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By Shawn Ryan shawn@denpubs.com MORRISONVILLE Ñ Renowned North Country author, newsman and media personality Gordie Little is bringing his extensive writing talents to Denton Publications.

Little will be writing Ò Little BitsÓ of his colloquial style North Country wisdom and reminiscences weekly, to run in all of DentonÕ s publications as well as online.

Little started in the news business through college radio when he was a member of the first graduating class of Stoney Brook College in 1961. During college he worked at the campus radio station and made five audition tapes his senior year. Once of those tapes land CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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PLATTSBURGH Ñ The long slog is over; the United Way of the Adirondack Region announced recently that they have not only met, but surpassed their fund raising goal for 2015, raising a total of $725,413. Ò WeÕ re very pleased to deliver the news,Ó said an elated John Bernardi, Executive Director of the United Way of the Adirondack Region. Ò In addition to the fact that we were able to raise a lot of money, is the impact that that money will have on 80,000 of our friends and neighbors.Ó Bernardi praised the efforts of campaign chairs Bruce and Mardge Garcia, who have been a ubiquitous presence at United Way fund raising events throughout the fall and winter. Ò I can tell you that I have great respect for the folks who work here at the United Way, as well as the people on the campaign team,Ó said Bruce Garcia.

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Area vet hand paints signs for military service recognition Bob St. Maur hopes the free signs help make up for lack of state’s recognition of veterans

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shawn@denpubs.com CUMBERLAND HEAD Ñ Bob St. Maur is a proud veteran. If you happen to not believe that, just take a look at the signs heÕ s produced by the hundreds.

St. Maur is a retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant and a two tour Vietnam combat veteran, but itÕ s other veterans that heÕ s interested in giving back to. In his modest Cumberland Head home, St. Maur produces hand-made and hand-painted yard signs proclaiming Ò Proud Veteran,Ó that he gives away to any veteran who asks for one. Ò My vision today is to give out as many of these signs as I can; totally free. ThereÕ s very little recognition in New York State for veterans.

New York was recently listed as the number 49 state for a veteran to retire in,Ó he said.

From a sheet of three-quarter inch plywood, St. Maur gets 24 signs. He cuts the signs during the summer, and then his winter project is to hand paint them all. He always carries signs with him, and when he sees someone with a hat or bumper sticker saying they are a veteran, he offers them one. Ò The older guys, the World War II and Korea guys, they usually get a little choked up,Ó he said.

Besides honoring veterans, St. Maur hopes that his efforts to bring attention to the number of veterans in the North Country will accomplish a greater goal. For some time now, he has been working to get the state to locate a state veteransÕ cemetery in the North Country. New York, he points out, is one of only seven states that does not have a state veteransÕ cemetery.

The nearest national cemetery is in Saratoga. Ò For me itÕ s very heart-warming. If the state wonÕ t remember these veterans, this guy will.Ó Any local veteran who would like a sign can contact St. Maur at 561-7661. Chances are good that he might even deliver.

Bob St. Maur shows two of his hand-painted signs honoring service members.

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‘Miracle on Ice’ to be celebrated in 35th anniversary event LAKE PLACID Ñ The gold medal winning 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, who achieved what Sports Illustrated proclaimed, Ò the greatest sports moment of the 20th centuryÓ with their Ò Miracle on IceÓ victory over the Soviet Union, will participate in a special event using video, audio and photos to relive the game, through their perspective, in Lake Placid.

The 1980 Rink- Herb Brooks Arena will open its doors to fans Saturday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m., for an exclusive event with the players. This February marks the 35th anniversary of their historic achievement. Ò To be able to share our story with fans has always been a pleasure, and given the 35th Anniversary is in 2015, this seems like a great time to reach as many people as possible,Ó said Dave Christian. Ò Honestly, sharing the stories never gets old, because

it always ends with a smile on someoneÕ s face.Ó Attendees are encouraged to wear their authentic 1980 Winter Olympic memorabilia. General admission tickets for the event will be $19.80 and available at miracleonicereunion.com and the Olympic Center box office. They will be on sale date of the event begins today. Ò That game, at that place, in that time, is arguably the greatest sporting moment in American history, and we have a once-in-alifetime event planned,Ó said Jeff Holbrook of Potentia Athletic Partners, who has worked with Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and team members to orchestrate the events. Ò Fans of the Ô Miracle on IceÕ will want to be in Lake Placid that weekend.Ó The evening will also include a tribute to teammate, Bob Sut-

er, who passed away in September while doing what he loved, coaching kids. The tribute will include a permanent #20 jersey raised to the rafters of the 1980 Rink, Herb Brooks Arena.

The event is part of the eighth annual Hockey Weekend Across America, a three-day nationwide celebration of the sport that begins Friday, Feb. 20. As part of the final day of HWAA on Sunday, NBC presents its Hockey Day in America broadcast coverage, featuring an NHL tripleheader, with a live studio show throughout the day and night from Lake Placid.

For more information, contact Jeff Holbrook at jeffh@potentiaathletic.com, or 480-335-8211, or Jon Lundin, ORDA communications, at jlundin@orda.org, or 523-1655 ext. 5313.

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No Excuses University to give young students a head start

By Pete DeMola

Ò I also enjoy opening communication with parents so they understand what our goals in the school are for their children,Ó added Nancy Garrand.

And Mason, citing a recent webinar with 200 of her new counterparts across the No Excuses network, said the ability to tap into the other schools has been invaluable. Ò We have a powerful connection with all of these places now,Ó she said.

pete@denpubs.com AU SABLE FORKS Ñ While students at Au Sable Forks Elementary still have a decade-plus before they toss their graduation caps skyward, the district has already gotten them to start thinking about their future.

Last month, the school announced theyÕ ve been accepted into the No Excuses University network, a national program based on the concept of instilling the merits of higher learning and career preparedness from the ground floor.

To get there, students must nail down six achievement-based modules, a philosophy that accompanies students through each grade level until the sixth grade.

The district will need to demonstrate continuous improvement in all six systems to retain the program, said Principal Ginene Mason.

As such, staffers are continually working to develop goals and make action plans to build momentum.

Mason said the takeaway for parents is simple. Ò WeÕ re going to support them in their efforts to make sure their kids can be as successful as they can be,Ó she said.

Mason stressed that college isnÕ t for everyone and the district isnÕ t trying to force the hands of parents. Ò We want to make sure they have the skills so when they get to that place, they can go to college Ñ we want them to have options.Ó Mason said folks often get frustrated at the lack of resources available in rural communities. Ò WeÕ re not going to make excuses anymore.Ó HEY! HO! LETÕ S GO! So what does this all mean?

For the little ones, itÕ s as simple as familiarizing them with the concept that college exists Ñ like a recent trip to a SUNY Plattsburgh hockey game, for instance.

By sixth grade, students will be introduced to the concept of scholarships.

This is done, in part, through new vocabulary words, chants and decor.

Each classroom has adopted a college Ñ like Syracuse University for the kindergartners, whose classroom door was dotted with Otto the Orange nametags.

On cheer day, they put on orange t-shirts and chant.

Flair from other schools dotted the corridors of the school, which is now referred to as a Ò campusÓ Ñ Le Moyne, Boston University, Union College, RPI. Also adorning the hallways were seven character traits linked to collegiate success Ñ like zest, curiosity and grit, which Mason explained as Ò the ability to stick to things that are challenging or tough.Ó Students have signed pledges. So have parents and teachers.

All of this allows kids to understand why they go to school

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Au Sable Forks Elementary has been accepted into the No Excuses University network, a nationwide initiative designed to raise awareness about college from a young age. Pictured here are Lillian TullerUs, Hailey Hickey and Ethan Depo.

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each day, said Mason.

As time goes on, more and more pieces will be added.

Mason said itÕ s important to ensure that the changes to the program, which carries no additional costs for district taxpayers, are sustainable Ò As long as we have passion and work hard, this program will always be here,Ó she said.

ON A JOURNEY A leadership team of teachers have been crucial to lighting the programÕ s fuse.

Some are already seeing results.

Second grade teacher Doug Garrand said the collaboration between grade levels has increased.

Nancy Garrand, third grade, said her kids are much more aware of their process as a result of setting personal goals.

Tammy Forrence said the program was important in infusing students with a sense of the bigger picture Ñ that their tasks arenÕ t required just because their teacher said so. Ò YouÕ re on this path and this path is going to follow you throughout your life,Ó said Forrence. Ò YouÕ re on a journey.Ó Fourth grade teacher Laurie Estes said she appreciated the shared culture of universal achievement that has led to deeper relationships between the faculty, staff and students. Ò The whole collegial environment has been enjoyable and rewarding.Ó

STUDENTS APPROVE The kids, too, have given the program an early stamp of approval. Ò When we go to assemblies, we like to say our cheers loud,Ó said Hailey Hickey.

Lillian TullerUss Ñ Ò ItÕ s my mom and my dadÕ s name jammed togetherÓ Ñ said her class was focused on making their cheers louder. Ò Ours tries to scream at the top of our lungs,Ó she said. Ò We love the college spirit. ItÕ s been really fun.Ó Ò After we do our cheer, we say Ô go-whatever-our-college-is,Õ Ó she added. Ò ItÕ s about being positive to each other,Ó said Hickey, Ò and never letting each other down.Ó Ethan Depo said he already had an idea of which school he wanted to attend. Ò IÕ ve been wanting to go to Syracuse University,Ó he said. Ò I like their football team, IÕ ve liked it for eight-or-nine years.Ó A reporter asked who SyracuseÕ s coach was.

His face scrunched up. Ò My dadÕ s told me this seven times,Ó he groaned. Ò I want to get a good education,Ó said Hailey. Ò I may go to Potsdam because thereÕ s dancing.Ó TullerUss said she had her eye on Manhattanville College Ò because my dance teacher said her daughter went there and it was professional.Ó She asked a reporter who the ULCA mascots were.

The reporter thought about it for a moment before conceding defeat. Ò Joe and Josephine Bruin,Ó she said. Ò This is fun.Ó

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How to jumpstart local main streets?

The truth, the noise and the not so true

ectonic shifts are reshaping the North CountryÕ s economic landscape.

So why do our downtowns continue to look so shabby?

WeÕ re in a new era of multi-agency cooperation that is seeing insular townships inch forward with coordinated marketing and branding efforts for the first time ever.

