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scription that would alleviate their symptoms.

“Saul” watched with curiosity as the state debated and passed the legislation. He grew heartened when it was announced Plattsburgh would host one of the 20 dispensaries across the state operated by five licensed proBy Pete DeMola viders. And he eagerly followed coverage of pete@suncommunitynews.com the launch of the dispensary in January.

But it’s not likely to help Saul’s partner, PLATTSBURGH — Advocates of medical “Sheila,” who suffers from debilitating mulmarijuana cheered in 2014 when the state ap- tiple sclerosis. proved a bill allowing its usage.

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toÊ performÊÊ Weekend Plattsburgh gig caps monthlong US tour for Canadian punk band PLATTSBURGH — Touring with a rock band is a never-ending exercise in problem solving.

Toronto punks Anti-Queens know from experience. Their American tour nearly got sidelined when co-headliners Pete dropped off the month-long trek, leaving DeMola Editor the quartet without a trailer to haul their gear.

But their fans came through and raised $3,000 in a crowdfunding campaign.

Since March 2, the Anti-Queens have traversed the east coast in a minivan and trailer — nicknamed The Royal Hellraiser and A Trailer Named Bobby Hell — proffering their brand of grunge-inspired punk rock to 26 cities.

They play Plattsburgh on April 2, capping off the madcap dash.

Last summer, the band toured in support of a new EP, Start Running (self-released, 2015). The addition of Black Hat Cat guitarist Valerie Knox fleshed out their ranks. She’s joined

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Anti-Queens them for this tour.

“It’s been really easy, we already know each other — it’s been a lot of fun,” Knox told the Sun from Charlotte, where the band was kicking back before their gig.

Each show has been a unique experience, said the band, whether playing to crowds of 5 or 100; in glitzy ballrooms walled with mirrors or Alabama warehouses.

“It’s empty or fun or packed and incredible,” said Kurt Dickson, the drummer.

Spending anywhere between 4 to 8 hours driving presents >>See Antii- Queens | pg. 14

CHAMPLAIN — By next year, residents within the village and town of Champlain will have better quality water.

The town and village of Champlain partnered up to create and execute a municipal water district joint consolidation agreement to provide reliable and safe water supply to customers within the districts.

The new system, village of Champlain Mayor Greg Martin said, will reduce 75 percent of the hardness and improve water pressure within households.

About 60 fire hydrants will be added within the municipalities, said Champlain Supervisor Larry Barcomb, and all water meters will be replaced and updated with a new radio frequency feature to read them faster.

“There are a lot of little benefits,” he said. “But they add up.”

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Local WWII survivor recounts parallels between fascism, Trump “It doesn’t take many people to create havoc,” says North Creek resident Suzanne LaRocque

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NORTH CREEK — A reader letter left a strong impression on Suzanne LaRocque as she perused the March 19 print edition of the Sun: A campaign characterized by bigotry and deception.

A candidate spewing venom and demagoguery at every opportunity.

A gullible electorate willing to blame minority citizens for perceived economic and social ills.

Adolf Hitler in 1933, Donald Trump in 2016. One and the same.

Jay resident Jim Haig submitted that letter in response to Donald Trump, the pugnacious real estate developer whose campaign for the Republican presidential nomination has drawn comparisons to totalitarianism due to the candidate’s rallies, which are being marred by physical confrontation, and inflammatory rhetoric.

LaRocque responded with her own handwritten letter, which appears in this week’s edition (see page 7).

The North Creek resident called Haig’s perspective “a very fine observation.”

“I am 89-years-old and an immigrant from Europe who lived with the horrors of the 1930’s and 40’s,” LaRocque wrote.

“I still have the scars Hitler forced on us — and Stalin liberated with a vengeance.”

A reporter reached out to LaRocque to see if she would be willing to share her story.

She was.

The native Hungarian was on track to be a professional ballet dancer when the shadow of war fell across Europe in the 1930’s.

LaRocque was half-Jewish.

“We half-breeds were next to be shipped to Auschwitz,” she said.

In Budapest, the city’s Jewish population fled under-

Hungarian native Suzanne LaRocque survived the Battle of Budapest and has seen war firsthand. Comparisons of Hitler to Donald Trump are apt, she said. Pictured above is the letter LaRocque wrote to the Sun about her concerns around the rise of Trump.

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ground and lived in the catacombs, thousands of them hiding amongst the dead.

LaRocque, who was a teenager at the time, joined the resistance movement. After the Siege of Budapest, which ended with the city’s surrender in February 1945 to the Soviets, the group made Molotov cocktails to use as weapons against the occupants, who often patrolled the street on horseback.

After dispatching a soldier, the resistance would take their guns. The frozen horses were butchered; the meat and bones made into soup and brought underground to feed the captives.

LaRocque lamented the food wasn’t prepared to kosher standards.

“It broke their heart, but they had to live.”

Babies were born down there amongst the bones.

“They never saw the light until they were four-years-old,” LaRocque said.

Eighty percent of Budapest’s buildings were destroyed or damaged during the 45-day siege.

“It wasn’t living,” she said.

Most of her father’s side of the family — the Jewish side — were exterminated.

But her father survived after hiding for three years.

LaRocque paused as she told her story. Aside from assemblies given to schoolchildren over the years, she seldom discusses her past.

“It hurts to talk about it… but it’s a relief to talk about it,” she said. “I still carry it with me, but life changes.”

LaRocque emigrated to the US in 1949. She married and moved to North Creek from White Plains in 1958.

“My husband wanted to ski and I just wanted to be on the farm,” she said, “to look outside and see deer grazing in the orchard.”

LaRocque said she simply aimed to have a good life and give back to the community. She did, finding work as a costumer and as a nurse.

“I lived a very good life,” she said.

Her husband passed away in December 2014. LaRocque now alives alone, but stays active and engaged with the help of home health care aides with whom she has a jovial relationship.

A voracious reader and consumer of news, she also continues to be a student of history.

LaRocque said she began to realize Hitler’s malevolence in 1936.

During the war, she and fellow resistance members would watch the enemy; they’d study them, their movements, their body language.

LaRocque noted how Trump’s face is often contorted by hate.

“Hitler was like that, Mussolini was like that,” she said.

“Look into his eyes… it’s complicated,” she trailed off.

LaRocque also expressed concern about Trump’s supporters and the reports of violence at his rallies.

“It doesn’t take many people to create havoc,” LaRocque said.

It’s important to remember the lessons of World War II, she said.

LaRocque paused.

“Life is beautiful,” she said, “but then there’s Brussels,” referring to the terror attacks.

City to amend streets, sidewalks law Clarification to be made toward outdoor seating, merchandising displays ensuring ADA compliance

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PLATTSBURGH — City officials intend to amend their sidewalks law to ensure businesses become ADA compliant by this summer.

The additional article clarifies ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) rules and regulations on outdoor cafes in parking spaces and merchandise displays on sidewalks during the warmer months.

“The primary use of a sidewalk is for pedestrian traffic,” Mayor James Calnon said. “We want to make sure they’re accessible.”

Calnon said the law will state that there needs to be at least a 5-foot-wide walking path, preferably straight, for pedestrians.

Sidewalks throughout the city, he said, are between 5 and 14 feet.

So, businesses that have a 5-foot sidewalk, he said, would have to keep it clear or else it would be considered an obstruction.

