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By Teah Dowling teah@denpubs.com PORT KENT — New York State Police found the body of missing New York City man Tristan J. Metroze in Lake Champlain Tuesday, July 21.

A recreational diver found Metroze’s rental car in about 25 feet of water, resting upside down in Lake Champlain in the Town of Chesterfield near the Port Kent Ferry Landing.

The diver couldn’t see inside as the car rested on a silty bottom that clouded the water and obscured vision. But he made out the license-plate number and notified police.

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Peru Federal Credit Union President/CEO Maggie Pope (right), Assemblywoman Janet Duprey (left) and others cut the ribbon at the newly built location on Bear Swamp Road on Wednesday, July 22. More on the relocation on page 3.

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Vesco Ridge Vineyards creates a variety of red, white and sweet wines with only two people: Daniel and Nancy Vesco. During the wine tour, guests will be able to experience tasting wine outlooking both the vineyard and the valley.

ADIRONDACK COAST — The 2015 Summer Wine Tour, presented by the Adirondack Coast Wine Trail Association, will take place Saturday, Aug. 15 and Sunday, Aug. 16 from noon to 5 p.m.

Each of the six wineries and cidermills — Amazing Grace Vineyard & Winery, Everett Orchards, Hid-In-Pines Vineyards, Vesco Ridge Vineyards, The Champlain Wine Company and Elfs Farm Winery & Cidermill — will offer different tastings of wine and/or cider along with a food that corresponds with it.

“People over two days get to try different wines throughout the region and get a different appreciation of the nuances of each wine,” said Tom Frey, owner of Elfs Farm Winery & Cidermill. “This is why the wine tour is so important; it brings people in and gets them to experience all of the wineries here.”

For tastings at all six wineries and cidermills, it costs $25 a ticket. Tickets are available at all locations and can be purchased until the last day of the tour.

When one purchases a ticket, they’ll be donating a portion of their ticket to CancerBgone, receiving a glass and tasting a wide variety of the area’s wines and ciders.

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City of Plattsburgh hires DeDominicas as new community development director

By Teah Dowling

teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Paul DeDominicas has been named the new community development director for the City of Plattsburgh.

“I’m very excited to begin work for the City of Plattsburgh,” DeDominicas said. “There are great things happening and I look forward to being part of the team that continues to move the city forward.”

DeDominicas will begin his role as the new director on Aug. 17.

“A full-time director of community development is crucial in maintaining the city’s growth in business development and waterfront revitalization,” Mayor James Calnon said. “Paul’s experience and skills will be invaluable in continuing our current initiatives.”

DeDominicas has seven years of experience in workforce development, grant writing and programming, most recently as director of community and workforce development at Clinton Community College.

Prior to his role at CCC, he earned a master’s degree from SUNY Plattsburgh and gained experience in the workforce development when he joined the

team at the North Country Workforce Investment Board.

Along with this, he has served on the Vision-2-Action Committee and P-Tech (Pathways in Technology Early College High School).

Now, he will serve as a full-time director of community development, which was served Paul DeDominicas prior by Bruce Lawson.

About a year and a half ago, nobody was working in community development. Mayor Calnon asked Lawson to become director on an interim, part-time, basis.

Lawson accepted the offer and worked as the director for a little over a year. However, Lawson decided to step down as he wasn’t looking for a full-time experience since he had just retired in 2012 with about 30 years working full-time.

“I’m not running away; I’ll certainly stay and help Paul and the mayor be successful in any way that I can because I’m devoted to the city,” he said. “I think Paul’s going to be an outstanding choice for the city and I expect that he’ll do a really great job and help the community move forward.”

Open house slated for supply company

PLATTSBURGH — The Concrete Building Supply will be holding an open house Saturday, Aug. 1 at 1024 Military Turnpike from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone will be able to tour the facility and see how they make septic tanks, distribution boxes, retaining walls and concrete blocks of all sizes.

There will be a 50/50 raffle for a chance to win a fire pit, pavers and more. Food and refreshments will be available.

Meet manufacturers, contractors and vendors. Brows their huge selection of overstocked, discontinued and discounted inventory. There will be a sand pile for the kids that they will randomly toss coins in for a coin hunt. All proceeds will benefit the North Country Honor Flight.

Car safety seat check to be held

PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton County Traffic Safety, Morrisonville EMS and Safe Kids Adirondack are sponsoring a Child Safety Seat Check Saturday, Aug. 1 at the Plattsburgh Farmer’s Market from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

With the increase of travel during the summer months, these seat check events insure children are riding in properly installed safety seats while demonstrating to parents and guardians the correct installation.

For more information, contact William Bush at the Clinton County Traffic Safety Office, 565-4397 or william.bush@ clintoncountygov.com.

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Strand Center looking for veterans for upcoming exhibit

By Teah Dowling

teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — The Strand Center for the Arts is curating an exhibition to bring awareness of local veterans and their families.

The exhibition, which will be on display during November to coincide with Veteran’s Day, will feature both painted portraits and photographic images of returning, returned or still engaged veterans from any era.

“It’s amazing that people come out and support veterans full force when its Memorial Day or the Fourth of July,” said Christina Elliott, the SCA gallery coordinator. “We’re trying to push the idea that veterans shouldn’t just be celebrated on these holidays, but should be recognized that they coexist with us on a daily basis.”

As part of the project, SCA is looking for U.S. military veterans who would be willing to sit for a portrait group for one to two sessions at $25 a session.

Veterans who would like to sit for portraits will meet with the portrait group and be scheduled this summer for a Thursday session from 10:30 a.m. to 12: 30 p.m. — a group that started six years ago by Cynthia Root, who’s father was a World War II veteran.

“I feel like we’re very unaware in this country that there’s even a war going on and our vets come home and have to reintegrate into this life and we don’t know what they’ve been through,” Root said. “To me this is just to bring awareness that we have these people that are struggling for certain reasons.”

