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Newmarketpress@denpubs.com RUTLAND — The Downtown Rutland Partnership r ecently r esuscitated its pr ogram to of fer micro-grants to local small businesses. The program had debuted in early 2 010, a nd d rew pl enty of interest from local businesses, which triggered the partnership to r e-examine the pr ograms in their 2010 marketing study and increase the total amount of grant money available fr om $5,000 to $6,000.

"The two grant pr ograms (business and marketing) wer e both so well received this yearand last, that we ar e planning to continue the pr ograms and hopefully, be able to increase the grant money we can of fer," Downtown Rutland Partnership Executive Dir ector Michael Coppinger said in a recent interview. "We just recently awar ded six, $1,000 grants to local Rutland businesses but had several more apply. So hopefully we will be able to expand to provide more micro grants in the future."

The main purpose of the Downtown Rutland Partnership is to mar ket and maintain the Downtown Rutland district and improve t he v itality o f t he business c ommunity a nd enhance the cultural and physical climate. The partnership also serves the needs of Rutland Redevelopment Authority and the property and business owners of the downtown area.

Through the middle of March, the partnership accepted applications for both $750 and $1,000 grants to pay for dire ct improvements to various businesses within the Special Benefits District. Over a dozen local businesses applied for the grants and five of the applications will be granted.

The criteria for these See GRANTS, page 5

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Ms Barbara Koski’s kindergarten class from Ludlow Elementary School, visited MJS Maple Farm Friday, April 8, to see the process of boiling maple sap to maple syrup. Here, they get a sip of the tasty spring treat.

Photo by Donald Dill

NORWICH — Welcome to the world of ecology with the Vermont Center For Eco Studies (VCE) based in Norwich, a non-pr ofit or ganization consisting of six biologists dedicated to the study of wildlife both locally throughout New England, and as far away as the Caribbean.

VCE is an independent r esearch group dedicated to the understanding and conservation of wildlife. They study ponds, wetlands, and other natural habitats to study bir ds, insects, mammals and other forms of wildlife.

Their findings inform scientists and policy makers about sound conservation goals and practices.

What makes VCE even more See VCE, page 2

Chaffee Art Center offers new classes, workshops

By Joe Milliken

Writing As An Art Form invites both experienced and less-experienced writers of all kind to Newmarketpress@denpubs.com meet and explore a variety of writing styles and skills every Friday morning from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The class is free and donations are appreciated.

RUTLAND — The Chaf fee Art Center is curWatercolor artists Robert O'Brien will present rently of fering several classes thr oughout the spring, with a variety of new classes also coming Painting Flowers In Watercolor, a course open to all abilities and age gr oups, with some drawing this summer. Some of the current classes include a Life Drawing Open Studio class every Thursday experience r ecommended. The course will teach night from 5 to 8 p.m. The class is open to all me- basic floral water color techniques with an emphasis on composition and values. It will also fodia and the gr oup pr ovides easels, drawing boards and a limited supply of materials. The cost cus on painting fr om photo r eference of flowers within a close-focus motif. The class is set for Satis $10 or $5 for Chaffee members.

urday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Other upcoming summer classes include Colorful Impr essionism in Pastel, hosted by Robert Carlsen on August 20 and 21 (r egistration deadline Aug 12) , Exploring Foundations and T raditions of Art with Chester Kasnowski on September 17 and 18 (r egistration deadline Sept 9) and Realizing Realism: W onders of the W oodland Landscape with Carsten on November 6 and 7 (registration deadline Oct. 28).

Chaffee is also celebrating their 50th anniversary with a youth poster contest, open to students See CHAFFEE, page 2

Stafford Technical Center students win DECA awards RUTLAND — Stafford Technical Center captured the gold, silver, and br onze at 201 1 Vermont DECA Conference last week: Stafford Technical Center Hospitality and Entr epreneurship students participated in the annual Vermont DECA Car eer and Development Confer ence. Students participated in various events in which they can demonstrate their knowledge of marketing, merchandising, sales, human r elations, a nd p rofessional behavior.

Events include displays, public speaking, and role plays.

The following students earned 6 gold, 7 silver , and 6 br onze medals and numerous Honorable Mentions: Nick Sweet, a sophomor e at Rutland High School was elected vice president of Vermont DECA. He will begin serving his term in July 2011.

Shelby Blackmer – Fair Haven Union High School Junior Honorable Mention- Window See STAFFORD, page 5

Pictured are Stafford students A shley Carroll, Marisa Chamberlain, Angel Br ouillard, Kayla Buckley, Emily P atch, Aimee Dubr ay; Top: Victoria R heaume, Shelby Black mer, Courtney Mumford, Nick Sweet, Josh Sargent, Jasmin Sun, Alicia Hill, and Brent White.

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Many of the pr ograms mentioned ar e suitable for begininteresting, however, are the programs they offer to volunning naturalists. To learn more about VCE or to participate teers, recruiting and training folks as amateur naturalists to in one of their programs, call 802-649-1431 or visit online at assist in conducting field studies of all kinds. The main ob- www.vtecostudies.org. jective is to not only br oaden their testing capacity , but to also help educate the public and create a group of "community scientists." Curr ently, 10 VCE eco-pr ojects include the contributions of over 1,000 volunteer naturalists in 13 states, from page 1 as well as five countries including the United States.

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Dear Vermonters: By now I am sure you have read or heard about our recent lawsuit against Vermont for trying to prevent the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Station from operating beyond March 21, 2012, the date that marks the end of the original 40-year operating license provided by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Our lawsuit follows the NRC’s recent announcement that it has extended Vermont Yankee’s operating license for another 20 years. The NRC’s action came after a thorough and exhaustive five-year safety and environmental review of the plant.

I know that Vermonters are deeply divided on the subject of nuclear power. Many of you are supporters of VY, and we appreciate that. Others of you feel strongly that the plant should not continue to operate and, while we do not agree, we respect your views and your right to express them.

