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In SPORTS | pg. 14-15

Winter teams head for break

In opinion | pg. 6

Flawed from the start

PLUS: 2016 Moments of the year

In INDIAN LAKE | pg. 2

Sounds of the season

Boreas classification process improper

Students spread music

Tri-county area grapples with home aide crisis Lagging Medicaid reimbursement rates threatens service to local patients By Pete DeMola

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ELIZABETHTOWN — The tri-county area is scrambling to maintain funding for a program that provides personal care assistance to keep residents living independently. North Country Home Services reported earlier this month they would have been forced to pull out of Essex County by Dec. 31 without a financial lifeline from county lawmakers. Lawmakers on Tuesday approved $80,000 in eleventh-hour emergency funding to keep

the programming afloat. But the lifeline is a stop-gap measure and officials have broader questions about the future sustainability of the service across the region. ‘CRISIS SITUATION’ The nonprofit serves 150 patients in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties. Care is split into two components: Level 1 services are generally hands off, and include tasks like light cooking and cleaning and changing bed linens, among other errands. Level 2 services include bathing, grooming and more traditional nursing services. Those are billed back to insurance companies. But the former is covered by Medicaid

— and the reimbursement rates to the providers are lopsided. While it costs $29.50 per hour to provide those services, NCHS is only being reimbursed $22 from the state Department of Health, resulting in what Essex County officials say are cumulative six-figure losses. “North Country Home Services cannot afford to continue providing Level 1 services based on the previous information,” Essex County Department of Social Services Commissioner John O’Neill told lawmakers earlier this month. “The Medicaid rates are just far below their actual costs.” If NCHS pulls out of Essex County, officials fear 40 patients will be pushed to the second category, causing an uptick in future costs.

And if they are determined to be ineligible for that program, the result could mean a complete loss of care. “If these people don’t get Level 1 care, they’re going to end up in a nursing home,” said Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava. RURAL WOES While the state’s Medicaid program is undergoing deep reforms as part of the Affordable Care Act, including county takeover of Medicaid eligibility, the looming problem — which local officials are referring to as a “crisis” — can more be attributed to the rural nature of the North Country, said Essex >> See MEDICAID | pg. 16

Musketeer Holly Bearor is a re-enactor and hunter

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RESIDENTS LAUDED: With great food and terrific community support, the annual Adirondack Community Outreach Center Volunteer Holiday Party took place the evening of Dec. 21. The annual celebration is designed to commemorate the hard work volunteers put into the successful running of the Outreach Center in North Creek as well as a recognition of individuals who exemplify and demonstrate the spirit of volunteerism. This year’s recipient of the Bill Heidrich Recognition Award Certificate of Appreciation was given to Larry and Pat Carr. Presented by Sally Heinrich, the Carrs, she said, have quietly and modestly dedicated themselves to the community for many years. Pictured above: Pat and Larry Carr.

SCHROON LAKE – Not many women own a flintlock rifle, but Holly Bearor has two. The Schroon Lake woman takes her muzzleloader to historic re-enactments, and has even bagged a deer with one. She was the cover story for the October issue of Muzzle Blasts, a monthly magazine devoted to the use of muzzleloading firearms and published by the National Muzzleloading Rifle Association based in Indiana. “I got a .45 caliber flintlock in 1978, the Tulle (.62 caliber) musket in 1990,” Bearor said. “The Tulle is a French infantryman’s musket. I have a bayonet for it that I got for Christmas. “What other woman got a bayonet for Christmas?” The .45 caliber was custom made for her by armorer Doug Anderson, with a Siler flintlock and a Green Mountain barrel, and she entered and won various competitions with it. She started attending historic re-enactments as a French marine. “I said someday I want to participate, throw a tomahawk, shoot,” Bearor said. “My first reenactment as a French marine was the Battle on Snowshoes. I went from being a camp follower to a French marine private. “It gave me a lot more to do. It was fun being a guy.”

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ABOVE: Indian Lake Central students perform for local seniors during the holiday season. BELOW: Indian Lake Central School celebrated the holiday season with a festive concert. Students in all grades, led by Mrs. Mulvey and Mr. Dora, entertained a packed gymnasium. Photos provided

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Ideas progressing for covered bridge, pedestrian access and parking near West Brook in Lake George By Thom Randall

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LAKE GEORGE — Since the advent of automobiles in the early 1900s, access by pedestrians from area motels and accommodations to restaurants, shops and attractions in Lake George has been an ongoing problem — but steps have been taken in recent years to make the village more walkable. Just this year — following the trend in prosperous smartgrowth municipalities, Lake George officials have sought to transform their municipality by making the experience of walking though the village and town more pleasant. The Lake George Gateway project, with substantial support from the state, has been pursued to boost pedestrian access by extending walkways, establishing crosswalks and beautifying Rte. 9 with a landscaped median to make it more inviting and walkable. In the last several weeks, progress has occurred in designing a pedestrian bridge over West Brook, connecting sidewalks in the village southward into the town. To be situated behind a guardrail on the west side of state Rte. 9, the span is to re-

semble a covered bridge — an amenity requested by Dennis Dickinson. Currently, pedestrians have to walk in the Rte. 9 roadway, which is not only unpleasant, but poses a safety risk. The covered bridge is nicknamed the Unity Bridge, as it joins the town with the village. It would be located across the street from the Festival Commons of Charles Wood Park. Recently, town and village officials have met with an architect, with the objective of obtaining a grant to design continuity in curbing, brickwork and sidewalk pavement to the proposed bridge. Town Planner Dan Barusch described the plans at the December town board meeting, noting that contractors would be sought to construct the bridge’s headwalls and wooden deck, but that local municipal officials would supervise the construction of the post-and-beam housing for the covered bridge structure. Dickinson noted that plans are finalizing and construction work is being scheduled for this spring to construct sidewalk curbing and parking areas along West Brook Road. This work is a collaborative effort with the village.

Dickinson said that John Carr’s proposed Adirondack Craft Beverage Campus, a residential university that offers instruction in brewing, distilling and fly-fishing, would be directly across state Rte. 9 from West Brook Road and the Festival Commons, where various attractions are booked all summer long and extending into fall. Dickinson said that Carr was willing to allow the town to develop a linear park along West Brook, which would provide abatement of stormwater erosion and sedimentation problems in the area — as well as beautifying the area. Dickinson also said that talks have begun with the owner of a substantial plot of under-utilized land behind commercial properties along the southwest side of Rte. 9 for the development of a large parking lot — with the intent of providing a considerable number of parking spaces for people attending events at the festival commons. “We do not now have sufficient parking area in the village or near West Brook, and it hampers the success of events held in the festival Commons,” Dickinson said. “Parking is one of most serious issues facing the town and the village of Lake George.”

OBITUARIES

MaeÊ C.Ê West MINERVA — Mae C. West, 100, a former resident of Minerva, passed away peacefully on Dec. 13, 2016 at Adirondack Tri-County Nursing Home, North Creek, with her family by her side. Born on Jan. 9, 1916 in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Myron and Nettie (Huntley) Clark. Mae and her husband Fenton operated the ESSO Gas Station in Minerva for years. Apart from her parents, she is predeceased by her husband Fenton West.

Survivors include three children, Richard C. West (Sue) of ME, Neil T. West (Doris) of Farmington, Rhoda W. Kelly (Jim) of South Glens Falls; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a dear special friend Nancy W. Shaw of Olmstedville. At Mae’s request there are no calling hours. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Minerva Baptist Cemetery. For those who wish, a special remembrance may be made to the family by visiting sbfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Regan Denny Stafford Funeral Home, 53 Quaker Rd, Queensbury, NY.

YMCA Camp Chingachgook will host a Women’s Snowshoe day on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. This event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $43 for YMCA members and $48 for non-members. Snowshoes, instruction and lunch are included. For more information, visit lakegeorgecamp.org and select “Women’s Programs” or call 656-9462.

