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1-800-982-2311 Ask for Keith, Dave, Alex, Vickie or Mike www.northcountrymotors.com sales, service, rental, autobody Four generations strong since 1959. same family • same name • same location 29 Middle Street, Lancaster, NH 03584 (603) 788-2311 New Year Sales Event New & Pre-Owned Vehicles Research these deals and more on our website. View pictures, specs, pricing & schedule a test drive today! www.northcountrymotors.com OFF THE STARTING LINE Competitors take off in the women’s race on Sunday at the Lancaster Snow Derby, presented by the Lancaster Rotary. The scheduled races in this season’s vintage racing circuit are on February 1 in Stratford, February 8 in Lisbon, February 22 in Lancaster, March 7 in Stratford, and March 14 in Lancaster. (Arlene Allin photo) Survey of Lancaster Residents to Be Conducted for Master Plan Update 2017 Ford Edge SEL 2014 Ford Flex SEL The Town of Lancaster has begun the 2011, which puts the town on schedule to 6-cyl., 3.5L, auto., AWD, sport utility 4-cyl., 2.0L, auto., AWD, sport utility Only 76,328 miles! Stock# 9T186A Only 48,705 miles! Stock# 9S023 process of updating its Community Master meet it. Lancaster’s planning board began Plan. The purpose of this document is to the process by approving a committee of PECIAL RICE SPECIAL PRICE: $21,499 S P : $16,900 provide a clear and comprehensive direc- 12 members. Five members represent var- tion for the reasonable and responsible ious municipal boards, with the remaining growth of the town. Specific goals and seven seats filled by a diverse group of objectives are created to guide the govern- townspeople. ing body, municipal boards and commit- The current committee is comprised of tees, and related staff in achieving the selectboard representative Leo Enos, plan- community vision. Topics addressed ning board representatives Maggie Jones include land use, education, community and Justin Carter, zoning board represen- infrastructure, housing, transportation, tative Linda Ogle, conservation commis- 2017 Ford Escape SE 2015 Ford F-150 XLT economic development, energy and more. sion representative Kim Votta, and resi- 4-cyl., 2.0L, auto., 4WD, sport utility 8-cyl., 5.0L, auto., 4WD, crew cab pickup It is recommended a Master Plan be dents Nancy Southworth, Racheal Stuart, Only 48,015 miles! Stock# 9S027 Only 33,280 miles! Stock# 9T255A updated every five to 10 years. John McCormick, Kathy Jean Lavoie, SPECIAL PRICE: $16,399 SPECIAL PRICE: $16,900 Lancaster’s current plan was adopted in (Continued on Page 7) Wine & Beer Tasting, Human-Powered Activities Join GoNorth Snofest Lineup GoNorth Snofest, formerly known as bile manufacturers will have 2021 models the SnoDeo, will celebrate the North on display. With the purchase of a daily Country’s winter culture and mark the $10 demo pass, attendees may test-drive 2014 Ford Super Duty F-250 SRW XL 2013 Ford F-150 XLT finale to the riding season on Friday and as many machines as they would like. 8-cyl., 6.2L, auto., 4WD, Extended Cab Pickup 8-cyl., 5.0L, auto., 4WD, crew cab pickup Saturday, March 6 and 7. Events take The Swift Diamond Riders will host a Only 65,600 miles! Stock# 9T088A Only 93,200 miles! Stock# 9T152A place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days at groomer rodeo, sponsored by Kevin Coleman State Park, Coleman Lodges and Lassonde Construction, at their club- SPECIAL PRICE: $22,900 SPECIAL PRICE: $19,900 the Swift Diamond Riders clubhouse. house. Leftover 2018 – Amazing Savings! The event offers both motorized and (Continued on Page 7) non-motorized activities, a family-friendly atmosphere, and a new attraction this Inside this issue: season: the Spirits of the North Country, a beer and wine tasting event. Food will be Obituaries & Services — Pages 2 available at all three locations. The North Country Chamber of Commerce and four Classifieds — Pages 10-12 local snowmobile clubs—Swift Diamond Puzzles — Page 9 2015 Ford Explorer XLT 2018 Ford F-150 XL Riders, Canaan Border Riders, Colebrook 6-cyl., 3.5L, auto., 4WD, sport utility 6-cyl., 2.7L, auto., 4WD, Extended Cab Pickup Only 75,677 miles! Stock# 9S055A Only 2,027 miles! Stock# 8T136 Ski-Bees and Pittsburg Ridge Runners— Thank you for ORIGINALLY PRICED AT $40,085 host the two-day affair. reading The North SPECIAL PRICE: $16,900 Coleman State Park will host the motor- NOW ONLY $31,900! Woods Weekly! ized segment of the event, and snowmo- Page Two THE NORTH WOODS WEEKLY Friday, January 24, 2020 OBITUARIES

King; nieces, nephews and cousins. She is survived by her five children, She was predeceased by her husband, Cheryl Colby and her husband Stephen of Leopold F. Bourassa; sisters Marie Rose Groveton, Linda Nelson of Jonesport, Babineau, Florence Croteau, Cecile Maine, Rick Perry of Colebrook, Robert Gagnon and Lillian Lozier; and five broth- Perry of Groveton, and Joanne Baribeau ers, Roland, Romeo, Lionel, Paul and Leo and her husband Jonathan Cordova of Croteau. Lynn, Mass.; fourteen grandchildren, There are no calling hours, and a private twelve great-grandchildren and four great- graveside service will be held in the spring great-grandchildren; three brothers, at the Errol Village Cemetery. Donations Donald Patton of Indiana, Kenneth Patton may be made in Olive’s Memory to the of Hudson, Mass., and Richard Patton of CCNH Activities Fund, PO Box 416, Hancock; and nieces and nephews. Berlin, NH 03570. At Dorothy’s request there will be no Arrangements are under the direction of services. She will be buried in Lynn with Bryant Funeral Home in Berlin, and an her husband Ralph, who predeceased her on-line guestbook is available at on June 6, 1995. www.bryantfuneralhome.net. Arrangements are under the direction of Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in MICHAEL CARR Groveton, and those wishing to extend Michael Carr, of Hyde Park, Vt., died on condolences on-line may visit www.arm- OLIVE BOURASSA January 19, 2020. DOUGLAS MOSS strongcharronfuneralhome.com. Olive A. Bourassa, 92, formerly of He was born in 1951 to George and Douglas L. Moss, 84 of Valrico, Fla., Berlin, died on January 13, 2020 at the Virginia Carr and grew up in Canaan, the died on January 11, 2020. Doug is sur- Coös County Nursing Home in Berlin. second oldest of eight children. He was vived by his wife of 42 years, Sharon She was born in Berlin on July 7, 1927, athletically gifted and excelled in sports at (Lofthouse) Moss; his daughter, Linda the daughter of Donat and Rosanna Canaan Memorial High School. Denoe (Jeffrey) of Island Lake, Ill.; his (Landry) Couture, and was a lifelong resi- He was active in Boy Scouts and the sons, William of New Britain, Conn., dent of the city. Olive loved her camp in band. He attended the University of Scott of Lisle, Ill., and John (Alyssa) of Errol, spending time with her family and Vermont and then, unencumbered by the Lithia, Fla.; his grandchildren, Joshua, grandchildren, and her cat Lucky. trappings of life, left one winter day to Aiden, Lillian and Nathan; and several Members of the family include her chil- hitchhike around the United States. Every nieces and nephews. dren, Helene Arseneau and her husband once in awhile, his family would receive a Doug began his career in the house- Marcel of Milan, and Ronald Bourassa post card from wherever he was—just a wares business with Universal products and his wife Nancy of Errol; two grand- blank postcard. He was a man of few before joining General Electric in 1964. children, Aaron Bourassa and his wife words and did march to the beat of his He managed sales planning, product plan- Katie Lynn, and Jessica Baker; three own drum. ning and advertising before assuming great-grandchildren, Zaylee Baker, and He took memorable canoe trips to responsibility for the catalog showroom Tucker and Avery Bourassa; a sister, Janet Canada to explore Hudson Bay. Mike was market for GE. an accomplished wood worker, master Doug was appointed VP of Special gardener, artist, cook, and avid reader of Markets for Pollenex in Chicago in 1979. historical and scientific books and jour- He was a regional sales manager for nals. He enjoyed old classic movies, Phonemate until 1995, then self-employed National Public Radio, listening to base- as an independent rep in housewares and TIMOTHY WILSON SR. ball on his radio, and good food, most of electronics. Timothy P. Wilson Sr., 60, of Canaan, died which he grew himself. Besides his love of family and spending suddenly at his home on Friday, January 17, He resided for many years in Key West, time with them at his Lake Wallace cot- 2020. Fla., remodeling many homes and busi- tage in Canaan, Doug was best known for He was born in Lancaster on October 23, nesses, then managed Ballast Key, a pri- his integrity and his relationships with 1959, and was raised in Bryant Pond, Maine. vate island off Key West. He was a man employees and customers in the market- For many years Tim was a woodsman and who could live anywhere with next to place. His reputation was impeccable in logger, and he also worked in the construc- nothing and be content with himself. the business environment. tion field until disability prevented him from After returning to Vermont in 2007, he A celebration of life is being planned in working. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and resided with his sister in Hyde Park until Vermont later this summer. having fun with his family and friends, and his passing. The family welcomes donations in he loved to ride motorcycles. Tim was loved He leaves behind his sisters, Georgiana Doug’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s by many, but especially by his children and and Gennette; his brother Pearson; son Research Hospital, by post to 501 St. Jude step-children who will forever appreciate all Issac Sage; special friend Dennis Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or on-line at he did for them. Rancourt; and numerous nieces, nephews www.stjude.org. He is survived by his wife, Angie Wilson and cousins. He was predeceased by his of Litchfield, Maine; two sons and a son-in- parents; his brothers John, Stanley and DOROTHY PERRY law, Timothy Wilson Jr., of Canaan, Joey Edward; and sister Jennifer. Dorothy Anne (Patton) Perry, 87, of Wilson and Michael Nelson, both of A celebration barbeque in his memory Groveton, died peacefully at her home on Litchfield; three daughters, Pauline Nelson will be held in June at the convenience of Wednesday, January 15, 2020 after a of Litchfield, Kayla Chamberlain of his family. lengthy illness. Colebrook, and Kathy Wilson of Orleans, Dorothy was born on November 28, Vt.; grandchildren Warren Burch of 1932 in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of Washington, Savannah, Sienna and David George C. and Evelyn H. (Bloomer) Burch of Hawaii, and Warren Chamberlain The North Woods Weekly Patton. She was a graduate of Stoneham of New Hampshire; three great-grandchil- High School in Stoneham, Mass. After dren; and five brothers, Bill, Jay, Ray, Glen Personal Injury 6 Bridge St., Colebrook, NH 03576 marriage to her husband Ralph R. Perry and Andy Wright. Wills & Probate they moved to Lynn, Mass., where she Tim was predeceased by his mother, Tel. 603-237-5501 FAX 237-5060 resided until moving to Lancaster nine Patricia Wright. Social Security Disability years ago and then to Groveton six months There are no public calling hours. The www.northwoodsweekly.com ago. family will plan a celebration of Tim’s life at (603) 237-8322 Dorothy loved reading and working on a later date. Direct-mailed free from Whitefield north puzzles, and was a fabulous seamstress. Arrangements are under the direction of (855) 886-6309 to Pittsburg, and from Errol to Island Pond, Over the years she was a self-employed Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in on newsstands in Littleton & Berlin housekeeper. Dorothy was a very loving Colebrook, and on-line condolences are www.waystackfrizzell.com mother and grandmother. available at www.jenkinsnewman.com. Friday, January 24, 2020 THE NORTH WOODS WEEKLY Page Three

