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Heroin abuse suspected in Belmont man’s death BY DONNA RHODES [email protected]

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Sanbornton artist Toland Sand demonstrates one of the many polishing processes used to create his beautiful glass sculptures, each of which include techniques he has been perfecting for nearly 40 years.

Local artist works magic with sculpted glass BY DONNA RHODES [email protected]

SANBORNTON — Tucked away in the quiet woods of Sanbornton is the enchanting studio of artisan Toland Sand, where he works his magic with glass. Not just any glass,

but sculpted works that will amaze those who gaze upon their multiple, complex angles, each of which lends a new perspective to his art. “It’s not a secret,” he said. “It can be as simple as three pieces of glass glued together with some blue glass in between.”

The process is not one that anyone will most likely re-create in their home, though, and Sand said it can take a lot of discipline and physical strength to apply the pressure needed for a piece at times. Each work of art, he added, can take SEE GLASS, PAGE A11

TNFD appoints new Fire Chief TILTON — The Board of Fire Commissioners is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael W. Sitar, Jr., a very distinguished 32-year member of the Tewsbury, Mass. Fire Department, as our chief effective Feb. 24. After a thorough interview process by our local Search Committee —  made up of Jim Clements, former Head-ofSchool at the Tilton School and currently CEO at the Spaulding Youth Center as Chair; Scott Davis, a Commissioner with the Til-

ton-Northfield Water Company, as Vice Chair; Kevin LaChapelle, Franklin Fire Chief and a resident of Tilton; Steven Bluhm, Northfield selectman; Joe Jesseman, Tilton selectman; and Joyce Fulweiler, Tilton Town Administrator and Northfield resident — followed up with final deliberations by the Fire District Commissioners, we are pleased to make this announcement. The Commissioners, firefighters, and staff of the Tilton-Northfield Fire & EMS cordially invite

you to the swearing-in ceremony for our new fire chief Saturday, Feb. 22 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Center Street station. Fire District staff and auxiliary personnel will be on hand to offer tours of the Center Street station and show you our newest piece of equipment, our Quint 75-foot ladder truck, along with our other equipment. Please join us as we welcome Chief Mike Sitar to the top position as Fire Chief of our fire district, and into our community.

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Brady King, winner of the 2014 Great Meredith Rotary Fishing Derby, and his prizewinning pickerel with Gov. Maggie Hassan and his dad Chris King.

Anglers converge for annual Rotary Derby BY ERIN PLUMMER [email protected]

MEREDITH — Anglers drilled their holes and set their lines for a chance at big prizes for another year of the Great Meredith Rotary Fishing Derby. The annual derby kicked off on Saturday morning, though bobhouses and anglers were settling into their spots on the ice all day Friday.

The competition was open to all fresh waterbodies in the state and anglers vied to catch the largest cusk, lake trout, rainbow trout, black crappie, pickerel, yellow perch, and white perch. The hub of activity was Meredith Bay, where the ice was dotted with numerous bobhouses as well as food and merchandise venders.

Anglers brought their fish to derby headquarters in Hesky Park, where they were weighed and recorded by volunteers. The top weighing fish were placed on the board, which was a popular spot all weekend. This year’s derby continued with the rules established last year. Any fish SEE DERBY, PAGE A11

BELMONT — Heroin use is on the rise in New Hampshire, and some tragic effects of the epidemic were seen in Belmont over this past week, when one man died as a result of an alleged overdose on Arlene Drive and another was placed under arrest after an unrelated incident last Saturday afternoon. On Feb. 4, Belmont Police officers, along with EMTs from the Belmont Fire Department, responded to a call at 56 Arlene Drive where they found 26-year-old Michael Chamberlin of Laconia unresponsive and experiencing severe respiratory distress. While they performed emergency medical resuscitation procedures, including the administration of a drug called NARCAN, known to reverse the effects of a drug overdose, Chamberlain was eventually pronounced dead by medical authority. Following an investigation into the circumstances leading to Chamberlain’s death, Lt. Richard Mann said that Jonathan Wood-

bury, a known resident of the Arlene Drive address, was consequently arrested on Friday, Feb. 7. Woodbury was charged under a Class E felony warrant for providing the drug, heroin, that is suspected to have led to Chamberlain’s untimely demise. Official toxicology reports have yet to come back from the state laboratory, but early indications are that a drug overdose was indeed the cause of death and heroin was the likely substance, Mann said. Woodbury was arraigned in Belknap County Court last Monday and will next appear in court on Feb. 20 for a probable cause hearing. “It is alleged that he provided and dispensed the drug, heroin, to Mr. Chamberlain and, after his arraignment today (Monday), Woodbury faces $200,000 cash bail,” said Mann. “The charges against him come with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.” Belmont Police also faced a second heroin-related incident on Saturday afternoon when they re-

ceived a call concerning an unresponsive person behind the wheel of a vehicle located at the intersection of Elaine Drive and Tucker Shore Road. The operator was identified as Samuel Vachon of South Road in Belmont. Vachon was observed to have little skin coloration and was unresponsive when police and emergency personnel arrived on the scene. Drug paraphernalia was discovered to be inside the vehicle. Vachon’s sleeve was rolled up, an uncapped hypodermic syringe was found in his hand, and a spoon and rope were also found when emergency responders removed him for medical transport. Upon his release from the hospital, Vachon was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs, Possession of a Narcotic Drug (Class B felony), Possession of Drugs (Class B Misdemeanor), as well as three counts of Default and Breach of Bail Conditions. Mann said neither he nor officers at his department feel that the two inSEE HEROIN, PAGE A11

Local fathers and daughters enjoy a special night out at WRHS BY DONNA RHODES [email protected]

TILTON — Last Saturday was a special day for many of the younger ladies of the Winnisquam School District, as they were given a chance to wear their very finest dresses and head out to the annual Daddy-Daughter Dance at Winnisquam Regional High School. For three years now, the seniors at WRHS have hosted the fun-filled event that raises money for their Chem-Free Class Trip. Girls in the district, from kindergarten through fifth grade, were all invited to take part. “It’s one of the biggest fundraisers we have now, besides the craft fair in December, and it’s going really well,” said Class Advisor Ryann Despins. “The proceeds will help defray the cost of the trip for seniors who are participating.” Less than an hour into the dance, senior Britani Denoncourt said more than 175 people were already in attendance, with more arriving all the time. “We had about 100 dads sign up in advance, and we’ve had a really good turnout so far,” she said. As each father and daughter pair arrived, some with more than one daughter, the girls were presented with a commemorative drinking cup along with a handmade white or red heart lollipop made of chocolate. They also received a raffle ticket for a chance to take home one of the beautiful centerpieces

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Skip Jenna and six-year-old Isabelle from Northfield were among the many attendees of the annual Daddy-Daughter Dance at Winnisquam High School last Saturday. The event benefited members of the Class of 2014 for their Chem-Free trip at the end of the school year. that adorned each table. Once inside the decorated cafetorium, where all the action took place, there was plenty of hot food, a sparkling fountain of drinks, cake, cookies and other free goodies for all. Food for the evening was made or donated by members of the senior class and their families, then served by the seniors throughout the event. When they weren’t eating or chatting with friends, the girls and their dads took to the dance floor, where DJ Matt Giovannucci played some of the latest hits for their enjoyment.

“I’m really, really excited. This is my first time here,” said nine-year old SEE WRHS, PAGE A11

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NORTHFIELD POLICE LOG n NORTHFIELD — From Feb. 3 – Feb. 9, the Northfield Police Department responded to 112 calls for service. The following arrests were made: Shannon Coulter-Anderson, 34, of Northfield for Driving While Intoxi-

cated (two counts). Cody Theodore, 23, of Northfield for Simple Assault. Other Calls for Service: Thefts, Issuing Bad Checks, Reckless Conduct, Pistol Permits, Welfare Check, Conduct after an Accident, Domestic

Disturbance, Harassing Communication, MV Accident/Complaint/Lockouts, Neighborhood Dispute, Property Checks, Road Hazard, Paperwork Services, Sex Offender Registrations, Attempt & Threat of Suicide and VIN Verification.

HALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY n Tilton/Northfield   Monday, Feb. 17 Library Closed for President’s Day Monday Bookies, 6 p.m. Meet at Onions - “Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes   Tuesday, Feb. 18 Hand and Foot Canasta, 10:30 a.m. Project Teen, 3-4 p.m. LED Throwies   Wednesday, Feb. 19 Story Time, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Penguins Arts and Crafts, 3:30 p.m.

Backwards Day Birthday Party Thursday, Feb. 20 Card Class, 6 p.m. Beat the February blues with Miss Julie. Create birthday cards and party on!   Friday, Feb. 21 Sit and Knit, 2-5 p.m. Library Live Chat, 4 p.m. Friend us on Facebook and get in on the chat.   Saturday, Feb. 22 Lego Club, 10-11:30 a.m.   New Books “The Answer to the Rid-

dle is Me: a memoir of amnesia” by David Stuart MacLean “Dogtripping: 25 rescues, 11 volunteers and 3 RV’s on our canine cross-country adventure” by David Rosenfelt “Loving Someone with PTSD: a practical guide to understanding and connecting with your partner after trauma” by Aphrodite Matsakis “The Way of All Fish” by Martha Grimes “Saints of the Shadow Bible” by Ian Rankin “Perfect” by Rachel Joyce

BELMONT POLICE LOG n BELMONT — The Belmont Police Department responded to 118 calls for service and made the following arrests during the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 7. Maria Velazquez, age 43, of Manchester was arrested on Jan. 31 in connection with a warrant issued by the Bedford Police Department. Two adult females from Belmont were taken into protective custody following a report of assault on Feb. 1. Jonathan L. Wood-

TILTON —  A front page article published in the Jan. 30 edition of the Echo under the headline “Friends and classmates have hair cut in support of local girl fighting cancer” contained inaccurate information regarding when

bury, age 31, of Belmont was arrested on Feb. 1 in connection with a bench warrant, for Driving After Revocation or Suspension, and for driving with a False Inspection or Registration Sticker. Scott Robert Woods, age 18, of Franklin was arrested on Feb. 2 in connection with a bench warrant issued by Franklin District Court. Jill Louise McDonald, age 51, of Laconia was arrested on Feb. 3 on two counts of Fraudulent Use

Correction and where readers can join Hair Excitement’s fundraising efforts on behalf of Meaghan Aubut. It will be the Hair Excitement located at the Tanger Outlets in Tilton, and not the salon located at the Belknap Mall in Bel-

of a Credit Card. Jared M. Blake, age 18, of Laconia was arrested on Feb. 4 for Possession of Drugs. Joanna Nicole Frangiudakis, age 21, of Gilford was arrested on Feb. 4 in connection with two warrants issued by the Tilton Police Department. Katherine Ann Urqhart, age 29, of Belmont was arrested on Feb. 4 for Driving After Revocation or Suspension and Change of Name or Address on License.

mont (as was stated in the article), that will be hosting a fundraiser for Meaghan on Feb. 16. From 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, the Tilton location will offer haircuts by donation to anyone wishing to contribute toward Meaghan’s battle against cancer. The suggested donation is $15 for a men’s cut, and $20 for a woman’s cut. The Winnisquam Echo deeply regrets any confusion that may have resulted from this unintentional error.