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Another year coming, another time Jan. 1, 1697 — the Population of Albany, New York was 714 people. Jan. 1, 1735 — Patriot Paul Revere was born in Boston, Mass. (Note: I think of this fine gentleman every time I wash the bottom of my favorite cooking pot.) Jan. 1, 1925 — According to Town Clerk Charles E. Wheeler, records showed that in 1924 forty persons died and thirty babies were born in Warrensburg, New York. Jan. 1, 1933 — Warrensburg News editor John L. Tubbs officially retired. (Note: In 1882, John Tubbs left the Lake George Mirror and joined the staff of the newspaper where he became a legend.) Jan. 1, 1948 — Proprietor Berry W. Woodward, 71, proprietor of the Woodward Funeral Home in Warrensburg, was found dead of a heart attack. (Note: Not to be missed is Thom Randall’s excellent article in the current issue of Denton’s “North Country Living” magazine on Berry Woodward and the history of the Woodward Funeral Home.) Jan. 5, 1781 — Legendary turncoat General Benedict Arnold led about 1,600 British and Loyalist troops in a destructive raid on Richmond, Virginia. Jan. 5, 1904 — The record low temperature at that time was 24 degrees below zero. The record high on Jan. 5, 1950 was 64 degrees above zero. (Note: It was 21 degrees below zero on Jan. 15, 2009.) Jan. 6, 1759 — Widow Martha “Patsy” Dandridge Custis, 26, was married to Colonel George Washington, 27, in New Kent County, Virginia. She wore a yellow brocade silk gown trimmed with pink lukestring, the skirt open down the front over a white and silver petticoat. (Note: George and Martha Washington were married for 40 years before he died in 1799 after making a considerable amount of American history. She died in 1802.) Jan. 8, 1966 — There was a snowy parade in Warrensburg in which former Chestertown Supervisor Spencer LaFlure appeared on horseback with the Warren County Mounted Patrol. (Note: I remember well how dashing Spencer looked that

Turning Back The Pages Jean Hadden > Columnist jhadden1@nycap.rr.com

memorable day.) Jan. 10, 1738 — American Revolutionary hero Ethan Allen was born in Litchfield, Conn. (Note: Leader of the Green Mountain Boys at the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, he got out of jail in 1778. He died in 1789. I was born and raised in the “Ira” section of Vermont, named for Ethan’s brother, political leader Ira Allen.) Jan. 10, 1776 — Thomas Paine published his influential oration “Common Sense” which shifted Americans toward independence. (Note – If I were to say that Thomas Paine was the Donald Trump of his day, as he also knew well how to inflame lusty political views in the local taverns, I would probably get into political hot water so I will make it a point to not say it. Just think of all the trouble Paine could have got into if he had only had a computer.) Jan. 11, 2008 — Merv Hadden’s home and garage at 281 (later 4060) Main Street, Warrensburg (1940 - 2008) was torn down after an earlier fire. Jan. 13, 2008 — Johnny Podres, 75, died at Glens Falls Hospital. Born in Witherbee, he lived in Queensbury and joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955. (Note: He is buried in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Moriah.) Jan. 13, 2015 — It was 19 degrees below zero here. (Note: It was 30 degrees below zero, on Jan. 14, 1954, in Warrensburg.) Jan. 14, 2007 — Darlene Conley (“Sally Spectra”), 72, star of The Bold and the Beautiful TV soap opera, died of stomach cancer in Los Angeles. Jan. 15, 2007 — A severe ice storm hit the Adirondack North Country after an unusual warm spell. Jan. 16, 1942 — Carole Lombard, wife of actor Clark Gable, stepped onto a flight to Indianapolis, Indiana and died in a plane crash. (Note: It will ruin my day if anyone says, “Who

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was Clark Gable?”) Jan. 17, 1706 — Benjamin Franklin was born, the son of Josiah and Abiah Franklin. He was the 15th of 17 children. Jan. 18, 1982 — At 7:17 p.m., in Warrensburg, there was an earthquake. Jan. 19, 2001 — This was Bill Clinton’s last full day in the oval office as commander in chief. Jan. 21, 1918 — The price of a shave in a Warrensburgh barber shop officially rose from ten to fifteen cents. Jan. 22, 1901 — Queen Victoria, 82, queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India, died. It was the end of an era. Jan. 22, 1932 — The Paramount movie theatre opened on the corner of Ridge and Maple streets, Glens Falls. It was demolished in 1979. Jan. 24, 1902 — The Glens Falls Village Board officially declared the population of Glens Falls to be 13, 355 people. Jan. 24, 1918 — The ice in the Schroon River, near the county home, was 32 inches thick. Jan. 25, 2005 — It was 25 degrees below zero in Glens Falls and 18 degrees below zero in Warrensburg. (Note: On Jan. 26, 1950 it was 72 degrees above zero in New York City.) Jan. 29, 1835 — Dr. Zephaniah Tubbs, early Warrensburg medical pioneer, died. (Note – Dr. Tubbs is buried in the Warrensburg Cemetery where his gravestone has grown into a tree over time. Jan. 29, 1820 — Britain’s King George III, technically America’s first and last king, died at Windsor Castle. Jan. 29, 1947 — Newspaper columnist and Supervisor Bob Henke, 69, was born. (Note: Happy birthday Bob!) Jan. 29, 1971 — A fire in Warrensburg did extensive damage to the Colonial Arms swimming pool, bar and bowling alley. Jan. 30, 1787 — James Caldwell, founder of present day Lake George, received a land grant for 1,595 acres. Readers are welcome to contact Adirondack Journal/ Sun correspondent Jean Hadden at jhadden1@nycap.rr.com or 6232210.

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TICONDEROGA - Bingo, Ticonderoga fire house, 6:45 p.m. Doors 5 p.m. Every Thursday.

MORIAH – Essex County 2017 WIC schedule at the Moriah Fire Department January 10, Feb 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, august 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12 9:30-2:45pm. Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

SCHROON LAKE – Essex County 2017 WIC Clinic Schedule at the Schroon Lake Health Center January 11, Feb 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 6, September 13, October 11, November 8, December 13 9:302:30pm. Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518-569-3296

TICONDEROGA – Essex County 2017 WIC Clinic Schedule at the Cornerstone Alliance Church January 9, 23, 30, Feb 13, 27, March 13, 20, 27, April 10, 17, 24 May 8, 15, 22 ,June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, August 14, 21, September, 11,18, 25, October 16, 23,30 November 13, 20, 27, December 11,18 9:30- 2:30 PM.

CROWN POINT - Crown Point Board of Fire Commissioners will hold monthly meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month commencing at 7:00 pm at the Crown Point Fire Station 2764 Main St., Crown Point New York.

BOOKS SCHROON LAKE – Schroon Lake Public Library's, Writers GroupMeets the 2nd and 4th Monday At 1:00 p.m., In the downstairs meeting room. New Members welcome! For more info call 518-532-7737 ext. 13. CLASSES & WORKSHOPS TICONDEROGA - Free Opioid overdose responder training. Ticonderoga Community Building, 152 Montcalm Street, Basement Meeting Room. 2nd Tuesday of every month, 5 p.m. 6 p.m. Must call 518.563.2437, ext. 3403 to register. Must be at least 16 years of age to participate. TICONDEROGA - Take Control Exercise classes. Ticonderoga Armory Senior Center. 9:30 a.m. Free. Details: 518-585-6050, rsvp@logocail.net. Every Wednesday.

PORT HENRY – Essex County 2017 WIC shedule at the Knights of Columbus January 12, Feb 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 15, July 13, august 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14 9:30-2:30pm. Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 TICONDEROGA Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group monthly support group for caregivers InterLakes Health, Ethan Allen Library. 4 p.m. Details: 518-564-3370. Second Tuesdays

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. TICONDEROGA - Nar-Anon Family Group A support group for family and friends of addicts. Location: Office of the Prevention Team 173 Lord Howe St., Ticonderoga, N.Y.Mondays at 6PM (excluding Holidays) beginning June 6, 2016 For more info go to nar-anon.org

January 19, Feb 6, 16, March 6, 16, April 3, 20 , May 1, 18, June 5, 22, July 3, 20, August 7, 28, September 21, October 2, 19, November 6, 16, December 4, 21 1:30-6pm. Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 DINNERS & SUCH TICONDEROGA - Elks cook to order breakfast will start Oct. 23, from 8-11 every 2 and 4th Sunday each month any question please contact me at 518-585-1052

TICONDEROGA - American Legion Post #224 Monthly Meeting. Second Thursday TICONDEROGA - The Champlain Valley Bluegrass & Old Time Music Association holds their Monthly Meeting on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Ticonderoga American Legion, Montcalm Street at 1 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Please bring a dish to share. SENIORS TICONDEROGA - Free arthritis exercises. Ticonderoga Senior Center, 10 to 11 a.m. Details: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County 518-962-4810, mba32@cornell.edu. Second and Fourth Wednesday

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In May, the Long Lake Central School partnered with the Foster Grandparent Program. Students, according to organizers, have embraced the contributions of Foster Grandparent Nadine Jennings, or “Grandma Nadine,” as the students call her. The program was established to provide opportunities for senior citizens and younger citizens for mutual support, friendship and positive growth. Foster grandparent volunteers work a minimum of 15 hours a week within the school. Photo provided

Dan Hitchcock, Johnsburg Highway Superintendent, was recently named Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District 2016 Conservationist of the Year.

