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4^th Annual Show will include Western Dressage Performer Jeff Wilson

Chazy, NY – The Heart’s Delight Spring Premier Open Horse Show will once again return to the Clinton County Fairgrounds May 25-26, 2024. Miner Institute invites the public to attend and watch a wide array of disciplines and horse breeds. The show starts at 8 am each day and will wind up late in the afternoon. Spectator admission is free.

Jeff Wilson, Western Dressage Trainer and performer, will bring his Morgan stallions to put on an entertaining show on Saturday afternoon at 3 pm and then chat with the audience about training and how he’s come to such good partnerships with his horses. Wilson, from Delhi, NY will also present the flags early Saturday afternoon. This special equine presentation is sponsored by Layer Eight, Poulin Grain, Duprey’s Feeds, and Northern Insuring. A complimentary dessert, sponsored by The Vermont Morgan Horse Association, will be served up by Tammy’s Lunch Box during Wilson’s performance.

Tammy’s Lunch Box will be selling breakfast and lunch items both days from 7 am to 3 pm. Adirondack Tack will be on site to manage any last-minute needs competitors might have and have an assortment of fun horse-related things for spectators as well.

Officials for this year’s event are Connor Bryant from Stillwater, NY; Bethany White from Pittsfield, VT; and Lisa Imperato from Merrimack, NH.

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Local mental health leaders discuss collaboration, challenges in rural community

PLATTSBURGH, NY (05/14/2024) – Representatives from area mental health organizations will gather on Wednesday, May 22 for an evening presentation, “Suicide Awareness & Prevention: A Community Perspective from the North Country.”  The free community event, sponsored by the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) and the EXPLORE Consortium takes place in the West Side Ballroom, New York Road, beginning at 6 pm.

A presentation about the incidence of suicide in the region and the collaborative prevention efforts underway will be followed by a panel discussion led by moderators Raynne Canet, LMSW, Carlee Lincoln, LMSW and Aron Steward, PhD, MBA of CVPH Inpatient Psychiatry. The panel will include representatives from the Alliance for Positive Health, Behavioral Health Services North, Inc., Champlain Valley Family Center, National Alliance on Mental Illness of Champlain Valley (NAMI-CV), Clinton County Mental Health and Addiction Services and CVPH Inpatient Psychiatry.  A question-and-answer session will follow.

The EXPLORE  (Experience and Professional Learning Opportunities Result in Excellence) Consortium is a collaborative educational planning group of community health care providers, educational institutions and health care specialty organizations. Its purpose is to facilitate access to quality, continuing educational programs for health care professionals from our community and beyond at an affordable price.

Register for “Suicide Awareness & Prevention: A Community Perspective from the North Country” on Eventbrite (www.eventbrite.com – search North Country). For more information, email MBliss-Hall@cvph.org.

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Senior Emily Whalen’s design was chosen as the main t-shirt design, showcasing all the activities happening during the annual event

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Cheney Premore’s trial ended with a conviction that brings a possible 25-year sentence

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Photo – When you realize the Water Canon salute is because you’re on the plane.

The send-off ceremony is a great family experience

On Saturday, May 18, North Country Honor Flight will take us to the skies again, bringing 30 veterans on an all-expense paid trip of a lifetime to visit their memorials, which were built in their honor. We will have Veterans from Vietnam, Desert Storm, Korea, and one WWII Veteran. Dusty Smith is taking this trip just one month before his 101st birthday. Flight leaders Laurie and Mike Parsons have done an exceptional job getting these Veterans and Guardians ready for their flight.

“Thunder in the Burgh” will return and leave the mall around 6:15 a.m. The Veterans and their escorts will arrive at Veterans Park for a send-off ceremony at 7 a.m.

After the ceremony, there will be a motorcade from the Oval to the airport; the salute by all the local fire departments and emergency squads will be on New York Ave. Unfortunately, there is limited viewing of the aircraft take-off at 9:30.

The two chartered aircraft will return at 8:15 p.m. Saturday evening. Please join us for all parts of the Honor Flight day. All events are free and open to the public. Bikers are also encouraged to attend. Lloyd Provost sets up all rides and has set his sights on 250 bikes to escort the Honor Flight buses to the airport.

