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Funiciello Two governments slams Derrick one Plattsburgh NY21 race heats up

Town and city sign leadership agreement

Mooers Free Library receives $20k for new building More funds still needed to complete project, says Mooers Free Library Board

dependent on S&B Construction’s schedule.

“We’re moving forward,” he said. “But it will take time.”

By Teah Dowling

SELLING THE OLD BUILDING The town received just one bid for the current site of the library for $8,000, which was rejected at last week’s town board meeting.

“It was way too low,” Supervisor Jeff Menard said.

The property is assessed at $27,000. The land alone is worth $16,000.

Jeff Menard said the board is willing to negotiate the price.

However, “we would hate to just give it away.”

The town and the library board would like to sell the prop-

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MOOERS — The Mooers Free Library is now one step closer to moving to its new location near the elementary school.

The town received just under $20,000 from a state grant to start work on interior work, including insulation, drywall, heating and electricity.

The library board is hopeful that funds for a second phase, which would include flooring, painting and the bathrooms, will be covered through donated labor and fundraising.

Library Board Treasurer Art Menard said the start date is

>> See Mooers Library | pg. 12

ChamplainÕ s Authors present new book on extinct boating industry in the village

>>See Boat People | pg. 9

Photo by Teah Dowling

Water and sewer testing underway in Mooers

boatÊ people CHAMPLAIN — The Great Chazy River used to mean everything to village residents.

The river, now used solely for recreational purposes, served as an income generator, job creator and, in some inTeah stances, a home during a time when the Dowling Writer boating industry first exploded in Champlain.

Residents crowded into the Champlain Meeting House last week to learn more about this little-known history during Mark Barie’s and Christine Racine’s presentation on their new book “The Boat People of Champlain.”

“Champlain was a boat town,” Barie said. “No one could compete with this little village.”

The earliest boat documented in Champlain was the “Delaware” in 1837 — a single mast sailboat 64 feet long and 21 and a half feet in breadth.

From then until the early 1900s, more than 200 vessels were constructed from canal boats to ferries.

“They built every kind of boat you could imagine,” Barie said.

The town is currently selling the library property. For the building and land, the property is assessed at $27,000. The land alone is worth $16,000.

Low number of interested participants could mean end to project, says supervisor

By Teah Dowling

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“The Boat People of Champlain” sells for $19.95 and is now available at local bookstores, Lakeside Coffee in Rouses Point, Cornerstone Pharmacy in Rouses Point, Ace Hardware in Champlain and on Amazon.com.

All the profits will be donated to the Champlain Free Library.

Photo by Teah Dowling

MOOERS — Town officials are becoming increasingly discouraged with the lack of residents interested in a new town water and sewer system.

The board gave an update during last week’s meeting. Interns from Bernier, Carr and Associates, the company overseeing the project, went to Mooers earlier this month to test the current water and sewer conditions.

Only nine households participated out of the entire hamlet.

“We can’t force them,” Supervisor Jeff Menard said during the meeting. “It’s trespassing.”

The testing involves taking a water sample to check for bacteria, nitrates and other contaminants that could effect one’s water supply.

The testing comes as part of the feasibility study that started last summer to see what’s feasible for the town in terms of a main water and sewer system.

The company initially asked for willing participants to help evaluate and document issues, such as failing septic systems >> See Water/Sewer Project | pg. 9

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Concerts on the Bluff announce summer lineup On July 27, the music will be classic country, country-rock, and contemporary country by performer Larry Ebere. This is Ebere’s second time performing at Concerts on the Bluff.

Crunch Daddies, featuring Neil Wright, John Seiden, Jeff Wenig, Dan Rochester, and Pete Grosskopf, will be playing original music and old favorites Aug. 3.

Harpist Martha Gallagher will make her Concerts on the Bluff debut Aug. 10. Gallagher has been sharing her distinctive and richly varied performances with audiences for over 30 years.

Rick Norcross, of “Rick and the All-Star Ramblers,” will take the stage in a solo performance Aug. 17. Norcross was the recipient of the 2015 Academy of Western Artists “Western Swing Song of the Year” award for the song, “You Can’t Make It Up.” The 2016 series will wrap up Aug. 24 with Adirondack folk singer Roy Hurd, a returning veteran. This year, Hurd will be performing with Skip Smithson.

Concerts are free and open to the public, held on the lawn behind the Forrence Center (Gymnasium) on 84914

PLATTSBURGH — This year’s “Concerts on the Bluff ” music series will present six shows on Wednesdays.

The annual concert series kicked off Wednesday, July 13 with local favorite, The Bootleg Band.

This five-member Plattsburgh-based band features a wide genre of music, including original music and covers inspired by everyone from Tom Petty and Bob Seger, to the Rolling Stones and the Beatles.

campus. They begin at 6 p.m., rain or shine, and run for approximately two hours. The rain location is inside the Stafford Center’s theatre. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. There is no alcoholic beverages are allowed at the event.

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Funiciello slams Derrick as lifelong Republican

Green hopeful to Dems: “Your party is running a Republican. How convincing do you expect his argument to be?”

By Pete DeMola

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GLENS FALLS — Matt Funiciello has slammed Mike Derrick for changing his voter registration from Republican to Democratic, a decision he said was made so the retired Army colonel could run for office.

“To be a Democrat, when you just switched parties last year, that’s a really cynical thing to do,” Funiciello told the Sun. “Quite honestly, they picked a candidate who is a Republican — and that is insane.”

Both are seeking to unseat Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro), who represents New York’s 21st Congressional District, in this fall’s general election.

According to the state Board of Elections, Derrick registered to vote in Peru, Clinton County as a Republican in September 1980.

The Peru resident’s military career saw him stationed around the world, including South Korea and in the Middle East for Operation Desert Storm. During the Global War on Terror, Derrick commanded two training battalions at Fort Carson, CO. Derrick’s Clinton County registration remained active until January 2004. When he registered to vote in Colorado’s El Paso County, he enrolled as independent from September 2006 until June 2012, when he again registered as a Republican.

Derrick remained enrolled in the GOP until registering as a Democrat on March 7, 2015, according to the El Paso County Board of Elections.

On April 11, 2015, Derrick submitted a voter registration application in Clinton County, enrolling as a Democrat.

He announced his candidacy 10 weeks later on July 1, 2015.

Funiciello said these changes resulted in ambiguity regarding where his opponent stands on the issues.

“We don’t know what he stands for,” Funiciello said. “You’re not a progressive, you’re not a peace activist. If he’s a registered Republican and independent for 30 years, then he’s not a Democrat.”

Derrick spent the past week in Washington, D.C. and was unavailable for comment.

“He’s been registered as everything in his life — as a Republican, Democratic and an independent,” said Drew Prestridge, a campaign spokesman, in response to Funiciello’s comments.

Derrick registered as a Republican in 1980, the election that swept President Ronald Reagan, a Republican, into office.

Derrick was drawn to his inspirational message, Prestridge said. But the party has since shed those values.

“The Republican Party where it stands today is not the party he signed up with in 1980 — the party left him,” Prestridge said.

The modern-day Democratic Party stands for those values, said Prestridge, and “that’s why he identifies with the Democrats today.”

Derrick switched back to the GOP in 2012, said Derrick, to vote against a Tea Party candidate in CO. Prestridge said he felt obligated to do so as part of his civic duty.

The spokesman said he didn’t believe the registration changes would matter in the district, which he said has a long history of bipartisanship.

Voters look at the person, not the party, he said.

“People in the district are finding it very refreshing and relatable that Mike is not a politician.”

Without mentioning Stefanik or Funiciello by name, Prestridge said a vote for Derrick’s opponents means a vote for the “Republican agenda and the Green agenda.”

