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Bermans Bits........................A4
Pic of the Week..........................A4
Earth Talk................................A6
Adventures of Homesteading....A7
Keeping Each Other Well.............A7
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Hiking W/Tom & Atticus ........B1
Restaurant Guide....................B2
Real Estate..............................B3
Letters & Opinions.................B4
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PSU Museum Of The
White Mountains Presents______________
New Hampshire Fish & Game Moves To
Automated License Sales_________________
The New Hampshire Fish and
Game Department is going elec-
tronic! Beginning with the 2014
license year, regular hunting and
fishing licenses will be comput-
er-generated and printed by the
agent on regular paper, just as
licenses purchased online or at
Wal-Mart are done now. More
than half of hunting and fishing
licenses sold in N.H. (53%) are
currently purchased online or at
stores that use an automated
system. New Hampshire is one
of the few remaining states
where regular licenses are hand-
written.
A handful of agents around the
state are already using the new
point-of-sale (POS) system as
part of a pilot project that began
in August, and things are going
well, according to Fish and
Game Licensing Supervisor Sue
Perry.
When 2014 hunting and fishing
licenses become available in
mid-December, all Fish and
Game license agents will be
issuing hunting and fishing
licenses via the automated sys-
tem. Hand-written licenses will
no longer be available after the
2013 license year ends.
One change under the new sys-
tem is that, starting with the
2014 licenses, a $2 transaction
fee will be charged per license
form. This fee will go to the
vendor, Sovereign Sportsman
Solutions (S3), for the automat-
ed system to cover the cost of its
operation, just as online license
buyers currently pay a transac-
tion fee.
The new automated system
offers many benefits:
The New Hampshire Fish and
Game Department will gain
faster access to critical license
sales data, which can take
months to get under the old sys-
tem. It will also save on printing
and shipping costs, since pre-
printed license forms will not be
needed.
For consumers, the license-buy-
ing transaction will be faster and
easier. In many cases, their
information will already be in
the system.
Fish and Game license agents
will find their administrative
reporting is streamlined,
because end-of-month reports
will be computer-generated,
saving them time and effort.
They will save time on transac-
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aided by helpful "prompts" to
assist them during license sales.
"This should be a positive
change for everyone, because it
will allow Fish and Game to
operate more efficiently and
effectively, using technology
that has been adopted nation-
wide with positive results," said
Perry.
For more information, and
Frequently Asked Questions
about the upcoming move to
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Through the Eyes of the
Dealers: Bob and Dot
Goldberg
The Museum of the White
Mountains at Plymouth State
University will host a selection
of White Mountains paintings
collected by North Conway
dealer Bob Goldberg October
17February 3. Through the
Eyes of the Dealers: Bob and
Dot Goldberg is planned as a
tribute exhibition to the
Goldbergs.
Goldberg was a major 20th cen-
tury dealer of White Mountains
art, as impassioned by the area
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as he was by the paintings. Born
in and a life-long resident of
North Conway, Goldberg used
his talents in businesses ranging
from furniture and antiques to
real estate and sporting goods
ventures. He displayed White
Mountains art in his stores,
enticing visitors to start collect-
ing. Many current collections
have roots in his artistic savvy.
Museum Director Catherine
Amidon says the exhibition cel-
ebrates Goldbergs commitment
to cultivating collectors of
White Mountains art. The
scope of the images is broad; art
is from around the White
Mountains, including Maine. It
highlights the diversity of what
they bought, sold and collect-
ed, she says.
The seven pieces in the exhibi-
tion are on loan from the Hood
Museum at Dartmouth to which
Robert and Dorothy Goldberg
bequeathed their collection.
This is an excellent opportuni-
ty to strengthen the ties between
these two museums that share
such strong regional interests,
Amidon added.
Charles Vogel, who drafted
didactic materials for the exhi-
bition said, My wife Gloria and
I met Bob and Dot Goldberg in
September 1972. Bob became
my mentor, advisor, teacher,
confidant and some-time part-
ner. Most importantly, Bob
Goldberg was my friend.
Vogel will speak at 7 p.m.
Thursday, October 17 at
Heritage Commons in the
Samuel Read Hall Building on
Highland Street, just down the
hill from the museum. The exhi-
bition opening will take place at
the museum immediately fol-
lowing Vogels talk and the
museum will be open until 10
p.m. that evening.
Vogels writings and more can
be seen on the Museum of the
White Mountains website,
Plymouth.edu/museum-of-the-
white-mountains/.
The Museum of the White
Mountains is located at 34
Highland Street in Plymouth,
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Admission is free and open to
the public for self-guided tours.
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Museum hours are Tuesday,
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Greetings, and thanks for join-
ing me for another week. First,
its nice to know I am not the
only one who isnt perfect. A
cop was responding to a burgla-
ry in progress and came across a
kid. It turns out the kid was not
involved in the burglary, but in
the commotion there was, in the
words of DeKalb County Police
Chief Cedric Alexander, an
unintentional misfire (as
opposed to an intentional mis-
fire?) The unnamed 16-year-old
was hit in the arm. [This is True]
Next, in case you missed it,
principal Patricia Beaulieu of
Charlotte Avenue Elementary
School in Nashua posted a state-
ment to the schools website
saying the playground game of
tag was being banned due to
recent injuries, WMUR-TV
reported. Playgrounds offer a
chance for children to be
active, Beaulieu wrote.
However, playgrounds also
have risks, and numerous
injuries have resulted recently
on our playground, prompting
us to review school playground
rules with all students. As you
know, the traditional recess
game tag involves one or more
players chasing other players in
an attempt to tag or touch
them. However, the force with
which students tag varies
greatly. Some parents said they
believe the ban takes safety too
far. One incident leads to,
Lets ban everything, one
parent said. Our kids should be
wrapped in bubble wrap and
sent to school. It seems kind of
silly. Some parents said there
are more hazardous playground
activities that are not banned at
the school. (By the way, how are
Nashuas football teams doing?)
Finally, slaves to fashion and
looking good... mah-velous, in
fact. Japan and Korea seem to
be the birthplaces in the quest
for youthful and beautiful skin,
with the latest elixir (as usual,
based on traditional, centuries-
old beliefs) being snail mucus
applied by specially bred live
snails that slither across cus-
tomers faces. The Clinical
Salon in central Tokyo sells the
60-minute Celebrity Escargot
Course session for the equiva-
lent of about $250 and even
convinced a London Daily
Telegraph reporter to try one.
[Daily Telegraph] My offer has-
nt come in yet (Id politely
decline).
Computers in the future may
weigh no more than 1.5 tons.
Popular Mechanics, forecasting
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A father is charged with several
crimes after investigators said
he took aim and fired at his
daughters friends. Carlton
Walker Jr. is charged with two
counts of abduction, two counts
of use of a firearm in the com-
mission of a felony and two
counts of firing into an occupied
vehicle. Walker, investigators
said, held two teenagers at gun-
point with a shotgun when they
dropped his daughter off at his
home. Walker was upset, inves-
tigators said, because the friends
brought his daughter home late
after 12:30 a.m. When the
friends tried to leave, Walker
blocked the driveway, according
to investigator. He then pulled
out a shotgun and ordered his
wife to call police. He wanted
the friends charged with abduc-
tion. But when deputies arrived,
it was the father charged with
the crimes. [WTVR] (I guess
my daughter and boyfriend are
lucky.)
On the other hand, according to
deputies, a girls boyfriend, 20-
year-old Ramiro Delcid, shot
her while the two were sitting in
his company truck. Delcid told
investigators that he thought he
had taken all of the bullets out
of his revolver when he aimed
the gun at his girlfriend and
pulled the trigger hitting her in
the chest and killing her. Delcid
admitted to detectives he was
trying to scare her. [ABC15
News]
Its a guy thing, okay? An
Oklahoma high school student
said he was suspended for refus-
ing to change out of a breast
cancer awareness shirt reading,
Save the Scenery. Jeremy
Alexander, a junior, said he
wore the shirt, which was
designed by a student at the
school and sold in cooperation
with the Twin Peaks restaurant,
to class and the shirt resulted in
his suspension from school.
