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VOL. 7, NO. 42

Broadband Service Now In Operation In Colebrook By Donna Jordan The magic words that everyone has been waiting for: “We’re actually operational.” Access to high speed broadband Internet—in the works for several years—is finally up and

running. Members of the Colebrook Development Corps (CDC) have been working to install towers, which currently surround the town of Colebrook. (Continued on page 2)

Replacing Dan French:

Martinez Is Named New Essex North Superintendent By Donna Jordan In just two short months, the Essex North Supervisory Union, which includes Canaan Schools, has replaced outgoing Superintendent Dan French— who has taken a position in the Bennington-Rutland Supervi-

sory Union at the end of the school year. Margaret Martinez of Taunton, Mass., was chosen from several applicants the SU heard from. “We had around 10 applicants and basically the (Continued on page 2)

In the North Country, baseball and softball are played during all sorts of unpredictable weather conditions. This group of Canaan players and diehard fans braved the elements to play ball on Monday. Charles Jordan photo.

At Balsams May 26:

Kheops Fundraiser For Art Center To Feature Fashion And Entertainment By Donna Jordan Remembered for its dazzling and entertaining fashion show fundraiser of 2004 (which benefited the North Country Community Recreation Center), the Copper Leaf Gift Shop and Kheops are once again hosting what promises to be another evening of “fashionable” enter-

tainment. Filled with a variety of dances, dancers, music and musicians, this year’s event will be held on May 26 at the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch. The location of the Balsams allows for runways and dance space to accommodate the elaborate pro-

duction. And its all open to the public. A cocktail hour in the John Dix social room from 6-7 p.m. will begin the evening’s festivities with music by fiddler Patrick Ross, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Showtime is 7-9 p.m. in the ballroom, and with 62 Continued on page 2)

Tadd Sierad serves Marcus Chase at the Pittsburg High School sophomore class ham and bean fundraising supper held at the school on April 28. Thomas Jordan photo.

Tillotson Fund Seeking More Applicants

On with the show: some of the participants pause during this week’s fashion show practice to invite the public to the upcoming gala fashion and entertainment extravaganza planned for May 26 at the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel. Proceeds will benefit the Great North Woods Center for the Arts. Charles Jordan photo.

The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund, an advised fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, has announced a second year of funding to support community work in the North Country. The fund will accept proposals from eligible organizations providing services in Dixville and surrounding towns in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Quebec. The deadlines for applications are Oct. 1, 2007 and April 1, 2008. Grant requests of up to $100,000 will be considered. Approximately $3 million will be awarded by July 2008 through these additional funds. Nonprofits and community groups working in the areas of Education, Economic Develop(Continued on page 3)

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(Continued from page 1) As of May 1, there are people locally actually connected and using the new Internet service at home or at businesses. “There is a company set up to accept clients and that company provides the connection to the internet,” said CDC member Larry Rappaport, who is anxious to see more communities hooked up to the broadband service. “The broadband right now covers most of Colebrook, the Vermont side of the Connecticut River and north to Canaan,” said Rappaport. “Our goal is to go all the way to Pittsburg and to Errol, which will happen this summer, and ultimately link to Maine.” When the service is available in Pittsburg, it will include the towns of Stewartstown and Clarksville. “Right now there are three towers on Ben Young Hill, the government tower, the PSNH tower and Bob Martin’s tower,” said Rappaport, adding that if available, these locations would help to send the broadband further north. “We (the CDC) will do the technical work and supply the equipment, but we need a local organization to operate the business portion,” said Rappaport. “Because of the shape of New Hampshire, we can link to three states and two countries; you can’t do that in southern New Hampshire, which gives us an opportunity to attract jobs to the area. We’re working with NCIC to do more great things for Internet access; when you have the broadband, there’s no reason you couldn’t get television and voice over IP service along with that. The Internet is like a pipe, you can put anything you want on it,” said Rappaport. “The speed represents the size/ diameter of the pipe. The higher the speed, the bigger the diameter of the pipe.” The CDC had applied for and received federal grants and personally installed the towers through rain, hail, sleet and snow and feel relieved that the system is now operational. An official ribbon cutting to mark the occasion is expected later this month, with U.S. Senator John Sununu doing the honors.

(Continued from page 1) full Essex North SU, augmented by administration and the head of the teachers’ associate screened all applicants,” said French this week. “They also were involved in the first round of interviews. After that first level was completed, the Essex North SU board voted to designate her as the sole finalist for the position.” Martinez then spent an entire day in the Essex North district meeting with staff in Canaan and touring the area. “That afternoon she went through a final interview just with the Essex North SU board and at the end of the day the board offered her a contract which she accepted,” explained French. Martinez comes to the area from the Berkley public school system, where she is the director of curriculum and instruction. She is a licensed superintendent in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and has applied for her Vermont license which, said French, is a seamless process. French said that the Essex North SU board was struck by Martinez’s strong background in curriculum and instruction. “The board was very interested in having someone who could provide leadership and organize the curriculum,” he said. He added that the new superintendent is anxious to learn as much as she can about Vermont, the district, the community and the people. She’ll be in the area again around the end of May for a meeting with board. Martinez will be at her new office on July 1, at which time French heads off to southern Vermont.

Fashion Show (Continued from page 1) involved in helping to bring the fun of fashion alive, the evening will keep everyone intrigued. From Salsa to the Tango to Country to Rock, there promises to be a lively mix of dance while local high school girls, working with very

Young women from Pittsburg, Canaan and Colebrook schools have been hard at work practicing and rehearsing for the upcoming fashion show which will be held May 26 at the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel. Charles Jordan photo. five enthusiastic choreographers, will show off the clothing available through local merchants. Models are coming in from Canaan, Pittsburg and Colebrook schools, and teenagers from Quebec will be on hand with very special dancing between the model’s costume changes. Other musicians include Mindy Marquis and her father, Mario, who will also perform (Mindy is also one of the models). “We feel being in a fashion show helps the teenage girls to be more proud of themselves,” said Ariana Cornellier, who is one of the organizers. “After we had our first fashion show, we decided it would be nice to have one every year as a benefit, but the past two years have been very busy. This year we have organized the fashion show to benefit the Great North Woods Center for the Arts; when we heard about the group, we decided we wanted to help.” The models have been rehearsing one or two times a week at the Colebrook Elementary School cafeteria, however next week they will begin in earnest practicing their routines, which are quite elaborate, at the Balsams. Clothing for the fashion show comes from the Balsams’ boutique and Jaime’s Boutique with sarongs from the Copper Leaf. There are 27 sections to the performance, which includes

End of an era: this week, the gas pumps at Lewis and Woodard gas station were removed. Soon, this building, as well as several others, will be a part of history as this area of Colebrook becomes home to a new Rite Aid. Charles Jordan photo.

both group and solo dances. “We are renting lighting equipment, a smoke machine and other special effects for the evening,” said Corniellier. “This will be as much of an evening of entertainment as a fashion show.” The goal of the fundraiser is to sell 300 tickets. At the 2004 event, more than 170 tickets were sold, raising $2,200 for the North Country Community Recreation Center pool. Tickets

this year, which are $35 (the cost includes the Balsams hors d’oeuvres), are available for the Balsams fashion show, which is titled “Celebrate Life on Earth,” at Le Rendez-Vous Bakery, Jaime’s Boutique, Carmen’s Beauty Shop, Lazerworks/Radio Shack, the Copper Leaf Gift Shop and the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel. For more information about the event, contact Corniellier at 237-8188.

