April 21, 2006 - Colebrook Chronicle

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April 21, 2006 - Colebrook Chronicle
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COVERING THE TOWNS OF THE UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY
FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2006
603-246-8998
VOL. 6, NO. 40
Dan Shallow Leaving As Pittsburg Principal In June
By Donna Jordan
Pittsburg School Principal
Dan Shallow has notified the
school board that he will not be
renewing his contract at the
end of the current school year.
Shallow took over the position of principal on July 1,
2003, replacing Dr. Frank Mel-
laci. Prior to his Pittsburg position, Shallow had been principal at Errol Consolidated
Schools (for two years) and was
headmaster at Colebrook Academy for four years. He was
Pittsburg’s Social Studies
teacher when he was hired as
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FM Radio Tower Planned
On Savage Mt. In Stratford
By Donna Jordan
Jackman Holding Company,
LLC, of McLean, Va., filed a
construction application on
March 10, 2006, with the FCC
for a full-power commercial FM
radio station, with the antenna
to be located on Savage Mountain in Stratford. The company
noted in its application that the
site is in a remote, unpopulated
area and, due to the minimal
environmental impact of the
proposed facilities, the company
does not anticipate any zoning
or other issues concerning use
of the site.
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Jeff Brooks Also Did Well:
Herr Of Canaan Finishes
75th In Boston Marathon
Matthew Riendeau, Spencer Smith and Marcus Lapierre stand guard over a blue Easter Egg at Saturday’s Knights of Columbus Easter Egg Hunt at Our Lady of Grace Shrine in Columbia. For more
photos, see page 10. Donna Jordan photo.
Columbia’s Brenda Tibbetts Is
Author Of New Gardening Book
By Kym Lambert
Brenda Tibbetts of Columbia has published a book, Gardening in the Great North
Woods: A Guide for Cold Climate Gardeners.
In the foreword of the book
she notes that the initial idea
started when she first moved to
the area from Bethlehem and
wondered, “What will grow in a
Zone 3 garden?” This led her to
the Master Gardener Program
through the Coös County Coop-
erative Extension and to joining the Colebrook Garden Club.
Tibbetts has been gardening
for over 30 years and passed
her passion for growing things
to her three daughters and
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By Rebekah Sylvestre
David Herr of Canaan, Vt.,
ran in the Boston Marathon on
Monday, placing 75th overall,
in a field of 22,000 runners. He
placed fourth in the 40-andover division, being the first
American in his division. The
weather was ideal for running
on Monday, observed Herr. His
time for the race was 2:34:54,
which, said Herr, was about
normal for him.
Another local, Jeff Brooks of
Colebrook, placed 1,133 overall,
a respectable finish and near
the head of the 22,000 pack.
Brooks has had a love of running since high school and be(Continued on page 2)
David Herr at the finish line of
last year’s Dixville HalfMarathon. Rebekah Sylvestre
photo.
Minutemen Returning To
Pittsburg This Weekend
By Charles J. Jordan
Pittsburg will again be the
gathering point this weekend
for members of the national
Minuteman Civil Defense
Corps, which first set up border watches along the Pittsburg and Canadian boundry on
April 8.
Ron Oplinus of Exeter, who
serves as the director for the
group here in the state, said in
a phone conversation with the
Chronicle on Wednesday that
“we are definitely planning to
be in Pittsburg on Saturday
and may also be there on Sunday, depending on how many
members I have come north.”
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Ladd Is Appointed To
Stratford Selectboard
The cover of Brenda Tibbett’s new 60-page book, Gardening in the Great North Woods: A Guide for
Cold Climate Gardeners.
By Donna Jordan
Stratford selectmen have
appointed Larry Ladd to fill
the vacant seat once held by
Steve Allen, who resigned
Town Meeting night. (For a few
weeks after Allen’s resignation,
former Selectman Tim Brooks
filled the vacated seat.)
Ladd was approached by
interim Selectman Tim Brooks
during a recent re-vote held at
Fuller Town Hall following
Town Meeting. “He said to me,
‘I think you would be a good
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Shallow
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principal, having filled in that
position as necessary.
Shallow and his wife, Virginia, own a log home rental
business on Lake Francis
called Our Place Up North. He
told the Chronicle in July 2003,
“I think you’ll see we’ll be here
for a long while.” The Chronicle
was unable to reach Shallow
as it is school vacation week.
Radio Tower
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The company anticipates
one bay antenna on a 10-meter
pole with the antenna at eight
meters above ground using a
solar cell. The coverage area
would reach as far south as
Whitefield, east to Berlin, west
to Lyndonville, Vt., and north
to Derby Line, Vt., and Pittsburg. The station’s channel will
be 254.
The owners of Jackman
Holding Company, LLC, are A.
Wray Fitch III, who has a 49
percent interest in the company, and Elizabeth Fitch, who
holds a 50 percent interest.
Wray Fitch is also a 33.3 percent member of the Fairfax
LPTV in Fairfax, Va., and a 49
percent member of Sebago
Broadcasting
Company
(WCTG) in Chincoteague, Va.
Elizabeth Fitch is a 51 percent
member of Sebago Broadcasting Company.
Herr
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gan training seriously for the
Boston Marathon when he
qualified for that race after
participating in a Portland,
Maine, marathon last fall.
Herr had been convinced by
Brooks, who is a friend, to run
in the Boston Marathon when
the event was less than three
weeks away. Herr qualifies
every year to run in the Boston
Marathon, but the idea of running in the city has never appealed to him. It was a combination of things which finally
had Herr saying yes. Herr, who
is a Language Arts teacher at
Colebrook Elementary, began
considering the possibility because the race took place during school break. The lack of
snow was also a factor in
Herr’s decision. He is an avid
cross-country skier and races
throughout the winter. With
the snow gone and school out,
Herr was convinced by fellow
runner Brooks to enter the
marathon.
“It was a relatively easy
marathon,” said the Vermont
runner, although he admitted
that "Heartbreak Hill" was a
little difficult. Also, he found
the crowd distracting. Used to
running in rural marathons, he
prefers the woods to the city
streets. In Boston, the people
lined the streets and, Herr
said, “everyone was cheering, it
was hard to concentrate...in
some ways it was kind of good,
but I guess I kind of prefer not
running in the city."
The biggest race Herr had
ever run in prior to Boston con-
Friday, April 21, 2006
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tained 1,500 people. Imagine
the busiest day at the Lancaster Fair and then imagine everyone at the fair running in the
same direction trying to beat
the next person to a finish line.
That image presents an idea of
how many people were in the
Boston Marathon last Monday.
Herr’s wife Terrie was unable to attend the race, but her
friend was tracking his progress online throughout the
race. She was kept up to date
and found out the results minutes after he crossed the line.
She said she never worries and
it was “interesting to see how
he was going to fare.”
“The race itself was fun,”
said Herr. When asked if he
would run it again the reply
was, “Right now, no. Maybe
some day.”
Minuteman
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Oplinus told the Chronicle
two weeks ago that his group
normally sets up at undisclosed
locations (to avoid attracting
protestors, as the group encountered last year during an
event in the Derby, Vt., area).
He said that members bring
binoculars and set up lawn
chairs at various locations,
watching for anything suspicious, which they then report to
U.S. Border Patrol. He reiterated this week that members,
who are all civilians, are not
instructed by the organization
to in any way impede anything
they see, just merely report it
to the proper authorities. Members are encouraged to bring
cameras, he said, in case they
need to photograph anything
they see which looks unusual.
When asked what Minutemen saw during their April 8
visit to Pittsburg, Oplinus said,
“We didn’t see anything—but
that’s good. We realize that
there’s not a lot of traffic up
there, not like there is at the
Mexican border.” Nevertheless,
he said that he has heard that
there have been “over 500 illegal aliens” who were apprehended crossing the border
from Canada into Vermont and
New Hampshire over the past
six months alone. “For each one
caught, three got by authorities,” he said.
He readily admits that he
and other members don’t expect to see much at the Pittsburg border, but he said that
their bigger hope is that their
presence will bring attention to
what he sees as the bigger
problem: the porous nature of
the U.S. borders.
The Chronicle asks Oplinus
if the thrust of his organizations is to give authorities a
heads up on possible terrorists.
He said that is only part of the
picture. “It’s not one particular
issue,” he said. He said that
the bigger problem along the
northern border is drug trafficking. Those problems are left
to U.S. Border Patrol to handle. Members of the Minuteman Civil defense Corps focus
on human trafficking.
“These people come here
without any money or insurance and when they get sick
they go to our emergency
rooms,” he said, leaving U.S.
taxpayers to pick up the bill.
“We do feel sympathetic for
T.J. Rossitto has finished repainting the Town of Colebrook’s backhoe. “It looks brand new,” said Public Works Director Kevin McKinnon. Donna Jordan photo.
these people,” he said. “There
are a lot of people who want to
come here to find a better way
of life. But they are breaking
the law. They are being
brought in by people called
‘coyotes’ all along the Mexican
border.”
Oplinus said that if these
people encounter members of
the Minuteman organization at
their outposts, “we’ll give them
water, whatever,” but members
then are instructed to contact
authorities and report the encounter. “If they (the illegal
aliens) stay here, they may be
used and abused by their employers,” companies which routinely hire illegal aliens to fill
the low-paying jobs many
Americans will no longer take.
“And,” said Oplinus, “because
they are here illegally, they
won’t seek out (social) services”
and are more susceptible to
employer abuse.
The Chronicle asked Oplinus if his group has targeted
any of the U.S. companies
which hire and thereby encourage these illegal aliens in the
first place. He said that he is
aware of Minutemen setting up
observation posts across from
companies to report to labor
authorities what they see. Minutemen have also been known
to hold up signs protesting the
practice at such alleged workplaces.
Larry Ladd
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selectman,’” said Ladd. “So I
talked
about
it
with
(Selectman) Vicki DeLalla and
she suggested that I attend a
couple meetings to see if it was
something I would like to do.”
Ladd was sworn in on Monday, April 10, filling the position about half-way through
the meeting. He has had experience serving on public
boards, including 17 years on
the Stewartstown School
Board. “I kind of missed the
school board meetings and
thought I’d look at the town
politics,” said Ladd. “I find that
the school board and selectmen
meetings run just about the
same. I’m looking forward to
working with Vicki and
(Selectman) Betty MacDonald
and going with what is in the
best interests of the town.”
In other news, Steve LaFrance of Horizons Engineering met with the Stratford selectmen this week to discuss
how to next proceed with the
Hollow sewer project. At a special meeting held after Town
Meeting to reconsider a warrant article, voters rejected a
$550,000 plan to install septic
systems for 27 homes in Stratford Hollow. LaFrance told the
selectboard that it appears
agencies involved in funding
for the project are willing to
meet and get the project reworked. “It sounds like we can
still do something for the low
income homeowners, which is
really what this was about in
the first place,” LaFrance told
the selectmen. One issue which
needs to be addressed with the
funding agencies is the money
the town received from a
CDBG grant, which was
awarded, explained LaFrance,
based on a certain number of
applicants and a certain number of beneficiaries. Also, the
voters had approved raising
$80,000 in 2004 to be used for a
specific purpose toward the
sewer project and, said Selectman Vicki DeLalla, “That purpose has changed.”
In addition, LaFrance said,
“Some of the properties that
may have been eligible for the
new systems when we first
took the survey in 2001 have
changed and some people have
moved. Not everybody will be
able to get a system because
their lots are too small, and
others, while they have a problem with their existing systems, won’t be eligible for the
low-income funds.”
LaFrance said that it would
be “a plus” if every homeowner
in Stratford Hollow had their
own system “so they won’t be
on a town system anymore.”
