SUNY Canton’s 21-year president Joseph L. Kennedy offers congratulations to a graduate at his last commencement ceremony Saturday in the new Roos House. For details, view story. Also Saturday, SUNY Potsdam held a graduation ceremony for master’s students. For more, view story. Today, a bachelor’s degree ceremony is planned at SUNY Potsdam and commencement is also taking place at St. Lawrence University in Canton.

The Raquette River flows over the waterfalls at Stone Valley Colton in this photo submitted by Carol Tyo LaDue.

Rescue squads from Massena, Norfolk and Akwesasne, along with the Massena Volunteer Fire Department and Massena Police Department, all responded Thursday to a mock drunk driving crash in the parking lot in front of Massena Central High School. Actors from the Massena Central High School Drama Class portrayed victims for the drill. For details, view story.

The Potsdam Holiday Fund recently received a $1,000 donation from Stewart’s Shops through the company’s Holiday Match Program, which benefits children’s organizations directly within the communities where Stewart’s Shops are located. Cathy Moore, an employee of Stewart’s in Potsdam, presents a check to Pam Yurgartis, president of the Potsdam Holiday Fund. In 2011, the Potsdam Holiday Fund provided warm winter clothing, food and gifts for 319 families, including 519 children. Donations to the Potsdam Holiday Fund may be mailed to P.O. Box 827, Potsdam, NY 13676.