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passion for acting and music. “Music itself runs in the family” explained Welsh, whose father Steve is a long-time musician. “Being inspired by musicals and movies from a young age helped me decide that I want to venture into acting on a pro- fessional level.” Welsh, a past participant in the Sears Dra- ma Festival, is no stranger to acting and has received the Golden Mask Award for drama, and the Music Director’s Award for music. He has also been involved in Improv, and has worked with DreamMaker Productions, and the Seaway Valley Theatre Company. Last summer he landed a lead role in the psychological thriller, “Dark Cuts” by Reel Thing Films. “This was a great experience,” said Welsh, “as I want to pursue a career in acting and the film industry.” The seasoned actor is stepping foot on stage again in the murder mystery produc- tion of “Murder at the Comedy House,” with Stage Fright Productions being held at the Ramada Inn. Welsh also sits on the city’s arts and cul- tural committee as a representative from the youth advisory committee, and he has picked up a new interest in joining “Teen Cornwall,” a program that will help shape the youth of Cornwall. ex-girlfriend despite a condition forbid- ding him to do so. It is alleged that between Jan. 24 and Jan. 29, he contacted his ex-girlfriend via text messages. He was charged with breach of recogni- zance to keep the peace. He was released to appear in court on Feb. 28. His name was not released as it would identify the victim. Domestic assault A 51-year-old Cornwall man faces a charge of domestic assault after an altercation with his 34-year-old common-lawwife last Wednesday. The woman did not require medical treat- ment for the effects of the assault, accord- ing to Cornwall police. The man is charged with domestic as- sault. He was held in custody until court later that day. His name was not released as it would identify the victim in this incident. Ex-girlfriend’s girlfriend A 36-year-old Cornwall woman was ar- rested on Jan. 28 after she was accused of breaching an order not to contact her ex- girlfriend’s 21-year-old girlfriend. It is alleged that between Dec. 21, 2012 and Jan. 14, 2013 she contacted her ex-girl- friend’s girlfriend by mail, phone and was within 200 meters of her residence. She was charged with four counts of breach of a peace bond and was held in
been travelling with fellow students to plac- es such as New York and Washington, and his desire to travel to the United Kingdom is still waiting in the wings. Welsh, whose personal strengths include perseverance, confidence, leadership, and creativity, also finds world news and politics engaging. He is also a movie buff, and es- pecially enjoys movie soundtracks such as the music from the recent production of Les Miserables. When asked if there is a quote that stands for something he believes in, Welsh men- tioned a line from the 1983 movie Scarface. “There is a line that sums it all up,” said Welsh. “In the movie, Mel Bernstein, played by Harris Yulin, is talking with Tony Mon- tana, played by Al Pacino, and Mel tells Tony he should smile more, that ‘everyday above ground is a good day’. This has always stuck with me, and I remember it when I am hav- ing a rough day.” If what Welsh has accomplished so far, is any measure of success then he has reached some of his goals. “My definition of success is having a goal or a vision, and then achieving that dream in the long run. I feel that the more you get involved with your school and your com- munity, the more success you’ll achieve.” cal financial institution on Dec. 12. He was charged Jan. 22 with fraud under $5,000, uttering a forged document and false pretences. He was held in custody un- til court the following day. Domestic mischief A 22-year-old Cornwall man faces charges after he was accused of contacting his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend, contrary to con- ditions imposed upon him. It is alleged that on Jan. 20, he attended an address contrary to his conditions and had contact with his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend. It is also alleged that while at the residence he caused damage to property. He is charged with mischief under $5,000 and failing to comply with recognizance. He was released to appear in court on March 19. His name was not released as it would identify the woman in this incident. Young with drugs A 15-year-old Cornwall youth faces charg- es after he was found in possession of mari- juana on Jan. 25. He is charged with possession on a con- trolled substance, possession for the pur- pose of trafficking and two counts of breach of a probation order. The youth was released to an adult with a court date of Feb. 21. His name was not re- leased as per provisions of the Youth Crimi- nal Justice Act.
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JoshWelsh is a talented young man who is community minded. The name of Josh Welsh may be familiar. His forays into community initiatives have earned him a seat on the Cornwall Youth Advisory Committee, where he addresses issues faced by youth in an attempt to make Cornwall more of a “youth friendly commu- nity.” Welsh and the committee organize events about once a month to entice youth to come out, meet new people and become involved. Feeling strong about the recent issues with the labour dispute between the teach- er’s union and the government over Bill 115, Welsh organized a student walk-out. “By organizing this I was able to link up with CBC Ottawa who came to Cornwall to cover the event,”Welsh said. “We were fight- ing for something we believed in, as did many other students across the province.” Welsh, locally born and raised, grew up in a home where his parents encouraged him to have a goal, while supporting him in his Two Cornwall teens have been charged after he was accused of stealing a vehicle from a Pitt Street business between Dec. 17 and Dec. 18. Nicholas Derouchie, 18, was charged Thursday with theft of a motor vehicle. He was released to appear in court on March 12. A 15-year-old Cornwall teen is also ac- cused in the theft and of tampering with the vehicle identification number, com- monly known as the VIN, on the vehicle. He was charged last Wednesday with theft of a motor vehicle and tampering with a VIN. He was released to an adult to appear in court on March 7. His name was not re- lease per the provisions of the Youth Crimi- nal Justice Act. Drug charges A 52-year-old Cornwall woman faces a number of charges after she was found in possession of what is believed to be meth- amphetamine. Heather Arents was arrested last Tuesday. She was charged with possession of a con- trolled substance, possession of property obtained by crime, possession for the pur- pose, trafficking and three counts of breach of probation order. No contact A 33-year-old South Glengarry man was arrested last Tuesday after it was alleged he repeatedly contacted his 22-year-old
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When asked what he enjoys most about working with people, especially youngsters, Welsh is quick to admit that you can always learn something, no matter what age. “What I especially enjoy is what you can learn from youngsters. I have been involved with a program called Link Crew where we were partnered with Grade 7 students and from this I gained an understanding of what students at this level are facing today.” His most enjoyable experiences have custody until court the following day. Her name was not released as it would identify the victim in this incident. Free ride Maybe they should have called Operation Repo. A 32-year-old St. Catharine’s woman has been charged after she was accused of fail- ing to pay for a vehicle leased from a local dealership in July 2011. She is also accused of failing to return the vehicle the dealer- ship. Bunita Ann Excellent was charged Jan. 28 with theft over $5,000 and released to ap- pear in court on March 5. Family dispute A North Dundas youth faces a number of charges after he assaulted a girl during a family dispute on County Road 7 on Jan. 28 The youth is charged with assault, mis- chief under $5,000, failure to comply with sentence or disposition and failing to com- ply with an undertaking before officer in charge. He was held in custody pending an ap- pearance in Cornwall court. Forged document Colin Ewen, 45 of Cornwall, faces charges after he was accused of providing forged documents and false information to a lo-
One 18-year-old, 15-year-old charged in theft of vehicle from Pitt Street business
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