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RON BURKE - CHAMBERLAIN

Born and raised in Canton, NY, I completed my undergraduate and graduate studies at SUNY Potsdam College. In 1992, my high school sweetheart, Tracey and I were  married. We have one daughter, Elizabeth, who is in the first grade at St. Bernard's. Together, we enjoy all that the Adirondacks offers from skiing and snowshoeing in the winter to camping and kayaking in the summer.

  After five years of teaching mathematics in the Chazy Central Rural School District, I began my teaching career with the Saranac Lake Central School District in the Fall of 2000. Since our arrival in Saranac Lake, I have had many wonderful opportunities to work with the young people of our community. Currently I serve as the Curriculum Coordinator for 6-12 Math, Key Club Advisor, Sophomore Class co-Advisor and Varsity Baseball Coach. For the past three years, I have also worked as an adjunct instructor at North Country Community College.

  In addition to my professional responsibilities, I value the opportunities that I have been given to serve this community through my membership on the St. Bernard's Education Council, as a coach for the Saranac Lake tee-ball program and as a member of the committee for the "Drop in a Bucket" campaign for the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. Rubbing elbows with highly motivated and enthusiastic volunteers has convinced me that the quality of life we enjoy in Saranac Lake is the direct result of their efforts. As we enjoy Winter Carnival 2006, keep in mind all of those volunteers behind the scenes from the Ice Castle Construction Crew to the organizers of the Kiddie Parade to the businesses who financially support so many of the Winter Carnival events!

Happy Winter Carnival!

LES FARRELL - ARCHBISHOP

 Les Farrell has been a resident of the Saranac Lake area since he attended North Country Community College in 1975. He is currently working as a Correction Officer at Camp Gabriels. He lives with his wife Kathleen and has a daughter, Rebecca and a son, Jonathan.

 Les was an avid bobsledder in the late 1970s. He competed in the 1979 World Competition in Europe as a member of the USA National Team for the two- man and four- man teams.

 Les has been involved in coaching for many years in the community. In the 1990s he coached Youth Soccer in Bloomingdale. He was also part of the coaching staff for the Saranac Lake Peewee Hockey Program.

 Since the year 2000 Les has been actively involved in the Saranac Lake Red Storm Lacrosse Program. He was coach for the Modified Program from 2001-2003. He has also been a volunteer assistant coach for the Saranac Lake High School Lacrosse Team. He was recognized as Assistant Coach of the year by the Section X Athletics Conference in 2003.