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Mineville man wins $1 million

Saturday, June 22, 2013

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This Week TICONDEROGA

Lottery prize awarded in Port Henry ceremony By Fred Herbst

Local woman celebrates 100th birthday.

fred@denpubs.com PORT HENRY Ñ Jamie Velsini is a lucky guy, times two. The Mineville man is getting married Aug. 31 and last week claimed a $1 million state lottery prize. But donÕ t expect his life to change. Ò NothingÕ s going to change,Ó Velsini said at a ceremony June 14 with state lottery  offi cials.  “I  like  my  life  just the way it is. Maybe things will be a bit easier now.Ó Will his wedding be bigger than originally planned? No. Ò WeÕ re not going to change a thing; weÕ re not going to change,Ó said Erin Bigelow, Velsini’s  fi ancee.  “This  will  help pay for the wedding, but weÕ re not changing anything.Ó Velsini said heÕ ll use the lottery prize to pay for his wedding and to help family. Velsini won $1 million on the lotteryÕ s Fabulous Fortune scratch-off game. He purchased the ticket at StewartÕ s Shop in Port Henry on May 20. “I  stopped  at  Stewart’s  to  buy gas,Ó he recalled. Ò When I went inside I saw the lottery  ticket and just felt lucky.Ó After returning to his truck, Velsini scratched the ticket. He couldnÕ t believe he had won. “I  looked  over  the  ticket  15  times  before  I  was  convinced  that it was real and that I had  CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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Firefighters hold 134th banquet at King’s Inn. PAGE 16 SPORTS

Mountainside Christian Academy valedictorian John Andryuk delivers his address during commencement exercises in Schroon Lake June 15. Ticonderoga, Moriah, Crown Point and Schroon Lake seniors graduate this weekend. Photo by Nancy Frazier

Jay Hebert finishes ninth best in the nation. PAGE 20

Index TICONDEROGA

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PUBLISHER’S COLUMN

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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IN BRIEF

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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MORIAH

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SCHROON LAKE

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CROWN POINT

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OUTDOOR

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Supervisor hopes gas pipeline can be extended IP project may bring natural gas to community By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com  TICONDEROGA — An  alternative  energy  source  may be coming to Ticonderoga. Vermont  Gas  Systems  offi cials  have  told  town  leaders a natural gas pipeline planned to serve the International Paper Co. mill in Ti could be extended  into other portions of the community.

“Vermont Gas is optimistic about the potential for  natural gas expansion beyond IP,” Ti Supervisor Deb  Malaney said. “We’re probably talking about 2015.” Donna Wadsworth, IP spokeswoman, said the 2015  date is when IP expects to have natural gas service. It  could take several years longer to extend the service to the community, she said. Vermont  Gas  Systems  has  plans  to  extend  a  natural-gas pipeline from the South Burlington area to provide service to Vergennes and Middlebury, Vt. Those plans, known as the Addison Natural Gas Project, include a pipeline under Lake Champlain to the  Ticonderoga mill.

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International  Paper  is  planning  an  $8-10  million  conversion of the millÕ s power and recovery boilers to fi re from natural gas. The boilers now use fuel oil.  Natural gas would be about 43 percent cheaper than the fuel oil for residential customers. IP gets its  fuel at a lower price because it buys such a large volume, Wadsworth said. A  $1.75  million  state  grant  through  the  North  Country  Regional  Economic  Development  Council  will assist the Ticonderoga mill with the conversion to natural gas. CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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