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Editorial Keep your hands off our oysters When the Farm Bureau, a Democratic congressman. assorted elected officials and a leading environmental organization all agree that a particular ecological mea- sure is unwarranted. it is pretty likely to be so Such is the case with the recent proposal to put the Eastern oyster on the federal endangered species list. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been petitioned to protect the oyster by a consultant working for Maryland. Critics of the move. including Representative Tim Bishop. farm lobbyist Joe Gergela and the Long Island-based Ciuuzens Campaign for the Environment (CCE). contend that the request is a mis- use ot the Endangered Species Act. They say the consultant is trying to solve prob- lems specific to Chesapeake Bay by get- ting the oysters listed, which would dev - astate one element of the seafood indus- try here and elsewhere. Given their usual pro-environmental postions. we tend to think Bishop. Gergela and CCE are right. One might think that Bishop is just trying to make good with constituents or that Gergela is just serving his interest group, but we believe their position is sincere. And we know that CCE owes loyalty to no one but its supporters. and has met few envi- ronmental restrictions it doesn't like. The oysters that are pulled from Long Island waters were planted by the har- vesters any way. The hay men are not draining a natural population, they're farming We urge the federal government not to put any new restrictions on the Eastern oyster and thank Bishop, Riverhead Supervisor Phil Cardinale and the Farm Bureau for calling attention to the issue. Letters We welcome your letters. They should be limited to 400 words and may be edit- include your name, town of residence and a telephone number where you can be reached for confirmation. Email letters to timesnpt@tbrnewspapers.com or write to The Times of Northport & East Northport, PO Box 707. Setauket, NY 11733. We do not publish anonymous letters. Continued Opinion @ hud Clarifying IB program TO THE EDITOR: This is in response to a letter to the editor published in your July 28 edition. The letter contained a number of inaccurate statements about the International Bacealaureate Program. The letter stated that the IB program is in our middle schools; it is not. The letter stated that \international evaluators\ are permitted in our schools. In fact, the evaluators who approved our participation were all from U.S. schools. However, in this age in which our students will be com- peung in a global marketplace, would it be such a bad thing to haw our program evaluated by international experts? Finally. the article implied that the program is operat- ed at the expense of \average\ students. In fact. many students who might be considered \average\ are enrolled in the program at Northport and doing quite well (over 500 children are enrolied in this program). Recently, the Christian Science Monitor reponied on a school in New York City that is experimenting with opening up the pro- gram to all students, even students who are struggling. In closing. it may be important for your readers to know that the IB program at Northport High School is one of the reasons our school was identified by New sneek as one of the best high schools in the United States. I hope this helps clarify the IB program at Northport High School. “\ William J. Brosnan Superintendent of Schools \ Northport-East Northport UFSD Great loss... TO THE EDITOR: I want to compliment your reporter on the article \Remembering Dr. Vincent Fontana.\ Dr. Fontana was a remarkable individual and his passing is a great loss, par- ticularly to those who work so diligently to make the world a beiter place for our children. This kind and compassionate man served society in so many ways. As personal physician to a United States president, a cardinal for the New York Roman Catholic Diocese, a number of New York City mayors and the most vulnerable population at New York Foundling Hospital, he was respected and admired by people from all walks of life. While he rubbed elbows with some of the most influential and famous decision makers in our nation, he never strayed from what he saw as his most important mission, the protection and well-being of children. As author. pediatrician and humanitarian, Dr. Fontana's voice on behalf of society's most abused and neglected young people remained strong right up until his unexpected passing. He was truly their greatest advocate and champion. In 2003. the high rate of teen suicide compelled Dr. Fontana to reach out to me in forming a Task Force on Youth in Crisis: Intervention and Prevention. He never felt his work was complete and continued to search for new ways to make a difference. Generations of Americans may never know the impact this remarkable gentleman had in protecting our most valued resource - children. I thank your publication for taking note of our loss. Senator Kenneth P. LaValle First Senatonal District Subscribe Call 751-7744 to get weekly delivery of The TIMES of Northpor & East Northport, or consult our list of retail distributors online at www .time- sofnorthport.com, in the right-hand column. The timesofnorthport.com online reader poll A mm‘mmnmmn - 14% u. mmmmmvmmmmmm 0% C NO, JOURNALISTS SHOULD NOT BE PUT IN A SPECIAL CLASS. 517% p. NO, THE MEDIA IS RECKLESS IN THE USE OF CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES. 20% WWW WhatdoyouthmkoftheNaflcport-MNWMW’sMM appoint a new member to replace Tim Burton? A. WSWWAYWGQMAMWMflWETODWN “immune-Walnut “WMflhmmn-amn Waflmuhhm_ tbrne Kayaks Co onlmued from page A4 instructor to advise members about the use of kayaks and their double-ended paddles. Honeycutt noted that kayaks generally range in price from $700 to $3,000, and a good lightweight paddle costs around $200. Members of the Centerport Kayak Club are not alone in their interest in this sport. Kayak clubs are springing up across the country, and publications such as Canoe & Kayak Magazine cater to such adventurers. In New , a state in which rugged beauty inspires out- door sports, people kayak over waterfalls as well as on rivers and lakes. Chris Cornwall, of Outback Kayak in North Woodstock, New Hampshire, said the sport of kayaking has quadrupled in popularity across the country during the last decade. Cornwall, who has been kayaking since age 11, added that kayaking is not only relaxing, but it also provides a great cardiovascular and upper body work-out and-strengthens the abdominal muscles. “You can do [kayaking] forever, once you get the equipment,\ Comwall said, adding that many people who are not agile due to a disability can kayak. Centerport Kayak Club members have also kayaked along Carman's River on Long Island's south shore, one of the sites Glacier Bay Sports recommends because it is the only major river on the island free of housing or _ industry on its shoreline. Carman's River is part of a national wildlife refuge. As indicated by Glacier Bay Sports® website, Long Island, with its abundant inland waterways and easy access to the Atlantic ocean, is truly made for paddling. Acting classes Adult acting classes with the Bare Bones Theater Cmnpany begin after Labor Day. Registration is Wednesday, September 7 and Thursday, September 8 from 7:30 10 9:30 pm. Call 757-9616 for more information. why nia bul is fc ing - turn thre Hor hon dere to w whe wal mer a cl of c and Gat Kin stay st 18