Alexander, whom officials said
was only sent home for the
remainder of the day, said his
shirt reads Twin Peaks on the
front and says Save the
Scenery on the back. Senior
Deric Winters, who designed
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policy as double standards.
Students said the school previ-
ously sold T-shirts reading
Save Second Base and Big
or Small, Save Them All. The
principal of the school admitted
the school previously sold the
Save Second Base T-shirts.
[UPI] Busted!
When I commented on my pick-
ing the pasture, my wife told me
the average horse leaves about
50 pounds of, uh, droppings a
day (we have 2-1/2 horses). I
didnt Snope it, but I am not sur-
prised.
I am still amazed that we are
elated when gas drops to say
$3.39 and think thats wonder-
ful. And when politicians do
anything!
So texting and driving is illegal
in NH, but going before the
court is a case to determine if
reading a text while driving is
okay. Just between us, I dont
think court is needed for that
one.
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Atticus M. Finch crosses and open ledge on
Potash in the Sandwich Range.
You can always follow and
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by visiting their blog regularly
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About a month ago, Atticus and
I sat on the familiar steep rock
ledges about a hundred yards
below the summit of Mount
Potash. We had the mountain to
ourselves, and if you had stum-
bled upon us you wouldnt have
thought anything was wrong.
We sat as we usually do side-
by-side, sipping water, enjoying
the view, enjoying the silence.
Rising up in front of us stood
Passaconaway, Son of the Bear;
West and East Sleeper; and the
Tripyramids. We know these
peaks as well as we know some
friends; thats how familiar
theyve become to us through
the years.
Potash is an interesting moun-
tain to climb. Its only a 3.6
mile round trip, but there are
sections that are pretty darn
steep. Although there isnt
much elevation gain in the
beginning, over the entire 1.8
miles it rises up 1,480 feet
which tells you how challenging
it can be.
Potash is part of the Sandwich
Range that runs from Waterville
Valley in the west over to
Chocorua in the east. The peaks
have a different feel to them,
almost primitive. The trails are
rough and dark. Many of the
mountains are named for leg-
endary Indians. I like it there
because it is rarely crowded on
most of the lesser known peaks
and it feels as though climbing
through those woods is like hid-
ing inside of a secret. The forest
has a mythic texture to it. Its
the stuff of Tolkiens hobbits,
elves, and dwarves.
On that hike a month ago we
didnt make it to the top.
Atticus had enough of the
climb. He was happy to sit and
take in the views where we
were. It was during a rough
point between his second and
third chemo treatments, and his
blood levels were dipping lower
than they should be. While he
was moving slowly over the
tossed rock and tangled root of
the mountain, he was happy to
keep moving. As if often the
case, we checked in with each
other to see how the other is
doing. I do it by watching him
and asking him. He asks with a
particular look in his eye. Its a
look halfway between contem-
plation and concern as he stud-
ies me. I typically say, Im
okay. How about you?
Sometimes he will toss his head
as if to nod and then look up the
trail, an action Ive taken to
mean Im ready when you
are.
But since the cancer came and
the amputation and the chemo,
we move more slowly. Lately,
we spend a lot of time walking
together. Instead of following
Atticus, he spends just as much
time following me. Its a sign of
the chemo but also of times to
come as he grows older. Its
okay. We simply adjust as we
go as we always have.
I never worry about whether or
not Atticus can do something.
Hes always found a way to
express what he wants or needs.
And on that day, just a hundred
yards or so below the mountain-
top he wanted to sit for a while.
So we sat. We looked out at a
place we call home. When it
was time to get up I asked him,
Do you want to go say hello
to the top, or do you want to go
home?
He turned to go home.
He had no trouble making it
down the mountain, and he
seemed content, if not happy,
and he was very healthy
throughout the night and during
the next day.
When I told another hiker about
this a few days later, she asked,
Why didnt you pick him up
and carry him to the top?
Because he didnt want to go.
Im not sure if she thought I was
being flippant or not, but it was
not my intent. Atticus always
has a say. Its how weve
accomplished what we have. I
try to put him in the best posi-
tion to succeed on a mountain
by making good choices and he
lets me know what he can and
cant do. Hes very self-assured
in this way.
On that day, Atticus had had
enough of going up. So instead
we went down and then we went
home and all was well.
Yesterday, on the same tough
trail, we took our time. Im
fighting the lingering grip of a
cold with congested lungs while
Atticus is getting ready for his
fourth chemo treatment. But it
was clear that hes feeling better
than I am. While we stopped
and rested frequently, some-
times for me to cough, others to
take in the views or a bit of
water, we continued going up.
When we reached the place we
stopped at just a month before, a
place weve passed more than
twenty times on the way up this
rugged peak of 2,680 feet, we
passed on by and made the last
leaps and bounds to the top.
Again we had it to ourselves, as
we usually do. He climbed to
the highest point, took in the
view; sat and took it in some
more. We ate our late lunch and
drank, and the breeze came and
the clouds parted, and blue skies
were revealed as were the rust
colored valleys below show-
ing off the lingering leaves
tucked in the waves of ever-
greens for as far as the eye can
see.
Atticus looked at me, and I
knew to pick him up. We
walked over to the edge, and he
put his head next to mine as
weve done more than a thou-
sand mountaintop times.
Together we took it all in. I said
my simple prayer, Thank you.
I dont know what he says, but
the expression of peace and
tranquility in his eyes, the heav-
enly sigh, the way his full
weight relaxes into mine, I think
it also equates to a prayer of
gratitude.
In life, there will always be peo-
ple who tell you what you
shouldnt be doing. Recently
Ive received a few letters from
people scolding me for hiking
while hes going through
chemo. These are the same kind
of people who told me long ago
we shouldnt be hiking in the
winter or hiking in any weather
at all because Atticus was just
too small. I tend to ignore the
advice of self-proclaimed
experts and consider instead the
communion of two souls from
different species when we are
together on high.
Its sacred and trusted moments
such as yesterdays, and what
happened just over a month ago
on the same mountain that tells
me when a needle is slid into an
artery in Atticuss leg and the
poison of chemotherapy is
injected into his little body to
fight the poison of cancer that as
soon as he lays his head upon
my hand and our foreheads
touch and eyes meet as they
often do on a trail well be just
fine. Just as we always have
been. Just as we always shall
be.
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Hello friends of nature and wel-
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Nature Tracks...
Bath Residents Receive
Wildlife Stewardship Award
Bath residents Karen Fesler and
State Representative Linda
Lauer were among a select
group of individuals that
received awards at the New
Hampshire Nongame &
Endangered Wildlife Programs
25th Anniversary Dinner on
Saturday, October 5 at the
Grappone Center. Certificates
of Appreciation from the pro-
gram were presented to individ-
uals who have performed distin-
guished service to help preserve
New Hampshire's non-game,
threatened and endangered
wildlife species. Karen and
Linda, along with Jean Eno
from Greenland, received the
Conservation Team Award for
their work with the UNH
Cooperative Extension's
"Speaking for Wildlife" pro-
gram. The program, which has
been in existence for approxi-
mately three years, provides
free educational talks to local
groups and schools on wildlife-
related topics.
This was an unexpected
honor, said Fesler. To us, the
Speaking for Wildlife pro-
gram is just a way to give back
to the community and help pre-
serve the character of our adopt-
ed state. Weve given talks to
a number of local organiza-
tions, added Lauer, and were
always looking for more oppor-
tunities. Both Fesler and Lauer
are graduates of the New
Hampshire COVERTS pro-
gram, which provides 25 indi-
viduals each year with 3 days
of in-depth training in wildlife
habitat conservation and forest
stewardship. In exchange for
the training, participants agree
to return to their communities
and motivate others to become
stewards of the state's wildlife
and forest resources.
If you are interested in learning
more about the free talks that
are available through the
Speaking for Wildlife pro-
gram, please visit http://exten-
si on. unh. edu/ NH-Covert s-
Project/Speaking-Wildlife or
contact your local Cooperative
Extension office.
