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Westport bests Willsboro in softball action PAGE 9 ELIZABETHTOWN

Over 200 outdoors enthusiasts participated in Champlain Area Trails’ first Grand Inn-to-Inn Hike from the Westport Hotel and Tavern to the Essex Inn on Saturday, May 3.

“The day was amazing,” said CATS executive director Chris Maron. “It accomplished everything we wanted. I met several people who had never been here before and they were blown away by our beautiful landscape. My favorite part was seeing all the smiling faces and genuine joy.” See page 3 for a related article.

Photo courtesy of Chris Maron

ELCS shifts funds for emergency roof repair

By Jon Hochschartner jon@denpubs.com

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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ New, more frequent leaks in the schoolÕ s 1989 roof sections have prompted the ELCS Board of Education to re-prioritize the voter-approved 2013 EXCEL Capital Project. Ò Only one section of the 1989 roof was planned for the Capital Project,Ó said Superintendent Scott Osborne. Ò Since Nov.

1, weÕ ve experienced new leaks in the older roof, not in the predictable locations we identified last year when planning the project.Ó This is unsightly and a potential safety hazard, according to the superintendent.

“We have a constant drip of water coming out of certain locations,Ó he said. Ò We are using a standard trash can or a bucket to catch the water.Ó On January 14, Atlantic Testing Labs (ATL) of Canton removed samples of the

school roof, as part of the original project plans to repair roof section over the music room and adjacent area. While taking samples, ATL staff discovered asbestoscontaining materials in portions of the 1952 roof structure found under the 1989 roof sections. Ò Asbestos is considered a hazardous material to human health, but it is not in a hazardous condition where it is Ô en

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WILLSBORO Ñ A time bomb has been set in the North Country. But instead of ticking, it’s set to the steady clickclack of the railroad track.

Last month, a series of fastmoving developments moved to address the rapid increase in crude oil transport by rail through the region.

Canada issued strict new requirements that immediately ordered 5,000 of the antiquated DOT-111 tank cars that are prone to accidents off the tracks and called for more stringent emergency response plans and speed limits, among other requirements.

New York State sent the federal government their comprehensive crude oil transportation report, which was recently completed in accordance with an executive order issued by Governor Cuomo in January, and may weigh into their imposition of similar standards once the Department of Transportation chimes in.

And moments after news broke of the explosion and derailment that sent three tankers of crude into the James River in Lynchburg, Virginia on Wednesday, April 30, the state announced another round of targeted inspections of rail cars to ensure compliance with safety standards, something that would be darkly humorous if the stakes weren’t so high.

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The Essex County Fair will now serve alcohol

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Essex County Board of Supervisors voted on Monday, May 5 to make this yearÕ s annual county fair in Westport a wet one.

But a light drizzle, of course. Not a thunderstorm of booze.

“I know this is going to pass anyway, but I’m hoping we can table this until [County Attorney] Manning is here,” said Lewis Town Supervisor David Blades before the board voted. Ò We havenÕ t seen any protocol that would set standards.Ó “Tabling would effectively defeat it,” said Westport Town Supervisor Dan Connell. He cited the time the fairÕ s board has spent working on researching licenses, lining up potential distributors and attending conferences as an investment he didn’t want to see squandered.

Citing an email from Doug Terbeek, an official from the Prevention Team, an organization tasked with fighting substance abuse, Connell said the board would do everything to abide by those suggestions, including the implementation of a card reader to scan IDs, limiting purchasing to one drink per person at any given time and using cup sizes no larger than the standard serving sizes.

While the fair has had a longstanding ban on alcohol, advocates of the repeal have argued that the county should make efforts to capitalize off the growing desire for locally-produced beers and wines.

Ideally, Connell told the lawmakers on Monday, the fair will act as a platform for local breweries to showcase their products.

But for the inaugural edition, the fair aims to line up a major distributor as an anchor.

“This isn’t going to be a drunken brawl-type thing,” said Connell. Ò This is in line with Governor CuomoÕ s economic development.Ó Joining Blades in the designated driver seat was Schroon Lake Supervisor Mike Marnell, who appeared to overcome his longstanding opposition to the ban when he voted in favor of repeal as recently as two weeks ago, but abruptly reverted back to his original position: “I admit I’m biased,” he said, citing what he said was longrunning streaks of alcoholism in his family. “I’d be a real hypocrite to support this.Ó Microbreweries have mushroomed in recent years and are now a $10 billion annual industry, up from virtually nothing three decades ago. According to a report from an industry publication, growth rates have grown 14 percent per year in the past four years. And many of them are boosting local economies by using only regional sources to supply them with everything from grains to yeast.

According to Visit Adirondacks, a state-funded website designed to promote tourism to the region, the Lake Placid region has three breweries and three wineries. The Adirondack Coast has seven wineries and cideries and the Lake George has three breweries and wineries.

It remains unclear what economic impact this pilot experiment will have on the fair after the associated expenses, like springing for the cost of the license and an additional law enforcement presence, have been covered.

Connell was the first to admit that it might not work out: Ò This is a one-year trial basis,Ó he told the supervisors. Ò LetÕ s just see what happens.Ó

Christopher Garrow will officially take over for Anthony LaVigne as the Essex County Department of Public Works Superintendent on Wednesday, May 14.

Photo by Pete DeMola

Inn-to-Inn Hike from Westport to Essex a success

WESTPORT Ñ Last Saturday, more than 200 people came out for Champlain Area Trails’ first Grand Inn-to-Inn Hike from the Westport Hotel & Tavern to the Essex Inn. About half completed the entire route; those who hiked part way took vans provided by Pok-O-MacCready Camp back to their cars. Many attended the Block Party celebration at the Inn with music by the Wadhams Waddlers Band, restorative yoga and chair massage from Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness, and commemorative photos

by Overtime Photography.

“The day was amazing,” said Chris Maron, CATS executive director. Ò It accomplished everything we wanted. Local residents joined

with hikers from Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake, Peru, Saratoga, other upstate communities and as far away as Long Island and Connecticut to hike on trails and our scenic back roads. I met several people who had never been here beforeÑ and they were blown away by our beautiful landscape. My favorite part was seeing all the smiling faces and genuine joy.”

CATS organized the hike to support its goal of having trails link communities, connect people with nature, and promote economic vitality.

It partnered with the Essex-on-Lake-Champlain.com and College for Every Student (CFES) to publicize the event. Their effort was rewarded by being picked up by the Associated Press

which led to articles printed in the Wall Street Journal and several other national publications. Ò The Grand Hike advanced the vision of people hiking on trails between communities and patronizing local businesses,” said Rick Dalton, the owner of Essex Inn and president of CFES. “I thoroughly enjoyed the hike and see it as an important step in attracting more people to visit here.Ó Peter Welling of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania was impressed with the hike. He said, Ò The hike was so well organized. I especially enjoyed the oases where everyone was so friendly.

Thank you for a seriously fun day.Ó Naj Wikoff of Keene noted that Champlain

Valley hiking is different than in the High Peaks because of the varieties of natural communities, the walks along the roads, the open fields, and working farms. Another difference is that the following day, his legs weren’t sore.

“As I get older, I really do appreciate hiking for 14 miles and feeling fine the next day,” he said.

Katharine Preston, board chair for CATS, said Ò We were pleased to have our local assemblyman, Dan Stec, hike the whole route. He is a 46-er so having him hike here was an honor.

I especially liked the comment he wrote because it sums up what we heard from everyone, Ô Great Hike!!! Thanks!Õ Ó

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Helen DeChant • 873-9279 / time4hfd@yahoo.com

appy MotherÕ s Day! The Pleasant Valley Chorale starts the weekend off with their Spring concert at Essex Community Church on Friday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. If you canÕ t make this concert, their second performance will be on Sunday, May 11, at 3 p.m. at the United Church of Christ in Elizabethtown. This year’s Spring concert is titled Ò The Memory of All That-the Music of Gershwin,” directed by Susan Hughes, and accompanied by Mary Lu Kirsty. Songs from Gershwin’s Opera, Porgy and Bess will be a highlight of the concert. Admission is free, although donations are always appreciated. For more information call the Elizabethtown Social Center at 873-6408.

On Saturday, May 10, the 35th annual Charles Pratt Memorial Ò ThrowbackÓ Race is happening, registration is 8:30 a.m. with the race starting at 10 a.m. Entry fees are a “Throwback” to 1979 prices. Sponsored by the Elizabethtown Social Center, for more details or to preregister call 873-6408 or check their website at www.elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

If you’re not a runner, then you might want to join the Boquet River Association, BRASS for a Birding Ramble along the North Branch of the

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am happy to report that the North Star Underground Railroad Museum has opened this past weekend for its fourth season. For those unfamiliar with this wonderful museum here is the information from the museum: The museum exhibits portray compelling stories of freedom seekers (former slaves) who passed through Northeastern New York and the Champlain Valley, many of them going to Quebec and Ontario, Canada. Displays include a multimedia production of the story of John Thomas and his family. Thomas escaped from the cruelties of slavery in Maryland and settled on his own Adirondack mountain farm.

Another exhibit shows how the debate over slavery divided many of our churches. A leg iron found hidden in a nearby Quaker home is the centerpiece in this room. A regional exhibit will identify safe-houses and illuminate the lives of men and women who represented every stage of the antislavery struggle - from petitions to war. The Champlain Line of the Underground Railroad encompassed the Upper Hudson River, the Champlain Canal, and Lake Champlain. Freedom seekers (former slaves)

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he film society’s offering for this Saturday night, the 10th, is “Dallas BuyerÕ s ClubÓ which won three Academy Awards this year. The movie starts at 7:30 p.m., admission is only $5 and of course the venue is the Whallonsburg Grange.

Coming up at the Grange on Saturday, the 17th, the hall will be swinging, swaying, rocking and shouting with the African band Sharon Katz and The Peace Train playing a tribute to the late Nelson Mandela. Tickets are $10 in advance at Dogwood Bread or $12 at the door.

This band has an international following and I would guess this show will be sold out, so get your tickets now.

Have you seen any white trilliums yet? Our neighbor, a retired biologist, claims that in the past twenty years white trilliums have all but disappeared, probably due to earthworms. Trilliums are native to this area, and evolved since the last Ice Age with no earthworms in their habitat. Any earthworms hereabouts were destroyed by glacial action, and any worms you see now are imports from Europe or Asia. ItÕ s thought that trilliums, without any defenses

Boquet River in Lewis on Saturday at 9 a.m.

This is a great hike for families, wear comfortable shoes, bring your own water, binoculars and a camera. The hike is free, open to the public and it’s not necessary to preregister, meet at Vaughan’s Corner Store, for more details, contact Becky Bosely at 873-6879.

Remember all those fabulous Mothers in your life this Sunday, May 11, after all, itÕ s Mother’s Day. Make a stop at Flower Designs

by Tracy for a beautiful floral bouquet, dish garden or Spring potted plant. To place an order call 873-5005 or visit her website at www.flowers@westelcom.com.