A alphabet soup of nonprofit, public and private agencies have sprouted in recent years, all seeking to find common ground when it comes to plotting a sustainable path forward for community survival.

Organizations like the Nature Conservancy and the Adirondack Foundation have began to offer micro-enterprise programs designed to ignite entrepreneurship, while local officials have been champs when it comes to locking down state and federal grants.

At the state level, the region has seen over $63 million sprinkled down from Gov. Andrew CuomoÕ s regional economic development councils Ñ with another potential $500 million on the way if the legislature approves a new seven-region battle royale.

Building on that, the state has pledged to make high-speed broadband universal by 2019, an initiative that would make New York the most connected state in the union, a measure critical to the economic transformation of some of the most rural communities in the Adirondack Park.

And on the federal level, the promise of bipartisanship from our new Congresswoman Elise Stefanik paired with her capitol connections means the district will clearly benefit provided she delivers on her campaign promises.

This is all good stuff.

So, again, why do our communities continue to look so downtrodden?

ItÕ s a common sight Ñ Yawning storefronts, empty lots and rotting buildings.

Each community seems to have a glaring example of underutilized, neglected or abandoned space, be they Saranac Lake, Willsboro, Port Henry or Elizabethtown.

WhatÕ s the solution?

Obviously there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to jumpstarting each main street: Each community contains a different dynamic Ñ from PlattsburghÕ s ample lakefront access to Chesterfield’s lack of it — and we shouldn’t conflate public policy with the unique factors on the ground in each community, be they thorny infrastructure issues that have hobbled development or shortsighted elected officials.

But itÕ s worth publicly discussing.

While a comprehensive approach is needed that ties together the environmental, economic, business and tourism strands of our regionÕ s DNA, here are a few ideas we think deserve a closer look.

Open up. North Country communities should take a long, hard look into the EB-5 federal immigration program designed to wed foreign investors to regions in need of economic growth.

In exchange for citizenship, applicants must pledge to invest at least $500,000 in these areas, which are usually defined as small, rural and poor. Like here. The marriage of wealthy foreign nationals seeking investment opportunities to economically struggling communities seems like a win-win. DonÕ t buy into the anti-immigration rhetoric Ñ our willingness to bring others into the fold is what makes America so great.

Think big. Dovetailing from the immigration issue, a great tool to attract foreign investment is marketing neglected properties and parcels at the international level to generate interest.

WeÕ re not saying this as a backhand slap, but many small scale brokers don’t have the firepower to market some of these problem parcels to, say, a consortium of Saudi Arabian investors. Over the past year, New York has been quietly making inroads to market the state abroad. While finding a buyer for Uncle Cletus’ long-abandoned general store might not fall into the same category as Gov. CuomoÕ s plan to create a $35 million fund to grow the stateÕ s exports, it probably wouldnÕ t be a bad idea for private sellers and larger firms to bone up on what services the state has to offer and take it from there.

Get involved. While North Countryfolk come from superior stock Ñ weÕ re second-to-none when it comes to being neighborly and looking out for one another Ñ unfortunately, we can be really apathetic when it comes to civic participation. While bright spots exist in each community Ñ like Tupper LakeÕ s ARISE, the Ticonderoga and North Warren Chambers of Commerce and the North Creek Business Alliance, just to name a few Ñ our attendence at school board, town and county meetings is anemic, at best, even when discussing issues that directly affect our wallets. In the face of this growing inter-agency cooperation, the closer relationship from the state and an increasingly global economy, itÕ s easy to forget that sometimes the easiest and most effective tool for change is going to a meeting and raising some hell. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board, Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau

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eÕ ve all heard the He points out that an outstory about the of-work engineer, for example, one that got away. performing a minimum of one Each time we hear it, the story hour of work a week for $20, gets more elaborate while the also is not officially counted as prey gets bigger, faster and unemployed. In addition, those even more elusive. working part time but wanting To some degree we are all full-time work are also are not guilty of a little embellishment, counted. but at what point is it casual Ò ThereÕ s no other way to say lore versus the stuff we build this,” Clifton says. “The official Dan Alexander our lives around. Several stounemployment rate É amounts Thoughts from ries recently came to light that to a big lie.Ó His arguments echo Behind the Pressline speak to the concerns many those made by White House ophave regarding the degree of ponents. Gallup is an 80-yearfactual information we are provided from preold, nonpartisan firm known for its national sumed reliable sources. At what point do we polling. say enough is enough?

Clifton concludes, Ò When the media, talkFirst, the chairman of Gallup, the research ing heads, the White House and Wall Street and polling firm claims the country’s official start reporting the truth Ñ the percent of unemployment rate is really an underestiAmericans in good jobs; jobs that are full time mation and is nothing more than a Ò big lieÓ and real -- then we will quit wondering why perpetuated by the White House, Wall Street Americans arenÕ t Ô feelingÕ something that and the media. James Clifton, Gallup CEO, doesn’t remotely reflect the reality in their revealed in a recent blog that the Labor Delives. We will also quit wondering what holpartment arrives at the monthly unemploylowed out the middle class.Ó ment rate in a manner not reflective of what WeÕ ve all gotten so desensitized by the noise is really taking place in the job market. How of the non-truth and spinning of the truth it is can a system be a reliable measurement when now accepted as the norm. NBCÕ s Brian Wilit does not consider Americans who have quit liams seems to have met his Waterloo with his looking for work after four weeks to not be inwar correspondent tale that he has continued cluded in the survey? to expand, growing more harrowing over the The departmentÕ s current rate of 5.6 per- years. Last week the calls for his honesty ficent unemployment is, by their calculations, nally reached the point that he chose to take the lowest since June 2008. President Obama leave of his anchor position on the Nightly told us, in his State of the Union address and News while he seeks a way to restore his once in campaign-style stops across the country, good reputation. that we are in the midst of a strong economic Unfortunately, these are not isolated cases. recovery and that we are creating jobs at the Far too many are getting caught with their fastest pace since 1999. hands in the cookie jar, so to speak. Honesty Clifton says the Ò cheer leadingÓ for the 5.6 and accountability can only be based in truth. number is Ò deafening.Ó He goes on to say LetÕ s hope this is the beginning of a new that, Ò The media loves a comeback story. The trend where Americans wake up to what White House wants to score political points, they are willing to accept as truth. There is no and Wall Street would like you to stay in the substitute for the truth regardless of politics, market.Ó party or social correctness. We all learned as Since the start of the Great Recession, which children that sooner or later lies and deception economists largely agree began in late 2007, come home to roost and that truth is always the unemployment rate peaked at 10 percent the best policy. We must rebuke information in October 2009 and finally dropped under 6 that does not add up and demand a new level percent in September 2014. of honesty in government, media and among Clifton says Americans out of work for at ourselves. The truth never needs to be shaped! least four weeks are Ò as unemployed as one can possibly beÓ and he contends that as many Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton as 30 million of them are now either out of Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs. work or severely underemployed. com.

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“Today I stopped caring”

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recently read a letter from a Wisconsin police officer entitled ÒT oday I Stopped Caring.Ó In the letter, the officer talks about how a once noble profession has become hated and distrusted; about how he stopped caring because parents donÕ t teach their kids right from wrong and tell them that if they misbehave, the police will take them away.

The police are hated for the tickets we write, the arrests we make and again, for not being everywhere and making the arrest of the drunk to prevent hitting another car and killing someone.

We are hated for taking away Òh armlessÓ drugs; for carrying guns; for not using a taser instead of a gun; for scaring kids; for shooting to stop the violence instead of wounding or shooting the gun out of the bad guyÕ s hand; for defending ourselves from attacks from thrown rocks and bottles and for being the front line between civilized society and those who prey on it.

We are hated for being the Òg overnmentÓ who takes away your freedom, your guns and your liberty; we are the police state in military gear randomly attacking innocent people without reason.

We are Waco, Ruby Ridge and the bad cop who shoots innocents all rolled into one lone officer, who you may see, coincidently, on the side of the road changing a senior citizen’s flat tire or calming and caring for that abused animal.

No one wants us around, but instantly demands results and arrests when criminality invades their world, usually in 60 minutes or less as seen on TV. If we solve it, we are heroes. If not, we are incompetent, just look at online social media Ð t hey will tell you all about us.

The writer stopped caring because a video from somewhere in America shows a cop who forgot his oath, does something criminal himself and by extension, we are all that way. We have to work twice as hard to be fair and honest, to do our job and not to be in the news painted by that same brush.

We stop caring because of todayÕ s culture of instant connectivity, of not taking responsibility for actions, of taking and not giving back, of “what’s in it for me”; of instant gratification, of idolizing gangsters, thugs, sexual promiscuity and of valuing these over hard work, honesty, dedication and achievement.

The original author ended his letter with ÒY es, I stopped caring today, but tomorrow when I put that uniform back on, I will care again.Ó Here in the North Country, we are blessed with peace and police officers that do care.

They get discouraged, and they see the dark underbelly of society, but they put on the uniform each day, take a deep breath and do it all over again.

They go from a fatal accident, assault or suicide to the next call with a purpose. You will see the professionalism in tragic situations and in helping the senior citizen or the small child with a trivial issue that is the entire world to them and do it with the same dedication and caring.

You will find these officers invested in the community, they are members of public interest groups like the Elks and Kiwanis; in military organizations such as the American Legion, the VFW and the AmVets.

They are in your schools and youth organizations as coaches and referees. They are the people rebuilding the local ball field or

driving kids to games and practices.

They are just like you except for the fact that every day when the uniform goes on, they know that they may not come home that night or ever again.

That something or someone may take away those things that you take for granted, safety and security, life and liberty, but they do it because that is their calling and they care about their community and everything in it; people, schools, seniors, kids and even animals.

I have served the people of Essex County for almost 38 years with the Sheriff’s Office and have encountered innumerable officers from federal, state and local jurisdictions. I won’t lie and say they are all great officers: Some shouldn’t have chosen this career, but those are extremely rare and soon found and weeded out.

Those I meet and work with are consummate professionals and I am proud of my association with each and every one. I am also proud of our culture here in the North Country where citizens recognize these officers and appreciate all they do to keep everyone safe and free.

Thank you North Country for seeing us as not only police and peace officers, but as people who care and go that extra mile to Òp rotect and serveÓ as our oath demands.

