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COVERING THE TOWNS OF THE UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013
603-246-8998
VOL. 14, NO. 16
$1.4 Million Restoration Set For Stark Covered Bridge
By Marie P. Hughes
Although the actual bidding
phase of the historic Stark Covered Bridge will take place in
December, over four years of
planning has gone into the project already.
According to Jason Ross,
Senior Structural Engineer at
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Sanborn Sentencing Nov. 27
By Marie P. Hughes
Coos County Superior Court
has set the sentencing date for
Craig Sanborn for Wednesday,
Nov. 27, at 9 a.m. According to
Superior Court Clerk David
Carlson, both sides will offer
arguments for the Judge Peter
Bornstein to consider before he
Citing Illness, Ray Burton
Will Not Seek Reelection
Historic Bridge work nears bidding phase: the Stark Covered Bridge rehabilitation project will go out
to bid in December. Photo courtesy DragonFly Aerials, LLC.
On Oct. 27, Executive
Councilor Ray Burton issued a
statement to the public that his
cancer had returned and he
would not be seeking re-election
next year. It is a position that
Councilor Burton has held since
1977.
Councilor
Burton
represents the largest district in
the state and is the longeststanding elected official in the
state of New Hampshire
“It is with a heavy heart that
CASA’s 25th Anniversary: Opportunity
To Discuss Successes, Seek Volunteers
By Marie P. Hughes
In conjunction with CASA’s
25th year in New Hampshire,
the Colebrook office welcomed
business and church leaders in
the community to an informational gathering to meet CEO
and President Marty Sink from
Manchester and other CASA
staff members.
CASA stands for Court
Appointed Special Advocate,
also known as Guardian Ad
Litem (GAL), and describes
those who volunteer his or her
time to advocate for children in
the New Hampshire court system. Marty Sink told the gath-
ered group, “CASA of NH is part
of a national CASA organization
which used to fund each state
with $50,000, but no longer does
so.” Part of Sink’s visit to the
North Country was to learn
about CASA locally, as well as
to advocate for more volunteers.
Kay and Jack Laperle will be leaving Colebrook after 63 years of
residency. They have purchased a condo in Tennessee to be closer to
their family. Marie Hughes photo.
Leaving Colebrook After 63 years:
Jack And Kay Laperle
Heading To Tennessee
Several leaders in the Colebrook area met to help celebrate CASA’s 25 years in New Hampshire. Seated
from the left, Ann Lamey, Esq. CASA staff, Jen Buteau, North Country Training and recruitment, Jerry
Larson, North Country supervisor of CASA. Standing, Wayne Frizzell, Lori Morann, Marty Sink,
Director and President of CASA NH, Rev. Paula Fletcher, Joanne Neumann, Development Director,
CASA NH, Rev. Rebecca Larson and Christine Charman. Marie Hughes photo.
By Marie P. Hughes
On Sunday, Oct. 27, the
parishioners at St. Stephen’s
Episcopal Church held a reception to bid farewell to longtime
members Jack and Kay Laperle.
After living in Colebrook for
the past 63 years, Jack, 91, and
Kay, 87, will be relocating to
their new home in Clarksville,
Tenn. The move will bring them
closer to their daughter, Linda
Burton, and her husband, Bob,
who live about 28 miles away in
Springfield. Their granddaughter, Lauren and her husband
also lives in Clarksville, Tenn.,
but their grandson, Zachary,
raises cotton in the desert in
Arizona.
In the past few winters, Jack
and Kay traveled to St. Petersburg, Fla., where they spent
time in a home near their son,
Brian. Jack said of their decision
to move, “It’s time because the
winters are hard and we needed
to settle somewhere.”
How did two Canadians find
Colebrook as their home?
According to Kay, “I was from
East Angus, Canada, and
attended Sherbrooke Nursing
School with someone from
Canaan; she introduced me to
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Covered Bridge Sanborn
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HEB Engineers in North Conway, “We are done with 95 percent of the design phase, and
just waiting on N.H. DOT for
final approval. The project is
estimated to take a year to complete, and the cost will be
around $1.4 million.”
The town has received a
grant of $904,000 from the
National Historic Covered
Bridge Preservation Program,
with the management of the
grant by N.H. DOT’s State-Aid
Bridge Program. Ross said he
has spent the last two years
working on the project, but the
town began work two years
before his company’s involvement. Ross explained, “The
bridge was originally constructed in the mid 1800s, and
around 1890, high water sent
the bridge down the river. A
group of men with a team of
oxen hauled it back to its site. A
renovation was done at that
time to secure the bridge.” Even
though the bridge has had some
various renovations across the
years, the last rehab was completed in the 1950s by N.H.
DOT, and a new roof was placed
on the structure in the 1980s.
However, no work has been done
since that time, and since this
will be a major project, residents, school buses, mail service
and tourists will have to take a
seven-mile detour because the
bridge will not be operable for at
least a year. The goal is to stabilize the bridge structure to make
it safe for traffic while continuing to maintain its historic
appearance.
The Stark Covered Bridge is
one of the most widely photographed bridges in the country
and finds its way to many New
England ads and calendars. The
need for the repairs became
obvious when the bridge was
determined “structurally deficient” in the National Bridge
inventory. N.H. DOT inspectors
put the bridge on a “Municipal
Red List” of state bridges needing repair. When asked, Ross
said, “There will be no changes
to the appearance of the
bridge—it will look identical as
it does now, and wood will still
be the main structure of the
bridge.” He also said there is
steel supporting the bridge
under the roadway.
As the project continues, it is
being overseen by a North Country resident since Jason Ross
and his family live in Gorham,
where he also grew up and
attended school. Ross graduated
from UNH, and he says he is
committed to having the Stark
Covered Bridge continue to be
one of the historic focal points in
Coos County.
imposes sentencing. The judge
will also have access to a presentencing investigation report
which is confidential.
After hearing arguments
from the prosecution and the
defense, the judge will then
consider the sentence and the
terms of the sentence such as
when the actual incarceration
will occur. Since Sanborn was
found guilty on all charges, he
faces up to 30 years on each
manslaughter charge and up to
seven years on each negligent
homicide charge.
CASA
Said Jerry Larson, North
Country CASA supervisor, “We
have 15 volunteers in the area
presently who are responsible
for 55 children.” Sink added,
“The state has 400 volunteers
who have given 54,000 hours of
service and logged over 250,000
miles. In my report to the state
that represents $3.5 million in
fees if they had to pay GALs.”
Larson said, “The North Country volunteers have given 4,000
hours of their time and logged
approximately 36,000 miles.
Each CASA has to attend court
as well as visit his or her child
monthly. The role of the CASA
is to bring to court the best
interest of the child.”
In following the statistics, of
the 100 percent of the children
who have a CASA and are also
served by DCYF, in New Hampshire, the recidivism rate is only
eight percent. That means those
children with an advocate usually do well, and are able to
succeed in life. Without the volunteers, the state would have to
pay for a GAL for each child in
the court system. Therefore,
Sink said, “The CASA has credibility in the court system
because of the intensive 40 hour
training each CASA receives
and the thorough investigation
and background checks done on
each volunteer.”
Larson quoted Judge Michalik in Berlin, who said, “When a
CASA walks in with a child, he
or she brings credibility to the
needs of the child.” In order to
fund the program, Sink said,
“We apply for various grants;
presently one of our grants is for
$90,000 over a three-year period
from the Tillotson Fund. Having
that grant has also given us
credence when applying for
other grants because of the type
of accountability we have in
using and receiving the Tillotson
Fund grant.” Other ways CASA
makes money is through fund
raisers such as two events held
in February at Loon Mountain.
Both Larson and Sink told
the group there is a need for 20
more volunteers in the North
Country, and people can get in
touch with Jen Buteau at 2378411 if they are interested in
knowing more about becoming a
CASA. Larson said, “In the nine
years I have been a supervisor
in the North Country, I have
seen a huge difference both in
the children served and in the
CASA’s who serve them.”
Not only has Ray Burton proved to be a consummate representative of the North Country, he also showed
himself to be a talented pianist back in 2007 when he performed during one of the GNWCA’s Winter
Warmer concerts. Joining Ray around the piano are fellow pianists Krista Easton, Harry “Bud” Hikel,
Sarah Counter and Zachary Mason. Charles Jordan photo.
Laperles
Jack on a blind date in 1946.”
The friend happened to be Zena
Haynes, whose family still has
its homestead there. After meeting Jack, who was raised in
Canaan and Beecher Falls,
although he was born in Coaticook, the two became great
friends and finally married in
1950. When Kay and Zena
received their RNs, the two travelled to New York City, where
they practiced their nursing
careers. At the same time, Jack
had just returned from World
War II, where he served with the
U.S. Army as a combat medic
and was sent to Algiers, but also
saw combat in Salerno. While
serving in Africa, Jack received
his American citizenship on July
21, 1943, in Rabat, Morocco.
One of the interesting facts
about the Canadian-American
connection, according to their
daughter, Linda, “It was much
easier to go back and forth
across the border then and my
father was able to join the American forces because of where he
lived.”
From 1948 to 1950, Jack lived
in Somersworth, where he was
apprenticing to become a watchmaker. Upon returning north,
he found that Kay had returned
as well and in 1950, the two of
them married. About two years
later, they purchased their
home, where they have resided
all these years. For approximately 15 years, Jack had a
watchmaker’s shop in what is
now the News and Sentinel
Building, and then moved his
business to what up until
recently had been the stove shop
on Parsons Street. However,
Jack was an avid Democrat and
as he said, “I went all over the
country campaigning for JFK,
and that is how I became the
Postmaster in Colebrook.” In the
1960s, a postmaster’s position
had to be approved by the Senate, and after Kennedy became
president, although there was
someone else in that position,
Jack was appointed. He said,
“Pop Cummings received a call
from Senator Bridges asking if
he knew anything about me, and
he gave me a great recommendation. So in 1961 I was
appointed postmaster.” Jack
remained in this position for 23
years until January, 1984, when
he retired. Meanwhile Kay practiced as a private duty nurse and
raised their two children at
home.
