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The Colebrook Chronicle
COVERING THE TOWNS OF THE UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015
603-246-8998
VOL. 15, NO. 30
Motorcycle Blessing Finds New Home In Groveton
By Donna Jordan
The Great North Woods RideIn and Motorcycle Blessing,
which had been held for many
years at the Shrine of Our Lady
of Grace in Columbia, will be
moving this year to Groveton.
Following the closing of the
Shrine after last year’s blessing,
the future of the motorcycle
event in Colebrook seemed
uncertain. Then, on Jan. 24,
Stratford’s Wayne Hall of the
Cougar Motorcycle Association—which has overseen the
blessing for 17 years—announced that no new location
could be found for this year’s
event. Within a few days he
announced that he was meeting
with someone who had an interest in hosting the event, and five
days later revealed that this
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On Thursday:
Snowmobiler Loses Life
In North Stratford Crash
Jonathon Dodge of The Spoke 'n' Word bicycle repair shop was on hand at the North Country Community
Recreation Center last Saturday for the Kiwanis Club of Colebrook's Annual Winter Carnival displaying
and providing free demos to the ever-rising-in-popularity Fat Bike. Angela Wheeler photo.
Fat Bikes Have Come To Colebrook
By Angela Wheeler
Fat Bikes, a hot new trend in
outdoor recreation has been
steadily gaining attention as the
fastest growing segment of the
bicycle industry since 2014 and
are now available right here in
Colebrook, brought to you by
Jonathon Dodge.
Jonathon has been operating
his shop, The Spoke 'n' Word, out
of the North Country Community
Recreation Center but has
recently opened up a new shop at
10 Spring St. in Colebrook. At
this new location customers will
still be able to get bicycles
repaired, get great advice about
cycling and, of course, get their
hands on the hot new Fat Bikes.
Wide rims, extra-large tires,
and weirdly-dimensioned frames
to make it all fit together define
a Fat Bike, a cycling subcategory
that’s garnered a serious following since 2012. Jonathan
describes them as, “peddle bikes
that have an extra wide tire and
are run at a really low air pressure, so it gives you a lot of
Harrigan’s State Column
Ends After 41-Year Run
The familiar logo for John Harrigan’s weekly column in the
N.H. Sunday News.
By Charles J. Jordan
Richard Nixon was President
of the United States. Meldrim
Thomson was governor of New
Hampshire. The population of
New Hampshire was under a
million (816,000). Today it is 1.3
million. Back then just about the
only place where you’d likely find
a computer was at an IBM plant.
And there was no Moose Hunt.
It was a different time. On
June 9, 1974, the N.H. Sunday
News, printed by the Union
Leader Corp., began publishing
a weekly column by one of its
young feature writers, Colebrook
native John Harrigan.
For the next 41 years Harrigan met deadline after deadline,
filling his “Woods, Water & Wildlife” column with tales from
camp, encounters with snow
fleas, while checking into cougar
sighting reports and singing the
praises of a Number 10 fry-pan.
Often he’d intersperse his columns with recollections of his
youthful woodland adventures
with the legendary Clarksville
guide Rudy Shatney.
This week it all finally ended
as the N.H. Sunday News published a headline over John’s
column that caught many by
surprise: “Harrigan Closes Up
Camp.”
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traction where conditions are
loose, whether that's sand or
snow. They’re great for snowmobile trails, best on packed down
surfaces but can go through a
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At about 6 p.m. last night,
N.H. Fish and Game responded
to a snowmachine accident near
Stratford Bog in North Stratford.
According to a Fish and Game
report, a 39-year-old man from
Dunstable, Mass., lost his life
after colliding with a tree while
snowmobiling near Stratford Bog
in North Stratford. The victim
(whose name is not being
released at presstime pending
notification of relatives) was riding on the Corridor 7 snowmobile
trail approximately 1.5 miles
north of Stratford Bog when the
crash occurred.
While traveling north, the
victim missed a corner and stuck
a tree, resulting in serious injuries. The victim was very quickly
located by his two riding companions. One friend stayed on scene
while the other friend rode to a
residence in Columbia and called
for help.
Rescue crews from Groveton,
Stratford and Colebrook all
responded to the scene, which
was very remote and accessible
only by snowmobile. N.H. Fish
and Game Conservation Officers
responded to the scene as well,
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FullSet, Direct From Ireland,
Coming To Tillotson Center Feb. 17
The Great North Woods Committee for the Arts will present
direct from Ireland the highly
rated, award-winning music
group FullSet at the Tillotson
Center in Colebrook on Tuesday,
Feb. 17. The concert starts at 7
p.m.
All accomplished young musicians in their own right, FullSet
creates a stunning and unique
sound that is full of energy and
innovation, while all the time
remaining true to their traditional roots. In recent years this
young group has received much
critical acclaim, even being compared to super-groups such as
Danú and Altan by respected
Irish Music Magazine.
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One of Ireland’s hottest young bands, FullSet, will be coming to Colebrook for a GNWCA show at the
Tillotson Center on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Tickets are now on sale at Fiddleheads on Main Street in Colebrook
for what promises to be a high-energy evening of music. Courtesy photo.
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The Colebrook Chronicle
Friday, February 6, 2015
Blessing
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year’s 39th annual blessing will
be held at Speedway 51 in
Groveton. Hall had met with the
racetrack’s new owner, Joey
Laquerre, and from there the
date was set for June 26-28 with
an entire weekend of events
already being publicized on the
Internet (nhblessingof thebikes.
tripod.com).
At a meeting with the Chronicle yesterday afternoon, Hall
said that the weekend’s events
include live music, vendors,
numerous activities including a
pig roast, a car race, a biker’s
rodeo, and, because of the new
location, onsite camping. “The
whole northern community is
going to benefit from this,” said
Hall yesterday.
Joey Laquerre, who is the new
owner of Speedway 51 (formerly
Riverside Speedway), said, “I feel
the blessing will be an asset for
the Speedway and an asset for
Groveton. I think the merchants
in town are going to profit by it.
We’re excited--we know it’s going
to be a good thing for us, it’s
going to be a good thing for the
community, a good thing for
everybody.”
Hall said that this year’s charities from the blessing and rodeo
(in the past funds raised were
donated to the Shrine) are the
Make A Wish Foundation and
Wounded Warriors. Hall also
said that sometime during the
spring, the Motorcyclists in
Prayer monument on the Shrine
grounds will be moving to Speedway 51. “The Oblates have given
that to me to take care of
because, if they sell the Shrine,
they will need to take all of their
statues out,” he said. “We’re
going to move it down here so
Groveton firefighters pack up the department’s rescue sled following a snowmobile accident on Corridor 7 on Meridan Hill at around 6:30
last night. Also responding to the scene were the Stratford Fire Dept., Colebrook Fire Dept., N.H. Fish and Game and Groveton Ambulance.
The operator of the snowmachine was pronounced dead at the scene. Samantha McMann photos.
that it can still be enjoyed by
everyone.”
There will be over 25 acres
available for use for the biker’s
weekend, which, said Hall,
means that everything will be
able to take place in the one
location. Events include the Biker’s Rodeo and the Claire
Labretto Bike Show. A car race
will be held on Saturday night
hosted by the Speedway, several
biker activities and competitions
are planned throughout the
weekend, a Biker’s Ball will take
place on Saturday night, and
there will be live music on both
Friday night and Saturday night
with the bands Déjà vu and
Stone Bullet. Classic cars will be
on display on Saturday and, after
the car race, live music and fireworks will top off the day’s activities. Several children activities
are planned, including bounce
houses, as well as the butterfly
release—something that has
become an annual tradition
hosted by the local hospice organization.
The blessing takes place on
Sunday, starting at 1 p.m. “I
tried to find different avenues for
The Groveton Fire Dept. rescue sled was employed at the scene of a snowmobile accident last night. It was
reported that the driver of a snowmobile struck a tree head-on while riding with two other snowmobilers
several miles from the main roads. Samantha McMann photo.
the blessing and tried to keep it
in Colebrook, but the best thing
was to bring it here,” said Hall.
