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September 26, 2009
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A Ti High School graduate will appear on a television game show. See Page 3
The King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga will host Harvest Day Oct. 3. See Page 4
A pair of Schroon Lake men were commissioned pastoral ministers recently. See Page 12
Chamber gets new leader Moriah resident named Ti chamber executive director By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com
Vikings edge archrival Ti
TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce has a new executive director. Barb Brassard took the job Sept. 21. She replaces Joe Conway, who left to take a marketing position in Glens Falls.
“We’re very pleased and excited to welcome Barb aboard as our new executive director. Her experience, diverse interests and strong background in business assistance will be immensely valuable to our membership,” said Pamela Nolan, chamber president. “We are delighted that she will be bringing her wide range of talents and warm personality to the TACC.” A Moriah native and resident, Brassard has served as the Essex County Empire Zone Program director. She first joined the program in 1993. “My goals are to work with the chamber board members
See TI, page 8
Coach Jeanette Rotella was all smiles after her Moriah Vikings edged Ticonderoga, 2-1, in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference girls soccer play Sept. 15. See sports.
Budget worries in Moriah
Ti Food Pantry benefit slated The Ticonderoga Food Pantry will have its annual pancake supper Friday, Oct. 16, 4:30-7 p.m. at the Elks Club. The menu will include an allyou-can-eat breakfast buffet of pancakes, bacon sausage, eggs, home fries and more. Cash donations are appreciated.
By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com
Moriah seniors plan turkey dinner The Town of Moriah Senior Citizens Club will sponsor a roast turkey dinner on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. at the VFW in Mineville. The cost will be $5 a person plus tip. All seniors’ citizens are invited to attend. Reservations are needed by Oct. 8. Call either Josie Tom at 5463363 or Patsy McCaughin at 546-8656.
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Barb Brassard
Vermont Gov. James Douglas, right, and New York State Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis sign the international proclamation rededicating the Champlain Memorial Lighthouse at Crown Point Sept. 19. French Ambassador Pierre Vimont also signed the compact.
Champlain quadricentennial
Crown Point students part of history By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com CROWN POINT — Crown Point Central School students wanted to be part of history.
That’s why the entire school — about 400 students, teachers and staff — made the trek to the Crown Point State Historic Site to participate in Champlain Quadricentennial events Sept. 18. “We decided to take the entire
school because of the unique opportunity it (the quadricentennial) presented,” explained Shane Thelan, a social studies teacher. “Crown Point is a community
See QUAD, page 15
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PORT HENRY — Moriah faces a very difficult budget process for 2010. Supervisor Tom Scozzafava told his town board to be prepared for tough times ahead as they prepare the 2010 town spending plan. “We’re going to be looking at a very tough budget year because of costs we have no control over,” he said. “Our revenues are down significantly and costs are up.” The tentative town budget will be submitted at a special board meeting Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. in the town hall at Park Place in Port Henry. Scozzafava said town income from the Bulwagga Bay campground and trash transfer station is down from previous years. He also pointed out town revenue from sources such as mortgage tax are down. At the same time, he said, workers compensation is expected to increase 7-12 percent, employee health insurance will increase and town contributions to employee retirement plans will go up next year. There will also be other increases in spending such as pay increases for employees, higher energy costs and other items, he said. The 2009 Moriah budget increased local taxes 6.3 percent. It totals $3,889,725. That’s $158,317 — 4.2 percent — more than the 2008 spending plan of $3,731,408. The amount of local tax raised in the 2009 preliminary budget was $1,964,066. That’s $117,437 — 6.3 percent — more than the 2008
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