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Nobody loves a lockdown . . . our health care systems need support.

And while we’re missing our family and friends and missing “normal,” there is room for positivity, for optimism, for action.

I’d like to highlight the City of Cornwall’s lockdown initiative: Locking Down Community 3 MINUTES Love. We hope to inspire you during the next WITH THE few weeks of COVID-19 restrictions. Perhaps MAYOR engaging in one of these activities or chalBERNADETTE CLEMENT lenges will make you smile or bring you a CITY OF CORNWALL little hope.

Nobody loves a lockdown, but we get There is no timeline, no requirement to through them because we know our most share your activities (though you are certainvulnerable neighbours need protection and ly welcome to!), and no limitations

– complete whichever activities you like, as often as you like, whenever you like.

Activity one: takeout challenge Support a local restaurant and enjoy good eats! If you’re looking for inspiration, visit www.CornwallTourism.com Activity two: act of kindness Does your neighbour’s driveway need shovelling? Can you run an errand for an elderly relative? Doing something good for someone can make you feel good, too.

Activity three: snowman contest Let’s hope Mother Nature cooperates for this one! Build a snowman in your front yard

so your whole neighbourhood can enjoy your work!

Activity four: discover parks and trails With rinks in nine parks this winter, trails in Lamoureux Park and Guindon Park, and sledding at Lamoureux Park, there are plenty of opportunities to stay active. I look forward to the opening of Big Ben when restrictions allow!

Keep in touch with us at www.Cornwall.ca/ coronavirus. You can reach me at bclement@ cornwall.ca or find me on Facebook.

Officer demoted after drunk driving incident NICK SEEBRUCH

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CORNWALL, Ontario – A Cornwall Police Officer has been demoted for nine months after being caught driving while impaired.

Then Det. S/Sgt. Robert Archambault was stopped by an OPP officer near Rosedale Terrace in South Stormont after 5 p.m. on Aug. 8.

Archambault’s vehicle had been observed swerving into on coming traffic on Hwy. 138 and also driving on the gravel shoulder.

An OPP officer observed Archambault dumping out a can of beer on the side of the road. Archambault was taken into custody and charged with Impaired Driving. Two blood alcohol tests found that his blood

alcohol level was 188 out of 100 milliliters after the first test and 177 out of 100 milliliters after the second.

In the criminal matter, Archambault plead guilty and was fined a total of $2,600 with his license being suspended for a year.

The Cornwall Police Service (CPS) held a disciplinary hearing on Dec. 8, at which Archambault represented himself and again pled guilty.

Both Archambault and the Counsel for the prosecution, Jessica Barrow, both asked for the same penalty, a demotion in rank from Det. S/Sgt. to Det. Sgt. for a period of nine months.

The hearing was presided over by retired Toronto police Superintendent Morris Elbers.

Elbers underscored the seriousness of the hearing and the damage Archambault’s conduct presented to the CPS. “Staff Sergeant Archambault acted in a manner not conducive to a member of the Cornwall Police Service. His actions are clearly unacceptable. It is necessary to consider a general deterrence for all members,” Elbers wrote in his decision. “The Discreditable Conduct displayed by this officer has the potential to damage the reputation of this organization,” the report goes on to read.

Elbers did note however, that in Archambault’s 19-year career with the CPS, he had no other disciplinary issues on file, and that he had been cooperative with the

investigation.

“I am confident, pleading guilty at the first opportunity, apologizing to the Tribunal, that Staff Sergeant Archambault has learned from his indiscretion and is prepared to take responsibility for his actions,” Elbers’ report reads. “Rehabilitation has been addressed.

Staff Sergeant Archambault has indicated to the Tribunal that he would not appear before this Tribunal with similar conduct in the future.”

Archambault’s demotion began on Dec. 8, at the end of which he may be returned to the rank of Det. S/Sgt. “on the basis of satisfactory work performance to be determined by the officer’s Divisional Commander,” according to Elbers’ report.

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Cornwall Arts Centre fund nears its goal NICK SEEBRUCH

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CORNWALL, Ontario – With a $5,000 donation from Scott and Amanda Fines of Fines Home Hardware, the Cornwall Arts Centre fund nears its goal of $1 million.

