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Grandparents raising grandchildren
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We explore the growing trend of "kinship families" — grandparents and other relatives raising grandchildren, nephews, nieces when parents can’t meet the task. And we hear about the other quadricentennial: the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s trip up the river to Albany.Vermont Edition
Celebrating Champlain400
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We broadcast live from ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center in Burlington. Guests include David Hackett Fischer, author of Champlain’s Dream, and Mary Watzin, a lake researcher at UVM. And, we learn more about the indigenous celebration underway.VPR News
Swanton schoolkids learn the art of the ballad
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Folk legend Pete Sutherland helps students in Swanton craft their own ballad to honor Lake Champlain.Vermont Edition
Public role in state budget cuts
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The role of citizen participation in and knowledge of the state’s budget process. Vermont prepares for a years of Samuel de Champlain events. The finer points of skate sharpening.VPR News
Lake freighter commemorating European discovery
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The Lois McClure, a replica of a 19th-century Lake Champlain schooner, is playing a new role as international ambassador. The boat is the flagship of the 400th anniversary of the European discovery of Lake Champlain and the Hudson River valleys.VPR News