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A party 200 years in the making

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By Shawn Ryan shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ All through the beginning of September, Plattsburgh has been throwing a party 200 years in the making.

The celebration marking the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Plattsburgh, which Winston Churchill called the seminal naval battle of the War of 1812.

The ambitious, nearly 3 weeklong celebration, was strongly rooted in reenactments. First, re-enactors traced the steps of the invading British army as it entered the country in Champlain, and wound its way through Chazy farm-lands against occasional resistance, and ultimately encamped in Plattsburgh.

Throughout the march, skirmishes and battles were re-enacted, dedications were held at historic cemeteries, and the history of the battle and the war was told and re-told to

traveling musician patrick Callan to visit.

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A group of War of 1812 re-enactors fire their muskets at approaching British troops during the culminating days of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Plattsburgh. The re-enactment, which led out Plattsburgh’s parade, traced the final land portion of the Battle of Plattsburgh, which saw U.S. forces fall back into the city while harrying a much larger force of British and Canadian troops along the way.

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PLATTSBURGH Ñ For Sylvia Newman itÕ s all about getting the history out there for the next generation, before itÕ s gone.

Newman has recently published her first book, a photographic history of the town of Saranac. The book contains historical photos she has acquired over years of research. ÒA ll the history in this town is gone,Ó said Newman. ÒT here are historical markers, but theyÕ re not visual like this book is.Ó Newman has been producing theme oriented historical calendars for the town for the past seven years. Her collection of photos that were left over and didnÕ t make it in to calendars were what inspired her to create the book, ÒL ife and Times in Olde Saranac.Ó ÒI had all these photos, but itÕ s the stories that are buried and you have to dig and find them.”

It took Newman three years to research the stories behind some of the photographs.

For Newman, the most intriguing story she researched sprang from a photograph from the forties of Bob and Naomi Davidson in front of a replica town. The town was built by Arto Monaco, the well-known builder of the Land of Make Believe. Monaco had built the facsimile town on Burnt Hill for the army for training.

She said that the most challenging part was crafting the write-

Sylvia Newman leafs through her new book, “Life and Times in Olde Saranac.”

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From page 1 Champlain Valley natives and visiting guests alike.

Military dignitaries from the United States, Canada and Great Briton took part in many of the cemetery dedications, and descendants of some of the principals from all sides were guests of honor at events all throughout the weekend.

Meanwhile, in and around Plattsburgh, more dedications were held, a total of 23 musical events and one original play were staged, a quilting demonstration encamped in City Hall, and numerous other events were scattered around region.

Children were a main focus of the celebration, from the fourth grade art competition to decide this yearÕ s admission button, to numerous re-enactment events just for children.

Boy scout troops from near and far took over the old base oval, with between 700 and 800 scouts camping out throughout the often rain-soaked final weekend.

The celebration culminated this past weekend, with a duo of re-enactments, one on land and the other on the water.

On Saturday, the largest parade Plattsburgh has seen in recent memory was led out by a massive re-enactment which traced the rolling land battle into and through the streets of Plattsburgh. American forces pushed by advancing British demonstrated an orderly fallback along City Hall Place, down Bridge Street and ultimately over the Saranac River bridge on Bridge Street, all the while firing muskets at the advancing troops, and receiving fire back, through the heart of hundreds of spectators.

The parade which followed was heavy on the military the significance of the event, with the massive U.S. Navy marching band and a large contingent of active duty sailors marching at the head of the parade. The Norwich University marching band also performed, along with contingents from all the other branches of the service. One of the loudest cheers of the day went up for a float carrying World War II veterans, many wrapped in ponchos against the cold rain that marked most of Saturday. The parade culminated with an air force fly-over so low that the eagle on the top of the MacDonough Monument was almost forced to take flight.

On Sunday, the celebration took to Plattsburgh Bay, where several modern boats equipped to look the part of their seventeenth century counterparts fired canon and muskets for an hour to signify the naval battle, while people looked on from the Plattsburgh shore line. On land, a Teddy Roosevelt impersonator held court on the steps of City Hall, giving the history of the War of 1812 to an assembly of spectators.

With the celebration surrounding the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Plattsburgh as their measuring stick, event coordinators for this yearÕ s Battle of Plattsburgh commemoration promised a celebration like no other. In terms of creativity and precision, they made good on their promise.

British and Native American re-enactors storm the streets of Plattsburgh during the penultimate day of Plattsburgh’s Battle of Plattsburgh celebration. The two week celebration, which spanned from the border in Champlain to Clinton Community College south of Plattsburgh, commemorated arguably the most important naval battle in United States history, which culminated in Lake Champlain on September 11, 1814.

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A Teddy Roosevelt re-enactor explains the War of 1812 to a group of spectators at Plattsburgh city hall on the final way of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Plattsburgh celebration.

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Traveling folk-punk musicians coming to Plattsburgh

By Teah Dowling

teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ Traveling musicians Sama and Patrick Callan will be making their return to Plattsburgh as part of their two month long tour. Ò We played there this past spring, and we totally fell in love with the town and the people that we met,Ó Sama said. Ò We chose to play there on our last tour together because I have a huge love of upstate New York and the north east in general, [and] I also have friends that live up there, so every time I go on tour to the east, I will try to make a stop in Plattsburgh.Ó Ô THE PERFORMANCEÕ On Wednesday, Oct. 1, ROTA Gallery will host an evening of folk-punk music by Sama, Callan and opening, local act Marco Polio.

Admission is on a $3 to $10 Ò pay-what-you-canÓ sliding scale.

The performance is only one stop on SamaÕ s and CallanÕ s east coast/Midwest tour. Ò Our personalities and skill sets overlap in such a way that makes us a really good team for going on tour together,Ó Callan said. Ò We both have a passion for music, politics and traveling and a mutual respect and understanding of the otherÕ s personality, [and] we challenge and encourage one another to rise to our full potential.Ó For their tour, Sama and Callan will be stopping at over 40 cities in over 20 states. Their tour begins Sept. 19 and goes until Nov. 14. Ô SAMA MUSICÕ Sama, also known as Samantha McIntire, started off playing in an anarcho-punk band where their lyrics were very political, and the idea was to get people to think and take action. After, while living in New York City as part of Occupy Wall Street, she started to spend time at the Sidewalk CafŽ and got into anti-folk music, and from there, she continued to grow. Ò Now as life has gone on, and I have evolved, I am now writing music that is much more introspective,Ó Sama said. Ò I am using my music to confront my emotions and feelings, and I am hoping that I can help others who are suffering.Ó SamaÕ s music, still political, deals more with personal issues such as battling depression, suicide, transgender issues and heartbreak along with songs of hope and growth. Ò My goal with music is to help others who also experience similar things in their life,Ó Sama said. Ò I believe that music is about building community and helping each other out.Ó Sama just finished a new split CD with Callan and might play some of those songs at the performance. Ô PATRICK CALLANÕ Ò I donÕ t think about it too much,Ó Callan said. Ò When IÕ m playing music, especially while performing, I try to be open to how the spirit moves me and the moment.Ó CallanÕ s project he will be touring with consists of his bluespunk solo pieces that include electric guitar, vocals and foot drum.

The songs range from autobiographical to fictional, and the

subject matter is based on struggle, endurance and individualism with and underlying spirituality. Ò I have this attitude toward music either as a listener or as a songwriter of Ô whatÕ s your life like?Õ Ó Callan said. Ò I think if any person on the planet answers that question honestly, the answer will be genuine, relevant and Ô good artÕ and will also speak to a larger universal experience.Ó Callan also has a punk rock, dub reggae and jazz instrumental project called Mailbox Badger. He put out 12 albums for the project and made a variety of music videos that are available on YouTube, most of which use public domain stock footage. Also, Callan has his own company, Workhorse Microphones, where he builds microphones from scratch. Ò My long-term goal is to be a producer [in] mainly hip-hop, punk, some metal, some reggae, some blues and folk,Ó he said. Ò I love recording music.Ó Ô MARCO POLIOÕ Marco Polio is an acoustic musical project that local musi-Patrick Callan, who will be performing at the ROTA Gallery in Plattsburgh on Oct. 1.

Photo provided cian Matt Hall has been doing for the past 10 years. Hall is the 2011. main songwriter, but he brings in The center offers open community art shows, childrenÕ s art friends from time to time to play and record songs with. His original songs are reactions to many of the social and environmental workshops, local bands, music lessons and workshops, open gallery and community art supplies, writers workshop, open mic issues the culture faces. poetry night, free yoga classes and international and national Ò I write about those things in part to help me process them,Ó Hall said. Ò But I encourage folks to look deeper into those issues touring bands such as Sama and Callan.

To learn more about the event, the tour or Sama and Callan, and start more discussion on how we can all overcome them. Ò Before, Hall played in a lot of punk and metal bands, but he visit their Facebook tour page, Ò Sama and Patrick Callan East Coast/Midwest Tour.Ó wanted to start doing something that didnÕ t require electricity Ò I think that checking out new bands is important, and supand amps, so he began to write and record songs on an acoustic porting your local artists is important,Ó Sama said. Ò Also, both guitar.

Patrick and I put our hearts and souls into our music, and we are Ò It just evolved from there,Ó Hall said. coming many miles to share that with the wonderful people of Plattsburgh.Ó Ô ROTA GALLERYÕ The ROTA Gallery and Studios is an all-volunteer run cultural center and a cooperative non-profit dedicated to local art, music, performance and community activities, serving the Plattsburgh region since

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By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com GLENS FALLS Ñ A majority of New Yorkers have progressive values, said Green Party gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins.

They want things like good schools, clean air and a living wage. They want affordable health care and fair taxes.

As such, he explained, heÕ s the only progressive choice on the November ballot.

On Sunday, Sept. 14, he stumped in Glens Falls with activist paterfamilias Ralph Nader and fellow candidate Matt Funiciello, a local baker who is running for Congress.

Following a fundraiser at the Rare Earth Wine Bar, the trio rallied their base at the Charles Wood Theater, a buoyant event that brought in thousands in grassroots cash.

Hawkins cited Zephyr TeachoutÕ s lashing of Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary last week that saw the law professor rout the incumbent in 30 upstate counties, garnering 34 percent of the vote. Ò It was a repudiation by the base of the Democratic Party against CuomoÕ s policies,Ó he said. Ò IÕ m going to work to hard to earn the support of Teachout and Randy Credico voters.Ó The lifelong activist currently works at a UPS transfer station in Syracuse. He said this experience on the frontlines allows him to tap into the sentiments of the working class. Ò I talk to people all the time at my job and go doorto-door,Ó he said. Ò The majority are not voting because theyÕ re totally disgusted. They think politicians are bought, so what are they going to do?

