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Caitie, Michaela, Stephanie and Olivia lobby for visitors at the I Love BBQ and Music Festival to stop and try pulled pork served up by the Dr. Butts BBQ team out of Selkirk, N.Y. The team later took third place for their N.Y. strip steak in the three-day festival that benefits the Youth Shipman Center in Lake Placid.

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Essex County Fair schedule rolled out

Wild Walk takes visitors into the heart of the forest

By Pete DeMola pete@denpubs.com TUPPER LAKE Ñ A highly-anticipated new walkway at the Wild Center is now open, an experience that takes visitors deep into the heart of an Adirondack forest before bringing them up to the treeline.

ItÕ s an encounter that designers say is intended to transform the way visitors can see into the natural world by showcasing the perspective of the rest of nature, from earthbound critters to soaring eagles.

The $5.5 million project, nearly a decade in the making, was designed to fully immerse people in nature, explained Chip Reay, the projectÕ s designer.

Visitors make their way through a bird feeder alley before winding their way up the walk, which is supported by teepee-type poles and rails of white pine that mesh with the surrounding forest.

The incline is so gradual on the elevated trail, said a tour guide, it initially appears the poles are shrinking.

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American flavor descends on the Olympic village

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Joe Hackett: Get those youngsters outside!

Lake Placid

The Kanienkehaka Kaianerehkowa Kanonhsesne: People of the Way of the Longhouse Akwesasne Men’s Council made a cultural appearance at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake (Kanienke) on Saturday, July 4 for the launch of the Wild Walk, the Wild Center’s new interactive outdoor walkway. Rarahkwisere, the Wolf Clan representative, and Bear Clan representatives Kanaretiio and Kanaseraka presented a tree planting ceremony and delivered comments from the Eagle’s Nest, issuing thanks to the earth, but also reminding attendees to continue to be good stewards of the environment.

LAKE PLACID Ñ The rich smell of barbecue, mingling with bluegrass tunes, drifted through the air. Children ran about, shouting and waving signs in a bid to draw salivating visitors to family cooking stations.

Were it not for the Winter Olympic backdrop, the scene felt like one below the MasonDixon line.

Barbecue may be southern in its roots, but the sounds and fare at the I Love BBQ and Music Festival in Lake Placid July 3-5 felt every bit American. Ò ItÕ s the real American food,Ó said Dmitry Feld, general manager of the event.

Moving quickly in a pair of red, white and blue Timberland boots, the USA Luge marketing manager and former luge coach spoke with myriad competitors and volunteers as the pulled pork taste-off loomed.

SHIPMAN YOUTH CENTER Speaking in a Russian accent, Feld described with enthusiasm an event that has raised about $180,000 for the Shipman Youth Center while bringing some 50,000 barbecue-enthusiasts to the Olympic Oval over the past 10 years.

The center, which serves 10- to 18-year-olds in the area, was inspired by Thomas Shipman, a police officer who had always wanted such a facility before passing away at 39.

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Forty-one youth and 14 adults from Clinton and Essex Counties participated at this year’s Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Goat and Sheep Camp on June 19 and 20. Activities included cheesemaking and soil and water workshops.

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NCSPCA preps Mutt Strut

LAKE PLACID Ñ The North Country SPCA and Tri-Lakes Humane Society will be hosting their second annual Mutt Strut 5K Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, July 12.

The casual, dog-friendly event will start and finish at the Olympic Oval in Lake Placid. The 5K course follows Main Street through the village of Lake Placid and around Mirror Lake.

Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and the run, which is untimed, will start at 10 a.m. The tax-deductible registration fee is $25 the day of the event and $20 in advance.

To pre-register for the event, email jhartley@ncspca.org.

The Mutt Strut is open to all Ð including leashed four-legged family members!

Participants will receive a free race t-shirt and snacks will be available at the start and finish. The event is rain or shine and all proceeds will benefit two local, no-kill animal shelters. Ò WeÕ re thrilled to be teaming up once again with Tri-Lakes Humane Society for the Mutt Strut,Ó said Jessica Hartley, executive director of the North Country SPCA. Ò Last yearÕ s event was great fun and this year will be even better. ItÕ s a wonderful opportunity to promote animal adoption and engage the community in a fun, family event.Ó Ò And weÕ re excited to be partnering again with the North Country SPCA to raise awareness of the services we offer, including our Spay/ Neuter Voucher Programs for families with pets who canÕ t otherwise afford to get their pets spayed or neutered,Ó said Melinda Little, president of the Tri-Lakes Humane Society.

The Mutt Strut event is sponsored by Dak Bar and Bear Essentials.

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Essex town clerk pleads guilty in child porn case

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com ESSEX Ñ William J. Morgan, the Essex town clerk who was arrested on a pair of child pornography charges earlier this year, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to produce pornography on June 26, the US Attorney’s Office announced on Monday.

The guilty plea is part of an agreement in which Morgan waived his right to a jury trial and ends one phrase of a lengthy federal sting operation that began in September 2014.

Federal prosecutors said if the case went to trial, the government would have proven Ò beyond a reasonable doubtÓ through credible and admissible evidence that Morgan used a series of aliases to convince minors to engage in sexually explicit acts through social media sites.

Court documents released on Monday revealed a wealth of lurid new details regarding the sophisticated operation designed to take unwitting victims through a labyrinth of perversion.

Morgan, 35, used at least four online handles Ñ Raven, Carson, Gabbygirl and Wheeler22 Ñ to entice children into sexual activity through live camera web videos.

While at least 16 victims have been identified by the FBI, it’s estimated that the conspiracy involved more than 1,000 minors throughout the United States and abroad.

More than 65,000 videos have been identified as being associated with the four websites that facilitated the exchanges.

The court documents contained excerpts of numerous explicit chats using MorganÕ s handle, including one with an 11-year-old female that took place on July 9, 2014 during regular office hours.

As part of the plea, Morgan admitted that the facts presented in the documents establish his guilt.

Morgan, an Essex County native who lived in Georgia before returning to his hometown in order to run for office in 2013, admitted in a voluntary interview following the FBI raid of the Essex town offices in January that he was a member of both websites and was aware that children were engaging in sexual activity.

A review of MorganÕ s devices later revealed a wealth of evidence that he frequented the sites.

Since his arrest in February, Morgan has not made any public comments and he has remained in federal custody in Alexandria, Virginia.

In Essex, however, open questions remain as to how long town officials were aware of Morgan’s predilection for child pornography before the town offices were raided and Morgan was eventually arrested.

In November 2013, shortly after winning election, Morgan was arrested after a homeowner discovered he was stealing Wi-Fi from their residence late at night.

Morgan was charged with theft of services and paid a $250 fine.

After the clerk settled into office, a former town worker, LeeAnn Hoskins, said she raised concerns about the clerkÕ s curious behavior to at least one town official.

