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<title>How human trafficking happens all around us</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 3, 2013) According to a study by Hofstra University, more than 11,000 people in New York State have been victims of human trafficking since 2000. They may have been sex workers, or forcibly employed at restaurants or factories or on farms.They&apos;re among the estimated 27 million people who are victims of human trafficking worldwide.Several organizations this week are drawing attention to what&apos;s often called modern-day slavery. The state Department of Labor has announced a new partnership with businesses to expose illegal labor trafficking.A handful of students from SUNY Canton held a march yesterday to raise awareness of the issue. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21735/20130403/how-human-trafficking-happens-all-around-us">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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<title>Russell says separate SUNY presidencies will be preserved, for now</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 18, 2012) North Country Assemblywoman Addie Russell says she&apos;s talked with State University of New York Chancellor Nancy Zimphor about preserving separate presidents at the SUNY colleges in Canton and Potsdam.She said the chancellor will recommend separate presidential searches if Canton and Potsdam wish - after another year of work to consolidate services at the two schools. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21096/20121218/russell-says-separate-suny-presidencies-will-be-preserved-for-now">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Emissions a problem in using grass as fuel</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 7, 2012) North Country farmers working with Cornell Cooperative Extension have been raising switchgrass for years. This region is a good one for growing grass. And there&apos;s lots of &quot;marginal&quot; land.Switchgrass looks like a promising crop...and source of heat. But other research here shows there&apos;s a big problem with burning switchgrass pellets for heat: emissions, namely carbon monoxide. Mike Newtown teaches in the energy technology department at SUNY Canton. He says grass pellets will emit between 1,000 to 15,000 parts per million of carbon monoxide—he says about 35 parts per million of Carbon Monoxide gas would be acceptable. Working with colleagues at Clarkson University, Newtown&apos;s been researching how well switchgrass burns. They found that the pellets can be a good source of heat, measured in British Thermal Units or BTUs—but as it turns out, switchgrass just doesn&apos;t burn that well. Not nearly as well as cord wood, to name another native biofuel. Grass, he says, is just different. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21028/20121207/emissions-a-problem-in-using-grass-as-fuel">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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<title>A new love of learning, at 83</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 27, 2012) A Canton great-grandmother will earn her associate degree from SUNY Canton in a few weeks, and says she wants to continue her higher education. 83-year-old Myrtle Butterfield is a liberal arts major who says age should never be a barrier to attending college.Butterfield went straight from high school to marriage in the late 1940&apos;s and says she regretted not getting a college degree. This year, she&apos;s been taking classes alongside two of her great grandchildren, 65 years after graduating from high school. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20957/20121127/a-new-love-of-learning-at-83">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Chicago writer Adam Levin visits SUNY Canton</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 13, 2012) SUNY Canton will host Chicago writer Adam Levin on Wednesday night as part of their &quot;Living Writers Reading Series.&quot;   Levin is the author of the award-winning The Instructions, praised for its dark humor, and is out with a new collection of short stories, Hot Pink.   Todd Moe spoke with him about his intense writing habits—sometimes 12 hours at a stretch—and the inspiration for his brand of fiction.Levin will give a reading at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at SUNY Canton&apos;s Kingston theatre as part of their Living Writers Reading Series. Admission is free and open to everyone. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20876/20121113/chicago-writer-adam-levin-visits-suny-canton">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Readers &amp; Writers, Mary Karr, &quot;Lit&quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 25, 2012) Memoirist Mary Karr was our guest. She talked with hosts Ellen Rocco and Chris Robinson about Lit, third in her series of personal explorations that began with The Liar&apos;s Club. Karr will read from her work at 7:30 pm tonight, September 25, in SUNY Canton&apos;s Kingston Theater. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20545/20120925/readers-amp-writers-mary-karr-quot-lit-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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<title>Arson ruled out in SUNY Canton fire</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 15, 2012) Investigators have determined that a fire that broke out last Friday at SUNY Canton wasn’t caused by “an intentional or criminal act.” Students were evacuated, and the campus is shut down this week as local fire and police departments look into what started the fire. In a press release, the Canton Fire Department said Tuesday that the fire had started in a chemistry prep and storage room. College spokesman Randy Sieminski says they’re waiting for test results to make sure it’s safe to reopen academic buildings and residence halls.  