READYING FOR THEIR SCENE The Spartan spirit team was preparing to lift Mckenzie Norman for their big scene in the Lip Dub video shoot at White Mountains Regional High School on Monday. This annual project allows all students, faculty and staff together—along with next year’s freshmen from Whitefield and Lancaster schools—to work together producing a lip-synch video, as a way to foster a positive school climate. (Arlene Allin photo)

KEEPING IT ALL STRAIGHT Keith Kopp points to the lineup board to answer a question for Dan Kenison during the Lancaster Listen To Snow Derby on Sunday at the fairgrounds. (Arlene Allin photo)

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Hot Laps crunch, even after they’d already built turns and put the hammer down, and the friends Jerry McGee and Kevin Sweeney, No, I didn’t spill my afternoon tea folks, some very fine-looking racing machines machines did the rest. (However, as safe and a host of other very talented friends but these 68-year-old ears first heard the for Yvon Duhamel and Gaston Ferland to as ice was determined to be over snow, no made my dream come true. term “hot laps,” at the 1974 SnoPro race in drive, there remained many manufacturers one was ever killed racing on snow. Too Two weeks ago Rusty Scott, who heads Bangor, Maine, when they announced ready to go head-to-head, including many were later killed while racing on up the Lancaster Snow Derby, invited me over the loudspeaker on that very cold Polaris, Arctic Cat, Yamaha, Mercury and ice). to please come up, just to do a few hot morning 46 years ago, that the track was a host of smaller manufacturers, trying to In the end, I left that weekend with a laps. now open for practice. It was also my first break free from the pack to make a name dream of owning a replica of those famous Folks, as I pen this story, now back look at a snowmobile track that was pur- for themselves. Polaris SnoPro sleds of 1974-75—the home from the first Snow Derby, if I posely and completely iced over with an So there I was, lying on the top bunk of ones with the engines sticking out. Fast- should die in my sleep tonight, please average depth of 18 inches of rock hard my uncle Dick and aunt Edna Monahan’s forward 45 years and for those who’ve not know that I went out with a smile on my blue ice. nice warm camper, parked nose-first in followed my column, North Country Ford face. Thank you, guys! It was determined that ice, not snow, turn one, with an amazing view of the presented me with a 1977 Polaris 440 TX was actually safer for these super-fast fac- entire track. Out for their three hot laps for my retirement gift in 2016. Last year I —Midge may be contacted by e-mail to tory machines that are now reaching top were the brand-new, midnight blue and had Marc Belanger transform it into a [email protected], or by post speeds of over 100 miles an hour! With white Team Polaris Starfires, driven by 1975 Polaris SnoPro racer. Marc, his dad at 17 Hill Street, Lancaster, NH 03584. the vast improvements during the last cou- Jim Bernat, Don Omdahl, Larry Rugland Raymond, his son Ben, his brother Aaron, ple of seasons, like using razor-sharp car- and Stan Hayes! These were names that bide runners on the skis and hundreds of I’d only read about in the Snow-Track carbide-tipped studs installed in their magazines. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR sleds’ rubber- or cleat-equipped tracks, Team Arctic followed with equally big- these racers could carve through the turns name pilots, like Larry Coltom and Davey To the voters and taxpayers in the White “no” vote on that adequacy article would as if they were driving on rails. Gone was Thompson. For a young, 20-something Mountains Regional School District: return that chunk of money to the towns to the rough and dangerous high-bank racing small-town gas pump jockey and snow- Get ready for sticker shock when you reduce the taxes. That would be a wel- of only two seasons earlier. mobile mechanic, it just plain didn’t get see the school budget for 2020-21. come relief. Already in that building and This was the first year for SnoPro, an any better than this! I couldn’t get over For openers, there’s a $400,000 increase grounds fund is nearly $700,000 and event that only the best, highly trained, how precisely those sleds rounded the in the operating budget alone, and add in there’s an additional warrant Article 7 factory-sponsored drivers could compete turns. The drivers didn’t appear to even another $100,000 for support staff raises. request for $300,000 to be added from sur- in. And what a show it was! Although struggle with these big three-cylinder That’s half a million. plus money. Bombardier bowed out due to the gas super honkers. They’d simply lean into the Take a close look at Article 2, the $13 What I don’t understand is why, instead million project of which more than half is of all or nothing, that windfall wasn’t to be funded by local taxation for a CTE divided in half with some tax relief for the redesign and high school improvement people and some in the trust fund. Or project that’s a 20-year commitment. The maybe even a quarter of it for tax relief? A district is already paying $418,000-plus few crumbs to make the burden lighter out annually for previous commitments such of respect for what the citizens have been as the energy upgrades, and yet electricity able to provide would have left plenty of spiked. money to do a project or two, and fixing a While this CTE project is a more rea- little each year as affordable has been the sonable plan than what has been presented plan made clear by voters right along. before, is it one we can afford? That’s a lot Don’t place brick and mortar over teach- of money for one of our three schools, and ers. the high school has already been the recip- Buildings and grounds do not make a ient of many major improvements in the difference in people’s lives—teachers do! last few years including upgrades for culi- Traditionally, raises for teachers are a sep- nary and welding, with more slated in this arate article, but by some wave of the project. wand, those increases are included in the The tax impact this year does not budget this time. include the first year’s payment for this If all articles pass, an increase per improvement project. That would come $1,000 in valuation will be, for Whitefield the following year and would add another $1.59, Lancaster 90 cents, Jefferson $1.30, estimated at least $70 per $150,000 valua- Carroll 58 cents and Dalton 36 cents. Next tion. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a year appears to be even worse. Keep in tax base that could fund these worthy proj- mind that towns and the county have ects without a worry—but we don’t. needs as well. Consider that a “no” vote Another concern is the improvement on Article 3, the operating budget would The author on his Polaris, ready for some hot laps project does not include any consideration kick in the default budget at nearly for moving the middle school (grades 7 $300,000 less. That amount could be cut and 8) to that high school location, as is without much pain. being pushed forward and would double As always, one solution is to vote the The North Woods Weekly the student population there, when every board out, and that would prompt others, From Fourth Lake to Israel’s River, from Lake Umbagog to Island Pond nook and cranny was said to be full. That hopefully younger, to step up to the plate. drastic move may be done without the Fresh eyes matter, and it’s time. In the vote of the communities when any change meantime, the public is left with few Published Fridays by Deadlines: of that caliber definitely needs to go choices except to vote down the warrant The News and Sentinel, Inc. Classifieds - 5 p.m. Monday before a vote by the entire district. articles. If all that money were going into 6 Bridge St., Colebrook, NH 03576 Display advertising - noon Monday Then there’s the one-time adequacy literacy and other like programs that build Tel. 603-237-5501 FAX 237-5060 News releases & letters - noon Friday payment from the state in Article 11 that is stronger minds, then have at it. Happy to www.northwoodsweekly.com recorded as income. The catch is that that sacrifice for those causes. Obituaries - noon Monday money isn’t to be used for ongoing opera- Given that many of our administrators EDITOR & PUBLISHER: KAREN HARRIGAN tions in the general budget. The board do not live in the district, it may be more Submit news, photos & letters to: decided to recommend transferring that difficult for them to hear what’s on peo- [email protected] Periodical postage paid at Lancaster, N.H., whopping $850,230 into the building and ple’s minds. Still, raises for all those and at additional offices. Printed at For advertising inquiries, contact: grounds trust fund that is currently being administrators are built into the budget Upper Valley Press, North Haverhill, N.H. [email protected] used as a repair fund rather than rainy day every year (two percent this year brings it emergency fund as intended. However, a (Continued on Page 5) Friday, January 24, 2020 THE NORTH WOODS WEEKLY Page Five