Thank you for joining us this
week. Until the next time, as
always, please take time to enjoy
the natural world around you.
Building Good Behavior Brick By Brick______________________________________________________________
comes in one hundred eleven
different colors, provides end-
less interlocking combinations,
and consumes five billion hours
of play time a year? If you
guessed Legos, you are correct.
Caleb Avery, a fifth grade stu-
dent at Bath Village School,
proposed a plan for starting an
after school Lego Club follow-
ing a survey that showed 42 out
of 61 kids would like to partici-
pate in such a program. Caleb
has always had a fascination
with Legos and was happy to
find out that so many other kids
at his school shared this interest.
He and his mom,the third grade
teacher at BVS, presented their
proposal for a weekly, 90
minute, after school Lego Club
to Principal Mary Snowman.
After being given the green
light, the two quickly got busy
securing funding and volunteers
for the club. The Schools PTO
made a generous $800.00 dona-
tion to help the program get
started. This money was used to
buy essential basics: wheels,
windows, roof tiles, and lots of
bricks. Legos are many things,
but cheap is not one of them.
Additional fundraising was
sought out and delivered from
local businesses, family and
friends of Bath Village School.
In addition to third grade
teacher, Kristen Avery, facilitat-
ing the club meetings, first
grade teacher, Caiti Fullerton
has volunteered her time as
well. And of course there are
those behind the scene parents
that help out in so many ways
without even giving it a second
thought.
Each meeting starts with a snack
provided by member families
and a review of the clubs guid-
ing principles:
L= leadership lead by example
and model positive behavior
E= empathy show understand-
ing of another's situation and
feelings
G= golden rule treat others the
way you want to be treated
O= ownership take responsibili-
ty for your actions and make
amends
S= safety protecting self and
others from harm
Next students visit stations they
are interested in, not having to
participate in all stations if they
dont want to: Free Lego
Building, Lego Quests, Lego
Games, Lego Hero Factory,
Lego Speedorz, Lego ipad
/computers, Lego Reading,
Lego Writing, Lego arts and
crafts, and Lego Stop Motion
movie making. Students are
able to showcase their creations
for the entire school to see
before they are recycled and
reused at the next meeting.
Establishing a school wide Lego
Club promotes social skills
learning. Social skills are a very
hard group of skills to teach to
kids and especially challenging
for students with Aspergers
Syndrome, an autism spectrum
disorder. This club provides
authentic learning opportunities
that foster positive school cli-
mate and acceptance of stu-
dents unique differences. There
is a lot of building going on and
it isnt all with Lego Bricks.
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Letter To The Editor_______________________________________
Letter To The Editor___________________
Nobody Asked, Just My Opinion________
To The Editor______
Top story! Iam so sick and tired
of the way our government has
been running! PERIOD!
What a bunch of whiny, prissy,
too good for us bunch of cry
babies we have in office, run-
ning our government.
People in the USA are fed up, as
they should be. This is no longer
a government by the people for
the people, its more like a gov-
ernment by the government for
the government.
Our politicians, yes, from the
President right on down to the
last little house member who
has to lock the door before they
leave. This government of ours
right now, has stooped to new
lows.
With ratings lower than
plumber Joe ever thought possi-
ble, our political officials just
keep on sinking lower and
lower.
They cant work together, they
cant stand each other and
instead of working for the
American public, have simply
started working for themselves.
A government shutdown! So
instead of cutting the red tape at
the top of the political realm,
they instead cut everything to
the blue collar federal workers.
As they are still getting paid by
the way. This crew of self right-
eous people at the top, see noth-
ing outside of Washington. But
wait, they saved us as usual,
right at the last minute. Give it a
rest!
They are all in it for their own
personal gains, instead of work-
ing together for the people of
this country - and it never ceas-
es to amaze me at how low they
will actually go to keep the
other side from gaining just a
little.
This is no longer about what is
right for the country. This is no
longer what is right for the
world and it certainly is no
longer doing what is right for
the people of this nation. Its all
about them.
Ifor one am totally fed up with
it. It no longer matters if its
Democrat or Republican, as it
seems neither wants to give an
inch, never mind doing what is
right.
Its all about them. Once you
have a government that has lost
its focus and has lost its faith
with the people, ... well, we are
in for a long tough journey!
Is there not something so wrong,
when a government can contin-
ue to pay out billions in over-
seas funding, but choose to shut
down their own country, fur-
lough their own people and
close down memorials, parks
and forests that Americans use
each and every day?
A couple of quotes from former
Presidents!
The basis of our political sys-
tem is the right of the people to
make and to alter their constitu-
tions of government.
- George Washington
When the people fear the gov-
ernment, there is tyranny. When
the government fears the peo-
ple, there is liberty.
- Thomas Jefferson
nuff said!
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Thank You, Barack Hussein
Obama
For the way you have divided
our country more than any
President that I have lived
through! How easily you forgot
the very platform you ran on.
Remember your words, "There
is no Red or Blue America, there
is only America. You ran as the
great "Uniter," but you are real-
ly the great "Divider!"
You do your very best to pit
democrats against republicans
and what a great job you have
done! Mission-accomplished,
you have won!
The way you insult American
citizens, who dare disagree with
you, like when you disrespect-
fully said, "the republicans can
sit on the back of the bus. I
could not believe your words in
your recent speech, when you
twice said, "the republicans are
holding a gun to our heads.
This type of speech only incites
violence, especially coming
from the President of the United
States of America! Maybe you
can come up with a better way
to get your point across! I
remember the left jumping all
over Sarah Palin, when she
drew a circle on a map and put
a pin in it!
I am equally disturbed at your
hateful speech, blaming the
"Tea Party" for everything. Are
you aware Mr. President, that
the "Tea Party" is made up of
hundreds of thousands of hard-
working American citizens, like
myself, who have a constitution-
al right to voice our concerns
and worries about the way our
country is being governed.
Now, under your IRS, we have
to fear that right!
How easy it was for you and
your administration to condone
the disgusting actions of the
"Occupy Wall Street Gangs" as
they caused disruption and
destruction in numerous cities
across America? Their move-
ment cost American taxpayers
millions of our hard-earned tax
dollars!
You promised great transparen-
cy, far from it! Your words are
meaningless! Why would you
tell the American People (know-
ing it was not true) that under
your healthcare plan, we could
keep our current health care
plans and doctors? Only mean-
ingless words and lies come out
of your mouth!
I believe these facts; along with
the many scandals that have
plagued your administration are
enough to ask for your resigna-
tion. Please Mr. President, do
what is best to save our great
nation and resign!
I suppose I will be seeing the
IRS knock on my door, as Dr.
Ben Carson did after he dis-
agreed with your healthcare
plan. Is this really, where the
left wants America to go? I
would hope not, but knowing the
censorship that all major main-
stream news stations deal in,
many American Citizens are
kept in the dark! I never
thought America would see that
day but, it has arrived and can
be proven!
Linda Dupere
Campton NH
Its About the Power Stupid
I am somewhat amazed and
bemused that there are still peo-
ple, other than politicians, who
are willing to sing the praises of
Obamacare in a public
forum. I find it somewhat akin
to someone pointing out the
wonderful qualities of the
Titanic as it sinks to the bottom
of the Atlantic.
Obamacare has never really
been about healthcare. Its
always been about expanding
the reach and power of the fed-
eral government, taking away
more of our Liberty and making
us more dependent upon a cen-
tralized government for our well
being. It is the jewel in the pro-
gressive/socialist crown that
Obama seeks to wear. Vladimir
Lenin once declared that;
socialized medicine is the key-
stone to the arch of the socialist
state.
This legislation is, quite frankly,
a mess and the attempts to
implement it have thus far been
a disaster. It was written largely
in secret by people who I can
only assume are socialists in
their heart of hearts and voted
into law by lock-step Democrats
who never read it. I believe that
it was intentionally written in a
way that discourages people
from reading and understanding
it.