Then plan on taking her to either the Halfway House for their delicious special MotherÕ s Day Buffet from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Reservations are preferred, call 873-2198. Or the Deers Head Inn is serving a delightful menu from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., for reservations call 873-6514.

Be generous, give Mom a break, go one place for lunch and the other for dinner.

On a special note, ELCS is hosting a public meeting on the proposed 2014-15 budget on Tuesday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m., with the vote on the following Tuesday, May 20.

Kyle Page • kmpage1217@charter.net who reached these waterways took steamboats, barges and canal boats as part of their northward journey. Stagecoach and railroad lines from New York City and New England provided land routes into the region. Lake Champlain was a Gateway to Freedom. The museum also has a gift shop which contains an extensive selection of books and DVDs on the Underground Railroad in the Lake Champlain area. The museum will be opened daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from May 3 thru the end of October. Admission is free but donations are gratefully appreciated.

WIRY (1340 AM dial) and the North Country Honor Flight have teamed up to present very interesting biographies of our local World War II Veterans narrated by Danny Kaifetz spoken as if he was a WWII news correspondent reported live with actual battle sounds. The broadcasts will occur every Sunday at 12:30 for the next six months.

Visit my website at www.kylempage.wordpress.com for more details as well as links to my column here and other writings I have.

Have a great week.

Rob Ivy • robhivy@gmail.com against worms, don’t have any resistance to having their roots chewed off by worms. How did worms get here? Probably by anglers using them as bait.

Years ago, it was common here in Reber in the springtime to burn off old hay fields. Done in the evening when winds were calm and volunteer firefighters could be on hand, the sky would glow a nice orange as fires cleaned up last season’s grass, weeds and small saplings.

The next morning the blackened tracts were stark and barren, but with a little rain soon turned green and lush. Despite the benefits of burning, it’s now forbidden except by special permit from the state. The same law also forbids burn barrels but permits the use of outdoor cooking grills. Campfires are permitted, as long as they are small and attended. The law also allows for ceremonial or “celebratory” bonfires, as long as untreated wood or agricultural waste is the fuel, local law allows them and someone attends the fire until it’s extinguished. The word bonfire was derived from bone fire, the former practice of disposing of animal bones in a fire.

Submit items for publication to Managing Editor John Gereau at johng@denpubs.com

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Kathy L. Wilcox • 873-5000

he North Country SCPA would like to announce a joint Adoption Day with Tri-Lakes Humane Society on Saturday, May 17 at The Oval in Lake Placid! We’ll have plenty of dogs and cats available to adopt, fun for the kids, and other entertainment to make it an event worth attending. WSLP 93.3 FM will be broadcasting for the event. We are sure it will be a day of excitement that you wonÕ t want to miss!

Our featured pet this week is Dallas, a Plott Hound/Greyhound-mix who is one of 6 pups we rescued from a shelter with a high-kill rate in North Carolina. This little guy has a tremendous personality - he is gorgeous and goofy and will win you over with his smiles and antics.

Dallas is a typical hound and will need a home where he can stretch his long legs and get plenty of exercise. He gets along well with other dogs but we haven’t had the opportunity to see how he does with cats. We are sure Dallas will make the right person very, very happy! Why not stop by and meet him today?

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t’s school budget season once again, with the vote set for Tuesday, May 20 from noon to 9 p.m. at Westport Central School (in the hallway outside the Auditorium). This year the WCS budget comes to $5.76 million, up 4.6 percent from last year (which the school says is mostly due to additional enrollments in the CV-TEC program). That would bring the tax levy up by 1.51 percent, well under the cap. No programs have been cut, and the new budget even brings back two favorites of mine that were cut last year, the Talent Show and the Senior Play. As for the School Board, incumbent member Sue Russell is running unopposed.

I see that this year once again WCS has won a Best High Schools Silver designation from US News & World Report, so that our little school is ranked 86th in the State of New York (and 1,086th in the nation). Congratulations, WCS staff, teachers, and students.

Congratulations also to Champlain Area Trails (CATS) on the success of the Grand Innto-Inn Hike from the Westport Hotel to the Essex Inn last Saturday, when some 200 hikers made the hamlet-to-hamlet trek. Ò Lots of people

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t seems that the calendar year is flying past much to quickly, when you read this MotherÕ s Day is only four days away.

Hope you found a special way to express your love to your Mother. Most mothers do not really look for gifts, just a nice visit and a time with their children.

I know that it is spring, but for me there is one big thing that I am missing, that is to see Ed Collins sitting out in his yard as we pass his house, he was there for many years, we miss you Ed. Hopeful that you have marked your calendar for the school election on May 20 from noon to 8 p.m. in the school gym. This year there is not much of a change in the budge amount. The big issue is we need to elect two new School Board members. There are four people running to fill two spots. This is a very important position and we should do our research and know what those running stand for so that we make good choices. Our childrenÕ s education depends on good representation so I urge you to do your homework and come out to vote.

Another great School Drama Production on Thursday and Friday May 8 - 9 at 7 p.m. in the

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Colin Wells • WestportNYNews@gmail.com came for this event from outside the local area, from as far south as Long Island, Connecticut, and Saratoga, to Saranac Lake, Peru, Plattsburgh, and even Montreal to the north,” said CATS executive director Chris Maron when I called him up. “So we had people coming to the Champlain Valley for the first time specially for the hike, as well as many who have spent time here and love it already.Ó The event was picked up by the Associated Press and was even covered by the Wall Street Journal. What a great way to bring visitors (and national exposure) to our lovely region, and to boost the local economy at the same time, which is always a big part of the CATS mission.

DonÕ t miss the annual MotherÕ s Day Weekend Open House at Bessboro Builders, on Saturday, May 10, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., when they kick off the arrival of plants to the green house and the beginning of the growing season. Geraniums, marigolds, and much, much more—including complimentary food (soft drinks, chips, cookies, and at lunchtime hot dogs with Julianne’s Famous Michigan Sauce!).

Janice Allen • 963-8912 • allens@willex.com school auditorium and again on Saturday May 10 at 2 p.m., with a general admission of $5.

This production is Ò Remember MamaÓ by John Van Druten. A great play for the Mother’s Day season.

Reminder that the School Alumni Banquet is set to take place on Saturday, June 28 at the V.F.W. in Keeseville, social hour starts at 3 p.m. and dinner at 5 p.m. Paid up members should have received their news letter recently with a form inside for you to make your reservations.

You can also get the needed information on the website. We really need to know how many to plan for, so sign up soon. The Cioppa teachers will be honored this year.

Happy Birthday to: Tina Dombrowski May 9, Shelley Wing May 9, Kenneth Feeley May 9, Candy Lacey May 9, Blanch Bruno May 10, Courtney Blanchard May 10, Mark Knickerbocker May 10, Phlip Tart May 11, Louanne Morgan May 11, Clayton Cross May 11, Austin Ferris May 11, Zoe Knickerbocker Hill May 11, Edrie Dickerson May 14, Dorothy Demar May 14. Jwnnufer McCauliffe May 14. Happy Anniversary to Pat and Gay Young on May 17.

Annual Mary Ryan Fishing Derby planned WILLSBORO — The annual Mary Ryan fishing derby is May 17 and is open to youth ages three to 15 years old. Pre-registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and fishing starts at 9 a.m. and ends at noon.

There will be prizes, trophies and raffles. Prizes and trophies will be awarded in three age categories at noon. Refreshments follow. For more information, contact Jim Hotaling at 963-7430.

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Mental health awareness walk upcoming

By Jon Hochschartner jon@denpubs.com

ELIZABETHTOWN — The fifth annual Walk for Children’s Mental Health Awareness will be held May 9, according to Joanne Caswell, the executive director of Families First in Essex County, the lead agency sponsoring the event. Last year more than 100 people attended the walk, and Caswell is hoping for a similar turnout this year.

“Families First was founded in 1992 with a central idea: families who have children with emotional/behavioral challenges shouldn’t have to struggle alone,” according to the Elizabethtown-based organization’s website. “Families First has grown from a humble, grass-roots organization to an agency with a staff of sixteen and four programs serving families with different levels of need.Ó Caswell hopes the event will help combat stereotypes that associate mental illness with lower-class people.

“Kids of all types have mental health issues,” Caswell said.

“It’s not tied to low-income or uneducated people or anything like that.Ó Illnesses and disorders of the mind are much more prevalent than readers might expect. ”Mental health challenges strike everybody,” Caswell said. Ò Chances are you know someone who has a mental health issue.Ó According to Caswell, mental-health challenges impact childrens’ performance in school, which impacts whether they go on to higher education and get a good job. People with mental health challenges are even at higher risk for incarceration. Ò Every outcome of your life is effected if you have a mental health challenge,” Caswell said.

Caswell said mental health challenges are still very much stigmatized. Ò ItÕ s kind of a dirty word,Ó she said.

Nobody, for instance, would criticize parents if their child had diabetes, Caswell said. But parents of children with mental health children are often judged.

The Mental Health Association of Essex County is partnering with Families First to support the event. According to the group’s website, MHA “advocates and assists adults with emotional or psychiatric challenges on their road to recovery, dignity, and independence.Ó Valerie Ainsworth, executive director of the organization, sees the walk as an opportunity to fight stigma attached to sufferers of mental health challenges who seek assistance. Ò I think the idea behind the walk is awareness,Ó Ainsworth said. “There is an awful lot of stigma towards mental health services. People are afraid to ask for help.Ó The event, which again, is on May 9, is free and open to the

public. Registration is at noon at the Elizabethtown Town Park Gazebo.

An opening ceremony will follow at 12:30 p.m., which precedes a 1.75 mile walk. Organizers request participants wear green to support childrenÕ s mental health awareness. A BBQ lunch will be provided at Families First after the walk.

Pictured at right: Officials from the Essex County Department of Mental Health reminded the Board of Supervisors on Monday, May 5 that this week is National Children’s Mental Health Week.

“Mental issues are more common than diabetes, heart disease and cancer put together,” said Director Steve Valley, urging lawmakers to convey materials and resources back to their constituents.

“Recovery is possible — there is hope.”

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es, we are a reactionary society, yelling at the top of our lungs about what is happening right now.

That is why, in the midst of the Donald Sterling backlash and all of the usual outrage that accompanies what has become the Annual American Racist Story, the train derailment and subsequent fire that rocked Lynchburg, Virginia on April 30 has gone under reported.

This is really something that we in the North Country need to pay attention to.

In that incident, 13 tanker cars derailed and three fell into the James River. The resulting fireball spewed hazardous oil into the natural landscape, an area graced by the pristine Blue Ridge Mountains, and caused an immediate environmental concern. An unspecified amount of oil leaked into the river, potentially upsetting the ecosystem.

The rail cars involved were the same type that were carrying crude in the Lac-Megantic spill that killed 47 and leveled most of a town last year in Quebec.

