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Paterson: Moriah Weighing in on Keene Valley cell tower Shock will close By Matt Bosley

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By Matt Bosley matt@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Local representatives at the state and county level are up in arms following an announcement by Gov. David Paterson to close the Moriah Shock incarceration program. Paterson announced his plan to close the facility Jan. 19, part of his proposed 2010-2011 Executive Budget that seeks to reduce state spending by $5.5 billion.

“To be frank, if that facility is

closed, those buildings are going to remain vacant for the next 50 years. They let our bridge fall apart, and now they’re going to take away the biggest drivers of our local economy.”

— Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava

Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava relayed news of the facility’s closure to the Essex County Personnel Committee at their Jan. 19 meeting and urged other county leaders to take action. “I don’t need to tell any of my fellow supervisors the economic impact this is going to have in this community,” said Scozzafava. More than 100 people are employed at Moriah Shock, which opened in 1989 at the site of a former mining camp on Fisher Hill road. It uses a para-military approach to rehabilitate inmates who are serving time for non-violent crimes. “To be frank, if that facility is closed, those buildings are going to remain vacant for the next 50 years,” said Scozzafava. “They let our bridge fall apart, and now they’re going to take away the biggest drivers of our local economy.” St. Armand Supervisor Joyce Morency likened the proposal to the last year ’s closing of Camp Gabriels, just outside Saranac Lake. Facilities there have remained vacant since July 2009. Other supervisors affirmed Scozzafava’s claim that the effect of the facility’s closure would be far-reaching, if only because of its 171 inmates, most of whom regularly support public works projects as part of work crews. “We’ve come to rely on using them to cut the cost of government to the local taxpayers,” said Westport Supervisor Dan Connell, noting how Moriah Shock work crews put in hundreds of man-hours at the Essex County Fairgrounds each year. “The town of Wilmington uses those crews customarily, especially for our parks,” said Wilmington Supervisor Randy Preston, referring to the state’s decision as the latest in a recent string of incompetence. “It’s just one unbelievable mistake after another they continue to make.” Representatives at the state level are also expressing

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KEENE VALLEY — A recent public hearing gave residents here a chance to dialogue about a plan to bring cellular phone service to much of the hamlet. Officials from Verizon Wireless and the Adirondack Park Agency joined more than 30 Keene residents at the Keene Valley Fire Department Jan. 19, presenting information about a project currently under APA review. The proposal is for the lease of a 100-by-100-foot parcel behind Keene Valley Neighborhood House on Route 73, where Verizon plans to install a 129-foot “monopine” cell phone tower. Sarah Mayberry-Stevens, Network Real Estate Manager for Verizon Wireless, said the tower will provide cell phone service, bluetooth, and wireless broadband internet to much of the Keene Valley region. Coverage from the tower would stretch along Route 73 from the existing coverage region in Keene to

Dozens of residents gathered at the Keene Valley Fire Department Jan. 19 to discuss a proposal to install a 129-foot cell phone tower behind the Keene Valley Neighborhood House. Most comments so far have been in favor of the project. Photo by Matt Bosley

just north of St. Huberts. Most residents expressed their approval of the project, including KVFD fire chief Rusty Hall. “On a public safety end, I can’t tell you how crucial this

will be,” he said, noting how cellular service can be a useful communication tool for emergency responders. Hall presented a petition in favor of the project and mentioned how many people had

already signed it, including visitors and seasonal residents to the town. Neighborhood House Executive Director Richard Rothstein expressed his

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TNA Wrestling is bringing the pain By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Total Nonstop Action Wrestling is back for more. The second-largest wrestling organization in the world is returning Friday, Feb. 19, to host a special TNA Live! event at the City of Plattsburgh Recreation Center on the PARC Oval. This will be the third time TNA Wrestling has stopped by the city by the lake, and it’s a venue the organization couldn’t be happier with, said promoter Chris Thomas. “Obviously, the fans there are super supportive,” Thomas said during a phone interview from his office in Nashville, Tenn. “They always show up in droves. It’s exciting to come back because they demanded it.” The card — which is subject to change, with more wrestlers to be announced —

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SATURDAY January 23, 2010

Elizabethtown sewer referendum nears By Matt Bosley matt@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — A public referendum on the formation of a sewer district in Elizabethtown is scheduled for Jan. 25, and there is still significant division on a proposal several years in the making. The project, which is expected to total over $9.5 million, involves a gravity-based sewer system that would service the most dense areas of the hamlet and feed into a wastewater treatment plant along the Boquet River on Woodruff Lane. Many residents, including several members of the town’s planning board, have opposed the project, wary of a noisy, malodorous, or ugly sewage plant that could ruin property values or interfere with their well-being. “We are not opposed to wastewater treatment in Elizabethtown,” wrote planning board members in a letter to the editor. “We are opposed to locating a sewer plant in the middle of a residential area that is adjacent to an historic district. We appreciate the time and effort that the Town Board has put into this project.” Town supervisor Noel Merrihew said the Woodruff Lane site was the best option available after considering at least six sites in and around the hamlet. He noted that the prop-

erty has always been zoned for industrial purposes. While the town board unanimously supports the project, said Merrihew, it is ultimately in the hands of voters. “As a town board, it’s our job to recognize a need and collectively present a capital project for consideration,” he said. “We’re not forcing this on anybody; we’re giving them an option to decide on.” Financing for the sewer system will largely come through grants and low-interest loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development program, combined with a $1 million grant previously received from NYSDEC. In December, USDA announced an additional 2.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for the project, bringing the total grant money for the project up to about $7.7 million, roughly 80 percent of the total cost. Nearly all of the remaining $1.8 million will be funded through a 30-year no-interest loan through the state-run Environmental Facilities Corporations. Merrihew said the extensive grant funds will ensure that, if the project is approved by voters, it could move forward at the target cost to taxpayers: $362 annually per single-family home or equivalent dwelling unit. Commercial and institutional users would pay a higher rate. “To me, if the referendum is in the positive, we’re ready to move forward,” said Merrihew. “If it is decided that it is

not the time or the project isn’t right for the town, we will pick up our pieces and go onto another project.” Merrihew said the project addresses environmental concerns while opening up the hamlet for future economic development. He noted how many properties in the business district would require municipal sewer to invest in desired growth. “You have two choices in the Adirondacks,” said Merrihew. “You can plan and invest in the future growth of your town, or you can settle for a slow but sure demise.” Another major concern, said Merrihew, is the future of the county-owned Horace Nye Home. If the facility relocates, a resolution at the county level stipulates that it must be to a municipality that has a public wastewater treatment system in place. “That’s probably the more sobering reality,” said Merrihew. “It’s job retention.” Voting will take place Monday, Jan. 25 from 4-8 p.m. at the Elizabethtown Town Hall. Voters in the referendum must own property within the proposed district. Each property owner is granted one vote regardless of whether they own multiple properties within the district. Each owner of a jointly-owned property may vote in the referendum. For more information on voter qualification, call the Elizabethtown Town Hall at 873-6555.

Ethics committee will review hiring practices By Jon Alexander denpubs@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Even though officials insist that there is no substance to recent allegations of nepotism driving the hiring practices of Essex County employees, supervisors announced Jan. 19 that an Ethics Committee is being formed to review and potentially revise the county’s ethics policy. A report earlier this month in the Valley News detailed the recent hirings of numerous relatives of Essex County Manager Dan Palmer and his wife, Board of Supervisors Clerk Deborah Doyle-Palmer.