I sincerely hope that people are
clear about which party has
been unwilling to negotiate in
regard to the current stalemate
in Congress. Obama and the
congressional Democrats have
exempted themselves and many
of their cronies from the effects
of this bill, but they are unwill-
ing to delay the floundering
implementation of this assault
on Liberty for the rest of us
because they dont want it tak-
ing effect in close proximity to
the 2014 elections.
Russell T. Cumbee
Franconia, NH
It's Back!
The ones responsible for their
indulgence in torching fire-
works to the dismay and anger
of fellow neighbors.
Why is it that the ones who are
so indifferent to the rights of
their neighbors have to be the
part timers who only come to
this quiet town just to party and
do what they cannot do in where
they reside as their legal resi-
dence.
Then, we have our locals, who
love the free booze and foul lan-
guage that they have at their
bonfires, and neighbors across
the river can hear as clear as if
it were in their own yards.
Their is NO reasonable cause
for this stupidity. The local
authorities either say they can't
or they just ignore all of this.
Well, I for one would like to see
a respect for others resolu-
tion in the Town of Warren. This
would eliminate any loud and
obnoxious noises within a rea-
sonable distance of neighbors
who might object.
After all, this only occurs when
out-of-towners arrive. Enough
is enough.
Thank You
David Ball
Warren, NH
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ings at the AMC Pinkham Notch
Center where programs are free &
open to the public: AMC Pinkham
Notch Visitor Center, Route 16,
Pinkham Notch, NH. For more
information contact the AMC at
(603) 466-2727 or www.out-
doors.org.
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For ongoing schedule at Silver
Center for the Arts, Plymouth,
NH, call 603-536-ARTS or visit
them on the web at:
www..plymouth.edu/silver
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Friends of the Library are estab-
lishing a Conversational French
group at the Joseph Patch Library
in Warren. We meet on Monday
mornings, 9-10. Join us! All skill
levels are welcome. For questions
or sign up: call Luane Clark, coor-
dinator, at 764-5839, or the Joseph
Patch Library at 764-9072.
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Wentworth Historical Society
meets monthly, 7:00 p.m, every
third Thursday, April - Dec. at
the Historical Society Museum in
Wentworth. Join us for historical
topics and stimulating conversa-
tion.
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The Baker's River Grange meets
the 2nd and 4th Friday every
month, 7:30 p.m., Grange Hall,
Rte.25, Rumney. Visitors wel-
comed!
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The Upper Pemigewasset
Historical Society at 26 Church
Street Lincoln NH is open for the
season. Hours are WEDNES-
DAYS 2-4pm and SATURDAYS
5-7pm, also by appointment. Call
745-8159 for more information.
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Monthly Bereavement Support
Group Last Wednesday of
each month at 5:30 to 7:30pm at
Pemi-Baker Community Health.
June 26th, July 31st, August 28th,
September 25th, October 30th,
November 27th and December
18th (change due to holiday). Free
of Charge. Call Abigail at 536-
2232 ext. 305 for more informa-
tion.
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Free tutoring for adults who have
not completed high school.
Reading, Writing, Math, HiSET
preparation (formerly known as
GED), English as a 2nd Language,
Basic Computer Skills. Contact
Pemi-Baker Literacy at 603-536-
2 9 9 8 ,
pemibakerliteracy@gmail.com or
find us on Facebook.
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Scottish Country Dance Lessons,
Fairlee Town Hall, Wednesday
evenings from 7 - 9 PM. Cost
$3.00 (first time free). All dances
taught. No partner necessary.
Beginners welcome. For more
information, call (802) 439-3459 or
e - m a i l
fairleeclass@rscdsboston.org."
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Tuesdays - T.O.P.S. (Take off
Pounds Sensibly) Weigh in - 5 PM
- 5:45 PM; Meeting - 6 PM at
Horse Meadow Senior Center,
North Haverhill.
october events
Harvest Supper at Wentworth
Congregational Church. Friday
Oct. 26, 5-6:30 Adults $7, kids $3,
5 and under free. All are welcome!
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Church Supper: Campton
Congregational Church is having a
Harvest Supper, Saturday
October 26th, from 5:00- 6:30
PM. Ham will be served along
with potatoes and an array of fall
vegetables, homemade rolls, home-
made pies, and beverages. Adults
$8.00, Children, $3.50. Join us for
a delicious dinner! Route 175,
Campton, NH.
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Friends of Bath Annual Craft Fair-
Saturday, October 26, 9:00AM-
2:00PM at Bath Village School,
Bath NH. Over 20 vendors, food
sale, raffle, hourly door prizes.
Contact Ann Joy, 603-747-2222 for
more information.
A Holiday Craft Bazaar & Bake
Sale will be held on Saturday,
November 2, from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. at the Dorchester Town Hall
in Dorchester, NH (located just off
of Route 118 on Town House
Road on the Dorchester
Common). This annual event is
held by the Dorchester Grange
#280, and will feature local crafters
and artisans, and a wonderful
assortment of homemade baked
goods. Lunch will be available for
purchase. Table space is still avail-
able ($10/6 ft. table, $15/8 ft.
table). All proceeds from lunch
sales and table rentals will benefit
Dorchester Grange sponsored
children's events, educational pro-
grams, and community outreach
activities. For more information,
Darlene Oaks at 603-786-9259.
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Campton Baptist Church on Main
Street, Campton, N.H., Harvest
Supper. Sat. Nov. 2, 5-7 p.m.
Ham and Beans, Brown Bread,
Red Flannel Hash, Coleslaw,
Assorted Pies and BEVERAGES
ADULTS $8.00, CHILDREN
$3.50, AGES 5 & UNDER FREE
All Welcome!
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Raised Beadwork Class with
Rhonda Besaw, November 9,
10am-noon. $30 members, $45
non-members. Call 603-456-2600
to register, space limited.
Beadweaving Christmas Ornament
Covers with Lynn Murphy,
November 16, 10am-noon, $30
members, $45 non-members. Call
603-456-2600 to register, space
limited.
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, 18
Highlawn Rd, Warner, NH 03278,
info@indianmuseum.org,www.Ind
ianMuseum.org
november events
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2. U.S. STATES: In which state
is the Adirondack Park located?
3. LANGUAGE: What is a pan-
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Canterbury Tales"?
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me!" originate?
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DEVELOPMENTAL HOMES
NEEDED! Want to have a "stay-at-
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behavioral support plan, enjoy active
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available to the provider. $34,500 tax-
exempt compensation plus $756 room
& board. Contact Abbey or Shelly (603)
787-6656. (10/25)
NEW ENGLAND
OUTDOOR FURNACES
Central Boiler wood and pellet
furnaces. Save up to $1,600.
Call 866-543-7589
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Pond w/ 300 Ft shared lake front. Great
trout fishing, views of pond and West of
the mountains. App. septic and drive-
way cut. $85,000. Owner at 315-834-
9784. (11/11)
WHEELCHAIR LIFT FOR SALE - for
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floor. Braun Corp. Model L20 Series
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tion. $600 or BO. Call (603) 764-5835.
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VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED:
Transport Central is actively recruiting
volunteer drivers to transport seniors
and disabled to medical appointments.
If you have a few hours to donate, and
a passion for helping, please give us a
call. Mileage reimbursement at 55.5
cents/mile. Drivers must complete a
criminal background check, a DMV
check, and provide proof of insurance.
If you are interested or would like more
television serv.
seniors/HealtH
real estate
MisC.
volunteers needed
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Pike, nH 03780
lois 802-439-6280
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www.twinstatehs.com
Serving both sides of the
Connecticut Rver
Brought To You By Twin
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Mobile Home Owners Wanted
Swiftwater Estates Cooperative Inc. Pioneer Rd, Bath, NH
Resident-Owned Community
603-747-2155
If you are looking for a place to re-locate your mobile home, or
place a new one this is the place you have been looking for.
Swiftwater Estates is a 16 unit park situated on 13.17 acres in the
town of Bath on town water and its own septic sysytems. The
park is located in a rural area south of the village of Swiftwater,
on the east side of Route 112, also known as Wild Ammonoosue
Road. It has easy access to Interstates; I- 91 and I- 93, 10 min-
utes from local Hospital, Shopping, and Restaurants, within the
Bath, Woodsville school district. Dogs and cats welcome.