Health Care GRANT HELPING CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES The Family Resource Center at Gorham and its partners Weeks Medical Center, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, Northern Human Services and Child and Family Services, have begun work on developing a coordinated system of services for Coös County that are designed to reduce child abuse and neglect, improve family functioning, promote wellness and build social, emotional and financial stability for families. In March, the partners group learned that their proposal was one of only two multi-year projects funded by the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund. The collaborative, will receive $100,000 a year for the next three years to create a coordinated system of prevention and support services for families with children aged 0-5 years. The funding will allow the partners to build on programs that are already in place to address the documented needs of families in Coös. The most recent data on child assessments in the state, for example, indicates that sexual and physical abuse cases are higher in Coös than the state average. In addition, Coös mothers are more likely to be under the age of 20, unmarried and receiving Medicaid than mothers in the rest of the state. Children born to others with these risk factors are more often low birth weight and/or premature which requires costly medical interventions at birth and in many cases, for the rest of the child’s life. By investing in a coordinated sys-

tem of prevention and support programs for families and young children, the county will be able to support a healthy start for families and children which is more cost effective and which, in turn, will contribute to building socially and economically sustainable communities. “This Tillotson funded initiative will help the entire community to work together more effectively in supporting local families in their efforts to help their children” said Charlie Cotton, Area Director of Northern Human Services in the Colebrook and Berlin regions. The collaborative plans to convene a group of leaders, providers, educators and legislators from throughout the county to create an advisory council that will provide feedback, suggestions and community support for this effort. In addition, the group has contracted with the Carsey Institute of the University of NH to provide data collection, research and analysis on existing resources, gaps in service and proven strategies that have worked in other counties in the U.S. The primary goal of this effort is to create specific measurable goals that will have a positive impact on the future of children in Coös. For more information about this project, contact Catherine McDowell at the Family Resource Center 466-5190 or email at [email protected].

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Tillotson Fund (Continued from page 1) ment, Conservation and Sustainable Forestry, and Basic Needs and Community Safety Net are encouraged to apply. The fund is particularly interested in programs that address the following goals: strengthen existing institutions in the North Country region; address gaps in services to meet basic needs; support and strengthen existing and emerging community leaders; strengthen ability of communities and individuals to impact public policy; preserve and enhance the natural, cultural and social assets of the North Country; and leverage public and private funding. Racheal Stuart, vice president of Program at the Foundation, noted, “We are delighted to announce this second round of grant funds and are honored to support the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Tillotson. These new funds will build on the good work already supported by the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund, which has distributed more than $2,000,000 since it was established last year. The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund was established with the philosophy and principles of Neil Tillotson in mind—”Be humble, be creative and be kind.” Interested applicants are encouraged to visit www.nhcf.org for eligibility requirements, application guidelines and forms and answers to frequently asked questions. For additional information, contact Martha Dickey at 225-6641, ext. 238, or [email protected].

On April 27, the Colebrook Recreation Dept. and Town Public Works Dept. held a program called “Touch a Truck.” This gave children the opportunity to sit inside all the highway equipment. Abigail Brown sits in the bucket of the backhoe (left photo) while (right photo) several First Step Day Care students sit in a bucket loader. Photos courtesy Melissa Shaw.

Police And Fire Reports COLEBROOK POLICE On April 25, at 2:30 p.m., Nathaniel Walther, 30, of Colebrook was arrested and charged with domestic-related simple assault. Colebrook Police Chief Steve Cass said that Walther was released on $1,000 personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to appear in Colebrook District Court on May 17. On May 1, at 8 p.m., Kevin Mullaney, 19, of Clarksville was arrested and charged with theft of a motor vehicle. He is presently being held at the Coös County House of Corrections in West Stewartstown in lieu of $7,500 cash bail, and awaits a future appearance in Colebrook District Court. Chief

Guest Column TAKING THE INITIATIVE

(Editor’s note: The following column is provided by Sharon Pearson, Executive Director of the Colebrook Downtown Development Association.) Since becoming a Main Street Village Program and member of the N.H. Main Street Center in 2001, the Colebrook Downtown Development Association has been inspiring and supporting a broad variety of locally-initiated activities. The CDDA follows the Main Street Approach to downtown revitalization, a strategy created by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1980. This four-point, eightprinciple method provides a consistent structure for communities across the U.S. to adapt to meet their unique needs. Four standing committees, each with a distinct purpose, are guided by a Board of Directors and coordinated by an Executive Director so that all activities support the overall mission and vision of the non-profit, charitable organization. Funding is sought from a broad base of local businesses, regional corporations, municipal allocations, and private

citizens. Anyone who cares about the vitality of their town is encouraged to support the Main Street Village Program, at any level. The CDDA created its “Take the Initiative” theme last year; it’s a constant reminder that even the best of ideas and visions depend on volunteers who will take action...as well as on businesses and community members “taking the initiative” to contribute financially. The Board of Directors has also applied the concept to its annual fundraising campaign, being launched this week. Without sustained funding, the plans and visions will not move forward. Though Colebrook’s Main Street Program continues to receive kudos for its progress, plans and achievements, it is facing significant financial need. The Initiatives The CDDA Design Committee focuses on the visual appeal and appearance of the downtown area. These volunteers encourage property owners to care about their buildings’ character, history and future; and residents to work together to keep public places colorful, (Continued on page 5)

Cass stated that the case is still under investigation. On May 2, at 8 a.m., Christopher Dion, 32, of Colebrook was arrested and charged with domestic-related simple assault. He is currently being held without bail at the Coös County House of Corrections for violation of probation/ parole, and awaits a future appearance in Colebrook District Court. COLEBROOK FIRE DEPT. Colebrook Fire Dept. Information Officer Mike Pearson reported a quiet week for his department, with two calls aborted while personnel was en route. On April 30, at 2:27 p.m., department members were called to the area of the Diamond Peaks Store on Route 26 for a smoldering tree on a power line. Colebrook Fire Chief Brett Brooks, seeing the situation under control, notified the power company and canceled the call. On May 1, at 4:45 p.m., firefighters were called to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Titus Hill Road, but the vehicle was found to be abandoned and again the call was canceled. N.H. STATE POLICE On April 23, at 4:14 p.m., Michael Haynes, 26, of Stewartstown was arrested and charged with operating after suspension. N.H. State Trooper Jesse Sherrill said that Haynes was issued a summons and is scheduled to appear in Colebrook District Court on May 17. On April 26, at 9:15 a.m., state police responded to a report of an assault in Stewartstown. Trooper Sherrill stated that the matter is under investigation. That evening, at 7 p.m., Trooper Chuck Boutot investigated an incident of criminal threatening in Stratford. On April 29, at 11:03 a.m., Trooper Mike Cote took a report of a criminal mischief that occurred in Stratford. That afternoon, at 2 p.m., Zachary Kirk, 21, of Stratford was arrested on an electronic bench warrant from the Con-

By Bud Hikel

cord District Court. Trooper Cote reported that Kirk was initially unable to make cash bail and was held at the Coös County House of Corrections, but bail was made on May 1 and he awaits an appearance in Concord District Court. BEECHER FALLS FIRE DEPT. After a couple of busy weeks, Beecher Falls Fire Chief Steve Young said that it was nice to get a respite, with only three calls reported.

On April 27, at 8:30 a.m., a medical emergency was handled in West Stewartstown. On April 29, at 7:35 a.m., department members were called to Cole Hill in Canaan, Vt., for trees on a power line, but Chief Young said that nothing was found. On April 30, at 7:45 a.m., a medical emergency was handled in West Stewartstown.

Court COLEBROOK DISTRICT COURT The Colebrook District Court met on Thursday, May 3, 2007, with Judge Paul Desjardins presiding. Arraignments John O'Brien, 34, of Middleborough, Mass., was charged with driving a 2006 Arctic cat while his Massachusetts license was suspended for nonpayment of child support, on March 5. A $250 cash bail was set. John Page, 63, of Portsmouth, pled guilty to the charges of driving a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol of .16, and aggravated DWI on March 5. He was fined $750 with a $150 penalty assessment and his license was revoked for 24 months. He is to also spend three days in the house of corrections and seven days at the DWI center and is to take an intervention program. Wayne Rowell, 30, of Colebrook, pled not guilty to the charges of simple assault for allegedly pushing Michael Gwiazdowski to the ground on April 19, and criminal threatening for allegedly telling Gwiazdowski that he was going to punch him next time he saw him. A personal recognizance bail was set at $1,500 and he is to have no contact with Michael Gwiazdowski and no contact with firearms. A June 14 trail was set.

