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DEB’S CLEANING SERVICE Mother’s Day Specials To Help Mom Relax www.debcleaningservice.com 508.868.9878 Mailed free to requesting homes in East Brookfield, West Brookfield, North Brookfield, Brookfield, Leicester and Spencer Vol. 33, No. 19 COMPLIMENTARY HOME DELIVERY, 75 CENTS ON NEWSSTANDS ONLINE: WWW.SPENCERNEWLEADER.COM ‘Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.’ Friday, May 8, 2009 Registrars Spencer school dodges swine flu agree on PRECAUTIONS TAKEN AFTER FAMILY MEMBERS SHOW SYMPTOMS BY DAVID DORE AND GUS STEEVES A third-grader and his younger sister were known as swine flu), with nearly 500 cases NEW LEADER STAFF WRITERS sent home Tuesday, April 28 after the girl and 19 deaths as of Sunday, May 3. The chil- SPENCER — For about 24 hours last week, complained of a stomach ache and had a tem- dren’s mother, a nurse, also reported not feel- parents were afraid the swine flu, already perature of 99.6 degrees and the boy said he ing well and having a 100-degree fever. Holdcraft discovered in two children from Lowell, had “didn’t feel like himself,” said school nurse Jolicoeur told the family to see the chil- come to their town. Sheree Jolicoeur. dren’s doctor and have a swine flu test done. That fear soon turned to relief when tests The family, she said, had returned the That test, done at the doctor’s office, was on two Lake Street School pupils for the virus weekend before from a trip to Cancun, came back negative. residency Mexico — the epicenter of the H1N1 flu (also Turn To H1N1, page A17 BOARD TOSSES OUT FLYING THE COOP? COMPLAINT Candidates chat BY DAVID DORE NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER as election nears BROOKFIELD — John David Holdcraft can continue to serve on the Advisory Committee and vote in Brookfield elections, now that the Board of Registrars has deter- SELECTMAN, SCHOOL BOARD mined he lives in town. The unanimous deci- HOPEFULS SHARE THEIR VIEWS sion Thursday, April 30 ended what the outspo- BY DAVID DORE sponsored by the Democratic ken Holdcraft called a NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER Town Committee. “foolish witch hunt” SPENCER — To Peter J. Making his first run for against him because of Durant, serving as selectman elected office, King works at his controversial bill- means being open minded and Guaranteed Fitness in board on Route 9. continuing the work officials Spencer and has coached chil- Clarence Snyder, have done over the past few dren at various levels, all the who serves on the years “without undue burden way up to the boys’ varsity Town Hall Barrier on the taxpayer.” soccer team at David Prouty David Dore photo Removal Committee To Jeffrey L. King, becom- with Holdcraft, filed a John D. Holdcraft ing a selectman means restor- Turn To CANDIDATES, page A13 complaint with the reg- ing some of the istrars after a story in the March 6 Spencer SPENCER — trust lost between New Leader quoted Holdcraft as saying an Brent Cassavant, board members address in Sturbridge listed on property 10, of Spencer, and residents, deeds is “my legal address. That’s my pri- who volunteers at allowing people to Camp Marshall, be heard at meet- Turn To REGISTRARS, A13 page allows a baby ings and clearly chick to stand on explaining how his hand during an taxpayers’ money open house is being spent. Saturday, May 2 Those were the at the camp, run platforms and by Worcester Filipkowski plans the two can- County 4-H. For David Dore photo didates in the May information on the 12 Annual Town Selectman Peter Durant, right, listens as his camp’s programs, opponent in next week’s election, Jeffrey King, visit www.camp Election laid out tops Foyle by at Meet the left, speaks at Meet the Candidates Night marshall.org. Candidates Night Tuesday, April 28 sponsored by the Spencer just two votes Tuesday, April 28 Democratic Town Committee. NEW SELECTMAN TO From Spencer to the big screen NOT FACE A RECOUNT ‘STILL GREEN’ TO MAKE LOCAL DEBUT MAY 15 BY DAVID DORE NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER BY RYAN GRANNAN-DOLL Green.” He served as an associate producer NORTH BROOKFIELD — Out of the near- NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER for the movie. ly 400 people who voted in the May 4 Annual Ten years ago, Paul McKinney was work- The film is about the lives of several Town Election, two of them ultimately deter- ing as a computer support technician when recent high school graduates who rent a mined who will serve as selectman for the he suddenly quit his job. beach cottage, but are suddenly faced with a next three years. “I couldn’t take it anymore,” he said. tough choice after an accident, according to Two votes was the margin of victory for Constant day dreaming in his office cubi- McKinney’s press release about the film. challenger Robert Filipkowski over James cle drove him to risk his career and financial The film premieres at 7 p.m. Friday, May 15 Foyle, according to unofficial results stability in pursuit of what many young peo- at the Showcase North cinema in Worcester. announced