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Chronic constipation is a major issue in Western society and can happen due to several different health concerns. Diet recommendations, toilet habits and positions, exercise, and bowel mobility exercises all need to be addressed when treating this condition before managing with laxatives and stool softeners. Constipation, irritable bowel syndrome and/or chronic diarrhea can all be side effects of pelvic floor dysfunction. The pelvic floor muscles are the primary controls for defecation - bowel movements need a level of coordination between contracting your deep abdominal muscles and simultaneously relaxing the pelvic floor muscles.

In this article, I will focus on strategies to improve bowel health: 1. Eat plenty of insoluble fibres: 30-40g/day of leafy green vegetables (such as spinach), rhubarb

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2. Drink an abundance of fluid: at least 2L of water or non-caffeinated fluid daily. Avoid alcohol, refined sugar and caffeine. Slowly increase your fluid intake over time.

3. Use a stepping stool: when sitting on the toilet for a bowel movement, place your feet on a stool underneath you. The posture/positioning of the Western toilet causes a kink in our colon which can lead to blockage. By placing your feet on a stool, your body is positioned in a deep squat position and this unkinks your rectum to allow feces to pass through easier.

4. Exercise: walk for at least 30mins per day, every day.

5. Stretches: bring your knee to your chest, hold for 30 seconds, alternating side to side.

Then bring both knees toward your chest for 30 seconds. This position stimulates bowel motility - the movement of food and waste materials along your intestinal tract.

6. The “I Love You” (ILU) massage: perform this abdominal massage technique daily to increase the processing speed of your foot in the intestine.

Place fingertips below your left rib cage and stroke downward towards the left hip bone, then place fingertips under your right rib cage and move towards your left side, then down. Finally position your hands by your right hip bone, stroke up under your right rib cage to under your left ribcage and down towards your left hip bone.

Repeat 15 times. The longer stool is left in your intestine, the more it dries out and becomes harder to move along your intestine - sometimes your digestive tract needs a little push!

Constipation is an extremely common pelvic floor-related health issue that can be treated, managed and prevented with the aforementioned strategies, amongst other tips and tricks.

Seek help from a certified Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist instead of suffering in silence. If you have any questions related to this, or if you want a video of the infamous “ILU” massage, please contact me to discuss further at Natasha@movetherapeutics.ca. Stay safe and healthy!

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I’m Em, the person behind the City of Cornwall’s social media pages. I post updates, photos, and videos, and I respond to your questions.

Engaging with you is the best part of my job. Sometimes it’s passing along a “thank you” to a department or staff that’s made your day. Sometimes it’s answering a question, or clarifying a City process.

Last week, I read a record number of angry responses to City posts.

Some were in response to Cornwall Transit’s announcement that we would provide free rides to folks without vehicles who wanted to take in the Santa Claus parade.

Many were furious about the change in format of the parade – but our operators were happy to provide 160 rides to appreciative people. We saw so many smiles while handing out candy canes (from a distance) in front of a beautifully decorated Municipal Works

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Some angry comments were in response to our brand-new Cornwall Curbs Hunger campaign. The idea of setting food donations to the curb on your waste collection day rubbed people the wrong way.

Luckily, the community still showed up.

Between the Cornwall Square’s sleigh, and our City-wide collection, we are expecting to be able to give 3,000 pounds of non-perishables to three local food banks.

Many angry comments are in response to our upcoming bag limits – I’m specifically thinking about those people with large families who are worried about meeting the twobag limit. To you I say: please talk to our waste management division! We want to hear your concerns: wm@cornwall.ca or 613-937-1777.

And then the impossible happened: a City of Cornwall post garnered nothing but positive feedback. We announced the opening of thefREe Store – a space at the landfill where residents can leave and take reusable furniture and renovation items.

Positive, negative, or neutral, question or concern – your comments are welcome. I ask only that you be kind and courteous, and that your language is respectful. Join the conversation at w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / thecityofcornwall

Cornwall Police charge “Freedom” march organizers NICK SEEBRUCH

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CORNWALL, Ontario – The Cornwall Police Service (CPS) announced on Friday, Dec. 4, that they had laid provincial offences charges against two of the organizers of an anti-mask rally, dubbed a “Freedom March” by organizers, that took place on Saturday, Nov. 21.

The two individuals are facing the following charges: · Fail to comply with a continued Section 7.0.2, contrary to Re-Opening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act,

2020- O.Reg 364/20 – Rules for areas in Stage 3, Section 10(1)(a) · Hosted/organized a public event where the number of people in attendance exceeds the number permitted under the continued Section 7.0.2 Order, contrary to Re-Opening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020- O.Reg 364/20 – Rules for areas in Stage 3, Section 10.1(1)(a) Violators of public gathering limits under the Section 7.0.2 order can face fines of up to $10,000.

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Agapè Centre launches $10,000 “Help Us End Hunger” fundraising draw the week before Christmas – one lucky winner will have a very memorable holiday,” said Maurice Dupelle, chair of the board of the Agapè Centre. “The proceeds from this fundraiser will help us continue to serve the people most in need in our community.”

Tickets are available at the following locations: New For You thrift store – 40 Fifth St W Your Credit Union – 321 Second St W The Pop Shoppe – 101 Emma Ave Rurban Brewing – 412 Cumberland St Blooms – 410 Cumberland St Lola’s Pub – 616 Pitt St Kings and Little Ones – 231 Pitt St Rendez Vous Bar – 1213 Pitt St To learn more about the Agapè Centre, visit www.agapecentre.ca or call 613-9389297. The Agapè Centre states that tickets are going fast.

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CORNWALL, Ontario – Agapè Centre is holding a d r aw for $10,000 to help raise funds for their food bank and soup kitchen.

The Agapè Centre is selling tickets for the draw at $20 and there are only 3,000 tickets available.