According to Jay Supervisor and Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randy Douglas, public reaction shows there’s at least an impression that county government is ripe with improper hiring practices – whether it’s true or not. “Does the nepotism policy need amendment? Maybe,” Douglas said, “but I honestly believe some people are getting unfairly beaten up over this.” At Tuesday’s meeting of the Essex County Board of Supervisors, Palmer reiterated that he plays little if any role in the hirings made in individual departments. “If a department head needs a confiden-

tial secretary, they can hire anyone they want,” Palmer said. “No position gets out of the personnel office unless someone signs off that the person in question is qualified.” After Deb Palmer ’s sister-in-law Patti Doyle moved from Deputy GOP Commissioner in the Board of Elections to the post of confidential secretary in the District Attorney’s Office, the vacancy was filled by another of the clerk’s in-laws, Shona Doyle. “We can’t tell someone who to hire as their confidential secretary,” Palmer said. “Kristy Sprague can hire anyone she wants.” Numerous other hirings of Palmers or Doyles have occurred in recent years, but officials note that some families are more likely to seek public service and many jobs require a civil service exam. And for Douglas, it isn’t uncommon for relatives of county officers to have an advanced heads-up about upcoming job open-

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ings. “When I worked at Adirondack Correctional Facility I knew when a job was coming open,” he said. “Of course I would tell my qualified friends and family about it.” The county hiring policy requires that county officials publicly disclose their relationships to any applicant for county employment. Though for Palmer, the policy may be lacking something. “What ours lacks is a provision that makes sure a department head is not directly supervising their relative,” Palmer said. For his part, Palmer said he has 11 staff working directly under him, and none of them are his relatives. Douglas said that the ethics committee will not only include supervisors, but will include at least two citizen representatives from differing regions of the county.

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Meadowmount settles liability suit School’s director still fighting claims of sexual misconduct By Matt Bosley matt@denpubs.com LEWIS — The Meadowmount School of Music has come to an agreement with a former student who filed a lawsuit claiming the school’s director, Owen Carman, committed sexual misconduct against him while he was studying music there. Effective Nov. 17, Meadowmount School of Music has been removed as a defendant in the suit, which endangered the school’s ability to continue its 60-plus year tradition of teaching some of the world’s most promising young musicians. The lawsuit, filed in Bronx Supreme Court in February 2008, claimed that Carman first had sexual relations with the boy, then 16, at the school during the summer of 2005.

The male student, who is not being identified because he was a minor at the time the alleged misconduct took place, claims in his lawsuit, “Mr. Carman agreed to help [the boy] in his career in exchange for sexual activity with [the boy].” The plaintiff claims Carman’s actions caused him mental trauma that led to hospitalization, suicide attempts, and other destructive behavior. The suit seeks an unspecified amount in excess of $25,000. Meadowmount was named as a secondary defendant alongside Carman on the basis that the school was liable for Carman’s actions within his capacity as director. The lawsuit also urged for an injunction that would have barred the school from teaching minors. Counsel for Meadowmount, Frederic Gallin of the New York City law firm Methfessel & Werbel, confirmed that the school had settled

with the plaintiff, but stressed that it should in no way be interpreted as an admission of wrongdoing. Gallin said it was the Meadowmount’s insurance company, whom he directly represents, that likely made the decision on whether to settle. The terms of the settlement remain undisclosed, but it seems the school is finally free from the legal crossfire. “My client is satisfied that this issue is behind them,” said Gallin. “I think the school wants to do what they do best, which is teach good musicians.” Carman himself, however, remains a target of the suit and maintains a countersuit against the plaintiff for extortion and defamation of character.

Carman’s counterclaim alleges the plaintiff extorted “substantial sums of money” from Carman over a period of about two years. The counterclaim states, “When Owen Carman finally refused to pay any more money to [the plaintiff] he initiated the instant malicious prosecution, which has no factual basis, and which he is pursuing for an improper purpose.” Though it is unclear whether Carman is still employed at Meadowmount, the school’s website no longer lists him as the director, nor a member of the school’s faculty. Carman has logged more than 25 years of teaching at Meadowmount. Staff or administrators of the school could not be reached for comment.

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he upcoming referendum regarding the proposed wastewater treatment system in Elizabethtown seems to be a hot button issue lately, and though I can certainly understand the basis for some of the concerns surrounding the project, I think the town would be missing out on a major opportunity if it were to be voted down. To some, a sewage system may seem like an unnecessary expense. Most residents have their own septic systems which have worked just fine. A sewage line that adds hundreds of dollars to their taxes each year would seem to them like nothing but a burden. The sewage system would not do much, if anything for existing homeowners, at least not in the short-term. What it would do is break a cycle of stagnant growth in the hamlet that is fortunate enough to be the county seat. Recently I bought a home. Before finding an existing home that fit my wants and needs, I considered building a new home. Anyone who's looked at doing so will tell you building on a site with municipal water and sewer available is a lot more attractive because it saves on the expense of a well and septic system. Commercial and institutional facilities are often very constrained by the limitations of a septic system. Not only do they limit the size and capacity of a building, but they are often more costly to maintain. The same is true for single-family homes in the long-run. Carol Treadwell from the Au Sable River Association will tell you that on-site waste-

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WILLSBORO ven though the disaster in Haiti is a half a world away from us, due to the TV coverage, we all feel a part of how tragic this is for the people who live there and those in rescue services. We feel helpless to assist, but we are learning that even if we can only share a little amount, it will be most helpful; a true gift from the heart is always welcome and we have much to be thankful for in this country. Our houses are fast returning to normal and the holiday decorations are once again stored away. The retail world already is moving on with Valentines and Easter items out for sale. I guess in some ways this helps us to think that spring may not be all that far away. The last few days the snow is melting in the driveways and off the roofs. It feels like a January thaw. I keep hearing of many who are taking advantage of the convenient flights to the warmer climates out of the Plattsburgh Air Port. Another sign of spring is to witness the heating up of interested persons running for political offices, in the County and State. Some are around looking for our support to get on the ticket of their party. I was invited to visit the Willsboro Central School’s senior class this past week to

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To the editor, On January 16, the Concerned Citizens of Elizabethtown, a group that opposes the development of a local sewage treatment facility, paid for an advertisement stating its position with regard to the upcoming vote. The ad offered a list of reasons why it is against a municipal septic system. We believe that the ad included a veiled attempt to imply that the hospital allows medical waste to flow into the septic system. Because of this implication, we feel compelled to clear up any misconception that the public may have regarding disposal of the hospital’s medical waste. We’d like to state, emphatically, that Elizabethtown Community Hospital does not dispose of drugs or medical waste into the septic system. You see, the hospital is bound by state and federal laws, in conjunction with hospital policy, for proper disposal of these items. There are strict laws, regulations and protocols in place relating to the disposal of all medical waste. This includes medications, packaging, instruments, IV bags, gloves, and gowns. It also includes provisions for handling accidental spills. Typically, these items must be managed separately and removed by companies that are licensed to do so. The hospital follows all laws, regulations and protocols. Our administration, professional staff, and maintenance crew take personal offense to the implication that we do not follow the law. There is very little medication wasted at the hospital. Drugs are prescribed and ingested by patients; chemotherapy drugs are infused or ingested into a patient’s body. The small amount of waste that occurs is typically due to expiration dates. Out-of-date prescription drugs are removed from the hospital pharmacy by a company that is licensed to dispose of them properly. Once patients are at home, they are no different than other members of the community. Trace amounts of medication may be excreted into their home septic system; similar to what happens when people take Tylenol, Motrin, AlkaSeltzer, over-the-counter cold medication, or any prescription medication. To further the hospital’s ongoing healthy environment initiative, our staff uses environmentally-friendly cleaners, exclusively. We take pride in that. These cleaners are probably quite different than what people use in their own homes, as mass-market cleaners are typically much more popular with consumers. They are probably different than what other businesses use as well. We’re proud to be a community leader in this regard. Obviously, we support any person’s or group’s right to express opinions. We do not however, support that right at the expense of our organization or staff.