Hoskins admitted that while she never saw any illicit images on Morgan’s computer, the clerk rearranged his office to allow for more privacy, enough so that it raised alarm bells.

Nothing came of those reports, Hoskins said, who left shortly thereafter for a job in the private sector.

According to the state’s public officer’s law, Morgan’s plea on June 26 marked the equivalent of a felony conviction and automatically created a vacancy for his office.

State law previously prohibited MorganÕ s forcible removal

Common Ground forum to focus on building vibrant communities LONG LAKE Ñ Community leaders, innovative entrepreneurs and Adirondack citizens will gather here on Wednesday, July 15 to discuss constructive ways to enhance the quality of life in communities across the region.

The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) Forum assembles engaged residents from across the Adirondack Park and the North Country for one day each year to talk about strategies and actions that aim to create a viable future for the region. In recent years, the forum has produced real results, including the Adirondack Futures scenario work led by Jim Herman and Dave Mason, as well as last yearÕ s updated Blueprint for the Blue Line, a set of legislative priorities for the Adirondack Park for 2015 and beyond.

This yearÕ s theme is Ò Building Vibrant Communities.Ó The forum will kick off with remarks by New York State Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, followed by a panel of young Adirondack professionals who will discuss the opportunities and challenges of living and working in the Park.

The bulk of the agenda is dedicated to work-group sessions that feature a variety of topics: • recipes for attractive and livable hamlets • creating a regional trail-town initiative • using the ParkÕ s assets to attract investment • working families within the Blue Line • schools as centers of community • cultivating communities through local food • the Adirondack response to climate change • funding community drinking water and wastewater infrastructure terrestrial invasive species The forum will conclude with comments by state lawmakers.

The 2015 CGA Forum will take place at the Sabattis Pavilion in Long Lake. Registration is $30, and $20 for students; cost includes coffee and lunch.

To register, visit Adirondack North Country AssociationÕ s website at www.adirondack. org. For more information about registration, please contact Jake Vennie-Volrath at (518) 891-6200 or jvennie-vollrath@adirondack.org.

from office prior to his conviction.

The plea means that the town, who appointed a deputy clerk following MorganÕ s arrest and reduced his pay, can now move forward with selecting a replacement.

Town supervisor Ed Gardner said the town has already reached out to Essex County for guidance and will hold a special election as soon as possible.

Details will likely be hammered out at a town meeting on Thursday, June 9. Ò We will move forward,Ó said Gardner.

Patricia Gardner, the current deputy (and also EdÕ s wife) will run in her own right this fall and has already filed designated party petitions with the county board of elections.

THE OTHERS Morgan was initially part of a larger case that involved six additional defendants.

The individuals named in the original indictment, which was handed down in March, are Anthony R. Evans, 53, of Grahamstown, South Africa; Milton Smith Jr., 33, of Lorton, Virginia; James E. Hancock, 44, of Thomasville, Georgia; Christopher McNevin, 36, of Carlisle, Ohio; Brian Hendricks, 41, of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee; and Carl Zwengel, 50, of Princeton, Illinois.

The status of those defendants remains unclear as the Justice Department declined further comment on Monday.

As part of MorganÕ s plea agreement, a second charge, intent to distribute child pornography, was dropped.

Morgan will be sentenced on Sept. 18. The mandatory minimum sentence is 15 years in federal prison; a $250,000 fine and five years post-release supervision.

The 2015 Spirit of Place Art Show and Silent Auction is slated for takeoff at the Westport Heritage House. Now in its eighth year, 34 artists are participating, with one corner of this year’s show dedicated in memory of Ruth Rumney, whose family has contributed numerous works. A Meet the Artists reception will be held on July 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Westport Heritage House.

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A rising tide lifts all boats

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o fast food workers deserve higher wages?

A panel assembled by the New York State Department of Labor unanimously determined last month that fast food employees deserve a significant wage increase.

The decision has sparked a heated debate across social media about who deserves what in American society.

How did we get here?

In the wake of fast food industry protests, earlier this spring Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed the labor department to create a three-person panel to study fast food wages in the state.

While the group has concluded that an increase is necessary, they have not yet made their full recommendation as to how extensive that increase should be.

The board is scheduled to meet on July 13 to continue its deliberations before an official decision is reached.

From there, the governorÕ s labor commissioner will either accept, reject, or modify the recommendation.

One of the board members said the wage should be set at a minimum of $15 an hour, Ò the lowest self-sufficiency standard in the state.”

The other two agree that the raise should be Ò substantial,Ó but should not lead to layoffs.

Although it should come as no surprise that fast food workers are underpaid, this figure has sparked outrage among those who believe those jobs not to be worth $15 an hour.

Our question is: Why? Why should anyone who puts in an honest weekÕ s work have to struggle to keep a roof over their head and food on their table?

The board concluded that 60 percent of fast food workers are enrolled in at least one public assistance program. A significant increase in their wages would lift this burden from the taxpayers and place it deservingly upon the shoulders of employers instead who can unquestionably afford to pay it Ñ in this industry, at least.

For instance, the CEO of McDonaldÕ s earns $9,247 an hour, compared to the average employee wage of $7.73.

Why should those at the top rung of the fast food ladder force it upon the taxpayer to keep their employees alive while they hoard a mountain of wealth to which they arenÕ t entitled?

It has been proven time and time again in a litany of academic studies, including the labor departmentÕ s research, that New YorkÕ s minimum wage of $8.75 per hour is far from a living wage, and that, had the minimum wage kept up with the rate of inflation over the years, it would have increased to just over $20 per hour by 2012.

So, to those who maintain the argument that fast food workers should not see an increase that raises

their pay above that of nurses or military personnel Ñ youÕ re right. No one in the country should be making less than $20 per hour.

But they are.

Now is the time for a rising tide to lift all boats.

In previous decades, a family in which both parents earned a minimum wage salary or slightly above could afford to make essential expenditures such as housing costs, food, vehicle payments, insurance and healthcare costs, all with cash left over for vacations and non-essential purchases.

This stability is nonexistent for minimum wage employees today.

The wage board has heard reports from dozens of workers who say they struggle to pay these everyday living expenses at the current minimum Ñ which is set to raise to $9 per hour at yearsÕ end, although, according to the workers, this will be of little help in making ends meet.

Providing a living wage to our fast food workers, and eventually to all minimum wage employees, will endow the working class with spending power that will undoubtedly result in a necessary shot in the arm for the economy.

A family who once relied on government assistance just to put dinner on their table could afford to shop for groceries at a farmersÕ market rather than Wal-Mart, or eat at a local restaurant once a week Ñ maybe take a yearly vacation.

As it stands right now, these would-be consumers are making little contribution to the economy outside of essential spending.

Missing out on this revenue hurts everyone Ñ local business especially.

This increase is not charity; itÕ s what these workers are owed. It’s significantly less than what theyÕ re owed, in fact.