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MEREDITH — A decade of elegant dresses, generous donations, and even saving lives was celebrated at this year’s Red Dress Gala. Guests came to the Inn at Church Landing in their finery for a night of dancing and music for the 10th Annual LRGHealthcare Red Dress Gala. This year, gala organizers celebrated the event’s 10th year, returning to the original location in Meredith. The first Red Dress Gala was held at Church Landing in 2004 and it remained at that location for its first five years. The event then moved to the Opechee Inn and Spa in Laconia. In honor of its 10th anniversary, the event was brought back to Church Landing. Co-chair Liane Clairmont said she thought many people were attentive to that fact when the location was announced this year. “Bring it back to the roots of where it all began,” said co-chair Stephanie Wentworth. Wentworth said organizers wanted this year’s event to be a celebration of all 10 years. “We also wanted to bring it back to basics a little bit and make it elegant,” said Clairmont. Co-Chair Susan Brown said they wanted to bring some comfortable elegance to the event this year. Tickets went on sale in October, and Doherty said

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Members of the Red Dress Gala committee stand in front of an ice sculpture made by Jeff Day to mark the beginning of the 10th annual Red Dress Gala.

the event sold out in two days. Around 320 people were expected to be at the gala and there was a waiting list. Proceeds from the event benefit LRGHealthcare’s Cardiac Services program, including lifesaving equipment. The event raised over $402,000 in its first nine years. For the past two years proceeds from the gala went toward the purchase of LUCAS chest compression units for the emergency departments at Lakes Region General Hospital and Franklin Regional Hospital as well as local ambulance services. LUCAS units are place on a patient in cardiac arrest and perform the required number and depth of chest compressions. This can perform more effective compressions than human hands, which often tire. This also frees the hands of emergency personnel to treat the patient. Pete Landry, Sales Representative for Physio-Control in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, did a demonstration of the LUCAS unit on a dummy. Landry said guidelines for chest compressions are 102 compressions per minute with a push depth of two inches. “It’s physically impossible to do manual pushes under the new guidelines,” Landry said. Landry said emergency personnel become fatigued after a while and manually doing compressions leads to a risk for injury for personnel traveling in a fast-moving ambulance. He said the device does those compressions under the guidelines, leaving emergency personnel’s hands free to treat the pa-

tient. The units can be especially important for rural calls where it can take more than half an hour to travel to the nearest hospital. Each of the LUCAS units costs $14,000, which can be more than what many communities can afford. In the past eight months, the units purchased with the help of proceeds from the Red Dress Gala saved five lives; three at LRGH and two at FRH. “When we look at these success stories that motivated us to purchase additional units,” said Rebecca Doherty, Annual Fund and Special Events Manager for LRGHealthcare, saying the aim is to “get these units in as many ambulances as we can.” The gala was organized by the members of the gala committee. Brown has been involved in the event since the beginning, starting with a small request for her business, Lakes Region Floral Studio. “They called that first year and said, ‘We’re doing this event, do you want to donate some centerpieces?’” Brown said. In subsequent years, she was asked to join the committee, leading up to serving as co-chair. “I’m just grateful to the original group 10 years ago who came together and just came up with this really new concept for the Red Dress Gala,” Doherty said. “It’s turned into such a success year after year.” Doherty said the event has received support from hundreds of businesses and also recognized the many committee members. Doherty said the event would not have been possiSEE GALA, PAGE A11

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Proposed budget draws little comment in Northfield BY DONNA RHODES [email protected]

Courtesy Officials from the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (DHR) recently visited Belmont Village and the treasured Main Street public library, with congratulations on its 85th year. Welcomed by Librarian Becky Albert, the special guests included Peter Michaud and Mary Kate Ryan. Ms. Albert previewed a foundry replica of a plaque noting the Library listing on the National Register of Historic Places, funded by the Belmont Heritage Commission.

Belmont Historic Library marks 85 years in February 2014 BELMONT — Officials from the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (DHR) recently visited Belmont Village and the treasured Main Street public library, with congratulations on its 85th year. Welcomed by Librarian Becky Albert, the special guests included Peter Michaud and Mary Kate Ryan. Ms. Albert previewed a foundry replica of a plaque noting the Library listing on the National Register of Historic Places, funded by the Belmont Heritage Commission. Mr. Michaud, who is the National Register, Preservation Tax Incentives and Easements Coordinator, said the library was “an impressive space with truly special architectural details in its paneling and fireplaces, open with its lofty ceiling, yet still intimate.” Along with Ms. Ryan, State Survey Coordinator for the DHR, they also viewed the Bandstand

and its restoration progress. The 85th year milestone will be marked throughout the year, according to Library Trustee Chairman Mary Louise Charnley. “Besides our history, we look forward to developing the best strategy for future decades,” she said. Belmont has several buildings and structures, including the 1908 Bandstand, have been determined eligible by the State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Register of Historic Places. Only the “new” Library is currently listed, and received that status in 1985 for architectural and engineering distinction. The Bandstand was first moved in 1927 to make room for its construction, and has long been a venue for seasonal Library activities and programs. The Belmont public library tradition dates to the early 1890’s and excep-

tional generosity of Moses and John Sargent and George and Walter Duffy, among other community leaders and mill owner-executives. According to Wallace Rhodes, author of “Reminiscences of a New Hampshire Town” the Belmont Centennial history, mill owners and executives played central roles in establishing, funding and overseeing in three different Village locations. The Library collection started with a donation of $400. worth of books from Amory Lawrence, supplemented by $100 from the State of New Hampshire and published its first annual report in 1894. Earliest locations were all in the Village including the Johnson Block and New Hose House, storing firefighting apparatus of the era. Besides Ms. Charnley, current Library Trustees include Marilyn Fowler and Diana Johnson.

NORTHFIELD — Before an audience of just over a dozen people, the Northfield Budget Committee read their 2014 budget proposal and made themselves available to answer any questions from residents last Thursday evening. For the most part, the $3,077,556 operating budget was met with no oppostiton or comment as committee member Leif Martinson introduced each department’s proposed figures, allowing the hearing to move along in just under two hours. The only major increase in the bottom line budget was for technology improvements to bring the town departments, and especially the police department, up-to-date on computer services. “We’re looking to upgrade the police, town hall and highway department. We have one proposal to host it outside of town but

we’re still waiting on the numbers for that,” said Martinson. Overall, however, the total figures for the proposed budget were still down a half-percent from last year’s budget of $3,082,340. “That’s better than being up a half-percent. The departments worked really hard for this budget,” said Keith Murray of the Budget Committee. Other items on the pending warrant, all of which were approved by both the Budget Committee and the Select Board, mainly call for funds to be deposited in capital reserve funds. There is also a standard request for monies to purchase a new police cruiser, along with $100,000 to establish a Sandogardy Pond Road State Aid Reconstruction Capital Reserve. The new account would help provide matching funds for future road construction and repairs to the area. Lastly, the town is seek-

ing approval from voters for $96,000 for the purchase of a new Ford F-450 one-ton dump truck, with a plow and wing, for the Highway Department. Polls in Northfield will be open on March 11 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m., at the Pines Community Center, where residents will be asked to cast their votes for openings for Town Moderator, Select Board, Supervisor of the Checklist, Town Clerk/Tax Collector and Trustee of the Trust Funds, which has one seat that is still open to write-in candidates. Voting will also take place at that time for other local positions, including the Tilton-Northfield Fire District and the Winnisquam Regional School District. The 2014 Town Meeting, where voters will debate and cast their votes on the town warrant, will take place at Pines Community Center on Saturday, March 15, at 9 a.m.

Sanbornton Congregational UCC offering adult Lenten series SANBORNTON — The Sanbornton Congregational Church-UCC will be offering an adult Lenten series entitled: “Sowing Tears, Reaping Joy: the Bible & Brahms’ Requiem.” The series will be held on Thursdays, Feb. 27, March 6, 13, and 20 from 5:15-6:45 p.m. in the Undercroft of the church. Rev. Ruth Martz will facilitate. “May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy.” (Psalm 126). During the study, participants will listen to sections of Brahms’ “Requiem” and discuss scripture readings relating to death and grief, the brevity of life, faith and new perspectives, hope and joy. Participants may purchase the Kerygma Resource Book, written by Carol Bechtel ($10; seven sessions) or receive copies of the four sessions.

Those attending are welcome to bring their supper to eat during the sessions. Please register by contacting Rev. Martz at the church phone number-286-3018 or by e-mail: [email protected]. When you register, please indicate if you will miss

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A few ground rules for election season

With the filing period for open positions in towns and school districts throughout the area now closed, the time of year has come once again when candidates for local boards, committees, and other public offices begin making their case to the voters in their respective communities. One of the primary methods used by those running for public office and those wishing to endorse a particular candidate or lobby for a particular warrant article is a letter to the editor. As your community newspaper, we feel it is not only our duty, but our pleasure to provide an open forum for discussion of the issues that matter to our readers, but to ensure that things don’t get out of hand, there are a few ground rules we would like to establish as we head into another busy election and town meeting season. First and foremost, to give everyone a fair shot at having their say, we ask that any letters submitted between now and the local elections on March 11 be no longer than 350 to 500 words. We also ask that anyone wishing to make their voice heard on multiple issues limit themselves to one letter per week. This will enable us to make maximum use of the space we have available to publish letters from our readers, and ensure that everyone who takes the time to submit a letter has an opportunity to take part in the conversation. Candidates for town and school district offices are welcome to submit one letter, no longer than 500 words, promoting themselves to local voters. Those seeking additional exposure will have the option of purchasing advertising space elsewhere within the paper. Anyone wishing to endorse a particular candidate is also welcome to submit one letter, up to 500 words in length, explaining why they feel their chosen candidate would be the best fit for the job. Lastly, and most importantly, we ask that anyone wishing to submit a letter to the editor during election season stick to the issues and keep it clean. We understand that every closet has a skeleton or two lurking within it, and that emotions can run high when an individual you have a personal grievance against throws their name into the hat for public office, but the purpose of our Opinion page is to promote healthy debate about the issues affecting the communities we cover, not to serve as a forum for mudslinging. Letters containing what we deem to be unverifiable personal attacks against individuals running for office will not be published, nor will any letters submitted anonymously. By laying down these few simple ground rules, it is our hope that we will be able to provide all our readers with an opportunity to have their voices heard on the issues that matter to them during this, and future, election seasons.

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HAZEL Pretty as a picture, brown and beautiful, the brindle coated Hazel has recovered from her frostbitten paws. You see, she was found homeless on the streets of Belmont, on New Year’s Day- desperately trying to find shelter from subzero winds, ice and snow. Luckily for Hazel, aged no more than three years, we gave her that name; she has blossomed into a wonderfully attentive, eager to please girl who should not have to wait too long for her forever home.

She’s pretty active so brisk walker/rambler/hiker humans would be her first choice. Of course, neither man nor beast should be outside for any length of time during our brutal New Hampshire winter! She would require a nice fleece coat – perhaps booties if she will deign to wear them, while getting her daily constitution. Could Hazel Find Love In February during our Valentine week adoption promotion? For more information, call 524-3252 or check www. nhhumane.org.

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GE’s light bulb kills bird flocks — beware! To the Editor: On the third anniversary of GE’s Rough Service Worklight 100 light-bulb’s gassing my chicken flock to death, I write to the poultry-owning public to alert them to Teflon-coated bulbs that are not labeled as such. This GE bulb is labeled only as with “protective coating.” When the incandescent bulb heats up, toxic gas spreads. Chickens or other birds

quickly die, struggling to breathe. Mine were 19 hens, roosters, a Chinese white pheasant. Birds had names, histories. They laid eggs for us, but were also family. Banty rooster Rick-Chick was about to be 12 years old. Now incandescent bulbs will be on sale, as they are being phased out. I had an Aubuchon Hardware online flyer come my way, and of the sale

bulbs shown, three were GE’s with “protective coating.” GE and I have had a go-around with this irresponsibility of theirs. I insist that if they cared at all even about retailers’ relationships with customers, they’d label their bulbs. Sylvania has a similar bulb and puts a red warning label on the bulb package. Please look at, online, “Teflon Toxic to Chickens” and read the

full account of my bad experience with GE. Spread the word. Tell flock owners, because often we use an incandescent bulb in winter for keeping water unfrozen, for adding some heat to a flock. GE corporation – shame on you, if you are people who claim human conscience. Sincerely, Lynn Rudmin Chong Sanbornton

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty is a step toward one world government To the Editor: It has been very confusing to me when readers of [area newspapers] mention the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty or the U.N. Small Arms Treaty.  After much research, I have found that the exact title is ATT or U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, which regulates the international trade in Conventional arms, from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships. According to the U.N. Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA):   “The treaty will foster peace and security by putting a stop to destabilizing arms flows to conflict regions. It will prevent human rights abusers and violators of the law of war from being supplied with arms. And it will help keep warlords, pirates, and gangs from acquiring these deadly tools.”      UNODA claims the trea-

ty will not interfere with domestic arms commerce or the right to bear arms in its member states; ban the export of any type of weapon; harm the legitimate right to self-defense; or undermine national arms regulation standards already in place all weapons—including all military, security and police arms, related equipment and ammunition, components, expertise, and production equipment. Anti-gun treaty proponents claim the treaty would have no impact on American gun owners. That’s not true. For example, the treaty includes export/import controls that would require officials in an importing country to collect information on the ‘end user’ of a firearm, keep the information for 20 years, and provide the information to the country from which the gun was

exported. In other words, if you bought a Beretta shotgun, you would be an ‘end user’ and the U.S. government would have to keep a record of you and notify the Italian government about your purchase. That is gun registration. If the U.S. refuses to implement this data collection on law-abiding American gun owners, other nations might be required to ban the export of firearms to the U.S. If international registration is required, then foreign governments would have knowledge of every (foreign) gun owner in the country, and have the right to regulate arms imports and exports, conceivably allowing for the barring of import or export of certain classes of firearms to and from the U.S. How does this violate our constitutional rights?  Article VI of our

