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CHAMPLAIN — If Carthage had not offered an opportunity, Peter Turner would be staying at Northeastern Clinton Central School, but it did, so the superintendent is leaving to add to the 18 years he already spent at Carthage Central School District. “I have enjoyed my time here at Northeastern Clinton, and I have no regrets coming here,” Turner said. “It was a good experience for my family and me, and if the opportunity had not worked out in Carthage I would be content staying here.” Turner ’s last day at Northeastern Clinton Central School is June 30. The school district is searching for an interim superintendent to serve until roughly November. “That is the estimate for when a permanent person would be appointed,” said

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Turner, who earned $136,000 yearly. The school district is first offering the interim position to an internal employee but will advertise broadly if that does now work out. Turner entered education with a desire to work with students and young adults; he’s never regretted his career choice and enjoyed his years in the classroom, as well as being a principal and superintendent, he said. He began his career as a social studies teacher at Carthage Middle and High School from 1985 to 1996. He served as high school principal from July 2000 to 2007. In 2007, he left to take over as superintendent of Northeastern Clinton Central School. “I was here five years,” Turner said. “I have no regrets and have enjoyed Northeastern Clinton Central School and Clinton

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Longtime judge steps down amid accusations By Stephen Bartlett stephen@denpubs.com SCHUYLER FALLS — Faced with an array of accusations of misconduct, Schuyler Falls Town Justice Richard Reome resigned from his post.

The accusations against the 76-year-old, who admitted no wrongdoing, ranged from ex-parte communications to showing bias toward law enforcement. Reome, who is a Republican, had been a town justice since 1998. He said he was resigning due to deteriorating health. The state Commission on Judicial Conduct settled the issue with Reome after he agreed to resign and not to seek or accept judicial office in the future.

The Formal Written Complaint dated Feb. 3, 2012, charged that Reome engaged in judicial misconduct in his handling of cases on or between April 2, 2009, and Sept. 30, 2010. The commission charged that in seven cases, Reome “engaged in and/or considered and/or relied upon improper ex-parte communications; in seven cases respondent expressed bias in favor of law enforcement officers and/or bias against defendants; in two cases, respondent reduced charges against defendants without the consent of the district attorney; and in six cases, re-

spondent misinformed defendants that they were not entitled to court-appointed attorneys, apparently based upon his misconstruing the right to counsel in some charges below the misdemeanor level, and/or failed to inform them of their right to plead guilty and demand supporting depositions from officers; in two cases, respondent allowed and considered unsworn testimony; in two cases he found defendants guilty of zoning/housing violations without conducting a trial; in some cases he engaged in inappropriate questioning of defendants at their ar-

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Veteran and author speaks at CCC stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Thomas Middleton’s journey began on the banks of the Chazy River, where firemen, larger than life, drew water before stomping out fires and saving lives. He learned about selfless service to others through the chapter 15, verse 13 of the Gospel of John: “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” In Iraq, in 2005, he discovered the horrors of war. “Most of us don’t brag,” Middleton recently told a crowd at Clinton Community College. “Most of us prefer to keep the rough stuff to ourselves. The return to civilian life is burdened by the scars of war.” Middleton would eventually tell his tale through his book “Saber ’s Edge,” which was published in 2009. He spent time at Clinton Community College recently as the speaker for a free event sponsored by the Veterans Club to assist the newly established Veterans Assistance Fund. The fund serves veteran students at Clinton Community College by providing emergency funds to those who have difficulties paying for the costs of college. For more information on the fund, call 562-4195. Middleton enlisted in the Army Reserve in the summer of 1985 and after basic training returned to finish his senior year at Chazy Central Rural School in 1986. He became an EMT and decided to focus his life on the healing arts. He enrolled at Clinton

Community College and graduated with an associate degree in 1991, and a year later moved to Vermont for a job with the Burlington Fire Department and transferred to the Vermont Army National Guard. Middleton met his wife Lisa in 1994. They married and today have five children and one grandchild. He returned to school and became a Registered Nurse in 1999 while continuing to work for the fire department. A medic with the infantry, Middleton was mobilized as part of the Vermont Army National Guard’s Task Force Saber and shipped to Ramadi, Iraq in 2005. Middleton showed those gathered a slide show of some of his experiences in Iraq. The pictures showed soldiers smiling, handing out candy to children, engaging in combat, and experiencing other aspects of war. The slide show started with the greeting “Assalamu alaikum,” a common greeting among Muslims that translates to “Peace be with you.” Middleton recalled sitting under sniper threat one night while each soldier carried one magazine of ammunition. For some, this was their last night in Iraq, and despite the threat, one pulled out a guitar and treated his fellow soldiers to a song. The sound of gunfire heard through part of the slide show was from a battle Middleton experienced that another soldier recorded. “It was one hell of a night,” Middleton said. “A lot of those sounds were mine, and a lot of them found their mark.”

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A prayer before a gunfight kept Middleton calm. He also recalled walking around — with a pistol strapped to one leg and a medic’s bag to the other — with a pocket full of candy to distribute to Iraqi children. Middleton returned home in 2006 to discover that the media failed to report much of what occurred in Iraq. He wrote “Saber ’s Edge” with no intention of publishing it. It was more of a healing way to personally record history, he said. “But I felt that story needed to be told, so I submitted what I had written.” “Saber ’s Edge” was published in 2009. “You’ll find in the pages of ‘Saber ’s Edge’ a basic respect for the sanctity of human life,” Middleton said. Middleton retired from the Vermont Army National Guard after 24 years of service, as well as from the fire department, and is now working as a Nurse Case Manager with the Vermont Army National Guard’s Office of the State Surgeon. “I now work to help sol-

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Canadian and U.S. officials seek to expand trade stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — During the 1960s and 1970s, it seemed that a mere wave to say hello was all that it took to cross the border between the United States and Canada. Those days are long gone, as security demands and economic struggles take a bite out of the flow of people and goods across the border. And while cross-border trade and business ties remain strong between the two countries, both governments are stepping up to bolster their fiscal futures. “One of the things we are trying to encourage is crossborder trade and investment,” said Peter O’Donohue, the Consul General of Quebec City. “We are all very much taken up with the effort to move ahead. We all realize we have border crossing problems that cost time and money, and we are trying to alleviate that.” Canada and the United

States enjoy the largest trading relationship in the world, said O’Donohue, speaking at the Center for the Study of Canada at Plattsburgh State. Canada accounts for the fourth largest source of foreign investment in the United States. Quebec exported goods to the United States worth $4 billion last year, a large amount of which went to New York, while the northeast states exported more than $7 billion in goods to Quebec. “We tend to take for granted the magnitude of this relationship,” O’Donohue said. “It is a very important aspect of our overall well being.” But the figures were considerably larger before the Great Recession. The weak U.S. dollar and concerns over border security have dampened trade and small and medium businesses have been negatively impacted. It is vital cooperate to improve the flow of people

Turner from page 1 County. This was an opportunity.” He’ll miss the district’s “quality employees, hard-working professionals and students.” Northeastern’s students are very well behaved, he said. He worked in Carthage 18 years, and the area and school district always held a special place in his heart. “It’s the only place I would have applied,” he

and goods across the border, O’Donohue said. O’Donohue, who joined the U.S. Department of State in 1984 and most recently served in Kuwait, is struck by how often people from Quebec say they are attached to the United States. They are comfortable entering America and conducting business here. Like the rest of Canada, he said, Quebec looks south rather than east or west to make investments and to conduct business. “They are always looking for investments and joint ventures and scientific collaborations,” O’Donohue said. In 2011, the two governments announced the “Beyond Border Action” plan to prevent dangerous people from entering their nations as well as to promote the flow of goods across the border. The plan aims to create a bubble around Canada and the United States and push the security perimeter overseas, as well as to help the nations address threats

early and increase information sharing. O’Donohue stressed that these things will not happen overnight. Americans and Canadians must trust that their counterparts have done the job effectively to avoid undertaking redundant efforts. O’Donohue also touched on Quebec’s Plan Nord, an ambitious strategy to develop 1.2 million square kilometers north of the 49th parallel. The plan is to develop the province’s mining, forestry, energy and tourism-based economic resources in an area that contains only 63 communities and 120,000 people. The plan is expected to be implemented over the course of 25 years. It is