“When you vote for Mike, you vote for the North Country agenda,” he said. “I think people will see he’s been an independent thinker for much of his life, and he can bring that independent North Country voice to Washington.”

Prestridge did directly dispute Funiciello’s claim that Derrick didn’t take a position on the issues: Policy positions are listed on the candidate’s website, he said, and more will be rolled out as the campaign heads into August.

Stefanik, who is running for a second term, carved out a 20 point victory over her Democratic opponent, Aaron Woolf in 2014, putting the seat back in GOP hands after two terms by Bill Owens, a Democrat.

Funiciello garnered 11 percent.

While the district went for President Obama twice, the GOP has an edge on voter registrations, with 42.4 percent of the district’s 384,780 active voters registered as Republicans.

Twenty-nine percent are registered as Democrats, while 20 percent are unaffiliated.

With less than four months until election day, polling remains scant. But pundits, including the Cook Political Report and Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball, have rated the race as “likely Republican.”

The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report have given the race a “safe Republican” rating.

Derrick received a fresh boost of momentum last week when the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee moved his campaign into their Red to Blue Program, which means the race has been selected as one of four dozen targeted as necessary to flip the House this fall.

Internal data reveals voters are responding well to Mike’s presence in the race, Prestridge said.

“He is the exact kind of candidate that can do well in a district like this.”

Lenny Alcivar, a spokesman for the Stefanik campaign, called the designation “meaningless,” noting Woolf was designated to the same program during the last election cycle.

Alcivar also pounded Derrick on the voter registration issue.

“The reality of this election is that Mike Derrick is a former Republican turned newly minted Democrat who moved from Colorado solely to run for political office,” Alcivar said. “He has no message, no viable grassroots operation anywhere in the district and his public statements are limited to inexplicable political attacks against both his opponents.”

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Enough already

nough already with the senseless shootings and assassinations of innocent law enforcement officers.

To what end do protestors think this will, in any form or fashion, help their cause to lessen police suspicion of black individuals?

Brave men and women fight everyday to preserve our freedoms. Many have given their lives defending the American Flag so that protesters may burn that same flag in defiance of what our nation stands for.

While many do not agree with that act of defiance, we respect their right to demonstrate their frustrations, by desecrating the symbol of our nation.

But ambushing and killing police officers because you disagree with their methods is nothing more than a cowardly and despicable act of murder.

Every government leader and every protest group must strongly condemn these acts and the individuals who carry them out.

Furthermore organized groups that encourage or even claim to understand or sympathize with the killing of any government officials, and who repeatedly chant death rhetoric and incite these actions versus allowing the judicial system to deal with heavy handed police officers who have overstepped their authority, should be outlawed as subversive terrorist organizations.

The time has long since passed to put an end to these actions, as each of these events only increases the chance that law enforcement will be more on edge when conducting an arrest and the likelihood of another unthinkable fatal shooting.

As I write this column Sunday night, we are hearing reports of 30,000 paid protesters converging this week in Cleveland to protest the at the Republican National Convention. Reports are protesters will be paid to show up and paid an additional stipend if they get arrested. I can’t imagine a worse recipe for disaster.

I hope by the time you read this column those protests resulted in no deaths or injuries.

Given the intensity of growing anger in this nation around the political posturing of both sides, it seems we are evolving into a highly combustible environment and cooler heads must prevail.

Respect for our laws and law enforcement must prevail or we will find ourselves no better off than the lands governed by terrorists in third world countries.

It’s up to those of us who abide by the law to remain steadfast in encouraging peace and order within the accepted norms of society.

It starts and ends with respect and faith in our system, for without it we are left with nothing but anarchy.

Dan Alexander is CEO of Sun Community News.

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Cuomo a no-show at Adirondack Challenge

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n what has become a new summer tradition, a cavalcade of government officials descended on Indian Lake in the central Adirondacks this weekend for the 2016 Adirondack Challenge, the weekend-long state-sponsored event designed to promote tourism.

All the familiar hallmarks were present at the event, which is now in its fourth incarnation.

There was the good-natured athletic events with predetermined winners.

There was the six-mile hike to OK Slip Falls, part of the newly minted Hudson Gorge Wilderness Area acquired by the state and recently opened for visitation for the first time after over a century of private ownership.

There was the reception featuring local food, drink and white linen suits.

And of course, there were the encomiums from officials to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his administration for the investments in the region.

This year’s tourism numbers are in.

The biz is at record-high levels in the Empire State, according to a report released by the governor’s office.

Some of the key figures: The economic impact of the industry is now at $102 billion, an increase of 25 percent since 2010, the year before the governor took office.

Industry-related jobs have risen 21 percent since that same time period, outpacing the rest of the state’s labor market, while visitor spending was up 26 percent.

All in all, the number of domestic and international visitors to the Empire State is projected to have grown more than 19 percent since 2010 B.A. — Before Andrew — to nearly 234 million total visitors in 2015.

Those trends are reflected in the Adirondacks.

Last year, the region brought in more than $1.3 billion in direct visitor spending, an increase of more than 14 percent since 2010.

Regional tourism generated $162 million in state and local taxes in 2015, supporting more than 21,000 jobs and $612 million in labor income in 2015.

This is all easy to applaud.

While we’re unsure of how much can be directly attributed to the state’s investment as opposed to global trends and other economic factors, hey, we’ll take any good news we can get.

With that said, the event was missing one critical element: Gov. Cuomo, whose public schedule had him in New York City.

The day before saw him spend the day in Syracuse, where he introduced a marketing campaign for the New York State Fair and engaged in a canoe race against the Syracuse Media Group.

Now, to be fair, perhaps the governor had enough fun in the sun.

Or perhaps he felt that the event, now in its fourth year, was well established and could develop a life of its own — or at least could be buoyed by his chief emissary, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, a frequent and well-liked visitor to the region.

But the governor’s absence in Indian Lake robbed the event of one of its intended purposes, which is for local lawmakers to mingle, network and lobby for Adirondack issues with officials from across the state — including its chief executive.

Now is a time when several critical issues are swirling around the Park, chief among them, the upcoming land use classification process for the Boreas Pond Tracts, the newest acquisition in the state’s land holdings.

The fight between motorized access will almost certainly make or break the futures of some of these communities, including the Five Towns at the center of the parcel, who arguably have the most riding on these discussions.

Furthermore, two of the chief agencies governing life here — the Adirondack Park Agency and the state Department of Conversation — are both under new leadership.

So what gives? The governor also bailed on the winter installment of the event, held in March.

Despite the pageantry, which can be cheesy at times, the Adirondack Challenge is an innovative and unique idea at its core.

But even if only for the symbolism, the governor’s attendance at this event is important.

While the governor’s absence can be chalked up to any number of unrelated issues, the optics are just wrong.

For the most part, Cuomo has served the region well. Tourism promotion, broadband and infrastructure development and his moderate influence steering land use debates are all policies that will undoubtedly raise the fortunes of a region which has traditionally felt overlooked by Albany.

We just missed his wild eyed, toothy grin in this year’s “winners” circle.

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ThanksÊ forÊ supportingÊ theÊ NorthÊ CountryÊ CancerÊ Fund

To the Editor: We would like to thank everyone that was a part of the 2016 Adirondack Bridal Show on June 5, held at the Butcher Block, especially our vendors.

Thank you to Batter’s Up Bake Shop, Party Effects DJ Service, Overtime Photo Booth, Valcour Inn and Boat House, LoveShack Vacations, Good Guy Productions, Placid Planner Inc., The Spa at Mirror Lake Inn, Leroy’s Chocolate Fountain, Best Western Plus the Inn at Smithfield,

AAA Northway, Perrywinkle’s Fine Jewelry, Studley Printing & Publishing, Laura’s Bridal, Unveilyourwedding.net, Taylor Rental - Party Plus, Commercial Sales and the Adirondack Room at the Butcher Block.