$265.00 per month. First and last months rent required upon
approval and $100.00 Cooperative membership fee.
information, please contact Transport
Central at 855-654-3200 or 603-536-
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CONSIGNMENTS WANTED!!! Hand-
crafts including wood toys, hooked &
braided rugs, candles, knited outer-
ware, Collectibles, Antiques, Vintage
items, Small furniture, Carvings, Maps
and Books of the North Country,
Taxidermy, Antlers, Re-purposed and
Up-cycled items. Always looking for the
unique and one-of-a-kind. Needed now
are Holiday and Christmas items for
the busy Fall Season. Our shop is open
year-round on Lake Winnipesaukee in
Alton Bay. Call ICE OUT at 603-875-
2030 or e-mail aimee@iceoutnh.com.
(11/08)
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OLD WATCHES & POCKET WATCH-
ES - working or not. Also, coins, knives,
military and masonic items. Gold & sil-
ver. Call 603-747-4000. (11/08)
Wanted
Northcountry News
DID YOU KNOW?
The heart pumps about 1 million barrels of
blood during an average lifetime!
The symbol on the 'pound' key (#) is
called an octothorpe!
An elephant's tooth can weigh as
much as 12 pounds!
The World Trade Center towers used to have
two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for
each building!
A car traveling 100 mph would take more
than 29 million years to reach
the nearest star!
In one day an average person will take
about 18,000 steps!
Animals / Feed / Grooming Accounting - Taxes
Your Tax Man!
Call For An Appointment Today
603-747-3613 Fax: 603-747-3287
49 Swiftwater Rd. Woodsville, NH
Walk-ins & Drop-offs Welcome
Peter B. LaVoice
Income Tax Preparation
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NORTHCOUNTRY NEWS BUSINESS DIRECTORY
A Helpful Guide To Local Businesses & Their Wares!
We Are Just A Call Away! 603.764.5807 or Email: ncnewsnh@gmail.com
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Adult Bible Study ................ 10 a.m.
Sunday School ..................... 10 a.m.
Sunday Morning Service ..... 11 a.m.
Evening Service ................... 6 p.m.
Wednesday Night Prayer ...... 7 p.m.
Calvary Baptist Church
20 Elm Street Woodsville, N.H.
(603) 747-3157 = Pastor Dan Chamberland
Open hearts
Open minds
Open doors
The people of the
United Methodist Church
Pastor david J. Moore
north Haverhill, nH
787-6887
Warren United Methodist Church
On The Common
Warren, NH
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
SUNDAY SCHOOL 10.00 AM
WORSHIP 10:00AM
North Country Church Directory
Wizard of Pawz
Grooming
328 Plain rd.
Bath, nH
603-747-4171
Appliances & Repair
603-787-6677
Serving New Hampshire & Vermont
Factory Authorized Service Provider
Whirlpool Maytag Frigidaire
Sub Zero Wolf Bosch Dacor
LG Thermador Fisher Paykel
Don Bowman, Owner
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603-764-5807 603-764-5807
Lloyd Donnellan
603-838-6622
Mobile Grooming Shop
For Dogs And Cats
Tattooing
239 West End Rd.
Landaff, NH 03585
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Authorized Servicer of
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Henrys
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603-272-4387
Over 16 Years
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224 River Rd.
Piermont, NH 03779
north Haverhill, nH (603) 787-5758
www.acresofhope.net
WORSHIP SERVICE - Sundays @ 11am
Horse Meadow Senior Center
PRAYER MEETING - Wednesdays @
6:30pm Locations vary
Please Visit Our Website
For More Information...
Inspiring Words for You!
Dear Friends, Autumn is a most
beautiful time of year! God shouts
from everywhere! There is color in
everything. God is the great designer! There
is color in Love. There is color in joy, there is
color in anger, there is color in praise, there is
color in sadness. There is color in loneliness,
there is color in happiness, there is color in
excitement, there is color in frustration, there
is color in moodiness, there is color in sin!
There is color in victory! There is color in
peace, there is color in war. There is color in
all things!!!!!!! or the absence of it! There is
color in the world in everything
everywhere!!! Above the earth, on the earth,
and below the earth. Imagine how drab it
would be like with no color, or just gray and
white, or grayscale, no thanks! God loves
color! He is the master designer, and how
beautiful it is! It is a great time to praise the
Lord, He is our Creator! Read psalm 146, and
PRAISE THE LORD!!! God bless u all.
~Submitted by Jeannine Bartlett
11:00am
11:00am
North Country Business Directory - Support Your Local Businesses....
Additions, Decks,
Remodeling, Roofing,
Vinyl Siding,
Snow Plowing, Etc..
Gagnon Builder
Gary Gagnon
603-838-6285
257 Pettyboro Rd. Bath, NH
Building - Const. - Drywall
Building - Const. - Drywall
Petes Tire & Auto
Major & Minor Auto Repairs
Towing Available
Pete
Thompson
Owner
Briar Hill Road North Haverhill, NH
603-787-2300
PATTENS AUTO REPAIR
Expert Auto - Lt. Truck Repairs
All Makes and Models
Complete Line Of Accessories Avail.
Specialize in Muscle & Performance
Authorized Amsoil Dealer
Official NH Inspection Station
Kevin Patten - 603-764-9084
1243 Mt. Moosilauke Hwy.
Wentworth, NH
Auto / Truck Care Auto / Truck Care
Auto Detailing
Have your vehicle looking like
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windows, interior
and upholstery
Mark Pollock Owner
603-787-6247
Support Your Local
Small Businesses!
Use This Directory To
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AMES AUTO
& OUTDOOREQUIPMENT
Sales & Service
Automotive Repairs A-Z
State Inspections Used Car Dealer
Chainsaws Trimmers
Brush Cutters Blowers
Authorized Jonsered Dealer
Owner, Jeff Ames
458 Buffalo Rd. Wentworth, NH
603-764-9992
Where The Customer Counts!!!
Bobs
Bobs
Construction
Construction
Concrete Foundations
Floors Slabs
Foundations Under Existing Houses
931 Buchler Rd Wheelock, VT 05851
http://bobsconcreteconstruction.com/
Ph: 802-626-8763 Cell: 802-535-5860
Fax 802-626-9350
Mark A. Vasselian
6037072615
PO Box 872 Ashland, NH 03217
M.A.V.
remodeling
Fully insured
interior/exterior Carpentry
interior Painting
Kitchen/Bath
Chamber Of Commerce
Cleaning Service
Cabinet Makers
Business Services Marketing
Lower Cohase Regional
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 209, Bradford, VT 05033
Mark J. Nielsen - Exec. Director
1.802.757.2549
For Local Information Go To
WWW.COHASE.ORG
Community Calendar,
Business Directory, Area
Maps, Information on
Local Events
PO Box 1017 - Lincoln, NH 03251
603-745-6621
www.lincolnwoodstock.com
Chair Caning
Melanies
Woven Memories
Handwoven Caning
Splint - Rush Seating
Shaker Tape - Baskets
& Minor Repairs
Competitive Pricing
Quality Work
Melanie Miller 802-467-1326
melaniemiller58@yahoo.com
www.melanieswovenmemories.com
Building - Const. - Drywall Building - Const. - Drywall
CUSTOM HOMES FROM START TO FINISH
Framing Roofs Finish Decks Siding
All Your Building Needs...
89 Howe Hill Road Benton, NH 03785
603-787-6854
THE BAKER VALLEY
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE
P.O. Box 447, Rumney, NH 03266
Serving the Baker Valley
for Over 35 Years
Let this be your invitation to explore the charming and
unique blend of past & present, old & new, that typifies
rural New Hampshire and our valley in particular.
If you are planning a visit or are interested in
moving to the area, contact the BVCC at
bakervalleychamber@yahoo.com
to request a brochure.
Visit us on the Web at:
www.bakervalleychamber.org
Coins
Wally Morabito
Wally@NCCNH.com
Tues-Fri 10-5 Sat 10-3
Tel: (603) 536-2625
Fax: (603) 536-1342
64 Main Street
Plymouth, NH 03264
Buying Selling Appraisals
Dennis Gilpatric
Dennis@NCCNH.com
, llC.