ItÕ s our intention to appeal to them.Ó He decried voters who vote against their own economic interests, a theme he shares with Funiciello and Nader, who delivered a scathing

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speech shortly after HawkinsÕ comments. Ò Majoritarian values donÕ t transcend to public policy,Ó said Hawkins. Ò The one percent discourages a majority. Two-thirds of the voting public are working classÉ and thatÕ s why we need a Green Party.Ó GREEN NEW DEAL Hawkins pumped something called the Green New Deal, a package of policy proposals that party officials say is the missing link between the birth of Social Security in Howie Hawkins, left, is the Green Party’s candidate for New York State Governor. He’s picthe 1930s, Civil Rights tured here with Congressional candidate Matt Funiciello and Ralph Nader, a former presiin the 1960s and today. dential candidate and lifelong progressive activist.

Photo by Pete DeMola Provisions include tax relief for the workseat in 2010, is locked out of this fallÕ s gubernatorial ing class, affordable housing, a $15 minimum wage debates between Cuomo and Republican candidate indexed to productivity, single-payer health care and Rob Astorino. the ability for states to opt out of the Common Core.

In lacerating remarks at the Charles Wood Theater, Hawkins also called for a green energy plan, inthe candidate lashed out against Ò the corporate-run cluding investment in energy efficiency and micromonopoly in mediaÓ that he said froze him out. generation, a directed windfall tax on the profits of Debates four years ago were a gong show, Hawkins oil and gas companies and low-carbon infrastructure agreed, but heÕ s a serious candidate. redevelopment as a job creation strategy.

Cuomo, who refused to debate Teachout, has said Ò ItÕ s a no-brainer,Ó he said. Ò But state legislators little on the matter, while Astorino has said debates are being funded by the oil and gas industries, inshould only be between candidates who actually cluding Ô Governor One Percent.Õ have a shot at winning the race.

Other spokes in the Green New Deal share ideoThe most recent polls have showed Hawkins at logical strands with the Occupy Movement, like the seven percent, a number that jumps to 12 percent in break-up of large financial institutions to facilitate the 19th and 21st congressional districts. more detailed risk management, re-regulation of inHawkins cited Tom Golisano, the three-time guternational finance and crackdowns against corpobernatorial candidate who was included in past derate tax evasion. bates despite having anemic poll numbers.

The candidate said the race isnÕ t only about him, The Green Party has the ballot statewide and needs but rather getting America back on track after shirk10,000 votes to retain it for the next election. ing its progressive values. This will be done, in part, Ò I should be included by any objective standard,Ó through the Green PartyÕ s strategy of concentrating he said. Ò It would be a crime for the other candion local races and electing town councilmen, school dates.Ó board members and county legislatures.

Astorino has challenged Cuomo to eight debates Ò Get a foothold there and follow through with what we say and refine our commitment,” he said. across the state Ñ including one in the North Country Ñ but Cuomo, who holds a commanding 30 point Ò WeÕ re going to establish Greens as an alternative lead over Astorino, has not yet accepted. and be part of that national conversation.Ó Establishing the Green Party as the stateÕ s third A crucial element of that is being allowed to demajority party will change the dynamics across the bate. state, said Hawkins. Ò WeÕ re running to win.Ó LOCKED OUT Voters will head to the polls on Nov. 4.

Hawkins, who also took a run at the governorÕ s

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Calendar September through Dec. 12.

CHAZY — “The Heaviest Deer Contest” Deer. Weigh-ins, Weathercock Restaurant & Bar, 9688 Route 9. Noon to 8 p.m. Winner $150. Non-winning three $50 prizes, Weathercock Dec. 12 8 p.m. Present to win. Details: Weathercock 846-7990.

Monday, Sept. 15, through Sunday, Sept. 21

PERU — Annual Tent Sale fall/winter clothing. St. Vincent de Paul, 3028 Main St. Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday evening: 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday to Sunday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 19

WHALLONSBURG — War of 1812 Historic events in the Champlain Valley. Whallonsburg Grange Hall.

PLATTSBURGH — Celia Evans, MaryAnne Bukolt-Ryder, Peter Cadieux, Wood, Wire & Voice Coffee House. Plattsburgh United Methodist Church chapel, 127 Beekman Street. Free. $5 donation suggested. Doors 6:30 p.m. music 7 to 9 p.m. Details: Peter Cadieux 569-2188, woodwireandvoice@gmail.com.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Free addiction and recovery movie. Adirondack Outreach, 209 Water Street. 7:30 p.m. Details: homerunthemovie.com.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Free family movie night “Home Run”. Adirondack Outreach, 209 Water Street.

Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20.

WESTPORT — Bow hunter education course. Westport Fish and Game Club Friday 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. until completed. Details: Marshall Crowningshield 569-8347, Ed Moulton 962-4542.

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WHALLONSBURG — Civil War of 1812: A Continent Divided, Alan Taylor. Whallonsburg Grange Hall. $5, Students free. Details: 963-4170.

WHALLONSBURG — Civil War of 1812 lecture, roundtable, walking tour. Whallonsburg Grange Hall. Friday 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 10:30 a.m. $5, Students Free.

PLATTSBURGH — 40 Days for Life vigil. Planned Parenthood of the North Country. Details: Nancy Belzile 593-6024, Nancy Monette 561-8225, 40daysforlife.com

Wednesday, Sept. 24

Saturday, Sept. 20

MORRISONVILLE — Child Passenger Safety Seat event. 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Morrisonville EMS building, 21 Banker Rd. Details: Mitch Carriere 565-4397, carrieme@ netzero.net.

PLATTSBURGH — Benefit car wash, Max Moore Memorial Tree House. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Advocacy and Resource Center’s (ARC) transportation facility, 391 Tom Miller Rd. UPPER JAY — Wells Memorial Library, 5k”ish” for five days. Registration 10 a.m.

Event 10:30 a.m. Registration fee: $20 adults, $10 children, under 12 free CHAZY — Chazy Book Sale Annual Fundraiser. Chazy Public Library, Fisk Road and Rte. 9 downstairs Community Room. 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Chazy Library.

ESSEX — Lakeside School’s Eighth Annual Fall Barn Dance. Black Kettle Farm’s big red barn. $5 Chili dinner 5:30 p.m. Dancing 6:30 p.m. Suggested donation $10/$30 family. All ages. Details: 963-7385.

ESSEX — Essex in the War of 1812. Roundtable discussion, lunch, walking tour.

CFES Conference Center. $20; Roundtable only, $5. Details: 963-4170.

LEWIS — Essex County Public Health Children, Special Health Care Needs Program training, Michael Karp. 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Public Safety Building. Free. Details: Lucianna Celotti 873-3522, lcelotti@co.essex.ny.us.

LAKE PLACID — Spiritual Rez. Smoke Signals $8 advance, $10 day of show.

Doors open 9 p.m. show 10 p.m.

SARANAC — Northeast Miniature Horse Pulling. Saranac American Legion. Noon to 6 p.m. Details: Eric Trombly 497-6825, Jim Moore 483-7461. Free.

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Sunday, Sept. 21 and Wednesday, Sept. 24

WILLSBORO — 2014 Youth Pheasant Hunt training. Willsboro Fish & Game Clubhouse. Sunday: 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Details: John Oliver 963-4421, Jim Hotaling 9637430.

Sunday, Sept. 21

COOPERSVILLE — Old-Fashioned Schoolhouse Social.

Coopersville Schoolhouse of History, Bechard Road.

1 to 5 p.m. Details: 570-2052.

Monday, Sept. 22

PLATTSBURGH — Steve Karlen, 40 Days for Life North American Outreach Director Opening Kickoff Celebration.

Newman Center, 90 Broad Street. 8 to 10 p.m. Details: Nancy Belzile 593-6024, Nancy Monette 561-8225, 40daysforlife. com

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ups that accompany the pictures. She was assisted with some of the photo editing by Don Craig.

History is a hobby for Newman. Originally from Peru, she moved to Saranac in 1989 with her husband Warren and their flock of sheep. She has long been intrigued by the manufacturing past of the town, and hopes that her book will help that history to stay alive.

The book sells for $15, and Newman is donating all proceeds to historical preservation projects in the town. She is familiar with historical restoration. She helped raised $25,000 in previous restoration projects, such as the Civil War monument in the Independence Cemetery, and restoring the iron fence around the cemetery.

Newman has been pleased with the sales of Ò Life and Times in Olde Saranac.Ó The book has sold about seventy copies without much publicity.

Copies of the book are available around Clinton County at TedfordÕ s Mobile on Route 3, the PennySaver, Hunt TrueÕ s Insurance and CathyÕ s Beauty Shop. Newman can also be contacted at 293-7337 for copies of the book, or to donate historical photos for one of her upcoming projects.

Wednesday, Sept. 24 to Nov. 2

PLATTSBURGH — Dr. Richard Frost “More Days Away”. Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel, 100 US Oval. Free. Part CVPH Community Lecture series, 6 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Job Fair West Side Ballroom. 4 to 8 p.m. Member: $195 NonMember $295. Free to public.

WILLSBORO — Willsboro Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting.

5 p.m. Willsborough Visitor’s Center.

Thursday, Sept. 25

PLATTSBURGH — Lean Leadership Certification Series. Lean culture and hoshin plan. North Country Chamber of Commerce. 8 a.m. to noon.

PLATTSBURGH — Godzilla (2014). Plattsburgh Public Library. 5:30 PM. PG-13.

Under 18 must accompanied by parents. Details: 563-0921.

Friday, Sept. 26 to Sunday, Sept. 28

LAKE GEORGE — Ragnar Relay Adirondacks, Lake George Area. Details: ragnarrelay.com/race/adirondacks.

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True character shown in Ti

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September 20, 2014

t is often said that true character is not revealed until a time of crisis.

This can be true of individuals, but it can also be true of entire communities. It has been shown time and again throughout the North Country as communities band together in times of hardship to take care of each other.

The case of St. MaryÕ s School is the most recent example of this. In the late evening hours of Sept.

5, a teacher who was working late to help enhance the educational experience of her class heard noises and investigated, finding a hallway full of smoke. Thankfully, the teacher was able to escape and call for help, but the ensuing fire caused massive damage inside the 59-year-old Catholic elementary and middle school.

The concern for the future of the school was immediate. Among the tears and sorrow for loss was a determination to resume the education of the 100-plus students who call St. MaryÕ s home. Within hours, Father Kevin McEwan said the fire would not mean the end of St. Mary’s. Into the early morning hours of Sept. 6, hundreds of people lined the streets offering not only their well wishes to the members of the staff who also stood and watched as events unfolded, but their services to make things right.