To the editor, I would like to respond to Joe Hackett's article of 1/16/2010 regarding ADK Park usage fees. I have been a Trail Supporter and a Habitat Supporter for as long as the programs have existed. However, unless there is more transparency by the state regarding these and future usage funds - specifically where they go and for what purpose - I don't believe usage fees will ever be popular anywhere in NYS. Unfortunately, the state government has been raiding environmental coffers so long that it owes millions to these programs. It would be extremely important that these funds be dedicated to their original purpose and never be diverted to plug holes in the state budget, but I am doubtful this would ever happen. I just don't trust the state to keep their fingers out of this newfound cash. In addition, I feel out-of-state usage fees should be significantly more than for NYS residents, since NYS residents already support state lands with their taxes - at least that is what we are told when we pay them. Who knows where these funds end up?

To the editor, A quarter-page paid advertisement appeared in the Valley News on Jan. 16. It was written by an anonymous group calling itself the “Concerned Citizens of Elizabethtown” and regards the Sewer Project. The insulting , disparaging, and dishonest commentary cannot go unchallenged. The Town Board, the Supervisor in particular, has worked for a long time on this proposal, for a proposal is all it is. Nothing is being forced upon anyone. The property owners in the Sewer District can and will make up their own minds about the proposal according to their thoughts and needs. The vote of these folks will determine whether it happens or not. The Town Board is giving you the choice. That’s our job. It is also incumbent upon the Town Board to be aware of the problems of all our constituents, including the county, the hospital, the nursing home, and the school. The community is all of us. It is my opinion that you will never see a more favorable funding package. Your cost is half of what other towns must pay. It is my opinion that relocating the plant outside the village is not an option. Village money would have to pay for that and it would be a couple of million dollars extra, making it unaffordable. We don’t know anything about the anonymous group that authored this poisonous advertisement. They accuse the Board of not living in the Sewer District, but do they? Are they voters on this issue? Are they even taxpayers? Would you recognize all of their names? All we know for certain is they lacked the courage to sign their names. I find that disgraceful.

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WESTPORT — Classical Guitarist Peter Griggs returns to Westport Saturday Jan. 30 for a 7 p.m. concert of original compositions and jazz on classical guitar. The concert will be held in the Fellowship Hall (lower level) of Westport Federated Church. Admission is Free but an offering to cover expenses will be received. For more information, call 962-8293 or go to www.westptchurch.com.

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WESTPORT — The Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District is now holding its annual seedling sale. Available is a large selection of bare-root tree and shrub seedlings and transplants for erosion control, wildlife habitat improvement, windbreaks and reforestation. Groundcovers and wildflower seed mixes can also be purchased The tree and shrub seedlings and transplants are sold as bare-root stock. They are not potted, nor balled in burlap; such as you’d expect to buy from a commercial nursery. Six different wildflower seed mixtures are available. Blends can be purchased for sunny or shady areas and for attracting birds, butterflies and beneficial insects to gardens. Also available are slow release fertilizer tablets that will provide necessary nutrients for up to two years, and water gel, which helps to retain moisture around the roots - especially important during a dry spring and summer. Order deadline is March 12, 2010. Orders will be available to be picked up the last week of April in Westport. To get an order form or more information call 962-8225 weekdays, email essexswcd@westelcom.com, go to the SWCD Web site at www.co.essex.ny.us, or come our office at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Center (second floor), 3 Sisco Street, Westport.

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Elizabethtown Community Hospital’s auxiliary will be selling handmade truffles for Valentine’s Day. Auxiliary Member Joanne Baldwin is leading the effort. Her education in culinary arts and experience as a chef feeds into the development of this particular fundraiser. The truffles will be made using imported chocolate and other ingredients; and each truffle will be individually-produced. The chocolate will be tempered, melted, cooled and combined with various flavorings – all by hand. Each truffle will then be rolled into mixtures that will envelop them with ingredients such as powdered sugar or cocoa, providing another layer of delicious flavor and unique texture. The truffles will come packaged in a beautiful box, suitable for presenting to a loved one. A box of 6 will cost $12. Orders for truffles will be taken until 3 p.m. on Feb. 5. Payment is due when the order is placed. Truffles will be made on Feb. 10 and may be picked up in the lobby of the hospital on Feb. 12 from 3-5 p.m. Contact Jane Hooper to place an order at 873-3003.

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OSWEGO — Two area residents have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at SUNY Oswego. They are: • Cassie E. Whittemore of Lewis, a junior Marketing major • Eric P. McCauliffe of Willsboro, a senior Secondary Education major The President's and Deans' lists represent the academic top 26.1 percent of the Oswego student body. To be included on the Deans' List, students must have a semester grade average of 3.30 to 3.79.

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ust about everyone in America has worn a pair of jeans, or dungarees as my mother called them. Small children wear those cute Osh-kosh jeans and even old folks where them sometimes. Remember Grandpa Walton in his signature bib overalls? Old folks also sport those “sort of” jeans. You know, they have a wide seat and thigh area and most importantly, an elastic waist band. You can buy brand new jeans for $9 at Good Will Industries or you can pay as much as $238 for a pair at trendy Manhattan Boutiques. Most agree that Levi Strauss probably initiated Americans love affair with jeans. Strauss watched the hard scrabble miners at the dawn of the gold rush and western cowboys out on the open range and recognized that they needed trousers that could withstand their demanding lifestyles. Strauss traveled to Europe where he had heard about a durable fabric called dungaree. Strauss observed sailors in the Italian Navy clad in dungarees and learned that the fabric was durable, comfortable and washed and dried easily. Strauss learned that denim was created in Nimes, France and was renowned for its durability and comfort. In 1872, Strauss returned to America where he and his partner Jacob Davis patented the copper-riveted dungaree in 1873. Today, the jeans fashion market share is impressive in America. At its peak in the late 1990’s, Levi Jeans alone grossed over $8 billion. Hundreds of other jeans manufacturers account for another ten billion in sales. I doubt that Levi Strauss could have envisioned that his simple, rugged, dungarees would become an American fashion icon. As Levi’s were entering the market place, hoop skirts, wide brimmed hats and spats were still around. While these fashion trends expired long ago, dungarees remain an important clothing preference. You can wear jeans in a variety of causal of semi formal situations without fear. More recently, you can dress jeans up with a shirt and sport coat as a more formal ensemble. Jeans sometimes act as a fashion vehicle that represents an aspect of our culture that is not entirely understood. What about the jeans that boys wear that are two sizes two large and are worn in a

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WHALLONSBURG — This month, popular favorites Gary Finney and the Upstate boys are playing the Whallonsburg Grange Hall, the third Saturday of the month, Jan. 23, instead of their usual date, the last Saturday of the month.