Joshua Warren, 19, of Colebrook was found guilty to the charges of resisting arrest, driving while intoxicated, and unlawful possession of alcohol under 21 years of age. He was fined $500 with a $100 penalty assessment, 180 days in the House of Corrections, plus 12 days in lieu of the fine, which will be concurrent with his existing sentence, one year loss of license and he is to attend an alcohol education program. Trials Sean Hanson, 26, of Woburn, Mass., pled not guilty to excessive speed in the town of Pittsburg for going 43 mph in a 30-mph zone on Feb. 25. He was found guilty and fined $75. Charles Shackleford, 38, of Northwood was charged with excessive speed by doing 40 mph in a 30-mph zone on Jan. 13. He failed to appear and was found guilty and fined $50. Trevor Lamontagne, 17, of Columbia was charged with possession of a controlled drug on Feb. 16. A continuance was granted with a new trial date of June 14.

—Melissa Keyser

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The Way We Were...

Take A Last Look, Things Are About To Change Again... A town usually changes over time, subtly, in bits and pieces. Sometimes change is spread over so much time that you don’t really notice the changes as they take place around us. At other times, change can be quite dramatic. Those of us who have been around the block a few times, so to speak, can remember some of the more dramatic changes in Colebrook. Back in the 1970s, when the old Monadnock House was razed, it opened up a big picture window on Monadnock. We remember also thinking that the new addition to the library, made possible by the Masons, presented quite a new skyline to that part of Main Street, paralleling as it did in time the addition of the second story at the First Colebrook Bank. When the old grammar school burned and finally came down in the late 1990s, that part of town also saw quite a transformation: from venerable building to parking lot, which it remains to this day. Most recently, the construction of what is now the Big Apple store sure made things look different about five years ago. Well, we’re about to see another one of those big changes. There’s been a lot of stepped-up activity up and down the corner of Colby and Main as longtime structures prepare for the imminent arrival of wrecking crews which will clear the way for the new Rite Aid pharmacy and store. Chapters of local businesses are being closed, making way for the next chapter for some and quiet curtain closing for others. We realized that change is upon us when we saw the fuel pumps at Lewis and Woodard uprooted this week. As a friend pointed out, where once there was Nugent’s, Vic’s, Divney’s BP and Stub’s Texaco, there still is one place town where you can get someone to “fill ’er up” for you and that is at the Lemieux garage. Change is not necessarily a bad thing. Some 25 years ago there were three pharmacies in downtown Colebrook and ever since Dickson’s closed back in the late 1990s there have been none. That’s about to change as Rite Aid brings its business downtown.

Charles J. Jordan

The Colebrook Chronicle Published each Friday on the 45th Parallel. P.O. Box 263 • Colebrook, NH 03576. Tel. (603) 246-8998 • Fax (603) 246-9918 email: [email protected] • web: www.colebrookchronicle.com Editor: Charles J. Jordan; Publisher: Donna Jordan; Police/Fire Reporter: Bud Hikel; Photographer: Brenda Kenney; Photographer: Tammy Cross; Sports Reporter: Rebekah Sylvestre; Columnists: Dick Richards, Richard E. Pinette and Arthur Gould; Typesetting and Advertising Production: Thomas Jordan; Advertising Sales: (603) 246-8998; Distribution/Driver: Harry Goodwin. The Colebrook Chronicle (founded 2000) is published by Jordan Associates. All subscriptions are mailed by First Class Mail at a rate of $1.25 per week, 12 weeks for $15, 24 weeks for $30, 40 weeks for $50, 52 weeks for $65. We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover.

Leo and Barby MacKinnon brought by this photo of Nugent’s garage taken back in 1958. We took a magnifying glass to the old snapshot and spotted, among other things, the interesting old wooden phone booth at the front left corner of the building and that a Good Year tire sale was going on—only $12.95 per tire. Today the building is home to Creative Natives.

Letters Dear Charlie, With all the fanfare over the past couple of years pertaining to the McKeage vs. Stewartstown situation and the proposed settlement that occurred, I was in hopes, as were others, that a better explanation would have been given to the general public on the outcome of this matter, i.e., who was really at fault and the reason why. Was any blame really imposed or was this just a quick way to sweep the matter under the rug? Most importantly, I am a little disappointed in the fact that with a settlement of $25,000 that the recipient could have at least paid to have an ad taken out in your paper thanking the taxpayers of Stewartstown for their contribution to his financial wellbeing. If someone wants to send me that kind of change, I would be more than happy to send a thank you card! Finally, I hope the town remembers to send a 1099misc. at the end of the year. Ray Lavigne Manchester Dear Charlie, Donna and Friends of the Poore Family Homestead, I am pleased to inform you that the Governor and Executive Council of New Hampshire has approved the $135,000 National Scenic Byway Grant proposal for the first phase of construction of a Visitors/ Interpretive Center that includes safe highway access and parking at the Poore Farm. But to receive these Federal funds, the Poore Foundation first needs to raise a 20 percent local match of $33,750. Contributions from the Tillotson North Country Foundation and the N.H. Charitable Founda-

tion, along with personal contributions from the Farm’s directors and other community members, has raised $29,000 towards this goal thus far. The creation of this Center is an important step in the conservation and exhibition of this gem of North Country life, history and culture. To understand the importance of our nationally recognized, but humble farmstead, in the context of all of New England, see www.ctrivertravel.net/farming.htm, of the Connecticut River National Scenic and Cultural Byway. Heritage tourism has been recognized, by both the state and regional economic development organizations, as one of the greatest potential year round draws to our area, and one that is not weather dependent. The Poore Farm is a centerpiece of our local heritage assets. When complete, the 2,400-square-foot Interpretive Visitor Center will provide much needed secure and climate controlled storage and display areas for the Poore Farm’s extensive and fragile collections of clothing, furnishings, letters, diaries and articles of everyday life from the 1850s to the 1950s. J. C. Kenneth Poore bequeathed this homestead to all of us and established a foundation to conserve and carry on his legacy that documents a way of life that existed prior to rural electrification of the northern most regions of New Hampshire. A dedicated group of volunteer directors, driven by their passion for the farm and by a desire to provide their children and their descendants with an opportunity to understand and appreciate their heritage, have been working since 1994 to keep a promise to

help, mostly without funds to pay staff. Now, we need your help to secure these grant funds so the project can start this spring. If donations received from this appeal are in excess of those needed for this match, they will be used toward another match needed to receive the long-promised LCHIP award for restoration of the barns, or towards the relief of the current deficit. “The Stewartstown Scenic & Cultural Byway, Rte. 145, Interpretive Center Project, Phase One” is a two-phase project that will benefit the byway and its traveler by providing a safe highway turn-off with access to kiosks, the Poore Museum, the arts, hiking and parking, plus the construction of a Visitor/Interpretive Center. The Center will capture the character, history and culture of this area through architecture and the preparation and interpretation of historic information and artifacts. This handicap accessible facility will be located mid-point on N.H. Byway Rte. 145 where it meanders through the 100-acre Poore Family property, providing educational and recreational opportunities. The Interpretive Center will be located in the south field, just out of sight of the Poore Homestead Museum, so as not to disturb the ambiance or the feeling one gets of walking back in time. This project was proposed to and has received approval from: the State of N.H. Office of Energy and Planning, both the State and National Scenic Byways’ governing bodies and the U.S. Federal Highway Administration since 2001 and on May 15, 2007 received approval from the N.H. Governor Lynch and Executive Council. (Continued on page 5)