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A United States of America

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can’t help but wonder if the fast pace of a wireless society these days, where we are overloaded with too much information, much of which is over glorified, lends to how quickly the years seem to slip by. The past year was one of major change both here at home in the United States and around the world. Terrorism, war, the economy, immigration, refugees, guns, rising debt, email hacking and the election results no one expected seem destine to capture the headlines as we move into 2017 and beyond, in what should be another pivotal year in our ongoing nation’s story. It’s anyone’s guess what direction the powers that be will allow the nation to take in 2017. The one thing we know for sure is the side that lost the election seem hell bent on making certain that if they couldn’t win the other side must completely fail. If we can believe the news reports some are threatening disruptions at the inauguration and even talking impeachment before the president-elect is even sworn into office. Not only is that dead wrong, but it’s unamercian. We had an election, the opposition needs to get on board and let the new administration get their feet under them. We need to start working together to find common ground. We can’t continue tearing at the very fabric of the nation at a time when we need to be united in purpose. The audition for role of Commander and Chief has ended. He doesn’t need cartblanche, but he needs a fair opportunity to do what he does best which is to bring a sense of business acumen to the office of President. It’s time to quit hurling insults and threats, and begin looking for the silver linings that most certainly will be in our future, if we can look past the bitter campaign. 2017 Can hold a great deal of promise but at the same time presents potential risks to the stability of the world. A united America sends a much stronger message to friend and foe alike. A divided country only invites greater challenges from those outside our borders. We can only hope and pray that reasonable national and world leaders take steps to lessen the growing tensions and that all God’s people can take a step back and learn to live in harmony on this small planet and great country we must to share if we are to live in peace. Dan Alexander may be reached at dan@suncommunitynews.com.

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Boreas classification process was flawed from the start

egardless of where you stand on the classification of the Boreas Ponds Tract, on one point it seems everyone agrees — the state dropped the ball on adequately surveying what is there and presenting that information in a usable form so people could make a fact-based decision. Just why that happened is open for interpretation. But the results are indisputable: The dearth of accurate information made available — like environmental impact statements and the exact location and condition of the man-made components in the tract — left the door ajar for inaccurate information to be disseminated. As such, people were coerced to take a stand with half-truths. There is no daylight between the two sides when it comes to this. All seem to also agree that the process was rushed by the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, leading both sides to believe it was internally biased from the start. Interestingly, they are not the first to make that assumption. Former APA Commissioner Richard Booth believes the process is flawed as well, a fact he made clear during his farewell speech last spring. Instead of allowing a full, honest dialogue of the facts, Booth said the governor steered APA staff into presenting pre-determined conclusions. He said the chief executive and his staff “rigidly controlled” the analysis APA staff were allowed to prepare and present to the commissioners and public during the hearing process. That influenced public comment and prevented commissioners from making recommendations based on full disclosure, Booth contends. The broader ramifications past the current debate, he said, is a precedentsetting discussion that may weaken the agency in the long run. So is the Boreas Ponds Tract classification déjà vu all over again? We will leave that conclusion to you, but something doesn’t smell quite right. Take, for example, the point made by Access the Adirondacks that the roadways within the parcel weren’t laid out by APA staff until the sixth public hearing — after hundreds of people had already voiced an opinion. Some attendees of the initial hearings no doubt did not even know roads existed — or certainly not to what extent they exist — pointed out Access member Jason Kemper, forcing members of the group to use their precious speaking time simply presenting the facts. Across the aisle, members of BeWildNY pointed to trails nowhere near hikeable on APA maps and “phantom roads” that were listed as navigable — aged logging roads that had all but been overtaken by the forest. Adirondack Council Executive Director Willie Janeway pointed out that council members sunk six inches into some roadways when attempting to navigate them with mountain bikes. So did the governor have a preconceived notion for the parcel well before anyone had a chance to speak and held much of this information close to the vest? Given the facts, it is hard to say he did not, which as Booth pointed out in March, is a slippery slope that undermines environmental safeguards and due process of allowing New Yorkers to chime in. Either way, the stark reality is that none of this has been good for the process and has only served to stifle dialogue, drive people apart and widen our distrust in a transparent process. Zooming out to examine the bigger picture, all of this could have most like-

ly been averted if the state would just add a new classification allowing certain uses like mountain biking while slamming the door permanently on others altogether — including the use of ATVs. Again, interestingly, Cuomo was against a similar measure during the classification of the Essex Chain Lakes Complex — another fact brought forth by Booth prior to his departure from the board. As we’ve witnessed speaking with everyone involved, compromise can be attained, but not in a vacuum in which the decision has already been made. That simply is not good for anyone. Cuomo’s love for the Adirondacks is well-documented — and sincere. The governor seldom leaves the state, and the fact that the chief executive chooses to vacation here year after year over more exotic locales speaks volumes. In fact, the governor’s public schedule had him Essex County this week. While his itinerary was not made public, we hope he spent some time on the ground in Boreas to get a true lay of the landscape and walks away with the proper understanding to make an informed and fact-based decision. The Sun Community News Editorial Board is comprised of Dan Alexander, John Gereau and Pete DeMola. We want to hear from you. Drop us a line on our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter, to share your thoughts.

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WildernessÊ v.Ê WildÊ ForestÊ debateÊ moreÊ thanÊ justÊ citingÊ stats

To the Editor: Mr. Peter Nelson, Co-founder, Adirondack Wilderness Advocates, may well teach statistics, but it is my belief that he is missing a very important variable in his equation. It seems to be his belief that if the Adirondack Park Agency and the Department of Environmental Conservation simply call a tract of land a ‘wilderness’ that the people will suddenly flock to the area in unmanageable crowds. They obviously screwed up by not classifying the entire Essex Chain as Wilderness, proven by his statement regarding the declining use of the area. The hamlet of Blue Mountain Lake is, in fact located at the junction of two major state highways on the interior of the Park, but they don’t have quite the amount of access that Route 87 provides. Blue Mountain Lake does, however provide the easiest access to the Blue Ridge Wilderness via the Northville-Lake Placid trial. The Blue Ridge Wilderness, at 47,125 acres, is not one of the larger Wilderness areas, but it does have some 23 miles of foot trails, according to the APA website. West Canada Lakes Wilderness, at 168,920 acres, and Siamese Ponds, at 113,176 acres, located nearby, are both fairly significant in size. The APA website lists Hamilton County at 1,156,130 acres, or 1,097,515 acres when the area of the water (lakes and ponds) is excluded. This equals about 1714.87 square miles of land. The state of Rhode Island has a land area of only 1,045 square miles, according to 50states.com, and the state of Delaware is 1955 sq. miles. Hamilton County is therefore 1.64 times the size of Rhode Island, and about 88 percent of the size of Delaware. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, we have a population of 4,836 full time residents, and not a single traffic light. Imagine attempting to travel through Providence or Baltimore with no street lights. The latest statistics listed on the APA website for parkwide land use classification is for the year 2014. They list Hamilton County as having 473,279 acres of land classified as Wilderness under the State Land Master Plan. Slightly more than 40.9 percent of Hamilton County was classified as Wilderness in 2014. That number has now grown with the approval of the Hudson River Gorge Wilderness Area as part of the classification of the Essex Chain. Mr. Nelson’s esteemed and robust town of Keene is located in Essex County. Essex County, at 1,224,679 acres, water included, is a bit larger than Hamilton County, but, in 2014, contained only 366,640 acres of land classified as Wilderness, only about 77 percent of the amount of wilderness that is located in Hamilton County. Mr. Nelson states that 93 percent of the respondents to the survey stated that natural beauty and open space draws them to the Adirondacks. With our full time population of 4,836 people, about 12 percent of the 2010 population of 39,370 in Essex County, and 40 percent of our land area classified Wilderness, or 66.68 percent (770,978 acres) of the total land area classified as either Wilderness, Primitive or Wild Forest in 2014, it seems like we should qualify as having a fair amount of open space. As a statistician, please teach me where your simple equation of “wilderness is the answer” fails for Hamilton County. Maybe all the Hamilton County open spaces just somehow lack “natural beauty.” Meade Hutchins, Indian Lake