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said. “Nowhere else.” Turner starts at Carthage on July 1. He will be paid $150,000 annually. He believes he leaves Northeastern Clinton a more efficient operation, but the educational challenges facing the district include a declining population and vanishing state aid revenues. The new annual reviews for educators will also be considerable challenge, Turner said. He believes the state rolled that program out too quickly. Plattsburgh City School was one of five districts across the state that were supposed to devise and

pilot a new evaluation tool, but due to the federal Race to the Top program and the state was forced to do implement the in short order. Districts have been scrambling to devise their own systems, which has required significant investments of time and resources. Ultimately, it comes down to the students, Turner said. He believes they will perform if treated with respect. “You have to try a variety of things when you educate a child,” Turner said. “It is not like a factory where you can adjust the speed of the assembly line. Every child is different.”

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hen members of the North River Volunteer Fire Company were cutting firewood May 5 for fellow firefighter Matthew Allen, who is currently serving in the Army National Guard in Afghanistan, his wife Julie spoke of the sacrifices Americans make during times of war. And she was thankful for the help. “To me it just proves that people here realize that there is a sacrifice always by everybody, the family, the men that are there, the communities that suffer because they are gone,” she said. “But the whole reason they are there is so people can be happy here at home.” Several miles to the south, in the hamlet of North Creek, Edward Austin Jr. (18111883) and his wife, Minerva Rollin Austin (1811-1908), saw five of their 11 sons leave home to fight for the Union during the Civil War. There was service and sacrifice in their household, as four of the Austin brothers died during the conflict. It was 150 years ago when the family learned of the death of their first son’s death. Over the next two years, three more would die serving their country. •Pvt. Rollin Austin, 19, died April 10, 1862 in Washington, D.C. He was in Company E of the 22nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. •Pvt. Shelden Austin, 23, died June 23, 1862 at the White House Hospital, Virginia. He was in Company A of the 93rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. •Pvt. David Austin, 22, died Sept. 25, 1863 at the Hampton Hospital, Virginia. He was in Company D of the 118th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. •Pvt. Charles Austin, 18, died April 5, 1864 at Pingo Landing, North Carolina. He was in Company B of the 96th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The surviving brother in the Army, George Washington Austin, joined Company B of the 148th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. An American flag with a Civil War marker is placed in the ground next to the brothers’ headstone at the family plot in North Creek’s Union Cemetery. You have to look at all four sides of the stone. The names of David and Charles share one side of the stone; the names of Rollin and Shelden share another side; and the name

of brother Emerson Austin (1855-1881) marks the front of the stone. It is not clear which of the four brothers who died in the Civil War are buried in North Creek. Miniature stones with the initials “S.W.A.” and “R.F.A.” are located between the stones of other family members, including the parents. In any case, they are memorialized, and their stone is decorated with an American flag. When researching local history for the Civil War ’s 150th anniversary, author Glenn Pearsall tracked 175 men buried in the town of Johnsburg who served during the Civil War. He found that 125 were town residents when they left to fight. “Think of what it would be like today if 125 men from town marched off to war,” Pearsall said in his “Johnsburg Goes to War” lecture in 2011. Of those 125 men, 37 were married. “This means, in addition to mothers, fathers and brothers and sisters, they also left behind wives and children,” Pearsall said. “And in rural farm country like Johnsburg was at that time, who was going to do the hard chores on the farms? The spring planting? Maintaining and fixing the heavy equipment? Doing the hard work of haying the fields and tending to the livestock all winter?” Pearsall’s research shows that 45 of the 175 Civil War veterans in Johnsburg that he studied died in battle or by disease. Another 27 were discharged for disability due to battle wounds or disease, and 11 were disabled with a lost arm, an amputated leg, or for becoming chronically ill or mentally unstable. Several died at home within a few years after the war, succumbing to those injuries. As we take a day off for Memorial Day, we ask citizens to remember all the veterans who served and sacrificed for their families and their country. And to think of those who continue to serve in the military overseas so we can enjoy our freedom.

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Is health care moving in the right direction?

do we throw in the towel think we could all and discontinue the compaagree that as a counny sponsored plan in favor try America would of a more attractive offering like to see affordable from the federal governhealth care for all its citiment. As I understand it, if zens. The Affordable we opt to make that choice, Health Care Legislation we will face a fine from the passed a few years ago, federal government of now under consideration $2,000 per employee — far by the Supreme Court, I less than we will pay for the fear will not provide us Dan Alexander insurance premium. with a health care system Thoughts from Let’s assume next year we equally available to all citiBehind the Pressline face an increase of 25 perzens while lowering the cent in the premium cost of cost of quality health care in the country. our health insurance. That increase will Our small company, with just over 50 make the company’s share go up to apemployees, recently went through the inproximately $190,000. As a company we surance renewal process. Over the last could save roughly $90,000 and see our few years we typically experienced instaff get far better coverage than we can creases ranging from 10 to 20 percent, deafford to give them. But that choice, as spite annually reducing the benefits and tempting as it may appear on the surface, trying hybrid plans in an attempt to control the rising costs. This year, to stay with is a double edged sword as thousands of employers will likely take the same step. the plan we had, would have incurred an The problem then becomes how can the increase of nearly 50 percent. Now, in fairgovernment pay for that insurance? The ness we did have a few employees who reonly answer is they will have to increase quired involved surgeries and hospital taxes, thus removing the choices small stays, thus increasing our renewal costs. business and their employees now have In order to control costs we switched available to them to control costs. carriers, increased co-pays and deHaving a government provided health ductibles and still realized an increase in plan continues to move our country and the premium of nearly everyone. its people away from self dependence and Now the problem is we have absolutely more toward government dependence and no idea what will happen next year when entitlement. As a proud people we once the Affordable Health Care Act (AHCA) is took great pride in supporting ourselves due to take affect. This year, our company and our freedom to make our own deciwill pay more than $150,000 to cover 48 sions and control our own lives without employees who choose to participate. Our the interference of Big Brother. AHCA employees will pick up $90,000 toward serves as just another chink in the armor the cost of the total premium due the inof the American Freedom we so value. As surance company. They will also have to tempting as the package sounds I believe cover their co-pays and deductible it is not in our country’s long term best incharges for services performed. My guess terest, especially since much of the act is is that contribution split is fairly common still not defined and the true costs are unamong most private employers who assist known. I’m all for equal access to affordtheir employees with the cost of health inable health care but this plan runs consurance. trary to the basic principles of our free soBased on what we currently know when ciety. AHCA goes into effect next year companies like ours will be faced with a major Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of decision. The decision will be, do we as a Denton Publications. He may be reached at company continue to offer a limited dan@denpubs.com health insurance plan to our employees or

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Let’s focus on justified anger T

he proposed Plattsburgh City School budget fueled anger on both sides, as civility vanished like affordable gas prices. More than 1,300 voters crushed the budget. Taxpayers demanded more reductions, and school officials stumbled away knowing they had to sharpen the axe, though the blade still bled from prior cuts. But taxpayers are mad, defeated even, and some are beyond broke. There are seniors on fixed incomes who must budget for a cup of coffee twice a month. They are a pocketful of change away from losing their homes. Some parents are raising children on their own because a spouse passed away or left. A single income often makes putting food on the table nearly impossible —but is still too much to qualify for assistance. Some children have severe health issues. Many health insur-

ance plans are inadequate, forcing parents to choose between medical bills and dinner. There are hard-working individuals who haven’t seen a raise in four years, are forced to take days without pay and find themselves skipping bills. Some homeowners cannot afford tax increases and some renters could be on the street if their landlord passes a tax increase on to them. I should point out that there are also many taxpayers who can afford a small tax increase, but would rather spend money on toys, parties and in restaurants. Then there are the schools, which have been dealing with cuts in state aid for years while also facing rising costs for things such as employee health insurance. Athletics, music, art, and programs for at-risk and gifted students are being eliminated and faculty and staff are being laid off like it’s a new sport.