These cars were also involved in spills in Alabama, North Dakota and New Brunswick.

In the North Country, we sit very close, if not on top of, the epicenter for East Coast rail transportation of this crude oil. Trainloads come through Canada on their way to downstate refineries, including one at the Port of Albany.

They travel along our riverways and lakeshores in DOT-111 containers that have recently been outlawed by the Canadian government.

These single-wall cars were not even designed to carry crude oil.

Some of them pass within yards of shorelines, homes and businesses, many through unmarked intersections rife with blind spots.

Even with a ban on these cars, which have been proven to be accident-prone and unsafe, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported 14 of the 17 cars involved in the Lynchburg accident were built “to a higher standard voluntarily adopted by the industry in 2011.Ó Good news, right?

Wrong. The NTSB and the railroad industry believe these cars are also not built well enough for crude oil transportation.

In Albany County, lawmakers have placed a moratorium on the growth of rail facilities shipping crude oil, seeking to initiate a study of their health impacts and following last week’s incident, County Executive Daniel McCoy doubled down on his intent to keep his countryÕ s residents safe and called on the federal government to take immediate action.

We agree action needs to be taken, and now.

Recently, the railway operator responsible for shipping the crude told the Essex County Board of Supervisors they were working closely with local officials in drafting emergency response plans in the event of an accident.

This meeting came after area residents noticed an uptick in rail traffic speeding through the North Country.

The meeting left some supervisors still questioning what would happen if there was a spill due to a derailment and what could be done to prevent them from happening.

Since then, Canadian Pacific has made efforts to bone up on facilitating a smoother communication process with local officials. They have offered to fly officials out for training and have shared information that they were previously sluggish in providing.

For that, we applaud them for their outreach and attentiveness to the residents of the region.

Following their responsiveness, the first thing the federal government needs to do as it awaits a pending report from the Department of Transportation is to follow in CanadaÕ s footsteps, take a page from their playbook and ban DOT-111 cars from our railways.

They have proven to be ineffective in transporting crude oil and very dangerous, fatally so, in derailment situations.

The federal government and railway companies need to come together to design and create a new generation of rail cars that will make this transportation as safe as possible.

At the same time, the companies who own the tanker cars need to step to the plate. We know after looking at our heating bills these companies have the money to invest in safety considerations.

Local communities also must get involved, working with their towns, counties and state emergency management services to have a plan in place in case a spill happens in their community.

There are very few towns in the Adirondacks that do not have railways running through them, many times through populated hamlets, along agricultural land or along waterways.

If these things do not happen, we fear it is just a matter of time before we are talking about a train derailment that dumps thousands of gallons of crude into Lake Champlain or an explosion causing the evacuation of areas of Plattsburgh.

Or worse. Ñ Denton Editorial Board

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sports. The WNBA has some acism in the NBA very impressive women playhas been a lightning ers, but none have cracked into rod over the past few the NBA yet, nor do any of the weeks. It seems everyone has salaries in the WNBA match an opinion of Los Angeles Cliptheir counterparts in the NBA. pers owner Donald Sterling’s So is that truly racist or fair? I recorded racial rants. It was difthink not. ficult to catch news anywhere Now, take those same conwithout it being the lead story. siderations into the everyday Sterling’s rant, which was uniDan Alexander workplace. It is nearly imposversally condemned by nearly Thoughts from sible to consider that every everyone, was completely unBehind the Pressline man or woman possesses exacceptable and neither he nor actly the same resume. Now his story deserved the air time add race into the equation. Each individual or the ink it received. should be judged, hired and paid on the merWhen folks disagree with things somehow, it of their experience as well as a host of other someway, someone plays the race card and it tangible and intangible assets that go into the becomes a hot topic that causes each of us to process of selecting the right fit for the job. have an opinion. So if race is the subject on most peopleÕ s minds these days, IÕ ll try dip- Just like professional athletes, no two players, or no two people, are alike. Each brings ping my keyboard into the subject and hope a unique personality and set of assets to the I don’t get in over my head with the limited position. amount of space which I have to work.

Affirmative action has been for many years Let’s start with this: Did you know that the an attempt to level the opportunities for AfNational Basketball AssociationÕ s entire player hiring practice is considered racist based rican Americans. Its level of success can be argued but its purpose was designed to esupon the newest legal theory on the subject tablish long term fairness for minorities. espoused by U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Recently, the US Supreme Court upheld Perez?

Michigan’s ban on using race as a factor in Perez believes that intent does not matter college admissions. Michigan became the in determining if a hiring practice is racist, ninth state to do so. Minorities find that aconly the outcome counts. So, if a company tion unthinkable and completely unfair. has an open hiring process, and ends up hirFairness will always be in the eye of the being 80 percent Asian Americans, 4 percent holder. The more focused we become on the African Americans, 8 percent Hispanics and issues of race and equality, the more it seems 8 percent Caucasians, that business could be to undermine our efforts to achieve it. We all deemed to have engaged in racist hiring pracknow that everyone is entitled to their own tices due to its proportional over representapersonal opinion Ñ unless, that is, you were tion of Asian American workers.

Donald Sterling last week. In his warped apThe reason? The Labor Department is opproach to life, he most likely still canÕ t undererating under a legal theory that holds if a stand what happened. One minute he was on company’s hiring procedure doesn’t reflect the demographics of their physical locale, top of the world and was going to be given a lifetime achievement award by the NAACP then the outcome of their hiring process and the next, his private rant was made pubshould be treated exactly the same as if the lic and he became the most condemned creacompany deliberately excluded minorities ture on earth. from employment.

While fairness and racial equality are noble Reality and common sense have sadly goals, in reality, they are nearly impossible to given way to a political herd mentality. The NBA, along with all sports franchises, hires achieve because each of us is unique and each situation we may choose to participate in is and pays the best players. Race, religion, and also unique. Throughout our life we make most likely, sex, plays no role in who gets these lucrative contracts to play professional CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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The other side of the sidewalk issue To the Valley News:

Youth facing old and new challenges

We deserve better To the Valley News:

In a recent Valley News letter, Mr Fenimore criticized me for using the existing dedicated Sidewalk District fund balance to reduce taxes in 2014. It is a shame that Mr. Fenimore and his brother-inlaw, the current Town Supervisor Noel Merrihew, donÕ t know how to read the Town’s financial balance sheet, which the Town Board approves each month.

The March 31, 2014 balance sheet (clip shown below), produced by Mr. Merrihew for the Town Board, shows the Town had $47,445.74 available for the Sidewalk District. Not $2,000 as Mr. Fenimore is claiming. I don’t believe in increasing taxes on residents when the Town has sufficient funds available for town projects. Only part of the $19,980 raised by sidewalk taxes in 2013 was spent taking care of the sidewalks. This was because the Highway Department, which does most of the sidewalk work, spent much of the summer repairing Hurricane Mt. Lane, and other roads damaged by the June 27, 2013 flood. As a result, they were unable to complete work such as sidewalk repairs.

Since there was unspent money left in the dedicated Sidewalk Fund from 2013, the Town Board decided there was no need to raise as much tax money from the residents of the Sidewalk District in 2014, as had been raised in previous years.

I am proud of the fact that for the two years as Town Supervisor, we were able to keep the 2013 & 2014 Town Budgets under the State mandated tax cap. We were able to do so by not raising taxes in Special District Funds that had enough money in reserves.

This year, I assume some of the money, which residents of the dedicated Sidewalk District have already paid to the Town ($47,445.74), will be used to repair the town’s sidewalks. Sidewalk money is not part of the Town’s General Fund and Sidewalk money cannot be spent on any other project.

Margaret Bartley Elizabethtown

The 4-26-14 issue of The Burgh has an editorial about fracking that demonstrates how a lapse in knowledge does much to devalue any opinion offered. Most of us learned in seventh grade the difference between an antidote and an anecdote. Incorrect use of antidote, including once in quotes and once as “antidotally” might easily be dismissed, but when we see ÒE ditorial BoardÓ at the end, we must wonder how many eyes scanned this work and approved it as it stands.

The fracking issue deserves better treatment, and using the GOP tactic calling for the governor to be “the adult in the room” improperly implies some level of immaturity, making the statement irrelevant and improper. Some proposed practices allow for time to consider potential negative outcomes, while others demand more immediate action. Clearly, the towns and cities in New York that have declared themselves to be off limits to fracking and its poisonous byproducts have few doubts concerning the damage potential.

The Burgh editorial muddies the water with a reference to GM, stating that there are a “handful” of deaths due to an “alleged” ignition issue is a shameful disregard of the facts, and a horrible disrespect for the families who lost loved ones because of devious corporate practice. If anything, that issue and the spinach/e-coli comment are glaring examples of the need for government as watchdog and protector of the people. When free-reign capitalism kills citizens, the press should be informative, not dismissive and skeptical. The apparent feeling of the editorial board is that when property becomes uninhabitable because of fracking, the residents only need relocate, problem solved? How Scrooge-like! I would offer that it makes more sense to get someone more considerate and responsible writing editorials, not someone who boosts corporate mythology over the lives and well-being of fellow citizens.

Joseph E. Bruno Peru

No reference to HVAC-R To the Valley News: Thank you for the article referencing CarreerCast.com in the April 26, 2014 issue. However in your article and nowhere on Career’s site did I find any reference to HVAC-R, Plumbers, etc. According to the HVAC News there is approximately 15,000 unfilled openings every year in the HVAC field. Dirty? Yes, A Trade? Yes, Well paid? With the proper training, very probable. Does the average high schooler know about the openings, NO. We all need to push harder for the trades, and less for the mortgages accumulated with a college education. I have been an HVAC-R Tech. for 40 plus yrs. and do not find it a disagreeable job at all, and well paid at that.

Jim Bass AuSable Forks

Elizabethtown Day Celebration To the Valley News: The Elizabethtown Fire Department is sponsoring the annual Elizabethtown Day Celebration on Saturday, July 19. The theme for this year’s event will be “Old Time E-Town Days” and “Celebrating the Class of 1964Ó (50 years).

There will be a town-wide yard sale to any and all who wish to participate. The parade will begin at 3 p.m., starting at the museum, then heading south down Route 9 to the Cobble Hill Golf Course. A fireworks display will be featured around 9 p.m. on the golf course.

Please send all donations to Elizabethtown Fire Department, Attention: Elizabethtown Day, P.O. Box 457, Woodruff Avenue, Elizabethtown, NY 12932. Make checks payable to Elizabethtown Fire Department. A receipt will be provided upon request.

Any support you are willing to share to make this day successful would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for all your continued support.

The Elizabethtown Fire Department Elizabethtown Day Committee

Annual A.L.S. motorcycle run on tap To the Valley News: On Saturday, June 7, members of the Mountain Riders Motorcycle Club will be hosting their 8th annual A.L.S. Motorcycle Rally & Poker Run at the Billy Mitchell Fast Pitch Field (Church Street) in Au Sable Forks. Along with a fun-filled motorcycle ride (rain or shine), the event will also consist of a BBQ-Style Meal, Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffle & Live Entertainment.