TrumpÊ supportersÊ canÕ tÊ faceÊ theÊ truth To the Editor: The letters of Lori Kovarovic and Raynard Corrow in the Times of Ti sounded like the same old rhetoric Republicans have been using for years. Ms. Kovarovic states that she is sick of Hillary Clinton’s lies, even though these charges have been proven false. The Clinton Foundation has done nothing but good for those who needed help, but this is contrary to Republican philosophy. (One should never help those less fortunate less they be called “liberal!”) She ignores the deaths that occurred when Reagan had the marines stand down and a terrorist ran a truck loaded with explosives into their barracks, killing 241 of our finest. She ignores the 76 who were killed at our embassy in Beirut, Lebanon while Regan was president — but blames Hillary Clinton for the four deaths at Benghazi. My guess is that she simple ignores the truth. As the days pass we find out more about Trump and the “Russian connection!” Trump has been hobnobbing with the very elite of Russian society who are friends with Putin. Also, his children have visited Russia many times doing the same thing: selling their condos and living the good life. The Russians are not our friends, but to Trump, it is money in the bank! Ms. Kovarovic listened to the lies of Trump and her letter was filled with hate for Hillary Clinton. Will she acknowledge that Trump lied? No, this won’t happen!

Will Raynard Corrow rethink his comments? I don’t think so! Like Trump, his supporters have so much hate they can’t face the truth when it is plainly shown. The fact is; Trump will be our President and I will accept him. I will pray for him to be what he isn’t now and that he grows to be humble. Humility is something Trump supporters should learn, as hate will do nothing but bring them down. In my prayers, I ask the Lord to be with these people and bring us back to a better time. God bless America. Gary Philip Guido Ticonderoga

CostsÊ forÊ newÊ countyÊ nutritionÊ buildingÊ seemÊ excessive To the Editor: Well hurrah! Here we go again. Where is a Trump-like person at our county level to challenge, “The structure clocks in at $1.2 million, not including equipment costs.” This for a very plain building, single-story 3,689 square feet. Now if I have done my math correctly, that equals $325.29 per square foot. Granted, a building for this purpose will have multiple special purpose sinks as well as rest room(s), handicapped accessible and heavy duty electrical capacity. Perhaps I am mistaken. However, this sounds a little excessive. Somebody saw willing taxpayers coming. Susan C. Sherman Westport

SchuylerÊ FallsÊ supervisor:Ê Ô ThankÊ you!Õ

To the Editor: On behalf of the Town of Schuyler Falls, I’d like to thank all who participated and attended the third Annual Tree Lighting event at the town hall in Morrisonville. The weather again cooperated and a good-sized crowd of all ages enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies, conversation and storytelling inside, followed by carol sing and brief introductions outside. The event culminated with the countdown and lighting of the huge evergreen tree in front of the town hall lit from top to bottom with a bright star (new this year), multi-colored lights, with the white lights inside from the early tree-lighting times over 25 years ago still visible! We’d like to thank those special groups that attended. The Morrisonville Fire Department with their trucks, the Morrisonville-Schuyler Falls Ambulance Corps with their equipment (and for leading the carol-sing), the town government members and other volunteers and who decorated and organized and participated, members of the town board, the highway department, the historians’ office, the town hall. We especially thank the town residents and friends whom, we hope, enjoyed the event. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year — and we look forward to next year’s event. If you have ideas, would like to help organize and/or participate, please contact me. Richard “Rick” Potiker Supervisor Town of Schuyler Falls

NoÊ illegalÊ orÊ secretÊ meetings To the Editor: Keith Parent’s statements are not all as they appear. He states he has lost his right to speak, talks of illegal meetings and equates his crude actions to that of state Sen. Betty Little (R-Queensbury) and Assemblyman Dan Stec (R-Queensbury). Privilege of the floor was suspended when necessary for four months due to uncontrollable behavior by unruly members of the audience. Yelling and vile language prevented those speaking from being heard and they refused to stop. It was difficult for the Board to converse and to do their work. When privilege of the floor was suspended, the unruly behavior stopped and work was completed. During open floor, all are called on and given three minutes to speak on agenda topics. Parent has spoken several times, often over the allowed three minutes, and mostly off topic. He complained about not getting a job with the highway, made accusations regarding hiring practices, and praised himself as though he should be chosen above others. Another time when he was called on, a full minute went by but he did not speak due to disturbance in the audience. The board eventually closed the floor, not to shut him down, but because his cronies were uncontrollable. In attempting to gain order, an apology was given to Parent, the floor was closed and Parent was invited to speak to the supervisor after the meeting. The next time Parent was given privilege of the floor, he spoke over the three minutes again, complaining about being “shut down,” and made accusations of secret meetings. There are no secret or illegal meetings. Board members Seaman, Shepler and Youngblood individually check in with Supervisor Wood throughout the month, keeping up to date on town issues. Secret or illegal meetings, as Parent claims, simply do not happen. These board members are conscientiously doing their job so that they show up to board meetings

prepared (something not done by Mr. Eddy unless it relates to his own personal agenda). Parent was rightly “booed” by the Post Star for his crude behavior during “Meet the Candidates” night. Due to busy schedules, Sen. Betty Little and Assemblyman Dan Stec left only after being offered that opportunity by the moderator, Thom Randall. Their actions can’t even begin to compare to Parent’s crude actions. As Don Lehman says, “facts be damned.” Winefred Martin Warrensburg

Ô WeÊ haveÊ metÊ theÊ enemy,Ê andÊ heÊ isÊ usÕ To the Editor: As I read Dan Alexander’s plea for “Respect and Understanding,” to end the senseless killing, I was struck with the strength of his desire, if only he/we could somehow make it so. The problem is, no one hears anyone today unless it’s something he/she would want to say and likes hearing it from someone else, probably having heard it already many, many times. We hardly make contact with or listen to anything that might actually lead or induce us to change. We are ill equipped to open to adversity. We would rather ignore or try to stamp out (kill) than painfully struggle to learn to become better people, or struggle to help others become better people. Efforts to make a difference can fall in the realm of individual, relational (e.g., spouse or child), group (e.g., family or team), culture (e.g., organization or town, national or global), but I believe it has to start with each of us, individually. I say this because I have to know what seems right and effective to me, for me, before I can intelligently focus on it. There are meaningful answers to questions of what to focus on, and how, but we each have to sincerely ask before there will be answers. As Pogo said, “We have met the enemy and he is us.” The root causes are not something you can just cite, vote for, and have someone else do the changing for us. Until we grasp this and begin to change ourselves, “it” is not going to get better! Don Austin Elizabethtown