Character was shown that night, as fire departments from throughout the region arrived on scene to attempt to save the building. Several members of the local departments, which included Ticonderoga, Hague, Chilson, Putnam, Crown Point and Port Henry among others, had worn the St. MaryÕ s uniform and shield. There were tears shed, but there were also hands offered the next day to start the cleanup process. Impressive considering these fire fighters had spent two straight nights responding to emergency calls that lasted well into the morning hours. They all deserve commendation for the work they did, all as volunteers in their communities.

More character was shown by the members of the St. MaryÕ s staff, who quickly went to work determined to get their students back to school. As it has been said several times, the fact that students were back to school on Monday, Sept. 15, in their new homes at St. MaryÕ s Church and the Ticonderoga First United Methodist Church, is nothing short of a miracle. Teachers and community members worked tirelessly to make sure classrooms were painted, chairs were organized and lessons were ready to be given and received. There is no price tag that could be put on the amount of extra work these people did. Their reward came in the faces of students excited to return to school and reunite with teachers and classmates. Their own smiles and determination throughout the trying ordeal was a source of strength for community members.

The community showed an outpouring of support to the school, whether it came from Ticonderoga Central School, the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce, many of the local businesses or individuals determined to help bring St. MaryÕ s back. When students returned to school, they had everything they could need and then some, as community members donated supplies to replace those the youth had brought in for their original first day of school two days prior to the fire. The halls of the First United Methodist Church were filled with books for all ages as people donated to help rebuild a library that was taken out by fire. Local contractors helped to build and wire the new school rooms to meet the needs of the teachers. An online fundraising page was set up which has raised over $17,000 to date.

All rallied around this school which was the victim of what has been deemed a suspicious fire.

Police continue to investigate the matter, and we hope people will give them the space and time they need. We need to remember that in the real world, crime analysis and investigation does not get wrapped up in one hour prime time television show segments. If anything, we want the authorities working as deliberately as they can to ensure the outcome they come to leads to the proper conclusions and, if needed, justice.

For the North Country, though, this is nothing new. Communities rally around those who fall on hard times through illness offering benefit events to help families.

The entire North Country rallied after Tropical Storm Irene battered the region, destroying houses and causing massive flooding throughout the region. In the days following the storm, communities banded together to help others clean out the mud that had gone from the riverbeds and into their bedrooms, pick up the pieces of homes carried downstream by the raging waters, and offer food and encouragement to those who were short on both.

Hopefully, events like this will not happen as frequently in the future. But, if they do, it is nice to know we live in a region that has our backs. Ñ D enton Publications Editorial Board

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ast week seemed to be journalist James Foley. Diane and full of contradictions John Foley shared the news that both in words and the U.S. government threatened deeds. On one hand, we saw their family with prosecution and celebrations around the counimprisonment should they attry marking the 200th annitempt to assist their son who was versary of the national anthem being beaten and tortured daily. written by Francis Scott Key. At Kept in the dark by our governstadiums and events throughment, the Foley Family felt like out the land, we proudly stand they were an annoyance and and sing the words that reprehad to beg for any information Dan Alexander sent our land of the free and regarding their son and efforts Thoughts from home of the brave. to free him. All of which sounds At the same time, we hear very similar to the families who Behind the Pressline that a national cable sports lost loved ones in Benghazi. network rejected a 30-second We also heard about the foottelevision advertisement from Windermere ball players from the University of Arkansas Real Estate that shows company owner Dave who placed a small, simple cross decal, bearRetterÕ s young granddaughter delivering the ing the initials of the two teammates who had pledge of allegiance with her hand over her passed in the last year on their helmets as a heart. tribute. Both deceased students were ChrisMeant as a tribute in honor of 9-11, CBS tians and the players chose freely to memoSports claims the ad was Ò too politicalÓ to air rialize the two by wearing the decals in the during the networkÕ s upcoming broadcast of shape of the Christian Cross, voluntarily with the Wrangler Champions Challenge rodeo. the permission of the schoolÕ s athletic director.

That rejection topped of a week of conflict- They were forced to remove them by a local ing news events that causes this American to atheist attorney who threatened to sue the wonder what has happened to our land of the University as the symbol was a violation of the free and home of the brave? We seem to fear Establishment Clause as a state endorsement where we tread and have lost the independent of the Christian religion. spirit that was the foundation of our nation.

We also saw the Ray Rice punch on video Despite more beheadings, we appeared more that triggered a seismic call throughout the charged up over the visual evidence of the land for not only his dismissal, but that of the punch, that had long been decided, than the NFL Commissioner GoodellÕ s removal. Like coming together as a nation to repel the threats so many other polarizing events involving ceto our nation and world. lebrities in this nation, we see people coming As Americans, we watched our president out of the woodwork on both sides of an isstep to the podium and spell out the nationÕ s sue that shouldnÕ t be anything but complete plans to remove the threat posed by the group condemnation of RiceÕ s actions and movement ISIS (or ISIL as the president chooses to call to stiffen the laws for others who act similarly. them). Aside from the dueling acronyms More and more, we see our leadership tripwhich seems to cause confusion, we have even ping over words while dancing to political more confusion within the leadership. posturing, instead of straight honest talk. It Is this war against ISIS or ISIL or is it a counappears all too often they are more concerned ter terrorism operation? The president made with not offending a few feelings and the his intentions very clear on national television threat of legal suits than standing on the prinWednesday evening, yet the next day his Secciples this nation was founded upon. retary of State, John Kerry, argued itÕ s a counWhen Americans are killed defending the ter terrorism operation Ñ not a war. Press nation, or serving its interest, when humaniSecretary Kevin McDonough followed up on tarian efforts are thwarted by violent acts and Friday saying it is clear Ò just as weÕ ve been at terrorists threats, Americans must stand up. war with Al Qaeda, in a similar fashion we are When honest and sincere gestures of honat war with ISIL, only to have others affirm it oring teammates or reciting the Pledge of Alis a significant counter terrorism operation, legiance are Constitutional violations that ofunless you want to call it a war.Ó fend a small minority, one has to wonder what Last week saw the raping and beheading this nation stands for if not justice, liberty and of two nuns and the murder of a third in Afrespect for the freedoms we all must learn to rica, as well as another ISIS beheading of UK share. aid worker David Haines over the weekend.

All this in an attempt to intimidate those who Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton seek to disrupt and destroy their radical movePublications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs. ments. com.

We also heard from the parents of beheaded

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Letters to the Editor

Suggestion in editorial ludicrous To the Editor:

Adk. Foundation can help To the Editor:

The recent Valley News editorial advocating a new bridge across Lake Champlain is a terrible proposal. Citing the crowded and congested highway to Key West as a shining example to repeat here is tragically ignorant - I speak from experience, having endured decades in Florida. Community life has often been devastated by new bridges and highways. The tragic history (for example, Staten Island, NY) is readily available online. I think the people of Vermont are aware of the quality of life impact associated with another bridge across Lake Champlain. Most probably have no interest in turning more of their state into overdeveloped traffic nightmares.

Asserting that a bridge would be better for the environment assumes that only the current ferry traffic would transition to the bridge. That ignores the inevitable increase in vehicular traffic, as travel becomes easier and cheaper for drivers. More traffic will require widening feeder roads, ‘upgrading’ intersections with traffic lights and only encourage more ugly development, such as strip malls. Air pollution and energy usage would significantly increase. Bridges also pollute through vehicular oil and chemical spills that eventually runoff into the lake. A new two-mile bridge would have a huge impact on the coastal and water ecology of Lake Champlain. These externalized costs are assumed by future generations who have to manage the consequences of our actions.

Stating that Plattsburgh has a Ò dearth of good shoppingÓ is rather dismissive of the numerous businesses downtown and along the outskirts of the city. Some shopping may be better in Burlington, but are you seriously suggesting that the citizens of NY pay for a bridge to take business - and tax revenue - away from our state? Anyway, has our culture descended to a point where we expect government to assume more debt (again, burdening future generations) to provide us with a better shopping experience?

Finally, your editor should have a better command of the written language. Editorial sentences shouldnÕ t be fragmented, and interrogative sentences deserve question marks. I hope our political leaders on both sides of the lake donÕ t take advice from someone who confuses Ô theyÕ reÕ with Ô theirÕ !

Frank Pagano, Elizabethtown

Paying for college is one of the most consistent and persistent financial challenges faced by students and families across the Adirondack region. With higher education costs rising, the role of philanthropy in helping our young people realize their dreams is more important than ever.

Every year, thanks to our generous donors, Adirondack Foundation helps distribute hundreds of scholarship grants to students from all walks of life. In 2014, 35 of our funds combined to award nearly $500,000 to deserving students.

Adirondack Foundation is proud to partner with the Bruce L. Crary Foundation, which provides grants of $600 to $1,000 to support students from more than 40 high schools in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, and Warren counties based on financial need and merit. To learn more about the Crary Foundation, we encourage you to contact Jim Kinley at (518) 873-6496 or director@craryfoundation.org.

Other grants established by philanthropists who understand the value and cost of education include the Alice C. Agnew Scholarship, the Gerald K. Douglas Scholarship, the Nash Williams/Founding Families Scholarship, the Tyler Leidig Summer Basketball Camp Scholarship, the Howard V. Littell Scholarship, the Brian Muldowney Memorial Scholarship, the Alice and Paul Grulich Memorial Scholarship, the Alberta P. Moody Higher Education Scholarship, the Pearl Ness Clements Scholarship, the Mary Cote Humanitarian Scholarship, the Patrick E. and Louise M. Quinn Scholarship, the Will Geiger Academic Scholarship, the Franklin Academy Class of 1967 Scholarship, the Craig T. Chisum Memorial Scholarship, the Matamek Scholarship, the Lynn G. and Alice W. Palmer Scholarship, the Plattsburgh Fund for Excellence in Memory of Jennifer Welch, the Sean P. McCullough Memorial Scholarship, the George and Doris Sherman Scholarship, the Frank Besau and Pauline Besau Wamsganz Scholarship, the Henry Caito Family Scholarship, the Dr. U.R. Plante Medical Scholarship, the Julie Lamy Scholarship, the Helen and Ralph Arnold Nursing Education Scholarship, the Wilmington Fire Department Shawn Coarding Memorial Scholarship, the Walter & Louis Thomas and Lyndon & Barbara Drake Scholarship, the Brushton-Moira Central School Scholarship, the Lawson & Clint Allen Leadership and Academic Scholarship Fund, and the Charles B. Decker Scholarship.