The selectmen voted to return
property to its original owner
which had been taken by eminent domain for use in the Hollow Sewer Project. “Our town
attorney said we should act on
that very soon because there
may be a suit brought in response to that taking,” said
Selectman Betty MacDonald.
“Right now,” said LaFrance, “I
can’t think of any reason you’d
want to keep it.” In the end,
said MacDonald, “The possibility of having a townmaintained, town-operated
system just isn’t going to be
possible. It’s important for people to realize we are working
on this and moving ahead as
fast as possible.”
LaFrance noted that “the
design we had was nothing
more than a pump station on
each property and a leach field
on one property. Now we’re
talking about a leach field on
each property, so now you’ll
have to have a perk test for
each system just like you would
for any new system.”
County
STATE SEEKS $1 MILLION
FOR BERLIN WORKERS
Gov. John Lynch announced
this week that the state has
applied to the U.S. Dept. of
Labor for a $1 million National
Emergency Grant (NEG) to
assist 250 laid off workers from
the Fraser Papers pulp mill.
The state’s Workforce Opportunity Council has applied for the
grant.
“New Hampshire state government is committed to doing
everything possible to assist
workers affected by the
planned closure of the Fraser
pulp mill. A National Emergency Grant would provide
critical assistance to workers to
help them with re-employment
and job searches,” Gov. Lynch
said.
Dick Anagnost, Chair of the
Workforce Opportunity Council, said the funds would be
used to support activities at a
Worker Assistance Center that
was established by the Council
for workers and their families.
Approximately 250 workers
from the pulp mill will end
their job on May 6. The NEG
funds will be used to offer a
variety of re-employment, job
search and career counseling
services, said Anagnost. In
addition, workers can access
job-training funds from the
federal Trade Act.
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Police And Fire Reports
N.H. STATE POLICE
On April 12, at 7:41 p.m.,
Miranda Sweatt of Stewartstown reported that another
identified female had threatened her life, a criminal threatening offense. Trooper Paul
Rella said that the incident is
under investigation.
On April 13, at 11 a.m.,
James Gadwah, 45, of Colebrook was arrested on an existing arrest warrant for failing to
appear. Trooper Jesse Sherrill
stated that Gadwah was released on bail.
That evening, at 8:07 p.m.,
Jeremy Boisvert, 32, of Bloomfield, Vt., was arrested for driving while intoxicated, speeding,
and unlawful possession of alcohol. Trooper Rella reported
that Boisvert was released and
was scheduled to appear in
Colebrook District Court on
April 20.
At the Big Apple Mobil in Colebrook, like everywhere else around
the North Country, prices for gasoline are beginning to surpass
the $3 per gallon level. Charles Jordan photo.
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COLEBROOK FIRE DEPT.
On April 18, at 7 a.m., a
crew of five, along with one
engine, responded to a call for
mutual aid from the Stratford
Fire Dept. Colebrook Fire Dept.
Information Officer Mike Pearson said that the unit was
turned around en route, as the
fire in Stratford ended up not
being a serious one.
COLEBROOK POLICE
Hyralee Moren, 28, of Colebrook was recently arrested
and charged with conduct after
an accident. Colebrook Police
Chief Steve Cass said that
Moren was released on a summons and was scheduled to
appear in Colebrook District
Court on April 20.
On April 17, Robert
McKinnon, 38, of Colebrook
was arrested and charged with
Business
OCEAN STATE JOB LOT
PLANS MOVE INTO AMES
Though the Rhode-Island
retailer and the plaza’s owner
have declined to confirm that
the sale is complete, Ocean
State Job Lot has placed a help
wanted ad in the Berlin Daily
Sun seeking employees for a
store in Northumberland. It
have also listed the location on
its corporate website, saying
that it will be opening this
summer.
In September 2005, in the
Lancaster Herald, the chain
first confirmed its interest in
opening a branch in the former
Ames Department Store in
Northumberland.
The ad notes that there are
immediate openings at a minimum $9.25 an hour rate (more
based on experience) for Section Merchandise Managers
and an Operations Supervisor.
There is an $8.50 minimum for
for a Visual Merchandiser and
$7.50-$8 minimum for Secondary and Primary Front End
Supervisors. The company offers 100 percent company-paid
health coverage after one year
(full-time only), and a 401 (k)
plan, vacations, and other
benefits. One may visit the
company
website
at
www.oceanstatejoblot.com
Their website notes that the
store will be open Monday
through Saturday from 8 a.m.
until 9 p.m. and Sundays from
9-8.
The company began as a
single-store operation in 1977,
in North Kingstown, R.I. Its
website notes, “The idea was to
sell brand-name, first-quality
products at great prices…
That’s still the goal today.”
The company now lists 80
store locations on their website, five of which, including
Northumberland) are in New
Hampshire. The others are
located in Peterborough, Ossipee, Walpole and Woodsville.
All are in former Ames stores.
Thirty-six are in Massachusetts, 15 in Rhode Island, one
in Belfast, Maine, with the
remainder in Connecticut.
The store merchandise typically consists of a variety of
manufacturers’ overruns, overstock, goods that have undergone packaging changes, and
areas where store buyers have
determined that “holes” exist
in the marketplace.
The typical store, according
to the company website, carries
4,000 items, including clothing,
housewares and decor, electronic equipment, lawn and
garden supplies, stationery,
sporting goods, pet supplies,
speciality foods, etc.
The stores offer their customers discounts from 50 to 90
percent on merchandise. Ocean
State projects sales in excess of
$350 million in 2006. The company is ranked as the 137th
largest discount retailer in the
United States by the trade
journal, Discount Store News.
When an Ocean State Job
Lot store opens, it usually
hires about 50 people and then
grows from there, its website
indicates.
The former Ames store is
currently being used for storage by the Wausau Paper Co.
—Gene Ehlert
domestic violence-related simple assault. He was released on
$1,000 personal recognizance
bail and was scheduled to appear in Colebrook District
Court on April 20.
BEECHER FALLS
FIRE DEPT.
Beecher Falls Fire Chief
Steve Young reported a fairly
Court
By Bud Hikel
quiet week for his department,
with three medical emergencies
handled: on April 13, at 9 p.m.
in Beecher Falls, Vt.; on April
14, at 3:20 a.m. in Norton, Vt.;
and on April 17, at 5:18 p.m. in
West Stewartstown.
If It’s Friday, You Must Be
reading The Chronicle!
By Kym Lambert
COLEBROOK
DISTRICT COURT
The Colebrook District
Court met on Thursday, April
20, 2006, with Judge Paul Desjardins presiding.
Arraignments
Jeremy S. Boisvert, 32, of
Bloomfield, Vt., pled guilty to
driving while intoxicated in
Stratford on April 13. He was
fined $500, with a $100 penalty
assessment and his license was
revoked for 9 months. He may
seek return of his license in 90
days if he completes an alcohol
intervention program. He pled
not guilty to related charges of
transportation of alcohol in a
motor vehicle and speeding 67
miles per hour in a 50 miles
per hour zone. Both these
charges were placed on file,
without finding, for six months
on the condition of good behavior.
Randy R. Boucher, 24, of
Berlin, pled not guilty to reckless operation of a motor vehicle including speeds up to 70
miles per hour in a 30 miles
per hour zone and crossing the
yellow line in Errol on March
26. Trial date was set for May
11.
Francis W. Fuchs, Jr. 32, of
Downsville, N.Y., pled guild to
operating an OHRV with a
suspended license in Errol on
Dec. 29, 2000 and pled guilty to
failure to appear in court on
Jan. 9, 2001. He was fined
$200, with a $40 penalty assessment.
Crystal Amanda Harding,
23, of Stratford, pled not guilty
to simple assault against Donald Chapman in Stratford on
March 18. Trial date was set
for May 18 and $500 personal
recognizance bail, with the condition of no contact, was continued.
Robert McKinnon, 38, of
Colebrook, pled not guilty to
simple assault in Colebrook on
April 17. Trial date was set for
June 1 and $1,000 personal
recognizance bail, with the conditions of no contact, no possession of a firearm and no excessive use of alcohol, was continued.
Hylaree Moren, 28, of Columbia, pled not guilty to conduct after an accident in Colebrook on March 19. Trial date
was set for May 18.
Dustin Poulin, 18, of North
Stratford, pled not guilty to
road racing in Colebrook on
April 10. Trial date was set for
May 18.
Steven Woods, 32, of Colebrook, pled not guilty to driving
after suspension of license in
Colebrook on April 9. Trial date
was set for May 18.
Hearing
Joshua Morgan, 19, of
Springfield, Vt., waved probable cause hearing on a felony
charge of criminal threatening
against Dustin Poulin in Colebrook on April 6. He was released on $10,000 personal
recognizance bail pending his
trial in Superior Court.
Trials
Kayla Correau, 19, of Berlin,
pled guilty to disobeying a police officer in Colebrook on Dec.
17. She was fined $500, with
$250 suspended and a $50 penalty assessment and her license
was suspended for 90 days. She
pled guilty to a related charge
of driving after suspension of
license. She was fined $250,
with $150 suspended and a $20
penalty assessment and her
license was suspended for 90
days to run concurrent with the
above. She pled not guilty to
possession of a drug in a motor
vehicle. This charge was placed
on file, without finding, for one
year on the condition of good
behavior.
COÖS COUNTY
GRAND JURY
The Coös County Grand
Jury indicted the following:
Alan Bullock, 51, of Amherst, was indicted on April 10
for the allegedly issuing bad
checks between Nov. 25 and
Dec. 6, 2005, to Sibgo Tree of
Colebrook for payment of
$5,400 in merchandise, knowing that there were insufficient
funds in his checking account
to pay for it. This is a Class A
Felony. Arraignment will be
held at the Coös County Superior Court on April 27.
Charles LaVallee, 37, of
Colebrook was indicted on
April 10 for allegedly possessing a controlled drug with intent to distribute. The charges
state that on Feb. 9, police
found LaVallee to have not
more than one ounce, but less
than five pounds of marijuana,
including adulterants or dilutants with the intent to sell or
dispense it.
This is a Class B felony with
up to $10,000 fine if found
guilty. Arraignment will be
held on April 27 at the Coös
County Superior Court in Lancaster.
—Charlotte Sheltry
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Friday, April 21, 2006
View From The
45th Parallel
David Herr crossing the finish line during last year’s Dixville HalfMarathon. Rebekah Sylvestre photo.
Congratulations To David Herr
On His Remarkable Run In Boston
Bud Hikel of our staff was the first to call to tell us
about it. Bud has run in his share of marathons over
the years and asked, “Did you see how well David Herr
did in the Boston Marathon? It’s pretty incredible.”
David came in 75th in the Boston footrace. The
more we thought about it, the more David’s level of
achievement seemed indeed incredible. The Canaan
runner bested some 22,000 other runners, with only 74
runners from around the world outpacing him to the
finish line on Monday. For his part, David’s comment
on the event was, “It was fun.”
And the other local runner in the race, Jeff Brooks
of Colebrook—who convinced David to run in the Boston race—turned in no small accomplishment himself,
outdistancing some 95 percent of the runners in the
race, by our rough estimate. Jeff placed 1,133 overall.
Congratulations to both men for great finishes during the Boston Marathon!
Charles J. Jordan
The Colebrook Chronicle
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Here’s another fine 100-year-old post card from the collection of Gene Beauchemin of Pittsburg. The
card, which carries the date of Dec. 25, 1906 and the handwritten inscription “A Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year, Aunt Addie,” shows the view looking downriver along the Connecticut River between Beecher Falls and Canaan. The view, which has little changed over the past century—right
down to the old railway bridge still in place—was easy to match up earlier this week.