Cynthia Root came across this idea after painting portraits of veterans who showed up at her portrait group, including one Iraq veteran named William.

As William walked into the room that day, he couldn’t walk well due to his injuries. Root asked if he would like to share his experience and he did. Root said it was hard for the group to hear.

She asked him to return a second time, but he never did.

“It was fascinating to hear him talk about his experiences,” Root said. “He was suffering and you could tell.”

Now during her portrait groups, she plans to ask each vet, “Is there anything you would like to share about being a vet?”

So far, she’s gotten a few responses. One vet said, “Well I’ll tell you what I don’t want to talk about,” and another vet said, “There should be no need for vets.”

“We’re not doing an exhibition about politics or war,” Elliott said. “This is really about their military experience and, more specifically, their experience upon returning home.”

A veteran who passed can also be part of the exhibit. Veterans, their families or friends can submit a photographic image from any era to either be displayed during the exhibition or turned into a painted portrait by SCA artist members.

This year, SCA will be putting on a half gallery show. SCA’s goal is to continue this exhibition next year as a full show — giving them a full year to generate more portraits, sponsorships and funding.

Resulting artwork will be available for purchase from the artist.

Submissions can be made by emailing JPEGs or by mailing copies of the photograph to Elliott at gallery@plattsburgharts.org or The Strand Center, c/o Christina Elliott, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Do not mail the original copy as SCA cannot be held liable for damages.

To participate or learn more about the exhibition, contact Elliott by email or call 518-563-1604. No modeling experience is necessary.

Cynthia Root’s “William,” watercolor on paper Photo provided

Peru Federal Credit Union opens site on Bear Swamp Road

By Teah Dowling

teah@denpubs.com PERU — The new and improved Peru Federal Credit Union officially opened its doors with a flag raising and ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, July 22.

The grand opening took place in front of the new building with President/CEO Maggie Pope, the board of directors, several organizations that helped with the project and community members.

“This is something that we’ve wanted right from the beginning,” Pope said. “We’re very excited for the community to see what we’ve done for them.”

The idea of a new building came about three years ago when the board of directors and President/CEO Maggie Pope got together during a strategic planning meeting and decided it was time to expand from the old location at 22 Davey Dr. behind McDonald’s at which they’ve stayed for 17 years.

Once they decided to expand, they got together with Fuller Excavating and AES Northeast and put this plan in motion.

“We were honored to be part of this project,” said Jim Dugan from AES Northeast. “It has been our pleasure to work with everyone.”

With the help of the two contractors and subcontractors (J Hogan Refrigeration & Mechanical Inc., Security Concepts, Hackett’s Masonry and Concrete Countertops, Home Gallery, Twinstate Technologies, Westelcom and others), they broke ground Oct. 1, 2014 and completed it 10 months later.

“We can truly say that this project is built by our members for our members,” Pope said. “I couldn’t be more proud of that.”

They decided to build the building on 700 Bear Swamp Road because of its open and larger location near the interstate.

The bigger location allows the bank to offer a two-lane drive thru, 24-7 ATM drive-thru and traditional services such as debit cards, checking and saving accounts and investment accounts.

As a not-for-profit organization, the bank offers higher interest rates on saving accounts and lower rates on loans.

Though this new bank has much to offer, it cannot serve everyone at this time.

Currently, people can join by working for one of the member groups or being a family member of that person.

The bank is hoping, however, to become a community credit union to offer membership to anyone who lives and works in Clinton and Essex counties. They’re striving to get their community charter by the end of the year to continue to grow members since its first opening many years ago.

Mary Ann Rygaylo, vice president of the board of directors, said the Peru Federal Credit Union originally started with John Roach from Peru. He founded the credit union because he felt the need to have one in Peru and ran it from his kitchen table.

After he retired, the credit union moved from his kitchen table to Fran Pulsifer’s porch, which was no bigger than one of the offices at the current bank.

From her, they rented part of the old bar and grill called Rustique in Peru. After growing so much to the point where they stored items in the bathtub, they decided they needed to get their own building and built one behind McDonald’s and then built another one at its new location today.

“To watch it go from a hole in the ground to this is fantastic,” Rygaylo said. “We hope to keep it growing with the hopes of becoming community based for Clinton and Essex counties.”

Nardozzi to speak at the Garden Club PLATTSBURGH — Charlie Nardozzi is a nationally recognized garden writer, speaker and radio and television personality.

He has worked for more than 20 years bringing expert gardening information to home gardeners through radio television, talks, online and the printed page.

Nardozzi delights in making gardening information simple, easy, fun and accessible to everyone. His energy, exuberance and love of the natural world also makes him an exciting public speaker and presenter.

He has spoken at national venues such as the Northwest Flower Show, Philadelphia Flower Show, San Francisco Flower & Garden Show, Master Gardener conferences and trade shows.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Charlie’s ideas on the planting and care of young and newly planted perennials and shrub gardens Tuesday, Aug. 11 at the Ronald B. Stafford Center in Clinton Community College to learn design concepts, find out new ways of weed control, soil building, fertilizing and winter care.

Nardozzi is also known for his writing. He has written for national magazines such as Organic Gardening and contributed to many of the “Gardening for Dummies” titles.

He will have two of his latest books autographing at the conclusion of the program: “Foodscaping,” a book all about edible landscaping, and “New England Getting Started Garden Guide” released in 2014.

Artwork by local artists are featured in the silent auction and refreshments include homemade cookies by KentDelord House Garden Club members.

The schedule begins with the doors opening for the silent auction at 6 p.m., Gardens in Transition, a talk by Nardozzi from 7 to 8:30 p.m., refreshments, silent auction results and book signing from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Charlie Nardozzi will speak with the Garden Club at the Ronald B. Stafford Center Tuesday, Aug. 11.

