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COVERING THE TOWNS OF THE UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY
FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012
603-246-8998
VOL. 12, NO. 39
Moratorium On Umbagog Land Purchases Requested
An Errol man’s petition is
looking to slow down funding
for the purchase of land that
would be owned by the federal
government.
Bob Lord states in his petition that further land acquisition near the Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge would
“destroy our way of life, tax us
out of our homes and destroy
our towns.” As a result of his
petition, a meeting has been
organized by Executive Councilor Raymond Burton and N.H.
State Senator John Gallus for
June 23.
Burton and Gallus have invited the entire N.H. Congressional Delegation and U.S.
Senator Olympia Snowe of
Maine to the June meeting.
They also are calling for the
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Colebrook House Closed
Until At Least June
Fourth graders perform an original freeze frame story at a circus put on by Yes! Theater on March 29
at the Canaan School. Yes! Theater is run by a husband and wife team, Brent and Maya McCoy. They
presented a five-day artist residency with Canaan School's grades K-8. Angela Wheeler photo.
By Donna Jordan
The Colebrook House on
Main Street in Colebrook was
closed by owner Steve Vramis
this week. A sign in front of the
building says that it is closed
April-June. The Chronicle spoke
this week with Vramis, who
said that, if he can’t sell the
building soon, then he will plan
on re-opening around June 13
or 15.
“I have a buyer for the place
and they have until April 15—
their offer is good until then, I
think,” said Vramis. “After
April 15, I am going to (plan to)
re-open. I will reopen in June
based on if it doesn’t sell before
then.”
Vramis said he closed the inn
Drug Arrests Result After Saturday’s
Medical Emergency Call To High St.
By Donna Jordan
A Colebrook man and a Columbia woman are facing felony
charges in connection with an
alleged drug overdose that took
place on High Street in Colebrook last weekend.
Glenn Raymond, Sr., 48, of 1
High Street, was arrested by
Colebrook Police on Tuesday,
April 3, and charged in the distribution of a controlled drug—
Fentanyl—which allegedly
caused a drug overdose of two
young men on Saturday afternoon, March 31. Colebrook Police Chief Steve Cass told the
Chronicle that Raymond is currently out on $10,000 personal
recognizance bail. The Cole(Continued on page 2)
The Colebrook House Inn and Restaurant was closed on April 1,
says owner Steve Vramis, who is hoping a buyer might come along
before he reopens in June. Charles Jordan photo.
Canadians To Quit Making
Pennies Later This Year
It’s the end of an era: this
fall, the Canadian government
will no longer produce the Canadian penny. The Royal Canadian Mint will stop distributing
the coin—which features two
maple leaves and the profile of
Queen Elizabeth II—to financial institutions.
Citing a cost of 1.6 cents to
produce a penny, no longer producing the coin is part of a cutback in the Canadian government’s 2012 budget. According
to the Canadian government, it
is losing $11 million a year proand distributing penOn last Saturday morning, members of local fire departments gathered at Back Lake in Pittsburg for a ducing
nies.
Canadian
Minisday of ice rescue training sessions. Various techniques were practiced, and some new equipment was ter Jim FlahertyFinance
told
Canadian
demonstrated for the personnel. For highlights of the exercise, watch this week’s Video News of the press that a Canadian senate
Week at www.colebrookchronicle.com. Thomas Jordan photo.
From the left, the 1858 coin
made in England, today’s
penny, and the 1908 coin, the
first minted in Canada.
committee held hearings on the
penny last year and no one defended the penny.
The one-cent coin will still be
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Umbagog
Colebrook House
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formation of an Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge Citizens
Advisory Committee, following
a meeting with Lord in Errol.
The petition also has the
support of the Coos County
Commissioners, who have written letters to U.S. Senators
Kelly Ayotte and Jeanne Shaheen, and Congressman Charlie Bass asking for a four-year
moratorium on federal land
purchases.
The Umbagog National
Wildlife Refuge, which is under
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, sits within the town of
Errol, the unincorporated place
of Wentworth Location (which
is operated under the Coos
County Commissioners) and
the town of Upton, Maine. The
Commissioners have received
two responses since sending
their letter nine months ago—
one was from Congressman
Bass’ office, which sent local
representative Gene Chandler
to a Commissioner’s meeting to
get more information, and they
received a letter from Senator
Shaheen.
The arguments from those
who have signed Lord’s petition
and from the County Commissioners is that the federal government is providing less
money every year for revenue
sharing (which the town or
county receive in place of property taxes) while more land is
placed under federal management, yielding smaller amounts
of funds coming back to the
host towns nationwide.
For example, Lord cites a
figure of $13,000 paid to the
town of Errol last year for the
Refuge, asserting that this
amount isn’t half of what the
town would receive if the full
property taxes were paid. “The
federal government is buying
up more lands but providing
less revenue (for those lands),”
explained County Administrator Sue Collins. “They do allow
free access to the lands, but it
is becoming a heavier burden
on local communities.”
Lord’s petition and the letter
from the Commissioners followed the announcement last
year that Congress had provided additional funding to the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
for the additional purchase of
3,000 acres of land that would
become part of the Refuge under the Androscoggin Headwaters land preservation project.
In a letter from Refuge Manager Paul Casey and White
Mountain National Forest Supervisor Tom Wagner, the
Commissioners were told that
the ultimate goal is to conserve
31,300 acres of land in the Androscoggin Headwaters, of
which 23,000 would remain
under the ownership of Plum
Creek—with a conservation
easement. Casey maintains
that, while the land is federally
owned, recreational uses have
continued on the land, including hunting, snowmobiling,
hiking, camping, boating—and
that it is open to public access.
Friday, April 6, 2012
and lounge on Sunday, April 1,
laying off two employees.
“There’s not enough business
right now; mud season is slow,
there’s no money around, no
people around, it’s the right
time for me to fix it (the place)
or do something about it (sell
it),” he said. “And I’m having a
problem paying the bills, but
I’m going to catch up with it.”
According to Colebrook tax
records, he currently owes the
town of Colebrook $24,054.45
in property taxes and $5,487.27
in water and sewer taxes for
the years 2010 and 2011.
Vramis also said he has
“some things to take care of
back home in Massachusetts,
and that’s one of the reasons
why we have to be closed. I
have two things business and
family,” he said.
Vramis purchased the property in November 2007 with his
partner, Teddy Mouzakis.
Vramis told the Chronicle this
week that Mouzakis is not a
partner in North Heaven LLC,
which is the limited liability
company that owns the property. (According to the Coos
County Registry of Deeds,
Mouzakis provided a mortgage
on the property to North
Heaven, LLC, and North
Heaven is a partnership of
Steve Vramis and Nicholas
Vramis.)
Just a little over four
months ago, a guest cabin on
the property was gutted in a
fire, which occurred while
guests were inside the cabin
(they escaped unharmed). At
the time, the Colebrook Fire
Chief determined the cause of
the fire to be from a woodstove
inside the cabin. The cabin has
sat boarded up and with yellow
caution tape surrounding it
ever since.
A separate motel, which is
situated just beyond the
burned-out cabin, was still able
to be rented out, along with the
main inn.
Emergency personnel were called to 1 High St., apt. 4, in Colebrook on the afternoon of March 31 for
two males who were unconscious and not breathing. They were revived by paramedics and taken to
the Colebrook hospital. It has been called by police an alleged drug overdose. A few days later, two
individuals were arrested in connection with this event, and charged with selling, buying and distributing a controlled drug. Charles Jordan photo.
Drug Arrests
brook Police Dept. have charged
Raymond under RSA 318-B,
distribution of a controlled
drug, which is a felony.
According to Chief Cass, the
two males had cut up a Fentanyl time-release pain patch—
generally used for end-of-life
cancer patients—and chewed
on the patch pieces.
N.H. State Police Trooper
Ryan Short reported to the
Chronicle that he arrested
Glenn Raymond, Sr., on April 4,
the day after the Colebrook
Police arrest, charging him
with a second charge—the purchase of a controlled substance
or drug under the controlled
drug act, under RSA 318-B:2VIII, a misdemeanor. “That’s
for the actual purchase of the
drug prior to the overdose,” said
Trooper Short. Raymond was
bailed on the state’s charge on
$10,000 personal recognizance,
which is in addition to the Colebrook Police bail of $10,000 pr.
Also on April 4, Trooper
Short arrested Rose Molligi, 53,
of 17 Preston Lane, Columbia.
She is charged with a felony
under 318-B:2-I-B-II and released on $10,000 personal recognizance. Trooper Short said
that Raymond allegedly purchased the drug from Molligi.
“She obtained it by legal means
and he allegedly bought it from
her,” he said. Both Raymond
and Molligi will be arraigned on
their charges in Colebrook District Court on May 17.
The joint Colebrook and
State Police investigation led
them to Molligi in Columbia,
said Short. The felony charges
against Molligi and Raymond
on the sale of the controlled
drug and distribution of the
drug carries the possibility of a
prison term plus a fine, said
Short, while the alleged purchase by Raymond as charged
by state police is a class A misdemeanor. However, said
Trooper Short, the Colebrook
charge of distribution takes
Raymond up to two felony level
with two counts of disThe Colebrook House is closed charges
tribution
each male
until mid June, according to its involved in(onetheforalleged
overowner. Charles Jordan photo.
dose).
Chief Cass reports that he
anticipates more arrests regarding the incident.
The medical call for the alleged overdose went out over
the scanner from Colebrook
Dispatch shortly after 4 p.m. on
Saturday afternoon requesting
the 45th Parallel EMS to respond to 1 High St., Apt. 4, in
Colebrook for two males who
were unconscious and not
breathing. Colebrook Police
also quickly responded to the
scene.
