keene Central at 10:45 a.m. It continues the next day in Malone, at the Willow Street Stewart’s Shop at 12:45 p.m., followed by a stop at St. Joseph’s School on Elm Street at 1 p.m. The torch will depart the school at 1:30 p.m., heading to the Stewart’s Shop on Fort Covington Street.

The day will conclude at Titus Mountain at 3:30 p.m. The venue will be the site of Big Air and Slopestyle competitions on the weekend.

The torch run comes through Saranac Lake Feb. 3, starting at 2:45 p.m. from Saranac Lake High School. From there it will proceed to the Petrova Elementary School at 2:55 p.m.

It will be transported down Main Street at 3 p.m., headed to Broadway and Bloomingdale Avenue, with a 3:10 p.m. stop at Stewart’s to end the day.

Lake Placid will be the scene of the final leg of the torch run Feb. 4 at 4:30 p.m., starting at Stewart’s and looping around

the village. The torch will be run into the Opening Ceremony site at 6 p.m. when the ESWG officially begin.

A revamped opening to the ESWG will be presented at that time, including the keynote address by two-time alpine skiing Olympian Edie Thys Morgan.

Spectators are encouraged to attend the ESWG free of charge. For more information, a complete schedule of events and results during the Games, visit eswgames.com or follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Computer classes slated LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Public Library will offer two computer classes, Windows 10 and computer security, Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. An upgrade to the new os is presently available free for users of Windows 7 and 8. Instructor Chris Lawrence will go over the different types of security programs available during the second class. It will include the top free and paid anti-virus solutions and information on layered security. Both classes are free. To enroll, call 523-3200.

Lake Placid wants to hear from you LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid/North Elba Community Development Commission wants to hear what the residents of these towns think and will be hosting a feedback forum regarding major events Tuesday, Jan. 26, in the North Elba Room of the Lake Placid Convention Center, at 7 p.m. This discussion is open to the public and will provide everyone attending with an opportunity to present his or her opinion.

Further information is available at futurelakeplacid.com. The website also provides a comment section for people who are unable to attend the forum but wish to provide their opinion.

Will Rogers seniors to snowshoe SARANAC LAKE — The Will Rogers Senior Outing Club’s January event will be a snowshoe at Dewey Mountain Tuesday, Jan. 26. Departure from Will Rogers will be at 10 a.m.

Trails are easy to moderate and beginners to more advanced snowshoers can be accommodated. Lunch will be at the Belvedere Restaurant following the snowshoe. Snowshoes can be provided if needed. Wear appropriate clothing including sturdy footwear to strap on the snowshoes. In order to attend, reservations must be made. by calling Debbie Kanze at 8917117 or email activities@saranacvillage.com.

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The Au Sable Forks Knights of Columbus Council 2301 held their annual District-Level Free Throw Championship Sunday, Jan. 17. The age categories for girls and boys were 9, 11 and 12. Winners are, from front row, L to R: Molly Denis-Plattsburgh, Lexi Denis-Plattsburgh, Brady Doorey-Morrisonville, Eli Snow-Jay, Carson Garcia-Jay, Jack Thomas-Jay, Koree Stillwell-Peru and Reagan Arnold-Willsboro. Back row, L to R: Council 2301 Grand Knight Tom McDonald, Council 2301 Treasurer and Free Throw Chairman Pete Light and Allen Dixon, former district deputy of the Knights of Columbus.

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Cuomo on Education From page 1

billion would be needed to maintain programs and services at current levels, Osborne noted.

“It’s highly disappointing,” said Osborne. “[Cuomo] is proposing half for what we feel to keep the playing field equal.”

The GEA was introduced in 2010 to close a $10 billion shortfall in the state budget.

School districts argue the reduction in state school aid — $433 million in total since its implementation — has unfairly penalized them.

Since its rollout, districts have been forced into an era of semi-permanent austerity, cutting programs and reducing faculty and staff through attrition.

As part of the property cap tax and freeze program, spending increases have also been capped at 2 percent.

The number this year is actually closer to zero, said Osborne, owing to the rate of inflation.

In coming weeks, said Osborne, educators and parents need to continue to apply pressure to the governor’s office and the legislature as budget details continue to be hammered out before the March 31 deadline.

“It’s going to be an interesting budget session for us,” Osborne said.

As a result of the GEA, ELCS has seen total losses of $2.5 million; Westport Central, $757,765, and AuSable Valley Central, $5,549,106.