“The idea (of bringing the blessing to the race track) started
when I was talking with someone
from Wilkins Harley-Davidson,
who is friends with Mr. Laque-
rre. Everything will be sufficient
that weekend for everyone right
here,” he said. Wilkins HarleyDavidson is joining Speedway 51
as a main sponsor of this year’s
bike blessing and ride-in is
Wilkins Harley-Davidson of
Barre, Vt.
In addition to announcing
that the blessing is moving from
the Colebrook area to Groveton,
Laquerre announced yesterday
that Hall has been hired to handle marketing and administrative work for the Speedway.
“He’ll be the come-to guy for us
here in New Hampshire. We’re
trying to keep people in New
Hampshire working at the speedway,” said Laquerre.
Snowmobiler
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Wayne Hall, left, of the Cougar Motorcycle Association and Joey Laquerre, the owner of Speedway 51 in
Groveton, are teaming up to bring the annual Blessing of the Bikes and Great North Woods Ride-In to
the speedway this year. The annual motorcycle event had been held at the Shrine of Our Lady of Grace
in Columbia until the Shrine was closed last year. Samantha McMann photo.
initiating an investigation into
the incident. Despite a combined
effort by the victim’s friends and
rescue personnel, the victim died
of his injuries while on scene.
Both the Colebrook and Groveton
Fire Depts. were called to
respond with their rescue sleds,
with Colebrook approaching the
accident scene from the Meridan
Hill end of the trail and Groveton
rode in from the staging scene on
McMann Road. Both rescue sleds
arrived simultaneously. The
Groveton Fire Dept. removed the
victim from the accident using its
rescue sled.
The Fish and Game report
noted that the incident highlighted some of the challenges
that rescue crews of all types face
in the North Country. The crash
scene was located nearly five
miles into the woods from the
nearest plowed road. There was
no cell phone coverage in the
area, forcing the parties involved
to have to ride miles to a residence to make a phone call. The
crash was handled completely in
the dark, with temperatures
ranging from four to 10 degrees
below zero. The mutual help of
several towns was required, as
some specialized gear was not on
hand in every town. However,
reported Fish and Game, like so
many times before, volunteers
gave their time, braved the cold
and did their best to help a
stranger in need.
The cause of this crash
remains under investigation, but
authorities believe that distracted driving played a role.
Drugs and alcohol are not considered to be factors in this crash.
Assisting at the scene was the
Stratford Fire Dept., the
Groveton Fire Dept. and the
Colebrook Fire Dept. with rescue
sleds, the Groveton Ambulance,
N.H. Fish and Game.
Friday, February 6, 2015
Harrigan
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Of course, those who know
John realize he’s not about to
shutter his real camp out in the
Coos backcountry. What the
newspaper referred to is John’s
statewide column. Last Sunday’s
was his last.
On Tuesday we caught up
with John, who we’ve known
nearly all the 41 years that he
wrote his column, having
worked alongside him when he
owned the Coos County Democrat. Our visit this week found
John and his dog Millie up at
John’s South Hill home in Colebrook, a place we first entered
decades ago when John’s mom
and dad, Judge Fred and Esther
Harrigan, lived there.
John said that the time had
come to let the column go. He
recalled for us the excitement
when he was first launched on
the toboggan ride of column writing all those years ago. But as he
noted this week, N.H. Sunday
News Publisher Joe McQuaid
“needs to steer the toboggan in a
different direction, and I no longer choose to be aboard. Time to
make room for somebody else.
And frankly, I’m tired of deadlines.”
Harrigan took his first newspaper job at the Nashua Telegraph in 1968. Other than
writing itself, John’s passion has
always been the outdoors, with
a healthy dose of history mixed
in. When both came together as
they often did in the works of
writers Kenneth Roberts and
Robert Pike, John would gobble
up every word.
He told us on Tuesday that he
considered it “a privilege” to have
been able to write his column for
four decades. He said that his
greatest pleasure has been hearing from readers. “I loved getting
reader feedback,” he said. From
the beginning, he said that he
didn’t want his column to be “just
another bait and bullet” outdoors
column. “You can find those kind
of columns anywhere.” What
evolved over the years were more
akin to essays which he said
always strove to capture “camp
culture.”
Early on, the N.H. Sunday
News saw this wider appeal
developing and the editors eventually moved the column from
being “buried in the sports section in the back,” as John
described it, to a more prominent
placement closer to the front of
the newspaper. Eventually
“Woods, Water & Wildlife” settled in at its final home on page
two of the front section.
Word of the end of Harrigan’s
column understandably brought
comments from readers far and
wide, with many posted on the
N.H. Sunday News/Union
Leader’s website. Reader Gordon King wrote, “It has always
been the first thing I read in the
newspaper. I have
always
enjoyed reading it,” while
another reader, Steve Cote,
seemed to sum it up for many by
simply noting, “Sorry to see you
go–thanks for all the thoughtful
articles.”
Harrigan doesn’t plan to
retire from the column-writing
The Colebrook Chronicle
trade completely. As he noted in
his final Sunday column, “I’ll
still write my other column,
‘North Country Notebook,’ for
the dozen Salmon Press newspapers that cover two-thirds of the
state north of Concord.”
But with his Sunday contributions to the state newspaper
now a wrap, John couldn’t help
but pause and reflect on it all.
“What a ride it’s been,” he said.
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Police, Fire, EMS Reports
FullSet
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Following the tremendous
success of their debut album
“Notes At Liberty,” FullSet is
quickly becoming one of the
most well-known bands in the
Irish music scene today. In October 2011 they were honored as
the winners of the RTÉ/RAAP
Breakthrough Annual Music
Bursary Award, having been
shortlisted along with 12 other
groups in four different categories ahead of a field of almost
800 other groups and artists. As
well as this, in 2012 FullSet was
honored to receive “Best New
Group Award” from the wellrespected Irish American News
as well as “Best New Comer” in
Bill Margeson’s Live Ireland
Awards.
Michael Harrison on fiddle
creates a distinctive sound using
original and colorful techniques.
Martino Vacca is an exceptional
uilleann piper and employs his
mastery of this instrument in all
pieces arranged by FullSet. Talented musician, Janine Redmond, on button accordion
maintains a rich traditional
style that is becoming ever so
rare in traditional music today.
Eamonn Moloney on bodhrán
and Andy Meaney on guitar,
effortlessly blend the music
together with a sensitive yet
driving accompaniment section.
The emotive singing style of
Teresa Horgan completes the
ensemble and is guaranteed to
captivate audiences of every
generation.
To date, FullSet has performed on some of Ireland’s most
prestigious TV programs including “The Late Late Show” and
TG4’s hugely popular Irish
music series Geantraí. They
have also performed at various
festivals and venues across
America and Europe.
“Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
a month early by coming out to
see this incredible band,” said
President Charlie Jordan of the
Great North Woods Committee
for the Arts. “This is a fast-rising
international band and we are
thrilled to have them here in
Coelbrook.”
Concert tickets for this high
energy show are $15 per person
and are available in advance at
Fiddleheads on Main Street in
Colebrook. Advance ticket sales
have already begun to sell as
this promises to be a spectacular
performance. For further information on this and other upcoming GNWCA shows, call
237-9302 or 246-8998 or you can
visit www.gnwca.org.
A rather unusual crash was reported on Jan. 29, between Cookshire and Lennoxville, Que. A 911 call
came in reporting the crash, which severed a utility pole, but authorities were unable to locate a victim.
See this week’s police report below for more details. Corey Bellam photo.
SNOWMOBILE CRASH IN
PITTSBURG THURSDAY
At approximately 5 p.m. on
Thursday, Feb. 5, Conservation
Officer Chris Egan responded to
investigate a report of a snowmobile crash on Trail 140 in the
town of Pittsburg. The injured
operator was reported to be at a
camp on Philbrook Road, a short
distance from the scene of the
incident.
