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A2LOCAL NEWSJanuary 20, 2022WINNISQUAM ECHOnJam-packed January in storeat Hall Memorial LibraryNORTHFIELD — HallMemorial Library has ajam-packed calendar ofevents for January withnew activities, new programs and new days forold favorites.First up, we’ve extended our open hours! HallMemorial is now openMonday, Wednesday andFriday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,BELMONT POLICE LOGnBELMONT — The Belmont Police Department reported the following arrests during the week of Jan.3-10.Patrick J. McDonald, age 28, of Belmont was arrested on Jan. 3 in connection with a warrant.Amanda M. Mullen, age 30, of Belmont was arrested on Jan. 4 in connection with multiple warrants.Demisson D. Chiasson, age 27, of Belmont was arrested on Jan. 4 for Driving Under the Influence-Impairment. Two other individuals whose names havebeen withheld from publication were taken into protective custody.Bailey G. Swinton, age 25, of Laconia was arrested on Jan. 6 in connection with multiple bench warrants.Kayla Shay Durdu, age 27, of Belmont was arrested on Jan. 6 for Suspension of Vehicle Registration,operating after Revocation or Suspension, and violating Driver’s License Prohibitions.Bruce Brien Fortier, age 53, of Gilmanton was arrested on Jan. 7 for Simple Assault-Physical Contactor Bodily Injury.Janelle D. Moulton, age 34, of Belmont was arrested on Jan. 7 for possession of a Controlled Drug (subsequent).Francis H. Nidock, age 35, of Canterbury was arrested on Jan. 7 for Driving Under the Influence-Impairment.Devon Eldridge, age 26, current address unknown,was arrested on Jan. 8 in connection with multiplebench warrants.Donald G. Sanborn, age 49, of Laconia was arrested on Jan. 9 for Driving After Revocation or Suspension (subsequent).Eric Steven Bozeman, age 34, of Green CoveSprings, Fla. was arrested on Jan. 9 for Driving AfterRevocation or Suspension.TO PLACE AN AD:Advertising ExecutiveTracy Lewis(603) 575-9127tracy@salmonpress.newsSUBSCRIPTION SERVICES:Kerri Peterson(603) 677-9085kerri@salmonpress.newsTO PRINT AN OBITUARY:The Winnisquam Echopublished bySalmon PressPresident & PublisherFrank G. Chilinski(603) 677-9083frank@salmonpress.newsOperations DirectorJim DiNicola(508) 764-4325TO SUBMIT A LETTERTO THE EDITOR:Distribution ManagerJim Hinckley(603) 279-4516USPS 024-975The Winnisquam Echo is published weeklyby Salmon Press, P.O. Box 729, 5 WaterSt., Meredith, NH 03253. Periodicalspostage paid at Meredith, NH 03253.POSTMASTER:Send address changes to the WinnisquamEcho, P.O. Box 729, Meredith, NH 03253.and Saturdays. Children’s Take and Makekits inspired by JanBrett’s “The Mitten” areavailable for children upto age 12. Tweens, teens,and adults are invitedto Take and Make wirerings. All materials areprovided. Just pick upat the library (curbsideavailable!) during openhours.In addition, we’re excited to announce a return to tech help at HML- Tech Thursdays! EveryThursday, Hall Memorial staff are available tohelp with tech issues andquestions such as usingour digital apps (Libby and hoopla), settingup and using devices,email, software demonstrations and more. Callor email us to book yourappointment or drop-inbetween noon and 7 p.m.On Thursday, Jan. 27at 7 p.m., Hall Memorialwill host a New Hampshire Humanities pro-gram via Zoom: “NewEngland Quilts and theStories They Tell.” NewEngland Quilt MuseumCurator, Pam Weeks, willbe talking about the history of quilts and howit intersects with women’s history, industrialhistory, and “anythingshe can fit-in relatedto quilts.” She will feature participants’ quiltsif photos are emailedto her, pamela.weeks@gmail.com, by January20th. Don’t have accessto Zoom? Come to thelibrary to view the presentation on our largescreen TV. Masks andsocial distancing will berequired. The presentation is made possible bya grant from the NewHampshire Humanities,and is free and open tothe public. Learn moreabout their programs atwww.nhhumanities.org.Last, but not least,our friends at BakerFree Library in Bow arechallenging Northfieldand Tilton to a community reading competition during the month ofFebruary. The patronswho collectively readthe most minutes willget bragging rights fora year! Support Hall Memorial by logging howmany minutes you readduring February, eitherdigitally or in-person,and be rewarded withweekly raffle entries.For more informationon any of our programsincluding the readingcompetition, please contact Hall Memorial Library at 603-286-8971 orhallmemoriallibrary@gmail.org. Follow us onFacebook and Instagram@HallMemorialfornews and updates aboutlibrary programs andsign up for our monthlynewsletter at www.hallmemoriallibrary.org. omfort eepers Winter health risks for seniorsBY MARTHA SWATSOwner/AdministratorComfort KeepersSpending time withloved ones, enjoyingnature and participating in activities can improve quality of life