AVCS Superintendent Paul Savage said while he welcomed the proposal to eliminate the GEA, and governor’s speech appeared to reflect “significant support” for education, district officials are currently reviewing the proposal to see what it actually means for the district.

Unfortunately, said Savage, the restoration really only means approximately $41,000 for AVCS, which is minimal

Local school officials say while they’re optimistic about Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to eliminate the Gap Elimination Adjustment within two years, significant financial challenges remain for their districts. Pictured here: Cuomo delivers comments in Albany on Jan. 13.

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when trying to plan a budget for a school district of their size.

Savage said officials also hoped the proposal would have contained a significant increase in operating aid. But for the 2016-17 school year, AVCS is only slated to receive a $77,000 increase, or less than 1 percent over last year.

“That is discouraging and a concern,” Savage said.

At Willsboro Central, Superintendent Steve Broadwell said the district enters the budget process, they will continue to review all expenditures and “hopefully present a budget that will be supported by our community.”

Challenging waters also lie ahead for Westport Central, which continues to share an increasing number of services with ELCS, including shared administrative staff and sports programs.

While the restitution of GEA funds means the district will

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lose $5,358 (instead of the full $18,946), it appears the tax cap contains a reduction in the levy, said Superintendent Cynthia Ford-Johnston.

At present, the projected increase of 2 percent in basic state aid will not meet the district’s contractual obligations, said Ford-Johnston.

“There will need to be belt tightening from every angle to keep the budget under the cap.”

Squashing the GEA isn’t yet a done deal.

Earlier this month, the state senate voted for its elimination. A bill is now awaiting action in the assembly.

Zooming outward, Cuomo’s education proposals were largely free of the contentious policy issues that characterized the budget process last year, including changes to teacher evaluations and tenure.

In December, a state panel recommended a series of changes to Common Core, including a temporary ban on the use of test scores to evaluate teachers.

Last year, protests and mass opt-outs roiled the state. Cuomo blamed the state education department for a botched rollout.

Osborne slammed Cuomo for his handling of the situation.

“The governor is essentially accepting the report of his Common Core Task Force and leaving it to the state education department and Board of Regents to implement the recommendations,” he said.

As part of the overall $145 billion spending plan, Cuomo also called for $100 million for a new community school fund and an additional $22 million in funding for pre-K programs, bringing the total to $807 million.

Savage said it’s historically been difficult for AVCS to land a pre-K program due to costs and the lack of funding.

“I am hopeful that the governor’s pledge for additional funding will be available so that we can someday get universal pre-K programs in our school district,” Savage said.

Summer Camp Scholarships From page 1

The Lake Champlain Chapter of Trout Limited is one of the many private organizations that offers scholarships.

This year, the group aims to send seven local kids to the camps, including Camp Colby in Saranac Lake and Pack Forest in Warrensburg.

The trout and salmon conservation group began offering the scholarships in 2007 as a memorial to Sam Thuesen and Dennis Aprill, a pair of educators, leaders and anglers who the organization says devoted their lives to the North Country.

“It’s one of the greatest things we do,” said William Wellman, a board member.

Kids who go are enthused to the point of crying when they have to go home, Wellman recalled, while their letters act as testimonials to their experiences, which many call life-changing, including Nicole Williams.

A stint at Lake Colby was the first time Williams really spent outdoors. After catching the bug, the Plattsburgh resident returned as a counselor, where she honed her leadership skills.

Williams can now be found on the hiking trail or in a kayak on Lake Champlain when she’s not attending classes at St. Lawrence University, where she is majoring in math.

“It was really fun,” Williams said, “and it was a really good leadership experience.”

The program started in 1947 when a group of conservationists and sportsmen met with the DEC to discuss how to better educate young men to hunt, trap and better conserve resources.

The trips originally cost $17.50 each; they’re now $350.

Camp DeBruce, located in the Catskills, was the first property to be purchased and developed by the DEC. Rushford (Allegany County) followed in the 1950s; Colby in the 1960s, and Pack Forest in the 1980s.

Now, they’re full each year, said Randy Caccia, camp administrator, with 60 percent coming from private groups.

The program prides itself on the blend of old-fashioned fun with education.

One sportsman education class is offered each week — including hunting, trapping and archery — and are interspersed with practical lessons, including those related to field, forest and aquatics.

Counselors, who are required to have two years of schooling in the natural sciences, may also instill lessons on their specific fields.

“They take the excitement they have for nature and bring it to the kids,” said Caccia.