We send our gratitude to the donors who created these scholarships and to the high school guidance offices and scholarship committees who recommend the awards.

The need is always greater than what we have to give. If you

would like to make a contribution toward scholarships or have questions about available grants, please contact us at (518) 5239904 or info@generousact.org, or visit our website at www.generousact.org.

Cali Brooks, Executive Director Adirondack Foundation

Literacy services important To the Editor: As the new school year begins, our focus turns to education.

While young students return to school, millions of American adults seek personal empowerment through literacy. We celebrate the determination of these adults to improve their reading, writing, speaking, math, and computer skills, in spite of their often busy and complicated lives.

Sept. 8 is International Literacy Day - established in 1965 by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to call attention to the world-wide issues of illiteracy.

In New York, an estimated 2.7 million adults lack basic literacy, math and employment skills. Low-level reading and math skills are linked to poverty, incarceration and dropout rates. These same individuals lack basic health, financial and consumer literacy skills, according to Literacy New York, Inc., which serves approximately 6,500 adults each year through a network of 35 affiliates and their volunteers.

Literacy Volunteers of Clinton County and Literacy Volunteers of Essex/Franklin Counties jointly serve over 250 adult learners annually with the help of 225 volunteers. In addition, approximately 1,600 pre-school children in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Hamilton counties receive a free book every month through our ÒI magination LibraryÓ.

We thank our valued volunteers and invite others to join our mission for a literate community. Tutor Training Orientation will be held in Plattsburgh September 10th and October 1st; Port Henry September 25th; Malone October 2nd; and Lake Placid October 14th.

There is no cost to the learner. We invite all to spread the word to those in need of literacy services É and about our ÒI magination LibraryÓ.

Literacy Leads. It leads to employment. It leads to independence. It leads to opportunity.

Maria Burke, Executive Director, Literacy Volunteers of Essex/Franklin Counties Norma Menard, Executive Director, Literacy Volunteers of Clinton County

Style & Substance: Worrying more about what others think than oneself Dear style & substance: I am so worried about what other people think of me; the way I look, the job I have, and the way I raise my kids. Lately, I have been realizing that I am never listening to myself; what I truly want to say or do. I am 35 and feel like a mess. How do I turn my life into my own?

You seem to be saying something like, Ò I am living my life letting the outside be my guide while completely disregarding the insideÓ . You are a people pleaser and we venture to think that you are also feeling like a pushover. Even though this has worked for you up until now, the good news is that you can change it! Realization is like the light bulb turning on and now you are open to the clarification and action to begin. We always recommend taking change slowly; you want to get it Ò rightÓ as you methodically try out new ways of evaluation, communication and response. Very often this is the spot where people pleasers/pushovers turn from their somewhat passive, go with what everyone else wants, attitude to what is perceived as overly aggressive or extreme. Your sweet spot will be finding assertiveness through strength of conviction and honoring yourself.

Begin with clarifying what you have experienced; causing you to just accept, feel highly influenced by, or perform according to others comments and opinions.

• You may have grown up with critical parents, relatives, or teachers who made you feel rejected and unworthy when you were not meeting their unreasonable expectations. You were very compliant with others demands.

• You may have grown up with parents who over-praised and boasted about you and your successes and you never wanted to let them down.

• Whatever people’s words or comments…they became your

truths about yourself.

Start going through these truths and ask yourselfÉ Am I that? Keep and discard these truths and nontruths in your clarification process.

• Replace the daily question of Ò what do others expect?Ó with Ò what do I expect?Ó If the two answers are exact, this makes your process easier, but if not, we urge you to err on your own expectations.

• You may be quieter and more introverted than your family or peers. This does not have to make you a victim, as you may have very quiet strength and evaluation skills untapped within!

• Visualize a car with your hands on the wheel or riding a horse with your hands on the reinsÉ when someone else is influencing you negatively or unnecessarily, this visualization will help you get back in your own Ò driversÓ seat.

How do you begin to validate/love/trust yourself?

• The focus will begin with the question….What are you truly GOOD at? What are your strengths? You may find your strengths by looking at what your weaknesses are as well. Start incorporating an activity from your strength list each day into your routine.

• Come up with 5 reasons to love yourself or to trust yourselfÉ we would start that list with: • Today I will be the best version of myself.

• I will trust myself, I will listen to my “gut.”

foster home. Juliette is doing quite well in foster. She wants nothing to do with the resident cats but is fine Rebecca Burdo •643-2451; info@elmorespca.org as long as they donÕ t try to approach her. Alternately, she adores dogs and will Here is Juliette, an adoptable cat walk up to them and rub her head on them to initiate contact. from Elmore SPCA...Juliette is a doShe falls asleep with her new spaniel friend Lala all the time. mestic short hair, white and grey, who She enjoys children, being held and loves to give hugs! She will arrived July 14, 2014 at 7.5 pounds. She do anything for soft temptation treat and is responding well is one year old. to clicker training in her foster home.Jules is very affectionate Juliette is a wonderfully loving cat and requires a home where she will get plenty of attention. Her that was abandoned by her owner with people will need to be people who love cuddle and to have cats her house mates when they moved out. groom them and give them kisses! She is current on age apShe was told to just throw Juliette out propriate vaccinations, has tested negative for FeLV/FIV and is the door and she would be fine. Juliette is an indoor cat and is not used to being outside at all. When spayed. Please contact Elmore SPCA***UPDATE***Juliette did wonderfully in her foster home. They affectionately nick named we took her in she was very stressed out about being in a kennel, even with a hiding place. After she was vetted we tried her Rhino because she pushes her head against her peopleÕ s head to give some love. She learned that other cats can be cool introducing her to the cat colony and that didnÕ t go well at all. too! She is now back in the colony at Elmore SPCA and is doing When we tried to place her in the smaller room near the colony quite well. Although she doesnÕ t enjoy the company of many she didnÕ t do any better. She immediately started hissing at all the cats she met and didnÕ t want to interact with them at cats all at once she does just fine around one or two other cats.

Come in and meet this amazing cat who has a great personality! all. When we housed her in her own extra large kennel she stopped eating and drinking, so we immediately placed in a

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• Today I will find one thing beautiful and have gratitude.

• Kindness will lead my words and actions.

• My voice matters.

• Have some new answers or responses to requests for your time or opinions regarding your appearance, your parenting, or your job. Ò I will think about thatÓ or Ò thanks for your inputÓ are easy responses that wonÕ t be considered extreme but also wonÕ t express easy agreement.

You have the power now to change your place in the world.

We encourage you to begin with small changes that feel correct to you and trust that your instincts are leading you to the life of your choosing.

Don’t forget to join us for:

body, mind & spirit Fall series

Champlain Wine Company, 18 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh October 1 & 15, November 5 5:30 to 7 pm style piece will be transitioning your wardrobe to fall substance piece will be based on the Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Second Agreement is DONÕ T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY If you are focusing on what you ARENÕ T rather that what you ARE You would benefit from life coaching!

Call or text us at 578-6396, Sally, or 578-8921, Michele, for an appointment!

Tyson is a Bullmastiff, fawn and black, who arrived September 2, 2014. He is one year old and 93 pounds.

Tyson is a lovely dog who loves to play with his people and his toys. He was surrendered to Elmore SPCA because he was resource guarding his toys from the other intact male dog in the home. Tyson and the other dog got into a fight over a toy and the owners felt it was not safe to keep them together. Although we havenÕ t introduced Tyson to other dogs when there are toys or food present he has done very well playing with other dogs at Elmore SPCA. He is still very much a puppy at around oneyear-old, and we feel that now that he is neutered that resource guarding of toys might stop. He is a very smart dog who sits on command. Although he pulls a bit when you start to walk him he is learning loose leash manners very quickly. Tyson likes kids and he seems to not want to engage with the cats he has met here at Elmore SPCA. Tyson will do best in a home where he will have leadership and a lot of exercise. Come in and meet this sweet dog who is looking for his forever home.

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September 20, 2014

Duprey confident after close primary victory Running on Republican and Independence line

By Shawn Ryan

shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ After a closer than expected primary, Assemblywoman Janet Duprey is hoping for a stronger turnout in the general election in November.

The four-term incumbent Republican Assemblywoman was forced to wait on the absentee ballot count in Franklin and Clinton counties before she could claim outright victory in the Republican primary against challenger Karen Bisso, a result she chalks up, in part, to very low voter turnout.

Duprey edged out Bisso by nearly 200 votes. Ò IÕ m disappointed in the turnout for the primary,Ó Duprey said. Ò I would run my campaign exactly the same way again. We havenÕ t had a lot of time, but IÕ ve tried to analyze what we did or could have done differently, and I donÕ t think anything. We stayed positive, which is what I do.Ó Duprey said that she has been approached by numerous people since the vote totals were announced, saying that they hadnÕ t bothered to vote because they thought the race was going to be a landslide victory for the former Clinton County legislator.

Going into the general election, sheÕ ll be running on both the Republican and Independence party lines, which she thinks will help her chances greatly. Ò I know that I have a lot of bipartisan support from my Democrat friends, whoÕ ve made it very clear that theyÕ re going to be there to support me in November. Obviously the Independence line gives them the option, if they donÕ t want to jump on the Ò RÓ line, so I feel very very comfortable about it,Ó Duprey said.

Bisso will be running on the Conservative line in the Novem-

ber election.

Duprey, to her surprise, was out-polled in her home county of Clinton, as well as the segment of St. Lawrence County which makes up the 115th Assembly District. She carried Franklin County, and garnered about 90 percent of the absentee ballotts which were counted in Franklin this past week.

According to Duprey, her voting record on the Safe Act and Common Core have been mis-represented by her political opponents. She was one of the 43 Assembly members to vote against the act, which has proven to be wildly unpopular in her home district. Ò I got 434 e-mails on the Safe Act between the time it was announced at a time it was voted on, and 432 opposed and only two were in favor of it. ItÕ s the only issue IÕ ve had, ever, that was that lopsided. Ò SCOPE, which is one of the major gun rating agencies, gave me an A+ in the Assembly, and they have consistently for my stand for gun rights.Ó She says however that in New YorkÕ s Democrat dominated political establishment it will be impossible to repeal the Act. She hopes instead to be able to pass amendments that will water the law down somewhat, making it more fair to Upstate sportsmen.

Likewise, Duprey doesnÕ t think it will be possible to repeal Common Core, but hopes to Ò Fix the things that are wrong,Ó about it.