Robert Poulin, executive director of the North Country Center for Independence, said he received many complaints about not being able to use downtown sidewalks.

“There have been horrible instances where the sidewalks have been completely blocked,” he said.

As for outdoor cafes, the law will state that any outdoor seating area must be made accessible to all.

A majority of outdoor seating areas, Calnon

said, are now set up in a parking area in front of the business.

A curb, ramp or some type of accessibility point would have to be incorporated for someone with a disability.

In the warmer months, Colin Read, owner of The Champlain Wine Company, sets up outdoor seating in the parking lot in front of his City Hall Place location.

He said he will try his best to comply with ADA rules and regulations this summer.

“We must ensure that our sidewalk remains clear and our outdoor seating does not at all impede the disabled or make them feel lest welcome to travel by our shops,” he said.

Other businesses said they needed more information in order to comment about the prospective changes.

Poulin said he’s appreciative of the city making these changes.

“I think the city is on the right path and I applaud all they’ve done so far,” he said. “But we’re not there yet.”

ADA ACCOMPLISHMENTS In August 2015, NCCI called on the city to conduct a full ADA accessibility audit over the next year of all city-owned properties, programs and services.

At the time, the only fully accessible building in the city was the Plattsburgh Public Library.

Since then, several buildings have made efforts to become ADA compliant.

The Clinton County Government Center added handicap accessible bathrooms on the first floor.

City Hall started their renovations a month after the audit to repaint the parking lot, change the walkway, fix the handrails, change all the doors, install a handicap bathroom and start a city-wide analysis.

Recently, Poulin said Key Bank joined in on the accessibility bandwagon by creating a bigger entryway and adding automatic doors. They’re now 100 percent ADA compliant.

Just last month, NCCI came out victorious in the accessibility battle with the Pyramid Management Group LLC to remove barriers to common area access points at Champlain Centre and other shopping centers in the state including Buffalo, Syracuse, Cheektowaga, West Seneca, Queensbury, New Hartford, Albany, Poughkeepsie, West Nyack, Middletown and Watertown.

Poulin said he’s unsure of how many people in Plattsburgh have disabilities. However, he said almost 20 percent of residents in Clinton County are disabled.

A public hearing to amend the “Streets and Sidewalks” law is set to take place April 7 at 5 p.m.

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Clinton County nutrition program moves Peru location Site at Peru VFW Post 309 to now be housed in Peru Community Church Fellowship Center April 7

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PERU — Next week, local seniors will be able to dine and socialize at a new location in Peru.

The Clinton County Nutrition Program for the Elderly will be housed in the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center beginning April 7.

Congregate Meals Director Debbie Alexander said the site is moving from its current location at the Peru VFW Post 309 to serve more of the community’s senior population.

Initially, she said, the program began at the center March 29, 1977. When it moved over the VFW, the number of seniors began dwindling.

Currently, the program serves about 12 seniors a day. With the move, Alexander is hoping that number will double.

“We really want to serve the community,” she said. “That’s what we’re all about.”

The program services elders at seven different sites: Senior Center in Plattsburgh, Lakeview Towers in Plattsburgh, Beekman Towers in Plattsburgh, St. Patrick’s Hall in Rouses Point, St. Edmund’s Hall in Ellenburg, Dannemora Community Center and now the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center.

At the sites, the elderly can enjoy homemade meals; homebound seniors can dine through their home delivered meals.

Each meal contains one-third of the recommended daily allowance of nutrients, no extra added salt and low-fat milk. They’re all approved by a registered dietitian.

The kitchen prepares about 600 meals a day.

Besides food, the program offers a variety of activities, including bingo, exercise classes, Wii bowling, senior benefits forums, group trips and more.

“This is something seniors can do,” Alexander said. “We want to keep their minds and bodies up and running and we want to enrich their lives.”

The grand opening will be April 7. The hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. For meals, the suggested pay is $3. It costs $8 for residents younger. All events and forums are free to all. For more information, call 518-561-8320.

Besides food, the Clinton County Nutrition Program for the elderly offers a variety of activities, including bingo, exercise classes, Wii bowling, senior benefits forums, group trips and more.

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Clinton County awards bid for bridge construction Replacement of Rand Hill Road Bridge in West Plattsburgh to begin by this summer

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — Clinton County legislators awarded a bid to Acts II Construction Inc, a Governeur-based firm, or the replacement of Rand Hill Road Bridge last week.

Legislator Rob Timmons, a member of the transportation committee, said four bids came in for the project.

The consulting company from Governeur was chosen, Timmons said, because of their former track record with the county and former projects.

The bridge over Mead Brook, located near Route 3 in West Plattsburgh, will be replaced due

to evidence of aging concrete and fatigue.

Timmons said the bridge that primarily services residents of Plattsburgh and Morrisonville currently is deemed safe for use. However, keeping up with aging infrastructure is one of the county’s main goals.

“We’ve always been proactive on upkeeping bridges,” he said.

Once the replacement process starts, the bridge will be shut down completely.

A detour will be created for drivers. The location of the detour, Timmons said, is unknown at this time because it’s too early in the planning process.

The total project cost is $807,700, with the project scheduled to wrap by the end of summer.

For more information or updates, visit www.clintoncountygov.com.

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Notes from the North Woods Joe Hackett

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Spring is in the air, and trout are in the streams

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pring is in the air, and so are the birds, thousands of them in every size, shape color and song. One of most common migratory birds in the North Country are woodcock, also known as ’timber doodles”. They are smaller than a robin, with a long, slender beak and their mating dance is what sets them apart from most other species. To impress mates, they will fly straight up into the sky and when they reach their zenith, which is nearly out of sight for the human eye, they will perform a an incredible free-fall . Known as the dance of the timber doodle, their aerial acrobatics are a sight, and a fright to see. I have observed the process many times over the years, and I’d never witnessed an accident until recently. As the birds plummet from above, seemingly in an uncontrolled free fall, they will spread their wings at the last second, before setting down gracefully on the very same spot from which they had launched.

Timberdoodling is also an interactive outdoor game, in which the human participants run to the spot where a bird takes off, and remain there, until the bird returns. It’s sort of a game of �chicken little’ in which the most daring participants refuse to flinch. I’ve actually been hit by a wing tip while holding my own, and they’ve come so close that I felt the wind from their wings. However, I’ve never witnessed a bird falter, until recently.

Over the weekend, I was timberdoodling in the field behind our house, and the birds were all over in the tall grass.

Their faint, bleating calls, which are best described as the sound of leprechauns farting in the grass, were everywhere.

As I walked along the edge of the field, the birds would burst from their cover, almost underfoot. It seemed the sky was dotted with them in the fading light of day.

Just as I was stepping around a fence post, I caught the blur of a bird just as it exploded at my feet. And when I looked down at the ground, there was a woodcock. I picked it up, as blood dripped from it’s oversized beat. It was very warm to the touch, but dead as a stone. I looked it all over closely, and nothing seemed out of the ordinary. It may have collided with another bird while free falling through the air, or it may just have died of old age right before my very eyes.

Either way, my dog, a german short hair pointer, was thoroughly confused. Over the years, he’s witnessed many shots fired, with no dead birds apparent (I’m actually a lousy wingshot). But I reckon this was the first time he’s ever seen a bird drop dead in front of him, without a single shot fired. I could see it the furrow over his eyes, he really didn’t know what to make of the affair.