Upon arrival, CO Egan interviewed the operator and other
members of his riding party, and
surveyed the damaged snowmobile, a 2015 Ski Doo.
The operator, Thomas M.
Jarry, 30, of West Springfield,
Mass., stated that he had been
traveling westerly on Trail 140,
locally known as McKeage’s
Trail, in the vicinity of the Connecticut River inlet to Lake
Francis, when he steered his
machine far to the right side of
the trail as traffic approached
from the opposite direction. His
right ski got caught in the deep
powder, pulling the machine off
the trail and down an embankment, where it struck some trees.
Jarry sustained a serious, but
non-life threatening injury to his
upper arm, and was subsequently transported by private
vehicle to Upper Connecticut
Valley Hospital in Colebrook for
evaluation.
Jarry stated that he had limited experience in snowmobile
operation, and inexperience was
determined to be a primary factor in the incident.
Alcohol was not a factor in the
crash, and the snowmobile,
which belonged to a member of
Jarry’s riding party, sustained
damage to the right suspension
area and front undercarriage.
CRASH CUTS POWER
POLES NEAR COOKSHIRE
On Thursday, Jan. 29, at
around noon a call came into the
Cookshire-Eaton Fire Dept.
reporting a crash on the Rte. 108
about halfway between Cookshire and Lennoxville, Que., with
possible trapped victims. Johnville Station Number 3 was
quickly dispatched to the scene,
where they found a car upright
and a power pole sheared off
from the impact. Sawyerville
Station Number 2 and Cook-
shire Station Number 1 were
also put en route due to the
severity of the crash. Power lines
were on the car, but they
approached with caution and the
car contained no victim. They
then searched the scene for an
ejected victim and found nothing.
Nearby buildings were searched
and blood was found on a vacant
house close to the scene. A window was broken and there was
blood. The police and firefighters
broke the door and found no one.
Other buildings were searched
including a barn nearby to no
success. This person had apparently been hurt badly but for
some reason had left the scene.
Police are investigating.
The road was closed from
noon that day until well into the
night while investigators worked
and Hydro-Quebec replaced the
broken pole and wires. Police say
that there were no known witnesses to the crash, just a call to
911 reporting an accident.
–Corey Bellam
GROVETON AMBULANCE
During the week of Monday,
Jan. 26 to Sunday, Feb. 1,
Groveton Ambulance responded
to 12 medical calls and one fire
standby in Groveton Village, one
medical call in the town of Stark,
and one medical call in Bloom-
field, Vt. In the same period
Groveton Ambulance transferred
one patient from Littleton
Regional Hospital to DartmouthHitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, one patient from Weeks
Hospital in Lancaster to home,
and one patient from Country
Village in Lancaster to home.
45TH PARALLEL EMS
The following is the ambulance call activity report for the
period from Jan. 25-31:
On Jan. 25, at 2:43 a.m.
responded to Clarksville for
motor vehicle collision. The
patient was transported to
UCVH. At 10:03 a.m., the department responded to Colebrook for
a snowmobile collision. The
patient was transported to
UCVH.
On Jan. 26, at 1:11 a.m., the
department responded to Clarksville for a medical emergency.
The patient was transported to
UCVH. At 7:31 a.m., the department responded to Colebrook for
a medical emergency. The
patient was transported to
UCVH. At 3:23 p.m., the department responded to Stewartstown
for a medical emergency. The
patient was transported to
UCVH. At 6:10 p.m., the department responded to UCVH for an
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Yesterday at 12:20 p.m. two cars were involved in a collision on Main
Street in Colebrook, near the intersection of Pleasant Street. Both
vehicles were heading southbound. It appeared that a car driven by
Sharon Ramirez of Colebrook, shown here, had stopped to allow
someone to cross. The driver of the second vehicle, Francesca Gadwah,
didn't see the car had stopped and rear ended the first car. Gadwah
was taken to Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital via ambulance to be
checked out. Tammy Thivierge photo.
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The Colebrook Chronicle
Friday, February 6, 2015
Emergency Personnel–
A Special Breed Of People
As we were in the final hours of this issue
yesterday, the scanner came across with a report
of a serious snowmobile accident out in the Stratford Bog area. While we continued to monitor
dispatches and our reporter arrived at the scene,
we saw and heard again something we never fail to
marvel at–the quick work and dedication of all
those who wear emergency uniforms here in our
North Country. Police, Fish and Game, firefighters,
EMTS–these are the people who run toward trouble
in a concerted effort to save lives and help those in
serious duress.
It was bitterly cold last night as crews unloaded
their rescue sleds and took off for a remote location
to help. Unfortunately there was nothing that could
be done last night as the driver of the snowmobile
appeared to have lost his life at the scene.
Over the years we’ve seen firsthand these selfless
people who put the lives of others in the forefront
of their mission whenever the call comes in. It is
reassuring to see more departments in recent years
receive the emergency equipment they need to do
their jobs. It is a trend that we hope will continue
as our emergency personnel deserve nothing but
the best. After all, when it comes to people, these
are surely among our very best.
Charles J. Jordan
We learned this week of the passing of Priscilla “Buzzy” Doherty
of Groveton. Back in 1999 we
covered in Northern New
Hampshire Magazine the
200th anniversary of a building
that was very near and dear to
Buzzy and her husband Pat.
That year saw the Meeting House
in Northumberland celebrate its
200th anniversary. The town’s
oldest public building has served
as a museum since 1961, when
“Doc” and Natalie Potter helped
form the Northumberland Historical Society (the building was
part of the Potter farm). At the
building’s bicentennial celebration, there was cake, a blacksmith
doing demonstrations, music and
a brief ecumenical service. We
had the pleasure of chatting with
Buzzy about the building, which
she and Pat served as caretakers
each summer for a number of
years. That’s Buzzy in the top
photo coming out the building’s
front door. Before we left, we
posed her out front (see photo at
left). It was a proud day for all
who love local history and the
preservation of our region’s landmarks.
Letters
Editor: Charles J. Jordan; Publisher: Donna Jordan
Reporter/Photographer: Angela Wheeler
Reporter/Photographer: Samantha McMann
Canadian Correspondent: Corey Bellam
Sports Photographer: Tina McKenzie
Colebrook Office Manager/Video Editor: Thomas Jordan
Letter to the Editor:
I have heard insanity
described and defined as the
insistence on doing the same
thing the same way over and
over and expecting a different
outcome. Sanity means trying a
different way.
For years, I have watched the
rankings of New Hampshire
schools in terms of test scores
and the math and reading proficiencies of the students. Stewartstown has consistently been at
or near the bottom of the heap.
Our students are not dumb, so
where do we look for answers?
I've also seen student numbers
decline nationwide, along with
the disproportionate exploding
school costs which are taxing
residents beyond their abilities.
I'm old, and didn’t have a
computer in my crib. Today, kids
are tech savvy at incredibly
young ages. Virtual learning is
now available at all levels, from
pre-school to PhD. It’s time to
consider our state’s Virtual
Learning Academy as an alternative to the stubborn insistence
on an approach which clearly
isn't working.
Parents want their children
to have a good education in order
to have a good future. Working
parents also appreciate schools
as de facto day care. Just imagine all the new services and
opportunities the town could
provide for all residents for far
less than the tuitions and duplications of services and equipment
and
institutional
operations we now have.
We can continue what looks
like the characteristics of insanity, or we can try something
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Friday, February 6, 2015
The Colebrook Chronicle
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Dr. SoloRio is joined in Colebrook
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Appointments in Berlin and
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Prior to his work at Reddington Fairview Hospital, Dr. SoloRio practiced medicine at
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Dr. SoloRio earned his Doctor
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of Tennessee Center for the
Health Sciences in Memphis.
He also earned a Bachelor’s
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Cum Laude, from Central Michigan University. He served as
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South Carolina, Richland Memorial Hospital and William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans
Hospital. He was also an Assistant Clinical Instructor at the
University of South Carolina
School of Medicine.