The dispatcher was soon
informing the 45th Parallel
EMS paramedics, who were en
route, that CPR was in progress on one of the males. Two
ambulances and a large number of paramedics responded to
the call, along with the Colebrook Fire Dept. who were
called to help with “extrication”
of the patients, plus U.S. Border Patrol agents. The Beecher
Falls Fire Dept. sent emergency personnel to the 45th
Parallel station to cover as mutual aid.
It was an active scene
around High Street, at the intersection with Rte. 26 on Saturday afternoon when emergency vehicles arrived. The
first ambulance left with their
first patient at 4:30 and the
second left at 4:51 with a second patient. According to the
police log of the event, the hospital requested that police
bring the medications found at
the scene to the hospital. Police
completed their investigation
at the apartment by 5:30, while
an officer was at the hospital
until 7:10 that night. The two
males, ages 19 and 25, were
revived by paramedics and
taken to Upper Connecticut
Valley Hospital in Colebrook,
where they were treated and
released.
Chronicle Video
www.colebrookchronicle.com
VIDEO NEWS OF THE
WEEK FOR APRIL 6, 2012
A Colebrook man and a Columbia woman are facing felony
charges in connection with an
alleged drug overdose that took
place on High Street in Colebrook last weekend. The emergency call for the overdose attracted much attention last
Saturday afternoon. More information on this story can be
found in the front page story
this week.
We traveled out early on
Saturday morning for an ice
rescue training session held on
Back Lake in Pittsburg. Members of the Pittsburg, Colebrook, and Beecher Falls Fire
Departments spent the morning
practicing various ice rescue
techniques using emergency
equipment. During the session,
a prospective new piece of
equipment that featured a hybrid boat and snowmobile design was demonstrated. The
device ran into a small technical issue out on the ice, and the
fire departments put their day’s
practice to immediate use.
On Sunday evening, the annual Ecumenical Palm Sunday
concert of the North Country
Cooperating Churches brought
their holiday program to the
Trinity United Methodist
Church in Colebrook. Prayers
and passages were read, musical pieces were performed, and
hymns were sung by those present.
The dynamic Montreal band
Sagapool lit up the Tillotson
Center in Colebrook last Tuesday night. The six-member
group brought its unique genreblending multi-instrumental
music to the North Country
under the sponsorship of the
Great North Woods Committee
for the Arts. The Chronicle
spoke with members of the
band about their origins and
footage of the night’s performance can be seen in this week’s
Video News.
—Thomas Jordan
Video Editor
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Police, EMS Reports
Francine Savoie, left, and Tina Lowry, employees of The Caisse
Populaire Desjardins des Hauts-Boises in Sawyerville, Que., with
Canadian pennies in their hands. The pennies will no longer be
manufactured in Canada. Corey Bellam photo.
Pennies
accepted in cash transactions
and it is expected that it will
take some time for all pennies
to be phased out of existence.
Prices will be rounded either
up or down to the nearest fivecent increment after taxes. One
example cited is for a cup of
coffee costing $1.80. With a
GST, that price goes up to
$1.89—when rounded to the
nearest nickel, the price will be
$1.90.
The Chronicle visited The
Caisse Populaire Desjardins
des Hauts-Boises in Sawyerville, Que., to get an opinion on
Canada eliminating the one
cent coin. We spoke with two of
the employees of the bank and
were told by them both that
the government has been talking about getting rid of the
penny for 15 or 20 years. They
don’t think it will make a huge
difference. Everyone will be
very anxious to see what happens when it is gone.
We also visited the Sawyerville post office and talked
with Postmaster Suzanne Carrier about coin. She said that in
her eyes it won’t make much of
a difference but she does not
understand how the taxes will
work. Another postal worker
there said he thinks if you pay
by credit card it will easier and
more exact than cash but that
is yet to be seen. Everyone has
their ideas of how it will work
but it won’t be known until the
penny is gone.
The very first Canadian one
cent was minted in England in
1858 because Canada did not
have a mint at that time. It
was not until 1908 when Canada started minting its own
coins in Ottawa. Some 30 billion pennies have been produced since 1908 in the Ottawa
mint. If Canada successfully
eliminates the penny, they will
be joining Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway,
Finland, Sweden, and other
countries which no longer
manufacture pennies.
(Correspondent Corey
Bellam contributed to this
story.)
Health Care
HOSPICE VOLUNTEER
TRAINING PROGRAM
Northwoods Home Health
and Hospice announces its annual spring Hospice Volunteer
Training. The training is free
and open to community members who are interested in becoming a Hospice volunteer or
would like to learn more about
the philosophy of Hospice care.
“Hospice care is provided to
terminally ill patients and focuses on comfort rather than
curative measures, saidKaren
Lachance, Palliative Care Coordinator. “We address the medical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of our patients and
those who care for them. Our
Hospice volunteers often provide companionship which may
include sharing quiet conversations, playing cards, taking
walks, writing letters or reading
aloud.” Volunteers may also
help by providing meals, assisting with yard work and household chores, or shopping for patients and families. Hospice
Volunteers also help with annual fundraising activities that
include the Hospice Ball and
Lobster Feast.
This year, our spring Hospice
Volunteer training will be held
on Tuesdays until May 15 from
6:30–9 p.m. at the Weeks Medical Center Whitefield Physician
Office Conference Room at 8
Clover Lane in Whitefield.
Along with people interested in
becoming volunteers, the train(Continued on page 9)
COLEBROOK POLICE
On March 26, Colebrook
Police investigated a possible
breaking and entering at an
apartment at Woodmist North
on Parsons Street. At 10:30
p.m., Officer Radun investigated a report of a male standing in the section were the
shopping carts used to be outside of Family Dollar. The
caller reported that the male
had been standing there for an
hour and a half.
On March 27, at 7:32 a.m.,
Officer Hurlbert assisted Pittsburg Police Chief Richard Lapoint with a domestic disturbance report at Northern View
Apartments in West Stewartstown. At 9:56 a.m., Officer
Hurlbert investigated a report
of an erratic driver from a cell
phone caller near the Colebrook
-Columbia town line on Rte. 3.
Officer Hurlbert did not find
the vehicle. At 10:43 a.m., Colebrook police responded to a report of unauthorized/false information on a gun purchase application at Ducret’s Sporting
Goods.
Colebrook police responded to a
report of horses in the road
near Diamond Peaks. At 11
a.m. Officer Hurlbert and a
Fish and Game officer evicted
squatters from a residence on
East Colebrook Road. Two men
were transported to Colebrook
Police Dept. A match was found
on one of the men, Robert
Ayles, of Epping, who is wanted
in New Hampshire. Officer
Hurlbert reportedly was hurt
with an injury to his back in a
fall from the porch during the
eviction. At 3:55 p.m., Officer
Hurlbert investigated a report
from a mother that her 15-yearold daughter had left the residence and refused to return.
The female was found and returned to her home.
Officer Hurlbert investigated a
report of a camp break-in on
Reed Road. At 12:27 p.m., Officer Hurlbert investigated a
report from a PSNH employee
of a possible breaking and entering on Fish Hatchery Road
where an inside door to a residence was found open.
Colebrook Police, the 45th Parallel EMS and Colebrook Fire
Dept. responded to a threevehicle accident on Marshall
Hill Road in Columbia. There
were no injuries.
Officer Caron stopped a motor
vehicle on the Colebrook/
Columbia town line. He requested a state police unit to
assist, reporting that he had a
possible DWI. Officer Caron
took into custody Allen Wayne
Davenport and the state police
officer transported two females
and one male. Investigation
revealed there was no valid
drier’s license for Davenport in
New Hampshire or Maine, that
his Virginia driver’s license was
suspended and his California
license was valid. During his
arrest, Davenport allegedly
became aggressive with Officer
Caron and was placed on a
bench in handcuffs. He was
released from the handcuffs
after calming down and the
bail paperwork was completed.
He was charged with operating
after suspension and driving
while intoxicated (second offense) and is scheduled to appear in Colebrook District
Court on May 3.
On April 1, Colebrook police
responded to a report of a horse
laying in a field on Rte. 26 and
the caller believed the horse
was dead. The responding officer reported that the horse’s
owner stated that the horse
likes to lay down and sprawl
out, and all the horses in the
field were okay.
PITTSBURG FIRE
On March 26, at 7:49 p.m.,
the Pittsburg Fire Dept. responded to a report of a truck
on fire on Round Pond Road in
Pittsburg. Also responding was
the 45th Parallel EMS and the
Beecher Falls Fire Dept. Pittsburg Fire Dept. reportedly
moved the vehicle away from a
building and heavy smoke was
coming from the vehicle. Emergency personnel staged on Rte.
3 due to road conditions of
Round Pond Road. All units
were cleared from the scene at
8:28 p.m.
N.H. STATE POLICE
On April 1, N.H. State
Trooper Lord arrested Timothy
Adjutant, 20, of Berlin, on
Bridge St. in Colebrook for a
warrant.
45TH PARALLEL EMS
Paramedic Judy Weatherwax-Knight conducted training
on Congestive Heart Failure
and CPAP devices. Using
CPAP (Continuous Positive Air
Pressure) is an EMT Paramedic and Intermediate skill
and is scheduled to become
part of an EMT-Basic’s scope of
practice in the future. A Vial of
Life and Blood Pressure Clinic
was held at Colby Commons on
Thursday.
The following is the activity
report for March 25-31.
the department responded
CCNH in West Stewartstown
for a medical emergency. The
patient was transported to
UCVH. At 7:52 a.m., the department responded to Errol
for Paramedic intercept with
Errol Rescue. The patient was
transported to UCV H. At
11:45 a.m., the department
responded to UCVH for a
transfer to Weeks Medical Center. The patient was trans-
ported to Weeks Medical Center. At 4:36 p.m., the department responded to Columbia
for a motor vehicle collision.
