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Eileen Raymond and Donna Williamson, Canton, display their Vermont Civil Union certificate
Canton Church Hosts Forum on Marriage Equality
Apr 19, 2004 — Nearly 100 people gathered at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Canton for the "Freedom to Marry" forum last night. St. Lawrence County gay and lesbian couples, supporters of same-sex marriage and clergy shared their experiences. Go to full article
Funeral For Brown Sparks Procession Ceremony
Apr 19, 2004 — Private first class Nathan Brown, a National Guard soldier from south Glens Falls, will be laid to rest tomorrow. Brown died April 11 when his vehicle was attacked 60 miles north of Bagdad. Go to full article
Alexandria Bay Seeks Customs Office
Apr 13, 2004 — For thousands of summer boaters on the St. Lawrence River, traveling to or from Canada has become more of a challenge since September 11th, 2001. A proposal to re-open a customs office in Alexandria Bay could make checking in with border officials easier. Laurie Lind Petersen reports. Go to full article
People: Actor/Playwright Peter Froelich
Mar 31, 2004 — The world premiere of simpL, by Peter Froelich, opened Tuesday night at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. It's based on the life and work of the great German comedian Karl Valentin, whose early comic films preceded those of Charlie Chaplin. Froelich wrote simpL and also plays the leading role. NCPR theatre critic Connie Meng chatted with the actor/director/playwright during a recent rehearsal. Go to full article
Call-in: Building a Future on Local Assets
Mar 26, 2004 — Callers talk with Michael Shuman, author of Going Local in a Global Economy, Stephen Blackmer, director of the Northern Forest Center, and host Ellen Rocco. Shuman and Blackmer keynote the 2nd Burt Symposium at St. Lawrence University. Go to full article
Dan Stewart
Plattsburgh Mayor: Gay, Republican, Supports Same-Sex Marriage
Mar 08, 2004 — In recent weeks, Plattsburgh Mayor Dan Stewart has found himself in the middle of a national debate over gay marriage. Stewart is a Republican, but he's also gay and says same-sex marriages should be legal. He discussed the issue with NPR's Madeleine Brand and with Bruce Steel, editor of the gay magazine "The Advocate". Their conversation first aired Friday on NPR's program "Day To Day". Go to full article
NY Awards $830,000 in Rural Health Grants
Mar 03, 2004 — Governor Pataki has awarded more than $830-thousand in grants to health care providers in the North Country. The Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone and SUNY-Plattsburgh's Research Foundation are among the recipients. Of the 34 rural health care networks receiving grants, 5 are located in or near Assemblyman Chris Ortloff's Plattsburgh district. Ortloff says the grants will help provide better health care, and recruit medical professionals to rural areas. Go to full article
NY Farmers Await More Details on Dairy Trade Pact
Mar 01, 2004 — Dairy farmers are still awaiting the details of a free trade pact signd last month between the United States and Australia. Australia is the world's third largest dairy exporter and dairy farmers in the North Country and across the nation feared a flood of imports. Go to full article
Farmers Push for Medicaid Reform
Feb 25, 2004 — Farmers are adding their voices to the chorus of those calling for reform of Medicaid funding in New York. The New York Farm Bureau held seven press conferences across the state yesterday, including one in Canton. Go to full article
Meet the Masters: Earl Sprague and Ice Fishing
Feb 24, 2004 — The village limits of Port Henry expand towards Vermont in the depths of winter to include scores of little fishing shelters that dot the thick ice surface of Bulwagga Bay. On weekends, local motels and restaurants are filled by winter fishermen. Sportsmen give a boost to the local economy, but 50 years ago, commercial fishing in the winter was common. Earl Sprague remembers when ice fishing provided pocket money for him, and a living for others. Varick Chittenden has this story. Go to full article
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