Plattsburgh City School eliminated 20 more positions after the first budget failed. That’s on top of all the other positions that have been cut in the past few years. Critics claim districts must cut, and that children only need the basics. I covered public education for 12 years as a journalist. Not enough is spent on education and more resources are needed in a system that is taking a savage beating. Some poor families excel at providing cultural and educational opportunities for their children, but the vanishing clubs, programs and classes are the only access many children have to a wide range of enriching and fulfilling activities. A good school system prepares children for the future, saves lives and inspires change in young people, who, without it, end up becoming costly burdens on society.

Some claim we all have the same opportunities. Perhaps, but we do not all have the same tools to take advantage of those opportunities. A good public school system may be the only chance some people have to acquire those tools. Given the gutting of public education over the past several years, if I were a Plattsburgh City School official, I would be angry and scared. There is a school of thought that sees public education as the foundation of a community. I’ve also heard that the health of the overall community is more important than that of any system in it. Only an organized effort will bring about change. New York must reform the way it funds public education. The United States must reform where it spends money, because spending trillions on wars that only benefit corporations doesn’t

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From the Editor’s Desk cut it. I’d rather see Plattsburgh students enjoying foreign languages, sports and music. Students need child advocates more than Halliburton needs another billion dollars. The middle class and the working poor shouldn’t be strangled by taxes, especially when General Electric pays none and the federal government fails to live up to its promise to adequately fund special education. We should all be angry. Reach Editor Stephen Bartlett at stephen@denpubs.com.

Our life coaches, Style and Substance, on communicating Dear Style & Substance: Whenever I want to talk about something important with my boss, partner or children I get anxious. Sometimes I become so nervous I give up before I start. I can’t organize my thoughts, they are left unspoken, or I come across as frustrated or aggressive. How can I become a better communicator? We call what you are searching for “the sweet spot” of communication, which is different for everyone. This “sweet spot” of communication won’t come all at once, but with work, introspection, and trial and error, these suggestions should help you become a better communicator. — Try to address issues before a crisis occurs. This may seem like common sense, but difficult situations are often

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ignored or minimized and then, through inaction, lead to a breaking point and a crisis. Sincerity and direct communication are generally appreciated. — When you have an inkling that something you said was misperceived, speak up. Say something such as, “I think what I said was misunderstood and what I really meant was …” — Assess your values and your motivations. What do you want the conversation to result in? — Begin with a positive thought. “I need your help solving a problem,” is a great way to open a conversation, because you are inviting another to help with the solution instead of focusing on the problem. This simple statement sets the tone for a conversation rather than a confrontation. — Focus on finding an outcome that will satisfy everyone. You may have to be flexible and make changes to improve the situation or the relationship. — Have regular conversations with friends, family, and colleagues whenever possible; getting into the routine of talking with someone will help when tough topics need to be addressed. Establishing healthy relationships during times of ease and comfort will give you the strength and

skills to have more difficult conversations in the future. — Watch how different people react or respond to your words and adjust accordingly. Even if you don’t intend your words to be threatening or disheartening, they may be perceived that way, which is what matters. Your goal is to have the people in your life receive your words the way you intend them to be understood. Sometimes a relationship may be beyond repair and you must decide how far you want to pursue change, and sometimes you may have to “agree to disagree” — after you have each presented your views in a relaxed and accepting way. Always “debrief” yourself when your conversations have gone wrong, as well as when they have gone well. This puts strategies in your “pocket” that work and it discards strategies that don’t. Some situations and topics will always be uncomfortable, but with practice and purpose you can resolve them.

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few weeks ago, the NCPSCA briefly announced an upcoming event that promises to be truly worthwhile. This week, we would like to provide you with even more information regarding the Wednesday, June 6 benefit at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, Bill McKibben and Sue Halpern's informative presentation, "Taking Pressure off Animals, and Animals Taking Pressure off Us: Climate Change and the Value of Dogs as Therapy Animals." The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for the general audience and $10 for students. Buy tickets at the door or in advance through LPCA: 523-2512. Proceeds go to benefit the NCSPCA’s fundraising efforts toward the building of our new shelter. Bill McKibben is the author of a dozen books about the environment and founder of the grassroots climate campaign 350.org. His book The End of Nature has been printed in more than 20 languages. Sue Halpern is the author of two novels, as well as non-fiction works ranging from the world of Monarch butterflies to cutting edge neuroscience, and is the director of the non-profit Face of Democracy project, which teaches documentary journalism to high school students.

laine arrived at the shelter after being abandoned on a dead-end road. Rescued by individuals whose dog would not allow for the cats to stay, they had to be surrendered. Allex has a sunny optimistic outlook on life and a non-stop purr. She has not allowed recent adversity to affect her zest for play, her sense of adventure and her love of human companionship. Allex loves other cats and would make a great addition to any home.

Our featured pet this week is Sophie, a German Shepherd/Akita mix, who is a big beautiful gal with gorgeous markings and soulful brown eyes. Sophie was quite anxious and fearful when she arrived here, but gradually became more relaxed through the gentle attention and reassurance of the shelter staff. In fact, she is now very attached to one of our staff members, and every morning she showers him with tons of doggy “hugs” and sloppy kisses! Sophie has a playful streak and loves all kinds of games, as well as simply running around you in circles! She is a little reserved with strangers, but if you take the time to get to know this girl you will have the most loyal friend in the world. Sophie seems to enjoy the company of other dogs, and has excellent manners around our feline shelter residents. We think she will make a wonderful addition to almost any home.

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PERU — It was 2008 and Roger Long noticed he was slowing down, which is not necessarily unusual for a man who’d reached 58. That fall, he had trouble shifting gears on his four wheeler, and in 2009 he fell eight times while rabbit hunting. His friends had to help him stand. Doctors suspected asthma, but he grew weaker while using an inhaler, so he plugged in his symptoms online and ended up at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, VT. A series of tests determined that Long has Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is commonly called both ALS and Lou Gehrig’s disease. “That is when the journey began,” said Roger ’s wife, Darlene. The most recent leg of the Peru couple’s journey will be The Walk of Hope, Walk of 1,000 Umbrellas and Spring Festival that will take place on Saturday, May 26, in Trinity Park in Plattsburgh. The event is being held to raise awareness of ALS, Alzheimer ’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and all neurodegenerative diseases. Neurodegenerative diseases primarily affect the neurons in the brain and appear related on a sub-cellular level, which means that advances in combating one disease could also improve the lives of people with other disorders. A total of 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s each year. Every 90 minutes, someone dies from ALS. Every 69 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer ’s. The organizers of Saturday’s event hope to raise $100,000 to fund research for a cure at MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease (MIND).