The patient was transported to
UCVH.
the department responded to
UCVH for a transfer to DHMC.
At 2 p.m., the department responded to UCVH for a transfer to Androscoggin Valley Hospital. At 3:57 p.m., the department responded to Androscoggin Valley Hospital for a transfer to UCVH. At 7:18 p.m., the
department responded to Pittsburg for fire standby. There
was no patient contact. At 8:54
p.m., the department responded to Colebrook for a
medical emergency. The patient was transported to
UCVH.
Colebrook for a medical emergency. The patient refused
transport. At 3 p.m., the department responded to UCVH
for a transfer to Androscoggin
Valley Hospital. At 5:50 p.m.,
Colebrook for a medical emergency. The patient was transported to UCVH. At 11:44 p.m.,
Colebrook for a medical emergency. The patient was transported to UCVH. At 11:58 p.m.,
Canaan, Vt., for a medical
emergency. The patient was
transported to UCVH.
UCVH.
UCVH.
UCVH for a transfer to Androscoggin Valley Hospital. At
11:25 a.m., the department
responded to Columbia for a
motor vehicle collision. The
ambulance was cancelled as
there were no injuries.
Colebrook for a medical emergency. Two patients were
transported to UCVH. At 5:49
p.m., the department responded to Errol for Paramedic
intercept with Errol Rescue.
The patient was transported to
UCVH.
Where The North Country
Connects With The World!
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View From The
45th Parallel
The Way We Were...
Change For The Better?
Having too much change bothers us—we’re not talking about change in the sense of
things. No,
we mean literally change—
. We’re constantly throwing pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters
into mason jars and empty coffee cans when they get
too much for our wallet or pockets to carry.
But as bad as it may seem on this side of the border,
it gets only worse when we travel above into Quebec.
Canadians have not only embraced dollar coins where
we have rebelled (remember the failed Susan B. Anthony and Sacajawea numbers the U.S. Mint rolled
out that were panned by U.S. consumers?), but our
friends up north even use a two dollar coin they call a
“looney.” When we come back from a trip shopping in
Sherbrooke, we fairly jingle like a Good Humor truck
due to all the coins we’ve been handed back in our
change.
So it is little wonder that Canadians have questioned the practicality here in the 21st Century of producing pennies. As we report this week, pennies are on
their way out in Canada. Soon the smallest currency
you’ll likely see up north are five cent pieces.
There’s no question that pennies are a nuisance.
The last time we gave pennies serious thought (other
than wondering how many now rest under the car
seat) was when we noticed recently that sometime
while we weren’t looking the U.S. Mint changed the
design on the back side of our pennies—gone is the
Lincoln Memorial, replaced by a shield that looks like
some premium from the Caption Video program back
in the ’50s. In fact, it was in the late ’50s, as we recall,
that they last messed around with Lincoln pennies.
The flip side used to have what we called “Wheaties,”
basically a braid of wheat, until about 1958. Back then
you still could find a few rare Indian head pennies in
change. Today rare is a Wheatie in your change.
But we digress. We wonder how long until the U.S.
follows Canada and dumps the penny. Most of the
European countries have gotten away from their
smallest fraction of change. But then again, we Americans can be stubborn—when Canada jumped into metric and replaced Fahrenheit with Celsius in the 1960s,
the U.S. public stayed with the old measures—which
makes us still have to stop and think when we see a
Canadian mileage sign or weather report on the Sherbrooke TV stations.
We may never leave miles and Fahrenheit behind,
but we think the Canadians may be making a change
for the better by dumping the penny—if only for the
sheer volume of decreasing valued coins we all have to
lug around these days
changing
pocket change
Charles J. Jordan
P.O. Box 263 • Colebrook, NH 03576.
Tel. (603) 246-8998 • Fax (603) 246-9918
email: editor@colebrookchronicle.com
web: www.colebrookchronicle.com
Editor: Charles J. Jordan; Publisher: Donna Jordan;
Sports Reporter/Photographer: Liz Carney;
Sports Photographer: Tina McKenzie;
Canadian Correspondent: Corey Bellam;
Video Editor: Thomas Jordan
(founded 2000) is published by Jordan
Associates, established 1985.
Bill Weir stopped by to share with us this fine old photo taken from Ben Young Hill looking down over
the rolling hills of Clarksville and beyond. The Keazer home can be seen in the foreground.
Letters
To the Citizens and Selectboard
of Lemington,
The North Country Endurance Challenge committee
would like to send our sincere
apologizes to you all for any
misunderstandings, or undue
hardships that may have come
your way over the incorrect
information in regards to the
proposed use or non use of Monadnock Mountain.
First, I would like to state
after Mr. Brown met with the
Select board of Lemington he
informed our committee of their
wishes not to use the mountain
for our race. Mr. Daley and I
had a phone conversation (after
his talk with Mr. Brown and
again after the article in the
Chronicle), in which I assured
him that we would follow the
towns request and wishes that
we not use the mountain for our
final leg of the race. We as a
committee stand by this and
assure everyone that we are
changing the final leg of our
race and have no intentions of
using Monadnock Mountain.
We now realize that we
should have removed the mountain portion of the race route
from our map on the website in
a more timely fashion. We
meant no harm and were waiting to make the change once an
alternate route was in place.
Consequently, the Monadnock
Mountain portion was mentioned in the Colebrook Chronicle’s March 23 edition in a story
on our race, for which we again
apologize.
Without making excuses I
must add that we are a small
committee trying to organize a
major event. Our intention in
this is to bring people to our
area to show them what a
beautiful and pristine place
this is. Our hope is they will
return and bring their family
and friends with them to enjoy
and leave valuable tourism
dollars here. We felt as a committee that having the final leg
of our race using the grand old
Monadnock Mountain was a
perfect ending to our race.
However the citizens and Selectboard of Lemington do not
share those feelings and we
will honor those feelings.
Wayne Frizzell
North Country Endurance
Challenge Committee
school board. I have much to
learn, and have begun the process of working constructively
with the board, SAU 7, school
faculty and the community in
making group decisions and
facing the challenges that lie
ahead.
I feel that skills developed
throughout my experiences in
public service will be assets to
the board. I bring to this position an open mind, common
sense, honesty, integrity and
the ability to effectively deal
with conflict. I will seek all of
the facts necessary to make
informed, fair and objective
decisions and recommendations.
Letter to the Editor:
I believe that every child
I would like to publicly deserves a quality education,
thank the voters of Pittsburg and that is our responsibility as
for allowing me the opportunity townspeople to provide them
to serve as a member of your
A moose took a stroll down Couture Street in Colebrook on March
30, passing by the Couture apartments. Judy McKeage photo.
Letters
with one. I also have a personal
connection to the special services available to students facing issues that impede their
abilities to learn.
Ultimately, I resolve to
serve as an advocate for all of
the children of our community,
and to ensure that through a
process of continuous improvement, they are receiving the
best education possible.
I also wish to personally and
publicly thank John Amey for
his years of service on the
school board, and for his dedication to the best interests of
Pittsburg’s students and our
community as a whole.
Chris Egan
Pittsburg
In Service
Guest Commentary
AFFORDABLE HEALTH
CARE ACT IN COOS
This week the Obama campaign in New Hampshire released data detailing the benefits of the new health reform
law for Colebrook-area residents.
In the two years since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law it’s already helping Coos County residents save money and live
healthier lives. From making
insurance companies play by
the rules, to strengthening
Medicare for seniors and ensuring that women today can get
life-saving mammograms at no
extra cost, Granite State families are seeing how reform is
saving lives and saving money.
—In Coos County, 380 people
in the Medicare coverage gap
known as the doughnut hole got
a 50 percent discount on their
brand name drugs, saving them
an average of $550 each.
—An estimated 226 young
adults in Coos County who
would otherwise be uninsured
have been able to stay on their
parents’ health plan because of
the law.
An estimated 545,000 Granite Staters used to have lifetime caps on their care, so
families facing a serious illness
would learn that their insurance company was cutting
them off when they needed
coverage most. The Affordable
Care Act prohibits lifetime caps
on care. Furthermore, as a result of the health reform law,
no insurance company can
deny coverage to the as many
as 69,000 New Hampshire children who have pre-existing
conditions like asthma and
diabetes.
In New Hampshire, hundreds of thousands of citizens
have been helped. Yet Republicans on the campaign trail and
in Washington, D.C., are pledging to repeal the law and undo
the progress that has been
made for Granite Staters in the
last two years.
For more information about
the health reform law and its
benefits, members of the public
can visit www.barackobama.com/healthcare.
—submitted by
Holly Shulman, N.H. Obama
For America Campaign
People
Michelle Hinds and daughter Elizabeth made a birthday cake for
Colebrook Country Club bartender Laverna Cass on April 1. The
Hinds family own the local establishment. Sarah Cummings photo.
Staff Sergeant Nathaniel Amey
received the Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Munitions
Maintenance award for excellence for the period of September 2010 to October 2011. He
was assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Maintenance
Squadron, Royal Air Force
Base Mildenhall, United Kingdom between March 2010 and
March 2012. Nathaniel has
been a Munitions Technician in
the Air Force since graduating
from Pittsburg High in 2003.
His next duty station is in Japan. While he has been home
on leave, he visited with family
members, helped his father on
the farm and gone up to the
family sugar camp. Nathaniel
is the son of John Amey and
Nancee Harrigan.
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Education
Groveton students Alexus Call, Keisha Ritchie, Marissa Leighton, Simon Langford, Brittany King,
Kaden Covill and Parker Canton were recognized for being safe at school. Vicky Bailey photo.
Lunch Menus
CANAAN
April 9-13
LUNCH: Mon.: Burger on
wheat roll, pasta salad Tues.:
Macaroni and cheese, parsnip/
carrot stir fry, cornbread, birthday cake. Wed.: Potato bar,
spinach salad with apples and
maple vinaigrette, apple crisp.
