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Common ground found Gamache sees benefits in collaborative effort By MICHELLE MONROE Messenger Staff Writer JESSIE FORAND, St. Albans Messenger

Michael Antoniak, Northwest Technical Center teacher and firefighter, and Corporal Jason Wetherby of St. Albans Police Dept. are joining forces for the Public Safety and Fire Services program at NWTC, formerly Emergency and Fire Services. They will teach students about other forms of emergency response and provide more opportunities as they plan for future careers.

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T. ALBANS — St. Albans City Mayor Liz Gamache has joined with Vermont’s other seven mayors to push for improvements to tax increment financing (TIF) districts, public safety improvements, and an overhaul of the Vermont Neighborhoods program to better support

housing development in urban areas. The mayors released a joint policy statement earlier this month. “From our downtowns to our neighborhoods, focusing on economic development and public safety is essential to ensure a future with vibrant urban centers throughout Vermont,� said Gamache. The Shumlin administration has proposed changes to the Vermont Neighborhoods program and the mayors are supporting those changes, she said. St. Albans City has been making use ! See MAYORS on page 5A

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T. ALBANS — St. Albans Police Corporal and Student Resource Officer (SRO) Jason Wetherby is a familiar face at Bellows Free Academy-St. Albans and Northwest Technical Center, but now he is taking on a new role: instructing students in a transitioning public safety program. Wetherby has joined Michael Antoniak, for years been the schools Emergency and Fire Services instructor, in a new program called Public Safety and Fire Services, an innovative collaboration not found at other technical schools in the state. The course will now incorporate policing along with emergency response and firefighter training. Antoniak said that a couple of years ago Wetherby first came into his class to explain what he does as a police officer and has done the same periodically. Antoniak often connects professionals with his students to help provide a realistic view of various fields. He said his course does not rely on just one or two teachers, but the entire community and those involved in keeping it safe. Most of his pupils learn first-hand from fire and rescue crews around the area, and even go on calls with them. Now Wetherby will spend two days a week in the classroom, offering his perspective and helping students understand what it takes to succeed in law

BFA skier Jarrod Wry turns past a gate during Friday’s slalom competition at Hard’ack Recreationi Area. See Sports, 1B

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IN BRIEF City water might be discolored The St. Albans City Public Works department has advised that some water customers may experience discolored water today as the result of a line break this weekend. Crews repaired the water pipe break in the St. Albans Town Industrial Park. It is asked that customers

Senators, including Marco Rubio, R-Fla., above, reached an agreement on immigration reform to be announced today. Story, page 11A

TRADE & TOURISM run water to clear any discoloration prior to use. The water, however, is safe for use.

Police allege man stole fed’l benefits GEORGIA — A local man has been cited for alleged financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Vermont State Police allege that Steven Gabaree, 38, diverted

at least $3,300 in Social Security benefits from a disabled family member. Police said they received a complaint regarding alleged fraud dating back to February, 2011. The Office of the Inspector General – Social Security Administration, based in Manchester, N.H., assisted in the investigation, said VSP. Gabaree is to appear in Franklin District Court on March 4.

Cross-border officials meet at Jay Tuesday FCIDC fosters continued talks By Messenger Staff

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T. ALBANS — Regional economic development organizations will meet with their counterparts from Canada at Jay Peak on Tuesday. The Franklin County Industrial Development Corp. (FCIDC) has arranged meetings between Vermont

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and Quebec officials and business leaders to discuss mutual economic interests, including shared tourism and marketing, manufacturing and trade. The group has broadened beyond Franklin and Grand Isle Counties to include representatives from the Lamoille County economic development association and chamber of commerce, advocates for Lake Champlain and representatives from the State of Vermont. Also in attendance

will be Susan Murray, the Vermont director of the U.S. Export Assistance Center. Last May, FCIDC sponsored a meeting in St. Albans to begin discussions between Vermont officials and businesses and their Quebec counterparts. At that meeting, attendees spoke of the ! See FCIDC on page 5A

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VERMONT IN BRIEF Officials look into treatment of horses in Shelburne SHELBURNE, Vt. (AP) — State’s Attorney T.J. Donovan is planning to meet with health and police officials in Shelburne, Vt., to discuss their investigation into the treatment of at least three horses. A stallion and two mares are being cared for at Spring Hill Horse Rescue in Clarendon after officials said the horses were found in small, dark stalls, standing in manure and surrounded by the remains of deceased horses. Shelburne Police said the seizure was done at the George Wilson residence. Attempts to reach Wilson

were unsuccessful. Shelburne Town Health Officer Bob Lake said the owner of the horses agreed to surrender them to rescue group. Donovan said earlier this month it was too early to say whether neglect or abuse charges were warranted.

that hunting rules and antler point regulation have had on hunters. The evaluation will include surveys from hunters, three regional working groups and five public meetings to be held around the state this spring. The public hearings will be held at the Kehoe Conservation Camp in Castleton on Wednesday and at Spaulding High School in Barre on Thursday. A deer biologist will talk about the department’s new deer management planning process at each meeting. Hunters will be asked to fill out surveys and get a chance to ask questions. Both meetings will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Vt. to hold meetings on deer herd MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont deer hunters will get a chance this week to weigh in on hunting regulations. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is holding two public hearings to evaluate the impact

Sanders opposes state moratorium on big wind MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is going on record opposing a moratorium on large-scale wind power projects on Vermont’s mountain ridges.

Sanders has called a news conference on Monday morning where he’s slated to outline his concerns about taking that step. Two Vermont state senators — Republican Joe Benning of Caledonia County and Democrat Bob Hartwell of Bennington County — recently filed legislation that would create a three-year moratorium on

new wind power projects on Vermont’s mountains. Hartwell and Benning say the state may be making too big a sacrifice on its mountain ridges in exchange for too little gain in new green power supply. Sanders says he plans to introduce legislation in Washington to boost investments in wind and other renewable energy.

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COMING EVENTS Monday, Jan. 28 ! Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Barlow Street Community Center. Two fabulous Ballroom & Latin dance classes with professional dance instructors: Samir & Eleni Elabd. Couples or singles are welcome at both classes. All abilities welcome. No experience is necessary. 6:30-7:30pm Class - Waltz. 7:30-8:30pm Class - Latin Line Dancing - Mambo, ChaCha & Merengue - Great for singles! Each participant must register individually. See you on the dance floor! Cha Cha Cha! $48 residents, $56 non-residents. Tuesday, Jan. 29 ! Tai Chi for Seniors from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Franklin Homestead Felco Room. There is no charge for these classes, but donations are gratefully received. Call Cindy at CVAA 1 (800) 642-5119 x1028 to register for classes or for more information.