Lifting these workers above the poverty line will allow them to re-claim a middle-class identity, which, in addition to allowing for them to make greater contributions to the economy, would provide them with a sense of financial stability which would afford them more time for volunteerism and participation in charitable causes.

The American middle class is all but nonexistent, and its continued shrinkage will certainly be the death of small business, not, as some would suggest, the prospect of having to shell out fair compensation to employees.

If wages remain stagnant while the cost of living increases, no one will be able to afford to patronize small businesses, and the working class will continue to seek cheaper alternatives, further widening the seemingly endless chasm between the upper and working class.

We support this long-overdue increase to the minimum wage. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board, Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau

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Publisher’s Column

Barking up the wrong tree

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doctors, CPAÕ s and others fall recall vividly my father into this class. While they may pointing out on many not have hiring or firing responoccasions as I grew up; sibilities they are responsible for Ò Money doesnÕ t grow on trees, the quality of the work they person!Ó form and the efficiency at which It was no wonder I heard his they produce it. voice echoing in my head last The best way to think of both week when President Obama the manager and professional announced a new rule under level is, while this is a paid the Fair Labor Standards Act Dan Alexander position, it is truly a form of that would designate who is an Thoughts from higher education. Students pay Ò exempt employeeÓ who canBehind the Pressline unthinkable amounts to attend not claim overtime for working college and yet the after-class more than 40 hours a week. work, on their own, is still required to earn a Currently, certain salaried workers who make degree. The student is free to work as hard as more than the current federal minimum of they can to earn the very best grades so as to $23,660 are not eligible to claim overtime wages. graduate with honors, all in the hopes of landThe PresidentÕ s proposed rule would raise that ing a career in their field of choice. Sadly there threshold to $50,440 per year for those workers now exempt from overtime benefits. While is no guarantee that they will find a job in their chosen field to repay the cost of the education many workers already qualify for overtime, some salaried workers whose annual earnings they just earned. Nonetheless, that is the gamble they take choosing that college or that education exceed the $23,660 are considered exempt because they are designated as management, ad- major.

Life can be just as much a risk working in a ministrative or professional personnel. small business. There is only so much money to On the surface that may not sound fair to exclude anyone who works over the 40 hour limit, be spread around for the educational developso let me put the issues into perspective; at least ment of personnel. When an employee demonstrates both a willingness to learn and the inifrom a small business perspective and a persontiative to accept more responsibility they agree al career perspective.

An exempt manager/administrator must to move up into a role that provides them these opportunities to further develop those skills that have the right to both hire and fire the personnel benefit both the employer and employee. under their supervision. Typically it is my exI personally benefited from several such roles perience that managers earning this amount or as I found ways to expand my knowledge in slightly above that amount are generally middle several fields before landing in the newspaper level managers. In any form of organization or industry. Life is a competition both with yourgroup anyone serious about their career or fuself and with those who seek the same goals as ture standing in the organization, welcomes the you do. I was given opportunities at a young responsibility, confidence and freedom that’s been given to them to showcase their skills and age not because I was a proven commodity, but because I showed sufficient promise that made dedication to the organization.

They welcome it not because they are happy it more likely an employer would consider taking a risk on me. The burden was mine to prove. to be considered exempt and now can be taken President ObamaÕ s proposal, while well advantage of by the organization, but because meaning, will discourage this learning process this new role provides them the opportunity for and at the same time add another impediment advancement by allowing them to freely demon an already struggling free enterprise system. onstrate their initiative and prove their value to The best example I can provide just took place the organization. In most cases they are responsible not only for managing the hours of those over the last few weeks as the region and the world desperately sought information on the they supervise but to manage their own hours escaped convicts. Reporters are considered proand work efficiently. fessionals. A number of our staff members spent The same holds true for a professional exempt worker whose chosen career is generally built by honing their skill sets through time beCONTINUED ON PAGE 6 fore perfecting their craft. Reporters, attorneys,

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No one came to EMS open house

To the Editor: My child lay on the ground screaming in pain after falling from the tree. Ò My arm, my arm,Ó she cried.

I could see her twisted wrist!

We called 911 for the ambulance and for what seemed like an eternity, we waited for help. But no one came!

NO ONE CAME! This is a story. But a real similar event happened on June 22 and 23 when the Elizabethtown-Lewis Ambulance Squad had an open house to educate the public of their history (45 years!) and their future.

NO ONE CAME! No one came on June 22 and three came on June 23.

The gathering was informative and thoughtful of our times.

Due to budget cuts (2 percent caps in townships) and multiple cost increases, our superior ambulance system no longer is supported financially as in past years.

Yes, they will have their annual fund drive, and soon a flyer in your local paper will explain their goals and needs. But as a community, I feel we need to do more, in town budgets and our donations to prioritize this service.

The volunteers, who freely gave so much of their personal time, including the training and encouragement of junior members who are still in high school, keep themselves updated and educated in this field and are constantly on the go in their service to you and yours.

They are our family members, our neighbors, our fellow workers... our community!

So please consider deeper commitment for this service.

Keep your staff informed, not only through community fundraisers, but your town board meetings as well.

In addition, I would like to mention the squadÕ s high priority is to continue teaching folks in our community CPR and that they are always looking for new members.

For more information on the community CPR classes, contact Lisa at 873-2212. For more information on volunteering, contact Patty at car3ofa@ gmail.com or 873-3699.

Suzie Dubay, Lewis

E-town library announces summer hours

To the Editor: The Elizabethtown-Lewis Library Association is pleased to announce an expansion of our service hours. This expansion is only possible because of the ongoing support of the towns of Elizabethtown and Lewis, the generous donations of our patrons, and the volunteers who help us keep our costs in check.

We thank you all.

Our new hours are Monday from 11 to 5 p.m.; Wednesday from 11 to 5 p.m.; Thursday from 10 to 1:30 p.m.; Friday from 11 to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 to 5 p.m.

Lora Langston, Director Elizabethtown-Lewis Library Association

More gun control?

To the Editor: This is a response to your PublisherÕ s Column on Saturday, June 27, News Enterprise on gun restrictions. If I thought for a moment that there was (and I wish there were) a way to put logical Ò headsÓ together on both sides to try to solve the issues at hand, IÕ d do it in a minute.

However, all one, that knows the facts, has to witness is Schummer, Bloomberg, and Hillary putting forth lies and misinformation thru the use of their power, to try to totally disarm us, and we know thatÕ s not going to happen. If we got involved with them we would certainly come out on Ô the short end of the stickÕ ! They are ruthless, bald faced liars-- period!

There are countless statistics and facts that prove gun control does not work. Just look into the C.D.C. That Bill Clinton commissioned to prove just that. When it came out the opposite of what he wanted, it was never published-- hmmmm?