Thurs.: Taco bar, Spanish rice,
coleslaw. Fri.: Stromboli, Caesar salad, applesauce.
COLEBROOK
April 9-13
BREAKFAST: Mon.: Cereal.
Tues.: Pancakes. Wed.: Bosco
sticks Thurs.: Waffle sticks.
Fri.: Bagel. LUNCH: Mon.:
Ravioli, bread, green beans,
applesauce, sugar cookie. Tues.:
Turkey, potato, gravy, cranberry sauce, Mandarin orange,
peas and carrots. Wed.: Cheeseburger, potato medley, salad,
Jell-O. Thurs.: Meatball sun,
salad, mozz. Cheese sticks,
Mandarin oranges. Fri.:
Chicken fajita, salad, fruit.
GROVETON
ELEMENTARY
April 9-13
LUNCH: Mon.: Burger on
wheat roll, pasta salad Tues.:
Macaroni and cheese, parsnip/
carrot stir fry, cornbread, birthday cake. Wed.: Potato bar,
BREAKFAST: Mon.: Cereal.
Tues.: Bagel. Wed.: French
toast sticks. Thurs.: Scone. Fri.:
Pancake, sausage. LUNCH:
Mon.: Rib-a-que, potato medley, corn, fruit. Tues.: French
GROVETON
bread pizza, salad, fruit. Wed.:
HIGH SCHOOL
Ham grinders, salad, cheese
April 9-13
LUNCH: Mon.: Burger on stick. Thurs.: Tacos, salad,
wheat roll, pasta salad Tues.: cheese stick. Fri.: Corn dogs,
Macaroni and cheese, parsnip/ potato puffs, green beans.
carrot stir fry, cornbread, birthSTARK
day cake. Wed.: Potato bar,
April 9-13
maple vinaigrette, apple crisp. LUNCH: Mon.: Burger on
Thurs.: Taco bar, Spanish rice, wheat roll, pasta salad Tues.:
coleslaw. Fri.: Stromboli, Caesar Macaroni and cheese, parsnip/
carrot stir fry, cornbread, birthsalad, applesauce.
day cake. Wed.: Potato bar,
.
PITTSBURG
April 9-13
BREAKFAST: Mon.: French Thurs.: Taco bar, Spanish rice,
toast sticks. Tues.: English muf- coleslaw. Fri.: Pizza, Caesar
fin, egg patty. Wed.: Cereal, salad, applesauce.
string cheese. Thurs.: Bagel.
STRATFORD
Fri.: Breakfast bar. LUNCH:
April 9-13
Mon: Chicken Alfredo, spaghetti, garlic bread, broccoli. LUNCH: Mon.: Burger on
Tues.: Steamed hot dog, potato wheat roll, pasta salad Tues.:
puffs, coleslaw, cake. Wed.: Macaroni and cheese, parsnip/
Chicken nuggets, mashed po- carrot stir fry, cornbread, birthtato, gravy, peas, roll. Thurs.: day cake. Wed.: Potato bar,
Meatball sub, mozz. sticks., spinach salad with apples and
Calif. Blend veg., cookie. Fri.: maple vinaigrette, apple crisp.
Sliced ham or tuna salad, pasta Thurs.: Taco bar, Spanish rice,
coleslaw. Fri.: Pizza, Caesar
salad, fruit, shape-up.
salad, applesauce.
STEWARTSTOWN
April 9-13
Thurs.: Taco bar, Spanish rice,
coleslaw. Fri.: Pizza, Caesar
salad, applesauce.
You can
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Education
On April 2, 2012, The Hampstead Stage Company donated a performance of the “Myths of Ancient
Greece” for the students at the Stark Village School. Groveton Elementary School fourth and fifth
grade students also joined in watching the performance. Pictured, from left, are Nathan (performer),
Bridget Young, Regan Durocher, Justin Benway, Stephanie (performer) and Jacey Benway. Courtesy
photo.
The TIGER program from Plymouth State University visited
Grades K-8 at Stratford Public School on Thursday, March 29.
TIGER stands for Theater Integrating Guidance, Education, and
Responsibility. Students viewed the performance "Bullies and Bystanders Be Aware! (Everyone Everywhere Needs to Care!)". Students in Grades 2-6 participated in workshops with the performers
after the show. Tina Hamelin photo.
At Stratford Public School, Heaven-Lee Bresette, Zackary Pitman,
and Jesse King role play with a TIGER performer in a workshop,
as Mercedes Martin looks on. Tina Hamelin photo.
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Education
Children and their parents browse through books at the book fair held in Pittsburg on April 3. Angela
Wheeler photo.
Heidi Barker of the UNH Cooperative Extension Program is reading a story to first graders in Groveton about the grain food group. Barker has been visiting classrooms at Groveton Elementary School
to talk with students about healthy eating and good fitness. Vicky Bailey photo.
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Health Care
ing is also open to anyone who
would like to learn more about
Hospice care and issues of
death and dying for personal or
professional reasons.
“We encourage anyone with
an interest in becoming a volunteer to join us for this training to determine if this is a
volunteer experience they
would like to pursue, explained
Mary Bates, Patient Care Coordinator of Northwoods Home
Health and Hospice. “We also
offer the classes as part of our
community education program
and invite anyone interested in
end-of-life issues to participate
in the training.”
Some of the topics covered
during the six week course include: the History and Philosophy of Hospice; Ethics in Hospice Care; Communication
Skills and Family Dynamics;
Spirituality in Hospice; Comfort Care Measures; Signs of
Impending Death; and FunerArtwork from Colebrook Academy students is on display at the Tillotson Center in Colebrook. Instruc- als and Rituals. The wide
tor Michele Johnsen said she feels the art shows some of the finest work of this year's Academy art range of topics is to prepare
students. Photo courtesy Michele Johnsen.
volunteers for their experience
Colebrook Academy student Ben Adair, a first semester art student, is shown with his pen and ink self-portrait. He has also been
ushering many of the GNWCA concerts that have been held at the
Tillotson Center in Colebrook, along with Elias Rella, also from
Colebrook Academy. Photo courtesy Michele Johnsen.
Tyson Stockwell, his mother and wife explained sugaring
and brought in sugar on snow and homemade donuts for the
Groveton kindergarteners to try. Here, Stockwell is pouring the
syrup on the snow. Vicky Bailey photo.
providing support to terminally
ill patients and their families.
The volunteer training is
offered to the public free of
charge. The information shared
by the various specialists is
presented in an informal style
that encourages participants to
ask questions and share their
own experiences. Participation
in the training does not commit
individuals to become volunteers. Participants can decide
after completing the training, if
they wish to continue and become Northwoods Hospice volunteers.
To register for the training
or for further information, contact Mary Bates, MS, CT, Patient Care Coordinator for
Northwoods Home Health andHospice, at 1-800-750-2366.
Space is limited, and preregistration is required.
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North Country Photo Album
Yes! Theater Brings Circus Fun To Canaan School
Photos by Angela Wheeler
The kindergarten and first grade performed “Mice and Cheese.”
Kessler Lyons balances on a ball.
Left photo: Judy Jacques shows off her stuff with the amazing ability to balance a ping pong ball on
her nose with Lisa Liard and Aimee Fullford in back. Right photo: Canaan third graders Amanda
Hughes and Emily Noyes pass the spinning plate.
Seventh and eighth graders at CMHS are reaching new heights The teachers at Canaan Memorial High School demonstrated trust for each other with their faux levitation act.
with their ability to make human pyramids.
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Community News
GNWCA BRINGS FIDDLER
PARTY TO LANCASTER
Get ready for a lively night
of foot-tapping music at one of
the region’s oldest stage venues
this month as the Great North
Woods Committee for the Arts
expands its music opportunities
by providing an out-reach concert in conjunction the Rialto
Theatre, LLP, in Lancaster.
On Wednesday, April 18,
beginning at 7 p.m., the Lancaster movie theater will become a live music venue for the
night as the GNWCA presents
A Fiddlers’ House Party on the
stage of the Rialto. It will feature nearly 20 performers from
two regional musical groups
who will present an evening of
old-timey fiddle tunes and
Celtic jigs and reels. Headlining
the night is the Celtic ensemble
Isley Mist Ceili and the traditional fiddle music group The
Fireside Fiddlers.
“We first teamed up these
two local groups at a concert we
held at the Colebrook Country
Club last January,” said Charlie Jordan, president of the
GNWCA. “It was such a fun
night of music that when the
Rialto asked the GNWCA about
bringing a live performance to
his venue, we offered to recreate our Fiddlers’ House Party
at his well-known venue on
Main Street in downtown Lancaster.”
Isley Mist Ceili features
Celtic musicians from Lancaster, Whitefield, Dalton, Clarksville, Littleton, Colebrook and
Randolph. They play fiddles,
flutes, guitars, pennywhistle,
keyboard, accordion and bodhran. They perform musical
scores that include such tunes
as “Flowers of Edinburgh,”
“Maurice Manley’s Polka,” “The
Silver Spire,” “The Hills of
Glenorchy,” “Harvest Home
Hornpipe” and more.
The Fireside Fiddlers also
come from around the region,
adding representation from
Groveton, Guildhall and Milan
into the mix. Comprised of nine
fiddlers and a guitarist, they
Left photo: Liam Connell and Liam Shaw color photos at the Colebrook Rec. Dept. movie night. Right photo: Adrienne Laperle , the Charismatic Platypus, shows off her super strength while Rory Shaw watches in awe at a superhero themed movie night held on March 29 at
the Colebrook Public Library. Angela Wheeler photos.
play by ear such traditional
favorites” as “St. Anne’s Reel,”
“Red Wing,” “Old Joe Clark,”
“Maple Sugar,” “Angeline the
Baker” and more. The Fireside
Fiddlers recently released its
first CD.