! Chess Club from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Fairfax Community Library. Play chess to your heart’s delight every Tuesday afternoon. Receive expert advice from a skilled instructor and play games with others. Boards and chess pieces are provided, though you can certainly bring your own. Free, for all ages and abilities. ! People Helping People Global from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fairfax Community Library. Have you heard of micro-lending before? Did you know that we have an international micro-lending organization right here in Fairfax? Please join us on Tuesday, January 29th at 6:30pm to learn more about the non-profit organization, People Helping People Global. PHPG has been helping people living on less than $2 a day start businesses and raise themselves out of extreme poverty since 2009. The co-founders, Alex Tuck and Isabel Gamm, will be at the Fairfax Library to give a talk and head a discussion about the organization and

its work. You can learn more about the organization at http://phpgmicrolending.org. ! Swanton School House Lunch Bunch Program at 12 noon at the Swanton School House Apartments. To make a reservation contact CVAA’s Rhonda Somers Fletcher at 1-800-642-5119 Ext 608. All meals are served at 12:00Noon suggested donation $4.00 unless otherwise indicated. Learn to line dance with Fran Jackson. Roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, veggie, bread and dessert. ! Unified Arts Team Showcase from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Albans City School. There will be astronomy, selections from the upcoming musical “Beauty and the Beast”, a mini-concert, art exhibit, technology demonstrations, an obstacle course with a twist in the gym, videos and resources in the Library/Learning Commons and fun food facts with Family and Consumer Sciences. Light refreshments will be available.

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Last year more than 44,000 Vermont taxpayers received nearly $80 million in EITC B OSTON — The Internal Revenue Service and partners nationwide launched the Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day outreach campaign today, aimed at helping millions of Americans who earned $50,270 or less take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Local officials and community organizations across the country are sponsoring over 250 news conferences and other outreach events highlighting the benefits of this key work incentive for low-and moderate-income workers and working families. The annual campaign is necessary because one-third of the eligible population changes each year as their financial, marital and parental statuses change. Although an estimated four out of five eligible workers and families get the credit, one in five still

miss out on it, either because they don’t claim it when filing, or don’t file a tax return at all. “A large part of the nation sees major changes every year with their tax situation,� said IRS Acting Commissioner Steven T. Miller. “This year, millions of workers could qualify for EITC for the first time, and the IRS urges them not to overlook this valuable credit.� The EITC varies by income, family size and filing status. The average EITC amount last year was around $2,200. People can see if they qualify by visiting IRS.gov and answering a few questions using the EITC Assistant. In tax year 2011, over 27 million eligible workers and families received nearly $62 billion total in EITC. In Vermont, more than 44,000 eligible workers and families received nearly $80 million in EITC.

Workers, self-employed people and farmers who earned $50,270 or less last year could receive larger refunds if they qualify for the EITC. That could mean up to $475 in EITC for people without children, and a maximum credit of up to $5,891 for those with three or more qualifying children. Unlike most deductions and credits, the EITC is refundable. In other words, those eligible may get a refund from the IRS even if they owe no tax. The EITC provides a financial boost for millions of hardworking Americans. However, the IRS reminds taxpayers that even though most federal tax refunds are issued in less than 21 days, many factors can affect how long it may take for taxpayers to get their refunds. It is also possible that a tax return could require additional review and therefore take longer to process. Taxpayers can track the status of their refund with the “Where’s My Refund?� tool available for use on the IRS.gov website after the IRS starts processing tax returns on Jan. 30.

How to Claim the EITC Following the late tax law changes made by Congress, the IRS plans to open the 2013 tax filing season and begin processing both paper and e-filed individual income returns on Jan. 30 after updating forms and completing programming and testing of its processing systems. The vast majority of taxpayers who qualify can begin to file EITC claims with their federal tax return starting on Jan. 30, 2013. To get the EITC, workers must file a tax return, even if they are not required to file, and specifically claim the credit. Those eligible for the EITC have free options to file a tax return to claim the credit: ! Free File on IRS.gov Free brandname tax software walks people through a question and answer format to help them prepare their returns and claim every credit and deduction for which they are eligible. The program also allows people to file electronically for free, using Free File Fillable Forms, which are online versions of our paper forms designed for

taxpayers comfortable preparing their own returns. ! Free tax preparation sites EITCeligible workers can seek free tax preparation at thousands of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) sites. To locate the nearest site, taxpayers can search www.IRS.gov or call the IRS at 800-906-9887. Taxpayers can also find VITA/TCE sites by calling their community’s 211 or 311 line for local services. ! IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers EITC-eligible workers can seek free assistance in IRS locations across the country. Locations are listed online at www.IRS.gov. Hours and services offered vary by location and should be checked before visiting. More information on EITC and detailed eligibility rules are available at www.irs.gov/eitc. IRS partners should also visit EITC Central at www.eitc.irs.gov for helpful resources.

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EW YORK (AP) — Economists are increasingly, but still cautiously, optimistic about growth in the year ahead with the hiring expected to pick up in coming months. A quarterly survey by the National Association for Business Economists released Monday shows half of the economists polled now expect real gross domestic product — the value of all goods and services produced in the United States — to grow between 2 and 4 percent in 2013. That’s up from 36 percent of respondents who felt the same way three months earlier. About half expect sluggish or negative performance, down from 65 percent in October. The latest survey was conducted between Dec. 20 and Jan. 8 and asked 65 economists and others who use economics in the workplace about conditions at their firms or industries. It found that 34 percent of firms now expect to expand their payrolls in the next six months, the highest percentage since April of last year. Meanwhile, 2 percent said they expect their companies to cut payrolls through layoffs, while 14 percent see payrolls trimmed through attrition. A quarter of respondents also said employment grew at their firms in the fourth quarter, which is comparable to the levels seen in the first half of 2012. The same percentage also reported a rise in wages at their firms in the final three months of the year, up 10 percentage points from the last survey. Overall sales growth was stable in the fourth quarter with results mixed across industries. For instance, growth slowed in the services, finance, insurance and real estate sectors, but rose in the transportation, utilities, information and communications sectors. Timothy Gill, chair of NABE’s survey committee and director of economics at the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, noted that sales growth was stable despite “widespread uncertainty surrounding the potential impact of the fiscal cliff.� The “fiscal cliff � refers to the steep tax hikes and spending cuts that were to take effect Jan. 1 unless the White House and Congress reached an agreement to avoid them. The survey found that 27 percent of respondents postponed at least some hiring and capital spending during the quarter as a result, while 72 percent said the issue didn’t affect hiring.