We were able to raise $2,228 for the North Country Cancer Fund! North Country Cancer Fund gives back locally to people in need in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties.

Jenn Kelley Taylor Rental Plattsburgh

Pictured from L-R: Thomas Douglas from the NCCF, Jenn Hayes from Taylor Rental, Jenna Beauregard from Taylor Rental - Party Plus, Libby Hyatt from Butcher Block and Rod Provost from NCCF.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

TrumpÊ isnÕ tÊ theÊ answer To the Editor: Many kudos after reading Mr. Guido’s letter regarding John Sharkey’s previous letter about Mr. Trump.

I find it hard to imagine this Trump as our president, as I served under MacArthur and Harry Truman during that “Forgotten War” in 1952.

Our Commander-In-Chief needs to be a leader for all Americans.

God bless America.

Bob Spring Crown Point

DannemoraÊ FreeÊ Library:Ê StewartsÊ contributesÊ inÊ manyÊ ways To the Editor: Dannemora Free Library has been among the recipients of Stewarts’ Holiday Match grants as well as other generous Stewarts’ Shops donations.

Such community action makes everyone a winner.

First, Stewarts’ patrons are caring individuals, willing to share, and extremely generous, knowing their contributions will be matched by Stewarts and then returned to the community. These donors are #1, true winners!

Stewarts’ Shops are a tremendous asset to the communities they serve.

They provide long hours of operation where customers know they can obtain groceries, dairy products, made-to-order snacks/meals as well as gasoline. In addition, it is Stewarts who offers the opportunity for community generosity, and it is Stewarts who matches that generosity. Again, Stewarts is a winning community contributor!

And finally those organizations that receive the Stewarts’ Shops /community generosity know that they are winners. Possible programs and projects become reality with Stewarts’ Shops grants.

Thank you, Stewarts, for being and providing an opportunity for others to be winners. With Stewarts, everyone wins!

Elaine Rice, Board of Trustees Dannemora Free Library Saranac

Contributors,Ê donorsÊ makeÊ MinervaÊ QuestÊ succeed To the Editor: I would like to thank all of the sponsors who donated prizes for the Minerva Quest that was held on Minerva Day 2016!

The Minerva Quest was a huge success, and 13 prizes were given out to 13 lucky winners. It was a lot of fun for everyone and I can’t wait to do it again next year!

The following is a list of the sponsors and the prizes they donated: Lil’ Nony’s Bakery and Sandwich Shop: $20 gift card; Mammy & Pop’s General Store: one pizza with two toppings; Maple Knoll Farm: pint of maple syrup; The Stand at Minerva Lake: $25 gift card; Betty’s Funny Farm: two jars of jam; Sullivan’s Store: candle; Mountain Ink Screenprinting and Embroidery: Minerva Day T-shirt and Minerva hat; It’s About Thyme Farm: large blown glass ball; Greg’s Barbershop: one men’s or boy’s haircut; Minerva Historical Society: Pack of 10 Minerva Historical Society Greeting Cards; Fishing Derby (Mike Corey): $25 gift card to Bass Pro Shops and Minerva Service Organization (Kathleen DeGuilme): Minerva sign.

Thanks again for your generous donations!

Nellie R. Halloran Minerva Quest Coordinator Olmstedville

IsÊ thisÊ theÊ endÊ of Ê ourÊ republic?

To the Editor: President Obama recently joked about the end of our republic. But what if he wasn’t joking?

In spite of Obama being dishonest and unlawful, and Hillary being corrupt, dishonest and for sale on the world market, perhaps their pledge to fundamentally transform America will actually work.

What would it take to cripple, then transform our republic of America into something else?

You could start by making our Constitution and laws irrelevant by illegal executive actions, loading the Supreme Court with progressive liberals, and turning the U.S. Attorney General office into a politically driven social justice agency, whereby our nations top law enforcement official couldn’t be trusted to enforce the law; then incite chaos by tolerating some anarchy in the streets while demonizing our police; ignore a rapid increase in crime and murder in large cities; tolerate illegal alien immigration and sue border states that try to prevent it; fast track tens of thousands of non-resident Muslims into our country without background checks; accept the murder of our citizens in public places by illegal aliens and Muslim terrorists as unavoidable; allow sanctuary cities to break federal laws by harboring criminal illegal aliens; attempt to provide access to our Social Security network to illegal aliens; incite hate, distrust, and killing of one another though political and racial discord; significantly increase the cost of health care for the working middle class so as to provide free health care to others including illegal aliens; redistribute income from workers to others who haven’t earned it including illegal aliens; mandate diversity; erode our property rights which cascades into other areas of personal rights; plus degrade our future thru excessive government regulation and debt which has doubled on Obama’s watch and will pass $20,000,000,000,000.

Will these things that are actually happening lead to peace and love or

COMMENTARY will chaos and disorder be the likely consequence of it? Human nature and history would suggest the latter.

By all appearances, Obama and Hillary play checkers while other world leaders and radical Muslims play chess. The colossal folly of invading Libya, causing Benghazi, the Russian reset button, and the bizarre Clinton email operation are but a few examples of this, yet their dreams for our own country could materialize in spite of their incompetence and willingness to deceive us.

Ken Fenimore Elizabethtown

Solar myths Debunked The difference between fact and fiction Nancy Bernstein Columnist

WhatÊ kindÊ of Ê scumÊ stealsÊ kittens?

To the Editor: Angel Connection was live trapping in the end of June behind Advance Auto. We caught a mother and three kittens. The second kitten was trapped on June 30 and stolen shortly after because someone wanted a free trap.

Buy your own.

We’re not so concerned about the trap, but deeply fear for the fate of that kitten. What did you want to do with it or to it? It was going to be reunited with its siblings, fixed and adopted to a good home.

What kind of scum does this?

Whoever you are, you are a thief and much worse, an animal abuser who didn’t care about an innocent kitten.

I am a firm believer in “what goes around, comes around!”

Again, we thank all of the people who have been so generous over the years with their donations, bottles, cans, assistance and support.

JoAnn Drinkwine Angel Connection Ticonderoga

TimeÊ toÊ prepareÊ forÊ theÊ upcomingÊ EssexÊ CountyÊ Fair To the Editor: It is that time of year to plan for a trip to the Essex County Fair. Whether you are planning what you are going to exhibit or what shows you want to see or which barn you are going to check out first.

Exhibitors will be glad to hear, we are ready for all the farm animals this year. Beef and dairy cattle, chickens, turkeys, pigs, goats, sheep, rabbits and all. We are looking for handmade clothing, crochet or knitted items, wood projects, farm or home grown produce and flowers. Children and adult entries are accepted. You can select categories from our handbook which is on the website: essexcountyfair.org.

You will find several different things to watch throughout each day starting at 9 am with horse shows, grandstand events, 4H exhibitions and many exhibits. Don’t miss the daily, thrilling, main attractions on the south lawn: the Indian River Lumberjack Show and Hansen’s Spectacular Acrobatic Sensations Show.

Our vendors serve meals and snacks from breakfast into the evening. Several local menus & carnival foods are prepared for your eating pleasure. The carnival rides are included in the gate admission. Gate admission is $12.00 each, age 3 – 99. Admission also includes shows, parking.

Membership passes do not include carnival rides but allow you to enjoy the fair every day plus voting privileges at our annual meeting for just $30.00. each. You may purchase a membership in the fair office any week day from now through fair. See you at Essex County Fair, 3 Sisco St., Westport, NY. Bertha Rand, secretary Essex County Agricultural Society, Inc.

