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The Face of a Killer

May 16th, 2007 · No Comments · News

Having heard more details about the murder of North Country local Darcy Manor, I am both shocked and sickened. Much has yet to be reported. Right now there is an incredible sense of relief here which is being mirrored in Halifax. Picture after the jump.

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Tags: border·canada·clinton county·crime·mooers

Canada’s Brand and Destination

May 16th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Destination Marketing

Being so close to the Canadian border, it’s natural to keep an eye on our neighbors to the North. As both a feeder market and direct competitor, it’s crucial for us destination marketers to stay up on the latest happenings there. Well, they’re up to something.

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Tags: advertising·canada

Adirondack News
- Inside the Winter Carnival's Ice Palace alien invasion
  "We get people to dress up as aliens."
- State considers bobcat management plan
  "We've been harvesting bobcats for many years"
- On The Hunt For Wild Boars (Video)
  "Local Hunters Try To Control A Growing Herd."
- Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Rotary Show Set for Feb 10
  "We look forward to the opportunity to showcase some really good talent"
- Oak Mountain for sale again
  "no strings attached"
- Winter Carnival kicks off sans snow
  "It’s sunny and warm; I think it’s bringing out more people because of that."
- Governor visits North Country to promote budget package
  "Stumps in North Country as part of statewide tour"
- Ice fishing not so great this year
  "It got a late start. The ice hasn't been thick enough to support ice shanties. It's too bad, because ice fishing was a great economic boon to the community."
- Rare tundra swans visit North Country
  "The trio has probably chosen to stay on Lake Champlain for the time being because of the mild winter and open lake."
- Ticonderoga water system must be replaced
  $14 million. Ouch.
- World Visits Lake Placid in Feb… Bobsled and Skeleton World Champs
  This should be pretty cool, wish I could get in.
- Clifton-Fine School overestimated expenses, overtaxed residents by $300,000
  "District officials consistently overestimated expenditures for the past five years by a total of $4.5 million. As a result, the district had operating surpluses totaling $2.3 million in four of the last five years."
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
- Lions tigers on DEC Response to Mountain Lion Rumors
- TourPro on Night Vision – Wildlife Photography of Hobart V. Roberts
- Donald L. Brockman Jr. on Night Vision – Wildlife Photography of Hobart V. Roberts
- TourPro on Lyon Mountain – Hiking the New Trail
- AdkHiker on Lyon Mountain – Hiking the New Trail
- Stephanie Siciliano on Tourists Make a Billion-Dollar Impact on Northern New York
- Bill on An Adirondack Gift
- Barbara on An Adirondack Gift
Around the Campfire
- Slideshow: Wild Hogs Wreaking Havoc in North Country (graphic?)
  It's like a Swine-Zombie Invasion.
- Proposed Northern VT Rail Trail
  Strange how the Train-people never mention the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail.
- Lana Del Rey’s SNL performances of “Blue Jean” and “Video Games”
  I defy you to watch the entire thing.
- Adirondack Club and Resort Draft APA Permits
  Maybe with Free Flights into the Saranac Lake Airport this would make the proposed camps more attractive to buyers.
- Oak Mtn Ski Area/Cell Tower Sale RFP (PDF)
  All the details here.
- Meet the Adirondack Heritage Pigs
  Ha ha.
- Flashback: Former Olympic speed skater proposes to lease, manage Oval
  See today's Press Republican "Letters".
- Obama Takes Over Santa's Workshop (video)
  What?!
- Who Am I?
  A fun new game.
- This is the Perfect House for Surviving a Zombie Attack Gallery
  This house has been getting a lot of play. Now on eBaum's.
- Hikers threatened at gunpoint in Windham
  "Get out of here or I'm going to kill you" (via adkforum)
- Can You Really Eat Tree Bark?
  "There is a tribe in the mountains of upstate New York called the 'Adirondack', and that name translates to 'bark eaters' from the Iroquois language."

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Adirondack Buzz
- Peru Nordic Makes Most out of Snowless Winter
  We need to declare WAR on the lack of snow.
- Hike St. Regis Mountain
  "The trailhead for St. Regis Mountain is located near Paul Smiths College, 71 miles from Plattsburgh"
- Saranac Lake Winter Ice Palace 2012 (Virtual via @CedarEden)
  So awesome!
- Change in inmate counting is only a start
  "Far too many of our young urban men in New York spend often-brief sojourns in rural prisons that stigmatize them for the rest of their lives, exposing them to legal discrimination and relegating them to a lower class existence."
- Time Running Out for Spruce Grouse
  It's the other Adirondack Chicken.
- Hadley Mountain provides great views, requires great effort
  "Southern Adirondacks, inside the Blue Line, near Lake Luzerne"
- Tax returns derail hope of viable train (including PDF)
  I've got the perfect solution.
- @AndyArthur Map of the Day "Lake Lila" (PDF)
  Why not take a tour of Shingle Shanty Brook? Heh.
- Basic Avalanche Awareness - Jim Giglinto (audio 58:55)
  Worth a listen.
- The Great Range
  "The High Peaks have a way of making you sorry for even the slightest notions of overconfidence."
- Glennon steps back into Adirondack environment "wars" (audio)
  He wants to be an environmental warrior.
- Neighbors should let St. Joe’s treat veterans
  No Walmart, No Veterans, but Yes Community Store.
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Destination Marketing
- New York 2010 Tourism Economic Impact - State & Regions
- A Regional Destination Marketing Organization?
  Uh huh.
- Teresa Mitchell RIP
- 5 Flaws in Your Mobile Marketing Strategy
  If it's poorly presented on the web, regurgitating it in a "mobile" version won't help..
- New Life for "I Love NY" Campaign?
  In the 1970's, the NY State Department of Commerce created the popular "I love NY" advertising campaign.
- Did Foursquare just kill a bunch of trip planning startups?
  Foursquare definitely has user-momentum. The crowdsourcing model is quite cool.
- Empire State Tourism Conference 2012
  I'd like to go.
- A Christmas Story from Lake Placid, Adirondacks, USA (video)
  Real-people marketing. That's what I'm talking about.
- Flashback: Taking Adirondack Tourism 2.0 the Next Level
  "Things are moving quickly in regards to the ever changing information channels presented by the internet."
- For a better tourism industry, just sing along
  "Promote the region as the Lake George/Saratoga region."
- Warren County has more cash and fewer events to give it to
  Strange problem.
- Top tips for marketing to affluent Chinese travellers
  Maybe after we successfully market to Quebecers.
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