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onservative behavior since President Obama’s reelection in November has evoked, at least in me, a keen sense of sadness. Hardly a day goes by without weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth by the likes of Rush Limbaugh on talk radio and Sean Hannity on Fox News over Obama’s return to the White House. Similar whining is heard among Republicans on Capitol Hill. Simply put, conservatives are in agony over the president’s smashing victory. Their pain is hard to watch. Only smallminded Democrats would gloat. What we’re seeing is the impact of losing when you believed with all your heart, soul and mind, buttressed by the predictions of pollsters and pundits, that you would win handily. The reaction is, for me, heart-rending. Consider the feeble attempt by House Republicans to recover political ground by threatening Obama over the debt limit. The poor things, crazed by their defeat, didn’t realize that they had no leverage. They had to back down with a face-saving gimmick to suspend through May enforcement of the limit on federal borrowing. Consider some Republicans’ return to the issue of what happened in Benghazi, Libya. Did they really think that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would traipse up to the Hill this past week, prostrate herself before Congress and confess to something that she knew wasn’t true? They so wanted her to say that there was mendacity and attempts by the administration to cover up malfeasance in the Sept. 11 attack on a U.S. diplomatic facility. Some seemed truly distressed that Clinton wouldn’t give them what they wanted. They were so desperate. It was so sad. And so it has gone since election night. The lamentations abound: _Obama’s nominations of Jack Lew as Treasury secretary and Chuck Hagel as defense secretary are confrontational; woe unto us. _”I would have liked to have seen some outreach” in Obama’s inaugural address, complained Sen. John McCain, who, with his Republican cohorts, did everything they could to kick Barack Obama out of the White House. _The Obama administration will “attempt to annihilate the Republican Party. . . to just shove us into the dustbin of history,” House Speaker John Boehner wailed this past week. And so it goes: one big conservative pity party. Imagine how hard it must have been to lose. For four long years they hit Obama with everything they had, assailing him at every turn. No insult was too offensive to be hurled; no abuse too outrageous to be tried; no name too abusive to call. From Day One, destruction of the Obama administration and preventing his reelection was top priority; the second item too far down the list to remember. Four years of blame, blame, blame. Blah, blah, blah. Conservatives on Capitol Hill and right-wing commentators left nothing on the field. They gave it their all — and came up empty. What an emotional letdown. How not to feel at least a little sorry for them? So where do they go from here? This should be a time for introspection, for conservatives to examine their thoughts and look inside for answers as to why they lost when, at first blush, they had so much going for them. And why were they so dead set on not just defeating but breaking this president? Hard-liners, of course, will take exception to my characterization of their behavior. What I might call abusive or mean they would probably describe as passionate: their passionate defense of liberty, the Constitution, smaller government, free enterprise and the individual — all things they see Obama as opposing. The conservative wing regards itself as all that stands between freedom and tyranny, between order and chaos, between values and licentiousness. And perhaps that self-view explains why they are taking their loss so hard. It also may help explain why their conduct is so, well, touching. Conservatives yakking it up in House and Senate chambers and on the airwaves these days are delusional, in much the way that the South deluded itself into thinking it was in the right during the Civil War or that Republicans held fast to the misguided belief that the presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt was wrong for the country. American principles endure. But America is changing, just as it evolved during the Lincoln era and just as it emerged from the Great Depression under FDR’s leadership. What makes this so excruciatingly sad is that some forces on the right are too far gone to see the truth. Colbert King, Washington Post

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ravo to the Messenger and reporter Michelle Monroe for her article “Racism alive in VT” (Jan 22, 2013). I hope this story of the Hills experience of living in our state has enlightened us all on how ignorant we are about anything foreign to our own whiteness and white mindset. I hope our school administration, municipal governments, law enforcement in Franklin County do their bit to curb this racism within our communities. I hope local organizations and libraries will invite the Hills and other residents of color to speak openly of their experiences and their cultures. We need educating. We all need to become more accepting and welcoming to those of different ethnicity. Michelle Monroe’s article is a starting point for such a process. Thank you, Sonia Nixon Dodge Sonia Nixon Dodge Fairfield

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his year brought some great changes to Operation Happiness that ensured that the non-profit Franklin Grand Isle United Way program was even more efficient in helping the people in our communities. Swanton Village Office was the local site for the gathering, boxing and delivering of more than 215 food boxes for Swanton, Highgate and Franklin families. Moving this activity from St. Albans to Swanton as a regional hub has long been considered, and this year was finally the project of a group of people from the three communities. It was a grand success! Swanton Village Trustees, Village Manager, and Village employees approved and endorsed the Village Complex as the site of the undertaking, and would not have been successful without their critical support. Hannafords Swanton employees welcomed the chance to support a local effort by ordering and delivering the bulk food needed for the food boxes. Students at Franklin, Highgate, Swanton, and MVU schools collected canned and boxed foods that were necessary to fill the boxes. Monetary donations from businesses, churches, and people throughout the county, state and beyond were received to buy the box staples of flour and sugar, and for distribution of meat vouchers. We could not have done it without them! The Operation Happiness Swanton Satellite Team worked for several months to organize this endeavor. The team members participated because of the sincere commitment that each of them have for their communities and their fellow citizens. It is important that the community know who these people are. Not because they want recognition, but because they deserve our thanks as a community. We will need them in the years ahead. The team included Bob Cyr, organizing distribution of Swanton food boxes and all other operational activities; Angela Poirier of Peoples Trust, and Terri O’Shea of FGIUW, organizing media & promotion, and religious education programs and other volunteers; Tammy Tuttle and Kathy Kneebone, organizing Swanton Central & Elementary Schools; Jay and Linda Hartman, organizing the MVU and Franklin School and distribution of Franklin food boxes; Steve and Linda Bushey, organizing Highgate Elementary and distribution of Highgate food boxes; Alvin & Joyce Ploof and Francis & Pauline Bertrand, and Rita Beliveau organizing sorting and packing of food boxes; Reg Beliveau, Katie Judd and Dianne Day, helping with day-to-day affairs of Operation Happiness at Swanton Village Complex; and Joanie Hubbard, managing bulk food order and the Hannafords Swanton Team. Beyond this core team, many community members supported the effort through donations of time, food, and money. Volunteers throughout the communities worked tirelessly to make this new endeavor a success. Their support is not forgotten. Every good team needs supporters at all levels. And on December 15th, when food boxes went out the door to more than 215 families in Swanton, Highgate and Franklin, it was this volunteer effort that pulled it all together. Thank You! The Operation Happiness Swanton Satellite Team looks forward to our work in the years ahead. We will continue to look to our communities to for support.

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illions of Americans continue to suffer economically and more Americans are dying overseas, BUT that’s is not stopping the Obama Administration on celebrating himself. Have you seen Michelle Obama eating at a dinner? Full plate. BUT, Michelle Obama wants the American children to cut down on their food. No problem Michele, most American families can no longer afford food for their families. Some of these families have lost their homes, their cars, their belongings, their jobs and the American dream. Spending, spending and spending foolish this Obama administration has done, NOW you the American people (citizens) have to pay for all the stimulus packages of millions of billions of dollars spend by the Obama administration. Our American dream has been washed away. We need to take a stand. As for women in front combat? NO, NO, NO and NO. Equal pay for women and men OK. But woman in front combat is a dangerous thing, for the safety of this country. If a woman is taken hostage by an enemy of the United States she will not only be raped but will go through hell. This is why women were never able to go to combat. May God help the children left behind. America, let’s stop, think, study, listen, and remember our past mistakes. While our White House is heated, food is served, security is there, movies to entertain the occupants of our White House and well being of each member, there are people out there YES in this country called “the land of the free and the land of opportunity” Americans homeless because of the American Government laws. We the American citizens have to stand up to our rights, we all have a say in this country we all help build and protect. And defend. We the American people are saying no more Government spending and no more taxes on the hard working American people Let’ stand together and protect our country Above all let us thank, help and not forget those who have given up their lives to protect this great country called: THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA God bless this country Helen Rosen Alburgh

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thought your readers might like to know the names of a few of the children murdered by drone attacks initiated by our Nobel-Peace-Prize-winning President: As reported on the Global Research.CA site, by Michele Chossudovsky, Professor Emeritus in Economics at the University of Ottawa in Canada - Four sisters of the Ali Mohammed Nasser family in Yemen - Afrah, nine years old, Zayda, seven years old, Hoda, five years old, Sheika, four years old. - Four children of the Abdullah Mokbel Salem Louqye family, also of Yemen - Ibrahim, thirteen years old, Asmaa, nine years old, Salma, four years old, Fatima, three years old. Or, as we like to say, ‘collateral damage!’ Al Salzman, Fairfield