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President/CEO Maggie Pope (middle) stands with her new staff — Dianne King, Abbey Shay, Morgan Kowalowski, Nichole Prentiss and Sarah Sherman — in the new Peru Federal Credit Union upon its ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, July 22.

Photo by Teah Dowling

The bank is open Monday to Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., equipped with new staff: operations manager Dianne King, MSR supervisor Abbey Shay, loan officer Morgan Kowalowski and MSR’s Nichole Prentiss and Sarah Sherman.

For more information about the bank, visit it during its hours, call 518-643-9915 or email info@perufcu.com.

“If anyone has not been here, give us a try,” Pope said. “You don’t know what you’re missing.”

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City of Plattsburgh unveils new bioretention pond at the Oval Stormwater Bioretention Basin will help keep pollution from reaching Lake Champlain via runoff

By Teah Dowling

teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — The City of Plattsburgh unveiled the Stormwater Bioretention Basin at the U.S. Oval Monday, July 27 at 11 a.m.

The basin is a state of the art green infrastructure project that reduces stormwater pollution and improves water quality of Lake Champlain.

As rain comes down and hits the roads and parking lots in the U.S. Oval, it carries oil and grease along with it.

Instead of discharging that water into the lake, its naturally routed by a slope down to side where the bioretention pond and City Gym are and intercepted by a bioswale that filters out some of the pollutants and sediments.

From there, the water goes into one of the two catch basins through two pipes underneath the main road in the oval to the bioretention pond, where it continues to filter out pollutants and sediments.

The basin is the culmination of a two-year study to map and model the City of Plattsburgh’s stormwater infrastructure. The city also studied the effects that climate change is likely to have on the city stormwater infrastructure and identify areas of vul-

nerability.

“Storms seem to be coming more frequent and more intense,” said Kevin Farrington, the point person on the project. “If you ever saw that parking lot before when it rained, it was a torrent of water.”

After mapping and modeling the entire system, one of the conclusions they drew was that the City Gym itself is vulnerable to heavy rain events since sheet rain ends up on that side due to the sloping of the oval.

With the help of the grant by the Lake Champlain Basin Program, they narrowed down several options to where they could put the green infrastructure next to the City Gym and they were able to build this basin in about 30 days.

When building the pond, the city wanted to make it as eye pleasing as possible. So, the pond is filled with flowers and shrubs, creating a community-like garden that’s surrounded by a circular walkway and sitting benches.

“We really tried to show that you can do this type of infrastructure in a way that actually beautifies your site,” Farrington said. “We hope that people enjoy how nice it looks.”

For more information on the basin, contact Farrington at farringtonk@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov.

The City of Plattsburgh also plans to host workshops for residents, homeowners and the general public to teach how they can place and build rain gardens at their home.

For more information about upcoming workshops, contact Sandra Geddes, promotions/events coordinator for the City of Plattsburgh at geddess@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov.

The City of Plattsburgh unveiled the Stormwater Bioretention Basin at the U.S. Oval Monday, July 27. The basin is a state-of-the-art green infrastructure project that reduces stormwater pollution and improves water quality of Lake Champlain.

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Mitchell pleads guilty; DA won’t pursue additional charges

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — The woman accused of smuggling tools to the pair of inmates who escaped from Clinton Correctional last month pled guilty on Tuesday to a pair of charges related to the escape.

Joyce Mitchell, 51, waived her right to trial and pled guilty to first-degree promotion of prison contraband, a felony, and fourth-degree criminal facilitation, a misdemeanor.

The charges carry of a maximum of seven years in prison.

As part of the plea, Clinton County DA Andrew Wylie said his office wouldn’t pursue additional charges against Mitchell, a former seamstress at Clinton Correctional who supervised Richard Matt and David Sweat in the tailor shop.

Those include possible further charges of promoting prison contraband changes, conspiracy charges related to the murderfor-hire plot against her husband, Lyle Mitchell, as well as Article 130 charges related to the sexual abuse of inmates Richard Matt and David Sweat.

Sweat did not confirm a sexual relationship with Mitchell, Wylie noted.

“We resolved this manner in the best light possible,” said Wylie. “She’s getting the max on those charges.”

Wylie said his office decided not to pursue the murder-forhire charges because they couldn’t rely on Mitchell’s testimony alone.

Since Sweat has not corroborated that account, said Wylie, proving them beyond a reasonable doubt would be “extremely difficult.”

But Mitchell could face additional charges depending on what the state inspector general’s investigation turns up, said Wylie.

Wylie said the plea was hashed out with Mitchell attorney Steven Johnston.

A similar deal was offered to Gene Palmer, the correction officer accused of aiding the inmates by smuggling in needle nose pliers to the inmates and burning at least a dozen paintings given to him by Matt.

Palmer refused and that case will Joyce Mitchell be brought to grand jury in early-August, said Wylie.

“Our plea negotiations with Mr. Palmer have failed,” he said.

Escape charges against Sweat will also be brought to a grand jury in early-August after being delayed due to the state inspector general’s investigation and to shore up witnesses.

Wylie said it’s important to prosecute Sweat on those charges so that the Department of Corrections can sustain the “enhanced services” that have seen the convict kept in an infirmary and then solitary confinement for 23 hours per day since he was transferred to Five Points in Romulous County on July 5.

The prosecutor doesn’t envision a long process for those charges.

Wylie said no other suspects have been identified in connection with the escape, nor does he anticipate pursuing charges against the 12 DOCCS staffers who were placed on administrative leave last month.

Mitchell appeared in Judge Kevin Ryan’s courtroom shackled at the waist and wearing black and white prison uniform.

When presented the agreement to sign, a bailiff unlocked her wrist shackles and she began softly weeping.

Mitchell’s husband was also in the courtroom.

Dressed in a white t-shirt and blue jeans, he betrayed no signs of emotion and declined to comment as he was led out of the courtroom by Johnston.