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Letters (Continued from page 4) Raising these funds is the last hurdle in this process before work can begin. Please help us with this effort by sending a contribution to the address below. The Poore Family Foundation is an IRS recog-

nized 501 (c) (3) public charity, thus all donations are fully tax deductible. All funds will be expended wisely and locally. Richard Johnsen, Executive Director The Poore Family Foundation for North Country Conservancy 438 Fish Pond Road Colebrook, NH 03576

Business

John Pratt PRATT TO OVERSEE NEW LOAN CENTER John Pratt joins First Colebrook Bank as Senior Vice President/Seacoast Region Manager; he will head the bank’s new Small Business Loan Center to be opened in Portsmouth. “John had spent 26 years in Portsmouth-area banking be-

fore moving to New Hampshire’s North Country,” said Jim Tibbetts, bank President and CEO. “Now, as he returns to the Seacoast region, his insights and knowledge base will be invaluable as we work to develop business in what is one of the most vibrant markets in the state.” Most recently, Pratt had been President and CEO of the former Siwooganock Bank, based in Lancaster. Earlier, in the Seacoast, he held top executive level positions with Ocean National Bank, Kennebunk, Maine; and Portsmouth’s Olde Port Bank and First National Bank of Portsmouth. Pratt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Franklin Pierce College in Rindge. He has also studied with and served as an instructor for the American Institute of Banking. In both the Lancaster area and the Seacoast, Pratt volunteered with a large number of civic, charitable, cultural and youth sports organizations.

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Guest Column (Continued from page 3) healthy, and attractive with landscaping, flowers, and seasonal décor. Design initiatives include “Clean Up Colebrook” days, “Scarecrows on the Streets” and “Spruce Up Colebrook” façade grants. The aim of “Economic Revitalization” is strengthening and diversifying the economic base of Colebrook, while developing community support for downtown business. It includes promoting understanding of the “shop local” concept (especially through a partnership with local high school business students); educational programs for “job seekers” and employers; and other activities promoting job creation and retention. The Promotions Committee works “to convey a positive image of downtown Colebrook.” Events such as Harvest Fair and Festive Fridays inspire coordinated retail activity, enticing residents and visitors to come downtown…and experience its ever-growing offerings. “The Welcoming Committee” celebrates new merchants, while a new brochure with a business directory and map are in the works. “Outreach” is the link which connects all the volunteers, the activities, and the community, with planning behind the scenes and recruiting in the front. Initiatives include the CDDA’s website, the “Take the Initiative” program brochure, and recognition programs including the “Best of Colebrook” awards. The CDDA’s 2007 Action Plans have been tremendously streamlined, strategically planned, and carefully budgeted. The Board of Directors recognizes the strain on the community from a “weatherchallenged” winter, but is appealing to residents and businesses to consider how much they do benefit from having an active, attractive downtown; and a Main Street Village Program committed to ensuring its economic future.

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TOWN OF COLEBROOK PUBLIC NOTICE The town landfill burn pit on South Hill Road will be open to receive untreated wood on Sundays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, starting May 6th, 2007. All wood must be clean, no painted or stained woods, no wood byproducts, pressboard, etc. Wood must be less than 5” in diameter And the town will have an attendant on site during those hours.

ANY ILLEGAL DUMPING WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW.

TOWN OF COLEBROOK PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Colebrook voted to approve Warrant Article 23 to support affective actions by the President and Congress to address the issue of climate change. The selectmen are looking for residents to form a voluntary energy committee to recommend local steps to save energy and reduce emissions in Colebrook. The first meeting is scheduled for May 8, 2007 at 6:30 PM at the Colebrook Town Hall on Bridge Street.

Remember When... By Arthur Gould

SPRING HAS FINALLY ARRIVED Spring is on the way. Our lilac bushes have budded and some of the flowers in the flowerbed are up six inches high. The wild turkeys are starting to show up. Last Monday, when my better half and I were coming home from the dentist, we saw a wild turkey come out of the woods on to the road, then turn around and go right back into the woods again. The other day, I was working on my lawnmower out in the shop, where I keep it. I looked out and saw a harrier hawk flying low around the fields looking for a mouse or something else. They live close by because we see them quite often. About every day we get two or three telephone calls about Dish Satellite or Master Cards and Visa Cards. Last Sunday, my wife and I went to the Model “A” Club

Stratford Fire Station Saturday, May 5, 2007 1-3 PM According to RSA 466:9…“Clerks of the towns and cities shall issue dog licenses, receive the money for the licenses, and pay the same into the treasuries of their respective towns and cities on or before June 1 each year…”

dren and Mrs. Wick put on a very nice play. The ministers were the ones who set the whole thing up and taught the children what to do. I noticed today that the cherry bushes have budded. The other day, I drove around Bungy on my way to Colebrook. In some places, the road is worse than it was 50 years ago when Freeman Marshall was road agent. When everyone was farming around the country, everything looked real nice. The farmers had to keep the small bushes and small trees cut down so the grass would grow better. One fall before I went into the Army, I helped Earl Keach cut the little small fir and little small spruce that had started to grow up in his pasture. Today, when you drive by where the pastures were, they have all grown up to tall trees that are big enough for pulp.

School Lunches CANAAN May 7-May 11 LUNCH: (All meals served with choice of milk or 100% juice) Mon.: Homemade pizza, tossed salad, popcorn, yogurt. Tues.: Chicken nuggets, garden vegetable rice pilaf, corn. Weds.: Tomato soup, grilled cheese, brownie, fruit. Thurs.: Chicken fajita w/ let., tom., cheese and salsa, rice, muffin, fruit. Fri.: Cheeseburger, pasta salad, chips, cookie, fruit.

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meeting in Wells River, Vt. Ray Bryant took us in his car and also Lloyd Howe. It turned out to be a very nice day for a change. We had a nice luncheon and a meeting afterward. We had a chance to talk with some of the ones who had their cars in the movie “Disappearances.” We also had our car in the movie. One lady came over and talked with us about a new horse she just bought. We had told her before about how our daughter Sharon loves horses and had a Tennessee Walker. This lady has two Tennessee Walkers. She had to have one of her horses put down. She was telling us she just bought another horse and has got to train him to be a driving horse so as to be able to pull a buggy. She also rides her horse in the parades. Today when we went to church the Sunday School chil-

COLEBROOK May 7-May 11 BREAKFAST: (All meals served with milk and juice.) Mon.: Yogurt, churro, a. sauce. Tues.: French toast. Wed.: Cereal, toast. Thurs.: Waffle sticks, peaches. Fri.: Apple coffee cake. LUNCH: (All meals served with milk.) Mon.: Macaroni and cheese, bread, fr. Mix, gr. Beans, broccoli, choc.

cookie. Tues.: Ham slice, potato, gravy, roll, carrots, pineapple. Wed.: Steak-um, cheese, bun, fries, salad, pudding. Thurs.: Meatball sub, salad, pears, mozz cheese sticks. Fri.: Chicken Fajita, salad, fresh fruit, gingerbread. STEWARTSTOWN May 7-May 11 BREAKFAST: (All meals served with milk and juice.) Mon.: Cereal, yogurt. Tues.: Bagels, cc/pb. Wed.: French toast sticks, syrup or fruit. Thurs.: Scrambled eggs, toast. Fri.: Breakfast bar, yogurt, fruit. LUNCH: (All meals served with milk.) Mon.: Broccoli cheese soup, grilled ham and cheese. Tues.: Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potato, carrots, cookie. Wed.: Pizza pocket, salad, fruit. Thurs.: Popcorn chicken, hash browns, carrots, pudding. Fri.: Hamburgers/bun, potato puffs, corn,

fruit. STRATFORD May 7-May 11 BREAKFAST: (All meals served with milk and juice.) Mon.: French toast, bacon. Tues.: Breakfast hot pockets. Wed.: Cereal, muffin. Thurs.: Pancake and sausage sticks. Fri.: Breakfast pizza. LUNCH: (All meals served with milk.) Mon.: Veg. soup, crackers, ham and cheese or tuna roll, apple crisp. Tues.: Shepard’s pie, coleslaw, roll, cake. Wed.: Chicken and gravy over potato or rice, broccoli and cheese, fruit cup, cookie. Thurs.: Cheeseburger, fries, salad, fresh fruit. Fri.: Pizza, salad or gr. beans, brownie.