Constitution states that all Treaties made, along with the Constitution shall be the supreme Law of the Land. From what I have read, I don’t think the treaty steps on our Second Amendment rights yet.  But what happens is the baby steps the U.N. is taking to eventually have one World Government, and having control of our guns is a step in that direction. The international community is largely unfriendly to the American concept that firearms ownership is a right and that government is not only allowed to permit such a right, it is duty-bound to uphold and protect that right. Jeanne Shaheen recently voted to ratify our part of the treaty.  If you think she shouldn’t have, please let her know. Peggy Graham Sanbornton

To the Editor: If you read Charlie Arlinghaus’s very fine column this week, you would know we in New Hampshire are blessed with a Governor who either: A) believes the public has such a short memory they won’t remember her own words from last year or B) is such a remarkable person, she can speak two diametrically opposed philosophies simultaneously. I suppose there is also a cynical (C) option as well. Her political campaign source of money, the unions, may be forcing her to fight for their position when she truly believes the opposite. In her first major speech

as Governor just last year, Maggie asked for a government-paid (meaning our tax dollars would directly fund) program to provide poor college-age students scholarships so they could attend the college (public or private) that the student/ parents believed would fit them best. Get that? Use tax dollars to allow college students to choose where to attend school, even if that might be St. Anselm (a religious-based college). This past week, she used her office pen to ask the New Hampshire Supreme Court to stop a program that allows low income K-12 students the exact same opportunity ...to attend a school that fits their needs that might

(gasp) be religiously based. The source of the money to fund this program, however, is not tax dollars (according to the US Supreme Court). The funding derives from donations private businesses and New Hampshire citizens voluntarily make. Donations. Just like those many citizens make to The Jimmy Fund or your local church. Interestingly, this past week, another governor, this time from Alabama, was portrayed in a news story about his state’s very similar educational opportunity scholarship program. “BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Former Gov. Bob Riley said he’s serving as the unpaid chairman of a

scholarship organization because he believes in a new Alabama law that provides help to families that move their children from failing public schools.” What a contrast! One governor doing all she can to restrict poor K-12 students from leaving a public school to attend a better opportunity as judged by their parents. And another governor thinking only of the students’ needs first and foremost. Which type of leader do our New Hampshire students deserve? One that seeks opportunity for children, or one that seeks to handcuff poor public school children to their desks? Greg Hill Northfield

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The working poor and middle class still cannot afford medical insurance under the Affordable Care Act. People that struggle every day to make ends meet now have to navigate a Web site or wait on the phone for more than hour, only to find out they cannot afford the insurance. State Sen. Andrew Hosmer and State Rep. David Huot have embraced this poorly crafted big government solution publicly with 18 new taxes. The Medicaid expansion allows the government to

put a lien on your property naming Medicaid as the first beneficiary when you die. Both politicians advocate allowing the State to expand Medicaid to people with incomes up to 133 percent of the poverty level ($15,300 for a single person). A large majority of the poor work multiple jobs to make ends meet, earning more than $15,300 requires them to buy insurance in the exchange or face fines. Expanding Medicare allows able body people that chose to work part time to get free medical insurance while the rest of us pay fines or get saddled with overpriced

policies for working full time. The State of New Hampshire spends $1.4 billion, or 25 percent of the annual budget, helping the sick and poor with medical expenses. The federal government reimburses the State at 50 cents on the dollar. The federal government has offered to pay for expanding Medicaid, but after three years, the federal government will only fund 90 percent. All the federal funds for this program will be from freshly printed money, or borrowed from China. After three years, the State of New Hampshire will have

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Are these legislators representing your interests? To the Editor: Why is it that every time we see a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House of Representatives attempting to restrict our rights as gun owners, it always seems

to be sponsored by Democrats? Such a bill HB1589, in the house now, and is sponsored by the following seven Democrats: Elaine Andrews-Ahearn, David Borden, David Pierce,

Rebecca Brown, Laurie Harding, Donna Schlachman, Katherine Rogers, and Kenneth Ward. Are they really representing your wishes? Bill Whalen Sanbornton

Thank you for continuing to support the Winni Dip To the Editor: This year, the Winni Dip will be held at the Margate Resort in Laconia, and again the Chief will be doing his belly flop into 33 degree water!  This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 8, with participants entering the water at noon.   We thank you for your support of New Hampshire Special Olympics and all the great programs this event helps fund. People with intellectual disabilities can - and will - succeed when given the chance.  With training

and competitions in 14 Olympic-style sports, our athletes push hard and play harder.  They strive to beat their personal bests, defying the odds again and again.  From the local ball fields to the shining stage of the State Summer Games, from swimming to snowboarding, our athletes showcase the talents and triumphs of people with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics are about sports...but ultimately, it’s about so much more. For people with intellectual disabilities,

Special Olympics is often the only place where they have an opportunity to participate in their communities and believe in themselves.  It is inspiring when you see a father’s pride in her son’s achievement...a mother’s relieve when her daughter makes friends...siblings cheering for their brother or sister for the first time. Your participation provides funding to support the 5,608 participants of Special Olympics New Hampshire! Douglas Moorhead Woodstock

Glass houses To the Editor: Hmmmm... Let me see if I understand this correctly. Several business leaders had to appear before Congress this week to explain how their customers’ credit card information was hacked. They were also expected to tell what they are doing to prevent it from happening again. Now this is the same Congress who passed the Affordable Care Act, without knowing what was in it or what effect it

would really have on the American people. They have also been warned recently that security for the Web site is a failure, and that people using it are taking a leap of faith that their private information will not be compromised. So, who will Congress appear before should the government site be hacked and citizens’ personal information stolen? Who will ask them how it happened, especially now that they have

been warned? “Those in glass houses...” Ken Knowlton Belmont

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to finance the gap through higher property taxes or cuts in other government services. Currently, New Hampshire has the highest business profits tax in the Nation and the second highest rooms and meals tax in the Country tied with California. Raising these taxes will have a negative impact on New Hampshire’s economy. There is a genuine concern that the federal government will not keep their promise with a growing $17 trillion deficit, and more than $90 trillion in unfunded future liabilities. The question is not if the federal government will default, but when. The working poor live hand to mouth every week and will be hit with a $695 fine in 2016 if they do not buy insurance they cannot afford. The lowest level insurance (bronze level) is more than three hundred dollars a month for a single person with high deductibles and copays they cannot afford. The working poor will have a choice to pay $3,600 a year for unusable insurance or pay a $695 fine. We now have the right to purchase insurance when we get sick because there are no preexisting conditions. It makes financial sense to pay the fine if you are healthy. The working poor will have to make the decision what is more painful the fine or the cost of insurance. If they get sick they will buy the insurance and when they are better it will be dropped. Remember these people need every dollar. They worry about food, shelter, and transportation every week. A better use of public funds would to be support clinics that provide

care to the working poor circumventing insurance companies and hospitals with over paid CEO’s. Unfortunately, the working poor will have another option if Medicaid is expanded. They can now choose to work part time and get free medical, more food stamps, along with fuel and housing assistance. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office report says more than two million people will decide not to work, or will decide to work less, due to the Affordable Care Act. We have designed a system to reward less work and punish those that want to be productive and self- supporting. Currently, New Hampshire has one medical insurance company approved by the State. We are now paying the second highest premiums in the nation. Imagine if one oil company owned every gasoline station in the state. Who do you think would be the winner — the consumer or the oil company? Competition always benefits the consumer. A better health care law would have allowed New Hampshire residents or businesses to buy insurance across state lines, like car insurance, and tailor the plans to their needs and ability to pay. If this was the case, more businesses would offer insurance, and [it] would be more affordable to all. Preexisting conditions need to be addressed. I believe people with uninsurable preexisting conditions should be allowed to join Medicare (not Medicaid) to ensure they get the care they need, but only for their uninsurable condition. Currently, the gov-

ernment mandates it for some illnesses even if you have insurance. You are required to pay the quarterly Medicare premium plus your existing private medical insurance. Unfortunately, big government, the insurance companies and hospitals are now business partners profiting at our expense. The government gets more tax receipts and control of your life with all your personal information. The insurance companies and hospitals walk away with more cash. Thanks to their new business partnership, they can now maximize profits by using the federal government’s hammer of taxation while promoting crony capitalism with more corporate welfare. Remember to thank your big government politicians in the 2014 elections for promoting and supporting these bad policies that make health care even more unaffordable for the working class. If you really want to promote prosperity for all Americans, support candidates who believe in pro growth economic policies instead of the government managed status quo that keeps you poor and needy. The number one social program all politicians should be working on is jobs! Big government politicians believe prosperity is a dirty word because if you’re prosperous, you would not vote for them. Ask your State Senator to take the pledge to not expand Medicaid in any form. Able bodied people that choose to work part time should not get free medical insurance while working people struggle to keep their heads above water.

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Valentine’s Day is almost here. This year, instead of sticking with flowers or chocolate for your valentine, why not give a gift with a future? Specifically, consider making a meaningful financial gift. However, a “meaningful” gift doesn’t gain its meaning from its size, but rather its impact. What types of financial gifts can have the greatest effect on the life of your loved one? Here are a few possibilities: • Charitable gifts- Your valentine may well support the work of a variety of charitable organizations. Why not give to one of them, in the name of your loved one? Not only will you be helping a group that does good work, but you may also be able to receive a tax deduction for your contribution, assuming the organization qualifies for tax-exempt status. And if you give financial assets, such as appreciated stocks, you may also be able to avoid paying capital gains taxes on the donated shares. • IRA contributions- Many people don’t contribute the maximum annual amount to their IRA (which, in 2014, is $5,500 or $6,500 if you are 50 or older). While you can’t directly contribute to

your valentine’s IRA, you can certainly write him or her a check for that purpose. • Gifts of Stock- Like everyone else, your sweetheart uses a variety of products- and he or she might enjoy being an “owner” of the companies that produce these goods. You can help make that happen through gifts of stock in these businesses. A financial advisor can help you through the straight forward process of buying stock and transferring it to another person. • Debt payment- Consider volunteering to pay your valentine’s car payment, or credit card payment, for a month and then encouraging him or her to put the savings to work in an investment. The fewer debts we have, the more we have to invest in our future. • Life and disability insurance- Quite frankly, life insurance and disability insurance do not sound like the most romantic of Valentine’s Day presents. And yet, if your valentine is also your spouse, your purchase of life and disability insurance may actually be one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give. Of course, your employer may

offer some life and disability insurance as benefits, but this coverage may be insufficient for your needs. After all, if something were to happen to you, your insurance may need to provide enough income to pay off your mortgage, send your children to college and perhaps even help pay for your spouse’s retirement. As for disability insurance, many employers’ plans are quite limited in what they provide, so you may need to supplement this coverage with a separate policy. And the possibility of incurring a disability, even for a short time, may be greater than you think. In fact, a 20-yearold worker has a three-in-10 chance of becoming disabled before reaching retirement age, according to the Social Security Administration. As you can see, you can choose from a range of financial gifts to brighten Valentine’s Day for your loved one. So, consider the ones that make the most sense for your valentine and start “wrapping them up”, so to speak. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

On Valentine’s Day, Financial Gifts Can Be Sweet

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Mark Alan Dion, 41, of San Diego, Calif., passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Jan. 31, 2014. He was born to Susan and David Dion on Nov. 24, 1972. Mark attended Paul Smith Elementary School and graduated from Franklin High School in 1991. Mark moved to San Diego, Calif., in 1998. In 2001, Mark founded City Boxing. He enjoyed great success as owner of San Diego’s premier gym and training center for Mixed Martial Arts. Mark’s success led

him to managing world class boxers and MMA fighters. He was well respected in the boxing and MMA community. He was a great adviser, motivator, and mentor for his fighters, employees, and friends. Mark was a positive role model for amateur and pro boxing and worked hard to represent all of his athletes to the best of his abilities. He was well known for his strong leadership, personality, honesty, and loyalty. Mark enjoyed traveling and seeing all different parts of the world. He visited the Philippines, South America, Greece, Jamaica and Israel. Mark experienced great success in all of his entrepreneurial ventures. He was strongwilled and determined; his loyalty and motivation enabled him to acquire all of his dreams. He had an infectious smile that made people happy. His stature as a man beamed confidence. Mark enjoyed

Rosemary Gauthier, 78 the finer things of life, fast cars, living by the ocean, and great friends. He is survived by his mother, Susan Dion of Franklin; his father, David Dion, and companion Dolly Keyser of Franklin; his brother Michael Dion and his wife Bianca Dion of New Hampton; his halfbrother Chad Dion and half-sister Lisa Dion. He also leaves behind two nieces, Piper and Ella Dion. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at noon at the Thibault-Neun Funeral Home at 143 Franklin St. in Franklin. A celebration of life and luncheon will follow at Lochmere Country Club in Lochmere from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mark’s memory can be made to Compassionate Care for ALS. This can be done by visiting www.ccals.org/donate. php.