Tickets for the concert will
be $12 at the door and proceeds
will benefit the GNWCA and
Rialto, which are working to
develop music opportunities in
the region. Since 2003, the
Great North Woods Committee,
based in Colebrook, has hosted
hundreds of concerts from
Stratford to Pittsburg, with
many being held in recent
years at the Colebrook Country
Club, Tillotson Center and
Trinity United Methodist
Church, all in Colebrook. These
have ranged from open mics to
concerts featuring such wellknown name performers and
groups as the Shaw Brothers,
New England Camerata, April
Verch and Grand Derangement.
“We are excited to try out this
additional venue provided by
the Rialto with this first concert,” said Jordan. “If the support is there, we look forward to
bringing more concerts of regional and national talent to
Lancaster in the future.”
The Rialto Theatre seats
about 300 and on the night of
the show the theater’s concession stand will be in full operation. For more information, call
the Rialto Theatre at 631-1138
or visit its website at
www.lancasterrialto.com. For
more information on this and
other upcoming music events
hosted by the GNWCA call 2379302 or visit www.gnwca.org.
Coos County Conservation District is offering 19 different varieties of Lilly of the Valley,
Astilbe, Dahlia, Glads, Tiger
Lilies, Day Lily, Asiatic Lilies,
Peony, Hostas and Liatris selected to ensure that you will
have a very vibrant spring.
To request a brochure call
603-788-4651, ext 102, or email
diane.bennett@nh.nacdnet.net.
Be sure to spell your last name
clearly and leave your mailing
address when leaving a phone
message or you may also email
your request for a brochure.
Orders must be prepaid and
received by Monday, April 16.
shared with Glenn Perry,
Lucienne Jalbert and Yvonne
Burrill. The 50/50 winners
were, Louisette Thibeault and
Lucky Jack Wheeler. Jacqueline
Guay won the Easter gift.
Next week will be the Easter
Dinner, with ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, pineapple, rolls
and squares for dessert.
BUFFET SUPPER AT
KIMBALL HALL APRIL 7
There will be a buffet supper
on Saturday, April 7, at 5 p.m.,
at Kimball Hall in Stratford
Hollow. The price for dinner is
$7 for adults and $3.50 for children. The supper is sponsored
CANAAN SENIORS NEWS by the Stratford Old Home Day
On Wednesday after dinner, Committee.
the Canaan Seniors played
SPRING FLOWER BULB
Bingo. The winners were
COOS COUNTY
SALE UNDERWAY
Pauline Jalbert, Claudette MarNURSING HOSPITAL
The brochures for the spring quis, Jacqueline Guay, Theresa
Some of the ladies got tobulb sale have been printed and Merrill, Louisette Thibeailt and gether to fashion beads with
are ready to go. This year the Lisette Fauteux. Blackout was
Left photo: Harry “Bud” Hikel directs the choir during the annual Ecumenical Palm Sunday concert of the North Country Cooperating Churches last Sunday evening.
Hymns were performed and passages were read during the concert. Right photo: Johanna Schillemat, Molly Tobin, Talan Bryant and Harry “Bud” Hikel sing “Were You
There” during the performance, which was at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Colebrook. Video excerpts can be seen at www.colebrookchronicle.com.Thomas Jordan
photos.
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Community News
Colebrook has never seen a group quite like Sagapool, the Montreal-based ensemble that entertained the audience at the Tillotson Center last Tuesday night. The concert,
sponsored by the Great North Woods Committee for the Arts, saw the group swing from Manouche and Eastern European styles to modern jazz influences and classical
flourishes. At the end of the show, for an encoure, the group provided an acoustic number while seated on the edge of the stage. The band members in the photo at the right,
are, from the left, Alexis Dumais (bass), Zoe Dumais (fiddle), Luzio Altobelli (accordion), Guillaume Bourque (saxophone), Dany Nicolas (guitar) and Marton Maderspach
(viola). An interview with the group and highlights of their show can be found in the Video News of the Week at www.colebrookchronicle.com. Angela Wheeler photos.
swirls of colored clay. The beads
were baked and the ladies
strung them for pretty bracelets. Linda Lomasney of Dee-
da’s Baskets and her friend
Diane provided two sessions of
basket weaving this week. Residents has a great time creating
a cracker basket. Some weaved
their sixth or seventh basket
while others enjoyed the thrill
of crafting their first basket.
Residents worked on a puppet
stage that will be used with the
puppets they have been workAround 30 K-Kids visited
ing on. Special Care Unit (SCU) this week. They made Spring
residents worked on a Spring de c o ra ti ons wit h r esiTime Craft and enjoyed sharing dents. Their works of art will be
photos.
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Community News
A flock of flamingos was spotted on Spring Street, outside of the Biron's home on Sunday, April 1. The
flamingos are a fundraiser for the Canaan church's Group Work Camp. They are raising money to send
nine kids and three adults to Redding, Pa., to help the less fortunate with some house repairs. They
also hosted a supper at the church on Saturday, March 31 which sold out. Angela Wheeler photo.
Hermance Paige gets a Bingo and wins a $20 gift card to Aime's
Card & Gift at Saturday's Bingo fundraiser held by the CMHS
junior class. Angela Wheeler photo.
CMHS junior class held a Bingo fundraiser at the Cannan American Legion on March 30. They collected 20 prizes from local businesses for the Bingo winners.
displayed throughout the building. After working together,
everyone helped clean up and
then enjoyed warm cookies and
punch.
Ellen Sipe played piano on
Monday. Toes were tapping as
residents sang along to familiar
tunes. A music social was held
on the floor and SCU residents
enjoyed watching “The Lawrence Welk Show” together.
Michelle Gibson was the top
bowling this week. She was
followed by Mary Keazer in
second place. Bernice Houle
and Ellen Jordan tied up the
third place slot. Spring training
began this week for baseball. Everyone had a great
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Community News
time at their first practice.
There were five winners in
this week’s Blackout Bingo
game. Estella Ramsey, Rick
Sloan, Renee Hamel, Sadie Guy
and Bernice Houle all shared
the jackpot. Some of the residents made sure they purchased Mega Millions tickets,
but there has been no word of
any winners. SCU residents
worked on word searches, an I
Spy game, played unit Bingo
and had a spelling bee. They
read aloud, enjoyed trivia and
learned the meanings of their
names.
Ice cream soda floats were
enjoyed in the Family Room
and SCU residents enjoyed an
Left photo: A pat on the head for bravery goes to Kathy Keazer's toy poodle Tigger at the rabies clinic held on March 31 in West Stewice cream social.
artstown. Right photo: The area's local dog owners gathered at the West Stewartstown town hall for a rabies clinic. Here they are shown
preregistering their animals to their shots. Angela Wheeler photos.
David Fissette calls out the numbers at the Canaan Memorial
School’s junior high class Bingo fundraiser on March 30. Angela
Wheeler photo.
Fiddleheads of Colebrook hosted an open house for a new art exhibit, “Secret Places,” on March 30. The public was invited in to
browse the artwork of local Connecticut River Artisan Group members (CRAG). The event was sponsored by Steven Bissonnette of
LPL Financial in Lancaster. Angela Wheeler photo.
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Community News
ARE YOU GOOD TO GO
FOR PLANTING SEASON?
It looks like it could be an
early planting season. Why not
join others at an on-farm workshop about growing in low tunnels and raised beds. This is
the place to get practical advice
on the how-to, tools to make
the job easier, and varieties
that work well in tunnels and
beds.
Friday April 20, 2012, from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is the date
and time. Dress for whatever
type of outdoor weather Mother
Nature throws our way.
The place is the Otokahe
Farm at 15 Jason Ave. in Jefferson, owned by Bert and Kris
vonDohrmann.
The 2012-2013 New England Vegetable Management
Guides will be available for
sale during the workshop.
ASSISTANCE SEEKING
Canaan Principal Debbie Lynch donates blood for the first time in the Canaan gym at a blood drive that was held on April 3. The Red
FEDERAL CONTRACTS
Business owners in northern Cross set a goal of 35 pints and the drive held at the Canaan school surpassed that and collected a total of 41 pints. Students ran a small
New Hampshire interested in snack stand for people to rebuild some strength and to say thank you after their donation. Angela Wheeler photo.
obtaining contracts with the
federal government for goods by the N.H. Dept. of Resources business with the new federal
For more information and to
and services can learn about and Economic Development, prison opening in Berlin later register, contact Amanda Duwhat’s involved in the process provides information on getting this year.
quette at 271-7581; email
at a free seminar April 19 at started with the process and
The seminar runs from 9 to amanda.duquette@dred.state.n
White Mountains Community cutting through any red tape.
11:30 a.m., April 19, at White h.us or visit www.nhEconCollege.
It is an especially timely Mountains Community College. omy.com/ptap.
The Procurement Technical seminar for businesses in the Seating is limited and registraAssistance Program, presented region that would like to do tion is required.
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Colebrook Academy Players Present:
“12 Incompetent Men (And Women)”
Photos by Angela Wheeler
Most of the cast of “12 Incompetent Men (And Women)” on stage at the Tillotson Center in Colebrook
for their production this week. The play opened last night and continues on Friday and Saturday, at 7
p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. It is presented by the Colebrook Academy Players.
Left photo: In a scene from the play, Brittany Strickland and Kensley Hammond reconstruct details of
the case. Right photo: Matters got much more heated in this scene.
Elizabeth Collins, far left, make a point to fellow jury members.