Senior Meals COLEBROOK SENIOR MEALS Mon. 9:30—11:30 Tues. to Fri. 11:30—12:30 Friday, May 4: Chicken croquettes w/gravy, mashed potato, gr. Beans, fruit, lemon cake. Monday, May 78: Breakfast at Colby Commons, 9:3011. Tuesday, May 8: Hamburg Stroganoff w/noodles, corn, applesauce, pears. Wednesday, May 9: Corn chowder, tuna salad roll, fruit, gingerbread. Thursday, May 10: Chicken w/ stuffing, peas, carrots, cranberry sauce, for MOW Clients (Senior Meals will be having Mother’s Day Dinner at Colby Commons Thursday May 10 at 11:30—Chicken Cordon Bleu w/ gravy, mashed potato, salad, roll, fruit salad.) Friday, May 11: Lasagna, roll, peas, peaches, brownie.

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It Was Only Yesterday

Bruce Katz, DDS —DENTIST— Main Street Colebrook, NH 03576

By Dick Richards (802) 277-8890

GERARD AND ALICE How swiftly go the years. My oldest brother Gerard would have been 89 on April 15 and my sister Alice turned 86 on the 19th. Few men can claim such a history as Gerard, nor as many vocations. His successes were few, but his ambition never faltered. He worked at everything, having been a farm laborer and owner, a machinist, a sailor, a woodsman and a truck driver. His greatest success was the children he raised, of which he was justly proud. His favorite baseball team was the Yankees, who more often than not proved him right. Our snow has about gone again and we have a promise of warm weather for a few days. I could claim it’s spring because I caught a pesky skunk that had made our nights miserable for awhile. That one won’t bother us again. There are wild

ducks in Willard Stream behind our barn, another sign of spring. We were guests of the nursing home at West Stewartstown for lunch yesterday and our hostesses did themselves proud. Sue Collins and her staff are the best. We sat with our oldest relative and cousin, Althea Heath Gray, and a schoolmate and distant relative, Elizabeth Heath Washburn. As I have said before, Elseia knows everyone and they all stopped by our table to say hello and wish us well. Jennie Dwinell sat with us and made sure that we wanted for nothing. Sue Collins and two of her girls spoke about the history of the nursing home and their past activities and future endeavors. It is always very evident that their vocations are such that those in their care will live a pleasant and enjoy-

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Phone 237-8919 able life, such a difference from what they knew in the 1950s when I worked at the then County Farm. The inmates were fed and clothed and maybe saw a movie once a week. The jail is better staffed, with constant supervision and a full-time nurse who just happens to be the daughter of our long-time friends, Tom and Betty Hughes. Tiny Riley has made us all proud. Our son Pete has worked in the barn for more than three years now and often says that it’s the best job he has ever had. They have two milkers and a barn boss plus several prisoners to do the barn chores. A gutter cleaner pipeline and bulk tank have replaced the bucket milkers and milk strainers along with the 40-quart jugs of the past. The pigs and chickens have been long gone, as have the big gardens and potato fields. This may be progress.

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WHERE VISTAS AWAIT With the warm summer season soon to be upon us, there will be so much to see and to do here in our beautiful Northland. For those with a penchant for angling, there are different kinds of fishing, including wading in the cold and clear brooks while trying to outwit the sporting trout. There are always the cold and ample waters of our rivers and a host of ponds and lakes where fish can be taken. For the hiking enthusiasts, there are literally hundreds of interesting places to visit along with mountains of every size to challenge the climbers. Camping bugs (oops...poor choice of words during the pesky fly season) can enjoy remote wilderness sites or those that offer the conveniences of running water and electricity. For the more fortunate who own recreational cottages on lakeshores or in the deep woodlands, there are not enough hours in each day at their favorite retreat. But there are also the many folks who, for whatever reason, cannot take part in these activities. What, if anything, do these wooded Northlands have to offer for their outdoors pleasures? For those who may be tiring of the usual Sunday drives to the mall-lined tourist traps to the south, may we suggest that you head “upriver” for a refreshing change. There are

some wonderful scenic drives where you can discover some great scenic views that you somehow failed to take in before or you can rediscover the natural beauty of places you have not visited in many moons. We have mentioned it before, but we can say it again, one such a place that is right at the top of our list is one that we would insist that every reader visit during the coming summer or fall season. That site offers the greatest panoramic views of any spot in this region. Our readers have frequently heard us mention the Richardson Lakes, Mooselookmeguntic Lake and the waters of the Androscoggin Lakes. Yet, we would wager that many have never seen these gems of nature. Using Errol as a starting point, from Berlin or Colebrook, these especially large and picturesque lakes in vast and unspoiled wildwoods surroundings are less than a drive of one and one half hours. The place we are referring to is a most scenic highway that leads to several mountainside vistas at turnouts where you can park your car and take in the magnificent scene without leaving the comfort of your automobile. We are certain that these vistas will leave the reader breathless. From high up on a mountainside highway, the beautiful Mooselookmeguntic Lake appears to be at your feet far below as it stretches for miles in unbroken forests as its

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Community News GNWCA HOSTS CURRIER MUSEUM OF ART A Currier on the Move program will be presented by the Currier Museum of Art on Monday, May 14, at the Colebrook Elementary School Cafeteria at 7 p.m. This is an opportunity to experience New Hampshire through artwork that captures the daily life and geography in the Granite State in a program entitled “From Anonymous to Aponovich: New Hampshire History and Art.” This talk will be presented by a docent (trained museum guide). Images of the Currier’s expansion project are included in this presentation. This program is generously funded by the Currier Museum of Art and hosted by the Great North Woods Center for the Arts. Admission is free to the public. All are welcome. AUCTION TO BENEFIT TWO LOCAL FAMILIES The Wilderness Restaurant and Lounge in Colebrook is hosting an auction on Sunday, May 6, at 1 p.m. with auctioneer Jesse Carney keeping the action lively. The proceeds from the auction are to benefit two local families: the family of Peter Goodreau, Jr., who passed away last winter and to benefit a local resident who is battling cancer. The items to be auctioned are merchandise and gift certificates which have been donated. NORTH COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE It’s that time of year again! Time to brush the dust off your fishing equipment and, on June 2, head to the annual fishing derby in Pittsburg. The Great North Woods Fishing Derby is held in conjunction with New Hampshire’s Free Fishing Day, so plan to head on up to First, Second, Third Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis. Registration is from 6-10 a.m. and weigh-in and trophy presentations will

be at Lake Francis Park on River Road. Categories in the adult division include longest and heaviest for rainbow, brook and brown trout. Longest and heaviest fish in the children’s division does not have to be trout for them to receive a trophy and every child will receive a recognition prize. There will be drawings for cash and prizes from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Trophies will be awarded at 7:30 p.m. at Lake Francis. This is an opportunity for family fun and friendly competition. For more information, call Steve Daniels at 603-5386721 or the Chamber of Commerce at 237-8939. Applications are available at Ducret’s on Main Street in Colebrook or the North Country Chamber of Commerce at the rest area on Route 3. The Chamber is looking for some talented volunteers to show off their crafts and/or hobbies while helping to keep the rest area open to the public. If you are interested, please call the Chamber at 237-8939.