One issue that Duprey says distinguishes her from her opponent is her stand on the North Country Economic Development Council. The Council, with offices in Plattsburgh and Watertown, offers various types of financial and other support to upstate businesses. Ò The North Country Economic Development Council, cochaired by Garry Douglas, and Dr. Tony Collins, has brought in $274.7 million to the North Country. I work with them very closely, I go to as many meetings as I can. The advantages that we

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Janet Duprey have brought into the North Country through those programs, it surprises me that my opponent calls it corporate welfare,Ó said Duprey.

Duprey said she isnÕ t focusing on any one part of the district over another in the finishing sprint to the general election on Nov. 4, but that she has events booked into November already.

Duprey sits on six committees in the Assembly, including being the ranking Republican on the Government Operations Committee.

American Legion holds miniature horse pulling SARANAC Ñ The Northeast miniature horse pulling event will be Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Saranac American Legion from noon to 6 p.m. For information contact Eric Trombly 497-6825, Jim Moore 483-7461. The spectator admission is free.

Car wash benefit for tree house planned PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Advocacy and Resource Center, in partnership with Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, will host a benefit car wash for the Max Moore Memorial Tree House Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Advocacy and Resource CenterÕ s (ARC) transportation facility, 391 Tom Miller Rd. The ARC transportation facility features a large wash bay equipped with pressure washers, and is capable of accommodating buses, trailored boats and RVÕ s. The event will feature a selection of competitively priced car wash and detail packages for cars, trucks, trailored boats and RVÕ s.

Schoolhouse social announces activities COOPERSVILLE Ñ The Old-Fashioned Schoolhouse social Sunday, Sept. 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Coopersville Schoolhouse of History on Bechard Road. There will be kids games, spelling bee with prizes, food, quilting demonstration, square dance demonstration, bake sale, raffle basket, schoolhouse tours, petting zoo, Connie Cassavaugh art exhibit and more. Benefits improvements to the little history center in the former Champlain District 9 one-room school. 570-2052.

Lecture series presents Dr. Richard Frost PLATTSBURGH Ñ Local author and columnist Dr. Richard Frost will share insight and anecdotes about the people and places featured in his latest collection of travel essays, Ò More Days Away,Ó Wednesday, Sept. 24 in the Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel, 100 US Oval at 6 p.m. The free program, part of the CVPH Community Lecture series.

Library hosts Godzilla PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Plattsburgh Public Library will be hosting a free showing of Godzilla (2014) Thursday Sept. 25 at 5:30 p.m. This movie is rated PG-13. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by parents. Contact the Plattsburgh Public Library at 563-0921 for any questions.

PBG holds benefit 5k for Honor Flight

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PLATTSBURGH Ñ PenAir along with Plattsburgh International Airport is excited to host a 5k Run & Walk at Plattsburgh International Airport Saturday, Sept. 27 starting at 8:30 am. Runners will complete a one of a kind 5K, running along PBGÕ s runaway while supporting the North Country Honor Flight, a non-profit organization based out of northern New York dedicated to providing World War II Veterans free travel to the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. Proceeds from the event will benefit the North Country Honor Flight. After the race participants and spectators will be able to support the Sept. 27 Honor Flight and be a part of the “send-off” as veterans board their flight to Washington DC to visit the World War II Memorial. To register for the race visit penair.com/honorrun. The cost is $25 for adults before the race and $30 the day of the race, while kids 10 and under are free.

Event registrations includes a T-shirt for participants. The race will be timed by Adirondack Coast Events, a running race timing company supporting charities and the running community in Northern New York. Sponsors Include: PenAir, Plattsburgh International Airport, Pepsi Bottling Company, Durocher Auto, Durocher Kia, Adirondack Coast Events and Hall Communications. Ò PenAir is proud to be a presenting partner with the Plattsburgh International Airport of the inaugural North Country Honor Run. We are delighted to expand our support of North Country Honor Flight with the new 5K run. This partnership provides another great opportunity for the community to come out and experience their local airport in a new fun way, while also supporting a great cause. This is going to be a Ô canÕ t missÕ event for runners and non-runners alike as we venture off the usual running paths and on to the airportÕ s taxi ways. We are looking forward to a great event,Ó said Missy Roberts, PenAir Vice President of Sales & Marketing.

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Bisso has momentum after strong primary showing Will contest Duprey on Conservative Party line

By Shawn Ryan

shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ Karen Bisso, who came close to edging out Republican Assemblywoman Janet Duprey in the party primary, feels like she has momentum going into the general election.

Bisso, who was a mere 101 votes behind Duprey before absentee ballots were counted, will appear on the Conservative Party line against her in the November 4 election. Bisso carried Clinton and part of St. Lawrence Counties, losing Franklin County by 126 votes. Duprey later carried the absentee ballots in Franklin by a wide margin. ÒI feel great, I feel really good,Ó said Bisso. ÒR egardless of what happens with the Republican primary, when you have 13 percent show up you obviously wish for more, but this was a tremendous showing against an incumbent, and IÕ m very pleased with what I did.Ó Bisso said the will focus her efforts going door to door in and around Malone in the coming months, while she tries complete her goal of visiting every town board meeting in the 115th

Assembly District.

In her run for the primary, her second run at the seat Duprey has held for the past eight years, Bisso made repealing the Safe Act and the Common Core her signature issues. She feels that repealing the Safe Act in particular will depend on who New York ends up with as Governor, but that it is a task worth pursuing, regardless of the challenges. ÒT his, the Second Amendment, is the one that makes all the others possible, and if you let that one go then weÕ re done. If you grant the small arms Treaty at the federal level, and then New York State buys into that on the federal level just like Obama Care, then where are we? Defenseless. Whether or not full repeal could happen, doesn’t mean you stop fighting for it, and that’s how I feel,Ó s aid Bisso.

Bisso, who is a teacher at Plattsburgh High School, has also come out in strong opposition to the Common Core. She says that even if New York State has to pay back the federal government to get out of the Common Core, that the money can be found through cuts in other programs, like New YorkÕ s $58 billion Medicaid budget bill.

As she focuses now on the general election, Bisso is ready to bring out a new legislative agenda, which she feels will touch scores of

Mental health conf. comes to SUNY Plattsburgh PLATTSBURGH Ñ The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Champlain Valley will sponsor and host the first ever Keys to Recovery Conference Oct. 9, at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. The conference is an opportunity for peers (those who utilize mental health services), families, providers and interested community members to come together to learn about, discuss and celebrate mental health. Topics include: Mental Health Recovery, Homelessness, Trauma, Creativity and the Arts etc. Keynote speaker is Jennifer Ayers-Moore whose brother was portrayed in the movie “The Soloist” featuring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. The film depicts the life of Nathaniel Anthony Ayers who is a cello prodigy who develops Schizophrenia and becomes homeless.

The story is an inspiration; and JenniferÕ s plan is to inspire the community. For more information about Jennifer Ayers-Moore, contact NAMI:CV. To register visit nami-cv.org. The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Champlain Valley is a local non-profit organization that provides free support, education and advocacy services to all those effected by mental illness.

Octoberfest to host run PERU Ñ The Peru Octoberfest is a half marathon and 10k run designed to raise awareness and funding for the research of pulmonary fibrosis Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Peru Volunteer Fire Department. Registration for the race is currently open and race slots are filling fast. For more information, to sponsor the race, donate to the silent auction, or to register as a runner or a volunteer visit the race website atrunoctoberfest.com.

North Country families. The issue is revamping the child support system, which she says is very often stacked against men. ÒI think that there is an enormous problem in the state of New York with the child support system, and it affects families, it affects kids, it affects men. I would really like to tackle that system. There are many things wrong with the system, and I think is going to take a woman to stand up and talk about it, and IÕ m prepared to do that,Ó s he said.

Bisso says that men are often either underrepresented in the support system, or outright discriminated against. If elected, she hopes to hold forums in each of the three counties in the 115th District, and hopefully get the ball rolling toward bipartisan legislation that might make the system more equitable.

While she that beating an incumbent is a daunting task, Bisso is feeling confident after her strong showing in the primary and relishes her outsider status.

Karen Bisso ÒI Õ m tremendously excited, I think weÕ ve done a lot of good work and I think weÕ ve got a lot more to do in Malone, and in Franklin County.

You can move the party. Obviously you have to participate in party process, but that doesnÕ t mean you have to operate under their rules, and I have not operated under their rules, IÕ m okay with that.Ó

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Schoolhouse social slated COOPERSVILLE Ñ The Old-Fashioned Schoolhouse social Sunday, Sept. 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Coopersville Schoolhouse of History on Bechard Road. There will be kids games, spelling bee with prizes, food, quilting demonstration, square dance demonstration, bake sale, raffle basket, schoolhouse tours, petting zoo, Connie Cassavaugh art exhibit and more. Benefits improvements to the little history center in the former Champlain District 9 one-room school. 570-2052.

Senior’s go to Akwesasne

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Town of Plattsburgh is sponsoring a senior trip to the Akwesasne Casino in Hogansburg, Oct. 8. The cost is $25 per person and each senior will receive the Bus Group promotions which include $15 free slot play and a $10.95 meal voucher. The bus will be leaving the Champlain Centre Mall parking lot in front of Sears at 9 a.m. and will leave the Casino at 3:30 p.m. to return home. Pre-registration and pre-payment are MANDATORY. Registration and payment will be taken for Town residents until Sept. 29. If there are seats available after that date, registrations for any resident of the County will be taken until the bus is filled. Register by calling or stopping by the Recreation Office (on Banker Road) at 562-6860 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.

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Sweet Adelines come to Stafford gym

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Champlain Valley Chorus of Sweet Adelines announce the opening of registration for its second annual Sweet Expectations, a Young Women in Harmony workshop Saturday, Oct. 25 from 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. followed by the evening concert at 7 p.m. Girls, ages 10 to 25, learn about 4-part a cappella barbershop style singing in a group setting. Sheet music and learning tracks are provided in advance. On the day of the workshop, participants arrive and spend the day working with Boston Accent. Songs will be polished, choreography added, and the students will perform that evening on the Sweet Adeline Annual Show in the Stafford Middle School Auditorium. Registration for the day is $10, which covers the expense of the music, learning tracks, t-shirt, and dinner. Additional information can be obtained through area vocal music educators, on the Champlain Valley Chorus websitechamplainvalleychorus.org, or by calling Diane Sabourin, coordinator, at 569-6188. The deadline for registration is Sept. 26.

Spiritual Rez plays at Smoke Signals

LAKE PLACID Ñ Smoke Signals will be hosting the band Spiritual Rez Saturday, Sept. 20. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 day of the show. Doors open at 9 p.m. show at 10 p.m.

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Annual car and truck show has arrived

PORT HENRY Ñ The fourth annual Town of Moriah Classic Car and Truck Show will take place Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Knights of Columbus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trophies will be awarded at 1 p.m.

