North Canaan

NORTH CANAAN — A Sunday breakfast to honor Vietnam War veterans was held April 21 at the Couch-Pipa VFW post. Veterans ate for free. Lots of other folks came out, too, for a hearty meal and to support the servicemen and women and renovation efforts at the post.
In the kitchen, Chef Wayne Marshall said this was the VFW’s first breakfast. That sounded odd, but he said that breakfasts are usually held by the Northwest Detachment Marine Corps League, which also calls the building home.

NORTH CANAAN — Budget proposals for 2013-14 will go to a public hearing next week essentially as presented in late March to the finance board.
The exception is the $8,000 salary for the AHA! Afterschool Program director. It was previously not in either budget proposal; it had been removed from the selectmen’s budget as a result of an audit of town financial records.
The auditor’s advice was to make it the responsibility of the school, since the program is held there.

NORTH CANAAN — A request to the state for a review of downtown parking restrictions will be made by the Board of Selectmen.
Interim Resident State Trooper David Collins was at the April 8 board meeting to talk about various town issues. He said he had been asked by local merchants to look into confusing signage. In some places along Main and Railroad streets signs that restrict parking to one or two hours are placed so they contradict each other.
Selectman Susan Clayton noted there is a sign that allows one-hour parking next to a fire hydrant.

The North Canaan Elementary School Drama Club brought the sunshine of “Annie Jr.” to the stage April 4 and 5. Terrific sets, costumes, directing and choreography — and some really talented young thespians — made it another production to remember. About three dozen middle school students were involved, many of them playing dual roles.