Town
COLEBROOK
PLANNING BOARD
March 15, 2006
Chairman Mike Ouellet
called the meeting to order at 7
p.m. Board members present
were Edward Carrier, Kevin
McKinnon, Sandra Riendeau,
selectman representative Larry
Rappaport and alternate John
Jolles. Others present were
Anthony Biron, Perley Davis,
William Whitaker, Mrs. O’Neil,
Joanne Hill, Bruce Lyons, Colin
Sutherland, Marie Josee Vaillant, Tim Wheeler, Dana Masters and Neal Brodein.
Driveway Permit
William C. Weir, Jr.—
Driveway access off old Route 3
(Jeffers Road) on to property
currently owned by Connecticut
River Drivers Trust (R7 Lot 48). Public works Director
McKinnon had viewed the site
and recommended the placement of a 20-foot 12-inch culvert. Approved.
Building Permits
Anthony Biron—24-foot-by24-foot garage to be built on his
property at 48 Route 26 (U9 Lot
2). Approved.
Jay H. Weir—55-foot-by-60foot addition to existing pole
barn located at 679 East Colebrook Road. Riendeau made a
motion to approve the permit;
conditional on receiving the
additional amount owed for a
commercial permit. Rappaport
seconded the motion and all
present agreed. Approved.
Sign Permits
William C. Weir, Jr.—36square-foot sign, stating “Weir
Bros Landscaping…,” to be
placed on the property currently owned by Connecticut
River Drivers Trust in the
lower right-hand corner just
beyond the state 75-foot rightof-way. Approved.
Timothy
and
Leah
Wheeler—2-foot-by-4-foot sign,
stating “Wheeler Motors” to be
placed above the door and win-
dows on the front of the building located at 169 South Main
St. Approved.
Timothy
and
Leah
Wheeler—3-foot-by-6-foot sign,
stating “Wheeler Motors” to be
placed facing Route 3 on the
side of the garage at 169 South
Main St. Approved.
Edward Carrier removed
himself from the board. John
Jolles was asked to sit in for
him.
Rick Nadig—2.5-foot-by-9foot sign, stating “Home Entertainment Rentals…,” to be
placed on the roof of the porch
on the building located at 2
Pleasant St. The sign will be
perpendicular to the road and
illuminated. McKinnon noted
the sign would advertise pizza,
subs, and deli; however, the site
plan approved included ice
cream sales and movie rentals
only. Discussion ensued over
whether approving the proposed sign would give an impression of approval for run(Continued on page 5)
Friday, April 21, 2006
The Colebrook Chronicle
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Town
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ning a pizza shop, without the
approval of a change in site
plan. Jolles moved to table this
application until Nadig came
before the board to explain the
sign’s intent. He further moved
that, if no response is received
within 30 days, this sign permit
will be automatically denied.
Tabled for 30 days.
Subdivision Public Hearing
Carrier Family Irrevocable
Trust—Dana Masson presented
a boundary-line adjustment
and two-lot subdivision of the
property owned by the Carrier
Family Irrevocable Trust on
Route 26, identified on the
Colebrook Tax Maps as R8 Lot
4 and U10 Lot 2S. He explained
that the boundary-line adjustment would add U10 Lot 2S to
the larger parcel of R8 Lot 4.
The subdivision would then
create Lot 1 equaling 2.45
acres, with the remaining acreage staying with R8 Lot 4. Lot 1
will be a building lot and state
subdivision approval has already been obtained, along with
a driveway permit from the
State of New Hampshire. Abutters O’Neil and Davis had no
objections to the boundary line
adjustment and subdivision.
Riendeau made a motion to
approve the plan as presented;
Jolles seconded and all present
agreed.
Carrier returned to the
board.
Eleanor and Albion Lyons—
Dana Masson presented a twolot subdivision of the property
on Diamond Pond Road, owned
by Eleanor Lyons and Albion
Lyons, identified on the Colebrook Tax Maps as R1 Lot 7
and R2 Lot 33. This property is
currently over 300 acres (and
has two different tax numbers
due to Diamond Pond Road
dividing it.) The subdivision
would create two parcels which
do not meet the 4:1 ratio. Masson explained that this subdivision is being completed for estate purposes and the land will
remain in agricultural use.
Town of Colebrook subdivision regulation 7.03(g) states
“No lots subdivision shall be
permitted where ratio between
the narrowest longest dimensions exceed 1 to 4.” This proposed subdivision would create
two lots where the dimensions
would be greater than 1 to 4.
Larry Rappaport stated if the
plan was approved and presented with a waiver granted
for the 1 to 4 ratio, the notation
“nonbuildable lot” would need
to be indicated on the plan. He
further stated, the other option
would be to deny the subdivision and the Lyons could ask
for a variance from the Zoning
Board of Adjustment. Lyons
agreed that they do not want
the notation “nonbuildable lot”
on the plan. Riendeau made a
motion to deny the subdivision
as presented; Carrier seconded
and all present agreed. Denied.
William H. Whitaker—Neal
Brodein presented a design for
a two-lot subdivision of
Whitaker’s property, bordered
by Piper Hill Road and Aldrich
Road, identified on the Colebrook Tax Map as R6 Lot 29.
The subdivision proposed one
lot to equal 3.34 acres and one
equaling 3.33 acres. Currently
there is a house and mobile
home on this property. Brodien
explained that the state subdivision approval, due to under
five acres, had not been received to date. A request has
been sent in for prior designs of
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AND SPRINGTIME
I think spring is on the way.
We had a nice rain today. April
showers bring May flowers.
Ours have started to come up.
We met quite a few motorcycles
when we went to town to buy
our groceries. I haven’t got the
Model “A” out yet, because I
had to install a new water
pump. I have work enough for
20 men, all for myself.
Our wonderful daughters
bought us tickets to see the
movie we were in last April in
St. Johnsbury, Vt. A premier
screening of Jay Craven’s new
film adaptation of Howard
Frank Mosher’s novel, called
“Disappearances,” Director
Craven gave a brief synopsis of
the past 10 years of development of the film leading up to
its filming during a six-week
period in April and May 2005.
They gave away free magazines that told about the movie
as well. Author Mosher signed
the magazine we had and so
did Director Craven and the
young actor who was in it,
Charlie McDermont.
Of course, the real reason
we all went to see the film was
to see how our vintage cars
actually fared in the final cut.
They cut out a lot of the good
scenes. This was supposed to
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Official booklet issued for the new motion picture “Disappearances,” in which columnist Arthur Gould’s Model “A” played a
part.
School Lunches
CANAAN
April 24-28
LUNCH: (All meals served
with choice of milk or juice.)
Mon., April 24: Steak and
cheese on a bulkie bun, tater
tots, veggie sticks, apple crisp
w/whipped topping. Tues.,
April 25: Calzone, tossed salad,
peaches. Wed., April 26: Grilled
cheese, tomato soup, crackers,
cookies, fruit. Thurs., April 27:
Salisbury steak, mashed potato, corn, roll, fruit. Fri., April
28: Spaghetti w/meat sauce,
tossed salad, Italian bread,
fruit.
COLEBROOK
April 24-28
BREAKFAST: (All meals
served with milk and juice.)
Mon., April 24: Blueberry
scone. Tues., April 25: French
toast sticks. Wed., April 26:
Cereal, muffin. Thurs., April
27: Waffles, sausage link. Fri.,
April 28: Poptart. LUNCH: (All
meals served with milk.) Mon.,
April 24: Spaghetti, bread, gr.
Beans, applesauce, peanut butter ck. Tues., April 25: Teriyaki
dippers, roll, carrots, potato/
gravy, pears. Wed., April 26:
Cheeseburger/bun, potato stix,
salad, pudding. Thurs., April
27: Chicken nuggets/BBQ, roll,
peas, potato/gravy, peaches.
Fri., April 28: Grinders (ham,
cheese, turkey, pickles), salad,
fresh fruit, butterscotch bar.
PITTSBURG
April 24-28
BREAKFAST: (All meals
served with milk.) Mon., April
24: Breakfast bar, fruit. Tues.,
April 25: EM, yogurt, fruit.
Wed., April 26: Bagel, cc/pb,
fruit. Thurs., April 27: Cereal,
toast, juice. Fri., April 28:
Breakfast pizza, fuit. LUNCH:
(All meals served with milk.)
Mon., April 24: Chicken patty,
bun, pot. Puffs, gr. Beans,
fruit. Tues., April 25: Salisbury
Mon-Sat: 9-5
Sun 10-5
steak, m. potato/gravy, peas,
cookie. Wed., April 26: Chop
suey, garlic bread, m. vegetables, fruit. Thurs., April 27:
Teriyaki dippers, rice pilaf,
corn, Texas sheet cake. Fri.,
April 28: French bread pizza,
salad/dressing, fruit, pudding.
31Perras Rd
Northumberland NH 03584
Friday, April 21, 2006
The Colebrook Chronicle
It Was
Only Yesterday
Page 7
If It’s Friday
You Must Be
Reading
The Chronicle!
By Dick Richards
(802) 277-8890
WILDLIFE
A snowstorm in April is not
that unusual, but since we had
very little in March we had
gotten used to the bare ground.
It has snowed hard since before
noon. As we live at the foot of
the mountain, as I have mentioned before, we have occasion
to see a variety of wildlife. Deer
and turkeys and the all too
common crows and smaller bird
varieties are bold enough to
steal food I put out for the feral
cats that live in our barn.
Skunks are often present to
make life interesting, along
with coydogs, woodchucks, and,
I think, fisher cats. Which reminds me, Elseia’s nurse
brought over from her home on
Bishop Brook, “The Old Andrew
Maconell, George Parrish, Mary
Hunt, Jimmy Keysar Place,”
some pictures she had taken of
a fisher robbing her bird feeder.
This is unusual, as I understand fishers are nocturnal.
The photos appeared in last
week’s Chronicle.
The day before yesterday I
saw a pair of bobcats walking
along the bank of Willard
Stream. Only once before have
we seen one come near the barn
in the daytime. This was many
years ago. One came down the
upper field and crossed the
bridge east of our house. I guess
someone got the deer that have
for several years called the
woods around Willard their
home as we have not seen them
this spring. Someone got at
least one of the moose last fall.
The wild turkeys came between
the house and barn and migrated north and east. We have
not seen them since.
They are talking of replacing
the temporary bridge on
Willard Stream. When and if
this happens, the wildlife will
again, of course, move back up
the mountain and we won’t see
them. When they put the temporary bridge in, our yard became a cul de sac for thousands
of cars, trucks, etc., that had to
turn around and go west to the
Connecticut River Bridge and
east to Colebrook before going
north on Route 3. We felt for
those people, many of who lived
between here and Canaan.
Some hardy souls crossed the
stream below the bridge and
made it up out of the little field
that had been destroyed by the
flood.
The road between here and
Canaan is the worst I remember it being in the 34 years I
have lived here. The huge
trucks with heavy loads of logs
take this route, probably to
avoid N.H. DOT, which would
perhaps weigh them up across
the river. Our farm no longer
pollutes Willard Stream or the
Connecticut River east of us
since for several years we have
had no cattle. They used to go
under the bridge to the pasture
in front of our home. I can only
speculate as to the trouble we
would have caused the State if
we had been milking a herd
while they were replacing the
bridge, etc. Since the cows are
long gone, they are not a problem.
The baseball season has
started and once again we will
live and die with our beloved
Red Sox. At least they have
started out on the right foot,
but to have the hated Yankees
so blatantly hire our centerfielder and ordered him to cut
his hair and shave his beard—I
hope he stumbles and our Coco
Crisp excels.