“The community’s support during the COVID-19 pandemic has been overwhelming. Your donations during the first half of 2020 helped us serve a growing number of people in our food bank,” said Lisa Duprau, executive director of the Agapè Centre.

The draw for the $10,000 prize will take place on Dec. 18 at 1 p.m.

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KEEPING IT LOCAL GREG PIETERSMA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CORNWALL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The rising number of cases in the second wave of Covid-19 has been difficult for all of us. As consumers, we are leery of shopping or eating in establishments with confirmed cases of Covid-19. As business owners and managers, we struggle to stay up to date with new protocols and prevent any outbreaks from happening in our workplaces.

The Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce is staying on top of this information and sharing the resources to help businesses mitigate the pandemic’s effects and succeed. This information includes the COVID-19 Education and Enforcement Campaign, Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS), and Ontario’s Main Street Relief Grant. We share this information with our members in our Chamber Update, and we post it on our website and Facebook page.

We want to remind businesses to make your COVID-19 Safety Plan. This is not only for the safety of your employees but will ensure the confidence of consumers. Even though the Eastern Ontario region’s December 3 to 5

inspections have ended, this Plan is still required and will be an essential tool for you and your employees.

Not long ago, CRA launched the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS). For eligible tenants and property owners, this will provide support for direct commercial rent or property expenses. If you missed CRA’s Q&A sessions, check their website at https://www.canada. ca/en/revenue-agency/services/subsidy/ emergency-rent-subsidy.html for more information. They also have provided an online CERS calculator and CERS infographics.

If you’re a small business in the service sector with two to nine employees, you may qualify for Ontario’s Main Street Relief Grant of up to $1,000 and the Property Tax and Energy Cost Rebate Grant. These grants are in place to help cover the costs of personal protection equipment (PPE) and businesses required to shut down or significantly restrict services due to provincial public health measures. If you haven’t already applied, you can find the details on the province of Ontario’s website under COVID-19 Business Support Grants or go to https://www.app.grants.gov. on.ca/msrf/#/ We want to welcome our new Chamber members: Steve KVI Travel, Fancy Feet Reflexology, CITRN, The Foot and Ankle Clinic.

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CORNWALL, Ontario – At a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 7, Cornwall City Council passed a 1.51 per cent increase to the water/ waste water budgets for 2021. The increase means that an average residential property will pay around $12 more in 2021.

The Water/ Waste Water Management Plan had called for an increase of four per cent this year, but Chief Financial Officer Tracey Bailey recommended a 1.51 per cent increase to make things easier on residents.

“This is a COVID budget,” she explained.

Some of the money in the 2021 Water/ Waste Water budget will go towards addressing the backlog of old watermains and pipes in the municipality.

Cornwall has a $41.2 million backlog in watermains that need to be relined, $6.8 million in pipes, and $1.2 million in building maintenance and equipment. The city will be spending $9.2 million to address that backlog in 2021.

One point of contention was around water meters. Cornwall City Council had received a presentation about water meters earlier in the year, and while they have yet to be approved for implementation, City administration expressed an interest in moving in that direction.

“What meters will do it will allow us to equitably charge the users for the water they consume,” said Bill de Wit, the City’s General

Manager of Municipal Works and Infrastructure. de Wit commented that Cornwall was the only city of its size in the country not to have water meters.

Councillor Claude McIntosh was skeptical of the financial implications of water meters.

“We are in the business of selling water,” McIntosh stated, pointing out that if water meters allowed residents to conserve more water, it would lead to a reduction in revenue, revenue the city depended on to maintain the water and waste water systems. de Wit stated that he believed that any revenue deficit would be made up with increased bills for the commercial sector.

The average resident pays more for their water than a resident in Ottawa, but the average commercial business in Cornwall has the second lowest rate out of 18 comparators in the province.

“There are a number of businesses out there that are using water or wasting water because their toilets are running or whatever, and that is going to the water treatment plant to be treated unnecessarily,” de Wit said. “They will see their water costs increase because they are paying for the water they are leaking away.”

Overall, councillors seemed happy with the budget, passing it unanimously.

“Typically when I’m looking at a budget, I’m looking for where we can find savings and get to a zero per cent increase,” said Councillor Eric Bergeron. “I think this is a very good budget and very well done.”

Lights of Hope shines at St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre NICK SEEBRUCH

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CORNWALL, Ontario – Since 1989, St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre (SJCCC) has held their annual Lights of Hope campaign fundraiser, which supports the non-profit organization and their residents.

Usually, a tree lighting ceremony would take place indoors at the SJCCC, this year however that was not possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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On Dec. 1, staff gathered residents indoors around the windows around the SJCCC’s three courtyards. Hot chocolate and treats were handed out and with a touch of a button, the courtyards were lit up with beautiful Christmas lights. The event was a welcome surprise for the residents.

“Because this Christmas season will be a lot quieter around the Centre due to Covid restrictions, we thought we’d do something a little different and spread a little bit of extra Christmas Cheer. A big thanks to Canadian Tire Cornwall for helping us make this possible,” said Christie Hollingsworth of the SJCCC.

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In these challenging times, supporting local is more important than ever. Fortunately, in Cornwall, it’s an easy concept to get behind. From restaurants to retailers and everything in between, Cornwall is home to an amazing mix of businesses standing ready to

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There are a number of initiatives to encourage shopping locally this holiday season, starting with Shop the Blocks in Downtown Cornwall. Pick up your bingo card at one of the 20 participating businesses and shop away for a chance to win weekly prizes! For every spot filled on your bingo card, you earn a shot at winning the grand prize of a Discover Downtown package valued at over $500. The package includes dining and shopping money along with a visit to Rush Hour Escapes and a stay at Chesley’s Inn! If you’re looking for a truly unique local gift, the Jingle Box is the answer. Cornwall Economic Development has partnered with

nearly 30 local businesses who are offering curated, themed gift boxes complete with a Cornwall gift. The boxes are selling fast so don’t wait.