The Federal (N.I.C.K.S) background checks have been in place for many years. Yet they are pushing for more background checks? Why? They have not done a thing to prevent these shootings or gun violence?

The general public is under the impression that you can just go into a gun shop and purchase a gun -- you can not! Yet this stuff continues.

Why, because they are not addressing the real issues. Guns are not the issue only one of many means to carry out the crimes. If looked into, you’ll find that most were illegal or stolen. Adam Lanza over in Connecticut, tried to buy a gun and could not. They lied about that shooting telling everyone that he used a AR-15 which he did not! The misinformation stayed mainstream news, yet the truth never did?-- Why? If you could totally disarm the general public, it would do nothing to stop these crimes. This is evidenced in England where they confiscated everyoneÕ s guns and the crime rates soared. They have some of the highest murder rates in the world!

It is easiest for a politician to appease the public by simply passing another law or bill, instead of putting the real effort into fixing the problem.

Back in the early pioneer days, with these brave explorers trying to settle an untamed wilderness, they were on constant alert from roving bandits and Indians who could attack at anytime, they kept loaded guns around all the time to protect themselves and their families. They didnÕ t have to go unlock a safe (if they existed of course) or theyÕ d be dead. There was no cry about kids and guns, because these kids were taught about them.

As strange as it sounds, we are worse off than they were. Due to just the shear numbers of people now and the druggies that would kill someone for just about anything to get more, or unscrupulous criminals who are just plain too lazy to get a job and on and on. We need to be able to protect ourselves now more than ever. Some drug maniac comes crashing thou the front door what do you do? Ask him to wait a minute until you unlock your gun? One of the biggest problems today is just the plain Ô ol lack of common sense. Too many people have lost touch with reality and are easily led by politicians.

The media is a HUGE source of one sided editorials and total lack of impartiality. It is so obvious to us when we see article after article and show after show all displaying the one sided argument at disarmament and attempts at more gun control, that they are being controlled by per-

sons with the same agenda as the politicians. WhereÕ s the news thatÕ s out there showing where an armed patron stopped a shooting or saved someone? ThatÕ s not news? You may see it in a tiny blip somewhere but it certainly doesnÕ t make mainstream where all the negative part does. As far as IÕ m concerned itÕ s very clear what I see and thatÕ s the brainwashing of America. And we are supposed to sit down with these people and try to work out a solution? This is the main reason we are not giving another inch in terms of more gun control. We tried and all they want is more and more and to no avail.

IÕ ll end with a simple question: if gun control does not work (and that is a fact) why then would these untrustworthy politicians keep pushing for more & more? Look back thru history for your answer.

Jeff Canton Long Lake

Down with greenie dictatorship!

To the Editor: The latest press release of the so-called Adirondack Council is pure bull. They continue to press for extinction of the Adirondack towns and villages by banning all jobs, businesses and industry throughout the Adirondacks.

They continue to demand the destruction of all private property and to ban outdoor recreation on state lands. They have destroyed our wildlife habitat and food sources. They are responsible for the poisoning of over 3,000 waters and the murder of our brook trout strains.

Anyone with common sense knows that the pines and hemlocks of the forest preserve are causing the damage to our waters. Remember the tanning industry and what they used in their process.

They continue to lie about Article XIV verbiage which states that all forest preserve lands shall be WILD FOREST lands, Not Ò forever wild.Ó They continue to oppose all access to state lands by our disabled veterans, wounded warriors, elderly, and all others less than physically fit.

They demand the entire forest preserve be kept only for their elitistsÕ greenie scum. They close all roads to lock the general public out. They continue to destroy the economies of the local towns, ban snowmobiling, ban ATVs, ban horses, ban all access except for hikers, and ban year-round tourism.

They oppose all jobs, businesses, and industry.

The time is long overdue to amend Article XIV and restrict all forest preserve lands to those lands above 3,000 feet elevation.

All lands below 3,000 feet elevation shall be returned to the local township in which they are located. The town shall decide how these lands shall be used, for recreation, jobs, etc.

It is time our local officials and legislators stood up for the people who elected them, not these foreign greenie scum.

Time for them to demand every cent in the Environmental Protection Fund and every penny of the Real Estate Transfer Tax be use for the betterment of their local community; not for purchasing more lands.

Time to restrict the forest preserve, abolish the APA, and allow the people of the Adirondacks to live and work here without this dictatorship by greenies.

Don Sage, Schroon Lake

Controversial ideas of right to bear arms

To the Editor: The people of Warren County were recently given an inside look at the workings of a judicial mind. At about the same time, they were afforded a like opportunity to see the mental gymnastics of an editorial mind upon a similar topic. Both addressed the controversial subject of the right to bear arms. When one follows the Adirondack trails of revolutionary history, it is curious that both thoughts were produced among them.

First, the readers of the Thursday, June 25, issue of The Chronicle got to see a jurist construe a law with a bent towards a preferred interpretation, in disregard of a plain meaning. On the subject of unrestricted, concealed carry pistol permits, Warren County Judge John Hall, responding to a complaint of judicial legislating stated, Ò New York Penal Law Sec. 400.00(2)(f) prevents a judge from issuing an unrestricted license except Ô when proper cause exists for the issuance thereofÕ Ó (Emphasis added). Actually, the Penal Code requires that such a license Ò shall be issuedÉ when proper cause existsÉ Ó Rather than prohibit, the law mandates; it imposes an obligation where there otherwise is invested judicial discretion.

Secondly, the readers of an editorial opinion in the Friday, June 26, Lake George Mirror were given a chance look at how an opinion on a legal subject might be swayed by philosophical leanings. Criticizing Assemblyman Dan StecÕ s vote against legislation that would mandate that guns in a private home be kept under lock and key, the Mirror opined that the U.S. Constitution does not guaranty a right of privacy commensurate with the Second Amendment right to bear arms.

The curious thing about both contentions is that they appear based upon a belief that the drafters of the Constitution, having just fought a long, arduous and bloody revolutionary war against a tyrannical government would have intended to create a new nation in which only the government would have arms, and the sanctity of oneÕ s home might be intruded upon by imperious fiat.

How is it that such thinking might be found upon revolutionary trails running from Ticonderoga to Saratoga? These thoughts are more in tune with an eastern European legal system where, unless something is permitted, it is not allowed. They have no place within the western legal system, confirmed by our Constitution, where everything is allowed unless it is prohibited.

The Constitution guaranties that the enumerated rights and liberties allowed among free men might not be denied to them by their government. Yet these thinkers would contend that those rights do not exist unless permitted by the government in the first instance, so that the government might also prohibit them at its will.

To such thinkers, there is no Ò proper causeÓ for the possession of concealed firearms, because the cause of life and liberty is not permitted.

There is no right to privacy, because a free man is not permitted the sanctity of his home, let alone his person.

The people of Warren County do not often get such Ò inside the mindÓ civic lessons, and one might wonder what might be learned from them.