Although Jack and Kay are
leaving Colebrook, they still
plan to remain active. They have
travelled extensively and plan
to do so in the future as well.
However, at this juncture in
their lives they have made a
major decision to relocate in
order to enjoy their family and
their years together where the
climate is much more amenable
and where North Country winters will be a part of their past.
How many clocks do you have?
You will know this weekend as
we set the clocks back on Sunday
at 2 a.m. and return to Eastern
Standard Time.
Early Halloween morning at the Colebrook Academy there was a sighting of the Wicked Witch and Snow
White, Batman and Robin, Superman and Supergirl, Freddy Krueger, and even Scooby Doo, the whole
Mystery Gang and a few other characters–or maybe it was the Colebrook Academy senior class before
they began their Halloween costume parade through the schools. Angela Wheeler photo.
Ray Burton
I inform you that my cancer has
returned,” said Burton in his
statement. “After several days
in and out of the hospital I will
be heading home to Bath, to
rest. Due to this recent health
development I wish to inform my
intention not to seek re-election
to the posts of Executive
Councilor and Grafton County
Commission.”was
diagnosed
with curable kidney cancer in
February.
He
underwent
chemotherapy treatments and
returned to work soon after.
Councilor Burton has served
for four decades and has served
over
250,000
constituents
spanning from the Lakes Region
to the Canadian border. He has
made thousands and friends
through his various roles in
public life.“Even though I will
not being seeking another term
for public office I will fulfill my
duties entrusted in me. My office
is always willing to assist the
constituents of Grafton County
and Executive Council District
1,” he said. “I wish to thank my
fellow
residents
of
New
Hampshire for giving me the
privilege to serve them. In
addition I thank my fellow
Councilors and the Governors I
proudly served with. I would
also like to thank the 350
directors and commissioners I
had the honor to work with over
my years of public service. All
decisions and matters addressed
were always in the best
intention to see our state
succeed and I am honored to
have been allowed to serve and
work to make a difference for the
Granite State.”
Ray Burton is a native of New
Hampshire and has lived his
entire life in the northern region
of this state. He attended Bath
Village School for his early years
of
education,
and
then
Woodsville High School in the
late 1950s. After graduating in
1958, he went on to Plymouth
State College (now Plymouth
State University) where he
earned his B.Ed. in 1962. After
a short stint in the Andover and
Warren School Districts as a
teaching principal, Ray began to
pursue a career in politics. He
served as Sergeant at Arms for
the
N.H.
House
of
Representatives and the State
Senate from 1967-1968. He was
elected to the Executive Council
position in 1977. He had a brief
hiatus in 1980, and was reelected to the Executive Council
in 1981—serving continuously
since. He is an accomplished
pianist,
having
performed
numerous concerts in the state,
including a Winter Warmer’s
concert for the Great North
Woods Committee for the Arts
in Colebrook in 2007.
According to his biography,
Councilor Burton has become
involved in hundreds of
organizations over the years,
including his initiation of a
student intern program which
further exhibits his dedication
to strengthening young adults'
understanding of government.
Since the program began in
1977, 144 New Hampshire
college students have had the
opportunity to gain practical
experience in government.
Councilor
Burton
has
received numerous awards
including the opening of a bridge
in Woodsville named the
Raymond Burton Bridge on
Route 135. Plymouth State
University paid tribute to
Burton by honoring him with
the Granite State Award—
which is awarded to those who
Police, EMS Reports
The Colebrook Fire Dept. was called to the motel units behind the River’s Edge Inn (former Colebrook
House) in Colebrook on late Wednesday afternoon. It did not appear to be a situation which called for
much action by the crew when this photo was taken. Tammy Thivierge photo.
COLEBROOK POLICE
On Oct. 21, Colebrook police
received a report from Thomas
Watson who alleges that a boat
and trailer were stolen from his
camp on East Colebrook Road.
On Oct. 23, Colebrook Police
arrested Jacinda Hann of
Pittsburg on a charge of
receiving stolen property. She is
charged with receiving property
that was allegedly stolen from
Hicks Hardware Store in
Colebrook.
On Oct. 24, Colebrook police
investigated a motor vehicle
accident on East Colebrook Road
with a deer. Dana Lyons
reported to police that she hit
the deer and there was some
damage to her vehicle.
N.H. STATE POLICE
On Oct. 14, state police
arrested
Alfred-James
Gendreau,23, of Stewartstown
on a warrant.
On Oct. 16, state police
arrested Jens Sparby, 47, of
Stewartstown, on a drugs
charge.
Jack Laperle in his days as Colebrook’s Postmaster. Charlie Jordan
took this photo in 1980, when the post office was situated on Main
Street. Jack and his wife Kay will be moving to Tennessee shortly.
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BICYCLE ACCIDENT
ABOVE BORDER
On Thursday, Oct. 24, at
around 4 p.m., a call came into
the Cookshire-Eaton Fire Dept.
reporting a bicycle being struck
by a semi-trailer truck in front
of 1406 Rte. 212 in the town of
Island Brook, Que. Upon arrival
of the first rescue vehiclefound
a girl in her mid teens laying in
front of the truck. The girl
sustained facial wounds and
what appeared to be possible
broken bones. The Chronicle
spoke to the driver of the truckto
Breton Transport Co. from
Marbleton, Que., and we were
told that he saw her coming out
the driveway of her residence.
She appeared to have not seen
the approaching truck and
struck the front bumper very
hard before falling to the
pavement. The young lady was
quickly treated by the rescue
workers and taken to a
Sherbrooke hospital to be
checked for internal injuries.
—Corey Bellam
45TH PARALLEL EMS
An XPS (Expandable Patient
Surface) accessory was installed
on one of the 45th Parallel EMS’
power stretchers. The XPS
provides an expanded patient
surface area and is adjustable
with seven lockingand includes
a wider mattress. This adaption
helpsgrowing obesity trends and
supports a variety of patients.
The power stretchers are rated
for use with patients up to 700
pounds.
The
following
is
our
ambulance call activity report
for the period from Oct. 20-26.
On Oct. 21, at 1:09 a.m., the
department
responded
to
Pittsburg
for
a
medical
emergency. At 2:23 p.m., the
department responded to UCVH
for an interfacility transfer to
DHMC.
On Oct. 22, at 8:40 a.m., the
department
responded
to
Colebrook for a medical
emergency. The patient was
transported to UCVH by private
vehicle. At 10:43 a.m., the
On Thursday, Oct. 24, at around 4 p.m., a call came into the Cookshire-Eaton Fire Dept. reporting a
bicycle being struck by a semi-trailer truck in Island Brook, Que. Corey Bellam photo.
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At the beginning of his career on the Executive Council, Ray Burton,
center, is flanked by Colebrook banker Harry Olmstead and former
Governor Walter Peterson at a testimonial dinner for local veterinarian Norm Brungot at the Colebrook Country Club in April 1979.
Charlie Jordan took this photo, remembering this week that it was
the first time he met Ray Burton.
Ray Burton Remains In Our Thoughts
So much has changed in the North Country since
this editor first picked up a camera as a young
reporter over 35 years ago and began covering the
North Country. There seemed to be only one
constant year in and year out– Ray Burton.
We first met Ray early in his career on the
Executive Council. It was in the spring of 1979 and
Ray was among the luminaries there which
included a former governor (Walter Peterson)
sitting Congressman (Jim Cleveland) and future
U.S. President (George H. W. Bush) at the Colebrook Country Club for a testimonial for veterinarian Norm Brungot. Ray, who over the years has
given away thousands of combs to constituents
with his name on it, had a head of dark hair back
then–as well as sideburns. We were all a lot
younger.
We were struck even then by how well Ray
Burton fit into the local scene. He greeted everyone
with his now familiar “And how are you?” making
each person feel like they were the one face in a
crowd he was looking to see.
Often when people are concerned about something, they call the local newspaper. But not in the
North Country. A call to a newspaper was always
second to a call to Councilor Burton. People came
to recognize that Ray would get answers.
We join the many voices this week that salute
Ray Burton for his remarkable tenure of service
and our thoughts remain with him.
Charles J. Jordan
An ancient doorway, left, on the old Groveton train station, shown at the right, were the subjects of these
two photos taken by editor Charlie Jordan 25 years ago, in 1988. A portion of the mill, today being
dismantled, can be see down the tracks.
Letters
Dear Editor:
Over the past few years I
have been collecting scrap wood
from blow downs and from
people clearing up their yards to
give to people that can't afford
to buy the firewood on their own.
I have recently had surgery
and am at this time unable to do
my usual helping out in the
community. If you have wood
that you want to get rid of or
even have changed to pellets and
have leftover firewood you would
like to get rid of and help out
your community, let me know
and I will try to find someone to
help me get this to the ones who
need it. Hopefully I will mend
quickly to get back up to my
usual speed to keep people warm
through this winter that is about
to set in.
If people would like to help
me out on this please let me
know. My phone number is (802)
266-7833. Any and all donations
are appreciated.
I am still collecting used egg
cartons to give to people with
chickens to sell their eggs in and
to keep these cartons out of our
landfills and recycle. A big
thank you goes out to all who
have donated to me in the past
and hopefully in the future.
Haven L. Haynes, Jr.
Beecher Falls, Vt.
Dear Editor:
When PSNH announced its
plans to build the Northern Pass
power line, I was happy to hear
more good paying jobs were
coming to New Hampshire.
I am 25 and many of my
friends are leaving the North
Country to find jobs elsewhere.
I started my own business, JSC
Trucking, and am employing
people today. Northern Pass
would likely bring enough work
to my company that I could hire
others in Coos County.