For those seeking a safe shopping experience without line-ups, there’s Bring Your Own Bubble (BYOB). Over a dozen retailers have agreed to open beyond their regular hours for private bubble bookings. Enjoy a VIP-style shopping experience – it’s like having the store to yourself.

Supporting local also means celebrating your community, and there are a number of events to enjoy this holiday season right in your own backyard.

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What a year 2020 has been 3 MINUTES WITH THE MAYOR STEVEN BYVELDS SOUTH DUNDAS

South Dundas has been fortunate to remain relatively untouched by the pandemic thus far. While we must still be vigilant, this year has proven what can be accomplished when a community comes together and takes the necessary steps to protect and support their neighbours.

This year we have successfully found new ways of interacting with our residents. Virtual platforms and creative programming have kept the community engaged safely with online cooking and craft classes, small group activities and safe access to our facilities.

We have also seen the completion and introduction of many projects that will support the welfare of those in South Dundas. The Iroquois Walking Paths were rehabilitated,

Ontario Street Construction was completed and the Morrisburg and Iroquois Water Tower rehabilitation is underway.

As a Council and a staff, we have all worked for the betterment of South Dundas and will continue our efforts as we see what the new year has to offer. We understand that our community has faced many challenges this year and there is uncertainty about the future; but throughout those hardships we have also learned.

We have learned that when we work together, we can overcome these challenges. We have learned how important it is that we support our neighbours and care about the health and wellbeing of the people in our community.

We have learned how to connect with our friends and families in new ways; and to never take for granted the time that we have with those we love.

As the holiday season draws near, we reflect on the positives of the past year and aim to move forward with hope and compassion.

May your holiday season be filled with merriment and cheer.

Former South Stormont Mayor passes away NICK SEEBRUCH

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SOUTH STORMONT, Ontario – The Township of South Stormont announced on Tuesday, Dec. 1 that former Mayor Jim Bancroft has passed away. He was 75-years-old.

Bancroft had spent 30 years in municipal politics before retiring in 2018 at the end of his term as Mayor of South Stormont. He later withdrew from a race for school board trustee citing health issues.

Bancroft was first elected to municipal politics in 1985 as a councillor in Osnabruck Township, which preceded the Township of South Stormont prior to amalgamation in 1998. He then served as Reeve, then Mayor of the Tonwship of South Stormont from 2000 until 2006 before returning again as mayor in the 2014 election.

Bancroft also served as Warden of the United Counties of SD&G twice the first time in 1997 and then again in 2017.

“Council and Staff are saddened to learn

Jim Bancroft wearing his chain of office as the Mayor of South Stormont. of the passing of Jim Bancroft, former Councillor, Reeve / Mayor. Flags at Township buildings will fly at half mast in memory of Mayor Bancroft. Our Thoughts and prayers go out to Jim’s family during this difficult time,” reads a statement from the Township of South Stormont.

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CORNWALL SENIORS CLUB,119 Pitt St. Sun. Dec. 13, 2020 Christmas party has been cancelled and re-booked for Sun. Dec. 19, 2021. Stay well! Stay safe and Merry Christmas!

CORNWALL NEWCOMERS CLUB welcomes women who have moved in the last 4 years to Cornwall and the surrounding areas within the SD&G Counties.

Info: Louise 613-932-7557 to learn more about the club and its activities.

ST. LAWRENCE SENIORS at ANAF welcome you back to Bingo on Monday & Thursdays starting at 12:15. Covid rules will apply to everyone. Face mask mandatory. First come first serve (50 people max). No reservations accepted.

IS SOMEONE’S DRINKING BOTHERING YOU? You are not alone. There is help and hope. Call 613-937-4880 or visit www.al-anon.org CORNWALL COMFORT QUILTS are handmade for and given to Cancer patients. If you or someone you know is in need of a quilt, please contact: Nicole 613 935-5593, Janice 613 936-1951 or Laura 613 936-2179. Curb side pick up with the use of a mask is in place.

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SEAWAY SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB is now partially open with social distancing and mandatory adherence to EOHU guidelines. We offer fitness classes, darts, knitting, Swedish weaving and line dancing (experienced level only). For more details (613) 932-4969.

TRI-COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL is pleased to offer FREE 2-Week Training through Zoom: Communication Counts.

In this training we will explore assertiveness, dealing with conflict and difficult people, and so much more. To register, call 613-932-7161.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch 297 Wings & Fries on Thursdays and Fish ‘N Chips on Fridays 4:30- 6:30 pm.

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Everyone welcome. Legion is open Thursday, Friday & Saturday every week from 2-7 pm.

K of C SENIORS & FRIENDS WEDNESDAY LUNCHES at the Knights of Columbus, 205 Amelia St. (downstairs hall) from 11:30am to 1pm. Info: 613-932-7600.

THE CORNWALL NEW HORIZONS classes for music. Learn to play a band instrument and read music. Come back to play an instrument you played when in school. Info: Raymond Lacroix 613-360-1817 or email lacroixr425@ gmail.com.

THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY is holding a $10,000 lottery to raise funds for their Help for Hope awareness campaign. The $10,000 grand prize will be drawn on January 18th 2021 at 1:00pm. Tickets are sold 1 for $20 or 3 for $50. To buy tickets, contact the Alzheimer Society at 613-932-4914.

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SPAGHETTI FUNDRAISER sponsored by the Knights of Columbus 755 on Fri. Dec. 18th. Lunch served from 11:30am to 1pm and Supper served from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. (205 Amelia St. downstairs hall). Info: 613-932-7600.

LANCASTER FOOD BANK. Due to COVID-19, the Knights of Columbus St-Joseph Council will NOT be accepting canned food and non-perishable items this year for the Lancaster and area food bank. The Knights will NOT do their door to door canvass as in the past. Cash donations only will be accepted until December 16, 2020.