It’s funny, that some dogs are very good on woodcock, while many others won’t touch them. A good friend, who owns one of the best field dogs I’ve ever seen, can’t get his dog to retrieve them.

When the dog locates a dead bird, it will just lie down and bark at the bird, until his owner comes over to retrieve it.

When I joked that the dog has trained him well, without using either a whistle or a shock collar, he mumbled something about trying one out on me under his breath.

The returning timber doodles, geese, ducks and loons are all a welcome signs for anglers, who use such evidence of the proper timing for brook trout, lake trout, and salmon.

Although the upcoming fishing season may provide Adirondack anglers with their first opportunity to fish an ice free pond on the Opening Day of the season, the waters will still be very cold, and the fish will likely be sluggish. Water temperature is certainly a crucial factor, but so are the hours of daylight, and a host of similar natural triggers.

The proper combination of presentation, timing, feeding patterns, select bait, lure or flies will present challenges that many anglers have never had to face. With waters remaining so cold, there’s still a chance that the ice may set up again on the smaller ponds if temperatures drop.

Don’t be surprised, pack light, and dress heavy, especially if you’ll be sitting on the floor of a boat. I put a ground pad on the floor of my boat during the day as insulation, and to minimize sounds, and I use it under my sleeping bag at night.

When packing in to remote waters, it’s important for all items to be multi use. My inflatable PFD is also a pillow, and the mesh laundry bag is also a great live well. Filled with rocks, it saves as an anchor, and with knots spaced every 2 feet on the attached 5/50 cord, I use it as a depth finder that never runs out of batteries.

In the early season, it is important to fish slow, with small offerings such as leeches or a small piece of a worm. Concentrate on areas where the water is likely to be warmer, which is usually on the eastern shores, which have the greatest exposure to the sun. The warmer waters will be found in deeper waters, but not in the deepest. Warm water is more dense than cold water, and the prevailing winds, moving from west to east, will push warmer surface waters toward the eastern shores, where the warm waters will drop to the depths. Watch for the earliest hatches to occur along the eastern shores. It’s important to note that hatches are not limited exclusively to flies. In the early season, the first hatch will be salamanders that migrate to the ponds to breed. Big, black, yellow spotted salamanders are the first hatch of the season, occurring directly after the first heavy rains of the season. Trout will gorge on this once a season delicacy, but it is over in the span of just a few days.

The second major hatch of the new season will be leeches, first the black ones and later the larger olive ones. I’ve taken brook trout that belched up golf ball sized gobs of leeches a week or two into the season. A good bet at this time of the season is a small strip of fur (pinky sized) of squirrel, otter, or even the old �hair of the hound’ taken from the tail of an old black lab. Tie, or super-glue the fur/hair on to a small 1/16th oz lead-head jig, and fish it off the bottom. Increasingly, anglers are reporting similar success while using similarly sized jigs with soft baits such as Gary Yamamoto Seikos, Berkley Yumm, and similar products.

Use a good quality monofilament line of 6 pound test, and check the expiration date. Last year’s mono has a breaking strength of about 50 percent of its rating. After being exposed to sunlight for 48 hours, it will be reduced to less than 33 percent of it’s original rain. More fish are lost as a result of old line than for any other single reason. Always check your line for nicks, knots and abrasions. I always cut off the first 6 feet of line to start the day. Line is easily replaced, but a trophy brookie is not. All the �I should haves’ in the world won’t bring a big brookie back to the net.

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The author hoists a brook trout that established the modern day NY State Record back in 2004. The record has since been reestablished over a half dozen times, and currently stands at 6 lb. with a big fish that was taken in Silver Lake by Richard Beauchamp.

Back in the 1970’s, Edward Morrette of Schroon Lake entered a 8lb.

2oz. brookie in the annual Genesee Beer Fishing Contest. Reportedly, Morrette’s brookie was taken while trolling with a wabbler and worm on Pharaoh Lake.

In recent years, the number of female hunters and anglers has blossomed, as women have taken advantage of a variety of outdoor sporting gear that has been designed by women specifically for women. Going out? Share the fun, and take a youngster along. Teach them well, as they may be taking you out 20 years from now.

I also want to stress the importance of wearing a PFD. Not only is it the law, it just makes sense. The average angler has already invested over a half million dollars in health care, food, education, housing, eye care, transportation, etc. before he or she even steps in the boat.

You would think they would have enough sense to put that bundle of $500,000 cash in a waterproof container if they knew they were going to venture out on the water.

I’d like to believe they would similarly waterproof the $250,000 or more that they have invested in their own health and welfare. If for no other reason, wearing a PFD will insure that your body will be retrieved. It may not be important to you, but it is to your family and friends.

Fish early, fish hard, and be considerate of all fellow travelers. Remember, sounds carry further over water than they do on land. Watch your language, there may be kids out there. and if there aren’t, consider taking a few along the next time.

The only way to insure the future of our cherished outdoor traditions, is to introduce others to the outdoors. Take along a friend, a local kid or maybe even your spouse. Share it, use it wisely and enjoy the experience.

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

Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

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State budget a mixed bag for Adirondack Park

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f the past five years are any indication, state leaders will have submitted a sixth on-time budget by late Thursday.

A number of thorny issues still needed to be hammered out as the “three men in a room” entered the home stretch at the beginning of the week, including a $15 minimum wage, paid family leave and education funding for public schools.

Other spending items appeared to be finalized — including funding for some of the biggest issues facing the Adirondack Park.

All signs seem to indicate legislators will approve Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s request to fully fund the Environmental Protection Fund to the tune of $300 million, nearly doubling the $177 million allocated this fiscal year.

For years, green groups have lobbied to restore this funding, which addresses a host of issues in one fell swoop, from habitat restoration, farmland protection to aiding municipalities with sorely-needed wastewater treatment infrastructure.

Total appropriations to address invasive species have been bumped to $10 million. Not only will this funding aid in continued efforts to combat what is an economic threat as well as a natural one, but also put the state on the global map as an international leader in the field.

That’s something to be proud of.

Considering the funds come from bank settlement funds, the decision is a no-brainer.

Kudos to the governor for this bold proposal.

There’s also a lot to love about the continued allocation of funds to boost tourism initiatives, broadband investment and the Upstate Revitalization Initiative that has brought $423 million of state investment to the region in the past half-decade.

But we’re less enthralled by the continued freezing hire at state agencies.

The state loves to buy land, but they don’t seem to want to invest enough money into ensuring its upkeep.

Both the Department of Conservation and the Adirondack Park Agency are understaffed.

In fact, the APA has lost 25 percent of its workforce in the past seven years.

Can you imagine a private business losing 25 percent of their staff and still LETTERS

SettingÊ theÊ recordÊ straight

To the Editor: I’m writing to set the record straight due to recent assumptions that have been made and facts that have been misconstrued: On Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 a meeting was held at the Village Hall with citizens who found an alternative plan to dissolution that would be fair to both village and town taxpayers.

The following people were in attendance at this meeting; a village trustee, six citizens and I, which does not constitute an open public meeting. As we were discussing the alternative information another trustee, who was at the hall for other village business, entered the room. At this time yes, it did become a meeting that should have been advertised and open to the public, as three or more village officials does constitute an open meeting however, I assure you this was not intentional; the entrance of the third trustee was not planned or anticipated.