SANBORNTON — Mrs. Rosemary Gauthier, 78, of Sanbornton, a child of God, passed away at her home on Feb. 3, 2014. Rosemary was born in Cambridge, Mass. Sept. 4, 1935, the daughter of James and Barbara (Endicott) Cooney. She was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in 1953. She later received a degree from Mass-Bay Community College in Watertown, and also an Associate’s degree from NHTI in Laconia in Fire Protection. Rosemary earned a bachelor’s degree in Occupational

Safety from Keen State College. For 22 years, she owned and operated RG Traffic Safety Training in Tilton. Rosemary was a communicant of St. Mary of The Assumption Church of St. Gabriel Parish in Tilton where she was the religious education coordinator for 25 years. She was a member and past Dept. President of AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary of Mass. and a member of NH Driver Education Teacher Assn. She was the widow of Robert W. Gauthier, Sr. who died June 11, 2004. She is survived by three children (Robert W. Gauthier, Jr. of Northfield, Rorri Saint John of Seminole, Fla., and Michael J. Gauthier of Hill); nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara Dion of Somerville, Mass. and Lorraine MacNamara of Northfield; two brothers, John E. Cooney of Las Vegas an d Richard W. Cooney of Med-

ford, Mass.; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a grandson, Jacob Gauthier, who died in 2011, and a brother, James J. Cooney, who died in 2013. Visiting hours were held Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 at Paquette-Neun Funeral Home, 104 Park St., Northfield, from 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 at 10 a.m. in St. Mary of The Assumption Church, Chestnut Street, Tilton. Spring burial will be in St. John Cemetery. Donations in memory of Rosemary may be made to AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Department of Mass Hospital Fund, c/o Valerie Davitt, 34 Berry St., Framingham, MA 01702, or the Sattler Scholarship Fund, c/ St. Gabriel Parish, PO Box 490, Franklin, NH 03235. For directions and an online guestbook, please visit www.neunfuneralhomes. com.

Share Fair attracts wide variety of exhibitors LACONIA — Twenty-six exhibitors have registered to participate in the Share Fair on Saturday, Feb. 15 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Belknap Mill in Laconia. Hosted by the Mill and co-sponsored by the Mill and the Laconia Historical and Museum Society, this event is designed to retrieve, preserve, and share the core tangible elements of family and community history. According to Judy

Buswell, a member of the planning committee, “The entire third floor of the Mill will be full of interesting objects, items, artifacts, and ephemera that tell many interesting stories from the past.” Featured is a display by 93-year old Helen Holbrook from Laconia, who has cookbooks that belonged to her Aunt Maude Bickford. Maude raised Holbrook from the age of seven,

while also running Maude’s Lunch, a popular destination that was located across from the Outlet Mall in Tilton. In addition to the recipes contributed by Maude for the cookbook that was prepared by the ladies of the Northfield Friendship Grange, this book also explains how to cook “Poor Man’s Turkey” by replacing turkey with hotdogs! Holbrook will be joined by eleven other individuals

from Sanbornton, Gilford, Belmont, and Laconia who will share interesting historical items, photos, clothing, journals and more from their own family possessions. Included is Rosemary Kacprzynski of Gilford who will display items from her maternal grandparents who immigrated to the US in 1896 from Lipari, Italy, an island north of Sicily. Members of four prominent families that shaped the

history and growth of Laconia, the Jewett, the O’Shea, the Irwin, and the Perley families, will exhibit items from their collections. Current and past Laconia businesses including Proctor Lakehouse Cottages, Wilkinson Beane Funeral Home, The Taylor Community, LRGHealthcare, and the Laconia Shoe Company will each host exhibits. Three former Mills: the Busiel, Belknap, and Guild Mills, will share from their early history. Local historian, Warren Huse, will have a display that traces urban renewal in downtown Laconia. Visitors will have opportunities to learn about archival storage materials in

a display hosted by Brenda Kean, the Executive Director of the Laconia Historical Society, and how to begin genealogical research in an exhibit hosted by Don and Nancy Stephenson. “We’re looking forward to welcoming lots of visitors to this event,” says Warren Clement, who will facilitate a discussion with exhibitors and visitors at the end of the morning. “We hope that everyone coming away from this event will want to preserve their own family stories. After that, we’re all open to the next step.” This event is free and open to the public. For more information call Judy at 5246580 or Warren at 520-7650.

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4-H Quiz Bowl team places third in state competition The Belknap County Senior 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl team recently placed third at the NH State Quiz Bowl. The team is made up of Jack Thomas, an eighth grader from Epsom; Lauren Emond, 17, from Gilford; Liam Donohoe, a 15 year old from Meredith; and Justin Presbry of Barnstead, a freshman at Prospect Mountain High School. In addition to their phenomenal team finish, Lauren and Jack placed fifth and sixth, respectively in the individual competition and will now be considered to participation on the New Hampshire State Team that will travel to Kentucky for the 4-H Horse Round-Up in November. Emond has been involved with 4-H for nine years, and previously represented NH on the 2011 Horse Judging team and Jack attended the Eastern States Exposition in 2013, serves as a youth representative on the NH 4-H Association and is involved in the NH Quarter Horse Association youth program.

Belmont police investigating untimely death BELMONT — The Belmont Police Department is investigating the circumstances related to an untimely death that took place on Arlene Drive late Tuesday evening. Belmont police officers responded to a 911 call reporting a medical emergency at 56 Arlene Drive, Belmont. Officers arrived shortly before the ambulance and located an adult male in his late 20’s down on the floor, suffering from severe breathing distress. While gathering information about the man’s identity from residents present in the home, the male stopped breathing.

Officers immediately rendered aid to the man by administering CPR. Medics arrived, but the man was unable to be resuscitated. The name of the victim was being withheld to allow for family members to be notified, but following an autopsy by the state Medical Examiner, authorities were able to identify him as Michael L. Chamberlain, born in May 1987. Mr. Chamberlain had a listed address of Clinton Street, Laconia. Belmont police detectives are actively involved in this investigation and SEE BELMONT, PAGE A11

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Echoes of Excellence BY DONNA RHODES [email protected]

Peyton Vaillancourt Winnisquam Regional High School Leading the way for the Class of 2014 at Winnisquam Regional High School is senior Peyton Vaillancourt, who is not only an academic leader, but a well-rounded individual with a wide variety of interests and activities. Vaillancourt is currently ranked first in her class academically, and serves as president of the New Hampshire State Scholars program at WRHS. “It’s definitely a lot of work keeping my grades up with all the other things I do. Sometimes its hard to juggle it all, but I get by,” she said. Besides State Scholars, she was also inducted into the National Honor Society this year, and serves as Historian on the Student Council.

“Being Historian isn’t huge, but it’s an officer position,” said Vaillancourt. “I document what we do and take care of the bulletin board that keeps everyone posted on what Student Council’s doing.” She is also a two year member of the school’s InterAct Club that works along with the Tilton-Northfield Rotary Club and assists in functions held at school, too. In December InterAct helped with the school district’s annual Holiday Dinner and the group is now trying to organize a Senior Dinner. As one of her many in-

terests, Vaillancourt is a member of the school’s History Club. Last year she participated in History Day at Plymouth State University. Working with the theme of “Turning Points in History,” her group submitted a piece on the progression of music and how people listen to it, right up to the digital recordings of today. “I enjoy history. Sometimes it’s nice to just look back on how others lived and how we got where we are. Someday people will be looking back at us,” she said. Vaillancourt is also secretary of the Art Club, an extracurricular group that holds many fundraising events and is planning an Empty Bowls event for next year. “I think Empty Bowls would be a great way to tie into the community. I won’t be here to participate but I’m helping them work on it now while I can,” she said. State Scholars also finds her busy with many fundraising activities. Money raised by the organization

University of Rhode Island names about 4,300 students to the Fall 2013 Dean’s List KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that about 4,300 undergraduates have qualified for the Fall 2013 Dean’s List. The students represent nearly all of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all six New England states, New York, New Jersey, and many other states and nations. To be included on the Dean’s List, students must have completed 12 or more credits during a semester

for letter grades with at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 credits with a 3.30 quality point average. The following students from your area were named to the Fall 2013 Dean’s List: Lindsey Hanson of Sanbornton Emily Tessier of Northfield Renee Tessier of Northfield The University of Rhode

Island’s pioneering research extends the University’s influence well beyond its coastal borders, while its unique interdisciplinary courses provide its 16,637 undergraduate and graduate students with global opportunities in an intimate environment. In May 2013, more than 3,200 undergraduate and about 770 graduate degrees were awarded. The University now has about 115,000 alumni worldwide.

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Kaleb Brace of Belmont was named to the Fall 2013 Dean’s List at Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a 3.25 gpa. Brace is a Freshman working toward a degree in CH. Founded in 1947 by the Order of St. Augustine, Merrimack College is a

private, selective college located just minutes from Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. The College offers 40 undergraduate majors in liberal arts, science and engineering, business, and education and graduate programs in education, business, and engineering and part-time degree completion and certificate programs. Its 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students come

from 20 states and 19 countries to form an engaged community of thinkers, learners and achievers integrated in an academic culture of excellence, diversity and stature. The recent implementation of the College’s ten-year strategic plan, The Agenda for Distinction, has led to renewed energy and sense of community, combined with growth of our faculty, and student body.

Kaleb Brace earns Dean’s List recognition at Merrimack College

Local students named to the University of Vermont Dean’s List BURLINGTON, Vt. — The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2013 semester at the University of Vermont. Alyson Atherton of Gilmanton, an Anthropology major in the College of Arts & Sciences. Meredith Vachon of Laconia, a Secondary Education English major in the College of Education

& Social Services. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school. Chartered in 1791, UVM was the first college or university in the United States that did not give preference to a religious

LRPA TV to continue streaming Channel 25 LACONIA — The Lakes Region Public Access Television Board of Directors voted to continue streaming channel 25 indefinitely. The Web based service is also being enhanced

with the addition of Belknap County Commission, Delegation and Sub-Committee meetings delivered on demand. Go to new. livestream.com/lrpatv or www.lrpa.org and click Video On Demand - VOD.

sect in its charter. The University of Vermont combines faculty-student relationships most commonly found in a small liberal arts college with the resources of a major research institution.

goes toward scholarships for graduating seniors each year. “I like the concept it stands for — kids who take more rigorous classes get rewarded with scholarships,” said Vaillancourt. “Underclassmen help raise money every year and when they get to their senior year they hope others do the same for them. It gives back to you if you put enough time into it.” One other thing Vaillancourt puts a lot of time into is music. She has played alto saxophone since fifth grade and, besides taking band in school, she also has private lessons at Greenlaw’s Music in Laconia. “It helps me to relax. I’ve played for so long it’s almost a force of habit now,” she said. Besides playing saxophone and performing with the band, Vaillancourt also enjoys working with band and choral director Kirk Young. She is currently in the process of organizing his vast music collection so he can readily find things



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in the future. “I really appreciate Mr. Young. It’s not much, but I thought it was one small way I could give back to him and the department,” said Vaillancourt. While she knows what lays ahead of her every day in high school, she admitted she is a bit nervous about life after graduation as she has yet to make a firm decision on what career she would like to pursue. Without feeling “a pull in any one direction,” she is looking at liberal arts colleges where she hopes that one class, one great professor will influence the direction she’ll take in life. “I know a lot of people feel disappointed with a major they selected when they started college, so I think it might be better to go in with an open mind and see what it brings,” Vaillancourt said. She has applied to both Ithaca and Elmira Colleges in upstate New York, and expects to hear from them soon. Vaillancourt said she likes both of the schools

but feels Elmira may be the best fit for her. “I hope I get a good offer from them based on my ranking. Maybe all the hard work I’ve done in high school will pay off,” she said. When she isn’t working hard to maintain her grades or participating in her many activities, Vaillancourt said she enjoys long walks in the woods and fishing with her dad, something she has done all her life. She also draws in charcoals and likes doing scratch art. “It’s really kind of fun once you figure it out. I’m glad I took drawing class this year,” she said. Vaillancourt likes alternative music and spends time listening to artists who may not yet be all that well known. “It’s great when you find someone you like and then finally hear them on the radio one day.” An only child, she lives in Sanbornton with her parents and her two dogs.