For those of you expecting that the remainder of this letter will attempt to convince the skeptics to change their mind about nuclear power or Vermont Yankee, today is not the day for that debate.

Let me begin by explaining Vermont Yankee’s recent history. In 2002, our company, Entergy, purchased the power station.

When we did, we entered into an agreement with the State that we would secure a Certificate of Public Good from the Vermont Public Service Board if we wanted to extend the license of the plant beyond March of 2012.

That was not a concern to us back in 2002. The Public Service Board is an independent, expert body that uses impartial professional judgment to make such decisions and its decisions can be reviewed by a court.

But four years later in 2006, Vermont passed a law that prohibited the Public Service Board from issuing a Certificate of Public Good to Vermont Yankee unless the General Assembly first approved the plant’s continued operation. Each of the bills introduced over the past year to grant such approval has either been voted down or allowed to languish. Whether it’s a “no” vote, or no vote at all, the effect is the same. The legislature has denied Entergy the opportunity to secure a Certificate of Public Good from the Public Service Board.

This is obviously entirely different from what we agreed to back in 2002. We agreed to a process in which an independent expert agency would decide Vermont Yankee’s future based on evidence and facts developed through an impartial process with the possibility, if necessary, of court review. We did not agree to a process involving the Legislature, which is inherently political.

The state appears to believe that inserting the General Assembly into the approval process was within its rights. We believe it substantially changed our agreement with the State and deprived us of certain critical rights that we relied upon in purchasing the plant. This change is also inconsistent with United States Supreme Court precedent that held that a state cannot involve itself in areas of licensing, operation and radiological safety of nuclear power plants.

Under existing law (then and now), the courts have consistently held that only the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has exclusive authority over nuclear plant operations and radiological safety issues. In fact, in 1983, in a case involving the State of California and a local utility, the Supreme Court specifically ruled that a state could not overrule federal regulatory decisions in these areas. It is the responsibility of the NRC to make these technical judgments on an apolitical basis, based on sound evidence and study as presented by some of the foremost nuclear experts in the world. The state appears to believe it has such authority also.

What do you do when you have this kind of disagreement with a state? The first choice for a company like ours is always to try to work it out, to find some kind of meeting of the minds. That is

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what we have tried to do—and we have worked at it for over two years. But, in the end the disagreement proved impossible to compromise. Some disagreements are like that—there is no “half-way” that both sides can agree on—particularly in circumstances like this, where the disagreement is rooted in firmly held desired outcomes on both sides.

What we have done now is what we are supposed to do—avail ourselves of the process provided in a nation of laws to resolve disagreements like this one. We mean no disrespect by this action. We seek only a resolution of our disagreement with the state and we will abide by the results of the judicial process.

Now that this matter is before the court, we are obliged to say less, rather than more, until the dispute is resolved. But you will surely hear harsh criticisms from some of our critics, including some public officials, who have been engaged in a war of words for sometime against Entergy and Vermont Yankee. It is seldom appropriate or productive to respond in kind, and we will not. We look forward to the full, fair, and independent review that we expect to receive from the courts that consider our case.

And let me note that many of our critics have been thoughtful and civil. They have written to ask me with genuine conviction, why Entergy will not simply respect the wishes of those Vermonters who do not want a nuclear plant in their state? But we believe, with equally strong conviction, that the authority to decide whether a nuclear plant should be allowed to operate resides under the U.S. laws and Constitution exclusively with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the federal government’s body of experts who make their decision on an apolitical, scientific basis. While it may appear self-serving, it is in the best interest of Entergy for independent experts to take a hard look at a relicense request. The last thing we want to do is operate a nuclear plant that is not safe in every aspect.

I understand the frustration of those who feel the State should be able to decide for itself whether it even wants a nuclear power plant in its state (regardless of whether it’s found to be safe to operate by the federal experts and authorities). But what if the General Assembly were to decide that it didn’t want to let its citizens serve in the nation’s armed forces, or to comply with the Voting Rights Act? What if it were to exempt the state from federal decisions about the right of privacy, or the right against self-incrimination? Granted these are issues far, far more important than “nuclear power”, but the principle that we are a nation of laws is the same.

If the federal courts agree with our interpretation of events and the law, then we will have the right to operate our facility just like any other business that has all of its required permits. If they do not support our view, we will comply with their ultimate decision. But, for now, we have responsibilities to 650 dedicated employees at that plant, to local communities, to businesses that depend on reasonably priced electricity, as well as to our investors, to defend the principles of law that we believe allow Vermont Yankee to operate under its federal license.

We wish things were different. But this is the situation that confronts us, and we have no choice but to move the debate to the forum provided under the law.

I appreciate sincerely your listening to our views and considering them.

I encourage you to visit www.entergy.com formore information.

Sincerely,

J.Wayne Leonard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Entergy Corporation

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Death Notices Douglas C. Hastings PROCTOR — Douglas C. Hastings, 71, of Pr octor, died March 7, 2011, of a heart attack while on a skiing vacation in Maine. He was born Aug. 11, 1939, in Gardner, Mass., the son of Clifton and Hilda (Olsen) Hastings. Upon his discharge from the Army Reserves, he worked for the State of eVrmont Highway Department Design Division. He participated in the constru ction of Vermont Yankee and r etired from Central Vermont Public Service Corp. with 29 years of service.

John Kelley Jr. PALM HARBOR, Fla. — John Kelley Jr., 89, formerly of Rutland, died March 2, 2011. He was born May 13, 1921, in Dorset, Vt. he was principal and basketball coach at Orwell High School and teacher and guidance counselor at Fair Haven Union High School. A veteran of World War II, Kelley served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was awar ded the Purple Heart for combat wounds sustained on Iwo Jima.

Chris R. Marcotte RUTLAND T OWN — Chris Robert Mar cotte died Mar ch 9, 2011, at Rutland Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness, at 60 years of age. He was born July 7, 1950 in St. Johnsbury , Vt., to Frank and Lorraine Marcotte. He leaves behind six brothers and sisters. He was married to Diane on Mar ch 15, 1975. He worked as a painting contractor with his sons in the Rutland area. He served as an elder in the Rutland Congr egation of Jehovah's Witnesses.