He says the school is still hopeful that classes will resume on Monday. He told Julie Grant everyone&apos;s glad arson has been ruled out as a cause. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19310/20120215/arson-ruled-out-in-suny-canton-fire">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>SUNY Canton classes cancelled</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 13, 2012) Classes are canceled at SUNY Canton this week, as investigators work to determine the cause of an explosion and fire at Cook Hall on Friday.  Many campus buildings are also closed off, including two residence halls.A school spokesman say they’ve sent air quality samples off for lab work, and hope to reopen the buildings as quickly as possible.Classes are set to resume on Monday, Feb. 20. Students will be allowed to return to campus on the  nineteenth.  Until then, the school’s website offers assistance to those who can’t get to their dorms, and need clothes, toiletries, and other essentials.  No cause has been determined for the fire.There was an explosion in a chemistry lab on the north end of Cook Hall just before noon Friday. No one was injured.  Investigators were on the scene throughout the weekend, and will be there again today. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19301/20120213/suny-canton-classes-cancelled">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Fire at SUNY Canton</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 10, 2012) Crews from ten fire departments were at SUNY Canton today, after a reported explosion and fire.  A spokesman for the school says it happened in a chemistry lab, on the north end of the Cook Science Center.No injuries had been reported.  NCPR was on the scene at around 12:30 this afternoon, and ran into John Stafford of Canton Fire and Rescue…&quot;Cooke, there’s a fire in Cook Hall.  There’s toxic fumes.  So they need to stay out of there…  we’ve got fire departments from all over, rescue squads, everything going here.&quot;Stafford was wearing a yellow mask over his head and mouth to protect him from the chemical smoke.  The campus center was closed, and officials were stationed along campus roadways, preventing people getting too close.  Surrounding buildings were evacuated.  Student Jeremy Coleman was walking around campus looking a little dazed.  A few minutes earlier, he’d been asleep in his dorm…&quot;They came banging on the door, saying everyone has to leave, the building is being evacuated.&quot;Fire officials said all firefighters will have to go through a decontamination process.It is not known whether anyone was in the lab when the fire began. Arson investigators are reportedly looking into the matter. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19295/20120210/fire-at-suny-canton">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>SUNY softens on Canton-Potsdam presidency</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 23, 2011) The State University of New York is apparently softening on the idea of a shared president for the Canton and Potsdam campuses.  More than a hundred Canton College supporters attended a meeting of SUNY Trustees in New York City yesterday.  Afterwards, Chancellor Nancy Zimpher sent a press release saying that SUNY still wants the schools to reduce administrative costs and redirect the money to support students.  But she says SUNY understands “that support falls short at the concept of one president serving two campuses.”SUNY trustees have asked for a joint report by the presidents of the Potsdam and Canton colleges on how they will reduce costs by sharing services by July 2012.  Similar reports are due from other campuses around the state targeted for partial mergers. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18823/20111123/suny-softens-on-canton-potsdam-presidency">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Local supporters on the road to defend Canton College</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 22, 2011) A busload of Canton college is heading to New York City this morning – to defend their local SUNY campus at the meeting of  the state university’s  Trustees.  SUNY Central has proposed merging some college presidencies around the state, to save money on administrative costs, and funnel more to academics.  SUNY canton and SUNY Potsdam were on the list. Canton Town Supervisor David Button says the two schools are too different, and Canton should be able to hire a president that represents its own interests. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18813/20111122/local-supporters-on-the-road-to-defend-canton-college">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>St. Lawrence County studies climate action plan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 27, 2011) This summer, the St. Lawrence County legislature considered a measure to create a climate action plan. The plan would find ways to save money while reducing the county government’s carbon footprint.  That could include anything from energy audits in county buildings to anti-idling policies in county parking lots. The legislature tabled the matter because it wanted a better cost-benefit analysis of the plan.Clarkson University professor Stephen Bird hopes to provide that analysis.  Bird studies energy and environmental policy.  He’s working with faculty and students at all four universities in Canton and Potsdam. Bird told David Sommerstein that climate change models project significant changes for the North Country in the future. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18178/20110927/st-lawrence-county-studies-climate-action-plan">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>SUNY backs off on shared Canton-Potsdam presidency</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 21, 2011) The State University of  New York is backing off from what had seemed like a done deal – that the Canton and Potsdam campuses would share one president. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18451/20110921/suny-backs-off-on-shared-canton-potsdam-presidency">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>State Sen. Pattie Ritchie introduces &quot;President in Every SUNY&quot; legislation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 8, 2011) State Senator Pattie Ritchie announced Wednesday she’s introduced legislation that would require every SUNY college to have its own president. The legislation comes after the state university system announced last month it’s planning to merge the leadership of several pairs of SUNY colleges including Canton and Potsdam, Morrisville and Utica, Delhi and Cobleskill. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18366/20110908/state-sen-pattie-ritchie-introduces-quot-president-in-every-suny-quot-legislation">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Joseph Kennedy to step down as SUNY Canton president</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 2, 2011) After several days of media speculation, The State University of New York Chancellor announced Tuesday afternoon that SUNY Canton President Joseph Kennedy will retire at the end of the 2011 – 2012 academic year. After that, he will become special advisor to the Chancellor.SUNY officials say they are looking to save money, improve efficiency, and promote collaboration among their campuses…but some are seeing this as a step down the road to consolidation of the Canton and Potsdam SUNY campuses. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18126/20110802/joseph-kennedy-to-step-down-as-suny-canton-president">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>A new take on a classic baseball poem</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Jul 29, 2010) This is the season for summer school. Sometimes it&apos;s academic, sometimes fun, sometimes both.  A group of high school students in the Upward Bound program at SUNY Canton have used theater, dance and poetry this summer to learn more about teamwork and self-confidence. They&apos;ll present a collection of children&apos;s skits and poems in SUNY Canton&apos;s Kingston Theater Friday afternoon (2 pm).  It&apos;s free and open to all.  Todd Moe stopped by a rehearsal earlier this week for a preview. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16050/20100729/a-new-take-on-a-classic-baseball-poem">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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<title>SUNY Potsdam faces cuts with $6 million deficit</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 31, 2009) The massive state budget deficit is hitting SUNY campuses hard across the state.  Albany has cut the SUNY budget by about 10% already and there’s rumblings of additional mid-year cuts.  SUNY Potsdam faces a $6 million deficit in next year’s budget.  The president warned to campus to expect program and faculty cuts.  David Sommerstein reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/14251/20090831/suny-potsdam-faces-cuts-with-6-million-deficit">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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<title>Money to plug leaky homes; shortage of people to do the work</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 24, 2009) The federal stimulus bill is funneling $5 billion to states to make drafty homes more energy efficient.  That’s more than quadruple the amount ever set aside at one time for weatherization.  The Obama Administration says the money will create thousands of “green jobs”.  But right now, there aren’t enough qualified contractors to fill those jobs.  North Country Public Radio’s David Sommerstein reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/13420/20090424/money-to-plug-leaky-homes-shortage-of-people-to-do-the-work">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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<title>Preview: Energy Fair in Canton</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 22, 2009) NCPR is media sponsor for the 14th annual Sustainable Energy Fair at the SUNY Canton Miller Campus Center this weekend.   This year’s fair includes more than 100 workshops and exhibitors, green home tours, environmental theater and more.  Todd Moe talks with organizer Patricia Greene. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/13409/20090422/preview-energy-fair-in-canton">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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<title>Rising crime rate blamed on economy and drugs</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 14, 2009) Friday&apos;s armed robbery of a credit union in Canton was the third time in as many years that a financial institution in the village has been held up. It was also the second time in two years the SeaComm branch has been hit. Brian Harte is a criminology professor at SUNY Canton. He tells Jonathan Brown that North Country banks are easier targets than those in metropolitan areas. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/12782/20090114/rising-crime-rate-blamed-on-economy-and-drugs">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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