On Saturday March 5, 2016 another meeting took place at the village hall with one village trustee, an attorney, two citizens and I. Again, this did not constitute an open public meeting and was held to obtain advice with regard to what the next step would be should the proposed dissolution plan be voted down. This meeting was not held in an executive session either. The state could not give us the answers we seek because a dissolution plan has never been voted down before. It is my duty as an elected official to listen to the concerns of all village constituent’s as well as to obtain any and all information to ensure that the dissolution process is followed to the end, in accordance with state law. No taxpayer funds were expended at either meeting and no action was taken.

Ernest Guerin Village of Port Henry mayor

being able to operate?

The DEC, too, faces a crunch, as revealed by a 2014 state audit that noted a decline of 300 full-time staff between 2003-14, but a 27.8 percent increase in spending during that same period.

DEC officials face a dizzying array of tasks, from overseeing permitting processes, enforcing what seems to be an ever-expanding list of new regulations to keeping visitors safe, including dangerous rescue operations over challenging terrain.

While we understand keeping government spending flat is the keystone in the governor’s property tax freeze program, it’s also important to give state agencies the tools they need to carry out their mandates.

Gov. Cuomo has acknowledged the upstate-downstate divide remains an important dynamic of governing the state.

Problem is, the governor only pulls out this argument when it furthers his narrative — like earlier this year, for instance, when he told newspaper editorial boards that his upstate budget initiatives may be railroaded by downstate legislative leaders.

Cuomo said upstate residents needed to join lawmakers as a counterweight against policies that would jeopardize a half-decade of state investment designed to lift upstate out of its funk.

So by this logic, certain allowances should also be made for upstate municipalities that wouldn’t otherwise be applicable elsewhere — like the aforementioned staffing issues, for instance. Or the slow burning minimum wage debate. Or any other policy, really, that puts the region at a disadvantage compared to the New York metro area.

The Adirondack Park is economically hamstrung by its unique status, we get it. As such, all state residents as well as elected officials need to view the park as a long-term investment with unique perks — not a bargaining chip in an upstate-versus-downstate tug of war.

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.

MinimumÊ wageÊ increaseÊ willÊ curbÊ jobÊ growth,Ê killÊ smallÊ businesses

To the Editor: I am writing with great concern about the $15 minimum wage increase.

Being a family operation in the North Country for many years, I cannot see how the economy can support this large increase without losing jobs and losing full time workers to part-time.

To quote the February issue of the Glens Falls Business Journal and U. S. Reprensative Stefanik, it will increase the cost to employers an additional $13,413 per worker in this state. This will cost someone their job.

The deductions for the employee and employer will also increase.

Our lawmakers should be looking at our waste of taxpayers money and should be curbing this first and bring the budget in balance. Our social service programs are a disgrace: 60 percent of the people on these programs don’t work.

If they receive these programs, then they should go through drug test and background checks that a normal person having a job has to go through. It’s time we put the people who can work, to work while they are on assistance.

The governor’s new plan will only curb the job growth in the state and put a lot on the mom and pop businesses, who will go out of business. New York has one of the highest tax rates and cost of living in the nation.

I, for one, am not against a minimum wage increase, but this is ridiculous.

Mr. Director of Development (Brighton), you are nuts.

Fred Erickson Chestertown

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ProposedÊ LifeNetÊ serviceÊ inÊ TiconderogaÊ raisesÊ concerns

To the Editor: Healthcare is important to everyone. Money is sometimes just as or even more important. There are changes coming to the healthcare system in Ticonderoga that will affect every citizen’s finances.

There are a lot of changes happening at Moses Ludington Hospital in the future, which has been known for some time as expressed in local newspapers.

The most important change in my opinion is the fact that LifeNet of New York, which is owned by AirMethods, is planning on putting a base at Moses Ludington Hospital this summer.

AirMethods operates in 48 states, posting a profit last year of more than $100 million dollars. While the idea of having a helicopter in Ticonderoga is great and “cool,” the reality is that it actually is not.

This event will financially cripple our local EMS transport company which has been providing nonstop, effective care for nearly 20 years, of which I am a proud employee.

It will also put you and your family in a financial burden. If you have a serious medical event or traumatic injury and are taken to MLH, you will be stabilized and shipped to another hospital that can appropriately further treat your condition.

According to an investigative report by ABC News, AirMethods has left many people they have saved facing financial turmoil, lawsuits and debt collectors. Under federal law, AirMethods is considered an airline and can legally set any price they want for transport and cannot be regulated by government agency under the De-Regulation Bill.

At this present time, Lamoille Ambulance Service is the local ground transport agency and is stationed in Ticonderoga.

Lamoille provides constant 24/7 coverage providing a basic EMT and advanced EMT; 97 percent of the staff reside in Ticonderoga. All members are active in the community, ranging from service in the fire department or Ticonderoga Emergency Squad. Lamoille is the mutual-aid backup organization for other local EMS agencies. Staff are fully capable of providing ALS-level emergent care to facilitate the transport from MLH to another facility, such as the University of Vermont Medical Center.

If you were transported by ground ambulance such as Lamoille, it would take roughly one hour to transport you and your insurance would receive a bill around $1,500.

With LifeNet, they will also provide ALS-level care, but it will take a significant more time to call in the crew, warm up the helicopter, package the patient and get in the air which can range anywhere from 20-30 minutes.

Your flight would be 15 minutes, and you would receive a bill for $30,000 which insurances will only cover a portion of it. By the time the helicopter lifted off, the ground crew would already be in Vermont and closer to the other facility. From the time the helicopter lands in Vermont, they have to load you into another ambulance which transports you eventually to the hospital, another additional cost.

According to The Journal of Trauma, Injury, Infection and Critical Care’s “Helicopter-EMS vs. Ground EMS Transport Study” (Charles Brault), it was found that “There were no differences at 30 days for survivors in disability, health status, or health care utilization. 19 percent of helicoptertransported patients died compared with 15 percent of those transported by ground.”

A study conducted by The Center for Health Behavior Research, Division of General Medical Sciences at Washington University titled “Effectiveness of Helicopter vs. Ground Ambulance Services for Interfacility Transport” states “patients transported by helicopter did not have improved outcomes compared with patients transported by ground.”

In conclusion, the effectiveness of the currently available and more affordable to the already economically undeveloped community that we live in.

Individuals that are seriously sick or injured are easy targets and will be taken advantage of in this community too, as others have been across the rest of the state and country.

The only difference in ground transportation versus helicopter transport is the cost that you will have to absorb for the same level of service provided.

To reaffirm the previous points: Ground transportation to the closest level 1 trauma center will cost approximately $1,500; the same level of service provided by a helicopter will cost between $30,000 and $40,000.

Also, ground transportation is typically covered by many health insurances where helicopter claims are being denied by them.

The choice is yours, let your voice be heard when making a decision about transportation to a higher level of care, the decision is yours!

We, the providers of ground transportation, are proud of what we do on a daily basis, and look to further improve on the already high level of service that we provide to the residents and visitors of our community.

Dakotah J. Olcott EMT-B Ticonderoga

StillÊ bearsÊ HitlerÕ sÊ scarsÊ

To the Editor: This is response to Jim Haig’s letter in the March 19 edition, “Trump and Hitler: One and the same.”

