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SAFETY MESSAGE

County officials moving forward with rail safety, but are wary

New DPW chief to take office on May 14.

By Pete DeMola pete@denpubs.com

PAGE 3 MENTAL HEALTH

Mental Health Awareness Walk upcoming PAGE 6 OUTDOOR

Local radio personality and CYC board member Paul Varga warms up the crowd at the safe driving rally held May 5 at the Olympic Oval in Lake Placid.

Photo by Jon Hochschartner

Safe driving rally held at Olympic Oval

By Jon Hochschartner jon@denpubs.com

Ice out time on the backcountry ponds.

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Dead fright

LAKE PLACID Ñ A safe driving rally sponsored by the Lake Placid/Wilmington Connecting Youth and Communities Coalition and the Lake Placid Central School district was held at the Olympic Oval on May 5. Organizers planned activities such as writing safety messages in chalk on the oval, but these were excluded

presumably because of the rainy weather.

According to the groupÕ s website, the CYC specifically aims to “reduce substance abuse, including the use of alcohol, marijuana and other drugs by youth.Ó Tina Clark, is the coordinator of CYC. “We need to always be reminding parents and youth and community members to drive safely and be responsible,Ó Clark said, adding it was prom season and graduation is approaching. “We need to remind people to be smart and safe.Ó

Gabby Armstrong is a ninth grader at Lake Placid High School and is on the CYC board. She hopes to raise awareness about distracted and drunk driving, which she says is a problem in the area.

“Just based on the data we collected, pretty much most of the students have seen a car accident, been in a car accident or know someone who have been in a car accident,Ó Armstrong said.

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WILLSBORO Ñ A time bomb has been set in the North Country. But instead of ticking, itÕ 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 werenÕ t so high.

Local officials say its only a matter of time until a similar catastrophe befalls the Lake Champlain corridor that sees CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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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,Ó said Lewis Town Supervisor David Blades before the board voted. “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 didnÕ 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. “This is in line with Governor Cuomo’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: “This is a one-year trial basis,” he told the supervisors. “Let’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. “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.Ó 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

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Carousel slates free Family Fest SARANAC LAKE Ñ The Adirondack Carousel and the Champlain Valley Association for the Education of Young Children will offer Family Fest, a free event for children and their families. The day will include carousel rides, messy play art, popcorn and a free book for each child. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

Presbyterians to host tea and auction CHAZY— The Chazy Presbyterian Women will host their fifth annual Mother’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.

Lake Placid to host Plunge for the Cause LAKE PLACID Ñ The Lake Placid Middle School BuilderÕ s Club will host the seventh annual Plunge for the Cause. Students and faculty members are getting their towels and wet suits ready to be “Freezin’ for a Reason” at the Mirror Lake Beach and raise money for a good cause. The plunge will follow the 2014 Lake Placid Village Cleanup (VCU). Students have the opportunity to raise money and earn community service credit for their plunge participation. Teams will meet at the beach at 11:30 a.m. for registration and take the Plunge at noon. Teams from other schools in the area are invited to join in this “cool” event. This fundraiser supports the Tri-Lakes Humane Society and the Lake Placid and Wilmington Ecumenical Food Shelves equally.

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.

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which led to articles printed in the Wall Street Journal and several other national publications.

“The Grand Hike advanced the vision of people hiking on trails between communities and patronizing local businesses,Ó 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, “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 werenÕ 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 “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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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 weekÕ 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 SterlingÕ 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 SterlingÕ 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 donÕ 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 LetÕ 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?

MichiganÕ 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 deemed to have engaged in racist hiring prac- to undermine our efforts to achieve it. We all know 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 5

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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 donÕ 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 townÕ s sidewalks. Sidewalk money is not part of the TownÕ 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 “Editorial Board” 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 AmericaÕ 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 “All-American spirit and fun for family and friends.”

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 1950Õ 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 “reality shows” 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 donÕ 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 wonÕ 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.

Reach the writer at wildblue.net

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Mental health awareness walk upcoming

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ELIZABETHTOWN — The fifth annual Walk for ChildrenÕ 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 shouldnÕ t have to struggle alone,Ó 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. Ó Mental health challenges strike everybody,Ó Caswell said. “Chances are you know someone who has a mental health issue.Ó According to Caswell, mentalhealth challenges impact childrensÕ 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.

“Every outcome of your life is effected if you have a mental health challenge,Ó Caswell said.

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.”