at the Senior Center by Town ple pine for: a career in the film industry. It will also be in limited release in Boston Clerk Sheila Buzzell. Courtesy photo Now, McKinney, a 36-year-old Spencer and Florida, McKinney said. If the film is Paul McKinney stands at center surrounded by col- native now living in Los Angeles and a grad- successful, he said it could eventually be Turn To FILIPKOWSKI, page A17 leagues after winning an award at the 2008 New uate of David Prouty High School, is about England Film and Video Festival. to premiere his latest film work called “Still Turn To MCKINNEY, page A15 INSIDE THE NEW LEADER ON PAGE A14 ON PAGE A9 Calendar......................B5 Police Logs ................A12 Classroom Corner..........A6 Public Meetings ...........A3 Wire Village pupils show Little League Obituaries ....................B2 Sports ....................A9-11 their science skills on parade Our Towns....................B4 Viewpoint.....................A8 2 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, May 8, 2009 Kickoff rally means Relay season in full swing ALMANAC Editor’s Note: The Spencer New Leader and QUOTATION OF our sister newspaper, the Auburn News, are proud to be the media sponsors for the Central THE WEEK South County Relay for Life, which will be held in Auburn Sept. 11. Throughout the spring and summer, the New Leader will fea- “Every person that lives in Brookfield ture a series of articles concerning the Relay, knows that I live at 26 Allen Road. providing a unique glimpse at the people — A lot of you have come up at different and stories — that make the Relay what it is: one of the most meaningful events in the area. times to see me.” BY DEREK CARSON — NEWLY REAFFIRMED BROOKFIELD SPECIAL TO THE NEW LEADER RESIDENT JOHN DAVID HOLDCRAFT, AUBURN — On Monday, April 20, the EXPLAINING TO REGISTRARS WHERE HE Relay for Life of Central South County pre- MAKES HIS HOME. sented its kickoff rally at Camp Gleason in Auburn. The event featured multiple guest speakers, including an American Cancer THE STATS Society representative and Ruth Downs, a two-time cancer survivor. THE PERCENTAGE OF FEMALES MARRIED At the end of the evening, Co-chairman WITHOUT SPOUSE, 15 AND OLDER Karen Sisko led everyone in a luminaria cer- emony, during which everyone present lit a Auburn ................................................... 1.9 glow-stick in memory of a loved one they Brimfield .................................................2.3 had lost to cancer — a preview, if you will, of Brookfield................................................1.0 the larger ceremony that will be performed Charlton.................................................. 2.1 at the actual Relay, which will feature actual Douglas ....................................................2.1 candles. Dudley......................................................4.2 If you are interested in participating in Holland ................................................... 3.4 Leicester ..................................................4.2 the Relay, and were unable to attend the Courtesy photo rally, don’t fret. The next meeting will be Northbridge ............................................4.3 They’re coming for you! Oxford ......................................................3.6 held Monday, May 18, at Camp Gleason. Southbridge............................................ 6.3 Directions are available at our Web site, Spencer ....................................................2.7 www.relayforlife.org/auburnma, for those Sturbridge .............................................. 4.0 who are not familiar with the location. countries of the choice. If you start plan- ger of burning down your home. They are a ning now and you could win the prestigious great gift, and can be purchased from Cindy Uxbridge ..................................................1.5 One reminder — youth teams and teams Wales ........................................................3.2 who have youths attending the event with- “Best Campsite” award, which is just one of Gallant, who can be contacted at (508) 832- multiple awards that will be presented at the 3664, at wholesale prices, and then sold, with Webster ....................................................4.6 out their parents present will need to sign * Information as of 2000 U.S. Census waiver/chaperone forms that will allow peo- Relay, including “Top Fundraiser the proceeds going to your Relay team. This ple under the age of 18 to participate. You (Individual)” and “Top Fundraiser (Team).” is a great opportunity for anyone who is new will need at least one waiver/chaperone The American Cancer Society is also col- to fundraising and would like an easy way to form if there is someone on your team that lecting donations of items (such as blankets, earn some cash for his or her team. SUNRISE/SUNSET is under the age of 18, or you will be bring- books, board games, etc.) for their new Hope Not much has changed since last week’s ing along someone under the age of 18 (a Lodge in Boston.

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