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Page 4 Tupper Lake Free Press Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 The Tupper Lake Free Press and Tupper Lake Herald A member of the New York Press Association USPS 644-140 Published Weekly by Tri-Lakes 3hree Press Corp. 136 Park St, Tapper Lake, NY 12986 Tel. (518) 359-2166 or 359-2462 e-mail: tlfreepress@yahoo.com Fax: (518) 359-2295 M. Dan McClelland - Publisher Sue Mitchell - Editor Judy McClelland - Advertising Mgr. Newton Greiner - Staff Writer/Photographer Phyllis AmeU - Advertising Sales Rep. Tupper Lake Herald Established 1895 Tupper Lake Free Press Established 1931 Entered as Periodicals Postage Paid at the Tupper Lake Post Office, Tupper Lake, NY 12986 POST MASTER: Send address changes to Ihe Tupper Lake Free Press, 136 Park St., Tupper Lake, NY 12986 Subscription Rates: S33 Per Year Inside Franklin County $40 Per Year Outside Franklin County Single Copies- 60 cents; Home Delivery 75 cents Corporate Officers M. Dan McClelland, President Judy McClelland, Vice President and Treasurer editorial... \ Is Tupper going to crap? ; Is Tupper Lake going to crap? \ You'd certainly think so if you count the amount tjof dog crap you routinely see on all community streets ' „and sidewalks. ;-\ We have to strongly concur this week with Trustee ; JMickey Desmarais' sharp criticism of the disgusting * condition of public areas here, punctuated with heaps 'of dog doodoo. Canine feces abound just about everywhere you look. It's emerging on frozen sidewalks here like the first crocuses of spiring. Want to turn a marginal day bmd? Place one of the old pieds in a pile of smelly dog remnants. As my grandfather used to say on the farm: it's enough to make a mare bite her foal. Like many people here we like to walk. One of die reasons we prefer the carpeted hall of LP. Quinn for our daily strolls to village sidewalks, in addition to the softer, smoother terrain, is the freedom fiom the stinky mines planted on every public thoroughfare. On one warm day last fall we stepped squarely into a still warm pile on Park Street, and before we knew iwhat we'd done, we'd tracked the mess on our souls Into our vehicle. Not only did that mean excavating the 'tiny crevices on the souls of our loafers, but also scrubbing our carpeting. We said some bad words. We don't blame the dogs. We blame the dog \owners. - People need to clean up after their animals, like ;; they would a child who made a mess in their pants in jsome public area. And as a community we need to {insist they do- through fines or other means. )£ We have a friend,.Linda, in a community not far ^From here who has a little dog, Donovan, which she jadores. Heholdsaplaceofimportanceinher ^household that even her hubby can't claim. 3g My friend would never think of taking her dog for Je walk without bringing along a plastic bag to collect ^Donovan's droppings. Whenever nature calls on one of 3their walks, out comes the plastic bag. Linda first turns jjt inside out, places her hand inside, and grabs the SjFeccs, using the plastic bag as her glove. She then pulls 2jhe bag off her hand in an inside out fashion, and the •Smelly mess is contained inside the bag until a waste ^receptacle can be found. J There are all sorts of imaginative ways to do it, but £3he important thing is for dog owners to take the time to gfcioit. £ People love dogs, even people who don't own jjihem. What people don't love is having to sidestep dog JjTcces every place they walk. £ As a society we've learned that it is wrong to litter. <• yet even solid citizens here somehow dunk it's okay to t let their dogs relieve themselves wherever they like. fc Many pet owners, it seems, don't give a second thought jjjjjebout letting their pets defecate on people's lawns. We •'don't have a dog and quite frankly we don't want to : \ step in any more dog crap. It's time for dog owners to become considerate of their neighbors and their neighbors' properties. •Dan McClelland w*ji»i'WBas8tBaa ,, BP^Sato^ Trout season opens this week but most area waters remain ice-locked as shown in this photo taken this week of Little Tupper and Round Pond, (photo by Bill Frenette) from the free press files.... (From UW files, March 1955) A statement by Willis O. Underwood, manager of me local U.S. Veterans Administration Hospital, to the effect that \officially as far as we know, Sunmount is not included in the list of veterans'* hospitals recommended for closure In the Hoover Commission report\ came as welcome reassurance to employees of the facility and residents throughout tbe area, the first week of March, I9S5. The initial news release on the Hoover Commission report which had been widely publicized, gave Ihe impression that the commission recommended closing 