forseniors. However, coldwinter weather can create a barrier to many senior’s regular schedules.And, it’s not just snowand ice that make winter a difficult season forseniors – additional factors include post-holidayisolation, illness, and thephysical effect of coldweather.Knowing what to lookfor, and creating a strategy for combatting winterhealth risks, can help seniors maintain positivemental health and physical wellness.Some factors to consider include:Winter blues – Coldair and gloomy skiescan make anyone feelless cheerful during thewinter months. However, depression can havean outsized effect onseniors and their longterm mental health. Creating opportunities forsocialization and findingjoyful moments isn’t justfor fun – it can help foster critical connectionand combat loneliness.There are a variety ofuplifting activities thatcan be enjoyed duringthewintermonths.These include movienights, reminiscing bythe fire, and getting outside on a rare sunny day.Winter illness – Thereare a variety of waysthat seniors can be physically affected by thewinter season.Pneumonia: Pneumonia is an infection thatcan be dangerous forseniors due to lung issues that come with age,weakened immune systems and conditions thatmake pneumonia moresevere. Older adultsshould talk to their doctor about healthy lifestyle changes and vaccines that can help.Joint pain: Joint paincan be more commonfor seniors in cold conditions – whether theysuffer from arthritis ornot. Dressing in layers,regulating temperatureinside and stretchingexercises can help. Ahealthcare professionalcan also suggest exer-cise, medication or othercoping strategies.Heart issues: Heartattacks and high bloodpressure are more common in winter becausecold snaps increasebloodpressureandstrain on the heart. Theheart must work harder to maintain bodyheat, while falling temperatures may cause anunhealthy rise in highblood pressure, especially in seniors.Winter safety – Beingmindful of winter safetyissues is important forseniors and their families. Cold weather canbe more dangerous forthose with some healthconditions, like Parkinson’s disease, diabetesor thyroid problems. Seniors should talk to theirdoctor to learn more.Other types of accidentsor injuries can be avoided through educationtoo. Examples includebeing mindful about fallrisks, monitoring carbon dioxide levels andpreventinghypothermia.ComfortKeepers can helpOur goal is to provideuplifting in-home carethat benefits seniors andtheir families. The individualized care planswe create for our clientsconsider physical goalsas well as non-physicalmental health needs. Ourcaregivers can providecompanionship or transportation to communityevents, and support physician-prescribed exercise regimens, providecompanionship and helpto families that want tostay connected throughtechnology. We strive toelevate the human spiritthrough quality, compassionate, joyful care.To learn more aboutour in-home care services, contact your localComfort Keepers location today.About ComfortKeepersComfort Keepers is aleader in providing inhome care consisting ofsuch services as aration,bathing,mobilityassistance,nursing services, and ahostof additional itemsall meant to keep seniorslivingindependentlyworry free in the comfort of their homes.Comfort Keepershave been serving NewHampshireresidentssince 2005. Let us helpyou stay independent.Please call 603-5366060 or visit our Web siteatnhcomfortkeepers.com for more information.Business ManagerRyan Corneau(603) 677-9082ryan@salmonpress.newsE-MAIL: obit uar ies@sal monpr ess.newsCALL: 603-677-9084E-MAIL: br endan@sal monpr ess.newsTuesday and Thursday10 a.m. to 8 p.m., andSaturday 10 a.m. to 2p.m. Masks are encouraged for all patrons andare required for indoorprograms, regardless ofvaccination status.Carrying over from2021, the Chess Clubwill continue to meet onMondays, 3 to 5 p.m., andthe Quilters’ Group onFridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Both groups welcomenew members of all skilllevels.The Chess Club willbe hosting a special beginner’s chess programon Saturday, Feb. 2, 11a.m. to 1 p.m. - “LearnHow to Play Chess.”Please note that this isa change from the originally scheduled date ofJan. 29. It is open to allages.Our popular Children’s Storytime forpreschool age childrenis now twice a week at10:30 a.m. on MondaysManaging EditorBrendan Berube(603) 677-9081brendan@salmonpress.newsProduction ManagerJulie Clarke(603) ll1-877-766-6891salmonpress.com

