All Points North - Old Archives

The Archives
All of the Best from the Past

Back in the Day

Harvest the Skills	Harvest the knowledge of an orchard owner; learn how it’s done!
The Strand	A look at a historic theatre
Dreaming of Timbuctoo	Explore the rejuvenated history of a long-lost settlement.
Buying and Selling History	Step inside Plattsburgh's antique and collectible shops, and into the past.
When The North Country Saved Slaves	The traces of a secret uprising remain hidden in cellars and barns...
The Haunted North Country	This area is filled with legends, spooky stories and ghostly encounters. Here are a few of the most chilling.
Lake Champlain: the Forgotten Battleground	Does American history glorify the gains and leave out the losses? Hear the outside perspective of a Canadian history professor.
Hotel of Hotels	150 years ago the Hotel Champlain was the epitome of luxury. Atop a cliff overlooking the lake, this high-class resort was the place to experience Adirondack chic.

From the Bullhorn

Fake Out	The trouble with Fake IDs
Howard the Dean: A Dead Duck?	Dead in the water, Howard Dean's presidential chances are flying away
Toronto Travel Stunted by SARS	Toronto - trying to find a cure for travel.
We Need a Signal: Cell Phones and the North Country	Think you can use that cell phone everywhere? think again.
Champlain Mall Is Getting Small	Good stores close out in small-city mall
Up In Arms Over the Patriot Act	Municipalities nationwide are challenging the federal government for authority.
Plattsburgh State Students March on Washington	While the corporate mass media covered only the broad aspects of the anti-war marches in Washington D.C., SUNY Plattsburgh students went down for an array of reasons.
Plattsburgh State: Pop Bottle Paradise	Although recycling isn't a new concept, its importance is still being marginalized.
The High Costs of College Housing	College students place their money and their parent's money into the deep pockets of many Plattsburgh landlords. But many times they are not getting what they paid for.
Canadian Leakage	With a little help from Canadian neighbors, Americans all along the border are getting the best of both TV worlds for free.
Bearing with the Borders	Planning a trip to Canada? Get ready to play twenty questions.

Flapjacks

Trailer Trash Anthology	Stereotypes of the North Country.
Canadian Eh ?	No doubt about it Canadian comedy is great, EH?
Down and Out in Placid and Plattsburgh	Zombies and Vampires!
When Mullets Attack!	A style of beauty is a joy forever, no matter what decade it is.
Are Christmas Trees Being Wrongfully Sleighed?	Every December, thousands of conifers are chopped into submission and left oozing sap into the cold clutches of a Christmas tree stand. So much for holiday spirit.
Get That Sea Monster	The Stigma of the Enigma that is Champy.
Comic Books on Steroids	Why both young and old alike should read comic books either again or for the first time.
Lawn Gnomes	A laugh riot of diminutive proportions. An expose of the lawn gnome culture in the North Country.

Natural Selections

Baring With the Bears	Humans and bears still have something to fight about.
Coliform Crisis	Going swimming in the AuSable? Read this first to find out exactly what you're swimming through. You might be surprised, and itchy.
Adirondack Park: Paradise of Leaves	Try barking up these Trees.
Nature's Science	Spiders plus Goats equal body armor; It can save your life.
All Shook Up in the North Country	There's a whole lot of shaking going on in New York State!
The Reintroduction of Wolves to the Adirondacks	By reinstating the wolf in the Adirondacks, are we creating super hybrid coyote-wolves?
Bloodsuckers Rip Through Fish	After slithering in from the Atlantic, sea lamprey are now latching onto freshwater fish in Lake Champlain.
Grassland Breeding Birds: A Fight for Survival	The savannah sparrow and bobolink are put at risk as local grasslands are disappearing.
Ice Fishing Lake Champlain	Winter has gained a frosty foothold and it's ten below outside. While most people are basking in the comforts of central heating, these men are crazy...or just really hungry.
Deer Overpopulation Neglects the North	Although white tailed deer populations have become dangerously overabundant in the western and southern regions of the state, the North Country has not, as of yet, been severely affected.
Taxidermy Mounts the North Country	Experience the concept of immortality, and the stuff it is made of.
The SUNY Secret	Behind the hustle and bustle of a college campus, lies a service that few know about.
A Saving Spark	On a dark night, a distant glimmer suggests destruction, yet it is actually a new beginning.
Lake Invaders	As public concern dwindles, zebra mussels are taking over Lake Champlain.
Global Warming: Thawing the Northeast	If you think global warming is a fantasy concocted from the minds of gung-ho, Greenpeace environmentalists, think again. The Northeast is drying up and the ski resorts are fighting a losing battle.
ATVs Ripping Apart Adirondack Park	What can the community do to prevent the illegal use of ATVs? Read on.
Life on the Rock	The Miner Institute in Chazy finds a safe way to put the 'fire' into a rare species of tree.