HillaryÊ victimÊ of Ê prolongedÊ GOPÊ smearÊ campaign To the Editor: Mr. Irwin’s hatred of President Obama, Hillary Clinton and Democrats is his right. However, he should not pass on false information.

President Obama has made numerous accomplishments despite enormous obstruction by Republicans: Getting Osama bin Laden, saving General Motors and Chrysler and keeping thousands of American jobs, just to name a few.

Mr. Irwin thinks that the 69 million Americans who voted for President Obama are “dumb”. I voted for President Obama. I am not dumb.

For Mr. Irwin’s information, the night after President Obama was elected, the Koch brothers and many other billionaires met and amassed $889 million to stop and obstruct the president from gaining any legislation to move the country forward. (Read “Dark Money” by Jane Mayer).

These are the people Mr. Irwin foolishly supports, the Koch brothers and their billionaire friends, people like General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt, who paid zero in federal income taxes in 2016 (zero!), while receiving $3.3 billion in tax refunds. Mrs. Clinton has been vilified for 25 years by the Republican propaganda lying machine. They are very good at lying. They dislike her because she is smart, she is a Democrat, she knows the government better anybody in office today and she is a woman. They fear her.

Benghazi? Obviously Mr. Irwin neglected to read my last letter, citing the many embassy attacks during the Reagan and Bush administrations. Convenient amnesia?

Politifact,the Pulitzer-winning fact checking project, determined for example, that Hillary was actually the most truthful candidate (of either party) in the 2016 election season, and in general, Politifact has determined that Hillary is more honest than most politicians they have tracked for years.

Joe DeMarco Jay

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ith solar technology changing so rapidly, it can be difficult to tell the difference between truth and common misconceptions.

Here are a few facts to debunk these myths.

MYTH: New York doesn’t get enough sun for solar.

FACT: Solar irradiation levels vary across the US, but every state receives enough sunlight to make solar a good investment. Consider that Germany leads the world in residential solar - six times the installed capacity of the U.S. - with a solar resource roughly equivalent to that of Alaska.

MYTH: Solar is too expensive, only rich people can afford the upfront costs.

FACT: The price of solar technology has fallen steeply in the past several years, and solar technology has never been as affordable as it is right now. Most homeowners choosing solar are middle-income families looking for ways to help keep household costs down. New York State offers an incentive to everyone installing solar at $.40 /watt. Beginning this year, the state has also introduced a program that raises the incentive to $.80 /watt for households with incomes less than 80% of the median county income.

Federal and state tax credits may further reduce cost by as much as 55% depending on how much tax is owed by the homeowner. On average, solar panels return two to four times their cost in saved electricity bills and pay for themselves completely in 7 to 15 years, while continuing to produce energy for 25 years or more.

MYTH: With solar I won’t receive an electric bill.

FACT: Most modern solar systems are grid-tied which means they are connected to the electrical grid. A system generates power when the sun is shining and excess flows back into the grid through a process called “net metering” – solar production spins your meter backwards and you build credits against your electric bill that are used at night or on overcast days. You will continue to receive a monthly bill from your utility company. The amount owed to the utility will vary from month to month depending on your credit balance and usage. Regardless of how much electricity you generate and use, you will still be charged the basic service charge each month.

MYTH: Solar system cost is based on a home’s size.

FACT: Solar systems are custom designed with particular attention paid to the home’s roof orientation and slope, as well as any shading. Each home is carefully assessed to maximize system production based on the most recent electric bill. A good way to determine the size array your home will need, as well as the cost, is to sign up for a free, no obligation site assessment at www.solarizetrilakes.com or call 891-5212.

Nancy Bernstein is coordinator of Solarize Tri-Lakes. She can be reached at solarizetrilakes@ gmail.com

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Stefanik won’t attend Republican national convention Democratic candidate Derrick also opts out. But Funiciello has landed a speaking slot at next month’s Green Party National Convention

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PLATTSBURGH — The center of the political universe has descended on Cleveland for the Republican National Convention this week, where Donald J. Trump is expected to be declared the party’s candidate on Thursday.

Ordinarily, the quadrennial bash acts a who’s who of the party elite and a showcase for the party’s rising talent.

But one politician is notably absent this year.

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro), the freshman lawmaker who represents New York’s 21st Congressional District.

“Elise will be in the district working on behalf of her constituents and is not attending,” said Lenny Alcivar, a campaign spokesman.

Stefanik, elected in 2014, was famously close to Speaker Paul Ryan, helping the GOP vice-presidential candidate with debate preparations in 2012.

As policy director for the Republican National Convention, Stefanik also helped draft the party’s platform, experience she cited on the campaign trail in 2014 as her ability to hit the ground running.

The freshman lawmaker, often called a rising star in GOP politics, has also been lukewarm in her support of Trump, who has run an unconventional campaign that saw him knock out 16 opponents during the primary cycle, offending many with his controversial remarks.

“She has long stated she will support the GOP nominee,” Alcivar said in response to if Stefanik would support Trump.

Stefanik isn’t alone in sitting on the sidelines. She joins other notable Republicans who are not attending, including Rep. Mia Love (UT-4) and Senators Kelly Ayotte, Mark Kirk, Ben Sasse and Jeff Flake.

Four former presidential candidates edged out by Trump during the primary process — Gov. John Kasich, Gov. Jeb Bush, Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Lindsey Graham — also will not attend.

Even former presidents George H.W. and George W. Bush will stay at home. So will former presidential candidates John McCain and Mitt Romney, a sign that the party appears far from united before the general election.

IN THE DISTRICT Stefanik has been visible throughout the district this month, holding a rally in Plattsburgh during the Mayor’s Cup events to launch a summer campaign tour.

The lawmaker also hosted a roundtable discussion on Saturday with state and local officials to discuss a permanent funding solution for the Land Water Conservation Fund, the federally-funded program that supports a number of wilderness, historical and park projects across the district.

Stefanik also held a tele-townhall with constituents and introduced new legislation designed to increase access to broadband connectivity for farmers.

The legislation, the Precision Farming Act of 2016, will encourage the construction of rural broadband connections to farms by allowing providers to receive a one-time reimbursement of up to $15,000 for the costs

related to construction.

‘GOING REMARKABLY WELL’ Democratic candidate Mike Derrick will also skip his party’s convention, scheduled from July 25-28 in Philadelphia, where former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be nominated as the party’s presidential candidate.

“It’s going remarkably well,” Derrick said of his campaign. “I’m very pleased with where we are right now.”

The campaign is assembling staff in Watertown, Plattsburgh and Glens Falls, all locals who “understand the political landscape,” Derrick said.

“The most important thing is people in those regions know them and trust them,” he said.

Derrick, who spent last week in Washington, D.C., has events scheduled for Lowville and Saranac Lake this week.

The candidate also received an accelerant last week from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, who moved his campaign into their Red to Blue Program, which means his attempt at the seat has been selected as one determined to be critical in flipping the House back to Democratic control this fall.

Drew Prestridge, a campaign spokesman, cited grassroots support, fundraising and potential vulnerabilities of Stefanik as a reason for the designation, which may lead to an increase in resources being funneled to the race.

“He is the exact kind of candidate that can do well in a district like this,” Prestridge said.

Internal data reveals voters are responding well to Derrick’s presence in the race, he said.

By and large, people are not happy with Congress, he said.

“They’re dissatisfied with the culture of Washington and think the North Country is suffering because of it.”

HOUSTON BOUND Matt Funiciello will attend the Green Party National Convention, scheduled from Aug. 4 to 7 in Houston, TX. As a delegate, he has also been awarded a speaking slot.