Richard Cutting, Essex County Sheriff

Guest Viewpoint

Kinmen, Flight 235 and me

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work as a teacher trainer in Taipei and travel extensively. In the past 12 months, IÕ ve traveled about 30,000 kilometers to five cities outside of Taipei: Taichung, Taidong, Yilan, Kaohsiung.

And Kinmen.

If the city sounds familiar, itÕ s probably because of how it made the news last week.

Shortly after taking off from Taipei, TransAsia Airways Flight 235 struck an elevated roadway before falling into the Keelung River.

Forty of the 58 people on the flight died, including both pilots.

Three people are still unaccounted for.

The flight was on-route from the Taiwanese capital to Kinmen, an outlying island located just off the coast of Mainland China.

Due to its proximity, itÕ s a popular tourist and business destination for mainlanders.

Since this past August alone, I’ve been flown there 10 or 11 times.

TransAsia crashed in July and killed 48 people. After that, I stopped taking that airline. The first time, I thought it was a fluke.

But two times isn’t a fluke.

Kinmen is about 360 kilometers from Taipei. The flight is com-

fortable, usually. It takes a little less than an hour. It gives me time to have a cup of coffee and land.

When I do, IÕ m always picked up and greeted at the airport by the smiling face of my co-worker.

Kaoliang Liquor is based on the island. So going from the airport to the school, we drive past the Kaoliang plant and its huge moment, a liquor bottle two stories high.

And then I do my workshops and my teacher observation.

I think my job is really important because it gives people more global viewpoints. Teaching English is like soft diplomacy Ñ one Taiwanese and one American discussing teaching methods, itÕ s just a cultural exchange.

ItÕ s important, creating relationships. And I think it has a huge impact on people.

So every time I fly, when I get there, I usually feel extremely relaxed.

The culture of Kinmen is special.

ThereÕ s a lot of ghost stories and superstition as a result of the military history, and everyone is very calm and relaxed.

ItÕ s population density is very low, the opposite of Taipei.

The food is incredible Ñ the specialty is taro and oysters.

Everything is made with love.

Everyone knows everyone, itÕ s a tiny, tiny island.

Many of the people who died in the crash were from Mainland China, which is very, very close Ñ about two kilometers from Kinmen.

Sixteen people on the island are my students. And aside from the Americans who co-teach, just in my small network, I know about 50 people on the island.

Flight 235 crashed during our winter break when everyone was traveling. When it happened, everyone started putting up Facebook updates: Ò IÕ m safe, thanks for checking in.Ó That was really scary. I could have been on the plane.

Of all of the places, Kinmen is my favorite: the teachers, the food Ñ I like everything about Kinmen.

In fact, I love Kinmen, itÕ s a hidden gem.

And itÕ s so sad.

Sarah DeMola, Taipei, Taiwan

Letters to the Editor

A heartfelt thanks from High Peaks Hospice To the Editor: It takes a special person to recognize and support an organization like High Peaks Hospice and Palliative Care.

In 2014, the Central (Essex County) Office took care of 74 patients, 84 percent of whom were in their homes. This was their one main and true wish, to live out the final weeks and months of their lives at home and surrounded by those they love.

If it were not for the support of all those who donated and sponsored us, we would not have been able to grant this wish.

We would like to thank all those who donated and sponsored us in 2014, including: ADK Hardware Co., ApplebeeÕ s Restaurant, Ausable Chasm, Bluff Point Golf, Butcher Block Restaurant, Camp Dudley, Champlain Ferries, Cobble Hill Golf Course, The Depot Theatre, Egglefield Ford, Emeralds Restaurant, High Peaks Golf Course, International Paper, Laura Tyler, PepsiCo, Plattsburgh Distributing, Shear Dimensions, Skene Valley Country Club, The Breathing Body, The Wind-Chill Factory, Ticonderoga Country Club Golf, Ticonderoga Country Club Golf Pro Shop, Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union, Tops Friendly Market, UNO Pizzeria & Grill, Chazy-Westport Telephone, Westport Main Street Diner, The Galley Restaurant (Westport Marina), Cole Gaddor and Performance Arts Connection, Moriah Central School, Ausable Forks Elementary School, Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School, Keene Central School. We apologize to anyone we may not have included here. Together we make a difference.

Ingrid Roemischer, Development Coordinator

Be vigilant when giving out personal information To the Editor: A number of years ago, I wrote a letter to the editor discussing my feelings toward the electronic health records... and here we are with a huge leak of info.

This is not the first leak.

When will we learn?

Electronics are great, but not if you donÕ t want your info leaked.

I bet most of you, when going to a specialist after getting referred by your family doc, still have to fill in a bunch of nonsense on a form even though the specialist should have all that available.

Whatever you do, do not enter your SSAN as that is the key to most info break-ins. People want your SSAN and you should not give that number out unless you are shown a real reason to do so.

Our military, veterans affairs and many other government agencies have had problems and if you think your medical records are any more secure, god help you.

Bill Hubschman, Westport

Bear attends, applauds play

The future is BLANK

To the Editor: A large black bear was sighted on Friday, Feb. 7, attending the performance of the musical Ò CinderallaÓ by elementary school children at the Willsboro Centeral School.

Though the bear was disguised in a pair of winter overalls and wool hat, several audience members noted that the bruin could not fit into a single seat and instead spotted it watching from a bench at the rear of the auditorium.

Apparently the bear beat its retreat before the curtain calls for the actors, leaving the following poem, scratched on a sheet of birch bark and later found by one of the smaller children dressed in the play as a mouse.

To the Editor: For over a century, the majority of Essex County voters were registered Republicans. But today, as the political climate changes, voters are also changing their party affiliations.

In the past six months, July 2014 to Jan. 2015, a total of 580 Essex County residents registered to vote or changed their voter registration.

Of those who filed forms with the Board of Elections, 33% chose to be listed as Blanks, (No Party). A slightly lower number of voters, 31.2%, registered as Republicans and 23.7% registered as Democrats.

The total population of Essex County, according to the 2013-estimated US census, is 38,762. The Essex County Board of Elections lists 23,594 (61%) of all residents as registered voters.

But in the November 2014 election, only 10,785 (45.7%) of Essex County voters cast ballots in the GovernorÕ s race.

The January 2015 total of all Essex County registered voters by party is:

Like all of us bears in the winter I sleep in a cave in the woods thatÕ s dark and thatÕ s deep.

But one day I awoke to find a small mouse had crept in to wake me right there in my house.

He told me heÕ s starring in a play at the school thatÕ s sure to make audiences clap, laugh, and drool He said to wake up from my deep hibernation to check out a great song-and-dance presentation.

Blank (no Party) Conservative Democratic Green Independence Other Republican Working Families

As I walked toward the school I could hear all the hollers, but then I found out it would cost me five dollars Ò Oh, no,Ó I thought, Ò this play I canÕ t miss.Ó So I bought my way in with a big, wet bear kiss.

4,177 192 6,098 62 1,803 173 11,012 50

17.7% .008% 25.8% .002% 7.6% .007% 46.6% .002%

Wildlife experts were at odds to explain the appearance, though did note that bears have many times been found in the interior of houses and other buildings. However, according to one naturalist, Ò whatÕ s so different here is the animal staying in place for nearly the whole play.Ó Commenting on the very unusual event, Director Derrick Hopkins and Conductor Jennifer Moore were Ò pleased that the play attracted a diverse audience,Ó suspecting that the bear might be willing to again interrupt its hibernation if given the lead role in their upcoming production of Ò Smokey the Bear Kids.Ó

There are currently six officially recognized parties in New York State, but that number is likely to increase in the coming year as several new parties are being formed.

The third largest official party in New York State is the Independence Party. Some voters, in an attempt to choose NO PARTY, have mistakenly signed up for the Independence Party, believing that they are registering as independent. In order to have NO political party attached to your name, you must register as a Blank (No Party).

There are many reasons why voters are turning their backs on traditional parties, and choosing no party membership.

Negative campaign ads, the financial influence of Super Pacs, and scandals that cut across all parties, turn voters off.

The days of single party control of a town or county is over.

The future of our county, state and national political landscape is Blank.

Any Essex County resident who wants to change their voter registration can call the County Board of Elections at 518-8733474 or go online to get a voter registration form at co.essex. ny.us/wp/board-of-elections/.

Robert Harsh, Essex

Margaret Bartley, Elizabethtown

Oh, the play was so awesome, the greatest, the best, with Cinderella, her prince, and all of the rest.

I clapped with four paws and rolled on the floor, then stood on back feet and gave my best roar.

So now that IÕ m back all snug in my bed, that music still dances around in my head.

I cherish the memory like honey so sweet and smile a bear grin when I hear those mouse feet.

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PSU, Clarkson researchers exploring autism biomarkers

By Natasha Courter

denpubs@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ Saliva is being used to try and determine biomarkers for autism spectrum disorder by researchers from SUNY Plattsburgh and Clarkson University.

According to Dr. Alisa Woods, neuropsychologist researcher at SUNY Plattsburgh and neurobiologist at Clarkson University, she and her team are measuring biochemistry by taking saliva from kids to test protein levels in a technique called mass spectrometry. Ò What it is is a technique and a machine that allows us to measure everything. We can find anything that is different,” Woods said.

Saliva is taken from children diagnosed with autism and is compared to those who have not been diagnosed. Woods and her team look for anything that is different and use statistics to back their information up in hopes to find the specific biomarker for what causes the disorder.

According to Woods, this kind of testing is still new and has only been done one other time in Italy back in 2009. Woods and her team were able to find more proteins that the researchers in

Italy discovered.

“They have identified differences in three of the same proteins that we did, but we have found nine more,Ó Woods said.

But the research is not going to stop at just determining which biomarker makes up the autism disorder. Ò We are also interested in being able to diagnose autism,Ó Woods said. Ò Imagine if you could take saliva from a young child, or even an infant to predict whether or not that child was to develop autism.Ó Using saliva to develop a diagnostic is a long road for Woods and her team. Finding the biomarker is just the first step.

At the Neuropsychology Clinic and Psychoeducational Services, which is a part of the SUNY College at Plattsburgh Center for Neurobehavioral Health, researchers are collecting behavioral data for the current study Woods and her team are conducting.

In the study, they are looking at the degree in which the potential biomarker is associated with behavior.

Dr. Laci Charette, psychologist, and Ms. Sadie Trunck, also a psychologist at SUNY Plattsburgh, are using a measure that directly assesses behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorder in children, such as deficits in social communication, and restricted and repetitive behaviors.