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continued from page 1 of the state’s programs to support downtown development such as the Designated Downtown program and TIF districts. “It’s equally important to focus on the neighborhoods,” said Gamache. The goal of the Vermont Neighborhoods program is to stimulate new housing development, but it has not achieved that goal because there has been little assistance to municipalities regarding the designation process and the amount of land eligible for benefits was limited, according to an overview document from the Shumlin administration. The program allows developers building or making renovations to qualify for tax credits, much like the designated downtown program. The Shumlin administration’s proposal would broaden access to the program by making walkable areas within a quarter- or half-mile of a designated

downtown, village or new town center eligible for funding. As with the downtown designation, the neighborhoods program would help communities tap into housing grants and provide eligibility to tax credits for developers. The Dept. of Commerce would assist municipalities with identifying important features of newly defined eligible areas, such as access to services, parks, sidewalks, water and sewer infrastructure, as well as areas appropriate for infill development. The program would help municipalities articulate the community’s housing needs and identify barriers and opportunities for housing development. The mayors also support changes to make the rules for TIF districts clearer. There have been differences in the way the state and municipalities have interpreted the rules, as well as frequent changes to them.

The mayors would like clarity that the rules governing TIF financing are the ones in place when it was created. They are also seeking more formal communication and reporting between the state and municipalities with TIF districts, as well as clear performance measures for each TIF. Currently, municipalities must all incur all debt for TIF-financed infrastructure and pollution cleanup projects with five years of being approved for a TIF district. The mayors are arguing this is too narrow a window.

Firearms On the issue of public safety, the mayors are asking for a law barring convicted felons from carrying firearms. Federal law bars anyone with a felony conviction from possessing a firearm. A state statute would make prosecution easier, in the mayors’ view.

The mayors weighed in on one of the more controversial issues of the last legislative session – access by law enforcement to the prescription drug database. They support such access, which was proposed by the Shumlin administration, but rejected by the Vermont Legislature. Municipalities should also receive more data about those under the supervision of probation and parole, according to the mayors, with a focus on how many offenses are being committed by those awaiting trial and those on probation or parole. Such data would help municipalities create more effective law enforcement strategies, according to the mayors. Gamache said it made good sense to work together on the areas where they have common interests. “We don’t agree on everything, but there’s so much common ground,” said Gamache.

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enforcement. Antoniak thanked the many supporters of his program and its transition, including St. Albans Police Chief Gary Taylor, Lieutenant Judy Dunn, St. Albans City Fire Chief Steve Miller and Captain Matt Mulheron. There are many job opportunities in the area under the “law enforcement” umbrella, said Antoniak, and adding the public safety piece could inspire students to pursue careers they may not have considered. Responding to emergency calls requires cooperation of many different agencies, so it is only logical that those groups work together, the men said. “We’re all first responders,” Antoniak said. When an emergency happens, police, fire, and rescue squads are there not only to help, but to ensure safety at a scene and protect those involved. They have to trust one another and cooperate to solve problems, he added. “Over the past 10 years, public safety (agencies), as a whole, are working more collaboratively with one another and I think this is only another step in making that successful collaboration,” Wetherby said. Wetherby also can make sure the latest policing information gets to interested students. He went through the typical basic training for his career but continues his education on an annual basis. He will add to the “Emergency Medical Response” textbook, which Antoniak uses to teach the state curriculum. Even the course shirts offered to students will be changed to feature the scales of justice emblazoned with the EMS star and the firefighters’ Maltese Cross. The words, “Commitment,” “Skill,” and “Integrity,” important values for those in public safety to remember, are also part of the design. “It’s kind of neat, I think it will get the kids excited about and I think it says a lot about them and the pro-

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gram,” Wetherby said. The course structure overall will see small changes. Time that might have been spent in community placement will now be spent in the classroom or out in the field with Antoniak and Wetherby. This closer interaction, it is hoped, will help students decide whether the emergency response field is the right career path for them. Wetherby will teach using crime scene and fingerprinting kits, investigation of accident scenes, crime-fighting technology (such as radars and lasers) and using duty gear – although real weapons will not be used. Students typically view a mock car crash to help them learn the dangers of drunk driving. Public Safety and Fire Services students will likely “investigate” the crash and use it as a learning tool. This could also involve automotive technology students for a cross-training event. “We’re trying to cover a wide range of things,” Wetherby said. Antoniak said that the program might soon move to the NWTC building. The class is taught off campus at the Barlow Street School. The added visibility could help the program grow. The program will also branch out to the school’s medical professionals course, involving those students in blood spatter analysis and toxicology tests. In light of the many gun-related tragedies in the country, the men noted that teaching students safety surrounding guns could result in them passing on their knowledge to their peers. Wetherby and Antoniak plan to serve as mentors to order to teach students about guns and other dangers involved in first-response work. “It’s a big part of edu-

cating the kids that are interested in the field, continuously building the cooperation and networking with other agencies – I think that’s a huge part – and answering the questions that these kids have,” Wetherby said. The course could change students’ perceptions of police, he added, “There’s questions all the time - tons and tons of questions that they don’t have a real, legitimate answer to, and if I can explain to them why a police officer may act the way he does when you get stopped, why he’s asking the questions he’s asking, or she, it helps them better process that.” The curriculum’s emphasis will continue to be on service and professionalism. Antoniak said there is no greater feeling than responding to and helping someone who is having the worst day of his or her life. The men plan to teach the more intense course material while keeping in mind that their pupils are high school students. Though they may be in their teens, NWTC outreach coordinator Agnieszka Gagne said she is constantly impressed with the politeness and maturity the programs’ students show. Antoniak serves as assistant chief of the Winooski Fire Department. Wetherby was a volunteer firefighter for years, even while he was in high school and college. Both men understand and exemplify the balance of professionalism and fun. They can joke and be personable, yet they realize the importance of their work and acknowledge the lifeand-death situations they deal with regularly. Antoniak said his stu-

dents are taught the value of critical incident stress management, an integral part of being an emergency responder. Students may need to talk about what they see at scenes and how it affects them. This can help them deal with the stressful and emotional situations they must too-often face. Learning to cope with tragedy cannot be taught, the men said, but they can help them learn to deal with it. It is not as simple, they said, as firefighters putting out a fire and going home or police catching a bad guy and going home; there is much more involved in the work than most people will ever know. Antoniak explained that his course is unique in that no other trade deals directly with life and death that his students’ line of work could cost a life and they could potentially save a life. He continued that his students who serve on fire departments often send text messages to let him know they are okay, as they know he can hear via emergency response scanner systems when they are called to an emergency after school hours. Antoniak said there is nothing that makes him more proud than seeing former students serving on fire and emergency crews.