Fundraising beings for Cozort field dedication BELMONT — A fundraising campaign has begun to solicit donations in support of constructing a sign to dedicate the soccer field at Belmont High School to former superintendent Michael Cozort. The field is being dedicated to Cozort as the result of an action at last year’s Shaker Regional School District Annual Meeting, which saw a near unanimous vote for the dedication in respect for the tremendous contributions that Cozort made to the district for many

years. The motion included a stipulation that no public funds were to be used to construct the sign, so a fundraiser is necessary to pay for the project. A small committee has begun work on the design, wording, and location of the sign. The sign will be similar in style to the signs at the entrance of Belmont High School, smaller in size, and will be constructed in early spring. The estimated cost of the project is approximately $3,500. Contributions are welcome, and

checks can be made out to SRSD — Cozort Field Fund and sent to Belmont High School, 255 Seavey Rd., Belmont. Please feel free to contact Daniel Clary, BHS Principal, at 267-6525 with questions about the project. The committee assigned to complete the project includes Clary, community members Gerry Ryder, Ray Craigie, Pret Tuthill, Tom Goulette, and Bill Hart, with Bob Reed and Sean Embree representing the school board.

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event to start the school week off, inviting friends who might be interested in learning more about their organization to join them for pizza. “Bringing a friend to our socials is a fun and creative way to get people to join FBLA and they don’t just come for the pizza, they end up sticking around when they see what we do and how much fun we have,” stated FBLA Vice President Mary Kate Russo. The Monday social also offered a unique experience this year. BHS Alumnus Nick Harriman, who last year opened a frozen yogurt business, Dips, on Main Street in Concord, returned to talk with the future business leaders about what inspired him to open a business, why he chose the Concord location, and some of the successes and challenges he has dealt with in his first year of business. On Tuesday night, FBLA President Colton Cadarette, Treasurer Nikolai Fernandez, and senior Cody North will be heading over to Canterbury Elementary School to deliver a presentation to the School Board. Cadarette discussed the strategy behind this event. “FBLA members presented to the School Board three or four years ago, but in the last couple of years we have focused on other people who were new to the BHS community, such as our superintendents and Mr. Clary, our Principal. We thought it would be a good idea to return to a School Board meeting this year because there are many new faces who may not know much about FBLA,” Cadarette explained. On Wednesday, Cadarette, Russo, and junior Chayleigh Cadarette planned to travel to Farmington High School to talk to students in Business Management about FBLA and the possibility of starting a chapter at their high school. Chayleigh offered

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BHS FBLA members at the Manchester Monarchs “Pink in the Rink” event supporting breast cancer awareness and research.  Students preparing for the Chuck-a-Puck event during the second intermission. the following thoughts in regard to the trip. “There really is so much you can do to learn about business, help out in the community, and have fun all at the same time. That is a piece of what we hope to share with the students at Farmington,” she said. Students at Belmont High School will be seeing much more about FBLA at school this week. FBLA members have developed bulletin boards and displays around the school that promote FBLA and this year’s national theme, Excellence in Action, through pictures of different events showcasing what a year in FBLA looks like and some of the accomplishments of the BHS FBLA chapter. Students also created newsletters for both students and parents designed to increase awareness of the purpose of FBLA and all that the group at BHS does. Some of the accolades that the students are most proud of include their four consecutive Gold Seal awards, recognition as one of the top three most outstanding chapters in New Hampshire over those same four years, and

awards for being the top fundraising chapter for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire and the Autism Speaks Foundation for five consecutive years, dating back to their first year as a chapter. Teaching students that hard work and fun can go hand in hand Many of the students at Belmont High School already know a little something about FBLA. Approximately 50 students are members of the BHS chapter this year, representing well over ten percent of the school population and a new record for participation. Advisor Ben Hill attributes the participation to the approach of FBLA. “This club is about offering opportunities for students to choose ways that they want to learn, participate, and give back to our local communities and people in need across the state of New Hampshire. The idea is that if students play a role in choosing what we do as an organization, they will be more committed to those events and causes, and hopefully learn more

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as a result of that commitment and ownership. I want students in FBLA to enjoy participating, to enjoy being a part of the BHS community, and to experience learning in a fun and exciting way. Much of what we do is very different from what happens in the classroom on a daily basis, and we also try to include the BHS community in several of our larger activities,” Hill said. Those words do seem to offer a hint about the success of FBLA at Belmont High School, as two of their most successful events this year have involved the school and local communities. The Seventh Annual BHS Holiday Fair was held in November, and FBLA President Colton Cadarette enrolled in an independent study with Mr. Hill to help run the fair and vendor registration. “Mr. Hill has told us how students went out to other fairs during the early years of the holiday fair to invite vendors to participate. There was a lot of effort to market the fair to vendors back then, but I had vendors calling and emailing me every week from the end of August up until the fair date on Nov. 9 wanting to secure a spot in the fair. People call from all over New Hampshire, telling us they have heard good things about the fair. It is very cool, but Mr. Hill is always reminding us that each year is a new experience and we need to continue to work hard to make the fair a good experience for both our vendors and the people who come to shop,” Cadarette said. Back in October, the chapter organized a fundraiser for The Autism Speaks Foundation as part of a larger NH-FBLA project organized by one of the six state officers. With so many fundraisers being conducted in the schools

these days, Hill advised his students to find a way to make theirs different and to get people involved in the cause. With the support of many faculty members, the FBLA students raised $507 in six days. Many faculty members agreed to take a pie in the face if their classes contributed $20 in change over the six-day drive. Administrators Rick Acquilano and Dan Clary also got involved. Secretary Caitlyn Keville shared her excitement about the drive. “We had raised over $300 going into the last day, so we had Mr. Acquilano, but it wasn’t looking like we would make the $500 mark to get Mr. Clary. We were making announcements each day and going into classrooms to get students pumped up, but we were amazed when the students and faculty came together to raise almost $200 on the last day. The whole pie concept made it fun for everyone, and many students and teachers felt good about the cause, too. It was incredible!” Keville recalled. In just these two conversations, it was clear why the Future Business Leaders of America are experiencing so much success; the students are excited about what they are doing. Up next for this group of future leaders will be a trip to the NH-FBLA State Leadership Conference (SLC) in March, and even the younger students are excited about continuing their tradition of success. Freshman Emily Laflam, who along with friends Sam Lugar and Maddy Lacharite, has been an active participant in this week’s festivities, closed by saying, “We have worked hard all year, but it has been a ton of fun, too! I can’t wait to go to the SLC for the first time. Hopefully, we will do well.”

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pate in the state scholars program in the form of scholarship at the end of the school year. The State Scholars Initiative is a national program designed to encourage students to choose a rigorous high school course of study. It works alongside local business leaders to motivate students beginning in the eighth grade to aspire to and complete a challenging course of study in high school – one that better prepares them for college and career.

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By John Harrigan Columnist Oh sure, they’ll say, groaning, hands on ears — another diatribe about Harrigan’s outdoor furnace, as if he were the only guy who ever ran one. But nay nay, assumptive ones. This is about working piecework at a factory, and learning how to move fast enough to make a living In 1966, after I’d dropped out of my first year of college, I sought a job at the Ethan Allen Furniture Company’s Beecher Falls Factory. Why they hired me I’ll never know, because I was as numb as they come. Ted Greenwood said “I think we might have something for you on the Machine Floor,” and on the next high tide, like flotsam, I was in.

I’d never seen the inside of a factory. I’d worked for Rudy and Joan Shatney at Clarksville Pond tending boats, helping build boats, dragging Christmas trees, peeling pulp, and helping find deer and tag deer and drag deer, and I’d picked potatoes for old John Bannister, and worked for Lyman Forbes at his farm in East Colebrook, but no way did I understand the term “piece work.” This, as it turned out, meant that at the Beecher Falls Factory, you were guaranteed an hourly rate near the starvation point, but if you wanted gravy on your potatoes, you’d better learn to beat the rates, which meant handling more pieces of furniture faster than the rate-book said was the norm. I was assigned to the slot and bore job, which entailed placing a bedpost into a machine that would cut a slot, and then into another machine to drill two holes and press in the little metal pellets that allow you to put a bed-rail into a bedpost. Anyone who has ever moved a dozen or so times, as I have, knows all about bedposts and rails. After I’d figured the machines out and received

some basic advice from grizzled veterans of the Machine Floor, I commenced operations and soon found out that I not only could not beat the rates, I couldn’t even break even. Clearly, something was wrong here. It had to be how I was moving, and so began my quest for economy of motion. I had four moves to make with a bedpost: Take it from a loaded two-wheeled cart; run it through the slot-cutter; run it through the drill-and-pin machine; and stack it onto an empty cart. At this point, somehow, a light bulb went on in my head. I was a lousy basketball player in high school, and when I wasn’t getting bench-splinters, I played guard. This meant that I rarely got anything other than a set-shot, which I was actually pretty good at, but also that I was in a position to set up plays. Often this role found me trapped by defenders, and so doing what Coach Moulton drilled into us: planting one foot and pivoting, looking for an open man. I stepped back and evaluated my Machine Floor scenario. If I placed my two carts, empty and full, just so, I could plant my left foot

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Portraying some of the younger cast members for the Streetcar’s “Les Misérables” are, clockwise from bottom left: Abigail Bryant and Rachel Dadian as young and older Cosette, Griffin Plourde as Gavroche, and Kayla Zarella  and Isabella Cottrel as older and younger Eponine.

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It’s step, push, step, push, getting the snowfall from the woodshed roof pushed out far enough so the plow can catch it. It’s all about economy of motion, learned the hard way.   and pivot — from full cart to slot-saw machine, and then to bore-and-pin machine, and onto the empty cart, and so on, never moving my left foot until the full cart was empty and the empty cart was full. It was, sort of, poetry in motion. In a couple of weeks I got fast enough to beat the rates, and slowly improved to where I was beginning to make a good paycheck. At this point, several old-timers confided that management often put new recruits on the slot and bore job because hardly anyone could beat the rates, and this quite quickly winnowed out those who got discouraged and simply slacked off, content with the minimum wage. Those were sent down the road, and those who at least tried hard were regarded as persons with promise, and were retained and moved on to better jobs. At this I swelled with pride, and not only did I beat the rates, I began bludgeoning them. The more I learned to move a little bit better here, a little better there, the more money I made. But the cannonball bedpost, a cumbersome piece no one had ever beaten the rate on, was a holdout. No

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MEREDITH — After two days of auditions in early January, the cast and crew of The Streetcar Company have begun preparing for their spring musical production of Boublil and Schönberg’s “Les Misérables,” to be presented April 25, 26 and 27 at Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium in Meredith. The company will be working over the next couple of months with director J Alward, musical director Karen Jordan and producer Erin Fitzmaurice to bring this huge undertaking to the audiences of The Lakes Region. According to Alward, more than 60 people auditioned for the award winning musical, many of them new to the company, and several who have never done a play or musical before, but who love “Les Miz” and wanted to “give it a shot.” “I am thrilled with the musical strength of this cast and their dedication to the process,” said Alward. As well as musical rehearsals, character development has been a major part of that process. “Les

Miz” is a different kind of musical from those she has directed in the past (“Oliver,” “My Fair Lady” and “The Music Man,” to name a few), where the characters are obvious and easy to understand. She noted, “This is

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way could I beat the rate. But while struggling with this behemoth, I mentally devised two add-ons for the machines, sketched them out during break, took them to master machinist Gerard Cote (although maybe it was Bill Allen), and said “I was going to ask you if you could build these, but figured you couldn’t,” and he snatched the sketches out of my hand, tramped over to look at the machines, and was back the next day with the pieces. These I bolted on and proceeded to beat the bejeezuz out of the cannonball bedpost rate. The gravy on the potatoes now had to make room for steak on the plate. Until, that is, the gumshoes from the Number-Crunching Office showed up to watch me work, and reconsidered the rates, after which I came close to qualifying for welfare. Franklin Bordeau had warned me about this. “Beat the rates,” he said, ”but don’t overdo it,” meaning that when you get damned good at your job and are making a fair living, don’t abuse the system. I was privileged to work on the three-drum sander with