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The community-wide event runs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and involves walkers, sponsors, volunteers and local businesses, as well as food, activities and live entertainment. The entertainment includes the Lake Champlain Mass Choir, singer/songwriter Amy Philo Anderson, and Giovanina Bucci. There will also be massages, clowns and food and beverages from the Great Adirondack Soup Company, Irises, The Pepper, Koffee Kat and others. Walker check-in begins at 8 a.m. The Longs have been working closely with MassGeneral, where Roger started a clinical trial. They have seen hospitals and research facilities come together to share ideas and find a cure. They have also learned about discoveries such as the connections between the diseases and bacteria in the water. “It comes from the blue algae bloom and creates a chemical found in the brain of people who died in this group,” Darlene said. ALS has changed their lives. Today, Roger can only move a few fingers. “But he has very strong spirit, a great deal of courage and strong, strong faith,” Darlene said. “He is still able to talk and communicate. He has lots of ideas and vision of what he wants to see done to make a difference for others.” “This grew out of his idea.” People are coming together, connecting and supporting each other, she said. She hopes to see similar walks across the country. The couple stays home most of the time, but does get out for church. They receive support from family and friends and welcome visitors. “I get through each day with the love of God and the love of my family,” Roger said. “That gets me through, and people coming together.”

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To the Editor: An article on page five of The North Countryman on April 28, titled “Community remembers the Holocaust,” definitely needs to bring our thoughts and hopes to our present day. In our local community of Plattsburgh, over 1,000 tiny lives have been exterminated and hauled off in a medical waste truck. As in the former Holocaust, our present situation begs attention to the many millions of lives taken by abortion. In many cases abortion has declined into an “issue.” Our descendants may ask, “What were you doing when all this was happening?” Rose Moore Plattsburgh

To the Editor: Thanks to the many individuals, organizations, clubs and businesses that have contributed to the Mooers Wesleyan Food Pantry both personally and via fundraisers during the past year. More than 500 families have registered with us and each month the pantry sees approximately 150 families from the towns of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Mooers and Mooers Forks, Ellenburg, Rouses Point and West Chazy. The food shelf could not meet its needs without the help of generous individuals and organizations from the surrounding communities. The assistance received from the recent Feinstein Foundation Challenge to Fight Hunger during the months of March and April was very much appreciated. The additional food and funds gained from the challenge will aid us in our effort to alleviate hunger in our communities. Luanne Willette & Darcy Castine, Co-directors of Mooers Wesleyan Food Pantry

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More school cuts loom after city voters demolish budget System to add to the $6 million already cut

By Stephen Bartlett

stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh City School officials recently laid off 10 more employees and eliminated a total of 20 positions. Those cuts are on top of roughly $6 million in spending reductions over the past few years, which have cost many jobs and whittled numerous important educational programs, but the public spoke loud and clear, school officials said, destroying the 2012-13 proposed budget (which carried a 5.8 percent tax levy increase) by a vote of 1,365 to 729 on May 15 and demanding further educational cuts. The school board will put another budget before voters that carries a 2.84 percent increase in the tax levy. According to New York State’s tax cap formula, the school district’s tax levy cap is 3.01 percent. The proposed budget needed to pass with a 60 percent supermajority to override the state cap.

Cows from page 1 Star Road near the intersection of Bohon Road and reading an email on his Blackberry. Keith Brior, a local farmer who lives at 7942 Star Road, was steering a herd of roughly 200 dairy cows across the intersection. Brior saw Mattoon’s car heading toward the animals and waved his arms to get the driver ’s attention. Mattoon was unable to stop in time and struck multiple cows.

Many people who attended the board’s last meeting spoke in support of the district’s schools and asked the board the preserve programs. There were also a few who asked district officials to make cuts. Plattsburgh’s schools have slashed spending on education for years. In 2009-10, the district removed $600,000 from the budget; in 2010-11, $1,558,215; in 2011-12, $1,772,825; and in 2012-13 the budget gap started at $2.5 million. Cuts in the spending plan voters recently defeated included the elimination of two full-time secondary English teachers; two full time secondary math teachers; one fulltime secondary social studies teacher; the equivalent of one full-time monitoring position, one full-time grounds-keeping position, one full-time custodial position and two full-time clerical positions; five teaching-assistant positions; and assistant coaching positions for boys’ and girls’ varsity soccer. School officials opted to surpass the tax levy cap because they were tired of cutting the district’s programs. They wanted to give taxpayers the option of preserving programs before embarking on more extreme austerity measures.

The men were unharmed, but five of the cows had to be put down, and nearly a dozen more were injured. Police issued Mattoon a ticket for using his cell phone while driving. Cell phone distractions cause thousands of traffic deaths each year and hundreds of thousands of injuries. Motor vehicle accidents killed nearly 33,000 people in 2010 and are among the top three causes of injury or death, according to the National Highway Transportation Administration. About 3.5 million people suf-

fer serious injuries in car crashes every year. It is estimated by the National Safety Council that 24 percent of all motor vehicle crashes involve cell phone use. Several studies have found that driving proficiency is negatively impacted by cell phone use, regardless of whether the phone used is a hand-held or hands-free device. Experts say distractions can be manual, visual or cognitive. Specifically, anything that takes a driver ’s hands off of the wheel, eyes off of the road or mind off of driv-

With the budget defeated, school officials had to decide whether to immediately go to a contingency budget, which carries a 0-percent increase in the tax levy, or to put up another budget for voters to decide on. They opted to create another budget with a smaller proposed tax levy increase. School board member Clayton Morris suggested a budget with a 2-percent tax levy increase and another $100,000 in cuts to sports spending. “We are an education system and are not here for sports,” Morris said. Tracy Rotz disagreed. He supported a 2.84 percent increase in the tax levy with no further cuts to athletics. In the end, the board decided on a 2.84 percent increase in the tax levy, which comes in below the state tax levy cap of 3.01 percent. “You’re not going to like some of these reductions,” said Superintendent James “Jake” Short. To get from the 5.8 percent increase to 2.84 percent, the board will have to trim more than $500,000 from the proposed budget. A contingency budget would require cutting another $600,000-plus on top of that. If the budget is defeated a second time, ing negatively impacts driving ability. Text messaging involves all of the above, though experts say it is also dangerous when drivers take their minds off the task of driving, as research shows human brains do not perform two tasks simultaneously, according to the National Safety Council. Studies released by that group describe the brain as handling tasks sequentially and switching between one task and another. The brain juggles tasks rapidly, leading people to be-

the school district must adopt a contingency budget. The additional cuts are not yet set in stone, but proposed reductions include $150,000 in special education spending, the elimination of engineering classes and reductions in spending on music and Odyssey and child advocacy, the elimination of a dropout prevention program, and the loss of 14 instructional and six non-instructional positions. School board member Dr. David Stone noted that there was an edge to the May 15 election and a lack of civility in the district. People lashed out, and he was accosted by someone voting against the budget, he said. He said that without a quality education, in 10 years former students will end up on the welfare rolls or in prison. He stressed that there was a depth to the issue that people must understand. “We cannot compromise our children’s education,” he argued. Stone called on the public to passionately vote in bigger elections, and hold to account leaders who have failed to deliver a modern, fair and equitable system for funding public education.

lieve they are performing two tasks at once. When the brain processes information, it screens out information to deal with sensory overload. When a driver ’s brain is overloaded by talking on the

phone while driving, the individual may not, for example, see a red light. Experts say it is nearly impossible for people to realize when they are taking on too many tasks for their mental capacities.

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ADMISSION $5 10:00am - 5:00pm SUNY Field House Plattsburgh, NY Call the North Country Chamber of Commerce for more information. 518-563-1000 or email Jody Parks jodyp@northcountrychamber.com With 186 booths and more potential business contacts than you could make in months, the 24th Annual Business Expo is the only place to be on June 7th. Don’t miss this incredible event! Make time for you and your staff to attend this incredible event. Discover what area companies have to offer, take advantage of Expo specials, and enter to win hundreds of door prizes.