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Leo A. Pomainville PROCTOR — Leo Alfred Pomainville, 89, of Pr octor, died March 6, 2011. He was born in Leicester Junction, Nov. 6, 1921, the son of Paul and Laura (LaV ictoire) Pomainville. He was a graduate of Proctor High School class of 1941 and a member of the Eagles Club, Knights of Columbus and Loyal Or der of the Moose Club.

Andrew R. Foster Wade CHESTER — Andrew R. Foster Wade, 52, died March 5, 2011, at his home. He was born Oct. 13, 1958, in Bellows Falls, the son of Ellen S. and Raymond E. Foster . He attended schools in Chester and Bellows Falls. He was an SAL member of American Legion Post 67 in Chester.

HORSE SENSE — Members of the Vermont Equestrians 4-H Club participated in the Green Mountain State’s 4-H Regional Day last week, earning a trip to 4-H State Day in May. The club’s Belted Beauties action exhibit displayed how the youngsters make their own custom leather belts.

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MT. HOLLY/BELMONT — The Mt. Holly Volunteer Fir e Department will host a r oast-pork supper , Satur day, April 30, at 5 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall in B elmont. P roceeds f rom t he s upper will benefit the Mt. Holly Fir e Department Auxiliary. The dinner will be allyou-can-eat style: adults $10, childr en under 12 $5. For details, call 802-2593445.

LUDLOW — The Friends of the Fletcher Mem orial Library i n Ludlow will present the opening pr ogram of its 2011 Thir d Thursday Series. On Thursday evening April 21, 7 p.m., Nancy Tanzer will discuss Islam in the 21st century.

She will also highlight the r elationship of the United States to the Islamic world.

DERBY — If you ar e one of the mor e than 30,000 landowners owning 20 or more acres, consider enr olling in one of the three-day workshops offered by Vermont Coverts: W oodlands for W ildlife, Inc. The trainings ar e fr ee. Applications can be obtained at www.vtcoverts.org or contact Lisa Sausville, lisa@vtcoverts.org or call 802-388-3880.

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MOUNT HOLLY — Raymond W alter Nortunen, 81, died March 6, 2011, at the Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland. He was born in Mount Holly , June 1 1, 1929, wher e he resided his entire life. He was the only child of John Evald Nortunen and Elizabeth (Johnson) Nortunen, who wer e both of Finnish descent.

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Grants from page 1 micro-grants are fairly straight forward, asking if the project will bring jobs to the downtown ar ea or somehow benefit other downtown businesses. It also asks how the project is sustainable beyond a years time. Also, the partnership committee that reviews the applications do not know what business is applying for the grant.

The types of projects that the partnership looks at favorable include the pur chasing or upgrading of of fice computers and software, façade or building improvements and equipment purchases or upgrades. "Our most recent grants were awar ded to Pip's Barbershop on Str ongs Avenue, the Café Terra on Center Str eet, IZapa Burrito Bar on Evelyn Street, Gr een Scr een Gr aphics on Pine Str eet, Cold River Frameworks on Center Str eet and Hawley's Florist also on Center Street," Coppinger added.

Last year, the Downtown Rutland Partnership microgrants helped pay for several community businesses includ-

Stafford from page 1 Display Angel Brouillard-Otter Vally Union High School Senior Honorable Mention-Window Display Bronze- Public Speaking Kayla Buckley- West Rutland High School Sophomore Gold - Window Display Overall Silver Window Display Honorable Mention- Window Display Written Test Gold - Hotel and Lodging Mgt. Role Play $2,500 Scholarship to Southern New Hampshire University Silver -Overall HLM Role Play Bronze - HLM Role Play Written Test Ashley Carroll- Rutland High School Gold Level Re-certification Campus Common Grounds Honorable Mention- Open Display Written Test Gold – Open Display Overall Silver -Open Display Silver - Marketing Management Product Services Role Play Honorable Mention- MMGT Human Relation Role Play and MMGT Role Play Overall Marisa Chamberlain- Otter Valley Union High School Honorable Mention- Window Display Silver -Window Display Written Test Bronze - Window Display Overall Honorable Mention- Travel and Tourism Role Play Overall Aimee DuBray- Rutland High School Gold- Window Display Gold- Hospitality Services Role Play Honorable Mention- Hospitality Service Role Play Overall Alicia Hill- Rutland High School Honorable Mention- Hand Drawn Poster Bronze - Window Display Overall Honorable Mention- Travel and Tourism Written Test, Travel and Tourism Role Play Overall Courtney Mumford- Mill River Union High School Gold Level Re-certification- Campus Common Grounds Honorable Mention- Hand Drawn Poster Silver- Open Display Gold- Open Display Overall Emily Patch- Mill River Union High School Honorable Mention- Window Display Written Test Gold-Window Display Gold- Hospitality Services Role Play Honorable Mention- Hospitality Services Role Play Overall Victoria Rheaume-Fair Haven Union High School Honorable Mention- Window Display Josh Sargent Honorable Mention Open Display Jasmin Sun- Fair Haven Union High School Honorable Mention- Window Display Nick Sweet- Rutland High School Virtual Business Retail 1st Place Silver - Marketing Management Human Relations Role Play

ing replacing the roof at The Sandwich Shop, renovating the bar area at Tapas, bought new lighting at Tatersall's and new display cases at Limoges Antiques Shop.

To learn mor e about the Downtown Rutland partnership and the next opportunity for micr o business grants, visit their Web site at www .rutlanddowntown.com or call 802773-9380.

Students head to eco summit RUTLAND — The following local students ar e among only 250 chosen as national youth delegates to the Washington Youth Summit on the Enviro nment at George Mason University.

Emma Page, of Brandon, a senior at Otter V alley Union High School, has been selected to represent Vermont.

Devon Artis-White, of Salisbury, a senior at Middlebury Union High School has been selected to represent Vermont.