SnoCross

From page 1 “The jumps are the best part of the racing. Focus, breathe and figure out what you’re going to do next” Roe agreed: “It definitely can be nerve wracking,” said Roe. “It gets your heart going, that’s for sure.”

The nerves eventually go away, said Roe. But he likes to use the tension in his favor, because just like any other sport, competitors are fighting for cash, trophies and victory.

Racing isn’t just a sport, it’s a way of life, said the Ingles Performance manager.

The Phoenix resident said she and her husband, Mike, are passionate about racing culture.

Ingles said she enjoys the friendliness on site and “just cheering for my guys.”

With engines roaring, and fans cheering, this calls for an energetic event.

Mike Newman, who competes at the sport rider level, said big crowds are energizing: “You can hear the cheers through the helmet when the crowd goes wild,” he said.

Newman agrees with Roe that it’s everyone in the circuit’s dream being a pro-rider.

Riding since the age of four, Newman practiced on the

Each year, the Lake Champlain Chapter of Trout Unlimited sends seven local kids to participate in the DEC’s summer camp program. Participants have called the experience life-changing. Deadlines for this year’s applications are March 15.

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Wellman cited discussions with two former campers who ended up in the conservation arena.

“This is the point in their life that turned them around and turned them onto the outdoors.”

Scholarships from the Lake Champlain Chapter of Trout Unlimited are now available. To apply, send a one-page letter telling why you want to go to camp to Susie Oliver, 2 Finlay Drive, Plattsburgh NY 12901 by March 15. Include age, school and phone number/email address. Limited to first-time attendees and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Transportation not provided. Visit dec.ny.gov/education for more info.

120cc tracks until his dad saw his growing interest in the sport and started taking him to games.

Now at the age of 16, Newman is also part of the Kislowski Racing team.

In addition to the thrills, the event provides a welcome mid-winter activity for the whole family, say organizers.

“In the dead of winter, there isn’t a lot going on,” said Jordan Keleher, a Taylor Rental staff member who is promoting the event.

This year’s event is expecting 2-3,000 people per day to the Clinton County Fairgrounds on Jan. 23 and 24.

There has been a lot of community support, said Keleher, who also cited the benefit for local businesses who gain exposure with the large-scale event, one of the biggest in the region.

Attendees can expect heated tents with local vendors, a bar and autographs from the professionals as part of a meet and greet.

Kids and teenagers can also get involved with a series of activities, including riding classes.

Tickets can be purchased at Taylor Rental for $12 per day or $20 for the weekend. Ages 7 and under are free with a paying adult.

East Coast Snocross: Jan. 23 and 24 at the Clinton County Fairgrounds. For more information, visit eastcoastsnocross. com.

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Essex, Willsboro to share code enforcement officer Decision to merge position has murky undertones

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ESSEX — Willsboro and Essex are formulating a plan to share a code enforcement officer.

The Willsboro town board green-lit a proposal at their meeting this month to move to a single officer that will be split between the neighboring towns.

Essex Code Enforcement Officer Lauren Murphy tendered her resignation on Tuesday, citing health reasons.

“It’s imperative I reduce stress,” Murphy said in an email.

The past year was a tumultuous one for Murphy, who found herself at the center of a prolonged dispute between former town councilman Mark Wrisley and Sandy Lewis, a neighbor with whom Wrisley shares a property boundary.

Last spring, the Essex Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously denied Wrisley’s request for the continuance of a zoning ordinance issued by one of Murphy’s predecessors.

Wrisley had constructed a storage shed within five feet of the Lewis Family Farm’s 30-foot setback.

Following an combative meeting at which Wrisley sought an exemption (but was crossexamined by Lewis), the board gave the thentown councilman 90 days to come into compliance by moving the building.

Despite the July deadline set by the board, Murphy didn’t issue a compliance order until

Dec. 10.

The building was moved shortly thereafter.

At the time, Wrisley chalked it up to an innocent mistake.

“I didn’t think it was over the marker,” Wrisley said. “My mistake, it wasn’t intentional.”

But Lewis alleged Wrisley knowingly obscured the property line by pounding the iron boundary markers into the ground and hiding them under a bed of gravel and farm equipment.

If that was the case, doing so would have been illegal, said Lewis, who referred to the action as “a form of contemplated theft.”

“It’s a simple crime,” Lewis said. “This guy is a sworn officer of our town.”

