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Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- General
- Glasgow Times
Dogs Trust Glasgow seeks volunteers to help pooches in need
As organisations across Glasgow celebrate Volunteers' Week from June 2 to 8, Jeannette Boland is calling on fellow dog enthusiasts to join her at Dogs Trust Glasgow. The 61-year-old has been volunteering at the rehoming centre for more than two years, and offers her services three mornings each week, assisting in cleaning kennels, tending to the laundry, and taking the dogs for walks. Jeannette volunteering in Dogs Trust Glasgow (Image: Supplied) She also spends time with the dogs to provide them with much-needed enrichment. She said: "I love volunteering at Dogs Trust Glasgow because where else can you do a job surrounded by wonderful dogs. "All the dogs have different personalities and it's great to see them so well looked after. "I especially love to see them going home to their new families. "It's rewarding to be part of that journey. "To anyone considering volunteering with Dogs Trust I say give it a go. "You will be made very welcome by the staff and dogs." Dogs Trust Glasgow is looking for volunteers for various roles such as kennel cleaning, laundry, maintenance, and gardening. Lauren Blair, volunteer coordinator, said: "Our volunteers are amazing and are vital to what we do for our dogs. "Without them, it would be much more difficult to give the dogs everything they need. "Jeannette has been part of our dedicated volunteer team at Dogs Trust Glasgow for over two years. READ MORE: Locked playpark and plan to destroy 41 trees sparks outrage "She comes in three days a week always with a smile on her face. "Her work is an invaluable help to the staff and to the dogs. "She even goes above and beyond with our other canine assistant Liz by emptying our poo bins around the centre each week, that is dedication. "We are so grateful for her hard work and commitment." The centre currently has nearly 60 volunteers, but hopes to recruit more. Volunteers must be 18 or older and are required to have a positive attitude and a love of dogs. The centre promises an opportunity to develop new skills, gain experience, and make new friends. Lauren said: "Every volunteer makes a huge difference to what we can achieve at the centre, and we would love more local dog lovers to come and join us." Those interested in joining the team can contact Lauren at or visit the Dogs Trust website at
CBS News
4 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Real estate speculators accused of preying on struggling towns like Jeannette
At one time, Jeannette was known as the glassmaking capital of the world. But after the last plant closed in the early 80s, hard times followed. Today, the city would like to breathe life back into its downtown but says out-of-state real estate speculators are standing in the way. "The hope and goal is to get every storefront on the avenue back up and running and booming with businesses and it's frustrating that we have out-of-state LLCs that play these games with these properties," city manager Ethan Keedy said. It's a game played by speculators who buy and sell the mostly derelict properties sight unseen with hopes of making a quick buck. If that doesn't happen, the buildings just sit for years, with no plans to renovate or restore them. "Every single one of these types of properties has an impact on its neighbors and the greater community," said Brian Lawrence of the Westmoreland County Redevelopment Authority. "There are probably hundreds of these types of properties that are being owned out-of-state LLCs that continually perpetuate this problem of blighted, vacant, abandoned buildings," Lawrence said. One example: a vacant storefront that may look OK on the outside but it's caved in and has no floor or roof. "I don't know why anyone would buy completely sight unseen," Lawrence said. And yet a California limited liability corporation bought the building in February 2022 for $3,100 and then turned around in November of that year, selling it to an LLC in Wyoming for $20,000. Today, the building and buildings like it continue to rot. Another house is barely visible from the street with all the overgrown weeds and bushes that obscure it. Inside, it's a shambles of broken glass. And yet two partners from San Diego, California, bought it in 2020 for $1,000 and haven't done a thing with it. Likewise, a vacant church has fallen into disrepair, but a Maryland investor bought it last year for $9,576. The city says it knows of no plans for any of these buildings and has been unable to get in touch with the owners about unpaid taxes and code violations. But just why speculators are buying up Jeannette and other struggling towns remains a bit of a mystery. If they can't quickly sell, many of the buyers would seem to be stuck with properties considered liabilities. The city and county think there may be certain tax advantages but believe investors are putting up little money for potentially big returns. "I think it's predatory. The places that this kind of stuff is happening — not just in Westmoreland County but across the state — it's tending to happen in communities that are already at a disadvantage in many ways. So it's doubly hurtful that this game gets played in places that deserve it the least," Lawrence said.