This is a free admission event and open to the public. The show car registration is $10. Call 546-7852 for information. All car show donations benefit cancer research at the Fitzpatrick Cancer Center in Plattsburgh. The Knights of Columbus chicken barbecue will open to the public at 11:30 a.m. with $10 cost.

Lisa Pulsifer Cumm benefit planned LEWIS Ñ Lisa Pulsifer Cumm was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and has been at Fletcher Allen ever Tuesday, Aug. 5. Friends and family are planning a benefit Saturday, Oct. 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Wooden Nickel to help defray medical and travel expenses. The benefit will consist of a silent auction, raffles, music and food. Any and all help or donations would be appreciated.

For information call Vanessa Cross at 873-9590 or email her at vtcross@yahoo.com. Donations can also be sent to Vanessa Cross 487 Stowersville Road Lewis, NY 12950.

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September 20, 2014

peru rallies in fourth to defeat ticonderoga

Above: Peru’s Anthony Gallo hauls in a 24-yard touchdown pass from Blake Altzer.

At right: Peru running back Rivelino Hendricks slices through Ticonderoga defenders.

Photos by Nancy Frasier

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com PERU — A wet field and confident Ticonderoga squad held the Peru Indians at bay for three quarters of their Sept. 13 football game.

However, a strong fourth quarter on both sides of the ball and a little bit of good fortune helped the Indians to a 20-14 victory.

After jumping out to a 6-0 lead on a Blake Altizer 24-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Gallo, the Indians gave up 14 unanswered as Garrison Hughes connected on a screen pass with Ryan Trudeau who rumbled 54 yards for a touchdown, followed by a Hughes one-yard keeper after Brody Rocque intercepted an Altizer pass for a 14-6 lead heading into halftime and through the 12 minutes of the third quarter.

At the start of the fourth, the Sentinels were faced with a thirdand-16 deep in Peru territory. Hughes once again looked for Trudeau on a long pass play, but the ball just slipped through his fingers, bringing up fourth down.

On the punt, Gallo returned the ball 51 yards to set Peru up at the Sentinel 11-yard line. Four plays later, Altizer dove into the end zone from one yard out and completed a pass to Rivelino Hendricks for the two-point conversion to tie the game.

On the next Sentinel drive, Hughes was sacked twice by Troy Lawyer and Makenzie Boise, the second sending the Ti quarterback to the sideline for the rest of the game.

The Indians capitalized later in the fourth as Altizer again scored on a keeper from one yard out to make the score 20-14.

Two last ditch efforts by the Sentinels ended with interceptions

by Gallo and Hendricks.

Altizer ended the game 14-for-37 passing with 183 yards, one touchdown and a pair of picks (Rocque, Parker Granger). He also ran 17 times for 63 yards including a pair of scores.

Gallo caught four balls for 80 yards, including a touchdown, while Altizer also connected with Troy Lawyer (5-45 yards), Hendricks (3-37), Ryan Lovely (1-15) and John Gallo (1-6).

On the ground, Brandon Sawyer had 22 carries for 130 yards with Hendricks running the ball twice for eight yards and John Gallo gaining one yard on one carry.

“We made a lot of mistakes in the first half,” Peru head coach Nick Damiani said. “We wanted to play down the field and play fast and the wet weather makes it a little hard. We had a big punt return that put us in position for the touchdown and that was huge.Ó The Indians next travel to AuSable Valley for a Friday evening, Sept. 19, game. ÒW e have bene running the same stuff since day one and we

are still making mistakes on reads,Ó Damiani said on preparing to face the Patriots. ÒI t is a lot on the mind of a young football player.

They have to keep working to get it to all come together with the young guys. We will keep going over it and drilling it.Ó For the Sentinels, HughesÕ s lone completion was the 54-yard screen pass to Trudeau out of five attempts. Hughes also ran the ball 15 times for 53 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game, while Trudeau had 11 carries for 35 yards. Konner Bruce added 11 carries for 39 yards.

“I was very happy defensively with how we were flying around all over the place,Ó Ti head coach Scott Nephew said. ÒW e need to keep doing what we are doing on defense and let the offense come around. We never like losing but it is an experience we had to have today.Ó Nephew said losing Hughes was a blow to the offense. ÒI t hurts a little bit when any kids go down because it messes up your personnel packages,Ó h e said. ÒI t makes it hard.Ó Next for the Sentinels is the regular season preview of the eventual Class D championship game as they will travel to Moriah Friday, Sept. 19. ÒW e donÕ t look at it any differently,Ó Nephew said of the regular season meeting of the two teams destined to meet for sectional glory. ÒW e just get ready to go and we are looking to get better this week.Ó

moriah Vikings get by the saranac Chiefs on the road

By Akashia Swinton

denpubs@denpubs.com SARANAC Ñ Progress was the theme in Saranac Saturday, Sept. 13 as the Chiefs fell to the Moriah Vikings 40-22.

The first half of the game was reminiscent of Saranac’s 33-0 loss to Ticonderoga as the Chiefs came back from halftime and limited their opponent to only seven points for the remainder of the game.

The first half of the game was action-packed for the Vikings as quarterback Adam Jaquish threw for 142 yards and 3 touchdowns. His main targets were Jarrod MacDougal, who had 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns, Cody Stockwell with 32 yards, Kyle Stockwell with 30 yards and Taylor Slattery with 21 yards and a touchdown.

Carrying the rushing game was Troy Welch with 45 yards and two touchdowns. Saranac quarterback Caiden Goodman didnÕ t complete a pass for the Chiefs but had 51 rushing yards in the first half.

The game shifted at the start of the second half. The Vikings came out looking complacentÑ Coach Donny Tesar said they took their lead for granted. With a majority of their time spent on defense, the Vikings scored seven in the second half.

The Chiefs’ game shifted when they scored their first touch-

down. Relief flooded the end zone and a spark was ignited within the Saranac team. George Miller rushed for 77 yards, Caiden Goodman rushed for 22 yards and a touchdown and completed a 10 yard touchdown pass to Dillan Clay and Rafael Rivera had a couple of carries for five yards and a touchdown after the break.

Saranac Coach Jason Daniels plans to build off of this spark and adjust. Blocking and coverage assignments improved from last week, but still need some work before playing in Saranac Lake on Saturday, Sept. 20.

Moriah had issues with penalties against Saranac.

Three consecutive carries by Troy Welch totaling 83 yards all ended in penalties and ultimately cost the Vikings a possession. This is an area in need of improvement before they play the Ticonderoga Sentinels next week at home. Tesar said that the game will come down to who can produce in the trenches as the two teams know each other so well.

Pictured at right: Saranac Chiefs’ quarterback Mason Utzler lines up under center against Moriah Sept. 13.

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saranac Lake red storm remain undefeated at 2-0

By Barrie Finnegan

denpubs@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ At the start of the game, the Saranac Lake Red Storm wanted to be introduced as one team, no individuals.

That is exactly what transpired on the field.

From a balanced offensive attack to the swarming defense, it was a total team effort as the Red Storm moved to 2-0 with a dominating 40-2 performance over Plattsburgh on Sept. 12.

Tristin Fitzgerald used a variety of weapons to score through the air as well as on the ground. Hard running by Dylan Kilner opened up the passing attack, which proved too much for the HornetsÕ defense.

Coach Bennett used his hurry up offense to keep the Plattsburgh defense on their heels. At one point during a 74-yard touchdown drive, five different running backs handled the ball.

The Hornets came out strong, playing a great first quarter which ended at 7-2, but the Red Storm soon caught stride and scored 20 unanswered 2nd quarter points.

After the first score of the game on a Fitzgerald pass to Alex Donaldson, the Hornets hung tough by forcing a safety on an intentional grounding call in the end zone. Dylan Kilner and Jason

Stack each had interceptions leading to Red Storm scores.

Sophomore Joe Viscardo threw a great block to spring Torin Smith loose on a 40 yard pass play. Hornets Coach Pat Keleher was heard from the sideline shouting Ò Find some heart!Ó as the Red Storm closed in on a score, but Fitzgerald hit Donaldson for a leaping, 21 yard backward catch in the end zone for touchdown to close out the first half 27-2.

Killian Ryan scored on a five yard run and at that point the

ground game for Saranac Lake took over for the remainder of the game.

Pictured top left: Saranac Lake’s Dylan Kilner runs the ball in the Red Storm’s 40-2 win over the Hornets.

Pictured above: Plattsburgh ball carrier Mackenzie McKethan working against the Red Storm defensive line.

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Eagles run over patriots in section Vii football action

By Andrew Johnstone

andrew@denpubs.com AUSABLE VALLEY Ñ The EaglesÕ Justin Stevens eclipsed the 200 yard mark on the ground and Beekmantown rolled off 23 second quarter points on its way to a 43-22 win over AuSable Valley on Friday night, Sept. 12.

After a scoreless first quarter when both defenses held strong, the Eagles got on the board with a field goal before finding the end zone three more times before the half.

Stevens had 215 yards and two touchdowns, including a 48 yard touchdown run to make it 29-0 in the third. He also had 55 yards receiving and a touchdown grab. Ó HeÕ s our work horse and heÕ s our go-to guy,Ó said Eagles Coach Jamie Lozier.

Though two games this season, Stevens has rushed for 452 yards on 43 carries. He leads all running backs in Section VII in yardage. His four rushing touchdowns are also tops in the section.

BeekmantownÕ s running game wasnÕ t just a one-player show. The Eagles got rushing touchdowns from Tyler Newman, Dylan Peryea and Alex Archer as well. Tyler Myers chipped in 67 yards on the ground.

Though the ground attack helped carry Beekmantown to the win, Lozier added that the Eagles will need to continue working on the passing game to compete as the season moves forward. Ó If we canÕ t develop and come up with something else, itÕ s going to be a long season,Ó said Lozier. Ò WeÕ re going to work really hard at it.Ó AuSable Valley found their offensive rhythm after StevensÕ third quarter touchdown run. Quarterback William Coats threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns, including a 27-yard scoring throw to Lucas Perez for the Patriots’ first score of the season.

AuSable Valley was shutout by Saranac Lake 48-0 in their road opener.

Both teams had some trouble keeping the ball out of the hands of the defense on the chilly night. Coats threw five picks, including one that was returned for a touchdown before being called back on a penalty.

BeekmantownÕ s Mickey Pepper threw two interceptions as well. He completed three passes for 56 yards.

Alex Archer got some time under center for the Eagles in the second half, throwing for 32 yards, including StevensÕ touchdown through the air.

Beekmantown, which lost 20-15 to Peru last week, picked up their first win of the season.

