Green Mountain Outlook 07-03-2010

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Horse ride for a cause Forestdale resident Muffie Harvey rides the state of Vermont in 24 hours to draw attention to the fight against breast cancer. ...Turn to page 5 to read the full story

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Vol. 2 No. 26 • June 30th, 2010

Out of Africa

“Mamma Rungu” Kathleen Colson, founder and executive director of Vermont’s BOMA Fund, joins village women in 2008 in celebrating 20 new native business start ups in Kamboe located in the Great Rift Alley of Kenya, Africa.

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Bridge construction expected to create jobs Workers, subcontractors can apply on Vermont side of the new span By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com

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CHIMNEY POINT — Help Wanted: Labors to assist in the construction of the Lake Champlain Bridge. The $69.6 million project to reconnect New York and Vermont is expected to create at least 200 jobs for local workers, according to officials. Flatiron Constructors of Colorado, the firm building the span, expects to hire about 50 local workers along with another 150-200 subcontractors. Mark Mallett, Flatiron project manager, said a construction headquarters is being established on the Vermont side of the lake. Interested workers can apply there. The federal government will pay 80 percent of the bridge construction cost, using stimulus money. New York and Vermont will each pay 10 percent of the cost. The groundbreaking June 11 attracted two U.S. congressmen, both of whom touted the jobs to be created by the project. “This will help create jobs in communities that desperately need them,” U.S. Rep. Bill Owens said. “I hope to see many people from my side of the lake, from my district, hired to work here. “I am pleased to see progress being made on the new bridge across Lake Champlain,” he added. “This is the next step in the process towards helping our local communities recover from the economic impact of the bridge closure. I’m hoping this will create employment opportunities for

those looking for jobs in the area.” U.S. Rep. Scott Murphy agreed the bridge is vital to the local economy. “I am honored to be here as we begin to rebuild this critical part of our local economy,” Murphy said. “The loss of the bridge suddenly and severely reduced economic activity throughout the region. I look forward to continuing to work with Governors (David) Paterson and (Jim) Douglas to connect our two states and rebuild this entryway to the North Country.” The economic impact of the construction will reach Paterson said. “Flatiron will not only employ people from the region but will use equipment from the region,” ... For details, turn to page 4

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Local missleman helping protect our homeland U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn C. O’Grady, son of Robert O’Grady of Lamb Hill Road, Wells, is a missile alert facility manager at this intercontinental ballistic missile base, one of only three remaining in the U.S. During the Cold War, the U.S. had hundreds of such missles bases. ...Turn to page 6

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