BombÊ trainsÊ passÊ throughÊ ourÊ preciousÊ farmland To the Editor: During the weekend of the memorable “Super Moon” that shone over Essex County, I stopped at a railroad crossing between Essex and Whallonsburg and watched a hundred tankers full of highly volatile Bakken Crude Oil pass by. The Keene town board adopted a resolution of the board last Monday evening calling on the U.S. Department of Transportation, the US Environmental Protection Agency, the NY DOT and the NY DEC to impose a moratorium on transport of Bakken Crude Oil by rail from Montreal to Albany, until a comprehensive study determines the public health, safety, economic and environmental impacts of a derailment. Accidents involving this highly volatile crude oil carried in rail cars designed for vegetable oils include one in Lac Megantic, Quebec that killed 47 residents, one as young as 4 years old, and an explosion in Oregon that narrowly missed a school raise concerns about these shipments through the Champlain Valley rail corridor. Keene’s board sent copies of the resolution to our U.S. senators and congresswoman, as well as the governor and Essex County Board of Supervisors. Moreover, our local fire departments are not prepared for a catastrophic derailment and cannot afford to train for such an event. The local action group Mothers Out Front hopes that other towns in the Champlain Valley will pass resolutions to draw attention to this danger on the rails. I urge concerned residents in other Essex County towns to ask their town board to pass a similar resolution. Only with the support of our government can we draw attention to these “bomb trains” that pass through our precious farmland and beautiful countryside, and the lacustrine wetlands and shoreline of our local treasure, Lake Champlain, home to fish, birds and other wildlife that we share our natural resources with. Don Pachner Keene

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New Year Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” Benjamin Franklin said that. Though one does not have to wait until a new year arrives to become a better person, there’s something nice about having a definitive start date for life goals. Whether misguided or not, it’s comforting to say: next year, I will be better. I’m a firm believer that getting involved in the arts can aid anyone in their journey toward betterment. Here are a few suggestions on how to start your year — and your personal journey — off right with local music, arts and entertainment: The Champlain Wine Company in Plattsburgh will open a new exhibit by Ann Praire on Jan. 6. Praire is a Plattsburgh native, whose photographs have been shown in juried art shows throughout the North Country. Praire’s exhibit will be on display throughout the month of January. The opening reception is slated Jan. 6 from 5-8 p.m. For more information, call 564-0064. “Monsters in the Closet,” an exhibit by Rose Herbert, will open at the Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh on Jan. 6 at 5:30 p.m. Hebert is a contemporary folk artist best known for her paintings that drip with vibrant colors, organizers say. “Rose has a fresh, energetic style, very intense, very brash, and we are very lucky to have her work in our gallery,” said Gallery Director David Monette. Hebert’s artwork will be on display from Jan. 6-27. For more information, call 5631604 or visit strandcenter.org. The Newman Center in Plattsburgh 16mm film series will screen the 1972 film “The Man,” a Rod Serling screenplay imagining the first African-American presidency 36 years before the fact. Starring James Earl Jones, this undiscovered classic will be shown Friday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. in a “pre-Inauguration Day special engagement.” Tickets are free, with donations encouraged. For more information, contact serious_61@yahoo.com. Timothy Messner of SUNY Potsdam will present “Hidden Beneath Our Feet,” a presentation on recent archaeological investigations carried out over the last several years, at the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake.

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The presentation will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 8, in the museum auditorium. Admission is $5. The Wells Memorial Library in Upper Jay will display works by Becky Pace now through February. An artists’ reception for Pace’s exhibit, titled “Becky Pace: New Work,” is slated for Jan. 8 from 1-3 p.m. Shoreline Cruises in Lake George will offer their annual “Frostbite Cruise Party” on Jan. 1. Tickets cost $40 and include hors d’oeuvres, drink tickets for wine and beer and live entertainment. For more information, visit lakegeorgeshoreline.com. King Neptune’s in Lake George will host a free performance by Margo Macero on Jan. 7 from 5-8 p.m. This year, Macero was named “best vocalist of New York’s Capital region.” For more information, visit kingneptunespub.com. The Adirondack North Country Gender Alliance will host a transgender/LGBTQ group meeting on Jan. 8 from 2-4:30 p.m. at the Plattsburgh United Methodist Church. For more information, visit facebook.com/ adkncga. John Eisenhart will perform at Lake Placid’s Delta Blue on Jan. 7. Eisenhart is known for his mix of 17th century classical guitar pieces and gritty delta blues. The concert is slated from 9 p.m. to midnight. For more information, visit deltabluelp.com. The Saranac Lake Free Library will screen the Jim Griebsch film “Hotel Hope: the Story of Will Rogers Hospital” at noon on Jan. 5 in the Cantwell Room. Organizers say that the film “provides an overview of the history of Will Rogers Memorial Hospital from its beginnings as the National Vaudeville Artists Lodge in the 1920’s through its many stages of evolution as a hospital.” The movie was made in conjunction Historic Saranac Lake. This free presentation is part of the Library Luncheon Series. Organizers encourage attendees to bring soup or sandwich. For more information, call 891-4190. A paint and sip fundraising event is slated for Jan. 8 at the Ticonderoga American Legion Post 224. The program aims to raise money for the Ticonderoga Stewart’s Shop’s Holiday Match Program to benefit local children. Tickets will cost $40. For more information, visit facebook.com/paint12974. www.suncommunitynews.com/A&Efor the latest events

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LEGALS NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) The name of the Limited Liability Company is: 451 GLEN STREET LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Department of State of the State of New York on December 5, 2016. The county, within this state, in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: WARREN. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: STEPHANIE KAYALAR, 451 GLEN STREET, GLENS FALLS, NY 12801 NE/AJ-12/1701/21/2017-6TC-138872 NOTICE OF FORMATION Baldwin-Packard Contractors LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 10/19/2016. Office Location: Warren County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom Process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, C/O BaldwinPackard Contractors

NOTICE OF FORMATION Baldwin-Packard Contractors LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 10/19/2016. Office Location: Warren County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom Process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, C/O BaldwinPackard Contractors LLC, 1090 East Schroon River Rd., Diamond Point, NY 12824. Purpose: Any lawful activity. NE/AJ-12/1001/14/2017-6TC-138178 Currie Compliance Advisement, LLC. Filed 11/21/16. Office: Warren Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: C/O Corporation Service Company, 80 State St, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: General. NE/AJ-12/3102/04/2017-6TC-139994 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Halliday Capital, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/18/2016. Office location, County of Warren. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 2599 Ridge Rd., Queensbury, NY 12804. Purpose: any lawful act. NE/AJ-12/0301/14/2017-6TC-138180 NOTICE OF ADOPTION AND ABSTRACT OF LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2017 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 16th day of December, 2016, the Warren County Board of Supervisors adopted Local Law No. 1 of 2017

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION AND ABSTRACT OF LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2017 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 16th day of December, 2016, the Warren County Board of Supervisors adopted Local Law No. 1 of 2017 entitled A Local Law Fixing the Salary of Certain County Officers and Employees of Warren County. The Local Law, generally, increases salaries of specified County Officers and Employees of Warren County for the year 2017, as follows: Clerk, Board of Supervisors $67,314.00; Commissioner of Elections (Casey) $67,093.00; Commissioner of Elections(McLaughlin) $67,093.00; Commissioner of Social Services $88,868.00; County Coroner (4) $9,026.00; Coroners Physician $14,174.00; County Attorney $118,320.00; County Auditor $53,321.00; County Clerk $76,265.00; County Treasurer $94,289.00; Director, Real Property Tax Services Agency $61,685.00; Personnel Officer $75,798.00; Purchasing Agent $74,000.00; Sheriff $102,475.00; Public Defender $108,882.00; and Superintendent of Public Works/Sewer Administrator $106,925.00. The Local Law is subject to a permissive referendum and shall become effective forty-five (45) days after adoption unless a permissive referendum is presented under the applicable provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law. A copy of said Local Law is available for inspection during regular business hours by contacting the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at the Warren County Municipal Center, 1340 State Route 9, Lake George, New York and may be viewed on the Warren County website at www.warrencountyny.gov. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AMANDA ALLEN, CLERK NE/AJ-12/3101/07/2017-2TC-140026 Real Deal Estates LLC. Filed 11/28/16. Office: Warren Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 14 Ferris Dr, Queensbury, NY 12804. Purpose: General. NE/AJ-12/3102/04/2017-6TC-139993 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Articles of Organization for a limited liability company named SGS 126 Real Estate LLC were filed with the Department of State on November 10, 2016. The office of the LLC is to be located in Warren County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom pro-

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Articles of Organization for a limited liability company named SGS 126 Real Estate LLC were filed with the Department of State on November 10, 2016. The office of the LLC is to be located in Warren County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her is 11 Pearl Street, Sandy Hook, CT 06482. The latest date upon which the LLC is to dissolve is December 31, 2115. The character or purpose of the business of the LLC is property acquisition, renovation and management, all activities incidental or complementary thereto and such other activities as may be engaged in by a company formed under the Limited Liability Company Law. AJNE-11/26-12/31/166TC-137136