Karen Ricketson reads to children at Plattsburgh Public Library. Photo by Stephen Bartlett

By Stephen Bartlett stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Growing up, the library provided the escape Sharon Brandhold needed from the pain in her life. “I don’t know what I would have done without the library,” said Brandhold, the youth services librarian at Plattsburgh Public Library. She recalls that she practically lived in the library and that at 11-years-old she knew she wanted to become a librarian. Brandhold will be surrounded by books when children come in to participate in the annual summer reading initiative. Plattsburgh Public Library and more than 1,000 public libraries and neighborhood branches statewide recently announced 2012’s summer reading programs, efforts which are spearheaded by the New York State Library and the New York State Education Department. This summer ’s theme is “Dream Big.” Through the programs, young people will get reading lists and books and participate in activities at their local libraries. The programs will also, of course, provide young people with access to the many other resources offered by public libraries. Plattsburgh Public Library is using a grant of $750 from Stewart’s to help fund its efforts. Last year, 219 children signed up for the programs and read 1,023 books over the course of the summer. According to library records. The year before, more than 209 area

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Happy Pike Derby set for year 27 By Katherine Clark katherine@denpubs.com CHAZY — The Happy Pike Fishing Derby, now in its 27th year, is set to take place this weekend, May 26 and May 27. The event raises money for the local Lions Club. Tim Ryan and Mickey Khan began holding the tournament with just a few friends contributing cash to share a keg of beer and give a small prize to the person with the largest pike. Ryan said that by its 14th year, the tournament was attracting so much interest that it had to be moved to the Chazy Recreational Park and the Weathercock Restaurant in Chazy. “It’s like Chazy’s own big carnival,” Ryan said. “We put a lot of work into this and most of the money goes toward a donation to the Lions Club and we just hope everyone enjoys themselves.” Festivities surrounding the event will begin following the town’s Memorial Day parade on Sunday and will include live music.

The band Damaged Goods will perform from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Recreation Park. A second band, “Mr. Charlie and the Blues For Breakfast” will perform at the Weathercock at 8 p.m. There will be tie-dyed t-shirts, hats and bandanas for sale during the festivities. “We make about 300 of each and every year people seem to be disappointed because we run out,” Ryan said. Registration for the event can be completed online or at the Weathercock. The tournament will begin at sunrise on Saturday and go until 6 p.m. before starting again on Sunday at sunrise. Only one northern pike of legal length can be entered per person per day. All fish must be taken from Lake Champlain. Cash prizes totaling $1,200 will be awarded to the anglers with the largest 10 fish caught during the tournament. For more information on the event, to purchase a t-shirts ahead of time, or to register online, visit happypike.com.

Man has wild ride in city By Katherine Clark

katherine@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh City Police arrested a man May 16 after he allegedly hit speeds of 92 mph while driving on North Margaret Street and later rammed five vehicles, including a marked police vehicle, in an effort to escape police apprehension. Eagle M. Dunsmore, 36, of Elizabethtown, was arrested on Wednesday night, May 16, and faces multiple charges stemming from the police chase. Dunsmore attempted to hide from officers by driving into the rear parking lot of an apartment building on 250 Margaret Street, police said. As officers pulled in behind Dunsmore’s car, they observed him ramming parked cars in an attempt to clear an escape route, said Lieutenant Scott Beebie, adding that when the cars couldn’t be pushed forward anymore, Dunsmore put his car in reverse and rammed the police

cruiser that blocked his exit. Police said Dunsmore physically resisted arrest after officers pulled him from the vehicle. He appeared to have sustained minor injuries during the incident and was taken to CVPH by officers. At about 9:30 a.m., Dunsmore was released from the hospital, booked by officers and brought before Judge Mark Rodgers later that day. Dunsmore has been charged with multiple crimes, including: driving while intoxicated, a class “E” felony; reckless endangerment in the second degree, a class “A” misdemeanor; reckless endangerment in the first degree, a class “D” felony; reckless driving, a class “A” misdemeanor; resisting arrest, a class “A” misdemeanor; criminal mischief in the third degree, a class “E” felony; and several traffic infractions. Additional charges are pending. He is suspected of operating his vehicle while intoxicated.

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Westport resident Dan McCormick shows off a nice smallmouth he landed with Howard Hammonds. Hammonds says bass are currently in the pre-spawn stage.

Pre-spawn lockjaws

Jay McGrath of Burlington, Vt. hefts a nice brook trout into the net,while fishing on a remote Adirondack pond. Photo by Joe Hackett

Of Bugs and Brookies

n 1624, a Jesuit priest traveling through the Dismal Wilderness of the Adirondack region claimed his experience with the demons of the north was, “The worst martyrdom I have ever suffered in this country.” Although customs have certainly changed over the past 350 years, blackflies continue to haunt the vast howling wilderness of the North Woods. In many locations the blackflies have been particularly troublesome this season, and yet in other areas they have been seemingly non-existant. The little black devils have not been as charming as usual, but nobody seems to be complaining. While the bad bugs have not proven to be as troublesome as usual, the usual mayfly hatches have been prolific this season, and trout have been responsive, particularly on the West Branch of the Ausable River, where a host of anglers recently enjoyed a friendly and gentlemanly competition while participating in the 13th Annual Two Fly Contest this past weekend. This popular annual event matches anglers from across the northeast with a fishing partner and they work the river in tandem. Awards are based on the total length of all fish taken over the course of two days of fishing. The anglers measure and account for their own catch on an honor system. It is a gentleman's agreement in a gentlemanly pursuit, and no victory is without honor. Their total catch is unlimited of course, as there is a requirement that all fish must be released unharmed after being measured. However, the angler's flies are not unlimited, which makes their knots all the more important. Each angler begins the event with just two chosen flies in their possession, which they can fish wherever and whenever they like, from sunrise to sunset. If the two flies

A brook trout weighing 5.85 pounds has been certified by the Warrensburg DEC office, breaking Daniel Germain’s record caught in South Lake in June of 2011 by one ounce. The previous record was a 5 pound, 41/2 ounce brookie taken from Racquette Lake on June 7, 2009 by Tom Yacovella, pictured above.

are lost on a fish, or a snag or even to a poor knot, the angler is out of the competition. This year, competitors enjoyed nearly ideal river conditions, which were far removed from the flood-level waters they encountered last year on the Ausable. The river was in great shape, and although a bright sun chased them downriver all day, the total take was impressive, with several anglers topping over 300 combined inches of fish. That computes to landing more than 30, 10-inch fish or more than 15, 20-inch trout in just two days of fishing. The top angler claimed he was using a Montana nymph fly throughout the event. While it is obvious that the streams and rivers have been producing quite well, the reports coming in from the ponds and lakes have likewise been promising, with stories of anglers taking numerous big lake trout, large splake and even a potential new state record brook trout. The brook trout, which was presented to NTSDEC biologists at the Region 5 Warrensburg Office, was a 21 1/4inch fish which weighed 5.85 pounds. Reportedly, the catch was taken from a pond in the West Canada Lake Wilderness Area in early May. It has already been certified as a brook trout by the Warrensburg Office, which forwarded it along to the DEC's Central Office in Albany for verification as a state record. If the big fish is certified in Albany, at a weight of 5.85 pounds, it will eclipse the current state record brook trout record of 5.8 pounds by just about an ounce. The current record was set by Daniel Germain in South Lake, Herkimer County in June of 2011. The previous state record was taken by Tom Yacovella from Racquette Lake on June 7, 2009. It weighed 5 pounds, 4-1/2 ounces. It appears a new brook trout state record has been established on a regular basis in recent years. Ever since the historic state record brookie of 7-pounds 4-ounces from Punchbowl Pond in Sullivan County was expunged from the record book in 2000. A new, modern day brook trout record was finally set in 2004, with a 4-pound-2 ounce specimen, and a new standard has been established almost every season since that time. With the size increasingly bumping up the record every season, I expect the new record will eventually settle in the range of 6 pounds or better. I believe there are a lot of big fish out there, and the eventual state record brookie is more likely to come from a big lake,rather than a small pond. Brook trout can be found in many of the large Adriondack lakes including Cranberry, Raquette, Blue Mountain, and Lake Placid. These bigger lakes provide a greater forage base, especially for bait fish such as smelt, and in such places where trout have a greater potential to grow. Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