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Advisory Board regular meeting and site visit at 5:30 p.m. A. Design Advisory Segment - Site Visit at 165 S. Main Street - St. Albans Town Educational Center (1. Applicant requests a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Administrator for a free-standing sign. This property is located in the DR-4 Gateway Design Review District). B. Continuation of Design Advisory Segment at 6 p.m. at City Hall. (2. Continuation of 165 South Main Street – Saint Albans Town Educational Center – Applicant requests a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Administrator for a free-standing sign. This property is located in the DR-4 Gateway Design Review District. 3. 138 Federal Street North Main Street – St. Albans Cooperative Creamery – Applicant requests a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Administrator for a free-standing sign and building signs. This property is located in the S-IND

Monday, Jan. 28

Public Meetings: ! Town of St. Albans Selectboard meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Agenda: 1. Call to order (Pledge of Allegiance). 2. Proposed FY13-14 budget (a. Selectboard approval. b. Town Warning - Articles Review). 3. Charter (a. Hearings schedule). 4. Town Manager’s report (a. Franklin County Humane Society 2013 contract. b. MS4 Appeal. c. Bike / pedestrian path scoping study steering committee. d. Police Advisory Committee Appearance). 5. Liquor Control (a. Renewals). 6. Public comment. 7. Warrants. 8. Minutes. 9. Schedule. 10. Other business. 11. Executive session (a. Legal). 12. Adjournment. ! St. Albans City Planning Commission and Design

zoning district. 4. 160 N. Main Street – Abbott Furniture Store – Applicant requests a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Administrator for a building sign. This property is located in the DR-4 Gateway Design Review District. 5. 191 Lake Street – Midas –Applicant requests a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Administrator for a free-standing sign and building signs. This property is located in the DR-2 Downtown Expansion Design Review District. 6. 109 N. Main Street – 109 North Main Street, LLC Applicant requests a favorable recommendation to the Development Review Board for Design Review. This property is located in the DR-2 Downtown Expansion Design Review District. 7. Questions and Discussion for Zoning Administrator). c. Public Hearing and recommendation to council for bylaw revisions (1. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to take public com-

ment and consider changes to the St. Albans City Land Development Regulations, including: i. Section 403 – Home Occupations. ii. Section 404 – Home Industry. iii. Section 517 – Signs iv. Section 519 – Performance Standards 2. Consider edits to revisions and recommendation to City Council – D&V). D. Planning segment (1. Staff report on CIP). E. Other business (1. Selection of planning commission chair. 2. Meeting minutes - Dec. 17, 2012. 3. Other). F. Public comment. ! Town of Highgate Selectboard special meeting at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Office Building. Agenda: 1. Call to order. 2. Public comment. 3. Discussion of 2013 budget. 4. Selectboard items (a. Town report dedication. b. Articles for town report). 5. Upcoming events and announcements. 6. Executive session, if needed. 7. Adjournment. ! Swanton Village Board of Trustees regular meeting at 7

p.m. at the Swanton Village Municipal Complex. Agenda: 1. Approve and accept the minutes from Jan. 14 meeting. 2. Approve village warrants through Jan. 25. 3. Discussion on Marble Mill Improvements by MVUHS students. 4. Adopt and sign 2013 annual warning. 5. Review Swanton Village annual report cover and dedication. 6. Any other necessary business. 7. Executive session (if necessary). ! Richford Town School District Board of Directors regular meeting at 5 p.m. at Richford High School Library. Agenda: 1. Regular meeting (a. Agenda preview. b. Changes to agenda. c. Agenda priorities. d. Timed agenda items. e. Previous minutes). 2. Recognition of Visitors. 3. Policies - Tina Lamos. 4. Finance - Hibbard Doe (a. Monthly financial update. b. Other). 5. Board business - Evan Mercy (a. Other). 6. Richford Elementary School ! See NOTICES on page 7A

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GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE

LOCAL & VERMONT Advocates and school organizations call for increasing access to school lunch 7A

The St. Albans Messenger, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013

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OUTH BURLINGTON — Hunger Free Ver mont, along with VT Food Education Every Day (VT FEED) and the School Nutrition Association of Vermont (SNA-VT), are bringing School Nutrition Action Day to the State House. These organizations are asking legislators to support bills in both the Senate and House (S.26 and H.60) that mirror the Governor’s proposal to provide free school lunch to all low income students. “All over Vermont, school cafeteria workers report that students are going without lunch

because they don’t have the funds to pay for lunch and there is no food at home,” notes Dorigen Keeney, Program Director for Hunger Free Vermont. “Many of these students live in households that make too much money to qualify for free school meals but not enough to meet basic needs.” Senator Sally Fox and Representative Johannah Donovan are introducing bills that would use state funds to pay the student’s portion of reduced price lunch (40¢/lunch) to ensure that the over 6,000 students who fall into this reduced

Notices continued from page 6 Douglas Kussius and Casey Blaney (a. Principal’s report. b. Other). 7. Richford High School - David Perrigo and Tina Lamos (a. Dual enrollment Allison Witherspoon. b. Senior class trip - Senior class officers. c. Blood drive - Doug MacDonald. d. Athletic Policy - Amanda St. Pierre. e. Personnel. f. Principal’s report. g. Other). 8. Jay Nichols - Superintendent (a. Personnel. b. School safety discussion. c. Vision calendar. d. Other). 9. Other.

Tomorrow Tuesday, Jan. 29

District Court: Judge James R. Crucitti will preside over the following cases Tuesday at Fraklin County District Court in St. Albans City. The schedule could change. 8:30 a.m. Status Conference State v. Mark Anthony St. Francis Sr. – Lewd/lascivious conduct with child, sexual assault (victim less than 16 years old), sale/furnish alcohol to minor State v. Brian L. Ross – Status Conference – Assault and robbery with injury State v. Travis Bugbee – Assault and robbery with injury, unlawful mischief State v. Shawn M. Morits – Lewd/lascivious conduct with child State v. Lucien J. Riggie – Failure to comply with sex offender registry State v. Matthew R. Cobb – Driving without owner consent, driving while license supsened State v. Harold C. Dunakin – Depressant/stimulant/narcotic possession, cocaine possession, cocaine sale State v. Jeffrey T. Nichols – Depressant/stimlaunt/ narcotic sale State v. Paul A. Lamson – DUI, careless or negligent operation State v. Joshua J. Ives – Driving without owner consent, driving while license suspended State v. Scott M. Knowles – Aggravated assault, driving while license suspended State v. Zackary Poirier – Lewd/lascivious conduct, simple assault, engaging in prohibited acts State v. Chad J. Rocheleau – DUI State v. Thomas J. Hughes – Burglary (occupied dwelling), assault and robbery with weapon 9:45 a.m. State v. Jeffrey D. Tatro

– VOP Merits Hearing – Marijuana possession, buy/receive/sell/possess/ conceal stolen property, driving while license suspended 10 a.m. State v. Joshua J. Ives – VOP Merits Hearing – Attempt to elude, false alarm (fire, emergency), careless or negligent operation State v. Robert James Mewhinney III – Sentencing Hearing – DUI, disorderly conduct, reckless/grossly negligent operation 10:15 a.m. State v. Michael Warren – Status Conference – Unlawful mischief, disorderly conduct, driving without owner consent 10:30 a.m. State v. Joshua Bessette – VOP Rule 5/Merits Hearing – Reckless endangerment, careless or negligent operation 10:45 a.m. State v. Traves Laroche – Sentencing Hearing – DUI, driving while license suspended 11 a.m. State v. Ervin W. Bessette Jr. – VOP Merits Hearing – Lewd/lascivious conduct, sexual assault (attempt, no consent), marijuana possession, unlawful trespass, burglary (occupied dwelling) 11:30 a.m. State v. Harold J. Durgan Jr. – VOP Merits Hearing – Driving while license suspended

price category have access to lunch. This proposal is strongly endorsed by educational and school food organizations because it not only will ensure that hungry students will be able to concentrate on their studies but school meal programs will have more financial security and can invest in more locally sourced ingredients. Kathy Alexander, former President of VT School Nutrition Association and Food Service Director for Addison Northeast SU, was definitive: “We cannot afford the

current system that puts low income students in the position of going hungry or having to sneak food or get money from teachers. We should be certain that our contribution to the plate is just healthy food, period. Not shame, worry, fear, or, God forbid, hunger.” The proposal outlined in these bills is estimated to cost $320,000 per year and would leverage an additional $390,000 per year in federal funds as more school meals would be served. School meal programs are currently struggling financially as

the federal reimbursement has not kept up with the cost of providing meals, especially this last year with the higher nutritional standards. “These funds will not only feed hungry students but will support the financial health of the school meal programs,” notes Marissa Parisi, Executive Director of Hunger Free Vermont. “We encourage the Legislature to support this proposal that supports students, working families, and communities.” — Hunger Free Vermont