North Stars

The Mountaineers	The men and women of the 46 high peaks. Do you have what it takes?
Hidden Fruit	The real workings behind the pickings
Re-enactment of Victory	The battle still rages, even though those who fought in it can fight no more.
Cold Art	The Metal Man produces riviting art.
Barbershop Therapy	The hot lather machine, some new scissors, and a man that, in twenty minutes, will change your life.
Realism by Pencil	The artist who can do anything.
The Boys	The tale of two brothers and some bluegrass
Anne LaBastille	This Adirondack woodswoman has been living the life we all dream of for over forty years.
Patricia Reynolds: Nature's Artist	A local artist reveals her avant garde methodology
Folk Singin' Locals	A backround in family folk music
The Aikido Kid	A Montreal mentor preserves an Eastern art
Dave Nichols	Meet the man who has filled guitars and other stringed instruments full of pearls since the sixties.
Mike Pederson	One man making noise in Northern New York, in more ways than one.
Michael Rispoli	A Hollywood star salutes his roots.
Hazin' Jane	Plattsburgh rockers keep on keeping on.
Douglas Kimura	A Plattsburgh hockey pioneer
Gordie Little	A local radio legend tells his tale
Murtagh Hill	A genuine, albeit eccentric, North Country family
Dan Stewart	The mayor's gay? Kick off the Q&A!
Cherise Bailey	It's sunrise and minus 10 degrees. And Bailey is in tune with the birds.
Sederick Rice	Making a difference for children suffering from cancer

Northern Lights

Folk Festival in the Mountains Shows No Sign of Fading	Find out what is beneath the plaid and beyond the tradition
The Plight of Peacock	Find out how this record plays out
Paintball Banter	Forget hunting fuzzy little animals in the woods. Why would you do that when you can shoot your friends instead?
The Corner-Stone Bookshop	A nest of knowledge often forgotten on the corner of Margaret and Court Street.
Lost and Found	Lost in the Adirondacks? he Lower Adirondack Search and Rescue team is ready to find you!
Banff Boffo	Film Fest brings out the heavy vests
Dragging It Up	Drag queen beauty pageant draws talent from all over New York
Empire State Winter Games	Where competition meets spirit and pride.
Rolling Rocks in Keeseville	In a town too small to support a fast-food restaurant, bowling retains its status as a classic American past-time.
Brewing with the VPB	Great history and great hops make for great times at Vermont's oldest Brewery
Keeping North Country Traditional Arts Alive	Northern New York's traditional arts are continually preserved and displayed through the efforts of local artisans.
Limitless Choices Enable Artistic Diversity
Hardball in Hockey Country: The End of a Trilogy	The season has passed, and it is still unclear whether the Expos are only a team of the past.
North Country Noise	Two grooving bands take on the Monopole. Just don't call them a jamband.
This Ain't the Glass From the Past	Glass art has come a long way. But not until the 1980s did it evolve into a kind of artform you probably won't find on your grandmother's shelves.
Hardball in Hockey Country: The Chronicles of Baseball in Montreal. Part 2	Baseball has started, and there's an unusual situation in Montreal— the Expos are good.
No More UBU for You!	Nestled behind Whiteface Mountain, Lake Placid, is one of the fastest-growing microbrews in New York.
Haute Cuisine--Poutine!	Poutine--a concoction of french fries topped with cheese curds and ddrenched in brown gravy--reigns king of Quebec comfort foods.
Tattooing Plattsburgh	The tattooing trend has reached downtown Plattsburgh, where two professional tattoo parlors, Planet Ink and Vincent's, reside.
Hardball in Hockey Country: Part 1	The Montreal Expos enter a lame-duck 2002 season, which will presumably be their last. Take a look at Expo history.