North Country Honor Flight is a volunteer-driven organization that relies solely on public donations to honor our Veterans. Every donation, no matter the size, is crucial to our operations. You can make a difference by donating to NCHF PO Box 2644 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 or on our website at Northcountryhonorflight.org. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Recore family for their generous donation in memory of WWII Veteran Herb Recore, a true hero who landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day and received his Purple Heart in the battle of Saint Lo.

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Pulled Pork
Vegetable
Bread
Dessert

Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972

All are invited and welcome!

Pork is served over rice, not on a bun as originally depicted. 

1. Call Meeting to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call 

4. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept Reports from all Departments (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking Reports, JCEO);

5. MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of April 22, 2024.

6. Community Input. 

7. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  4-H Member Request for Allowing a Small Free Food Pantry @ Heyworth Mason Park. 

8. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Update on Highway Dept. Surplus Equipment Sales

9. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Acceptance of Cyber Crime/Security Insurance Coverage Quote. 

10. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Endorsement of LCT Revitalization of Snug Harbor Marina.

11. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Acceptance of Shared Services Agreement with the Town of Ausable for Wastewater Services.

12. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Call for a Public Hearing on May 29^th   for the Water Treatment Plant WIIA Grant.

13. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Acceptance/Allow Filing of the WIIA Funding Application by Barton & Loguidice.

14. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Acceptance of Washington Street Phase II Water/Sewer Main Infrastructure.

15. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Change to Handbook Regarding Sick Time/Dr’s Documentation.

16. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Acceptance of Service Quote to Change Out Carbon Filters at Water Treatment Plant.

17. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Acceptance of AES Agreement for Lead Service Inventory.

18. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Acceptance of Quotes for the Porta-Potty Rental for Parks.

19. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Use of Community Property Applications. (PAL Football & Adir. Reg. Theater. 

20. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Accepting New Customers Out of Sewer District.

21. DISCUSSION:  Other Business.

22. DISCUSSION:  Public Comments on Agenda Items Only.

23. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Pay April/May 2024 Bills.

24. MOTION:  Adjourn to Executive Session.

25. MOTION:  Return from Executive Session. 

26. MOTION: Adjourn Meeting.

L-R EMT Sarah Mitchell, Court Clerk Holly Stone, Receptionist Judy Akey, Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass, Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup, Town Justice Scott Thurber, Back Row Town Justive Jim Kirby

Sarah Mitchell

Thanks to Town Justice Scott Thurber for this good news!

Peru, NY On Friday, April 10, Sarah Mitchell trained staff from the Town Hall and the Court on CPR/AED, First Aid, and Naloxone “Narcan” administration. It was excellent training, which we hope we never have to apply.  However,  if a medical condition should occur, staff at either site now have the training and tools necessary to assist town residents in a medical emergency until professional medical staff arrive.

Assemblyman Jones presents the NYS Assembly Proclamation to Jackie Douglass

All the award winners

Jackie’s biggest supporters – Her husband Jim, son Connor, and his fiancee Valeria Badilla Aguilar

By John T Ryan

May 10, 2024,  Plattsburgh – Last evening at Clinton Community College’s Stafford Theater, Assemblyman Bill Jones presented his 2024 Women of Distinction Awards to nine recipients chosen from hundreds of nominations from all over the North Country.

Assemblyman Jones presented his Humanitarian Award to Jackie Douglass of Peru. Jackie is the consummate volunteer at places like the Peru Community Church, the Peru Central School, and countless other activities that improve people’s lives. Jackie told the large gathering that she feels blessed when people ask her to be with them as they encounter life’s most challenging moments. 

A cancer survivor, Jackie’s an active member of the Boobie Sisters, a cancer support group. Those ladies and many family and friends brought Jackie the loudest cheers of the evening.

Assemblyman Jones closed the evening, saying, “I noted that the one thing these nine wonderful women have in common is being very humble. They didn’t praise themselves tonight; they praised all the people who made their success possible.”

Assemblyman Billy Jones will share the stories and achievements of all nine recipients on Facebook over the coming days. They include:

• Carey Goyette — Education Award
• Louise McNally — Community and Civic Affairs Award
• Richelle Gregory — Healthcare Award
• Carol Arnold — Volunteerism Award
• Kelly Gonyo — Business Award
• Jackie Douglass — Humanitarian Award
• Lamiaa Aly-Elshafay — North Country Neighbor Award
• Pauline Stone — Service to Hometown Heroes Award
• Vivian Young Joo — Law Enforcement Award