If nothing more, perhaps they will search their own minds for the lessons of their Adirondack schooling. Perhaps they will recognize how fragile their rights and liberties are against those who would confound and obfuscate, who would prohibit when freedom would allow.

Edward Pontacoloni Lake George

How’s the weather?

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hen we canÕ t think of anything else to jaw about, the weather is always a good topic. Ò Nice day,Ó we say when we meet a friend in the post office. They either agree or they don’t.

I guess IÕ m one of those people with a malleable mindset. If itÕ s sunny and warm, Kaye and I get outside. If itÕ s miserable, we sit on our deck with a cup of Joe and watch the world along

by Gordie Little the Saranac River.

WeÕ ve had more than our fair share of rain this year. The riverbank and lawns are verdant and lush. The garden veggies and flowers are finally thriving without having to unreel the water hose to give them constant squirts.

Greenery between our back fence and the river grew so fast and furious that I once again risked life and limb to chop it down after it began to obstruct our view. I did it when Kaye was at her exercise class so she wouldnÕ t fret.

She has good reason. Those river bank rocks have been treacherous and I am not without the scars to prove it.

ThereÕ s an old North Country saying: Ò If you donÕ t like the weather, just wait a minute.Ó That has certainly been true this year. 80s one day and 50s the next. IÕ m always up by around 5 a.m. and Kaye is not far behind. Our steaming cups of coffee are sipped as we drink in the splendor supplied by Mother Nature. Flora and fauna everywhere you look. The Great Blue Heron (we call it Ò Big BirdÓ ), ducks and geese, ospreys and a plethora of smaller winged creatures that please our eyes and ears.

Of course woodchucks, raccoons, rabbits, mink, skunks and miscellaneous other critters add to the mix and often the grief. We love to hear the first birdsong of the day, offered by an overzealous robin on the lawn beneath our bedroom window. We recognize the chirps, warbles and whistles of many birds and love the cacophony their calls provide. Cardinals are favorites, along with the delicate and lovely hummingbirds. Who needs an alarm clock?

IÕ ve become a bit of a slave to my laptop. I combine the natural world with the digital world that comes from the ethers. Lots of people tell me they look for my little weather blurb first thing each morning. It might read: “59.4 degrees, tiny breeze at 2 mph, partly sunny skies over the river at 5:07 a.m.Ó The responses from hither and thither are almost instantaneous: Ò 76 over the peachesÓ comes one report from Georgia. Ò 56 in RedfordÓ comes another.

One fine person even gives me the temperature from a thermometer mounted on the spare tire of her camper.

Somebody mentioned the name of Bird Berdan the other day. He was the weatherman on a local television station long before the digital age. He used a chalk board to draw storm clouds and didnÕ t know all the proper meteorological terms, but he endeared himself by being down to earth and humble. One cold early winter day, he said, Ò There is a slight chance of snow flurries this evening.” The phone at the studios began to ring. He answered it during a commercial break. A womanÕ s voice chided: Ò Just thought youÕ d like to know that I have 6 inches of those snow flurries on my back stoop.Ó Bird loved that story and so did I. At our Ò LittleÓ house on the river, weÕ re less controlled by the whims of the weather man (or woman) than farmers and construction friends.

ThatÕ s where the phrase Ò make hay when the sun shinesÓ originated. On bad days, Kaye and I make lemonade out of lemons and sing songs together when the rain falls on our tin roof.

Who cares that we might be a tad off key?

My late mother loved thunderstorms and we often walked together laughing as the rain pelted our slickers and sloshed on our galoshes. She used to say, Ò Whether the weather be cold or whether the weather be hot; whether the weather be cloudy or whether the weather be not; weÕ ll weather the weather, whatever the weather, whether we like it or not.Ó Columnist Gordie Little is a weekly contributor to Denton Publications. He may be reached at gordie@denpubs.com.

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or people who havenÕ t been paying attention, itÕ s time to get outside.

The summer season is already three weeks gone , and you need to take stock. Have you been out for a hike yet?

No? How about fishing, paddling, biking, swimming or simply sitting by a lake and enjoying a sunset. Have you enjoyed a sunset, a starry night or the evening stars. In the Adirondacks, summer is the most fleeting of all seasons. It flies by in a condensed fashion, wedged in somewhere between High School graduation and Labor Day, which arrives on Monday, September 7th. The summer season is tucked into a time-span of roughly, 58 days, but whoÕ s counting? At this time of year, the calendar simply doesnÕ t much matter.

As a youngster, my internal calendar was calibrated according to the school calendar until I graduated college. As an adult, it eventually returned to a scholastic calendar as it revolved around our childrenÕ s activities. It remained on a scholastic calendar status, until their college years were completed.

Fortunately, I managed to maintain an internal, natural calendar throughout the entire ordeal, adjusting with the seasons according to the availability of outdoor pursuits such as skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, trout fishing, hiking, skiing, hunting (grouse, deer, turkey, goose, rabbits, etc.) whitewater and flat water paddling seasons, biking, and of course, the camping season which is available all year round. Despite the brevity of Adirondack summers, IÕ ve always had enough activities to keep me occupied and out of trouble, for the most part. Apparently, it is no longer the case in many places, both rural and urban Recently, after reading research studies featured on the Child & Nature Network, I was disturbed to discover just how far modern society has retreated from the woods and waters. The findings are surprising and revealing. IÕ ve listed a few below.

On the downside: In the span of a generation, childrenÕ s use of space has changed from being primarily outdoors to indoors. It has also become increasingly adult supervised.

Children today are taller, heavier, larger, and weaker than in

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Young children are growing up in a media-saturated environment, and they spend less time playing outdoors than their parents did when they were young. Traditional outdoor activities have largely been replaced by electronic entertainment.

Conversely, nearby nature boosts childrenÕ s attentional functioning and access to parks and recreation programs can decrease the risk of being overweight or obese at age 18. Nearby nature reduces stress in children, and living within half a mile of a park may lower a childÕ s risk of being overweight or obese by more than half.

Outdoor learning improves long-term memory of course content and increases positive student attitudes. Natural schoolyards decrease stress, strengthen attention, reduce behavior problems, and enhance factors associated with resilience in children of all ages.

Youth report feelings of calm and peace associated with spending time in healthy outdoor environments. Older children who spend more time outside tend to be more physically active and are less likely to be overweight ChildrenÕ s time playing in nature and vegetation surrounding their home has a positive effect on their behavior and reduces attributes of ADHD. Nature immersion enhances creative thinking and problem solving in adults. Outdoor play nurtures creative thinking in nursery school.

Children’s connection to nature influences their interest in participating in nature-based activities and performing environmentally friendly behaviors. Direct childhood experiences and mentoring are key elements in adults’ actions to benefit the environment.