Johnston said Lyle still doesn’t believe the allegations that his wife conspired with Matt and Sweat to kill him following their escape on June 6.

“He’s upset, there’s no question about it,” said Johnston.

“He’s clearly sticking behind his wife. He’s been behind her, all the way through.”

Johnston said Lyle felt it was in his wife’s best interests to accept the plea.

He said his client feels remorseful, alternating between anxiety and depression “She got in over her head to something she never should have started. But she did and she’s paying the price — she realizes that she made a horrible mistake.”

“To a certain extent, Matt got her to feeling good about herself, better than she had in a long period of time, and she was swept off her feet a bit,” said Johnston. “And then when she realized who she was dealing with, everything changed.”

Mitchell was remanded to the custody of Clinton County Sherriff’s Department on $100,000 cash, $200,000 bond and will appear for sentencing on Sept. 28.

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CCHA to give walking tours of the Plattsburgh Barracks Teah Dowling

teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton County Historical Association partnered with City of Plattsburgh Historian John Krueger to offer walking tours of the Plattsburgh Barracks.

“Two profoundly important events happened within a stone’s throw of where we are that influenced not only this area, but the western world,” Krueger said. “The easy way to say it is ‘pride of place.’”

The last two tours, Sunday, Aug. 9 and Sept. 13, will start at 1 p.m. from the Clinton County Historical Museum located at 89 Ohio Ave. Starting the tour with the 1609 discovery of Lake Champlain, the tour will explore Lake Champlain’s vast military history that led up to the Battle of Plattsburgh, which paved the way for what is known today as the Plattsburgh Barracks or, as to most locals, the Old Base.

The tour will guide people through the historic buildings and sites within the U.S. Oval, including Regimental Headquarters, Company Enlisted Men’s Barracks and the Guard House, a building constructed to accommodate 70 prisoners and 19 guards located near what used to the main gate to the Plattsburgh Barracks.

After over 10 more buildings and sites, the tour will lead into the Band Barracks on Ohio Avenue, a building that first housed the 21st Infantry Band and now is the current home of the Clinton County Historical Association and Museum.

Krueger will then lead guests to different sites such as the Civilian Employee Quarters, stables, fire houses, the ordinance office, carpenter and blacksmith’s workshop and magazine storage be-

hind the Old Stone Barracks — the oldest structure in the Plattsburgh Barracks that was used to store gunpowder.

“John is such a wonderful presenter and has so much knowledge,” said Geri Favreau, vice president of the board who has been on the tour twice. “I’m always looking to learn new things, and I learn something new every time.”

BIGGER PICTURE “We are trying to get more recognition,” said Melissa Peck, director of CCHA. “We’re trying to get the community more aware of the history of the Plattsburgh Barracks through a series of programs at the museum and projects.”

Last year, the museum received funding from the Lake Champlain Basin Program for an online digital exhibit and walking tour called “The History of the Plattsburgh Barracks.”

To create this exhibit, CCHA partnered with Jan McCormick and her Junior Docents, along with SUNY Plattsburgh intern and history major Daniel Stimpfle.

The Junior Docents researched the buildings on the Plattsburgh Barracks, which are seen on the tours themselves, and Stimpfle worked alongside Peck to research the overall history of the Plattsburgh Barracks and to configure the exhibit design.

“Our community focuses a lot on the Battle of Plattsburgh, which is an amazing event in our area, but there’s not a lot of structures left behind from that event in our history,” Peck said. “But we have a lot of these old buildings, and their presence is still very much here and should be celebrated.”

The tour costs $5 per person and is free for children and CCHA members.

The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about the tours, other upcoming events or the museum itself, visit www.clintoncountyhistorical.org or call 518-561-0340.

Melissa A. Peck, director of the Clinton County Historical Association and Museum, stands next to City of Plattsburgh Historian John Krueger in front of the Old Stone Barracks, the second oldest structure in the former Plattsburgh Barracks. This old structure, along with several others, will be talked about during the Plattsburgh Barracks Walking Tour.

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Foundation gifts $1 million to CVPH residency program

By Teah Dowling

teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — A $1 million gift was given from the William H. Miner Foundation in support of the University of Vermont Health Network - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Family Medicine Residency.

The announcement was made at a press conference Wednesday, July 22 at CVPH to celebrate the residency’s milestones.

Created in 2013 to help address the primary care provider crisis in the North Country, the residency will welcome its first class of residents in the summer of 2016.

CVPH, the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the University of Vermont Medical Center have joined forces to develop this Plattsburgh-based program.

“The new Family Medicine Residency program is actually a perfect complement to the one we have in Burlington and Milton,” said Thomas Peterson, family medicine chair at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. “Having a community-based program where we can share resources and teaching opportunities is just a great opportunity not only to the residency and faculty training in both of these programs, but to the North Country.”

Up to 12 residents will train in three-year rotations in emergency medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, orthopedics, OB/GYN and behavioral health. They will also see patients in the CVPH Family Medicine Center on Margaret Street.

Residency Director Dr. Jose “Tony” Lopez will oversee the residency program. He also plans to recruit young physicians locally and nationally for the program.

Lopez plans to use the funds to improve and expand educational activities at the Family Medicine Center. Within the next few weeks, Lopez will be traveling to a national conference to talk to prospective medical students to come to the area.

“Training and preparing primary care physicians to address health care needs in the North Country is a great opportunity,” Lopez said. “We believe the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Family Medicine Residency can provide a great learning experience.”

CVPH President and CEO Stephens Mundy addressed that the area has struggled many years with access to primary care, with a limited number of primary care providers.

The problem is forecasted to get worse with an aging population and an increased reliance on a primary care providers to coordinate and manage health care services for patients. It’s thought that this region will need an additional 100 primary care providers by 2018.

