OGDENSBURG -- A new iPhone app created by Purple Forge, which has an office in Ogdensburg as well as Ottawa, Ont., and other cities, is expected to help increase voting by young adults in Victoria, British Columbia.

The app is being used in Victoria's by-election and referendum and is designed to increase engagement among the coastal city's largest demographic: voters between ages 25 and 39.

Kevin Falcon launched the iPhone application as part of his campaign to become the new leader of the B.C. Liberal Party and the province’s next premier.

POTSDAM – The Christmas Eve Cantata ‘The First Light’ will be held Friday, Dec. 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 11 St. Hwy. 72.

For more information, contact 265-2198.

To the Editor:

Kudos to the organizers, merchants, Norwood Brass Firemen and participants of the Norwood Village Christmas Parade and post-parade activities on Saturday, Dec. 12.

The floats were professionally and artistically rendered. Santa’s Rudolph, created by Ray Richards of the Hobby Shop, captured the attention of the smallest of revelers as well as the oldsters.

The horse-drawn hayride and Santa’s photo shop appeared to be overwhelmed.

To the Editor:

Helping Hands is once again grateful to Hobble Gobble Walk/Run and all the people who support it.

The donation made to Helping Hands following the event will help so many families in need in Potsdam and the surrounding area throughout the winter months.

We are thankful for this wonderful community support and we are honored to be recipients of this generous gift.

Staff of Helping Hands

Hannawa Falls

I found out on Sunday evening that NorthCountryNow.com published a survey on its homepage concerning the I-98 superhighway proposal to cut Northern New York in half from Watertown to Plattsburgh for the modest sum of $4 billion (or more). Who started this survey? I went to the Pro-I-98 social networking page to find a big announcement telling all of its supporters to be sure to fill out the survey. How can you call this a survey when the only people who even know about it are the people who are trying to generate propaganda to ram this ridiculous project down everyone’s throats?

A flawed trial and now a hung jury. A judge having a hissy fit on the bench. I have no idea if Mr. Oxley did or did not commit the crime, but his trials have certainly had their own drama which would have been more appropriate for an afternoon soap than a life and death situation

updated Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - 12:15 p.m.

POTSDAM – Canton-Potsdam Hospital has issued an "all-clear" for the Code Green environmental emergency it experienced this morning.

The hospital has notified County EMS that its Emergency Department is no longer diverting patients to other facilities.

Patients who had scheduled appointments for outpatient procedures will be seen and the 34 patients who were evacuated to a safe location are being returned to the inpatient units of the Hospital.

POTSDAM – Instead of charging for tickets, the SUNY Potsdam athletic department will hold food drives during men's and women's basketball games on Jan. 7 and 8, and men's and women's hockey games on Jan. 11.

While a donation is not required for admission, fans are encouraged to drop off any non-perishable food items at the entrance. The donations will be given to the Potsdam Neighborhood Center.

COLTON – The Zion Episcopal Church, Main Street, will offer full Eucharist service on Friday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.

The full Eucharist service with an integrated candlelight ceremony will be officiated by the Reverend Curtis Denney with Deacon Vicar Reverend Pat Lavine assisting.

All baptized Christians as invited to receive communion.