By Richard E. Pinette
other lakes, there was no water
current to carry them along the
11 miles of lake water to the
next river on their way to the
mills at Berlin.
The “boom” or raft of logs
contained from 3,500 to 5,000
cords of logs and it was closed
and chained together to hold
the logs. Now, a large steampowered towboat, in this case
one named The Frost, hooked a
large steel cable to the raft of
logs to start towing the massive
load across the often windswept
lake. The steam-powered towboat was a squat and sturdily
built boat up to 90 feet in
length and with a beam (width)
of over 20 feet. It was powered
by a steam engine and special
gear works that operated two
huge paddle-wheels, one at
each side of the log tow-boat.
The paddlewheels were powered independently of each
other to provide not only propulsion, but also to assist with
the turning of the boat. Also
powered by the steam engine
were two powerful winches or
steel cable drums containing
nearly a mile of steel cable and
several feet of anchor cable.
The towboat crew consisted
of two captains (to operate in
two shifts around the clock),
two firemen to tend to the
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In the years of a bygone and
never-to-be-seen-again era in
this Northland, this was the
season when large log-towing
boats were in full operation on
the Androscoggin Lakes above
Errol after the long-awaited
“ice out” at the big lakes.
The task of the big tow boats
and the crew members who
manned them was indeed a
formidable one. Already, millions of logs had poured into the
lakes from the swollen woodland streams and as the logs
had floated long distances from
the remote winter lumber
camps. From as far away as the
Canadian border, the logs had
been carried by the swift flowing waters from the spring
thawing and snow melt.
Thousands more cords of the
pulpwood logs were to follow.
Having traveled a great distance already, the logs would
temporarily rest at the head of
a lake to await the next leg of
their transportation. As they
reach the head of the lake, the
logs were corralled by a giant
floating chain made up of long
boom logs secured end to end by
short boom chains. As the logs
rested at the head of the big
Mooselookmeguntic Lake and
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steam boilers, two engineers, a
cook and a motor tender boat
operator. The crew lived on
board while working six-hour
shifts around the clock. The
crew’s quarters were on the
first deck along with the wheel
house. The captain’s quarters
were on the upper deck.
When The Frost finally arrived at Upper Dam after 22
hours of towing the giant boom
of pulpwood logs across the
lake, the boom of logs was
opened and the logs were
sluiced through the dam and
into Richardson Lake, which is
on a lower level. When the
boom had been emptied, the
string of 40-foot-long boom logs
was again taken in tow by a
smaller boat to be pulled back
up the lake where it would
again be used in making up
another giant raft. It could be
mentioned here that the big
towboats did not actually tow
the heavy booms of logs. Instead, the towboat steamed
ahead of the giant raft of logs
for nearly a mile, then stopped
to anchor. Once solidly anchored, the steam winches
pulled the boom along by a steel
cable until it was close to the
towboat. The process was repeated over and over again
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Retirement Party for Melanie Gray
to celebrate 35 years of teaching
At the Colebrook Country Club on
Saturday, May 13, 2-5 p.m.
Speeches start at 3 p.m.
$12 per person
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Friday, April 21, 2006
Community News
PUBLIC INPUT SOUGHT
ON CONN. LAKES PLAN
The N.H. Fish and Game
Dept. will present a draft of the
Connecticut Lakes Natural
Area Stewardship Plan to the
public at an open house on
April 28, 2006, from 2:30 to
4:30 p.m. and again from 6 to 8
p.m. at the Pittsburg Fire Station on Route 3.
The open house is not a traditional public meeting, but an
informal opportunity for Fish
and Game staff to share information with the public and for
people to provide feedback.
The department will also
make a formal presentation of
the draft document to the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters
Citizen Advisory Committee at
its meeting on April 29, at 10
a.m., at the Pittsburg Fire Station.
The Connecticut Lakes
Natural Area (CLNA) Stewardship Plan is a requirement of
the Conservation Easement
held by the Nature Conservancy, which deeded the property to Fish and Game in December of 2002. Once it is approved, the Stewardship Plan
will serve as the guiding document for the management of
the 25,000-acre natural area in
Pittsburg and Clarksville.
N.H. Fish and Game welcomes input on the draft at
both the open house and the
Citizens Advisory Committee
meeting. Copies of the draft
Stewardship Plan will be available for public review at the
Pittsburg library and on the
Fish and Game website on or
before April 24.
cover pest problems, fertility
management and related apple
growing topics. A representative from NRCS-USDA will
also be present to discuss wildlife habitat and other costshare programs available for
landowners. “If you have a
woodlot with tall, standard size
trees that you’d like to see
brought back to productive life,
this program is for you,” organizers say.
The workshop is on Saturday, April 22, at 10:30 a.m. at
the Weeks State Park, Route 3,
Lancaster. No registration is
required. Participants will be
gathering at the parking area
at the top of the hill across
from the Route 3 entrance. Be
prepared for woods-walking,
broken trail conditions.
For more information,
please call 788-4961. Sponsored by Coös County Conservation District, Weeks State
Park Association, and UNH
Cooperative Extension.
HEAD START
RECRUITS FOR 2006-07
The Groveton and Colebrook/Pittsburg programs are
currently recruiting for the
2006-2007 program year. Head
Start is a comprehensive family based program that not only
focuses on preschool education,
but also health, nutrition and
students with special needs.
The program is free to eligible
families who have children age
3-5.
In addition to classroom
activities, the children attend
field trips to local areas as well
as have visiting teachers, artists and other come to do social
programs. Breakfast and lunch
are provided at Head Start, as
well as transportation in most
areas. Head Start children are
better prepared for public
school after their experiences
in the program. Recent studies
have proven that children who
attended Head Start are better
adjusted, happier and successful in their lives.
The Groveton program
Clem and Deb Berry, former CEO of Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital and former director of the
North Country Community Recreation Center, were given a farewell reception at the Colebrook
House Inn on Friday, April 14. Among their well wishers were Reginald Maxwell and Joan Walsh.
Kym Lambert photo.
serves Groveton, Stratford,
North Stratford, Stark, Guildhall, Maidstone and Bloomfield. The Colebrook/Pittsburg
programs serve Canaan,
Clarksville, Colebrook, Columbia, Lemington, Pittsburg and
Stewartstown. For more information or to complete an application, call the Groveton Area
Head Start at 636-2625 or the
Colebrook/Pittsburg programs
at 237-8190.
game at Bingo on Tuesday.
Special Care Unit residents
exercised with horseshoes, a
ball toss and bowling this
week. Some residents went out
for rides.
Diners’ Clubs met for lunch
on the second floor twice this
week. Second– and third-floor
women enjoyed manicures and
visits with staff members. Two
residents were delighted to eat
WILD APPLE PRUNING
lunch with friends and play
DEMONSTRATION
Bingo at the American Legion
COÖS COUNTY
This year’s annual Cooperaon Wednesday. Wednesday
tive Extension Pruning Day
afternoon, residents put toNURSING HOSPITAL
will take a walk on the wild
Miss Abigail, our Westie gether three Easter baskets
side. Organizers plan to disvolunteer, visited first-floor filled with candy and toys and
cuss large apple tree care and
residents in her Easter outfit donated them to the Canaan
how-to release them from an
on Monday. Residents made NEKCA office for the children’s
overgrown woodland site. Bill
and sent Easter cards and lis- Easter egg hunts.
Lord, UNH Extension Fruit
Fr. Craig Cheney and Rev.
tened to a Daniel O’Donnell
Specialist Emeritus, will be
music video in the afternoon. Rebecca Larsen conducted an
leading the demonstration and
John Finson won the Blackout ecumenical Easter prayer service for residents of all faiths
on Thursday morning. Gloria
Parkhurst played hymns at the
service and many stayed afterward for coffee, maple coffeecake and Passover cookies.
Three students from Canaan’s
Key Club came on Thursday
after school to play cards with
residents. Three-South residents enjoyed coffee at a social
and then ate supper together
on Thursday. Staff members
paid reading visits on the second floor on Thursday night.
Tal Blanchard came on Friday
afternoon to sing hymns and
play his guitar for residents
and made Easter so meaningful for them. Many residents
sang along.
The Dietary Dept. served a
delicious traditional ham dinner on Easter Sunday to staff
members, residents and many
visitors. There was an “eggsighting” social in the MultiPurpose Room in the afternoon. All kinds of eggs decorated the room. Residents
Dr. Peter Moran and his family were at the Berry’s farewell reception last Friday, where they were played a guessing game with
able to meet some of the community members. From left: Kevin Oh, Mark Moran, Dr. Moran and eggs, ate deviled eggs and
Julie Moran. Kym Lambert photo.
chocolate peanut butter eggs,
as well as reminisced about
how they celebrate Easter
when their children were
small. Three residents went to
the Easter service at Colebrook’s Methodist Church.
VIRTUOSO ACCORDION
CONCERT IN LITTLETON
Back by popular demand,
accordion virtuoso Gary
Sredzienski will perform
“Music from America's Past” at
the Littleton Area Senior Center at 12:45 p.m., Monday,
April 24. Sredzienski will play
memorable tunes that will
have his audience humming,
clapping, and singing along.
The performance is part of an
ongoing collaboration between
the Senior Center and the Arts
Alliance of Northern New
Hampshire. There is no charge
for the concert; a $2 donation is
requested for the congregate
lunch that precedes it.
Gary has an amazing repertoire of songs from the 1920s,
’30s, and ’40s. In addition to
continuous solo performances,
he has performed with the Lublin Polish Song and Dance Ensemble of Haverhill-Boston, the
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Gary Sredzienski
Friday, April 21, 2006
The Colebrook Chronicle
Page 9
Community News
Last Friday, members of Girl Scout Troop 2645 drew potential cookie buyers with chants in front of the Monadnock Congregational Church. Kym Lambert photo.
(Continued from page 8)
Birka Scandinavian Dancers of
Hamilton, MA, Ballet New England, Voices from the Heart
Women's Chorus, and the retro
’60s rock-and-roll band, The
Serfs. Gary also has a collection
of thousands of old recordings
and sheet music.
“He is amazingly talented
and extraordinarily energetic,”
says Frumie Selchen, director
of the Arts Alliance. “We're very
excited about bringing him
back to the North Country,
where he has a growing number
of fans.”
For information about the
performance, call the Senior
Center in Littleton at 444-6050.
CRAFTS WORKSHOP AT
FAIRBANKS MUSEUM
The Institute for Traditional
Crafts will launch its first series of workshops at the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium on Saturday, April 22.
The Institute for Traditional Crafts is a partnership of
the Museum and the Northeast
Kingdom Artisans Guild, both
based in St. Johnsbury. Courses
and workshops will be offered
throughout the year that focus
on traditional skills and knowledge of northern New England.
Many of the artisans and
experts who demonstrate at the
Fairbanks Festival of Traditional Crafts, now in its 31st
year, will share their passion
for their craft through the Institute.
For more information about
the Institute for Traditional
Crafts, visit www.fairbanksmuseum.org.
“BLUE MASS”
SERVICE APRIL 29
Our Lady of Grace Council
3028 and Assembly 2317
Knights of Columbus of Columbia will be sponsoring a “Blue
Mass” service on April 29, 2006.
This service will be held at 4
p.m. at St. Brendan’s Church,
28 Pleasant St., in Colebrook.
All Coös County law enforcement and fire departments personnel, along with their families, are invited to attend. Today we are honoring these people who literally put their lives
on the line in service to the people in our communities everyday. All police and fire personnel are asked to wear their uniforms if possible. All religious
denominations are cordially
invited to attend.