I’ve heard a lot of opponents
criticize these jobs as temporary
work that will only be around for
a few years. What these people
don’t understand is that most
construction jobs are temporary
jobs. People in construction will
work a job until it’s done and
then they start looking for
another one. It’s the nature of
the business.
I’ve heard a lot of people
criticize the kind of jobs
Northern Pass would create, as
if they aren’t “good jobs.” One
critic, John Harrigan, who
writes for the N.H. Sunday
News and is obviously opposed
to Northern Pass, wrote a few
weeks ago that New Hampshire
will “mostly get the low-paying
jobs-waving flags, folding bed
sheets, flipping burgers.”
This couldn’t be further from
the truth. New Hampshire has
many skilled tradesmen who are
capable of working on Northern
Pass and would love a job on the
project. Northern Pass has also
pledged to hire New Hampshire
workers first.
As for those burger flippers,
I suppose Harrigan has never
had to work on a road crew, in a
hotel or at a restaurant, but
there are plenty people in this
state who do and would love to
see a boost in business from
Northern Pass.
Jamie Swallow
JCS Trucking,
Stark
Town
GROVETON
SELECTBOARD
Because of complaints from
various residents concerning the
nine o’clock curfew horn as
waking up sleeping babies and
adults, the Groveton Selectmen
held a public meeting before
their
regularly
scheduled
meeting on Monday, Oct. 28.
The horn has been sounding for
the past 60 years, and at one
point, the public requested it
stop, but that only lasted for a
few months and it was resumed
again.
Very few residents
attended the meeting, but those
who were there agreed it should
be approved as a town
ordinance; the selectmen voted
and it was approved so the horn
will continue to sound, and town
officials asked that the curfew
be enforced.
The other public meeting had
to do with the Board applying
for a new CBDG grant to have a
plan for displacement and
relocation of residence during
renovation
of
community
housing and to promote
equitable housing for Groveton’s
diverse population. The grant
will ask for $12,000 to complete
the study and the plan. That
proposal was also approved, and
the public meetings came to a
close.
In the regular meeting, after
approval of the minutes, Chief
Ray Burton
have
made
exceptional
contributions to the State of
New Hampshire and its citizens.
Last December, Southern New
Hampshire Services' new 16unit
building
in
North
Woodstock was named The
Executive Councilor Ray Burton
Commons. “Councilor Burton
has been a passionate supporter
of community action and the
people that it serves,” said
housing
Manager
Regina
Buteau.
It is not unusual to see
Councilor Burton driving one of
his classic cars in a local parade,
riding
a
snowmobile
or
attending events from agricultural fairs to town functions and
award ceremonies. The list of
boards and committees of which
he is a member are too numerous to list.
This week, Councilor Burton
has been at his home in Bath,
with family and friends nearby,
where he is resting comfortably.
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In other business, Greg
Cloutier asked for a PILT
(Payment in Lieu of Taxes) for
the new damn to be constructed
on Brooklyn Street, After much
discussion of what would be
better taxing the property or
giving the PILT because the
assessed value currently is
$175,000, the Board decided to
wait on making any decision
until more information can be
presented.
The Board also voted on the
three water/sewer engineering
firms they will meet with to
decide which company will be
chosen. The companies being
considered are Underwood,
CMA and Horizons.
—Marie P. Hughes
Police, EMS
department
responded
to
Pittsburg
for
a
medical
emergency. At 12:13 p.m., the
department responded to UCVH
for a transfer to DHMC. At 1:23
p.m., the department responded
to UCVH for a transfer to
Androscoggin Valley Hospital.
At 4:26 p.m., the department
responded to Pittsburg for a
medical alarm activation. The
ambulance was cancelled while
en route. The department also
responded to UCVH for a
transfer to Catholic Medical
Center.
On Dec. 23, at 5:04 p.m., the
department
responded
to
Colebrook for a medical
emergency.
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Town
Marcel Platt gave an update of
activities since August. Some of
the statistics included were a 16
percent increase in crimes
against persons; a seven percent
decrease in crimes against
property; but crimes against
society such as drugs, weapons,
and the like have increased.
Chief Platt also discussed the
drug bust and explained how his
staff worked diligently in the
two month investigation leading
up to the arrest. He told the
Board there are still some
ongoing investigations about
other incidents dealing with the
same people.
The Police Dept. held a
successful Haunted House again
this year. The Ambulance
Department reported its being
satisfied with Comstar billing
company it hired since they will
be collecting $22,000 in back
charges after the company does
its first run of bills. One other
reason for success is the
company is able to accept credit
cards which was not possible
before hiring the billing company.
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At Lancaster School
Thur., Nov. 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
At Whitefield School
REGISTER NOW!
CONTACT DEBBIE DUBOIS AT 837-9363
CHILD CARE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED
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Among the activities by the busy Diversified Ag students from Canaan was a visit on Oct. 18 to Kindred Spirits farm in East Colebrook owned by Sally Hodge. That afternoon
she demonstrated the process of making fresh apple cider. Not only did the students make cider but also got some of Sally’s insight of having a diversified ag business. Photos
courtesy Chris Brady.
DIVERSIFIED AG
STUDENTS’ BUSY FALL
It has been a very busy fall
for the students enrolled in the
Canaan Diversified Agriculture
program.
The first part of the year the
class has been learning about
Future Farmers of America
(FFA),
tree
identification,
tractor safety, poultry processing, and soil science. With the
soil science students learned
how to identify soil texture, profiles, and types of erosion. This
knowledge was put to use on
Oct. 16 at the Vermont Land
Judging Contest where the students had to evaluate test pits
that each had their own characteristics.
On Oct. 18 the Diversified Ag
class traveled to Kindred Spirits
farm in East Colebrook owned
by Sally Hodge, a former agriculture and FFA member herself.
That afternoon she demonstrated the process of making
fresh apple cider and eventually
had the whole class working
together to process apples they
had picked as drops earlier in
the week at Twin Sparrows
Orchard, also in East Colebrook.
Not only did the students make
cider but also got some of Sally’s
insight of having a diversified ag
business and some of the commitment that goes along with
this type of operation in the
North Country.
As of this past week we have
learned that the Vermont FFA
Association
has
accepted
Canaan Chapter’s request for
Charter and is now officially
recognized. With that, the new
Chapter’s officers are working
out the marketing and logistics
for their first fund raiser which
will be producing and selling
Christmas wreaths from brush
they harvested at the Canaan
Community Forest.
From Nov. 4-7 a well-known
chainsaw course The Game of
Logging will be working with
our students on the fundamentals of chainsaw safety, operation and felling of trees.
Students from both the Diversified Ag and Building Trades
programs will be taking the
course. These students will
receive a certificate after successful completion of this course.
—Chris Brady
Ashley Spina
ASHLEY SPINA PASSES
LAW BOARD EXAMS
Ashley Spina of Guildhall,
Vt., has successfully passed her
New Hampshire and Massachusetts Law Board examinations.
She is currently living in Boston
and has begun work as a tax
attorney for a major defense
contractor.
Ashley attended Guildhall
Elementary School, Lancaster
Middle School and graduated
from Burke Mountain Academy,
UVM, and received her law
degree from NE School of Law.
She is currently in the graduate
tax law program at Boston University. She spent her freshman
year of high school studying in
Italy.
Ashley was a member of the
U.S. Ski Team for six years and
subsequently raced alpine for
the University of Vermont.
Her Dad, retired orthopaedic
surgeon Dr. William Spina, lives
in Guildhall. Her Mom, Linda,
and her brothers, Justin and
Jesse, live in Montreal.
The Colebrook Academy Players present
Snow White &
The Seven Dwarfs
Written By: Tim Kelly
A gem of a Fairy Tale
Music and Lyrics by Bill Francouer
At the Tillotson Center for the Arts
Carriage Lane (off Rte. 26)
November 14-16 7:00 p.m.
Adults: $8 Students: $5 Children under
5 free
The Stewartstown Community School held a Family Literacy Night last Thursday, Oct. 24, in the
school’s multi-purpose room. Pictured here is a group of seventh and eighth graders who were holding
a bake sale during that time. Money raised from this bake sale and other upcoming fund-raisers will
be used towards a trip to Washington, D.C., in May. Angela Wheeler photo.
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Wednesday night, Oct. 30, was Pittsburg School's Math Literacy night held in the school's cafeteria. This event is designed to get younger students excited about math and
allows for older students to help tutor them. Left photo: Cassidy DeWitt and Ian Pfaff help a group of students. Right photo: Wanda Merrill works with her two grandchildren,
Alyvia and Daemon Jaimes, at different math stations throughout the evening. Angela Wheeler photos.
Left photo: Sam Kennett and Tyler Pitman are superheroes at Stratford Public School's Halloween parade. Right photo: From the left Aubrey Lamothe, Patience King, Bayli
Kennett and Cameron Belanger show off their costumes on Halloween at Stratford Public School. Marie Hughes photos.
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COOS COUNTY
NURSING HOSPITAL
Residents enjoys plenty of
music this week. Lexy Owen
treated residents to Karaoke
songs with a special performance by Shayla Haynes at the
start. Sally Masson and Judy
Roche gave a fun and entertaining and fun musical performance and Carolyn’s Friends,
always a favorite, sang and
played.
Game winners chose from a
basket of goodies during prize
Bingo. Eva Stevens and Laura
Glinka shared the victory for the
Blackout game. A card party
was held one evening. In the
Special Care Unit (SCU) residents played unit Bingo, a letter
game, a word game and enjoyed
listening to poetry.
Linda Lomasney of Deeda’s
Baskets gave two basket weaving classes. Each class held ten
residents. Linda has given this
class here at CCNH several
times. Residents who attend for
the first time are always surprised and pleased with their
results. Some of the residents
have quite a collection of baskets
they made themselves.