At the meeting, Lewis, who had previously entered into litigation with the town (and won) over the assessment of his 1,200-acre organic cattle farm, displayed what he said was a tampered tax map as evidence of official malfeasance.

Murphy appeared to confirm Lewis’ argument.

“Instead of drawing a cutout where Sandy’s property dips it, [Wrisley] drew the line straight,” Murphy said when discussing the map.

After 16 years as a councilman, Wrisley declined to seek re-election and left office at the end of December.

Zoning board member Jay White, who presided over the meeting last spring, said he was frustrated at the delay, the reasons for which remain unclear.

“What’s the point of having a zoning board if we’re not going to enforce?” he said. “I am

Cardboard sled circuit off to slow start, four more events to come

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OLD FORGE — There’s one down and four to go, in the 2016 Central Adirondack Cardboard Sled Race Circuit Competition.

Alexandra Verner Roalsvig, director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism for Long Lake reported the event at the Long Lake Winter Carnival over the weekend brought out 27 sleds, including one entry that will continue in the competition.

Next, stops in Old Forge, Indian Lake, Inlet and Speculator give more opportunities to get into the action.

“Cardboard Sled racing has grown in popularity in the last several years. The LaPorte Family of Eagle Bay has won the coveted Grand Prize for the last two years in a row, usurping Bob Lewin’s win for Daddy’s Folly in 2013,” said Roalsvig in a press release. “The LaPorte’s designs included two army trucks and 2015 introduced a classic Red Chevy with a functioning trunk allowing room for a hidden rider. The LaPorte’s have been a tough team to beat and organizers look forward to more competitors this winter.”

Teams or solo racers may enter and are advised to be prepared for heavy snow, icy tracks and the occasional winter thaw to impact the condition of courses. The race circuit is open to all ages, but there will only be one champion.

Racers must use the same sleds regard-

less of condition. Racers score points for each race they participate in with points awarded for first through third place for speed and first through third for design and participation, at 15, 10 and 5 points respectively. All ages are welcome, but only one champion or team will win.

Competitors next meet Feb. 7. No is preregistration necessary. Racers sign up the day of event. All race time starts are subject to change without notice.

Winner of the circuit will be announced at Oak Mountain, March 5.

Upcoming cardboard sled races

Sunday, Feb. 7, 3p.m., McCauley Mountain, Old Forge 315-369-3225 www.mccauleyny.com Sunday, Feb. 14, 1p.m., Indian Lake Ski Hill, WinterFest.

518-648-5828 www.indian-lake.com Saturday, Feb. 27 1 p.m., Fern Park, Inlet, www.inletny.com 1-866-GO INLET (464-6538) Saturday, March 5, 1 p.m., Oak Mountain, Speculator www.oakmountainski.com 518-548-3606

Willsboro and Essex have entered discussions to share a code enforcement officer. In Essex, the road to get there has been riddled with controversy. In May 2015, the Essex Zoning Board of Appeals denied a request by a former town councilman, Mark Wrisley, for a continuation of a variance containing a building abutting the property of his neighbor, Sandy Lewis. It took nearly seven months for a remedial order to be issued, a development some say led to the reported resignation of the current Essex code enforcement officer. The parcel is pictured above.

gratified that the building has been moved, but not gratified for what it took to make it happen.”

Last week, Gardner denied reports that the codes enforcement officer position was open.

“There is no opening,” Gardner wrote in an email. “I haven’t received any resignation. So I guess it’s a rumor.”

Murphy said she had spoken with Gardner several weeks ago about stepping down.

Following confirmation by Willsboro Supervisor Shaun Gillilland that the two towns had entered negotiations to share the position — which came after Gardner’s denial to the Sun — Gardner failed to respond to a second email seeking clarification.

Essex does not have an official website where job listings and other public information is posted.

Douglas Rock currently serves as the code enforcement officer in Willsboro.

If approved, Essex would pay Willsboro to provide those services, Gillilland said.

The ideal relationship would see permitseekers and contractors going to either town for permits.

A single point of contact would aid in creating efficiencies, said Gillilland. Rock would likely keep office hours in Essex and have access to their records.

“He’s an extremely intelligent and hardworking codes officer,” Gillilland said of Rock. “I have full confidence Doug will not have a problem.”

The Essex town board meets on the second Tuesday of each month; Willsboro, the second Monday.

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Bomber boys score win over MVAC D-II power Wells BoysÊ basketball

NCCS 64, Saranac Lake 43 CHAMPLAIN — Melik McLeaod connected on five three pointers and scored 27 points as the Cougars defeated the Red Storm Jan. 15.