If you have any questions,
call Marty Hewson at 538-9562
HEAD START
RECRUITS FOR 2006-07
The Groveton and Colebrook/
Pittsburg programs are currently recruiting for the 20062007 program year. Head Start
is a comprehensive family
based program that not only
focuses on preschool education,
but also health, nutrition and
students with special needs.
The program is free to eligible
families who have children age
3-5.
In addition to classroom activities, the children attend
field trips to local areas as well
as have visiting teachers, artists and other come to do social
programs. Breakfast and lunch
are provided at Head Start, as
well as transportation in most
areas. Head Start children are
better prepared for public
school after their experiences in
the program. Recent studies
have proven that children who
attended Head Start are better
adjusted, happier and successful in their lives.
The Groveton program
serves Groveton, Stratford,
North Stratford, Stark, Guildhall, Maidstone and Bloomfield.
The Colebrook/Pittsburg programs serve Canaan, Clarksville, Colebrook, Columbia,
Lemington, Pittsburg and
Stewartstown. For more information or to complete an application, call the Groveton Area
Head Start at 636-2625 or the
Colebrook/Pittsburg programs
at 237-8190.
.
VT. SENATE CANDIDATE
COMING TO CANAAN
U.S. Senate Candidate Rich
Tarrant invites members of the
public and their families to a
complimentary “meet and
greet” lunch. It will be held on
Friday, April 28, at noon at
Bessie’s Diner, 166 Gale St. in
Canaan, Vt. Organizers ask
that those planning to attend
the free luncheon RSVP to 1800-204-1928.
Social
Summer Ann Guilmette
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Jeremy and Ann Guilmette
of West Stewartstown, N. H.
are pleased to announce the
arrival of their second child,
first daughter, Summer Ann
Guilmette. She was born on
April 4, 2006, at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster. Summer weighed 7 lbs., 2 oz. and
measured 18 inches long. She
joins big brother Caleb Guilmette.
Maternal grandparents are
Melvin and Linda French of
Pittsburg. Paternal grandparents are Patricia Guilmette of
St. Albans, Vt., and Ramon
Guilmette of Swanton, Vt. Maternal great-grandfather is
Otis French of Pittsburg. Paternal great-grandmother is
Charlene Underwood of St.
Albans, Vt.
The Girl Scouts had weather on their side, as the sun shone down on their cookie sale last Friday.
Kym Lambert photo.
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The Colebrook Chronicle
Friday, April 21, 2006
North Country Photo Album
Rain Doesn’t Deter Big Turnout For Easter Egg Hunt
Photos by Donna Jordan
Left: There was a huge turnout for the Knights of Columbus’ Easter Egg Hunt this year, creating long lines of parents signing up their children. Right: Instead of Easter
bonnets, Emma and Nicole Corriveau wore their Red Sox hats.
Waiting for the start of the Easter Egg Hunt, parents visited while children scoped out the eggs.
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This Southern Red-Backed Vole, a member of the mouse and rat family, was seen wandering in and
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said, “this one and a Black Meadow Vole.” She said that the two were having a good time playing
hide and seek. Carolyn Eidell photo.
LEARN TO LIVE
WITH BLACK BEARS
The unfortunate recent news
from Tennessee of a six-yearold girl being killed and her
mother and two-year old
brother mauled by a black bear
may have some New Hampshire residents feeling a little
nervous about the Granite
State’s 5,000 bears. Although
bears should be treated as unpredictable wild animals, there
is no need to be alarmed, says
N.H. Fish and Game Dept.
Bear Project Leader Andy Timmins, because bears generally
avoid humans. Black bears in
New Hampshire rarely show
aggressive behavior towards
humans; the last time a person
died from a bear attack in New
Hampshire was more than 200
years ago.
“People don't need to fear
bears, but they should keep
their distance and treat bears
as unpredictable wild animals,”
said Timmins. “The surest way
to prevent property damage
and reduce concerns over human safety is to keep your
yard—or campsite—free of attractants including food, garbage, birdseed and pet foods.
You may need to take additional steps to protect items
that can't be removed. For example, dumpsters should have
a locking metal top that prevents access by bears, and beehives and livestock should be
protected with an electric fence.
To avoid bear-related conflicts,
prevent bears from visiting
and, most of all, from getting in
the habit of finding food on
your property.”
Feeding bears is not only a
bad idea, it may be illegal under a rule that went into effect
in 2005. The law prohibits the
purposeful or inadvertent feeding of black bears following a
determination by Fish and
Game that the feeding increases the likelihood of human
injury or property damage.
Spring is a critical time
when bears are out and about,
looking for food. During late
March and early April, bears
leave their dens and begin feeding heavily on any available
food to replenish fat reserves
depleted during the long winter
denning period. During the
denning period, bears typically
lose 25 percent of their body
weight; a lactating female with
newborn cubs may lose as
much as 40 percent. The greatest nutritional stress on a bear
comes one to two months after
they come out of their dens.
Homeowners should take
action to reduce the chances of
a bear visiting their home.
Avoid encounters with bears by
taking a few simple precau(Continued on page 12)
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The Poore Family Homestead in Stewartstown is loaded with blossoms of the bloodroot, one of the
earliest wildflowers to bloom in the spring. According to the American Audubon Society Field Guide
to North American Wildflowers, this fragile white flower rises from the center of its curled leaf, opening in full sun, and closing at night. The red juice from the underground stem was used by Native
Americans as a dye for baskets, clothing and war paint, as well as an insect repellent. Carolyn Eidell
photo.
Friday, April 21, 2006
The Colebrook Chronicle
Page 12
STRATFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
(by appointment only)
On Wednesday, May 10, 2006 from 8:30 a.m.-2
p.m., preschool registration for children entering
kindergarten in September 2006 will be held at the
Stratford Public School. In order to attend
kindergarten children must be five years of age by
September 30, 2006. Please bring with you a copy of
your child’s birth certificate and completed
immunization record. To schedule an appointment
please call Tricia Perras at 922-3387 on or before
Tuesday, May 9, 2006.
TOWN OF COLUMBIA
The Columbia Planning Board is starting the process
of re-writing the Town’s Master Plan and is looking
for interested townspeople who would like to be part
of this process. If you are interested, please plan to
join us at our first meeting on Wednesday, April 26th,
at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Office. If you are interested
but can’t attend the meeting, please call and give your
name to Marcia so that you can be informed of future
meetings.
Columbia Planning Board
NOTICE TO ALL COLEBROOK
DOG OWNERS
Every dog four months or older must be registered by its owner
prior to April 30th each year. No license shall be issued until
the person registering the dog produces a certification that the
dog has been vaccinated against rabies. Please be sure to bring
in your rabies certificate! The fees are as follows:
Male or Female
$9.00
Spayed/Neutered
$6.50
Dog aged 4 months and younger than 7 months $6.50
First Dog Owned by Senior Citizen
$2.00
Late Fee after June 1st
$1.00 per month
WARNING:
Failure to comply by June 1 will make you liable for
a penalty of $25.00, Plus the licensing fee and late charges.
(RSA 166:13)
Sheila M. Beauchemin
Town Clerk
NOTICE
Town of Clarksville
DOG LICENSES
Licenses for all dogs over three months old must be obtained
by APRIL 30, 2006.
Rabies certificate must be presented at time of licensing.
FEE SCHEDULE:
Male or Female:
Neutered or Spayed:
Puppies/3-7 months:
Owner over 65 (one dog):
$9.00
$6.50
$6.50
$2.00
An additional late fee of $1.00 per month will be charged
after May 31.
FAILURE TO LICENSE:
Civil forfeiture of $25.00 will be imposed after
May 31 for any unlicensed dogs.
I will be at the Rabies Clinic on April 29, 2006 at the New
Pittsburg Fire Station from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to license
Clarksville dogs. SEE YOU THERE!
Thank you.
Hélène L. Dionne
Town Clerk
Outdoors
(Continued from page 11)
tions:
—Stop all bird feeding by
April 1 or as soon as snow
melts.
—Clean up any spilled birdseed and dispose of it in the
trash.
—Secure all garbage in airtight containers inside a garage
or adequate storage area, and
put garbage out on the morning of pickup, not the night
before.
—Avoid putting meat or
other food scraps in your compost pile.
—Don't leave pet food dishes
outside overnight.
—Clean and store outdoor
grills after each use.
—Finally, never intentionally
feed bears.
These steps will help to ensure that your backyard does
not become attractive to bears
and other wildlife, which is
important for two reasons: it
prevents property damage by
bears and keeps bears from
becoming nuisance animals. By
minimizing bear/human conflicts, we can coexist with these
magnificent animals even as
New Hampshire becomes more
developed. There is some truth
to the adage that “a fed bear is
a dead bear.” Once they get
used to relying on human food
sources in your backyard, some
“nuisance” bears may need to
be destroyed.
For more information on
preventing conflicts with black
bears, visit www.wildlife.s t a t e . n h . u s/ Wi l d l i f e / S o m ethings_Bruin.htm.
If you have questions about
bear-related problems, you can
get advice by calling a toll-free
number coordinated jointly by
the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's
Wildlife Services and the N.H.
Fish and Game Dept.: 1-888749-2327 (1-888-SHY-BEAR).
PROPOSED FRESHWATER
FISHING HEARING SET
Freshwater anglers should
note that the N.H. Fish and
Game Dept. will hold a public
hearing on its proposed 2007
fishing rule changes on Tuesday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m., at
Fish and Game headquarters
on Hazen Drive in Concord.
The department is propos-
ing to amend the fishing rules
for 2007 to:
—Eliminate the 15-inch
minimum length for rainbow
trout
in
Silver
Lake
(Harrisville) and Nubanusit
Lake (Hancock/Nelson); and
from April 1-Sept. 30, increase
the combined daily limit for
rainbow trout and lake trout
taken from these two waters to
four fish, of which no more
than two fish may be lake
trout.
—Open the season for flyfishing ponds, as well as the
section of the Connecticut River
from the dam at Second Lake
to the logging bridge on the
Magalloway Road, to yearround fishing through open
water; no ice fishing.
—Clarify the rule on hooks
used for the attachment of bait.
The complete fishing rulemaking notice form, with original and proposed rule language, may be found at
www.wildlife.state.nh.us/
L e g i s l a t i v e / N o t i c e s _ s u mmary.htm.
Written comments on the
proposed changes may be submitted by May 15, 2006. To
send comments: e-mail to [email protected]
(specify “Comments on Fishing
Rules” in subject line); fax to
(603) 271-1438; or mail to Executive Director, N.H. Fish and
Game Dept., 11 Hazen Drive,
Concord, NH 03301.
FLY-FISHING-ONLY,
TROUT PONDS OPENING
Fishing in New Hampshire’s
designated trout ponds and flyfishing-only ponds opens this
year on Saturday, April 22,
offering anglers the chance to
experience exciting fishing in
some of the Granite State’s
most scenic surroundings.
These ponds are managed specifically for trout, and fishing is
allowed from opening day
through Oct. 15.
“These trout ponds are often
the best waters in a given area
for a variety of reasons. Excellent habitat, low species competition and the fact that these
ponds are closed to ice-fishing
allows these waters to be managed for the trout fishing enthusiast,” said Don Miller, a
Fisheries Biologist for N.H.
Fish and Game.
While trout ponds are found
throughout New Hampshire,
many of the most popular are
found in the White Mountain,
Monadnock and North Country
regions. Ponds managed for
trout may be stocked with a
variety of different-aged fish.
