To the Editor:

There has been much in the news lately about a variety of solar projects planned for Canton. And as I write this, on the last day of March, EDF Renewables is submitting their proposal to the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) for the Rich Road Solar Energy Center, a 240 MW Solar/20MW energy storage capacity on approximately 1,500 acres (2.3 square miles) in the town of Canton.

To the Editor:

After numerous years of defeat, the NY Medical Aid in Dying Act bill is up again for yearly consideration of passage. This bill will allow a competent adult with a prognosis of 6 months or less due to disease to have the option of dying peacefully upon ingestion of medication.

Based on the Oregon bill, NYS shares many of its core safeguards and regulatory requirements. This include, but not limited to:

An adult over the age of 18.

Two physicians must confirm the individuals has a terminal illness with a prognosis of less than 6 months to live.

CANTON – Four local students have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester at St. Lawrence University.

They are:

Brianna Larrabee of Canton, a member of the Class of 2022, majoring in psychology and performance and communication arts. Larrabee attended Hugh C. Williams High School.

John Mahoney of Canton, a member of the Class of 2024, majoring in economics. Mahoney attended Choate Rosemary Hall.

Maura Richards of Colton, a member of the Class of 2026. Richards attended Colton-Pierrepont Central School.

BY MATT LINDSEY
North Country This Week

The sale of flavored and menthol cigarettes could soon be banned in St. Lawrence County.

Supporters of the bill say menthol and flavored cigarettes are targeted to youth, while opponents claim the new law would be unfair to businesses and has no impact on whether people quit smoking.

Spring/summer Learn to Swim program with Northern TRIBS Swimming is open for children ages 5 years and older.

Beginning April 24, in Massena and Potsdam locations, lesson groups meet two times per week during a 4-week period for a total of eight lessons.

There is a choice of lesson days: Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday groups. Lessons are from 5:00 - 5:45 p.m.

Parents are allowed to watch from the spectator area. During lessons, a swimmer will begin to progress through five stations developing their knowledge of the sport.

OGDENSBURG — Ogdensburg Kiwanis host their annual Pancake Day Saturday, April 1, from 8-11 a.m. at the Moose Lodge at the corner of The Crescent and Montgomery Street.

Donation is $7 a person.

NORFOLK — Goddard Girls, two local folk musicians from Nicholville, will play at Bregg Winery, 56 W Main St., on April 1 from 5-7 pm.

The two sisters will perform sets of traditional Irish and Scottish music on the fiddle and bodhran.