Bordeau — everybody on the Machine Floor was on a last-name basis, not from a lack of friendliness but to avoid confusion — when his steady partner was out sick or on vacation. Bordeau was a great guy to work with. He knew just how to get far enough ahead on the rates to get us 15 minutes to sneak off somewhere for a smoke. And then back we’d go, our absence seemingly unnoticed. Bordeau was, in a word, unassailable. He had achieved great affection and respect, and a lot of the guys on the floor, maybe even the floor boss, would have followed him over a cliff. Today, in everyday life, I use lessons from my days at Beecher Falls Factory. Plan your work. Do it well. Clean up. Bend the rules a little, but not too much. It was a job that in many ways, visible and obscure, changed my life.   (This column runs in 13 weekly papers covering the northern two-thirds of New Hampshire and parts of Maine and Vermont. John Harrigan’s address: Box 39, Colebrook, NH  03576, or [email protected])

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anywhere from six to eight weeks to complete, so patience is also key in this art medium. Sand’s studio, built in 1984, is laid out in three levels. He begins his work in the lower level, where blocks of raw optical glass are both stored, then prepared through a multi-step process. Moving from one piece of equipment to another, each using varying grades of sand for polishing, he works with the glass until he derives the clarity he needs, free of any bubbles or imperfections. From there, he moves on to the interior cube of a sculpture, where slabs of glass are carefully cut into the desired shapes. Colored glass in rich shades of purples, reds, blues or greens is used at times, or he may opt for a clear glass interior that he will enhance later. On the second floor, Sand has drawers filled with stencils that he can incorporate into any piece. Many are hand sketched designs he creates himself. “Sometimes I use something like a Japanese pen to dab different designs that I then take upstairs to my office and scan them into my computer to create a sten-

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they usually do when they see a version of this show.” Alward and her family have seen the production at least eight times over the years, from community and semi-professional presentations done around New England to full scale productions in Boston, New York and London. Each viewing added to the desire to “bring it home” to the local stage with local actors. Taking on the demanding roles of Jean Valjean and his nemesis Inspector Javert will be Scott Alward and Rodney Martell, Streetcar and local community theater veterans. Close to a dozen young girls auditioned for the role of little Cosette before

cil,” he said. Many of those designs are influenced by symbols and even more exotic forms, such as the Japanese alphabet. He has even been known to create his own “alphabet,” inspired by other cultures. “They don’t say anything; they’re just a bit of a tease. I lived in Greece for five years as a kid, and I think back at times on all the foreign symbols I saw and had to try to make sense out of, and then make my own up,” Sand said. Those stencils can then be sandblasted into select layers of glass and even painted, if he should so choose, to create the desired affect for a piece he is working on at the time. Once the interior focal point is created, Sand begins the process of carefully gluing and clamping the surrounding clear glass around it in layers that create the final, stunning affect. He explained that each piece is really just basic geometry, with simple shapes that might be cut in half, then reassembled for the final product. “It looks incredibly complex, but really, this is simple from an engineering standpoint,” said Sand. “It’s like playing with blocks.” The refracted and reflected light in each sculpture,

seen differently from every angle, is what gives them their amazing beauty. But while he makes his artistry sound so basic, it is also quite unique. “Outside of myself, there really isn’t anything like this out there. There are some people who work with clear optical glass like me, just not the way I do it,” Sand said. A new piece he was recently commissioned for will be in the shape of a clear glass boat with layers of deep cranberry encased in the “heart” of the sculpture. It’s one of the many artistic challenges he enjoys. While Sand does do commission work from time to time, his sculptures are mainly sold through displays in notable galleries all across the country, as well as one in Zurich, Switzerland. He also participates in art shows such as the Sculptural Objects Functional Art exhibit in Chicago and another large showing in New York this May. Starting prices range in the thousands of dollars for each piece. “I’m very grateful to have been able to devote my time to my art and to be able to continue doing it,” he said. “It’s been 37 years of constant evolution, where I’ve been striving to make it a little better all the time.”

the auctioneer for the live auction. Paul Warnick and Phil n’ the Blanks provided music for the event. “Something that’s been running for 10 years, you’d expect it to taper off,” Clairmont said. “Year after year, we manage to sell out. It’s really stayed strong since

day one.” Landry said he thought the Red Dress Gala’s intent to raise money for these units was wonderful. “It’s tremendous what they’re doing,” Landry said. “We wish more communities would take part in something this dedicated.”

was at the time of his death will allow investigators to have an accurate account of his activity before he arrived to a residence on Arlene Drive.   The New Hampshire State Medical Examiner’s office conducted an autopsy on Wednesday. We are awaiting results of that ex-

amination along with toxicology tests.   If you have any information which you would like to share with us regarding this investigation you are asked to contact the Belmont Police Department at our 24 hour number 2678350, callers may remain anonymous.   

Abigail Bryant was chosen to portray the child. The well being of this pivotal character drives a large portion of the story. Rachel Dadian will play the older Cosette. Other notable roles and the actors who fill them include Kelli Powers as Fantine, Bo Guyer as Thenardier, Lynn Dadian as Madame Thenardier, Trevor Lewis as Marius, Spencer Costigan as Enjolras, Kayla Zarella as Eponine and Isabella Cottrell as young Eponine. Supporting players include: Chris Fernandez, Aaron Witham, David Bownes, Braeden Alward, Jack Harding, Cory Chapman, Tyler Winsor, Evan Lazdowski, Ryan Witham, Riley Alward, Andrew Fielders, Patte Sarausky, Lena Luongo, Janelle La-

barre, Kathy Blake, Hillary Ayers, Raelyn Cottrell, Alexa Dembiec, Abby Jutton, Willow Farley, Cordelia Penney, Alison Witham, Erin Fitzmaurice, Saphaedra Renee, Keri McCollum and Cecilia Zarella. As with any theatrical undertaking by a community theater, the company needs many hands to bring it all together. Anyone wishing to contribute their time to help with set construction, costumes, lights, sound or any of the other numerous productions jobs are asked to contact the producer at [email protected]. They are also actively seeking a warm facility to start set construction and ask if anyone has one to donate that they please contact the director at [email protected].

Mountain Lake Chorale in concert at Taylor Community LACONIA — The Mountain Lake Chorale (MLC) returns to Taylor Community Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Woodside Building. The group will perform a number of selections with a Valentine’s Day theme. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required to ensure seating. Please call 524-5600, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., or email [email protected]. The MLC was started in April 2009 and now has 14

members under the direction of Leslie McDonnell. Members of the group collectively travel about 575 miles to rehearse each week. They hail from nine different states originally and live in 10 towns throughout the Lakes Region. Five members have bachelors of music or music education degrees and two have masters of music degrees. Ten members play a total of 14 instruments. The group has performed in 14 different states and 29 foreign coun-

tries. They bring a love of singing to their weekly rehearsals and hope to share that love with the audience Feb. 11. Taylor Community is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community whose mission is to provide the highest quality retirement living options to support the independence, health and dignity of community residents. Visit www. taylorcommunity.org and check us out Facebook to keep up with all our events.

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Trinity from Southwick School, who wore a pretty red sequin and tulle dress. Fashion for the night varied from stylish short skirts like Trinity’s to longer Cinderella-style gowns. Bows, ribbons, tiaras and plenty of jewelry added the finishing touches to many

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that made the top in its category for each day would be entered in a drawing. The 14 tickets would be picked for the grand prize winner of $15,000, second place for $5,000, and third place for $3,000. Each of the top fish for each day would receive $250 and the top fish for the weekend received $500. Derby Chair Betsey Moulton Donovan said the derby went excellently this year. “Ticket sales were up, the weather was perfect, the ice was perfect, there were no problems whatsoever,” Moulton Donovan said. Around 5,400 tickets were sold this year. Moulton Donovan said organizers were extremely happy with the turnout. The weather was described as ideal for the weekend. While previous years have seen warmer than normal temperatures, temps below freezing, or snow, this year’s derby took place under mostly clear skies and temperatures around 30. As anglers turned in their fish, raffles for $100 took place every 15 minutes all weekend. Two $5,000 prizes were drawn, each for Saturday and Sunday. The grand prize winners were announced Sunday afternoon. At that time Gov. Maggie Hassan stopped at the derby; meeting with officials and anglers and drawing prize winning tickets. This year’s grand prize winner was 11-year-old Brady King of Tamworth. King caught a 4.25 pound pickerel on Saturday morning at Bearcamp Pond in Tamworth. King has been fishing in the derby for three years. He was joined on the ice by his parents Chris and Heidi King and has a seven-year-old

that brings great concern to local law enforcement agencies all around the state. “It includes everyone from ‘Hockey Moms’ to movie stars these days. If you’ve got a friend or family member who you know is involved in this, it’s incumbent on you to help them. Most of the time

we (police and medical responders) are only aware of the problem when it’s too late,” said Mann. Resources to help those involved in this dangerous trend are available by calling the New Hampshire Department of Human Services Drug and Alcohol referral line at 1-800-804-0909 for further assistance.

of their sparkling outfits. Several of the dads dressed up, too, some in bow ties, dressy sweaters and even a few military uniforms, as they escorted their daughters to the dance. “We come every year because they like it. It’s a special night for us,” said Skip Jenna of Northfield. Jenna had the honor of

bringing both of his daughters to the dance this year and was enjoying the event with family and friends. “It’s been nice to see everyone having such a good time today,” said Despins. Those who would also like to add a donation to the Chem-Free Class Trip this year may do so through the WRHS main office, located at 435 W. Main St. in Tilton.

sister named Kailey. He caught the fish around 8:30 a.m., his first catch of the day. “I was excited,” King said. “I didn’t know if I would win.” As the grand prize winner, he received a check for $15,000, as well as his $250 prize for having the largest pickerel on Saturday. King said he would probably put the money in the bank. The second place winner was Mark Smart of Moultonborough. Smart caught an 8.82 pound cusk on Saturday on Winnipesaukee around the Broads. The fish was the largest cusk for Saturday, though the second largest for the weekend. Smart has done the derby for 15 years, he even won second place seven years ago and took home a four-wheeler. Smart said winning felt good. Overall, he especially enjoyed being out on the ice with his family in good weather. “The weather was nice, me and my son got to spend the night out cusk fishing,”

Smart said. The largest cusk that weekend was caught by Skyler Sherman of Manchester, who was drawn as the third place winner. Sherman caught the 8.88-pound cusk off Leavitt Beach in Meredith. “This is pretty sweet,” Sherman said of his win. Sherman said this was his first time fishing in 10 years. He served in the Marine Corps, including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2006 through 2008 and has been in California for the past several years. After being discharged, he went back to fishing just this year. “Me and my dad and my cousins spent the weekend in the bobhouse,” Sherman said. In the end he was declared the third place winner, taking home $3,725; $3,000 for getting third place, $500 for having the largest cusk of the weekend, and $250 for having the largest cusk on Sunday. “I’m saving for a house right now,” Sherman said.

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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 2014-2015 Registration for kindergarten and first grade for the 2014-2015 school year will be held during the week of March 10th from 9:30-11:30 at the school. Children registering for kindergarten must be five years old on or before September 30, 2014. Children registering for first grade must be six years old on or before September 30, 2014. Copy of birth certificate, immunization records, latest physical and proof of residency are required at time of registration. Thank you, Emily K. Spear, Principal

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Pitman’s hosting “Crusher Comedy Night” Saturday LACONIA — It will be a “Crusher Comedy Night” Saturday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. at Pitman’s Freight Room with two comedy legends, Tony V and Bob Seibel, who is a late addition to the show after being snow bound in December and being unable to make the show.  Tickets are $15, and Pitman’s is a BYOB venue. Tony V. is a nationally know comedian who has appeared in numerous films and television shows. He is one of North America’s best comedians who has performed on Comedy Central, “Late Night With Conan O’Brien,” A&E’s “Evening at the Improv,” MTV, and Tough Crowd with Col-

in Quinn.   His television credits include Showtime’s The Brotherhood as well as the CBS’s 2007 series Waterfront, along with Rescue Me, Seinfeld, Boston Common, two seasons of Bobcat’s Big Show on F/X, and more. His one-man show “The Failure Artist,” drew critical acclaim. Bob Seibel is a 25-year veteran of the Boston comedy scene and is one of Boston’s best and most popular comedians. Having earned a reputation for his quick, sustained improvisation, Seibel is well known throughout the Comedy Clubs in the New England area and is a regular performer in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.