President and CEO Stephens Mundy spoke during CVPH’s press conference Wednesday, July 22 in regards to a $1 million gift from the William H. Miner Foundation in support of the Family Medicine Residency program. Mundy addressed that the area has struggled many years with access to primary care and that this should help the problem.

Photo by Teah Dowling

Mundy continued on by saying that 60 percent of all Family Medicine residents set up practice within 100 miles of the community where their residency was completed.

The goal now is to keep those newly primary care providers in the area to help the residents of the North Country.

“This is a part of the health care system in the North Country that really has been needing augmentation and it really is an area where we have a shortage of folks,” Mayor James Calnon said. “This is a tremendous step up and we’re going

to retain almost all of them...that’s an order.”

By building this program and keeping the primary care providers in the region, the mayor said it will attract, keep and help people in the area, the reason why the Miner Foundation gave $1 million to the program.

William Miner was the founder and benefactor of Physicians Hospital, which joined forces in Champlain Valley Hospital in 1969 to create CVPH. The foundation has supported CVPH throughout the years.

“The residency marries both education and healthcare for the benefit of the entire region,” said Miner trustee Joseph Burke, who presented the gift during the press conference. “We believe deeply in the importance of this program and feel that Mr. Miner would have wanted to do what he could to improve basic health care needs in the community.”

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What’s in a name? Survival

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aul Smith’s College announced last month that it will change its name to reflect that of benefactor Joan Weill, thus becoming Joan Weill-Paul Smith’s College.

The decision sparked a firestorm that has shown no signs of abating.

Critics have accused the school of selling out and violating the ideals of their founder, the school’s namesake.

It was a clandestine decision, they say, made without staff and student input.

Alumni continue to mobilize on Facebook, where a group against the change has amassed nearly 3,000 members.

We agree with this change.

We’d rather see the school remain open than go belly up and become a Tahawus-like testament to better days, a moldering relic in the woods.

Over the last 20 years, Weill and her husband have given the school nearly $10 million and helped the college raise almost $30 million from other donors.

Their endowments have helped create a broad range of initiatives, including programs to introduce prospective students and faculty nationwide to the college and its curriculum.

The donations have helped create a new library, a refurbished and remodeled student center and two endowed scholarships.

Though students past and present stated their appreciation of Weill’s contributions, most expressed their disagreement with the name change since numerous campus buildings already carry her name.

While they clearly have a point — we’d be rattled, too, if we were the last to know about such a tectonic shift — we also believe that once the smoke clears, there’s little to warrant the consternation this has created.

Here’s why: There appears to be a massive disconnect between alumni and the school.

These same alumni complaining about the name change are the last to donate to help keep the college afloat.

As noted by Weill, the overwhelming majority of the school’s endowments, some 97 percent, came from non-grads.

Critics counter that only eight percent of those on the school’s board went to the school

for which they’re making decisions.

The fact is, like many other small private colleges, Paul Smith’s College has been struggling financially. It has faced increasing financial pressure since the economic downturn that began in 2008.

Just last year, the college’s board was forced to cut its workforce, including faculty, by 12 percent.

At that time, Paul Smith’s President Cathy Dove said the school simply cannot survive on tuition and traditional fundraising efforts alone.

Without private benefactors, the school — along with diplomas from the college — would completely evaporate.

This gift will allow the school to chart a financial future.

While it may slightly narcissistic to tie the donation to a name change, the school simply isn’t in a position to argue.

Let’s look at what the funds will bring.

The gift, said Dove, will allow the school to invest in current and new academic programs, additional scholarship support, capital programs and attracting students from new markets.

All good stuff. But we think the latter is particularly crucial.

Think about it: We live in the greatest test laboratory for environmental policy in the world: the Adirondack Park.

We can’t think of anything better for Paul Smith’s than to attract the next generation of scientists and ecologists from the developing world — countries facing profound environmental degradation in the pursuit of economic development — to study here and take their knowledge back with them.

Without this funding, that cannot happen.

Students and alumni should appreciate the fact that there is someone willing to step forward to make the college sustainable so that future generations can take advantage of this unique institution.

With that in mind, a name change seems like a small price to pay.

— Denton Publications Editorial Board, Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau

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Thank you for courageous stand on minimum wage To the Editor:

Thanks for Rouses Point Fourth of July support To the Editor:

Today I made a trek familiar to many residents and was reminded at every stop of the Editorial Board’s urging consideration of an increase in the minimum wage: At the Post Office, $19.99 to overnight a letter essential to keeping out of debt.

At Aubuchon’s, $33.97 for a gallon of mid-grade deck stain/sealant.

At Top’s, $4.99 for a pound of 23-fat-gram ground beef and $3.59 for a dozen eggs.

At Kinney’s, $6.99 for a 6-oz. can of Off. These are not unreasonable or frivolous purchases. But a minimumwage worker can probably not afford them. He is always asking, “How much more can I cut back?”

Targeting only fast-food workers for a wage hike, as some politicians propose, seems unfair to those earning the same in other jobs.

But we have somehow become tolerant of a system under which ordinary hardworking citizens cannot afford necessities. The only recourse is to redefine “necessities” once again.

Much employment is of the “at will” variety: If you don’t like your pay, you can leave. And if WE, the employers, don’t like YOUR asking for more, we can TELL you to leave.

Unions are practically nonexistent; so-called employee legal protection is a joke. Hourly workers are reclassified as “management,” eliminating the overtime they’d been counting on.

As the stock market climbs and investors become richer, working people remain at the mercy of the employer class. Bernie Sanders may be pushing the envelope farther than many can accept, but the status quo will not stand--It will just get worse. And it seems that we’ve stopped caring.

So, Valley News Editorial Board, thank you for your courageous stand. If a small-town newspaper in a conservative locality can be a voice for an equal playing field, maybe there’s hope.

