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FORT COV1NGTON SUN Fort Covington, N.Y. 12937 JFt p«fep«|d FortCovington, N.Y. UK? n Established 1885 Fort Covington, New York 12937 Price 30c USPS 205-680 Edition 318 May 29,1986 Tru-Stitch to Rehire 51 workers In the News An arbitrator's decision was issued last Friday on the firing by Tru-Stitch Footwear of 53 employees who left their working posts on March 1, 1985. The appointed arbritrator, Thomas J. Maroney, in an 86 page decision, ordered the company to reinstate 51 Bom- bay factory workers dismissed on March 1, 1985 with full seniority privileges. However, the company was not ordered to pay lost wages. The 28 employees, dismissed on fol- lowing days, who walked away from the Bombay and Malone plants to picket in sympathy with the originally fired workers will not be rehired. Tru-Stitch, a division of Wolverine-Wolds Wide, Inc., has five plants in Franklin County. The original 53 fired workers contend they were let go for tardiness following a lunch break when they met with Malone attorney, John Abare to seek advice about changing their union. Tru- Stitch management catago- rized the action as a * * walk- out.\ Maroney set no deadline for the reinstatement of the 51 persons nor did he specify how the implementation of the decision would be carried out. The positions of many of the fired workers have been filled Adult 50's Dance at SRCS ADULT 50's DANCE in the SRCS Multi-Purpose Room on Friday, May 30th. (L-R) Row 1, Laura Drenzek and Linda Armstrong, Row 2, Russell Bartlett, Shoyne Tenace, Peter Kerwin and Randy Pulsifer will be the Music Staff (Mrs, Sue Benardotte, Lyle Crofoot, Lyle Praire, and Pat McCaffrey). Refreshments will be served. Benefit of the SRCS Stage Band. 3 Vie for Dairy Princess Three young women will be competing for the title of Franklin County Dairy prin- cess on Thursday, June 5 at the Crossroads, Moira. Judging will be followed by a milk punch hour and dinner at 7:45 p.m. Reservations for the ham or turkey banquet are needed by May 31 and may be made with any committee member which include: Mr. and Mrs. Erroi McElwain Jr., Mr. and Mrs. James Durant, Bombay; Mr. and Mrs. David Winters, Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKernan, Mr. and Mrs. William South- worth, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Mi- chael DeBeer, Mr. and Mrs. John Farquhar, North Ban- gor; Mr. and Mrs. James Fee, Malone; Mrs. Diane Dumont, Brainardsville. The contestants are: Mi- chelle DeBeer, 16, daughter of Mike and Linda DeBeer, North Bangor. Michelle at- tends Brushton-Moira Cen- tral School and has been active in 4-H and dairy showman- ship with her own cattle. She has played on school volley- ball and softball teams and is religious education teacher's assistant. Seventeen-year-old Linda LaHart is the daughter of Thomas and Trudy LaHart, Chateaugay. She attends Cha- teaugay Central School, where she has been active in Future Farmers of America, presently serving as District State President. She has par- ticipated in cattle judging and showmanship with her own registered cattle. She has played on school soccer and softball teams, and served as DHI assistant last summer. Mary Widelski, 17, is the daughter of Richard and Helen Widelski, Chateaugay. She attends Chateaugay Cen- tral School, where she is a National Honor Society member and class vice- president. She has been active in 4-H, holding various offi- ces, and is a church choir member and church lector. during the year and at this time ALCOA and Reynolds NegOtioilS it is not exactly known how ^ ^ many of the 51 will be reclaim- ing their former employment. Officials of the representa- tive union, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local I, plan to meet with former and current workers at the Crossroads Res- taurant Thursday, May 29th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the decision. All Night Graduation Party Plans The plans for an all-night graduation party for the Class of '86 are being finalized. Sev- eral activities are planned including: dancing to the music of the popular Lake Shore Road Band, ping pong, basketball, swinning, a lip synch contest with money prizes; videos, Make Your Own Sundae Bar and a \Sun- rise