The North Country Resident
Council are busy working out
the plans for the Christmas
Craft Fair on Nov. 23. Julia Ball
and Margaret Demers are busy
selling raffle tickets for a complete turkey dinner and other
prizes. Tickets will also be sold
the day of the Craft Fair and will
be the winners will be drawn
that day. A new CCNH cookbook
featured recipes donated by
staff, residents and residents
families is being worked on and
should be available for sale the
day of the Craft fair also. Family
members who would like to submit a recipe please contact
Alyssa Scott or any member of
the Activities Dept.
A group got together and
made all sorts of masks. Some
were pretty, some silly and a few
scary ones. Pumpkin crafts were
made with Popsicle sticks, crepe
paper and paper plates. Several
different types of pumpkins
were made and can be seen
decorating the windows and
walls of resident’s rooms.
Staff members and residents
worked hard to transform the
Family room into a spooky place
for the Resident Council Halloween party which was held on
Saturday. Parents and kids
came in costumes including
bumble bees, Power Rangers,
zombies, witches and even a
baby lamb. The kids ranged in
age from five months to thirteen
years old. Residents and kids
enjoyed snacks and played
games like bowling, bean bag
toss and working on crafts. A
photo shoot was set up for
spooky pictures.
Many residents and families look forward
to this party every year.
COLEBROOK AREA
GARDEN CLUB
The Colebrook Area Garden
Club meeting will be held on
Monday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m., at
Trinity
United
Methodist
Church. Marilyn Ippolito will
do a fall demonstration. All are
welcome.
NCCRC HOLDS
ANNUAL MEETING
Michelle Grenier, M.S., Ph.D.
from the University of New
Hampshire, who possesses
extensive experience in the field
of physical education, was the
guest speaker at the Rec
Center’s annual meeting which
was held at the Colebrook
Country Club on Oct. 24.
Dr. Grenier told the group
physical activity is important for
everyone no matter what age.
As she said, “We all need to
move as much as we can.” For
older adults she recommends
strength and agility training
because as she stated, “We
should not only be concerned
with our physical health, but
also with our emotional, mental
and social health.”
As people age, they need to be
busy in order to grow older
healthily; she said each person
needs to ask, “How can I live a
life in the way I want to live?”
On Oct. 29 the “Got Lunch” program and the North Country Farmer's Coop held a Harvest Party at the
Monadnock Congregational Church in Colebrook for local children. Children were encouraged to dress
up like farmers, animals, vegetables, etc. The children at the party played games and everyone got to
try some locally grown and organic foods. Rev. Rebecca Larson serves up some tasty fresh out of the
oven lasagna. Angela Wheeler photo.
As she spoke to the group, she
said many of her views were
reinforced by her college
students as well as her own
experience in being a cancer
survivor. Her rules for making
a life style change and being
health consist in the word
SMART standing for: Specific,
that is, I want to exercise;
Measurable, how often can I do
it; Achievable, will I be able to
do it; Realistic, can I really do it;
Timely, meaning how does it
work for me now. Finally, she
said, “If we can achieve those
goals, we are doing something
that will make us feel good, and
we will be healthy people.”
After Dr. Grenier spoke, Site
Director Lori Morann gave an
update of the many things she
sees happening from her
window. Morann said more
people are using the Rec center
than ever before. Using her
window theme Morann said, “I
see adults weekly in their
wellness classes; I see 20 plus
OWLS doing water aerobics; I
see a myriad of children
expanding
their
physical
education classes; I have a
compelling view on the swing
set, the sight of a family’s first
foray to the swings; I see a
mother bring her ten year old
daughter for swimming lessons;
and I see the potential we have
to grow even more.” One request
at the Center was to expand the
weekend hockey teams which
encompasses
teams
from
Pittsburg,
Colebrook,
and
Lancaster on Thursday nights
because that activity has been
so popular. Morann is also
hoping the Center will be able to
produce more cultural events for
families, and to see the Rec
Center bus, sponsored by
Northern Tire, reach out further
into the community.
When Vice Chairman of the
Board, Dr. John Fothergill
,presented his report, he said,
“We are in our eighth year, and
our mantra is the same ‘The
North Country pool is for
everyone free of charge, and we
will turn no one away.’” Also, no
town has been asked to commit
funds for the Center’s operation,
and as Dr. Fothergill told the
group, “We have been very
conservative in the way we have
spent our money, and for the
past 71/2 years, we have lived by
what we had. We did take out a
loan to fix equipment, but we
Dr. Michelle Grenier from UNH was the main speaker at the North
Country Community Recreation Center's annual meeting on Oct. 24.
She spoke about the need for both emotional and physical health
especially as people age. Marie Hughes photo.
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Left photo: Lori Shanty of Pittsburg stands in front of her display of Steampunk jewelry in Bloomfield. She uses found pieces to create her necklaces and earrings. Right
photo: One of Vermont's most dedicated fundraisers, Emma Covill, was selling red poppies for the 45th Wounded Warriors at the Bloomfield Autumn Festival. Marie Hughes
photos.
needed to do that.” Once again,
he emphasized the importance
of fund raising which is a major
part of making the Rec Center
available to everyone, and
acknowledged the generous
$100,000 contribution Dan
Dagesse contributes every year.
According to Dr. Fothergill,
“The Tillotson Fund has given
us money to look into how best
to do funding. We are going to
try to create an endowment fund
to make our donations work for
us.” Again this year, the Center
will have its Dine Out Book
which was introduced last year.
After Dr. Fothergill’s update,
both he and Steve Ellis held a
trivia challenge and awarded
prizes as well as announced the
winners of the silent auction.
—Marie P. Hughes
MOHAWK GRANGE
On Oct. 21 four brothers and
eight sisters met for their
monthly meeting. “America the
Beautiful” was the opening song.
Ann Woodard read the minutes
of the previous meeting. Lynda
Gaudette gave her community
service report.
The dictionaries have been
ordered for the N.H. Dictionary
Project.
MaryAnn
Neary
reported that the Stewartstown
School celebrated Red Ribbon
Week themed “A Healthy Me is
Drug Free” and Bus Safety
Week.
Congratulations to Asenath
Brooks for receiving the Yankee
Small Conference Tournament
MVP plaque. Eleanor Lyons
reported that the recent chicken
pie supper was a huge success.
Ann
Woodard
read
an
application for assistance for
medical bills, hearing aids, eye
glasses, etc. The 2014 slate of
officers were elected.
The Lecturer’s Program was
each Granger was to share their
favorite Halloween costume. A
lot of fond memories were
shared.
The closing song was “My
Country 'Tis of Thee.” Lunch
was served by Ethel Goodrum,
Lynda Gaudette and Rejeanne
Gilbert. The next meeting will
be Nov. 4, which will be the dues
paying supper. Wayne Brown is
in charge of starting the fires.
DELEGATION HEARS
JUDGE JAMES MICHALIK
Most of the Coos County
Delegation meeting in West
Stewartstown on Friday, Oct. 25
consisted of hearing about the
Family Resource Center located
in Gorham under the leadership
of Judge James Michalik.
In reviewing the activities
and the programs the center
provides, Judge Michalik told
the Delegation the center has 16
full time employees and 18 part
time employees who serve Coos
County and northern Grafton
Country with offices in Gorham,
Colebrook,
Lancaster
and
Littleton. Their programs come
mainly under three headings:
Family Programs; After School
Programs;
and
Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance, all of
which are free of charge to
residents. Approximately 60
percent of its annual funding is
from specific federal grants,
direct state contracts, and
municipal
government
appropriations. The remaining
40 percent comes from private
foundations.
Corporate
foundations
and
donors
throughout New Hampshire and
Massachusetts.
The annual payroll for the
center
is
approximately
$800,000 which enables the
center to service from White
River Junction to Pittsburg and
up to the border. Littleton is
part of the service area because
it most resembles the other
towns serviced in Coos County.
According to Michalik, “We
help with home visiting
programs for at-risk pregnant
mothers and young families;
also providing parenting and
co-parenting education, and
developing a plan with specific
goals for the long term. We help
with rent and bills while serving
about 200 families right now.
We are involved with the schools
in SAU 3 and SAU 20 especially
in our after school programs for
grades K-5.” Other people who
benefit are veterans and their
Cheryl Didsbury and her son, Joey, had plenty of beautiful gifts made from native wood and other local
materials for sale at the Bloomfield Autumn festival. Marie Hughes photo.
Braving a cold and snowy day, these hardy souls greeted all who attended the first Bloomfield Autumn
Festival on Oct. 26. From the left: Nick Wheeler, Kitty Kerner and Russell Humphrey. Marie Hughes
photo.
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Former Judge James Michalik, at left, presented a report to the County Delegation on the work and
programs available to the North Country by the Gorham Family Resource Center as Rep. Wayne
Moynihan listens. Marie Hughes photo.
St. Brendan's Bazaar
Saturday, November 2
10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Crafts, White Elephant, Food, Raffles
St. Brendan's Hall, Colebrook, NH
families through the center’s
Deployment Cycle Support
Program. One other important
program is the free income tax
service for anyone making no
more than $58,000.
This
program exists in all of Coos
County, and since 2005, 3,000
federal tax returns have netted
over $3,330,000 in northern
New Hampshire tax refunds. All
preparers are trained and
certified volunteers available in
most towns on various days
which are usually posted in the
local papers and town halls.
When asked about housing
juvenile teens instead of
transporting them to Concord,
Michalik said, “Sheriff Marcou
and I have tried to establish an
overnight facility because of
significant trauma factor when
a teen is taken from his home
and placed in a sheriff’s car.
According to law, the teen must
be handcuffed, and sometimes
the reason the teen is taken is
not his fault. When the teen does
get placed, even if it is for a
weekend, he or she is in the
midst of juvenile criminals, and
the situation is even more
traumatic.”
To date, nothing has been
worked out to alleviate the lack
of a teen facility. As Michalik
concluded, he explained, “The
teen issue is one of the reasons
we work on prevention. If we get
into the homes early and easily,
we are saving hundreds of
dollars for the state.” The
Delegation expressed its thanks
for all the work that is being
done by Judge Michalik and his
staff. The Family Resource
Center will be holding its annual
meeting
and
community
luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 12,
from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
White Mountains Community
College Bistro. Anyone wishing
to attend, needs to call 466-5190,
ext. 323, to make a reservation
because seating is limited.