Collection jars have been placed in 14 business locations around the community or e-transfers can be forwarded to: kofc8715@gmail.com. Tax receipts will be issued to donations of $50.00 or more. For more info contact 613347-3281 or email: michelbourdeau@ sympatico.ca

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Un Noël différent pour l’adulte et l’enfant

Tout le monde aime Noël, n’est-ce pas?

Apparemment, non. Pour moi, je pensais que tout le monde aimait Noël et qu’il n’y avait aucun moyen que quelqu’un n’aime pas Noël. Cependant, si les personnes sont comme moi et pensaient cela aussi, je suis ici pour dire que ce n’est pas le cas. En fait, les enfants s’excitent plus pour le temps de Noël que les adultes.

Pour les enfants, la fête de Noël est un temps plein de magie. Toutes les traditions de cette fête sont les choses vraiment spéciales de ce temps de l’année. Toutes les familles ont des traditions différentes, mais celles qui sont les traditions de Noël de base, comme mettre l’arbre en place, sont des temps de famille et des exemples de la magie que les enfants ressentent envers cette fête. Je me souviens que, lorsque j’étais jeune, c’était un sentiment si bon et heureux de voir la transformation de notre maison décorée avec toutes les décorations. Je n’étais pas stressée par le temps des fêtes, tout comme les autres enfants ne le sont pas. Ils ont seulement besoin de profiter de la bontédu jour. Par exemple, quand ils décorent des maisons en pain d’épice, ce n’est pas leur responsabilité de nettoyer les dégâts ou de dépenser leur argent pour les

acheter; ça, c’est la responsabilité des adultes. Les enfants n’ont rien de quoi s’inquiéter sauf avoir du plaisir et apprécier le temps ensemble durant les vacances.

Quand j’étais petite, tous les enfants du monde croyaient au Père Noël, n’est ce pas?

C’est lui qui était toujours la partie la plus excitante pour mes amis et moi. Le fait qu’un vieil homme, toujours content et souriant, habillé de rouge avec une grosse barbe, vienne dans la maison par magie un soir en décembre et nous donne des cadeaux parce que nous avons été de bons enfants durant l’année, est un miracle que nous attendions chaque année. Mais, cette idée est toute la magie qu’un enfant rêve en réalité. Le Père Noël est une bonne représentation positive et une figure à admirer pour les enfants comme dans les films de Noël. Les enfants ont une telle imagination qui rend cette occasion dix fois plus spéciale et magique pour tous ceux qui les entourent. Ils imaginent des rennes volants, atterrissez sur leur toit quand ils dormaient. Je sais que mes petits cousins rêvent encore au Père Noël et que, à chaque veille de Noël, ils s’excitent toujours quand nous regardons mon ordinateur pour voir où se trouve le Père Noël sur son site interactif. Ils aiment savoir

La meilleure façon de profiter des fêtes à l’intérieur en sécurité, c’est de le faire uniquement avec ceux avec qui l’on vit. Ceux et celles qui vivent seuls peuvent fréquenter un autre ménage exclusivement.

Les rassemblements avec parenté et amis peuvent comporter un risque accru de contracter et de propager la COVID-19. Songez à profiter des fêtes dehors ou virtuellement avec ceux qui ne vivent pas avec vous.

Sachez quel est le nombre de participants autorisé dans votre région avant d’opter pour une fête saisonnière à l'intérieur avec parenté et amis. Les rassemblements à l’intérieur sont interdits dans les régions au palier gris (confinement).

Quand nous allons voir notre famille, spécifiquement durant la fête de Noël, nous voulons que cela soit plaisant et un choix positif, pas quelque chose où nous nous sentons forcés. Plus nous grandissons, moins il y a de magie et plus il y a d’obligations. Un exemple de cela serait quand une famille va chercher un arbre de Noël. Pour les enfants, c’est amusant et plein de magie, mais pour l’adulte, c’est l’obligation de payer pour l’arbre, de le placer dans la maison et de le décorer. Tous ces efforts sont pour les enfants. Si ces efforts ne sont pas faits, les adultes sont appelés des « Grincheux » qui n’ont pas l’esprit de Noël.

Je pensais que j’aimerais toujours Noël et que, peu importe ce que je croyais, ça serait toujours envoûtant. Mais je vois maintenant que je n’avais pas raison. Même si on pense que c’est encore plein de magie, ça ne sera jamais comme quand on était jeune. Je sais que pour moi, je cache encore notre lutin autour de la maison chaque jour de décembre parce que je veux garder les précieux moments de Noël comme lorsque nous étions enfants.

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Cette saison des fêtes, on doit faire les choses différemment.

quand il viendra leur rendre visite.

Au contraire, en faisant ma recherche, j’ai trouvé qu’il y a plusieurs raisons pour lesquelles c’est très commun que les adultes n’aiment pas le temps de Noël. Une des raisons qui revenait souvent était la solitude.

Certains adultes vivent tout seuls, et le temps de fête les rend tristes et amplifie leur sentiment d’isolement. Ils pensent souvent aux souvenirs de leur enfance où ils s’excitaient pour Noël et toutes les traditions et les cadeaux qui viennent avec ce temps de fêtes.

Les adultes qui vivent tout seuls n’ont personne avec qui partager l’amour et la joie de la fête. Quand on y pense, c’est vraiment triste. Je me demande pourquoi ils ne vont pas voir leur famille à Noël? Certaines personnes ont de la famille, mais elles ne les voient pas beaucoup durant le temps des fêtes. Ces gens les voient une journée et reviennent à leur maison pour être seuls encore comme ils l’étaient pour toutes les vacances de Noël. C’est un temps fragile pour eux.

D’autres personnes qui ont de la famille pensent plutôt que Noël, c’est une fête forcée. Quand elles vont voir leur famille pour les vacances, elles se sentent forcées de la voir et ce n’est pas une bonne sensation.