KEENE VALLEY — East Branch Friends Of the Arts in Keene Valley presents "500 Years Of Music For Guitar" with guitarist Peter Griggs, on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 4 pm at the Keene Valley Congregational Church, Keene Valley, NY. Griggs presents an overview of the modern guitarist's repertoire from the Renaissance to the Contemporary. A native of New York City, Griggs combines Spanish and Brazilian guitar techniques with a jazz musician's sensibility and an openness to new influences like world music. The suggested donation is $10; students free. Your concert ticket is good for a free dessert (with dinner purchase) at participating local restaurants. For more information visit eastbrancharts.org.

ESSEX — On Saturday, Jan. 30, the Champlain Valley Film Society presents "Moon" a smart, suspenseful sci-fi thriller. Sam Rockwell stars as a lone astronaut has been living on the far side of the moon for three years. Then, a few weeks before he's due to return to earth a series of mysterious events threatens his mission and perhaps his life. This movie is rated R for lanaguage. Tickets are $5 for adults and those under 18 are $2. The movie starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall at NYS Route 22 and Walker Road.

Massage Workshop Jan. 30 ESSEX — On Saturday, Jan. 30, Brian Trzaskos, a local Physical and Massage Therapist is offering two classes for anyone who is interested in learning how to give a healing and re-energizing back massage. Classes will be held from either 9-12 or 1-4 at the Black Kettle Farm, on the corners of Cook and Leaning Roads in Essex. Each session is limited to 10 participants. The cost is $35 per participant for the 3 hour class. Couples and pairs are welcome. All the necessary materials will be supplied. Participants will just need their hands, various other body parts, and maybe a snack. Call 963-8142 or e-mail ascentwellness@yahoo.com for more information and to reserve a time.

Youth Bureau offering Lifeguard Training MORIAH — The Essex County Youth Bureau will host a lifeguard training beginning Feb. 25 at Moriah Central School. The cost is $125. Lifeguard candidates must be at least 15 years old and demonstrate strong swimming skills. Course participants learn what it takes to be a professional lifeguard including Job responsibilities, patron surveillance skills, rescue skills, and first Aid and CPR/AED skills. Classes are scheduled for Feb. 25 and March 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, and 31. All classes must be attended The February 25th class will begin at 7:30 p.m. All other classes will begin at 6 p.m. Please contact Michael Mascarenas at 873-3426 to save your spot.

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Obituaries Elaine C. Fields May 18, 1938 - Jan. 16, 2010 LEWIS — Elaine C. Fields, “Mema,” 71, of Route 9, Lewis, passed away peacefully Jan. 16, 2010, at her home with her loving family by her side after a short battle with cancer. Elaine was born May 18, 1938, the first of four daughters to Henry and Bertha (Nephew) Prevost of Port Henry. She was a full-time homemaker, mother and grandmother, who was always working, sawing lumber, building houses and working in her flower gardens. Elaine was predeceased by her husband, Frank Fields, who died Jan. 6, 2002; and her parents. She is survived by her children, John Goodroe and his wife, Stacy, Jill Drummond and her husband, Jeff, and Frank Fields and his wife, Tricia; her grandchildren, John D. Goodroe, Erica, Alyssa and Ashlee Fields and Jeffrey Drummond; and her stepgrandchildren, Jessica and Rebecca Pellerin and Devin Drummond. She is also survived by her loving sisters, Audrey and Tom Baker, Sylvia and Don Buckingham and Arlene Breeyear; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins; and many close friends. At Elaine's request, there will be no public calling hours.

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Drew L. Vail March 22, 1947 - Jan. 8, 2010 WESTPORT — As an evangelist, serving the past 12 years plus years at Cameron County Jails in Brownsville, Tex., Drew kept a very busy schedule preaching 22-24 services per week. He was a popular speaker at area Christian Schools and also held regular services at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Brownsville. Drew is survived by his son, Scott Vail, of Mosheim, Tenn. Many will remember Drew’s local business, Stone Art, which was his line of work before entering full time ministry in 1997. Drew was a member of the Westport Bible Church, which was his sending Church and also served as his Mission Board for these past 12-plus years. Drew had trained many men and women in the greater Brownsville area who will continue the ministry to more than 500 inmates each week. There will be a memorial service honoring Drew’s years of service at the Westport Bible Church, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. Donations may be made in his memory to Scott’s college fund through the Church.

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Shock From page 1 their opposition to Paterson’s proposal. Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward has pledged to help save a facility she says helps to save money for the state. “I’ve already been beating the bushes and talking to a lot of my friends on the other side of the aisle. We’re putting a package to make them well aware of what’s going on, so that we can get

some help as we go through this process as we try to make sure that Moriah stays in Moriah.” Sayward said Moriah Shock was originally put in place to help rescue the community, which had suffered greatly following the decline of the mining industry. “Moriah Shock was put in Moriah because of the devastation in the community and the lack of jobs,” she said. “We’re going to go back and see if we can find documentation where that

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Senior Lunch to benefit memorial fund WADHAMS — The Dogwood Bread Company in Wadhams will hold its second Senior / Community Luncheon of the season on Saturday, January 25, at Noon. Dr. Josh Schwartzberg will conduct a discussion of two medical subjects of interest to many seniors: Osteoporosis and Early Cancer Detection and Screening for both men and women. The menu includes Chili, Cornbread, Salad, Apple Crisp, and Coffee & Tea. Donations will be accepted, and proceeds will go to the Christopher Emmet Hallowell Fund. Created in memory of Westport resident Christopher Hallowell, who passed away in 2002, the fund provides financial assistance to families for incidental and unexpected expenses while caring for a child with a severe illness, thus allowing family members to provide the same continuous love and support that so greatly impacted the quality of Christopher’s life while he battled severe illnesses. The CEH Fund serves Essex, Clinton and Franklin Counties. It is affiliated with The Adirondack Community Trust, and all donations are tax deductible. In the past seven years the CEH Fund has assisted eight families from the three counties.

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The iron is hot: Abolish the APA T

he year was 1771, and the American colonies united in their refusal to pay taxes imposed by an English Parliament in which they had no representation. It was this taxation without representation that ultimately laid the groundwork for the American Revolution and our independence as a nation. Flash forward to 1971 and the organization of the Adirondack Park Agency. Here was a tax-subsidized state agency with absolutely no representation from the people they were charged with regulating. Sound familiar? Call it regulation without representation. While the APA Act was later adopted requiring five park residents on the Board of Commissioners, the discontent created in 1971 remained. Today, it may be stronger than ever. Fueled by recent media reports of arbitrary enforcement, hypocritical acts, infiltration by environmental groups, jurisdictional disputes, proposed regulations on everything from boathouses to hunting cabins and astronomical fines threatened against those who disobey these edicts — many are saying enough is enough. The APA needs to be dismantled — and I’m not the only one saying so. The Glens Falls Post-Star made a similar case in a recent thought-provoking editorial, and Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward also just joined the campaign. “People you would never think would have considered it are now talking about it,” Sayward told me in a recent phone interview. “The APA has outlived its usefulness.” The original intent of the agency was not a bad one. The concept was to have a group that could provide tools to local governments so land-use planning was done with the environment in mind. Former chairman of the Adirondack Park Review Board Joe Rota said that without the APA Act, development would have run rampant in the 1970s. “In 1973, there was no planning or zoning in many Adirondack towns, the safeguards included in the act were needed,” he said. But, the Goliath the APA has become — with its strongarm tactics and seemingly endless state resources — oversteps its motive. It may even be self-defeating in its purpose, because of the discontent and trepidation that exists. “The problem is in their interpretation of the act and then changing it through regulation. The act was only supposed to be modified by the state Legislature,” Rota said, noting stringent waterfront regulations the APA has enacted and a proposal to limit boathouse size.