Dr. SoloRio is Board Certified
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As a healthcare provider of
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Bean Group of Portsmouth is
proud to announce that Joey
Sweatt sold 49 transaction sides
in 2014, This places Sweatt,
called “a consistently resultsdriven agent,” tied with Bean
Group agent Jamieson Duston,
as our agent with the most
transaction sides sold for all of
its 10 New Hampshire and Vermont offices in 2014.
Sweatt serves as an Associate
Broker for New Hampshire and
Vermont. Based in Colebrook, he
says that he has been servicing
his beloved community for over
a decade.
Joey Sweatt
Social News
Letters
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different and see what a 21st
Century approach could do to
save students and taxpayers
alike.
Nancy Dodge
Stewartstown
Granvyl “Bud” Hulse, Jr., was the man of the hour at last Friday’s
fiddle concert at the Tillotson Center. When word got around that Bud
had just celebrated his 86th birthday, he was personally serenaded
with “Happy Birthday To You” by a contingent of the Fireside Fiddlers
and all those present. Besides being–by his own definition–the official
“town meddler,” he is a historian of all things Colebrook. Bud and
his wife Susan Smith are also enthusiastic supporters of the arts
(Bud’s on the Tillotson Center’s Board of Directors). On Friday they
treated everyone in attendance at the concert with free Brownie
sundaes. Angela Wheeler photo.
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Education
Pittsburg Marks 100th Day Of School
Photos by Angela Wheeler
Several members of the Pittsburg Junior class spent quite a few hours last week crafting precisely 100
ceramic owls in celebration of the 100th day of school. The owls were later placed in a glass display case
in the main hallway. Pictured from the left are Nathan Reich, Devin Guervemonte, and Sara Blanchard.
Monday, Feb. 2 was Pittsburg School’s 100th day and in recognition students were treated to many themed
activities throughout the morning. In the third grade room a multiplication cup stacking game was a big
hit. Sophia Howcroft, pictured above, carefully places another cup on the fast growing pyramid while
Landen Phillips and Ronald Marquis look on.
In the second grade room, Family and Consumer Science teacher Tammy Jeralds plays Greedy Pig, a
dice adding game, with a group of excited students. Pictured from the left are Hannah Haynes, Rachelle
Hines, Wanda Merrill, Laura LaBranch, Spencer Prehemo and Carter Prehemo.
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Education
HONOR ROLLS
STEWARTSTOWN
COMMUNITY SCHOOL
HIGH HONORS
Grade 6: Carson Rancourt.
Grade 5: Chloe Royal.
HONORS
Grade 8: Chandler Biron,
Makayla Riendeau, Skylar
Tricca.
Grade 7: Ashley-Jaden Uran.
Grade 6: Owen Pollard.
Grade 5: Greenlee Cameron,
Dakota Flanders, Austin Grady,
Caleb Guilmette, Jayden Hodge,
Connor Howe.
Grade 4: Austin Day, Aidan
McAllaster, Savannah Ricker,
Serenity Thomas.
Grade 3: Colby Bashaw,
Hana Bissonnette, Summer
Guilmette, Peyton Rancourt,
Karissa Sweatt.
MAKE THAT
MANCHESTER…
The article about the
Groveton Elementary School
getting a new school fence last
week stated that Ray Demers,
who recently gave $5,000 to the
school fence project, lives in
Milan, when in fact he lives in
Manchester.
–Charlotte Sheltry
SOUTHERN N.H.
UNIVERSITY DEAN’S LIST
The following students from
New Hampshire have been
named to the Dean’s List for the
Fall 2014 semester at Southern
New Hampshire University in
Manchester. To be eligible for
this honor, a student must compile an academic grade point
average of 3.500-3.699:
Scott Neary, Colebrook, BA
History and Social Studies Education.
Karen Bolduc, Dalton, AA
Liberal Arts.
Julie Bolton, Pittsburg, BS
Nursing (General Education).
SOUTHERN N.H.
UNIV. PRESIDENT’S LIST
The following students from
New Hampshire have been
named to the President’s List for
the Fall 2014 semester at Southern New Hampshire University
in Manchester. To be eligible for
this honor, a student must compile an academic grade point
average of 3.7-4.0:
Kristen Call, Colebrook, BA
Elementary Ed w/Cert in Gen
Special Ed.
Brittany Bloom, Lancaster,
BA Elementary Ed w/Cert in
Gen Special Ed.
Mikayla Nawojczyk, Pittsburg, BS Sport Management–
Degree in Three.
BRETT GERVAIS
ON DEAN’S LIST
Brett Gervais of Island Pond,
Vt., has earned Honors for the
fall semester of the 2014-15
academic year at the University
of New Hampshire.
Students named to the
Dean's List at the University of
New Hampshire have earned
recognition through their superior scholastic performance.
Highest Honors are awarded to
students who earn a semester
grade point average of 3.85 or
better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average
are awarded high honors and
students whose grade point
average is 3.5 through 3.64 are
awarded honors.
Outdoors
FREE YOUTH ICE
FISHING CLASS FEB. 21
If you’d like to get into ice
fishing, then sign up for a beginner’s course which will be
offered on Saturday, Feb. 21.
Young people ages eight and
older are invited to attend this
educational workshop sponsored
by the N.H. Fish and Game
Dept. and the UNH Cooperative
Extension 4-H.
Participants should bring an
adult, warm clothing, and a bag
lunch. Participants will spend a
few hours in the classroom
learning about fish biology, ice
fishing equipment, and safety.
Next participants will travel to
a top secret ice fishing spot to try
to outwit some fish.
The course is offered at the
North Country Resource Center,
629 Main St., Lancaster, from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no cost,
but pre-registration is required.
To register, call Coos County
4-H at 788-4961.
New Hampshire Fish and
Game’s “Let's Go Fishing” program has taught thousands of
children and adults to be safe,
ethical and successful anglers.
Find
out
more
at
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/
Fishing/lets_go_fishing.htm
This program is federally
funded through the Sport Fish
Restoration Program.
The New Hampshire Fish
and Game Department works to
conserve, manage and protect
the state's fish and wildlife and
their habitats, as well as providing the public with opportunities
to use and appreciate these
resources. To learn more, visit
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/
NORTHWOODS SKI
PROGRAMS NETS GRANT
NorthWoods
Stewardship
Center in East Charleston, Vt.,
has received a $2,000 grant from
the Vermont Community Foundation’s Northeast Kingdom
Fund. This grant is helping
NorthWoods upgrade their fleet
of cross country skis, boots and
poles for use in winter day
camps, science field trips and
after-school programs for local
schools.
NorthWoods
Education
Director Maria Young can’t wait
to get the Northeast Kingdom on
skis. “When people shake their
heads about Vermont's winter
weather, my first question is: Do
you ski? And too often,” says
Young, “the answer is no. I’m
excited that more NEK kids and
community
members
will
explore NorthWoods territory by
ski, thanks to support from VCF
and others.” Additional support
for NorthWoods’ winter programs has been provided by the
Ben & Jerry's Foundation and
Craftsbury Outdoor Center.
NorthWoods invites the community to give cross country skis
or snowshoes a try for free at
NorthWoods’ Winter Ski Open
House, Saturday, Feb.14, from
10 a.m.-2 p.m., as part of the
Island Pond Winter Carnival.
All winter long, area visitors and
families can also use NorthWoods equipment by donation
on over 12 kilometers of
groomed trail.