—submitted by Joan Chase

COÖS COUNTY NURSING HOSPITAL Francis Reilly won the Blackout game at Bingo on Monday. Janie Burke made maple bread pudding and served it to first– and secondfloor residents. Special Care Unit residents enjoyed ice cream floats and a good movie. Staff members treaded the volunteers to a wonderful buffet lunch on Tuesday. There were speeches of thanks, gifts and certificates for all. Residents gathered for a tea party with the staff in the afternoon. Residents had a blast at a pajama party with Linda after supper. They wore their pajamas, had a pillow fight and told secrets. Special Care Unit residents reminisced, listened to old records and ate cheesecake on Tuesday night. Three-South residents baked bread and enjoyed manicures and hand massage visits with staff members. Ellen Sipe

Pittsburg School National Honor Society inductees, front, Tadd Sierad; back, from the left, “Ruler of the Pittsburg Kingdom” David Covill, Honor Society members Alec Biron, Brian Dixon and Nicole Jeralds. Liz Carney photo. played old favorite songs on the piano all afternoon Wednesday. Special Care Unit residents are working on sanding and painting birdhouses. Three-South residents worked on paper flowers and read aloud spring stories. It was so warm and beautiful on Friday afternoon that over 25 residents spent all afternoon on the patio visiting, listening to the birds sing and blowing bubbles. Residents went out again on Saturday afternoon, which was even warmer. Staff members made and served root bear floats and orange floats. There was a good trivia social in the morning. The topic was meanings of names. NORTH COUNTRY MOOSE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE The northern New England communities of Colebrook,

Left photo: Kyle Sackett works with fellow Sophomores in the kitchen at Pittsburg School during the ham and bean dinner. Right photo: Melanie Williams served beverages at the supper, which was held on April 28. Thomas Jordan photos.

Pittsburg, Columbia and West Stewartstown and the Vermont town of Canaan invite one and all to attend the 16th Annual North Country Moose Festival, slated for Aug. 24-26, 2007. The event is sponsored by the North Country Chamber of Commerce. This unique festival celebrates its famous resident, the moose, with three days packed with fun for the whole family. It begins in Colebrook on Friday, with a sidewalk sale starting at 9 a.m.; a pool party at 1 p.m., at the North Country Recreation Center; a quilt show from 1 to 6 p.m.; and an art show from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Stroll around Colebrook’s unique Main Street during the Moose Festival Street Fair from 4 to 9 p.m., with over 70 venders offering a wide variety of crafts, art, clothing, food and much more. Stop at the Town Hall’s second floor to enjoy the exhibits at the Colebrook Historical Society Museum from 4 to 8 p.m. Line up early for the Kiwanis Club Chicken Barbecue at 5 p.m., with live music, and be ready to enjoy the classic autos on display during Cruise Night, beginning also at 5, which concludes with the Mock Moose Parade and Auto Cruise at 7 p.m. Live entertainment begins at the Moose Festival Cabaret on Main Street, with a children’s event from 5 to 6 p.m., sponsored by the Colebrook Public Library. Bobo the Clown will be providing children’s entertainment from 4 to 8 p.m. Mathieu’s Martial Art Center will perform a Tai Kwon Do demonstration from 6 to 7 p.m., in front of the First Colebrook Bank. Return to the Cabaret at 7:30, for a live concert featuring the Folk/Celtic band, The Folk Tree. The guided moose tours will

now take place aboard Mt. Madison Moose Tours’ modern, temperature-controlled, comfortable bus with expansive windows for maximum viewing at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Colebrook and Pittsburg, respectively. Saturday’s events begin in Can aan with a Moose Watcher’s Breakfast at the Canaan school. The Moose Country Fair opens at spacious Canaan Recreation Park at 9 a.m. and continues until 3 p.m. Highlights include the Moose Festival Auto Show, “Ways of the Woods” mobile museum, a photography contest, pony rides, historical horse-drawn wagon tours, a dog show, the Moose Stew Cook-Off, the Border Lions Moose Burger Cookout and the Moose Calling Contest, with wildlife photographer Roger Irwin. The festival’s signature orchestra, the 17-piece Berlin Jazz Band, will perform throughout the day. Bobo the Clown will be roaming Canaan Recreation Park with fun for the kids throughout the day. Not to be missed are Pittsburg’s line-up of events on Saturday afternoon. The Amey Farm on Tabor Road will host “A Day At The Farm” with tours from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Guided hikes to Johnson Memorial Forest and Fourth Connecticut Lake begin at 1 p.m. Also available for viewing is the Pittsburg Historical Society Museum from 2-5 p.m. Always a popular event is the chicken barbecue at Pittsburg School and the Mini Cruise Night from 5-7 p.m. Return to the Amey Farm with a Bluegrass Concert under the stars from 710 p.m. Bring your own blankets, chairs and refreshments. The festival wraps up on Sunday with a Festival Breakfast from 8-11 a.m., at St. Albert Hall in West Stewarts(Continued on page 9)

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Community News (Continued from page 8) town; and the Blessing of the Autos at Our Lady Of Grace Shrine in Columbia at 10: 30 a.m. For more information about the 16th Annual North Country Moose Festival, go to www.moosefestival.com or call the North Country Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-698-8939. MOHAWK GRANGE Mohawk Grange celebrated Grange Month on April 23, at 7 p.m., with 16 Mohawk Grangers, five Winthrop Grangers and 15 visitors present. The opening song was “America the Beautiful.” Ann Woodard read the minutes of the last meeting. Lynda Gaudette accepted can tabs for David’s House in Lebanon. Ann Woodard suggested that the Grangers’ next project should be donations to their local food pantries. Lynda’s health report was titled Easier Heart Surgery. Rejeanne Gilbert displayed her scrapbooks for everyone to enjoy. Lynda read a thank you letter from the White River Jct. VA for the Grange’s donation of magazines. MaryAnn Neary reported that her son Dean was one of the cast in the play “Faith County” and invited Grangers to attend. Plans were made for the Ham and Bean Supper on May 5. Ann Woodard read a thank you card from CDDA and Loretta Pecoraro. Road pickup will be on East Colebrook Road on May 20, at 3 p.m. Eleanor Lyons sent thinking of you cards to Amanda Woodard and Barbara Lawrence. Master Michelle Hyde read an email from John West pertaining to membership. Ann Ledger introduced the Master Mark Van Sant and family of Winthrop Grange. She extended an invitation to Agriculture Night at Winthrop Grange on May 10, with supper at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m. Special guests were Sandra Riendeau, Monda Anderson and Rick Tillotson to talk about the projects of the CDDA. Sandra Riendeau was presented

with the Mohawk Grange Service Award for 2007 by Master Michelle Hyde. The closing song was “Blest Be the Tie that Binds.” The Grange thanked Stephanie Lyons for providing the music. Everyone enjoyed lunch together after the meeting. The next meeting will be May 7, at 7 p.m.

—submitted by Lynda Gaudette

MAPLE PRODUCTION DOWN ACROSS STATE Although the final figures on this year’s maple season won’t be available for a couple of months, it appears overall production in New Hampshire was well below the bumper crop of 2004. Maple producers throughout the state had varied results during the season, with the majority harvesting approximately two-thirds of an average crop. An abundance of the darker grades of syrup was made, with smaller amounts of the light and medium amber. Even though syrup production was down, those interviewed remarked about the outstanding flavor of this year’s finished product. Some maple orchards in the northern half of the state were severely damaged by the strong winds of the Nor’easter at the end of the season, and many producers throughout the state found tubing damaged by large, fallen limbs. The tubing can be repaired and the limbs will likely be used for firewood next year. Extended power outages also interfered with production, especially affecting tubing vacuum systems. Scores of sugar houses around the state welcomed record crowds of interested visitors during New Hampshire Maple Weekend. Proprietors handed out free samples and led educational tours through the maple orchards and sugar houses. Some producers offered horse-drawn rides through the orchards and invited visitors to help collect the sap. At several sugar houses, guests feasted on the sweet, amber syrup poured over a stack of pancakes.