Caswell said mental health challenges are still very much stigmatized.

“It’s kind of a dirty word,” 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 stig-

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ma attached to sufferers of mental health challenges who seek assistance.

“I think the idea behind the walk is awareness,” 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.

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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 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 re-

mediation process could take weeks, or even months, a development that worried him.

“Within the world of crude oils, Bakken is volatile,” he said. “It would disperse without sinking Ñ itÕ s extremely explosive.Ó 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.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE Essex County Emergency Services Director Don Jaquish said his department is continuing to map out a scenario in the event of an accident.

“We’re doing some preparation and planning with grid maps,Ó 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 what’s known as a “density report” 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 Ñ 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. “Railroad education sessions are being planned with Essex County and weÕ re just

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working out some dates for the private discussions.Ó Port Henry Fire Department Chief Jim Hughes said heÕ s been working directly with Scott Croome, a CP-employed emergency response specialist.

“We are attempting to arrange training on a local basis, preferably in Port Henry,Ó said Hughes. “We’ve also been extended an invite to send five fighters to a three-day course in conjunction with the county hazmat team.Ó On April 30, the day of the Lynchburg derailment, CP sent the Port Henry Fire Department an invitation to a security and emergency response training center in Pueblo, Colorado for a handful of sessions spanning from August to October.

“We just need to confirm a date,” said Hughes, adding that his department plans to fold this into county-sponsored hazmat training.

“CP is working closely with us to assist us with our emergency response plans.Ó BEING PROACTIVE Addressing concerns about sight distance

TL • Valley News - 7 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,Ó 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 “whatever else that would be appropriate from a safety standpoint,Ó said Grinnell.

“Private residences will hopefully at least have alerts on outboard side,Ó he said.

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Your complete source of things to see and do 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.

PLATTSBURGH — Annual spring rummage sale. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, corner of Palmer and Elm Streets. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

PERU — Peru Free Library to hold spring book sale. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 6438295 for more info.

LAKE PLACID — Pet adoption day. Olympic Oval. $25 adoption fee. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LAKE PLACID — Indie First Storytime Day. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bookstore Plus.

518-523-2950.

PAUL SMITHS — Getting to know your gluteus muscles. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Please call 518-327-6097 for more information and to pre-register. $24-$40. Saunders Sports Complex, Paul Smith’s College.

PAUL SMITHS — Gardening the easy way. 2-5 p.m. Please call 518-327-6097 for more information and to pre-register. $25-$40. Saunders Sports Complex, Paul Smith’s College.

UPPER JAY — Wells Memorial Library to hold library cleanup day. Call 946-2644,

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BluSeed to host open mic SARANAC LAKE Ñ BluSeed Studios is pleased to present “Young Artist’s Open Minded-Mic Night” on Saturday, May 10 from 7:30 to 10 p.m.

All varieties of talent are invited to perform. Up to twelve performers ages 13-19 or 8th -12th grades are invited to share their voice and ideas in a professional acoustic setting.

The evening will be hosted by “Infinity and a Day” featuring musicians and BluSeed Open Mic favorites, Kiah Tucker and Casey Cunningham. About their musical collaboration Kasey says,“We laugh a lot, that’s for sure. Sure beats the alternative, doesnÕ t it?Ó Betty White. ThatÕ s all Kiah and I ever do, laugh. We make songs out of anything we can think of. Literally. We mess up to the point of no return, and we make music. Singing has – figuratively – sewn us together to the point where itÕ s a part of every conversation we have.

No exaggeration. So, thatÕ s what weÕ re here for; to sing and to laugh.Ó Performer sign is limited to twelve and begins at 7 p.m.

If you are interested in hosting an open-mic in fall, call us at 891-3799 or e-mail admin@bluseedstuios.org.

Please come out to support our local young artists for what is sure to be an entertaining evening! The fun starts at 7:30 p.m. Artist/performer sign up is limited to twelve and begins at 7 p.m. Call 891-3799 for more information or visit us at: www.BluSeedStudios.org

Research Consortium conference set LAKE PLACID Ñ 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 yearÕ 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 GovernorÕ s Energy Advisor will share his views on the StateÕ 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.Ó More information can be found on the ConsortiumÕ s webpage at adkresearch.org.

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Community Theatre Players plan spring musical

Paul Varga, the local radio personality, hyped up the crowd for a series of chants in a videotaped section of the event that, according to the CYC website, would be submitted to the Act Out Loud Video Contest, a nationwide competition focused on driving safety. Varga is a member of the CYC board.