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF THUNDERBIRD PROPERTIES, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/18/2016. Office location, County of Warren. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 3926 Lake Shore Dr., Diamond Point, NY 12824. Purpose: any lawful act. NE/AJ-12/2401/28/2017-6TC-139389

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The undersigned shall receive sealed bids for sale and delivery to the County of Warren as follows: WC 2-17 - STEEL BLADES W/TUNGSTEN CARBIDE INSERTS WC 3-17 - SANDER CHAINS You may obtain these Specifications either online or through the Purchasing Office. If you have any interest in these Specifications online, please follow the instructions to register on the Empire State Bid System website, either for free or paid subscription. Go to http://warrencountyny.gov and choose BIDS AND PROPOSALS to access the Empire State Bid System OR go directly to http://www.EmpireStateBidSystem.com. If you choose a free subscription, please note that you must visit the site up until the response deadline for any addenda. All further information pertaining to this bid will be available on this site. Bids which are not directly obtained from either source will be refused. Bids may be delivered to the undersigned at the Warren County Human Services Building, Warren County Purchasing Department, 3rd Floor, 1340 State Route 9, Lake George, New York between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Bids will be received up until Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at which time they will be publicly opened and read. All bids must be submitted on proper bid proposal forms. Any changes to the original bid documents are grounds for immediate disqualification. Late bids by mail, courier or in person will be refused. Warren County will not accept any bid or proposal which is not delivered to Purchasing by the time indicated on the time stamp in the Purchasing Department Office. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Julie A. Butler, Purchasing Agent Warren County Human Services Building Tel. (518) 761-6538 NE/AJ-12/31/2016-1TC140219

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recorded 8 points and 7 rebounds. Reynolds had 4 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Through Dec. 26, Scrime was top scorer this season with 128 points plus 48 rebounds, averaging 18.3 points per game. Following were Jones with 95 points, 22 rebounds and averaging 13.6 points per game; Flatley with 79 points, 41 rebounds and 11.3 points per game; McLaughlin with 68 points and 39 rebounds, Reynolds with 26 points and 40 rebounds, Hoffis with 25 points and 21 rebounds, and Helms with 21 points and 20 rebounds. “With our depth, we have solid scoring, — It’s always a plus to be able to score points from a lot of different spots,” Coach Jones said. “I’m pleased how we’re playing now with a little more energy and focus on defense. We’re sharing the ball well and getting good play off the bench — and they all perform well under pressure.”

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LAKE GEORGE — The Lake George Boys basketball team, which won two state championships over the past four years, has compiled a remarkable record this year despite the absence of any single nationally-ranked player, as Joel Wincowski was in those two recordbreaking seasons that re-wrote school history. With a deep roster of talented athletes who all contribute to both defense and offense, the 2016-17 Warriors are now 7-0 overall and ranked sixth in New York State — without consideration of their two latest wins. Warrior Coach Dave Jones — who a year ago was honored for amassing the 300 career wins in his 18th year at the helm — talked this week about how his roster’s depth was a key asset. “From a coaching standpoint, it’s a nice luxury to have such balance on a team,” he said, observing that he has four players scoring in double figures. “Everyone’s been contributing — When one player has an off night, someone else steps up.” On Dec. 23 against Maple Hill — like in most of their games this season — every player contributed to the score as well as hauling down rebounds, forcing turnovers and pressuring their opponents in the 59-47 Warrior victory. In this game, junior 6’3” forward Caleb Scrime and shooting point guard Alex Jones both hit two free throws in the closing minute or so, preserving Lake George’s lead as Maple Hill players were on a comeback streak hitting three-pointers. Scrime, top scorer for the game, said that Maple Hill was battling to revenge a 76-55 loss to Lake George on Nov. 30. “It was a tough win tonight — they wanted to beat us really bad,” he said. “It got frantic at the end, but we fought back.” Scrime tallied 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Jones scored 16 points and 4 assists. Mason Flatley recorded 7 points and 6 rebounds. Scott McLaughlin had 8 rebounds. Like most of their games this season, every single player scored. For Maple Hill, Jack Santore was top scorer with 15 points.

Lake George defeats North Warren Dec. 20, Lake George defeated North Warren 88-47 after the Warriors’ offensive machine racked up 24 points in the second quarter to North Warren’s 8 after a nearly even 1816 first stanza. McLaughlin was the statistics leader with 23 points including 4 three pointers; 4 rebounds and a steal. Alex Jones followed with 17 points. Scrime contributed 13 points, and Flatley tallied 13 points and 7 rebounds. Nick Hoffis scored 7 points, Kaleb Helms talled 6, and Zeke Reynolds, 4. Hoffis and Scrime each grabbed 5 rebounds. Coach Dave Jones credited McLaughlin for getting his team into the game by scoring one-third of his points in the first quarter.

For the Cougars, Joe Phelps lead with 15 points, including three long-distance shots. Hayden Smith and Pat Terry followed with 9 points, and Steve Monroe contributed 8. On Dec. 16, Lake George cruised over Salem 77 to 31. Jones and Hoffis shared the spotlight as scoring leaders, with 14 points each — followed by McLaughlin with 12 points, plus Flatley and Zack Layton with 7 each, Scrime with 6, Helms with 5, Reynolds with 4, Ian Devlin and Nick Ure each with one three-pointer apiece, and Steve Colletti with 2 points. Coach Jones praised Hoffis for coming off the bench and sparking the offense with his three steals as well as his scoring. On Dec. 13, Lake George defeated Fort Edward 55-43. Scrime was scoring leader with four shots from behind the arc and four within — for 20 points. Flatley contributed 14 points, followed by Alex Jones driving inside for 9. McLaughlin and Reynolds scored four points each, while Layton and Hoffis each hit a basket, while Hoffis also grabbed six rebounds. Coach Jones praised Reynolds for his 10 rebounds, three steals and two assists as well as his points. Dec. 9, Lake George defeated Whitehall 62 to 50. In that game, Alex Jones was hailed for sparking his team to victory with 11 points, 4 steals and 5 assists. Scrime led the Warriors with 18 points followed by McLaughlin’s 14 and Flatley’s 11. For the Railroaders, Evan St. Claire tallied 24 points. On Dec. 6, Lake George cruised over Ticonderoga 60-43 after a commanding 19-8 first quarter. Over the game, Scrime posted 20 points, followed by Flatley’s 17. McLaughlin had 7 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, and 3 assists in the victory, in which every Warrior player scored. Scrime and Jones both had five rebounds. In their season opener against Maple Hill on Nov. 30, Scrime tallied 25 points, 12 rebounds and five steals. Jones followed with 19 points, Flatley added 10 and McLaughlin

Burghers to host basketball tourney On Thursday Dec. 29, the George Khoury Christmas Invitational tournament starts its two-day run beginning at 5:30 p.m., with the Burghers joined by Doane Stuart, MinervaNewcomb and The King’s School. The second round of the Khoury tourney continues Friday. Warrensburg stands at 0-4 in the Adirondack League, 0-6 overall and is counting on a victory or two in this tournament. Most recently, the Burghers were defeated 66-52 by the talented Hadley-Luzerne team, which is enjoying a good year so far. The Burghers’ performance has been improving, narrowing their opponents’ margins as they progress through this rebuilding year. In the game against the Eagles, Garry Ross was top scorer for the Burghers with 19 points and 10 rebounds, matching the Eagles two top scorers, Cody Patnode and Connor Backus in points. Following Ross was Zach Smith and Joe Turner with 11 points each, John Kelly with 5 points, and Evan McDuff and Cole Lanfear with 3 each. Kelly and Turner had six rebounds apiece. The Burghers were neck-and-neck with the Eagles until they were outscored 20-8 in the third quarter; Kelly was praised by coach Mike Perrone for holding Backus, a prolific scorer, to six points through the first three quarters. ABOVE: Late in the fourth quarter against Maple Hill on Dec. 23, Lake George basketball players hear inspirational advice from coach Dave Jones after Maple Hill narrowed the Warriors’ lead with several threepointers. Lake George prevailed with some key foul shots in the final seconds to win the game 59-47. The victory preserved their unbeaten record for 2016-17. Photo by Thom Randall