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Late game run leads Bears past Raiders, 48-45 BY JEFF LAJOIE [email protected]

BELMONT – Dutton Bowl II goes to Winnisquam. Behind 21 points from senior forward Dallis Austin, head coach Amy Dutton and the Winnisquam Regional High School girls’ basketball team scored the final seven points of the contest to earn a 48-45 victory over Belmont High School in Division III action on Feb. 7. Belmont, whose girls’ soccer team is coached by Dutton in the fall, beat Winnisquam in the first meeting of the season last month. “This was a big one,” admitted Dutton of the victory. “The standings are so tight and we’ve got such a tough road coming ahead that we really needed to get this one.” The loss dropped the Red Raiders to 6-8 entering this week’s action while Winnisquam moved within a game of .500 at 7-8 overall. “You’ve got to give (Winnisquam) credit,” said Belmont head coach Mark Dawalga. “They made some shots down the end. We just didn’t execute. We had our chances to win it and we just didn’t get it done.” The win salvaged a season split for the Bears with

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Winnisquam’s Dakota Austin goes up for a basket with Belmont’s Shannon Davies defending during the first quarter of the Bears’ 48-45 victory on Feb. 7. Belmont. While a third meeting is still possible in the postseason, Dutton said she’s happy the two meetings are now over with. “I don’t like it to be honest,” said Dutton of playing the school in which she also coaches. “I care about Mark and the kids... you build relationships and Mark is one of my

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Andreya Murphy of Belmont is surrounded by Winnisquam’s Laura Harmon (13) and Dallis Austin under the hoop on Feb. 7. best friends. So I just don’t like playing against them. When you’re on the court, we’re both competitive and want to win but once the game is over, it’s back to being friends and wishing the best for each other and each other’s teams.” Belmont took a 45-41

lead when junior forward Chayleigh Cadarette scored on a putback layup with 2:38 left in the fourth quarter. But with the game in crunch time, the Bears picked things up in a hurry. Austin hit a runner in the lane with 2:12 left to cut the deficit to 45-43, and

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Winnisquam guard Kaylee Howard drives to the basket around Courtney Clairmont and Cassie Contigiani of Belmont in the second quarter of the Bears’ 48-45 win on Feb. 7. Hannah Chapin tied the game at 45-45 with a jumper with 1:32 to play. “In the second half we stepped up our play,” lauded Dutton. “Our intensity was better. We’ve let some games get away from us this year so it was nice to

see us execute.” After a Belmont turnover, Winnisquam’s Kaylee Howard scored the go ahead point on a free throw with 1:22 remaining for a 46-45 advantage, and the Bears would get the SEE HOOPS, PAGE B3

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Raiders sharp in final regular season meet BY JEFF LAJOIE [email protected]

GILFORD – Morning slalom action highlighted the final tune up for the Belmont High School alpine ski team before the Division III state championship, as the Red Raiders had four skiers (two boys, two girls) crack the top 10 in a multi-school meet at Gunstock Mountain on Feb. 7. Belmont was slated to compete in the D-III state championship, also at Gunstock, after deadline on Feb. 10 and 11. Full coverage of those races will be available in next week’s newspaper. In the morning slalom, the Belmont boys’ team took an impressive second place team finish behind only Kearsarge. The Raiders compiled 371 points as a team, with Kearsarge

topping the standings with 377 points. Christopher Spooner-Bishop continued to lead the way for the Raiders, as he finished second overall with a two run total of 1:01.23. Cory Yelle joined Spooner-Bishop in the top 10, as he sixth with a time of 1:10.13. Also scoring for the Raiders in the morning slalom were TJ Hennessey (11th, 1:16.31) and Nick Galambos (18th, 1:26.87), while Eli Allman (27th), Brad Cyr (34th) and Andrew Spaulding (37th) rounded out the roster. In the afternoon giant slalom, Spooner-Bishop capped off his day with another top five finish, as he was fourth overall with a time of 1:04.38. Yelle posted his second top 10 finish with a 10th place performance (1:08.75),

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Belmont’s Alexa Robbins scored points in both races for the Red Raiders during action at Gunstock on Feb. 7.

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The three Winnisquam champions at the Franklin Twin River Classic last weekend (left to right: Logan Patten, Richard Mills and Blake Duval).

Trio leads grappling Bears to third place BY JEFF LAJOIE [email protected]

FRANKLIN – The Winnisquam Regional High School wrestling team took third place on Saturday at the Franklin Twin River Classic, as the Bears amassed 150 points. Campbell took the top spot with 172 points while John Stark came in second place with 169 points. “The boys all wrestled tough today,” said Winnisquam coach Paul Hrycuna. “Even the ones that didn’t place won a few matches and scored points for the team. The boys all came together and wrestled tough as a team today. The boys wrestled hard in every match and it paid off for them. Overall the team did very well.” Logan Patten was one of three winners on the day for Winnisquam, as

he captured the top prize at 113 pounds. Blake Duval won the 120 pound weight class while Richard Mills rounded out the trio with a win at 170 pounds. Mills also captured career win number 100 en route to the title. Tristan Mulleavey nabbed the runner-up at 106 pounds for the Bears, while Kyle Bolduc (132 pounds), Christian Duquette (152 pounds) and Dakota Van Tassel (195 pounds) were third place finishers at the event. “Having seven guys place top three at the tournament while the rest won some big matches to put major team points on the board is a very big deal,” Hrycuna said. “The state tournament is only (one) week away and today they showed they are almost ready for it.”

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while Galambos (15th, 1:12.86) and Cyr (17th, 1:13.40) also contributed to the team total, where Belmont finished fourth with 362 points. Spaulding took 36th place in the GS (1:28.36). Behind a trio of impressive showings, the Belmont girls’ team grabbed a third place finish in the

morning slalom with 356 points. Maddi Blajda was the first one down the hill for the Raiders, as she nabbed eighth place with a time of 1:19.08. Teammates Alexa Robbins and Kylie Donovan weren’t far behind however, as Robbins took 10th place (1:23.81) with Donovan next in 11th

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Belmont’s Riley Woods makes his way through the course during the second NHNCA series race at Gunstock on Feb. 6.

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Brad Cyr of Belmont moves around a slalom gate during a morning run at Gunstock on Feb. 7. (1:24.01). Miracle Dillon rounded out the scoring Raiders in 19th position (1:34.42). Also racing for Belmont in the slalom were Cori Heimlich (20th, 1:34.71) and Melanie Nix (24th, 1:42.91). The Raiders finished out their final regular season meet in the GS, where

Blajda finished 10th overall with a time of 1:13.56. Robbins was the number two finisher in 15th place (1:18.75), while Heimlich (21st, 1:22.18) and Dillon (22nd, 1:25.27) scored points to lead the squad to another third place finish (350 points). Nix was 25th in the GS for the Raiders (1:29.39).

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Carol Lipshultz climbs a hill towards the end of the course during Belmont’s race at Gunstock last week.

Sperduto tops trio of Raiders at Gunstock BY JEFF LAJOIE [email protected]

GILFORD – The small Belmont High School nordic ski team took to Gunstock Mountain’s Cobble Mountain trail on Feb. 6 for the second of two NHNCA series races.

Leading the way for the trio of Red Raiders was freshman Talia Sperduto, who finished 77th in the girls’ race with a time of 22 minutes, 59 seconds. Joining Sperduto in the girls’ race was teammate

Carol Lipshultz, who crossed the line in 130th place with a time of 29:06. Riley Woods carried the banner for the boys’ team as the sole competitor, and the Red Raider notched a finish of 111th

place with a time of 20:05. The Raiders were slated to compete in the season-ending Division III state championship at White Mountains Regional High School after deadline on Feb. 12.

SHAKER REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CHECKLIST REVISION The Supervisors of the Checklist for the Shaker Regional School District will be in session for revisions and additions to the school district checklist on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Belmont – Town Hall 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm and Canterbury – Canterbury Town Hall 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm. You can also register at your town clerk’s office during regular business hours.

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Back in the balcony Nearly five years to the day of my last Boston Bruins game, I found myself sitting up in the balcony last week, as the black and gold hosted the Vancouver Canucks in a Tuesday night contest at the TD Garden. The last game I attended came back in 2009, when the Bruins hosted the Minnesota Wild. Other than the fact that I was there, it was a forgettable contest. The Wild won the game 1-0 in a lifeless performance from the Bruins. So when my buddy Jay, a former colleague at the last newspaper I worked at in Greenfield, Mass., called and asked if I wanted to go see the Canucks, I was happy to put my previous Bruins experience behind me. I ventured back to Mass. for a mini break, watching the Super Bowl in Greenfield and spending a couple of nights there before heading to Boston on Tuesday afternoon. We headed south on Interstate 91, hopping on the Mass Pike for the twohour trip. Traffic wasn’t too bad as we drove right into town. There was a stop in Brighton to pick up two of Jay’s friends who would be joining us, and we parked in the garage across the street from the Garden for a cool $38. The pregame spot was the Sports Grille, and we were able to snag a table at about 5:30 p.m. for a 7 p.m. faceoff. After some burgers and beers, we made the trek inside the building, climbed up to the balcony level and waited in line for our $8.25 Bud Light drafts. Our seats were solid, in the balcony near the blue

line but in the second row. We sat down just a second before the Bruins took to the ice, with Garden legend Rene Rancourt belting out both the Canadian and American national anthems. The Canucks and Bruins have developed a nice little rivalry, thanks obviously in large part to their matchup in the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals. Vancouver has plenty of villains to choose from, from Roberto Luongo, to the Sedin brothers, to coach John Tortorella. On this night though, tempers remained relatively mild as the Bruins breezed to a 3-1 victory. My night was far from over however, as we got to our car and headed back west across the state to Greenfield, arriving at about 12:30 a.m. But with a snowstorm on its way for later that morning, I was in my car and heading back to Meredith just a few minutes later, weaving my way along some back roads with hardly a car insight. The snow was only a short time away when I pulled into my house at 3 a.m., where an exhausted sports writer passed out in a matter of seconds. When I did wake up hours later, my car was buried under over a foot of snow and all my sporting events were cancelled. I was more than happy for a nice, lazy day following an action packed one in the big city.

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the effort but we didn’t execute like we did last time we played them, bottom line.” Cadarette led the Raiders with a double double of 16 points and 14 rebounds, while Cassie Contigiani scored 15 points in the loss. “Chay really impressed me tonight,” said Dutton of Cadarette, who she coaches in the fall on the soccer pitch. “(Belmont) owned us on the boards.” Dutton was also impressed with the performance of Austin, who has come on strong as the season has progressed. “Dallis had another big game,” began Dutton. “She did a great job splitting defenders and being strong with the basketball.” Belmont used an 8-0 run in the first quarter to take a 15-10 lead after the opening frame. That advantage grew to 19-12 thanks to four straight points from An-

Continued from page B1 ball back once again on another Belmont turnover. Winnisquam managed to stall a good chunk of time off the clock before turning the ball over themselves with 17 seconds to play. After Belmont took a timeout with just 7.2 seconds remaining, the Raiders’ final play was designed for Cadarette to drive to the basket with her team down 46-45. She managed to get near the hoop, but her shot was deflected and Winnisquam came down with the rebound. Chapin was fouled with 0.8 seconds to play, and she sank both free throws to secure the 48-45 win. “We only had 10 turnovers all night but three of them came in the last two minutes,” Dawalga said. “Overall I’m pleased with

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B-G’s Caleb Drouin and Berlin’s Connor Jewett battle for position in front of the net during first period action at Laconia Ice Arena on Feb. 6. The visiting Mountaineers dominated in a 7-1 win.