Ò In addition to directly assessing the childÕ s behavior, we also conduct an interview with the childÕ s parent; the interview questions target behaviors consistent with autism spectrum disorders,Ó Charette said.

The data collected from the assessments are then forwarded to Dr. Woods.

According to Charette, the sooner a child receives an accurate diagnosis, the sooner they can be treated, which lead to a better long-term outcome for the child. Ò Some treatments that children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder could receive include applied behavior analysis to improve a variety of skills, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy,Ó Charette said. Ò In a school setting, if a childÕ s autism spectrum disorder interferes with his or her learning, then the child could be eligible for special education services.Ó Being able to diagnose and give children treatment so they can live a more normal life is the teamÕ s long-term goal.

Dr. Woods and her team are look for participants to help in their research efforts. She can be contacted at awood004@plattsburgh.edu.

Your complete source of things to see and do in the North Country Ongoing: Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday

MOOERS — Mooers Zumba, Toning. Mooers Elementary School in the Cafeteria. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. $5 per class, NCCS students free. Through Wednesday, May 6. Details: facebook.com/groups/ZumbaMooers., ZumbaFitness.

Cheryl@gmail.com, cherylmesick.zumba.com.

Daily: Every Saturday through Feb. 28

WHALLONSBURG — Play Gym. Whallonsburg Grange Hall. Age birth to 5. Free

Through Friday, March 13

PLATTSBURGH — Susan Whiteman, Dan Hausner.

Whiteman, Main Gallery; Hausner. Community Gallery, The Strand Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff St. Opening reception Friday, Feb. 13. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 13

PLATTSBURGH — 10 Hour OSHA Construction. North Country Chamber of Commerce. Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m. to noon. $34.

SARANAC LAKE — Rotary Club Variety Show. Harrietstown Town Hall, 30 Main St. 7:30 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — 26th Annual Winter Book Sale. Cantwell Community Room, Saranac Lake Free Library. 10 a.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Adirondack Bank Innertube Races.

Mount Pisgah Ski Center. Noon.

SARANAC LAKE — Saranac Lake Teachers’ Association Children’s Skating Races. Saranac Lake Civic Center. 9 a.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Eight nights of Music, 119th Saranac Lake Winter Carnival. Moon Hooch and Formula 5. Waterhole.

Upstairs. Music Lounge, 48 Main St. 9 p.m. $12 adv/$15 door.

Ages 21 +. Details: 891-9502, waterholebooking@gmail.com.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Reen Rec, Glow Party. Elizabethtown Social Center. 4 p.m. Details: info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org, elizabethtownsocialcenter.org, 8736408.

Saturday, Feb. 14

SARANAC LAKE — Breakfast with Winter Carnival Characters. McDonald’s. 8:30 a.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Paul Smith’s College Woodsmen’s Exhibition. Paul Smith’s College. 11 a.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Meet the Winter Carnival Characters.

Ice Palace. 10 a.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Mason’s Pancake Breakfast. Saranac Lake Adult Center. 8 a.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Can-Am Snow Rugby Games. Petrova School soccer field. 10 a.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Lion’s Club Chili Sale. Harrietstown Town Hall, 30 Main St. 10:30 a.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Gala Parade Line-up. Register at Hyde’s Mobile. Noon.

SARANAC LAKE — Gala Parade. Harrietstown Town Hall, 30 Main St. 1 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Post-Parade Winter Carnival Parade Bands Sound-Off. Harrietstown Town Hall, 30 Main St. 3 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — 26th Annual Winter Book Sale. Cantwell Community Room, Saranac Lake Free Library. 10 a.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Champlain Valley Sweet Adelines Singing Valentines. Plattsburgh, surrounding (up to 25 miles) Two love songs, a stuffed animal, assorted chocolates, digital picture $45. Long-distance phone serenade $15. Details: Esther 561-3715.

SARANAC LAKE — Eight nights of Music, 119th Saranac Lake Winter Carnival. Rasinhead (Reunion) Post Parade Party.

2 p.m. Waterhole. Upstairs. Music Lounge, 48 Main St. 9 p.m.

Free, after parade. The Blind Owl Band and Swamp Candy. $10, upstairs, doors 9 p.m. Ages 21 +. Details: 891-9502, waterholebooking@gmail.com.

LAKE PLACID — Second Saturday Storytime. Bookstore Plus. 10 a.m. Details: thebookstoreplus.com, 523-2950.

WESTPORT — Westport Youth Commission Ice skating party. Ballard Park. 1 to 4 p.m. Free, open to public.

WHALLONSBURG — Swingin’ Valentine’s Night, Taylor Haskins Quartet. Whallonsburg Grange Hall. 7:30 p.m. $12. Details: admin@thegrangehall.info, 963-4170.

PLATTSBURGH — Valentine’s Day Spaghetti Dinner. Elks, 56 Cumberland Ave. 4:30 to 8 p.m. $9 pp, two $16, $5 age 5 to 12, under 5 free. Details: Reservations Wednesday, Feb. 11, 563-2100.

CHAMPLAIN — Northern Lights Square Dance. North

Wednesday, Feb. 18

eastern Clinton County School (NCCS), 103 Rte 276. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Details: 236-6919, 450-247-2521.

LYON MOUNTAIN — Valentine’s Day Roast Chicken Dinner.

Lyon Mountain American Legion Post #1623. 4 to 6:30 p.m.

Adults $10, ages 6 to 12 $6, under 5 free, takeouts available.

Details: 735-4372.

SARANAC — Chili Fest. New Land Trust, 236 Plumadore Road. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to public. Donations accepted.

WILLSBORO — Willsboro Coffee House: Joe Wyant group, ADH Trio. Willsboro Congregational Church, Rte 22. 7 p.m. $5 adults, $2 students. Details: 963-7772.

SARANAC LAKE — “There’s More to Adirondack Architecture that Great Camps”, Steven Engelhart. Cantwell Community Room, Saranac Lake Free Library. Noon. Free, open to public. Details: 891-4190.

Saturday, Feb. 14 and Sunday, Feb. 15

Saturday, Feb. 21

CHAZY — Class of 2015, “Blackboot’s Lost Loot”. Chazy Central Rural School Auditorium. Saturday 7 p.m. Sunday 2 p.m. $5 each, $15 per family.

Sunday, Feb. 15

SARANAC LAKE — Snowflake Volleyball Tournament. Saranac Lake Civic Center. 11 a.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Snowshoe Softball. Elks Field. 11 a.m.

SARANAC LAKE — First Niagara Youth Cross-Country Ski Races. Dewey Mountain Recreation Center. Noon.

SARANAC LAKE — Snowy Owl Face Painting for Children.

Harrietstown Town Hall, 30 Main St. 12:30 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Champlain Valley Association for the Education of Young Children Kiddie Parade. Saranac Lake Free Library. 2 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — 20th Annual Saranac Lake Young Arts Association Winter Carnival Baroque Concert. First United Methodist Church. 3 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Guide Boat Realty “Storming the Palace” Closing Fireworks Display and Slideshow. Ice Palace. 8 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Community Bank Adult Cross-Country Ski Races. Dewey Mountain Recreation Center. 10 a.m.

SARANAC LAKE — I Love NY Winter Carnival Slide Show.

Ice Palace, State Boat Launch. 7:30 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Eight nights of Music, 119th Saranac Lake Winter Carnival. Bloody Mary Sunday with The Tim Herron Duo. 2 p.m. Waterhole. Upstairs. Music Lounge, 48 Main St. 9 p.m. Free, after parade. Ages 21 +. Details: 891-9502, waterholebooking@gmail.com.

AuSABLE FORKS — AuSable Forks Knights of Columbus Ash Wednesday Fish Fry. Holy Name Parish Center Gymnasium. 4 to 6:30 p.m. $8 adults, $5 under 12, takeouts available.

Thursday, Feb. 19

WESTPORT — Children’s Olympian Bible Club, Sledding and Pizza Party. Westport Bible Church. 4 to 6 p.m. Free, open children grades 1 to 6. Bring own sled.

PERU — St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 spaghetti dinner. St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. $7.50 pp, $2.50 6 to 12, free under 5, $20 family max, takeouts available.

PLATTSBURGH — Paul Hameline benefit concert, silent auction. Elks Club, 59 Cumberland Ave. Noon to 5 p.m. Details: Mary Ann Sorrell maryannsorrell@yahoo.com, 561-2019.

PLATTSBURGH — Sunrise Rotary Winter Carnival.

CVPH Medical Center. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free.

WHALLONSBURG — CV Film Series, Birdman. Whallonsburg Grange Hall. 7:30 p.m. $10 adults, $5 under 18.

Saturday, Feb. 21 and Sunday, Feb. 22 TUPPER LAKE — Fire and Ice Festival. Tupper Lake

Sunday, Feb. 22

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — “Life Speeds Up: Robert Fulton Changing New York”, Robert Arnold III. Museum Auditorium,

9097 State Rte 30. 1:30 p.m. Free, open to public.

VERMONTVILLE — Adirondack Goat Club. Vermontville Town Hall, 7 Cold Brook Rd. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

PERU — Fourth Sunday VFW & Ladies Auxiliary Breakfast. Peru Memorial VFW & Ladies Auxiliary, 710 Pleasant Street Rte 22B. 9 a.m. to noon. $8.

• Worship in The norThern Tier •

ALTONA Holy Angels Church - Main Street, Altona. Mass - 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 10:30 a.m. Sunday CADYVILLE St. James Church - 26 Church Rd., Cadyville. 293-7026. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m., Sunday Masses: 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Daily Mass Mon.-Fri. CHAMPLAIN Living Water Baptist Church - 9 Locust St., corner of Main and Locust, Champlain. Sunday School at 9 a.m.

Service at 10 a.m. Thursday Bible Study at 7 p.m. includes activities for children. Phone: 298-4358 Three Steeples United Methodist Church - 491 Route 11, Champlain.

298-8655 or 298-5522. Sunday morning worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at same time (Sept. thru June). Steve Loan, Pastor. steeples3@primelink1.net

St. Mary’s Catholic Church - Church Street, Champlain. Anticipated Mass: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday Mass: 8 a.m. Weekday Masses: Thursday and Friday 9 a.m.

Christ & St. John’s Episcopal/ Anglican Church - 18 Butternut Street, Champlain. (518) 298-8543.

Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. Patricia A. Beauharnois, Deacon Vicar CHAZY Sacred Heart Church - Box 549, Chazy 12921. (518) 846-7650. Sunday Mass (Ant) 6 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.

Chazy Presbyterian Church - 620 Miner Farm Rd., Chazy. 846-7349 Worship and Sunday School will begin at 11 a.m. Email: chazypres@ westelcom.com DANNEMORA Dannemore United Methodist Church - 86 Clark Street, PO Box 488,

Dannemora, NY. Pastors Wendy and Gary Rhodehamel. Phone: 518-891-9287.

Worship and Sunday School -- Sunday 11:00 a.m. tedtrevail@gmail.com ELLENBURG St. Edmund’s Roman Catholic Church - Route 11, Ellenburg. Saturday Anticipated Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday Mass, 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.

ELLENBURG CENTER United Methodist Church of Ellenburg - 5 Church St., PO 142, Ellenburg Center, NY 12934 Pastor: Gary Rhodenhamel Phone: 518-891-9287 Hours: 9am Service, Sunday Worship & Sunday School ELLENBURG DEPOT Ellenburg Depot Wesleyan Church - 2179 Plank Rd., PO Box 177 Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935. Pastor: Robert R. Phillips. Phone: 594-3902. Sunday Family Bible Hour: 9:50 a.m. Sunday

Worship Time: 10:50 a.m. Children’s Youth Ministries: Call for schedule.

MOOERS St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Maple Street, Mooers. 236-7142. Anticipated Saturday Mass, 4 p.m.

Mooers United Methodist Church 14 East St., Located adjacent to old Post Office. Sunday service, 9:30 a.m. Contemporary & traditional music, activities for children, youth and families, 236-7129, pastoral@ twcny.rr.com, www.gbgm-umc.org/ mooersumc Mooers Wesleyan Church - Maple Street, Mooers. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday Night Service 7 p.m. Wednesday Night 7 p.m. (518) 236-5330.

MOOERS FORKS St. Ann’s Catholic Church - Route 11, Mooers Forks. Mass: Sunday, 10 a.m.

Reconciliation announced special Saturday mornings 10 a.m. & by request.

PLATTSBURGH Plattsburgh United Methodist Church - 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. 563-2992. Pastor Phil Richards. Service Sunday 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Nursery available at 10 a.m.

Seventh Day Adventist - 4003 Rt. 22, Plattsburgh, 561-3491 - Pastor Livergood Worship Saturday at 11:30 a.m., Pot Luck Dinner after service ROUSES POINT St. Patrick’s Catholic Church - Lake Street, Rouses Point. Anticipated Mass: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.; Weekday Masses: Monday & Tuesday 9 a.m., Communion Service: Wednesday 9 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church - 52 Washington Ave., Rouses Point, New York 12979. Telephone 518-297-6529.

Telephone 518-846-7349. Sunday Service 9 a.m., Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

SCIOTA St. Louis of France Catholic Church - Route 22, Sciota. Mass 4 p.m.

Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday Sciota United Methodist Church Sunday service 9 a.m. Route 19, Sciota.

WEST CHAZY West Chazy Community Church Pastor Marty Martin. 17 East Church St. Fiske Road, West Chazy, NY. Ph. 4934585. Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Tuesday; Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - West Church Street, West Chazy. Saturday Vigil Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday Mass 10 a.m. Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3-3:30 p.m.

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Elmore SPCA Rebecca Burdo •643-2451; info@elmorespca.org Here is Turnip, an adoptable cat from Elmore SPCA...

TURNIP DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR WHITE WITH YELLOW EYES ARRIVED 01/23/14 @ 9LBS @ ONE AND A HALF-YEARS-OLD MALE ***HEARING IMPAIRED & BROKEN TAIL*** A CAT FROM AHS Turnip is a loving and playful boy who is hearing impaired and was awaiting his home at the Adirondack Humane Society when it closed. He was in his own kennel when we arrived in the main room with the other cats sneezing up a storm with active upper respiratory infection.

We assessed him and saw that he had a broken tail and was quite skittish. His records say he was born on 3/28/13 and that he entered AHS on 09/05/13. Turnip is a sweet boy who loves to play with anything that has feathers. He seems to like men more than women and he likes to hide at first. Oddly enough he doesnÕ t seem to mind dogs if they stay out of his space. Turnip weighed about 7lbs when we arrived at AHS... he now weighs 9lbs and is liking hanging out in the office. Turnip likes to be high up and he enjoys climbing. He will do well in a home where he will be able to seek out attention but will also

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Turnip is now well and although he has bouts of sneezing he is not showing any signs of secondary bacterial infections.

He would love to live in a home where he will receive plenty of patience and love. He enjoys cat treats of all kinds. Turnip is current on vaccinations, has tested negative for FeLV/FIV, is neutered, is parasite free and is so gorgeous!!! He is also very soft...so much so that he reminds us of a super softee donut!

This boy deserves a chance in a loving home.

Come in and meet this great cat that doesnÕ t care if you canÕ t sing or if you listen to the tv with the volume cranked!

Here is Chino, an adoptable dog from Elmore SPCA...

CHINO ROTTWEILER/AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER MIX ARRIVED 11/15/14 @ 87LBS @ THREE TO FIVE-YEARS-OLD MALE ***GRAIN FREE DIET*** Chino is a super sweet dog that was brought in to AHS by law enforcement because his owners couldnÕ t care for him. When Elmore SPCA arrived at AHS he was covered in fleas and was suffering from flea dermititis and a skin infection. He also had a raw area on his neck (from his previous home) where his collar had almost become embedded. We neutered him, made him current on vaccinations, got rid of the fleas, treated him with antibiotics and put him on a grain free diet. He is now doing much better, is much more comfortable and is very engaging.

He is a very well behaved dog that lives to please his people.

He is very gentle with children and loves to be play with toys and go for walks.

Chino has lived successfully

North Countryman • February 14, 2015 | 7 with other dogs both in his previous home and at AHS, however he doesnÕ t get along with all dogs. He seems to be okay with cats. This big lug has been hit...he cowers and sometimes submissive urinates if he thinks he is in trouble. He startles at fast hand movements. Chino has had a tough time of it, but he is full of fun, life and love!

He deserves a wonderful home where he will receive all the love and attention he longs for!

***UPDATE***Chino has been a joy to have at the shelter! He is best buddies with Angel the Lab/Boxer mix and he loves to hang out in the office and in the dog room. Chino just adores older kids and he is very gentle with them. He is our go to dog when someone with special needs comes in and wants to interact with a dog. Chino is a very smart dog that has learned to open his latched gate! He wants to please his people and catches on very quickly. Come in and meet this great dog who is a pup at heart.

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From page 1 ed him at PlattsburghÕ s WEAV radio. It was a brief, three month stint.

“I was fired and told I would never amount to anything in radio,” he said recently.

After WEAV, he was picked up by PlattsburghÕ s WIRY radio on October 20, 1961. He would stay at WIRY until April of 1997. Ò I donÕ t have any regrets about the radio business, because if I could help someone I did. Now, sometimes 50 years later I might get a letter from someone saying thank you for something I did on the radio.Ó The very day he left radio, Little took to the computer and started to write. Ò And I wrote, and I wrote and I wrote,Ó he said, with his trademark light-up-the room smile. Ò I wrote childrenÕ s stories and I wrote ghost stories; I had to do something to make a living.Ó He also picked up a gig on Hometown Cable called Ò Our Little Corner,Ó covering local and regional news and personalities. He had a weekly column in the local newspaper, which has run until recently, for the past 18 years. Through it all, Little has remained a stalwart fixture of the North Country media landscape through his mix of unwavering credibility, and down-home charm. Ò People love hearing about things that affect them today; without being negative, without bringing hate. ThatÕ s what I try to bring. IÕ ll write about things that I think affect peopleÕ s lives.Ó Dan Alexander, publisher of Denton Publications, expressed excitement for the addition of LittleÕ s column to the companyÕ s newspapers. Ò We are both thrilled and honored to have Gordie Little joining our community newspaper team,Ó said Alexander. Ò GordieÕ s column, Ò Little BitsÓ will run in all of our community publications starting next week and reach over 60,000 homes in Northern New York and Vermont in print and many more online. Having known Gordie for over 25 years I know his wisdom and insight into North Country life is certain to be a big hit with our loyal readers. Welcome to your home Gordie!Ó Little Bits will debut for Denton Publications in next weeksÕ editions.

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Ò WeÕ re very pleased to be working with SEFA,Ó Bernardi said. Ò I have to say though that I have the honor of working with a group of people here; weÕ re a small staff but we get a lot done because of the dedication of the people involved.Ó Now, Bernardi says, the work of determining where the money will be allocated will begin. The places where he has seen the most need in recent years is in basic needs like food, clothing and shelter. Mental health, he said, is also Ò right up there.Ó

Legion post to hold ‘Valentine’s Dinner’

LYON MOUNTAIN Ñ The Lyon Mountain American Legion Post #1623 will be holding a ValentineÕ s Day Roast Chicken Dinner Saturday, Feb. 14, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. This AllYou-Can-Eat includes coffee and dessert. The cost for adults is $10. Children ages 6 to 12 cost $6, and children under 5 are free. Takeouts are available. There will be a 50/50 raffle.

For information call 735-4372.

Sweet Adelines ready to serenade

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Champlain Valley Sweet Adelines will be delivering Singing Valentines in Plattsburgh and the surrounding area (within 25 miles) Saturday, Feb. 14. The chorus members will go to homes, places of work, restaurants or anywhere to sing to a loved one or friend in four-part harmony. Each sweetheart receives two love songs, a stuffed animal, assorted chocolates and a digital picture of the event for $45. Should someone wish to send a telephone Valentine greeting to a long-distance love, the price for a phone serenade is $15. To arrange for a Valentine surprise, contact Esther at 561-3715.

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Branham Returns to Modified Division at Airborne Park Speedway PLATTSBURGH Ñ Bucko Branham, one of the North CountryÕ s all-time winningest stock car drivers, is returning to top-tier competition at Airborne Park Speedway in 2015. The Plattsburgh, NY favorite and 2014 Late Model track champion is moving up for a full season in the J&S Steel Modified division of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) and joins a growing list of racers headed to the premier class.

Among BranhamÕ s 57 career victories at Airborne are six wins in open-wheel Modifieds.