To the angry letter-writer fulminating against a more equal sharing of the huge pie, it looks like you’ve gotten yours and don’t have to care. I know: Up by your bootstraps. Everyone can do it, right? Sure.

The Rouses Point Fourth of July Committee and Montgomery Post 912 American Legion in Rouses Point would like to thank everyone who sponsored our 55th annual Fourth of July celebration.

Please support local businesses. Without them, our celebration would not be possible. They are important to all of us.

Event and Parade Sponsors: Village of Rouses Point, Lake Champlain Pools, Burnham Financial, CDC Real Estate, Melissa McManus, Chazy Hardware, Champlain Peterbuilt, James C. Smith & Son, Second Chance Store, R. Deso Inc., USA Bound, Riley Ford, American Legion Post 912 Auxiliary, John and Mary Zurlo, Nottingham Advisors, Gottago Electric, Primelink, Bechard’s Farm Equipment, Gerri Trombley Construction, Graymount Materials, Maskell’s Hair Hut, Marlana Bechard, Sandy’s Deli, Dr. Richard Foreman, DMD, Haley Lumber and Building Supply, Freeport Forwarding, Best Friends Restaurant, UFirst Federal Credit Union, Grace Realty, Global Fitness, Rouses Point-Champlain Historical Society, Casella, Lee Kitchen, Carpet and Appliance Center, Border Press, Sons of the American Legion Post 912 and Woodmen of the World for generously donating the American Flags that were given out during the parade.

5K Summer Sizzle Fun Run Sponsors: Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., Rouses Point Liquor and Wine, The Last Resort.

Kids and Family Day Sponsors: Stewart’s Shops Inc., Shelburne Museum, Sam’s Club, Lazy Days Campsite, Target, Walmart, The Wild Center, Lake Champlain Shoreline Cruises, AuSable Chasm, Echo Lake Aquarium and Science Center, Granby Zoo, Santa’s Workshop.

Fireworks Sponsors: Pfizer, Inc., Price Chopper.

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CHAZY —Paint wine glass, sip wine. Vesco Ridge Vineyards. 6 p.m. Details: 846-8544.

UPPER JAY — Paintings, Sheila Pritchard, opening reception. Upper Jay Art Center. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Details: 586-4100.

Friday, July 31

UPPER JAY — “At Home in the Adirondacks: Works in Oil by Heidi Gero” display. Wells Memorial Library, 12230 NYS Rte 9N. “Early Morning Union Falls” raffle. Details: 946-2644, wellslib@primelink1.net.

UPPER JAY — Sheila Pritchard art show, exhibit. Upper Jay Art Center. Open to public.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Elizabethtown Library Association summer book sale. UCC Church Hall. Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ROUSES POINT — Farmers’ Market. Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library. 3 to 7 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Giovanina Bucci concert. Champlain Wine Company. 6 to 8 p.m.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Story/crafts. Elizabethtown Library. 10 to 11 a.m. Children ages 3-6, with adult. Details: 873-2670.

WESTPORT — “New York Water.” Depot Theatre.

Saturday, Aug. 1

ESSEX — “Downtown Essex Day”. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details: Essex Day Committee 9637494, thecupolahouse@gmail.com.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Elizabethtown Library Association summer book sale. Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WESTPORT — “New York Water.” Depot Theatre.

SARANAC LAKE — Buddhist Retreat, Joel Baehr. 154 Margaret St. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Free, donations accepted. Details: 891-3652, joelbaehr.com.

UPPER JAY — Sheila Pritchard art show, exhibit. Upper Jay Art Center. Open to public.

CHAZY — Martha Gallagher, Adirondack harper, concert. Amazing Grace Vineyard & Winery. 6:30 p.m. Details: amazinggracevineyard.com.

PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh Brewfest. Plattsburgh City Beach. 2 until 6 p.m. Lucid perform. Details: plattsburghbrewfest.com.

PLATTSBURGH — Kids Day. Plattsburgh Farmers’ , Crafters’ Market. 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Details: 310-0719, Bonnie 493-4644.

CHAZY — Jack Hurwitz Concert. Vesco Ridge Vineyards. 1 to 3 p.m. Details: 846-8544.

KEESEVILLE — August Art Show, Exhibit: Adirondack Style Twig Furniture by Gary Bezio.

Keeseville Free Library. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Details: 834-9054.

PAUL SMITHS — Quilt As You Go Class, Karen LiVecchi. Paul Smith’s College VIC. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details: adirondackvic.org, klivecch@optonline.net, 327-6241.

PAUL SMITHS — Teddy Roosevelt Bird Walk, Brian McAllister. Paul Smith’s College VIC.9 to 11 a.m. Details: 327-6241.

PLATTSBURGH — Step Out For Your Health. Clinton County Fairgrounds. 10 a.m. until noon. Details: 562-7169.

Sunday, Aug. 2

SARANAC — Saranac Green Market . Picketts Corners. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WESTPORT — “New York Water.” Depot Theatre.

SARANAC LAKE — Celtic Music Night. First Presbyterian Church, Great Hall. 7 p.m. Details: 891-3401, 359-2623.

UPPER JAY — Sheila Pritchard art show, exhibit. Upper Jay Art Center. Open to public.

KEESEVILLE — August Art Show, Exhibit: Adirondack Style Twig Furniture by Gary Bezio.

Keeseville Free Library. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Details: 834-9054.

PAUL SMITHS — Tyler Dezago, friends. Whispering Pines Amphitheater, Paul Smith’s College VIC. 2 until 4 p.m. Free.

Monday, Aug. 3

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Monday Night Lecture: Anne Diggory, “Painting the Adirondacks’. Museum Auditorium, 9097 St. Rte 30. 7:30 p.m. Free museum members, students, children, $5 nonmembers.

ROUSES POINT — Preschool story time, Miss Sara. Every Monday. Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library. 10 to 11 a.m. WESTPORT — “New York Water.” Depot Theatre.