In other news, the barn issue
was discussed and Rep. Leon
Rideout gave a report on the
meetings he and his committee
held in three different locations
in the county. He will be touring
the Grafton County facility to
see how it operates, but the
consensus of those at the three
meetings was to keep the barn
Marcia Hammon, District 5 Rep for Coos County, had her daughter
design these posters showing Hammon’s opposition to Northern Pass.
Marie Hughes photo.
and find a good use for it. As
Rep. Rideout said, “Everyone
wants to [preserve the barn, but
the problem is figuring out a
way to do it. We’re reaching out
to the public to get as much
information as we can.” A final
report may be ready by midsummer.
Rep.
Rappaport
has
sponsored a bill to do away with
all PILTs (Payment in Lieu of
Taxes), but Sen. Jeff Woodburn
has some serious reservations
concerning the bill.
The next meeting will take
place in Concord at 9 a.m. in
Room 203 on Nov. 7 because a
quorum was needed for a vote,
but because Rep. Rappaport had
to leave early, this meeting due
to four other absences did not
constitute a quorum.
—Marie P. Hughes
EVIE LOVETT’S PHOTOS
IN NORTH STRATFORD
On Friday, Nov. 8, from 5-7
p.m. there will be an opening
reception for Evie Lovett’s
“Backstage at the Rainbow Cattle Co: The Drag Queens of
Dummerston, Vermont” at the
Stratford Community Room in
the Railroad Station at 74 Main
St. in North Stratford. The
exhibit will be on display
through Dec. 6.
In this exhibit, photographer
Evie Lovett offers visitors a
unique and highly personal portrait of drag queens in rural
Vermont. Lovett provides a rare
glimpse into the spectacle of
drag by documenting backstage
preparations for the monthly
shows at the now defunct Rainbow Cattle Co. in Dummerston,
Vt. The photographs of performers—nurses and Target employees and Vermont Yankee
employees in their daily lives—
reveal the power of personal
transformation. This collaborative project combines Lovett’s
photography with audio interviews with the performers produced by Lovett and Dr. Greg
Sharrow of the Vermont Folklife
Center.
The exhibit will travel to 13
Vermont counties, plus one New
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Hampshire county, thanks to a
grant from the Samara Fund of
the Vermont Community Foundation.
Gallery hours are 2-6 p.m.,
Wednesday 9 a.m.-12 noon, and
Thursday 9 a.m.-12 noon and 1-5
p.m.
STRATFORD VETERANS’
DAY PROGRAM
Stratford School staff and
students will be presenting a
program in honor of Veterans’
Day on Friday, Nov. 8, at 1:30
p.m. The public is invited.
In addition, the publication
of student writing, North Star
Journal, is being dedicated to
our local soldiers and veterans
with letters, poems and
interviews done by the students.
Copies of this free publication
will be sent home with the
students,and will also be
available at local businesses.
BORDER PATROL
EXPLORERS DINNER
The Border Patrol Explorer
Post 556 will be putting on a
Spaghetti Dinner on Friday,
Nov. 15, from 5-8 p.m. It will be
held at St. Brendan’s Church in
Colebrook.
BUFFET SUPPER SET FOR
NOV. 9 IN STRATFORD
The Stratford Old Home Day
Committee is hosting a buffet
supper on Saturday, Nov. 9, at
5 p.m., in the Kimball Hall in
Stratford Hollow. The cost is $5
for adults and $3 for children.
The dinner will benefit the
Stratford Old Home Day.
FUNDRAISER FOR
PITTSBURG PACS
In the spirit of Thanksgiving,
the Buck Rub Pub in Pittsburg,
along with its generous sponsors,
W.W.W. Sarette Bros. Inc.,
LaPerles IGA, Solomon’s Store,
Coca Cola of Berlin, Amoskeag
Beverage, Sysco, Reinhart Food
Service LLC, Liebl Printing and
Multimedia Inc., is providing
two dinner meals of which 100
percent of the price will be
donated to Pittsburg Area
Community Services (PACS).
PACS
is
a
non-profit
organization providing food for
50-plus shut-ins and other
needy families as well as
servicing a thrift shop. For
every dollar donated, they are
able to provide $10 worth of food
to the needy in the area.
This special menu will consist
of a choice of a turkey dinner or
roast beef dinner and is
available now through Nov. 24.
Organizers invite you to come
enjoy a great dinner and help
contribute to this great cause.
Any donations of food and/or
money are greatly needed and
can be dropped off at the Buck
Rub Pub on Rte. 3 in Pittsburg
as well.
Alan Reid and Rob van Sante returned to Colebrook with an evening of Scottish ballads at the Moose
Muck Coffee House on Wednesday evening. The duo have remained popular locally since their first
appearance in town two years ago. The concert was sponsored by the Great North Woods Committee for
the Arts. An interview with the performers and highlights of their show can be seen in this week’s Video
news of the Week at www.colebrookchronicle.com. Charles Jordan photo.
ance program called Vermont
Health Connect on Monday,
Nov. 18, from 6-7 p.m. Vermont
Health Connect Navigator Ellen
Gershun be presenting the
forum and will be available for
questions. She will also be making individual appointment for
assistance with the enrollment
process.
Vermont Health Connect will
offer a new way to choose a
health insurance plan for individuals and small businesses in
Vermont. Vermont Health Connect is a marketplace where
individuals, families and small
businesses in Vermont can compare public and private health
plans and select one that fits
their needs and budget. Every
plan offered through Vermont
Health Connect will offer basic
FORUM ON VERMONT
HEALTH CONNECT
The Alice M. Ward Memorial
Library is presenting a forum on
the new Vermont Health insur-
A group of well-dressed farm themed kids gathered for a photo during the Harvest Party sponsored by
the “Got Lunch” program and the North Country Farmer's Coop at the Monadnock Congregational
Church last Tuesday. From the left are Grabriel Wheat as a farm tractor, Megan Hughes as a cat, Ashley
Uran as a cowgirl, Celesta Vaillant as a farmer, Leah Valliant as a sack of potatoes and William
LaRoche as a farmer. Angela Wheeler photo.
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services including checkups,
emergency care, mental health
services and prescriptions.
Details can be found at
vermonthealthconnect.gov.
Vermont Health Connect will
simplify the health insurance
world for many Vermonters by
serving as the one place to
access public programs and
financial assistance, such as
federal tax credits and costsharing subsidies.
Starting January 2014,
individuals, families and small
businesses in Vermont will get
their health coverage through
Vermont Health Connect. This
includes: Vermonters who do not
have
health
insurance,
Vermonters who currently
purchase
insurance
for
themselves, Vermonters who
have Medicaid, Dr. Dynasaur,
Catamount Health or Vermont
Health Access Program (VHAP),
Vermonters who are offered
“unaffordable” coverage by their
employers, and small businesses
in Vermont that provide
coverage for their employees.
This is a chance for anyone
with questions about health coverage to have them answered.
The forum is free. Come with
your questions. Information
about Vermont Health Connect
is
found
at
vermonthealthconnect.gov. For
more information about the
forum call the Alice M. Ward
Memorial Library at (802) 2667135.
“SPAMALOT!” COMING TO
LANCASTER THIS MONTH
The Colonel Town Players
present “SPAMALOT!,” the
Tony award winning musical
based on Monty Python’s “The
Holy Grail.” This production is
very funny and somewhat ribald. Come with family and
friends and be prepared to
laugh-a-lot! Adult and irreverent humor, so parental discretion is advised.
Performances are Fridays
and Saturdays, Nov 15, 16, 22
and 23, at 7:30 p.m. Matinee on
Sunday, Nov 17, at 2 p.m. at the
Lancaster Town Hall. Tickets
are $10 at the door.
COOS COUNTY
DEMOCRATS MEET NOV. 7
The Coos County Democratic
Committee will be holding its
November meeting on Thursday,
Nov. 7, 2013, at 6 p.m. at the
Jefferson Town Hall. Interested
citizens are invited to attend.
Several guest speakers will
be featured. Joe Meagher will be
speaking about the upcoming
Affordable Care Act Enrollment
Fair to be held on Nov. 23 at the
Berlin Community College.
Meagher will also discuss the
ongoing role his organization,
the N.H. State Employees’ Association, will play in enrolling
New Hampshire citizens into
health care. Joe has worked at
the NH-SEA since 2007 as a
field representative and is a long
time activist on progressive
labor and social issues.
State Representative Marcia
Hammon (Coos District 5) will
speak about her bill concerning
the transportation of tar sands
oil through New Hampshire,
and environmental activist
Michelle Cunha from 350NH
will share additional information about the tar sands oil issue.
Food will be available. Bring
your own soft drink. For more
information, contact CCDC secretary Corry Hughes at
[email protected].
SNOW BLASTERS TO
HOST SAFETY COURSE
The Northeast Kingdom
Snow Blasters will again host a
Snowmobile Safety Course that
is required of all children 12
years and older on or before
April 15, 2014.
Chez Pidgeon (The Norton
Restaurant) will be the site on
Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m.
until 3 p.m. Lunch will be
provided free of charge for all
attending students.
The deadline to enroll is
Wednesday, Nov. 6. For further
information,
contact
Ed
Cunningham at (802) 266-3073.
New students are welcome.
METALLAK ATV CLUB
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
The Metallak All-Terrain
Vehicle (ATV) Club announces
the commencement of a capital
campaign to raise the necessary
dollars to construct the Ride the
Wilds
trail
connecting
Colebrook/Dixville
with
Columbia/ Stratford and on to
Northumberland/Lancaster to
the south being referred to as
the
“Columbia/Colebrook
Connection.” The estimated cost
of this project is $25,469.
