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Opinion

Thanks From Women’s Civic Chamber

Letters to the editor

To the editor: The Women’s Civic Chamber of Saranac Lake is deeply grateful for the remarkable generosity displayed by our community during our recent Winter Carnival fundraisers: the 50/50 Cash Raffle at the Coronation on Friday, Feb. 6, and the Fabulous, Frozen Cornhole Tournament at ...

If not now, when?

Letters to the editor

To the editor: Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti were shot dead in Minneapolis by federal agents in broad daylight. They did not set out to be heroes or martyrs, just good people trying to help others. You saw the videos. You know the truth, even if you don’t want to admit it. Believe ...

For those given to walking about

Art Matters, by Jessica Lim

Aristotle was a walker. He liked to walk so much that he would meet his colleagues on the grounds of the Lyceum, a temple in Athens, and stroll through the covered walkways while exploring philosophical and scientific theories. Today, Aristotle’s school is commonly known as the Peripatetic ...

Time to improve communication

Letters to the editor

To the editor: On Dec. 4, I emailed Saranac Lake Mayor Williams and the Board of Trustees requesting clarification on information on the village’s website regarding the proposed public safety building. I was referring to a section of questions submitted by the public two years ago and ...

As village residents choose candidates

Letters to the editor

To the editor: At the recent Democratic caucus, the nominated candidates spoke about the need for a change in how the village board governs: clearer communication, greater transparency, collaboration and a willingness to consider alternatives. These are essential to delivering critical ...

The Irish Jig

Aimless Insights, by Amy Cheney-Seymour

In 1982, I stood outside the dressage arena at the Franklin County Fair in Malone, New York. Groomed and braided, Holly the horse and I baked in the oppressive heat and swirling dust of Adirondack August. Stuffed in a stiff polyester jacket, I yanked at my stock tie, a complicated noose-like ...