LOCAL NEWSWINNISQUAM ECHOA3nJanuary 20, 2022Forest Society adds nearly 74 acres to Stillhouse ForestC A N T E R B U RY— The Society for theProtectionofNewHampshire Forests (Forest Society) is excited toannounce an additionof nearly 74 acres to theStillhouse Forest Reservation in Canterburyand Northfield. This important acquisition adds1,200 feet of undevelopedfrontage along the Merrimack River, more thantwo miles of intermittent streams, and eightacres of wetlands thatare integral to the aquatic resources found onthe existing StillhouseForestReservation.The property is withinthe conservation focusarea of the MerrimackConservation Partnership’sConservationPlan. In 2010, a U.S.Forest Service reportidentified the Merrimack River as the mostthreatenedwatershedin the nation in termsof projected loss of private forestland over thenext 20 years. The reportstirred the Forest Society and more than 23other groups and stateagencies to form theMerrimack Conservation Partnership, whichfocuses on the protectionof the Merrimack River.“The Merrimack River’s dire designation in2010 as a watershed atrisk made it abundantlyclear that the development of forestland inthe watershed is a danger to the river’s waterquality and quantity,”statesJackSavage,president of the Society for the Protectionof New Hampshire Forests. “Hundreds of thousands of people rely onthe Merrimack Riverfor their drinking water. We’re proud that theStillhouse Forest addition represents the 12thproject in a series of projects that protect shoreline along the river.”In 2020, the Forest Society released a documentary, “The Merrimack:River at Risk,” highlighting the urgency theregion faces in the fightto protect the Merrimack River watershed.The Stillhouse Forestproperty has an intactforested riverine bufferand portions of a richfloodplain forest. Otterand mink dens, bankbeaver lodges, alongwith fresh mink, otter,beaver, raccoon, deer,and bear tracks haveSNHU announces Fall 2021Dean’s ListMANCHESTER — It is with great pleasurethat Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)congratulates the following students on being namedto the Fall 2021 Dean›s List.Full-time undergraduate students who haveearned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to3.699 are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time statusis achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate daystudents must earn 12 credits in the fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits ineither EW1 & EW2, EW3 & EW4, or EW5 & EW6.Jonathan Merrill of BelmontMatthew Prescott of BelmontKegan Lachapelle of TiltonValerie Wirth of TiltonSouthern New Hampshire University (SNHU)is a private, nonprofit institution with an 89-yearhistory of educating traditional-aged students andworking adults. Now serving more than 160,000learners worldwide, SNHU offers approximately 200accredited undergraduate, graduate and certificateprograms, available online and on its 300-acre campus in Manchester, NH. Recognized as the «Most Innovative» regional university by U.S. News & WorldReport and one of the fastest-growing universities inthe country, SNHU is committed to expanding accessto high quality, affordable pathways that meet theneeds of each learner. Learn more at www.snhu.edu.SNHU announces Fall 2021President’s ListMANCHESTER — It is with great pleasurethat Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)congratulates the following students on being namedto the Fall 2021 President›s List.Full-time undergraduate students who haveearned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 andabove are named to the President’s List. Full-timestatus is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in the fall orspring semester, and online students must earn 12credits in either EW1 & EW2, EW3 & EW4, or EW5& EW6.Jacob Roy of BelmontJevanie Rubner of SanborntonBrittany Davis of SanborntonAlexis Ladieu of BelmontMaria Hanson of BelmontChelsea Goulet of NorthfieldKate Chase of NorthfieldCorey Arbogast of NorthfieldGrace Therrien of SanborntonNikolas Haddock of BelmontAlexis Garside of NorthfieldJacqueline Trottier of BelmontGregory Cyr of NorthfieldSouthern New Hampshire University (SNHU)is a private, nonprofit institution with an 89-yearhistory of educating traditional-aged students andworking adults. Now serving more than 160,000learners worldwide, SNHU offers approximately 200accredited undergraduate, graduate and certificateprograms, available online and on its 300-acre campus in Manchester, NH. Recognized as the «Most Innovative» regional university by U.S. News & WorldReport and one of the fastest-growing universities inthe country, SNHU is committed to expanding accessto high quality, affordable pathways that meet theneeds of each learner. Learn more at www.snhu.edu.been observed on theland. Th inland portionof the property containsharvested AppalachianOak-Pine Forest that isseeing strong pine regeneration. The NewHampshire Natural Heritage Bureau lists several threatened and endangered species on or nearthe property as well.TheStillhouseForestfalls within the Wellhead Protection Area ofthe Penacook-BoscawenWater Precinct’s threedrinking water wells.Protecting the property helps to advance theTown of Northfield’s2014 Master Plan vision that the shorelinesof the Merrimack River will largely be freefrom development