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Ice Rescue Training on Back Lake in Pittsburg
Photos by Thomas Jordan
Left photo: Members of the Pittsburg, Beecher Falls, and Colebrook Fire Departments traveled to Back Lake in Pittsburg to practice various ice rescue techniques using
emergency equipment. During the session, a prospective piece of equipment that featured a boat-snowmobile design was demonstrated for the members of the various emergency rescue departments. Here the equipment is being unloaded. Right photo: A representative explains the device. Video of the exercise can be seen in the Video News of
the Week at www.colebrookchronicle.com.
To prepare for the ice rescue practice, a chainsaw was used to cut a Most of the 30 personnel present took turns as the “victim” and as the “rescue team” with the inflathole in the ice on the lake.
able ice rescue device.
Another piece of equipment was put into practice by the teams.
The prospective new piece was demonstrated on the surface of Back Lake.
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Around The Region
Two volunteers and a very satisfied customer with yellow daffodils,
sold every year as a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society.
Corey Bellam photo.
DAFFODILS FOR
CANCER SOCIETY
Between March 29 and April
1, thousands of volunteers from
across Canada were selling daffodils to raise money for the
Canadian Cancer Society.
This idea began more than
50 years ago and it was expected that this year more than
two million of these bright yellow flowers will be sold in Quebec alone.
The success of the sales of
these fresh flowers is such that
this flower became the official
emblem of the Canadian Cancer Society and also the symbol
of hope and courage.
—Corey Bellam
ORGANIC APPLE
GROWING WORKSHOP
The pruning season is here.
Ben Applegate, Orchard Manager at Eden Ice Cider in West
Charleston, Vt., will lead an
informative clinic on organic
apple growing and care on Saturday, April 7, from 9 a.m.–1
p.m. Ben will provide an overview on holistic apple care with
useful tips for all levels of apple
growers. Topics will include
choosing the best varieties for
disease resistance, coldtolerance, taste and storage, as
well as nutrient management,
pruning, thinning for increased
fruit production, high-density
planting and organic pest control.
Participants will get handson pruning practice, and will
enjoy a tasting and tour of Eden
Ice Cider. Registration is required. The cost is $25. Contact
maria@northwoodscenter.org or
call (802) 723-6551, ext.115.
MOM PROM 2012: FIRST IN
THE NORTH COUNTRY
Calling on all women North
of the Notches—dig out those
vintage dresses–prom, bridal or
party gowns. The first-ever local Mom Prom is being coordinated for Saturday, April 28, 7–
10 pm, at White Mountains
Regional High School. A group
of local “moms” connected with
the current WMRHS sophomore
class is putting the details together to celebrate this national
event.
The Mom Prom was created
in Canton, Mich., in 2006 at St.
Thomas a'Becket Catholic
Church. It is a ladies’ night out
for a selected charity/fundraiser
in which women wear their old
prom gowns, bridesmaid’s
dresses, or wedding gowns. It is
a real prom with a DJ, karaoke,
a tackiest dress contest, and a
game to crown the queen of the
ball. This is a wonderful, hilarious night in which women can
dance the night away, have fun
with friends, and help a worthy
cause. The goal of the Mom
Prom is for women’s groups
across the country to create
their own proms, raising money
for charities that are close to
their hearts (http://
www.momprom.org/).
“The April 28 event will raise
money for next year’s AfterProm Party promoting a substance free event for interested
students,” said Lori Lane, a
committee member and parent.
“Two years ago, a group of parents planned the initial ChemFreeAfter-Prom party for the
Class of 2011 and found it to be
a great experience for all involved. Several students in the
Class of 2014 have expressed
interest in having this type of
event to follow their 2013 prom.
Working with WMRHS class
advisor Martina Macakova, the
coordinating team is moving
forward with plans to host the
first-ever Mom Prom in our
area.”
So look for that old gown in
the back of your closet and get
ready to dance, dance, dance
while helping to raise money for
an event that will keep local
high school students safe and
healthy. DJ/Karaoke Queen
Brenda Fontaine will get the
party started. Tickets will be on
sale at The Carlisle Place of
Jefferson, The Wright Cut of
Whitefield, Shear Perfection
and Moments of Splendor of
Lancaster, The Fresh Salon and
Day Spa of Littleton and the
high school. Advanced tickets
will sell for $15 or $20 at the
door. For more information
about the WMRHS Class of
2014 Mom Prom, one may contact Lori Lane at
llane@sau36.org
or Heidi
Barker at 788-3761.
Kingdom County Productions will present an exclusive northern
New England concert by Grammy winning blues guitar ace Buddy
Guy, at 7 p.m., Monday, April 16, at Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury
Academy. Tickets are now on sale. Courtesy photo.
BLUES GUITARIST BUDDY
GUY COMING TO ST. J
At age 74, he’s a Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a
major influence on guitar titans
Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and
Stevie Ray Vaughan, and a pioneer of Chicago’s fabled West
Side blues scene. Buddy Guy
has played with Muddy Waters,
Howlin’ Wolf, Koko Taylor, Big
Mama Thornton, and the Roll-
ing Stones, to name just a few.
He has received six Grammys
and the Presidential National
Medal of Arts. Rolling Stone
ranked him in the top 30 of its
“100 Greatest Guitarists of All
Time.”
Buddy Guy is known for his
electrifying showmanship on
stage. Eric Clapton says that
he got the idea for the “blues
St. Kieran Arts Center in Berlin swings into spring with the Royal
River Philharmonic Jazz Band on Sunday, May 15, at 2 p.m. The
six-member ensemble brings the best of New Orleans Dixieland
Jazz to the stage in this upbeat, dazzling and entertaining performance. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for students. Courtesy
photo.
Left photo: This rig, on view at Service Agricole de l’Estrie, mows hay. Right photo: Michel Lafaille, left, and Alain Lafaille, owners of
Service Agricole de l’Estrie, at a recent customer appreciation day. Corey Bellam photos.
rock power trio” that became
Cream—from watching Guy.
"Buddy Guy was to me what
Elvis was for others." Clapton
said in a 1985 Musician magazine article. “Buddy Guy is by
far and without a doubt the
best guitar player alive...if you
see him in person, the way he
plays is beyond anyone. Total
freedom of spirit, I guess. He
really changed the course of
rock and roll blues.”
Kingdom County Productions will present an exclusive
northern New England concert
by Grammy winning blues guitar ace Buddy Guy, 7 p.m.,
Monday, April 16, at Fuller
Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy.
Tickets are now on sale at the
Catamount Regional Box Office
in St. Johnsbury or by calling
(802) 748-2600. Online sales
are available at www.catamountarts.org.
CUSTOMER
APPRECIATION DAY
On March 30, the Service Agricole de l’Estrie, Inc., held a
customer appreciation day to
thank its many faithful customers and future customers.
Around The Region
Where The North Country
Connects With The World!
The day kicked off at 10 a.m.
with all sorts of equipment on
display ranging from the smallest to the biggest on the market
for all to check out. The dealership was full of red, shiny
Massey Ferguson tractors, balers and much more for all to
see and talk to the experts
about. At around noon a lunch
was served to all in attendance
with approximately 300 served.
This dealership, at 258
Merrill St. in Coaticook, Que.,
has been around for many
years but since 1999 has been
owned and operated by the
Lafaille family. This is the
same family that own and operate the cattle auction near
Cookshire, Que.
This day honored their
faithful friends and customers.
The Chronicle spoke with many
local farmers and they all said
they were very satisfied with
the service and ownership and
were honored to do business
with the Lafaille family.
—Corey Bellam
COUGAR PRIDE DAY
IN LENNOXVILLE
The very first Cougar Pride
Day was held at the Champlain
College in Lennoxville on
March 29. The day included
games for all to enjoy and according to staff it gives the students a break from the books .
The main attraction was the
bucking bull that all took a try
at but most went down, hitting
the mat very hard.
The Chronicle met up with
student Rebecca MacMillan
from the Scotstown, Que., area.
We asked if she would hop on
the bull and Rebecca was quick
to drop her school bag and do
so. She is always ready for a
challenge—and she did not get
thrown off the bull.
—Corey Bellam
IN BERLIN: ROYAL RIVER
PHILHARMONIC JAZZ
St. Kieran Arts Center
swings into spring with the
Royal River Philharmonic Jazz
Band on Sunday, May 15, at 2
p.m. The six-member ensemble
brings the best of New Orleans
Dixieland Jazz to the stage in
this upbeat, dazzling and entertaining performance. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for
students.
Royal River Jazz performs
traditional “two-beat” New Orleans Dixieland Music in the
style of the great New Orleans
Jazz bands which always performed for a wide variety of
events ranging from births to
funerals and in locations ranging from concert halls and
churches to bar rooms and bordellos. The group has been officially organized since 1975 and
has perfected a wide repertoire
of music comprised of marches,
two-steps, blues, swing, ballads, comedy tunes, religious
songs and novelty numbers.
Based in the Greater Portland, Maine, area, the Royal
River Jazz Band has entertained New England audiences
for over 30 years, featuring the
important elements of good
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Rebecca MacMillan of the Scotstown, Que., rides the bull at the
Champlain College in Lennoxville first annual Cougar Pride Day.
Corey Bellam photo.
jazz: improvisation and swing.
Its arrangements of the great
tunes from the traditional jazz
repertoire feature finely-crafted
ensemble work with plenty of
room for solos and collective
improvisation. Its swing is born
of six lifetimes devoted to exploring the intricacies of Dixieland Jazz and having fun in the
process.
“We are excited to have
Royal River back on our stage,”
said Arts Center Director, Joan
Chamberlain. “What great musicians and great entertainers.
Expect nothing but sparkling
brass instruments, excellent
piano playing and high energy
from these master performers.”
Upcoming performances in
Spring Series include Mango
Groove Steel Drum Band on
Earth Day, Sunday, April 22 at
2 pm, Sounds of the Seacoast,
May 6; Razz-de-Maree, top
Quebeqois Band, May 14; Todd
Wellington: The King of Silly
for the children on June 2; RP
Hale, Master Harpsicordist,
June 10; and Justin McKinney,
Top Comedian on June 21.