A very fine obervation. We as a nation have a situation. I am 89-yearsold and an immigrant from Europe who lived with the horrors of the 1930’s and 40’s. I still have the scars that Hitler forced upon us and Stalin liberated with a vengeance. Joke’s on the U.S.S.R. Being Roman Catholic and a daughter of a loving Jewish father, we halfbreeds were next be to shipped to Aushwitz.

Thank God the war ended and I’m a proud American citizen. God bless the war effort, the U.S. Army and the United States of America.

Suzanne LaRocque North Creek

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CriticismÊ of Ê refugeesÊ containsÊ grossÊ inaccuracies

To the Editor: Bill Bendel’s letter criticizing your editorial on Muslim refugees (March 26 edition) contained gross inaccuracies, all easily verifiable with an online search.

Mr. Bendel stated that, in Dearborn, Michigan, “the city voted, under pressure from the Muslim community, to allow Sharia law.”

He absurdly implied that its citizens are now subject to “the death penalty for not believing in Allah.” This is utterly false. It’s an urban legend — and a rather offensive one at that.

It was asserted that half of illegal immigrants receive public assistance.

That is misleading. Illegal immigrants are typically ineligible for public assistance. An exception is emergency healthcare (with most patients in active labor), which is reimbursed by Medicaid.

Mr. Bendel stated, anecdotally, that New York City parents are increasingly turning to charter schools to escape the growing number of immigrants in public schools. That doesn’t make sense. NYC charter schools must accept students on a first-come, first-served basis. They do not discriminate against immigrant children.

The opinion section is a terrific community resource. The Sun’s editors should not rely on its readers to fact-check ill-informed writers, especially those advocating social exclusion.

Frank Pagano Jay

WakeÊ upÊ America!

To the Editor: After World War II, my brother married a German girl. When she came to this country, I asked her how could the German people support Hitler.

She said that the German people did not believe their government would have the death camps and execute the Jewish people. She went on to say, if you elected a president and he turned out to be bad, how would you know if he promised all good things for the country?

When I read of the extent of Donald Trump’s statements, I wondered how can people be so blind to support him.

Please wake up America.

Cordelia Gangone Elizabethtown

SageÊ doesnÕ tÊ speakÊ forÊ everyone

To the Editor: I read with astonishment the letter to the editor submitted by Mr. Don Sage in the March 19 issue of the Sun as well as the calm and thoughtful response from Major Charles Guess in the March 26 issue.

As a private citizen and resident of Schroon Lake, I would like to make three points: Mr. Sage seems to feel, that under certain circumstances, driving while intoxicated is acceptable and law enforcement should ignore it.

In his letter, Mr. Sage conjured up a conspiracy theory involving Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Police to ruin life in Schroon Lake.

I doubt that the Governor even knows Schroon Lake has an annual ice fishing contest, but even if he does, what could possibly be his motivation for wanting to ruin life in the North Country?

Mr. Sage signed his letter adding the title of “Schroon Lake Councilman.”

Adding that title gives the impression that he was speaking in an official capacity for the town board. I know that he was not speaking for the entire board, therefore he was expressing a personal opinion. The use of that title in an effort to add legitimacy to his personal views is totally inappropriate.

John Sawyers Schroon

ThanksÊ toÊ StewartÕ s,Ê localÊ businessesÊ forÊ holidayÊ matchÊ programÊ

To the Editor: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Each November/December, the local Stewarts’ Shop asks the community for contributions to their Holiday Match. Money is raised in all the stores and the amount collected from patrons is then matched by Stewart’s.

This allows organizations to request funding for programs that benefit children. This year, the Johnsburg Youth Committee has received $1,500 in funding which will be used to help create various programs throughout the school year. The funding will pay for class instructors, materials, and help subsidize activities generated by Kate Hartley, the JYC’s school year programming consultant.

The Holiday Match has also awarded Adirondack Treks, Inc., the outdoor adventure sports partner of the JYC, $500. This money will be used to subsidize summer rock-climbing.

We thank Stewarts’ Holiday Match program and all the community support which allows these two programs to offer opportunities for fun learning to our local youth.

Just keep in mind next Christmas season that your pennies, quarters and dollars do come back to us twice-fold and toss that change into the jar!

Kelly Nessle Chair, JYC North Creek

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Little Bits Weather sayings Gordie Little

Columnist

“A motley sky won’t leave you dry.” Have you heard that saying? I spotted it recently in a social media post from an Au Sable Forks friend. Among all the weather-related phrases I’ve learned, that was a new one. It got my head juices bubbling and led to this column.

The next phrase popping into my mind was: “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Most people believe it is a quote from Mark Twain. My research points to one of Twain’s contemporaries by the name of Charles Dudley Warner, if that makes any difference to anyone but me.

These days, technology helps in predicting the weather. We are given forecasts days and weeks in advance. Millions are spent creating computer models that often conflict with each other and confuse us more than simply licking our fingers and sticking them out in the wind. My father used to say, “Ya pays yer money and ya takes yer choice.”

That’s one phrase that was used

by Mark Twain, but it pre-dates him by many years.

Mother Nature is fickle and often confounds the weather prognosticators. Admit it—you have uttered a few expletives of your own when media meteorology moguls have missed the mark and you ended up with puddles rather than sun spots on your lawn.

A friend from Michigan offered another great saying: “If you don’t like the weather here, just wait five minutes.” We’ve used that one in northern New York many times, haven’t we?

Old time fishermen might have said, “Mackerel skies and mare’s tails make ships carry lowered sails.” I’ve also seen it this way: “Mackerel sky, mackerel sky—never long wet, never long dry.”

I know you remember the saying about “Red sky at night, sailors (or shepherds) delight; red sky in morning, sailors (or shepherds) take warning.” I love to search for the older weather superstitions and sayings that might not be quite as familiar.

Here’s one: “When smoke from the chimney falls, it’s going to storm.”

One of my all-time favorites is, “Clocks and watches tick louder before mild weather.” Kaye offered one from her youth: “The coffee pot perks louder before a storm.” Another I recall: “If it rains on Easter day, it will rain for seven days after.” It was quite nice last Sunday, wasn’t it?

I’ll bet you never heard this one: “If the cat scratches over her ear, It’s a sure sign of fine weather.” Or, “When it rains with the wind from the east, it will rain 24 hours, at least.” “Rain falling when the sun is shining means the devil is beating his wife.”

I’ll leave you to ponder a saying from my early childhood: “Whether the weather be cold or whether the weather be hot; whether the weather be cloudy or whether the weather be not.

We’ll weather the weather, whatever the weather, whether we like it or not.”

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

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APR. REBEL@ SARANAC 03 Sun. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

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Sunday: 8:30 am - Noon

St. Joseph’s Men’s Club will host the pancake breakfast. Menu: pancakes with North Country maple syrup, ham, scrambled eggs, sausage, homefries & beverages. $7.50 Adults, $3 Ages 6-10, under 5 free.

Details: 518-493-4521 86482

APR. JP SOARS & THE RED 03 Sun. HOTS@ BLUSEED STUDIOS, SARANAC LAKE.

Sunday: 2:00 pm

REBEL has earned an impressive international reputation, enchanting diverse audiences by their unique style & virtuoso approach to the Baroque & classical Repertoire. Suggested donation: $15 general, $12 seniors & students, Children free. Open seating.

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“Back of My Mind” guitarist & vocalist JP Soars has channeled uncommon influences in a signature sound from Gypsy Jazz to Blues. Visit his website at: www.jpsoars.com. $18 Advance / $15 for BluSeed members.