Rylee Hollister added 16 points in the win, while ZAvion Beasley and Nick Duffy scored 7, Devin McManus scored 5 and Jacob Mossey 2.

Mike Rice paced the Red Storm with 24 points with Joe Viscardo scored 8 and Ben Salis 4.

Lake Placid 57, Wells 54, OT LAKE PLACID — Blake Roy scored 24 points as the Blue Bombers scored a win over Wells Jan. 15.

Menkel had 13 points in the win, while Cody Valenze scored 6, Mike Morelli 5, Logan Brown 4 and Jarell Paul 3.

Lake Placid 47, Keene 45 LAKE PLACID — Max Menkel’s offensive rebound in the final minute of play gave the Blue Bombers a three-point play, turning the game around and giving the host team a victory over the Beavers Jan. 14.

Menkel recorded the rebound on a Stuart Baird free throw with the team trailing 45-44. Menkel connected on the putback attempt and was fouled on the play, converting from the foul line for a 47-45 lead.

“This was another good battle between us and went down to the wire,” Bombers coach Matthew Walentuk said.

Menkel finished with 16 points, while Blake Roy added 8, Baird 7, Jarell Paul 5, Cody Valenze 3, Mike Morelli 2 and Parker O’Brien 2.

Justin Haverlick scored 13 points for the Beavers, while Azriel Finsterer adding 11, Anotonio Finsterer 9, Damian Brown 9 and Lucas Isham 3.

Ticonderoga 67, Saranac Lake 53 SARANAC LAKE — Leading by two points heading into the fourth quarter, the Sentinels pulled away from the Red Storm with a 20-8 run Jan. 13.

Evan Graney led the Sentinels with 22 points as Colvin Chapman added 19, Brett Mosier 14, Brody Rocque 10, Sam DuShane 8, Ethan Thompson 3 and Griffin Hughes 1.

Mike Rice scored 22 points for the Red Storm, while Tanner Manning scored 11, Jarrett Ashton 5, Tyler Callahan 5, Ben Salis 4 and Joe Viscardo 4.

ELCS 52, Lake Placid 39 ELIZABETHTOWN — The Lions owned the money quarters Jan. 12, outscoring the Blue Bombers 24-8 in the second and 20-8 in the fourth in scoring the victory.

Joel Morris paced the Lions offense with 18 points while Thomas Celotti scored 11, Sam Huttig 9, Colden Blades 8 and Trevor Brooks 6.

Blake Roy led the Bombers with 15 points and 13 rebounds, with Max Menkel adding 12, Logan Brown 4, Stuart Baird 3, Will Colby 2, Nick Lysek 2 and Jarell Paul 1.

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NCCS 67, Saranac Lake 29 SARANAC LAKE — The Lady Cougars jumped out to an early lead in defeating the Lady Red Storm Jan. 15.

Peyton Sample scored 21 points in the win, while Kayla Carder added 17, Natalie Boulerice 10, Emily Sample 8, Shaylyn Rowe 6 and Abbie Sample 4.

Jayda Buckley scored 8 points to lead the Red Storm.

Lake Placid 51, Willsboro 35 LAKE PLACID — The Lady Blue Bombers pulled away from the Lady Warriors with a 23-4 fourth quarter for a win Jan. 13.

Cameron Shipman scored 23 points to lead all scorers, while Sarah Rose-McCandish added 9, Lindsey Rath 4, Camille Craig 4, Maria Paola 4, Graci Daby 3 and Isabella Reid 2.

Trina Bigelow scored 10 points in the loss for Willsboro, while Taylor Bigelow scored 9, Shania Lincoln 5, Kaitlin Shaw 4, Kaitlyn Wilkins 3 and Sheila Wilkins 2.

Willsboro played the game without center Payton Gough, out with a knee injury.

Cameron Shipman (shown here against Westport’s Lizzie Stephens) scored 23 points in a 51-35 win over the Willsboro Lady Warriors.

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Ticonderoga 32, Saranac Lake 17

Beekmantown 6, Lake Placid 1

TICONDEROGA — A 13-0 run in the second quarter gave the Lady Sentinels the room they would need to defeat the Lady Red Storm Jan. 12.

Emily Pike scored 14 points to lead the Sentinels as Delaney Hughes added 11, Emily Hood 4, Kristen Paladrani 2 and Rachel White 1.