The fund is to support the creation of the Cornwall Arts Centre, which will be located at 159 Pitt St., the former Bank of Montreal building.

The building was purchased by the City of Cornwall in Cornwall in 2018 for $450,000 with an estimated $4 to $6 million required in renovations to turn it into an arts centre.

The Cornwall Arts and Culture Committee has pledged to raise $1 million through community fundraising to go towards the cost of renovations.

As of Monday, Dec. 28, the fund had reached approximately $835,000.

The fund has received support from individuals, local businesses and service clubs.

The Kinsmen Club of Cornwall contributed $50,100, the Rotary Club of Cornwall Sunrise $50,000, the Rotary Club of Cornwall, the Lions Club of Cornwall, and the Optimist Club of Cornwall all a have also made contributions.

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New opportunities for local breast cancer patients: introducing CCH’s Dr. Sahar Shirazi

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Speaking with Dr. Sahar Shirazi is nothing short of inspirational. That may be a bold statement to start this column, but it’s true.

Having the recent pleasure of chatting with one of CCH’s newest general surgeons, I came away inspired about things to come.

General surgery can cover many genres, but Dr. Shirazi has a fellowship (an area of specialization) in breast oncology from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine.

CCH’s surgical program has offered mastectomies for some time, but Dr. Shirazi’s expertise opens a new doorway for local breast

Community Hospital. Not sure what to expect when she first visited CCH, Dr. Shirazi is thrilled at her decision to join its surgical team.

“It’s rare to find a place where people are so supportive -- I’ve received so much help and encouragement from my colleagues, and I look forward to offering local women opportunities that smaller centres can rarely provide.”

Dr. Shirazi is eager to raise awareness about her expertise in breast oncoplastic lumpectomy, mastectomy, and reconstruction, in the hopes that her skills may spark new options for local patients.

“Having first-hand experience with my own mother’s journey, I know how difficult it can be to face a diagnosis of breast cancer,” says Dr. Shirazi. “It’s important to me that I can make a difference in the lives of women and their families. That’s why I became a surgeon.”

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United Counties to evaluate rural education NICK SEEBRUCH

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CORNWALL, Ontario – At their meeting on Monday, Dec. 21, the United Counties of SD&G agreed with a proposal from CAO Tim Simpson to hire a consultant to develop a report on rural education in the region.

This is the latest step taken by municipal governments in recent years to advocate for rural education. The United Counties has taken this advocacy to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA).

United Counties Council also made rural education a strategic priority in 2019.

Simpson explained that developing a comprehensive document outlining the

state of rural education in the region would be key for further advocacy to municipal associations and the province.

“The big element I see is scoping what we’re looking for,” Simpson said. “I’d be looking for input from yourselves and folks in your community that are familiar in this area.”

Council was enthusiastic of the idea, and expressed interest in moving this file forward, which has been an issue for several years, coming to a head in 2016 with the Pupil Accommodation Review (PAR) which saw several regional schools slated for closure.

“I think this is the best idea for us to go forward. Having somebody that is not politically involved but can bring us all together. It is one of our top priorities so I hope council supports it,” said Councillor Jamie

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CCH’s first baby of 2021 born Saturday morning NICK SEEBRUCH

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CORNWALL, Ontario – Kendra and Dakota Vandeglind welcomed their second child, Crew, on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2020, just before 7 a.m. at the Cornwall Community Hospital.

This is the first baby to be born at the hospital in the new year.

Kendra explained that giving birth at the CCH was a comfortable experience despite the pandemic.

“Giving birth during the pandemic was not much different other than no visitors really! We had a great experience the first time with our first son, Wren in 2019 and the same great experience for Crew. The CCH nurses and doctors were all amazing to us,” she said.

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cancer patients: Dr. Shirazi is skilled in breast reconstruction.

Dr. Shirazi’s journey to become a surgeon with expertise in breast oncology started close to home. In 2004, her own mother was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.

Breast cancer treatment has progressed in leaps and bounds since that time; but 16 years ago? A stage three diagnosis was considered even more serious than it is today.

At the time of her mother’s diagnosis, Sahar was finishing a degree in pharmacy at the University of Saskatchewan.