“It’s really just a harassment thing, it has nothing to do with protecting the environment,” Rota said. Indeed, with its $6.2 million annual budget and 72 positions, the agency seems to spend more energy chasing conforming landowners, enacting its own rogue regulations and fighting lengthy court battles than championing the environment. When the agency does decide to act, they take jurisdiction over an entire project instead of simply the portion that triggered the jurisdictional determination, then often force unrealistic standards all their own — standards they seemingly pull from the sky depending on who sits across the table. Black Brook Councilman Howard Aubin, a long-time outspoken critic of the APA and its tactics, believes the agency arbitrarily picks certain cases to pursue and then makes an example for all to see. “They try to scare others into complying with their wishes,” Aubin said. “All it does is create more contempt and anger.” Take, for example, the recent Lowe’s project in Ticonderoga. Although the project was being built in a hamlet with an approved APA land-use plan in place, the APA stepped in and took jurisdiction from town planners because a wetland half the size of a swimming pool existed on the 10-acre parcel and the building was a few feet too high. Instead of making sure the concerns of that tiny wetland were mitigated, the park crusaders opened the entire project to review, miring it in bureaucratic red tape and adding months to its completion and thousands of dollars in expense. The finding? Lowe’s sign was too big. Never mind the building is in the middle of the town’s business district with a Wal-Mart sign the size of a Greyhound bus next door, the APA said Lowe’s should only be allowed a sign smaller than a sheet of plywood. Common sense? It simply doesn’t exist in Raybrook. And oh, how they hate to lose. When the enforcement case between the agency and Essex farmer Sandy Lewis was settled last summer in his favor, the lead APA attorney on the case, Paul Van Cott, swapped malicious e-mails with Lewis. “Mr. Lewis, you are a sociopath,” wrote Van Cott. “Please shut up. Go out and get a shovel and work like a real person on your farm. Enjoy life and be a real farmer. You are very fortunate. Realize that and get a life.” “Go farm. Dig a hole, milk a cow. Enjoy the 1,000 acres of farmland on Lake Champlain that you have,” he wrote, going on to defend the APA's Nov. 9, 2009 settlement with LeRoy Douglas, the Silver Lake resort owner who recently

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St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Court Street. 873-6760. Father Peter Riani., Mass Schedule: Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m., Weekdays: Consult Bulletin. Thursday 10:15 a.m. Horace Nye Home. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Website: http://ccsespn.-grainofwheat.net Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) 10 Williams Street. 873-2509. Sunday, Holy Communion 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Healing Prayer Service: Every Wed. 6:30 p.m. Men’s Group: Every Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Rev. David Sullivan. All are welcome. Email: goodshepherd-etown@charter.net Web: www.etowngoodshepherd.org United Church of Christ (Congregational) Court Street. 873-6822. Rev. Frederick C. Shaw. Worship Service: Sun. 11 a.m.; Sunday School ages 4 - grade 6. Nursery service Email: FShaw@westelcom.com

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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Rt. 22. 963-4524. Father Scott Seymour, Pastor. Sunday Vigil Mass @ 8 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Email: stphilip@willex.com Essex Community Church (Methodist) Corner of Rt. 22 and Main St. 963-7766. Rev. John E. Hunn. Sunday Worship Services: 10:15 a.m.; Sunday School; Methodist Women’s Org. - 3rd Wednesday. Pre-School Playgroup - Thursdays 10 a.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church Church Street. 963-7775. Holy Communion and Church School, Sunday 9:15 a.m., Morning Prayer, Wednesday 9 a.m. Community Potluck Supper, Tuesday 6 p.m. Old Testament Bible Study, Wednesdays 10 a.m., Rev. Margaret Shaw. Email: stjohnschurch@willex.com

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LEWIS Elizabethtown Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses Rt. 9 West, Lewis, NY. Sunday Public Talk 10 a.m. followed by Watchtower Study 10:35 a.m.; Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study & Theocratic Ministry School & Service Meeting. For further information contact Bill Frawley 873-6563. Email: wmfrawley@charter.net First Congregational Church Lewis, 873-6822. Rev. Frederick C. Shaw. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Email: Fshaw@westelcom.com

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had his APA enforcement case mysteriously dropped. “You won your case,” Van Cott told Lewis. “We respect the law. Go farm.” Van Cott was later “reassigned” from the agency’s enforcement division — but was never formally reprimanded, nor was his pay reduced. I’m not sure if someone in private business would have been afforded the same luxury. These examples only scratch the surface of the oppression inflicted by the park agency, stories I have covered as a journalist here for more than two decades. It is time we the Adirondack people take back our independence — remove the air of impropriety, withdraw the blank check for delivering justice and demand equal enforcement for all. We do that by disbanding the APA and passing its jurisdiction over private land to local governments. We then allow the state Department of Environmental Conservation to do what it is charged with under the state Constitution — protect the public lands in the Adirondacks. They are best suited to do so. And, contrary to the “regulation without representation” thinking that existed in 1971, it is time state lawmakers realize the Adirondack people have both the capability and aptitude to administer environmental regulations, free of the political and environmental bias that exists at the APA. We, after all, have the most to lose. The Adirondack Park Agency has, as Teresa Sayward so eloquently put it, outlived its usefulness.

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Willsboro gets jump on Beavers By Matt Bosley matt@denpubs.com KEENE VALLEY — A slow start proved costly for Keene as they fell to the Warriors 55-43 in MVAC boys basketball Jan. 15. Willsboro’s backcourt trap stifled the Beavers in the first quarter, allowing the Warriors to go on a 14-5 run to start the game. “It was very effective the first part of the game,” said Willsboro head coach Jim Spring. “Keene made some adjustments and we had to make some adjustments in response.” Good rebounding allowed Keene to keep the margin around 10 for much of the

game as the Beavers began to find some seams, getting ahead of the defense for some easy layups in transition. Dylan Boyle bucketed 13 points for Keene and James Bell added 12. Willsboro’s attack proved too much for Keene’s defense, however. Lucas Strong hit three 3-pointers on the way to scoring 19 points for the Warriors. Clay Sherman and Alex Hamel each added 11 with several drives to the lane. “Overall, it’s probably the best game we’ve played as a team,” said Spring, noting Alex Shepard’s 10 rebounds and Patrick Wells’ strong effort off the bench.

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Willsboro (55) Bertrand 0-1-1, Sherman 4-2-11, Wells 0-1-1, E. Pierce 0-0-0, Shepard 2-0-4, Ashline 1-0-2, Strong 7-2-19, Hamel 5-0-11, T. Pierce 1-0-2, Drinkwine 0-2-2, Sayward 1-0-2. Totals: 22-8-55. Keene (43) Andrews 3-0-6, Boyle 5-2-13, Whitney 2-1-6, Bell 6-012, Earl 2-2-6, Holbrook 0-0-0. Totals: 18-5-43. Three Pointers: Willsboro (5): Strong, 3; Sherman; Hamel; Keene (2): Boyle, Whitney. Willsboro guard Lucas Strong puts up a shot after drawing a foul as Beaver’s guard Sam Earl defends on the play. Strong amassed 19 points in the Warriors’ 55-43 victory over Keene in MVAC boys basketball Jan. 15. Photo by Matt Bosley

Boys Basketball Westport 75, Chazy 42 WESTPORT — The Eagles continued their winning ways in the MVAC with a home win over Chazy Jan. 15. Nathan Gay put up 25 points and grabbed 33 rebounds to lead Westport past the visitors. Meanwhile, Bo McKinley tossed in three 3-pointers on his way to scoring 31. Their scoring unabated, Westport jumped out to a 31-18 lead and capped off the night with a 25-6 fourth quarter run. Shea Howley provided most of Chazy’s scoring down low with 11 points.