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Justice of the Peace
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Po Box 280 rumney, nH 03266
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Electricians
Electricians
CONQUEROR ELECTRIC
23 HoUr/7 day
eMerGenCy serviCe
Roland Clifford
Lic. NH 8085 VT EM-3119
Fully Licensed & Insured
Residential Commercial
No Job Too Small
new and old House Wiring
Underground service installations
Upgrade service installations
troubleshooting
n. Haverhill, nH 603-787-2360
Dental
Crushed Ledge Products
97 Monroe Rd.
(Rte 135 on the
Woodsville &
Bath Border)
Wed., thur., Fri. 8-5 sat. from 8-2
appointments can be scheduled by
calling during those hours. Messages
can be left any time.
dr. ralph M. Faluotico, Jr.
603-747-2037
Martins QUarry
is open
selling Crushed ledge Products
repair your driveway today
Competitive Prices
delivery available
serving vt & nH
7:00 4:00 p.m. M-F
(802) 222-5570
107 rock Quarry drive
Bradford, vt 05033
TEDS EXCAVATING
603-787-6108
Septic Systems Bush Hogging
Driveways Foundations
Land Clearing
Sewer & Plumbing License
Over 30 Years Experience
Computers & Service
Paige Computer
Services
Custom Built Systems, Repairs, Parts,
Accessories, Software, Training
For All Your Computer Needs
50 Smith Street
(603) 747-2201
paigecs@gmail.com
Hours
Mon-Fri 10-6
Sat by appt.
Closed
Sunday
RICH CLIFFORD
ConCrete
ForMCoMPany
Foundations, Floors, Slabs, Retaining
Walls, Curbings & Sidewalks
Sanding & Plowing
riCHCliFFord
Po Box204 54 Clifford drive
north Haverhill, nH
603-787-2573
Concrete - Excavation - Trucking
Concrete - Excavation - Trucking
We Are Your Total
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Septic And Water Systems,
Cellar Holes, Driveways, Roads,
Landclearing, Stumping
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Maurice Horne 787-6691 Kevin 787-2378
776 French Pond Rd. N. Haverhill, NH
Farrier - Horseshoeing
Gregory Nourys
Horseshoeing
Warren, NH 603-764-7696
Hot & Cold
Shoeing
Complete
Farrier Service
Where Else Can You
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603-764-5807 603-764-5807
Hair Salon & Services
Hair Salon & Services
Donna Clarks
Shear Animal Styling Salon
& Serenity Day Spa
A People Salon!
187 Central St. Woodsville, NH
603-747-2818
Hair - Massage - Pedicures
Manicures - Facials - Aroma Therapy
Joans Hair Design
Rte. 10
Haverhill, NH
989-9899
Professional Care ...
...Is Best For Your Hair
Joan Wiggins ~ Stylist
Gifts - Crafts - & More
New England
Crafts & Gifts.
Dairy Producers
603-272-9026
Our Own Homemade Fudge
Ice Cream & Gelato
Year Round Hrs: Winter: Jan 1 - May 31 Sat & Sun 10-5
Summer: June 1 - Dec 31 Thurs - Sun 10-5
(other hours by appointment or by chance)
430 Route 10, Piermont, NH 03779
Greenhouse - Plants
Piermont
Plant Pantry Greenhouses
Bedding Vegetables Plants
Hanging Baskets Perennials & Mums
Wholesale / Retail
Rte. 25 Abby Metcalf
Piermont, NH (603) 272-4372
Email: plants7@yahoo.com
Heating Oil, Diesel & Gasoline
24-Hour Burner Service
(For Customers Only)
W.E. Jock Oil Co., Inc.
802-757-2163
Wells River, VT 05081
Forestry / Logging Equipment Garden Design & Services
Fuels
Florist / Flowers
Gas, Wood, Oil & Pellet Stoves
Inserts & Furnaces Maple Suagaring Supplies
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& So Much More...
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Tek Talk
With Eli Heath Of
Paige Computer Services
Tech Tips, Talk & Advice
For Your Computer
paigecs@gmail.com
This article was last posted in
May and I think it needs to be
shared again with my readers; I
received 4 calls in the past week
about this scam. I have had cus-
tomers say they have received
calls from Microsoft that their
computer was infected by a
virus. Here is narrative from
Scott Brande of Windows
Secrets of what happened to him
when he got one of those calls;
Scott's description of how the
scam played out:
"This morning I received a tele-
phone call (the second such call
in two weeks) about infected
files on my computer; the caller
then offered to fix the problem.
Suspecting a scam, I decided to
play along.
"I think it was the same caller
both times. He had a strong
accent, the kind I'm used to
hearing on outsourced help
lines. I asked the caller's name
both times; the first time he
replied, 'Mike Tyler,' and the
second time he was 'Andrew.'
He began the call by saying that
he's with Microtek, an author-
ized supporter for Windows
operating systems. (My spelling
of the company's name was a
guess; the caller never spelled it
out.)
"I asked immediately whether
this was a sales call. Without
directly answering my question,
he launched into what sounded
like a script. He stated: 'Our
servers have received informa-
tion from your computer that
indicates it is infected.'
"When I questioned him about
his company, he told me I'd find
'Microtek' listed on [an online
business directory] as if a
listing in the directory were
proof his call was legitimate!
When asked where the company
was located, he replied,
'Houston, Texas.' I then asked
for his employee ID; he gave me
'MSCE079502.'
"(After the call, I ran an online
search and came up with a
Microtek in Houston; it's a
training facility for business
computer users not a techni-
cal-support center. I assume the
caller just picked Microtek's
name off the Web. I don't
believe the real Microtek had
anything to do with the bogus
tech-support call.)
"Changing topics, I asked how
he knew my computer was
infected. He replied that his
company is an authorized
Microsoft Partner and, because I
use Microsoft Windows, my
computer sends notifications to
Microtek servers.
"I then asked how he knew
about my specific computer; he
stated that his server gets
updates from my PC. He then
asked whether I ran Windows
Update. When I said yes, he
went on to say that Microtek
servers got the information
about infected files in my sys-
tem via Windows Update.
"I countered, stating that
Windows Update goes only to
Microsoft servers not
Microtek servers. But he simply
repeated that Microtek is an
authorized Microsoft Partner.
"Next, I asked him which one of
my computers was infected (I
have several at home), to which
he said something vague about a
MAC address. When asked
which MAC address he had for
my machine, he would state
only that, for 'security reasons,'
he couldn't tell me the MAC
address (even though it was my
own PC).
"At this point, I expressed my
doubts about all this informa-
tion. But he was quite persist-
ent; he stated that 'some of our
clients in your area have been
affected by the infected files on
your machine.' He then claimed
I had upward of '1,000 infected
files.' When asked who these
local clients were, he said he
couldn't tell me that (of course).
"I asked how his clients'
machines could possibly be
affected by my home computer.
He didn't answer this but went
directly to the following: 'OK,
I'll show you the infected files
on your computer.' He instruct-
ed me to enter .inf into the Start
menu search box, then declared
that all these files were 'infected'
(that .inf stands for 'infected' or
'infection').
"At that point, I said I didn't
believe that was true; it was my
understanding that .inf was a
particular type of file that comes
with software installed on my
computer.
"At this point, he ended the call
probably because I knew that
.inf didn't refer to infected files.
As it was, I'd had him on the
line for a good 15 minutes.
A customer called me and said
that when she asked how much
the cleanup will cost the guy
replied $300.00 when she said
she was not going to pay the
scammer started deleting pic-
tures of her late husband from
her computer. If you get such a
call just hang up, I hope this
helps any questions you can
email me at Paigecs@gmail
.com or call (603)747-2201
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Warren Village School
Learning Center Addition
Warren, New Hampshire
School Administrative Unit 23 and the Warren Village School invite qualified Contractors to submit quali-
fications for the following project at the Warren Village School, 11 School Street, Warren, New Hampshire.