Adolescents experience positive emotional change after spending time in an outdoor educational setting. Access to parks and recreation programs decrease risk of being overweight or obese at age 18. Living within half a mile of a park may lower a childÕ s risk of being overweight or obese by more than half.

Outdoor learning improves long-term memory of course content and increases positive student attitudes, and youth report feelings of calm and peace associated with spending time in healthy outdoor environments. The research didnÕ t actually reveal anything new, as a pair of old school, outdoor travelers first revealed such truths more than a half century ago when they claimed, ÒI never met a human being whose humor was not the better for a walk.Ó ÐT he Joy of Walking, April 1942 and, ÒT own makes men contentious; the country smooths out their souls.Ó Ð The Gentle Art of Tramping, 1926

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School announces summer hours

LAKE PLACID — Office Hours for the Lake Placid Middle School and High School Main Office will be from Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m. to noon for July and August.

Area photographers to visit lecture series

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE Ñ This season at the Adirondack Museum, the Ò Monday Evening Lecture SeriesÓ presents a variety of engaging Adirondack topics, including Anne LaBastilleÕ s Adirondack experience, the creation of Mohawk baskets and how traditions continue to thrive, perennial gardening in a mountainous environment, and more. The lectures will be in the Museum Auditorium, each Monday through Aug. 24 begining at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free for museum members, children, and students with an I.D.; and is $5 for non-members.

Also happening on Mondays in July and August are Museum Monday Nights, when the museumÕ s grounds and galleries will be open until 7:30 p.m., allowing for more time to explore the exhibitions, walk the grounds, bring a picnic to enjoy on campus, or dine in the Lake View CafŽ (open until 7 p.m.).

The second installment of the Monday Evening Lecture Series takes place Monday, July 13. There will be a diverse group of Adirondack photographers share their experiences and stories during an evening celebrating the art of Adirondack photography.

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I could not have authorized the amount of overtime it would have taken to cover the cost of the time spent working on this story yet the educational value to the reporters, the opportunity to be a part of a major news event and what this experience meant to them is something you could not put a value on.

My father was a hard working, wise man. In addition to understanding the value of money he also taught me the value of hard work and creating my own opportunities. The PresidentÕ s proposal will do little to advance the work ethic or increase wages for the American worker. You canÕ t legislate economic growth with a pen.

You stimulate the economy through the free flow of hard work, creativity and competition. ItÕ s how the country was built and itÕ s the only way it will continue to thrive.

Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com.

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County fair rolls out schedule

WESTPORT Ñ This yearÕ s installment of the Essex County Fair is slated for Aug. 12-16.

This yearÕ s theme? Ò There is no udder fair like this.Ó The cow shows, said the fairÕ s secretary, have a new superintendent, Martha Hayward, who has planned numerous demonstrations and activities, including a beef show.

Due to avian flu, New York is banning any bird entries from other states to help prevent the spread to local flocks. As such, organizers are asking for entries of pigs, sheep, rabbit, goats and other small animals.

EVENT LINEUP This yearÕ s event includes a professional hell driver thrill show, figure 8 car races and a new truck demolition derby, including a counterpart for kids.

Other events include a variety of truck pulls, including street legal, lawn tractor and farm tractor installments, as well as a car and minivan demolition derby.

Organizers are on the lookout for contestants for the Fair Idol Contest. Interested parties should sign up and bring two soundtracks. Prizes will be awarded to youth, teen and adult categories and an opportunity to later perform at the Great New York State Fair.

Younger ones may enter the Miss and Mr. Maple Contest, a beauty contest that contains awards across several categories.

Additional attractions include Merriloons the Clown and a pair of new ground shows: The Wild World of Animals and Rhinestone Roper.

These family shows will run thrice daily, while a new carnival is slated to promise a variety of rides, all of which are included in the $12 gate admission.

FOOD AND BEER Local beer and wine will again be available at the north end of the fairgrounds. Local food vendors will have a presence throughout the grounds, while the sugar house will be open for

business. Vendors and not-for-profit agencies will again fill Floral Hall.

Anyone wishing to enter handwork, inventions, sewing items, fruits and veggies, photography, wines can do so before Monday, Aug. 10 at 5 p.m.

Prizes are awarded.

Questions? Email countyfairfun@yahoo.com or phone 518962-8650.

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Feld, also the board president for the non-profit organization, said that it takes roughly $100,000 a year to operate the center, and the barbecue festival has become a major fundraiser.

It opened its doors in 1999, and after six years of funding primarily through grants, the I Love BBQ and Music Festival was born. Ò ItÕ s one huge family event,Ó said Feld, the self-proclaimed godfather of barbecue. He went on to outline a growing event thatÕ s evolved to include a BMX bike exhibition and, making its debut this year, a motorcross jumping show. Hundreds of musical draws have cycled through, including 19 different acts over three days this past weekend, and the nation has taken notice.

The Kansas City Barbecue Society (KSBS) ranked the Lake Placid festival was one of the top-20 events out of over 450 around the country while Delish.com and Rachael Ray have also called it one of the best.

The festival is a labor of a handful of entities, explained Fell, including the town, village, high school, Olympic Regional Development Authority and USA Luge, which donates organizational help in the form of office hours. Paul Smith’s College also put up $20,000 in scholarship money to junior medal winners.

QUAU Thirty-one teams entered competition this year, including one of AmericaÕ s best barbecuing duos.

Mike and Beth Wozniak are the two behind team Quau Ñ what Mike called a Ò bastardization of barbecue and luauÓ Ñ took a moment outside their specially-equipped trailer on the backside of the oval to talk barbecue. Ò It truly is an American food. ItÕ s a wonderful cuisine,Ó Mike said. Ò ItÕ s making cheap cuts tender and delectable.Ó It took the two some time to outline their barbecue success. In

meat away. In Dylan, Colorado, billed as the highest in elevation at nearly two miles above sea level, butane lighters wouldnÕ t work and they had to pump double the oxygen into the cooker.

Any advice for an aspiring barbecuer? Become a judge instead, Mike said Ñ itÕ s cheaper and you still get to eat. But if thatÕ s a no-go, he went on, start with a big RV. He and Beth ended up buying several, each larger than the last, over their decade-plus of competitive cooking.

Quau finished the Lake Placid event second overall, taking reserve champion honors behind only SmokinÕ Hoggz BBQ of Massachusets, the 2011 Jack DanielÕ s champions. Ò ItÕ s been a big part of our life now for a long time,Ó Mike said. Ò ItÕ s a hobby thatÕ s gotten way out of hand.Ó BARBECUE BLUES From pulled pork that melted in the mouth to fall-off-the-bone ribs (FeldÕ s favorite), teams squared off over all three days of the event.

In addition to the four main categories, teams also turned up the heat for pizza, N.Y. strip steak, chix, fatty and the NEBS Grilling and BBQ bash.