Reviews

The Coffee Grind	Whether you need hot Java or cold cappuccino, these two coffee shops have everything needed to wake your ass up in the morning.
Saving Grace	Come and Get Me, the title track for The Josh Cramroy Band is calling for attention.
Le Maison de Kebab	A Montreal culture twist, La Maison de Kebab is great food at an even better price.
Chop Stick Rival	In case you haven't noticed, there are two Chinese restaurants rivaling on Route 3 in Plattsburgh.
Glutton's Paradise	Broadview Restaurant has people biting off more than they can chew.
The Little River and the Big Big Bridge	The story of one small leap that showed us how to cherish the little things in life.
A Taste of Mexico	Spice up your day with a little Smoked Pepper.
BISHOP	Local Metal Rocks Solid
Hidden Treasure	Diner serves up dishes of gold.
A Book to Keep	Lilja's World is the real world
Royal Canadian Air Farce	Have you ever seen comedians turn headlines into punch lines?
Reading a Family Life	Russel Banks' first novel reviewed
An Adirondack Woodswoman Tells Her Tale	Adirondack author and ecologist has a good story- she's just not sure how to tell it.
North Country's Role in What Lies Beneath	Lake Champlain Claims its Fame
Perfect Salesman: Maybe Next Year	Local band goes to disc
Book Teaches Gruesome Local History	Local author reveals the horrors of the North.
Junior Barber	Mountain music in review
The Vinyl Say	LP records dead? Think again!
The Last of the Mohicans	For action and war right in the North Country, check out this film.
Adirondack Ghosts	Campfire stories that won't chill your bones, but make believers happy.
The Hazin' Jane Experience	A whirlwind one-night, two-show tour with our hard boozing, North Country rockers.

Trailmarkers

Sweet Champlain Chocolate Factory	See who could give Willy Wonka a run for his money!
Farm and Fancy Free	From one country bumpkin to another, you have to be let in on a little secret…
Fun with Falling Leaves	Get yourself away from the television, out of that dark, smoky room, and enjoy the splendor of the Adirondacks in the fall!
Hike Poke-O-Moonshine	We'll show you the sights you'll see, but we can't duplicate the feeling of accomplishment from hiking Poke-O-Moonshine.
Wild Rides in the North	The Great Escape theme park brings smiles and helps boost local economy.
Spring Sweet Spring	Across the North Country, sugarhouses' are coming alive with the sweet taste of spring.
A Geodesic Wonder Reborn	After standing the test of fire, the Biosphère of Montreal is now focused on water.
Paradise, or Something Like It	The first-hand account of a first-rate spa.
Never too Old to Play in the Snow	A run-down of the more 'tubular' Northern ski resorts.
A place where Christmas can be felt year round	Can't shake those post-Christmas blues? Take a shimmy down Santa's chimney for some North Pole fun.
Saint Anne's Shrine	The most heavenly isle north of the Caribbean...
Split-Rock: A Product of Nature	The highs and lows of cliff jumping.
Burlington's Culturally Diverse Cuisine	Take a culinary tour around the globe in just five
The Lure Of Saratoga	Explore the various natural and historical attractions that have made Saratoga Springs a popular north country hub.
A High-Tech Treasure Hunt	If you like crazy scavenger hunts, hiking, and camping, then you'll love geocaching.
The Cataclysmic Chasm of the Awesome Ausable	The breathtaking Ausable Chasm illuminates with beauty and excitement. Catch the mist and enormity of this monumental natural wonder.
Summer on the Saranac River	The Saranac River ebbs and flows in a seemingly endless route that dumps into Lake Champlain. The inhabitants along the mighty waters offer an array of summer activities to feed your outdoor cravings.
Hiking Low and High	Take a day hike into the peaks of the Adirondacks.
Take a Break From New England. Ski New York	While not carrying the popular clout that its New England neighbors possess, the Empire State's selection of downhill ski resorts are fairly plentiful and not without their perks.
Boldt Castle	See a castle without leaving the country. More and more families are experiencing history right in our own neighborhood.
Copyright © 2007 All Points North. All Rights Reserved