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VOLUME 6 ISSUE 4
JANUARY 27 - FEBRUARY 2, 2017
The Official Newspaper of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Central Schools and the Towns of East Otto, Great Valley and Mansfield, New York
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February Fun in Ellicottville
Fri • Joseph & Johnson • 9pm Sat • Porcelain Bus Drivers • 9pm Tues • The Hick Ups • 6:30pm Wed • Wagner & Winston • 8pm Thurs • Joseph & Johnson • 8pm
By Alicia Dziak
It’s just about February in the Enchanted Mountains. Mid-winter. Any Western New Yorker knows that despite last week’s thaw, winter is still here, and what better time than now to get out and enjoy all it has to offer? HoliMont’s annual Men’s Day is Feb. 3. Gather your bros and enjoy breakfast, a steak lunch, cigars, skiing and much more! For more info, or to register, visit www.holimens. com. Ladies, you’ll get your turn on Feb. 24 for HoliMont’s annual Ladies Day. This year’s theme is Pirates of the ‘Mont, and will feature discounted lessons, a snowshoe or XC ski trek for buried treasure, airbrush tattoos, photos and live music. For more info, visit www.holimont.com. Feb. 8-10 brings the NorAM Snowboard Race to the slopes of Holiday Valley. Come watch these talented young adult riders charge the gates! Want to join other freespirited skiers for a day of peace, love and telemark skiing? Head to Telestock on Feb. 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Centered around Holiday Valley’s Yodeler Champagne Sundeck, the day includes free tele demos with the pros, cool merch and a cookout. Brought to you by Dom’s Butcher Block, 22 designs, Scarpa, Telemark Skier, Free Heel Life, Fly Low and the City Garage., participants can also enjoy special lift ticket rates. For more info, call City Garage at (716) 699-2054. The following day, on Saturday, Feb. 25, join the
20 Washington St • 699-2530
Fri • Black Widow • 7pm Ryan Melquist & Friends • 10pm Sat • Jeremiah Johnson Band • 6pm Ade Adu • 10pm 20 Monroe St • 699-4162
Upcoming Events in Ellicottville
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January 27 Contractor’s Day HoliMont
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January 28-29 USASA Boardercross Weekend Holiday Valley February 3 Men’s Day Holimont February 8-10 NorAm Snowboard Race Holiday Valley
EVL Board Prepping for Snowshoeing in Musical Chairs Ellicottville and Beyond
By Alicia Dziak
Snowshoeing is a winter sport anyone can do. Snowshoes fit right over regular boots, and make hiking through the winter woods a
breeze. The region offers an abundance of snowshoeing opportunities. If you want to stay local, both ski resorts are a great place to start. Holiday Valley boasts trails along the ridgeline, open until 3 p.m. daily, as well as ones by the golf course. To make it easy on yourself, you can buy a two-ride ticket for the Mardi Gras, Cindy’s or Tannenbaum lifts for $12. You can either ride the Mardi Gras or Tannenbaum chair back down, or head down one of the easier trails. The easier trails along the golf course at the base of the mountain are open during daylight hours and there are solar lights for a nighttime
ski on the golf course. Snowshoeing is also available on the lower slopes and on the golf course, but be sure to stay to the side of the crosscountry tracks. Snowshoes are available to rent from the High Performance Shop for $18 for eight hours. HoliMont also boasts unique opportunities for snowshoeing. Snowshoes can be rented at their Gear Up shop; hours are 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Want to head off the beaten path, but need the right gear? City Garage, at 5 Monroe Street, offers Atlas Snowshoe rentals for $20 a day. For info, call (716) 699-2054. Adventure Bound, at
By Jann Wiswall
The town and village of Ellicottville are seeking grant funding to help the municipalities form a joint water and sewer district. A state grant would fund the research, asset inventory, data collection, administrative structure and legal costs required to create
the joint districts. As has been previously reported, the formation of a joint sewer and water district will include creating a new department of public works (DPW) director position, shared by the town and village, to oversee the joint district as well as the town highway
department and the village’s current DPW. During the town board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 18, Town Supervisor Matt McAndrew said that, if the joint district is formed, the new DPW director will need office space. At the same time,
By Elizabeth Riggs
Kids Safe in the Digital Communication Age.” The event shed light on both the personal and legal issues that can arise from inappropriate social media and cell phone use. “From the feedback I got, it was well received,” said Miller. “Not every student was excited about it, but the vast majority
ECS Addresses Digital Communication Safety The Ellicottville Central School Board made quick work of its agenda Tuesday, Jan. 24 wrapping up in a speedy 14 minutes before retiring into executive session. During the meeting, Middle School / High School Principal Robert Miller recapped last week’s assembly for high school students titled “Keeping
Snowshoeing in Ellicottville page 7
Lady Eagles Defeat Panthers
See EVL Board page 2
U12/U10/U8 Alpine Season is Off By Caitlin Croft
See High School / College Hoops page 4 © Tim Frank
Holiday Valley hosted the first Niagara Frontier Ski Council (NFSC) race of the season. As in U14’s, the younger age bracket has been given a new format this year. It includes less focus on races and more time at an athlete’s
ECS Digital Safety page 4
home mountain working on skills. U12 Men (birth years 2005 and 2006): Cameron Johnson of HoliMont took the gold with Erik Shattenberg (HV) 2nd and Blake Preston (HO) rounding out the podium in See Alpine Season is Off page 11