“I live and work within these wonderful Tri-lakes communities and I happen to live within Lake Placid proper and I see how important it is for these kids to have a positive influence,” Varga said.

Lake Placid Mayor Craig Randall was on hand to support the event.

“I couldn’t be happier to see this number of young people out expressing their interest in the project,Ó Randall said.

“Hopefully this generation of young people will carry the knowledge that theyÕ re gaining from these programs on through the rest of their life.Ó Trooper Jennifer Fleishman, public information officer for Troop B with the New York State police, was also at the event.

“I’m here in support of the school’s program to raise awareness about distracted driving, the dangers of it and the dangers of drinking and driving,” Fleishman said. “We want everybody to reach their destination safely and in one piece.Ó

SARANAC LAKE Ñ 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 Jit-

terbug, 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.

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Lake Champlain Fish & Game

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Ice free and tick bound

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y now, most local lakes and ponds have been free of ice for at least a week or more. However, it appears the winter season prefers to linger a little longer, with occasional flurries still being reported, while water temperatures remain cool in the 40Õ s and low 50Õ s.

Cold rains have combined with snowmelt to keep the rivers and streams running high and cold, and as a result, the fish have been slow to take.

The Boquet, as well as the Ausable were flowing heavy with whitewater over the weekend.

One angler I met joked, “Maybe I should’ve left my ski poles in the truck.Ó Water temperatures on the ponds have been slow to warm as well, and frustrated trout anglers have been voicing their frustrations.

“I’ve never seen it so slow at ice out”, a veteran angler recently explained, “Usually, I could count on taking a few home by now but I havenÕ t had a bite in two full days on the water.Ó I recently spent time scouting a few of the local streams and rivers, but after dealing the conditions; I decided to let the fish rest. I don’t like to fish for frustration, it’s too easy to catch.

Despite the long winter, itÕ s still early yet, and thereÕ s no rush. Although trilliums are already blooming in the Champlain Valley, there were still pockets of snow and ice on Cobble Hill when I climbed recently.

Traditionally, Mothers Day weekend has been the best spring date for fishing on the ponds, and Father’s Day has often proven to be the best on the streams and rivers.

In reality, when it comes to fishing, there’s never really a bad time to get out.

Good hikes and Grand

Although I didnÕ t participate in the recent Grand Hike hosted by the Champlain Area Trail System last weekend, I did have the opportunity to scramble to the summit of South Boquet Mountain late one afternoon, with my kid sister in tow.

The small, easily accessible summit provided big vistas, both to the east across Lake Champlain and west towards the High Peaks. It is just one of the many marvelous small summits that have been incorporated into the CATS trail network.

The organization has produced a wonderful map of their

trail network, which can be found online at www.champlainareatrails.com It is also available free in many local stores.

Ticked Off

The short jaunt we chose to finish off the day also provided a few unwanted rewards, which my sister discovered following the hike when she discovered three ticks on her.

Fortunately, I was tick free this time, although I recently found ticks on me after hiking around Elizabethtown the previous weekend.

Lyme disease is caused by the bite of infected ticks, which are most active during the spring and early summer and again in the fall.

Although the prevalence of Lyme Disease is nowhere near as common in the North Country as it is downstate, it never hurts to take a few precautions to avoid ticks, and the diseases they can carry.

Black-legged ticks that carry the pathogen for Lyme disease are commonly found in forested and field habitats, and particularly where these habitats meet.

However, ticks can be found in many different habitats, including residential lawns adjacent to wooded areas.

Black-legged ticks are considered a primary carrier (vector) of Lyme disease, which was first discovered in the late 1970s, in Lyme Connecticut.

White-footed mice are considered a primary carrier of ticks, as are varying hares, both of which are common in the Adirondacks.

However, ticks can also hitch a ride with any warm blooded species including humans, birds, deer and dogs.

Hunters and hikers, who often sit on the forest floor, are most venerable to ticks, as are kids who play in the fields.

The easiest method to combat the affliction is to avoid getting bit in the first place. This can be accomplished by limiting the access to the skin by tucking pants into socks, and shirts into pants.

When traveling in brushy and grassy areas, wear light colored clothing, which makes it easier to spot ticks, spray repellant around pant and shirt cuffs and always check for ticks after outings.

If a tick is found, use tweezers to remove it and check for telltale signs of infection such as rashes.