LAKE PLACID — Connor LaPierre scored three goals and Kirsten Villemaire added two as the Lady Eagles defeated the Lady Blue Bombers Jan. 15.

Abby Gonyo also scored for the Eagles, while Katie Matott (2), Maddi Tucker, Kelsey Baker and Hannah Gordon recorded assists.

Taylor Laurin made 20 saves in the win, while Tanner Stanton made 34 for the Bombers.

GirlsÊ hockey

Albany Academy 5, Lake Placid 3

Saranac Lake 1, Salmon River 0

ALBANY — A strong second period by Albany Academy gave them the space they would need to skate past the Lady Blue Bombers Jan. 18.

Tayor Hackett, Allei Chamberlain and Tess Stanton all scored for the Bombers, while Hackett, Ireland Ward, Morgan Meyer, and Jayde Duckette each recorded assists. Tanner Stanton made 37 saves in net.

SARANAC LAKE — Kate Stevens scored with just over four minutes gone by in the third quarter, the only goal of the game as the Lady Red Storm scored a win Jan. 13.

Lindsay Reeve made 14 saves to preserve the shutout in goal.

St. Lawrence 8, Saranac Lake 6 SARANAC LAKE — While the Lady Red Storm outshot St. Lawrence 52-16, St. Lawrence made the most of their chances in scoring a win Jan. 18.

Morgan Farmar, who replaced an ill Lindsay Reeve, made eight saves in a high scoring affair.

Hannah Latour, Danielle Patraw, Alex Hill, Kate Stevens, Madison Grimone and Cameron Snyder each scored for the Red Storm, with assists by Hill (2), Latour, Snyder, Makayla Schmidt and Brittany Shumway.

PHS 2, Lake Placid 1, OT PLATTSBURGH — Brittany Miner scored an unassisted goal 1:01 into overtime to give the Lady Hornets a 2-1 win over the Lady Blue Bombers Jan. 16.

After Jayde Duckette scored the opening goal of the game for the Bombers on a Mia Kennedy assist in the first period, Kathryn Guynuya scored in the second on an Abby Ito assist.

Corrine Smith made 18 saves for the Hornets, while Tanner Stanton had 35 for the Blue Bombers.

PHS 5, Saranac Lake 0 SARANAC LAKE — Brittany Miner had a pair of goals and assisted on two more as the Lady Hornets defeated the Lady Red Storm Jan. 12.

Corrine Smith made 36 saves in preserving the shutout for the Hornets.

BoysÊ hockey

Lake Placid 11, Saranac 4 LAKE PLACID — Chris Williams scored four goals to go with three assists as the Blue Bombers scored an impressive win over the Chiefs Jan. 13.

Sam Dubay made 30 saves for the Chiefs.

NCCS 4, Saranac Lake 3 SARANAC LAKE — Kyle Vassar scored what would prove to be the game-winning goal as the Cougars defeated the Red Storm Jan. 12.

Dayton Roberts added a pair of goals for the Cougars while Alex Gonyo scored once. Austen Reyell, J.B. Chapin and Connor Gibbs scored for the Red Storm.

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Notes from the North Woods Joe Hackett

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A retrospective on ice

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ooking back through the through the eyes of age, I’m often reminded of just how lucky I was to have to have survived my younger days. I grew up with the freedom to hike, bike, climb, ski and skate, and ride; and I always took full advantage of the opportunities at hand, which varied with the seasons.

Flowing waters played a central role in my development.

There was a brook flowing through our backyard, which flowed into a larger stream before eventually connecting with the Boquet River about a half mile downstream. The waterways were our playgrounds, and they provided year round opportunities for adventures that included swimming holes and fishing holes, waterslides, cliff diving, whitewater paddling, and even a chance to enjoy some amatuer archeology, after spring floods unearthed a variety of old bottle dumps.

In fact, it is surprisingly easy to locate old dumps, which are typically found on steep banks, just off the road. One of the largest dumps on the Boquet can be found on the left bank of the river just below Boquet Falls. It includes rusted old cars, farm equipment and lots of glass and Blue Willow china.

Despite all of those apparent dangers, I’ve managed to make it to a fairly, old age, which is truly quite astounding considering the circumstances. One thing I’ve learned is there is no such thing as 100 percent safe ice.

While we regularly risked (braved?) the raging whitewaters of spring thaw in nothing more than a flat bottom jon boat, and launched ourselves off towering cliffs, I expect the most dangerous aspect of our misadventures occurred during the winter months, when we skated on the thin river ice.