Letters to the Editor DK-N-Sons Auto Repair (Continued From Page 4) WE OFFER COMPLETE PERSONAL SERVICE FOR FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC to nearly 10 percent over the last few One such issue is the hurdles that face public forum and listen to a short AUTO AND TRUCK – MAJOR OR MINOR. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ years), so when the five towns get this our veterans of past and current conflicts PowerPoint presentation put on by the From Tune-Ups to Transmissions, crushing weight of a budget we’re sup- when they return to civilian life or serve ASB and DRA. The floor will then be Brakes to Engine Overhauls, posed to shoulder as enrollments decline, part time with National Guard or Reserve opened up to listen to you, the North WE DO IT ALL! and with no new taxable resources in sight, responsibilities. From health care to hous- Country taxpayers. it’s very disappointing no matter how ing to jobs to financial stress, vets and their My late father, Gov. Mel Thomson, • NH Inspection Station 4-wheel reminded me years ago that if you don’t • A/C Repair & Recharge Alignment much hard work went into it. Then we’re families face many hardships when they • Welding & Fabrication all told we’re supposed to go beg our leg- return to civilian life—and they are exac- show up and take part in the discussion on • Auto Body Work $69.95 islators for more money, as if that didn’t erbated here in Coös County given the dis- important issues such as views, then you • Tires • Road Calls come from the public too, and at the same tances we must travel to receive needed surely will lose by default. • Frame Work • And much more time we’re trying to earn enough money to services and to find jobs. I hope to see my North Country friends Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m. - Noon pay those hefty school costs put forth. For That is why I and other veterans will par- on January 30, 5:30 p.m. at WMRHS in Over 25 Years' Experience 1,100 students, $22 million is a high price. ticipate in a Veterans’ Policy Roundtable Whitefield. Donald Kenison—Owner The board chairman called this a good discussion sponsored by Mayor Pete’s Tom Thomson, Orford 35 Church St., Groveton, NH budget. The board never should have campaign staff this Sunday in Berlin and Public Member of the 603-636-0044 agreed to it in the first place. One did resist this Monday in Lancaster. Word has it that N.H. Assessing Standards Board "Old Fashioned service with today's technology." the usual demand for a unanimous vote. pizza and soft drinks will also be served. Thank you to Lancaster’s Herb Randall for If you are a veteran, a family member of the ray of hope, with a “no” vote. The a veteran, or someone concerned about board is supposed to be the watchdogs for veteran-related policies and issues in Coös the people. That means absolutely every- County, you are most welcome to attend Bolens Septic thing should be on the table for scrutiny to one of the Veterans’ Policy Roundtable make sure every dollar benefits the stu- discussions being held as follows: dents. There is plenty of room for Sunday, January 26 at 1 pm, Berlin Pete improvement, and if there weren’t, there for America Office, 19 Pleasant Street in Jonathan Bolens wouldn’t be a high number of home- the Berlin Market Place Plaza; or Monday, 20 Years Experience • Affordable Rates schoolers, a charter school or private January 27 at 6 pm in Lancaster, location schools, and we wouldn’t need Title One to be determined (call Victoria at 603-969- Septic Pumping, Frozen/Clogged Sewer Lines, teachers. 8413 for location details). Video Camera Inspection, Tank Location Services Tout success educationally as they do, Looking forward to seeing you then. but until every child can read at or above Very truly yours, (603) 246-7718 grade level by the fourth grade, then this Bob Baker district has failed. Strive to reach that goal. Columbia Fully Insured – New Hampshire, Vermont & Maine Licensed Reading is the basis for everything. Studies show if students can’t read or Do you have a View Tax/Assessment? struggle to read by the fourth grade, then If you think you do, you may want to they will not be able to do the work. Then attend a public forum being held at 5:30 the problems begin, and behavioral issues p.m. on Thursday, January 30 at the White Ask Us About A are on that list. Mountains Regional High School; the FREE WATER TEST! Recently, I discovered that reading spe- snow date, if needed, is Thursday, cialists in the district no longer work February 6. directly with students, but rather in class- This past November a number of con- rooms with teachers. (I thought all teach- cerned taxpayers from the North Country ers hired could read, but not all students drove to Manchester to attend the only can read). Our non- or struggling readers scheduled Assessing Standards Board Water Filtration • Water Testing are passed off to Title One teachers not (ASB) public forum in the state to discuss Water Well Drilling • Irrigation Wells trained in reading, period, never mind the views and how they are measured and Pump Systems • Hydrofracking specific programs necessary to unlock that assessed to you, the taxpayer. The North valuable asset in life. Get them the right Country Taxpayers wanted to know, “Why Geothermal • No Water Emergencies training. Title One teachers now seem to would you have a public forum on views Dunbarton • Meredith • Lancaster be the utility group sent all over, whenev- in the city of Manchester, which really er for whatever. doesn’t have many views”? 603.931.3511 • CapitalWell.com Parents are left to fight for their child So, they asked the ASB, which is and they often don’t know the right ques- attached to the N.H. Department of tions to ask, or they just hear rhetoric. How Revenue Administration, to hold another NORTHERN NH VARSITY many times have parents heard, or even forum for the taxpayers in the North SPORTS, BROADCAST LIVE teachers heard, that there’s no money Country, where we have views, and the Archived on www.nsnsports.net available. Yet another sport can always be January 30 event was scheduled. and on DVD for purchase. added. A priority has to be proper assess- In full disclosure, I am a 13-year mem- ments and meaningful resources readily ber of the ASB and anyone who knows me Games Broadcast available for every child. Remember, it’s in the North Country knows where I stand as much about how money is spent, as it is on the “View Tax.” Friday, January 24 about how much money there is to spend. I encourage everyone who has questions Choose wisely. and concerns on this subject to come to the Littleton at Woodsville – Boys' & Girls' Basketball, 5:30 p.m. The deliberative session is Monday, February 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the high school, and the vote is Tuesday, March 10 in each Monday, January 27 town. LETTERS TO Arlene Allin WMRHS at Groveton – Boys' & Girls' Basketball, 5:30 p.m. Lancaster THE EDITOR 788-2445 or 603-481-1286 are welcome and encouraged. Want to advertise with us? For more information, contact Dear Karen and local veterans: The writer’s name and town of Kevin Trask at (802) 274-4052 or [email protected] Given the political season, it seems appropriate that candidates for president residence will be published with Brought to you by NSN and get a chance to hear local issues of impor- every letter; a daytime phone Crosstown Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/RAM/Fiat and Littleton Chevrolet/Buick tance to those living in Coös County, and to let us know how they will respond to number must be provided for those issues. confirmation purposes only. Page Six THE NORTH WOODS WEEKLY Friday, January 24, 2020 Calendar of Events