“Having a speaking slot at the convention is a really big deal for me,” Funiciello said.

But it’s not a free ride. Funiciello said since the party doesn’t accept corporate donations, it’s often tough for delegates to foot the bill for travel expenses.

As such, “a huge effort” is made to ensure delegates have the funds they need to make the trip, Funiciello said, noting he once had been tapped to attend before, but couldn’t afford it.

Funiciello, who is taking his second run at the seat, said he hoped to accomplish three main goals at the convention: The first is to perform his duties as a delegate, which means casting his vote for presumptive presidential nominee Jill Stein.

The second is to build inroads with the national media, whose presence he said is expected to increase this year due to the strong interest in third-party candidates.

“That’s rare for us,” Funiciello said.

That media exposure will be vital to steering traffic to social media and Green Party websites, and ideally, lead to increased fundraising, allowing the campaign to do what they couldn’t in 2014.

(At present, the campaign lags far behind Stefanik in fundraising, who reported $1.4 million cash on hand after second quarter totals were announced. Derrick has $450,000; Funiciello reported $6,371.)

And the third is networking with national and local Greens.

The convention comes at an important time in the presidential campaign, Funiciello said, when many Americans are looking for a third-choice.

Both Clinton and Trump have historic unfavorability ratings. According to an ABC News/Washington Post poll released this week, 58 percent of respondents describe themselves as dissatisfied with a choice between those two presumptive nominees.

PRESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE Clinton and Trump scored massive statewide wins in New York’s presidential primary in April.

Trump garnered 60 percent of the statewide vote, easily routing Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. John Kasich, while Clinton handily dispatched Sanders with a 16 point margin.

It’s indisputable that Trump is popular in the district: the real estate developer scored decisive victories across the region, winning all 12 counties in the district with 52.7 percent of the vote.

While Clinton’s statewide victory spelled the beginning of the end for Sanders, the Vermont senator bested the former secretary of state in all 12 counties, landing 62.9 percent of the vote.

Among Sanders’ biggest margins were in the counties neighboring his home turf of Vermont, including Clinton County, where the senator scored a whopping 47 point victory.

Clinton, who represented New York in the senate from 2001 to 2009, performed the best in Jefferson County, where she fought Sanders to a near draw, losing by 1.8 percentage points.

Funiciello said those numbers will bode well for his campaign.

“There is more interest this year than there was last time,” he said. “We’re interested in outsiders even if they’re perceived as such.”

While Sanders endorsed Clinton earlier this month, putting up a united front before November’s election, Funiciello believes the endorsement will steer disenfranchised Sanders voters to Stein.

In 2014, Stefanik bested her Democratic opponent, Aaron Woolf, by 20 points. Funiciello garnered 11 percent.

This summer has been bereft of publicly available polls.

But based on grassroots chatter and the national race, Funiciello said he feels confident about his prospects.

“When polling is released again, we’re going to see my numbers are as good as, or better, than Mike’s are,” said Funiciello. “Mike, polling at 17 percent when he walked into the race, told me all there is to know,” he said, referring to a National Republican Congressional Committee-sponsored Harper Poll released last September.

Funiciello said his campaign is working with a local professor who offered to conduct an independent poll for the campaign.

Derrick said he wouldn’t want to venture a guess on what the presidential race might mean for the district, but said he expected more clarity by the end of the month.

“It’s been such an anxious and turbulent path to get to where we are now,” he said.

Derrick added he was reluctant to play the role of political pundit.

“I resist that as much as I can and I try to focus on this district.”

IN BRIEF

Multi-stop model railroad tour to be offered in Plattsburgh

Chazy to host community yard sale

PLATTSBURGH — The Champlain Valley Transportation Museum will host a tour of eight home model railroads July 23.

Five model railroads in the Plattsburgh, Chazy and Morrisonville will be open for visitors between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The two stops in Peru will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Owners will be present to operate and explain their railroads. Tickets will be available on July 23 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Champlain Valley Transportation Museum.

Each driver will receive a booklet briefly describing each layout and the address and hours of operation. The model train layouts at the museum will be open to ticket holders between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more information, contact Dick Soper at 593-8508 or Henry Morlock at 561-7674.

CHAZY — The Friends of the Chazy Public Library will host a town-wide yard sale July 30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration for interested participants is $10 per household. Participants will receive, among other things, the benefit of advertisements through area newspapers and churches. For more information, call 846-7676.

Lyon Mountain American Legion plans spaghetti dinner benefit for local museum LYON MOUNTAIN — There will be a spaghetti dinner July 23 at the Lyon Mountain American Legion from 4-6:30 p.m. Take outs will be available. All proceeds will benefit the Friends of Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum. For more information, call 735-4372.

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EYE ON THE ARTS

Being present

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s we grow older, time seems to slip by at a much faster rate. Years pass at the blink of an eye. We’re liable to charge through the seasons like a horse with blinders. It’s easy to forget how truly great it can be to live in the present. It’s Summer 2016! However far have you’ve traveled to get to 2016, it’s an extraordinary time to be alive. It’s been a beautiful season. As always, I have a few suggestions on ways to live your summer to the fullest: A special community exhibition will be on display at Plattsburgh’s ROTA Studio and Gallery on July 23. The exhibit will feature the work of over 15 local artists. There will be a variety of mediums on display, including photographs, paintings, clay and wood works, prints and more. The opening reception will begin at 5 p.m. New submissions will be accepted until 4 p.m. on opening day. For more information, visit ROTA Studio and Gallery on Facebook.

The Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake will host their annual “Made in the Adirondacks” Fair on July 23. The fair will feature artisans with traditional and contemporary Adirondack arts, crafts, foodstuffs, performances, demonstrations, workshops and more. Most products for sale are inspired by the majesty of the Adirondack wilderness; the artisans who have produced them having used techniques handed down through generations. The event will also feature performances of traditional stories and songs native to the region. The fair will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $18 per person. For more information, visit adkmuseum.org.

Fort Ticonderoga will present a two-day battle reenactment on July 23-24. The reenactment will highlight the climactic summer of 1777, as the fort was outflanked by a British invasion force descending from Canada. The programming featured throughout the weekend hopes to bring to life the surprising American retreat and British capture of the fort in early July 1777. Attendees will experience the fog of war and smoky haze of battle as the American and British armies maneuver across the historic landscape. The fort opens to visitors at 9:30 a.m. For a full schedule of events, visit fortticonderoga.org.

The eighth annual Schroon Lake House and Garden Tour is scheduled for July 31. The tour offers visitors the opportunity to visit five unique homes and gardens around Schroon Lake.

Tickets are available at the Schroon Lake Library for $22. All proceeds will benefit the Schroon Lake Library. For more information, contact Donna at 505-5458.

The Adirondack Art Association will hold a fundraising gala at their Essex gallery on July 23.

The Adirondack Art Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating diverse and local works by both professional and amateur artists. Activities scheduled for the fundraiser include a live performance by folk rock band The Brew Fly Duo Experience and a special viewing of the Ann Pember’s July Art exhibit. The event will have an open bar for attendees 21 and over.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For more information, visit adirondackartassociation.com.

The Keene Valley Congregational Church will host The Ten, a unique group of a capella singers, on July 23. The group hails from the New York City area, where all were members of the famous University Glee Club founded in 1894. Not to be confused with barbershop, The Ten sing a variety of older, traditional and contemporary choral music without accompaniment. The show will begin at 4 p.m. A donation of $10 is requested. For more information, call Andy at 576-4371.

