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www.SunCommunityNews.com

In FEATURES | pg. 7

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Welcome new NCHF director B. Finnegan

In ARTS | pg. 9

“Arts in Exile” premiere showing

New director to take local chapter to new heights

MLPBS releases new documentary Jan. 20

Students get down and dirty with archaeology Local students assist professionals in researching, analyzing artifacts from Coopersville site By Teah Dowling

teah@suncommunitynews.com

CHAMPLAIN — Local students got dirty excavating artifacts and learned how to preserve, research and interpret those items from an early 19th century archaeological site in November. The Samuel de Champlain History Center, SUNY Plattsburgh anthropology department and Champlain received nearly $25,000 from the 2015 Champlain Valley National Heritage Local Heritage Grants Program to provide experiential learning opportunities for local students.

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“As soon as we got the grant,” said Jan McCormick, museum curator and educator at the Samuel de Champlain History Center, “we were in the dirt.” Around 40 students participated in this excursion — 20 homeschoolers and 20 in-schoolers from all over Clinton County ages 8 and up — and discovered a variety of artifacts from sewing accessories and meat bones to the structure of the cabin in which the family once resided in. Throughout the project, students worked closely with McCormick and Andrew Black, SUNY Plattsburgh adjunct professor and professional archaeologist, not only to find artifacts, but research and analyze them at the anthropology lab on campus and assist to create two interactive panels. SUNY Plattsburgh student Carolyn Valada taught local students different excavation techniques during their time at the Coopersville site throughout November.

DIGGING TO HISTORY

Champlain receives big bucks for salt and sand dome

Dickie!

Friends, colleagues say outgoing highway super is a true community hero MOOERS — It’s a challenging job, highway superintendent. The majority of work is performed outdoors, which in the North Country, is notoriously unpleasant and volatile for at least half of the year. Unlike more Pete pleasant climes, folks deal with things like DeMola Editor frozen pipes, overflowing culverts, snow removal on dark and dreary nights and other forms of winter-induced headaches. Or rather, E. Richard Boulerice does, the Mooers highway boss who signed off in November after 20 years keeping the town running in tip-top shape. Affectionately known by locals as “Dickie,” town residents say Boulerice isn’t just a top-notch official, but also an allaround good guy. “He’s a major asset to the town and a great person,” said Brandi Lloyd, the town clerk. When Lloyd landed the job, the detail-oriented Boulerice aided her in the myriad tasks that came with the territory. He made it rain when it came to locking in state funding. And he >> Story Continued | pg. 8

Photo by Andrew Black

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Supervisor delighted to see massive salt and sand pile run-off the premises for good By Teah Dowling

teah@suncommunitynews.com

Mooers Highway Superintendent E. Richard Boulerice retired in November after 20 years of service. Friends and co-workers are hosting a surprise party for “Dickie” on Sunday, a big-hearted man who they say knows everyone and is always willing to lend a hand. Photo provided

CHAMPLAIN — For one local municipality, King of the Mountain will now have to played indoors. Last year, Champlain received $500,000 for a new salt and sand storage facility from the state economic development funds. The 16,000 square foot salt and sand storage facility, located at the town offices, will be able to hold a capacity of 5,000 to 6,000 cubic yards sand and salt. The date of completion of the salt and sand storage facility is yet to be determined. The town applied for the grant in hopes to eliminate the 30 to 40 foot exposed salt and sand pile on the town offices property. The natural elements effect the salty and sandy mound in a number of ways. >> Story Continued | pg. 7


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