I remember only a few incidents when my companions fell through the pond ice, but there were dozens of mid-winter plunges that occurred on the rivers and streams. How we ever managed to escape such dangerous escapades unscathed, is impossible to understand. It was truly dumb luck, with an emphasis on “dumb”� As temperatures finally begin to tumble, there is a temptation to get out and enjoy the ice-covered and lakes and ponds. But outdoor travelers should beware, especially as temperatures continue to fluxuate. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of five ice related deaths occur in North America every winter and often, they’re a result of poor judgement, and/or alcohol related. The single most common cause of ice related incidents/rescues are

animals on the ice. Often, a rescue is required to save a rescuer that had attempted to rescue a cat or a dog that was on the ice. In this era of Climate Change, ice has become more unpredictable than ever. You can only be sure of the spot that you measured, especially in areas with a flow near inlets and outlets, where ice conditions can change in a period of several hours.

As a rule of thumb, if you don’t know, don’t go� Tomorrow is another day and the fish will still be in the water. If you plan to get out on the ice, ask first, and stay on the packed or marked trail. I always wear an inflatable PFD, and I carry a set of ice picks. I usually carry a hockey stick, or ski poles whenever I venture out on the ice, and I keep a throw rope attached to my pack.

Current ice conditions in the region range from 4-5 inches in the Saranac Lake Region, to less than 2 inches on Lake George and southern Lake Champlain. I prefer at least 6 inches of ice, before I feel safe wandering about the lakes and ponds. I shudder to think of the risks I took as a youth; especially when I consider the potential dangers that such actions posed to the potential rescuers that may have come to my aid.

As the ice continues to set up, it will expand and fracture, rumble, boom and moan. Often, it will heave, and occassionally a stress crack will occur. Sometimes, this can happen underfoot. If so, walk away from the crack in the direction you came from, and move to shore as quickly as possible.

If you do fall in, move to the edge of the ice where you fell in, where it’s likely to be strongest and use ice spikes to pull yourself from the water. Stay low, and roll away from the hole which will distribute you weight. Once out, roll at least 6-feet away from the hole before you attempt to stand and move towards shore. It’s important to note that most deaths related to ice and cold water accidents are not caused by drowning, but rather, by hypothermia. You’ll only have a few minutes to get yourself out before your body becomes too stiff and affected by cold water temperatures to move.

If you witness someone go through the ice, never run towards them. Obviously the ice isn’t safe, and it won’t help matters if you’re both in the water. Call for help if you have a cell phone. Never, ever attempt reach out to a person in the water.

Two people in the water vastly reduces the potential for rescue. Be sure to mark the location for rescuers by alining two sticks on shore pointing to the site.

If you can, locate a long stick, rope or other such material to reach out to them. If you have to, cut the seatbelts out of your truck, or break down saplings from the nearby woods.

Tie shirts or jackets together to make a rope, jumper cables and even use shoelaces if necessary. Locate something to reach out to the person, and lie on your stomach to distribute your weight. Extend a branch, pole, or throw a rope to the person and back away from the hole to pull them out of the water, and look for a canoe or possible floation device in near-

Conservation Conversations Rich Redman

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Quit complaining and get cutting!

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was down to the local lumber yard recently, and some of us were solving the world’s problems, you know, that waiting in line to check out chit chat that takes place at the local building supply.

Lumber yards are a great place to solve the world’s problems. It’s a place where you get a pick-up truck load of working men’s and women’s, points of view on life. Carpenters and the other builders of this country, with a wad of chew, pencils stuck behind their ear, measuring tapes on their belt and once in a while a gal with a 22 ounce Estwing framing hammer slung down low on the hip, gun slinger style. The hammers handle, banging on her leg as she struts through the shop.

This is where the presidential candidates ought to come and hear what the American Citizen thinks; they would definitely get an ear full. It’s a great hangout, hard core talk, hardware, and the atmosphere filled with the aroma of kiln dried lumber and a little B.S. Once the yacking starts, all the world’s problems get solved for the time being anyway. Local and world politics, the economy, gun rights, and recreational concerns such as fishing and hunting, the slate of issues is unlimited. The interests and affairs of America are evaluated and critiqued by folks who eat chili, bologna sandwiches and twisted cruller donuts, not $1,000 a plate contribution dinners.

Once America’s problems were solved, we mellowed out and went to our recreational affairs. As conversations go, this one was about deer hunting and how things went this past season. Many seemed to have the same opinion; the deer

A ruffed grouse feeds on apples at Rich Redman’s home in Moriah, NY.

hunting was poor.