Motorcyclists are encouraged to arrive at North End Harley Davidson/Plattsburgh for the 10AM registration time. Departure time is 11AM with an estimated time 1PM arrival to the Fast Pitch Field.

A generous donation of $15 (Bike/Rider) and $5 (Passenger) will be kindly accepted The general public is welcome and take-out is available. The cost for the meal is a donation of $10 for Adult/ Children/Senior.

Mountain Riders Motorcycle Club is committed to its mission to provide financial support to North Country residents diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. As the first and only annual fundraiser of its kind in this area, thousands of dollars have been raised over the past seven years and disbursed directly back into the community. For more information regarding the Motorcycle Rally & Poker Run, please contact Art: 834-5716 or Dean (A.K.A. “Duct”) at 3540322. Anyone wishing to make a donation to the Silent Auction or become a corporate sponsor are encouraged to direct their inquiries to Kelly Murphy at: 524-5806 or kirish212@yahoo.com.

Your continued support is much needed and greatly appreciated as we unite in helping those who are diagnosed with A.L.S. Dean Williams Member Mountain Riders Motorcycle Club Wilmington

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decisions and choices that become a part of who we become as individual. Since no two people are the same, trying to place people into labeled categories only serves to discourage individual achievement.

Life on this earth holds no guarantee for any of us. True fairness and judgment, in my opinion, simply can not happen in this world until we are completely blind to color and race. The herd can stampede all it wants, but no individual or government will ever be able to ensure 100 percent racial fairness in all things. Instead, each of us must look in the mirror and know that only we hold the ability to do our very best at each endeavor in which we choose to participate. How we respect each other is generally in direct response to how we are treated and perceived by others. So long as we choose to use race as a lightning rod, people will be divided by the very thing we seek to eliminate.

Americans of all races, colors and sexes have more than proven that it is personal initiative and integrity that makes them qualified to accomplish anything they set their minds to achieve. That is the standard that we should be striving to instill in every man, woman and child blessed to live in this land of opportunity.

Dan Alexander is associate publisher of New Market Press. He may be reached at dan@newmarketpressvt.com.

Local girl chosen state finalist WILLSBORO — Miss Emily Jean Mitchell, age 9, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss New York Pageant to be held Aug. 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Rochester in Rochester New York. The National American Miss Pageants are held for girls ages 4-18 and have five different age divisions. Emily will be participating in the Miss N.Y. Jr. Pre-teen age division, along with other outstanding young ladies from across New York.

The winner of the Pageant will receive a $1,000 cash award, the official crown and banner, a bouquet of roses and air transportation to compete in the National Pageant in California where she will receive an exciting complimentary tour of Hollywood and two VIP tickets to Disneyland.

The National American Miss Pageants are dedicated to celebrating America’s future leaders and equipping them with life-long skills. Each year the Pageant nationally awards more than 1.5 million in cash, scholarships and other prizes, which includes a new Ford Mustang convertible.

The National American Miss Pageants are unlike any other.

All activities and competitions are kept age appropriate. Girls under the age of 12 are not allowed to wear make-up, and there is no swimsuit competition. The Pageant program is based on inner-beauty, as well as poise and presentation and offers Ò All-American spirit and fun for family and friends.Ó Emphasis is put on the importance of developing self confidence, learning good sportsmanship, as well as setting and achieving personal goals. The Pageant recognizes the accomplishments of each girl while encouraging her to set goals for her future.

Miss Emily MitchellÕ s activities include soccer, softball, dance, drama, girl scouts and horseback riding.

She also enjoys hanging out with friends.

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outh today are facing many challenges that I faced as a kid and a number of new challenges.

Since the 1950’s the number of single parent homes have increased exponentially. Today, over 15 million single parent homes are responsible for almost 30 million children.

I believe that a single parent can successfully raise children and I have known a number who have done so.

It is certainly more difficult as single parent homes have substantially less money with which to support their children. This lack of family resource may lead to a much more difficult access to all levels of education especially college. In addition, a single parent may need to spend more time

By Scot Hurlburt working and less time with the family. These efforts to bring more income in to the home may lead to a lack of supervision. Children lacking parental supervision are at a much higher level of risk of a variety of risk taking behaviors. While I grew up in a world where almost all adults smoked, my teachers, relatives, my Doctor and so many others, public awareness has led to fewer young smokers than ever.

The same cannot be said for alcohol and drug abuse among young people. Recent CDC figures reveal that just over 21 percent of High School seniors get high on a regular basis and 41 percent of that same group use alcohol on a regular basis. Recent up-ticks in heroin use in the North County serve to punctuate the seriousness of the issues. Drug use is strongly correlated with a variety of risky behaviors including, poor grades, poor school attendance e, accidents, injuries and drunk driving. Looking back, it seems that my youth was seemingly more innocent in a variety of ways though not in all ways. It seemed as though adults around us sought to preserve our childhood innocence and even television was limited during family hours where violent shows or shows with sexual themes were not allowed.

Now, children and teenagers are the targets of advertisers. A number of so called Ò reality showsÓ portray teenagers as adults. Replete with drug addiction, alcohol abuse, domestic violence and sexual relationships that in my day would have been considered wildly promiscuous. These are the role models that many teenagers look to for who they are supposed to be. I don’t know if this is art imitating life or life as it is not, I dearly hope that it is the latter.

A sound education is a critical element in preparing children for making their way in the world and schools are facing unprecedented challenges today. Schools are under great pressure to hold the line on expenses while still providing a quality education to every student.

Across America communities are asking schools to do more with less as they swim against a tide of an increasing number of special need students and more and more rigorous educational standards. As schools are under so many different pressures, the issue of bullying has been identified as one of the most important issues within the school community.

Recent figure indicate the problem of bullying is not getting better, perhaps in part because schools may not have adequate resources to dedicate to this issue. In addition to the issue of bullying school violence is also a concern and over the last decade just over 300 children have been killed at school. Above all other public institutions, schools should be a place where all children are treated with justice, fairness, and are safe from discrimination, persecution, and bullying and violence.

Our schools must have our financial and community support in order to achieve these important goals. We live in a culture that is ever more materialistic and we have taught our children that accumulating a lot of possessions is the only authentic expression of success. The joys of earning their own money, delaying gratification and in the process hard work have been lost. We have denied our children that supremely satisfying experience by getting them whatever they want or need all year round. Christmas once a dramatic moment in childhood has become, in some sense an anticlimactic event instead.

Obesity among American children is a serious health issue for our nation. Recent figure indicate that just over 30 percent of school age children are obese, not chubby but rather clinically obese. Internet games, game systems, television and possibly overworked parent may all contribute to this issue. Many American children are living the sedentary lifestyle of their grandparents.

As a result, there is an epidemic of diabetes, high blood pressure and the mistreatment from their peers that many children suffer because they are overweight. The American economy has changed and Labor Department statistics indicate that most new jobs are within the service sector.

Unless changes are made, another recession may be created by college students deep in college debt who won’t buy a house, a car or anything else as they drown in college loan repayments. The Federal poverty level for a family of four is $29,050 and this includes the 21% of all American children who are living in poverty. Most researchers agree that being raised in poverty is the single most reliable predictor of failure in our culture.

While the challenges that face us are daunting, every time in history has had their challenges.

I believe that the true strength of America and Americans is resilience and the ability to make changes; that has been a hallmark of America since its inception. If we are not ready now for remarkable change within our culture, we must be very close to being ready for change.

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Lame duck congressman officially endorses Aaron Wolf

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Following a campaign swing through Potsdam on Thursday, April 24, Congressman Bill Owens (DPlattsburgh) officially endorsed Aaron Woolf, a small business owner and filmmaker who lives in Elizabethtown, in his attempt to succeed the two-term incumbent as the districtÕ s federal representative.

Billed as a jobs and small business tour, the trip took the pair through a whistle-stop trip of this small city in St. Lawrence County and marked the first time the Democratic duo appeared together in public.

SMALL BUSINESSES Woolf said Northern Music & Video, a longstanding Market Street fixture he visited on the trip, was a good example of how small businesses can successfully distinguish themselves in the global marketplace. Ò IÕ m really interested in how concrete and glass businesses compete in the age of the Internet,Ó said Woolf afterwards in joint interview with Owens with the Valley News. Ò This place provided something you can’t get online.”

Citing the business’ recent product expansion, Woolf said Mom and Pop can thrive in the online arena if they provide something unique, like a sense of community, for example.

“One of the things the Congressman is teaching me is seeing how he speaks to business owners and echoes their concerns,” said Woolf, citing the discussions the pair had with multiple business owners on trade with Canada. Ò ItÕ s a powerful reminder how to provide opportunity.Ó What didnÕ t come up during these visits, said Owens, was complaints on excessive regulation that the candidates on the other side of the politi-

cal aisle say strangles local economies and chokes small business growth. Ò No one raised that issue with us,Ó said Owens. Ò What people really talked to us about were about what ideas could create more opportunities for them. When that question is raised, I get very little substantial response. That’s not to say there aren’t regulations we need to get rid of, but many who make that claim very rarely give a specific ideas even when pressed.”

Owens said these lack of ideas really point out the differences between the two major political parties: “They offer no specifics other than to repeal Obamacare,” he said.

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Woolf cited firsthand experience with small businesses as a coowner of several food businesses in Brooklyn. After working as a producer of long-form documentary programs, he later told the Valley News in an email that he wanted to create a business that reflected the kinds of meals and community values he had found in the North Country.

The Lodge Restaurant opened in June 2005 as an Adirondackstyle eatery. Woolf and his co-owners spent the first six months designing the place, milling boards in Elizabethtown and preparing menus.

They have 14 employees and plan on expanding and revamping their menus and interiors to celebrate their tenth anniversary.

The Brooklyn-based Urban Rustic opened in the end of 2007, initially as a grocery store, and it has since morphed into a market cafe with emphasis on New York-sourced ingredients from across the state.

It has since expanded to include a catering business and food carts.

Woolf and his co-owners employ a team of 30, from delivery drivers to management.

“Making a film is also an entrepreneurial act,” he said. “To produce each film, you have to design a product, find investors, create a budget, hire a team, make payroll and send deliverables on time.Ó JOBS Woolf said he would like to see a combination of “big picture stuff” to boost the district’s economy, including investments in infrastructure and education.

“We need knowledge in the North Country,” he said. “I think itÕ s important, especially in education reform, to respond to what teachers are seeing on the ground.”

Woolf said there are between 3-6 million consumers within an hour’s drive of the district — that number is boosted to 70 million within a dayÕ s, he said Ñ and the district should lean on its strengths, including agriculture and forestry products.

“Each community has to figure what assets are and figure out how to sell those to several million people,Ó added Owens.

As the candidate and Owens drove from Malone to Plattsburgh, the call was dropped several times.