“I always felt like there was more inside of me to give. I worked for a year as a pharmacist, but I kept thinking about medicine, especially after my mother’s experience with breast cancer,” says Dr. Shirazi. “I was inspired to help other women, like my mother’s surgeon helped her.”

When her fellowship following medical school was complete, she saw a job posting meeting her credentials at Cornwall

Resident donates 84 acre forest to United Counties of SD&G

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CORNWALL, Ontario – At their meeting on Monday, Dec. 21, the United Counties of SD&G agreed to accept a donation of an 84 acre forest from a resident, Dr. John Macaulay.

The forest is located just northwest of Martintown in South Glengarry.

In a letter to the United Counties, Dr. Macaulay outlined his reasons for wanting to make the donation.

“My reason for wishing to make this donation at this time is that I am now 90 years of age and no longer physically capable of managing this forested land

myself, even with help from available resources,” Dr. Macaulay wrote. “None of my adult family wishes to take on this responsibility. After my death, it is likely that the land would be deforested and the remarkable biodiversity of the land would be lost.”

Dr. Macaulay went on to explain that the land had been in his possession for 50 years and that he used a small part of the land to make maple syrup, but that for the most part it was he, his children, and his grandchildren who enjoyed the land recreationally.

“Some relative good news in this dumpster fire of a year,” said Benjamin

de Haan, United Counties of SD&G Director of Transportation and Planning Services. “It is a wonderful and beautiful property. It is a very selfless thought to want to preserve a quality woodland in the County.”

Council was thrilled with the donation.

“I would really like to meet this man and thank him,” said Councillor Carma Williams, Deputy Mayor of Nor th Glengarry.

Councillor Bryan McGillis, Mayor of South Stormont said that the donation An image highlighting the donation. highlighted the importance of preserving supports this motion seeing the amount natural habitats.

“I think it is very important that council of forest being clear cutted,” he said.

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Warner receives Paul Harris Award NICK SEEBRUCH

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CORNWALL, Ontario – Sebastian Warner has been bestowed the Paul Harris Award from the Rotary Club of Cornwall Sunrise.

While not a Rotarian himself, Warner says that Rotary is in his blood, with his grandfather being a founding member of the Cornwall Rotary Club, and his dad being a founding member of Rotary Club of Cornwall Sunrise.

The Paul Harris Award is can be given to a member or non-member of the Rotary Club.

“Rotarians designate a Paul Harris Fellow to recognise a person whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objectives and mission of The Rotary Foundation to build world understanding and peace,” the award description reads.

Over the years, Warner has contributed to Rotarian projects in the community and

has held fundraisers in support of their work.

In 2016, Warner visited Ghana where the Rotary Club was involved with the education of and prevention of various local diseases. In support of this initiative, Warner has donated both money, as well as computers.

Locally, Warner helped with the creation of the Rotary Club’s outdoor gym located in Lamoureux Park, he also organized the Water Run through the park.

The Water Run encouraged participants to raise money, and carry six liters of water for six kilometers, as a symbolic gesture towards those in the world who have to make such a trek daily just to get safe drinking water.

“I have always been drawn to Rotary,” Warner explained. “It is a great honour to receive this award. I’ve always held Rotary Sebastian Warner with the Paul Harris Award. Submitted photo. in high regard.”

Services affected by shutdown NICK SEEBRUCH

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The Ontario wide shutdown that started on Dec. 26, 2020, has affected a range of businesses and services at the municipal and provincial level.

All restaurants, gyms, and all other non-essential businesses are closed to the public. Restaurants can still provide take out and delivery; other retail businesses can offer curbside pick-up.

Essential businesses such as grocery stores and pharmacies remain open, but at reduced capacity, to a maximum of 50 per cent of total capacity. Big box stores that sell groceries are limited to 25 per cent capacity for indoor shopping.

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Outdoor rinks and parks remain open.

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The County administration building is closed to the public until at least 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. The public is encouraged to utilize available online resources and contact staff via telephone or email.

Provincial Offences Act court matters have been adjourned and will be rescheduled to a later date. If you have a fine to pay, you can do so online at sdgcounties. ca.

Severance applications will not be accepted until the office reopens.

All applications for various permits (entrances, moving, setbacks) must be submitted electronically.

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All municipal offices in South Glengarry are closed to the public until Jan. 23, but phones will still be monitored as will email.