The project consists of the construction of an 1800sf addition that includes a learning center and
exit/entrance corridors connecting to existing classroom and multipurpose portions of the building. The
project is to be constructed utilizing reinforced masonry block walls and engineered wood roof truss sys-
tems. The owner plans to contract independently with local subcontractors for the mechanical and electrical
portions of the work due to their knowledge of the existing school systems. You will be responsible for pro-
viding coordination and scheduling with respect to those trades.
It is the Owners intent to competitively bid the project to a short list of pre-qualified general contractors.
The proposed schedule is for bidding to begin in December 2013, award of contract in January 2014 and
the beginning of construction in April 2014, with construction completion by July 2014. All shop drawing
submittals will be reviewed and approved prior to the beginning of construction.
Qualifications shall include the following:
1. Qualification Statement (AIA Document A305-1986). A 100% Performance and Payment Bond will
be required. Include information about bonding capacity and your ability to adequately bond for the
project.
2. The prospective Contractor shall provide a list of projects successfully completed within the last five
(5) years that are similar in scope, complexity and size. The contractor must also show significant
experience in school settings where projects have been constructed during occupied periods. This list
must demonstrate a successful history of performance and shall include contact persons for each of
the projects including the Owner and Architect with telephone numbers. Indicate company personnel
involved with each project. This information can be listed under Article 3 - EXPERIENCE,
Paragraph 3.5 of AIA Document A305-1986 and/or in any additional supplemental materials provid-
ed.
3. Submit your companys construction experience and the key personnel that will be assigned to this
project. This will also include explanations regarding your companys ability to adequately staff the
project (including subcontractor support) to perform the project within the proposed schedule. List
personnel involved with and in what capacity for projects identified in Item 2
4. Provide explanations about your companys control practices with respect to project schedules, sub-
contractor coordination, punch list and warranty follow through and your ability to successfully close
out projects.
All submittals to be clearly marked as RFQ Response for Warren Village School Learning Center
Addition, and received no later than 3:00 p.m., November 6, 2013. Mail or deliver three (3) copies of the
companys submittal package to the following address: Within 24 hours of hardcopy submittal, provide by
email a .pdf version of your qualification submittal to: mark@ehdanson.com
Mark Wheeler
EH Danson Associates, PLLC
P.O. Box 4069
357 Western Avenue, Suite 104
St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819
Qualifications will be evaluated by SAU23, Warren Village School and the Architect. Selections will be
made based on the criteria outlined above as well as project references. From the field of applicants, the
Committee intends to select a list of contractors deemed qualified to submit bid proposals for the project.
The SAU and School Board reserve the right to reject any and all submissions based on the qualification
criteria and reference checks.
North Country Fruit & Vegetable Seminar And Trade Show________________________
Mountain View Grand Resort,
Presidential Ballroom,
Mountain View Road,
Whitefield, New Hampshire on
October 30, 2013 9:00am-
3:30pm
The nights have started to chill,
and that means one thing, the
North Country Fruit and
Vegetable Seminar and Trade
Show is here! This years event
will be held on October 30th at
the Mountain View Grand
Resort.
The daylong event will feature
the always popular entomolo-
gist Alan Eaton who will focus
on updates on North Country
squash and sweet corn insect
monitoring, and Spotted Wing
Drosophila. This will be a great
chance to get your insect ques-
tions answered. Sustainable
Horticulture Specialist Becky
Sideman will be joining us
again to share her results from a
trial on overwintering onions,
and a disease resistant variety
trail on tomatoes. New this year,
Iago Hale, Assistant Professor
of specialty crop improvement
will be discussing his findings
from hardy kiwi research. These
kiwis arent what you find in the
supermarket, but a favorite of
gardening pioneers. Well also
be facilitating a farmer to farmer
exchange about on-farm seed
production.
Lunch will be prepared by the
Mountain View Grand and will
feature a seasonal, local fare.
Guests are encouraged to attend
early and visit the trade show
where a variety of agriculture
vendors will be on hand.
For more information:
http://extension.unh.edu/Grafto
n-County or call the UNH
Cooperative Extension office at
603-787-6944.
In addition to the educational
programming, pesticide recerti-
fication credits will be available
for licensed applicators, and
plenty of time to visit the show.
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Some wonder whether our fascination with essential oils is so
good for the planet, given that it can take hundreds if not thou-
sands of pounds of plant material to make just one pound of an
oil. Pictured: A lavender field at the Norfolk Lavender farm
and nursery and distillery in Heacham, Norfolk, England.
- Mary Hillary
Public Hearing On Proposed Falconry Rules__
Dear EarthTalk: Whats the
skinny on essential oils? I love
them, but a friend told me they
are no good for the environ-
ment.
Mary M., via e-mail
Essential oils are more popular
than ever for medicinal and
therapeutic purposes as well as
in fragrances and flavorings for
food and drinks. Typically pro-
duced by harvesting and distill-
ing large amounts of various
types of plant matter, essential
oils are in many cases all-natur-
al and can take the place of syn-
thetic chemicals in many con-
sumer applications. But some
wonder whether our fascination
with essential oils is so good for
the planet, now that their popu-
larity has turned them into big
business.
It often takes hundreds of
pounds of plant material to
make one pound of essential
oil, reports aromatherapist and
author Mindy Green of
GreenScentsations.com. She
adds that it takes 50-60 pounds
of eucalyptus to produce one
pound of eucalyptus oil, 200-
250 pounds of lavender for one
pound of lavender oil, 2,000
pounds of cypress for a pound
of cypress oil and as many as
10,000 pounds of rose blossoms
for one pound of rose oil.
Production of these source
crops takes place all over the
world and is often organized by
large multinational corporations
with little regard for local
economies or ecosystems.
Growing the substantial quan-
tities of plant material needed to
produce essential oils results in
a monoculture style of farming,
with large swaths of land dedi-
cated to a single species, says
Green. These systems are most
efficiently managed by intense
mechanization, and irrigation is
frequently used for optimal oil
production of the plants.
As global citizens we have not
learned how to equitably dis-
tribute vital resources like food,
and water resources are trending
toward a crisis of the future,
adds Green, so there are deep
ethical concerns about devoting
croplands to essential oils des-
tined for use in candles, bath
oils, perfumes, or lavish mas-
sage and spa purposes. Green
also warns that many essential
oils are not produced from sus-
tainable sources. Some species
are at risk, particularly those
occupying marginal habitats
such as dwindling tropical
forests, she reports, adding that
the poverty-stricken in develop-
ing countries will harvest and
sell whatever they can, in order
to put food on their own tables.
Cropwatch, a non-profit that
keeps tabs on the natural aro-
matics industry, maintains a list
of wild species threatened by
the fast-growing essential oil
trade. Of particular concern are
essential oils derived from rose-
wood, sandalwood, amyris,
thyme, cedarwood, jatamansi,
gentian, wormwood and cinna-
mon, among others, as they may
well be derived from threatened
and illegally harvested wild
plant stocks.
Also, some essential oils must
be treated as hazardous if spilled
and should be kept out of sewers
and local waterways. Mountain
Rose Herbs, a leading retailer of
essential oils, reports that if its
tea tree oil spills, it should be
absorbed with inert material and
sealed it in a container before
disposal at a hazardous waste
collection site. Such informa-
tion is included on the compa-
nys Material Safety Data Sheet
for every essential oil and
includes information about
flammability and chemical
composition. Consumers would
be well served to check the
MSDS for any essential oils
they might likeMountain
Rose will supply them to cus-
tomers by requestto make
sure they are using (and dispos-
ing of) them correctly.
CONTACTS: Green
Scentsations, www.greenscent-
sations.com, Cropwatch,
www.cropwatch.org, Mountain
Rose Herbs, www.mountain-
roseherbs.com.
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A public hearing to discuss pro-
posed falconry rule changes will
be held on Monday, October 28,
2013, at 6:30 p.m. at the New
Hampshire Fish and Game
Department, 11 Hazen Drive,
Concord, N.H.
