by Rachel Hunter

Marilyn LaPierre of Gouverneur inquired at the Village of Gouverneur Board of Trustees meeting on July 18 if the new gazebo would be installed in time for the 2023 Gouverneur Breast and Ovarian Cancer Fund Walk on Saturday, October 7. Mrs. LaPierre is member of the Gouverneur Breast and Ovarian Cancer Fund Committee.

Village of Gouverneur Mayor Ron McDougall said, “It is iffy, to be fair, if we are going to have it in time or not for the Breast and Ovarian Cancer Fund Walk. However, we are committed to getting a truck or build a temporary stage, if it is not there… We have to have something to raise people up. We’ll know when we get closer, but either way, we are committed to doing that.”

“That is greatly appreciated,” Mrs. LaPierre said. “Thank you.”

The 2023 Gouverneur Breast and Ovarian Cancer Fund Walk is scheduled to be held on Saturday, October 7 in Gouverneur. More information will be published as details are finalized. The Gouverneur Breast and Ovarian Cancer Fund assists individuals who live in St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis, and Franklin counties, New York, by providing financial assistance with household, medical, travel, and living expenses during a patient's treatment of both breast and ovarian cancers. All financial support received goes directly to assist newly diagnosed patients with their recovery. For more information, visit www.gouverneurbreastovariancancerfund.com.