This project was funded by
grants from the State of New
Hampshire’s Grants in Aid and
the Recreational Trails Program
but due to the extremely wet
spring and early summer, funds
that were scheduled for this trail
construction
project
were
diverted to unforeseen trail
maintenance in July. This now
leaves an immediate shortfall of
$14,000.
It is now a proven fact that
the Ride The Wilds offers a
unique riding experience for
recreational
riders
from
throughout the eastern United
States. The riding season is
greater than six months and it
is not reliant on a natural cover
to
participate,
such
as
snowmobiling. In addition,
participants have very limited
riding opportunities south of the
notches in New Hampshire and
in states south of our border.
Organizers say. “We now know
that this is an economic
stimulus to the Great North
Woods of Coos County, similar
to the opening of a new factory.”
In an effort to meet this goal,
the club is looking for
contributions large and small,
from the public at large and
from local businesses. The
Metallak ATV Club is a not for
profit organization and is
recognized by the IRS as a 501c
(3),
thusly
making
any
contributions tax deductible.
Organizers add, “Time is of
the essence as we planning on
constructing this trail this fall
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so that it can open when all the
Ride The Wilds reopens on May
23, 2014.
If you wish to contribute to
this effort, you can do so by
mailing it to the Metallak ATV
Club, P.O. Box 318, Colebrook,
NH 03576 or by visiting
http://www.metallakatvclub.
com and use pay pal.
CANAAN SENIORS NEWS
After dinner on Wednesday
the Canaan Seniors sang
“Happy Birthday to You” to all
having October birthdays.
France Bissonette won the birthday gift. The penny sale was
held, with door prizes going to
Francoise Bohan, Glen Perry,
Maria Dube and Billie Brockney. The free dinner drawing
The Otters held their first annual pumpkin splash swim meet against each other to prepare all the team
for the upcoming meet on Nov 23. Pictured are Mckenzie Carney, Amanda Hughes, Paige Hughes, Ashley
Uran and Olivia Ndagwa. Courtesy photo.
was won by Alice Lyons and
Jean-Nil Theroux. The 50/50
was won by Carole Gray and
Billie Brockney.
Next week (Nov. 6) the menu
is haddock, mashed potatoes,
vegetables or salad, bread, with
homemade cookies for dessert.
For reservations, call Dencie
Cunningham at (802) 266-8206
on or before Tuesday by 10 a.m.
CHEFS CHALLENGE
FINAL EVENT SUNDAY
The final event of the Chefs
Challenge is this coming Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, from 3-6 p. m.
at the Mountain View Grand
Resort and Spa (Presidential
Room) in Whitefield.
Eight Chefs will vie for Top
Chef of the North Country and
the coveted People’s Choice
Award for the best entrée and
dessert.
Tickets are available at the
North Country Marketplace and
Salvage, Colebrook Country
Club, Margarita Grill, and Littleton Food Co-op. Reservations
are
available
online
at:
www.ncfcoop.com (click the link
on lower left corner of front
page).
Tickets may be available at
the door, but are limited to 200
guests. For more information,
call Julie Moran at 726-6992.
“LOVE LETTERS” COMING
TO COLEBROOK NOV. 9
Two featured performers
from the Colonel Town Players—
Dennis MacKay and Susan
Lahout—are bringing the twoperson play “Love Letters” to the
Colebrook area on Saturday,
Nov. 9, at 7 p.m., in the Tillotson
Center in Colebrook. The play is
sponsored by the Great North
Woods Committee for the Arts.
Community News
On Wednesday, Oct. 30, Colebrook Troop 13131 donated three birthday bags for children in need to the
Food Pantry. This is a Girl Scout Community Service Project that helps by giving a child a bag filled
with items for a complete birthday party. Front, from left, Samantha Samson, Mandilynn Howland,
Isabell Dexter. Middle, Lindsay Davis, Mackenna Cote, Mianca Smith, Joshua Falconer. Back, Troop
Leader Jennifer Falconer, Food Pantry member Rebecca Larson, Sara Samson, Lily Davis, Jessica
Falconer, Food Pantry Administrator Cindy Grassi and Troop Leader Kathy Samson. Photo courtesy
Jennifer Falconer.
Many will remember MacKay
for his performance last year as
George Bailey in the play, “It’s
A Wonderful Life—A Live Radio
Play.” The theater was packed
that night and “Love Letters”
promises to deliver an equally
wonderful performance.
Lahout and McKay will be
directed by the noted Guil
Fisher, a theater veteran known
in the North Country for his
work with the Weathervane
Theatre in Whitefield. Lahout
has starred as Grandma Rosie
in the Papermill Theater’s
rendition of “Wedding Singer,”
Pamela Willey in Colonel Town
Players’ “Out of Order” and
performed in the Weathervane
Repertory’s “My Fair Lady” and
“Harvey.” McKay is a seasoned,
veteran actor who has recently
appeared as Willy Loman in
“Death of a Salesman,” Norman
Thayer in “On Golden Pond,”
Elwood P. Dowd in “Harvey” and
Felix Unger in the “Odd Couple.”
Recently, Dennis was a finalist
in the Best Actor category by the
New
Hampshire
Theater
Awards. His portrayal of
Richard Willey in the production
of “Out of Order” with the
Colonel Town Players received
rave reviews.
“Love Letters” is a play by
Albert Ramsdell Gurney, Jr.,
and was a finalist for the
Pulitzer Prize for Drama in
1990. The play is unusual in
that there is no set, virtually no
props beyond what you see on
the stage and there are no
staged entrances and exits. This
type of play is known in the
theater world as a stage reading.
It relies heavily on the content
of the dialogue and the
interpretation of the actors. The
play is a compelling story of a
lifelong relationship between
Celebrating October birthdays at Canaan Seniors on Wednesday
were, front, from left, Lily Riendeau, Gordon Frizzell and Glen
Perry. Back, Dencie Cunningham holding great-grandson Aidan
Therow, Billie Brockney, Francois Bohan, France Bissionette and
Marie- Paul- Marchand. Peter Durno was missing from photo.
Courtesy photo.
two friends, Melissa Gardner
and Andy Ladd. The only
interaction between the actors
is through their letters which
begin in childhood and span over
a period of 50 years, revealing a
caring but complex relationship.
The
performers
have
graciously offered to donate the
proceeds from the gate to the
Great North Woods Committee
for the Arts as a fundraiser.
Tickets for the play are $15
and available in advance at
Fiddleheads, 110 Main St.,
Colebrook, or at the door on the
night of the show.
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Town of Columbia
Notice of Public Hearing
Conrad and Arlene Chapple have submitted an
application to create one new lot from adjustments
to their parcels…. tax map 404-11 will be 11+/acres and 404-12 to become 29.8 acres +/-.
A public hearing will take place at the Columbia
Town Office Building at 4:30 p.m.
on November 13, 2013.
Anyone with comments or concerns
should plan to attend.
Columbia Planning Board
White Mountains Regional High School JROTC members with their recent competition awards.
Kneeling, from left: Dylan Spreadbury, Ivory Blanchette, Jacinda Cinelli, Jamie Morris (Drill Team
Commander); Standing: Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Darrel Gearhart, Charles Woodward, Mateo
Bertholdt, Ezekiel Ratliff, George Parker, Kelsey Tuck, Amber Reynolds, Donald Randall, Julianna
Dami, Miguel Cubero, Jayson Lancaster, Remington Smith, Tristan Champagne, Emily Day, Brandon
Boynton. Courtesy photo.
LUNENBURG
GINGERBREAD BAZAAR
The Top of the Common Committee welcomes area vendors to
its annual Gingerbread Bazaar
to be held on Saturday, Dec. 7,
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the
Lunenburg Primary School. This
is a festive family event offering
free door prizes, free cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus, and
free contests with great prizes
for the winners.
Table rental is $10 and will
be supplied by the Committee.
Items for sale should be Christmas theme and/or gift items. No
flea market items, please. Vendors of all ages and from any
town or state are welcome.
To reserve a space or for more
information, contact Chris at
(802) 892-6654 or by email at
[email protected].
Vendor fees will be used to further the restoration of the historic buildings at the top of
Lunenburg’s Town Common.
Administration
Ambulatory Nursing Services
Billing
Care Management
Community Outreach
Emergency Department
Financial Assistance
Human Resources
388-4299
388-4302
388-4588
388-4257
388-4292
388-4227
388-4234
388-4236
BASKET
MAKING WORKSHOP
The NorthWoods Stewardship
Center in East Charleston, Vt.,
is hosting an Appalachian Pack
Basket Making Workshop on
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9
and 10. Andy Paonessa, a skilled
craftsman and naturalist who
has been making pack baskets
for over 10 years, will provide
step-by-step instructions to
make a sturdy Brown Ash pack
basket, complete with cedar bottoms and skids, as well as canvas or leather straps. Andy will
also supply all materials, which
he gathers locally and processes
by hand. Processing the Brown
Ash involves pounding the
trunks in order to remove the
annual growth rings into thin,
flexible yet strong strips suitable
for basket making. Registration
and $100 deposit required by
Oct. 31. The class is $175 per
person.
Lab
Medical Records
Nutrition/Dietitian
Patient Care/Nurses Station
Registration
Rehab (PT/OT/Speech)
Surgical Services
X-Ray
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.ucvh.org
388-4248
388-4300
388-4233
388-4253
388-4210
388-4206
388-4330
388-4231
THRIFT SHOP BAG SALE
The
Friends-N-Neighbors
Thrift Shop’s bag sale will be on
Nov. 7, 8 and 9. The cost is $5 a
bag. Stop by and check out the
cold weather clothing as well as
all kinds of household furnishings. The shop has a big supply
of jigsaw puzzles and Christmas
decorations. Inventory changes
daily.
Friends-N-Neighbors Thrift
Shop is at 4 Main St. across from
Cumberland Farms in Whitefield. Business hours are Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m., and open until 6 p.m. on
Mondays and Thursdays. For
more information, call the shop
at 837-9044.