Fish and Game stocks 53 remote trout ponds with fingerling brook trout via helicopter
each spring, offering anglers a
wilderness experience. Chapin
Pond in Newport, Cole Pond in
Enfield and Coon Brook Bog in
Pittsburg, all fly-fishing-only
waters, are just a sampling of
these delightful ponds, where
fingerling brook trout often
grow to 8-10 inches by their
second fall in the pond, and it's
not unusual to pull in brookies
15 inches or more. Trophy fish
in these areas are brook trout
that live to three or more years
old.
Clough Pond in Loudon,
Dublin Lake in Dublin,
Saltmarsh Pond in Gilford and
Lucas Pond in Northwood are a
few good early season hotspots
(Continued on page 15)
TOWN OF STRATFORD
RABIES CLINIC
North Stratford Fire Station
Saturday, April 22, 2006 9-10:30 a.m.
RABIES $10
DISTEMPER $14
Dogs Must Be Licensed By April 30th
If Dog Is Over 3 Months Old
The Colebrook Chronicle
Friday, April 21, 2006
Arthur Gould
(Continued from page 6)
take place back in 1932 in the
days of Prohibition. The lead
actors were Charlie McDermont, Kris Kristofferson, Luis
Guizman and Rusty Dewees,
and author Mosher. I didn’t see
very much of our Model “A” in
the movie, but at least my
name was shown with the rest
of the car owners.
From the fall and winter
1936-1937 Sears, Roebuck and
Co. catalog you could buy connecting rod wrenches for 35
cents or a main bearing wrench
for 75 cents that was as high as
they went. The other wrenches
they had went for 25 and 35
cents.
When I was growing up,
they didn’t use bad language in
the movies and they didn’t use
bad language in the books.
They wrote the same as they do
today. It’s getting so they use a
lot of bad words on TV. They
don’t seem to care that little
children are watching and listening to what they say. Then
they wonder why their kids get
into so much trouble when they
get older.
The Mohawk road is getting
a lot smoother now. There’s a
big hump in the road just before you get to my place. It’s so
high the car drags when we go
over it. Someone said they were
thinking of renaming the Government Woods Road and calling it Tin Can Alley because
there’s so many cans beside the
road and in the ditches.
Gardening Book
(Continued from page 1)
their children. All her grandchildren love to garden and she
noted that one, who is seven
years old, has become fascinated with the texture of
leaves. Brenda and her husband, James Tibbetts, are
awaiting their eighth and
ninth grandchildren to be born
in May, “Right at the height of
planting season,” she noted.
As to why she developed this
love for gardening, Tibbetts
said, “I really think it comes
from a desire to be outdoors
and gardening gives me permission to be outside. I love the
smell of the outdoor air, I love
the wind and I love working in
the dirt.” Now that she has
taken to writing, she noted, she
now has something to do in the
winter months as she thinks
about being back in the garden.
She was inspired to write by
the Master Gardener Program
and the knowledge she was
gaining from other gardeners
in the area. It began as a project of collecting information
from the other gardeners, with
a questionnaire. She then realized she needed to put some
sort of an introduction with it
and from there grew the book.
The book includes the questionnaire, as well as the answers it
gave. There are also lists of
things people are growing here,
with introductions to each part,
including vegetables, herbs,
annuals, biennials and perennials.
She discusses preparing the
garden from the first step, in-
cluding noting the importance
of testing soil ph, something
she discovered the value of only
after moving here. She discusses mulching methods and
the way various locations, even
on one piece of property, can
make a difference in what can
be grown in this region. All this
is geared specifically toward
what she explains is usually
referred to as Zone 3 by the
Arnold Arboretum Hardiness
Zone chart or 4A or 3B by the
USDA. Either way, she notes,
it comes down to the fact that
this region has 90 to 100 days
average growing season.
Not only does she share
what she has learned in her
studies and experience, in a
way even the most confused
beginner can understand, but
she also lists various resources
throughout the book for those
who wish to explore more or
who need sources of seeds,
plants and gardening products.
Although Bethlehem isn’t
that far, Tibbetts says that she
really did notice a huge difference in what she could grow,
and how, when she moved
here, especially as her land is
very open to the wind.
Gardening in the Great
North Woods is 60 pages, spiral
bound, and sells for $13.
Brenda is mostly selling books
out of her house, as well as
preparing to get copies to those
who answered the questionnaire, but she is looking to
market it locally as well. It will
be on sale at the June Garden
Club plant sale.
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School Administrative Unit #7
PRESCHOOL VISION & HEARING SCREENING
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
9:00-11:30 am
For all 3-5 year-olds
No Charge
Colebrook Congregational Church
(beside the Colebrook House Inn)
TOWN OF PITTSBURG
RABIES CLINIC
When: SATURDAY, April 29, 2006
Where: Pittsburg’s New Fire Station
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Time: 9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
Cost: Rabies $10, Other $14
Clarksville and Pittsburg Town Clerks
will be available for licenses
Please have all pets on a leash or in a pet carrier!!!
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Planning Board
(Continued from page 5)
septic system. Rappaport made
a motion to accept the subdivision, conditional to state approval of both septic systems.
Carrier seconded the motion
and all present agreed. Conditional Approval.
Subdivision
Conceptual Design
Marie Josee Vaillant—
Vaillant presented a conceptual plan for a subdivision of
her property. Discussion ensued as to whether the access
would be from Aldrich Road,
Town Line Road or Angel Road.
Br ad Mon tague—Dan a
Blais questioned a subdivision
of Montague’s land at the foot
of Carlton Hill Road. This lot is
long and narrow, bordering the
Mohawk River. It was noted
that the floodplain line goes
through the property on the
other bank of the Mohawk
River. The board suggested
FEMA mapping or a certificate
of elevation would be necessary
with any subdivision.
Bills
Larry Rappaport made a
motion to pay the News and
Sentinel invoice for $110 and
the invoice from Jordan Associates Colebrook Chronicle for
$20. Carrier seconded and the
motion passed.
New Business
Because of the new temporary sign regulation, area
churches have asked if they
needed to complete a temporary sign permit for the sign
put out three days in advance
to advertise church suppers.
The board felt sandwich signs
fall under existing regulations
and, therefore, do not need a
permit.
Friday, April 21, 2006
A complaint was received
stating Karen Mercier was telling the employees at Dr. Kay’s
office that they could not park
behind Dr. Kay’s office anymore. The Planning Board felt
this was a civil issue between
the two parties.
The following applications
for a certificate of occupancy
were reviewed and signed: Raymond J. Champage, doublewide home, Harry’s Way; Kellianne and Darren LaValley, a
frame home, Carlton Hill Road.
Old Business
The board reviewed the fee
schedule as proposed in February. Rappaport brought up the
fact that residential permits
could be for habitable space
versus nonhabitable. Rappaport made a motion to change
the Residential Permit fee
to .05 cents per square foot
with a minimum of $25. Commercial Building Permits
would be .10 cents per square
foot with a minimum fee of
$50. Rappaport further moved
to accept the remaining fee
changes as presented. Carrier
seconded and all present
agreed.
The meeting adjourned at
9:10 p.m.
Echoes
smaller Alligator towboat,
which was highlighted in the
popular book We Took To The
Woods.
From Pondy Dam, the logs
were sluiced into the lower
section of the Rapid River to
float down to the head of Lake
Umbagog. Here, the logs were
gathered into large booms one
more time to be towed across
Lake Umbagog by the long remembered Steamer Diamond
which was based just above the
Errol Dam for many years. The
logs then flowed freely down
the Androscoggin River to the
mills at Berlin.
Some of the floating logs
had actually traveled 100 miles
by water before reaching the
paper mills at Berlin. In the
process, many problems and
difficulties had been encountered and overcome before the
vast amount of pulpwood logs
would arrive to feed the hungry
mills at the City That Trees
Built.
If This Is Friday
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Colebrook
Chronicle!
(Continued from page 7)
while crossing the length of the
lake.
At Richardson Lake, the
logs were again “boomed” and
then taken in tow by the
steamer Rowell, named after a
boat captain who had designed
many of the features on the big
log towboats. That steamer
released its booms of logs into
Rapid River at Middle Dam
and the logs floated to Pond in
the River, where they were
again taken in tow by the
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On March 10, 2006, Jackman Holding Company, LLC,
filed an application with the Federal Communications
Commission for a construction permit for a commercial
broadcast radio station in Stratford, N.H. A. Wray Fitch III
and Elizabeth B. Fitch are the members of Jackman Holding Company, LLC. The application proposes a new FM
station on Channel 254A transmitting from a 10 meter tall
antenna at 0.143 kW. The transmitter will be located at 44º
43’54” N 71º 32’ 10” W. A copy of the application can be
viewed at:
http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/
prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=
25&appn=101119042&formid=301&fac_num=166038.
NOTICE
Bylaws of the Town of Colebrook, NH municipal
cemeteries state that the cemeteries will be cleared
of all flowers, artificial or natural and wreaths, on
May 10th of each calendar year. Cemetery employees begin there spring clean up the second week of
May. In order to make sure no arrangements or containers are removed in error please pick them up by
May 7th, 2006 as any remaining will be disposed of
by cemetery employees.
Per order of Colebrook Cemetery Trustees
Friday, April 21, 2006
The Colebrook Chronicle
Outdoors
Game. This year, get out and
catch a memory in New Hampshire. For more information,
visit www.wildlife.state.nh.us.
(Continued from page 12)
for trout anglers. Ponds further
north, like Long Pond in Benton, Echo Lake in Franconia
and the Hall Ponds in Sandwich generally “heat up” a
week to 10 days later because
of elevation and harsher climate conditions.
“Trout are prized by anglers
because they are challenging
and elusive to catch and are
one of the ‘rites of spring,’”
Miller said. “Whether your passion is a multi-colored brook
trout, a leaping rainbow or the
determined fight of a brown,
there is a New Hampshire
trout pond for you.”
For a list of trout ponds and
fly-fishing-only ponds in New
Hampshire, as well as a description of special rules that
apply to certain ponds, consult
the 2006 New Hampshire
Freshwater Fishing Digest,
available online at www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/
fishing.htm or from any Fish
and Game license agent.
Annual fishing licenses cost
$35 for New Hampshire residents (age 16 and older) and
$53 for nonresidents. For the
first time ever, this year New
Hampshire residents can buy a
one-day fishing license for just
$10. One-, three- and sevenday licenses are also available
for nonresidents. Buy your fishing license online anytime at
www.nhfishandgame.com or
pick one up from local Fish and
Game license agents statewide
(also a good source of information on local hotspots). Kids
age 15 and under don’t need a
license to fish in New Hampshire, so be sure to bring them
along for the fun.
Each year, more than
267,000 anglers fish in New
Hampshire—taking advantage
of 263 lakes and ponds and
1,473 miles of rivers and
streams stocked by Fish and
CHRONIC WASTING
DISEASE NOT IN STATE
New Hampshire’s deer
population once again showed
no evidence of chronic wasting
disease (CWD), based on monitoring data gathered during
the 2005 hunting season. N.H.
Fish and Game Deer Biologist
Kent Gustafson recently received results from a federally
certified veterinary diagnostic
laboratory which indicate that
all the deer tissue samples
taken during last fall’s hunting
season tested negative for
CWD.
Chronic wasting disease is a
neurological disorder that is
fatal to white-tailed deer, mule
deer, elk and moose. The World
Health Organization has concluded that there is no evidence
that people can become infected with CWD.
During the fall 2005 deer
hunting season, N.H. Fish and
Game collected heads from
hunter-killed deer across the
state for testing. A total of 402
tissue samples were tested.
The monitoring is part of a
nationwide effort to identify
areas with CWD; as a result of
these efforts, more than 1,400
deer have been tested in New
Hampshire since 2002.