They wer e chosen based on academic accomplishments and a demonstrated interest and excellence in leadership in the sciences and conservation studies.

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Area should benefit from power line

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he year was 1998, and our managing editor was floating placidly on Schroon Lake with his family, while the fireworks display they watched reflected brightly off the water like a mirror. He decided to moor the boat near the Word of Life Island and was shocked by what he found underwater.

Afterward, he reached for the anchor rope that held the boat in place, but it would not budge from the lake’s floor.

“I wasn’t sure if I had caught a log, or what, so I started to put my back into it and it slowly, painstakingly made its way up,” he recalled.

What the family saw rise to the surface attached to the anchor was no log. Instead, it was a six-inch thick green cable with the words “Danger: High Voltage” printed on the side.

It was the electricity source feeding the island — which had been long ago buried on the lake bottom by the power company.

Are recreational users of Lake Champlain in for a similar fate some day soon?

A proposal is now in the approval phase that would lay two five-inch power lines underwater along the length of Lake Champlain, the Champlain Canal and Hudson River.

The concept is to feed New York City with “clean, renewable power” from Montreal to offset a growing demand there and help lower some of the highest electricity rates in the country.

But at what cost to the North Country?

The company charged with building the line — Canadian-based Transmission Developers Inc. (TDI) — says the environmental impacts will be minimal.

They say the line will be monitored by a special fiber-optic coating that will automatically switch the power off should the line become untangled or penetrated.

They say the electro-magnetic field surrounding the 1,000-Megawatt line (that is 100 times more powerful than the one that feeds Word of Life Island) will have no detriment to fish or plant life.

Let’s face it. This power line is unprecedented. It would be the largest undertaking of its kind in the region and it deserves tremendous scrutiny before

utility companies are allowed to reap the financial rewards from its existence in our waterways.

And, as Mike Winslow of the Lake Champlain Committee pointed out, the people of this region should see more of a benefit than watching a cable reel boat float by from Ballard Park in Westport.

An economic analysis filed on behalf of the promoter to the New York Public Service Commission in July 2010 estimates that the projected line would save New York customers $8.1 billion on their electricity bills over the first 10 years of operations, between 2015 and 2024.

If that’s truly the case, than utility companies surely stand to gain many times that amount. Certainly they will have the ability to afford cleanup efforts in the areas where they will benefit from using the region’s natural resources for their personal gain, both before and after they are here.

While it is nice that our neighbors to the south will benefit from this project, the reality is it will do nothing for the local population.

TDI says it will provide annual financial assistance for environmental projects in the Lake Champlain Basin. But that assistance needs to be appreciable and it needs to be long-lasting.

Moreover, part of the approval should be a requirement that money be put away to monitor, repair or even remove the line should it be deemed in any way an environmental hazard.

Residents would have been better served if officials had as much foresight with past environmental disasters such as the PCB pollution in the Hudson River, instead of listening to politicians whose jobs are too intrinsically linked to deep-pocketed business interests.

Let’s think very hard before we leave another environmental anchor in our lake for future generations to deal with.

We’ve had enough of that.

This editorial is the collaborative opinion of a board comprised of Lou Varricchio, John Gereau, Andy Flynn, Thom Randall, Lindsay Yandon, Fred Herbst, Keith Lobdell and Jeremiah Papineau. Comments may be sent to lou@addison-eagle.com.

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he 85-page Green Mountain Health Care bill now before the Vermont Senate is quite possibly the most ambitious, complicated, and portentous piece of legislation ever to come before that body.

A trip through the lengthy bill reveals not only enormous tasks assigned to bureaucrats to make the plan move forward, but also an astonishing collection of boards and advisory committees obviously designed to keep all the "stakeholders" on board for what could be a long, bumpy and expensive ride.

As passed by the House, the bill declares that Vermont shall have a fully government controlled and taxpayer financed health delivery system.

This was formerly known as "single payer", until that term became a political liability as more and more Vermonters discovered what it stood for. Now we'll get a "publicprivate universal health care program" making "single payments" and enforcing its "global budgets" on health care providers.

The creation and management of this megasystem will be directed by a five member Green Mountain Care Board appointed

by Gov. Shumlin. Once the Board establishes the roster of eligible patients, the package of approved benefits, and the schedule for what all medical providers will be paid, the cost of the plan can be calculated. The state will then call upon the taxpayers to foot the bill.

This bill of course doesn't specify how the state is going to extract the billions of tax dollars needed to pay those bills. The legislature's consultant Dr. Hsaio strongly advocated a new state payroll tax, at least 9.4 percent on employers and 3.1 percent on employees, to finance his plan, but higher income and sales taxes are still on the table.

The 2013 legislature will presumably have a say over which taxes are to be raised for Green Mountain Care. They will not, however, have any vote on the benefits or the eligibility or the costs of the grand plan. A major sales pitch for the Green Mountain Care Board, now being called the "Jedi Council", is that it is "independent" of such annoying political considerations.

It's useful here to contrast Green Mountain Health Care with the state's land use and development law, Act 250 of 1970. That act (14 pages as enacted) established a nine member Environmental Board appointed by the governor. It supervised enforcement of the permit criteria (air, water, traffic, etc.) applied by district environmental commissions. Only people engaged in "development" were directly affected, a very small percentage of the population.

But the Board was also directed to develop a state Land Use Plan to designate the appropriate and allowable uses for every square inch of Vermont. The legislature directed that the Environmental Board bring its proposed Land Use Plan back for legislative approval. That proved to be a death sentence. Three times the legislature rejected increasingly weaker Land Use Plans. The by then embarrassing requirement that there be a Land Use Plan was quietly repealed in 1984.

Compare this experience with Green Mountain Care. Same appointed board, similar sweeping mandate. But the all-powerful Green Mountain Care Board will be completely unaccountable to the people once its five members are confirmed by the Senate.

After that, elected legislators can only vote on which taxes to raise to finance its ambitions.