“As you can see, the cell phone service here illustrates gaps in infrastructure,” said Woolf after calling back a reporter. “We canÕ t develop those markets unless we can talk to them and need to develop the type of grid that can accommodate taking advantage of these resources.”

NEXT STEP Owens, whose retirement has been lamented by his constituents in several telephone town hall meetings he has conducted since his announcement — including one on Thursday, April 29 in which he discussed his work passing the Farm Bill, trade with Canada, his support for the proposed Keystone Pipeline and his disappointment at Republican opposition of a proposed immigration bill — said he is confident that Woolf will continue the measured, listening-oriented approach that he has facilitated during his four years in office.

“I think it’s helpful to understand how the legislative process works and I think Aaron will gain knowledge of that as we move forward,Ó he said. Ò ItÕ s important to make sure youÕ re connected to the people so you can give assistance at the local level starting from day one.Ó On Monday, May 5, Woolf toured Johnstown and Gloversville with Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) and other officials.

Woolf netted Tonko’s endorsement during the trip. Ò In a very short time, Aaron Woolf has shown he has the dedication and commitment to log the miles and ensure New Yorkers in Fulton County and the rest of the district are well represented in Congress,” said Tonko in a written statement. “At a time when Washington is so divided, we need more people like Aaron who will work with both parties to find solutions to the challenges we face instead of using those problems drive us further apart.”

SIX WEEKS Last weekÕ s decision by the state board of elections to deny Democratic challenger Steven Burke a spot on the ballot means that barring a successful appeal, Woolf will not endure a primary race and can start focusing on the general election in November.

Green Party hopeful Don Hassig was also tossed from the race because the board of elections received his petitions after last month’s deadline. Fellow Green Matt Funiciello collected enough signatures and will officially launch his campaign on Wednesday, May 7 at an event at the Rock Hill Bakehouse in Glens Falls, the bakery he owns and manages.

On the Republican side, Matt Doheny and Elise Stefanik will face off in a primary slated for June 24. As that race comes into sharper focus, the candidates have launched television and radio advertisements seeking to further define themselves to the electorate.

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The Week In Sports Saranac Lake golfers beat AuSable Valley

AUSABLE FORKS — In Champlain Valley Athletic Conference, Ethan Sawyer and Dustin Fischer both shot a 38 in Saranac Lake’s 4-2 defeat of AuSable Valley on April 28. Carley Sawyer and Danny Strack also won for Saranac Lake. Lucas Finnegan and Ian Rennie were both one stroke winners for AuSable Valley.

AuSable Valley baseball whalloped by Ticonderoga

TICONDEROGA Ñ The Sentinels demolished the Patriots in a 13-1 victory. AuSable Valley used three different pitchers, but that didn’t stop Ticonderoga from getting 16 hits. In contrast, Ticonderoga only gave up four hits in the entire game. Ryan Trudeau, of the Sentinels, had a good game. As a pitcher, he threw 13 strikeouts, and as a batter he made three hits, including a double and two RBI. Quentin Austin, also of Ticonderoga, played well too, making three hits, one of which was a home run.

For AuSable Valley, Dillon Savage and Mike McDonald had two hits each.

Wells baseball tops Keene

WELLS Ñ Losing 6-0, Keene was defeated in a one-sided match with the Wells baseball team. Combined, the two teams only made seven hits in the entire game. Adrian Collado made one hit on three RBI for Wells. Austin Brown hit two doubles for Keene and Colton Venner made a single.

AuSable Valley baseball defeats Moriah

CLINTONVILLE — Madison Rondeau and Miranda Sheffer had three and four hits for the Patriots in AuSable Valley’s 1511 victory over Moriah. Madison Stahl and Shelby MacDougal had three and two hits for the Vikings. Rondeau registered nine strikeouts and suffered nine walks on the plate. Pitching for Moriah, Taylor Sprague had two strikeouts and four walks.

Westport softball blasts Willsboro

WESTPORT Ñ Assisting Westport in its 18-8 victory over Willsboro, Brendee Russell pitched nine strikeouts. She pitched for the game’s entirety. Sarah Looby and Russell both had two hits for the Eagles, with Rachel Burt registering another.

Keene baseball pummells Wells

WELLS Ñ Leading Keene to a 21-3 victory over Wells, Taylor Geiger made four hits, with a triple and a pair of doubles. Hanna Whitney and Elaina Smith both hit a double. For Whitney the double was one of two hits. Pitching for Keene, Smith struck out three batters. Alex Brennan, pitching for Wells, struck out eight players in a strong effort.

Ticonderoga softball beats AuSable Valley

CLINTONVILLE — Ticonderoga defeated the AuSable Valley softball team 10-9. Savannah Bezon accumulated three hits for the sentinels. Ticonderoga’s pitcher Hannah Ross allowed three hits, walked two batters, struck out eight, and hit one. Also for the Sentinels, Taylor Dorsett made three hits, and Haleigh Wright, and Lexi Moore also had two hits. Carly Campney had a single and a double. Pitching seven innings for AuSable Valley, Madison Rondea walked one and struck out four. As a batter she had a double and two singles.

AuSable girls, Ti boys win in track and field

LAKE PLACID — The Ausable Valley girls’ track and field team flew past their Ticonderoga competitors in a 69-60 victory over the Sentinels in the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference on April 29. Rachel Knapp won the 100 (12.8) and the 400 (1:09.7) for the Patriots. For Ticonderoga, Lillith Ida won the 100 hurdles and was on the victorious 400 relay team.

The Ticonderoga boys, however, defeated the AuSable Valley boys’ track and field team 87-36. Jay Hebert won the 110 meter hurdles (14.7) and the 200 dash (23.9) for the Sentinels. For the Patriots, John Goodnough won the high jump (5 feet, 2 inches) and the long jump (15-2).

Willsboro’s Rachel Burt registered a hit in a matchup against Westport last week, but the lady Eagles beat the Warriors 18-8

AuSable Valley golfers defeat Beekmantown

AUSABLE FORKS — With a 38, Nate Devins helped Ausable Valley golfers defeat Beekmantown in a 6-0 victory in the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference. Lucas Finnegan assisted in the win with a 40. Kyle Hart earmed a 42. Ian Rennie and Riley Taylor each received a 44. For the Eagles, Alex Faruqi got a 46.

Call in sports scores to Jon Hochschartner at 873-6368 ext 218 or email jon@denpubs.com

The Willsboro Sheehan and Sons Team recently finished the U-12 indoor soccer session at the Crete in Plattsburgh. They placed first in the league with a 7-0-1 record. They had a great season and want to thank Sheehan and Sons for helping sponsor their team. Pictured are: Left To Right (Back): Peyton Ford, Jared Ball, Robby Drollette, Kaitlyn Wilkins, Coach James Leibeck, Ethan Leibeck, Sierra Bronson, and Arianna Frenier.

Left to Right (Front): Stephen Leibeck, Jenna Ford, Carson Leibeck, and Jaycob Gough. Missing: Regan Arnold

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response plan due to national security concerns, but were working with local communities to facilitate appropriate responses.

Gillilland said the state Department of Conservation (DEC) would respond at the state level in the event that a car toppled into Willsboro Bay. On the federal level, the Army and National Guard would provide drinking water if the townÕ s water supply became contaminated.

But the environmental remediation would linger on and pose a continuing problems long after the initial emergency response that would stabilize the situation, said Gillilland. The remediation process could take weeks, or even months, a development that worried him. Ò Within the world of crude oils, Bakken is volatile,Ó he said. Ò It would disperse without sinking — it’s extremely explosive.”

Fighting an oil fire with water isn’t effective and the foam isnÕ t always available to volunteer fire departments with limited budgets, he said, adding an additional incentive for the state to be on the ball when it comes to supplementing town and county clean-up efforts.

The DEC did not respond to inquiries about their exact involvement in a potential disaster by the time this story went to press.

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some 160,000 cars pass through daily from North Dakota on their way to the Port of Albany for refinement.

As the issue reaches a fever pitch at the state and federal levels, town officials are making progress across several fronts, including delegating authority during potential disaster scenarios, evaluating the environmental impact, boning up on emergency preparation and examining the potential for increased safety measures.

DELEGATING AUTHORITY “This is exactly my biggest worry,” said Willsboro Town Supervisor Shaun Gillilland, referring to the accident in Lynchburg. “If we did have an incident, the town is definitely not prepared to handle this.Ó After officials from Canadian Pacific (CP), the railway that ships that tank cars owned

by Global Partners, gave a presentation to the Board of Supervisors on March 11 to assuage their fears, Gillilland contacted state and federal authorities, including the Coast Guard, to explore emergency response plans to see how the three levels of government would interact.

At that meeting, CP officials said they couldn’t share the specifics of their emergency

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An oil spill would immediately smother fish and other aquatic life. Waterbased birds would also be affected alongside any mammals that would come into contact with them.

At the same time, he said, a spill would concern businesses and homes that draw water from lake or river for A convey of DOT-111 tanker cars, the unpressurized tank cars that have drinking, irrigation or other come under increased federal scrutiny in the wake of several high profile purposes, from fishing to accidents, move towards their destination in this file photo. Courtesy of swimming to navigational Creative Commons Licensing. and recreational boating. Ò And then thereÕ s the “We are attempting to arrange training on fire,” he said. “Who knows a local basis, preferably in Port Henry,Ó said what the consequences would be? Anyone who Hughes. “We’ve also been extended an invite to saw the James River on fire should realize that can happen anywhere. This is something that send five fighters to a three-day course in conjunction with the county hazmat team.Ó scares me.Ó On April 30, the day of the Lynchburg derailAccording to news reports, a small amount of oil was spilled into the waterway in Lynchburg. ment, CP sent the Port Henry Fire Department an invitation to a security and emergency reWhile the Virginia Department of Health issued an advisory asking people to not swim, kayak, sponse training center in Pueblo, Colorado for a handful of sessions spanning from August to or paddle in the water, no advisory was issued October. for fishing or boating and the exact clean-up “We just need to confirm a date,” said protocol is unclear.

Hughes, adding that his department plans to fold this into county-sponsored hazmat trainEMERGENCY RESPONSE ing.

“CP is working closely with us to assist us Essex County Emergency Services Director Don Jaquish said his department is continuing with our emergency response plans.” to map out a scenario in the event of an accident.

“We’re doing some preparation and planning with grid maps,” he said.

In two new developments since the meeting at the Government Center in March that left some officials feeling skeptical, Jaquish said CP has shared whatÕ s known as a Ò density reportÓ with his department Ñ a manifest of the 25 dangerous commodities that are being shipped on the railways, something he did not receive regularly before — and has been contacted by CP officials offering to pay to send a limited number of personnel for training in Colorado.

“We’re working on a timeline for sometime this fall,Ó he said.

CP representative Ed Greenberg said in an email message to the Valley News that CP, which was not involved in last weekÕ s accident in Lynchburg, is committed to ongoing discussions with local emergency response officials to ensure his organization was in step with the county’s first responders.

