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Dalai Lama gives message of hope, peace Holy man visits Midd. College, Oct. 12-13
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Report: Police shot Middlebury man MIDDLEBURY — Detectives with the Vermont State Police received new information regarding the Oct. 4 death of George Demarais, 57, of Middlebury. According to the preliminary findings by the Vermont Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the cause of death is multiple gunshot wounds. The manner of death is classified as homicide; which is a medical classification rather than a legal definition. Based on the location of the gunshot wounds, it was determined the injuries were not self-inflicted. Projectiles recovered from Demarais will be sent to the Vermont Forensic Lab for ballistic analysis. See MAN SHOT, page 10
MIDDLEBURY — Over 2,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members gathered on the Middlebury College campus Oct. 12-13 to catch a glimpse of the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama is the head monk of the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. The 77-year-old Tibetan holy man made two appearances at the college’s Nelson Arena. The popular Buddhist holy man was on campus to present two talks titled, “Finding Common Ground: Ethics for a Whole World”. It was the Buddhist’s third visit to the campus. Born Lhamo Dondrub in 1935, the 14th Dalai Lama was clad in a maroon monk’s robe for most of his visit. He was in good spirits although his English was clipped and difficult to understand; his patient, multi-lingual translator—Thupten Jinpa—was at his side to help him with difficult American phrases and spiritual pronunciamentoes. On campus, the aging holy man was greeted by college President Ron Liebowitz and Rev. Laurel E. Jordan, the college chaplain. The Dalai Lama also met with U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D) Oct. 13. See DALAI LAMA, page 10
The Dalai Lama, clad in a maroon Buddhist robe, was in good spirits in Middlebury although his English was clipped and difficult to understand; his patient translator—Thupten Jinpa—was at his side to help him through difficult phrases and pronunciamentoes. Photo courtesy of Middlebury College
MVAA adds to emergency fleet of vehicles By Lou Varricchio
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MVAA staff and members of its board of directors pose with the organization’s two replacement ambulances: Bill Edson, Sal Morana, Peter Newton, Mike Roy, Kevin Parizo, Jason Gagne, Shyla Clark, Tom Broughton and Kimberly Hall Gagne. Photo provided
MIDDLEBURY — Thanks to the skills of the Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Association, hundreds of lives are saved annually. But modern emergency technical skills depend on reliable and affordable transportation; now the Addison County volunteer ambulance service is getting a better handle on the high costs of operating its emergency fleet. The association has recently added two types of ambulances into service—an International medium-duty and a Ford Type-2 van-style ambulance. “They meet the patient transport demands of the agency better than the previous aging Type-3 ambulances,” said the MVAA’s Bill Edson. “The medium-duty International ambulance is much more durable, and despite having a larger and more powerful engine, it has ability to endure the challenging terrain and roads of the MVAA service area while improving fuel economy.” See MVAA, page 10
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BRISTOL — Five people at a Mt. Abraham Union High School soccer event were injured Oct. 13. According to Bristol Police Chief Kevin Gibbs, an unidentified driver suffered a seizure while driving his car in the school parking lot. The car impacted two parked vehicles; four people—ages 6, 8, and a man in his 60s—were hit and injured. A woman of undetermined age was seriously hurt. Gibbs said the seriously injured woman was taken to Fletcher Allen Health Care. She sustained chest injuries and had surgery. Her condition is unknown. The others were taken to Porter Medical Center in Middlebury. Eyewitnesses are asked to contact Chief Gibbs at 453-2533.