Tickets are $12 and are available at the door on the day of
the performances.
A complete schedule of 2012
Events and Season Ticket information is available by contacting the Arts Center at 7521028, or by visiting
www.stkieranarts.org. Updates
are also available by liking and
following St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts on
Facebook.
FUNDRAISER FOR RELAY
FOR LIFE IN LANCASTER
The Fox Family and Friends
Relay for Life Team for the
American Cancer Society will
be holding a yard sale at the
Shaw’s parking lot in Lancaster
on May 5, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. The rain date will be May
19, 2012. If anyone would like
to rent a spot to sell their unwanted items, contact Judy Fox
at 636-2983 or 788-4065. The
spaces are $10 each.
The space fee goes to the
Relay for Life. Any money that
you make on the items you sell
is yours to keep.
If anyone has items that
they would like to donate for
the sale, contact Judy at the
numbers above and all the proceeds will also go to the Cancer
Society.
NEWS FROM NORTHWOOD
STEWARDSHIP CENTER
On Saturday, April 7, at 7:30
pm, at NorthWoods in East
Charleston, Vt., Lausanne Allen will be calling the contra
dance, with music provided by
Mountain Folks. Kicking off the
dance, the Kroka Expeditions
New Hampshire–Vermont Semester Program will do a brief
presentation on their epic journey.
Mountain Folks invite musicians to join them for a jam
session following the Contra
Dance.
On the following Saturday
evening, April 14, NorthWoods
will host the 3rd Annual Mud
Season Groove at Parker Pie in
West Glover, with Tritium Well
playing a repertoire of
‘uncommon and varied songs of
American, Cuban, and Cape
Verdean’ origins.
Pizza and beverage specials,
a handmade paddle raffle, and
photos from ski and paddle
events highlight the evening—
get out of the mud and into the
groove!
Doors open at 6 pm, music
begins at 8 pm. For more information on these events or to
learn more about NorthWoods’
mission to connect people and
nature, through research, education and action, contact
maria@northwoodscenter.org or
call (802) 723-6551, ext.115.
E-mail:nash99@myfairpoint.net
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Obituaries
Delia M. Charest
DELIA M. CHAREST
LANCASTER—Delia M.
Charest, 97, formerly of Canaan, Vt., passed away on Friday, March 30, 2012, at the
Country Village Healthcare
Center in Lancaster, with her
two loving daughters at her
side.
She was born in Norton, Vt.,
on June 11, 1914, a daughter to
the late Leon and Lumina
(Demers) Vincent.
Delia was happiest when
caring for her family, and was a
devoted, caring mother for
many years. She was active in
gardening and farming with her
husband, Freeman. In her later
years she worked as a licensed
nurse’s assistant at the Coos
County Nursing Hospital. Delia
taught her family the value of
unconditional love in caring for
her daughter, Noella D'Anjou,
who struggled with Multiple
Sclerosis for many years.
Delia followed her Catholic
religion faithfully, and was a
member of the Assumption
Church in Canaan, Vt. She enjoyed spending time in her
flower gardens, making crafts
for church functions, crocheting,
music and cooking. She was
known for her spirit of giving,
unconditional love, and her
beautiful smile.
She leaves behind her children, Claude Charest and wife
Terry of Canaan, Vt., Pauline
D’Anjou of Manchester and
Carol Chaloux of Lyndonville,
Vt.; nine grandchildren, several
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her
husband of 54 years, Freeman
Charest in 1985; a daughter,
Noela D’Anjou; a brother, Albert Charest; and three sisters,
Leona Charest, Alma Ovitt,
and Dora LaPerle.
Calling hours were held on
April 3, 2012, at Jenkins and
Newman Funeral Home. A
Mass of Christian Burial was
held on April 4, at St. Albert’s
Catholic Church in West Stewartstown. The Rev. Craig Cheney was celebrant. An interment service will be held later
in the spring at St. Brendan’s
Cemetery in Colebrook.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of
Delia may be made to The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, 733
Third Ave., Third Floor, New
York, NY 10017, or online at
www.nationalmssociety.org.
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,
Colebrook.
JAMES HAND
STRATFORD HOLLOW–
James Hand, 78, of Stratford
Hollow passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Upper
Connecticut Valley Hospital in
Colebrook.
He was born in Stark on
Jan. 18, 1934, to Fred and Alice
Hand. He was the youngest of
nine children.
James had many jobs during
his lifetime from working in
the paper mill in Groveton to
working for the N.H. Highway
Dept. He loved cutting wood
the most and always went back
to it.
Besides his family, he had a
great love for horses and had
many through the years.
He is survived by his wife
Sandra of Stratford Hollow.
They would have been married
59 years in June. He is also
survived by son Kenneth Hand
and wife Marilyn of Groveton,
daughter Cynthia Riff and husband Philip of Lancaster and
daughter Amy Gallagher and
husband Shannon of Woodstock; three grandchildren, Jamie Hand and wife Monique of
Groveton, Melissa Chase and
husband Scott of Dalton and
Jessica Riff and Jeremy Burk of
Groveton; two great-grandsons,
Bailey and Preston; many
nieces and nephews. James was
predeceased by his parents, all
of his siblings and a grandson,
PJ Riff of Lancaster.
At his request, there will be
no calling hours or services.
Arrangements are under the
direction of Bailey Funeral
Home, Lancaster. Please go to
www.baileyfh.net for more information or to send an online
condolence.
eling, but his greatest love was
the outdoors, especially fishing
and hunting. He and his wife
moved from Bedford to northern
New Hampshie in 2006. Mike’s
zest for life, quick wit, and endless sense of humor will be
missed by his loving family and
friends and all who knew him.
He is survived by his loving
wife of 42 years, Peggy
(Richardson) Olasin of Pittsburg; mother, Eula (Carr)
Olasin of Zanesville, Ohio;
daughter Amy Bionda and her
husband Pierre-Alain and their
two sons, Timber and Tobann of
Gaillard, France; a son, Michael
Alan Olasin and his wife
Kristine (Beaudin) Olasin of
Framingham, Mass.; his twin
sister, Cathy Sinkowski of
McConnelsville, Ohio; and two
brothers, Bill Olasin of Panama
City, Fl., and John Olasin of
Huntsville, Ala.; and many
nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his father,
Michael Olasin.
No public services will be
held at this time. A “Celebration
of Life” will be held at a later
date in Ohio. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made in Mike’s name
to the Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, P.O. Box 240, 2756
Dam Road, Errol, NH 03579.
Condolences may be offered to
the family online at
www.jenkinsnewman.com.
Funeral arrangements are
under the direction of Jenkins
and Newman Funeral Home,
Colebrook.
Michael R. Olasin
MICHAEL R. OLASIN
PITTSBURG—Michael R.
Olasin, 65, of Pittsburg died on
Sunday, April 1, 2012, at his
home.
Born in 1947 in Athens,
Ohio, he grew up in McConnelsville, Ohio, and graduated from
Malta–McConnelsville High
School. He served in the U.S.
Army from 1967–70 and attended Ohio Northern University and the University of Utah.
He had a long career with Digital Equipment Corporation and
later retired from Hewlett
Packard in 2001.
Mike was passionate about
photography and enjoyed trav-
had a love of flowers and had
beautiful flower gardens.
Maddy had wonderful cooking
skills and enjoyed watching the
birds and always looked forward to seeing the robins in the
spring.
Maddy is survived by her
daughter, Diane Hall of North
Stratford; two grandchildren,
Blaine Hall and wife Stephanie, and Amy Frank and husband Jeff, all of Groveton;
along with four greatgrandchildren, Robert Hall,
Caroline Hall, Sierra Frank
and Sophia Frank, all of Groveton; her brother, Maynard
Brown of Clinton, Maine; two
sisters, Verla Hutchison of
Shreveport, La., and Clarice
Dunlop of Decatur, Ga.; along
with many nieces, nephews and
cousins. She was predeceased
by her parents; her husband,
Robert Emerson; one sister,
Kathleen Adams; and one
brother, Clayton Brown.
At Maddy’s request, there
will be no services at this time.
A graveside service will held at
a later date at the convenience
of the family in the South Side
Cemetery in Skowhegan,
Maine. Armstrong-Charron
Funeral Home in Groveton is
assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers,
the family requests memorial
donations in Maddy’s name to
the Smile Train USA Worldwide Headquarters, 41 Madison Ave., 28th Floor, New
York, NY 10010, 1-800-9329541 or email at
info@smiletrain.org.
To sign the online guest
book, one may go to,
www.armstrongcharronfuneralhome.com.
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Our Canadian
Friends—
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The Chronicle
And Reach
Madeline “Maddy” Emerson
MADELINE RUTH “MADDY”
EMERSON
GROVETON—Madeline
Ruth “Maddy” Emerson, 88,
Sunset Court in Groveton died
peacefully after a long illness
at Country Village Center in
Lancaster, where she has been
a resident since October 2010.
Born on October 24, 1923, in
Presque Isle, Maine, the
daughter of Everett and Clara
(Turner) Brown, she has been a
resident of Groveton since
2004, coming from Canaan,
Maine.
Maddy graduated from the
Madison Academy in Madison,
Maine, in 1941. She had a love
of children and took in foster
children and babysat. She also
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Classifieds
For Sale
Central Boiler E-Classic 3200 Outdoor Wood Burning Gasification
boilers. Over 97% efficient. Heats
average house or large apartment
building as well as domestic hot
water. Models 1400, 1450 and 2400
also available. Call 1-800-295-8301.
6/29
Buying snowmobiles, ATVs and
motorcycles. Call (603) 538-6963 or
(802) 334-1603.
