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Vt.H ouse OKs pot bill 92-49 By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com MONTPELIER Ñ The Democrat-majority Vermont House of Representatives gave final approval April 16 to a bill 92-49 that would decriminalize possession of limited amounts of marijuana. It will now move to the Democrat-majority Senate for consideration. Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell and Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn testified in favor of the proposal at House and Senate committee hearings, and Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) has also expressed support. “We hope members of the Senate will agree with their colleagues in the House and our state’s top law enforcement officials that it is time for a more sensible approach to marijuana policy in Vermont,” said Matt Simon, a legislative analyst for the Marijuana Policy Project. “There is no need to subject people to lifealtering criminal penalties simply for using a substance that is objectively less harmful than alcohol.” H. 200, introduced by Rep. Christopher Pearson (P-Burlington) with a tripartisan group of 38 co-sponsors, would remove criminal penalties for possession of up to one ounce of marijuana and replace them with a civil fine, similar to a traffic ticket. Those under age 21 would be required to undergo substance abuse screening. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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Middlebury man shot By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com MIDDLEBURY — Members of the Middlebury Police Department responded to a reported shooting at an apartment on Jackson Lan at 1:12 a.m. April 20. The wounded man, Bernard Kimball, 65, called the police and said that he was shot. Kimball was taken to Fletcher Allen Hospital for a gunshot wound. According to hospital officials on April 23, Kimball was in fair condition and receiving care. Kimball described the shooter as a teenage male, 6 feet tall and between the ages of 17 and 19. The teen was wearing blue jeans and a dark vest. According to a report by Middlebury Police Det. Kris Bowdish, “He was accompanied by two additional persons, no description given. All three subjects left the area prior to the police’s arrival and were last seen by the victim on Jackson Lane. Bowdish said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Middlebury Police at 802-3883191. Bowdish can be reached by e-mail at kbowdish@middleburypolice.org.
SEASON’S END RUN — Snowboarder Jill McManus of Ludlow took the last chair of the season to the summit of Okemo Mountain for a final run on the melting snow. The resort enjoyed an extended season this year with the help of good weather and high-tech snowmaking equipment. Photo by Don Dill
Contra, square-dancing alive and well in Middlebury By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com MIDDLEBURY — If you’ve never been to a Quinn family contra and square-dancing event in Addison County, you don’t know what you’re missing. The Quinn family of Middlebury has been involved in the history and practice of contra dancing for several years. The activity involves singles and couples in heritage dancing with many numbers dating back to the 18th century and 19th century of England, New England, and the American west. For many farm families in Vermont during the 1800s, and through the Great Depression years, contra dancing—and even western-style square dancing—gatherings were much anticipated social events. “Contra dances were very popular in the United States until the early to mid-19th century,” according to Mike Quinn. ”Later, square dances—like the quadrille—became more popular.” By the late 1800s, Quinn noted, square dances almost disappeared, except in rural areas. Today, experts like the Quinns keep this form of lively music alive. By fostering a greater appreciation for Anglo-American folk dancing through their community gatherings, with neighborly good fun , the New England contra dancing closely resembles western-style square dancing using much of the same music.
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