HeÕ ll return to the class this year hoping to make a run at not only the track championship but also NWAAS Rookie of the Year honors. As a first-time NWAAS Division I license holder, Branham will be considered a rookie in the NASCAR program and hopes to follow the lead of reigning track champion Nick Heywood, who took both the National and New York State Rookie of the Year crowns in 2014.

Branham has acquired proven equipment for his Modified return, and will campaign a chassis driven to multiple victories by Jessey Mueller. Branham pulled double-duty in 2014, driving his own car in the Late Model division while serving as MuellerÕ s crew chief, and has an intimate knowledge of the chassis.

“I really liked the Modifieds when I ran them a few years ago, and IÕ m ready to get back into one. The whole team is excited for the season to

Bucko Branham will return to Modified competition at the Airborne Park Speedway in 2015.

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start, and I know weÕ ll have a good car,Ó Branham said. Ò IÕ m not getting any younger, and I figured it was time to do something different this year.Ó

Branham reports that he had his Modified plans already in the works, but when news broke recently about long-time Airborne rival Jamy Begor joining the Modified division, it

motivated him. Ò Jamy and I are friends off the track, but we always seem to create a little extra excitement when we race together,Ó Branham said with a smile. Ò ItÕ ll be good to rub door bars with him again, like old times.Ó A veteran team returns to back Branham, including Scott Bouyea, Howie Drake, Rick Frenyea, and Bill Clukey. BranhamÕ s wife, Tammy, is a familiar fixture at Airborne, as are daughter Billie Jo and son Buddy. Sponsorship from Liquor & Wine Warehouse and Plattsburgh Paving will support the effort, and Branham says he is proud to extend a marketing relationship of more than 20 years with Bud Light during his racing career. If additional sponsorship can be found, Branham will also chase the track championship at DevilÕ s Bowl Speedway in Vermont and go after NASCAR Whelen All-American Series National Championship points.

Airborne Park SpeedwayÕ s 62nd season of stock car racing opens on Saturday, May 2. Airborne is located on Broderick Road in South Plattsburgh, NY, one mile from Exit 36 on the Interstate 87 Northway. For more information, call (518) 647-4444 or visit www.AirborneParkSpeedway.com. Airborne Park Speedway is on Facebook at Facebook.com/AirborneParkSpeedway and on Twitter at @AirborneSpeed.

The Week In Review

Girls’ basketball Northeastern Clinton 58, Peru 40 CHAMPLAIN — The Cougars held the Indians to two first quarter points and rolled from there, winning 58-40 on Feb. 3 in Champlain.

Kayla Carder paced the Northeastern Clinton attack with 21 points while Shaylyn Rowe had 11 and Sierra Gonyo 10.

PeruÕ s Meghan Mazzella scored 10 points in the setback.

The Cougars, tied for third in NBL Division I with the win, outscored the Indians by seven in the third quarter to turn an 11-point halftime lead into 18 heading into the final stretch.

Westport 46, Chazy 19 CHAZY Ñ Hannah Schwoebel led all scorers with 19 points as the Eagles collected the 46-19 road win over the Eagles on Feb. 3.

Westport held Chazy scoreless in the first quarter on its way to a 24-6 halftime lead. Schwoebel connected on a pair of 3-pointers in the win.

Keragan Viens scored seven points while Ellie Schwoebel and Taylor Gough each added six.

ChazyÕ s Rachel Pombrio led the team in scoring with six points. Bailey Pepper added three points on the teamÕ s lone make from outside.

Northern Adirondack 53, Northeastern Clinton 49 ELLENBURG Ñ The Bobcats kept themselves in the hunt for the NBL Division I top spot with a 53-49 win over the Cougars on Feb. 4.

Taylor Durnin scored 19 points and Magan Magee connected on a pair of triples on her way to 10 in the win.

Northern Adirondack’s 16-7 first quarter proved to be key as Northeastern Clinton crawled back, but couldnÕ t make it up in the end. Makenna Magee and Rachael Venne each had eight more in the win.

The CougarsÕ Shaylyn Rowe and Peyton Sample each scored 12 points in the setback, while Kayla Carder scored eight and Abbie Sample seven.

Elizabethtown-Lewis 58, Chazy 44 ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Lions jumped out to an 18 point lead at the break on their way to a 58-44 win over the Eagles on Feb. 5.

The Eagles had a strong fourth quarter, scoring 21 points to the Lions’ nine, but the deficit at that point was too much.

Jasmin Barnes led Elizabethtown-Lewis with 24 points while Myra Adams put in 16 and Emma Disogra 14 more.

ChazyÕ s Rachel Pombrio hit three 3-pointers on her way to 21 points. Allison Tatro had eight more in the loss.

Northeastern Clinton 49, Beekmantown 35 CHAMPLAIN Ñ Northeastern Clinton sent out its lone senior, Kalie Sample, off of her home floor with a 49-35 win over the Eagles on Feb. 6.

Kayla Carder scored 16 points and Shaylyn Rowe added 12 more in the Senior Night win. Peyton Sample also reached double-digit scoring with 11 points.

Northeastern Clinton led 22-13 at the break and opened the game up even more with a 26-22 second half.

BeekmantownÕ s Grace Kelly led the team with nine points, followed by Kenna Guynup with seven more.

Boys’ basketball Westport 55, Chazy 41 WESTPORT — Westport held Chazy to just two first-half points on their way to a 55-41 home win Feb. 4.

Chazy scored 31 points in an outpouring of offense in the fourth quarter, but Westport had pulled too far ahead for the chance at a rally.

Anderson Gay paced Westport with 17 points, followed by Sam Napper with eight. Schylar Kurth added seven more in the victory.

While it took him some time to warm up, ChazyÕ s Keagan OÕ Connor scored a game-high 26 points in the setback. He connected on six shots from 3-point range. Brandon Provost scored eight.

Beekmantown 59, Northeastern Clinton 42 BEEKMANTOWN — The Eagles used a strong first half to get out ahead of the Cougars and stay there for a 59-42 win on Feb. 5.

The loss put the Cougars, 8-4 in league play, two full games behind Peru heading into the final week of the season.

Justin Stevens paced Beekmantown with 21 points and Brandon Provost added 10 more. The Eagles led 14-9 after a quarter and 34-16 midway through.

The CougarsÕ Austin Tetreault and Melik McLeod each scored 12 points in the setback while combining for five of the team’s six made 3s.

Chazy 55, Elizabethtown-Lewis 42 CHAZY — The Eagles put their first notch in the win column with a 55-42 home victory over the Lions on Feb. 6.

Chazy leading-scorer Keagan OÕ Connor had another strong game, scoring 21 points. But this time this year, it led to the victory.

Zach Brothers added 17 points and Sam Provost chipped in 11.

Chazy held Elizabethtown-Lewis to two points in the first quarter and used a 14-9 second to begin to pull away. They outscored their opponent by three in the second half of the game.

Cortland White scored 11 points for the Lions and Joel Morris was close behind with 10. Colden Blades had nine more in the setback.

Boys’ hockey Plattsburgh 4, Northeastern Clinton 1 PLATTSBURGH Ñ Andrew Bechard scored three goals and the Hornets jumped out to a two-goal lead on their way to a 4-1 win over the Cougars Feb. 4.

Bechard put in the first Plattsburgh goal just over 10 minutes into the game and doubled the lead in the second period.

Northeastern Clinton, however, made it a game when Dayton Roberts scored just 12 seconds later to cut the lead back to one.

But in the end, the third period belonged to the Hornets. Kurtis Olsen found the net nine minutes in and Bechard wrapped up the hat trick with 25 seconds left in the game.

Olsen and Ryan Whalen each picked up three assists for Plattsburgh while Wade Weeden had one.

The CougarsÕ Brady Vassar and Colby Boire assisted on RobertsÕ score.

Dean Dashnaw picked up the win in net with 15 saves as the Hornets outshot the Cougars 41-16 overall.

Ryan Roberts made 37 saves in a busy game between the pipes.

Beekmantown 5, Northeastern Clinton 0 PLATTSBURGH — The Eagles scored five goals, four coming in a offensively-packed second period, to run away from the Cougars 5-0 on Feb. 7.

Beekmantown outshot Northeastern Clinton 35-9 and five different players scored goals in the win.

Brendan Davison got the scoring started in the first period, and in the second, Tyler Pepper, Christian Wawrzynski, Kyle Constanty and Michael Parent all tallied goals.

Davison, Wawrzynski, Constanty and Parent, as well as Josh

Barriere and Nathan Hebert, picked up assists in the win.

Ben Frederick collected the shutout in net with nine saves overall.

The CougarsÕ Ryan Roberts and Anthony Barcomb split time in net. Roberts stopped 22 of 27 and Barcomb finished 8-for-8 between the pipes.

Girls’ hockey Massena 2, Beekmantown 1 BUFFALO Ñ The Eagles led in shots, but the Red Raiders did just enough in converting theirs to win 2-1 and move on to the Upstate Girls Hockey League championship on Feb. 6.

KC Herne put Massena up 1-0 at 1:17 in the first period, and at 10:28 in the second, Abbey Paduano doubled the lead.

Beekmantown, which outshot Massena 31-24, finally got on the board at 11:31 in the third when Kallie Villemaire converted on assists by Kirsten Villemaire and Katie Matott to cut the lead in half.

But in the end, it would be too little, too late.

The Red RaidersÕ Kyrsten Stone made 30 saves to help the team to the semifinal win, while Taylor Laurin made 22 saves for the Eagles in the season-ending loss.

Beekmantown finished the season 17-5-1. Section VII player of the year Katie Matott capped off the year with 10 goals and 12 assists, Kallie Villemaire had 13 and seven, and Kirsten Villemaire tallied seven and two.

Bowling Boys: Ticonderoga 7, Northeastern Clinton 3 Girls: Northeastern Clinton 4, Ticonderoga 0 CHAMPLAIN Ñ The Sentinels boys picked up a 7-3 win over the Cougars Feb. 4, while the Northeastern ClintonÕ s girls evened the score with a 4-0 win.

TiconderogaÕ s Cole Frasier rolled a 536 series in the win, including a high game of 215.

For the Lady Cougars, Madison Dumas bowled a 505 and Jaden Gosselin was close behind with a 490.

Matt Jolicouer had a strong game in the loss, rolling a game of 259 on his way to a 651 series. Jordan Lapan had a 554.

