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‘Every child is gifted’

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It’s not the building – but what’s inside it – that counts. That’s what Jeff McAloon explains as he navigates through the art-plastered walls of Touchstone Community School, which sits in a modest blue-grey building tucked away off Hampton Road.

Christmas Rocks for Quispamsis singer

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Tears fell from the eyes of those who watched and listened to Quispamsis native Andrew McAllister sing Holy Night at an audition for the Christmas Rocks! musical revue in Prince Edward Island, says the director.

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Tidbits - Donna Williamson

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The owner of Merle Norman Cosmetics/Brands Beyond Boutique recently won business of the year from the Chamber of Commerce. She has lived in Quispamsis for 25 years. Widowed for 11 years, she has three children: Ashlee, 19; Zack, 13; and Ben, 11. She loves to scrapbook, decorate, work out at the gym and hopes to study phsychology at university someday.

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A place for old friends to meet

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Merriam Ginnis, who celebrated her 87th birthday last week, is looking forward to meeting up with all of her old friends this holiday season for the annual free Christmas dinner.

‘It’s my passion … it’s like no other’

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Sylvia Logan says running the Rothesay Ballet School for more than three decades has been a fulfilling, rewarding, frustrating and creative experience

11th annual parade has Olympic theme

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The KV Santa Claus Parade is showing off Olympic pride this year. Parade organizers have asked participants to incorporate an Olympic theme into their entries to coincide with a torch relay that reaches the community three days later.

AIDS orphans appreciate church’s help

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As Christian Turnbull reads through a stack of letters that have been sent to her from AIDS orphans in Kenya and a friend who is building and operating a school for them, her voice trembles with raw emotion.

A bucket of snowballs

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Looking for a small gift to give your child’s teacher, swimming instructor or the next-door neighbours? How about a bucket full of snowballs? What? You don’t think they’ll appreciate a bucket full of snowballs?

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Tidbits - Mary Blatherwick

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An associate professor at UNB, she teaches visual art education. She volunteers as the chair of the Board of the Saint John Arts Centre. One of her research interests is producing a series of films on prominent New Brunswick visual artists.

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Beauty in the details

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Valerie Biebuyck says the people in New Brunswick are as gentle and generous as the riverside setting she used as a subject in a recent series of photographs. The South African artist moved to Darlings Island almost three years ago and has recently shown her first solo exhibition at Hooper Studios in Hampton.

Rothesay teen takes home gold

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A Rothesay teenager says a combination of strategy and strength is what led him to take home a gold medal in an international judo tournament last month. Jédrick Imbeault, 13, was the winner in his age group at the Quebec Open Judo Tournament held in Montreal Oct. 10 and 11.

Tidbits - Dolores Young

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The head of Physical and Health Education at Rothesay Netherwood School was head coach of the medal-winning N.B rowing team at this summer’s Canada Games. She competed as a rower at the Olympics in 1976 and 1984. She has lived in the Valley for five years and recently moved to Darlings Island with her daughter Emma.

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Kids love Lakefield’s new climbing structures

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As soon as the recess bell rings at Lakefield Elementary School kids are lining up for a chance to climb on the new playground equipment, says Paula Nicholson. Nicholson, chair of the school’s playground committee, said over the summer the playground was upgraded by adding two new pieces of equipment and restructuring the area to make it flatter and dryer.

Need a tutor? Call the doctor

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In her new career, Sharon Daigle says one of her top priorities is to make a magical match. After working in customer service for more than a decade, the Quispamsis mom has launched a tutoring business out of her home. The franchise, called Tutor Doctor, is based in Toronto and has consultants all over the country.

Community members surprised, blown away by awards

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Kennebecasis Valley business owners and volunteers who took home awards at a gala last week say they were surprised, humbled and flattered to be chosen as best in their fields.

New retail business a one-stop green shop

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Be the change you wish to see in the world. The famous Gandhi quote, posted across a wall inside Terri-Ann Cormier’s new retail store, represents the reason the Quispamsis entrepreneur opened her new eco-friendly business.

‘I’m excited to meet her’

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Journalist and filmmaker Nelofer Pazira will share her story of growing up in Afghanistan under Russian occupation and fleeing the country as a refugee. The Hampton John Peters Humphrey Foundation has asked Pazira to be the guest speaker at this year’s Annual Human Rights Forum on Nov. 2., in Hampton.

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