Through their simple mission
of connecting people and place
through science, education and
action, NorthWoods inspires
individuals to become good stewards of the environment. For
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North Country Photo Album
Fun At Colebrook Kiwanis Club’s Winter Carnival
Last weekend was the Kiwanis Club of Colebrook's Annual Winter Carnival. Left photo: Teri Ladd-Haynes tests her skills during the snow bocci tourney at the Colebrook Country
Club. Sarah Cummings photo. Middle photo: On Saturday, Jan. 31, at the North Country Community Recreation Center, Ben Morehouse of Mahoosuc Outdoors was on hand
offering sled dog rides. Taking him up on the offer was Kody Edwards, age six. Angela Wheeler photo. Right photo: Wrapping up the events of the Winter Carnival was a fabulous
display of fireworks that were set off from the golf course of the Colebrook Country Club. Angela Wheeler photo.
Left photo: The dance floor at the Colebrook Country Club was turned into a snow bocce command center for the Annual Peter Goudreau Memorial Snow Bocce Tournament
during the Winter Carnival last Saturday. Right photo: Starting at 1 p.m., there was a cribbage tournament hosted by Cribbage Cohorts with prizes for the top three winners.
Angela Wheeler photos.
Left photo: Taking second place and a $100 cash prize in the snow bocce tournament was team Rolie Polie Olies. Standing, from the left, are Ryan Shallow, Roland Laflamme,
Dan Fuller and Pat Laflamme. Right photo: Taking first place and receiving the Peter Goudreau Memorial Snow Bocce Tournament championship trophy along with a $200
cash prize was team CLBC. Standing, from the left, are Vincent Marquis, Kevin LaPointe, Matt Beaulieu and Chris Cann. Holding the trophy is Pete’s wife Evelyn. Sarah
Cummings photos.
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Community News
UNCOMMON FOLK AT
CABIN FEVER ON FEB. 14
On Saturday, Feb. 14, the
well-known Uncommon Folk
band, made up of North Country
fiddler Paul Amey, Samantha
Amey on bass and Tom Bishop
playing the banjo, will sing and
play for a guaranteed good time.
This band of musicians are
highly sought after for all kinds
of events from First Night celebrations to Concerts on the Common. Their combined years of
playing offer up a fine blend of
bluegrass, traditional, and folk
music.
Held at the historic Guild
Hall on the Common in Guildhall, Vt., the evening begins at
6:30 p.m. with an open mic session with a wide variety of talented musicians, followed by
special treats provided by the
Guildhall School PTO.
This month’s show will benefit the Ammonoosuc Region Habitat for Humanity program,
where volunteers work to build
energy efficient homes for families in a 12-town area of northern New Hampshire. Over the
past six years they have been
able to build six houses and are
currently working to secure a
matching fund challenge to raise
$25,000 by March 31, 2015
toward the current project in
Bethlehem. A 50/50 raffle will
be held and admission is a $5
donation at the door.
The Guildhall Cabin Fever
concerts take place on the second Saturday of each month,
from October through March
and offer a chance to get out and
enjoy a sampling of our area’s
many fine musicians as well as
raise money towards local charities. Organizers encourage folks
to dust off their old instrument
and come join us. “Our many
thanks to the Town of Guildhall
for their kind permission to use
the town hall free of charge for
these events,” said organizer
Suzan Shute. She added, “We
invite you to celebrate this Valentines Day with song and good
company at the Guild Hall." For
more information, contact Suzan
Shute at (802) 328-2013.
COOS COUNTY
NURSING HOSPITAL
A friendly competitive game
of bowling was enjoyed this
week. Rita Bergeron had the
highest score. Juanie Schoff had
the second highest score and
Imelda Gosselin came in third.
Special Care Unit (SCU) residents played Bean Bag Toss.
The winner of this week’s
Blackout Bingo game was Mary
Monguea. Yahtzee and other
dice and card games were
enjoyed through the house.
First-floor residents discussed
trivia and residents in the SCU
played Create a Word and discussed where they have been.
Second-floor residents made
soup and then got together to
enjoy it at supper time.
Big Ed entertained the group
in the Family Room.
The January Thaw cocktail
party would have better named
January Blizzard. The room was
decorated in shimmery blue and
white with snowflakes dangling
from the ceiling and snowmen
everywhere. Residents enjoyed
their favorite beverages while
nibbling on chips and dip and
ham and cream cheese pinwheels. Music from the 1950s
was played and everyone sang
along to the tunes they knew.
SCU residents crafted spiral
snowmen, mobiles and snow
owls from pinecones.
The Sewing Group met to
start new projects and the afternoon was spent matching and
discussing mittens in mitten
mania.
SCU residents enjoyed their
bird sensory program and made
bird feeders to put outside.
MOHAWK GRANGE
On Jan. 19 six brothers, nine
sisters and one Stratford Grange
brother met for their monthly
meeting. Ann Woodard read the
minutes of the previous meeting.
Lynda Gaudette reported that
the next American Red Cross
blood drive will be on Feb. 24.
A Degree Day was set for
Sunday, Jan. 25 at the Mohawk
Grange. Haven Haynes, Jr., is
seeking help with necessary
Last Friday night a celebration of old-time fiddling took place at the Tillotson Center in Colebrook. The
evening opened with a set of tunes played by the Fireside Fiddlers, a regional group which features
musicians from all over northern New Hampshire and northeastern Vermont. From the left, Lyndall
Demers, Terry Churchill. JoAnn Gilman, Joyce Ball, Tom Bishop, Dick Rosser, Paul Cormier, Roland
Cotnoir, Gordon Gray, Charlie Jordan and Tom Meredith. Angela Wheeler photo.
The night of fiddle-based music at the Tillotson Center last Friday was sponsored by the Great North
Woods Committee for the Arts. The headline group was the Don Roy Ensemble from Maine. From the left,
Cindy Roy, Don Roy, Larry Burkett and Jay Young. Highlights of the show can be seen in the Video News
of the Week at www.colebrookchronicle.com. Angela Wheeler photo.
repairs to the Grange building.
He is researching the building
project of Amherst. JR’s lecturers
program pertained to the Dodge
House in West Rutland, Vt.,
which is available to homeless
veterans. The Northland American Legion and the SAL actively
support this project.
MaryAnn Neary requested a
prayer and a moment of silence
for the tragic loss of Waldo Hicks
and Jason Howe to the community. Master Stephen Tracy said
that on Feb. 2 the Stratford
Grangers will have their meeting at Country Village in Lancaster with Bob and Gladys
Lovering. Ann Woodard read a
thank you card from Ethel Goodrum. Wayne and Leta Brown
served lunch after the meeting.
The next meeting will be on
Feb. 2. Yvonne Burrill will sup-
ply the lunch and Stephanie
Lyons will start the fires.
BUFFET SUPPER IN
STRATFORD HOLLOW
A buffet style supper will be
held on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 5
p.m. at the Kimball Hall in Stratford Hollow. The price of the
dinner will be $7.50 for adults
and $3.50 for children. The event
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Left photo: Kicking off the Kiwanis Club of Colebrook’s Annual Winter Carnival was a Wild Game Dinner sponsored by the Colebrook Ski-Bees. The dinner was held at the
Colebrook Country Club. The dinner included entrées that featured beaver, venison, partridge and more. Right photo: The winners of the Big Buck Contest were also announced
during the wild game dinner. Pictured from the left are first place winner Brad Lockwood from Berlin, Vt., with a seven-point buck weighing in at 168 pounds, third place winner
Sarah Cummings from Colebrook with an eight-point buck weighing in at 153 pounds, second place winner Mike Angevine from Stewartstown with an eight-point buck weighing
162 pounds, shown with Bill Sparklin (Ski-Bees board of directors). Angela Wheeler photos.
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is sponsored by the Old Home
Day Committee.
CARDBOARD BOX DERBY
TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY
Due to bitterly cold temperatures last weekend, the Colebrook
Winter
Carnival
Cardboard Box Derby for kids of
all ages has been rescheduled for
Sunday, Feb. 8. The derby will
take place at the Colebrook
Country Club at 12 noon. Registration forms will be available
at the event; written parental
permission is required. Prizes
are offered in three age groups:
ages 5-7, ages 8-11, and ages 12
and up. Trophies will be given
out for First Finisher, Best Box,
and Best Wipeout in each age
group.