Beekmantown 8, Plattsburgh 2 Beekmantown 3, Plattsburgh 1 BEEKMANTOWN Ñ The Eagles got strong performances from both its boysÕ and girlsÕ bowling teams as they picked up wins over the Hornets Feb. 4.

BeekmantownÕ s Morgan Brown rolled a 650 series, Andrew Baker a 641 and Austin Recore a 632 to help the team to the 8-2 win.

Sara MunsonÕ s 618, including a high game of 249, paced the girls in the 3-1 win, while Cheyenne Reeves had a game of 188.

PlattsburghÕ s Will Levasseur led the team with a 554 while Jessica ShafferÕ s 533 paced the girls.

Boys: AuSable Valley 10, Northeastern Clinton 0 Girls: Northeastern Clinton 3, AuSable Valley 1 AUSABLE FORKS Ñ Both AuSable Valley and Northeastern Clinton picked up wins in CVAC bowling Feb. 5, as the PatriotsÕ boys earned a 10-0 win and the CougarsÕ won 3-1.

AuSable ValleyÕ s Brandon Ano led the boys in their win with a 624 series and Noah Martineau finished close behind with a 584.

Madison Dumas paced the CougarsÕ girls with a 505 series in their win against the Patriots, ahead of AuSable ValleyÕ s Shania Malkis (462).

Northeastern ClintonÕ s Matt Jolicoeur rolled a match-best 606 series in the setback.

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Wild or not, off to the woods we go

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urrently, the Adirondack Park remains the largest state protected area in the contiguous United States. The Park, encompassing over 6 million acres of public and private lands, is the largest park in the contiguous United States, and the largest National Historic Landmark.

Covering a landmass roughly the size of the state of Vermont, the historic Adirondack Park encompasses over a million acres of protected lands, which represents over 85 percent of the total remaining wilderness in the eastern United States. It remains a vast and wild land!

Despite such prestigious credentials, itÔ s estimated that nearly 95 percent of Adirondack Forest Preserve lands are located less than 5 miles distance from the nearest highway, and there are currently over 5,000 miles of developed roads crisscrossing the 6 million acre Park.

In addition to developed roads, there are also many miles of undeveloped dirt roads, private roads and logging tote roads throughout the region.

Nearly ninety-five percent of the Adirondack Forest Preserve, including several designated Wilderness areas, is located within five miles of the 5,000 miles of roadways in the Adirondack Park.

In 1999, a team of Conservation Biology Institute researchers conducted a feasibility study to determine the viability of a proposed wolf restoration effort in the Park. Unfortunately, the parkÕ s road density measured slightly less than one mile of highway for every square mile of land, which is considered the minimum threshold necessary to ensure wolf survival.

While it appears an untracked square mile of land would easily support a wolf, the road density also indicates how easy it would for hunters and trappers to gain access and cause them harm. As a result, the proposed restoration efforts were dropped.

Several years ago, I took up a challenge to chart out the extent of quiet waters and lands located within the region.

Research indicates road noise, such as the sound of jake brakes on a semi truck, can carry a distance of over six miles overland, while motorboat noise can travel an equal distance over water. A train horn can carry over 10 miles distant, depending on atmospheric pressure.

Based on these figures, I used a compass to scribe a series of 6-mile circles all over a map of the Adirondack Park. As I covered the map with dark circles representing these unnatural sounds, it quickly became apparent there are very few areas in the Park that are immune to sound pollution.

Of course, there was no need to mark up a map with evidence of light pollution. Although the region retains a reputation for having some of the darkest night skies in the eastern United States, there is simply no way to escape evidence of mankind while gazing at the great beyond, whether it is a passing aircraft, an orbiting satellite or the space station.

Despite such realities, the Adirondack Park is still one of the wildest, most remote areas in the country, which is no small feat when considering it is located within a dayÕ s travel from the major metropolitan centers of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Montreal, and Ottawa. Fortunately, it is still a place where a man, or woman can become lost and find themselves in the process. Despite the fact that it encompasses hundreds of miles of marked hiking trails,

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including the historic 116 mile long, NorthvillePlacid Trail, as well as some of the finest flatwater paddling routes and challenging whitewater rivers in the east, it is still possible to find seclusion in the Adirondack region.

Researchers from Project Remote, who have been cataloging remote locations in each of the 50 United States, visited the Adirondack region in the summer of 2012. Their determination of remoteness is based primarily on the total distance from an established road.

Many backcountry enthusiasts were shocked when their research indicated New YorkÕ s most remote location near Oluska Pass on the Northville Placid Trail, was only 5.3 miles from the closest road. The site which was located about a half-mile from the Oluska Pass lean-to on the Northville-Placid trail, is about 5.3 miles from the Blueberry Parking Lot, and just a short hike from Noah RondeauÕ s old camp at Cold River City.

However, itÕ s also important to note the Blueberry Parking Lot is located about 6 miles beyond the paved Coreys Road. The total distance from a road is not the only significant measure of a location’s remoteness.

In fact, buffer areas such as private lands, timberlands, swamps, bogs, blowdown and difficult, impenetrable or steep terrain must also be taken into consideration. The more difficult the journey, the less likely you are to run into fellow travelers, and the more remote it appears.

Conversely, if using the U.S. Forest ServiceÕ s Recreational Opportunity Spectrum methodology to determine the classification of Adirondack Park lands, where key primitive areas must be further than 3 miles distance from any motorized use (roads and snowmobile trails or 2 miles from waters where motorboats are permitted), the sum total of Adirondack Park primitive areas would include less than three percent of the parkÕ s 6.5 million acres, or roughly 180,000 acres. This would be a far cry from the currently accepted total of 1,030,000 acres. In reality, the classification of a remote, chunk of Adirondack land is in the eye, and ear of the beholders. When you are new to the game, itÕ s sort of like your first prom date, she may be cute at first, but as you grow and mature, you may wonder what you saw in her.

Conversely, she may have wondered just the same.

In reality, you both had your own, personal perspective on how the night went. Your outlook may have been a wild wilderness, while her perception was of a lowly primitive, performance, and to each their own.

Often when you want a little more, it helps to wish for a little less. In such a case, primitive lands can be just as exciting and lonely as the fabled wilderness, even if it isnÕ t your first rodeo!

While wilderness areas in the park continue to draw the hordes, many wild or primitive lands remain relatively vacant, due more to the publicÕ s perception of a designation than to the reality on the ground. A sweet suite can still be found just a few minutes hike off the main drag, especially if the main drag is a bumpy, old dirt road.

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook.

Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

A cascade of icicles appear to be an old man’s beard a small rocky outcrop near Owls Head summit.

Oil spill response M

inus 18 degrees was displayed on the console of the truck when my cohort picked me up for the trip. Brisk I thought, with a wind, it could be a cool day. We were headed to the Cold Weather Spill Response Training in Plattsburgh.

With unit trains rolling through our area carrying Bakken Crude oil, there is a concern about accidents, so spill response training was requested by local Emergency Services.

By Rich Redman Canadian Pacific Railroad, along with Safety Training and Response Strategies, LLC sponsored this course so firefighters and HAZMAT teams could get some “on ice” training. Not all accidents or fires happen on 60 degree sunny days.

Meeting at the South Plattsburgh Fire hall, we started with classroom training involving the types of ice, and ice weight bearing capacities. The only really safe way to gauge a sheet of ice is to test it by boring holes. Five to six inches was considered the minimum thickness for human activity. In the event of a rail tanker spill, with a crew of workers, and equipment, the thickness would need to be much more, to be considered safe.

Once we got the basics on ice, we studied the classification of crude oils, such as gasoline, ethanol, sour and sweet crudes, diesel, and bitumen fuels. Based on the specific gravity of each fuel, they either float or sink. That makes a difference in how you contain and capture the fuel in the event of a rail tanker derailment. Tactics also vary in a still lake atmosphere, versus a stream current.

Flash points of each fuel were discussed, along with viscosity and how the outside temperature effects each fuel classification. The main objective of the class however, was on how to isolate and capture the flow of fuel in a safe manner for cleanup.

After lunch, we met at the Wilcox dock on Lake Champlain. Pulling up to the dock, I noticed a stiff wind out on the lake, snow blowing, and over cast skies. It was going to be a brisk one for sure.

Subzero temperatures are appropriate for a cold weather training day. You train in the conditions that you might find in your area, and here minus 10 degree weather is normal. Training in a warm building for a cold water event is what a lot of guys like, they donÕ t want to get cold or dirty. The reality is you need to train in the worst conditions.

It increases the danger, but safety is top priority, and then comes the work. ItÕ s our job! We train in, and for the worst, and hope for the best!

Our class included, NYS Fire Academy, Plattsburgh Fire Fighters, Essex County HAZMAT, Coast Guardsmen, Native American Fire Fighters, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Spill Response, and local fire departments. We totaled around 35 attendees, and not one whimper from the group. We literally dug in the snow and ice and trained.

Safety was critical! We worked on 18 inches of ice that day, which was safe for a group and all the equipment needed, including a small vehicle to transport the tools and Ò man toysÓ . All, Ò on iceÓ trainees wore flotation devices, ice cleats and were safety rope tethered, when near any open holes or using cutting equipment. Trained cold water/ ice rescue staff, monitored the group, and were there in the event of someone breaking through or slipping into an open hole. This was the 3rd class this week, so there were openings and weak spots from previous training days, so safety was imperative.

After splitting into groups, we used chainsaws to cut 2 by 3 foot blocks of ice which we removed with a frame and pulley system. The holes allowed access to monitor water quality, subsurface oil flows, and for pumping out simulated floating oils under the ice if needed.

A special chainsaw adapted sled was used to cut slots, which we then slid plywood into. Rebar was inserted through the plywood to maintain the depth needed. The plywood would extend below the ice and form a dam to help control the direction and flow of floating oils to a pump out site.

For surface spills, simple dams were built by shoveling snow into berms and then watering them down to create frozen barriers. Another method of surface flow control was to cut parallel slots 6 to 8 inches apart and 6 to 8 inches in depth using a chainsaw. The ice is then chipped out between the slots forming a trench. A trench could be used to control the flow and direction of surface oils in order to contain and remove the spilled crude, or other fuels.

After 3 hours of intensive training we met in a warming tent and completed a debriefing. All agreed that it was an excellent program and we all wanted the advanced class.

Whether itÕ s Bakken Crude, Bio-fuels, organic or in-organic substances, they are here to stay and part of our economic life. As First Responders, we are learning how to deal with railroad spills and containment procedures.

