COMMUNITY IN ACTION
Helping out in the Dominican Republic Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) caseworker Vanessa Rabideau and Little Sister Karine recently traveled to the Dominican Republic with an organization called ‘Live Different.’ The pair helped build houses for families in impoverished communities. BBBS of Canada organized the trip with the help of Invesco Canada and WestJet. The organisation’s mission is to assist children from primarily lone parent families in Cornwall and SD & G, to achieve their full potential through mentoring programs with caring, responsible adult volunteers.
Shifting Creations opens up Shifting Creations, a local dance studio, held its official opening on December 14. “So far, I have around 10 students, but I just got started,” said owner Amanda Marini-Rohde. “It’s all about the clients here.” The small studio is located above Fullerton Drugs on Pitt Street and is quite roomy for its size. “I’ve always loved to dance, it’s my passion,” explained Marini-Rohde. The passionate woman holds a bachelor of fine arts-dance and a bachelor of education. “I love to teach, to make people learn new things,” she said, smiling. The studio has been opened since August, but the initiative has been in the back of Marini-Rohde’s mind for quite some time. “I always wanted to own a dance studio!” Pictured are Jacynthe Villemaire, Cornwall mayor Leslie O’Shaughnessy, and owner Amanda Marini-Rohde.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
The Journal Cornwall
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