To the Editor:

The First Annual Potsdam Sandstonerman Youth Triathlon was a huge success on Saturday, Aug. 14. We had 53 participants aged 5 to 17, and the weather was beautiful with sunny skies and a light breeze.

We are so thankful for the generous support of this inaugural triathlon from many generous sponsors. Being the first year for a new event, it was terrific to have so many local sponsors.

To the Editor:

What is wrong with people who insist on bringing their dogs to Wal-Mart, then leaving them in the car to bark uncontrollably? I have seen this happen on numerous occasions. The most recent was very disturbing to say the least. A good-sized black lab in a rather small car was jumping frantically from the front to back seats barking and slobbering all over the place. My child was petrified to even get out of the car. When we did the dog started barking aggressively showing teeth and all. Grant it the window was down maybe an inch on both sides but come on folks.

OGDENSBURG -- An Ogdensburg man whom state police say resisted arrest after violating a stay-away order has been jailed.

Shortly before noon Tuesday, troopers were called to investigate the alleged harassment by Gregory J. Gilbert, 39, of 588 Love Joy Rd., of his ex-girlfriend in spite of a St. Lawrence County Court stay-away order of protection. Police say they had received reports that Gilbert had persisted in calling her, harassing her, and showing up at her house.

GOUVERNEUR –North Country railroad and folk music artists Mike White and Dale Streeter will perform Sunday, Aug. 29 as part of final event in this summer’s Riverview Park Concert Series in Gouverneur.

The concert begins at 4 p.m. in the park on Route 58 (Natural Dam Road). A small donation to the Riverview Park is suggested to help maintain the facility and keep the program going.

The Riverview Park in Gouverneur is run by the Riverview Park Association, which is a non-profit organization.

CANTON – The Community Gospel Choir will provide the music for the first service of the semester at St. Lawrence University Gunnison Chapel Sunday, Aug. 29 at 4 p.m.

The theme of the gospel service is “We’ve come this far by faith.” The service is open to the whole community. Podcasts will be available on the SLU chaplain’s office website.

For more information, contact 229-5062, [email protected].

New faculty members at St. Lawrence University gathered recently for a photo, during their orientation session. Front row, from left, Peter Mwangi, modern languages and literatures; Ratanaporn Sethakul, history; Amber Eade, psychology; Jessica Swanner, psychology; and Sarah Barber, English.

By CRAIG FREILICH

CANTON – As schools ready for opening, Canton Central is moving ahead with its four-year program to build a fully integrated curriculum, from pre-K through grade 12.

A number of staff changes are also planned. Mark McDonough, who was dean of students, is the new principal at Banford Elementary School, while Viola Schmid-Doyle, a social studies teacher, has been appointed as the new dean of students.