“This includes meetings to go over emergency preparedness in the event of an incident,Ó he said. Ò Railroad education sessions are being planned with Essex County and we’re just working out some dates for the private discussions.Ó Port Henry Fire Department Chief Jim Hughes said he’s been working directly with Scott Croome, a CP-employed emergency response specialist.

BEING PROACTIVE Addressing concerns about sight distance and what are perceived as unsafe railway crossings, officials in towns like Ticonderoga, Crown Point and Moriah Ñ places where tracks slice through streets that are mere yards from homes and businesses in what CP has called some of the “most dangerous terrain in the country” — supervisors are working on compiling a list of crossings to kick up to CP and DOT, the institutions that are ultimately responsible for their upkeep and placement.

“The question about warning devices came after that meeting in March,” said Ticonderoga town supervisor Bill Grinnell.

Private crossings are currently not required to be marked with lights or safety rails. His town has nine of them. After the other participating towns complete their inventories, they will lobby the DOT to make a decision about facilitating possible improvements, like solar devices that are triggered from a distance, for example, or Ò whatever else that would be appropriate from a safety standpoint,Ó said Grinnell. Ò Private residences will hopefully at least have alerts on outboard side,Ó he said.

He had some additional sage advice to accompany this accelerated push of disaster planning sweeping the county: Ò Run like hell.Ó

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St. Joe: Patron Saint of Essex County wins award

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The countyÕ s brain trust, otherwise known as the Essex County Bar Association, packed the DeerÕ s Head Inn on Thursday, May 1 to pay homage to a certain nonlawyer citizen in the local community: a private citizen who stimulated a deep sense of individual responsibility and civic duty.

Someone who strengthened the effective of the American system of law in keeping with the spirit of the Constitution.

After the lofty talk cleared, one man was standing: County Clerk Joseph Provoncha.

But the North Hudson resident isnÕ t only the clerk, which is why he won the award, the Liberty Bell.

He’s served on the 4-H Youth Board and, representing the other end of the spectrum, with the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program. He’s served with artists (Arts Council for the Northern Adirondacks), with watchdogs (Substance Abuse Prevention Team) and, as the Chaplain of the North Hudson Fire Company,

with firefighters putting their lives on the line.

This is alongside work as his town’s historian and as a Eucharist Minister and all-around go-to guy at the Our Lady of Lourdes Church.

Perhaps the only slight on his record, if it could even be described as that, are the 28 years that he has spent chaperoning local students down to Albany to learn more about how state sausage is made.

Essex County Justice Richard Meyer joked that ProvonchaÕ s parents, who sat beaming beside their son, must have had triplets and didnÕ t tell anyone.

“Joe certainly has a calling,” said Meyer, “and that’s reflected in everything he does.”

Meyer cited ProvonchaÕ s Ò exemplary, extraordinary character and accomplishmentÓ and called him the Ò most humble and modest person I know.Ó And so it was on May 1, which was also the Saint Day for St. Joseph the Worker, Provoncha lived up to his reputation as Joe the Humble.

Provoncha joked his time spent on the Schroon Lake Public Library Board counted as time spent in Purgatory.

“I had a great example from my parents,” he said in his acceptance speech. Ò And to my friends and family Ñ you are special to me.Ó

Officials from the Essex County Bar Association present Joseph Provoncha with the Liberty Bell award on Thursday, May 1.

Town of Willsboro forms new zoning committee

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com WILLSBORO Ñ Like other towns across the Adirondacks, this one appears to have sprouted from the land without much planning. The result is a confusing patchwork of commercial, residential and open space straddling the edge of Lake Champlain and winding deep into the scattered pockets of farmland, seemingly with no rhyme or reason.

A town-appointed committee aims to give the town some structure with a new zoning ordinance and map.

The first step actually happened two years ago with the creation of comprehensive plan, a blueprint designed to offer a vision of the townÕ s future.

These roadmaps are becoming increasingly common across North Country towns, in part,

to make them more attractive for investment and state grant money.

The second, said Town Supervisor Shaun Gillilland in an interview, is to take that information, along with the current ordinance, and rewrite it to bring the town into the modern era.

The current ordinance is from the 1970s and doesnÕ t take into an account a landscape that has evolved considerably since then.

Gillilland said he already had to personally resolve two disputes that day, something he said isnÕ t uncommon in a town without clear policies.

Over time, the variances have become ordinary, he said. The current ordinance doesnÕ t address the rise of personal airports and landing strips, animal ownership and noise levels, for example.

The supervisor also said while the hamlet will be maintained, the downtown area is in dire need of revitalization.

To assist the committee, the town has enlisted the services of Scott Allen from AES Northeast, a Plattsburgh-based surveying firm who beat out four others for the contract.

The committee itself has an Ò even diversityÓ of residents that Gillilland said represents the townÕ s 2,205 residents, a number that swells to twice that during that the summer.

It includes two members from the planning, zoning and town boards and two more from the public, including Win Belanger, who said he’s confident the committee will come to an agreement that’s good for town as a whole — not specific individuals.

“We’ll work to protect open spaces for agriculture and make sure we’re not hurting industry, either,Ó he said.

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The public can also participate in the process via a series meetings throughout the summer.

A presentation of the draft-amended zoning ordinance before the council is expected to take place in early fall and again at a public hearing by early winter. Ò WeÕ re in a unique position,Ó said Gillilland, who said the the townÕ s miles of lakefront property and peninsula means Willsboro has significantly more home rule than other towns under the Adirondack Park Agency’s grip.

Gillilland said he understood the town, like others in the Adirondack National Park, had deep fault lines that hardened into bitter factions when it came to land use rights.

“We just want something that is easily understandable and easily enforceable,Ó he said.

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department so IÕ ve always kind of just wanted to follow in his footsteps,” Flack said. “I want to go out and protect people and do my part in the community.Ó Students can get their security guard certificates through the program and graduates receive a leg-up in police department hiring processes, Flack said. Ò Everybody just looks at us differently. If we were to apply to a police department it just gives us that much edge that we’ve been through the class and had previous training,” he said.

CVES as a whole has seen a recent increase in enrollment, which Stay attributes to the poor economy. “Kids who are unsure about college are even more unsure about the commitment of the expense,” the principal said, adding that graduating from the CVES program gave students immediate entry into higherpaying jobs.

However, the Mineville branch has not seen a similar growth in enrollment.

“Part of the problem is that the local districts are losing enrollment,” Stay said. “All the schools are struggling financially as well. So theyÕ re not able to allow as many students to attend because of their own budget restrictions.”

MINEVILLE — The Mineville branch of Champlain Valley Educational Services, a technical school with 81 students, held its spring open house on April 30.

According to Dr. Grace Stay, principal, in addition to showcasing the program to prospective students, the event “provides parents of our programs an opportunity to come and meet with the teachers, see how their kids have been doing, and look at the projects that the kids have been working on.”

The program is primarily made up of high school students, according to Kevin Donoghue, school counselor, with only three post-graduates at the Mineville location. “We actually do have post-high school students here and we’ll be expanding on that in the future,” Donoghue said.

The school has had a positive impact on many pupils, according to the counselor. “I’ve seen students who have struggled in school,” Donoghue said. “They come here and they find something they’re really good at and interested in. They find something that fits their personality and their natural abilities and they get high grades.”

Stay struck a similar note. Ò We have some students who come here who struggle in high school, who hate school,Ó the principal said. “They get here and itÕ s a much more hands on opportunity for them.Ó The Mineville branch boasts small class sizes, according to the principal, with the smallest having a teacher-to-student ratio of 6-1 and the largest having a ratio of 10-1.

Emily Simard, 18, graduates this year from the cosmetology program. “You make new friends and family,Ó Simard said of the experience. Ò And I love to do hair.” Among other things, graduating from the program will allow her to work with a temporary license.

Mike Flack, 17, graduates this year from the law enforcement program. “My grandfa- Mike Flack, 17, and Carolyn Simard, 16, are studying security and law enforcement at the Mineville branch of ther worked for the Ti police Champlain Valley Educational Services.

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Candy Connelly asked the cub scouts of pack 63 to come and clean the court yard at the Horace Nye nursing home in Elizabethtown. Members of the pack live in Westport, Elizabethtown, Lewis, and Mineville. One of the Boy Scouts of troop 63 along with friends and family helped out as well.

Spring musical scheduled SARANAC LAKE — Community Theatre Players, Inc. is pleased to announce their spring musical, The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg. The script was adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company, based upon the Classical Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media

by Warner Bros. This production is part of a worldwide celebration of the 75th anniversary of the 1939 motion picture starring Judy Garland.

This production is directed by Matt Sorensen, with production design by Bonnie B. Brewer and choreography by Terpsie Toon.

Performances will take place on June 5, 6 and 7 at 7 p.m., June 7 at 11 a.m. and June 8 at 2 p.m. at the Harrietstown Town Hall.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students and $10 for children 12 and under. Seating is general admission, and we cannot accept reservations. Tickets will be available at the door and payment can be made with cash or check only, no credit cards please.

This production includes the songs Over The Rainbow, Munchkinland (Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead), If I Only Had A Brain, If I Only Had A Heart, If I Only Had The Nerve , WeÕ re Off To See The Wizard (Follow The Yellow Brick Road), The Jitterbug, Poppies (Optimistic Voices,) The Merry Old Land of Oz and If I Were King Of The Forest.

The cast includes over 40 talented local performers: Robert Bagg, Jason Brill, Autumn Buerkett, Ayla Buerkett, Eleanor

Crowley, Leslie Dame, Jessica Deeb, Emily DeLancett, Annelise Dramm, Dylan Duffy, Jon Fremante, Danielle Gonyea, Pearl Hough, Jesse Izzo, Terry Kemp, Cristabelle Kirkham, Felonica Kirkham, Ben Laba, Alexandria LaDue, Danielle LaMere, Jack Martin, Sophia McBride, Forrest Monroe, Michael Monroe, Sophie Morelli, Morgan Olsen, Natalie Orman, Peggy Orman, McCayla Quinn, Katie Samperi, Sarah Samperi, Andrew Scanio, Parker Scanio, Griffin Smith, Ruby Smith, Janeen Streeter, Erica Swirsky, Laura Warden, Kimberly Weems, Abbie Wolff, Stephen Wolff and Olivia Zeis.

For more information, email communitytheatreplayers@ gmail.com

OBITUARIES Willsboro; Graveside services for Evelyn Emma Gay, 91, of Willsboro, NY, who died December 22, 2013 will be conducted by Rev. Fred Shaw May 31st at 11AM in Lewis Cemetery in Lewis NY. W.M.Marvins sons funeral home in Elizabethtown is in charge of arrangements.