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CHESTERTOWN — The North Warren girls basketball team wrote a full chapter in their school’s history book Dec. 21, as their small-school D team beat Lake George, the Section II 2015-16 champions who last week were ranked No. 4 in New York State among all Class C schools. The Cougars beat the Warriors by a score of 65-58, leading the entire highly physical game. Both teams battled to remain undefeated in Adirondack League play this season. Last year, Lake George had a 21game winning streak. For years, Lake George has prevailed in the Western division of the league, which is now split up into three divisions by school size rather than geographically. North Warren is one of the smallest of all the schools in the league; Lake George is one of the largest. In the pivotal league showdown, North Warren was strong right out of the gate, then kept the pressure intense throughout the game. The Cougar win was a considerable achievement, considering they were going up against a squad that features Graceann Bennett, a sophomore All-State guard-forward who scored 395 points last year and is averaging 26 points and nearly 18 rebounds per game this year — backed up by four other players with impressive statistics. North Warren Senior Madasyn Bush — game high-scorer with 34 points along with 14 rebounds — offered her thoughts about how her team managed the feat that other teams have been unable to accomplish. “Coach Hogan told us that we had to show up and put everything we had into the game from the start,” she said. “Our

team came in knowing we would have to work hard non-stop the entire game. Senior Hannah Kenney, who scored 9 points in the game, also said her teammates were focused on victory. “We went in with a mind-set to just play our hardest, no matter what the outcome might be,” she said. The Cougars indeed worked hard. They pressured the Warriors everywhere on the court. All season, they’d practiced their full-court press, and they employed it successfully against the Warriors. The Cougars lead 12-8 by the end of the first quarter —

which Bush described as a slow start for her team — then they widened their lead to 32-18 by the half. “I started off rough and knew I had to get my head into the game,” she said, as she praised her teammates for their work. “Alyssa Dewar had the defense we needed to guard Graceann and Hannah Kenney added the ‘threes’ we needed,” she said, adding that sophomore Sydney Gagnon — utilizing her exceptional speed — often scrambled into the passing lanes to deflect the Warrior’s passes. “Our team has chemistry because we know we need each

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other, she said. With Lake George’s resurgence as halftime approached, Kenney shot two three-pointers to secure North Warren’s lead. Gagnon, who tallied 12 points and four assists for the Cougars, said all her teammates played with intensity. “We went into this game pumped and ready to put in our ‘all’,” Gagnon said, noting that Alyssa Dewar was focused on pursuing Bennett, and that Bush was hot on offense — she scored 9 two-point shots, one three-pointer and an impressive 13 points from the foul line — which shows how scrappy Lake George’s defense was. “Coach P.J. Hogan is a huge factor in our success,” Gagnon added. “He pushes us to do our best.” The Cougars’ remarkable teamwork was developed through hundreds of practices and dozens of games throughout middle school, Gagnon said. “Our basketball team is more of a family than anything,” she said. “We have each other’s backs on and off the court and support each other.” Kenney said all those hours in practice paid off. “Lots of hard work, conditioning and defensive drills won us the game,” she said. “Scoring just comes when you play good defense.” The Cougars’ family spirit compelled them to step up their game when Bush, Gagnon, and Sarah Stewart got into foul trouble or were hurt, Gagnon added. “I was impressed that we played smart on the court and kept fighting ‘til the end,” she said. Bennett drew many of those fouls, ending up as Lake George’s top scorer for the game with 27 points plus grabbing eight rebounds. Award-winning senior shooting guard Lacey Cormie contributed 12 points to the Warriors effort including two 3-pointers. Alauna Wright posted 8 points and 8 rebounds, Nikki Hladik scored 6 points and grabbed 7 rebounds, and Alysia Kane added 5 points. For the Cougars, Alyssa Dewar scored 7 points and Sarah Stewart added 3 to help out Bush, Gagnon and Kenney in their collective offensive attack. With the win, North Warren is 4-0 in the Adirondack League and 6-1 overall — and Lake George is 3-1 and 4-1 respectively.

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WARRENSBURG — One rookie Burgher wrestler who won his first-ever varsity match in overtime and another who stayed home from a family holiday vacation were credited with being key factors in the Warrensburg-Bolton wrestling team defeating Salem-Cambridge 39-30 on Dec. 21 and staying undefeated in the Adirondack League. In the 113-point weight class, Bolton sophomore Dustin Reiter was trailing Salem senior Mara Jarvis 10-11 with 11 seconds left in regulation time, and he escaped Jarvis’ hold to tie the score. Then in overtime, Reiter conducted a takedown within 25 seconds to win the match. Burgher coach Mark Trapasso noted how important the match was for the Burgher win. “Dustin wrestled like crazy, and it was huge for our team,” Trapasso said after the meet. “All our wrestlers went nuts after the match — Dustin really came through for us.” At 152 pounds, Burgher sophomore Nolan McNeill decisioned Tyler Linendoll, 6-0. This match may have been a forfeit if McNeill hadn’t stayed home to wrestle while the rest of his family flew out to Colorado for a holiday vacation, Trapasso said. “For Nolan to stay home and delay his vacation flight is true dedication — and we needed it to win,” he said. At 285 pounds, Burgher junior Gary Hill decisioned Cambridge football star Colton Dean 7-4. “This was a big, big win for Gary,” Trapasso said. Also helping the Burgher effort were two wrestlers who were outmatched, but resisted getting pinned: Senior Jared West at 170 pounds, who lost a 9-3 decision to Seth Turcie of Salem, and sophomore Chris Wilson at 182 pounds who lost a 7-0 decision to Salem’s Ryan Slater.

Also, Burgher sophomore Chris Simpson at 132 pounds pinned Tyler Andrews in 2:49, and junior Jack Binder of Warrensburg pinned Sam Stacks in merely 39 seconds, impressing the crowd — which included a lot of Warrensburg alumni home for the holidays. Other Burghers winning their matches were: • Warrensburg 7th grader Dylan Winchell pinned Jacob Lisowski in 3:15 at 99-pounds. Trevor Winchell of Warrensburg scored a technical fall victory in the • Trevor Winchell, a Burgher’s matchup with Salem-Cambridge. Photo by Keith Lobdell Warrensburg junior, won a technical fall over Matt WarEagles win in wrestling Gerber, 5:49 in the 120-pound class. • Burgher Junior Greg Shambo deciCORINTH — The Hadley-Luzerne/ sioned Jamie Olvern 9-0 in the 138-pound Lake George wrestling team defeated weight class. Corinth 51-33 in a league matchup held • Junior Dan Monthony won an 8-2 de- Dec. 21. cision over Hunter Day at 145 pounds. Winning for the WarEagles were: Next up for the Burghers is a dual meet • Gideon Jardine pinned Saige Shattuck Friday Dec. 30 away against Peru away, in 2:47 at 132 pounds. then a meet Wednesday Jan. 4 at home • Connor Spellburg won by forfeit at 145 against Granville, followed by the day-long pounds. Warrensburg Duals at home on Saturday • Cody York pinned Josh Nolet in 1:54 at Jan. 7. 152 pounds. Participating in the latter is a strong • Richie Conte won a 8-1 decision over lineup of squads in addition to the Burghers: Hudson Falls and Hoosick Falls, as Nate Warrington. • Garrett Swift won by forfeit at 170 well as Beekmantown from Section VII, plus Morrisville-Eaton and Holland Pat- pounds. ent, both of Section III. The latter school • Jason Hoffman (HLLG) pinned Logan has two-time state champion Hunter Rich- Troumbley in 31 seconds in the 182-pound ards in their middleweight lineup. weight class. Trapasso said he was pleased with his • Mike Sutliff won by forfeit at 195 team’s undefeated record — 8-0 overall pounds. and 2-0 in the Adirondack League, nearly • Neil Galvin pinned Cody Westervelt in halfway into the 2016-17 season. 24 seconds at 220 pounds. “We’re very pleased how our kids are • William Micham won a forfeit at wrestling,” he said. 285-pounds.