A nationwide effort is underway to prevent further spread.
This effort includes collecting
annual samples of deer tissue
as part of ongoing monitoring
and surveillance efforts and
restricting the transport of potentially infected animals or
tissues.
People who make hunting
trips to the 16 CWD-positive
jurisdictions listed above can
help keep New Hampshire
CWD-free by closely following
the regulations on bringing
home deer, elk or moose carcasses. For example, you can
bring back only deboned meat,
antlers, upper canine teeth
Education
PITTSBURG SCHOOL
HONOR ROLL
3RD QUARTER
High Honors
Grade 12: William Jeralds,
Katie Rancourt.
Grade 9: Travis Rioux.
Grade 8: Marcus Chase,
Tyler Foote.
Grade 7: Brooke Judd.
Honors
Grade 12: Melanie Gray,
G r e g o r y H a y n e s , E r ic a
Hibbard, Christine Howland,
Cassandra Hunt, Jamie Leduc,
Lindsey Judd, Jaimee Kenney.
Grade 11: Jacob Kuncio,
Harold Lassonde, Rachel Marsan, Michael Motiejaitis.
Grade 10: Brian Dixon,
Nicole Jeralds, Shawn Kelly.
Grade 9: Dezarae Corliss,
Kenneth Robidoux, Theodore
Sierad.
Grade 8: Ashley Desrochers, Jennifer Jameson,
Hunter Judd, Ariel Laughton,
Danielle Nonamaker.
Grade 7: Whitney Covill,
Matthew Jeralds, Jacob Joyce,
Jade Marquis.
Effort Honors
Grade 12: Melanie Gray,
G r e g o r y H a y n e s , E r ic a
Hibbard, Christine Howland,
Cassandra Hunt, William
Jeralds, Jamie Leduc, Lindsey
Judd, Katelyn Rancourt.
Grade 11: Lincoln Judd,
Harold Lassonde, Michael Motiejaitis.
Grade 10: Alec Biron,
Stephanie Crosby, Brian
Dixon, Nicole Jeralds, Shawn
Kelly, Rebecca Marquis.
Grade 9: Aleesha Benoit,
Travis Rioux, Kyle Sackett,
Theodore Sierad.
Grade 8: Marcus Chase,
Ashley Desrochers, Tyler
Foote, Jennifer Jameson, Jensen Judd, Ariel Laughton.
Grade 7: Whitney Covill,
Matthew Jeralds, Jacob Joyce,
Brooke Judd, Zack Kenney,
Jade Marquis.
Grade 5: Zonya Allen, Sapphire Barrows, Mikova Marquis, Emma Probasco, Nicole
Varney, Timothy Reemer.
and/or hides or capes with no
part of the head attached. Antlers attached to skull caps or
canine teeth must have all soft
tissue removed.
For a fact sheet with frequently asked questions about
CWD, visit the N.H. Fish and
Game Dept. website at
www.wildlife.state.nh.us/
w i ld l if e/ C WD _Q an dA . h t m .
Additional information on the
disease can be found at
www.cwd-info.org.
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Friday, April 21, 2006
The Colebrook Chronicle
SCRATCH & DING SALE
THOUSANDS
OVER 50 NEW NISSAN & GMC
CARS, TRUCKS, VANS SUVS & ONE 350Z
with power roof
$19,480 MSRP
$ 2,500 Rebate
$ 3,200 Scratch & Ding
$13,780 Your Price
Or Lease For $199
39mos 12,000 miles a year
2.55 with 16in. wheels
$21,835 MSRP
$ 1,750 Rebate
$ 3,400 Scratch & Ding
$16,685 Your Price
Or Lease For $199
39mos 12,000 miles a year
$28,345 MSRP
$ 500 Rebate
$ 5,100 Scratch & Ding
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Or Lease For $227
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$30,925 MSRP
$ 5,100 Scratch & Ding
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Or Lease For $299
39mos 12,000 miles a year
$22,230 MSRP
Buy for
Only $15,999
$23,930 MSRP
$ 500 Rebate
$ 1,000 Conquest
$ 3,200 Scratch & Ding
$ 500 Trade Assistance
$18,730 YOUR PRICE
$20,095 MSRP
$ 1,500 Rebate
$ 3,000 Scratch & Ding
$15,595 Your Price
Or Lease For $210
39mos 12,000 miles a year
$34,225 MSRP
$ 2,750 Rebate
$ 4,900 Scratch & Ding
$26,575 Your Price
Or Lease For $368
39mos 12,000 miles a year
$35,040 MSRP
$10,000 Scratch & Ding
$25,040 Your Price
$38,830 MSRP
$10,000 Scratch & Ding
$28,830 Your Price
$27,730
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
$ 3,700
$29,065 MSRP
$ 1,500 Rebate
$ 6,000 Scratch & Ding
MSRP
Rebate
Conquest
Scratch & Ding
$18,730
YOUR PRICE
$21,656
YOUR PRICE
$34,900 MSRP
$ 2,000 Rebate
$ 1,500 GMC Finance
$ 7,500 Scratch & Ding
$ 750 Trade Assistance
BUY FOR $23,150
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Friday, April 21, 2006
The Colebrook Chronicle
Obituaries
ARTHUR PETER
BOLTON, JR.
COLEBROOK—Arthur Peter Bolton, Jr., 71, of Colebrook,
passed away early Monday
morning, April 17, 2006, at the
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital.
Bolton was born on Sept. 5,
1934, in Cecilton, Md., the son
of Arthur P. Bolton, Sr., and
Lillian (Taylor) Bolton.
He drove truck most of his
adult life and retired from Tillotson Healthcare Corporation
of Dixville in 1997. He loved
reading and helping others, but
his greatest joy was spending
time with his family.
Bolton is survived by his
wife of 47 years, Hope
(Sanders) Bolton of Colebrook;
two daughters, Darlene Ricchiuti and husband Jim of Newark, Del., and Linda Haynes
and husband Tim of Berlin; a
son, Larry Bolton and wife
Cathy of Colebrook; two sisters,
Patricia Blanchfield of Massey,
Md., and Joyce Barczak of Wilmington, Del.; and a brother,
Billy Bolton of Northeast, Md.
His beloved grandchildren are
Natalie Bramble of Elkton,
Md., Nicole Robinson of San
Diego, Calif., Justin, Rachel
and CJ Bolton of Colebrook,
Makayla and Garett Haynes of
Berlin; and one greatgrandchild, Ashley Niland of
Elkton, Md.
Bolton is preceded in death
by his parents; a son, Kevin
Bolton; a granddaughter,
Sherry Bramble; and a sister,
Nina Jo Almoney.
Calling hours were held on
Thursday, April 20, 2006, at
Jenkins and Newman Funeral
Home in Colebrook. Private
services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Expressions of sympathy in
his memory may be made to the
American Cancer Society, N.H.
Division, 360 Route 101, Unit
501, Manchester, NH 031026800 or the Two Rivers Ride for
Cancer Fund, c/o Rosemary
Mulliken, First Colebrook
Bank, Main Street, Colebrook,
NH 03576. Condolences may
be offered to the family online
by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com.
Funeral arrangements are
under the direction of Jenkins
and Newman Funeral Home of
Colebrook.
BEVERLY J. WITHAM
RAYMOND—Beverly Josephine Witham, 59, died on
Tuesday, April 18, 2006, in
Wakefield from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
She was born on Aug. 15,
1946, in Derry, daughter of
Mildred (Estes) Braley and the
late Albert Braley.
Witham grew up in Londonderry and attended the local
schools there. She married
John Witham and together they
settled and resided in Deerfield
for the next 40 years while they
raised their children. Witham
worked for many years in child
daycare, initially out of her
home privately for many years,
then as an associate teacher
with Kids Around the Klock in
Deerfield and Blocks to Books
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Tel.: (603) 246-7173
Fax: (603) 246-3367
24-Hour Service Pager: (603) 549-2730
for the past two years in Raymond.
The Withams had lived in
Raymond for the past two
years, but were currently in the
process of moving to Bridgeton,
Maine, where they were in the
final process of opening their
own candy store called Miss
Bev’s Candy Shop at their
home. Beverly was a natural
when dealing with children,
she loved doing for others and
being in the company of
babies. She was an avid Kenny
Rogers fan.
She is survived by her loving
h u s b a n d
o f
4 2
years, John F. Witham of Raymond, two sons, Mark
Edward Witham of Pittsfield,,
and John Peter Witham
of Raymond, one daughter, Jennifer Jeanne Barker of
Manchester, six grandchildren,
Amy Rose, Zoey, Elijah, Noah,
Lynne, and Gary, one greatgrandson, Zeke, her mother,
Mildred Braley of Stewartstown, one brother, Clarence
Weare of Chester, two sisters,
Darlene Farrin of Londonderry,
and Wanda Nite of Stewartstown, numerous nieces
and nephews, grandnieces and
grandnephews.
Calling hours will be held on
Friday, April 21, from 6-9 p.m.,
at the Brewitt Funeral Home, 2
Epping St., Raymond. Funeral
services will be held on Saturday, April 22, at 10 a.m., at the
Providence Baptist Church,
Route 27, Epping. Reverends
Jay Witham, Red Densmore
and DeLisa Little will be officiating. Burial will follow in the
Forest Hills Annex Cemetery,
Bridgeton, Maine.
In lieu of flowers, donations
m a y b e m a d e in h e r
memory to the National Children’s Leukemia Foundation,
7316 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY
11234.
Maine, died on April 14 at
Readington Fairview General
Hospital in Skowhegan, Maine.
Gladys was born on April 27,
1920, in Kennebunk, Maine, a
daughter of Hartland and
Daisy Wildes Hutchins. She
was a past member of Rebekahs. Gladys enjoyed spending time with her family.
Gladys’ husband, Victor M.
Bryant, predeceased her. She is
survived by her son, Ray Bryant of West Stewartstown;
daughters Alice Williamson of
Kingfield, Maine, and Joanne
Watts of Harmony, Maine;
brothers Lester Hutchins of
West Kennebunk, Maine Ralph
Hutchins of West Kennebunk,
Maine, Robert Hutchins of
Colorado and Kenneth Hutchins of West Kennebunk,
Maine; 11 grandchildren; and
14 great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours were held on
April 18 at Bibber Memorial
Chapel in Kennebunk, Maine,
where a Rebekah Service was
conducted. A funeral service
was held on April 19 at the
Kennebunk Baptist Church on
Main Street in Kennebunk.
Pastor Tim Hutchins officiated.
Interment followed in Pine
Grove Cemetery in West Kennebunk, Maine.
Arrangements are by Bibber
Memorial Chapel of Kennebunk, Maine.
GLADYS MAE BRYANT
ATHENS, Maine—Gladys
Mae Bryant, 85, of Athens,
Tell Them You Care With
A Card Of Thanks
In The Chronicle
You can email
The
Chronicle
at
[email protected]
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Classifieds
Friday, April 21, 2006
SAU # 58
STRATFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL
COACHING VACANCIES
Call 603-246-8998
2005-2006
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
30 WORDS FOR $3.00 PER WEEK,
RUN YOUR AD 2 WEEKS,
GET THE 3RD WEEK FREE!!
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express!
FOR SALE
Quality Pre-owned vehicles at
www.patsautoannex.com.TFN
OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE
Classic boiler burns unsplit
wood and will heat your entire
home, garage, barn and domestic water with no chimney.
Works with existing heating
system. Call (603) 237-8301.