Three out of four victims report a bullÕ s eye-shaped red rash after being bitten, which can last for several days or weeks.

A view of downtown Elizabethtown taken from atop Cobble Hill.

Here’s a View of Essex, Whallonburg and the Champlain Valley taken from South Boquet Mountain.

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook.

Contact him at brookside18@ adelphia.net.

ack in December of 1956, the 6th day of the month actually, nine guys from Moriah got together and signed the paperwork to incorporate the newly formed Lake Champlain Fish and Game Club.

The clubÕ s goal was to encourage and promote activities which result in civic improvement, promote and foster better fishing and hunting and to aid the conservation department in

By Rich Redman upholding and enforcing the fish and game laws. This lofty goal was not just for the residents of Port Henry or Moriah, but they welcomed members to join from throughout Essex County and the States of New York and Vermont.

Talking to one of the seasoned veterans of the area, I was given some great history and stories about the good times and events the club once had. Frank told me about the dances and parties that were given that would bring out droves of people from around the area.

He told me that when the rock and roll music era came, he could hear all the “hippy” music throughout the neighborhood and the cars were parked all up and down the road.

Things werenÕ t just about having fun. The club was involved in Pheasant stocking with the conservation department back then.

Moriah, like many areas had many more farm fields and small hay and grain operations, so habitat was everywhere.

In order to raise the birds, they needed cages or some sort of building.

Luckily, a local volunteer from Moriah Center came forward and offered his old cow barn to use. The club raised pheasants for release throughout the county. Frank told me about one day when the door to the barn got left open and the birds escaped, he said you could see dozens of pheasants perched up on the railroad cars that were used during the mining days. He said he wished he had a picture of that site.

That old cow and pheasant barn was torn down, recycled and slowly retrofitted into what now is the club house on Whitney Street.

Pheasants werenÕ t the only conservation project the guys were involved in. Stocking Trout and Walleye were also big events for members. Local brooks and the lake itself were stocked by club members and the conservation department. All part of the original clubs goal.

Walleye were stocked along the piers and docks made of concrete because the conservation department said the algae and moss growing on the sides of the walls were what the young fish ate and could hide in. Manmade habitat!

Here it is 58 years later and the club is still up and running, not at full speed however. Like many organizations, volunteers and members have dwindled. Slowly over time, things fell into a state of disrepair and maintenance is needed. Vandalism has also hurt. An organization is only as good as the folks involved.

The future of the Lake Champlain Fish and Game Club is in the hands of the volunteers that make things happen. At one time there was support from over 30 local businessesÕ , and dozens and dozens of members that donated materials, supplies and labor to keep the club going. Its membership was strong and community involvement made it happen.

Television, computers and self-interests have taken its toll on volunteerism. Everybody is busy doing something else nowadays, and we wonder why things are falling apart, community wide.

The present board wants to change things however. ItÕ s time to renew an interest in the club, and go back to the hunting and fishing traditions that this club was based on. Community and family come first, and we need to bring folks back together the way things used to be before television, computers and the so called smart phones starting robbing us of our time.

The club wants to get more involved with hunter education programs, archery, fly fishing, fish stocking, and all the other conservation projects available to help the youth of the area. Social events can happen once again throughout the season if folks just turn off the boob tube!

In spring, the trout are in Cheever Hole. Come summer the kids replace the trout and go swimming. Maybe itÕ s time for some old grey haired hippy music to start playing there once again!

The stream will keep flowing and the water falls will keep falling, but the club only stays in place due to its members.

Membership fees are collected yearly and are $10.00 for a single and $15.00 for a family. You canÕ t beat that, even if you only go down once a year for a picnic along the water falls. That alone is worth the price of admission.

If you are interested in becoming a member or assisting with the renewal of the club, please contact Kim and Tim Kolodzey at 5467125 or Walt Wojewodzic at 546-7506 or membership information Like the Fish and Game sign reads, “If YOU carry it in, YOU carry it out!”

Special thanks to Frank Wojewodzic for the stories and fish tales!

The Essex County Fish & Game League meeting will be held May 14 Wednesday at the Schroon Lake F&G Clubhouse on Hoffman Road [rte 24-a short ways South of Schroon Lake Village on rte 9. Right past the cemetery-look for the club sign. This the annual Schroon F&G meeting featuring a Prime Rib supper which will be served at 6:30. See you there!

Conservation

Conversations

Rich Redman is a retired District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an avid outdoorsman. His column will appear regularly. He may be reached at rangeric@nycap.rr.com.