The Patriots are still looking for their first victory of the season.

Pictured above: Beekmantown’s Tyler Newman (7) running the ball against AuSable Valley. Newman ran for 25 yards and a touchdown while the Eagles as a team picked up 360 yards and five touchdowns on the ground.

Picture at left: AuSable Valley’s Chasm Perkett (88) cuts upfield on a kickoff return in the first half of the Patriots’ 43-22 loss to Beekmantown on Sept. 12.

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The Week In Review

Girls’ soccer Beekmantown 6, Plattsburgh 0 PLATTSBURGH Ñ BeekmantownÕ s Kenne Guynup and Kallie Villemaire eached picked up hat tricks, and Villemaire an assist, in the EagleÕ s 6-0 win over Plattsburgh on Sept. 8.

The Eagles led 3-0 at the half and continued to pour it on in the second. Kirsten Villemaire had three assists.

The HornetsÕ Alyssa Salls made 10 saves. Maggie Chauvin made eight for the shutout.

Saranac 6, Peru 1 SARANAC Ñ The ChiefsÕ Ellen Thew scored four goals, three in a decisive first half, and Saranac rolled to a 6-1 win over the Indians Sept. 8.

Summer Gillespie had a goal and an assist, Emma Webster a goal and Amy LoTemplio, Kayla Napper and Rebecca Heywood all notched assists.

Hannah Mitchell put in PeruÕ s lone goal in the second half and Emily Lawliss made 14 saves.

Tina Bedard had 10 saves for the Chiefs.

Beekmantown 2, Northeastern Clinton 1 CHAMPLAIN Ñ The Cougars couldnÕ t stop the EaglesÕ Kallie Villemaire when it mattered most.

Villemaire scored with just over four minutes left to play to cap off a two-goal second half for Beekmantown and a 2-1 win over Northeastern Clinton on Sept. 10.

The CougarsÕ Sierra Gonyo scored on an Emily Sample assist to lead by one at the half, but the Eagles came back in the second.

Kenne Guynup scored the tieing goal midway through the second by way of a Kirstin Villemaire assist.

Maggie Chauvin made 12 saves for the Eagles while the CougarsÕ Jessica Cartier had six.

Peru 3, AuSable Valley 1 CLINTONVILLE Ñ Rachel Sheldrick scored two goals to lead the Indians in a 3-1 victory over the Patriots on Sept. 10.

Peru led 2-1 at the half and tallied another after for the final margin. Emily Phillips scored their third goal.

After falling behind by two, AuSable Valley got within a point on Meghan Strong’s goal near the end of the first half. Briana Savage picked up the assist.

Both goalies had a quiet game as neither team put many shots on the goal. Emily Lawliss had four saves for Peru and Kendra Niemann stopped two.

Saranac 4, Saranac Lake 0 SARANAC LAKE Ñ The Lady Chiefs jumped out to an early lead and coasted through the second half to shut out the Red Storm 4-0 on Sept. 10.

Saranac scored all four of its goals before the half. Ellen Thew had two goals and an assist while Amy LoTemplio and Sydney Adolfo each had one.

Summer Gillespie and Micalli Johnston each had an assist.

Tina Bedard earned the shutout in goal with three saves.

Red Storm goalie Shelia Decker made 10 saves.

Saranac 5, Plattsburgh 0 PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Lady Chiefs out-shot and out-scored the Plattsburgh girls en route to a 5-0 shutout on Sept. 11.

Ellen Thew Scored twice in the game. Kayla Napper, Summer Gillespie and Amy LoTemplio each had one goal for the undefeated Chiefs.

Hornets goalie Alyssa Salls made six saves and Tina Bedard stopped two for the shutout.

Saranac Lake 3, Peru 1 (OT) PERU Ñ The Saranac Lake girls picked up a hard-fought road win over Peru on Sept. 15.

The Indians and Red Storm both netted first half goals before playing even in the second and moving into overtime.

Then, the Red Storm hit their stride, scoring twice for the win.

PeruÕ s Hannah LaDuke scored at the 27:00 mark, followed shortly by Saranac Lakes Kate Stevens eight minutes later.

In OT, Logan Hochwald put the Red Storm ahead and Stevens scored another to gave the team some breathing room for the final margin.

PeruÕ s Emily Lawliss had 16 saves in the match while Saranac LakeÕ s Shelia Decker had 10.

Northeastern Clinton 6, Plattsburgh 0 PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Cougars put up three scores in each half on their way to a 6-0 blanking of the Hornets on Sept. 15.

Sierra Gonyo scored the Cougars’ first two. Abbie Sample struck next and also had an assist later in the game. Emily Sample picked up a second half goal and Katie Mattot had two scores and two assists.

Jessica Cartier picked up the shutout with seven saves. Plattsburgh’s Alyssa Salls stopped five.

Saranac 5, AuSable Valley 2 SARANAC Ñ The Lady Chiefs didnÕ t take their time getting on the board on Sept. 15 against AuSable Valley.

Ellen Thew scored a minute into the game and added two more goals later on for the hat trick as Saranac continued to roll.

Kayla Napper added two first half goals to go with Thew’s along with an assist after the break. Summer Gillespie had two assists for the Chiefs.

The Patriots, who didnÕ t score until they were already down 4-0, got goals from Hillary Drake and Meghan Strong, as well as a Hannah Rondeau assist.

In a high-shooting contest, Patriots goalie Kendra Niemann made 20 saves. Tina Bedard stopped 17 for Saranac.

Boys’ soccer Beekmantown 2, Northeastern Clinton 1 BEEKMANTOWN Ñ Even though the Eagles held 24-9 shot advantage, Cougars goalie Brady Vassar kept the game close with 22 saves until Beekmantown finally edged out the 2-1 win Sept. 9.

Ryan Waterbury scored a first half goal to get Beekmantown on the board. Midway through the second half Alex Price gave the Eagles breathing room when he made it 2-0.

The Cougars got within one when Brandon Boutin scored on a penalty kick with five minutes remaining, but it wasn’t enough.

Alex Proper and Keegan Frenya each had an assist for the Eagles while Colden Mrak made eight saves.

Saranac 2, Saranac Lake 1 SARANAC Ñ The Chiefs broke a second half tie with nine minutes left in the game to beat the Red Storm 2-1 in Saranac on Sept. 9.

Saranac led 1-0 at the half on a Tyler Blair goal. The Red StormÕ s Witter Swanson tied the game on an Easton Moore assist.

The Chiefs took the lead for good when Austin Myers scored.

Brian Menia got an assist on both of SaranacÕ s goals.

Saranac LakeÕ s Jeremiah Barge made 6 saves in the game.

Chris Fall had 5 for Saranac.

Peru 8, AuSable Valley 0 PERU Ñ The Indians found the net eight times in a rout of AuSable Valley on Sept. 9.

Jonathan Plesis-Belair scored three goals and added two as-

sists in the blowout.

Peter Daly added two goals while Alex Beaudette, David Gilbert and Darick Gonyea each had one.

The PatriotsÕ Lucas Finnegan made 17 saves. Michael Dupre stopped two shorts for Peru.

Plattsburgh 7, Saranac 1 SARANAC Ñ The Hornets held a lopsided shot advantage and rolled to a 7-1 road win over the Chiefs on Sept. 11.

Both teams scored on a quarter of their shots taken, but Plattsburgh put 28 shots on net to SaranacÕ s four.

The Hornets got two goals from both Trevor Mills and Alex Follmer while Devin Clarke, Jeremy Davies and Jacob Bushey added the other three.

Bushey also had two assists. Yanis Yahiaoui also contributed two assists. JD Side had two saves in net for Plattsburgh.

Saranac got on the scoreboard on a second half goal by Kellen Louis assisted by Austin Myers. The Chiefs tried two goalies in the game. Colden Mitchell had 14 saves and Chris Fall made four.

Peru 3, Northeastern Clinton 0 CHAMPLAIN Ñ The Indians got a strong game out of John Plessis-Belair and blanked the Cougars 3-0 in their Sept. 11 match.

Plessis-Belair made the assist on Ethan BrownÕ s opening point, then added two more goals of his own. Austin Brault had an assist for the Indians.

Michael Dupre made four saves for the shutout. The CougarsÕ Brady Vassar stopped 10 shots.

Beekmantown 7, AuSable Valley 1 BEEKMANTOWN Ñ The Eagles jumped out to an early lead and cruised to a 7-1 win over the Patriots in the Sept. 11 matchup.

Alex Price had a goal and three assists for Beekmantown and Kaden Baugh scored twice. Kyle Constanty, Nick Ratliff, Keegan Frenya and Brantley Marion all added goals.

Ben Frederick, Skye Dominy and Alex Proper each had an assist as well.

The Patriots scored on a Nate Devins penalty kick late in the game. Lucas Finnegan made 24 saves for AuSable Valley.

William Billow scored Franklin AcademyÕ s only goal in the loss.

BeekmantownÕ s Colden Mrak, who just missed the shutout, made four saves.

Beekmantown 8, Franklin Academy 1 BEEKMANTOWN Ñ The Eagles picked up a lopsided victory in non-league play on Sept. 15. With five goals in the first half, the game was out of question early.

Kaden Bough had four goals and an assist and Kyle Constanty scored three in the rout.

Eathan Bacon had a goal and an assist while Alex Price had four assists and Alex Proper helped assisted on another.

Colden Mrak had one save in the near-shutout.

Cross country Boys Peru 27, Plattsburgh 29 Plattsburgh 17, AuSable Valley 40 Peru 17, AuSable Valley 44 PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Peru boysÕ cross country team picked up two wins on Sept. 9. Plattsburgh notched a win and loss, while AuSable Valley went 0-2 on the day.

The HornetsÕ Jeriqho Gadway had the fastest overall time, 16:27, but the Indians rounded out the podium with Isaiah Maddix (17:56) and Brady Terry (18:08).

The PatriotsÕ fastest boy was David Vicaro, clocking in at 20:07. He finished ninth.

Girls Peru 15, AuSable Valley 49 Peru 19, Plattsburgh 37 Plattsburgh 15, AuSable Valley 48 PLATTSBURGH Ñ PeruÕ s girls runners went 2-0 on Sept. 9 with comfortable wins over Plattsburgh and AuSable Valley.

Plattsburgh picked up a win and AuSable Valley failed to get a victory.

PeruÕ s Abigayle Adams (21:32) had the best time. PlattsburghÕ s Claire Deshaies was right behind her at 21:39.

Rachel Ford finished with a time of 24:14 for AuSable Valley.