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ZEUS ON THE LOOSE@CHAZY CENTRAL RURAL SCHOOL. Saturday: 7:00 pm Sunday: 2:00 pm

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PROOF@ WILLSBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL. Fri. & Sat.: 7:00 pm Sunday: 2:00 pm

Brooklyn tells the deeply moving passionate love story of a young Irish immigrant in 1950’s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of a better life in America, Ellis Lacey departs her mother’s home and is swept into an intoxicating romance and then faces a choice between her two countries. $6 adults, $3 children.

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APR. THE VOICE SINGING 01 COMPETITION Fri. @AUSABLE VALLEY MHS AUDITORIUM, CLINTONVILLE.

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On the eve of her 25th birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician.

Now, following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions. $6 admission.

Details: Derrick Hopkins dhopkins@willsborocs.org.

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CLASS OF 2018 APR. DODGEBALL 08 TOURNAMENT Fri. @WESTPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL. Friday: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm & 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Hear some amazing middle school & high school vocalists compete! There will be a special performance by 2014 voice competitor Austin Ellis. $7 Adults, $5 Students at the door.

Details: 518-834-2800 ext. 7402 86473

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Westport Drama Club presents Annie! the musical based on Harold Gray’s famous comic strip, Little Orphan Annie. Directed

by Diana McGuigan-George. Cast includes students from grades 5-12. Admission: $7 adult, $5 seniors, Children under 12 free.

Details: 518-962-8244 86475

Come play in an epic dodgeball tournament. Grades 5-7 will play against each other at 3:30 and grades 8-12 will play at 5:00. Adults are welcome to play with the high school teams. Winners will receive ice cream sundaes following the championship games.

Teams: 3 boys & 3 girls. $5 per player.

Concessions and refreshments sold.

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APR. MARK SHILANSKY & 09 Sat. FUGUE MILL AND APR. W/TAYLOR HASKINS@ 10 HAND HOUSE, Sun. ELIZABETHTOWN.

Saturday: 7:00 pm; Sunday: 3:00 pm

Complex yet attractive blend of musical & improvisational styles. $15 adults, $5 children under 18.

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PawsÊ onÊ ParadeÊ returningÊ toÊ Plattsburgh Dog-friendly event to take place this Saturday

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — Put on a fancy collar and get the leash because the Paws On Parade is taking place this Saturday afternoon at the U.S. Oval.

Dogs and their humans will be able to participate in the animal run/walk 5K. A mile-long, non-competitive walk will also take place to satisfy littler or older canines with a less pep in their step.

Pooches can enjoy an open area laid out with tennis balls and munch on homemade treats, while their human counterparts enjoy carnival games, craft vendors and fun from Pipsqueak the Clown.

“There’s not a lot in the area for families and their dogs to do,” said Katelyn Imhoff, organizer of the event. “So, that’s why I’m putting on this event.”

Imhoff, a pre-law student from Herkimer County Community College, took on the task of putting together this event as part of one of her honor courses.

The student had to lead a voluntary project to pass her course teaching the importance of leadership skills. She decided to focus her time on Elmore SPCA. “I have always loved animals,” she said.

What started off as a bake sale turned into a run and, eventually, escalated into an inaugural event with games, prizes and, of course, a lot of wagging tails.

All proceeds will benefit the Elmore SPCA. Imhoff said she’s hoping to raise at least $1,000.

“In this area, everyone has some tie to Elmore,” she said. “We should try to support them as much as we can.”

Another goal of the event, she said, is to raise awareness of dog adoption and encourage interested dog owners to adopt and not shop.

Elmore SPCA Board President Laurie Parsons said while adoption rates are

steady at a high rate, dogs looking for a good home are making their way into the shelter all the time.

She said there may be a few of those pooches walking around during the event.

“We look at this event as a way to educate people about us and what we do,” she said. “But most importantly, we want to find good homes for these animals.”

Paws on Parade will take place Saturday, April 2 in the U.S. Oval starting at noon. The run/ walk will begin at 1 p.m. It costs $15 for the 5k and $5 for the 1-mile. All carnival games are free.

For more information about the event, email Imhoff at katelyn@loremans.com or visit the Facebook event page �Paws on Parade 5K/Fun Run and Carnival, to Benefit Elmore SPCA.

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Two superintendent candidates share visions for the district Susan Stoya, Jay Lebrun share backgrounds, hopes for the future of Plattsburgh City School District

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — A pair of candidates seeking to lead the Plattsburgh City School District presented their visions for the district at a forum last week.

Susan Stoya of Amsterdam, NY and Jay Lebrun, of Plattsburgh, both hope to fill the superintendent slot that will become vacant with the retirement of James “Jake” Short at the end of the academic year.

Lebrun, originally from Canada, is the assistant superintendent of business affairs for the Plattsburgh City School District. Stoya currently serves as the director of secondary instruction for Greater Amsterdam School District.

Both shared their extensive backgrounds as educators and administrators.

Stoya took a broader approach by taking the district’s current mission and attempting to make it stronger.

If elected, Stoya said her first goal is to conduct a state-of-

the-district analysis to see where the district is now in terms of following their mission.

Along the way, Stoya said she plans on meeting with all parties involved with the district and learning the ins and outs of the system.

She expressed concern with a discovery she made of a lower male graduation rate than female and hopes to raise those numbers if granted the chance.

“I can bring the skill set needed for the district,” she said.

“This is not about my vision...it’s about yours.”

Lebrun zeroed in on one particular goal: to integrate technology into the district.

In the first year, Lebrun hopes to secure wireless connectivity within the schools.

Next, Lebrun wants to get in on the Smart Schools Bond Act, a state initiative to invest up to $2 billion into public schools.

Lebrun said he hopes to match every student with some type of device within the next four years to improve student achievement, increase enrichment opportunities and better prep students for college or the job market.

“They [the students] communicate in a digital realm,” he said. “We need to meet our students on that level.”

The board anticipates making appointment by April 7.

The desired start date to replace Short is on or before July 1.

Short announced in October his plans to retire at the end of June after serving for 10 years.

“It’s time for me to follow other pursuits and have someone else take the reigns,” he said. “I hope that someone will be a good match for the school and the community and bring in new ideas.

“I will have pages of advice for whoever that person is.”

For more information or questions about the candidates, call 518-536-7312 or visit www.plattscsd.org.

Vet hospitals partner with Veterinary Care Charitable Fund

Vet hospitals help animals with community help WESTPORT — The Adirondack Veterinary Hospital and Plattsburgh Animal Hospital have become partners in the Veterinary Care Charitable Fund (VCCF), a program created by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) to support veterinarians who provide veterinary services to animals in their community whose owners are faced with extraordinary hardships.

Adirondack Veterinary Hospital and Plattsburgh Animal Hospital donate time and money every year to a number of local animal health-related charitable endeavors in the North Country. With a growing number of pet owners unable to

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into a single district.

The village, who supplies both municipalities with water from the Great Chazy River, currently produces 110,000 gallons of water a day from its three wells.

This system, Martin said, will almost double that number.

Two water towers were recently constructed on West Service Road and Prospect Street for $2.5 million.

Both towers still need to go through testing for leakage and pressure and be approved by the state health department.

Construction bids for placing the underground water pipes were recently awarded to Casale Excavation Inc from Wynantskill, who plan on start laying them down hopefully sometime this month, Martin said.