Crown Point 78, Elizabethtown-Lewis 55 ELIZABETHTOWN — The Panthers dominated in the low post and defeated Elizabethtown-Lewis handily in MVAC boys basketball Jan. 15. Center John Budwick scored 18 first-half points for the Crown Point as the Lions fell behind 33-21 at halftime. Budwick would total 34 points for the game. Evan Drew scored 24 to lead Elizabethtown, and Hunter Mowery added 13, but turnovers plagued the Lions and set up some easy opportunities for Crown Point. Ben Goff added seven for the Lions.

Westport 77, Lake Placid 42 WESTPORT — The Blue Bombers had no answer for Bo McKinley and Nate Gay in MVAC boys basketball Jan. 19. Gay and McKinley each scored 28 points to lead Westport

past Lake Placid. McKinley collected five 3-pointers and six steals while Gay had 23 rebounds and went 10-for-15 from the charity stripe. Kevin Russell dished six assists for the Eagles. Logan Stevenson led a balanced effort from Lake Placid with eight points.

Chazy 59, Elizabethtown-Lewis 31 ELIZABETHTOWN — A strong second quarter helped Chazy take down the Lions in MVAC boys basketball Jan. 19. Matt Gravelle scored 10 in the second quarter to lead a 24-4 run for the Eagles. Shea Howley then took over in the second half, scoring 14 of his 18 points. Evan Drew notched nine points for Elizabethtown.

Keene 44, Johnsburg 40 KEENE VALLEY — A second-half rally lifted Keene past the Jaguars in MVAC boys basketball Jan. 19. James Bell scored 10 of his 12 points in the third quarter to help cut Johnsburg’s 23-8 halftime lead to just four. The Beavers then outscored them 15-7 in the fourth quarter for the win. Dylan Boyle’s nine rebounds complimented seven from Bell, and Cody Whitney added nine points and six steals. Luke Andrews finished with 11 for the Beavers. Johnsburg was led by Adrian Veldman with 11 points.

AuSable Valley 64, Moriah 18 CLINTONVILLE — The Patriots defended on their home court and cruised to victory against Moriah in CVAC girls basketball Jan. 15. Alexis Facteau’s 11 points and 12 rebounds powered AuSable Valley as they jumped out to an early 15-4 lead and led 30-10 at halftime. Michelle Taylor and Alexis Coolidge each added 10 in a good team effort. Kayla Taylor added eight, and the Patriots were able to sub in during much of the fourth quarter.. Hayley Waldron led Moriah with 10 points.

Saranac 52, AuSable Valley 34 CLINTONVILLE — The Cheif’s defense locked down tight on AuSable Valley in CVAC girls basketball Jan. 19. Saranac jumped out to a 12-6 lead with good team defense and passing and outscored AuSable Valley in every quarter. Mychelle Favreau, Katie McCasland and Megan Bowman each scored 10 in a well-rounded effort. Alyssa King added 8. Michelle Taylor led the Patriots with 10 points, and Alexis Facteau recorded eight points and seven rebounds.

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Friday, Jan. 22 PLATTSBURGH — Celebration of Scholarship, State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 101 Broad St., 8:30 a.m. Second floor of Feinberg Library. Showcase of scholarly publications by SUNY Plattsburgh faculty. Coffee and rolls provided. 564-3095. WESTPORT — Public meeting regarding property tax exemptions for senior citizens, Westport Town Hall, 6486 Main St., 3 p.m. 962-4419. ROUSES POINT — Open skate, Rouses Point Civic Center, Lake Street, 4-5:20 p.m. $2. PLATTSBURGH — Chamber of Commerce annual dinner and dance “Puttin’ on the Glitz,” Westside Ballroom, 295 New York Road, 6 p.m. 563-1000. CHAZY — “Half & Half” lecture with Kate Messner and Wendy Gordon, Alice T. Miner Museum, 9618 U.S. Route 9, 7 p.m. 8467336. PLATTSBURGH — Open Family Swim, Wellness Center at PARC, 295 New York Road, 7-9 p.m. $2. 562-6860.

Saturday, Jan. 23 AUSABLE FORKS — Story time for children ages 3-7, Au Sable Forks Free Library, 9 Church Lane, 10:30 a.m. 647-5596. PAUL SMITHS — Viewing of “Strangers in the Woods,” Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center, 8023 State Route 30, 1-2 p.m. Donations suggested. 327-3000. SARANAC LAKE — Fifth Annual Saranac Lake Talent Show, Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main St., 6 p.m. $5 application fee, 891-0182. WHALLONSBURG — Square Dancing with Gary Finney and the Upstate Boys, Whallonsburg Grange Hall, State Route 22, 7-9 p.m. $5 per person, free for children under 12.

Sunday, Jan. 24 PLATTSBURGH — Free bowling for Plattsburgh town residents, North Bowl Lanes, 28 North Bowl Lane, 8:30 a.m. Preregistration required. 562-6860. WILLSBORO — Winter Turkey Shoot, Willsboro Fish and Game Club, Fish and Game Road, 12-3 p.m. 873-2198. TUPPER LAKE — Family Art and Nature Day, The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1 p.m. Program featuring Adirondack turtles.

359-7800. WILLSBORO — Winter survival, Pok-OMacCready Outdoor Education Center, 1391 Reber Road, 1:30-4 p.m. Ages 10 and older. $8. 963-7967. MORRISONVILLE — Murder mystery, musical comedy and dinner show, Cocktails, 42 River St., 4 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance. Proceeds benefit Hospice of the North Country. 561-7322. CHAZY — Open skate, Scotts’ Memorial Rink, 52 MacAdam Road, 5-6:20 p.m. WILLSBORO — Willsboro Drama Club Benefit Dinner, Willsboro Central School, Farrell Lane, 6 p.m. $40 per ticket or $70 per couple. Reservations by calling 963-4456, ext. 400.

Monday, Jan. 25 ROUSES POINT — Open skate, Rouses Point Civic Center, Lake Street, 4-5:20 p.m. $2. PLATTSBURGH — Life drawing classes, North Country Food Co-op, 25 Bridge St., 6:30 p.m. 561-5904.

Tuesday, Jan. 26 PLATTSBURGH — Brown Bag Series: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinton County Government Building First Floor Meeting Room, 137 Margaret St., 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. UPPER JAY — Story time, Wells Memorial Library, 12230 State Route 9N, 3:30 p.m. 946-2644. SARANAC LAKE — Evening story hour, Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St., 5:30-6:30 p.m. 891-4190. WILLSBORO — Cabin Fever Lecture Series with Sharp Swan, Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center, 1391 Reber Road, 7 p.m. 963-7967. ELIZABETHTOWN — First rehearsal for Pleasant Valley Chorale's spring session, Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 State Route 9, 7 p.m. 873-7319.

Wednesday, Jan. 27 CHAZY — Chazy Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, 9633 State Route 9, 5 p.m. ROUSES POINT — Job search workshop, Dodge Memorial Library, 144 Lake St., 7-9 p.m. 297-6242. LAKE PLACID — An evening with Linda Sue Park, North Country School, 4280 Cas-

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cade Road, 7 p.m., Admission $25. 5239329. PLATTSBURGH — Open mic night with Mike Pedersen of Elephant Bear, Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 9 p.m. 563-2222.