— UPCOMING EVENTS — — WEEKLY EVENTS — Colebrook; 8:30 water aerobics. More info: 603- House in Lancaster (brown house behind the SATURDAY, JAN. 25 MONDAYS 237-4019, www.north rec.org. church). More info: 631-6311. • Annual Doll Club Tea Party for ages five & • Free classes: yoga at 9 a.m., strength & toning • Free yoga class, 9 a.m. at Great North Woods 1st WEDNESDAY up, 10 a.m. at Weeks Memorial Library in at 9:45, at Great North Woods Center for the Arts Center for the Arts in Columbia. More info: • Aurora Grange #235 meets, 7 p.m. at the Lancaster. Tea, treats & crafting winter hats for in Columbia. More info: Becky Bunnell, 802- Becky Bunnell, 802-962-5077. Donations to Grange Hall in Pittsburg. dolls. RSVP by calling 603-788-3352, by e- 962-5077. Donations to GNWCA welcome. GNWCA welcome. • North Country ATV Club meets, 6 p.m. at mail to [email protected], or at • Snowshoe trek, weather permitting, starts 10 • Fran’s Fit-4-Evah Workout for strength and Stratford Nighthawks Clubhouse. www.weekslib.org. a.m. at the Rec Center in Colebrook & follows the agility, 9:30 a.m. at NCCRC, fee $8. More info: • Sons of American Legion meeting, 7 p.m. at • Little Women Tea Party at Colebrook River Walk. Info: 237-4019. 237-4019. Post 47 in Canaan. Info: Dennis, 802-266-3619. Public Library, 2-3:30 p.m. for readers of all • Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Gaming for youth, • Activities for babies & preschoolers at 1st THURSDAY ages. Discussion of Louisa May Alcott’s clas- 3-4:30 p.m. at Alice Ward Library in Canaan. Colebrook Public Library: Baby & Me Story • North Country Survivors of Suicide Loss sic novel set in New England during the Civil More info: 802-266-7135, www.aliceward.org. Time, 10:30-11 a.m.; free play, sensory explo- Support Group meeting, 6:30-8 p.m. at Weeks War; tea, cocoa & cookies; games & crafts • Bingo, 6 p.m. above Lunenburg Town Hall ration & creativity, 11-11:30 a.m.; Preschool Story Medical Center in Lancaster. First-timers contact from the era. Copies of the book available to office. Cash prizes, refreshments available. Time, 11:30-noon. More info: Melissa, 237-4808. Richard, 603-219-8912, or Sara, 603-631-5629. borrow from CPL Youth Services. RSVP to • North Country Narcotics Support Group, 6-7 • Canaan Seniors (55-plus) lunch, noon at The 2nd MONDAY Melissa or Chris, 603-237-4808. p.m. at the Monadnock Congregational Church Northland Restaurant, $8 per person. RSVP by 10 • Whitefield VFW Post 10675 meets at 52 • Northeast Kingdom Snow Blasters’ 4th (downstairs) in Colebrook. a.m. Tuesday to Lisette Fauteaux: 266-7889. Faraway Road in Dalton, 7 p.m. Annual Calcutta, starts 5 p.m. at Time Out • AA Colebrook group, 8-9 p.m. closed step • Minecraft Club for youth, 3-4:30 p.m. at Alice 2nd TUESDAY Tavern in Canaan. Prize drawings all night, meeting (must be an alcoholic) at St. Brendan’s Ward Library in Canaan. More info: 802-266- • Lancaster Homeschoolers activities for all grand prize $2,500 cash. Tickets $125 per cou- Church. More info: district17_nh @hotmail. com. 7135, www.aliceward.org. homeschoolers, pre-school to high school age. ple, includes dinner of prime rib, chicken, sal- TUESDAYS • Bingo at American Legion Post 41 in Hiking, swimming, games, crafts & field trips. ads & sides. Available at Time Out or www. • Kiwanis Club meeting 7:15 a.m. at Colebrook Whitefield; doors open at 4 p.m., games start at 6 More information: lancasterhomeschoolers@ northeastkingdomsnowblasters.com. Country Club, 15 Abenaki Lane, Colebrook. p.m. Hot meal & baked goods for sale. All 18 & gmail.com and on Facebook. • Game night at the Rec Center, 4:30-6:30 • OWLS Program, 8-11 a.m. at the Rec Center, older welcome; info about Legion & Auxiliary • Top of the Common Committee monthly p.m., families & individuals welcome. Takes Lynch Rd., Colebrook; 8:30 water aerobics. Info: memberships available, but not required to play. meeting, 7 P.M. at Alden Balch Memorial place every other week. Info: 237-4019. 603-237-4019, www.northrec.org. • Nondenominational social hour, 6 p.m. at Library in Lunenburg. Visitors welcome. More SATURDAY, FEB. 1 • Respitality social day program for those First Baptist Church in North Stratford. info: 802-892-5925 www.topofthecommon.org. • Herbal Tea Workshop with herbalist Anne who have early stage dementia, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. THURSDAYS 2nd WEDNESDAY Wiggin, 10:30 a.m. at Weeks Memorial Library More info: Patricia, 603-991-0155. • Play group for children up to age five, 9-11 • Stratford Nighthawks meeting, 6:30 p.m. at in Lancaster. Free of charge, but advance reg- • Bone Builders peer-led OWLS bone strength- a.m. at Alice M. Ward Memorial Library in Blueberry Hill Inn—Restaurant and Camp- istration required: 603-788-3352 or week- ening class, 10-11 a.m. at the Rec Center in Canaan. More info: 802-266-7135. ground, Stratford. More info: Candy Livingstone [email protected]. Colebrook. Info: 603-237-4019, www.north- • Bone Builders peer-led OWLS bone strength- at 603-636-1964 or clivin8148@aol. com. TUESDAY, FEB. 4 rec.org. ening class, 10-11 a.m. at the Rec Center in • Pittsburg Roadrunners monthly meeting, 1 • Live radio play “Vintage Hitchcock” by the • Contract Bridge, played at 1 p.m. at the Colebrook. Info: 603-237-4019, www.north- p.m. at Pittsburg Fire Station. More info: Carriage Lane Players, 7 p.m. at the Rialto in Colebrook Country Club, All players welcome. rec.org. Constance Ouellette at 538-9975. Lancaster. Tickets $20 each, sold in advance at More info: Dennis Lunn, 636-1881. • Pathways Pregnancy Care Center, 12-7 p.m. 2nd THURSDAY the Rialto & at Fiddleheads in Colebrook. • Crafts for a Cause, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Free pregnancy, parenting, family support serv- • North Woods Action Coalition monthly More info: 348-1671 or 331-5034. Colebrook Public Library. Crafters of all ages ices. More info/appointment: 603-444-3991. meeting at Indian Stream Health Center (confer- FRI. & SAT., FEB. 7-8 & abilities welcome to participate & to learn. • Adult rock painting, 1-2 p.m. downstairs at ence room) in Colebrook, noon-1 p.m. More • “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” by • St. Paul's Tuesday Soup, 5-6:30 p.m. at St. Colebrook Public Library. Supplies provided. info: [email protected]. Upstage Players, 7:30 p.m. at the Littleton Paul's Episcopal Church in Lancaster. • LEGO Club, 3-4 p.m. at Colebrook Public • George L. O’Neil American Legion Post 62 Opera House. Advance tickets $15 for adults, • Coös Animal Sanctuary meets, 5 p.m. at Library for ages six & up, or younger with adult. meeting, 5 p.m. at the post (2nd floor), 9 Pleasant $12 for kids & seniors, www.upstageplayer- Colby Commons in Colebrook. More info: New LEGO challenge each week. More info: St., Colebrook. Info: Skip Covell, 246-7717. snh.org; tickets at the door $18 & $15. Sharon Leicht, 603-246-7717. Melissa, 237-4808. • Canaan Border Riders meeting, 6:30 p.m. at SUNDAY, FEB. 9 • Parent & Child Aquatics, 5:30-6:15 p.m. at • Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Gaming for youth, The Northland Restaurant. • “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” by North Country Community Rec Center in 3-4:30 p.m. at Alice Ward Library in Canaan. • Pittsburg Ridge Runners monthly meeting, Upstage Players, 2 p.m. at the Littleton Opera Colebrook, for parents & children 6 mos.-3 years. More info: 802-266-7135, www.aliceward.org. 7:30 p.m. at the clubhouse. More info: 603-538- House. Advance tickets $15 for adults, $12 for Admission $10. More info: 237-4019. • Free community meal at Trinity United 1142 or www.pittsburgridgerunners.org. kids & seniors, www.upstageplayersnh.org; • Bingo at American Legion Hall in Canaan Methodist Church, Colebrook, 5-5:30 p.m. • Presidential Gem & Mineral Society tickets at the door $18 & $15. with $500 Blackout Bingo, 6 p.m. • Colebrook Cribbage Cohorts meet for nine- meets, 6:30 p.m. at Jefferson town hall. WEDNESDAYS game tournaments at the Colebrook Country Program, raffle & refreshments. Info: • OWLS Program, 8-11 a.m. at the Rec Center, Club, 6:30 p.m. sharp. All cribbage players are Sharon O’Neill, 603-466-2395. welcome. More info: Stanley Mullins, 788- 3rd SUNDAY 2603; or Annie Laughton, 237-4034. • Lunenburg Historical Society monthly meet- • Al-Anon Meeting, 7-8 p.m. at Grace ing, 2 p.m. at Alden Balch Memorial Library. Comunity Church in Canaan. Support for fam- Visitors welcome. More info: 802-892-5925 or ily & friends of alcoholics. www.lunenburghistoricalsociety.org. FRIDAYS 3rd TUESDAY • Yoga with Kathy. 10:15 a.m. at the Colebrook • Cohos Historical Society meeting 6 p.m. at Public Library. Contact Kathy at 237-4808. the Train Station in No. Stratford. • OWLS Program, 8-11 a.m. at the Rec Center, • GREAT (Groveton Regional Economic Lynch Rd., Colebrook; 8:30 water aerobics. Action Team) meets at 19 State St., Groveton, More info: 603-237-4019, www.north rec.org. 6:30 p.m. Info: Gloria White, 636-2800. • Narcotics Anonymous meeting, 8-9 p.m. at 3rd WEDNESDAY Monadnock Congregational in Colebrook. • Colebrook Clinic by Northwoods Home Our pure NH ma • Colebrook Alcoholics Anonymous group, 8- Health & Hospice, even-numbered months better ffoor you t 9 p.m. open discussion (all welcome) at St. at NCCRC. Free blood pressure check & granulated suga Brendan’s Church, Pleasant St. More info: dis- medication assistance; foot care at reduced trict17_nh@hot mail.com. $15 fee. Appointments: 800-750-2366. Substitut e ¾ cup • Fran’s Fit-4-Evah Workout for strength and • Northern Coös Democratic Planning of pure maple agility, 9:30 a.m. at NCCRC, fee $8. More info: Committee meets, 7 p.m. at Colebrook syrup for 237-4019. Public Library. each cup of whit SATURDAYS 3rd THURSDAY • Bremer Pond Memorial Library (located in • Veterans’ assistance available for pension granulated suga Pittsburg School) open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. claims, housing, food, loans, fuel, 9:30-2:30 at — MONTHLY EVENTS — N.H. Office of Veterans Services, 118 Main St., 1st TUESDAY Suite 2A (above Hicks Hardware) in Colebrook. FULLERSSUGARHOUSE.COMFULLERSSUGGARHOUSE.COM · 877877-788-27197-788-2719 • Grieving Well Grief Support Group meets, More info: Krystal Letourneau, 603-486-8290. 267 MAIN STREET,STREET, LANCASTER,LANCASTER, NH 6:15 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Parish (Continued on Page 8) Friday, January 24, 2020 THE NORTH WOODS WEEKLY Page Seven Carriage Lane Players to Perform Radio Play ‘Vintage Hitchcock’ in Lancaster The Carriage Lane Players will present plate for the Hitchcock film “North by their radio play “Vintage Hitchcock” at Northwest.” the Rialto Theater in Lancaster, taking the The Carriage Lane Players have collab- stage at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4. orated with the Colonel Town Players of This old-time radio show takes place in Lancaster to borrow the group’s large the 1940s-era radio station WBFR. All of WBFR sign, “on air” and “applause” the characters are actors from 1946, arriv- signs, which those who have attended a ing at their hometown radio station for Colonel Town Players live radio show will their evening jobs to perform “Vintage be familiar with. Live radio plays were Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play,” by Joe new last year for the Carriage Lane Landry. Three Hitchcock shows will come Players, who also presented “War of the to life with “The Lodger” in Act 1, Worlds” and “It’s A Wonderful Life” as “Sabotage” in Act 2 and “The 39 Steps” in radio plays last year. Act 3, with vintage commercials in They originally produced “Vintage between. Hitchcock” last July, with an encore pro- “The Lodger,” subtitled “A Story of the duction taking place in the fall. The new London Fog,” captures a dark and shad- radio play concept has the troupe re-creat- owy world in which newsboys yell out ing an old-time radio station with a small their stories of the latest murder by the group of actors portraying multiple voices Avenger, just as a mysterious stranger and using complex sound effects, per- shows up at the Buntings’ rooming house. formed in front of a live audience. READY TO ROCK London is the setting for “Sabotage,” Tickets for the February 4 show at the Solveig Hammon and Ella Myles held their signs at the ready for their part in the 2020 Lip Dub which begins with an explosion that puts Rialto Theater cost $20 per person and video at White Mountains Regional High School. (Arlene Allin photo) the entire city in the dark—and ends with may be purchased in advance at the the- a bomb that threatens to cause widespread ater or at Fiddleheads in Colebrook, or at panic in a very public place. The finale is the door on the night of the show. More Lancaster Master Plan Update “The 39 Steps,” a masterful blend of hor- information may be obtained by calling (Continued From Page 1) ror, comedy and romance that was a tem- 348-1671 or 331-5034.