I was out in Western NY, and our group saw very few deer, only a few bucks were taken. From what I hear, many others had the same luck. Maybe it’s the hard winter, or maybe it was way too warm this past hunting season, or too dry to still hunt, or too wet or too something else. I don’t know the true answer, but I do know that when you are at that local meeting place, opinions are many, and this time was no exception.

The day we solved the world’s problems, it was 65 degrees out, in late December. The idle talk turned to how this could be a good year for wildlife, if the weather doesn’t get too fierce. After the last two long winters, both man and beast need a break.

Habitat and food were discussion points. The one thing we all agreed on is that for wildlife to survive, they need protective shelter and lots of high energy food.

Depending on where you hunt, the food source is variable. Lowland farm country has residual food in farm fields, hedgerows, logged areas for browse and the diverse habitat that will support numerous wildlife species.

Hunting high country has its limitations, the main one being food. The state land just doesn’t support the populations

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Ice Spikes and an inflatable PFD should be considered standard equipment for all ice fishermen.

Photos by Joe Hackett

by boathouses. If there’s no help available, you can attempt to coach the victim from a safe distance to put their arms on the ice. If it’s cold enough, their wet clothing will freeze to the ice, which may hold them if the rescue is prolonged. Coach them to pull and kick to get their waist to come up in the water and pull with their arms to get their chest on the ice edge, where they can roll out.

By rolling out, they will equalize the load on the ice edge as much as possible which will allow them to escape without overloading the ice and making a new hole or simply expanding the existing hole.

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

Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net. of whitetail deer or ruffed grouse as managed woodlands, a simple fact. Yes, there are deer and some stray grouse there, but per square mile; the population is low, due to the lack of quality habitat and feed.

Last year was an exceptional year for acorns; this year once again, the apple crop was fantastic. Usually apples don’t last all winter. The clingers, as I call them, hang on trees for quite a while, until a hard freeze or strong winds sweep them off their branches.

This year has been unusual, I have a wild apple tree that I have never pruned, that produces massive amounts of apples, mainly because the tree gets sun and a good supply of moisture. This year so far, there are still apples clinging to branches in mid-January, and it is being used as a food source for two ruffed grouse.

Anyway, I chimed in saying people always complain about the lack of food, but many do very little to help out. It was noted by one fellow standing in line, that all you one need to do is take a drive around the county and look at all the apple trees that are being shaded out. Apple trees, on the eve of destruction. Darkness dominates, taking command of the habitat.

The discussion then lead to the fact that all a person needs to do is open up the area around apple trees, so they get the life giving sunlight they require to survive. It’s just that simple.

My friend Eric then said, the guys just need to “stop complaining and get cutting”, and I agreed, and said, that’s the next article, here’s to you Eric for laying it on the line. Once again, it’s just that simple, quite complaining and get cutting.

Voting is a right we Americans have, if you don’t like what is happening, don’t complain, pull the lever for the candidate who shares your opinion, if you don’t, don’t whine.

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

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SARANAC - Road to Retirement: Pedaling for Paws. As part of the Saranac Village at Will Rogers' Road to Retirement Series, on Wednesday, February 3rd at 2:00 p.m., at Saranac Village at Will Rogers, Floyd Lampart will speak about his 11,346 mile solo bike ride around the perimeter of the United States. This program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For information, please call (518) 891-7117.

MOOERS - Nutrition Site Watson Senior Housing 2448 Route 11Mooers, NY Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Monday Friday. Tel: (518) 236-5111

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ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown Thrift Shop will have it's Monthly Meeting Second Monday of Every Month at 7pm @ The Episcopal Parish Hall.

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OF LIMITED LIABILITY 12936. Purpose: To en- SSNY is designated as COMPANY (LLC) Name: gage in any lawful act or agent of the LLC upon JULIA REBECCA PHO- activity. whom process against it TOGRAPHY LLC. Articles VN-01/09-01/13/2016may be served. SSNY of Organization filed with shall mail a copy of pro6TC-105831 the Secretary of State of cess to Flink Smith Law New York (SSNY) on NOTICE OF FORMATION LLC, 449 New Karner 12/28/2015 Office Loca- OF A DOMESTIC LIMIT- Road, Albany, New York ED LIABILITY COMPANY 12205. Purpose: Any tion: Essex County. The SSNY is designated as [LLC] Name: Whiteface lawful purpose.

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