WMRHS JROTC
COMPETITION RESULTS
On Saturday, Oct. 25, the
WMRHS Junior Reserves Officers Training Corp. (JROTC)
Drill Team competed against
four other New England JROTC
teams in their second competition of the season. The competition was held at Essex High
School, Vt. Overall the WMRHS
Spartan cadets received three
first place trophies, and three
second place trophies in the
following events: first in Team
Inspection; first in Color Guard;
first in Unarmed Squad; second
in Squad Armed; second in the
Platoon Armed; and third in
Platoon Unarmed. The cadets
also competed in Armed and
Unarmed IDR (Individual Drill
Routine) although none of the
WMRHS cadets placed.
IVES HILL
HALLOWEEN PARTY
Ives Hill came alive with all
sorts of creepy creatures last
Friday evening. The area vampires, dragons, witches and
other spooks came to the Ives
Around the Region
Hill Community Hall to hold
their annual Halloween Party.
The front doors creaked open
at 7 p.m. and the creatures
began to crawl in for a night of
pure family fun. Like every year,
James Naylor acted as Master
of Ceremonies and music man
while the many ghouls and goblins along with the other unexplainable creatures paraded
around and were judged for
prizes. Everyone got a prize in
the end. This party has became
a tradition that will continue for
many years to come thanks to
the very hard work of all the
parents involved.
The fun continued until close
to 10:30 p.m. with all playing
musical chairs and many laughs
being had by both young and
not-so-young. The party wound
up and all the little creatures
headed home with their treats
and good memories of their
night.
–Corey Bellam
EAST ANGUS ART SHOW
The East Angus Cultural
Center sprang to life last weekend when it hosted a group of
local artists and craftspeople
displaying their talents for all to
enjoy. The Chronicle visited
the Center and we were first
greeted by Erabliere LPDG
from Marbleton, Que. They were
selling their maple products
which included maple suckers,
maple butter, pies and much
more to please everyone’s tastes.
The show also featured the mirrors of Jocelyn Huppe from
Cookshire, Que. His mirrors are
certainly unique because he put
butterflies between the glass. It
also included the works of Margareth Hazelton from Bury.
Que., with her paintings,
painted ice skates, sap buckets
and other interesting things.
The show also had many other
artists displaying their work
which ranged from sewing to
knitting. A show like this gives
the public a good chance to check
out the local talent in a very
relaxed setting over a homemade muffin and a cup of coffee.
–Corey Bellam
SHERBROOKE PRODUCTS
AND SERVICES SHOW
This past weekend the
Chronicle visited the Centre de
Ashley Sylvester dressed up as
“The Nerd” at the Ives Hill
Halloween Party. Corey Bellam
photo.
All the local spooks and heroes came out for the Ives Hill Halloween Party last Friday, Oct. 25. Corey
Bellam photo.
Ruth Reed and Sheila Bellam, aunt of Chronicle reporter Corey Bellam, welcomed everyone to the
annual Fall Sale fundraiser at the St. Georges Anglican Church in Lennoxville, Que., last week. The
event had a wide variety of knick-knacks. Corey Bellam photo.
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tee consisting of Irma Chapman,
Garnet Morrison, Don Parsons,
Lawrie Sakamoto and Madeline
Irving. The St. Paul’s Rest Home
in Bury is home to many very
faithful Chronicle readers.
They are always waiting for this
reporter every week to bring
them the news.
–Corey Bellam
Denise and Lise Lemieux pose with some of their many maple products at the East Angus Cultural
Center artisans and crafts show this past weekend. Corey Bellam photo.
Foires de Sherbrooke to attend
the eighth edition of the Sherbrooke Products and Services
Show. The doors opened to over
150 vendors on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. It was a very
informative and entertaining
show that featured products and
services for one’s business,
home, car, health, sports, and
money.
We walked around and
talked with the business owners
and found the show to be very
complete. Everything was there,
from start to finish. We even
found a corner containing two
alpacas from the Criadorable
Farm. These fluffy creatures
were sure a big hit with both
young and old. They certainly
made the children’s eyes light
up.
This type of show has really
became a huge part of Sherbrooke and the surrounding
area over the past eight years.
It gives the public a chance to
see what is out there for products and services to help them
with their projects and daily life.
The show was attended by thousands of people with everyone
enjoying it very much.
–Corey Bellam
DONATION TO
ST. PAUL’S REST HOME
This past Monday, the
Chronicle was invited to attend
an event at the St. Paul’s Rest
Home in Bury, Que. This event
was the presentation of a check
from the Caisse Desjardins de
Hauts-Boises for $400 to help
the rest home in their care for
their residents.
Gerald Cloutier and MarieEve Riendeau were on hand
from the Caisse to present the
check to Norma Wiley and Marilyn Salter, along with a commit-
Margareth Hazelton was one of the artisans on display at the East
Angus art show last week. Corey Bellam photo.
The St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church swung their doors open to
the public to help celebrate their 149th anniversary last week. Rev.
Fred Stewart from the renewal Fellowship from Ontario and Rev.
John Barry Forsyth of St. Andrews welcomed everyone to their
celebration. Corey Bellam photo.
Gerald Cloutier, at right, of the Caisse Desjardins de Hauts-Boises,
hands Marilyn Salter and Norma Wiley a $400 check for the benefit
of the St. Paul’s Rest Home in Bury, Que. Corey Bellam photo.
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The Colebrook Ski-Bees Snowmobile Club
Check out our website at
www.colebrookski-bees.com
“Like” us on Facebook
WILL BE MEETING ON
WED., NOV. 6 AT 7 P.M.
At the
Colebrook Country Club
Rte. 26, Colebrook
ALL members and landowners
are invited to attend.
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #7
School Board Meetings in November
During the eighth edition of the Sherbrooke Products and Services Show, master sculptor Jean-Pierre
Busqe, at right, was hard at work on a bust. Corey Bellam photo.
Monday, Nov. 4
4:15 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 5
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Wednesday, Nov. 13
7:00 pm
4:30 pm
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 19
Wednesday, Nov. 20
Monday, Nov. 25
7:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
Stewartstown–Community School
Library
Colebrook–Elementary School Library
Columbia–Town Office
Pittsburg–School Conference Room
SAU Fall Meeting–Bremer Pond
Auditorium
Colebrook–Elementary School Library
Clarksville–Clarksville Town Hall
Pittsburg–School Conference Room
Ross Bennett was the auctioneer for the sale of the Sanders Sugar House on Oct. 27. Corey Bellam photo.
~SAU #58~
NOTICE OF MEETINGS
NOVEMBER 2013
_________________
STARK SCHOOL BOARD
Stark Village School
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
6:00 PM – Board Meeting
STRATFORD SCHOOL BOARD
Stratford Public School Multipurpose Room
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Budget worksession following regular board meeting
NORTHUMBERLAND SCHOOL BOARD
Groveton High School Library
Monday, November 18, 2013
Sanders Sugar House was very popular, just off of the quad and snowmobile trail. Corey Bellam photo.
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Sports
Left photo: It was a photo finish for Travis Moore of Team Wide Open Racing, who edged out Preston Young at the end of their last race. Right photo: Team owner Kyle Sackett
and ATV racer Travis Moore celebrate a first place victory for the team during the season. The crew recently won the New England ATV Pro Championship title. Courtesy
photos.
Colebrook and Pittsfield braved the pouring rain for a game at the Mohawks’ field. Colebrook took the win, with a final score of 4-0, and
will head into the quarterfinals on Sunday, where they will compete against Sunapee. Thomas Jordan photos.
Vacancy
Announcement
Community Integrator
Full Time Position (35 Hours) with excellent benefits at
Vershire Center
Position includes working with Individuals with developmental
disabilities, providing on going supports at a variety of
vocational, volunteer and social settings. Have good
communication and decision making skills, creativity in
developing community connections and activities. May include
working nights, weekends and holidays as applicable to cover
programming needs. Agency will provide all necessary training.
Requires an ability to be self directed and as an active team
member, have an outgoing personality. Minimal paper work is
required, and flexibility is important.
All positions at NHS require a valid driver’s license, proof of
adequate auto insurance and completion of driver’s and criminal
background checks. This Agency is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Applications may be picked up and returned
to Vershire Center by
November 8, 2013
24 Depot Street
Colebrook, NH 03576
237-5721 Fax 237-5093
EOE
again at the next race. It was a
very fun experience and I
learned so much this summer. It
was an insane amount of work
but it all paid off in the end. I
can’t thank everyone that
stepped up to help us enough. A
huge thanks goes out to all of
our sponsors, our crew and Travis for his dedication. We had a
very late start with forming this
team and getting our sponsors,
so I can’t thank them enough for
still being able to step up and
help. Thank you Jimmie O’dell,
Simon Belizel and everyone else
at Can-Am for all the support
and making a great race quad.”
WOR would like to thank all
of their sponsors: Can-Am, C.M.
Whitcher Rubbish Removal,
Boivins Transport, TMS Diesel,
Wayne Stark Builders, Sunoco
Race Fuels, DWT, MotoWorks,
Spider Graphix, FourWerx Carbon, Tom Miller Motorsports,
Fasst Company, Fly Racing,
Western Power Sports, Rustic
Crust, HK Powersports and
HyGear Suspension. Wide Open
Racing is not fully sure as to
what their future plans are, but
they aim big. To keep up with
what the team is doing visit
www.teamwideopenracing.com.
–Kyle Sackett
Wide Open Racing
Obituaries
STANLEY P. KING
WEST STEWARTSTOWN—
Stanley P. King, 79, of Route 3
West
Stewartstown,
died
peacefully on Oct. 29, 2013, at
the Coos County Nursing
Hospital, where he had been a
resident since earlier this year.