pring has arrived in the North Country, trees are leafing, daffodils are blooming and that means it’s spawning time on Lake Champlain. Want to catch the bass of a lifetime? Well now is the time. Pre-spawn means the spring feed is on and the big mommy bass are heading for their beds. But before they start their yearly By Howard Hammonds mating, they will be cruising and feeding. So, what should you look for? Look for shallow flats or shoals with plenty of boulder rocks and a clean, hard bottom. Many of these areas are marked on a good lake map. Bass will be looking for crawfish to fatten up on from a long winter of near fasting. But, they will be spooky. Roaming in 4 to 6 feet of water on sunny days they will be easy to spot. Catching them can be difficult though. Since the water is near gin clear they can see you if you can see them. Stealth is the key. Use your trolling motor to sneak along the bank keeping the boat in 7 to 9 feet of water. The following are a couple of proven techniques used by tournament pros that can be deadly this time of year. Dead Sticking a wacky rigged Senko is probably the most productive technique this time of year, but it requires patience. Use a medium-action spinning rod, 8pound test line and a number-one finesse hook. Tie the hook to your line with no weight. Hook a five-inch Senko in the middle, halfway between each end. Leave your hook point exposed. This may be a strange looking rig to the novice, but you’ll soon learn how deadly it can be. Make a long cast in about four feet of water around a patch of boulders or near any cruising bass you see. Close your bail and just let the Senko slowly sink. Don’t move the lure for at least 20 to 30 seconds. No bite? Lift your rod tip to 11 o’clock and wind down to pick up the slack. Wait again, let the Senko drift. Watch your line and feel for the telltale tick or just a heavy feeling. When you sense a bite don’t jerk — wind quickly., taking up slack until you feel the fish — then set the hook. Keep working the area slowly and quietly. A second deadly technique is to burn a crank bait or a medium (3/8th ounce) spinner bait. A chop on the water or a medium breeze really helps this technique. Using the same stealth boat position make long casts at a 45 degree angle to the bank. Most anglers will use a medium retrieve. Instead, try cranking your lure as fast as you can. The best reel to accomplish this is one with a 6 /1 gear ratio. The purpose of the fast retrieve is to imitate a fleeing baitfish and trigger a reaction strike. Hold on tight because when a fish attacks your offering we use the term getting you’re “arm broke.” It’s important that your lure be tuned not to roll. If yours is rolling to the surface, take a pair of needle nose pliers and gently bend the line tie in the opposite direction of the roll. Don’t over bend. Recast and tune again if necessary. Soon the mommas and poppas will start bedding which is the time to leave them alone and get your tackle ready for the next phase — the post spawn. That will only be a few days away and the subject of my next column.

H2O Adventures

Howard Hammonds is a guide and experienced bass fisherman living in Westport. He can be reached at hehammonds@gmail.com.

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Section X football breaks up with Section VII, Northern Conference By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE — Last year, the Saranac Lake Red Storm football team captured the annual Mayor ’s Cup against the Tupper Lake Lumberjacks. They’re going to be holding onto it for a while. Section X recently announced that they are walking away from the Northern Football Conference — a joint venture between Section X and VII which brought the annual battle between the two Tri-Lakes towns back for the past nine football seasons. “With the new schedules, there will be no way that we will be able to schedule that game,” said Saranac Lake Athletic Director Mark Farmer, who is also the Section VII football chairman. Farmer said that Section X had made a request to end the agreement in the second of a two-year deal earlier this year, but Farmer wanted to wait to make sure all of the schools in Section VII would have sports programs. “Each deal that we made was for two years at a time,” Farmer said. “They came to us and said that they could not financially afford to do this anymore.” Farmer added that all of the schools involved in the merged league have expressed concern. “All schools are now facing difficult budget issues, and the travel cost that were once

Section VII teams, including Beekmantown, will no longer be traveling to Section X schools during the regular season. Section VII will play a seven game regular season schedule, with Class B playing their semifinals in week eight and setional championship in week nine. Photo by Nancy Frasier not an issue have forced schools to re-think their involvement in the merging of the two leagues,” he said.

The Northern Football Conference began in 2003 to provide schools in the two sections a chance to compete against other schools

within their class size, allowing for a more full schedule for the Class B, C and D teams. Now, the Section VII league wil consist of the eight schools with football programs. Four of the programs — Beekmantown, Peru, Plattsburgh and Saranac — are Class B schools. AuSable Valley and Saranac are Class C, while Moriah and Ticonderoga are Class D. In the regular season, each school will play each other, with home and away matchups rotating by year. After the first seven weeks, the Class B teams will start their playoffs with a semifinal round, while the Class C and D teams will play crossover games. Week nine will be the sectional championship games for each class, with winners advancing to face the Section X champion in the regional round of state play. Farmer said that the junior varsity schedule will also change, with games to be played under the same site/same school format. “Fans can enjoy a full day of football action,” he said. The 2012 Section VII football season will open Labor Day weekend, with AuSable Valley hosting Saranac and Moriah hosting Plattsburgh High on Aug. 31; while Peru will host Saranac Lake and Beekmantown will host Ticonderoga Sept. 1. As for the other half of the Mayor ’s Cup rivalry, Tupper Lake will play a Section X schedule in 2011. No tentative schedule has been released.

Regular season concludes as local teams prepare for sectionals Baseball Saranac 2, Plattsburgh High 0 The Chiefs pushed a run across in the third and sixth innings to score a 2-0 win against the Hornets May 21. Tanner Rascoe was impressive again on the mound against the Hornets, allowing only two hits while walking only two. Kasey Favreau drove in the second run of the game on a double, while Ben Weightman and Brady Burleigh had hits for the Chiefs, who were also stifled at the plate by the threehit, five strikeout performance of Hornets hurler Rob Knowles. Jonas Miller and DJ Puchalski had the two hits for PHS.

Beekmantown 8, AVCS 4 Brandon Rabideau hit a double and homerun as the Eagles defeated the Patriots May 21. The Eagles scored in each of the first three innings, while Quenton Barber scored the win for the Eagles.

Softball Saranac 10, NCCS 0 The Lady Chiefs scored all of their runs in the final four at-bats as the pitching duo of Kourtnie Campbell and Tori Trimm no-hit the Lady Cougars May 21. Campbell had two singles and a double, while Olivia Furnia tripled and Jade Lakers and Sara LoTemplio each doubled.

Plattsburgh High 2, Saranac Lake 1

Peru 81, NCCS 51

The Lady Hornets scored the go-ahead run in the top of the fifth and then held on to beat the Lady Red Storm May 21. Karle Neale drove in the eventual winning run with a double, scoring Maddy Trombley. Kolbi Lyon scored the other PHS run. Jamie Bedard struck out four in the win.

Jared McLean scored wins in the 400 hurdles as well as the 1,600 and 3,200 relay teams as the Indians beat the Cougars May 15. Josh Romanowicz won in the 800, Revalino Hendricks in the high and long jumps, Erik Provost in the discus and shot put, and Bryce Schnaars in the triple jump. Rodney Grimshaw won the 100 for the Cougars with Tom Bedard won in the 400. In the girls meet, Ashley Carpenter and Lea Perry each won three times for the Indians, while Mallory Honan and Molly Roush won in four events for the Cougars.