Kate Griffin, Blair DeForge and Tim and March 5, and at 10 a.m. on Saturdays, Brooks. Each member brings a wealth of February 29 and March 7. More informa- BUYING CEDAR LOGS knowledge in particular areas, and a great tion will be provided at a later date, so res- Call for specs and prices. amount of enthusiasm for the process. idents should keep themselves informed The committee has met since late sum- through the town’s Web site and the mer and has just finalized the community Resident Notices. GOODRIDGE survey to be distributed throughout town. Once initial community input is Paper surveys will be included as an insert received, the task of incorporating it into LUMBER into The North Woods Weekly direct mail an updated vision and plan will begin. Albany, VT Tel. 802-755-6298 editions within the next couple of weeks, Each meeting of the committee is open to with additional copies placed in local the public, and allows for public comment businesses, the Town Hall and Weeks at the end of the committee’s discussions. Memorial Library. A digital version is also Meetings are currently held the second Your community newspapers have got you covered: being developed, and links to it will be Thursday of the month beginning at 5:30 placed on the town’s Web site, www.lan- p.m. Once a final plan is created the task casternh.org, and Facebook page. to adopt it goes to the planning board after The North Woods Weekly After results are tabulated, public focus a public hearing is held. group meetings will be held to expand Anyone who is unable to attend any of Your community news, delivered FREE by mail every Friday! upon some of the general information the public committee meetings, focus gathered through the survey. Tentative group sessions or any other community www.northwoodsweekly.com dates and times for those meetings, which engagement process is encouraged to con- will be held at Weeks Memorial Library, tact Benjamin Gaetjens-Oleson at 603- are at 6 p.m. on Thursdays, February 27 788-3391 or [email protected]. The NEWS and SENTINEL The North Country’s trusted hometown newspaper since 1870. GoNorth Snofest (Continued From Page 1) www.colebrooknewsandsentinel.com