Global News
30-05-2025
- General
- Global News
Meet a Canadian who is nearly 80 and will be graduating for the first time
Cap-Pelé,N.B. resident Jeannette Cormier was surrounded by people decades younger than her when she decided to enroll in an adult learning program in her late 70s. She's now passed all her courses and is getting ready for her first-ever graduation ceremony, where she will receive her Canadian Adult Education Credential — equivalent to a high school diploma. 'I wanted to start again and do what I was supposed to do,' she said in an interview. Cormier said math was her favourite subject when she attended school as a child at a one-room schoolhouse in rural New Brunswick. She had to drop out at 10-years-old, working for her parents until she started having children when she was 15. 'I had to look after my children, so I didn't have a chance to go back to school,' she said. Story continues below advertisement Cormier raised five children, including the late Rhéal Cormier, a former Major League baseball player who played for Canada in the 1988 Olympics. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Her son Ola Cormier, now 62-years-old, recalled how she would show a lot of interest in her children's schoolwork and speak about wanting to resume her studies throughout the decades. A few years ago, he encouraged her to resume her studies. 'I said, 'Mom, why not? You can finish high school, there's no age limit,'' he said. While there were some bumps in the road, Jeannette never gave up. 'Sometimes I would bring my books home and I would study almost until 11 o'clock at night,' Jeannette said with a laugh. 'Believe me, I was tired doing it but I did it just the same.' Her home-care worker, Nicole Cormier, said it was inspiring watching Jeannette study for her last test. 'She just never quits!' Nicole said of Jeannette. 'I was always amazed at her memory. She remembers everything.' Nicole said she was thrilled when Jeanette found out she passed her final test. 'I think (Jeannette) is very inspiring and we shouldn't put limits on ourselves. You can do anything at any age,' she said. Story continues below advertisement For Jeannette, it's simple. 'If you want your dream, you have to go out and get it!' she said. Jeannette will be surrounded by friends and family at an upcoming graduation ceremony in Moncton on June 18. Ola has ordered a graduation banner for her to display in front of her home. 'For her, she finally achieved her dream and for me it's very emotional,' he said.
CBS News
28-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Jeannette house fire kills 1
One person was killed in a house fire in Jeannette on Wednesday. First responders were called to a home on Scott Avenue just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday for reports of the blaze. The coroner said a woman was killed in the fire. Her identity was not immediately known. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No other information was immediately available. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Eagle Scout leads restoration project at Woodlawn Cemetery in Bronx
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A group of dedicated volunteers spent a day in November breathing new life into a long-neglected section of the historic Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx. Their efforts not only brought attention to forgotten graves but also honored the memory of a sailor whose story had nearly faded from history. More Local News Eagle Scout James Dibra, from Bronx Troop No. 102, led a team of 30 volunteers in November to restore Lot No.3 of Woodlawn Cemetery. The group worked tirelessly, lifting fallen stones, resetting memorials, and cleaning historic markers. 'So this stone here took us about 45 minutes to do because of how large it is,' Dibra explained, describing the effort involved in restoring one of the cemetery's oldest grave markers. Despite the daunting task, Dibra said, 'We'd be refurbishing and resetting some of their older stones. And it was a lot of fun that day.' Thanks to the strong turnout, what seemed like a project that could have taken days was completed in just seven hours. 'Well, I thought it was gonna take a lot longer than just a day, but because we had so many people turn out, we got it all done in like seven hours,' Dibra said. One of the project's most meaningful parts was restoring the grave of Ah Sam, a Chinese sailor and cook aboard the ill-fated U.S.S. Jeannette, a Navy Arctic exploration vessel lost in 1881. For more than a century, Ah Sam's grave had remained unmarked and separate from the rest of the crew. More Bronx News Susan Olsen, Historical Services Director at Woodlawn Cemetery Conservancy, explained, 'So we decided we really needed to dig into this, and James was excited about cleaning up a lot.' The discovery of Ah Sam's separate burial raised questions. 'Somebody came and said, why isn't the cook buried with the crew? And so we initially thought it was an issue of segregation where Woodlawn's never segregated because Ah Sam was placed in a single grave lot,' Olsen said. While most of the U.S.S. Jeannette's crew were buried together in a group plot, Ah Sam's grave stood alone and unmarked until Dibra and his team helped restore and properly mark it. As Woodlawn Cemetery prepares for its annual 'Flags for Every Hero' event, which honors nearly 9,000 veterans, Dibra reflected on his motivation for the project. 'Helping out the veterans is something that I really like because I feel very honored by the stuff that they do, stuff that they did do for us. Helping this guy get his proper burial was something that I wanted to help him out with,' Dibra said. For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