During the tasting events, competitors offered $3 dollar samples and a piece of paper on which guests would rate the food. Shouts to stop at a particular pit bounced around the oval. At one, four young girls Ñ Caitie, Michaela, Stephanie and Olivia, of Selkirk, N.Y. Ñ asked a reporter to stop by Dr. Butts BBQ. Ò How is it?Ó asked one as the pulled pork went from sampling cup to stomach. Ò Delicious.Ó The four squealed with delight.

Meanwhile, the George Kilby Jr. Duo, with Kilby on acoustic guitar and Phil Wiggins jamming on the harmonica, took a break in their blues performance to address the barbecue-sampling listeners over the microphone. Ò Enough of this music. We need ribs.Ó

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2010, Quau won the KCBS Team of the Year award, besting over 7,000 teams with their year’s worth of event finishes in the four main categories brisket, chicken, pork and ribs. To top it off, that same year they also nabbed grand championship status at the Jack DanielÕ s World Championship Invitational Barbecue.

The Illinois couple has been barbecuing for 15 years, entering nearly 500 contests on their way to 73 grand championships, a Kingsford Championship, and second- through fourth-place finishes in the American Royal.

Their recipe for success? There doesnÕ t seem to be one. Ò There are no real secrets,Ó Mike said from a camping chair adjacent to a trailer equipped with all their barbecuing hardware. Ò ItÕ s cooking the meat well.Ó He went on to describe the art of barbecue, a cooking style thatÕ s easily confused with grilling but much different. The different cuts of meat are cooked with indirect heat and cooked over an extended period of time, giving it its hallmark tenderness when all is said and done.

Rather than going overboard with delicate spices and sauces early on — they often get burned off during the cook — he said the flavoring trick comes in the final 15 minutes, when he adds either custom sauces, commercial ones or a mix of the two.

He went on to characterize the fare as the most American of foods, a cooking style that originated in the Caribbean before becoming adopted by impoverished African Americans in the southern US. Though accounts of barbecue history vary, including the origin of the word, the main driver behind the cooking style was to make tender the cheaper and tougher cuts of meat. Now, barbecue is gaining traction around the world, Mike explained, from Europe to Australia.

Competitive barbecuing has taken the Wozniaks around the country, from California to the Jersey Shore, and theyÕ ve attended events in 32 different states.

They adjust their style based on geography Ñ dry versus wet, slices versus chunks Ñ and often cap off competitions by giving the

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Wild Walk

From page 1 A series of bridges and platforms suspended 40 feet above the ground are dotted with observation points that offer various views of the surrounding landscape.

The end destination?

A eagleÕ s nest that offers views of Whiteface Mountain and flashes of the Raquette River. Ò ItÕ s ambitious, itÕ s big, itÕ s delicate, itÕ s wonderful,Ó said Reay.

Hundreds explored the walk at its launch on July 4.

Kids scrambled on a spiderÕ s web that stretched 30-feet above the ground while others scampered through a reproduction of a hollow pine.

Up in the sky, dignitaries delivered their comments from the woven nest.

WILD DAY Tupper Lake Mayor Paul Maroun recounted the decade-long journey that saw one of the nation’s premier museums find a home in this central Adirondack community, singling out Donald Ò ObieÓ Clifford, one of the centerÕ s original ideological architects, for selling him on the idea. Ò This is a wild day for Tupper Lake,Ó said Maroun.

Karen Thomas, a museum trustee, said the exhibit makes for a critical antidote to both urban dwellers and rural residents.

Even those in rural communities have less and less time to spend in the nature, she said. Ò Anyone with an inquisitive mind can journey up into the treetops, take in the view and take a deep breath,Ó said Thomas.

“Infinite points of view, new ways of seeing.”

Rep. Elise Stefanik was more succinct as she took in the view on the hazy July morning: Ò I have one word Ñ wow,Ó Stefanik said. Ò What a special day.Ó STRONG START Visitors were equally effusive in their praise, like Jackie Zhang, a New York-based IBM staffer who was spending the week in the Adirondack Park with friends. Ò ItÕ s very nice,Ó he said, hugging his companion while adjusting his selfie stick.

Both of them wore tee-pee hats.

Wilson Tang, of Brooklyn, said the visit marked the latest stop in an itinerary that also included Whiteface Mountain, the Ausable Chasm and Lake George.

Will he come back?

“Definitely,” he said.

Over 10,000 have visited the Walk since June 27.

Museum officials hope the exhibit’s opening will boost attendance this year from 70,000 up to, and even past, the 100,000 mark.

ItÕ s just one part of the Wild Center experience.

Indoors, at the museum that resembles a Great Camp, visitors come nose-to-nose with nature through a series of interactive exhibits, from frolicking otters to a pond that gently laps up against

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In late-June, the state launched an summer campaign encouraging travel to destinations across the state, including the Adirondacks. Ò That kind of exposure has made a huge difference to us,Ó said Lynn Birdsong, the Wild CenterÕ s board president.

Birdsong noted the $5.5 project was funded, in part, by $1.25 million in grants awarded to the North Country Regional Economic Development Council (the rest was, and continues to be, funded by private donors).

“They gave us the confidence to go forward with the plan and complete this project,Ó said Birdsong. Ò ItÕ s here and itÕ s wonderful.Ó Regional Council co-chair Garry Douglas said funding the Wild Walk was an early priority project and an example of Gov. Andrew Cuomo delegating authority to the regional councils to pinpoint projects in their areas that will support economic development.

Douglas lauded the system as one that trusts locals to decide what the projects will be.

Funding applications for the Wild Walk were successfully put forward twice. Ò It really is very much an example of the changed paradigm of how economic development is being done in the region thanks to Gov. Cuomo,Ó said Douglas.

Adirondack Park Agency Chairwoman Leilani Ulrich said the agency was “thrilled” when they first learned of the center’s vision and Ò awedÓ as they followed the process as it eventually became a reality.

Ulrich called Tupper Lake one of the ParkÕ s most resilient communities.

When her agency first approved the plans for the Wild Walk, said Ulrich, it was a satisfaction that was only eclipsed when the board approved the Adirondack Club Resort project in January 2012, she said. Ò I felt a great deal of hope that day in that boardroom, as did all who were present,Ó she said. Ò And I feel that same hope and pride here today Ñ Tupper Lake is rising.Ó Cuomo, too, chimed in Ñ if only in spirit through a letter read to the crowd by Ulrich. Ò ItÕ s sure to be a great attraction for the Adirondack Park,Ó said Cuomo of the skywalk. Ò We have a governor who loves the Adirondacks like very few before him,Ó said Ulrich.

SUSTAINABILITY The projectÕ s landscape designer, William Palmer, said environmental stewardship has always been a keystone of the project. Ò The idea from the beginning was to protect as many trees as possible,Ó he said.

The APA wanted to know exactly which trees were taken down and how many.