Peru 12, Beekmantown 9 Dani Dayton and Breanna Martineau each hit homeruns as the Lady Indians used an eight run fifth inning to get a lead and defeat the Lady Eagles May 21. Dayton also scored the win on the mound, striking out six. Taylor Rock had a triple and a single, while it was doubles for Brianna Padron and Sam Fletcher.

Willsboro 12/13, Chazy 11/1 The Lady Eagles were unable to hold the Lady Warriors in the fifth inning of their opening game May 21, the first in a two-game sweep at the hands of Willsboro. Christina Emery went deep for the Eagles and drove in two, while Megan Reynolds and Amber Polomsky recorded doubles in the opener. In the second game, Kirsten Doran had a triple and Paige Barcomb drove in the lone run.

Track and field Peru 85, NCCS 42

Clinton Community student-athletes honored PLATTSBURGH— The Clinton Community College Athletic Department hosted its annual Athletic Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 11, at Clinton Community College. Over 100 studentathletes, coaches, staff, friends and parents attended. The 2011-2012 recipient of the President’s Trophy Award was Erin Sullivan from Peru. The President’s Trophy Award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest QGPA over two seasons of participation. Erin played two seasons of Intercollegiate Soccer, including on the National Championship team. She has also played one year of both Intercollegiate Basketball and Softball. While at Clinton, Erin received Dean’s list every semester, was a three time Scholar-Athlete, wasa member of PTK, received a Presidential Scholarship, and was selected to Fall 2010 Women’s Soccer All-Tournament Team Erin graduated with a QGPA of 3.61 this past December with a Humanities and Social Science Degree/Teaching English and is presently enrolled at SUNY Plattsburgh. The following student-athletes were also honored:

President’s Award Winner Erin Sullivan of Peru and CCC President, John E. Jablonski. Men’s Soccer - MVP Matthew Leta, Coaches Award Cody LeClair Women’s Soccer - MVP Daniell Smith, Coaches Award Ashley Whitty Men’s Basketball - MVP Zachary Brasso, Coaches Award Sal Fobozzi and Chris Miller

Women’s Basketball - MVP Ki-Yanna Edwards, Coaches Award Jade Pellerin Softball - MVP Megan Boumil, Coaches Award Ashley Whitty Baseball - MVP Nick Lamica, Coaches Award David Dejesus

Pratt Memorial results posted ELIZABETHTOWN — The Charles Pratt Memorial Road Race was held Saturday, May 12, between Lewis and Elizabethtown. Xavier Bertrand had the overall best time, completing the course in 25:46. The fastest mom was Sara Facteau (26:04); while the vetran runner was David Downs (47:26) and the Family Award went to the DeMuro and Kahler Families. The following is a list of top finishers by category: 15 – 19 male Gold Xavier Bertrand 25:46:00 Silver Brandon Couture 29:51:00 BronzeBrody Hooper 33:57:00 20 – 29 female Gold Nicole Conger 33:58:00 Silver Meaghan Arzberger 37:05:00 BronzeBrandi Gough 40:48:00 30 – 39 male Gold Dan Weber 33:40:00 Silver Mark Hummel 45:02:00 30 – 39 female Gold Sara Facteau 26:04:00 Silver Jessie Benway 36:59:00 BronzeJessica Anderson 38:09:00 40 – 49 male Gold Phil Bertrand 26:46:00 Silver Rob DeMuro 30:19:00 BronzeStephen Couture 30:22:00 40 – 49 female Gold Sarah Macey 32:20:00 Silver Andrea Blades 39:18:00 BronzeDebra Kahler 41:43:00 50 – 59 male Gold Stephen Benway 30:37:00 Silver Bart Hayes 31:35:00 BronzePaul Stevens 32:44:00 50 – 59 female Gold Linda Sherman 36:40:00 Gold Janice Kyle 39:30:00 BronzeChristine Benedict 41:52:00 60+ male Gold David Downs 47:26:00 Silver Jay Frank 51:15:00 60+ female Gold Alana Forcier 41:21:00 Silver Bobbi Reeves 52:57:00

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Saturday, May 26 CHAMPLAIN — St. Mary’s Bazaar, St. Mary’s Academy 1129 State Rte. 9, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. LAKE PLACID — Into The Woods, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, ongoing, $18. 523-2512, www.LakePlacidArts.org. BEEKMANTOWN — The 2nd Annual Beekmantown Timeline, Beekmantown Town Hall, 571 Spellman Rd. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. PLATTSBURGH —1st Annual Walk of HOPE 1000 Umbrellas, Trinity Park, 9 a.m. WESTPORT — Hard Science Fiction Seminar on creating fiction, Dragon Press Bookstore, 10 Champlain Ave. 11 a.m.

Sunday, May 27 CHAMPLAIN — St. Mary’s Bazaar, St. Mary’s Academy 1129 State Rte. 9, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. PLATTSBURGH —Soulfull Sunday Yoga, Rota Gallery, 19 Clinton St. 11 a.m. BEEKMANTOWN — The 2nd Annual Beekmantown Timeline, Beekmantown Town Hall, 571 Spellman Rd. 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Monday, May 28 PERU — Memorial Day Service, Peru Memorial VFW Post 309, 710 Pleasant St, Rte 22 B, Peru.

Tuesday, May 29 UPPER JAY — Stephen Longmire photo Exhibit, 'Life and Death on the Prairie', Wells Memorial Library, 12230 New York 9N, noon-5 p.m. KEESEVILLE—Open archery shooting, The Chesterfield Fish and Game Club, 359 Green St. 7-9 p.m. Open to all ages. 643-8754 or 643-2651. MOOERS — Mooers Forks Union Cemetery Annual Meeting, Mooers Forks Fire Station, 2508 State Rte 11, 6:30 p.m. SARANAC — Saranac Hollow Jammers: country music and dancing, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3, 6-9:30 p.m. 293-7056. CHAZY — 3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123.

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Thursday,May 31 LAKE CLEAR — Making Money Workshop, Lake Clear Lodge Lake & Retreat, 6319 New York 30, 6 p.m. DANNEMORA — Free gym time for children, former Dannemora Elementary School, 40 Emmons St. 10 a.m.-noon. 561-4999. PLATTSBURGH — Journey Into Reading, Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:306:30 p.m. Reading for children up to age 16 with free book provided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyintoreading.org. SARANAC LAKE— “Remembering the Olympics,” John Black Room of the Saranac Laboratory, 89 Church Street, $5. 7 p.m. 891-4606. PLATTSBURGH —Senior Zumba, Town Office building on Banker Road, 5-5:45p.m. $5 per night and class size is limited to 40 participants. SARANAC LAKE — Driftwood performs, Waterhole, 43 Main Street, 6 - 9 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — Zumba, 6-7p.m. right at the Town of Plattsburgh Office building on Banker Road. $5, limited to 40 participants.