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This time of year, usually, we would be seeing Christmas parades in communities across the region. These parades are more than just fun for the family, they also often offer charities a chance to present themselves and collect some donations to help them and those who they support get through the Christmas season. Not this year however.

Cornwall was fortunate enough to have a reverse parade organized by the Service Club Council for families to enjoy, but many other fundraising events have been cancelled, or changed and reduced in scale.

The need remains however. The Cornwall Community Hospital Foundation (CCHF) still needs to raise money to meet the demands of caring for patients while fighting a pandemic.

Food banks like the Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul Society, and the Agapè Centre are still needing to support those struggling to make ends meet in a difficult year; and the United Way of Cornwall, SD&G, and Akwesasne still needs to support over 15 partner non-profit organizations and agencies.

With the pandemic leading to workers seeing their hours cut, or positions furloughed, these charitable organizations have become more important in 2020 than they have been in my years at this paper.

Despite this demand, their ability to meet it has been hobbled by this same crisis. Many staple events that I have gone to year after year have not happened this year because of the pandemic. These events generate thousands of dollars for organizations often operating on shoestring budgets. Many charitable organizations are in the unenviable position of being asked to do more with less.

Organizations continue to find ways to meet and overcome these challenges however.

The United Way held their signature annual wine & cheese event virtually this year. The CCHF starting on Monday will be holding a virtual house tour and Christmas carol sing along, which will be replacing their annual fundraising gala.

One annual fundraiser that is going ahead is the Christmas Fund organized by the Cornwall Service Club Council. This fundraiser aims at collecting $45,000 to support 1,400 families going into the holiday season. The money will be used for food baskets to make sure that every child has a Merry Christmas. In addition to food, there is still the annual Sparky’s Toy Drive, which helps make sure that every child gets a present this Christmas.

If everyone who was able to give, gave a little, it would make a big difference, again, in a year that has been more difficult than any in recent memory.

A lot of the donations given to these organizations remain in the community and go directly to those in need. Anyone interested in supporting any of the initiatives or organizations I mention above can go visit their local websites for more information.

As always, if a reader would like to send me a Letter to the Editor on this or any other story, please email me at nseebruch@seawaynews.media

Cornwall City Council and Administration, In my experience as a developer and owner of residential tenancies in the Cornwall municipality over the past 25 years, I would like to formally address my concerns regarding the proposed Residential Rental Licensing Program.

Although the intent of the new Licensing Program may be honorable, it is in my opinion that this proposal will have serious negative affects on both the owners of residential units and on the tenants which the proposal is attempting to help.

Firstly, I would like to point out that the city’s desire to ensure “property standard enforcement”, “safe and high-quality housing”, that “landlords meet certain standards to ensure health and safety of residents” and the “required essentials such as smoke alarms, plumbing, heating and water”, as the desired outcomes of the city’s proposed licensing program, are already accounted for in current legislation and infrastructure.

In the event that a tenant reports fire code violations or concerns, the fire department can and does enter the premises for inspection and can demand adherence to the code. The city’s enforcement officers can and do enforce city building code and property standards requirements, with the ability to set fines or force remediation. The province’s Landlord Tenant Board, under the Landlord Tenancies Act of 2006, does address and provide dispute resolution between Landlords and Tenants for all things, including property standards and safety concerns.

Alongside introducing a large additional tax burden to Cornwall’s taxpayers, an additional undesired affect would be a direct burden on the very group the city is attempting to help, the Tenants.

Additional costs placed on the Landlords must ultimately be passed on to the tenant, as with any business. Cornwall’s rental rates have already risen dramatically over the last several years due to the additional

costs put on Landlords and, the dramatic increase in the capital cost of acquisition of rental units, or rental homes. This has resulted in much longer ROI’s on property investments, and a serious lack of available rental inventory.

In addition to a record low vacancy rate in the city, any delays due to inspections of properties by the Licensing Program Administrators will cause additional vacancies issues. Typically, most tenants will move out of a property the same day/ weekend that the new tenants move into properties, usually the first of the month.

Any potential delay of that move in, by even a day, can then leave a unit empty for the entire month until the first of the next month, fur ther reducing available inventory.

The more restrictive the city makes ownership of rental units; the less rental units will exist. Cornwall is already in a crisis for availability of rental properties.

We all have a responsibility to contribute to solving this problem.

No one wants unsafe, poorly maintained properties. It is not good for the tenant, and it is not good for landlord. Perhaps if the city is committed to making improvements in certain areas they could work together with Tenant and Landlord organizations to educate and improve property requirements and tenancy rights. The city could better utilize the current enforcement framework already in place within the city’s infrastructure, and most importantly, bring the stakeholders together, to first identify, and then develop a unified approach to make improvements to the current situation of a lack of affordable housing without inadvertently making it worse within a unilateral bureaucratic approach Thank you for your consideration in this matter and if anyone would like to discuss personally, I will make myself available.

Sincerely, William Lang South Glengarry, Ontario

Water meters . . . who benefits?

Dear editor, With talk of Cornwall wanting to force water meters on homeowners, and making us pay for the privilege of having them, we have to ask ourselves who benefits. Don’t think for a moment the city wants to force these meters upon us as a way of being nice to us, with the promise of lower rates.

The only reason is the city would profit from these meters. Personally, as a person

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living alone, my rates just might be lower.

But most families will incur yet another fee hike. Furthermore, we’ll be scared to use water, with the thought of an increased bill.

If the city thinks it’s such a good idea, let it pay for the meters... after all, the city will be the one profiting.

John Kelly Cornwall, Ontario

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in 20 years, said the victims were killed instantly.