Boys Saranac 15, NCCS 50 Beekmantown 20, NCCS 37 Saranac 21, Beekmantown 40 CHAMPLAIN Ñ The ChiefsÕ boys picked up a pair on wins on Sept. 9 behind Zach LepageÕ s top time of 17:24. BeekmantownÕ s Everett Sapp clocked in at 18:54 as the Eagles went 1-1 on the day.

Northeastern Clinton, which failed to pick up a win, had a 10th place finisher in Spencer Parsons (20:50).

Chazy’s Gage Ducatte (10) weaves through Blue Bomber defenders in the Eagles’ 2-0 over Lake Placid on Sept. 11.

Photo by Kyle Oehlbeck

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September 20, 2014 Girls Saranac 15, NCCS 50 Beekmantown 15, NCCS 50 Saranac 19, Beekmantown 42 CHAMPLAIN Ñ SaranacÕ s cross country girls went 2-0 on Sept. 9 while Beekmantown went 1-1 and Northeastern Clinton went winless.

The ChiefsÕ Elysha OÕ Connell (20:48) was fastest overall. Anna Stitt notched a second-best time of 22:39.

SARANAC Ñ The Sept. 13 Section VII Early Bird Invitational featured over 80 runners from area schools and some familiar names on top by the end of the meet.

PlattsburghÕ s Jeriqho Gadway, one of the sectionÕ s top runners, finished first with a time of 15:55, nearly a minute ahead of second place finisher Zach LePage of Saranac. Lake Placid’s Karl Shulz finished third.

Margaret Champagne of Seton Catholic paced the girls with a time of 18:38, ahead of Saranac LakeÕ s Johanna Mohrs (19:33) and Seton Catholic’s Sofia DeJordy (19:38).

Volleyball Peru 3, Lake Placid 2 LAKE PLACID Ñ The Indians and Blue Bombers went back and forth over four sets until the Indians finally pulled out the 3-2 win on Sept. 9.

PeruÕ s Madeline Kaplan stuffed the stat sheet with 19 points, seven aces, seven kills and five digs. Taylor Higgins added nine points, one ace, 19 kills and 14 digs for the Indians.

Brenna Garrett had 14 points, eight aces, four kills and 11 assists for the Blue Bombers.

AuSable Valley 3, Plattsburgh 2 PLATTSBURGH — The Patriots won a tight fifth set 25-22 to get by the Hornets Sept. 9. Three sets in the game were within three points in the closely-played game.

Lindsay Brown had nine points, one ace, nine kills, 11 digs and five blocks for the Patriots. Shelby Bourgeois had nine points, 11 kills, seven digs and four blocks.

PlattsburghÕ s Lauren Stanley had one ace, 29 assists, four digs and 19 points.

Saranac 3, Northeastern Clinton CHAMPLAIN Ñ The Chiefs shut out the Cougars in a 3-0 victory on Sept. 9.

Saranac’s Charlotte Stevens had 10 points, one ace and five assists. Anna Dorrance added eight points, four kills, three digs and four blocks.

For the Cougars, Casey Frederick had 11 points, five aces, two kills, seven digs and nine assists in the loss.

Beekmantown 3, Northeastern Clinton 0 BEEKMANTOWN Ñ The Eagles came out tough, winning their opening set by a margin of 25-8 and rolled to a 3-0 win over the Cougars on Sept. 11.

Grace Kelly had a big game, tallying four points, two aces, one assist, nine kills, three blocks and 19 digs.

Michaela Lafountain added 15 points, two aces, two kills, five digs and 24 assists.

Dakota Morrison scored five points for the Cougars, while Nicole Khater had two points, two kills and six digs.

Peru 3, Northern Adirondack 1 ELLENBURGH Ñ The Indians pushed past Northern Adirondack in a closely-played 3-1 game on Sept. 11. The biggest margin in a set was three.

Taylor Higgins had two aces, six points, two assists, eight digs and 11 kills for Peru. Megan Kelso chipped in an ace, four points, 18 assists, one block, two digs and a kill.

Alysha Warren had a strong game for Northern Adirondack, registering 14 points, three aces, three kills and seven digs in the loss.

AuSable Valley 3, Saranac 0 SARANAC Ñ The Patriots picked up another win on Sept. 11 by a score of 3-0 over the Saranac Chiefs.

Alexandra Lincoln had nine points, three aces, two kills and 15 digs in the game. Karissa Stevens added 11 points, five aces and four digs.

Saranac was paced by Charlotte StevensÕ three points, two kills, nine assists and nine digs, as well as Mary HuttiÕ s eight

The survival of a native species S

eptember 11 is a date that will long be remembered in the history of this country. Similar to December 7, it is certain to be remembered as a date that will live in infamy.

The terrible tragedies that occurred on those horrible days will be forever etched in the national psyche, since they changed the world irrevocably. It will never again be the same.

In contrast to these horrific events, it is startling to realize that so very little remembrance was afforded to an equally tragic day that also occurred during the month of September a little more than a hundred years ago. The sad centennial of that terrible moment in history recently passed by without so much as a mention, not even a nod in the national or world press.

There was no fanfare, or public mourning. There were no remembrance speeches from politicians, or throngs gathering in the streets to bemoan the loss. And yet the world has never been the same since that fateful day passed on September 1, 1914.

In fact, there was actually very little notice given on the very day that Martha died. No one mourned her death, even though she was the last surviving member of a race that had long been in the public eye. As it turned ouot, Martha was not a lady at all.

She was in fact, the very last passenger pigeon the world would ever know. She was the last of a vast breed that had once numbered in the billions, and yet she died alone on September 1, 1914. Although her relatives had darkened the skies for centuries, the Grand OldÕ Dame slipped silently away all alone, and nary a tear was shed.

At the time, the nation and the world were captivated by an onrushing conflict that would soon be called The Great War. It was breaking out all over Europe, and German submarines were sinking passenger vessels. Where was the tragedy in the loss of a single passenger pigeon; when humans were currently suffering and being killed? After all, it was just another damned bird.

Despite the fact that passenger pigeons were likely the most prolific breeders of all species on the planet, they simply could not fly fast enough to escape human persecution.

They once flew at speeds of over 70 mph and in 1868 a single flock was measured covering a land mass that stretched over a mile wide, and was 300 miles long. It darkened the skies for hours on end.

The entire flock, took 14 hours to pass, and was estimated to encompass over excess 3.5 billion birds. Estimates place the Passenger Pigeon populations once totaled nearly 5 billion birds, which was nearly 25 to 40% of the total bird population of North America.

Passenger pigeons were revered for their their speed, their beauty, and their incredible abundance. They are remembered today for their tragic demise, and the senseless slaughter that brought it about.

Although Audubon, a famous birder often marveled at their beauty, he preferred to use dead birds for his paintings and he proudly shot them himself . Pigeon shooting was great fun and it helped many young boys to develop the shooting skills that would later prove beneficial helpful to the nation’s military.

The passenger pigeon population was unending, there was simply no way to deplete it. Their meat was offerred in all the finest restaurants, and it was also used to slop the hogs.

Their feathers were used for hats, and often the rest was simply wasted.

Audubon once claimed, Ò The multitudes of Wild Pigeons in our woods are astonishing. Indeed, after having viewed them so often, and under so many circumstances, I even now feel in-

Plattsburgh’s Logan Harvey is pursued by Saranac Lake’s Dondi Duffy in a Sept. 12 matchup. The Red Storm won the game by the final score of 40-2.

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clined to pause, and assure myself that what I am going to relate is fact. Yet I have seen it all, and that too in the company of persons who, like myself, were struck with amazement.Ó It was nearly a century ago that near-extinction of bison and the disappearance of the passenger pigeon served to bring about a national call for wildlife conservation.

Ornithologists such as Audubon and George Bird Grinnell published articles on the topic in a variety of outdoor magazines, and the great white hunter, Col. Townsend Whelen began a campaign to save the buffalo when he brough breeding stock to the New York Zoo, which later spawned the Wildlife Conservation Society.

In the eastern woods, populations of native species isuch as the beaver, black bear, whitetail deer and moose were also threatened with extinction. And yet, at the same time, buffalo were being exterminated in the Westas part of a Ô scorched earthÕ policy that intended to eradicate or at least civilize an untold number of Native American nations.

This seemingly unending combination of waste, war and wanton recreation served to subdue and extinguish an untold number of indigenous species during the late 19th and early 20th century.

Despite protections encompassed in efforts such as the Lacey Act of 1900 which sought to eliminate market hunting, as well as the Migratory Bird Conservation Act of 1929, and another landmark 1937 treaty which prohibited the hunting of right and gray whales; truly effective protection efforts remained on uneven ground until the Endangered Species Act was eventually signed by President Richard Nixon in 1973. Shortly after he siigned the law, Nixon was to become an endangered species himself.

The Endangered Species Act, which was intended to Ò halt and reverse the trend toward species extinction, whatever the cost.Ó continues to be jointly administered by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) .

After a century of laws and continued abuse, the protections afforded to wildlife were nearly considered complete until just last year, when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service brought forth a proposal to remove the gray wolf (Canis lupus) from the endangered species list, If successful the effort will likely remove many of the current restrictions that prohibit the hunting or trapping of these protected animals. The resulting battle has pitted a strong political lobby which seeks to maintain stateÕ s rights against sound science and mandatory protection The basis of the F&W AgencyÕ s decision to downlist gray wolves was a claim that the animals are no longer in need of protection since they have largely been Ò restoredÓ to there historic range.

The agency’s decision was accepted despite sound, scientific evidence which indicates the gray wolfÕ Õ s historic range includes a large portion of the Northeastern United States, including the Adirondack Park and vast areas in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine , which accounts for nearly over 95 percent of their historic range In 2003, the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) established three distinct population segments (DPS) for the gray wolf, which encompass its entire historic range. At the same time, DOI down listed gray wolves from Ô endangeredÕ status to a Ô threatened speciesÕ in the Eastern and Western DPS. Protection may be considered a dirty word to some, especially when it interferes with economic development. The entire issue now appears to revolve around issues of semantics and Ô historic rangesÕ , rather than the actual need for protection It is truly unfortunate that a century has passed since the final Passenger Pigeon flew the coop, and we are still feuding over one of the most important matters on the planet, the ultimate survival of a native species at risk.

Officials from the various agencies involved remain embroiled in a war of semantics and they continue to question whether a proper reading is a Ò reasonable interpretationÓ or if Ò there is no single best interpretationÓ that will ensure that the remaining wolf pack will survive and remain under protection.

The entire fiasco makes me wonder how the human species has managed to survive at all. I say, Ò Call out the wolves and bring on the lawyers.Ó When it is all said and done, we will finally see which animal remains in its native range, and may the winner take all!

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

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