Alaura Kingsley, Private Eye Stone and Mallory Kingsley (played by Evalyn Merrick, Gabe West and Colebrook Music Teacher Misty Renaud, at right), are three of the lead characters in “City of Angels,” a Colonel Town production which runs on May 4-5 and May 11-12 in Lancaster. Courtesy photo. Producers now have a good supply of fresh maple products. For a list of sugarhouses, check the N.H. Maple Producers Association website at www.nhmapleproducers.com, or call the New Hampshire Maple Phone at 225-3757. CLEAN UP COLEBROOK DAY THIS WEEKEND The Colebrook Downtown Development Association reminds residents and merchants that this Saturday, May 5, is the third annual “Clean Up Colebrook Day.” The CDDA’s Design Committee is coordinating the event, as part of its “Plant an Impression” initiative. Its focus is on enhancing the appearance of downtown all year long, with floral and seasonal decorations, design contests, and regular care of signs and gardens. There are still a few “AdoptA-Highway” segments in need of volunteers; any groups or residents interested in adopting a section should call the CDDA office. Safety vests and

highway litter bags are available there. As part of the initiative, all the litter bags are counted, and also reported to the N.H. Dept. of Transportation. Sponsors Jack Riendeau of J.R. Logging and Dan Lynch of J.K. Lynch Disposal will be picking up and removing the dirt and debris. Donations of food, water bottles and loans of tools are welcome, beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday at the CDDA office (next to Northern Outlet). Volunteers are asked to sign in at the CDDA building beginning at 8 a.m., and are reminded to bring personal items such as gloves, water and sunscreen. In case of inclement weather, the Clean Up will continue on Sunday, May 6. For registration, questions or more information, call the CDDA office at 237-5011. CANAAN SENIORS NEWS On Wednesday after dinner, the Canaan Seniors played Bingo. The winners were Fran-

coise Bohan, Pauline Jalbert, Marie Beloin, Romaine Bessette and Yvette Jalbert. Black out winner was Annette Shallow. The 50/50 winners were Gerard Guay and Gordon Frizzell. Next week (May 9), they will have a Mother’s Day dinner, with Carolyn Brooks and Friends entertaining. The menu will include sweet and sour meatballs, rice, vegetables and rolls. Cake will be the dessert. GARDEN CLUB MAKES TOWN PLANTINGS PLANS Many of you have probably noticed the flower gardens and container plantings that beautify the town of Colebrook in the summer months. The Colebrook Garden Club plants and maintains these community gardens and half-barrel container plantings along Main Street, as well as at the Rest Area north of town. We love to see the colorful blossoms decorating our town (Continued on page 10)

Left photo: On May 2, Pittsburg High School students visited N. H. International Speedway in Loudon which was hosting colleges from around the nation and their Hybrid cars. Right photo: Dartmouth College was among the many present at the Speedway to speak to students about their fuel-efficient vehicles. David Covill photos.

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Community News (Continued from page 9) and believe each garden adds its own special beauty. The cost of the plantings is just under $1,000, and planting and maintaining them involves a lot of time and work. As much as we love to do this, it becomes a major project. Last year, we asked for help from other village members and many volunteers came forward to become successfully involved in working on these town plantings. So we are asking for your help again this year. The Garden Club will pay for the cost of the plants, but we would greatly appreciate your help with planting and maintenance. We will be planning all of the town garden and container plantings at our May 14 Garden Club meeting at Trinity United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. If you are interested in getting involved in helping us add color and beauty to Colebrook this year or if you would like to learn more about the Colebrook Garden Club and what else we do, please join us at this meeting. New members are always welcome. Elections of officers will also take place, and refreshments will be served. If you are unable to attend,

but would still like to help us with the community plantings, contact Brenda Tibbetts (at 237-9977 or [email protected]) or Cynthia Harris (at 237-4390 or [email protected]). Planting will be done in early June.

—submitted by Cynthia Gale Harris

WOMEN’S HEALTH WEEK MAY 13-19 The eighth annual Women’s Health Week will kick off on Mother’s Day, May 13, and will be celebrated until May 19. “With so many things to do and others to take care of, it’s all too easy for women to forget about their own health,” said Kimberly Frydman, Upper

Connecticut Valley Hospital Community Health and Marketing Coordinator. “National Women’s Health Week is a time to change that.” With the theme “It’s Your Time: Pamper Your Mind, Body and Spirit,” National Women’s Health Week urges women to take simple steps for a longer, healthier and happier life and brings groups across America together to make women’s health a top priority. “On National Women’s CheckUp Day on Monday, May 14, we encourage women to visit their doctor,” said Frydman. For more information on National Women’s Health Week, visit www.womenshealth.gov/whw.

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Education

All four graduates of the Canaan Learning Works April Class of 2007 were surrounded by family and friends on April 26 during their graduation exercises. Graduates shown above are Amanda Sweatt, Josh Crawford, AJ Gendreau and Bobby LeClair. Photo courtesy Kenn Stransky.

Echoes (Continued from page 7) highway begins a gradual climb. Watch for the first scenic turnout on the left side of the highway. That scenic vista overlooks the Rangeley Lakes region. After that stop, continue up the mountain and

watch for several other turnouts, most of them on your right. We can promise that you will be held almost in awe as you view the most magnificent scenes that are spread out before you. When you have seen it all, you can continue on that same highway to Rumford, Maine, and return home from there—or you may wish to

have another look at the scenery as you retrace your drive back home. If you are returning by way of Colebrook, you may wish to stop just south of Colebrook to examine the lovely old covered bridge at Columbia or the impressive Shrine of Our Lady. Enjoy a most pleasant Sunday drive on any day of the week.

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Obituaries and Newman Funeral Home of Colebrook.

Mary E. Marsh MARY E. MARSH WEST STEWARTSTOWN— Mary E. (Piper) Marsh, 81, of West Stewartstown, formerly of Clarksville, passed away late Saturday evening, April 28, 2007, at the Coös County Nursing Hospital. She was born Jan. 20, 1926, in Canaan, Vt., daughter of the late Ed E. and Esther V. (Heart) Piper. She was a homemaker who enjoyed caring for her home and family. Her many hobbies included cooking, babysitting, visiting with friends, caring for her cats and taking long car rides. She had a special relationship with many of the staff members at the nursing home and her time spent at the nursing home was filled with many special memories. She is survived by her son, Eric Marsh of West Stewartstown. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Gordon H. Marsh, in 1996, her parents and a sister. Calling hours were held on Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at Jenkins and Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A funeral service was conducted on Thursday, May 3, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Canaan. The Reverend Robert Lee officiated. An interment service will follow at the Alice Hunt Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be offered to the family online by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Local arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins

