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Cliff Wells
cwells@thewesternstar.com
All articles of Cliff Wells
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Daughter thrilled by musical featuring father’s show
CORNER BROOK “Art Andrews’ Dance Party” may only be familiar to people who tuned in to CJON in the late 1960s, but now it’s getting new ... -
Loss felt on west coast
CORNER BROOK — Jack Layton’s legacy reached far beyond his Toronto riding and Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Political figures around the west coast ... -
Local volunteer marks 25 years of making wishes come...
CORNER BROOK — When George Sheppard started the RCMP charity golf tournament, he didn’t know it would still be going strong 25 years later.He ... -
Humber Valley woman finds family history in France
BEAUMONT HAMEL, France — A Little Rapids woman is finding out home is not only where the heart is, it’s also where the history is.Shaundel ... -
Symposium looks to engage youth in ‘Future of Work’
CORNER BROOK The youth of today engage in society differently from a generation ago, a delegate to the Strategic Partnership’s annual ... -
Pitcher’s adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’...
“An adaptation is about adapting a novel to the stage,” Pitcher said. “The idea is you stick as close to what Charles Dickens wrote as you ... -
Michael Lewis granted unescorted absences
DORCHESTER, N.B. — Millie Walsh doesn’t believe Michael Lewis has turned his life around in the last three years. His mandatory review for parole ... -
Shock and dismay in reaction to charges against city...
CORNER BROOK Western Health suspended a doctor in connection with the threats to Dr. Pradip Ganguly.It’s been reported in the media the ... -
Threat may not be related to government dispute: NLMA
CORNER BROOK At a press conference in the orthopedic clinic at Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Dr. Brendan Lewis would not say the ... -
Corner Brook doctor died suddenly
CORNER BROOK The medical community of Corner Brook will feel the loss of one of its own. Dr. Christopher Ogbuah died Sunday of a stroke he ... -
Marine Atlantic’s new vessels on schedule: official
PORT AUX BASQUES Work on the MV Blue Puttees is on schedule says a Marine Atlantic official. Capt. Peter Adams, Marine Atlantic’s fleet ... -
Board of Trade members do instant survey at annual...
CORNER BROOK — The Greater Corner Brook Board of Trade unleashed a powerful tool to gauge the mood of its members at its annual general ... -
New board of trade president says communication his...
CORNER BROOK — Watching his father build a couple of businesses gave a city man the drive to help entrepreneurs thrive.Keith Goulding was ... -
Mental health apartment complex on hold
CORNER BROOK The Premier Drive apartment complex proposed by the Community Mental Health Initiative is on hold until at least this coming ... -
‘Liberation’ treatment helps local multiple...
CORNER BROOK A man suffering from multiple sclerosis says his condition has improved since he’s had the controversial “liberation” ... -
Cholera a problem in Haiti since hurricane Tomas struck
DESCHAPPELLES, Haiti — A Springdale native is fighting cholera while trying to get her orphanage back in shape after it was damaged by an ... -
Cpl. Brian Pinksen and other soldiers remembered at...
CORNER BROOK — Cpl. Brian Pinksen occupied a place of honour at Thursday’s Remembrance Day celebrations in Corner Brook.The young member of the ... -
Remembrance Square will be a better place when its...
CORNER BROOK — The new Remembrance Square made the Remembrance Day parade a little easier says one Royal Canadian Legion member.Eric Fitzgerald, ... -
Four-star investment; Small group attend open house...
STEADY BROOK — About a dozen people took in the open house and presentation on the four-star hotel condominium development being built in Steady ... -
Housing an issue raised at Corner Brook poverty session
CORNER BROOK Several people told Susan Sullivan one of the major problems with poverty in Corner Brook is a lack of affordable housing.The ... -
Former Corner Brook woman wants a house low in...
CORNER BROOK A former Corner Brook resident is fighting to get housing that won’t hurt her. Joanne Laberge suffers from electromagnetic and ... -
Acadian monument unveiled in Cape St. George
CAPE ST. GEORGE A monument to the Acadian heritage of the people of the Port au Port Peninsula was made public Saturday.The 8,000-pound ... -
Friendship Room fills social needs Tuesdays
CORNER BROOK — A Corner Brook man goes to the Salvation Army’s Friendship Room for food, fellowship and just to get out of the house on ... -
Efficiency to improve in province’s court system,...
CORNER BROOK — Technology will soon help the justice system become even more efficient.Mark Pike, chief judge of provincial court, was part of a ... -
Stephenville judge presided in Corner Brook last week
CORNER BROOK — A Stephenville judge presided in Corner Brook last week.Judge Jacqueline Jenkins spent the day in provincial court in Corner Brook ... -
Realtor worries about multiple listings for private...
CORNER BROOK The multiple listing service used by real estate agents will soon be open to the owner/seller. A deal between the federal ... -
Mayor pleased to see Bond returning this year
CORNER BROOK The MV Sir Robert Bond will make the crossing of the Strait of Belle Isle from Blanc Sablon to Corner Brook again this ... -
Vigil organizer remembers victims of bullying and...
CORNER BROOK A Corner Brook man is very familiar with the effects of bullying and suicide on those who are left behind.Christian Corbet is ... -
Community advisory committees will give disabled...
STEADY BROOK — A Stephenville woman say she loves the community spirit in her town. Katie Cashin, who moved to Stephenville from Corner Brook, ... -
School council discusses indoor recess and lunch
CORNER BROOK The C.C. Loughlin Elementary school council talked about the policy of not allowing children outdoors during lunchtime and ...