Graveside services for Mary Jerdo, 83 of Wadhams, NY, who died Dec. 27th 2013, will be conducted by Father Francis Flynn, May 15th at 1 PM in Calvary Cemetery in Willsboro NY

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Hospice to hold training classes

MINEVILLE — High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care will hold two days of volunteer training classes on Monday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 21, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

Anyone interested in signing up for training may contact Cynthia Fairbanks at 942-6513 or cfairbanks@hphpc.org. Patient and bereavement volunteers are needed as well as volunteers for office work and fundraising events. Training will take place at the Mineville office at 12 Tom Phelps Way in Mineville. See the hospice website at www.hphpc.org for volunteer application and more information about hospice and the role of volunteers.

Training topics will include: Hospice Philosophy and Mission, Regulations, Spirituality, Bereavement, Patient and Caregiver Points of View, and more.

Farms’ open house scheduled

JAY — Come visit two grass-based startups in Essex County on May 24 to learn how they are setting up their farms to improve soil health, boost forage production, and market their products. The first location is Blue Pepper Farm, 91 Hazen Road, Jay, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., The second location is Sugar House Creamery, 18 Sugar House Way, Upper Jay, from 11 a.m. to noon.

Free carousel rides offered

SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Carousel will give free rides to all active and retired service personnel on May 26. In honor of their public service, the Adirondack Carousel would like to thank them. The carousel will also have coffee, tea, and cookies for you to enjoy.

The Adirondack Carousel is located at 2 Depot Street. It features 24 hand crafted wildlife figures in a beautiful indoor Adirondack style pavilion. The carousel provides its visitors a unique attraction that celebrates old fashioned fun for all ages through entertainment, art, and education. For more information visit adirondackcarousel.org or call 518-891-9521.

Early intervention meeting slated

ELIZABETHTOWN — The Local Intervention Coordinating Council will hold a meeting on May 9 at Families First on Water Street. Share early intervention experiences and hear about all of the great programs and services the area has to offer. For more information call 873-3522.

ELCS board meeting planned

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on May 13 at 6 p.m. in the conference room. It’s anticipated the board will convene in executive session at 5 p.m. to discuss negotiations, gather advice of counsel, and discuss employment history of particular employees. The board will reconvene in public session at 6 p.m. to: recognize the valedictorian and salutatorian; adopt district policies pertaining to students, programs for students, use of facilities and professional staff development; consider various personnel appointments; a and accept reports from various committees. At 7:30 p.m. the annual meeting for the purpose of presentation of the proposed budget for 2014-2015 will take place.The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend. Agenda materials and public packet will be available on www.elcsd.org the day of the meeting.

Research Consortium conference set

LAKE PLACID — The Adirondack Research Consortium will hold its 21st annual Conference on the Adirondacks on May 14 and 15 at the High Peaks Resort. The 2014 theme is “Moving Forward-Revitalizing Communities and Forging Opportunities”. A keynote by Jim Herman and Dave Mason of the ADK Futures Project will set the tone for this year’s meeting which is based on the sustainable community scenario. Presentations on Cleaner Greener Communities, Renewable Heat New York, water quality, population demographics and higher education as an economic driver are just a few of the many topics to be discussed at the conference. Richard Kauffman, the Governor’s Energy Advisor will share his views on the State’s energy development, and Quentin Wheeler, President of SUNY ESF will discuss his ideas for the future of the College. On Wednesday night, Mountain Lake PBS will unveil a new documentary on the local and global impacts of climate change called “The Resilient Ones.”

More information can be found on the Consortium’s webpage at adkresearch.org.

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News in Brief NCCCA exhibition opens

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The North Country Cultural Center for the Arts is proud to announce the upcoming exhibition, “Impromptu,” which features works by Lynn Manning and Erik Wilson on display in its Main Gallery from May 9 to June 14. Pairing the photographic work of Manning and the painting and sculpture of Wilson, the show generates a dreamlike atmosphere of sublime landscapes and earthy pottery. The opening reception will be held May 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. This event is free to the public and refreshments will be served.

35th Annual Charles Pratt Memorial Race

ELIZABETHTOWN — It is the 35th Anniversary of the Rt 9/ Charles Pratt Memorial Road Race in the Elizabethtown Social Center’s 75th year. It’s a celebration! The Center is celebrating with a Throwback Race on May 10, reliving the first “Route 9 Road Road Race” in 1979. Registration: $2 for adults, $1 for children under 12. That’s right – $2. Just like in ‘79! Age brackets will mirror the first race, with awards for first and second in each category as well as the Overall Fastest Time, Youngest and Oldest Runners. There will be light refreshments after the race. Course consists of a 4.4 mile run, beginning in Lewis, NY, and ending in front of the Social Center in Elizabethtown. Registration is at the Center from 8:30-9:45 with a 10:00 am start. Contact 873-6408 or info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org for more information.

Singing workshop slated

PLATTSBURGH — The Champlain Valley Sweet Adelines are sponsoring a six-week workshop to introduce four-part a cappella singing to women who like to sing. This is the second year for this workshop to introduce this American art form to women and girls. There are no fees and no obligations, but the chorus members hope that some who attend will find the joy of singing with others is something that enriches their lives and will stay on after the final chord rings.

From June 4 through July 16, on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m., the chorus will hold workshops to enhance musical abilities, the art of four-part a cappella singing, and the use of breathing techniques and vocal exercises. At the end of the six weeks, each participant will have learned three new songs that will be part of a concert to be performed with the chorus at the Chazy Library.

Any woman of any age who loves to sing is invited. No prior musical training is required, and all who attend will experience the joy of making beautiful music with other voices. All meetings will be held at the North Country Alliance Church at 7 Northern Avenue. For more information, call 563-6151 and visit the chorus website at www.champlainvalleychorus.org.

Presbyterians to host tea and auction

CHAZY— The Chazy Presbyterian Women will host their fifth annual MotherÕ s Day tea and silent auction on May 10, at 2 p.m. in the social hall of the church. All women are invited to attend.

Musical entertainment will be provided by pianist Bill Tisdale.

Come and enjoy the delicious teas, sweets, biddable items, and fellowship! Donation: $5. Proceeds will go towards church renovation and mission projects. For tickets, call moderator Emily Castine, 846-7585, or Jan Davis, 846-7496.

Benefit ride set

AUSABLE FORKS — Members of the Mountain Riders Motorcycle Club will be hosting their 8th annual A.L.S. Motorcycle Rally & Poker Run at the Billy Mitchell Fast Pitch Field (Church Street) on June 7. Along with a fun-filled motorcycle ride (rain or shine), the event will also consist of a BBQ-Style Meal, Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffle & Live Entertainment.

Motorcyclists are encouraged to arrive at North End Harley Davidson/Plattsburgh for the 10 a.m. registration time. Departure time is 11 a.m. with an estimated time 1 p.m. arrival to the Fast Pitch Field. A generous donation of $15 (Bike/Rider) and $5 (Passenger) will be kindly accepted The general public is welcome and take-out is available. Mountain Riders Motorcycle

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Club is committed to its mission to provide financial support to North Country residents diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

As the first and only annual fundraiser of its kind in this area, thousands of dollars have been raised over the past seven years and disbursed directly back into the community.

For more information regarding the Motorcycle Rally & Poker Run, please contact Art: 834-5716 or Dean (A.K.A. “Duct”) at 354-0322. Anyone wishing to make a donation to the Silent Auction or become a corporate sponsor are encouraged to direct their inquiries to Kelly Murphy at: 524-5806 or kirish212@yahoo.com.

Your continued support is much needed and greatly apreciated as we unite in helping those who are diagnosed with A.L.S.

Sports fundraiser set for infant

JAY Ñ A sports fundraiser will be held for Isaiah Deslauriers, infant of Joe and Lori Deslauriers, who is diagnosed w/Hypo Plastic Left Heart Syndrome, at the Jay Community Center on May 24. Registration is at 7 a.m. 5k run is at 8:30 a.m. 5k walk at 9 a.m. Kiddie dash at 10:30 a.m.

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trapped’ in the current roofing,” Osborne said. “However when the roofing is replaced, the asbestos roofing will be disturbed and must be abated in order to install the new roof system. The board would like to address the entire problem correctly: abate the roof properly and replace the roof to fix the leaks.Ó Ò ItÕ s important for residents to know that we are not experiencing any leaks in the classrooms and gymnasium that were added in the 2000 Project. The problematic areas are within the older roof systems last upgraded in 1989, over 25 years ago.”

The rest of the original work items from the project will be placed on-hold for future consideration. The community-approved project amount of $651,293 would be utilized to fund a complete abatement and renovation of the school roof.

“If the school’s roof isn’t in good order, we’ll have worse problems with higher costs in the long run,” Osborne said.

Osborne further pointed out that the proposed 2014-2015 budget includes budgeting $100,000 of available fund balance into the capital portion of the budget, to help fund remaining project costs to address the entire 1989 roof. Ò We will still be able to capture State Building Aid on those additional funds, which is wise use of a resource,Ó Osborne noted.

The superintendent said he thought the public would support his redirection of funding. “We’re not really asking for anything new,” he said. “We feel we are doing our due diligence.”

The school district works with AES Northeast, Inc., and architect David Whitford. The schoolÕ s architect has submitted the plans to the State Education Department, so the District awaits approval for the revised project. Ò The roof has been submitted as its own project, so we’re hoping that yields a slightly quicker turn-around time from the State. Realistically weÕ d like to have the project approved by summer, so we could begin the bid phase and begin to line up a work schedule,Ó said Osborne. Ò ItÕ s possible that the roof replacement could be happening as classes return in the fall. If that’s the case, we’ll keep the community well-informed as to how weÕ ll maintain student and staff safety and security with a roof replacement going on – keeping the school day safe and normal would be the top priority.Ó Osborne is hoping the work can be done before the snow falls, as such weather would delay the necessary repairs considerably. “We really don’t want to go through another winter and subsequent fall with this problem,Ó the superintendent said. “We want to get it fixed immediately.”

ELCS voter registration date upcoming

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ A reminder to ELCS voters that only registered voters will be able to vote on the 2014-2015 budget and board member election to be held May 20. Due to a resolution passed at the February 11, 1993 regular board of education meeting, a voter registration date for May 13 will be held in the main office of the Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. You must meet all the requirements of voter eligibity: a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident within the school district for a period of 30 days preceding the election. Any district resident currently registered with the county board of elections is automatically eligible to vote in school elections. For any questions regarding voter registration, please contact the Essex County Board of Elections.

Theater to hold auditions

PLATTSBURGH Ñ Essex Theatre Company and Adirondack Regional Theatre announce auditons for Leiber and Stoller’s musical review Smokey Joe’s Cafe to be held at Center Stage in Plattsburgh. The dates and times for auditions are May 23 at 3 p.m. and May 24 at 6 p.m. for an August 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 production at the Masonic Lodge. All are welcome at these community theater auditions; you just need to be able to sing and dance! The Center Stage address is 310 Cornelia Street, Plattsburgh Plaza, Rt. 3 (Big Lots Plaza). For information contact antonette.knoedl@gmail.com.