All recreational programs are cancelled, and the Char-Lan Rec. Centre is closed.

Outdoor rinks and parks remain open.

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COVID-19 screening takes place, and wear your mask. Calls to 911 should be limited to emergencies.

• Cornwall Transit continues to operate.

Please take the bus only for essential trips (such as work, groceries, and trips to the pharmacy). Wear your mask, sanitize your hands, keep your distance – and do not take the bus if you are feeling unwell.

• Meals on Wheels service will not be disrupted.

• Child care centres will remain open.

• The Cornwall Public Library will reopen for curbside service on January 4.

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Cornwall Municipal services

According to the City of Cornwall, the following municipal services are closed: • Municipal offices opened on Monday, January 4 at 9 a.m. for essential business only.

• All indoor recreation facilities, including the Benson Centre and Aquatic Centre, are closed until January 23.

• Big Ben ski centre is closed.

• Only one essential caregiver per resident is permitted to visit the Glen Stor Dun Lodge. Essential caregivers must have been assessed by the Director of Care, taken the Lodge’s IPAC course and have a recent negative COVID-19 test (within the last 7 days). To learn more, call our Family Services Supervisor at 613-933-3384 ext.

4219. No visits are permitted (inside or outside) and residents are not able to leave premises unless it is for a medical appointment. To book a virtual call, please contact the recreation team at 613-9333384 ext. 4248.

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CORNWALL, Ontario – The Association canadienne-francaise de l’Ontario – Stormont Dundas et Glengarry, Beyond 21, and Glengarry, Nor’westers and Loyalist Museum have each been selected for Trillium Grant funding.

A total of $175,900 will be split between the three organizations.

“Non-profit organizations are a crucial and valued part of any community, especially here in Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry,” said MPP McDonell. “Countless people rely on their services every day, and even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, they still deliver.”

The funding can be used to support the physical or mental health of staff or volunteers, facility renovations, or the purchasing of technology or personal protective equipment.

“COVID-19 has resulted in a ‘triple threat’ of health, economic and social crises in Ontario, and this funding will help 486 non-profits adapt to those challenges, and ensure that they have the tools and resources to provide the best service to those who need it the most,” said Minister MacLeod. “As we work towards the province’s economic and social recovery, supporting programs like the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Resilient Communities Fund will make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families.”

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Just as with a real bell, a statistics bell curve is thin at each end and heavy in the middle.

There’s a Happiness Bell curve, unrelated to the Financial Wealth curve. The illustration in this week’s column captures a group that must be near the high end of the Happiness Bell curve, the rare 1% ‘very happy’.

Their ingenious little craft is made of blocks of Styrofoam for flotation and scraps of lumber to hold them together.

Its Plimsoll Line is invisible below the water. Propulsion: a modest outboard motor that is probably older than any of the four occupants of the raft.

Hamburgers sizzle on the barbecue sitting on the picnic table. Don’t bother

wiping your feet as you board this vessel.

Dress code for this dinner is several notches below ‘smart casual’. Your shoes will be washed clean by the water sloshing at your feet. Doing the dishes after dinner could be done in the same way.

The black Labrador has his elbows on the table, but that’s okay, he’s just a pup.

At the opposite end of the Happiness Bell curve is another 1%, the sad very wealthy. They are burdened by their excesses. Their fancy yacht must be protected from thieves, cordoned off from the paparazzi, maintained and operated by a full-time crew, all at great expense. Guests must be fashionably attired.

The wealthy owner constantly monitors the stock exchange to protect and enhance his fortune.

Somewhere in the middle of the Happiness Bell curve are you and I. If we had more of what we want, we might be a little happier. If some of what we have were to be taken away, we’d be become

Friends, food, free time, fun – and a dog. What more can anyone ask? (Photo by Nick Wolochatiuk)

uneasy, troubled, fretful.

The vast majority of the people on earth are in the Third World, in abject poverty, suffering, deprived of basics. In the Western World we have the unemployed, the homeless, the refugees trying to

escape across the Mediterranean.

Let us make the best of what we have.

Take a look at today’s photograph. That’s happiness. By living more simply, more people will be able to simply live.