KEESEVILLE — August Art Show, Exhibit: Adirondack Style Twig Furniture by Gary Bezio.

Keeseville Free Library. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Details: 834-9054.

WESTPORT — Soccer clinic. Westport Central School Athletic field. 6:15 to 7:45 p.m.

Details: 225-9772.

UPPER JAY — Sheila Pritchard art show, exhibit. Upper Jay Art Center. Open to public.

PLATTSBURGH — Clinton County Historical Association post-traumatic stress, Penelope Clute presentation. Clinton County Historical Museum. 7 p.m. Free, open to public.

Tuesday, Aug. 4

ELIZABETHTOWN — Summer performances, “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe”.

Elizabethtown Social Center lawn. 6:30 p.m. Rain or shine.

WESTPORT — “New York Water.” Depot Theatre.

WILLSBORO — Willsboro Women’s Golf Association, 53rd annual Invitational. Willsboro Golf Course. 2 p.m. Open to public.

KEESEVILLE — August Art Show, Exhibit: Adirondack Style Twig Furniture by Gary Bezio.

Keeseville Free Library. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Details: 834-9054.

WESTPORT — Soccer clinic. Westport Central School Athletic field. 6:15 to 7:45 p.m.

Details: 225-9772.

WILMINGTON — Great Adk Moose Count Presentation, Ben Tabor. ASRC Whiteface Field Station, 110 Marble Mountain Ln. 7 p.m.

LAKE PLACID — Essex County WIC. Thomas Shipman Youth Center. 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Details: 873-3560, 569-3296.

UPPER JAY — Sheila Pritchard art show, exhibit. Upper Jay Art Center. Open to public.

WESTPORT — Meadowmount School of Music Students concert. Ballard Park. Donations requested. Rain location: “The Westport Heritage House”Details: meadowmount. com.

PLATTSBURGH — “Night at the Museum”, “Penguins of Madagascar”. Champlain Centre. Details: champlaincentre.com.

LAKE PLACID — Upcoming public hearing, telecommunications in North Country.

Conference Center. 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Public statement hearings, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Details: dps.ny.gov.

PERU - SUP Yoga. Baggs Landing, Kayak Shack. Details: kayak-shack.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 5

WILLSBORO — ‘Kids Night Out’, basketball skills. Willsboro Central School. Grades K-12.

6 to 7 p.m. Details: Jennifer Leibeck 963-8040, Leibe2@aol.com, Krissy Leerkes 572-0315, krissygay1@yahoo.com.

KEESEVILLE — August Art Show, Exhibit: Adirondack Style Twig Furniture by Gary Bezio.

Keeseville Free Library. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Details: 834-9054.

PLATTSBURGH — “Night at the Museum”, “Penguins of Madagascar”. Champlain Centre. Details: champlaincentre.com.

WESTPORT — “New York Water.” Depot Theatre.

WILMINGTON — Wilmington Historical Society regular monthly meeting. Wilmington Community Center. 7 p.m. Details: 420-8370.

Au SABLE FORKS — Essex County WIC. Town Ambulance Building. 9:30 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. Details: 873-3560, 569-3296.

UPPER JAY — Sheila Pritchard art show, exhibit. Upper Jay Art Center. Open to public.

WESTPORT — Soccer clinic, grades 7-12. Westport Central School. Free. 6:15-7:45 p.m.

Details: tkware3@gmail.com.

PAUL SMITHS — Mushroom Walk. Paul Smith’s College VIC. 10 a.m. Free. Details: 327-6241.

PAUL SMITHS — Wild Edibles Walk, Paul Banker. Paul Smith’s College VIC. 2 until 4 p.m.

Free. Details: 327-6241.

PAUL SMITHS —Summer Fun Trail Run Series. Paul Smith’s College VIC. 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 6

ESSEX — Camp Dudley Boy’s Choir. Essex Community Concerts. Essex Community Church. 11:30 a.m. $10 adults, $5 under 12. Details: essexcommunityconcerts.org.

KEESEVILLE — August Art Show, Exhibit: Adirondack Style Twig Furniture by Gary Bezio.

Keeseville Free Library. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Details: 834-9054.

WESTPORT — “New York Water.” Depot Theatre.

WESTPORT — Soundwaves Concert: Joel Harrison and Spirit House. Ballard Park. 7:30 p.m. Details: soundwaveswestport.tumblr.com.

WILLSBORO — Willsboro Women’s Golf Association. Willsboro Golf Course. 2 p.m. Open to public. Details: 963-4570.

WESTPORT — Soccer clinic. Westport Central School Athletic field. 6:15 to 7:45 p.m.

Details: 225-9772.

CHAZY — Old-fashioned ice cream social, Sweet Adelines, Underground Jazz. Chazy Public Library. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Rain date Friday, Aug. 7.

ESSEX — Essex Community Concerts “Mid-Day” series: Camp Dudley Choir. Essex Community Church. 11:30 a.m. $5 donation. Details: campdudley.org.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County WIC. Public Health Building. 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Details: 873-3560, 569-3296.

UPPER JAY — Sheila Pritchard art show, exhibit. Upper Jay Art Center. Open to public.

ROUSES POINT — Champlain Valley Irish Dancers. Rouses Point Civic Center, Samuel de Champlain Center Stage. 6:30 p.m. Details: Facebook “Rouses Point Samuel de Champlain Center Stage.”

CHAZY —Yoga, Wine on the Deck. Vesco Ridge Vineyards. 5:30 p.m. Details: 846-8544.

CHAZY —Paint wine glass, sip wine. Vesco Ridge Vineyards. 6 p.m. Details: 846-8544.

Friday, Aug. 7

WESTPORT — Soccer clinic. Westport Central School Athletic field. 6:15 to 7:45 p.m.

Details: 225-9772.

KEESEVILLE — August Art Show, Exhibit: Adirondack Style Twig Furniture by Gary Bezio.