Thursday, Jan. 28 Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library Bookmobile stops: Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County, 5139 N. Catherine St., Plattsburgh, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Vilas Home, 61 Beekman St., Plattsburgh, 1-1:45 p.m.; Flynn Ave., Plattsburgh, between senior apartments, 2-2:30 p.m.; Pine Rest Trailer court, Treadwells Mills, 3:15-3:45. PAUL SMITHS — Exploring Nature with Little People, Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center, 8023 State Route 30, 10 a.m.12 p.m. Hands-on program introduces children ages 3-5 to nature. Cost $4 per child. Pre-registration required. 327-3000. WESTPORT — Story hour, Westport Library, 6 Harris Lane, 10 a.m. 962-8219. LAKE PLACID — Story hour, Lake Placid Public Library, 2471 Main St., 10:15 a.m. 523-3200. SARANAC LAKE — Story hour, Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St., 10:30 a.m. 891-4190. PLATTSBURGH — Journey Into Reading, Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Reading for children up to age 16 with free book provided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyintoreading.org. PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Mixer, Cumberland 12 Cinemas, 18 North Bowl Lane, 5:30-7 p.m. Admission $3 with reservation, $4 without. 563-1000. PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh Housing Outlet home building seminar, Dino’s Pizza, 795 State Route 3, 6-8 p.m. 563-6250. PLATTSBURGH — Movie Night featuring Chariots of Fire, Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 6 p.m. ROUSES POINT — Book club meeting, Dodge Memorial Library, 144 Lake St., 7 p.m. “Creating a World Without Poverty,” by Mohammud Yunus. PLATTSBURGH — Charley Orlando Band performs, Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 563-2222.

Friday, Jan. 29 LAKE PLACID — Cross-country skiing

on Mt. Van Hoevenberg organized by Adirondack Mountain Club. 563-5794. PLATTSBURGH — Dinosaur Train acitivty day, Champlain Valley Transportation Museum, 12 Museum Way, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 563-9770. ROUSES POINT — Open skate, Rouses Point Civic Center, Lake Street, 4-5:20 p.m. $2. LAKE PLACID — Fire and Spice Benefit Party, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, 7-10 p.m. Chili, s’mores, cross-country skiing. Admission $50. 5232512 or www.lakeplacidarts.org. PLATTSBURGH — Open Family Swim, Wellness Center at PARC, 295 New York Road, 7-9 p.m. $2. 562-6860. JAY — Peter Griggs performance, Amos and Julia Ward Theatre, corner of routes 9N and 86. 7 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — Odus Budd performs, Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 5632222.

Saturday, Jan. 30 ESSEX — Waffle Breakfast fundraiser, Essex Community Church, 2036 Main St., 711 a.m. Adults $10, under 5 free. 962-2688. TUPPER LAKE — Nature in Winter photography workshop with Adirondack photographer Carl Heilman, The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration required. 359-7800. ESSEX — Introduction to Massage workshop, Black Kettle Farm, corner of Cook and Leaning Road, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1-4 p.m. $35 participation fee. 963-8142. WILLSBORO — Snow festival, Pok-OMacCready Outdoor Education Center, 1391 Reber Road, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $10. 9637967. PLATTSBURGH — “Meet the Cardinal’s Men and Women’s Basketball Teams,” SUNY Plattsburgh Memorial Hall Gym, Rugar Street. Women’s game 2 p.m. Men’s game 4 p.m. 565-4750. CHAZY — “William H. Miner: The Man and the Myth” book signing with Dr. Joseph Burke, The Station Cafe, 23 Old Station Dr., 2-4 p.m. LAKE PLACID — Cooking demonstration and tasting with Annette Nielsen, Northwoods Inn, 2520 Main St., 2-4 p.m. 5231818. WILLSBORO — “The Messages of Med-

itation: an Introduction to Self,” Paine Memorial Free Library, 2 Gilliland Lane, 5:30-7 p.m. 963-4478. CHAZY — The Gibson Brothers perform, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Miner Farm Road. Doors open 6 p.m., show 7 p.m. Benefits Family Promise of Clinton County. 562-0710. PLATTSBURGH — 12th annual Snowball, Elks Lodge 621, 56 Cumberland Ave. Cocktails 5:30 p.m., dinner 6:45 p.m., dancing 7-11 p.m. Reservations due Jan. 15. 5636180. PAUL SMITHS — Viewing of “March of the Penguins,” Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center, 8023 State Route 30, 1-2:30 p.m. Donations suggested. 327-3000. WEST PLATTSBURGH — Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament to benefit Hannah’s Hope Fund, American Legion Post 1619, 219 Rand Hill Road. Doors open 4 p.m., buffet 4:15 p.m. Prizes awarded. 563-6944. PLATTSBURGH — Twelfth annual Snow Ball, Elks Lodge 621, 56 Cumberland Ave., 5:30 p.m. Cost $30 with proceeds to help Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County. 5636180. PLATTSBURGH — Full Moon Half Marathon fun run/walk, Geoffrey’s Pub and Restaurant, 5453 Peru St., 6:30 p.m. 4206493 for information. PLATTSBURGH — Showing and discussion of “Schindler’s List,” State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 101 Broad St., 7 p.m. Yokum Lecture Hall, Room 200. 5643095. MORRISONVILLE — North Country Squares Dance Club meets, Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairgrounds Road, 7 p.m. Caller Bob Labounty; cuer Mo Wall. 5617167 or 492-2057. WESTPORT — Guitarist Peter Griggs, Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St., 7 p.m. WHALLONSBURG — Champlain Valley Film Society showing of "Moon," Whallonsburg Grange Hall, State Route 22, 7:30 p.m. $5 per person, $2 for 18 and under. LAKE PLACID — Adirondack Mountain Club presentation "Rocks and Minerals of the Adirondacks, ADK Heart Lake Property, Adirondack Loj Road, 8 p.m. 523-3441.