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SPAGHETTI FUNDRAISER sponsored by the Knights of Columbus 755 on Fri. Jan. 29th. 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.

IS SOMEONE’S DRINKING BOTHERING YOU? You are not alone.

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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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FISH - CHIP NIGHT every Friday at the RCAFA Wing 424, 240 Water St. from 4 pm – 7 pm, full menu available, TAKE OUT ORDERS ONLY. Please call 613 932 5334.

THE SEAWAY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE, 506 Pitt Street will be closed for on-site activities until further notice.

Zoom Exercise classes and Zoom Choir singalong using pre-taped sessions are still available to members. Voice messages and emails will be checked periodically. For more details (613) 932-4969.

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TRI-COUNTY LITERACY is pleased to announce a new training program to train persons as cashiers. To enrol in this program and train on new equipment, while updating your Essential Skills call 613-932-7161. Start date January 18, 2021 spaces limited.

VIRTUAL ROTARY TRIVIA NIGHT Jan. 29 at 7 pm. Questions start at 7:30 pm.

A donation of $10 per person is suggested for the link to play…. Proceeds to community projects. To register or for information www.cornwallsunriserotary. com or email rotaryclubofcornwallsunrise@gmail.com 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.

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When I sat down to speak with Mayor Bernadette Clement at the end of 2020, she said that one of her top files for 2021 would be housing in the City of Cornwall. This makes sense, and it is going to become a big issue very quickly. When tackling the issue of housing, something that should not be lost in the shuffle is affordable housing for our seniors and those in need.

There is going to be a need to build a lot of homes to meet the demand that currently exists in this city and the surrounding area.

People want to live here, but we should not forget about those who already do, and might be on a long waiting list for a home.

We already saw the Cornwall housing market become red hot in 2020, with no signs of slowing down. Contributing factors to this are for one, the COVID-19 pandemic. The average housing cost in August of 2020 was up by more than 34 per cent from the same time the year before.

The pandemic has led to a lot more people working from home, which in turn has made where someone chooses to call home more fluid. No longer does someone have to live in Toronto to have a six-figure salary with a multi-national company, and why would you want to. This pandemic has discouraged large gatherings and events, so why not move to a

smaller, more affordable, quieter community and keep that well-paying job at the same time.

Meeting the demand of housing for those with jobs moving to Cornwall, can be a lucrative proposition, and one that should be pursued. These new residents to Cornwall will hopefully bring their families, will provide growing tax revenue for municipal services, as well as a brand-new depth and breadth of experiences that will further enrich the culture of our city.

Cornwall and the United Counties of SD&G sorely need affordable housing, and while it might not be as glamourous or lucrative as building new subdivisions full of model homes for those moving to Cornwall from Ottawa, or Toronto, it is just as important. We, as a city, would be doing a disservice to those who grew up here, worked here, and had their families here, if we forgot about them when they needed us the most, when they needed a home.

At the end of last year, a consultant from Colliers International who was hired to review the state of social housing in Cornwall by City Council stated that the City would need to add 741 affordable housing units to its stock over the next 10 years to meet its needs. To meet that goal, the Cornwall and Area Housing Corporation would have to spend $182,371,070 in the next five years, and $92,618,712 in the five years following that.

The Cornwall and Area Housing Corporation is a service that operates both in the City of Cornwall and the United Counties of SD&G. The Corporation has 1,713 affordable and low-income housing units across Cornwall and SD&G. Of those 1,713 units, 1,232 are located in the City of Cornwall.

At time of writing, there are currently 607 names on the Cornwall and Area Housing Corporation waitlist.

Not only will building more affordable housing units give people who are in need a home, which should be a basic human right, it will also improve the local economy, as the Colliers consultant explained to Council.

“The most direct connection between affordable housing and job creation is through the employment opportunities generated by

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construction and home repair,” read a statement from Colliers in their presentation.

“There is strong evidence that quality affordable housing also generates improved social and outcomes for low-and-moderate-income households.”

Mayor Clement told me in December that this year she wants to see a committee formed to deal with the issue of housing in Cornwall. This committee must consider and find a balance between building homes for those moving here, and building homes for those who already live here, and need it the most.