Keeseville Free Library. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Details: 834-9054.

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shoes. I read somewhere Imelda Marcos had 3,000 pairs of shoes. I have no idea why that popped into my head.

I was grateful, because I needby Gordie Little ed a column topic.

I spoke with someone who had two pairs— one for church and the other for everything else.

Growing up in the ‘30s and ‘40s, we were poor and I remember my first pair of leather high-tops with the knife pouch on the side. Nowadays, high tops are sneakers or tennises. When I broke my leg at age 8, they acted as a cast and saved me from a compound fracture.

Penny loafers were all the rage for a while.

Kaye had a pair when she was a teenager and put real pennies in them. Rich kids used dimes. I had used my cents for penny candy at Rickard’s store in Massena Center.

At this time of year, I wear Crocs. I still have my first pair of brown ones. There is no tread left and they are battle worn, but they are cherished.

I have eight pairs. Yes, I wear the strap in the back rather than on top of my foot.

Research reveals myriad shoe types, materials and styles over thousands of years. If you’re looking for a shoe museum, you’ll probably have to travel up to Toronto, Ontario and visit the Bata Shoe Museum, celebrating its 20th year. Sonja Bata’s collection dates to the 1940s. It advertises its vast array of footwear as “the world at your feet.”

Dorothy had red shoes in her iconic movie.

They’re worth big bucks today. Charlie Chaplin boiled and ate shoe leather in the 1925 silent movie classic, “The Gold Rush.” The first boots worn on the moon were tossed out into space for fear of contamination. Trivia.

As youngsters, we cut leather tongues out of old shoes. They made perfect slingshot pouches for small rocks and ball bearings. I still save old shoe laces wrapped up in a large ball. I might need them to tie up tomato plants.

I’m left-handed and have been told when dancing that I have two left feet. Did you know that there were no left and right shoes until the early 19th century when a bright person in Philadelphia invented specific shoes for each foot?

Wooden shoes? Sure, I had a pair when I was five or so and wore them in public, in spite of not having much Dutch blood in my veins. When Grandway was located in Plattsburgh Plaza back in the day, I interviewed a little boy wearing wooden shoes who wanted to sing Christmas Carols on the radio. He’s all grown up and is a fine journalist now. He still wears wooden shoes.

In case you feel an intense desire to know why wooden shoes were invented, it’s because there are lots of wetlands in the Netherlands and leather shoes get soggy and useless real fast. The wooden shoes were and are lined up outside their doors and are never worn inside. You can Google the word “klompens” and learn all about it.

Of course you recall my “shoe incident” earlier this year. I dressed up really good for an important presentation at a local restaurant. I grabbed my very classiest and most expensive old shoes from the closet. To make sure I passed muster, Kaye checked me from top to bottom to make sure the laces were tied, my tie was on straight and my fly was zipped up.

All was well and good until I walked into the meeting room and felt as though lumps were growing under my feet. They were. The shoes were coming apart with each step. I ended up with no soles or heels by the time I sat down and that was just one of my embarrassing moments on that day.

Just for you, I counted the shoes in my closet and in the mud room (much to Kaye’s consternation). 42 ½ pairs. I couldn’t find one mate. Guess I better make a few sling shots. This one’s for you, Ed Sullivan. It’s a really big shoe.

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“It’s been a long journey,” said Daniel, who’s also president of the Adirondack Coast Wine Trail Association.

The grapes from the vineyard go through the wine making facility and turn into one of the several white, red and sweet wines they have to offer.

For red wines, they offer Foch, Cabernet Franc, Leon Millot, Marquette and Syrah, along with a harvest blend of three different varietals.

For white wines, they sell Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Diamond and Vignoles.

For sweet wines, they make a sweet red, sweet white and dessert-apple wine.

Along with wines, they make white and red jelly, a chocolate wine sauce and wine dips for crackers — all made by the Vescos.

“People should visit here if they’re looking for a different experience,” Daniel said. “Because I’m a small vineyard, I like to experiment a little bit making my wine unique and that’s what my wine offers.”

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The wine tour this year features six wineries and cidermills: Amazing Grace Vineyard & Winery, Everett Orchards, Hid-In-Pines Vineyards, Vesco Ridge Vineyards, The Champlain Wine Company and Elfs Farm Winery & Cidermill. Tickets cost $25.

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From page 1 VESCO RIDGE VINEYARDS Daniel and Nancy Vesco started Vesco Ridge Vineyards in 2009 out of their house in the basement, making the wine in their garage.

Three years ago, they wanted to expand and they built a new building on top of a hill overlooking the valley in West Chazy with a tasting room, wine making facility and a deck overlooking

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“Our vineyard is the most important part of the operation,” Read said. “We put a lot of effort into growing a very large variety of different grapes.”

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For wines, he sells Strawberry Rhubarb, Frontenac 2012, Adirondack Red, Cayuga White, Semi-Dry Riesling and Lady Di’s Apple Wine — all made without added sugar and water.

“You can forge wine by adding sugar and water or you can just let the wine speak for itself,” Frey said. “That’s what we try to do with our wines.”

Currently, Elfs is planting more Minnesota grapes. Two years ago, they put in 5,000 vines. Last year, they added another 2,000.

And next year, they’ll put in another couple thousand — growing “happy” grapes that can tolerate the cold.

In the future, Frey said they might start reducing the number of wines to four or five and ciders to four or five.

“Being new in the industry, it’s still fragile,” Frey said. “What we’re trying to do here at the winery is grow.”

For more information about the wine tour or the Adirondack Coast Wine Trail Association, visit www.goadirondack.com.

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State Police divers recovered the vehicle as well as a body located in the driver’s seat.

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Metroze, a 39-year-old U.S. Navy Veteran, leased the gray 2011 Chevrolet in Lake Placid on June 4, where he was last seen.

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