On July 24, Lake Placid will be abuzz with participants and spectators of the 2016 IRONMAN triathlon. IRONMAN Lake Placid is the second longest-running American event in history. Athletes will begin with a 2.4 mile swim through Mirror Lake before moving into a 112 mile bicycle ride and a 26.2 mile run. The event draws hundreds of spectators every year. Athletes are scheduled to enter the water at 6:30 a.m. For more information on spectating Lake Placid’s 18th annual Ironman competition, visit lakeplacid.com. For more details on the triathlon, visit ironman.com.

Glens Falls’ Heady Productions will present GEM Fest, a new arts and entertainment festival, on July 30. GEM Fest is a multi-venue festival that aims to showcase the talents of the best artists and musicians from around the region. The event will feature three gallery exhibitions and

Elizabeth Izzo is the arts and entertainment columnist for Sun Community News. Reach her at Elizabeth@suncommunitynews.com.

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three stages; with shows running constantly from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. GEM Fest is free and open to all ages. For more information on individual showtimes and gallery openings, visit facebook.com/GemFestAdirondacks.

For blues lovers, Plattsburgh will be the place to be on July 29-30. Plattsburgh Blues and Jazz, popularly known as PB & J, will present a series of blues concerts in the downtown area.

The series will begin on July 29 at 8 p.m. with Victor Wainwright and the Wildroots performing at the Strand Center for the Arts. The following day a free concert featuring Fade to Blue, Zip City, the Dwight and Nicole trio, and Sugar Ray and the Bluetones will be held at Trinity Park from 1 – 6 p.m. The mini-fest will conclude at Olive Ridley’s with a performance from Zip City and Joe Louis Walker at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit plattsburghbluesandjazz.com.

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The eighth annual Schroon Lake House and Garden Tous is scheduled for this Saturday, July 31. For more information, call Donna at 505-5458.

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FAMILY FUN DAY: BENEFIT FOR CHASE!@ ESSEX COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, WESTPORT.

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Sunday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Chase McCarroll is fighting stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphona, several small tumors, one large tumor on his sacrum. He’s losing the ability to use his legs. Needs a stem cell transplant. Father of 17 and 3 year old sons. Funday includes: face painting, 50/50 raffle, Chinese auction, music, magic, refreshments, softball tournament ($25 includes admission & t-shirt).

Admission: $5. 10% goes to St. Jude’s Children Research Center, the rest going to his family.

Details: Terry Conley via facebook or text 518-569-6401.

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The Great Chazy River made this possible by the way it naturally flowed into Lake Champlain.

Thanks to this, along with the ample supply of lumber constantly coming from Canada, hundreds of residents made a living as boat captains, boat builders, crew members and deckhands.

Over 100 names of persons involved with the extinct industry are listed within the book, along with several photos and stories showing how their lives were back then.

Not boat set sail on an easy course.

According to the book, “living and working on a canal boat was a life of extremes.”

“It could be exciting and boring, dangerous and enjoyable, easy and extremely difficult — all in one week.”

Children learned how to cook, sew and keep house at a young age. As they got older, they were expected to learn more about the boat’s operation and maintenance. Several boat-men and women faced several dangers such as drowning, accidents and even a few murders.

Long winters left the boat people without incomes until the lake thawed.

The unknown, Barie said, didn’t phase them since boating was their livelihood, at least for a little while.

The boating industry came to an end in the early 1900s for both natural and unnatural reasons.

When the canals became bigger, so did the boats.

Even though Champlain had the supplies necessary to build bigger boats, they didn’t have a big enough river.

The boat people went to Albany hoping to drench the river. They were unsuccessful. Trains, now able to carry cargo, became an unexpected competitor. Tariffs on Canadian goods slowed the import of lumber.

The boat people’s children chose a different path.

Due to these factors, the amount of boats produced steadily decreased from 73 boats from 1880 to 1889 to one boat from 1920 to 1929.

BEGINNING A NOVEL Barie and Racine, both Champlain natives of Champlain, first stumbled onto this littleknown story while researching their first local history book, “Crossing the Line.”

While searching through financial reports, Racine, who did a majority of the research, found a number of recorded boat persons.

The many names listed inspired the authors to dig deeper by venturing through newspaper clippings, obituaries, lists of merchant vessels and a handful of old books.

Five years later, “The Boat People of Champlain” came to be.

Pictured above: William “Bill” Earle poses on his boat “Honest Bill.”

Photo provided by Clinton County Historical Association

Pictured below: Authors Christine Racine and Mark Barie gave a presentation on their book, “The Boat People of Champlain,” last week at the Champlain Meeting House. “Champlain was a boat town,” said Barie.

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PURCHASE THE BOOK “The Boat People of Champlain” sells for $19.95 and is now available at local bookstores, Lakeside Coffee in Rouses Point, Cornerstone Pharmacy in Rouses Point, Ace Hardware in Champlain and on Amazon.com.

All the profits from their book sales will be donated to the Champlain Free Library.

From last week’s event alone, the authors made $300.

“It’s a great library,” Racine said. “We wanted to give back.”

For more information about the book or to purchase a copy, contact Barie at 593-3754

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and contaminated wells.

Although this round of testing didn’t turn out as successful as the board hoped, they don’t plan on throwing in the towel just yet.

The town board plans on requesting Bernier, Carr and Associates to come back, knock on doors and try to do more testing.

‘GOOD EXPERIENCE’ Mooers resident Koreena Van Nortwick addressed the board during last week’s meeting, stating that the interns were well-mannered and did their job very professionally.

Van Nortwick said she hopes more people will get on board.

“I would like to have water that doesn’t taste like blood,” she said.

Right now, the Van Nortwick family spends $100-$200 a month on their water filtration system and bottled water.

Even with the filtration system, the water is still undrinkable.

Each household has its own well and sewer system.

Depending on how close the two are to each other, the sewer system could contaminate the water. Hardness and murkiness pose additional issues.

APPLICATION SUBMITTED Recently, the board sent out the grant application to cover the feasibility study, which should take about 60 days to get the results.

The new grant covers 75 percent of the study, leaving the town to pay $6,000.

Initially, the town applied

for a grant that covered the entire feasibility study for $30,000.

However, due to having too many residents, they were rejected. The grant called for up to 2,000 residents, but Mooers has a little over 3,500.

The board members were reluctant at first to pay for something that the public may not want, judging from the anemic survey results.

At first, the town board had concerns about making this investment due to the lack of interested residents.

CONCERNS WITH COST During the last informational session in April, several residents brought up one main concern with the project: Cost.

Bernier, Carr and Associates stated the average cost in New York State for both water and sewer is $1,700 per household.

One factor in determining the exact cost of incorporating both would be the number of participants.

The more households, Menard said, the cheaper the cost.

Once in-field investigations are completed, the firm will list

the costs of the water and sewer systems in the report.

While cost is a concern to the residents, the future of Mooers is a concern to the town board.

FUTURE TOWN DEVELOPMENT Menard believes that with the incorporation of these new systems, it will bring in more people and businesses to the town.

“The houses are deteriorating and falling down because no one is buying them,” he said. Town officials believe the lack of water and sewer is one of the main causes.

The municipality is hopeful that with the incorporation of this new system, homeowners and business owners already in the town will stay and future ones will move in.

“I’m looking at the future,” he said. “Our town is dying and we need to revive it.”

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Beekmantown School to host Google North Country Summit WEST CHAZY — On Saturday, Sept. 10 and 11, over 200 educators from all over the world will converge at Beekmantown High School to learn from Google-certified educators and trainers, practicing administrators and solution providers.

During this state of the art professional development program, educators will be provided with training on the best ways to engage K-12 students by providing high quality instruction in students’ technology rich environment.

Saturday sessions will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This summit will provide teachers with the skills to implement Google apps for education and many other online resources. The summit will include world renown experts in the field of education.