TFN
‘02 Chevy Astro, RWD, 60,000
miles, clean, well maintained,
7-8 pass., $7,500, loaded. Call
603-237-8690. Can be seen, 34
Bridge St., Colebrook. TFN
For Sale 1996 Park Model
Trailer, 12X38. Must be moved.
Includes skirting and port.
$8,000. 482-3471. 4/21
L a n d— C l ar k s v il l e — O w n e r
financing avail. Two 5-acre lots
on 145, 2 miles from Pittsburg
Village. Beautiful views, very
close to snowmobile trails. Lots
are cleared, have new access
road. Electric at Street. $35,000
and $55,000. Call 538-7734.
(leave a message) 5/5
HELP WANTED
Oil & Propane Technician.
Lewis Oil Co. of Colebrook is
seeking an experienced technician to join our professional
staff. Candidate should possess
good trouble shooting and customer service skills plus silver
certification in fuel and propane CETP training. Competitive pay and benefits. Call Peter (603) 237-8311. TFN
DRIVER
Are you paid short-miles? Roehl
Drivers are paid More with
Practical Route Mileage Pay
plus Top 10 pay rate. Regional,
National, 7 on/7 off fleets. 53’
van/48’FB. Students Welcome.
Class A req’d. Roehl, “ The
Take Home More, Be Home
More Carrier.”
Call 7 days wk.
888-356-1140
www.GoRoehl.com 5/12
SERVICES
A l l e n D u dle y e le c tr i c a l
appliance and power tools
repair services, vacuum
cleaners, microwaves, VCRs,
etc. All makes. 1-802-277-4424.
TFN
4Ts HOME IMPROVEMENTS,
Kitchens, Baths, Windows,
Doors, Decks, Drywall, Basement Remodeling, Interior
Framing to Finish Carpentry.
Small jobs and building maintenance. Call Tom for free estimates at 237-8274. TFN
Jim’s Junk Removal & Odd
Jobs: will remove unwanted
junk, yard or construction debris; do odd jobs such as painting, carpentry, framing, etc. No
job too small. Call Jim 6362497. 4/21
IT’S Cleaning Time! Weekly,
monthly or one-time house
cleaning services available.
Residential or office. Trustworthy, dependable, with good references. Call Carrie at 6362479. 4/21
COMPLETE ELECTRIC DESIGN AND BUILD SERVICES.
Perc tests, septic design, home
inspection, shorelot evaluation.
Call David Herres Construction
Co., 203 Hollow Road, Stewartstown, NH 03576. Phone
(603) 255-4787
New Hampshire Master Electrician License 11335M. 4/28
F.C. Washburn Carpentry,
from frame to finish. Homes,
garages, additions, decks, siding, remodeling, finish work.
No job too small. 603-237-4359.
Cell 603-631-0102. 5/26
COÖS COUNTY NURSING HOSPITAL
West Stewartstown, NH
IMMEDIATE OPENING
COOK/DIETARY AIDE
32 Hours Per Week
24 Hours Cook and 8 Hours Dietary Aide Including
Every Other Weekend
Great Benefits Including Health Insurance
Experience in Food Service Setting Preferred
Applications available during business hours Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. —5 p.m.
Inquiries should be directed to
Ginny Freudenberger, Dietary Director
at (603) 246-3321.
Equal Opportunity Employer
FOR RENT
Hunters, Fishing, Snowmobilers. Pittsburg rentals. Brand
new 4 bdrm Chalet, located on
trail #142. Fully applianced
kitchen, satellite wide screen
HD TV, game room, unlimited
phone access, visit our website:
http://users.adelphia.net/
~marksanto/ or call Jen (603)
235-2673. 4/28/06
North Pittsburg 4 br. NewCape-style home, overlooking
First Connecticut Lake. Sleeps
8, satellite TV, phone, gas grill,
2 baths, Jacuzzi tub, fully
equipped kitchen, spectacular
views of the lake & mtns. Easy
access to lakes. Weekly $200
per person, nightly $50 per
person, 4 person minimum.
(781) 834-6733. TFN
For Rent: Newly renovated, 2
bedroom apt., in W. Stewartstown. $455 per month, heat
included. One months security
and references required. Call
Margaret at 603-744-9990. TFN
1 & 2 bed furnished efficiencies,
heat, elec., cable, phone included. Starting at $150 per
week. Call Carrie or Jim at
636-2479. 5/19
Two bedroom apartment. Main
Street, Pittsburg. $475 a
month. Includes heat and water. 603-538-7082. 4/28
FOR RENT: 2 bedroom apartment, furnished, heat included.
802-266-8280.4/28
You Can Email Us
At
[email protected]
■ Varsity Baseball Coach
Deadline: Until filled. Interested candidates must submit a
letter of interest, resume, and three letters of reference. Please
state why you wish to pursue position in your letter of interest.
SAU#58
Sherwood Fluery, Superintendent of Schools
15 Preble Street
Groveton, NH 03582
Ph: 603-636-1437
Fax: 603-636-6102
EOE
Northern Human Services
Part-Time Administrative Assistant
The Mental Health Center is looking for someone to answer
phones, greet consumers, handle various administrative tasks,
work on computer projects and provide office coverage in our
Colebrook and/or Groveton offices up to 14 hours per week.
Must have excellent phone etiquette along with MS Office skills
and ability to work under pressure with many interruptions.
Respect for confidentiality a must!
Application deadline April 28, 2006.
Office Manager
The Mental Health Center
55 Colby Street
Colebrook, NH 03576
-EOE-
STARK SCHOOL DISTRICT
PART-TIME SECRETARY
The Stark Village School is seeking a secretary to work 35
hours per week for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school
year. The hours will change to 20 hours per week for 190
days for the 2006-2007 school year. Good secretarial, computer (including data base and word processing), organizational, and “people” skills are required. Confidentiality is a
must. Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and 3 letters
of reference to: chuck Witters, Principal, Stark Village
School, 1192 Stark Highway, Stark, NH 03582 (tel. 603636-1092).
Deadline: Until filled.
EOE
SAU #58
VACANCIES
2006-2007
Groveton High School
■ Family and Consumer Science
Groveton Elementary School
■ Kindergarten 1-on-1 Paraprofessional
Stratford Public School
■ Science
■ Kindergarten 1-on-1 Paraprofessional
Applicants must be certified (NH certification preferred). Interested candidates must submit a letter of
interest, resume, three letters of reference, transcripts
and certificate. Pleas state why you wish to pursue
position in your letter of interest.
SAU #58
Sherwood Fluery, Superintendent of Schools
15 Preble Street
Groveton, NH 03582
Ph: 603-636-6102
Fax:603-636-6102
EOE
Friday, April 21, 2006
The Colebrook Chronicle
Page 19
Sports
SUGAR HOUSE
BREAKFAST
Sunday, April 23
At St. Albert Parish Hall
8 a.m. — Noon
Ham, Sausage, Pancakes, French Toast,
Home Fries, Scrambled Eggs, Juice, Coffee
Students pose with their instructors after receiving new belts. From left, instructor Lynn Mathieu,
Nate Goudreau, Katie Bunnell, Johnathon Whiting, Master Renald Mathieu. Photo courtesy Nancy
Chase.
Bruce Katz, DDS
Main Street
Colebrook, NH 03576
PHONE 237-8919
24th
These toddlers were sporting smiles and a new belt after testing at Mathieu’s Martial Arts Center.
From left, instructor Lynn Mathieu, Ayva D’Aiello, Emmitt Lambert, Cameron Frizzell, Destiny Keysar, Riley Royal. Photo courtesy Nancy Chase..
Pick your own Discount !!!
Let Us
Your Spirits
Professionally Installed Lift Kits
And Auto Accessories
All New Spring &
Summer Merchandise
On Sale
Roxy ● Billabong ● Union Bay ●
Element ● Etnies ●Shorts ● Shoes ●
Tanks ● Sandals ● Bathing Suits
●Purses….. EVERYTHING!!!
Maureen’s Boutique
2000 Jeep Wrangler with 6” Full Traction Rock Crawling Kit and
35x1250 R15 Cooper Disc STT on 15x10 American racing AR-23 Rims.
146 Main Street
Berlin, NH
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-7, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 12-4
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The Colebrook Chronicle
Friday, April 21, 2006
Sports
Pittsburg’s Tadd Sierad was down and ready for the pickoff at first base in the season opener in
Groveton. Arlene Allin photo.
CANAAN BASEBALL
PREVIEW
Canaan’s Varsity Baseball
Team has a promising season
ahead of it.
Canaan is 2-0 already this
season. The Eagles made one
error per game last Saturday in
Cabot. Alain Westover struck
out eight players in Canaan’s
first game, while Connor Daley
struck out 10 in the second
game.
Last year’s seniors were
Cody
McGibbin,
John
Thibeault and Ryan Vincent.
This year’s seniors are Alain
Westover and James Day. Joining Westover and Connor Daley
on the mound this season will
be Zack Daley and Jake Smith.
—Rebekah Sylvestre
CANAAN SOFTBALL
PREVIEW
Canaan’s Varsity Softball
team should fare well this year.
Coach Larry Fuller is pleased
with a talent-filled team. “We
will be 500 this year,” said
Coach Fuller.
The team graduated Katie
Daley last June. This year, the
Eagles have
six 12-graders
who are ready to step up to the
plate. Jasmine Fuller, Julie
Patenaude, Lyanne Vigneault,
Kathleen Rodrigue, Jade Hann
and Claudia Marquis will be
the leaders this season. Coach
Fuller believes the seniors will
push the underclassmen’s skills
and also take their own game
to the next level this season.
The Eagles played Cabot on
Saturday at home and won
each game. Last year the Eagles made it to State Champs
and Coach Fuller is confident
this year they will go far.
“They’ll do pretty well, they
have the talent, they should go
a ways,” he said. The team has
a strong foundation with its
hitting, fielding, catching and
pitching. Kaitlyn Pariseau will
be on the mound this year. Pariseau will be joined by Karissa
Doyon and, possibly, Jasmine
Fuller.
Canaan has started the season with two injuries. Abby
Young has been practicing with
the team after coming off knee
surgery. Danielle Harris will be
joining the team as the season
progress after her battle with
illness. With the weather
warming up the team is now
able to practice outside. The
team is looking forward to
great season.
—Rebekah Sylvestre
A Critical Access Hospital
Scholarship Information
The Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital “Health Care is a Great Career” Scholarship has
been established to promote and improve health care in the great North Woods communities by providing financial assistance to graduating seniors and/or community residents of
demonstrated ability who desire to further their education in the health care field. Seniors
and community members eligible for this scholarship must be pursuing a health care curriculum, be of good character, and demonstrate continuing academic success. The amount
of the scholarship is $500.00-$1,000.00 depending on the number of applications received. The scholarship will be payable to the individual upon presentation of a paid invoice and transcripts after the successful fall semester.
Dave Caron Appliance
And
We believe that effective recruitment of potential employees will come about through
close cooperation between the high schools, the community and the hospital, thus every
effort will be made to insure close cooperation and coordination.
Stove Shop
A selection committee will review all applications and will choose the recipient(s) based
on the individual’s response, their potential abilities, their academic record, and financial
assistance needs.
We will be moving to our
new location around the end
of July. Watch for our
Grand Opening!
A growing need exists for talented and caring health care providers. To help meet this
need we want to provide the opportunities for those who have the passion to do jus that.
Students/Community residents who believe they qualify for this scholarship should complete a scholarship form by May 1, 2006. Please call Sue Perkins at 603-237-4971, extension 203 to obtain a scholarship form.
Rte. 3, 2 1/2 miles north of the fairgrounds-Groveton, NH 03582 Soon
to be next door to the fair grounds.
Phone/Fax: (603) 636-2129

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