19 VA hospitals, among them Sunmount. A subsequent release of a listing of the hospitals in question, however, showed that not only was Sunmount not among those listed, but that there were none in New York State in the group. Prompt action to retain the 1 Woodsmen's Field Days in Tupper Lake was taken by the board of directors of the local chamber of commerce 50 years ago, on the heels of an announcement that the popular summer attraction would be shifted to some other Adirondack Among those who strongly urged action to hold tbe event in Tupper Lake was Mellon F. Kindl who launched a \one-man crusade\ here to arouse local support toward that end. The group\ s efforts paid off ten days later when a combination of factors, including the willingness of John Stock to accept the chairmanship and of Ihe local chamber to undertake tbe responsibility for the sale of advertising in the souvenir booklet and the parade arrangements, coupled with the backing of the Tupper area directors of Ihe Woodsmen's Club, clinched the eighth annual Field Days for Tapper Lake. Keen interest in Ihe revival of winter sports and the development of adequate sports facilities here was evidenced 50 years ago this week al a public meeting at Adams Garage attended by about 40 enthusiasts. The group adopted the name Tupper Lake Winter Sports Club and elected Robert Richer, president; Don Adams, 1\ vice- president; Bill Frenette, 2 M vice- president; Miss Juliet Proulx, secretary-treasurer and Miss Muriel Ginsberg, Major Day and Fred Baker, directors. The club planned to push the development of a ski slope tow and toboggan run during the summer and tall months to be in readiness for the following season. The village retired $20,000 in bonded indebtedness during 1954 and wound up its fiscal year with a balance in the general account of $17,43278 the annual village Financial report indicated 50 years ago. General account receipts totaled $185,766.56 and disbursements, $168,334.28. Fred Futterman, Republican candidate, was elected to his second term as mayor of Tupper Lake 50 years ago this month, defeating David J. McCarthy, Democratic candidate, by a margin of 308 votes. Wilfred Decheine, widely known Tupper Lake lumberman and Republican candidate for trustee and Vincent J. Kavanagh, Democrat, were elected to village board trustee seats. Defeated in the trustee race were Alton LaMora, Democrat and Zigmund Fraczek, Republican. Fred Girard, Republican incumbent, ran welt ahead of Democratic candidate James Rovito to win reelection as police justice. March went out like a lion 50 years ago when a week-long blizzard accounted for a 29-tnch snowfall between March 22 and March 28. The situation was made more interesting with a raging gale blowing virtually without a break atl week, piling snowdrifts higher lhan most people had seen in many a year. Three snowplows, manned by six men, plowed constantly throughout the ordeal of what was one of Ihe worst in the memory of Tupper s old timers. However, the schools were kept open here, although the blizzard forced hundreds of schools throughout the state to close, -a tribute to the efficiency of the local snow-removal equipment and crews, headed by Highway Superintendent Ray Brunette. There was no lack of Tupper supporters in the stands at Appleton Arena in Canton on March 18, fifty years ago when the Tupper Lake Lumberjacks faced off against the Mai one Huskies in the championship game of the Northern League basketball playoffs. About 300 adult tickets were snapped up by local fans, along with 225 students' admissions to pull for the Lumberjack win. Four busses transported the Tupper High band, cheerleaders and students. Unfortunately, the hometown frenzy could not help the local team pull off a victory with the game ending, 67 to 45 in favorofMalone. The varsity team ended their regular season of play with 15 wins and one defeat and topped Ogdensburg Free Academy, 51- 46 in tbe opening round of the league championships. The 1954-1955 league leaders included Ralph Russell, Charles Mayotte, Robert LaBarge, Sheridan Boushic. Donald Lyons, Nelson Cassell. James Bedore, Ronald Snyder. Ronald Laramee, Dan Santerrc. William Olivey and Gary Sabin. The team was coached by Len Perry with Robert Barker, manager. M*0 Staya^jattaft, letfwwmjjM**^ ami CEO Marty Btarand UarfcMoeller,pf«^deiilc4n>el«aroun pledged 1780 over the rand three y*m A rendering of oGewvatory can be eeen In the window at the Maraun agency. Look in lenac#tlie Free Prees for anno«anoenterteo^ land CM* on \events\, (photo provided) Attention, Am. Legion Members Nominations for officer positions for American Legion Post 220 will he accepted at the Wednesday, April 13 meeting and elections for Ihe 2005-2006 year will be held on May II. Topics for these meetings will also include the Vietnam Veterans' Moving Wall and Tin Man nmdraiser. Meetings are held lite second Wednesday of each month al 7:30 pjn. at the VFW. All members are encouraged to attend and new members are highly sought after. Family Matters is open for you during Easter vacation here Are you tired of trying to keep your kids entertained over the two- week school vacation? If you can't stand to hear, 'There's nothing to do!