The Land Use Plan would have affected the rights and economic interests of every property owner in the state. The Green Mountain Care plan will affect everyone who lives and breathes in the state (plus whatever new "residents" suddenly appear to enjoy "free" health care).

If Vermonters believe that the officers of government are "the trustees and servants" of the people and "in a legal way accountable to them" (Ch. I Art 6th Vermont Constitution), they should now insist that their representatives require that the far reaching and costly plans of the Green Mountain Care Board go forward only after majorities in the House and Senate have voted to approve them.

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Staying curious about ... the thing

’ve wanted to write about something, something I love more than anything.

Something that is never disappointing to me. Something I literally can’t have enough of. Because the more I have of it, eventually, the less it becomes.

Many of you take this thing for granted, even though there’s no way you should. You pass this thing up for related things that though attractive, don’t in the long, medium, or short run, compare to this thing in any way shape or form.

This spring this thing has bred and multiplied exponentially, and because it has, more than any other time in my life I’ve noticed how gloriously powerful it can be.

Everywhere I walk or drive it’s there, free, via sights and sounds, in bits, heaves, here and there, everywhere, even in the air, fresh.

For two hours yesterday I was around it constantly and I marveled at how I saw it even though I saw through it. If there’s an explanation for why this thing can be seen and seen through at the same time, you’ll won’t find it here, because I don’t know why, I don’t need to know why, and I don’t want to know why.

I want to not understand this thing, I want to stay curious about it, to continue having over-the-top visceral reactions to it, in whatever manner I experience it. I want to continue getting odd looks when I go on and on about how much I’m in awe of it. I physically squirm when I take it in.

I am my father ’s son in that he had a great love for this thing. He loved it, and fully embraced and respected the role it played in his 93-year life. Others may have thought

dad too reacted over the top to this thing.

But when pleasure happens, it’s best to relax and let yourself react. Dad often did just that, sitting in the sun on his deck after planting a tree or mowing the lawn. And it’s what I do too, to this day. I do it at least every morning without fail.

Dad didn’t over due this thing, which goes against popular knowledge, and here again I take after dad, taking on only as much as I feel I need. Even though the saying “Too much of a good thing … ,” does not apply here.

My ma loves this thing so much she has gets a monthly delivery. And my sister lives her life with this thing almost constantly at hand.

But how to rejoice, how to pay respect, how to worship this thing that I am gaga about?

I know. I’ll be buried with it. Tap will be fine.

Rusty DeWees tours Vermont and Northern New York with his act “The Logger.” His column appears weekly. He can be reached at rustyd@pshift.com. Listen for The Logger, Rusty DeWees, Thursdays at 7:40 on the Big Station, 98.9 WOKO or visit his website at www.thelogger.com.

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Restore your property in the spring Restoring a yar d after a long winter is a springtime rite of passage for many homeowners. Harsh winds and heavy snow can take their toll on even the most beautiful landscape.

Spring is a homeowner ’s first chance to survey the damage and begin r estoring the yar d to wher e it was befor e all those strong winds and snowstorms. To get started on your yard this spring, consider the following tips.

Don’t begin too early.

The early bird might get the worm, but the early homeowner might get a damaged lawn. If temperatures for an upcoming free weekend are unseasonably warm, it’s best to avoid doing spring yard cleanup until there have been several warm weekends to thaw the gr ound. Unless the gr ound has completely thawed, footsteps on the yard will damage the grass, compacting the soil and preventing the air and moisture that soil needs from doing its job and penetrating the soil. What’s more, if the yard is raked before the ground has thawed, the rake might just be pulling the grass out by its roots.

Survey the property.

A close survey of the property will give homeowners an idea

of just how big or small their restoration project will be.

A thorough survey will r eveal any pr oblem areas and may also reveal some unexpected guests. Rabbits and squirr els often nest in yar ds during the winter . Rabbits will nest in the ground, while squirrels typically build nests made of leaves in the tr ees. Unless it’s entir ely necessary, avoid r emoving any nests, and be sure to carefully inspect the yard before the season’s first mow.

Out with the old.

When the cleanup pr ocess is ready to begin, it’s time to r emove remnants from last season. This includes r emoving any dead plants as well as last year ’s mulch. If new mulch is simply thrown on top of old, plants could suffocate.

Dead leaves also tend to gather during the winter, often up against fences or a home’s exterior walls. Rake up these dead leaves and add them to the season’s compost.

Get rid of thatch.

Thatch can be soil’s worst enemy, preventing its access to the sunlight, air and moisture it needs to make the lawn look beautiful and healthy. Thatch removal can be tiresome, but visit the

local hardware store and pick up a dethatching rake to make the job a little easier . Thatch r emoval isn’t always necessary every spring. Many homeowners have found removing thatch every other year is effective enough.

Aerate the yard.

Soil often becomes compacted as spring becomes summer and summer becomes fall. This is especially true of yards that are heavily used, be it by kids playing outdoors or families who love to host warm weather gatherings in the yard. Aerating in the spring removes plugs of sod from the soil, loosening it up and making it easier for air and water to reach the roots.

Address bald spots.

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4 simple rules for perfect exterior painting

If you want professional-looking results when painting exterior wood, approach the project as if you were a professional painting contractor. That means following four simple rules that come second nature to experienced painters, says Debbie Zimmer, spokesperson for the Paint Quality Institute.

1. Take time to prepare the surface properly.

According to Zimmer , this is wher e a lot of inexperienced painters go wrong.

“It’s important to fight the urge to start painting as soon as possible,” says Zimmer. "Even the best paints can fail if they’re applied to a poorly prepared surface.”

Before beginning to paint, clean the surface thoroughly. This can be done with r ented power -washing equipment or by scrubbing with a long-handled brush using plain soap and water.

Afterward, remove any remaining loose, flaking, or peeling paint by scraping or wir e-brushing. Next, sand down r ough eas where the paint is glossy. edges on the old paint, as well as ar Finally, brush off the dust and particles left fr om the sanding and scraping. Then sand and prime any ar eas where the wood is bare.