We trained to protect our waterways and lake, another critical part of our economic life.

It was a very cool day, and IÕ m not just talking about the weather!

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Rich Redman is a retired District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an avid outdoorsman. His column will appear regularly. He may be reached at rangeric@nycap.rr.com.

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CRAIG S RECORE, by 105 West Bay Plaza, COMPANY (LLC) NC-01/31-03/07/2015purchase, inheritance, Plattsburgh, New York Name: Northern 6TC-71977 12901.

Restoration Services, lien or otherwise, of any right, title or interest in NC-01/24-02/28/2015LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION and to the premises de6TC-71344 Articles of Organization OF ADIRONDACK SALT scribed in the complaint NOTICE OF FORMATION filed with the Secretary AND SAND, LLC. Arts Of herein, and the respecOrg filed with Secy Of OF HURLEY MEDIA of State of New York (SSNY) on September tive husbands, wives, CONSULTING LLC. Arts State of NY (SSNY) on widow or widowers of 12/17/14. Office loca- Of Org filed with Secy Of 29, 2014 Office Loca- them, if any, all of tion: Clinton County, NY. tion: Clinton County. State of NY (SSNY) on whose names are un12/9/14. Office location: The SSNY is designated SSNY designated as Clinton County. SSNY as agent of the LLC known to plaintiff; NBT agent of LLC upon BANK, NATIONAL ASSOwhom process against it designated as agent of upon whom process CIATION; UPS CAPITAL against it may be served.

LLC upon whom promay be served and shall BUSINESS CREDIT; SSNY shall mail a copy cess against it may be mail process to: P.O. STATE OF NEW YORK; of any process to the served and shall mail Box 141, Dannemora, UNITED STATES OF NY 12929. Purpose: any process to: P.O. Box LLC at: P.O. Box 1892, AMERICA; "JOHN DOES" Plattsburgh, New York 426, Jamesville, NY lawful activity. and "JANE DOES", said 12901 13078.

Purpose: any NC-01/10-02/14/2015names being fictitious, NC-01/24-02/28/2015lawful activity.

6TC-70293 parties intended being 6TC-64393 NC-01/10-02/14/2015possible tenants or ocNOTICE OF FORMATION 6TC-70295 OVAL CRAFT BREWING cupants of premises, OF FINANCIAL GUIDES HUTTIG NISSAN OF LLC Articles of Org. filed and corporations, other OF THE NORTHEAST, PLATTSBURGH, LLC, a NY Sec. of State (SSNY) entities or persons who LLC (PURSUANT TO SEC- domestic LLC, filed with 1/26/2015. Office in claim, or may claim, a TION 203 OF THE LIM- the SSNY on 12/17/14. Clinton Co. SSNY desig. lien against the premisagent of LLC upon es, Defendants.

ITED LIABILITY COMPA- Office location: Clinton County. SSNY is desig- whom process may be TO THE ABOVE-NAMED NY LAW) served. SSNY shall mail DEFENDANTS: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- nated as agent upon copy of process to c/o whom process against YOU ARE HEREBY SUMEN that the Articles of the LLC may be served. Jessy Jolicoeur, 2115 MONED to answer the Organization of Financial Minor Farm Rd., Altona, SSNY shall mail process complaint in this action Guides of the Northeast, to Towne Ryan & Part- NY 12910, which is also and to serve a copy of LLC (the Company) were the principal business ners P.C., P.O. Box your answer, or, if the filed with the Secretary 15072, Albany, NY location. Purpose: Any complaint is not served of State of the State of 12212. General Purpos- lawful purpose. with this summons, to New York on January NC-02/07-03/142015es. serve a Notice of Ap13, 2015.

6TC-72634 NC-01/10-02/14/2015pearance on the PlainThe Company is being SUPPLEMENTAL SUM- tiff's attorney(s) within formed for any lawful 6TC-69947 twenty (20) days after MONS business purpose and NOTICE OF FORMATION No.: 2014- the service of this sumOF NORTH COAST SER- Index shall have all the powers mons, exclusive of the VICES, LLC. Articles of 00001498 set forth in Section 202 day of service, where (a) - 202(q) of the New Organization filed with Date of Filing: January service is made by delivYork Limited Liability Sercretary of State of NY 12, 2015 ery upon you personally Company Law. SUPREME COURT OF (SSNY) on 1/29/2015: The office of the Compa- Office location: Clinton THE STATE OF NEW within the State, or within thirty (30) days after County. SSNY designat- YORK ny is to be located in the completion of service ed as agent of LLC upon County of Clinton, State COUNTY OF Clinton of New York. The Secre- whom process against it NATIONSTAR MORT- where service is made in any other manner, and may be served. SSNY GAGE,LLC, Plaintiff, tary of State has been in case of your failure to

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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No.: 201400001498 Date of Filing: January 12, 2015 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF Clinton NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE,LLC, Plaintiff, -againstCRAIG S RECORE, if living, or if either or all be dead, their wives, husbands, heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said CRAIG S RECORE, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and the respective husbands, wives, widow or widowers of them, if any, all of whose names are unknown to plaintiff; NBT BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; UPS CAPITAL BUSINESS CREDIT; STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; "JOHN DOES" and "JANE DOES", said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff's attorney(s) within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

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BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Robert J. Muller of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on December 31, 2014, and filed with supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Clinton, State

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Thereafter

BY SERVING A COPY OF said mortgage was asTHE ANSWER ON THE signed to NATIONSTAR ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE LLC, by asPLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE signment of mortgage NOTICE OF CONVERCOMPANY) AND FILING executed on May 14, SION TO LIMITED LIATHE ANSWER WITH 2013.

BILITY COMPANY THE COURT. Said premises being Tandem Partners, a genYOU ARE HEREBY PUT known as and by 5 eral partnership, filed a ON NOTICE THAT WE BOUCHARD DRIVE, Certificate of Conversion ARE ATTEMPTING TO PERU, NY 12972. with the New York DeCOLLECT A DEBT, AND Date: December 10, partment of State to ANY INFORMATION OB- 2014 form Tandem, LLC (the TAINED WILL BE USED Batavia, New York Company) on January FOR THAT PURPOSE. Virginia C Grapensteter, 29, 2001. The CompaTO THE ABOVE-NAMED Esq. nys office is located in DEFENDANTS: The ROSICKI, ROSICKI & Clinton County.

The foregoing summons ASSOCIATES, P.C. Secretary of State has is served upon you by Attorneys for Plaintiff been designated as publication pursuant to Batavia Office 26 Har- agent of the Company upon whom process an Order of the Honor- vester Avenue against it may be served, able Robert J. Muller of Batavia, NY 14020 and a copy of any prothe Supreme Court of 585.815.0288 the State of New York, Help For Homeowners In cess shall be mailed to 1118 State Route 9, P.O. signed on December 31, Foreclosure 2014, and filed with New York State Law re- Box 782, Champlain, NY 12919. The purpose of supporting papers in the quires that we send you this notice about the Company is any lawful Office of the Clerk of the foreclosure process. business.

County of Clinton, State Please read it carefully.

NC-01/31-03/07/2015of New York.

Mortgage foreclosure is 6TC-72035 The object of this action is to foreclose a mort- a complex process. gage upon the premises Some people may ap- WEATHER VANE FARM, LLC. A domestic LLC, described below, execut- proach you about saving filed with the NYS Deed by CRAIG S RECORE, your home. You should to MORTGAGE ELEC- be extremely careful partment of State on: TRONIC REGISTRATION about any such promis- 11/21/2014. Office locaSYSTEMS, INC. AS es. The State encour- tion Clinton County.

NOMINEE FOR COUN- ages you to become in- SSNY is designated as TRYWIDE HOME formed about your op- agent upon whom proLOANS, INC. bearing the tions in foreclosure. cess against the LLC may be served. SSNY There are government date May 1, 2003 and recorded in the County agencies, legal aid enti- shall mail process to of Clinton on May 2, ties and other non-profit David P. LaDuc, 297 2003 in Instrument organizations that you Canning Rd. Saranac, Number: 2003- may contact for informa- NY 12981. General purposes. tion about foreclosure 00154773 of Mortgages.

Thereafter said mort- while you are working ZUKE'S CORNER STORE gage was assigned to with your lender during AND DELI LLC Articles BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. this process. To locate of Org. filed NY Sec. of SUCCESSOR BY MERG- an entity near you, you State (SSNY) 1/12/15. may call the toll-free ER TO BAC HOME Office in Clinton Co. LOANS SERVICING, LP helpline maintained by SSNY desig. agent of the New York State FKA COUNTRYWIDE LLC upon whom proHOME LOANS SERVIC- Banking Department at cess may be served.

ING, LP by assignment 1-877-BANKNYS (1SSNY shall mail copy of of mortgage dated 877-226-5697) or visit process to PO Box 924, November 25, 2011 and the Departments website Plattsburgh, NY 12901. recorded in the County at www.banking.s- Purpose: Any lawful purof Clinton on December tate.ny.us. The State pose. Principal business 5, 2011 in Instrument does not guarantee the location: 113 Brinkerhoff Number 2011- advice of these agenSt., Plattsburgh, NY 00244494.

Thereafter cies.

12901. said mortgage was as- NC-02/07-02/282015NC-02/07-03/14/2015signed to NATIONSTAR 4TC-72358 6TC-72531 MORTGAGE LLC, by assignment of mortgage NOTICE OF CONVERexecuted on May 14, SION TO LIMITED LIA2013.

BILITY COMPANY Said premises being Tandem Partners, a genTO MAKE known as and by 5 eral partnership, filed a BOUCHARD DRIVE, Certificate of Conversion PERU, NY 12972. with the New York DeDate: December 10, partment of State to 2014 form Tandem, LLC (the Batavia, New York Company) on January Virginia C Grapensteter, 29, 2001. The CompaPlace a Esq. nys office is located in classified ROSICKI, ROSICKI & Clinton County.

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Secretary of State has Attorneys for Plaintiff It’s easy and been designated as Batavia Office 26 Har- agent of the Company will make vester Avenue upon whom process you money!

Batavia, NY 14020 against it may be served, 585.815.0288 and a copy of any proHelp For Homeowners In cess shall be mailed to Foreclosure 1118 State Route 9, P.O. New York State Law re- Box 782, Champlain, NY quires that we send you 12919. The purpose of this notice about the Company is any lawful foreclosure process. business.

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