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Dorothy LeClair, an Army nurse during World War II, holds a photo of herself, left, and her husband, Carl LeClair, who served in the Army during World War II. North Country Honor Flights is transporting local veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the World War II memorial there. Turn to page 2 for the complete story. Photo by Shaun Kittle

Take a step back in time at the Squirrel’s Nest Diner in nearby Rouses Point.

Art Center to host Tutus and Tiaras The program is a joint collaboration with the North Country Ballet Ensemble and the art center to introduce textile artistry with the art of dance to children ages 4 to 7. The cost of the program is $10 and includes the price of all materials. “This experience for the kids will give them a chance to see what dance is all about, learn about the art and meet dancers who have been dancing for a long time,” said Education Coordinator Emily Owens. The workshop will be led by Schonbek, NCBE board member and costume curator Tracy Plimpton, and high school age dancers from the NCBE. During this one-hour program,

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Pictured are young dancers from the North Country Ballet Ensemble during a performance of the Nut Cracker in 2012. Photo by Blair & Webber Photography

PLATTSBURGH — A workshop planned at the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts will help little dancers put a tutu on their hip, a tiara on their head and dance in their step. The workshop — dubbed “Tutus and Tiaras Dance” will take place from 1-2 p.m., March 8 at the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts at 23 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh. “It will be about helping to create a costume, helping create movement and then putting it all together,” said Artistic Director of the North Country Ballet Ensemble Alice Schonbek.

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PLATTSBURGH — Business confidence reports show that North Country residents have faith that the local economy is on firm ground. North Country Chamber of Commerce President Garry Douglas announced the findings of the chamber ’s business confidence survey at the annual State Legislative Forum breakfast on Friday, March 1 at the Holiday Inn in Plattsburgh. “There’s a culture of optimism to want to feel good


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