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March 30, 2013
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By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Juliann Beatty was introduced as the new Essex County Probation Department director March 25, although her appointment must still go before the entire board of supervisors. Beatty spoke to members of the County Ways and Means Committee, which unanimously approved her preliminary hiring. The vote is expected to go the same at the full board of supervisors meeting Monday, April 1. “I have some very big shoes to fill and I am very proud that you have chosen me to continue on the legacy that Scott McDonald has created in this department,” Beatty said. Beatty will serve as the Probation Director II at a yearly salary of $64,000. McDonald was a Probation Director I, which references the size of the department. “It does not affect pay,” County Manager Daniel Palmer said. “It affects the test that has to be taken for the position.” Palmer added that the promotion of Beatty left a vacancy within the probation department. “With Julie moving up, this does create a hole in the department and it is justified to bring in a new person to the department,” he said. “With the case load that they have, it does justify bringing CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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Cole Sears from Johnsburg Central School, Austin Bruso from Indian Lake Central School and Jonah Wright from Warrensburg Central School recently participated in the Gore Regional School Program. This six-week ski lesson program for local school children is held at Gore Mountain Ski Center in North Creek. Photo by Ann Dingman
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Consulate addresses Can-Am concerns By Shaun Kittle shaun@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Cooperation between Canadian and American economic ventures was discussed at the North Country Chamber of Commerce on Monday, March 25. In what Chamber President Garry Douglas called a “special opportunity
to solidify our friendship with our partner to the north,” the meeting focused on utilizing that relationship to economically benefit both countries. “Canada is our largest trading partner, and dwarfs many of our other trading partners,” said Congressman Bill Owens, who attended the event. “This is an educational process, and it is also to our benefit because we are able to attract Canadian businesses to come into our communities.”
Last year, the Canadian consulate general in Buffalo was consolidated with the Canadian consulate in New York City. John Prato, the Canadian Consulate General based in New York City, greeted representatives of the media, local businesses, agencies, colleges and municipalities in Clinton County at the event. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
AntARTica talk and reception March 30 PAGE 10
Rep. Owens talks jobs, citizens talk gun control By Thom Randall
WARREN COUNTY NEWS
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thom@denpubs.com GLENS FALLS —Gun control, job creation, economic prosperity and legislative cooperation were the chief topics at a public forum featuring U.S. Rep. Bill Owens held downtown Tuesday March 26. About 80 area citizens attended the forum, held in Crandall Library and sponsored jointly by the Glens Falls Economic Group and the Adirondack
Gateway Council. Wayne Underwood, a hydroponic farmer from Shushan, confronted Owens on his support for raising the minimum wage. “If the higher minimum wage is put in place, some of my employees are going to lose their jobs,” he said, citing rising costs in his business. Owens responded that he was in favor of establishing offsetting tax incentives for business owners, so they’d not experience an overall increase in payroll expenses. Noting that the national economy is based pri-
marily on consumer spending, he said that a boost in the minimum wage would spur prosperity as well as boosting the quality of life for those with entry-level jobs. “Balance is needed,” he said. “My objective is to work both ends.” Renny Devine of Queensbury complained about $50 billion of taxpayers’ dollars being spent overseas, while various persistent problems remained domestically. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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