Burlington Emergency Shelter names Milton’s Brosseau executive director B

URLINGTON — The Burlington Emergency Shelter is pleased to announce the appointment of Valerie Brosseau to Executive Director. Valerie, who joined the Burlington Emergency Shelter (BES) team in 2010 has been serving as the Community Relations Director. In this role, she has been instrumental in cultivating lasting relationships with agencies, individuals, student groups, volunteers, churches and local businesses to further the mission of BES. Under Valerie’s leadership, the Burlington Emergency Shelter now offers more classes and skill-building workshops, as well as support services, which have proven vital in providing individuals with a way out of homelessness. “I am excited for the opportunity to lead this organization and continue expanding its services to bring restoration and change, empowering individuals to make a sustainable transition back into the community,” says Brosseau. A native Vermonter from Milton, Valerie Brosseau is an alumna of Saint Michael’s College with a B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology and Elementary Education. Valerie’s passion for serving vulnerable populations has led her to serve on several domestic and international service trips, including working in an orphanage in Mozambique, building houses in New Orleans through Habitat for Humanity, and volunteering at Mother Teresa’s homes in Kolkata, India. Prior to her employ

Valerie Brosseau at BES, Valerie began her relationship with the organization by providing meals on a regular basis. Her commitment and tireless dedication to the mission of the Burlington Emergency Shelter make Valerie an ideal candidate for the position of Executive Director. “Valerie has been working diligently this last year, helping us to implement our new vision for the Shelter, our Roadmap to Restoration,” says Alan Sousie, Chair of the BES Board of Directors. For the past thirty years, BES has provided a safe refuge and transitional support to people who have

hit rock bottom, helping individuals to successfully leave homelessness behind. The Board of Directors is confident that Brosseau’s innovative leadership and vision is exactly what the organization needs to embark upon this next season of empowering and restoring. “Valerie Brosseau is like a breath of fresh air,” says Alan Sousie, “She provides vigor to the organization. Her passion for working with homeless individuals is contagious because of her striking ability to communicate it to others. We are thankful that Valerie has accepted our offer to lead and for her already outstanding service.” Founded in 1982, the mission of the Burlington Emergency Shelter is to serve, empower and bring restoration to Burlington’s homeless by working together to meet the body, mind and spiritual needs of all who come to their door. BES offers temporary shelter and support services, as well as a faith-based transitional program, called the Good Neighbor Program. The difference that BES continues to make in the lives of men and women, who have nowhere else to turn, is accomplished 100% by non-governmental community contributions. To learn more about the Burlington Emergency Shelter or to contribute to the Shelter’s work, visit www.beshelter.org or contact Valerie Brosseau directly to hear stories of how BES is making an impact in the community. — Burlington Emergency Shelter

Working Together

11:45 a.m. State v. Alex J. Hoague – VOP Merits Hearing – Petty larceny 1 p.m. State v. Domink Malaussena – Motion Hearing – Resisting arrest, DUI 1:30 p.m. State v. Carolyn P. Thayer – Sentencing Hearing – DUI, driving while license suspended 1:45 p.m. State v. Bradley P. Bourn – VOP Sentencing/ Sentencing Hearing – Simple assault 2 p.m. State v. Zacharia M. Burnor – Change of Plea – Grand larceny State v. Tina Allen – Change of Plea – Prescription fraud 2:15 p.m. State v. Michael Miller – Motion Hearing – Attempted lewd/lascivious conduct with child (attempt)

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LOCAL & VERMONT Vermont College of Fine Arts announces first-of-its-kind graduate film school 8A

The St. Albans Messenger, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013

New film school to bring leading filmmakers and screenwriters to Vermont M

ONTPELIER — Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA) announced today the launch of the state’s first graduate film school. This unique Master of Fine Arts in Film program joins a distinguished portfolio of fine arts graduate degree programs at this national center for arts education. The first class will be admitted to the October 2013 residency that is scheduled to take place on VCFA’s historic Montpelier campus.

“This is a proud moment for Vermont College of Fine Arts,” said Thomas Christopher Greene, VCFA’s founding president. “This film school is already attracting top talent from around the world. It is our hope that independent filmmakers will find an exciting new trajectory for their work by refining their craft, exploring new approaches, and building a lifelong network of professional relationships through this extraordinary program.”

“I’m excited to be assembling a team of brilliant working film professionals to teach at this remarkable film school,” said award-winning filmmaker and founding faculty chair Laura Colella. “We are attracting faculty from around the world, offering them the chance to work closely with emerging filmmakers and screenwriters while maintaining their own creative practice.” The MFA in Film at VCFA is uniquely designed for independent filmmakers and screenwriters. Unlike traditional models, VCFA’s low-residency format allows students to attend weeklong, on-campus residencies in Montpelier before returning to their home communities to

complete the semester’s work. Throughout the two-year program, comprised of four semesters of study, students take an active role in shaping their own curriculum while participating in a sustained dialogue with experienced filmmakers of national reputation. Each residency features workshops in writing and production, screening/discussions, collaborative exercises, and a chance to share work and ideas. Students may focus on live action narrative or documentary projects, animation, screenwriting, or a combination of these forms. The diverse and highly accomplished faculty of working artists offer guidance towards the development of students’ individ-

ual artistic vision, craftsmanship, creative practices, and audiences. The MFA in Film at Vermont College of Fine Arts joins a distinguished portfolio of fine arts graduate degree programs. VCFA offers degrees in Music Composition, Graphic Design, Visual Art, Writing, and Writing for Children & Young Adults. With its highly regarded faculty and smart, engaged students, VCFA seeks to balance its historic strengths while establishing new standards for graduate education in the twenty-first century. — Vermont College of Fine Arts

Competition offers $60,000 for innovative Vermont farm, food, forestry business plans R

ANDOLPH — The deadline is approaching for registration in the 2013 Vermont Farm/ Food Business Plan Competition, which offers a total of $60,000 in prizes for both new and existing businesses with innovative ideas, along with stu-

dent enterprise plans. The competition, a collaboration of Vermont Technical College and Strolling of the Heifers, seeks to encourage farm, food and forestry business development throughout Vermont. All entries must involve some aspect

of farming, forestry, food processing, food distribution, food packaging or food retailing (including restaurants). To enter, contestants should register by Feb. 5 at www.strollingoftheheifers.com (event registration menu tab). Full infor-

mation and rules may be found at that site as well. After registering, contestants must attend a Feb. 5 an interactive video presentation provided via Vermont Interactive Technologies at 13 locations throughout the state. They will then prepare a

three-page business prospectus due March 8, from which finalists will be selected. Finalists will make presentations to the judges at Marlboro College Graduate Center in Brattleboro on the morning of June 5, and awards

will be announced that afternoon as the kickoff of the Strolling of the Heifers Slow Living Summit which begins that day. — Vermont Technical College