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Powell Wilson of Belmont-Gilford holds possession while being checked by Berlin’s Owen Dorval (9) in the Bulldogs’ 7-1 loss at Laconia Ice Arena. first period though and we hadn’t played very well.” The wheels fell off midway through the second BERLIN – The Lacoperiod however, as B-G was nia-Winnisquam Wolfpack called for back to back trip- traveled to Berlin to face ping penalties within 47 sec- the Mountaineers for a Satonds of each other. Facing a urday afternoon matchup 5 on 3 penalty kill situation, and could not find their ofthe Bulldogs quickly sur- fense as they fell 6-0 to the rendered a goal just 25 sec- home team. onds later thanks to perfect The Wolfpack had a quiet puck movement from Ber- week due to their Wedneslin. Justin Vien finished off day game being postponed the tally for a 2-0 advantage. due to weather, and faced

The Mountaineers cashed in again just 19 seconds later still up a man, as Trevor Labrecque scored on almost a carbon copy goal for a 3-0 lead with 6:23 left. “We got undisciplined against a very good team,” said Londer. “They just didn’t want to play today. Coming into a huge game after suffering our first loss of the season (to Souhegan, 4-3), it’s all heart. We have to want it and we didn’t.” Berlin scored another power play goal just 49 seconds into the third period to take a 4-0 lead, but the Bulldogs finally got something going just 53 seconds after that. With a power play of its own, B-G got an absolute rocket of a shot from Daryll Cahill that scorched the back of the net and made it a 4-1 contest. Andrew D’Amour and Caleb Drouin picked up assists on the tally with 13:18 left in the third. “It’s one shot away,” said Londer of a potential comeback. “We took almost 20 shots in the first period, 10 of them sat there on a rebound but no one was there. We just didn’t have the desire.” While the Cahill goal briefly energized B-G, that momentum would be shortlived. Berlin scored the final three goals in a span of 2:54 to pull away for the 7-1 victory that handed the Bulldogs back to back losses after a 10-0 start to the season. “We had two great practices after that first loss so I thought we’d come out and play hard and get a ‘W,” Londer said. “It’s like a fog is over us right now.” B-G will get a chance at redemption on the road at Berlin, as the teams meet one more time during the regular season on Feb. 19.

Wolfpack fall at Berlin a tough Berlin team on Saturday. Throughout the game, the Wolfpack could not mount a sustained attack, although they had their chances, the Berlin goalkeeper made a number of saves to stifle the Wolfpack attack. A late surge by the Wolfpack was not enough as the team fell 6-0 to the Mountaineers.

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QUIET DEAD END STREET. Very nice 3 BR on a beautifully landscaped lot with your own babbling brook, garage and a great location close to shopping, schools and the highway. Spacious kitchen, large living room, den, sitting room, and easily affordable at $134,900 Travis P. Cole 455-0855

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MOULTONBOROUGH: Wonderful large Ranch with plenty of space and amenities in Bald Peak Colony Club, a private, gated community with a beautiful shared sandy Winnipesaukee beach. Home features a terrific deck and screened porch overlooking the nicely landscaped 1.68 acre lot. $750,000 MLS #4189945

EFFINGHAM: A horse lovers dream come true! Wonderful 14,500sqft barn with 8-(9x11) stalls, stables, indoor/outdoor riding arenas, tack room, heated kitchen, knotty pine interior, 61 picturesque acres of fields, pastures and woods, terrific mountain views. $319,000 MLS #4325449 More land available too.

LAND TUFTONBORO: 50+ acres partly wooded with large field, 1000’ of road frontage, located in low density 2 acre zone so offers development potential. $375,000 MLS #4251916 OSSIPEE: Fabulous 2.52 acre view lot with well already drilled, electric on site, a 3BR approved septic design and driveway cut. $74,900 MLS #4242213

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MOULTONBOROUGH - An executive 3-BR contemporary with an elevated Winni view. Wraparound deck. Exceptional privacy. Immaculate, airy, bright. Master BR w/bath en suite. Vaulted great room; finished walk out. $475,000 (4288294) Call 253-9360

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WINNISQUAM REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Full-time Custodian – Evening Shift Prior school district experience preferred. Applications are available on our website www.wrsdsau59.org or by contacting Winnisquam Regional School District 433 West Main Street, Tilton, NH 03276 (603) 286-4116 EOE

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2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR ANTICIPATED VACANCY INTER-LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT Inter-Lakes Middle Tier Mathematics Teacher, Grade 7 (Full Time)

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SALES OPPORTUNITY Immediate Opening Full-time Sales Position available w/excellent bonus plan & benefits Salary commensurate with experience Located in the White Mountains. A unique, Vacation Ownership property is currently seeking an experienced and talented timeshare sales representative with a proven track record to join their successful team. Send Resume to: Littleton Courier PO Box 230A Littleton, NH 03561

2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR VACANCIES ASHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Positions start April 21, 2014 through the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year.

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NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to RSA 205-A:4-a Premises: 1999 Titan Model # 384 14’x60’ manufactured home, Serial # 019-00-384-05568 (“the Manufactured Home”) being located at 39 Hemlock Terrace, Plymouth, Grafton County, New Hampshire, in the Whip-OWill Hill Village Cooperative, Inc. manufactured housing park. Date and Place of Sale: Friday, February 28, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. at 39 Hemlock Terrace, Plymouth, New Hampshire. Record Title Holder: Jean W. Shelley Terms: The sale is of the Manufactured Home only. $1,000.00 deposit at time of sale by cash, bank check or certified check. Balance due on delivery of Park Owner’s Deed Pursuant to RSA 205-A:4-a within 21 days, time being of the essence. Successful bidder shall be required to sign a Memorandum of Sale of Manufactured Housing. Sold “AS IS, WHERE IS,” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED as to its condition or the status of title, subject to outstanding real estate taxes and other priority encumbrances, if any, of record. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing with the Seller, the Manufactured Home shall be required to be removed from the site. All new residents of the cooperative manufactured housing park in which the Manufactured Home is located are required to be approved for membership by the cooperative which owns the manufactured housing park. Other terms may be announced at the sale. For further information with respect to the manufactured housing to be sold, contact Jonathan S. Springer, Esquire, Springer Law Office, PLLC, 118 Maplewood Avenue, Suite C-1, Portsmouth, NH 03801, telephone: (603) 319-8741. Dated: February 3, 2014

Whip-O-Will Hill Village Cooperative, Inc. By Its Attorney Springer Law Office, PLLC By: /s/ Jonathan Springer, Esq.

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MASTER’S LEVEL FULL Time Clinician with Northern Human Services, White Mountain Mental Health in Littleton, NH. Position includes outpatient therapy, working with a varied caseload. Supportive and collaborative environment, excellent supervision, and great benefits. NHSC tuition reimbursement may be available. Send cover letter and resume to: [email protected]. This agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and Provider. Personal Care Support Provider Seeking a creative, patient and energetic person to work one to one with a 16 year old boy in his home and community for fun activities and directed care plan. Must love to be on the move and enjoy outdoor, physical activities. Experience/interest of children with ASD highly preferred. Driving necessary. Need to like small dogs. References, background checks and auto insurance required. Excellent starting pay and support provided. Thornton/Campton/ Plymouth area. If interested call 726-5291. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is seeking a year round custodian to work full-time April – Nov and part-time Dec – March. Responsible for cleaning, trash removal and some groundskeeper duties. Occasional weekend work. Experience and valid NH driver’s license required. Competitive pay and benefits. Send cover letter and work history to PO Box 173, Holderness, NH 03245 or [email protected] E.O.E.

Medical & Dental Help Wanted PLYMOUTH ANIMAL HOSPITAL is looking to fill a veterinary technician position with a hard-working, funloving individual. Experience is preferred. Position includeds weekends. If interested, please send resume to Plymouth Animal Hospital 42 Smith Bridge Rd Plymouth NH 03264 RN CASE MANAGER: Award winning home healthcare provider recruiting for two F/T, benefited positions. Provide skilled care for home care clients, develop & implement care plan with physician, client & clinical team. Min. 1 year med/surg exp., IV skills preferred; computer literacy, valid NH nursing license, NH driver’s license and reliable transportation required. Previous home care exp. helpful but not required. Benefits include tuition assistance and retirement plan. Submit resume to HR, Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246, FAX to 603-524-8217, e-mail [email protected] Visit our web site at centralvna.org. EOE

Part-Time Help Wanted ASSOCIATE CHILDCARE TEACHER- Lincoln LWCCCC is looking for a nurturing and outstanding individual to join our team. Part time position available,must have at least 9 ECE credits or equilvant. First Aid & CPR preferred. Interested individuals should contact Shannon at 745-2200 Food Service assistance is needed at the Brookwoods Conference Center in Alton. Weekends and some work during the week as well. No real experience needed but a willingness to work hard. Apply at http://www.christiancamps.net/site/s taff/application.html You can also call Todd at 603-875-0163. Leave a message if he does not answer. He might be stirring the soup!

Sales Help Wanted Electrical Distribution: Sales Needham Electric Supply in Plymouth, NH is seeking a motivated, customer service oriented candidate to work at our electrical product counter, maintain our inventory/warehouse and make deliveries as needed. Position is Full time with competitive pay and benefits. Applicants must have some electrical product knowledge, must be proficient on PC, and have a proven sales record. Some heavy lifting required. To apply: Interested candidates may email resume to [email protected] m, fax to 781-459-0236 or complete an application at one of our branch locations. Qualified applicant must have the ability to pass a drug test/DOT exam. EOE M/F

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ASHLAND - 1 Bedroom & 1 Bedroom+Den apartments, Near downtown and I-93. Recently remodeled, dishwasher, laundry. Includes Heat/HW $625-$750/month Stoppe Management 603-536-2479

LACONIA PROFESSIONAL OFFICE Space with a view of Lake. 376 Court St. 1075 to 1492 sq ft. NH DOT daily vehicle traffic 16K, adj to CPA firm & 2 Realtors. All utilities provided. 603-524-0507 ext. 15

N.H.DEPT. of Agriculture weights & Measures Law requires: that cordwood (fire wood) must: 1. Be sold by the cord or fraction of a cord; 2. Contain 128 cubic feet per cord when stacked; 3. Be accompanied by sales slip stating the amount of wood sold & the price.

Misc. For Sale Old NH Fish and Game, ca. 1890, bearing laws, penalties and seasons on moose, caribou, furbearers, fish, etc. Measures 12”x18”. May be seen at the Coös County Democrat, 79 Main St., Lancaster, NH. Price, $4; if mailed, $8. Call 603-788-4939 or email [email protected]

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CENTER HARBOR: APT for rent: Spacious 1,050 square foot 2 bedroom apartment. Heating & Air conditioning, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, & Stove. Convenient location off Whittier Highway. No Smoking. No Pets. Lease: $900/mo, plus utilities. Security Deposit. Call 978-851-5850 ext. 202 HOLDERNESS: SPACIOUS 2ND floor 1 BR & Study. No Smokers. No pets. $625/month includes electric. Available December 1st Call 9689064. MEREDITH: Pinewood Knoll, Very quiet, private, 2 BR, over 55. No smoking/no pets. Heat, hot water included. One car Gargage. Available immediately. $925/mo. One year lease. Call David at 253-6247. PLYMOUTH: 1BR apartment at 911 So Main St. $695/month with heat, snowplowing, parking and trash removal included. Tenant pays separately metered lights and hot water. Security deposit required. Available immediately. Call Brian Ray 536-2300. PSU APARTMENTS & ROOMMATE MATCHING. Next to campus, good selection, nice condition, all utilities included! All alumni staff. Stoppe Management Services, 40 Highland St. Plymouth, NH (603) 536-2479 www.stoppemanagement.com Waterville Valley - 4BR/2 bath Apt. on 2nd floor w/private entrance. Lg. sunny kitchen w/dining alcove and island w/bar stool seating. Non-smoking unit. Pool during summer. Walking distance to elementary school. Pets considered. $1400/mo. inc utilities. First/last plus reference checks. Call office at 236-8301 and ask for Sharen.

Condo For Rent PLYMOUTH: CONDO on Tenny Mountain. 1 large loft BR, 1 1/4 bath, skylight, fireplace, wrap around deck, mountain views. $900/mo. References and security deposit. Call 603-661-1815.

Houses For Rent OWNER FINANCING: Whitefield Brand new 2012 upgraded Colony Mobile home. Move in today. 14' by 80' concrete pad, 2-bedroom , 2-bath, den/office. Lg lot, roofed porch, trees. 1000 sq feet of luxurious living space. Close to Mountain Veiw Hotel in Country Village Mobile Home park. Own your own home/taking applications now, (15% down$850/mo.Includes lot rent). No credit checks. call 603-837-2767

Mobile Home For Rent 3BD/1BTH INVESTMENT PROPERTY in Alton or make it your own! 1986 Well maintained mobile includes all appliances, large deck with beautiful views, in a family friendly park. Asking $42,500; for photos email [email protected]; buyers only please.

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