The groomer rodeo will allow club all the activities the area has to offer.” Published by The News and Sentinel, Inc., 6 Bridge St., Colebrook Tel. 6032375501 groomer operators, trail masters, members Other area weekend events include the and visitors to check out the newest groom- Parade of Lights on Back Lake in Pittsburg ing equipment that is available. and the Umbagog Snowmobile Buyer Demand is HIGH and Inventory is LOW. The Coleman Lodges property will host Association’s Annual Steak Feed in Errol, the new Spirits of the North Country beer both of which are on Saturday, March 7. Now’s a great time to sell – Don’t hesitate another and wine tasting event, along with the Event sponsors include New Hampshire human-powered activities such as snow- State Parks, Vermont Association of Snow minute to get the ball rolling. Call us today! shoeing, fat tire biking and winter survival Travelers, Indian Stream Health Center, education. Admission to the event is free, Re/Max Northern Edge Realty, Bangor and a shuttle service will be available to Savings Bank, the New Hampshire allow for travel between locations. Snowmobile Association, Kevin Lassonde “An event of this size and scope would Construction, Great North Woods Riders not be possible without the generous sup- ATV Club, Baker River Valley port of our sponsors as well as countless Snowmobile Club and Sheldon Gray volunteers,” said event coordinator Gail Construction. Hanson. “This event truly represents a cel- Event information, vendor forms, and ebration of winter in the North Country. event sponsorship forms, as well as infor- There is something for every age. The State mation on other area activities, are avail- of New Hampshire is also offering a free able at www.gonorthsnofest.com, or from riding weekend from March 6-8, so it is the the Chamber office at 603-237-8939 or perfect weekend to come north and enjoy [email protected]. Page Eight THE NORTH WOODS WEEKLY Friday, January 24, 2020

NOTICE CARD OF THANKS TOWN OF DALTON FILING PERIOD FOR TOWN OFFICES The Town of Dalton has the following vacancies for the March 10, 2020 Town Election: Selectboard – 3-year term Auditor – 1-year term Trustee of Trust Fund - 3-year term Library Trustee – 3-year term Trustee of Trust Fund – 2-year term Supervisor of Checklist – 6-year term Trustee of Trust Fund – 1-year term Supervisor of Checklist – 4-year term Moderator – 2-year term Supervisor of Checklist – 2-year term

Anyone interested in filing for candidacy may do so at the Dalton Town Clerk’s office during regular business hours which are as follows: Monday-Wednesday 7 am – 2 pm & Thursday 12 noon – 5 pm. The Town Clerk will be available from 3 pm – 5 pm on Friday, January 31, 2020 for candidacy filing only.

NOTICE TO THE VOTERS OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT DELIBERATIVE SESSION (Annual Meeting 1st Session) VFW TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM THANKS YOU The White Mountains Regional School District’s Deliberative Session will This past Christmas season, 142 families with a total of 312 children in Lancaster, Jefferson, be held at the White Mountains Regional High School Auditorium on Dalton, Groveton, Stark, Gilman, Lunenburg, Guildhall and Maidstone were served by the Monday, February 3, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. In case of cancellation due to Lancaster VFW Post 3041 Toys for Tots Program. On behalf of the VFW and Auxiliary, thank you to all the people and businesses who donated time, money and of course, toys, to this pro- inclement weather, the meeting will be rescheduled for Wednesday, gram. From left to right are Bekkie Leonard (Santa’s Helper) Ginny Gelinas (Elf), Dave Leonard February 5, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. (Santa), Rosalie Leonard (chairman/coordinator) and Pete Morey (Elf). Informational packets will be available on the district’s web site (sau36.org) prior to the meeting. Calendar of Events (Continued From Page 6) White Mountains Regional School Board • Kiwanis Club meeting 6 p.m. at Colebrook gmail.com and on Facebook. Country Club, 15 Abenaki Lane, Colebrook. 4th WEDNESDAY • Coös County Republicans meet, 7 p.m. at the • Pittsburg Historical Society meetings, 6 Hayes Ford – Lincoln GNW Welcome Center, 25 Canal St., Lancaster. p.m. at the old town hall, May through Oct. 439 East Main Street Topic & speakers on Facebook. More info: www.pittsburg-nh.com. Newport, VT 3rd FRIDAY Toll Free: 800-649-4770/802-334-6587 www.hayesford.com • Canaan Historical Society meeting, 3 p.m. at — TWICE-MONTHLY EVENTS — Alice Ward Library, 2nd floor. 1st & 3rd MONDAYS JANUARY SPECIAL! 3rd SATURDAY • Mohawk Grange meets, 7 p.m. at the Grange • Great North Woods Riders ATV Club hall on East Colebrook Rd., Colebrook. For the remainder of January meeting, location & time on Facebook and 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAYS purchase a pre-owned vehicle at www.greatnorthwoodsridersatv.org. • Piecemakers Quilt Group, 1 p.m. at 4th TUESDAY Trinity United Methodist Church in and finance with any of 6 of • Lancaster Homeschoolers activities for all Colebrook. All abilities welcome; work on Stk.# 605P 2019 Nissan Frontier $23,919 our lenders, and Hayes Ford homeschoolers, pre-school to high school age. group projects or bring your own. More info: Stk.# 44431 2016 Chevy Silverado $33,816 Hiking, swimming, games, crafts & field trips. Sylvia, 237-5758; June, 237-4013. will make your first 3 Stk.# 46751 2016 Chrysler Town & Country $12,916 More information: lancasterhomeschoolers@ 1st & 3rd THURSDAYS payments, up to a total of Stk.# 47791 2016 GMC Sierra $23,316 • Col. Town Seniors Craft Group meets, 1 p.m. Stk.# 47161 2007 Dodge Ram $13,907 at Col. Town Community House in Lancaster for $1200!! Stk.# 46812 2017 GMC Sierra $52,717 The North Woods Weekly knitting, crocheting, individual projects & social www.northwoodsweekly.com time; help is available. SUVs/Crossovers/Vans 2016 Ford F-550 DRW w/dump body $43,900 2019 Ford Escape SE $23,895 2015 Ford F-150 Supercrew $34,983 2016 Lincoln MKT $27,975 2015 Ford F-150 Crew Cab Lariat $34,915 2016 Ford Explorer XLT $27,916 2014 GMC 2500 $24,914 TOWN OF STARK, NH 2016 Ford Transit Cargo Van $21,900 2011 Ford F-350 DRW w/Dump Body $33,379 DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY 2016 Ford Edge Titanium $22,450 Cars Select Board Member 3-year term Trucks 2018 Ford Fusion Sport $25,918 Supervisor of the Checklist 6-year term 2017 Ford F-250 Crew XLT $45,917 2017 Ford Fiesta 5-spd. $12,917 Library Trustee 1-year term 2017 Ford F-150 Supercab $29,900 2015 Ford Focus $11,612 Library Trustee 2-year term 2017 F-250 Crew Cab XLT $45,917 Cemetery Trustee 1-year term Planning Board Member (2) 1-year terms 2016 Ford F-150 Lariat $30,875 Budget Units Planning Board Member (2) 2-year terms 2016 Ford F-150 Lariat $34,916 2016 Ford Fiesta $8,995 Trustee of Trust Funds 1-year term 2016 Ford F-550 Super Duty Chassis Cab $39,900 Trustee of Trust Funds 3-year term ...... MANY MORE TO CHOOSE FROM From the moment you walk into the showroom or call Hayes Ford, you'll know we're different. When you call Hayes Ford you'll be greeted by a friendly, knowledgeable staff member, not a pre-recorded option menu. Persons wishing to file for Declaration of Candidacy There's a reason people drive from miles away to do business with Hayes Ford. We know purchasing a new may do so from January 22, 2020 – January 31, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. or pre-owned vehicle is a big decision, so we at Hayes Ford want to make your experience a good one. Stop by Hayes Ford today and experience our family-friendly atmosphere and pleasant, no-pressure purchase/ownership experience!!! At Hayes Ford we want to earn your business and explain your options, not Susan H. Croteau, Stark Town Clerk pressure you into doing something that you later regret! Friday, January 24, 2020 THE NORTH WOODS WEEKLY Page Nine