“This is going to be a very disruptive summer for residents,” he said. “There will be a lot of traffic changes and construction.”

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of state.

Saul, who spoke to the Sun on the condition of anonymity, cited several reasons why the legislation would be unlikely to help the couple: Based on his research of programs in other states, the cost would be prohibitive, he said.

Insurance won’t cover it because marijuana remains classified as a Schedule I drug at the federal level, the same designation as heroin.

And doctors aren’t likely to sign up because they don’t want to operate in a state of legal ambiguity and face prosecution.

Saul also questioned what protection patients have from retaliation by the federal government and law enforcement, and if patient information is protected.

“I don’t see a benefit for a large number of people,” Saul concluded.

Saul and Sheila consider themselves to be an average working class couple.

Life was just fine until Sheila got sick.

“One day, she went to work and could barely walk anymore,” Saul recalled. “She was working in a good-paying career until multiple sclerosis took that away from her.”

Medical bills mounted following the diagnosis. Before long, the Clinton County couple lost their house.

When Sheila started having serious mobility issues, a doctor put her on Interferon

afford veterinary care, the need for charitable help far outweighs the ability of any individual veterinary practice.

As a participant in the VCCF, the Adirondack Veterinary Hospital and Plattsburgh Animal Hospital will provide direct animal care for pet owners facing financial hardships, including low-income seniors, disabled veterans and others requiring service dogs, good Samaritans who rescue animals, and victims of domestic violence.

They encourage the community to make charitable contributions. Donations are tax-deductible and go directly to the hospital to support and enhance their already established charitable work. Contributions may also be made in memory or recognition of their own pets.

The VCCF’s expenses are funded entirely through charialong Route 11, West Service Road, New Ridge Road and a few side roads.

Barcomb said the public has already been made aware that if any damage is done to their property, it will be restored to its original state at no cost.

Barcomb said he’s heard little negative feedback about the project.

“The public is very anxious to get this,” he said.

Planning for the project began about eight years ago.

Two years ago, the town received a $2 million grant and a $11.4 million loan from the state to implement this $13.4 million project.

Barcomb is hoping the project will be completed by the end of this year. However, both municipalities are looking more toward a 2017 completion date.

“This is a big step forward for both of us,” Barcomb said.

“This will not only help the residents and business owners of today, but ones in the future to further promote economic development.”

To learn more or view the plan, visit townofchamplain.com.

shots. Those clocked in at $4,500 per month.

Insurance paid a bit, while another program paid some.

The disease went from recurring remitting MS to progressive.

The injections stopped and Sheila was given a cocktail of muscle relaxers paired with other medications whose side effects were often worse than the symptoms, Saul recalled.

Sheila’s situation seemed hopeless.

That led to Saul exploring the use of cannabis. After two months of research, he broached the subject with his girlfriend.

“Do you want to try this?” Saul asked.

Sheila said yes.

For the past several years, Sheila has been taking regular doses of cannabis oil.

Doing so, said Saul, has arrested the progress of the illness and has allowed her to maintain her mobility.

The oil has also helped alleviate several additional issues that afflict people with the disease.

“It’s helped with pain, sleep and somewhat helped with bladder control issues,” Saul said.

Under the state’s medical marijuana policy, only oil, concentrate for vaporization and capsules are permitted.

Using comparative prices from other states, Saul estimated a month’s supply of concentrate would cost between $800 and $1,200. He also expressed questions about the ratios of THC to CBD and which other cannabinoids are contained in the formula,

table donations. 100 percent of every dollar contributed go to support the charitable work of Adirondack Veterinary Hospital and Plattsburgh Animal Hospital and is used to directly fund the care of animals in the community.

Donations can be made to Adirondack Veterinary Hospital or Plattsburgh Animal Hospital online at VCCFund.org, mailed to either Adirondack Veterinary Hospital 264 Goff Road, Westport, NY 12993 or Plattsburgh Animal Hospital 561 Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 or dropped off at either location. Make sure to identify that the gift is to support the Adirondack Veterinary Hospital VCC Fund or the Plattsburgh Animal Hospital VCC Fund.

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By next year, residents within the village and town of Champlain will have better quality water both in the glass and in the shower.

among other concerns.

While he couldn’t disclose how he obtains his cannabis, he says the current method is easier, cheaper and safer than obtaining it legally within New York (the medical marijuana law prohibits patients from obtaining the product across state lines).

Two medical marijuana providers serve the North Country region: Etain, which has dispensaries in Chestertown and Albany, and Columbia Care, which serves Plattsburgh.

A Etain spokesman said product cost depends greatly on the organization as well as the amount in each package.

The company’s products range in price from $100-$250, said the rep, without specifying which.

Columbia Cares said their medications are priced “around $.95 per dose,” but treatment cost varies based on patient needs.

The provider, said CEO Nicholas Vita, offers subsidies to lower the cost for those with financial limitations, as well as to senior citizens, military veterans and the terminally ill.

Physicians must register and go through a certification process in order to prescribe the medication.

As of March 22, 471 doctors have registered for the program, according to the department of health’s website, and 2,039 patients have been certified.

It’s unclear how many of those doctors are in the North Country: Both Etain and Columbia Care said that information is not

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available to registered organizations.

Vita said since their dispensary opened in January, the provider has received “a great deal of interest from physicians in the Plattsburgh area looking to learn more about our dispensary.”

While Saul is waiting to see how the program in New York shakes out before signing his wife up, he is convinced the programs in other states, including Vermont and New Hampshire, whose program is scheduled to launch this spring, are more transparent and less restrictive (patients in the Green Mountain state are permitted, for instance, to grow their own pot.)

Saul called the policy a “half-measure” hatched by Gov. Andrew Cuomo for political reasons, noting the legislation contains an escape clause that will allow the governor to pull the plug if it doesn’t work out.

“It’s just enough to say he has a legal program for when he runs [for higher office],” he said.

Saul doesn’t consider himself an activist — just a regular guy.

He said he is stepping forward to raise awareness about medical marijuana and herbal medicine to honor a family member who recently passed.

“I just want this to be a story to see what people who are interested in medical marijuana want,” he said.

State health department officials declined to answer questions about the program.

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its own share of oddities.

Just the other day, for instance, the band discovered a turkey in a parking lot.

“It blew our mind,” said vocalist and guitarist Emily Bones, “because we’ve never seen one alive.”

DIY tours rely on a tight-knit sense of community, the band said. Touring the US is easier than Canada because of the more condensed scenes, or clusters of punk subculture.

The band gave shout-outs to the people who’ve helped them along the way — Aaron, the broker who helped facilitate their trip across the US-Canadian border. There was Troy from Florence, South Carolina, who fixed their dragging trailer hitch mount; Dusty and Ben, who helped get their year-long visas; the Plug Uglies, the non-violent punk collective who attended their gigs in Fort Welden Beach, Florida and Georgia; and the Bleeps, the Charlotte band who offered up their pad as a place to crash.

And of course, there’s everyone who donated to the crowdfunding page.

“Every time we’ve had a struggle, someone has given us their time,” Bones said.

The band plans on paying it all forward.

Plattsburgh audiences can expect a tightly-wound set polished to a sheen after a month spent on the road.

Anti-Queens have a deep connection to the city, which has become something like the band’s spiritual American home. The downtown venue, ROTA Gallery & Studios, has facilitated shows before.