2. Buy top quality paint.

“To get the best-looking and longest-lasting paint job, it's im-

portant to use the highestgrade of paint,” advises Zimmer. “On wood and many other exterior surfaces, top quality 100 percent acrylic latex paint is the best choice.”

Because these paints contain mor e solids than r un-of-the, more durable paint film. What’s mill paints, they form a thicker more, they hide better, so they’ll often conceal the old paint color in fewer coats, saving a lot of extra work ... and saving money, too.

“Top quality 100 percent acrylic latex paints also have better adhesion, so they get a better grip on a properly prepared surface,” says Zimmer. “And they remain flexible, so they can expand and contract with changing temperatur es. These attributes help top quality paints r esist peeling and flaking, which adds to the life expectancy of the paint job.”

Top quality 100 percent acrylic latex paints typically last 10 years or more, compared to three or four years for lower quality coatings, according to Zimmer. So, they ar e a much better value in terms of cost per year of service — no small consideration in these trying economic times.

3. Use quality brushes and equipment.

For the best r esults when applying top quality paint, use quality brushes and accessories, says Zimmer. “Better quality equipment makes the work easier and helps apply the paint in a thicker, more uniform coat for a better-looking paint job.” ushes that are well-balShe advises homeowners to choose br

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4. Paint in the right weather conditions.

After you have your quality paint and tools in hand, choose the right type of day to apply the paint. Doing so will enable the paint to form a tough, durable, protective film.

Zimmer says it’s best to do exterior painting in mild weather, ideally when temperatures are above 50 degrees F, and when the wind isn't strong.

On very hot days, try to avoid painting in dir ect sunshine, since surfaces sitting in direct sun can be 10 to 20 degrees hotter than the air temperature. One way to cope with this and still keep the job moving is to paint on the shady side of the house.

The four rules for perfect painting involve a lot of common sense and take a little self-discipline. But, if you follow them, you'll be rewarded with a beautiful, professional-looking paint job that will last for years.

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Rising costs at the supermarket and worries about unhealthy pesticides or pr eservatives on foods has led many people to start a vegetable garden at home.

Growing vegetables is easier than one would think. Plus, you don’t need an expansive plot of land to grow a garden. Many popular varieties can be gr own right in containers or in compact spaces.

Perhaps you’re wondering what vegetables are the easiest to grow if this is your first attempt at a food-based garden. There are several to try.

1. Tomatoes: While commonly considered vegetables, tomatoes are actually fruits. But tomatoes can be an integral part of a vegetable garden. Tomatoes are high in lycopene and other antioxidants. There are also myriad varieties to tempt your palate. Tomatoes can be planted after the soil has thawed and there is no other chance for frost. They’ll require plenty of sunlight. Fruit will be available to harvest toward the latter part of the summer.

2. Zucchini: Zucchini are an Italian squash variety that appear similar to a cucumber . They can be green or yellow in coloring. This vegetable is full of potassium, folate and manganese, making it a great addition to your menu. Zucchini take about a month to mature and be ready to harvest. They grow on vines and produce large flowers before bearing fruit.

3. Beets: Root vegetables like beets and radishes work well in the garden as well. The bright purple color of beets indicates they are full of many essential vitamins and minerals. Toss beets in salads or use them in the traditional soup, borscht.

4. Carrots: Another subterranean-growing veggie, carr ots require moist soil as they germinate, but as the plants mature need less water. Carrots can be enjoyed in a number of ways and are a staple of cooking year-round.

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7. Lettuce: Lettuce is another staple and the basis for many salad dishes. Lettuce also tops sandwiches and can be filled and wrapped for other recipe ideas. Seeds should be planted between 8 and 16 inches apart. Water in the morning instead of at night to pr event disease from developing.

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Raiders baseball, softball get wins A View on Sports by Joe Milliken up and down the lineup thr oughout the middle innings of this one.

In fact, the bottomthird of Rutland's lineup was very ef fective, with Mee, Roy and Brown chalking up five hits, sic RBI's and five r uns between them. When you don't have to always rely on the top of the order for offense, it makes for a deep and complete lineup.

After a r ough start to the game, the Raiders pitchers settled down as well, Senior Troy Devine got the start and despite giving up three runs on four hits, pitched well enough o keep his team close until the offense woke up.

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Religious Services RUTLAND All Saints Anglican Church - An orthodox Anglo-Catholic Christian Community. Mass & Liturgy offered every Sunday at 4:00p.m. Childcare available. Handicap Accessible. Christian Education. 42 Woodstock Ave., Rutland (Services at Messiah Lutheran Church) 802-282-8098. Email: AllCelticStaintsRutland@comcast.net Alliance Community Fellowship - Howe Center, Sunday Worship 10:30a.m. Phone: 773-3613 Calvary Bible Church - 2 Meadow Lane, Rutland, VT 802775-0358. (2 blocks south of the Rutland Country Club) Sunday Worship Service 9:30a.m. Nursery care available. www.cbcvt.org Christ the King - 66 South Mail St. - Saturday Mass 5:15p.m., Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:30 & 11a.m.

Church of the Nazarene - 144 Woodstock Ave., Pastor Gary Blowers 483-6153. Sunday School for all ages at 9:30a.m.

Morning Worship at 10:30a.m., Evening Worship at 6:00p.m. & Wednesday Prayer at 7:00p.m., Children’s Church available during Worship Service.

Church of Christ - 67 Dorr Dr., Sunday Worship 10:30a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - North Strewsbury Rd., 773-8346. Sacrament 10a.m.

Church of the Redeemer - Cheeney Hill Center, Cedar Ave., Sunday Service 10a.m.

First Baptist Church - 81 Center St., 773-8010 - The Rev. Mark E. Heiner, Pastor. Sunday worship 10:30a.m., Sunday school 9:00a.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran - Hillside Rd. - Saturday Worship 5:30p.m., Sunday Worship 9:30a.m.