After the derby, children and
adults can enjoy more sliding on
the hill, or watch North Country
Kiwanis Clubs and Key Clubs
battle it out on the bocce courts
in their own Kiwanis tournament.
OPEN MIC IN
COLEBROOK FEB. 7
The next open mic series in
Colebrook will take place this
Saturday, Feb. 7, from 6- 9 p.m.
at Trinity United Methodist
Church, 26 Bridge St.
The evening promises music
and fun for all ages. There is a
$3 donation suggested.
For further information, call
Barbara Woodard at 237-8216.
JAPANESE DRUM
WORKSHOPS OFFERED
Educators and community
members are invited to experience the powerful, spellbinding
and propulsive sounds of traditional Japanese drumming during free workshops with
Burlington Taiko founder and
artistic director Sensei Stuart
Paton at Colebrook Elementary
School on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Sensei Paton will offer a
hands-on Taiko Drumming
Workshop for Educators from
3:30-5 p.m. Taiko offers a great
opportunity for music and crosscurricular learning as well as for
teambuilding and stress release.
In addition to drumming (no
experience required), the workshop will include a short demonstration, cultural background
and history, and a question and
answer session. Particular
attention will be paid to addressing the needs of students with
disabilities and learning differences. Professional development
credit is offered. Please preregister at programs@aannh.org or
call 323-7302.
A hands-on community Taiko
drumming workshop at 6:30
p.m. is open to all interested
community members, ages 12
and up. The workshop will be of
interest to musicians and wouldbe drummers. No experience is
necessary.
Both workshops are offered
at no charge; donations will be
gratefully accepted to support
future Artist in Residence programs.
The workshops are among a
series of programs offered by
Sensei Paton during his 10-day
North Country artist residency
for the Arts Alliance of Northern
New Hampshire. The residency,
which includes school assemblies and workshops as well as
three public performances, is
funded in part by the New England Foundation for the Arts as
part of the NEA Regional Touring Program. The teacher workshops are offered under a
contract with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts. Sensei Paton will be visiting more than a dozen schools
around the region, including
Colebrook Elementary, Stewartstown Community School, Pittsburg
School
and
Errol
Consolidated School.
Learn more about the Arts
Alliance and Burlington Taiko’s
North Country residency at
www.aannh.org.
nated officers that were elected
by unanimous vote were President Jamie Davis, Vice President
Ben Blodgett, Treasurer Wendy
Mcmann, and Secretary Sarah
Kennett.
The next meeting will be held
on Wedneday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m.
in the meeting room of the Depot
Train Station in North Stratford.
Anyone interested in joining is
asked to attend this meeting.
The Historical Society is very
excited about upcoming events
and projects.
CANAAN SENIORS NEWS
Marie-Paule Marchand and
Maria Dube won the 50/50 drawings at Canaan Seniors on
Wednesday. Claudette Marquis
and Maurice Jalbert won free
dinners. Muguette Marchand
(2), Germaine Turgeon (3) and
Claudette Maurais won bingo
games, with Claudette Marquis
winning the Blackout.
Next week’s (Feb. 11) menu
is ham, mashed or scalloped
potatoes, carrots, bread and
chocolate pudding for dessert.
For you reservation, call Dencie
Cunningham at (802) 266-8206
before 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
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COHOS HISTORICAL
SOCIETY NEWS
The Cohos Historical Society
of North Stratford held their
annual business meeting on Friday, Jan. 30. The meeting was
held to elect new officers. Nomi-
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BEAN SUPPER IN
GROVETON FEB. 21
A Bean Supper will be held at
the Groveton Methodist Church
on Church Street on Saturday,
Feb. 21, from 5-7 p.m. The cost:
adults $7, children ages 6-12 $3,
children under five free.
NORTHUMBERLAND
LIBRARY’S STORY TIME
Beginning on Saturday, Feb.
7, the Northumberland Public
Library will have a Children’s
Story Time. This program will be
for children aged four to eight
and will be every other Saturday
from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.. Lauren
Tyler from the Silver Snaffels
4-H Group will be reading a story
and doing a craft.
If you have any questions, call
the library at 636-2066.
Outdoors
ralist programs for all ages, and
Winter Day Camps for ages
six-13, Feb. 24-26 and March 3,
Town Meeting Day, visit
www.northwoodscenter.org or
call 723-6551, ext. 115.
The Vermont Community
Foundation is a family of hundreds of funds and foundations
established by Vermonters to
serve charitable goals. Visit
www.vermontcf.org or call (802)
388-3355 for information.
SIGN KIDS UP FOR BARRY
CONSERVATION CAMP
Registration is underway for
summer youth programs at
Barry Conservation Camp in
Berlin. The camp offers weekly,
overnight summer camp programs for boys and girls, age
8-16. Barry Camp is operated by
UNH Cooperative Extension 4H and the New Hampshire Fish
and Game Department. Kids
who enjoy hands-on learning
about outdoor skills and the
environment will love Barry
Camp. New this year is a specialty week for youth interested
in learning more about careers
as a Fish and Game Conservation Officer.
To select camp programs and
register,
visit
http://extension.unh.edu/4H/4H
Camps.htm,
email
4Hcamps@unh.edu or call 7884961.
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A new way to get around on the snow: the Fat Bikes take to the winter trails in Colebrook, as pictured in
a photo on the Facebook page for The Spoke 'n' Word: bicycle repair and advice, which has just opened a
shop on Spring Street in Colebrook.
Fat Bikes
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couple of inches of light snow as
well.”
Jonathan also stated that
“they are really hard to get your
hands on because there is only a
handful of companies that make
them so stock gets bought up in
a hurry.”
Last Saturday, Jan. 31, Jonathon had a booth set up at the
North Country Cummunity Recreation Center during the
Kiwanis Club of Colebrook’s
Annual Winter Carnival where
anyone could demo the bikes. He
also said that “they are available
for demos as well every Sunday
at 1:30 p.m.–we do a group ride
where the first ride is free and
it’s $10 every time after that.”
Jonathan explained that the
bikes can also be rented out. “If
someone takes the bike out for
half a day it's $20 and $35 for the
entire day.”
For more information on Fat
Bikes visit Jonathan at his new
shop, The Spoke 'n' Word: bicycle
repair and advice, on Spring
Street in Colebrook or find him
on Facebook.
Jonathon can also be reached
by phone at 331-1126 or email at
spoke_n_word@bikerider.com.
Police, EMS
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interfacility transfer to DHMC.
The patient was transported to
DHMC.
On Jan. 28, 9:08 a.m., the
department responded to Colebrook for a medical emergency.
The patient was transported to
UCVH. At 12:22 p.m., the department responded to Colebrook for
a medical emergency.
The
patient refused transport. At
2:28 p.m., the department
responded to Millsfield as
mutual aid to Errol Rescue for a
snowmobile collision. The patient
was transported to UCVH.
On Jan. 29, at 5:51 p.m., the
department responded to Colebrook for a medical emergency.
The patient refused transport.
On Jan. 30, at 7:54 p.m., the
department responded to UCVH
for an interfacility transfer to
Hampstead
Hospital.
The
patient was transported to
Hampstead Hospital.
On Jan. 31, at 2:02 p.m., the
department responded to Errol
as mutual aid to Errol Rescue for
a medical emergency. The
patient was transported to
UCVH. At 8:29 p.m., the department responded to Colebrook for
a medical emergency. The
patient was transported to
UCVH.
On Jan. 31, at 9:51 p.m., the
department responded to CCNH
West Stewartstown for a medical
emergency. The patient was
transported to UCVH.
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Around The Region
WREN PRESENTS 3D
SCULPTURE WORKSHOP
A 3D Sculpture Workshop will
be held at the WREN Maker
Studio at 921 Main St. in Berlin
on Feb. 19 and 20 from 6-8 p.m.
Join Andre Belanger, Sculptor,
Painter and Sign Maker, for a
two-day workshop that will
explore the process of combining
random bits of parts, model kit
parts, toys, wood, and missing
game pieces to form an interesting sculptural arrangement.
