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A Heart Warming Deer Rescue

 

Small Deer in the Au Sable River

On Tuesday, January 05, while Ralph Schissler and Joseph Moskiewicz, of Schissler Land Surveying, were driving to a job site, Joe spotted a whitetail deer in the AuSable River off Route 9N in the Town of Jay .  They turned the truck around to see if it was okay. The deer appeared to be small and had long icicles hanging off its face.

It was clear that the deer was getting pretty tired and close to going under the ice.  As the Rescue Captain of the Jay Fire Department and EMT, Ralph called the Jay Fire Chief and two other fire department members that, within the past few years, had Technical Animal Rescue training with the Saranac Fire Department. Jim Norman, Jay Fire Department 2nd Asst Chief, came quick with his lasso.  Joe, Jim and Ralph ventured out onto the river ice while Jim tried his hand with the lasso.  It took four tries before he successfully got the rope over the deer’s head.  With that they pulled the deer out and up to the road.

They called the local veterinarian to see if they wanted to help with a very hypothermic deer.  Elmbrook Veterinarian Services opened their doors and with the help of Sara Duensing, Dennis Perpetua, President of the Jay Fire Department, Doug Sequin and Kelsey Benway, they went to work re-warming the deer.  When they first checked, the deer’s temperature didn’t even register on the thermometer indicating that it was well below 80°.

The group looked after the deer for several hours.  Utilizing several warm blankets, space heaters, and IV fluids, the deer’s temperature rose to 99°.  According to a local Wildlife Specialist, the deer’s normal temperature is 104° and will get very active once the body temperature gets above 100°.  With that information, the deer was moved outside to see if it could stand and move.  The deer took a few steps, walked thru the yard, flipped its tail up and bounded through the field.

Supervisor Randy Douglas stated “On behalf of the Town of Jay Town Board , Employees and Elected Officials. “We sincerely congratulate all involved in the rescue and rehabilitation of this young deer.” He further stated “It is events like this that make us so Proud to represent such good community minded     people”

               Thank You for being there and for going the extra mile to save and preserve a life!

 

      

 

Take this link for

New York State Department of State

Swimming Pool Rules and Regulations

found in the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code

Re-Vitalization Committee Minutes of Meetings by date
Download a pdf. of the Town of Jay AuSable Forks Downtown Revitalization Plan
as submitted by Barton & Loguidice, P.C.

a separate window will open with the plan and the minutes, close that window when you are done.

Fish Stories

Caught in Fern Lake

Photo by Sharron Hewston   Au SABLE FORKS — Larry Smith of Schenectady caught this 28-inch rainbow trout at the confluence of the east and west branches of the Au Sable River. 

 

Annual Events

May

Memorial Day Observances at the Veterans Monument in Au Sable Forks (American Legion) and at the Jay Village Green (Jay Entertainment and Music Society)

July

The annual Fourth of July parade, firehouse festivities, and fireworks kick off the summer season in Jay
Independence Day Parade, 12 noon through Jay Hamlet, festivities at the Jay Firehouse, and Fireworks, 

JEMS Free Concerts on the Jay Village Green, Saturday evenings beginning at 6:30 pm, sponsored by the Jay Entertainment and Music Society (JEMS).

 

August

JEMS Free Concerts on the Jay Village Green, Saturday evenings beginning at 6:30 pm, sponsored by the Jay Entertainment and Music Society (JEMS). 

JEMS Jay Day on the Jay Village Green 2nd Saturday in August

Oozeball Tournament, Upper Jay Firehouse, 2nd Weekend in August.  Come and watch the fun of volleyball played in 18" of muddy water and there will be food and beverages available.

September

Labor Day Celebration, Holy Name Church, Au Sable Forks, Sunday & Monday of Labor Day Weekend

December

Upcoming Events (by organization)

 

Monthly Events and Meetings

Town Meetings - (see list at top of page)
     2nd and 4th Thursdays of the Month

 

3rd Thursday of the Month
     Jay Entertainment & Music Society - ( J.E.M.S )
     Amos & Julia Ward Theatre - on the village green
     New Members always welcome!

 

1st Wednesday of the Month
     Senior Citizen FAN Club of the Townships of Jay and Black Brook
    
6 PM, Au Sable Forks Community Center, School St, Au Sable Forks
     Tel: (518) 647-5939

 

2nd Wednesday of the Month
     Tea & Talk
     1 PM, Wells Memorial Library, Rte 9n, Upper Jay
     Tel: (518) 946-2644  E-mail:  upperjaylibrary@whiteface.net
     Website: http://www.cefls.org/upperjay.htm

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