Saturday, June 2 LYON MOUNTAIN — Museum Day Breakfast, Lyon Mountain American Legion, 3958 State Route 374. 7-11 a.m. 735-4636. SARANAC LAKE — White Elephant and food sale, St, Bernard’s Church Cafeteria, 27 Saint Bernard Street. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. LAKE PLACID — Spring Recital, Lake Placid School of Ballet, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr. 3 p.m. $6, $4 kids. 523-2512, www.LakePlacidArts.org. CHAZY —Frankie Garro Fun Run/Walk, Chazy Rec Park, North Farm Road, 10 a.m. registration, noon begin. MORRISONVILLE — Wine & Cheese tasting for Relay for Life, Hid-In Pines Vineyard, 456 Soper Street, $7. 643-0006. ELLENBURG — Old Timer’s Band, Ellenburg Center Fire Hall, 1 Church St, 6 - 10 p.m. $4, 4922012. UPPER JAY—Possum Haw to perform, Upper Jay Art Center, Route 9N 8 p.m. $10 Suggested donation. CHAZY —Spring Rummage Sale, Chazy Presbyterian Church, 620 Old Route 191, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. WESTPORT — Classic car show and 4-wheel

drive truck show with a motorcycle rally, Essex County Fair Grounds, 3 Sisco Street, $10 Entry fee, 10 am.- 7 p.m. ELLENBURG CENTER — Round & Square Dancing with Old Timers Band, Ellenburg Center Fire Hall, 1 Church Street. SARANAC LAKE— Rockin for Hospice II, Captain Cook's Bar & Grill, 65 Broadway, 21+

Sunday, June 3 PLATTSBURGH —Soulfull Sunday Yoga Rota Gallery, 19 Clinton St. 11 a.m. PLATTSBURGH —Plattsburgh General Assembly to meet, ROTA Art Gallery, 19 Clinton St. 4 p.m.

Monday, June 4 KEENE—Osteoporosis exercise classes, Community Center, Church St. 11:30 a.m. 5463565, RSVP@Logical.net.

Tuesday, June 5 UPPER JAY — Stephen Longmire Photo Exhibit, 'Life and Death on the Prairie', Wells Memorial Library, 12230 New York 9N, noon-5 p.m. TUPPER LAKE — "live feed" from NASA of the Transit of Venus, Wolf Beach 5-10 p.m. 3597800.

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SPEAKERS 2 Front 1 Center 2 Surrounds 130 Rock albums & Pioneer turntable. $95 518-293-7297

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1977 156 GLASTRON Boat with 70 HP Johnson motor, with trailer, excellent condition. $3000. 518-359-8605 HEWITT PONTOON BOAT Lift, model# 1501, sits on the bottom of the lake. Make an Offer. 518-891-2767 Leave Message on Mail Box 1. KAYAK NEW. Pungo 140 Wilderness. Color is sand. $700. 518-576-0012.

SUNFISH SAILBOAT & MANUAL TRAILER, yellow & orange sailboat -good condition, trailer -excellent condition $750 OBO, Call: (315) 663-4945 (315) 663-4945

CARS 1989 TOYOTA SUPRA fully loaded, all electric, all power, 5 spd., hatch back, sunroof, runs good, $4500. 113 Flat Rock, Morrisonville, NY. 518-563-9967

2005 DODGE NEON auto, 40,000 miles, Red, new brakes, radiator, good on gas mileage, $4,000. Call: (518) 5231681 2007 DODGE Grand Caravan, Wheelchair accessible by VMI, driver transfers to drivers seat, tie downs for two wheelchairs in back, tie downs for one wheelchair in front passenger position available when passenger seat is removed, automatic everything, air, air bags all around including sides, enhanced stereo, Ultimate Red Crystal in color, no scratches/dents or other damage, has always been kept in an attached garage, seats have always been covered, never been smoked in, 5,040 miles, VIN 2D8GP44LX7R256881, original price $52,000, asking $30,000 or make an offer, call Jerry in Tupper Lake at 518-359-8538

2009 PONTIAC VIBE Sport Wagon 4D; Mileage: 60,00. Great condition & gas mileage, 2.4 liter engine, 5-speed automatic w/overdrive & manual option, power windows/locks, cruise, air conditioning, onStar, phone, CD, power steering, etc. KBB=$11,760, asking $11,000. Call: 946-2326.

MOTORCYCLES ’04 HD FATBOY CUSTOM <15k miles, Custom HD paint, lots of extra chrome. Harley motor, R&R 114jugs (=1600 ccs) Carbureted, 3/8 inch spoke (80) wheels, quick release backrest w/lug rack. $11,500.00 (518) 524-1970 robinebrownanthony@gmail.com 2005 SUZUKI BOULEVARD S50 VS 800CC, New battery & tires, 13,000 miles, very clean, garaged. (518) 946-8341. $2,800 WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE KAWASAKI 19671980 Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, ZIR, KZ1000MKII, W1-650, H1500, H2-750, S1-250, S2-350, S3400 Suzuki GS400,GT380, CB750 CASH PAID. FREE NATIONAL PICKUP. 1-800-772-1142, 1-310721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 1984 SHASTA Travel Trailer 32 1/2' long, 25' awning, good condition. $4,000

SUVS 1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4WD, Runs great, needs two rear tires and sway bar bushings $1,200 OBO (518) 891-0163

TRUCKS 1981 INTERNATIONAL single axle dump truck, runs great, inspected and on the road. $4000 OBO. 518-834-9088.

FARM EQUIPMENT

1964 FORD 4000 4 cyl., gas, Industrial loader & industrial Front End, 12 spd., German Transmission, Pie Weights, $4850.00. 518-962-2376 Evenings.

2000 RANGER 2000 Ranger XLT 4x4 Super Cab, camper top, liner, tonneau cover, 6 cyl., auto, AC, stereo, 130K, $3995. 518-576-9042

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2001 NISSAN ALTIMA SE Titanium/Gray 100,000 kms, Fair condition. A/C, Power locks and windows, Automatic, 6 disc CD changer, 16 inch sport wheels, Spoiler $4,850.00 Call: (518) 527-8252 Email: stanton.family@verizon.net

FARM EQUIPMENT Dump Truck 1970 GMC; Field Equipment also. All Equipment usable and in good shape. 518962-4394

LEGALS North Countryman Legal Deadline Monday @ 3:00pm Please Send Legals By EMAIL To: legals@denpubs.com

JL WHEELER HOLDINGS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/13/12. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 14 Latour Ave., Plattsburgh, NY 12901, which is also the principal business

location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NCM-4/28-6/2/126TC-33950 ----------------------------DAVIDSON’S BUILDING & REMODELING LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State(SSNY) 1/13/12. Office in Clinton County. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at: 1033 Burnt Hill Rd Cadyville Ny 12918 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NCM-4/28-6/2/126TC-33966 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY

COMPANY ( LLC ) Remember Lawn Care LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ( SSNY ) on 04/05/2012 Office Location: county of Clinton. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: Robert Rock P.O.Box 468 Morrisonville, NY 12962 NCM-4/28-6/2/126TC-33933 ----------------------------LAW OFFICES OF JACK PILLER, PLLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a

domestic Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on April 26, 2012. NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Clinton County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the PLLC to 14 Durkee Street, Suite 440, Plattsburgh, New York 12901. PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful

act or activity. NCM-5/5-6/9/12-6TC33986 ----------------------------THEW’S CUSTOM FIELD SPRAYING, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/20/12. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 153 Fred Thew Rd., Peru, NY 12972. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NCM-5/5-6/9/12-6TC33980 ----------------------------NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF VETCOR OF P L AT T S B U R G H

LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 4/18/12. Office location: Clinton County. Princ. bus. addr.: 350 Lincoln Place, Ste. 215, Hingham, MA 02043. LLC formed in DE on 4/12/12. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful

purposes. NCM-5/12-6/16/126TC-26520 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC): Name: SMART CARTS ENTERPRISES LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/28/2012. Office location: Clinton County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O SMART CARTS ENTERPRISES LLC, 6 Shane Avenue, Morrisonville, NY 12962. Purpose: Any Lawful

Purpose. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date. NCM-5/12-6/16/126TC-26516 ----------------------------AA MARRIAGE PROJECT LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/18/12. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY design. Agent of PLLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to THE LLC 25 W 132ND ST STE 14P NEW YORK, NY 10037 Purpose: Any lawful activity. NCM-5/19-6/23/126TC-26547 -----------------------------

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2012 STINGRAY 195 RX

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