What do you think readers of the housing issue in the City of Cornwall? Email me a Letter to the Editor with your opinion at nseebruch@seawaynews.media

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A Landlord Licencing Program for Cornwall Dear Editor, In - “Cornwall Residential Licencing Program” - Mr. William Lang suggests landlords and tenants should work together to improve the lives of Cornwall tenants. I support that desire and suggest that we should work to help City Council establish a “made in Cornwall” Landlord Licencing program The condition of rental units has an impact on health. Landlord Licencing means helping to ensure that the basic human need of shelter is provided through safe and reasonably well maintained rentals for tenants. It is good

for tenants, their children and Cornwall as a whole.

It can help to change the negative perceptions some may have of our own community because of run-down rental complexes.

We have heard that it can reduce the number of fires through improved conditions. It can help save lives. Firefighters can be greatly assisted if they are, at a minimum, able to know how many rental premises there are in one structure.

The current regime does not work. One of the reasons is that enforcement is

complaints-based. Unless a tenant complains to the city or to the Landlord and Tenant Board nothing happens. Many tenants simply decide to move, don’t complain because they are afraid of reprisals or don’t know their rights. The current system is not protecting our most vulnerable.

A licencing program should not impose an undue burden upon landlords or the taxpayers. We want landlords to be successful.

There are many creative solutions for ensuring that this is the case. One such solution could be an application with a landlord

Seaway News welcomes letters to the editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words and may be edited fo clarity or length. Please send your letters by email to nseebruch@seawaynews.media or by mail to 501 Campbell Street, Unit 6, Cornwall, ON K6H 6X5. Include name, address and phone number.

self-reporting checklist followed by gradual inspection of units over the years.

Fantastic claims made by some about the expected cost of this program are not helpful.

The truth, as stated by City officials, is that this can be a functional yet economical system. Let’s change the narrative around this question and, together, create a licencing program of which we can be proud.

Robert Coulombe Cornwall, Ontario

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months in jail for his second offence.

Unable to pay a $500 fine, he was handed an additional six months. The magistrate noted that the fine was the minimum for a second offence. ... The fire department annual report showed that of the 153 calls the volunteer brigade responded to in 1936, 69 were for chimney fires. Twenty calls came from alarm boxes. ... City police cells provided overnight lodging for 3,028 destitute men passing through town in search of work.

This was down from 3,726 in 1935. The men aged from 15 to 71 and came from all walks of life. ... Rev. James Wylie was transferred to Dickinson’s Landing parish from St. Columban’s in Cornwall. ... The Capitol Theatre was celebrating its ninth anniversary. Clarence Markell, president of Palace Amusement Co., unveiled a line-up of special events that included live performances on the theatre’s stage. They included Ozzie Gile, trick roper who appeared at the world’s fair in Chicago; The Rusty Reuben Ranch Boys and comic Elmer Peabody. ...

Expansion of the soda mill and sulphite plant at Howard Smith Paper Mill was under way. When completed, pulp production would increase to 210 tons per day from 160 tons. The increase would require 400 cords of wood each day, most of which would arrive via box cars and boat. On the average day, the mill would stock pile 31,000 cords. The mill planned to hire 30 more men for the two operations. ... Cornwall Collegiate Institute Board was looking at hiring a full-time truant officer after part-time officer Elizabeth McDonald resigned. In an attempt to get her to reconsider, the board offered to boost her stipend to $120 a year.

THIS AND THAT Federal NDPers are not keen on pulling the plug on the

Trudeau Liberals because they know they could do even worse in the next election. The dream died with Jack Layton who made huge gains in Quebec.

Today, the Orange Wave in the province is barely a ripple. ... Joe Biden started out as the next 46th president of the Excited States of America but after dozens of court challenges by Trumpeters, he is on schedule to become No. 61.

TRIVIA In 1914, Annie Langstaff, born and raised in Alexandria, made McGill University history: 1) First McGill school of medicine professor; 2) First female to graduate from McGill with degree in medicine; 3) First McGill grad to play in professional women’s hockey league; 4) First female law graduate; 5) First McGill female student to have a driver’s licence.

TRIVIA ANSWER In the 1997 federal election future Cornwall mayor Leslie O’Shaugnessy was the Progressive Conservative candidate. Others on the Stormont-Dundas ballot were Liberal Bob Kilger (incumbent winner), Charles Dillabough, Reform Party; Syd Gardiner, NDP; Ian Campbell, Natural Party.