All materials including parts,
glue and paint will be provided.
Following the step by step process, students can expect to bring
home a unique work of art.
Design basics will be explained
and the workshop is open to all
ages, however children under the
age of 12 should be accompanied
by an adult.
For more information and to
pre-register, go to wrenworks.org
or call 869-9736.
“BEYOND BELIEF” BY
EATON CORNER MUSEUM
The Eaton Corner Museum is
producing a play on Saturday,
Feb. 21, at the Sawyerville Community Center. This one is about
the life of Bill McCallum of Sawyerville. Bill was known as the
“Glassman,” because of his ability to pierce glass with nails and
tacks without breaking or shattering the glass. As the story
goes, Bill would leave the Sawyerville Hotel and nail empty
bottles on the poles up the street
as he walked home. This play is
called “Beyond Belief” and is
written by Ann Rothfels of Eaton
Corner, Que., and Pamela Jouris
of Sawyerville is directing it. It
will include a cast of over 20
locals, all working hard to bring
“Beyond Belief” to life.
Bill McCallum was born on
Dec. 8, 1875, on Biron Island, a
the
in
island
lighthouse
Magdalen Islands. Bill came over
with his family and lived in
Randboro and Sawyerville until
his death on Jan. 1, 1947. His
remains are under a small
ground-level tomb stone in the
Maple Leaf Cemetery, just a
short drive out of Sawyerville. A
few years ago a book was written
about Bill McCallum. He always
told people that he could only
“push those nails through the
glass if the Imps were on him.”
This sure promises to be an
entertaining show that will
include two performances on
Saturday, Feb. 21, first at 2 p.m.,
and the second at 7:30 p.m. at
the Sawyerville Community Center.
Tickets are on sale for $10
for adults and $5 for children.
These can be reserved by calling
Pat Boychuck at (819) 875-3182.
Bill McCallum always refused to
show his talent for profit. He
always said “the Imps wouldn't
like that.” Profits from the show
go directly to the Eaton Corner
This past Saturday afternoon, as with every Sunday, the Sawyerville
Baptist Church Children’s Club held a day of fun. Mary McBurney
had fun playing a sing along word game with the children. Corey
Bellam photos.
Museum. The Museum has in its
collection a piece of the glass
pierced by Bill. Everyone is welcome to attend the show.
–Corey Bellam
CHILDREN’S DAY AT
SAWYERVILLE BAPTIST
This past Saturday afternoon,
the Chronicle visited the Sawyerville Baptist Church to
attend the Children’s Club. We
were greeted by a sea of smiling
faces to include about a dozen
children, along with Mary Harbinson, Craig and Mary McBurney, Tony Ord and others. The
children were busy making
paper airplanes and doing other
activities. The paper airplanes
were a huge hit with all. Even
the adults got into flying planes.
This event is held every second Saturday and includes a
little Bible mixed in with a lot of
fun. The organizers really put
their all into this group of children, and the kids love it.
–Corey Bellam
SHERBROOKE
HOME SHOW
This coming weekend is going
to be the 33rd annual Sherbrooke Home Show, held at the
Centre De Foires, 1600 Boulevard de Plateau, Saint-Joseph
(located near the big Wal-Mart.)
The show kicked off on Thursday night, and continues all
weekend with over 100 exhibitors expected to include anything anyone would ever want to
do with building: renovating a
house, heating, cooling, real
estate brokers, alarm companies, and much more. A little bit
of everything will be at this
show. This promises to be a very
informative and fun show for all
ages. Everyone is welcome for a
good family outing above the
border.
–Corey Bellam
WINTER FUN DAY
IN LENNOXVILLE
This coming Saturday Atto
Beaver Park in Lennoxville,
Que., located on St. Francis
Street, will be buzzing with
activity from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. It is
the annual Winter Fun Day. The
fun will kick off at 10 a.m. with
horse-drawn wagon rides, skating, snowshoeing, inflatable
games, a snow fort and snowman
building contests, snow volleyball and much more to keep
young and old amused .
The Winter Fun Day will offer
something for all. It is a good
family outing above the border
this coming weekend. Just
remember to dress warm. To get
to the park, turn at Bishops
University and cross the long
bridge, then take St. Francis
Street. You can't miss the park.
There will be signs.
–Corey Bellam
SHERBROOKE FOOD FAIR
On Saturday, the Chronicle
visited the second annual Sherbrooke Food Fair at the Centre
de Foires de Sherbrooke. Upon
arrival, smiling faces and smells
literally dragged event-goers in
through the door. This year’s
show included over 80 booths to
include micro-breweries, sausage
makers, cheeses, beef, pork,
lamb, chicken, chocolate, honey,
maple products, and just about
everything in between.
This year’s show was sponsored by the IGA food chain and
included many promotions from
them. The show had many chefs
and producers from all over Quebec to include Gaspésie, Mauricie, Montreal, and of course, the
Eastern Townships, all eager for
everyone to try their products.
Many business cards changed
hands at this show. The room
was filled with tastes and smells
that tempted all.
–Corey Bellam
At the Sawyerville Baptist Church Children’s Club held every Sunday,
Craig McBurney oversees a group of paper airplane pilots. Corey
Bellam photos.
Alexandra Desilets and Pierre-Jean Desilets of Charcuterie Scotstown at the Sherbrooke Home Show. They make over 40 kinds of
sausages in their shop. Pierre-Jean is a forth generation sausage
maker. They are located at 40 Victoria West St. Corey Bellam photo.
Jean-Francois Foucault and Meggie Ouellette of Domaine Ives Hill
Winery, located on 12 Boyce Rd. in Compton, Que. The last time we
saw Jean-Francois, he was dressed up as Igor and stirring a Witch’s
Brew at a party at Gros Pierre Apple Orchards on Halloween. Corey
Bellam photo.
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Obituaries
Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.
Agnes L. Brooks
AGNES L. BROOKS
COLEBROOK–Agnes
L.
Brooks, 78, of Colebrook, passed
away on Thursday afternoon,
Jan. 29, 2015, at the Catholic
Medical Center in Manchester,
with several members of her
family by her side.
Agnes was born in West Stewartstown on June 18, 1936, a
daughter to the late Hector J.
and Florence (Thibeault) Benoit,
and she was raised on the family
farm in Stewartstown.
For many years, Agnes was a
homemaker, raising her children, but later also was a caregiver in others’ homes and for
local elderly people. She loved to
cook, and she was loved to play
all types of scratch tickets, at
which she was fairly successful.
She was loved to keep up with all
the news and current events, and
she was known for her sense of
humor.
Agnes is survived by her children, Norman Brooks and wife
Amy of Stewartstown, Robert
Brooks and wife Deborah of
Stewartstown, Michael Brooks
and Stephen Brooks of Colebrook, and Diane Merrill and
husband Scott of Pittsburg; three
sisters, Aleda Maurais of
Canaan, Vt., Rose Breault of
Maine, and Irene Jeffers of Concord; 11 grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by two brothers, Leon
and Eddie Benoit; two sisters,
Germaine Caron and Palmyra
Dube; and a grandson, Christopher Brooks.
Calling hours will be on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, from 6-8 p.m.
at the Jenkins and Newman
Funeral Home in Colebrook. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be
held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday,
Feb. 4, at St. Brendan’s Catholic
Church in Colebrook with The
Rev. Craig Cheney as celebrant.
Interment will be in the spring
at the Stewartstown Hollow
Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy in
memory of Brooks may be made
to the Autism Society of NH, P.O.
Box 68, Concord, NH 03302, or
online at www.autismspeaks.org.
Condolences may be offered to
the family online by going to
www.jenkinsnewman.com.
Funeral arrangements are under
the direction of Jenkins and
Marie-Anne Sage
MARIE-ANNE SAGE
BURLINGTON, Vt.–MarieAnge Sage, 98, of Lake Wallace,
Vt., passed away peacefully on
Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at Pillsbury Manor in South Burlington
with her family by her side.