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Changes upcoming at North Creek United Methodist Church NORTH CREEK — At a church meeting Oct. 30, a decision was made to allow the North Creek United Methodist Church buildings to be placed into the care and responsibility of the United Methodist Conference. The conference will have the option to sell the buildings or maintain them. The church will maintain their charter and standing in the Upper New York Conference of the United Methodist

Church. In an additional action, the church meeting has voted to move their location for worship to Saint James Catholic Church about one hundred feet South. St. James worships at 8 a.m. and we will continue to worship at 10 a.m. Organizers expect to conclude Sunday Worship in their present church sanctuary Jan. 1, 2017, with the first service at St. James on Jan. 8.

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Long Lake Winter Carnival events announced Winter fest slated for Jan. 14 LONG LAKE — The Long Lake Winter Carnival will be held at Mt. Sabattis Recreation Center beginning at noon on Jan. 14. Events begin with a bonfire, snowmobile parade and the coronation of the King and Queen. Events will be ongoing throughout the day. New for 2017 will be the introduction of the Long Lake Snow Kayak Races. Organizers say the event is a combination of sledding, snowboarding, speed-riding and kayaking. Participants must provide their own kayaks and paddles and will be required to wear helmets. Free ice skating and sledding will be available all day long. This free event will take place snow, rain or shine. Parking will be available in the lower parking lot, along South Hill Road, Owls Head Lane and at the Post Office after 12 p.m. There will be a free shuttle service running starting at 6 p.m. until 2 a.m. to and from the event location and pickups throughout town. Call 323-5001 for a ride. For more information, and to view a full schedule of events, visit mylonglake.com or call 624-3077.

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The re-enactment in 2000 simulated the original March 1758 encounter between Rogers’ Rangers and French troops near what is now the Ticonderoga Country Club. Next, she participated in the Death of Lord Howe re-enactment in 2001, which recreated events leading up to the July 1758 killing of British Lord George Howe by French forces. “I was on the top of Mount Pelee (Rogers’ Rock),” she said. “I had to be (play) a guy to be there.” She said many re-enactors are now calling themselves living historians.

Bearor enjoyed 18th-century-like frontier trekking in the forests, but has had to scale back because of a knee replacement. “I had my left knee replaced; now I’m having my right knee done,” she said. “We go canoeing now.” In recent years, they’ve done the U.S. Forest Services’s Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness in northern Minnesota. She also goes hunting with a black powder muzzleloader. “I got a buck,” she said. “I normally hunt every year with a flintlock.” The hunting was an experiment, she said. “I wanted to prove to myself that back

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County Manager Dan Palmer. “Rural counties are facing more problems simply because it’s harder to make a visit,” Palmer said. “I think that’s what’s driving the crisis.” Clinton County Deputy Commissioner of Social Services Rich Holcomb said the state didn’t take into account the region’s remote geography when crafting the rate structure. The travel time to Ellenburg to Rouses Point, for instance, is more cost-intensive compared to an aide making a dozen-or-so appointments in a single Bronx highrise. But while the crisis appears to be independent of broader health care reforms, NCHS CFO Scott Tooker said the agency was operating under the assumption that patients requiring hands-on care would be transitioned to managed care plans by 2016. “If it had all gone to managed care, we wouldn’t be here discussing this,” Tooker said. “They’ve basically frozen the rates years ago. The $22, $22.50 an hour — we can’t sustain that. We can’t continue to bleed and support the state — we’ve been doing that for years.” The rate deficit has also created a recruitment problem in other areas, said O’Neill. Some agencies have hired more staff to provide the services themselves, while others now have long waiting lists due to an aide shortage. O’Neill said the agency, which has five satellite offices across the region, has conducted an “exhaustive detailing” of costs, and there is nothing left to pare away.

in the 18th century, if I was alive, I could provide for my family,” Bearor said. “I proved I could do it.” The flintlock she uses is very accurate, her husband, French and Indian War historian Robert Bearor said. “If your eyesight is good you can hit it (your target),” he said. “She’s an amazing woman. What adventures we’ve had.” Holly and Robert have four grown children: Cliff, Ted, Rebecca and Jennifer. “My greatest achievement was that I had four children, and they all turned out to be great human beings,” Mrs. Bearor said.

“They have been working diligently to reduce their administrative overheads,” O’Neill said. NCHS is the only provider for these personalized care services, he said. “There are no other organizations in the North Country.” SEEKING ANSWERS O’Neill said he’s been aggressive in seeking answers from the state health department and Medicaid office. The best-case scenario would have been a Medicaid rate adjustment before Dec. 27, O’Neill said, a change for which he has been lobbying for two years. However, the state historically hasn’t been forthcoming with information — even after a “strongly worded email” led to deeper discussions. Subsequent attempts to glean info failed to add clarity to the issue, O’Neill said, citing Byzantine emails and cryptic comments from state officials that “there’s more to the story,” which sparked anger from lawmakers who were skeptical that the emergency funds would eventually be reimbursed. The state DOH told the Sun they are working to ensure “continued access to home care services in the North Country.” “To this end, DOH will make Vital Access Provider Program funding available to NCHS as longer term options are explored,” a spokesman said via email. O’Neill told the Sun on Tuesday that funding for Level 1 services for all three counties had tentatively been promised for a minimum of 12 months.

ALBANY — United Way has announced Jan. 26, 2017 as the date for “Dine United,” the annual event designed to bring the restaurants of Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties together in an effort to help the people of the community struggling to keep their jobs, pay their bills and maintain a decent quality of life for their families. Through United Way and its affiliated agencies, restaurant staff and their patrons can help fellow residents with critical needs such as food, clothing, shelter, child care, safety from domestic violence, help for Alzheimer’s and much more. On Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 restaurants in all three counties will be participating in Dine United by either donating a percent of their proceeds, a percent of the wait staff tips or a straight donation to the United Way of the Adirondack Region. If you would like to be a part of this event as a participating restaurant, contact the United Way office at 561-0028 by Jan. 6, 2017.

Pottersville candlelight services upcoming POTTERSVILLE — Sonrise Lutheran will hold their Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Worship service at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve at the Christ Episcopal Church in Pottersville. New Year’s Eve worship is at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31. Services will not be held on either Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. For information, call 772-321-8692 or email barefootrev1@gmail.com.

And the state health department will work in “good faith” to address the reimbursement rate concerns raised by county officials, according to email correspondence provided by O’Neill. O’Neill told lawmakers the funds would send a “very strong message” to aides and patients that services will not be terminated despite the bureaucratic challenges. Palmer, the county manager, expressed a dimmer outlook on the prospects for recouping the $80,000, which was peeled from the county’s contingency fund just weeks after the 2017 budget had been finalized. “I don’t believe it will be reimbursed,” he said. “We would hope for the best.” Without the funds, Tucker said those patients may have fallen between the cracks: “I don’t think there’s a lot of compassion at the state level, unfortunately,” he said. Mike Marnell (R-Schroon) said if the county can afford to buy new pickup trucks, then they can find the funds to care for ailing residents. “There’s enough (vehicles) that we could probably do without,” Marnell said. LOOKING OUTWARD Essex County said they would like to take an active leadership role in the region, and has reached out to Clinton and Franklin counties to discuss ideas for a regional approach, O’Neill said. While lawmakers unanimously approved the stopgap spending measure, they also wanted to know how those counties were

tackling the issue. Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randy Preston (I-Wilmington) said it’s counterproductive when the state steers municipalities towards a property tax cap, but continues to push unfunded mandates. “It’s concerning that this is something rolled down to counties,” Preston said. Outgoing Franklin County Chairman Billy Jones, who leaves office Dec. 31, said lawmakers were in the midst of exploring ways to bridge the reimbursement rate to NCHS, including possible subsidies from the county. “But we have to look at how we can do that in a legal manner,” Jones said. “We want to keep home health services there. Our number one priority is taking care of residents in their homes.” Holcomb said the county was working with their 45 patients to explore alternative programs. That may include a switch to another Medicaid program. In that case, the county would work with NCHS to hire their own aides before the consumer would eventually take charge of their own care. The attempt to retain the services isn’t seamless, he said, but is rather a scramble, trying to triage by taking care of those who are in the most immediate crisis first. He agreed the rate reimbursement adjustment is preferred. But for now, just retaining the services is their chief priority. “It’s going to look very different,” Holcomb said.

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