ALSO THIS WEEK IN 1957 – Closed for 15 months after a fire, the renovated Royal Hotel at Montreal Road and McConnell Avenue re-opened. The rebuilt hotel boasted 55 rooms all with telephones and television sets (21-inch black and white) in 20 of the rooms. The banquet hall could seat 500. The Royal was built by the Lefebvre family in 1934. ... Guy Fortier was elected president of the Richelieu Club. ... Mrs. Rodolphe Lahaie of 15 Marlborough St. S. won the monthly $1,000 Optimist Club draw. ... A Montreal construction worker, just the second day on the job, fell 110 feet to his death while working on the new Howard Smith Paper Mill recovery plant next to Second Street. He was helping to instal a cement slab on the top floor. ...

Ontario Hydro gave the Cornwall Public School Board $45,000 to help cover the added cost of educating children of power project workers who moved to the city. ...

The school board approved the purchase of two portable classrooms for Viscount Public School. It was pointed out that Viscount had six classrooms each with at least 40 students, while the other classrooms had 35 and 38 students. ... City council passed a bylaw that limited the number of gas stations to 65. ... A ceremony marked the end of the moving of houses from areas to be flooded by the power project. The last house in Morrisburg, owned by Mrs. Clinton Casselman, was the 525th in the area to be moved to higher ground. At the same time, the new Morrisburg Shopping Centre, built at a cost of $1.5 million and containing 43 stores, was officially opened ... Moe Savard was leading the Cornwall Chevies in scoring with 28 points on 12 goals and 16 assists.

Guy Henri was close behind with 25 points on 13 goals and 12 assists, while Ron Muir had 23 points on 11 goals and 12

assists.

HERE AND THERE Donald Trump managed to repay Protestant evangelicals for their unwavering support with three (very) conservative Supreme Court justices.

However, all three of the Trump appointees are devout Roman Catholics. ... Hard to believe that while Congress and Senate have large numbers of Roman Catholics, Joe Biden will become just the second Roman Catholic president. ... When Dick Cheney showed up at the Bush-Cheney swearing in ceremony, he brought along a large family Bible. The President’s mother, Barbara, looked at it and remarked, “You’re really taking this (swearing in) seriously.”

TRIVIA At the July 6, 1967 official opening of the Simon Fraser Centennial Library, Prime Minister Lester Pearson was presented with this gift from the city: 1) Cufflinks engraved with the city crest, 2) A hockey stick signed by legendary Newsy Lalonde, a Cornwall native, 3) A pair of lacrosse sticks, 4) A portrait of John Sandfield Macdonald, first premier of Ontario, 5) A Kingcot blanket manufactured at the Canadian Cottons mill in Cornwall.

TRIVIA ANSWER The Canadian premier who attended the official opening of the Simon Fraser Public Library on July 6, 1967 was Robert Stanfield, premier of Nova Scotia. Stanfield would go on to become leader of the federal Progressive Conservatives. The Cornwall connection?

His daughter Sarah was married to the son of chief librarian Anne Nyland. Sarah was in charge of the children’s section of the library. Premier Stanfield was given the task of turning on the new water fountain built in front of the library main entrance.

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When the name of the new public school in Ingleside was announced in 1957 most locals could have been forgiven if they knew little about the person behind the name.

Even today, most folks living in the area haven’t a clue why it was named after somebody called Rothwell. It is one of those “Whose dat?”

That is because the Toronto man after whom the school was named didn’t have much of a connection to the area.

When Rothwell Public School was officially opened in December 1957, H. D. Rothwell, whose name was given to the new nine-room school in the new town of Ingleside, was a retired Hydro engineer. He had been part of the team that designed the mega project that included mapping out the new towns of Long Sault and Ingleside.

Apparently, the moved and shaken who called the shots at the Hydro Ivory Tower in Hogtown figured that since the power giant had paid for the building it was only right to have the naming rights. And what better than to honour one of their own.

Of all the names that could have been attached to the school, names with strong ties to the Lost Villages, Rothwell should have been pretty far down the list, if on the list at all.

But, that is the way Hydro played the game.

Look no further than its take-it-or-leave approach in giving folks the heave-ho from their land.

My uncle Fred had a well-kept farm at Aultsville. It’s now part of the bird sanctuary. When he objected to the offer and said

he wasn’t going to move, the Hydro appraiser had a short answer: “Well, guess you better learn how to swim!”

No question the project was an engineering marvel but the huge project destroyed 20,000 acres of mostly rural farm land and forced 6,500 residents to re-locate. Today, it would never happen. Just start with Native land claims.

Rothwell paid his first and last visit to Ingleside for the official opening. Members of the school teaching staff were Wilfred Laporte (principal), Mrs. Edith Wells (vice-principal), Florence Vallance, Dorothy Morgan, Lorraine Gallinger, Bonnie Markell, Rosemary Rutley, Rita Raymond, Mary McLaughlin and Elizabeth Jarvis.

Next door the new Osnabruck District High School opened with 120 students and six teachers: John Shultz (principal/teacher), Ruth Fowler, George Hickey, Phyliss Mayhew, Lloyd Bannerman and Peter Small. It replaced the old Aultsville High School.

Today, the two schools are combined and called Rothwell-Osnabruck. At least Osnabruck has a local connection. ______________ A horrific early-morning car accident on Highway 2 just east of the Ontario border on Dec. 13, 1957 killed four Cornwall residents, all workers on the St. Lawrence Power Project. Three of the men were recent Irish immigrants, the other from Hamilton.

A week after the accident the bodies of the three Irish immigrants were still in a Montreal morgue as police tried to contact next of kin.

Police said the car left the highway at a high-rate of speed and crashed into a tree.

The car was wrapped around the tree. The car’s engine landed 15 feet away.

Two of the men, in the back seat, were thrown from the car. The coroner, who said it was the worst accident he had attended

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It was an oppressively hot day, and I was cycling along some Glengarry back roads.

Over an hour earlier I had wished my one-liter water bottle had been a one-gallon one. Up a farm lane I went. “Could I bother you for some water?” Moments later I had a chilled mug in my hand, and my filled water bottle in the other.

