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NORTH CANAAN — Master mason Karl Munson has been hard at work this spring to repair the Doughboy Statue and war memorial in the heart of North Canaan.
At a May 6 meeting of the Board of Selectman, Brian Ohler announced the restoration will be completed in time for Memorial Day.
"The stars aligned with that," said Ohler.
North Canaan's parade on May 27 will culminate with a ceremony at the statue. The unveiling of the statue will include a newly added name to the World War II memorial: Louis A. Cecchinato Sr.
"That was a name that was unfortunately missed when they first created that plaque," said Ohler. "I know the family will be thrilled to see that unveiling on Memorial Day."
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Pink Flamingo and Cocktails
May 08, 2024
Alexander Wilburn
The Art Bar, the new cocktail lounge located on the second floor of Great Falls Brewery in North Canaan, unveiled a splashy series of paintings on its walls on Friday, May 3. Artist Andrea Sanchez is a Connecticut native with ancestral roots in the Caribbean Sea. With ties to Puerto Rico through both of her parents, Sanchez’s acrylic on canvas works draw inspiration from the island’s scenery and wildlife, and possibly from Puerto Rican artists like Raul Ortiz Bonilla, whose bold-colored scenes of nature are housed in the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture. For more on Andrea Sanchez, follow her on Instagram @kisstheheavens_art.
Cinco de Mayo
May 08, 2024
Leila Hawken
The opening event for the Bang Family Concert Series at The Smithfield Church on Saturday, May 4, celebrated the festive Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo, with a performance by the popular husband-and-wife guitar duo, Judy Handler and Mark Levesque. Their program titled “Fiesta!” featured Spanish and Latin-American music performed on guitar and mandolin.
Volunteers rescue terrier in quarry
May 08, 2024
Lyndsay Burr
NORTH CANAAN — Rippy the terrier mix was found deep in Minerals Technologies’ quarry on Lower Road Tuesday, May 7.
After getting spooked on a Saturday afternoon walk, Rippy dashed away from his handler and was lost. Animal Control Officer Lyndsay Burr was notified Monday by a pedestrian who heard barking coming from the quarry.
“I went out there as soon as I could,” said Burr, who confirmed barking coming from within the quarry but could not locate Rippy. “My heart was racing.”
She contacted First Selectman Brian Ohler, who promptly arrived with a drone fashioned with an infrared camera. It is believed the dog was seeking shelter in a crevice, as he was not detected by the drone.
Rippy the terrier was happy to go home.Lyndsay Burr
The next day, MinTech crews heard barking and the search resumed. The dog was spotted on a rocky ledge about 30-feet below ground level.
Unable to reach Rippy, workers called Canaan Fire Company for help. The tower ladder proved to be too short so the searchers turned to the Northwest Regional Rope Rescue Team (a team of firefighters from across the Northwest Corner who participate in rope rescues).
The climbers rappelled into the quarry, secured Rippy in a crate, and lifted him back to the surface. The dog was reported to be dehydrated, hungry and traumatized. He appeared to have an injured leg but was otherwise unharmed.
“He went home and got cleaned up,” said Burr. “He was happy to be back with his mom.”Burr said in her six years as ACO she has never experienced a situation like Rippy’s. “It was a learning experience for sure."
Volunteer responders from North Canaan, Norfolk, Sharon, Salisbury, Riverton and Amenia, N.Y. all contributed to Rippy’s rescue.
The team of volunteers that saved Rippy.Ashley Burr
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