CONSTANCE C. CARON INTERMENT PITTSBURG—Constance C. (Biron) Caron, 82, of Beach Road, Pittsburg, passed away on Saturday evening, March 10, 2007, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service will be conducted on Friday, May 4, 2007, at 11:30 a.m. at the Chapel of the Holy Rosary at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Manchester with Msgr. John P. Quinn, V.F. officiating. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to the Pittsburg Ambulance Corps, c/o David Parker, 1684 Main St., Pittsburg, NH 03592. Condolences may be offered to the family online by going to w w w . j e n k i n snewman.com. Local arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins and Newman Funeral Home of Colebrook. ELOISE WATSON ERROL—Eloise (Kenney) Watson, 52, of Errol, passed away on Monday afternoon, April 30, 2007, at the Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, New Hampshire, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Oct. 3, 1954, the daughter of Robert Kenney and Jean (Lizotte) Kenney. She attended school in Colebrook. She loved to snowmobile, camp and go fourwheeling with her family and friends. She worked for 30 years as a manufacturing supervisor for Tillotson Healthcare in Dixville. She will be missed by many and remembered for her loving nature as a wife, mother, daughter, aunt, sister and friend to all who knew her. She is survived by her loving husband, Ronald Watson of Errol; a son, Eric Lawton of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a daughter, Victoria Lawton of Colebrook; her parents, Robert Kenney and Jean Kenney of Errol; two brothers, Guy Kenney of Twin City, Tenn., and Robert Kenney, Jr., of Errol; a halfbrother, Bruce Bennett of North Conway; a half-sister, Cindy Locke of Madison; her

step-mother, Marilyn Bennett of North Conway; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her son, Shawn Lawton, on Jan. 1, 1994. Calling hours were held on Thursday, May 3, 2007, at Jenkins and Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 4, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the Monadnock Congregational Church in Colebrook with the Reverend Rebecca Larson officiating. An interment service will be held later in the spring at the Colebrook Village Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, c/o Rosemary Mulliken at the First Colebrook Bank, 132 Main St., Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family online by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Local arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins and Newman Funeral Home of Colebrook. MONIQUE M. CLOUTIER LITTLETON—Monique Micheline Cloutier, 69, of Littleton passed away on Saturday, April 28, at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center. Monique was formerly of Groveton, where she lived for 30 years. She also lived in Concord for approximately 15 years before retiring to Littleton in 2000. Monique was born in Montreal, Que., on April 30, 1937, the daughter of the late Joseph and Arthemise (Castonquay) Pelletier. She attended school in Canada. Monique was employed as a nurse at Weeks Memorial Hospital in Lancaster for 15 years, at the State Hospital in Concord for 15 years and the Havenwood Heights Nursing Home, also in Concord. After retiring, she worked as a volunteer at Littleton Hospital. She enjoyed having cookouts and swimming. She also enjoyed flowers. Surviving family members include her son, Jerry Cloutier and his wife Wanda of Groveton; three daughters, Helene (Cloutier) Nash and her husband Scott of Colebrook, Louise (Cloutier) Maynes and her husband, Brad of Littleton and Kathy (Cloutier) Calle and her husband, Pablo of Medford, Mass.; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family received friends on Tuesday, May 1, at Pillsbury Funeral Home in Littleton. This was followed by a funeral service at the New Life Assembly of God Church on the Whitefield Road. The Rev. Ernest Wilkins officiated. Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, visit www.pillsburyfh.com. (Continued on page 13)

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Obituaries (Continued from page 12) DOROTHY R. “DOTTIE” CARR LANCASTER—Dorothy “Dottie” Carr, 73, of Grange Road in Lancaster died at her home Tuesday, May 2, 2007. She was born in Lemington, Vt., on June 24, 1933, the daughter of Carrol and Viola (Norton) Reed. She was raised in West Stewartstown, moving to Lancaster in the early 1960 s, where she met and married her husband Allan J. Carr. For a time she worked as a waitress at the Lancaster Diner. She was also employed at the IGA in Northumberland and later Butsons Supermarket in Lancaster, where she retired as store manager in 2002. Dottie was a Red Sox and NASCAR fan; she enjoyed cooking, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in

Lancaster. Family members include her husband of 42 years, Allan of Lancaster, three daughters, Kathi Clarke of Littleton, Lolly Beikirch of Rochester, N.Y., and Charnee Buckley of Lancaster, a son, Shayne Carr of Lancaster. Three stepchildren, Debbie York of Meredith, Karen Paquette of Groveton, and Ricky Carr of Chichester, two brothers, Dean Reed and Everett Reed, both of St. Johnsbury, Vt., three sisters, Phyllis Dowse of Manchester, Millie Bean of New Hampshire, and Christine Berry of West Palm Beach, Fla.; 19 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by, a son Daniel D. Wheeler on Oct. 23, 2006, and a sister, Irene Banfill. Calling hours will be held on Friday afternoon and evening, May 4, from 2-4 p.m., and 7-9 p.m., at the Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster. A funeral service will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church, Lancaster. Reverend David Rose, pastor will co-officiate with her son-in-law

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Rev. Gary Beikirch of Rochester, N.Y. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to Weeks Home Health or Hospice of Weeks, 278 Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584 or American Cancer Society, N.H. Division, Inc., Gail Singer Memorial Building, 360 Route 101 Unit 501, Bedford, New Hampshire 03102-6800. Go to www.baileyfh.net for more information or to send an online condolence. PAUL GASTIEN BREAULT INTERMENT BLOOMFIELD, Vt.—Paul Gastien Breault, 78, of Bloomfield, Vt., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook. An interment service will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 10 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Cemetery on Route 105 in Bloomfield, Vt., with the Reverend Daniel Deveau officiating. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, Northeast Affiliate, Memorial and Tribute Processing Center, P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049. 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.

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Sports STEWARTSTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION/CLASSROOM VISITATION Thursday, May 10, 2007 CLASSROOM VISITATION TIME: 1:00–2:30 PM LOCATION: KINDERGARTEN ROOM Your child can stay for this time period to meet his/her teacher and classmates. He/she will need a snack and drink, or he/she can purchase milk for 30 cents. You will need to make arrangements for your child to be picked up at 2:30 PM

Pittsburg’s Felicia Carney makes a run for first base at the Colebrook girls’ home opening game on April 25. Liz Carney photo.

REGISTRATION TIME: 1:00–2:30 PM LOCATION: FRONT OFFICE Please bring the following items to registration: - completed packet that you received in the mail - child’s birth certificate - complete immunization record [DtaP, MMR, HEP B series, Polio, Hib, Varicella, etc.] - copy of completed physical exam for 5-year well child visit within 1 year or an appointment date for physical before start of school - proof of legal/physical custody if applicable All of the above must be completed before your child enters K in the fall Your child must be 5 years of age by September 30, 2007 to enter Kindergarten PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COME FOR REGISTRATION DAY. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO COME, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL TO MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU AND YOUR CHILD Laurel Hemon Kindergarten Teacher Kirsten F. Lyons, RN School Health Nurse

Canaan’s Patrick Brady takes a swing. Charles Jordan photo. Kaitlyn Pariseau winds up for the pitch during the April 30 game against Concord. Charles Jordan photo.

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Sports

Canaan’s Paige Marchand hits the ball which allowed Kristina Gray to make it home safe during the game on April 30. Canaan girls won the game against Concord, 17-2. Charles Jordan photo.

SOFTBALL RESULTS April 28 Gorham 3, Stratford 0 Lin-Wood 13, Pittsburg, 1 May 1 Colebrook 6, Woodsville 1 Canaan 20, Pittsburg 2 May 2 Colebrook 13, Canaan 0 BASEBALL RESULTS April 28 Gorham 12, Stratford 2 Lin-Wood 3, Pittsburg 2 May 1 Colebrook 10, Woodsville 7 Canaan 4, Pittsburg 3 May 2 Lisbon 28, Stratford 2 Colebrook 11, Canaan 0

SOFTBALL/BASEBALL SCHEDULE All games are played at 4 p.m. Pittsburg softball home games will be played in Canaan, Vt. May 4 Colebrook at Lisbon May 5 Profile at Pittsburg Lin-Wood at Stratford May 7 Colebrook at Pittsburg Canaan at Stratford May 8 Colebrook at Woodsville May 9 Lisbon at Colebrook Groveton at Pittsburg May 11 Gorham at Pittsburg Colebrook at Groveton Stratford at Profile

Zachary Daley pitches against Concord during the April 30 game at home in Canaan. Canaan won the game, 13-2. Charles Jordan photo.

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