\ one more time, come to Family Matters. If you have never been to Family Matters, come and see what we're all about. If you haven't visited in a while, stop by and see some old friends. Come in and relax, visit with other adults, or have fun playing with your kids. Family Matters, located at the former Holy Ghost Elementary School on Marion Ave. in Tupper Lake is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to I p,m, Rod & Gun dub meeting Sunset Ave. resident upset over tree pruning To the editor Many threats and misfortunes can jeopardize me investment thai people make with a purchase of property. Threats are --imminent, but some things we shouldn't have to worry about, such as destruction of our property by village services. Tuesday, - March 22nd, I was shocked to discover the desecration of my targe while cedar trees on Sunset Avenue. My once beautiful, healthy decades old cedar trees were literally pruned to death by die Vmageofluppcrl^ Electric Department. During a very heated conversation with die Village Electric Superintendent John Bouck. I was informed thai the ' department does not inform a homeowner when they are going to prune trees. Granted, lam aware that the village does have the right of way to prune branches that arc a threat to the lines that they maintain, but they should not he allowed to abuse this right by causing financial and environmental damage and loss in the property owner. I understand that branches must be pruned to allow space between the tree and the lines but what I don't understand is why the pruning itself was done in such an extreme and wrong way and without the courtesy to notify me. The pruning ofmy trees was not done wnh ihe consideration of the trees in the least. The combination of the over pruning, flush to the trunk at the wrong time of die year may be fife threatening to these once beauhful trees. It's a shame and tragedy that we reside in an area protected by strict environmental regulations set to protect and conserve the beauty of nature, but our local govemmeni services themselves do not respect the en vironmenL 1 am not the first irate homeowner regarding this ptucedurc and I request that local officials set a policy of guidelines of the pruning of tress, which should include the written noolkaoon to property owners of scheduled pnatng. The pruning of trees can be done without the complete destruction of private property and the toss of a pleat ant aesthetic value of a residential street. When I purchased my home nine years ago, the first thing mat attracted me to my home was these trees. Overdo years,! have cared for the beauty of the trees, even by cnahogaproKctiYV and decorative wall and mutch bed around them. I regularly prune, fertilize and water these trees. Previously, I have even inquired about the pruning of these trees and if it was necessary in connderahon of the power unes. 1 was concerned that they might have to be pruned, but I was told by several village employees that there wasn't any plans to prune them and not to be concerned. To my knowledge these trees have new been pruned to this extent, ever. There was a reported five incidents of damage to the wins on Sunset Avenue in the last six months and this was the reason my trees were cut, as a preventative measure for these wires. Since the department was clearly aware of the need of pruning and this was not an emergency situation, I should have been informed of the problem. I should have been given the opportunity to prune the trees myself. Many local and state governments do have policies regarding line maintenance and included is to notify properly owners and have trained amorists to complete the work. Them am many organization and groups specifically to help power authorities with framing on the proper way to trim trees to minimi™ damage. This damage could have been prevented and did not have IO occur ibis way. In conclusion, this matter revolves •round courtesy and respect. Frequently, our local government requests courtesy and respect. Amongst many arc •and\ _!tO requests' When the matter comes beck to respect and courtesy to the residents from the local government, there should not he h»tatic«milKianx regard. Coutt H ham been thai a ccmscrvabons on power and water Sabrma Sabre JJ^^sa^liaoirahueeriunkof Sabrlrw SabreTroedekte
