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October 10, 2009
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Ti PTO is planning a bounce fest in combination with a youth soccer tourney. See Page 4
The Knights of Columbus donated $1,500 to St. Mary’s School in Ticonderoga. See Page 8
The Ti Elks visit Putnam, St. Mary’s School to deliver dictionaries to students. See Page 11
In Crown Point
Ti gymnasts nearly get by PHS Amanda Charlton, above, captured the balance beam competition in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference gymnastics Oct. 2, but Plattsburgh High withstood the challenge to win 148.05140. See sports.
Supper to assist Ti food pantry TICONDEROGA — 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.
Harvest dinner set CROWN POINT — The annual harvest dinner at the Sacred Heart Church in Crown Point will be Sunday, Oct. 11, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the parish hall. The menu will include roast turkey and all the trimmings, and homemade pies. The cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children 6 to 12 years of age. Children under 5 years old are free.
THIS WEEK Ticonderoga...................2-11 Opinions ......................6-7 Moriah ..........................14 Crown Point ..................15 Schroon Lake ................21,24 Sports ..........................26 Outdoor ..........................27 Calendar ......................25 Classifieds....................30-32 Auto Zone ....................33-36
IP deal saves taxpayer dollars Ti mill agrees to new phosphorus discharge limit By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com CROWN POINT — International Paper Co. has proven to be a good neighbor to Crown Point. IP recently agreed to reduce its phosphorus discharge limit, a deal that will save Crown Point taxpayers thousands of dollars. Crown Point Supervisor Dale French explained the state Department of Environmental Conservation allows up to 48 pounds of phosphorus a day to be discharged into this area of Lake Champlain. That limit includes 23 pounds a day from the International Paper Ticonderoga mill, 10 pounds a day from the Ticonderoga wastewater treatment plant and 8 ounces a day from the Crown Point wastewater treatment plant. French said Crown Point has been discharging about 11 ounces of phosphorus a day into the lake, violating the DEC limit. State officials directed Crown Point to make changes at its wastewater treatment plant that would have cost local taxpayers about $50,000 initially and more in routine maintenance, French said. When IP officials learned of Crown Point’s dilemma, they offered to help. In negotiations with the state DEC, IP officials agreed to reduce the Ti mill’s phosphorus discharge limit by a pound if Crown Point was allowed to increase its phosphorus discharge by 8 ounces a day. The result is a net 8 ounce reduction in the daily phosphorus discharge into the
Amelia Kazlo enjoys the monkey bars at Port Henry beach. Photo by Nancy Frasier
MLH to get mammography unit TICONDEROGA — Inter-Lakes Health will bring a state-of-the-art digital mammography system to Ticonderoga, thanks to the the Charles R. Wood Foundation. The Glens Falls-based foundation has awarded Inter-Lakes a $185,000 grant to purchase and install the advanced breast cancer screening system. The system is expected to be up and running by late November. Women interested in scheduling their annual mammogram or who want more information should call Inter-Lakes’ Radiology Department at 585-3758. “This grant from the Charles R. Wood Foundation means that our community will have another advanced diagnostic tool right here at home. As InterLakes continues to expand services and technology, our staff continues to advance their training and expertise, as well. We will continue to offer shorter wait times and convenient hours at our campus right here in Ticonderoga,” said Kevin Haughney, Inter-Lakes CEO/CFO. “We are truly grateful to the Wood Foundation for this wonderful donation.” “It’s important for the health and well-being of women throughout the Ticonderoga region to have access to this state-of-the-art diagnostic tool,” said Bob-
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