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Trees are actually touching the edges of the Wild Walk, Palmer noted, while helium balloons were floated as part of a visual test to see if any elements of the exhibit are visible from elsewhere. Ò ItÕ s absolutely spectacular,Ó said Palmer. Ò The idea that was simply a long bridge has turned into something that is much more magical.Ó SYMBOL OF PEACE Just like they did exactly nine years ago when the center first opened, the Kanienkehaka Kaianerehkowa Kanonhsesne: People of the Way of the Longhouse Akwesasne MenÕ s Council offered their blessings.

The three men planted a tree, beat a drum, yelled three times and then chanted softly as a small fire, fueled by tobacco, lifted both their song and smoke skyward, their words rising and falling through the trees.

Rarahkwisere, the Wolf Clan representative, was joined by Bear Clan representatives Kanaretiio and Kanaseraka.

The trio gave thanks to the earth in comments that were also streaked with caution. Ò Today we look around whatÕ s happening in our society, how a lot of things are taking place that is not good for our environment,Ó said the representative.

All people should be good environmental stewards to ensure future generations can enjoy what was given to us as a gift, he said.

The three yells, later explained one of the representatives, was to let the universe know that theyÕ re still there. Ò WeÕ re still alive. ItÕ s our way, like the birds that you hear in the wilderness here in the wildÉ you hear the birds, theyÕ re still here. And so are we, weÕ re still here.Ó

Renowned storyteller to tell tales

WILMINGTON Ñ Ò Ballads, Bunkhouses, Fiddles and Flings: Traditional Music of the AdirondacksÓ with performer and musician Dave Ruch will be presented by the Wilmington Historical Society Friday, July 17 at the Whiteface Range Hall at 7 p.m. For further information, contact the Wilmington Historical Society at 420-8370 or whs12997@hotmail.com.

Hot and tasty chicken

WESTPORT Ñ The 64th annual Chicken Barbecue will be held Thursday, July 16 at the Westport Federated Church. Serving starts at 4:30 p.m., with takeouts available. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 children 12 and under, preschool free. Donations of non-perishable food items accepted for the Westport Food Pantry.

Sky Blue Boys to perform

UPPER JAY Ñ The Sky Blue Boys, pure country sounds, will be performing Saturday, July 11 at the at the Amos and Julia Ward Theatre at 6:30 p.m. Free.

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Reach as many as 2 MILLION POTENTIAL BUYERS in central and NOTICE OF FORMATION western New York with your clasOF LIMITED sified LIABILITY ad for just $349 for a 25COMPANYword (LLC) ad. Call 1-315-437-6173 for Name: Haley detailsPlumbing or visit AdNetworkNY.com and Heating, LLC ArtiNOTICE OF FORMATION Reach as many filed as 2 MILLION POOF A LIMITED LIABILI- cles of Organization BUYERS in central and Secretary of TY COMPANY (LLC): with the TENTIAL York with your clasNew New York FITZGERALD ENVIRON- State ofwestern ad for12, just $349 for a 25on June MENTAL ASSOCIATES, (“SSNY”) sified ad. Call for NOTICE OF FORMATION business con-1-315-437-6173 LLC. The Articles of Or- 2015 for word details or visitlo-AdNetworkNY.com OF LIMITED LIABILITY ducted from an office ganization were HOME filed 4 BEDROOM COMPANY (“LLC”) Miss with for SSNY onNY cated in Essex County, sale in Lewis, 04/02/2015.

New on York Erin's Little Ones, LLC. NY. The “SSNY” des- BUSINESS? Master bedroom 1st floor NEED isMORE the agent of Articles of Organization Officelarge Location: fenced inEssex back yardignated as Ya Gotta Advertise In The the “LLC” upon whom filed with County. the Secretary Priced SSNY to selldesignatat only $79,000 process against it may of State of New York ed as agent of LLC upon (518) 873-2362 who process against it be served. “SSNY” shall (“SSNY”) on April 9, may be served. SSNY mail a copy of any pro- 2015 for business conshall mail a copy of any cess to the “LLC” at ducted from an office lo12100 NYS Route 9N, cated in Essex County, process to: Fitzgerald NY. The “SSNY” is desEnvironmental Asso- Upper Jay, NY 12987. ignated as the agent of ciates LLC., 18 Sever- VN-07/04-08/08/2015the “LLC” upon whom ance Green, Suite 203, 6TC-86685 process against it may Colchester, VT 05446.

JBEA PROPERTIES, LLC be served “SSNY” shall Purpose: To engage in Articles of Org. filed NY mail a copy of any proany lawful act or activity.

Sec. of State (SSNY) cess to the “LLC” at VN-06/06-07/11/201506/22/2015. Office in 1399 Route 9, Kee6TC-84356 Essex Co. SSNY desig. seville, NY 12944. agent of LLC upon VN-06/13-07/18/2015whom process may be 6TC-85065 served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 12 NOTICE OF FORMATION Morningside Dr., Ste. 1, OF LIMITED LIABILITY Lake Placid, NY 12946, NOTICE OF FORMATION COMPANY (LLC) which is also the princi- OF Moon Valley Farm Name: Haley Plumbing pal business location. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed and Heating, LLC ArtiPurpose: Any lawful pur- with Secy. of State of NY cles of Organization filed (SSNY) on 6/5/15. Office pose. with the Secretary of location: Essex County.

VN-07/04-08/08/2015State of New York SSNY designated as 6TC-86991 (“SSNY”) on June 12, agent of LLC upon 2015 for business con- NOTICE OF FORMATION whom process against it ducted from an office lo- OF LIMITED LIABILITY may be served. SSNY COMPANY (“LLC”) Miss cated in Essex County, shall mail process to: NY. The “SSNY” is des- Erin's Little Ones, LLC. c/o The LLC, 127 Holignated as the agent of Articles of Organization land Drive, West Nyack, the “LLC” upon whom filed with the Secretary NY 10994. Purpose: any process against it may of State of New York lawful activity. be served. “SSNY” shall (“SSNY”) on April 9, VN-06/20-07/25/2015mail a copy of any pro- 2015 for business con- 6TC-85689 cess to the “LLC” at ducted from an office lo12100 NYS Route 9N, cated in Essex County, Upper Jay, NY 12987.

NY. The “SSNY” is desVN-07/04-08/08/2015ignated as the agent of HOMES

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DRAPER'S ACRES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 06/18/2015. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 4582 Cascade Rd., Lake Placid, NY 12946, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-07/04-08/08/20156TC-86849 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC): FITZGERALD ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATES, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with SSNY on 04/02/2015. New York Office Location: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon who process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: Fitzgerald Environmental Associates LLC., 18 Sever-

WILDERNESSCAPES PROPERTIES LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 10/27/14.

Office location: Essex County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to Johnathan A. Esper, 1235 Haselton Rd., Wilmington, NY 12997.

General purpose.

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