LOCAL/VERMONT

The St. Albans (Vt.) Messenger, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013

9A Leon Thompson’s It’s Your Business feature appears on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the St. Albans Messenger. Thompson, a St. Albans resident, is a former Messenger staff writer. Interested in having your business featured? Contact Leon at wunwish@yahoo.com

A St. Albans Messenger Feature by Leon Thompson

Rainville Chiropractic celebrates move to St. Albans City location New spot combines salon, wellness center ST. ALBANS CITY –

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fter spending nine months in Swanton, Rainville Chiropractic has moved to space in downtown St. Albans with higher visibility, more foot and car traffic and closer proximity to other practitioners. Drs. Martha Rainville and Michele Wilkie now sublet space at Salon Elizabeth, owned by Tracey Evans-Reed, of St. Albans. Rainville Chiropractic will celebrate its grand re-opening on Catherine Street on Feb. 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Martha and Tracey were close friends at Missisquoi Valley Union High School and worked together at the Tyler Place Resort, in Highgate. “We spent a lot of time together,� Martha said, while seated in one of three rooms their practice occupies at Salon Elizabeth. Salon Elizabeth and Rainville Chiropractic have created a multidisciplinary beauty and wellness center. The move to a salon that also has massage, spa and other complimentary services made sense to Martha and Michele, considering 60 percent of chiropractic patients are female – 80 percent at Rainville Chiropractic. “We walked into Tracey’s vision, which fit perfectly with ours,� Martha said. Currently, Rainville Chiropractic offers manual adjustments, but the owners will branch into instrument adjustments as they head into the future. They also have a drop table, which absorbs the impact of a chiropractic adjustment, and

treat muscles through therapeutic massage and release techniques. “Every patient is different, and every patient needs different techniques,� Martha said. Michele splits her time between their homes in Proctor and Franklin, where Martha was raised the youngest of 12 on a Photo: Exposed Photography

EVERY PATIENT IS DIFFERENT, AND EVERY PATIENT NEEDS DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES. � Martha Rainville

dairy farm. Michele is a central New York native. Michele also works four, 10-hour shifts each week at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Martha works nearly 50 hours a week; Michele, between 55 and 60. “We didn’t want to have a business loan,� said Michele, 42. Martha is 39. They met at their alma mater, New York Chiropractic College (NYCC), where Michele

Drs. Michele Wilkie and Martha Rainville

graduated in July 2009. They wed in June 2011 and made NYCC history a month later when Michele placed a graduation hood on Martha, making them the first same-sex couple to perform that commencement ritual at the school. Martha was studying dental hygiene at the University of Vermont in 2003 when she sustained vertigo and loss of vision from two separate motor vehicle collisions. Her sister referred her to a chiropractor and found immediate relief. She researched the field several years later. “This was many, many years in the works for me,� she said. Michele hurt her back at age 21, while physically assisting patients. Chiropractic reduced her pain significantly. “I never saw myself as a chiropractor then,� she said. “But after several years of working in a lab, I thought I could make people feel better in a different way.�

STATE

Vermont towns emerge from shadow of flooding W

ATERBURY, Vt. (AP) — Temporary offices and abandoned buildings mark the damage done by Tropical Storm Irene nearly a year and a half after it devastated Vermont, but repaired and newly built homes, a new bridge and other signs of recovery dot the state. In Waterbury, where parts of town were under 4 feet or more of water after the August 2011 storm, the community celebrated the closing of Rebuild Waterbury, its long-term recovery office, with a dinner Saturday. Its work helping people repair or replace hundreds of homes in the area was largely done. In southern Vermont, a new covered bridge across the Williams River in Bartonsville had its grand opening Saturday, replacing a historic covered bridge that was destroyed in the storm. Video of the bridge washing downstream came to symbolize Irene’s destructive passage across Vermont. In Berlin, construction has begun on a $28.5 million replacement for the state hospital that’s part of a $43 million project to restructure the state’s mental health system. Irene inundated the outdated mental hospital in Waterbury. In Bethel, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife hatchery forced to close after the floodwaters made it unusable is getting ready to raise fish again. And hundreds of miles of roads and hundreds of bridges have been repaired or replaced and are again carrying traffic. “We really have come an amazing distance since the storm and that’s evidenced by the fact that Rebuild Waterbury has finished up its work, but there remain hundreds of Vermont families and individuals who have unmet needs,�

said Vermont’s new Irene Recovery Officer, Dave Rapaport, referring to residential damage. “There’s still a way to go. We’re hopeful we can finish up the job by the second anniversary.� Irene’s late summer passage through Vermont, dumping more than 7 inches of rain on some parts of the Green Mountains, was the biggest natural disaster to hit the state since the 1927 flood. Irene killed six, left thousands homeless and damaged or destroyed more than 200 bridges and 500 miles of highway.

owners:

Dr. Martha R. Rainville and Dr. Michele Wilkie address: 25 Catherine St., St. Albans City hours: Mon.-Tues., 12-6; Wed.Thurs., 8:30-4:30; Sat. 9-1; Fri., 12-5. phone: 802.524.4600 email: drrainville@rainvillechiropractic.com web: www.rainvillechiropractic.com facebook: http://www.facebook. com/pages/Rainville-Chir opractic/1706773829921 93?fref=ts

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The St. Albans (Vt.) Messenger, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013

Pooch

Mom must work to overcome hostility toward her daughter

DAILY CROSSWORD THE Daily Commuter Puzzle

FOR RELEASE JANUARY 28, 2013 by Jacqueline E. Mathews

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Saturday’s Puzzle Solved

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DEAR ABBY: Although I love my 7-year-old daughter, “Emma,” I do not “like” her. It’s because I dislike my ex-husband, “Scott,” so much. He was verbally and emotionally abusive and left me while I was pregnant. The experience left me hurt and humiliated, and I continue to harbor resentment toward him. I’m happily remarried now, but Emma is a constant reminder of my bad marriage. I feel she’s selfish, rude, lazy and disrespectful -- characteristics Scott possesses. I have little tolerance for her behavior and I’m hard on her. Sometimes I feel like I’m talking to him instead of to a little girl. I have seen several therapists, but nobody has been able to help. I have been told, “Your child isn’t your ex so you need to get over it!” Compounding the problem is the daughter I have with my second husband, a little girl I adore beyond words. She’s sweet, kind, friendly and essentially the opposite of Emma. I love this child more than I love Emma, and I’m disgusted with myself for feeling this way. It was Scott who hurt me, but I can’t get past the hurt. Abby, what can I do? -- DISTRESSED IN MASSACHUSETTS DEAR DISTRESSED: Try harder to rebuild the bond you didn’t form with Emma when she was born because of your anger at her father. It can still be done, but it will take work on your part. Emma’s behavior may be the result of how you have treated her, and if YOU can change, so may she. I’ll share with you a letter I printed several years ago from another mother who shared your problem: “DEAR ABBY: The best advice I ever received for coping with my contrary daughter was from a neighbor who had a surly girl of her own. She made a conscientious effort to be more demonstrative to her daughter, hug her more and hold on a little tighter to show her how valued she was. “I tried it with my daughter, going out of my way several times a day to express my love for her. It was awkward at first, but I persevered. I committed myself to loving that unlovable being, and slowly but surely it paid off. At first, she would lean away, but eventually she would ask me to hold on ‘just one more minute.’ “My daughter is 24 now and on her own. Her life isn’t what I would