Bones said it’s nice to perform at a venue that appreciates what the band is doing.

“It’s one of the communities we can count on at this point,” Bones said. “We’re saving the best for last.”

ANTI QUEENS: Saturday, April 2 at the ROTA Gallery & Studios. 39 Bridge Street, Plattsburgh. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. $3-10 suggested donation. Support comes from local �string noise� outfit Doomf��k, and local punk songwriter Tim Howl. For more info, find contact rotagallery@gmail.com.

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CHAZY – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Friday at Sacred Heart Church, 8 Hall Street, Chazy 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

PLATTSBURGH – ALATEEN Meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beedman Street, Plattsburgh 7:30pm8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

CHAZY – Chazy Public Library Meetings: January 20, 2016, February 24,2016, March 30, 2016, April 27, 2016. Organizational Meeting May 18, 2016.

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KEESEVILLE - Keeseville Fire Dept.

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

KEESEVILLE - VFW #1505 North Country AmVets 1309 Rt. 9 South Sunday, 7pm.

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

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

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

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

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS LAKE PLACID – Monthly Saturday Play for Pre-K thru Grade 5 kids & families at the Lake Placid Public Library 10am to 11am. Indoor games, activities and children's classic books. For more info 518523-3200.

The Keene Valley Congregational Church UCC and the North Country Refugee Collaboration will be holding a ‘Rebuilding the Lives of Refugee Families’ forum Saturday, April 9, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call John Bingham at 963-8966.

AUSABLE FORKS – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Ambulance Building-Ausable Forks December 2, January 6, Feb, 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7, at 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 CLINTONVILLE – Chesterfield Fish & Game Club, Green St., Clintonville, NY has indoor Archery, Pistol & Small Caliber Rifle Shooting.

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Tuesdays Archery 7pm–9pm. Thursday is Pistol & Small Rifle Shooting 7pm9pm. Please note that Pistol Permits are required before shooting is allowed. Cost is $5 Non-Member & $3 for members. For further details please call John Stranahan 518-534-9716.

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

ELIZABETHTOWN – 2015-2016 WIC Schedule at the Public Health Building December 3, January 7, Feb 4, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, December 1, 8:00 - 3:30 PM November 19, December 17, January 21, Feb 18, March 16, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15, 11:30 am - 6:30 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

LAKE PLACID – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Thomas Shipman Youth Center December 1, January 5, Feb 2, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6 , 9:30 am - 2:15 PM November 24, December 22, January 26, Feb 23, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, November 22, December 27 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 TICONDEROGA - Essex County Lethernecks, Marine Corps League, Det 791, Ticonderoga American Legion Post. 6 p.m. Active Marines and Marine Veterans invited. First Thursday of every month.

LECTURES & SEMINARS BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE – The Adirondack Museum's Cabin Fever Winter Lecture series Sunday April 3rd “Trudeau's Rare Romance and Roger's Hotel Hope”, 1:30 pm in the Museum Auditorium, 9097 State Route 30. For more info 518352-7311. www.adkmuseum.org/exhibits_an d_events/ongoing_events PLATTSBURGH - twice-monthly Public Science Forums on interesting topics in science and the social sciences at The Champlain Wine Company, 30 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh NY 12901. First and third Mondays of each month at 5:30 pm. Beginning Monday Feb. 1st. Local Scientists and Social Scientists present provocative public forums free to the public. For more information, please call 518564-0064.

PLATTSBURGH Spring 2016 Karl Cron Lecture, Sponsored by the Plattsburgh Protestant Campus Ministry and its Sponsoring Churches and Judicatories Rev. Dr. Robin R. Meyers Quantum Physics and the Future of God Friday, April 1st at 7:30pm Newman Center 90 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, New York Lecture Free and Open to the Public

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Pleasant Valley Quilters' meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Elizabethtown Community Hospital conference room, Park Street, Elizabethtown.

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ELIZABETHTOWN - The Town of Elizabethtown will hold their April 19, 2016 monthly board meeting 7:00 PM at Cobble Hill Golf Course due to the presidential primary voting occurring at the Town Hall.

ELIZABETHTOWN – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday at Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room, 75 Park St., Elizabethtown, 4pm-5pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

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

WESTPORT - The Westport Central School District Board of Education has tentatively scheduled a Special Budget Workshop Meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 5:45 PM in the Library. Community members and interested others are welcome to attend.

SENIORS ELIZABETHTOWN – Senior Meal Site Luncheon, Every Friday at Church of the Good Shepherd, 11 William Street. Come enjoy lunch $3.50, play Bingo, socialize with friends & neighbors.

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PLATTSBURGH - BREASTFEEDING - LA LECHE LEAGUE Do you have questions about breastfeeding? Do you have support you can offer to others? Do you need information about returning to work and nursing? Please join us for mother-to-mother sharing. All mothers, mothers-to-be, and children are welcome. Meetings are twice monthly: the first Monday at 7 P.M and the third Friday at 10:00 A.M at the Family Connections, 194 U.S Oval, Plattsburgh. Info: 518-643-9436.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Bernier Properties LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/12/2016 Office Location: Clinton County. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 73 Sand Rd., Morrisonville, NY 12962.

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NC-003/05-04/09/20166TC-108588 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Border Mail Depot LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/9/2013. Office location, County of Clinton.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Hospitality Recruiters of New York LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/4/2016. Office location: Clinton County.

SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him is United States Corporation Agents, INC, 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228.

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The Company is being formed for any lawful business purpose and shall have all the powers set forth in Section 202 (a)-202(q) of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. The office of the Company is to be located in the County of Clinton, State of New York. The Secretary of State has been designated as the agent of the Company upon who process against the Company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail copy of any process against the Company served upon such Secretary of State is: 408 Devil's Den Road, Altona, New York.

NC-03/19-04/23/20166TC-112070 MJRP PROPERTIES, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on February 23, 2016.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Clinton County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 30 Maple Street, Rouses Point, NY 12979.

MJRP PROPERTIES, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on February 23, 2016.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Clinton County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 30 Maple Street, Rouses Point, NY 12979.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

NC-03/05-04/09/20166TC-110385 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LLC. NAME: MOUNTAIN SPIRIT DISTILLING LLC. Art. of Org. filled with the SSNY on 2/29/16. Office: Clinton County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O MOUNTAIN SPIRIT DISTILLING LLC, 46 Lighthouse rd, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Perpetual date.

NC-03/26-04/30/20166TC-112639 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF North Country Gentle Acupuncture, PLLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of North Country Gentle Acupuncture, PLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State on January 19, 2016. Office location: Clinton County.

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Company, LLC. Art. of NC-04/02-05/07/2016Org. filed with the SSNY 6TC-112930 on 02/23/2016. Office: Clinton County. SSNY Redline Drainage, LLC, designated as agent of the LLC upon whom a domestic LLC, filed process against it may with the SSNY on 2/5/16. Office location: be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Clinton County. SSNY is designated as agent the IJLC, 81 Blair Road, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901. upon whom process Purpose: Any lawful puragainst the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail pose.

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NC-03/05-04/09/20166TC-110470 Schluter Systems L.P., Cert. of Limited Partnership filed with SSNY on 05/02/1994. Office Location: Clinton County, SSNY designated as agent of L.P. upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O The L.P., 194 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Plattsburgh, NY 12901.

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