andaccessible to the public.Federal,state,andprivate donors cametogether to help conserve the new 74-acreaddition, including theNew Hampshire Landand Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP), the Stateof New Hampshire’sAquatic Resources Mitigation Fund (ARM)and the Drinking Wa-LRPC seeking inputon Bicycling and Walking planBY ELISSA PAQUETTEContributing WriterREGION — The Lakes Region Planning Commission (LRPC) is seeking input from its thirty participating towns for the its 2022 Bicycling and Walkingplan. The anonymous survey is collecting key demographic data and individualthoughts reflecting personal experience walking and biking along New Hampshire roadways. If one doesn’t walk or bike, what is it that prevents that activity?LRPC contact for the survey, Jessica Bighinatti, says the LRPC and its Transportation Advisory Committee would like to hear where wider road shoulderswould be helpful, specific places that have access problems to address, such asvisibility, shoulder maintenance, or have poor signage, for example, in order toprovide feedback to the New Hampshire Department of Transportation and individual towns as it develops ten-year plan projects.The survey may be accessed on the LRPC Facebook page or possibly yourtown Web site. Questions? Please contact Jessica at jbighinatti@lakesrpc.org.Advising clients aboutWills and Trusts since 1985.ter and GroundwaterTrust Fund (GWDWWTF), the Fields PondFoundation, the MerrimackConservationPartnership, and morethan 100 private donors.About the Forest SocietyThe Forest Society is aprivate, non-profit landtrust and forestry organization establishedin 1901. It currentlyholds more than 750conservation easementsstatewide permanentlyprotecting more than135,000 acres of NewHampshire’s landscapes.The Forest Society alsoowns 191 forest reservations constituting morethan 58,000 acres in 105New Hampshire communities.

OpinionA4 Thursday, January 20, 2022Rememberingthe manbehind theholidayOffices were closed nationwide this past Mondayin observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Kingwas the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activismin the Civil Rights Movement from 1954 until his assassination in 1968. The federal holiday falls aroundthe birthday of King on Jan. 15.Republican President Ronald Reagan made theholiday official in 1983. In 1986, the first observationof Martin Luther King, Jr. Day took place. In theyear 2000 the holiday was observed by all 50 states forthe first time since 1986.Labor unions in contract negotiations broughtWINNISQUAM ECHOCourtesyRaffaelly retiresfrom Northfield PDOn Dec. 31, the Northfield PoliceDepartment announced the retirement of Police Chief John Raffaellyafter 42 years with the department.Congratulating him on his successfulcareer were Selectmen Mark Hubbelland Kevin Waldron. When this photoappeared on social media, both thetown and law enforcement communities chimed in to wish Raffaellyall the best as well. One residentwrote, “You have served your timehonorably and heroically. You willbe greatly missed. Thank you andyour family for the sacrifices you allhave made to keep our communitysafe for all these years.” Waldronalso added, “What a great guy. Hehas a community connection likeno other. 27 years of dedication. 27years of work and never called insick. Love him like a Brother. I wason the Board of Selectmen when hewas promoted to Chief. That wasprobably the high point of that term.Dedication to community of thatlevel is unheard of today. I suspectit will be a struggle to replace him.Big shoes to fill for sure.”the idea of celebrating King via national holiday. Republican Senator Edward Brooke of Massachusettsand Democrat John Conyers of Michigan broughtforth the legislation in 1979 where it was five votesshy of passing in the house.Those in opposition of the day cited costs in thatpaying federal employees would be too expensive.Others stated that honoring a private citizen wouldgo against tradition in that King never held a publicoffice.In 1980, Stevie Wonder released the single “HappyBirthday” to shed light on the campaign. The largest petition in favor of an issue in the history of theUnited States gathered six million signatures.Two Republican senators from North Carolina(Jesse Helms and John Porter) opposed the bill because of King’s opposition to the Vietnam War, andalso accused King of being a Communist. An FBIinvestigation dating back to 1963 turned up no evidence that King had been influenced by communists.The bill passed the House of Representatives338-90.Within the bill was language establishingthe Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission. King’s wife, Coretta Scott King was madea life long member of this commission by PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush in May of 1989.Martin Luther King Day is seen as a day to promote equal rights for all