“We’re excited to be working with the Beekmantown Central School District to host the North Country Summit,” said Ed Tech Team’s Chief Operating Officer Chris Bell. “Since July 2012, we have produced more than 250 of these summits and educators all around the world have experienced a ‘mind blowing,’ ‘life changing,’ and ‘downright fun’ event often evaluated as ‘the best professional development of my career.’”

The summit brings together K-12 educators, administrators and district officials to learn ways to implement everything from individual lessons to school wide technology programs as a way to build 21st century skills in students while they learn academic subjects.

Sample workshop sessions include how to use Google software, including Google Drive, Sheets, Docs and Chrome.

“Hosting an event like this is truly an honor,” said BCSD Superintendent Daniel W. Mannix.

“This is another step in providing a progressive world class education for our students as we prepare each for a technology rich future.”

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United Way helps grant a child’s birthday wish PLATTSBURGH — “The mission of United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc., is to be a leader in community partnership building and to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another” said Kathy Snow, director of development. “And that’s why we help bring people together to do amazing things in the community.”

Colleen Blair sent a message to Snow asking if United Way could help her fulfill her daughter Tess’s 10th birthday wish.

Tess, along with her fourth grade teacher, Ashley Kollar, organized a band at her school. All Tess wanted for her birthday was to do a fundraiser for disabled children by performing with her band.

Snow sent out an email to all the 44 partner agencies to see who could help fulfill this wish.

Many stepped up and wanted to help, including Kevin Killeen, executive director of Plattsburgh YMCA. Tess chose to be the opening act at the “Rocking the Y” event Sunday, June 12. Her band “Pop Rockers” that consists of her, Ava Glorer, Emma Langlois, Gabriella Conti, Arden Pearl and James Burnham raised $500.

Blair then reached out to Snow again to see what agencies served children with disabilities could benefit from the funds raised. Snow gave her a few options of agencies that served local children. Tess chose to give the funds to North Country Association for the Visually Impaired, Inc., to help children that are visually impaired get the needed equipment to help make life easier for them.

“United Way brought Tess and her band along with the YMCA and North Country Association for the Visually Impaired, Inc. together for an act of kindness in our community” said Snow. “A true representation of community spirit.”

Tess and a few members of the band presented Amy L. Kretser, NCAVI Executive Director, with the check Saturday, June 30.

Winners of Rouses Point parade awards announced ROUSES POINT — The village of Rouses Point announced the annual 4th of July Parade winners: Adult Marching: 1st, Customs and Border Protection and Reenactors. 2nd, Hazen’s 2nd Canadian Regiment 1776-1783.

Junior Marching: The Nancy Langlois School of Dance and North Country Youth Hockey.

Band: Miner Farm Daughters and Larry Lee Ebare – Country Living Entertainment.

Float: 1st, D & D Meats and Jezum Crow Beef Products. 2nd, North Country Auto Glass and Trim Shop.

Horse: Lost Meadow Farm.

Fire Apparatus: 1st, South Plattsburgh Fire Department. 2nd, Lacolle Fire Department.

Antique Fire Truck: Chazy Fire Department.

Antique Car: Norman Messier’s 1959 corvette.

Overall Winner: Elgin Pipes and Drums.

Elvis performs at Center Stage

ROUSES POINT — Elvis impersonator John Monforto will be performing July 28 at the Samuel de Champlain Center Stage at 6:30 p.m. Monforto recently performed in Las Vegas and other cities around the country. For information, contact Steve Merchant at 297-2954.

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Pictured above: SUNY Plattsburgh President John Ettling and Vice President of Student Affairs Bryan Hartman participated in the first-ever Supervisor’s Disc Golf Challenge last week in Cadyville. It was their first time playing the sport. Over 20 other teams participated.

Pictured below: Franklin County Board of Legislators Chairman Billy Jones, who’s running for state assembly, participated in the first-ever Supervisor’s Disc Golf Challenge last week in Cadyville. It was his first time playing the sport. Over 20 other teams participated.

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erty close to its value to cover the water and sewer expenses. The town is still accepting bids.

LONG TIME COMING The discussion of a new library/community center began in 2012.

The proposed new library will feature a bookroom, children’s room, study areas and more.

The community center, which is going to be smaller in size, will contain large tables, extra space for gathering and opportunities the residents don’t have in their home.

Numerous staffing changes, different perspectives and prolonged construction, Art Menard said, have made it difficult to move forward.

Both boards are hopeful the empty building will be completed by the end of this year.

“Only time will tell,” Art Menard said.

For more information or updates, visit the Facebook page “Mooers Free Library” or website www.mooersny.com.

The Mooers Free Library Board of Mary Myatt, Art Menard, Tim Gonyo, Patricia Goudreau and Joyce Roberts are looking forward to getting into the new building.

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Two governments, one Plattsburgh Town and city come together to sign collaborative leadership agreement

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PLATTSBURGH — The town and city have signed the dotted line to officiate the partnership of the two governments.

Mayor James Calnon and Plattsburgh Town Supervisor Michael Cashman signed “Plattsburgh Spirit” — a town and city leadership agreement to work collaboratively on all things Plattsburgh.

“We are talking about two governments, one Plattsburgh,” Calnon said.

The document outlines how the two municipalities would collaborate in future endeavors, from creating a stronger uptown-downtown concept to leading the way for economic, cultural and recreational opportunities that “transcend municipal boundaries,” as stated in the agreement.

“The town and the city of Plattsburgh — separate entities with a shared name and history — envision a future of intermunicipal cooperation rather than hard-fought battles on land and sea or in the boardroom,” said Plattsburgh Rotary Club President Peter Ensel.

A bevy of local officials, including Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, Clinton County Legislature Chair Harry McManus and North Country Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors President Greg MacConnell, also signed as witnesses.

Several other partnerships were also listed in this agreement, including with Clinton County, The Development Corp, Vision to Action, SUNY Plattsburgh, Clinton Community College and civic organizations.

“We signed this to capture what it means to collaborate with leaders of our municipality,” Cashman said.

The two entities said they couldn’t think of better time to join forces with the future arrival of Norsk Titanium and the $10 million award through the statewide Downtown Revitalization Initiative, along with several other upcoming changes to the Plattsburgh region.

Norsk Titanium is a high-tech factory that turns titanium wire into airplane parts using an innovative 3D printing process in 20 plasma deposition machines.

The plant is set to be fully operational by the end of 2017 and create hundreds of jobs.

Thanks to the grant, the Durkee Street lot will be transformed into a new city center to contain, possibly, an active event law, art trail, year-round farmer’s market, three-story parking garage and a mixed-use building for retail, housing and offices.

Over the next several months, those ideas will be turned into detailed projects, in which now both parties hope to hit the ground running in 2017.

Calnon and Cashman, now known as the “Plattsburgh Twins,” are both ready to move on those projects, and other future and existing projects, together.

During the meeting, a new logo shared by the city and town was also introduced.

This side-by-side graphic holds the logo “Discover Plattsburgh” introduced by the city late last year. At the bottom of each logo reads “uptown” and “downtown,” signifying the unity of two governments.

During the press conference, Cashman said, “this will not only help us move the city and the town forward, but the entire Plattsburgh region forward.”

Last week, Mayor James Calnon and Plattsburgh Town Supervisor Michael Cashman came together to sign “Plattsburgh Spirit” — a town and city leadership agreement to work collaboratively on all things Plattsburgh. The signing took place during the Plattsburgh Noon Rotary meeting. The organization president Peter Ensel took the pleasure of reading the document.

For 25 years, the Fisher House program has provided a “home away from home” for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. The homes provide temporary free lodging so families can be close to their loved ones during a medical crisis, allowing them to focus on wh what’s important – the healing process.