TFN
Hay for Sale. Tabor Gray, 343 Tabor Road, Pittsburg. 538-6329.
4/13
1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Magnum
318 motor, auto, air, PW, 4x4 ext.
cab, looks good. Engine runs nice.
$1,650. Upright freezer, 2cu. feet,
runs good, $65.00. 788-4071.
Call 603-246-8998
vacuum cleaners, microwaves, etc.
All makes. 1-802-277-4424.
TFN
Is your boat unreliable? Are you
afraid to go boating because your
boat engine might not work?
Maybe it just doesn’t have the
power it used to. Our Certified
Technicians know how to fix things
right. We can check your boat over
and turn it into a pleasure to use
again. A water test or dyno test
can be included. Call for an appointment or just bring it in soon
so you can be ready for a fun season. FAIRLEE MARINE
www.fairleemarine.com 802-3339745.
4/6
Boat motor and trailer, 16-foot
MFG 40 HP Evinrude Holsclaw
trailer. $500. (802) 962-3498.
4/20
Services
Allan Dudley electrical appliance
and power tools repair services,
or (603) 636-1304 nights.
Tuxedo Rentals, Frances Sytek, 31
Park St., Colebrook. Call for an
appointment: 237-5722.
6/29
Wanted
Buying old watches and pocket
watches: working or not. Also old
Masonic and military items, old
knives and pocketknives, old
American and foreign coins, old
unusual items. Cash paid. (603)
747-4000.
Top dollar paid for junk cars and
trucks, Also, steel, batteries, aluminum cans. Call (603) 636-1667 days
4/6
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12/28
Any old military items, clothing,
helmets, equipment, patches,
weapons, war souvenirs, etc., also
buying coins and stamps, gun and
gun parts, old metal sites, stocks,
etc., old toys and models. (603) 7885566.
8/31
Consignments
Farm Fresh
Grammy Haynes’ Little Herbal
Shop. Open Thurs., Fri., Sat., 10-5.
Or by appointment. 237-4395.
TFN
Commercial Space
for Lease
Retail space available, excellent
Colebrook location. Next to Family
Dollar, good parking, lots of foot
traffic/street traffic. 2700-6700
square feet available. Cheap. Flexible terms. Call Boni, 877-338-3313.
4/6
Monuments
Cemetery monuments sold new,
installed, cleaned, death date engraved. Dana Nordberg. (603) 3483200.
7/20
Boat Rentals
Pontoons, Canoes, Kayaks, Paddle
boats, Runabouts, Ski boats. Rent
them all from FAIRLEE MARINE.
We put them on the water and take
them out. Daily and weekly rates.
Prices are on our website at
www.fairleemarine.com. Call for
reservations 802-333-9745.
8/31
For Rent
Home for rent, 3 br., in Stewartstown, on 10 acres, 2 bathrooms, 1car garage under, quiet road, great
view. (603) 489-8270.
4/20
Beecher Falls, Vt.: 2 br. in updated
duplex, large living room, eat-in
kitchen, large covered deck, fully
furnished, includes everything,
heat, HW, W&D, electric (within
reason), cable, in a quiet neighborhood. Short term or long term
rental, $600/month or $140/week.
Pets okay with prior approval.
Other units available that do not
include electric or cable. Call Dave
at (802) 266-3650.
4/27
Groveton, West Street—2 br. Apt.
with garage and porch. Heated, hot
water, has stove and refrigerator.
W/D hookup. Security and ref.
required. Call 636-1588.
4/6
Two bedroom, downtown Colebrook, second floor apt. Heat, stove,
refrigerator, washer and dryer
included. References required. Call
Rick, 237-5579. Available May 1.
4/20
One bedroom apt., downtown Colebrook. Heat, stove, refrigerator,
washer and dryer. References required. $575 per month. Call Rick
Nadig, 237-5579.
4/20
Certified Used Boats
Lots of Good Used Boats to choose
from. All of them have been
Lessons
Guitar-Mandolin-Banjo
Roberta’s Studio
(802) 266-3421
Mail this form with your payment to:
PO Box 263 Colebrook, NH 03576.
Be sure to include your name and address.
checked over by our Certified Technicians and all are in Good Operating Condition so you can just go
boating and have fun. If it’s not
reliable, we won’t sell it. Check
them out at our websitewww.fairleemarine.com.802-3339745.
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4/13
Easter bunnies, all sizdes, $8 each
or two for $12. Call 237-5340.
Please leave a
message.
We take good late model boats on
consignment. We do the sale and
warranty-you collect the cash.
With our website and our reputation, they usually sell fast and you
often get as much or more than you
would selling it yourself. FAIRLEE
MARINE www.fairleemarine.com
802-333-9745.
8/31
Coming in May: Lost Treasures
Consignment, 55 Church St.,
Groveton, right next to Lyne’s Salon. Clothes, toys, small appliances,
electronics, household items, holiday items, baby furniture, prom
dresses, and more.
4/20
Sports
16, G, DH 3:30/5 p.m.
Colebrook at Woodsville, B/G
Colebrook at Pittsburg, May
Groveton at Profile¸ B/G
April 27, B/G
Pittsburg at Littleton, B/G
Littleton at Colebrook, April 16, B
Pittsburg at Canaan, May 19,
April 10:
30, B/G
Canaan at Concord, B/G,
Groveton at Colebrook, May B/G, 10 a.m.
Canaan at Pittsburg, May 21, 4:30 p.m.
2, G, DH 3:30/5 p.m.
Groveton at Lin-Wood, B/G
Groveton at Colebrook, May B/G, 4:30 p.m.
April 11:
2, B,
Pittsburg at Lisbon, B/G,
Gorham at Colebrook, May UPCOMING VARSITY SOFTBALL GAMES
4:30 p.m.
3, B
April 9-13
April 12:
Lisbon at Colebrook, May 7,
April 9, 2012:
Groveton at Littleton, B/G
B/G
Canaan at Lisbon, G
Colebrook at Gorham, May
14, B
Colebrook at Canaan, May
15, B/G
16, G, DH 3:30/5 p.m.
16, B
Colebrook at Profile, May 21,
B/G
Profile at Colebrook, May 23,
B/G
—Liz Carney
Groveton Eagles
Groveton at Profile, April 9,
B/G
Groveton at Lin-Wood, April
10, B/G
Groveton at Littleton, April
12, B/G
Groveton at Woodsville,
April 18, B/G
Groveton at Lisbon, April 20,
B/G
Gorham at Groveton, May
23, B/G
Colebrook at Groveton, April
25, B/G
Groveton at Colebrook, May
2, G, DH 3:30/5 p.m
Groveton at Colebrook, May
2, B
Pittsburg at Groveton, May
4, G, DH 3:30/5 p.m.
4, B
Littleton at Groveton, May 7,
B/G
Groveton at Pittsburg, May
9, B/G, 4:30 p.m.
Woodsville at Groveton, May
11, B/G, 4:30 p.m.
Profile at Groveton, May 16,
B/G
Groveton at Gorham, May
21, B/G
Lisbon at Groveton, May 23,
B/G
Moulton. at Groveton, May
25, B/G, 4:30 p.m.
Pittsburg Panthers
Pittsburg at Littleton, April
9, B/G
Pittsburg at Lisbon, April 11,
B/G, 4:30 p.m.
Pittsburg at Gorham, April
20, B, 4:30 p.m.
Pittsburg at Colebrook, April
23, B/G
Profile at Pittsburg, April 25,
B/G
Pittsburg at Lin-Wood, April
28, B/G, DH 10 a.m./12 p.m.
Pittsburg at Profile, April 30,
B/G
Lisbon at Pittsburg, May 2,
B/G, 4:30 p.m.
4, G, DH 3/5 p.m.
4, B
Groveton at Pittsburg, May
9, B/G, 4:30 p.m.
Gorham at Pittsburg, May
11, B, 4:30 p.m.
Littleton at Pittsburg, May
14, B/G, 4:30 p.m.
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Sports
VARSITY BASEBALL/
SOFTBALL SCHEDULES
FOR 2012 SEASON
All baseball and softball
games will be played at 4 p.m.
unless otherwise stated in the
schedule. Girls will be identified with a G and the boys with
a B or both will be listed after
the date and time of the game
(s). The season begins on Monday, April 9 at 4 p.m. for both
the boys and girls with Colebrook at Woodsville, Groveton
at Profile, Pittsburg at Littleton and the Canaan girls at
Lisbon. The Canaan boys will
have their first game on April
10 at Concord at 4:30 p.m. The
Schedules for Canaan, Colebrook, Groveton and Pittsburg
follow:
Canaan Eagles
Canaan at Lisbon, April 9, G
Canaan at Concord, April
10, B/G, 4:30 p.m.
Canaan at Colebrook, April
24, B/G
Williamstown at Canaan,
May 1, B/G
Twinfield at Canaan, May 3,
B/G, 4:30 p.m.
Concord at Canaan, May 7,
B/G, 4:30 p.m.
Canaan at Craftsbury, May
8, B
Colebrook at Canaan, May
15, B/G
Canaan at Williamstown,
May 17, B/G
Pittsburg at Canaan, May
19, B/G, 10 a.m.
Canaan at Pittsburg, May
21, B/G
Canaan at Twinfield, May
22, B/G, 4:30 p.m.
Craftsbury at Canaan, May
24, B
Canaan at Lin-Wood, May
24, G, 4:30 p.m.
Colebrook Mohawks
Colebrook at Woodsville,
April 9, B/G
Colebrook at Littleton, April
16, B/G
Colebrook at Lisbon, April
18, B/G
Pittsburg at Colebrook,
April 23, B/G
Canaan at Colebrook, April
24, B/G
Colebrook at Groveton, April
25, B/G
Woodsville at Colebrook,

The Colebrook Chronicle

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