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Call Receivers, tuners, cassettes, CD, DVD players, for a caring, dependable, team-oriented individ- 603-331-5083. speakers, surround-sound systems, car audio & Mulch & first crop hay. ual who wants to make a difference in the lives accessories, guitars, amps, MP3 players, iPods, Call 603-331-5073 of children. We are willing to train the right misc. cords. A few good bicycles left. person, regardless of experience, Hourly com- ‘87 Arctic Cat 340, fan-cooled, good for Credit cards accepted. pensation dependent upon experience and skill antique racing, good shape. $500. Call Tuesday through Saturday: 10am-5pm; Sun. Quality used tires bought and sold — set. 603-246-3361. 10am-2pm 312 Carlton Hill Rd., Colebrook. Please send resume and cover letter to: kate- CLOSED on Mondays 603-237-5118. [email protected]. *BUYING Call Eric at 603-991-2242. SNOWMOBILES, Solid wooden chest 55’ long x 23’ wide x 25’ Granite State Independent Living is seeking ATVs and Motorcycles. Border Collie puppies. Registered ABCA, high, asking $50. Located in Lancaster compassionate and caring individuals to assist Call 603-538-6963 evenings health guarantees, genetic-tested parents. 603-788-2291. our consumers in their homes allowing them to or 802-487-4449 days. Blacks $800, Blues $1,200, males and females. live independently. As a PCA, you will help Raised with kids and animals. Ready February Tire chains — good for plow truck and Tire- with personal care, light housekeeping, meal 1944 John Deere “A” — hand start. Good condi- 16th. Text for photos 603-833-1767. Chain pliers. Call 603-237-4347. prep, laundry. Pay is $10.25-$10.75 / hr. Please tion- $2,000. contact Recruitment at (603) 228-9680 for 1965 Ski-doo — complete and needs restoration- Firewood information. A background check is required. $400. Wood cut to your length. Cut, split & delivered GSIL is an EOE. 1980 Everest Ski-doo — 500cc and runs good. locally. $220 per cord. Call 603-728-9245. 700 miles- $1,200. Help Wanted- Experienced Bartender Server- Call 603-631-0823. full time. Must be reliable. Applications available at Black Bear Tavern, 151 Main St., Always Buying Colebrook, NH. CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. All types of coins, tokens, paper money, etc. U.S. & foreign. Heavy Equipment Mechanic - $2,000 sign on Bonus! Lancaster Coin Shop Part-time breakfast cook position available. 52 Main St. Apply at Tall Timber Lodge, Pittsburg — call Casella Waste Systems, Inc. has opened a search for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to Call Tom P. 603-631-5668. 603-538-6651 or send resume to: join our North Country Landfill facility located in Bethlehem, NH. [email protected] Note: Position will cross train and work with current Mechanic for at least one year. The Antique Estate Cleanouts Wanted: knowledge and experience of equipment history and job expectation will be a valuable Buying the old contents of barns, garages, Plumbing & Heating Installer opportunity. homes, out-buildings, etc., what-have-you. Exc. salary & benefits, exp. required. Call or Call Tom P. at 603-631-5668. send resume to: Responsibilities & Duties include but are not limited to preventative maintenance and Colebrook Plumbing & Heating, Inc. make needed repairs to equipment and/or manage third party vendors. 13 Parsons St., Colebrook, NH 03576 CASH FOR GOLD & SILVER. We buy and 603-237-8301 Requirements are five years of prior heavy equipment experience, diesel maintenance sell — antique gold & silver jewelry, pocket & experience and a valid drivers license. wrist watches, coins. WE PAY THE HIGHEST CASH PRICES in the area. Will buy single Positions available for a gun room salesman Qualifications & Skills: items or collections. Call for appt. and a hardware lumber yard clerk. Please call • Must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States 603-957-8316, Yankee Pickers. 603-482-7777 ext. 118. • Understanding of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are required • Applicable knowledge of OSHA • Compliance regulation • Lock-out Tag-out procedures • SDS knowledge The North • Welding procedures Woods Weekly Interested Candidates must have positive, team-oriented attitude, open to personal and Deadline for Classifieds: professional training and development and be willing to work a minimum of 40 hours 5 p.m. Monday per week. Rates: Deadline for Display Ads: Monday noon $6 for one week; $6.50 if billed (account-holders only) We offer excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Insurance, Life Make your ad more $4 per week for two weeks or more, if paid in advance Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and a 401(k) Plan. eye-catching Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rates are for up to 30 words; additional words 15¢ each. with a border & graphics Apply on line at casella.com or mail resume to: In print and on-line, your classified ad reaches 19,700 customers! Kevin Roy, General Manager Call or visit our Web site for display classified pricing. North Country Environmental Services Order classifieds by phone (603-237-5501), by FAX (5060) or e-mail: [email protected] P.O. Box 9 3+6+9+12+15+ Bethlehem, NH 03574 Friday, January 24, 2020 THE NORTH WOODS WEEKLY Page Eleven CLASSIFIEDS CONTINUED

