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Young Company presents holiday treat with Pirates Don’t Babysit!

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  • Captain Nobeard (Krys Sullivan) leads the crew of pirates in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Mongo (Christopher Dewolfe) is a member of the crew of pirates in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Butch (Cameron Connelly) is a member of the crew of pirates in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Jenny (Presley Tamblin) is a reluctant big sister who wants to be a pirate in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Knock, knock – Captain Nobeard (Krys Sullivan) tries to convince Jenny (Presley Tamblin) to let her come in in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Pirates need to consult to make the best decisions in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • LorraineHarriet (Leviathan Rieder) is a member of the crew of pirates in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • When the worst happens, even a pirate can find a way to change a diaper in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Even baby Mary-Ann has a hand in the shennanigans in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • The treasure hunting gets serious in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. L-r, Captain Nobeard (Krys Sullivan), Jenny (Presley Tamblin), and Butch (Cameron Connelly) Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Mum (Leviathan Rieder) checks the baby in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • The cast and crew of Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network

(Gananoque, ON – December 6, 2024) The Young Company is bringing a family treat for all ages to the stage at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque. Pirates Don’t Babysit! has everything that the young and young at heart could want in a theatre experience.

“The Young Company is a partnership with the district school board and the Thousand Islands Playhouse (TIP) and we are doing a show for young audiences,” said Isabella Paul, Young Company member.

This is not your usual school play. The script is filled with fun, adventure, and unexpected surprises. Nine-year-old Jenny (Presley Tamblin) is now a big sister and she hates it. Her mum (Leviathan Rieder) makes her stay home and look after the baby when she’d much rather be out doing something exciting – anything exciting. One day when Mum goes out to do some shopping, pirates come to the door and Jenny finds herself in the middle of an adventure that she never expected. They need her to help them find a buried treasure, but she has conditions – they have to let her become a pirate and join their crew and most of all, they have to help babysit. These pirates know nothing about babies or babysitting, but they really want that treasure. Hilarity and misadventure ensue as they screw everything up but come out on top in the end.

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Kin Club of Gananoque joins GAN in teaching arts to kids

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  • Jonah works on texturizing hid hand-build clay project during the Kin Mud Club held at GAN on July 6. The program runs throughout the summer and participation is free. Pre-registration is required, and seating is limited. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Sal gets a few pointers from Barb Bakker during the Kin Mud Club held at GAN on July 6. The program runs throughout the summer and participation is free. Pre-registration is required, and seating is limited. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Logan and Sal get a few pointers from Anneka Schagen during the Kin Mud Club held at GAN on July 6. The program runs throughout the summer and participation is free. Pre-registration is required, and seating is limited. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • At the first session of the Kin Mud Club held at GAN on July 6 each participant received a plan for a project, materials, and a special “Rock Star” medal for their work. The program runs throughout the summer and participation is free. Pre-registration is required, and seating is limited. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Working together, the Kin Club of Gananoque and the Gananoque Arts Network are bringing the Kin Mud Club to Gananoque for July 6 through August 24. L-r, Dennis O’Connor, GAN; John Hodges, Kin Club; Pat Lalonde, Anneka Schagen, and Barb Bakker, GAN. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • There’s a special feel to the clay when working on a wheel during the Kin Mud Club held at GAN on July 6. The program runs throughout the summer and participation is free. Pre-registration is required, and seating is limited. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Instructor Beatrice Eberhard helps Mikaela learn to use the wheel during the Kin Mud Club held at GAN on July 6. The program runs throughout the summer and participation is free. Pre-registration is required, and seating is limited. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • The hand build piece may be textured or smooth depending on the individual’s taste during the Kin Mud Club held at GAN on July 6. The program runs throughout the summer and participation is free. Pre-registration is required, and seating is limited. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network

(Gananoque, ON July 7, 2024) There’s something timeless about playing in the mud and clay may be one of the most popular muds around. Squishing it in the fingers, moulding it into different shapes, seeing exactly what it can and can’t do. Staining clothes and skin and hair all in the search for creative expression. Whether making a free form art piece or a functional utensil, its versatility calls people of all ages to come out and explore.

“Gananoque Arts Network (GAN) was looking for funding to provide free hand-build and wheel pottery classes for kids and youth through the summer months,” said Dennis O’Connor, chair of GAN. “Because of their previous generosity to this not-for-profit community art center, I approached them with the Kin Mud Club project.”

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TIA AGM to celebrate 90 years of Thousand Islands Association

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The Thousand Islands Association (TIA) is excited to announce that it’s time to buy your tickets for the Shoreline Breakfast and AGM to be held on Saturday July 20. Pre-payment for breakfast is required. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network

(Gananoque, July 13, 2024) The Thousand Islands Association has been protecting residents of the Thousand Islands for 90 years with shoal markers and other projects. An international organization, they will be holding their AGM and popular shore breakfast on Saturday July 20 with registration at 8 a.m. and breakfast starting at 8:30.

“The Thousand Islands Association (TIA) is excited to announce that it’s time to buy your tickets for the Shoreline Breakfast and AGM,” said the association in a recent press release. “TIA’s social event of the year is happening once again along the banks of the St. Lawrence River at the 1,000 Islands Playhouse.”

Pre-payment for breakfast is required with adults at $15.99 and children under 10 at $8.99.

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Gananoque Seniors Association holding membership registration

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Gananoque Seniors Association chair Cliff Edwards came out to greet potential new members at the Association’s location at 26 Mill Street in Gananoque on August 24 and 25. Lorraine Payette

(Gananoque, ON – August 26, 2023)

The Gananoque Seniors Association (GSA) is enrolling new members to become part of their group. Currently they have more than 130 people, but are hoping others will join them.

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Catching Fish with Cops at Joel Stone Park

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L-r, Chris Lariviere, Captain Sean Craft, and Mackenzie Vanslyke from the Gananoque Fire Department ran the fireboat demonstration at the Catching Fish with Cops event at Joel Stone Park on August 13. Families fished together off the docks at the Thousand Islands Boat Museum while other activities took place in the park. Lorraine Payette

(Gananaoque, ON – August 13, 2023)

The wharf at the Thousand Islands Boat Museum (TIBM) in Gananoque filled up with eager young fisherfolk as the town’s first Catching Fish with Cops event took place on August 13 from 9 a.m. until noon. A free event for the community, it splashed over into Joel Stone Park as well and offered families a great opportunity to get out and enjoy each other’s company while experiencing the fun and relaxing adventure of catch and release fishing. The event was organized by the Gananoque Police Service and featured not only fishing but face painting, a bouncy castle, a display by the Gananoque Fireboat, rides on a vintage tugboat provided by TIBM, and a barbecue lunch with drinks.

“We are proud to say that Catching Fish with Cops is sponsored by the Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation’s Kids and Cops Fishing Days, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting recreational fishing,” said event organizer, Mike Driscoll. “It is also supported by the Gananoque Fire Department, the Police Association of Ontario, the Town of Gananoque, the Gananoque Police Association and Canadian Tire. And we want to give a special thank you this year to Baldree’s No Frills for their sponsorship and making the barbecue possible.”

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