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The user fee debate continues Tourism remains the largest worldwide industry and ecotourism represents the fastest growing segment of this market. Every year, millions of tourists travel to destinations designated as Protected Areas to enjoy opportunities for nature-based recreation. Such locations may offer a model for the Adirondacks in terms of sustainable tourism. Despite the fact that such Protected Areas often supply the most important elements of these recreational experiences, the parks typically capture very little of the total economic benefits derived from ecotourism. In order to sustain the economic viability of these unique regions, many PA’s have established entrance fees, user fees and travel permits to provide a funding source to invest in the necessary infrastructure to guarantee continued protection of the lands and waters. In Nepal, the Sagarmatha National Park, home to Mt. Everest, requires 30 percent of the money collected from mountaineering expeditions to be re-invested into the protection of the park. Mountaineering fees average about $50,000 per expedition and with an average of 5 expeditions per year, the system generates an estimated $400-500,000 annually to help conserve the park. In Equador, the Galapagos National Park finances a major portion of its budget by charging a substantial entry fee of $100 per visitor. With over 60,000 visitors annually, the fees provide an investment of over $5 million a year. Bonaire, a small island in the Southern Caribbean, instituted a scuba diving fee system, collected through the dive operators, to provide funding for the management of the park. The income generated through the sale of the diver badges covers salaries and operational costs of the park. Since 1994, Congress has permitted federal agencies to collect “user fees” on public lands. Numerous western states, including California, Colorado, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah followed suit and instituted similar programs. In the Adirondacks, the concept of user fees remains extremely complicated due to fact that there are no gateway entry points. There are no tollbooths. However, there are unlimited points of access to public lands. The collection of fees through traditional venues would require a huge investment in infrastructure and patrols. The most feasible method of collecting a fee would be to establish a visible badge, patch or sticker that outdoor travelers would be required to display when visiting public lands. Speaking before Congress on the issue of user fees on public lands, Mr. Derrick Crandall, president of the American Recreation Coalition, detailed five essential criteria that must be incorporated in the development of user fees. 1. The fees need to be equitable 2. The fee system needs to be efficient 3. The fees need to be convenient for the recreationist 4. The fee system needs to be coherent, flexible and integrated 5. The fee revenues need to be returned to benefit the resources, facilities and programs utilized by those paying the bill. Backcountry Badges could be purchased through local sport shops, stores, outfitters, tourist bureaus or online. For enforcement purposes, Forest Rangers would have the option of issuing badges on the spot, rather than issue tickets for non-compliance. The badges could be incorporated into the annual fees paid for boat or vehicle registration, sporting licenses and discounts could be provided for school age children, local residents, veterans, seniors and other deserving citizens. The visible display of a badge, or a sticker on a canoe, bike, and backpack would encourage compliance, and enforcement would be easy to accomplish for patrols. If all travelers were required to contribute, it would potentially eliminate the “us vs. them” issue that currently exists among the various user groups. Regardless of the process of implementing such a fee, the concept would only succeed if state provided a foolproof, ironclad guarantee (read: politician free) that all funds collected would only be utilized for conservation projects within the park.

and canoers. They do all of it for free.” LPS wrote “I think your article started out on the right track. Research. The state and towns along with the travel industry in New York are very lacks in investing in information gathering. The real challenge is developing relevant questions without bias. And assuring all interests are invited to provide input. But who can lead such an effort? How to fund it? My fear of adding a fee is that the rich will be able to access the prime locations while access for the regular guy and yes even the disadvantaged will continue to dwindle. Just look at access to so many lakes. Real estate has taken access away from so many people. It has taken access from both locals and visitors as older family run accommodations are sold. Now you're wondering if user fees for state land are a good idea. When I consider to whom the fees would be paid and who would administer that money I cannot believe much if any good would come from it.” KG wrote, “The state wants money because the state wastes money. The state spends money politically (where the most voters are). That's just part of why the state is in such lousy fiscal shape. They're grubbing for bucks any way they can. If they do spend money up here it will probably be to buy more land and take that land out of production for the people who make their living on the land. As the last few years have shown, tourism is not enough. We need diversity and it's there in the woods and has been historically.” AB wrote, “I like the idea of spending our tax dollars on the management of our public lands to enhance the nourishment of the human body, mind and spirit. Undeveloped recreation on public lands is much like education in our public schools. We don't charge kids to go to school and we should not charge citizens to visit public lands.” CB wrote, “Imagine how silly it sounds that I should be required to buy licenses to hunt, fish and trap my own land that I already pay ridiculous taxes on. How silly is it that hikers and bikers use the state lands for free while doing untold damage and requiring additional costs for search and rescue, trail head maintenance, plowing, etc. In short, it's time for those who make use of state lands for free to start ponying up some bucks.” BG wrote, “Being a hunter for 35 years and paying thousands of dollars for hunting licenses, as with all hunters, the time to share the wealth, must include all visitors. A fee is completely fair and beneficial to the preservation of this beautiful park.” VE wrote, “Enforcement of the fee system would probably cost more than it would gain and lose more in economic income than it would net. It is thinking like Mr. Hackett’s that will eventually make the Adirondack Park a playground for the rich and drive out the people who have lived and worked there and supported the State of New York’s most valuable asset.” Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net

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he winter of 2009-10 is now officially five weeks old and I’m pleased to say I think the deer have had it fairly easy so far. I did a little post-season scouting the other day and found deer to still be in their natural patterns — moving around freely and feeding with little trouble. I saw no real signs of yarding yet and even some late season breeding activity. Hope the mild weather keeps up for at least a few more weeks. In the meantime, I’ve been out on the ice probably a dozen times and have to say I haven’t personally seen the treacherous ice conditions the U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies have warned about. In fact, conditions are not at all unlike the past few years. That’s not to say dangerous ice doesn’t exist, I am just saying ice fishing opportunities are out there for those who use their heads. I’ve seen upward of two feet of ice on some of the smaller ponds already, and popular fishing destinations like Lake Eaton, Long Lake, Raquette Lake, Indian Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Eagle Lake, Paradox Lake, Brant Lake and most of Schroon Lake all hold fishable ice. Many of the bays on Lake George and southern Lake Champlain are also buttoned up — with about a foot of good black ice on Port Henry’s Bulwagga Bay. Obviously, these conditions change daily, so be sure and call a local bait shop before planning a trip.

Ice fishing derbies on tap There are a number of fishing tournaments upcoming. The Great Sacandaga Lake Fisheries Federation Tournament is today, Jan. 23, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. with $1,500 in prizes. Also, today is the Dunham’s Bay Fish & Game Club’s annual Stanley Yurgatis family fishing derby on Glen Lake. Perhaps the region’s largest derby — the Tupper Lake Challenge — will take place this year Feb. 6 on Simon Pond just south of the village of Tupper Lake. This is a $30,000 tournament and attracts hundreds of anglers. For more information, call 359-9715. The Bolton Classic, sponsored by the Glens Falls Kiwanis Club and the Chinga-Classic, Camp Chingachgook’s annual fund-raising derby, take place on Lake George the weekend of Feb. 20-21. The Bolton Classic is a one-day derby on Saturday, Feb. 20, at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Bolton. Call 743-1116 for more information. The Chinga-Classic is a lake trout and salmon derby headquartered at the camp at the end of Pilot Knob Road off State Route 9L. Fishing takes place from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Call 656-9426 for more information or visit www.chingachgook.org. The season wraps up with the Hague Fish and Game Club’s annual ice fishing tournament the weekend of Feb. 27-28 and the Schroon Lake Fish and Game Club tournament March 6 and 7. The Hague event features daily blind prizes as well as a giveaway of a Strikemaster auger, a Cold-Snap park and bib and a Clam fishing shelter. Call 543-6542 for more information or visit www.haguefishandgame.com. The Schroon Lake derby has also grown into one of the region’s largest with cash payouts in three categories and daily giveaways. Call Bunny Suprenant at 532-7685 for more information. John Gereau is managing editor of Denton Publications and an avid outdoorsman. He can be reached at johng@denpubs.com.

Feedback on Fees I have encouraged readers to provide feedback on this issue and you have responded in kind, though not always with kindness. Here is a sampling. JG wrote: “Why is it that every time there is a increase in license fees the state overlooks the hikers? Shouldn't the people who use the trails and trail head parking pay? Wouldn't a hiking license along with a parking permit go a long way in covering the states property taxes? Shouldn't the day of the free ride be over? AN wrote” We spend a lot of money just so the foolish hikers can get to the High Peaks. Let them start paying their own way...by charging all hikers a yearly fee and charge them when we have to send in the troops to save their ##$@% and bring them off the mountain tops. Patterson could make millions by charging hikers, bikers, kayakers

In an exciting flurry of teamwork, Mike and Dylon Springer, of Queensbury, pulled in the winning fish in the children’s 12 and under category with a 4-lb, 11-oz trout at last year’s Chinga-Classic derby.

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