He was born on Dec. 1, 1933,
in Bronx, New York. Stan grew
up in the Bronx/New York City
area. He was a boxing instructor
and taught boxing in a gym
above the Apollo Theater few
many years.
Stanley moved from New
York to Burlington, Vt.,
approximately 15–20 years ago
for work. He then moved to
Canaan, Vt., where he lived for
a while before moving to
Pittsburg and Colebrook. He
assisted with the Senior Meals
in Colebrook and at Colby
Commons. He was known for
being quite the philosopher and
for his stories. Stanley taught
Kevin Haley “The Northwoods
Nightmare” of Pittsburg a few of
the basics in mixed-martial arts.
He enjoyed going boating and
fishing on Lake Frances in
Pittsburg. Stanley was a veteran
of the U.S. Army and a member
of the American Legion.
He was predeceased by his
parents.
A celebration of Stan’s life
will be held on Friday, Nov. 8,
2013, in the family room at the
Coos County Nursing Hospital,
Route 3, West Stewartstown.
Arrangements are entrusted
to the care of ArmstrongCharron Funeral Home in
Groveton.
To
send
your
condolences via the online guest
book,
one
may
go
to,
www.armstrongcharronfuneral
home.com.
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Classifieds
For Sale
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FURNACES. Heat your entire home
and hot water.EPA Qualified. Call
today, 1-800-295-8301. (603) 2378301. 12/27
Buying snowmobiles, ATVs and
motorcycles. Call (603) 538-6963 or
(802) 334-1603. TFN
Electric Moonglow Kimball organ:
rhythm section, special effects,
swinged rhythm, entertainer section,
foot pedal notes, earphones, wooden
bench and many books. Exc. Shape,
needs tuning. $500 or best offer.
(603) 636-1230. 11/1
Winter’s Coming! Treadmill-Weslo
Cadence DL15. Includes: speed
training zones, handrails, uprights,
foldup/move, rear rollers, power
cord, weight sets, key clip, bottle
holder. $79.00. (603) 246-9968.
11/15
Woodstove—all-nighter midmoe.
Good condition. $300. Call (802)
266-8166 eves. 11/15
Call (603) 246-8998
2 br., 2 bathroom trailer, with open
concept living area, Dean Brook
Trailer Park, Northumberland,
$21,900. Move-in ready. Call 6362986. 11/15
!**NORTH COUNTRY**!
**MARKETPLACE
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104 Colby Street, Colebrook
603-631-1221
Services
http://www.marketplaceandsalvage.com/
Music Lessons: Guitar, Ukulele,
Banjo, Mandolin, Bass, Dulcimer,
and Voice. Children ages 5-8 for
$60/month, includes instrumental
rental. All other students, $75,
instrument rental $15. Roberta’s
Studio, (603) 331-1628. TFN
Offering Fresh Local
Produce & Products:
Pears, Pumpkins, Tomatoes,
Potatoes, Peppers, Garlic, Beets,
Greens, Squash, Cabbage, Carrots,
Onions, Broccoli, Herbs, Beef,
Pork, Eggs, Honey,
Maple Syrup, Organic Coffee, etc.
And Building Salvage:
Windows, Doors,
Plumbing & Heating, etc.
& assorted furnishings
Open:
Tues.-Fri. 9-5
Sat. 9-2 TFN
CASH for junk vehicles and farm
equipment. 24-hour wrecker service.
Accepting
new
snowplowing
customers. Commercial-ResidentialCamps. Reasonable Rates. Call
Rusty Edwards at (603) 237-5676.
08/15/14
Farm Fresh
Local organic greens, fresh local
eggds, natural and whole foods, soy,
gluten & Dairy free products at the
Copper Leaf store. Located in the
green building between IGA and the
rest area, 237-5318. TFN
WANTED:
EXPERIENCED AUTO TECHNICIAN
Apply in person.
C4 Automotive
114 Colby Street, Colebrook
SAU #58
VACANCIES 2013-2014
Northumberland School District
· Paraprofessional (Level II Certification)
Interested candidates must submit a letter of
interest, resume, 3 current letters of reference,
transcripts and certification to:
Carrie Irving, Secretary
SAU #58
15 Preble Street
Groveton, NH 03582
Ph: 603-636-1437
Fax: 603-636-6102
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SAU #58
Northumberland-Stratford-Stark
Substitute Teachers and Custodians
SAU #58 is looking for interested people to
apply for substitute teacher and custodial
positions in all 3 districts. Interested parties
must have at least a GED.
For further information, please contact :
SAU #58, 15 Preble St., Groveton, NH 03582 (tel.
603-636-1437).
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Kindred Spirits, 348 E. Colebrook
Rd., Colebrook NH 03576. (603)
237-4867; 9-5, Wed.-Sun. Seasonal
produce, eggs, honey, cider, apples,
canned goods, many crafts, raw milk,
homemade sodas, goats milk lotion
and soaps, Christmas wreaths, syrup,
redneck wine glasses, etc. 11/1
Yoga
Heart’s Awakening Yoga: A
yoga/meditation basics class for
mixed levels. Mondays at 3:30,
Canaan School (public welcome).
Tuesdays, 9:30-11:45 a.m., Alice
Ward Library, Canaan, Vt. Call for
more info. (802) 266-3512. 11/1
For Rent
Colebrook—1 br. Apt. Quiet
building, coin-op laundry, walk to
town. $500 per month, includes heat.
Call Alarice, 631-5012. 11/1
For rent 3 bedroom house 7 miles
from downtown Colebrook available
10/23. $600.00 a month plus utilities.
$450.00 a month for the first three
months. Credit report required.
Message or call 603-533-0500 for
more details. 11/1
Pittsburg--Cozy, furnished, 1 br. Apt.
on Back Lake. Access to ATV and
snowmobile trails. $550 (plus
security deposit), plus heat, utilities.
Must see to appreciate. 538-6359.
11/1
2 bedrooms in quiet, clean building,
$550., includes heat and snow/trash
removal. Available now. First and
last required. (978) 361-6775. 11/8
Available soon!!! Save on heat!!!
Nice oversize double apt. with heat
included in rent. $680 monthly. Two
full baths. Must have first and last.
Good references. (978) 361-6775.
11/8
Firewood
Cut, split, delivered. Jones Brook
Farm, Guildhall, Vt. (802) 328-2013.
1/17/2014
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Nov. 3, 2013: Sunapee vs. Colebrook at Colebrook, 2 p.m.
SOCCER SCORES
VARSITY BOYS AND GIRLS
OCT. 23-30
Oct. 23, 2013: B/G Groveton
at Woodsville, 0-2, 1-15.
Oct. 24, 2013: B/G Lin-Wood
at Canaan-Pittsburg, 8-2,2-4.
Oct. 25, 2013: B/G Colebrook
at Gorham, 1-0, 4-5.
Girl’s First Round Divison IV
Tournament
Oct. 30, 2013: Derryfield at
Groveton, 8-0; Profile School at
Colebrook, 0-1.
WIDE OPEN RACING
WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
On Oct. 13, the 2013 NEATV
season came to an end. After a
long and hard-fought summer,
a New Hampshire team came
out on top. Wide Open Racing, a
small professional power sports
racing team that is based in
Wentworth, NH managed to
bring home the Pro Championship Title. The aware was for
2013 WOR-signed Pro quad
rider Travis Moore, who is from
Paris, Tenn. Moore rode his 969
Wide Open Racing Can-Am to
victory, but it wasn’t easy. The
small team was faced with a lot
of challenges throughout the
season. From massive oil leaks
to failed chassis parts to crashes
WOR overcame all odds to beat
all of the teams with much
larger budgets to win the championship.
“I can't say enough about this
year and what it means to me or
all of the people that have
helped,” says Travis Moore. “It's
hard to explain what it feels like
for a dream to come true and it
still doesn't seem real. Even to
race in a Pro circuit is a dream
and to win a title, well, it just
makes all the blood, sweat and
tears worth it. I've got to thank
God most of all, my family for
never giving up on me and an
The Colebrook Academy Senior Boys were recognized during their last season home game. From left:
Taylor Inkell, with parents Brian and Sue; Nicholas Bouchard with parents Lisa and Mike; Parker
McKinnon with mother Terry. Courtesy Mike Bouchard.
understanding partner in life. A
very special thank you goes to
Kyle Sackett for giving all of us
the chance.”
“I had a pretty good idea that
Travis and I would be able to
win this title,” says Kyle Sack-
Left photo: Connor Lyons, #7 for the Pittsburg-Canaan Yellow Jackets quickly maneuvers the ball
around. Angela Wheeler photo. Right photo: Colebrook’s Taylor Siewierski goes for the kick in
tournament playoffs. The Colebrook girls head into the quarterfinals tomorrow. Avis Brosseau photo.
Pittsburg-Canaan Yellow Jacket players Jacob Reich a sophomore and Victor Laboy a freshman work
hard to catch up to one of the Lin-Wood players in last Tuesday's game played in Canaan. Angela
Wheeler photo.
ett, owner of Wide Open Racing,
“I did not have the slightest idea
of how difficult it would be. It
takes and insane amount of
work to operate a team that can
win races at this level. A lot of
times I would work all week to
fix what we broke at the last
race so that we could break it
Colebrook Mohawks’ goalie Brooke Lawson saves a shot during the
penalty kicks in the soccer playoffs tournament game in Profile this
week. Avis Brosseau photo.
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Colebrook’s Elisabeth Whitaker battles for the ball when the Colebrook girls were on the Profile field on Wednesday for the first round
in soccer tournament playoffs. Colebrook won, 1-0. They face
Derryfield in the quarterfinals on Saturday. Avis Brosseau photo.
UPCOMING
SOCCER GAMES
VARSITY BOYS AND GIRLS
Girls Quarterfinals, Div. IV
Tournament.
Nov. 2, 2013: Derryfield vs. Colebrook at Derryfield, 2 p.m.
Boys Quarterfinals, Div. IV
Tournament.

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