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. have hoped for or expected, but that’s OK. I’m her touchstone for love and acceptance. I can’t imagine my life without her. -- ANOTHER MOM IN CALIFORNIA” Emma may be a difficult child, but she’s not stupid. She sees the difference between how you react to her half-sister and the way you treat her. A first step for you would be to apologize to her, put your arms around her and tell her that from now on you will try to do better as a mother. Emma didn’t ask to be born, and you owe her that. *

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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 10 years. We didn’t have a wedding. Instead, we went to the courthouse -- just the two of us with a couple of witnesses -- and had a small reception a few months later. Having been a part of some very nice weddings recently, I mentioned to my husband that I wished we would have done something more special for our wedding. Now he wants to renew our vows with a huge wedding ceremony. Would it be appropriate to have a big ceremony now? -- WONDERING IN IOWA DEAR WONDERING: I think it’s a wonderful idea. Ten years of wedded bliss is something to celebrate, and I see no reason why you shouldn’t do it with the ceremony of your dreams. Other couples have done it, and so can you.

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Senators reach agreement on immigration reform By ERICA WERNER, Associated Press

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ASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of leading senators has reached agreement on the principles for a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws, including a path to citizenship for the 11 million illegal immigrants already in this country. The deal, to be announced at a news conference Monday, also covers border security, noncitizen or “guest” workers and employer verification of immigration status. Although thorny details remain to be negotiated and success is far from certain — the legislation could run into trouble in

the Republican-controlled House — the development heralds the start of what could be the most significant effort in years toward overhauling the nation’s inefficient patchwork of immigration laws. President Barack Obama also is committed to enacting comprehensive immigration legislation and will travel to Nevada on Tuesday to lay out his vision, which is expected to overlap in important ways with the Senate effort. The eight senators expected to endorse the new principles Monday are Democrats Charles Schumer of New York, Dick Durbin of Illinois, Robert Menendez of New Jersey and Michael Bennet of Colorado; and Republicans

John McCain of Arizona, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Marco Rubio of Florida and Jeff Flake of Arizona. Several of these lawmakers have worked for years on the issue. McCain collaborated with the late Democratic Sen. Edward M. Kennedy on comprehensive immigration legislation pushed by then-President George W. Bush in 2007, only to see it collapse in the Senate when it couldn’t get enough GOP support. Now, with some Republicans chastened by the November elections which demonstrated the importance of Latino voters and their increasing commitment to Democrats, some in the GOP say this time will be different.

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cumbersome process, but how to make it more workable is being left to future negotiations. The senators envision a more streamlined process toward citizenship for immigrants brought here as children by their parents, and for agricultural workers. The American Civil Liberties Union said in a statement that the framework agreed on by the senators could provide important protections for illegal immigrants who are exploited by employers and live in “constant fear” over their immigration status. But the ACLU took issue with the proposal to require employers to use an electronic employment-verification system, calling it “a thinly disguised national ID requirement” that would undermine employees’ privacy and lead to discrimination against those “who look or sound ‘foreign.’” Such legislation could also face long odds in the House, which is dominated by conservative Republicans and which has shown little interest in immigration reform. The debate will play out at the start of Obama’s second term, as he aims to spend the political capital afforded him by his reelection victory on an issue that has eluded past presidents and stymied him during his first term despite his promises to the Latino community to act. “As the president has made clear for some time, immigration reform is an important priority and he is pleased that progress is being made with bipartisan support,” a White House spokesman, Clark Stevens, said in a statement. “At the same time, he will not be satisfied until there is meaningful reform and he will continue to urge Congress to act until that is achieved.” For Republicans, the November elections were a stark schooling on the importance of Latino voters, who voted for Obama over Republican Mitt Romney 71 percent to 27 percent, helping ensure Obama’s victory. That led some Republican leaders to conclude that supporting immigration reform with a path to citizenship has become a political imperative.

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tem amounts to “de facto amnesty,” and he called for “commonsense reform.” According to documents obtained by The Associated Press, the senators will call for accomplishing four goals: —Creating a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants already here, contingent upon securing the border and better tracking of people here on visas. —Reforming the legal immigration system, including awarding green cards to immigrants who obtain advanced degrees in science, math, technology or engineering from an American university. —Creating an effective employment verification system to ensure that employers do not hire illegal immigrants. —Allowing more lowskill workers into the country and allowing employers to hire immigrants if they can demonstrate they couldn’t recruit a U.S. citizen; and establishing an agricultural worker program. The principles being released Monday are outlined on just over four pages, leaving plenty of details left to fill in. What the senators do call for is similar to Obama’s goals and some past efforts by Democrats and Republicans, since there’s wide agreement in identifying problems with the current immigration system. The most difficult disagreement is likely to arise over how to accomplish the path to citizenship. In order to satisfy the concerns of Rubio and other Republicans, the senators are calling for the completion of steps on border security and oversight of those here on visas before taking major steps forward on the path to citizenship. Even then, those here illegally would have to qualify for a “probationary legal status” that would allow them to live and work here — but not qualify for federal benefits — before being able to apply for permanent residency. Once they are allowed to apply they would do so behind everyone else already in line for a green card within the current immigration system. That could be a highly

ASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama begins his second term straining to maintain a good relationship with Egypt, an important U.S. ally whose president is a conservative Islamist walking a fine line between acting as a moderate peace broker and keeping his Muslim Brotherhood party happy with anti-American rhetoric. The White House last summer had hoped to smooth over some of the traditional tensions between Washington and the Brotherhood, a party rooted in opposition to Israel and the U.S., when Egypt overthrew dictator Hosni Mubarak and picked Mohammed Morsi as its first democratically elected leader. But a spate of recent steps — from Brotherhoodled attacks on protesters, to vague protestations of women’s freedoms in the nation’s new constitution, to revelations of old comments by Morsi referring to Jews as “bloodsuckers” and “pigs” — have raised alarm among senior U.S. officials and threatens $1 billion in American aid to Egypt. Though the Brotherhood was founded in Egypt, its

influence and affiliates have spread across the Mideast and into North Africa — where two recent terrorist attacks and a French assault on Islamist militants in Mali have presented Obama with a new front in the battle against extremism for his second term. The White House has little interest in picking a fight with the Muslim Brotherhood, which has grown in size and stature across the region since the Arab Spring revolts. The Brotherhood and similar Islamist movements are regarded warily by monarchies in Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Morocco. Its members are part of the opposition coalition seeking to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad. It has small followings in Qatar, Algeria, and a likeminded — although not officially affiliated — ally in Tunisia. When Egyptians elected Morsi, he offered words of moderation, brokered a cease-fire between Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza and bore down on terrorist dens in the Sinai Peninsula.

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