Grace Congregational United Church of Christ - 8 Court St., 775-4301. Sunday Chapel Service 8:30a.m., Worship 10a.m.

Green Mountain Baptist Church - 50 Barrett Hill Rd. , 747-7712. Sunday Worship 11a.m., Evening service 6p.m.

Green Mountain Missionary Baptist Church 98 Killington Ave., 775-1482 Sunday Worship 11a.m. & 6p.m.

Immaculate Heart of Mary - Lincoln Ave. Saturday Mass 4:30p.m., Sunday Mass 8 & 10:15a.m.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Gleason Rd. - Public Meeting 10a.m.

Messiah Lutheran Church - 42 Woodstock Ave., 7750231. Sunday Worship 10a.m.

New Hope in Christ Fellowship - 15 Spellman Terrace, 773-2725. Sunday Worship 10:15a.m.

Pentacostals of Rutland County - Corner of Rt. 4 and Depot Lane, 747-0727. Evangelistic Service 6p.m.

Roadside Chapel Assembly of God - Town Line Rd., 775-5805. Sunday Worship 10:25a.m.

Rutland Jewish Center - 96 Grove St., 773-3455. Fri. Shabbat Service 7:30p.m., Sat. Shabbat Service 9:30a.m.

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Seventh-Day Adventist - 158 Stratton Rd., 775-3178. Saturday Worship 11a.m.

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church - 8 Cottage St. Sunday Service 10a.m.

St. Peter Church - Convent Ave. - Saturday Mass 5:15p.m., Sunday Masses 7:30 and 11:30a.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church - 85 West St., 775-4368.

Sunday Eucharist 8, 9 & 10a.m., Wed. 12:05p.m., Thurs. 9a.m., Morning Prayer Mon.-Sat. at 8:45a.m.

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Jessie Smyrski and Kristyn Masse led the offense for Rutland, with each player collecting two extra-base hits and two RBI's. Despite some rough defense at times, the lady Raiders did a good job for their first game of the season, and look to up their record to 2-0 when they face Otter Valley on Friday.

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CLARENDON The Brick Church - 298 Middle Rd. 773-3873. Sunday Worship 10a.m. Nursery Care Available. www.brickchruchvt.com Reformed Bible Church - Clarendon Springs, 483-6975. Sunday Worship 9:30a.m.

FAIR HAVEN First Baptist Church - South Park Place, Sunday Worship 11a.m.

First Congregational Church - Rt. 22A Sunday Worship 10a.m.

Our Lady of Seven Dolors - 10 Washington St. Saturday Mass 5:15p.m., Sunday 8 & 9a.m.

St. Luke’s - St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Sunday Worship 10:45a.m.

United Methodist Church - West St., Sun. Service 8:30a.m.

FORESTDALE Forestdale Wesleyan Church - Rt. 73 Sunday Worship 11a.m.

St. Thomas & Grace Episcopal Church - Rt. 7, Brandon village: 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 (traditional language). 9:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 2 (contemporary language), with music. “Sunday Morning Program” for children preschool and older (during school year). Telephone: 247-6759, The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, Priest-in-Partnership Grace Church - Rt. 73, Forestdale - part of St. Thomas & Grace Episcopal Church: May-July services held at St. Thomas, Brandon village (corner of Rt. 7 and Prospect): a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 (traditional language.) 9:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 2 (contemporary language), with music. “Sunday Morning Program” for children preshcool and older (during shcool year.) Telephone: 247-6759, The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, Priest-in-Partnership.

Living Water Assembly of God - 76 North Street (Route 53), Office Phone: 247-4542. Email: LivingWaterAssembly@gmail.com. Website: www.LivingWaterAOG.org. Sunday Service 10a.m. Wednesday Service 7p.m. Youth Meeting (For Teens) Saturday 7p.m.

HUBBARDTON Hubbardton Congregational Church - Sunday Worship 10a.m. • 273-3303.

East Hubbardton Baptist Church - The Battle Abbey, 483-6266 Worship Hour 10:30a.m.

IRA Ira Baptist Church - Rt. 133, 235-2239. Worship 11a.m. & 6p.m.

LEICESTER Community Church of the Nazarene - 39 Windy Knoll Lane • 9:30a.m. Worship Service, 11:00 a.m. Bible School, 6:00p.m. Evening Service. Wed. Evening 7:00p.m. Dare to care and Prayer. 3rd Sat. of the month (Sept.-May) 8a.m. Men’s breakfast St. Agnes’ Parish - Leicester Whiting Rd, 247-6351, Sunday Mass 8a.m.

MENDON Mendon Community Church - Rt. 4 East, Rev. Ronald Sherwin, 459-2070. Worship 9:30a.m., Sunday School 11:00a.m.

NORTH SPRINGFIELD North Springfield Baptist Church - 69 Main St., N. Springfield, VT • (802) 886-8107 Worship Services Sunday 10a.m.; Faith Cafe (discussion group) Sundays 11:15a.m.-12p.m.; Sunday School for children K-4; Bible Study Fridays 9:30a.m.

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PAWLET Pawlet Community Church - 325-3716. Sunday Worship 9:30a.m.

St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Church - West Pawlet.

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The United Church of West Pawlet - 645-0767.

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PITTSFORD Pittsford Congregational Church - Rt. 7, 4836408. Worship 10:15a.m.

St. Alphonsus Church - Sunday Mass 9a.m.

POULTNEY Christian Science Society - 56 York St., 287-2052.

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St. David’s Anglican Church - Meet at Young at Heart Senior Center on Furnace St., 645-1962. 1st Sun. of every month, Holy Eucharist 9:30a.m.

Poultney United Methodist Church - Main St., 287-5710. Worship 10:00a.m.

St. Raphael Church - Main St. Saturday Mass 4p.m., Sunday Mass 10a.m.

Sovereign Redeemer Assembly sovredeemer@gmail.com • Sunday Worship 10a.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church - Church St., 287-2252.

Sunday Holy Eucharist 10:45a.m.