In 1994, four years later, I was exploring Cuba for the first time. The maze of residential back streets of Havana did not offer any place for this parched vagabond to quench his thirst. Once again, I had run dry. Just as I was disconsolately gazing at

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“Ah well, I might as well go for a bike ride up to the Calvary atop one of the Deux Montagnes.” Not only did it offer a commanding view of Oka, it also provided a bike path into it! I soon found myself in the centre of town, mingling with the locals.

Armed soldiers were milling about, setting up cordons of razor wire.

I struck up a conversation with a woman who was taking it all in from her verandah as I listened from her front steps. We soon became at ease with each other.

From her I began to understand the Mohawk perspective of the golf course land dispute.

As time passed, I felt comfortable enough to ask, “I’ve been out all day. I didn’t even expect to be here. I’m pretty hungry, but I only have 35 cents. Could you make me a peanut butter sandwich, or something like that?”

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I followed her through a twisting back alley, then up two flights of stairs. She gestured for me to sit down in her small, darkened, but refreshingly cool room. With that, she left. I was really ‘in the dark’.

During the next fifteen-or-so minutes, a confusing variety of thoughts visited me.

Was I suffering from heat stroke?

Finally, she returned. My water bottle had more ice cubes than water in it! I have no idea where the ice cubes came from. It was she, not I, who said, “Gracias! Por favor!” She was teaching this foreign stranger his first Spanish words.

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Just then, a large military vehicle slowly rumbled up the street. A thunderously amplified voice repeated over and over, “Clear the streets, clear the streets now… it is for your own safety…go indoors, immediately!”

Without hesitation, my new acquaintance jumped up, grabbed my sleeve and pulled me indoors. “No time for a peanut butter sandwich! Come into my home, you’re one of us.”

Unable to see what was about to take place at the barricade at the top of the hill, we remained in her backyard. I was the stranger, the unexpected guest at her brother’s birthday barbecue. She had been waiting for him; instead, I arrived.

This certainly was, “I was hungry and you gave me to eat. I was a stranger and you took me in!”

Events such as these bring Scripture vividly to life.

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You left us beautiful memories Your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, You are always by our side.

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ARIES: Your heart will be set on partying, and you’ll be surrounded by people all week. You’ll also spend a lot of time in crowded stores, but it’ll be an enjoyable experience. You’ll be invigorated by this holiday frenzy.

TAURUS: Abundance is on the horizon, and the idea to take a trip down south will cross your mind. You need an adventure and new experiences. You might also consider the possibility of working abroad.

GEMINI: Depending on your situation, you might decide to continue your education so you can improve your standard of living. You’ll also hear about an opportunity to make some extra cash, which would allow you to pay off some of your bills.

CANCER: You may need to cut a few people out of your life. Your focus will be on your partner and immediate family. You certainly don’t need toxic people in your life who drain your energy and sow discord in your other relationships.

LEO: Your loved ones will expect you to make all the arrangements for the holiday season, especially if you’ve done so in the past. Remember to delegate tasks so that everyone does their fair share this year.

VIRGO: You’ll get started on wrapping your Christmas presents. You’ll spend a lot of extra time making each package look unique so you can dazzle your loved ones. You’ll impress quite a few people.

LIBRA: You’ll be the focus of everyone’s attention because of your work on a particular project. You might assemble your family to go on a spontaneous trip or partake in a fun activity during the holidays.

SCORPIO: You’ll be quite popular this week.

You’ll receive numerous invitations to participate in various activities, but you’ll want to decline most of them. However, you’ll change your mind at the last minute, especially if given the opportunity to party.

SAGITTARIUS: It won’t be easy to stick to your Christmas budget. You’ll end up buying expensive gifts for your loved ones and several other key people. Though the cost will be high, your generosity will be appreciated.

CAPRICORN: At this time of year, it’s normal for your credit card to get a lot more use. You’ll have to choose between Christmas gifts, social activities and a family vacation. Take some time to reflect before you make a decision.

AQUARIUS: Even though the holidays haven’t started yet, your home is already packed with guests. If you have young children, they’ll end up inviting a lot of friends over before the winter break begins.

PISCES: It might take you a while to get into the spirit of the season, but in the end, you’ll embrace the magic of Christmas. You’ll volunteer with a local charity and spread holiday cheer among the less fortunate members of your community.

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Jane in Bonville is not happy. I was in the grocery store last week wearing my son’s military green jacket, when this man had the audacity to ask me why I was wearing a poppy.

Remembrance day was over. He was very rude.

I in no uncertain loud terms informed him, that my son did two tours in Bosnia in this jacket and I intend to wear it until it falls apart. Show me yours!!!!!! Some people just pick the wrong person to mess with!!!! He skulked away. Don’t mess with me ever.

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Have you tried a recipe from this year’s M&M has the right size packaging of Hors Due to popular demand, Holiday Sparkle at Christmas At Home YIG holiday cookbook?

Gray’s Creek has opened up tickets for D’oeuvres for that small Christmas eve get Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays start- together plus excellent meals for the holiMyrna would like to thank Bayshore Home ing at 5:30pm. Still free with non-perishable days. Get in early and get your meal plan Health for all the work they did supporting food donations going to the The Agape Centre done. her husband during his care at home. They and monetary donations being accepted provided a bed, a lift, a sling, and at home (50% will go to the United Way). Thank you to I would like to thank Jean Coutu for stockcare. We had all of that for free for two weeks. everyone who has helped make this a really ing supplies for the handicapped. It is not People should know about the great work they special event! www.holidaysparkle.ca easy to find a store in town that carries things do. The Local Health Integration Network for our special needs. We were even able to (LHIN) coordinated his care with Bayshore Have you seen all the spices available at get a bed pan that is not only 1 inch thick. and his doctor who visited him at home. They Finch Market…Luc has shelves full of great Thanks you team Jean Coutu.

