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ELIZABETHTOWN | Essex County’s tourism marketing agency says visitors spent $63 each last year for every dollar
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spent on getting them here. Lake Placid-based Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism President James McKenna recently told the County Board of Supervisors that his agency does an analysis of tourist visitation every year. He said research firm PlaceMaking did the 2016 study, sending surveys by postal mail or email. Around 5,000 of 25,000 visitors who
were contacted responded, about 20 percent. “The demographics are going younger all the time, so that’s a good sign for us,” he said. “We have more variety in yearround (activities), which is good for jobs and everything else.” Supervisor Thomas Scozzafava (R-Moriah) pointed out that fishing tourism was high in Essex County, due to many fishing tournaments held on Lake Champlain. » Tourism Cont. on pg. 5
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TICONDEROGA | Fans of defunct radio station WIPS will be happy to know it’s coming back. Now called “Super Station WIPS” and broadcasting over the Internet and through a smartphone app, the station should be up and running by Jan. 1, 2018, new owner Robert Streeter says. Streeter, who had various roles at the station in the 1970s and ‘80s, including announcing, advertising sales, sports and news, was in the Ticonderoga area recently to talk about his plans for WIPS. » WIPS Cont. on pg. 2
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TICONDEROGA | The Ticonderoga Natural Foods Co-Operative is ending the year with lots of participation and increased products. Manager Penny Monjeau said membership is up to 355, a significant increase over last tear. “We had a good summer,” she said. “We managed to achieve a lofty goal. It really is excellent.” People have been very supportive of the co-op since it opened in 2015, she said. “There’s a lot of love for the co-op,” she said. “We’ve also increased our stock. We restock weekly. We have a lot of different products.” Monjeau said co-operatives began in England in 1844 when people got together to sell their wares. “The benefit is there for farms, businesspeople,” she said. “There are 20 different farmers I can help
sell for. I’m one person working for everybody. “We want to support our local farmers and we want people to shop local. There’s a benefit to high quality, flavorful, fresh food that isn’t always available elsewhere.” The co-op sells nutritious, regionally-produced foods, she said. “People are trying to have better diets,” Monjeau said. “When you focus on quality you get a better diet. When you eat nutritional foods you do better in the long run. You focus on quality and get healthy bodies.” They can order and stock some things people ask for, she said. “We’re a consumer co-operative, so members suggest the production and distribution of the food supply at the co-operative,” she said. “We can help you with your food goals. If you’re a foodie or a gourmet, we can help.” This year, at Thanksgiving they will have local fresh turkeys available. “You can sign up for them, even order one with all the trimmings,” she said. “We’re working to meet as many needs as we can in the community.” The co-op at 111 Montcalm St. is one of the draws to Ticonderoga’s downtown, she said. Also, people don’t have to be members to shop there, although members get to buy at a discount. » Co-op Cont. on pg. 5
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