The Buck Rub Pub is hiring part time house- — MUSIC LESSONS- COUNTRY HOME RESTORATION keeping and part time office help. This could be For the Common Person! Home remodel contractor / Specializing in: int. / a combined full time position. Please apply in Guitar — Piano — Voice — Banjo ext. painting, drywall, floors, trim, decks, person or e-mail at [email protected]. Mandolin — Violin /Fiddle — Harmonica kitchens & baths, fire & water damage, elect. Individualized lessons — All levels water heaters, property checks & handyman services. The Rainbow Grille has the following positions ROBERTA’S STUDIO (802) 892-1065 Colebrook — For sale or rent — a fully furnished available: server, bartender, part-time dishwash- 802-624-0159 3-bedroom 2-story home on 1+ / -acres located er. The Rainbow Grille is recognized as the at 56 Route 26. Monthly $1,200 plus utilities. Great North Woods Favorite Restaurant by NH AFFORDABLE CARPENTER for all your Floor sanding, hard and soft wood floors. Stairs Please call 603-237-8301 or email colebrook- Magazine. If you are interested in being a part building projects: New kitchens, baths; win- professionally repaired, sanded & refinished. 30 [email protected] of our award-winning team, please view addi- dows & doors. Siding too. For all your interior years experience w/all types of wood flooring tional information and apply online at renovation needs and home repairs. Lunenburg, — new to historic. Call Tom P. at RainbowGrille.com Lancaster, Littleton and surrounding areas. 603-631-5668. Colebrook — Main Street commercial rental Fully insured. 35 years of exp. Call space. $600 / month, heat included. Call 603-892-6968. 603-991-4023 for a free estimate. Mac McLendon Construction, Carpentry & Handyman Services. BRIAN KINGSLEY New construction, carpentry, snow shovelling, Colebrook- Parsons St., 1 bdrm. apt., large liv- PAINTING & INTERIOR REMODELING drywall, windows, doors, painting, remodels, ing room & large kitchen. Heat & electric All aspects of interior painting, staining, sill work, cleanouts, walks, decks, roofs. included. References, deposit required. Call polyurethane finishes, wall paper removal & Insured, free estimates. 603-237-8301. **Rent Me!! hanging, sheetrock installation, mud & tape, Serving northern N.H. and Vermont. To do odd jobs in & around your home that just carpentry, doors, windows, molding, etc. Call Call 603-733-8167. never get done. Not a contractor, just a plain, Errol — 2-bdrm., furnished on ATV & snowmo- 603-788-4407 or 603-631-1763. retired handyman. Low rates. bile trail w/easy access to boat launch, inc. Don, 603-237-2427. Quilting Studio heat, electric, hot water, satellite tv, large living Bud St. Pierre HVAC Fabrics, kits & basics, battings, room, rear deck and big yard. Rates start at $60 Sheet Metal Shop & Fabrication classes and quilts. nightly, $300 weekly, $750 monthly. Call for **Sylvia’s Lunch Break** 295 Gray Road, Colebrook Dottie Keazer more info at 603-482-0921. 257 Summer Street Call 603-237-8488. 11 Harvey Swell Road, Colebrook Lancaster, NH Monday-Saturday 603-788-3328 Groveton- 1st floor, 1 bdrm., heat, stove, ref., by appointment or by chance Monday / Saturday 7am — 2pm C4 AUTOMOTIVE washer & dryer included. Newly renovated. No 603-237-8058 Breakfast & Lunch all day! 603-237-4422 pets. $700 monthly. Security deposit and lease. *Special* Woolwax Undercoating Call 603-788-4719. Scallop & Clam Combo Cars: $199.95 Snowplowing (Continued on Page 12) with French Fries & Cole Slaw Trucks: $299.95 Driveways, Parking Lots, Etc $16.99 North Stratford, Colebrook, The North Woods Weekly & surrounding areas. www.northwoodsweekly.com Made-to-order Cabinets, bookcases, vanities & more. If you Call 603-922-5050. homemade breads, doughnuts, pies, muffins, can imagine it, we can make it! 25 years of whoopie pies design & building experience. Visit www.gnallen.com or call Jerry at — CRABAPPLE GROOMING — 603-237-8432. “The Groomer That Cares” All breed dog grooming Cherry Mountain Kennel NOW HIRING Please call or email for appointments Boarding, Grooming & Training 603-237-4385 (evenings) 104 Hazen Road, Whitefield, NH [email protected] Hours by appt. only Machine Operators Also, feel free to follow us on Facebook! www.CherryMountainKennel.com 603-837-2448 1st and 3rd shift The North Woods Weekly ***$13.50 – $15.12*** 6 Bridge St., Colebrook 603-237-5501 www.northwoodsweekly.com Pay based on experience White Mountains Regional School District Central Office Vacancies for 2020-2021 Incredible Benefits Package! Administrative Position: Business Administrator Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical & Prescription with low premiums and low Central Office Personnel: Human Resources/Payroll deductibles, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, Company paid life and White Mountains Regional School District, SAU #36, is located in the heart of disability. Generous paid time off; 5 paid sick days, 12 paid holidays, and two the beautiful White Mountains. SAU#36 has one Board serving the communities weeks paid vacation! of Carroll, Dalton, Jefferson, Lancaster, and Whitefield. Manufacturing experience preferred The WMRSD Business Administrator will facilitate and oversee all financial GMP experience a plus! aspects of the District. There is a comprehensive job description on the SAU36.org website. A candidate with experience, a Master’s Degree in business, No manufacturing experience? No Problem! and holder of the Business Administrator certification from the NHDOE (0038) is We have entry-level positions and an excellent training program. desired. This is a 261-day salaried position with a generous benefits package. Clear path for advancement. We may make accommodations for qualifications and experience. If you learn fast, you move up fast! Start Date: July 1, 2020. Join our team today! Human Resources/Payroll person manages the District's payroll, employee If you are seeking a career with Trividia Manufacturing Solutions, please visit benefits, and purchasing tasks. The HR/PR manager works collaboratively in the our Career page at http://www.trividiams.com/contact/careers/ and select District Central Office with the Business Administrator, Data Manager, Accounts Machine Operator. Receivable Assistant, Grants Coordinator, and Administrative Assistants. There is a comprehensive job description on the SAU36.org website. This is a 261-day salaried position with a generous benefits package. Start Date: June 1, 2020. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be 18 years or older. All candidates are subject to a pre-employment criminal background check and post offer Please apply on SchoolSpring; paper applications are not accepted. Positions drug screening. Trividia is a tobacco free facility. opened until filled. Page Twelve THE NORTH WOODS WEEKLY Friday, January 24, 2020 Photography by Roxanne Herres to Be Exhibited at WMCC’s Fortier Library This month, the White Mountains for wall art and displayed in several area Community College Fortier Library in Berlin businesses, and her images have been pur- is hosting a new photography exhibit by chased as stock images for local Web sites Columbia resident Roxanne Herres. and marketing materials. She has won sever- A native of northern New Hampshire, al awards for her work and has been featured Roxanne opened her own home-based pho- in several publications. tography and Web design studio in 2007, Roxanne’s inspiration comes from being then built a new studio in downtown outdoors and visiting new places she’s never Colebrook in 2016. Roxanne holds an asso- been before. More information may be found ciate degree in computer science from at Sunnvalley.com. All the photos in the WMCC, a bachelor’s degree in graphic exhibit are available for purchase from the design and media art, and a certificate in pho- artist. tography. Her photography genres include For those who would like to view this portraiture, commercial, stock, and fine art. exhibit, the library is open from 7:30 a.m. to Roxanne’s images have been purchased 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. The public is encouraged to use the library, which may be reached at 603-342-3087. Artists interested in exhibiting two-dimensional wall art are welcome to contact the library for more BACK FROM EAGLE RIVER information. Lucas Nast chats with Chet Hooper before the Lancaster Snow Derby race on Sunday. Recently Lucas competed in the Vintage World Championships at Eagle River, Wisc., a 24-hour drive away. He had never raced on ice before, and had three laps of practice there on a brand- new machine. Only 37 qualify after each two-lap trial and he was 27th in the 440 Super Mod PUBLIC NOTICE class, then went on to win races until the last chance qualifier. The top two move into the championships, and he was fifth. “I was dead-tired by then from all the races and could barely squeeze the throttle,” Lucas said. “I was excited to have made it that far.” (Arlene Allin photo) TOWN OF LANCASTER The Public Hearing to discuss the proposed 2020 Town Budget will be held Thursday, February 6th beginning at 7:00 CLASSIFIEDS CONT. p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium. This is the only scheduled public hearing on the budget and the public is urged to attend. Jefferson, NH — Ranch house w/one car North Stratford- 2 bedroom, 1 bath and oil heat. Copies of the proposed budget are avail- attached garage. All new throughout, 2-3 bdrm Tenant pays all utilities. $500 monthly plus able at the Town Office. and 1 bath. Heated sun room and large rear $500 security deposit. References, credit check Photographer Roxanne Herres Lancaster Budget Committee deck. Views on large parcel. Easy Location. and police check. Call Rick 978-551-2807. $1,150 monthly — call 603-620-0299. Answers to Puzzles from page 9 Northumberland — Newly renovated 2 bedroom Jefferson, NH.- Large beautiful recently painted apt. on the 2nd floor. Stove & refrigerator 2-bdrm. apt. on 1st floor. Available 01/01/2020. included w/washer and dryer hook-ups. $600 $925 / month, includes heat, propane for stove, monthly and 1 month security deposit required. washer / dryer hookup, trash collection and satel- No pets. Call 603-631-6843. lite service. Near snowmobile trail and Pondicherry Preserve. Large shared yard Northumberland — Rooms for rent. $150 / week w/views. 1-year lease, first month, security (plus tax) for one person. $250 / week (plus tax) deposit and references required. Call for couple. Everything included. Lic.#062735. (603)991-0990 or email [email protected] Call 603-636-5007.

Lancaster — 1-bedrm. apt., available February Stewartstown — in-town, 3-bedrm, 2nd floor, 1st. Ground floor. Small pets may be nego- living room, kitchen, 1 1/2 bath, washer & tiable. Security deposit, references required. dryer hook-ups, stove, refrigerator, heat includ- Call 603-788-8251. ed. Starting at $750. Call 603-237-8301.

Millroad Meadows in N. Stratford, NH. 2 bedroom apartments available immediately. Family Housing. Rent based on income. Heat and hot water included. On site laundry. Plenty of parking. Call Stewart Property Management. 603-444-5244. Equal Housing Opportunity. -Littleton — On the Riverwalk - Office, Studio, Workshop space. The North Woods Weekly 320 — 3,000 sq. ft. From $375 / mo. Heat and elec. inc. paid copy rates: Tannery Marketplace, 111 Saranac Street Call 603-991-0495. Card of Thanks, In Memoriam $10 regardless of length, Northumberland— 2+ acres for lease. 300’ $5 per accompanying photo frontage on Rte 3, aka Lancaster Road. Call 603-636-5007. Legal Notices .07 per word CAVEAT EMPTOR: Latin for “Buyer, Fiduciary/Citation Notices $25.00 Beware.” We cannot and will not be responsible for the veracity of advertisements, as it is 6 Bridge St., Colebrook, NH 03576 realistically impossible for us to screen them 603-237-5501 FAX 237-5060 all. The vast majority are just fine, but now and www.northwoodsweekly.com then a flim-flam slips by — The editor.