Fish and Game is proposing to
readopt the rules relative to
making amendments to falconry
permits and permit renewals,
and amend other restrictions on
keeping raptors and hunting
with them. The proposal would:
* Change the rule relative to
permit classes for falconry per-
mits to lower the minimum age
to become an apprentice falcon-
er to 14 from 16 years of age
and allow general and master
falconers to obtain 3 raptors as
replacement birds during a 12
month period;
* Extend the time period for
when certain birds may be taken
from the wild (currently
September 1 through November
30) to September 1 through
December 31;
* Amend the rule on minimum
requirements and testing and
application procedures to obtain
a falconry permit to update ref-
erences to federal regulations;
and
* Update references to federal
regulations in the rules regard-
ing housing and care of raptors
and marking raptors.
The complete rulemaking
notice, with original and pro-
posed rule language, can be
viewed at
http://www.wildnh.com/Legisla
tive/Notices_summary.htm.
Written comments must be
received by November 4, 2013.
Send to:
comments@wildlife. nh. gov
(use subject line "Comments on
Falconry Rules"); or write to
Executive Director, N.H. Fish
and Game Department, 11
Hazen Drive, Concord, NH
03301; or fax to 603-271-1438
Northcountry News Parting Shot
The above picture is wonderful, taken at the Rocks Estate of
Barbie and Bill Wilczeks Bernese Mountain Dogs! The
pumpkins were borrowed from Porfidos.
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Keeping Each Other Well
by Elizabeth Terp
Cosauke...
Adventures
in
Homesteading
by
Beth
Weick
Lichen Alert
Two of the wonders of our
White Mountains are our gran-
ite outcroppings and the array of
lichen that are drawn to them.
We marvel at the rich hew of
color they add, busily painting
every rock they anchor them-
selves on. Their story is one
children delight in.
We usually tell children about
the way lichen come to be. It
goes something like this: fungi
are slimy little organisms with
strong tentacles that can grab
onto rough granite and anchor
themselves in the rock or on
trees. They are so tenacious that
if you ever try to scrape them
off, youll find it difficult not to
leave some of the fungi in place.
BUT, fungi need food and since
theyve anchored themselves to
a rock, they cant go shopping.
Algae are at home swimming in
our lakes. They are like little
food factory plants that float up
into the atmosphere in the water
cycle and get carried by the
winds until they land on fungi.
There, the algae find a solid
foundation and the fungi have
the food they need. When the
algae and fungi come together
like this, the become lichen.
Because they give each other
what they need, we call this a
symbiotic relationship.
Now, the plot thickens, especial-
ly when we hike in the White
Mountains, especially when or
after it rains. Lichen, often dry
and crusty on rocks when baked
be the sun, willingly slurp up
any rain and become slimy
sluiceways that hikers need to
beware of. One step on wet
lichen and you would be
amazed at how quickly balance
is lost and you risk injury.
Heres how.
Last week twelve of us met to
hike the 10 mi. Baldface loop in
Evans Notch. We hiked up the
first few miles in the understory
of a variety of trees, shrubs and
plants and hopped the rocks
across streams. It was great just
to be out with friends. As we
came to the open areas leading
to the summits, we were
relieved to find the rocks dry,
making scrambles doable. This
hike, being a loop over two
summits, brings spectacular
views of lakes, surrounding
mountains and the burst of fall
colors. We grazed on some ripe
blueberries and abundant cran-
berries, and found a sheltered
well out of the wind to huddle in
for lunch.
I love hiking into the wind over
bald granite summits and down
again into the shelter of trees,
especially when hiking with
friends and enjoying rich con-
versation from different per-
spectives. The last mile of this
hike is relatively level and we
were hiking in a closer pack
with ease. Unconcerned with
underfooting, my mind focused
on conversation, in the shadow
of late afternoon light, I stepped
on a slab of dark brown wet
lichen and instantly went down,
fracturing my left humerus.
Fortunately, we all carry emer-
gency first aid supplies, my arm
was gently put in a sling, I was
handed a couple of ibuprophen
tablets, my adrenalin kicked in
for a safe mile out, and I was
taken to the N. Conway ER.
Moral of the story: Hike with
friends, carry emergency sup-
plies and WATCH YOUR STEP,
ESPECIALLY NEAR WET
LICHEN.
Elizabeth Terp welcomes your
comments at PO Box 547,
Campton, NH 03223, e-mail:
elizabethterp@yahoo.com, or
her Keeping Each Other Well
Blog: http://elizabethterp.word-
press.com.
Home Care
Today, Ryan is on-call with the
local ambulance service while
Mica and I are at home.
Although there are grey skies,
pockets of sun streak through
the eastern windows and slowly
warm the cabin. With my day
dedicated to being here, on the
property, Im looking forward to
accomplishing the little tasks
that keep our home clean, com-
fortable, and welcoming.
I think of this work as a sister-
hood of tasks not chores, but
tasks: the small efforts required
for the greater ease they pro-
vide. These include: hauling
water, splitting wood, washing
dishes, sweeping the floor,
cleaning the cooler (our outdoor
refrigerator), and maintaining
the water filter. They are ongo-
ing and perpetual, yet each in
their own rhythm.
Water, for example, can be easi-
ly accessed by collecting rain-
water. During dry or frozen
times of the year, however, we
carry our buckets down to the
riverbank, then haul them back
up the hill. Water for cooking,
water for drinking, water for
washing: it is a frequent need.
Wood, too, is a regular essential.
Wood heats the woodstove in
the winter, and fuels the cook-
stove for our meals throughout
the warmer months. When the
woodbox isnt full, its a pend-
ing to-do. As for washing dish-
es, this is a more involved task
for us than for those with
plumbing and sinks. We haul
the water, heat it on the stove,
then wash and rinse in basins.
We do this every few days, as
the pile of bowls and plates, and
our schedules, dictates. My
goal is always to do so before
the pile becomes onerous to
address, or before the counter
space is cramped for prepping
the next meal. Sweeping the
floor happens every day and
sometimes twice the dust and
dirt, and snow in winter, is end-
less. Cleaning the cooler, which
is dug into the ground and
serves as our seasonal refrigera-
tor, is less pressing, something
that happens as it catches our
attention, or when a heavy rain
leaves a standing puddle in the
bottom. And lastly, cleaning the
ceramic filters for our Berkey
filter is necessary every couple
months only, something to do
when our rate of drinking water
outpaces that which the filters
can satisfy.
Yesterday, Ryan split a couple
armloads of cherry, beech, and
maple, filling the woodbox to
the brim. Today, I begin by
quickly cleaning the cooler, as
rain earlier in the week had
trickled in and was dampening
the egg carton beyond function-
ality. I then fetch water and
begin preparing to do dishes. It
is a small stack, but I prefer a
clean kitchen space. Working
the dishes through our rectangu-
lar washpan and our deep, round
rinse pot, they are drying atop
our table just as the sun reaches
them through the window. I
then scrub the water filters, the
first time since mid-summer.
Upon refilling the Berkey, the
water appears to run through,
quickly dripping its way to the
collection pot. I am thirsty, and
appreciate the sound.
Lastly, I sweep. With all other
inside tasks complete, this is my
last act before moving outside to
my mornings work in the gar-
den. Lifting up the rugs, mov-
ing sets of boots, rearranging
the chairs, I quickly have a size-
able pile. I reach for the dust
pan, and all the floor scrapings
are added to the compost pile. I
hang up the broom and enjoy
the pleasant appearance of a
simple house, simply cleaned.
While it is I telling the story of
such work today, these are
shared tasks that both Ryan and
I complete equally. This keeps
the work pleasant, and relieves a
sense of being duty bound.
More than anything, we are pro-
pelled by a kindred sentiment
for our little abode. It is through
care of our home, that we
demonstrate care for ourselves
and offer care for each other.
Through readiness and joy for
the little jobs, we enhance the
comfort of our home, and aug-
ment both the longevity and the
delight we wish for in our cozy
cabin.
For fall clean-up of your garden
or landscaped housefront,
please contact Beth via
b.a.weick@gmail.com (see
Business Directory listing under
Garden Design & Services).
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