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GRANTOR Corvelli, S & A Hunter, David Corysa, I & Gysel, S Barber, R & Fields, T Greene, H & C Devito, D & R Superior, W & L Glens Falls National Bank Frasier, M & M L Burgey Cropsey, H Blaise, A & A Blaise, S & Laporte, N Rodriguez, T, T & M et al.

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GRANTEE Corvelli, S & S Dunworth, D & M Bedingfield, G & Slipp, E Fields, E Poritzky, Bruce Devito, R Both, T & A Worth, Walter Crossman, Scott McDonald, E Bowe, John Hannon, T & J Anderson, K & B Curran, R & Daggett, K Coryea, Ian & Gysel, S

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14 - Valley News • TL LEGALS NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 278 FRATERNALAND LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/26/14. Office location: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 80 Smugglers Loop, Jeffersonville, VT 05464. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

VN-4/12-5/17/20146TC-43517 ADK AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/17/2014. Office in Essex Co. SSNY design.

Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC PO Box 247 341 US Route 9 Schroon Lake, New York 12870. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

VN-5/3-6/7/2014-6TC45873 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: BAC WINE COMPANY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/12/14. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 96 Newman Street, Lake Placid, New York 12946. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

VN-5/3-6/7/2014-6TC45217

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: BAC WINE COMPANY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/12/14. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 96 Newman Street, Lake Placid, New York 12946. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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LAKE FLOWER LANDING, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/17/2014. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 421 Lake Flower Ave., Saranac Lake, NY 12983, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Hance Heating & Plumbing LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/12/2014 Office Location: Essex County. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. "United States Corporation Agents, INC" shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 7014 13th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11228.

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Main 2310, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/12/2013 Office Location: Essex County. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: PO Box 245, Essex, NY 12936. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

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lation to assessments, on the written application of any person believing him/herself to be aggrieved. A publication on contesting your aswww.valleynewsadk.com sessment in New York State is available at www.tax.ny.gov.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- Dated this 1st day of EN that the Assessor of May 2014 the Town of Elizabeth- David Wainwright town, County of Essex, Assessor has completed the Ten- VN-5/10/2014-1TCtative Assessment Roll 46350 for the current year and that a copy has been left NOTICE OF COMPLEwith the Town Clerk at TION OF TENTATIVE ASthe Town Hall, where it SESSMENT ROLL may be seen and examNotice is hereby given ined by any interested that the Assessor of the person until the fourth Town of Westport, Wednesday in May. County of Essex, has The Assessor(s) will be completed the Tentative in attendance with the Assessment Roll for the Tentative Assessment current year and that a Roll as follows: copy has been left with 1st Day 5/7/2014 from 9 the Town Clerk at the am-1pm Town Hall, where it may 2nd Day 5/14/2014 from be seen and examined 9 am-1pm by any interested person 3rd Day 5/17/2014 from until the fourth Tuesday 9 am-1pm in May. 4th Day 5/21/2014 from The Assessor will be in 4 9m-8pm attendance with the TenThe Board of Assess- tative Assessment Roll ment Review will meet as follows: on 5/28/2014 between 1st Day May 8, 2014 9 the hours of 5pm and a.m. - 1 p.m.

9pm at Town Hall in said 2nd Day May 15, 2014 9 town, to hear and exam- a.m. - 1 p.m. ine all complaints in re- 3rd Day May 22, 2014 lation to assessments, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. on the written applica4th Day May 24, 2014 9 tion of any person bea.m. - 1 p.m. lieving him/herself to be The Board of Assessaggrieved. A publication ment Review will meet on contesting your ason May 29, 2014 besessment 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.

6:00 p.m. And 8:00 p.m.

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 applica46350 tion of any person be-

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The Board of Assessment Review will meet on May 29, 2014 between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. And 8:00 p.m. at the Town Hall in said town, to hear and examine all complaints in relation to assessments, on the written application of any person believing him/herself to be aggrieved. A publication on contesting your assessment in New York State is available at www.tax.ny.gov.

Dated this 1st day of May 2014.

David R. Wainwright Assessor VN-5/10-6/14/20146TC-46025

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.

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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

lieving him/herself to be aggrieved. A publication on contesting your assessment in New York State is available at www.tax.ny.gov.

Dated this 1st day of May 2014.

David R. Wainwright Assessor VN-5/10-6/14/20146TC-46025

May 10, 2014 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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