I didn’t know this, but wrapping paper is not called regularly to make sure they were taken blends…perfect for stocking stuffers. recyclable in Cornwall. This week, the city care of. posted that it is not accepted at their recycling Cornwall is the only city of its size in the facility and suggested using alternatives like country not to have water meters. Water gift bags or boxes. meters would cost the municipality $14 milCatherine says: Jas-Mar, you are the great- lion to $20 million to install. Also, if residents est for service and attention. The fellow who use less water, the municipality will lose fixes my window blind was excellent. This is money. City administration says that water meters mean commercial businesses will pay the store to shop to get the best service. more. Currently commercial businesses pay Reader says: I cannot believe that the gov- the second least in the province when comernment and the local politicians have allowed pared to 18 other cities, while the average the second Service Ontario Centre a mere two resident pays more than the average resident blocks from the existing one and on the same of Ottawa. What do you think about meters? street. The second SOC should have gone in the east end of the city as was done in the A reader let us know that, although he relocation of the LCBO. Demographics show struggles with arthritis, he likes to walk in his most of the citizens live and work there. driveway. He sometimes needs to sit for a Shame on the decision makers. break. Neighbours of his saw this, and left him a note saying that they found the sight of Seen on Facebook: We live in Malone and him in his own driveway depressing and that spent a LOT of time in Cornwall. Love the city, they didn’t want to have to see him anymore. Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame member Jim McDonald with the late great Yoggi Berra. we especially miss Family Corner Restaurant, What an unkind, uncaring, and un-neighbourDo you have a photo with a famous athlete you’d like to share?

Spinners Diner, Cora’s, Riley’s Bakery. This will ly thing to say. The person who wrote that Email it to nseebruch@seawaynews.media be the first Christmas in as long as we remem- should be ashamed. Let’s remember that we for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Boston Pizza. ber that we won’t be Christmas shopping in all have a a right to enjoy our property, and to LAST WEEK’S WINNER WAS DAVID MURPHY our dignity.

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CORNWALL, Ontario – The Cornwall Community Hospital Foundation (CCHF) in partnership with sponsors Bell, Rozon Insurance, and Century 21 are launching a warm community fundraiser featuring tours of local homes and carols sung by familiar local voices.

The homes will be decked out to welcome residents for a virtual Christmas tour.

There are five local homes taking part in the virtual house tours. One house tour will be streamed every night starting Monday, Dec. 14 on the CCHF Facebook page.

Homeowners that will be featured in the tour include Stephanie and Allan Lalonde, Courtney and Terry Lauzon, Catherine and Craig McDonell, Madison and Cameron McPherson, and April and Kevin Lalande.

The videos will also feature Christmas Carols sung by local performers, food from local

restaurants, and some of the decor will be provided by local businesses.

“Though Christmas will look a little different this year, we’re excited to connect our community through our virtual holiday home tour,” said Amy Gillespie, Executive Director of CCHF. “When it became clear we couldn’t hold our annual gala due to COVID-19, our long-time sponsor, Bell Canada, challenged us to create an online event they could support. Thanks to Rozon Insurance, Century 21, some fantastic festive homeowners and local partners, we’re looking to spread good cheer and raise awareness about urgent needs supporting patients and frontline workers at the Cornwall Community Hospital.”

All funds raised will be used to buy urgent equipment to keep patients and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Event organizer Steve Sutherland pointing out one of the new features to the bikers at the Open Bike Ride at Summerstown Trails last Saturday. Submitted photo.

New trail showcased at Summerstown Trails PROVIDED BY FOTST

SUMMERSTOWN, Ontario – In spite of the rain of the previous days, the trails at Summerstown Forest were in good enough shape to allow the Open Bike Ride to take place last Saturday morning.

For this first-time event, 15 mountain and fat bike enthusiast were present to discover the new features that have been added to the main fat bike trail. There are boulders to go over, jumps and holes to negotiate, all of which were added by volunteers in recent weeks.

These “features” are not installed on the main trail itself, but as by-passes, for those who wish to try them out.

Event organizers Steve Sutherland and Joe McNamara were pleased with the turnout and anticipate that the word will get out among the bike community in Cornwall and beyond, and that there will be many more bikers coming to

the Summerstown trails year-round. Many of the participants had never been on the new improved trail, and everyone liked it. Comments centered around “how great this will be to have this close to home,” and “this will make riding the Summerstown Trails a great experience year-round, and not just in winter.”

It is to be noted that this event took place (by coincidence!) on Global Fat Bike Day, which has been celebrated around the world for the past nine years. At the end of the event, swag, donated by event sponsor Total Cyclery and Sports of Cornwall, was drawn among the participants.

For those wishing to try the sport of fat biking, the Friends of the Summerstown Trails will have fat bikes to rent at the trailhead on weekends during the winter months. The trails are situated on Summerstown Rd., 1.6 km north of the 401, at exit 804.

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PHASE 2 NOW OPEN

Gray’s Creek sparkles!

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nseebruch@seawaynews.media

SOUTH GLENGARRY, Ontario – The Holiday Sparkle drive through event is now under way at Gray’s Creek.

Premiering on Thursday, Dec. 3, the event has proven popular, with reservations for the free drive through quickly filling up.

Holiday Sparkle features thousands of lights and Christmas displays throughout the Gray’s Creek main drag.

Some of the displays were created by event sponsors and local organizations including Cornwall Tourism, Big Catch Communications, the Cornwall Wildcats,

CMAH and Bounce Back, Emard Lumber, South Glengarry, and more.

The event itself was made possible through a partnership between the Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA), the Social Development Council, the experienCity Project, and sponsors, some of whom are mentioned above.

The event runs Thursday to Sunday, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. until Dec. 20.

The event does require that a free ticket be reserved for admission, with organizers explaining they wanted to be able to control the flow of traffic.

For more information about the event, visit holidaysparkle.ca

Pictured is Madison Blayney as she gazes upon the cheerful and colourful lights at the Gray’s Creek Holiday Sparkle drive through event.

Photo credit: Lee Ladouceur.

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