Westport Girl Scout Troop 4001 make Winter cards for the elderly to be distributed with meals for the Essex County Office of the Aging Meals on Wheels.

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Your complete source of things to see and do in the North Country Friday, May 9

PLATTSBURGH — Peacocks Tunes and Trivia at 5 p.m. Capital Zen performs at 10 p.m. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

ESSEX — “The Memory of All That – the Music of Gershwin.” Concert at 7:30 p.m at the Essex Community Church. For more information, contact the Elizabethtown Social Center at 873-6408.

MALONE — Next installment of Mountain Lake PBS’ Community Coffee Hour Documentary Screening Series. 6pm, Holy Family School, 12 Homestead Park.

PLATTSBURGH — North Country Cultural Center for the Arts (NCCCA) to host Second Annual Tri-County Decentralization Grant Awards Ceremony. 5:30 p.m.

NCCA, 23 Brinkerhoff Street.

PLATTSBURGH — ROTA to hold soundscape performances. $3-10 (sliding scale), ROTA Gallery and Studios, 50 Margaret Street. Call 518-314-9872 for more info.

TICONDEROGA — Ongoing weekly work readiness credential course for residents to earn the National Work Readiness and National Retail Federation Customer Service Credential. North Country Community College, Ticonderoga Campus: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more info, call 561-0430 ext 3088.

SARANAC LAKE — Northern lights choir concert. St. Bernard’s Church. $12.

Saturday, May 10

CHAZY — The Chazy Presbyterian Women will host their fifth annual Mother’s Day tea and silent auction at 2 p.m. in the social hall of the church. Donation: $5. For tickets, call moderator Emily Castine, 846-7585, or Jan Davis, 846-7496.

SARANAC LAKE — Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Wellness Workshops.

10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To register, go to www.KarenKan.com/Events. Saranac Lake Free Library.

PLATTSBURGH — Funkwagon performs at 10 p.m. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

SARANAC LAKE — Young artists’ open mic. Ages 13-19. Sign-up 7 p.m. Performance at 7:30 p.m. $3. BluSeed Studio. 891-3799.

CHAMPLAIN — Northern Lights Square Dance Club to host square dance: 6

p.m., includes pot luck Northeastern Clinton County School (NCCS), 103 Route 276.

Call 236-6919 or 450-247-2521 for more info.

PLATTSBURGH — Zumba event for cystic fibrosis, including silent auction. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. City of Plattsburgh Rec Gym. $10. 566--223.

CHAMPLAIN — Craft and plant expo. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Twin Bridge VFW 600 St Johns Rd CHAZY — Chazy Rod and Gun Club to hold Annual Spring Fling Pike Derby. Organizers: “Cash prize (one prize per person) for the top five Northern Pike by weight.

1st/$150 with the remaining cash prizes TBD by number of entries. Fish must be taken from Lake Champlain. Entry fee is $20 per person, $15 for under 16 and 65+.

Register at the Weathercock Bar on Route 9 or Happy Pike Snack Bar, 562 Lake Shore Drive next to Monty’s Bay Marina. Weigh station is open 2-6 p.m. at the Happy Pike Snack Bar with awards after 6 p.m. For more info, call 846-7990 or 846-3423.

LAKE PLACID — Second Saturday Storytime at Bookstore Plus! 10 a.m., 2491 Main Street. Call 523-2950 for more info.

WHALLSONBURG — Champlain Valley Film Society to screen “Dallas Buyers Club.” 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 11

ELIZABETHTOWN — “The Memory of All That – the Music of Gershwin.” Concert at 3 p.m at United Church of Christ. For more information, contact the Elizabethtown Social Center at 873-6408.

MOOERS — Union Cemetery Association to host annual meeting to reorganize the cemetery board. Mooers Fire Station, 6:30pm, 2508 Route 11.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Mother’s Day breakfast. Elizabethtown Fire Station. Mothers eat free. 7-11 a.m.

Tuesday, May 13

WILLSBORO — Travel photography presentation. Champlain Valley Senior Community. 1 p.m. 588-2379.

Wednesday, May 14

PLATTSBURGH — Open mike at 10 p.m. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518563-2222 for food and drink specials.

Thursday, May 15

PLATTSBURGH — Lowell and Sabo of Lucid perform at 10 p.m. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

SARANAC — Saranac United Methodist Church to host their annual spring rummage sale. 9am to 8pm. Route 3. Call 293-8142 for more info.

WESTPORT — Fourth in a semi-regular healthy meal planning workshop at the Cornell Cooperative Extension. Space is limited, call 962-4810 for reservations. 3 p.m.

WESTPORT —Roast Beef Dinner. Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St. Serving starts 4:30pm with take-outs available. $9 Adults, $4 Children 12 & under.

Donations of non-perishable food accepted for the Westport Food Pantry.

Friday, May 16

PLATTSBURGH — Peacocks Tunes and Trivia at 5 p.m. Squid Parade perform at 10 p.m. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

SARANAC — Saranac United Methodist Church to host their annual spring rummage sale. 9am to 8pm. Route 3. Call 293-8142 for more info.

PERU — Peru Free Library to hold spring book sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 6438295 for more info.

Saturday, May 17

PLATTSBURGH — North Funktree perform at 10 p.m. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

SARANAC — Saranac United Methodist Church to host their annual spring rummage sale. 9 to 10:30 a.m. with the organizers giving away the rest of the stuff for free. Route 3. Call 293-8142 for more info.

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1st Day 5/7/2014 from 9 VN-4/12-5/17/2014NOTICE OF FORMATION am-1pm 6TC-43517 OF LIMITED LIABILITY 2nd Day 5/14/2014 from COMPANY (LLC) ADK AFFORDABLE 9 am-1pm PROPERTIES, LLC Arti- Name: Hance Heating & NOTICE OF FORMATION 3rd Day 5/17/2014 from cles of Org. filed NY Sec. Plumbing LLC Articles of OF LIMITED LIABILITY 9 am-1pm COMPANY (LLC) Name: 4th Day 5/21/2014 from of State (SSNY) Organization filed with 4/17/2014. Office in Es- the Secretary of State of Main 2310, LLC Articles 4 9m-8pm sex Co. SSNY design. New York (SSNY) on of Organization filed with The Board of Assess3/12/2014 Office Loca- the Secretary of State of ment Review will meet Agent of LLC upon New York (SSNY) on on 5/28/2014 between tion: Essex County. The whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail SSNY is designated as 6/12/2013 Office Loca- the hours of 5pm and tion: Essex County. The agent of the LLC upon copy of process to The 9pm at Town Hall in said LLC PO Box 247 341 US whom process against it SSNY is designated as town, to hear and examagent of the LLC upon Route 9 Schroon Lake, may be served. "United ine all complaints in rewhom process against it lation to assessments, Corporation New York 12870. Pur- States may be served. SSNY on the written applicaAgents, INC" shall mail a pose: Any lawful activity. shall mail a copy of any tion of any person becopy of any process to VN-5/3-6/7/2014-6TCthe LLC at: 7014 13th Av- process to the LLC at: lieving him/herself to be 45873 enue Brooklyn, NY PO Box 245, Essex, NY aggrieved. A publication NOTICE OF FORMATION 11228.

Purpose: To 12936. Purpose: To en- on contesting your asOF LIMITED LIABILITY engage in any lawful act gage in any lawful act or sessment in New York COMPANY. NAME: BAC activity. or activity.

State is available at WINE COMPANY LLC. VN-4/5-5/10/2014-6TCVN-4/26-5/31/2014www.tax.ny.gov.

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Let’sAGopublication Garage & Yard ment Review will meet onSale-ing contesting your as-Superstore on May 29, 2014 beThru The Classified sessment in New York tween the hours of 3:00 State is available at p.m. and 5:00 p.m., and www.tax.ny.gov.

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Dated this 1st day of at the Town Hall in said May 2014 town, to hear and examDavid Wainwright ine all complaints in reAssessor lation to assessments, VN-5/10/2014-1TCon the written application of any person be46350 lieving him/herself to be NOTICE OF COMPLE- aggrieved. A publication TION OF TENTATIVE AS- on contesting your assessment in New York SESSMENT ROLL Notice is hereby given State is available at that the Assessor of the www.tax.ny.gov.

Town of Westport, Dated this 1st day of May 2014.

County of Essex, has David R. Wainwright completed the Tentative Assessor Assessment Roll for the VN-5/10-6/14/2014current year and that a 6TC-46025 copy has been left with the Town Clerk at the Town Hall, where it may be seen and examined by any interested person until the fourth Tuesday in May. NOTICE BY PUBLICAThe Assessor will be in TION OF FORMATION attendance with the Ten- OF LIMITED LIABILITY tative Assessment Roll COMPANY Phil Jackson LLC filed as follows: articles of organization 1st Day May 8, 2014 9 with SOS of NY on a.m. - 1 p.m.

4/25/2014. Principal of2nd Day May 15, 2014 9 fice is in Essex County, a.m. - 1 p.m.

New York. The SOS of 3rd Day May 22, 2014 NY is designated as 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. agent for service of pro4th Day May 24, 2014 9 cess against the LLC, a.m. - 1 p.m.

The Board of Assess- and SOS shall mail a ment Review will meet copy of process in any on May 29, 2014 be- action or proceeding against the LLC to 7400 tween the hours of 3:00 US Route 9, Elizabethp.m. and 5:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. And 8:00 p.m. town, NY 12932. The at the Town Hall in said LLC's purpose is to entown, to hear and exam- gage in any lawful activiine all complaints in re- ty.

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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Phil Jackson LLC filed articles of organization with SOS of NY on 4/25/2014. Principal office is in Essex County, New York. The SOS of NY is designated as agent for service of process against the LLC, and SOS shall mail a copy of process in any action or proceeding against the LLC to 7400 US Route 9, Elizabethtown, NY 12932. The LLC's purpose is to engage in any lawful activity.

VN-5/10-6/14/20146TC-45979 THE TOWN OF KEENE is seeking interested applicants to fill part time summer positions for: Lifeguard/day camp counselor Parking lot attendant Interested individuals may pick up a job application at the Keene Town Hall, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Applications will be accepted at the Keene Town Hall, 10892 NYS Route 9N, Keene, NY until such positions are filled. Successful applicants will be interviewed, start dates and hours will vary.

Any questions may be directed to William Ferebee, Supervisor, Monday through Friday, at 518576-4444.

William B. Ferebee, Supervisor Town of Keene Dated: April 28, 2014 VN-5/10/2014-1TC46130

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF STRADA 86, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/14/2014.

Office location, County of Essex.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may beserved. SSNY shall mail process to: Dzemal Cecunjanin, 131 Bloomingdale Ave., Saranac Lake, NY 12983. Purpose: any lawful act.

VN-5/3-6/7/2014-6TC45531 THERE WILL BE A JOINT SPECIAL WESTPORT TOWN BOARD Meeting and a Special Westport Fire District Meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the proposed joint facility.

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