PaperChain and this Publication are Proud Supporters of the Fisher House

With your help, we will continue to meet the needs of our military community today, and long into the future.

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Elmore SPCA Adoptable Pets Rebecca Burdo

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

She is a black labrador retriever shepherd dog mix, who arrived July 8. She is 5 years old.

Neeka is a vivacious adult dog who is now looking for her new home. . Neeka arrived here with ear infections in both ears, a yeast infection all over her body due to a food allergy and lots of open sores on her legs, etc due to excessive scratching. We immediately treated her ears, started her on a grain free diet and administered antibiotic for her skin infection.

After only a few days with Elmore she is now much less smelly and much more at ease as she isn’t always scratching at herself. She loves her grain free food and really enjoys all the attention she is getting from staff and volunteers. Neeka is a well behaved dog with the exception of loose leash walking. She loves to pull when she is on a leash, but we are working with her on that skill. Neeka is used to being off leash around her family and has never really been a leash... Thankfully, she is

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super smart and learns very quickly. She asks to go out to do her business, she sits and lays down on command and loves to please her people. This big girl will do well in most homes as she has lived successfully with kids, cats and other dogs.

She will need a diet of grain free food to insure her comfort and health. Neeka is now current on vaccinations, has tested negative for heart worm, ehrlichia, anaplasmosis, and lyme and is now spayed.

Here is Yang, an adoptable kitten from Elmore SPCA...

He is a domestic medium hair black tiger kitty, who arrived May 31. He is 4 months old and weighs 4 pounds.

Yang is a gorgeous kitten who started out life, like so many others in Clinton County, on the streets looking for a warm safe place. Fortunately, he and his brother Yin (already adopted) wandered onto a concerned citizen’s property who socialized the kittens and spayed the unsocialized mother cat =) Yang and his pal had an upper respiratory infection that presented a few days after they arrived and have been treated.

Yang is now happy and healthy and is ready to go to his new home! He is current on age appropriate vaccinations, has tested negative for FeLV/FIV and is now neutered. Come in and meet this great cat who loves to play, pounce and do all those great things that kittens do.

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ADK Hard Cider wins Best in Show

PLATTSBURGH — ADK Hard Cider won Best in Show at the 2016 Big E Cider and Perry Competition with their Double Tap Maple Cider.

The contest included hard ciders produced throughout New England and New York. The Best in Show award announcement was made by Elena Hovagimian of the Eastern States Exposition; Home of the Big E. Additionally, ADK Hard Cider’s Double Tap Maple Cider was awarded a gold medal and declared best cider in New York state.

The ADK hard Cider-Double Tap Maple is produced at Elfs Farm Winery and Ciderhouse from 100 percent Champlain Valley Apples. The maple syrup is also produced in Beekmantown by Uncle Jacks Sugar Shack owned by Norm Davis.

The Big E Cider and Perry competition objectives are: 1. To promote healthy competition among noted Northeaster cider and perry producers to drive continuing improvement in the quality of all ciders and perry and in particular, cideries of New England and New York.

2. To raise awareness of New England/New York cider and perry in the U.S. and internationally.

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A check was presented by Red Knights Chapter “50” President Eric Jock (on right) to Clinton County Firefighters’ President Art Hart for the amount of $750 raised from their “Blessing of the Bikes Ride.” The check was presented at the June meeting of the Clinton County Firefighters Association. The group chooses a different non-profit to donate the proceeds of their ride each year. The money will be used by the CCFA for fire prevention activities.

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Asking $10,500. No Dreamers, No test drives without cash in hand.

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HELP WANTED LOCAL HELP WANTED at the Village Meat Market in Willsboro, NY Full Time Cashier at a Friendly, Family Run Grocery. Call 518-963-8612.

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AMA is Expanding its Call Center in Saranac Lake. American Management Association, the leading provider of professional development services in the US and abroad, is expanding their Saranac Lake campus. We are seeking 8 full time employees for the position of Business Development Specialist. The Business Development Specialist is responsible for generating revenue by developing new customers and growing our existing customer base. AMA offers its customers a comprehensive range of educaitonal products and services including classroom seminars in 42 US citis and Live Online.

Business development specialists or individuals with sales, account management or business experience/backgrounds should apply.

Willing to train those who have a stable job history and looking for uncapped income potential. This position offers the ability for promotion to Regional Account Manager after only 3 months. The average account manager earned $54K in 2015. Our top reps earned more than $75K! Come join the AMA Team! Benefits available on first day of employment. For a complete job description including required qualifications and to apply for a position, visit our website, www.amanet.org. An EOE/AA employer. M/F/Individuals with Disabilities/Veterans – an ADA compliance organization.

Anticipated Vacancies 2016-2017 The Westport Central School District is accepting applications for a full-time K-12 Guidance Counselor, Maintenance Person/Bus Driver, Cleaner/Bus Driver and part-time Aide. The following positions are being reposted elementary teacher, long-term Third Grade substitute teacher (PreK-6 certification required) and Teacher Assistant (certification required). Application is available at www.westportcs.org deadline is August 2, 2016. Please submit application, resume and 3 letters of recommendation to Scott Osborne, Superintendent Westport Central School, 25 Sisco Street, Westport, NY 12993. Transcripts and certification must be submitted for teaching positions.

Children's Development Group has Openings in our AuSable Forks Day Care Center for full and half-day preschool and full day daycare for infants/toddlers.

Call 518-834-7071 or email cdg2010@charter.net.

HELP WANTED LOCAL DEER'S HEAD INN: We are seeking to staff the newly redesigned Deers Head Inn in Elizabethtown. Candidates must be collaborative and detail oriented, with experience and passion for the restaurant and hospitality industry. We are dedicated to building our local economy through regional food and drink and we are looking to form a team that shares this enthusiasm. Open positions include: kitchen, waitstaff, bartender and cashiers. Positions range from part to full-time, and availability for weekends and holidays are a must.

To apply, please email your resume and a cover letter to: jecemc76@gmail.com

KEENE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking candidates for the following anticipated vacancy: Long-Term Substitute Home &Careers, Business, Health &Computers Teacher Hours: 7:45am- 3:00pmSeptember 1st- TBD Requirements/Conditions of Employment: Fingerprint Clearance Health/Physical Exam Certification/Licensure Education Job Description: Home& Careers Teacher and associated responsibilities: Business, Health, Computers Daily schedule includes various classes/grades Collaborate with general education teachers and School Counselor as needed Wages are based upon experience.

Reply By: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Interviews held Thursday, August 11 & Friday, August 12, 2016.

Please see (www.keenecentralschool.org/employment)for details: Send Resume, recommendations, and completed application to: Daniel J. Mayberry, Superintendent PO BOX 67, Keene Valley, NY 12943 KCSD is an EO/AAE KEENE CENTRAL SCHOOL is now accepting applications for 2016/2017 Basketball Coaches.

Please direct letter of interest, including certificate/credentials, to: Keene Central School ATTN: Matthew Mills, AD PO Box 67 Keene Valley, New York 12943 LE BISTRO DULAC IS LOOKING For Bartender, Waitstaff, Full or Part Time. Send resume or Apply in person @ 44 Old Arsenal Road, Westport, NY 12993.

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Need Adult with great organizational skills to help adult woman organize and get rid of “stuff”.

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Would like character references.

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Dr. Richard Foreman 78 Champlain St, Rouses Point, NY 518-297-8110 GOT AN OLDER CAR, BOAT OR RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society.

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES ANTIQUE FAIR AND FLEA MARKET August 6th & 7th at the Washington County Fairgrounds, Rte. 29, Greenwich NY. $4 admission.

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