Americans. While there arefew traditions surrounding the holiday, many educators use the day to teach their students about thestruggle against racial segregation and racism. InNew Hampshire and Arizona, the day is combinedwith Civil Rights Day. In Idaho the day is referredto as Human Rights Day, and in Wyoming, EqualitySTRATEGIES FOR LIVINGnOn the darkest of daysBy Larry ScottSitting in my officeone Saturday afternoon,I was relaxed, listeningto music my wife hadon in the living room.Bill Gaither and his Vocal Band have alwaysbeen a favorite of ours,but one song that afternoon brought back darkmemories of a time Ishall never forget. Asthe quintet sang “At theCross,” an old Christianhymn, I broke into tears.I remembered wellthe day I first heardthis same renditionsung by the band. I washalf-way across Texasin my 18-wheeler goingnowhere with my life.But something electrichappened as the groupsang. “At the cross, at thecross, where I first sawthe light, and the burdens of my heart rolledaway. It was there byfaith I received my sight,and now I am happy allthe day.”But I wasn’t. Farfrom enjoying my ridethrough life, it was atime of trauma, uncertainty, and despair. Thesong was well known, ahymn with which I wasfamiliar from my youngest days. I sang withthem but never madeit through the chorus. Iwept uncontrollably, andfor a few moments, thecab of my truck becamea sanctuary. I remembershouting, amid the tears,“GOD! WHAT DO YOUWANT ME TO DO?”And, although I am notgiven to hearing voices, not even from God, athought passed throughmy mind that had allthe earmarks of a divineword. “All I want fromyou is the gift of a holylife.” And then, silence.That day marked thebeginning of my reconstruction. Slowly, andwithout fanfare, I began to put my life backtogether. There is reason behind the deep-feltappreciation I have forwhat God has done inmy life. Few people knowhow far I have come fromthe lowest of all lows.No, it wasn’t drugs, oralcohol, or women, andmy conscience is clear.But I had single-handedly destroyed what couldhave been a successfulcareer; I had made someterrible choices, and lifehad thrown me out withthe garbage.You would be amazedat how many of us whopreach the Gospel, sometimes with such enthusiasm we come acrossas “just another fanatic,” have been to helland back. When we talkof what God can do ina man’s life, we speakfrom experience; wehave been there.When I reflect onwhere my sweetheartand I are today it challenges believability. Ifyou knew me better, youcould easily understandmy love for Jesus Christ.Standing unrecognizedin the shadows, butwatching carefully overmy progress, He wasthere. My friends willtell you I am no fanatic,but I am deeply grateful for what God – and Iknow it was God – hasdone in my life. He is aGod of second chances,a God of the impossible,and the thoughts aboutwhich I write are morethan empty words. Theyare the story of my life.You want to talk aboutit? Hit me up at rlarryscott@gmail.com.Day.King, who was born in 1929, was an AmericanBaptist minister from Atlanta, Ga. In 1963, duringthe March on Washington, he delivered his famous ‘Ihave a Dream’ speech. In 1964, King was awarded theNobel Peace Prize for his work in promoting nonviolent resistance and for advocating for Civil Rights.King was assassinated at the age of 39 in Memphis, Tenn. by James Earl Ray. Ray, 41, was sentencedto 99 years in prison. The assassin died in prison in1998 from hepatitis.An excerpt from King’s famous speech:“So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltopsof New Hampshire; let freedom ring from the mightymountains of New York; let freedom ring from theheightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania; let freedom ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado; let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes ofCalifornia. But not only that. Let freedom ring fromStone Mountain of Georgia; let freedom ring fromLookout Mountain of Tennessee; let freedom ringfrom every hill and mole hill of Mississippi. Fromevery mountainside, let freedom ring.“And when this happens, and when we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every villageand every hamlet, from every state and every city, wewill be able to speed up that day when all of God’schildren, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to joinhands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual: ‘Free at last. Free at last. Thank God Almighty, weare free at last.’LETTERS TO THE EDITORnMore discussion about women’s health careTo the Editor:My recent letter about safe abortion access beingpart of women’s health c

the fire, and getting out-side on a rare sunny day. Winter illness – There are a variety of ways that seniors can be phys-ically affected by the winter season. Pneumonia: Pneumo-nia is an infection that can be dangerous for seniors due to lung is-sues that come with age, weakened immune