Surprise\. All '86 gaduates are wel- come to attend and may bring one guest. A sign-up sheet is located in^ the High School Office. The deadline for sign ups is Friday, June 13th. The admission charge will be $5.00 per person. Students, parents and anyone who is interested in helping in any way is urged to attend the next meeting on Thursday, May 29th at 7:30 p.m. in the Middle School Cafeteria. Several local businesses and churches have made donations and a list will be published in the near future. Negotians between representatives of the Aluminum Company of America and Reynolds Metals and the leadership of the Aluminum, Brick and Glass Workers International began May 14th in Atlanta, Ga. Sources indicate that the companies are asking for a cut in wages and benefits. The present con- tract is to expire on May 31st. Tribal Council Candidates The St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council held its annual caucus on Saturday, May 17th, to accept nominations for a three year trustee-chief posi- tion presently held by Lawrence Pyke. Candi- dates for this office are Brenda Lafrance, a recent Master of Arts Clarkson graduate and former Band Administrator for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and Michael Cook, the pres- ent director of Health Services for the Tribal Council. Also open for election is the position of sub- chief, one for the new trustee-chief and one to fill the term left vacant by the resignation of Ms. Lafrance. Cilbert Terrance, Jr. an Louis Jacobs were nominated for the position of sub-chief, however, the latter withdrew to allow Mr. Terrance to run unopposed. Leonard Beaubien was picked to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Lafrance. The elections will be held on Saturday, June 7th. 1986 Rabies Clinic Dogs and cats need to be vaccinated every three years. In high risk areas, it is rec- ommended that booster shots be given annually. All animals should be at least three months of age. Franklin County residents are urged to bring their dogs and cats to one of the sched- uled clinics as there is still an outbreak in Franklin County this year. Three positive cases in 1986. It is requested that dogs be brought to the clinics on leashes or some other means Acreage Reports to be filed All farmers who plant corn, oats, barley, or wheat in 1986, whether enrolled in the Feed Grain Acreage Reduction Program or NOT, should report their planted crop acreage to the ASCS office. JUNE 16 is the deadline to report barley, oats and wheat acreage. JULY 15 is the dead- line to report com. Farmers who enrolled in the Feed Grain Acreage Reduc- tion Program to reduce their 1986 corn, oats, or barley acreage, must also designate set-aside acreage when they certify. This must be com- pleted even though set-aside acreage MAY BE HARV- ESTED at anytime during the 1986 crop year. All farmers who received an approval under the 1986 AGP should be making arrange- ments NOW to complete their conservation practice timely. Any fanners who received an approval and who will not be starting their conservation practice this year will be can- celled in order for these funds to be obligated elsewhere. of control, and cats in partic- ular be under some means of restraint, such as onion bags, cages, leads, etc. We urge this so that pets will not get away from the owners and be, lost if they become frightened. Dr. Carlisle Van Deusen, county rabies control coordi- nator, has arranged for these clinics and urges pet owners to have their animals vaccinat- ed to insure protection of their families. The 1986 schedule follows: ALL CLINICS ARE FROM 7:00 - 9:00 PM Monday, June 2, Chateau- gay school bus garage Wednesday, June 4, Malone call firemen's headquarters Friday, June 6, Constable fire station Monday, June 9, Bombay- Fort Covington, Salmon Cen- tral bus garage Wednesday, June 11. Brushton fire statkm Friday, June 13, St. Regis Falls fire station. Monday, June 16, Saranac Lake fire station Wednesday, June 18, Tupper Lake fire station CF Bike-a-thon The Annual Btke-A-Thon Salmon River Central arena for Cystic Fibrosis wilt be held parking lot. Bikers should plan on Saturday. May 31st at the to register between 9:1^-9:45 Bike-A-Thon will leave a 10:00 and will return arouni 12:00