United Baptist Church - On the Green, East Poultney.

287-5811, 287-5577. Sunday Worship 10a.m.

Welsh Presbyterian Church - Sunday Worship 10a.m.

PROCTOR St. Dominic Catholic Church - 45 South St. Sunday Mass 9:15a.m.

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church - Gibbs St. Sunday Worship 9a.m.

Union Church of Proctor - Church St., Sun. Worship 10a.m.

SHREWSBURY Shrewsbury Community Church - Sun. Service 10:30a.m.

SUDBURY Sudbury Congregational Church - On the Green, Rt. 30, 623-7295 Open May 30-Oct. 10, for Worship (No winter services) & Sun. School 10:30a.m.

WALLINGFORD East Wallingford Baptist Church - Rt. 140, 2592831. Worship 11a.m.

First Baptist Church - School St., 446-2020. Worship 11a.m.

First Congregational Church - 446-2817.

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St. Patrick’s Church - Sat. Mass 5p.m., Sun. 10:30a.m.

Society of Friends (Quaker) - Rotary Bldg., Rt. 7 Sunday meeting for worship 10a.m.

South Wallingford Union Congregational Church - Sunday Worship 9a.m.

WEST RUTLAND First Church of Christ, Scientist - 71 Marble St., Sunday School & Service 10a.m., Wednesday Evening Service 7:30p.m.

St. Bridget Church - Pleasant & Church Streets Saturday Mass 5p.m., Sunday 9a.m.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church - Barnes & Main Streets, Saturday Mass 4:30p.m., Sunday 9a.m.

United Church of West Rutland - Chapel St., Worship 10a.m.

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United Methodist Church - 71 Williams St., 773-2460.

Sunday Service in the Chapel 8 and 10a.m.

United Pentecostal Church - Corner of Rt. 4, Depot Lane, 773-4255. Sunday Services 9:30a.m. and 6p.m., Evangelical Service 5p.m.

Wellspring of Life Christian Center - 18 Chaplin Ave., 773-5991. Sunday Worship 11a.m.

BRANDON Brandon Congregational Church - Rt. 7 Sunday Worship 10a.m.

Brandon Baptist Church - Corner of Rt. 7 & Rt. 73W (Champlain St.) Brandon, VT 802-247-6770. Sunday Services: 10a.m. Adult Bible Study, Sunday School ages 5 & up, Nursery provided ages 4 & under. Worship Service 11a.m. *Lords supper observed on the 1st Sunday of each month. *Pot luck luncheon 3rd Sunday of each month. Wednesdays 6:30p.m., Adult prayer & Bible study, Youth groups for ages 5 and up Grace Episcopal Church - Rt. 73, Forestdale February-April: 9am, Holy Eucharist; 9a.m. Sunday Morning Program for children preschool and older. 247-6759, The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, Priest-in-Partnership LifeBridge Christian Church - 141 Mulcahy Drive, 247-LIFE (5433). Sunday Worship 9a.m., www.lifebridgevt.com, LifeGroups meet weekly (call for times and locations) Living Water Assembly of God - 76 North Street (Route 53), Office Phone: 247-4542. Email: LivingWaterAssembly@gmail.com. Website: www.LivingWaterAOG.org. Sunday Service 10a.m. Wednesday Service 7p.m. Youth Meeting (For Teens) Saturday 7p.m.

St. Mary’s Parish - 38 Carver St., 247-6351, Saturday Mass 4p.m., Sunday Mass 9:30a.m.

St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church - Rt. 7, Brandon Village. February-April services will be held at Grace Church, Rt. 73 Forestdale: 9a.m., Holy Eucharist; 9a.m. Sunday Morning Program for children preschool and older. 247-6759, The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, Priest-in-Partnership United Methodist Church - Main St., 247-6524.

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CASTLETON Castleton Federated Church - Rt. 4A - 468-5725.

Sunday Worship 10:30a.m.

Church of Christ - Bible study & services Sunday 10:00a.m.

All are cordially welcome. Contact Mike Adaman 273-3379.

Faith Community Church - Mechanic St., 468-2521.

Sunday Worship 10:45a.m.

Fellowship Bible Church - Rt. 30 North, 468-5122. Sunday Worship 10:45a.m. & 6p.m.

Hydeville Baptist Church - Hydeville, Rt. 4A Sunday Worship 9:30a.m. 265-4047.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Saturday Mass 4p.m., Sunday 8:30a.m.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church - Main St. Sunday Worship 10:45a.m. third Sunday of the month.

CHITTENDEN Church of the Wildwood United Methodist Holden Rd., 483-2909. Sunday Service 10:30a.m.

Mt. Carmel Community Church - South Chittenden Town Hall, 483-2298. Sun. Worship 5:30p.m.

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Around the Region Child killed at home LOWELL — On April 4 at approximately 12:12 p.m., the Vermont State Police Derby Barracks received a 911 call about a two-year -old child that sustained a gunshot wound to the chest fr om a .22 caliber rifle while at a family residence on Potter Road in Lowell, Vt. The Vermont State Police r esponded to the scene along with Missisquoi Rescue Squad. Upon arrival emergency responders immediately transported the male child to North Country Regional Hospital. The child was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Detectives with the Vermont State Police Bureau of Investigation continue to investigate this tragic incident. No further information is available, at this time. Identification is pending notification of next-of-kin.

Doctors mixed over single-payer plan MONTPELIER — Vermont State Rep. George Till, M.D. (D-Jericho), released the results of the 2011 Vermont Physician Legislative Survey. Till conducted the survey among fellow physicians with a support grant from the University of Vermont College of Medicine.

Till had assistance from students enrolled at the UVM College of Medicine.

The survey was the first of its kind in the state; it was of fered to all active licensed physicians in Vermont and was not conducted by a governmental agency. Survey invitations were sent to 1,686 licensed physicians. Approximately 610 physicians (36 percent) completed the Internet survey. The full survey results can be viewed at Till’s legislative website: www.georgetill.com.

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