She was born a twin, in Stanhope, Qué., on Dec. 18, 1916, a
daughter of the late Joseph and
Bertha (Crete) Routhier. She
attended Our Presentation of St
Mary’s School in Stanhope and
was married to Arthur Sage of
Norton on Aug. 25, 1936.
For 65 years Marie-Ange and
Arthur resided in Norton and
Lake Wallace. She primarily
focused on raising seven children
and helping her husband with
the farm, delivering mail, and
baking homemade bread and
donuts sold at local grocery
stores. People waited for Arthur
to show up with the baked goods.
She was a joyful person who
loved to sing and dance, and she
especially loved a challenge.
There was nothing she wouldn’t
do or try, “laissez les bon temps
rouler” (let the good times roll):
driving a tractor, racing on a
snowmobile, and speed walking
were just a few that all will
remember. Her passion was to
impart to all to learn to appreciate what they have and keep life
simple. She was frequently heard
to say, “Life is a school and we
are all here to learn.”
A woman of great faith, she
encouraged all to trust in God,
and with His help there was
nothing one couldn’t achieve or
do. Her favorite song was, “This
is the day the Lord hath made.”
She loved people, entertaining,
traveling, and especially playing
cards.
She leaves behind five daughters, Rita Martin, Bert and husband Eddie Vargas, and Theresa
Sage all of Bradenton, Fla., Doris
Sage of Shelburne, Vt., Ann and
husband Victor Peters of Vergennes, Vt.; two sons, Bernie
Sage of Shelburne, Vt., and Norman Sage and wife Samantha of
Pelham; one sister, Rejeane
MacAllister of Troy, Vt.; two
brothers, Bernard Routhier of
South Burlington, Vt., and Maurice Routhier of Lakeworth, Fla.;
16 grand-children, 13 greatgrandchildren, three great-great
grandchildren; and many nieces
and nephews.
She is preceded in death by
her loving husband of 65 years,
Arthur, in 2001, and eight siblings.
There are no public calling
hours. A memorial Mass and
graveside service will be held in
the summer of which notice will
be given.
Expressions of sympathy in
memory of Sage may be made to
Pillsbury Manor Home Care, 20
Harborview Rd., So. Burlington,
VT 05403.
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 in Colebrook.
Kedric R. Merrill
KEDRIC R. MERRILL
CANAAN, Vt.–Kedric R. Merrill, of Canaan, passed away at
the Upper Connecticut Valley
Hospital in Colebrook, late on
Saturday evening, Jan. 31, 2015.
He was born in Pittsburg on
Aug. 4, 1923, a son to Roy Covell
and Sadie Pike. He attended
local schools and later served
with honor in the U.S. Army
during World War II. He was
wounded in Germany towards
the end of the war, and was
awarded a Purple Heart medal.
After returning home, he married Theresa Lanctot in 1946.
For a few years, the Merrills
resided in Pittsburg, and Kedric
worked at Ethan Allen in
Beecher Falls. He later took a job
in California as an aircraft
assembler at Rohr Aircraft for 31
years. They retired to Florida in
1993, and enjoyed touring the
entire continental U.S. in their
motorhome.
Kedric was an avid reader,
especially westerns, and he was
a dedicated sports fan, especially
for the Boston Red Sox and New
England Patriots. He was a
talented rose gardener and won
an award for the best rose bush
in Chula Vista, Calif., when he
lived there. Kedric was a member of the VFW in Florida and
the American Legion, Post 47, in
Canaan.
He is survived by his wife of
69 years, Theresa (Lanctot) Merrill of Canaan; a half-brother,
Vernon Merrill of Connecticut; a
sister, Roena Kelley of Golden-
dale, Wash.; a beloved nephew,
David Merrill of Enfield, Conn.;
and a special godson, Tyler Gray
of Canaan; as well as numerous
other nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by an
infant son, David, and two halfbrothers.
A memorial service will be
held on Sat., Feb. 7, 2015, at 10
a.m. at the Jenkins and Newman
Funeral Home in Colebrook.
Interment with military honors
will be held later in the spring at
the St. Albert’s Cemetery in West
Stewartstown.
Condolences may be offered to
the family online by going to
www.jenkinsnewman.com.
Funeral arrangements in New
Hampshire are under the direction of Jenkins and Newman
Funeral Home in Colebrook.
CLARENCE SCOTT
LANCASTER–Clarence Scott,
91, of Lancaster died peacefully
on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 at Country Village Health Care Center.
Clarence was born in Lancaster on April 21, 1923 a son to
Napoleon J. and Ann B. Scott.
Scott lived most of his life in
Lancaster working in the kitchens of the inns and hotels.
At Scott’s request there will
be no services.
Please go to www.baileyfh.net
for more information or to send
an online condolence.
PRISCILLA
“BUZZY” DOHERTY
GROVETON–Priscilla
G.
“Buzzy” (Craggy) Doherty, 80, of
Rich Street, Groveton, died
peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 3,
2015 at the Country Village-Genesis Elder Center in Lancaster.
“Buzzy” was born in Groveton
on April 1, 1934 a daughter of
Carl Elbert and Donna Rachel
(Nelson) Craggy and was a resident of Groveton her entire life.
She was a graduate of Groveton
High School, class of 1952.
She was a member of the
Eastern Star, past Worthy
Matron, charter member of the
Rainbow Girls, past president of
the Historical Society, and past
Selectwoman for the Town of
Northumberland. She was a
member of the Groveton American Legion Auxiliary and a member of the Groveton High School
Alumni Association.
Over the years, “Buzzy”
worked as a bookkeeper for Jim
Alexander, Ford Motor Co.,
Giant, and Ames. She and her
husband Patrick have run the
Northumberland Meeting House
during the summer months for
the last 15 years.
“Buzzy” loved her crafts, cats
and spending time with her husband.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Patrick Louis
Doherty of Groveton. She was
predeceased by her parents and
one sister, Carline Boucher.
At “Buzzy’s” request there
will be no calling hours or services at this time. A graveside
service will be held on May 16,
2015 at 1 p.m. in the Northumberland Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the care
of
the
Armstrong-Charron
Funeral Home in Groveton.
To send the family condolences via the online register
book,
please
visit
armstrongcharronfuneralhome.
com.
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Friday, February 6, 2015
Sports
Lancaster Snow Drifters Host Grand Prix Race
Photos By Russ Wood
From Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, the ice track at the Lancaster Fairgrounds was the site of the Lancaster Grand
Prix, hosted by the Lancaster Snow Drifters.
The Grand Prix holds the title of the oldest vintage snowmobile race
in the country.
Snow was kicked up all weekend, with vintage races on Saturday.
On Sunday, sleds took to the oval ring for the Grand Prix race.
Over $10,000 in prizes were awarded during the weekend.
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Business Directory
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Sports
Gage Charron, one of Groveton's tough rebounders, comes down with this one from the glass in Wednesday
night's game in Littleton against the Crusaders. The Eagles ended up losing the game 46-56. Samantha
McMann photo.
The Pittsburg-Canaan Yellow Jackets were host to the Profile Patriots
at the Canaan Memorial School gymnasium on Feb. 4. Pittsburg
Senior, Devin Rodrigue goes up strong for a rebound against a strong
Profile defense. The game went into overtime, with Profile taking the
game, 68 to 62. Angela Wheeler photo.
Canaan Sophomore Kaylee Noyes looks to her teammates for an opening in the defense to score a hoop.
Skyler Brown, who is also a Canaan Sophomore, readies herself for a pass during last Tuesday night's
game against Profile. The final score of the game was Profile 46, Pittsburg-Canaan 32. Angela Wheeler
photo.
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Sports
Joshua Lindor, a Junior at Canaan Schools, moves the ball down court against the Profile Patriot defense
and looks to pass during last Tuesday night's game in Canaan. Angela Wheeler photo.