ONE FINAL THING Not even the souron-Christmas-spirit Grinch would stoop to this level. The day before Christmas folks lined up at the check-out at a busy Cornwall drug store were “treated” to a customer, unhappy with something or other, spewing an F bomb or two at city councillor Glen Grant in line at the cash.

Grant’s response? “I wished him a Merry Christmas.” However, the veteran councillor said, with a chuckle, “But a few years ago I would have invited him to meet me in the parking lot.”

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Former veteran city councillor Dave Murphy over the years has traded his shirt and tie for boxing shorts and gloves for some pretty entertaining fights in Boxing for Change main events.

He has helped raise thousands of dollars for the Children’s Treatment Centre.

But today he is in a fight that eclipses all those heavyweight bouts. It is against a more formidable opponent.

But he isn’t backing down.

During the holidays he went to Cornwall Community Hospital ER department to get check out for what he described on Facebook as a “sporadic and annoying chest pain.” One of those ah-just-in-can visits to ER. A chest x-ray was taken. He was asked to return the next day for a CT scan.

To say the scan result shocked him would be an understatement. It showed he had developed lung cancer. It also may be on his spine.

He has been fast-tracked to the Ottawa Hospital cancer clinic.

“Only 48 years old and never smoked a day in my life,” Murphy told his hundreds of Facebook friends. (His Facebook post is one of those things you read a second time to make sure.)

One can’t train for this kind of fight, but Murphy has assured all that “I’m gong to kick cancer’s ass.”

Murph, we’re all in your corner pulling for you. ********** An eight-year-old girl became the city’s first fire victim of 1937 and two siblings suffered serious burns.

The children were in their bedrooms on the second floor of the frame house at 708 Adolphus St. when the fire broke out on Jan. 6, 1937.

Mr. And Mrs. Herbert Burson were having breakfast in the kitchen when they heard the screams. They found the stairs leading to the second floor on fire. A brother, Francis, managed to run through the flames to safety, while sixyear-old Hazel was rescued by her father who then made three attempts to battle through a mass of flames and smoke to save Donalda. Fire fighters found her body in bed under a blanket.

It was determined that a kerosene lamp on a table at the top of the stairs had been knocked over. The oil which spilled over the floor and down the stairs quickly ignited.

Icy roads, the result of an overnight sleet storm, made slow going for the fire trucks. When they finally arrived it was discovered that the nearest hydrant was 600 yards away.

One week later a Cornwall family was left homeless by fire for the second time in four years. Nicholas Ingram, his wife and four children escaped unharmed when fire broke out at their 737 Cumberland St. home. However, they lost everything. The family had been among those left homeless in the Pitt Street fire in 1933.

ALSO THIS MONTH IN 1937 - A Dalkeith man who tried to commit suicide by slashing his throat was arrested ( it was a criminal offence) when he left hospital. He was charged with attempting to take his life. He was remanded in the county jail for one week to give the wound time to heal. Court was told that the 54-year-old was in poor health and used a razor to slash his throat. ... A Bonville bootlegger was given six

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Centres d’évaluation et de dépistage pour la COVID-19 COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE DE LE BSEO CORNWALL, Ontario - En vigueur dès maintenant, les résidents de l’Ontario doivent se rendre dans un centre d’évaluation pour passer un test de dépistage uniquement dans les cas suivants : ils présentent des symptômes de la COVID-19; ils ont été informés par leur bureau de santé publique ou par un avis de l’application Alerte COVID qu’ils ont été exposés à un cas confirmé du virus; ils résident ou travaillent dans un milieu où sévit une éclosion de COVID-19 identifiée par le bureau de santé publique local qui les en a informés; ils sont admissibles à un test de dépistage dans le cadre d’une initiative de dépistage ciblé mise en place par le ministère de la Santé ou le ministère des Soins de longue durée.

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Akwesasne - Centre d’évaluation pour la COVID-19 (clinique mobile, service au volant seulement) Sur rendez-vous seulement. Veuillez appeler au 613-575-2341 poste 3220.

Alexandria - Centre d’évaluation pour la COVID-19 AVIS : Ce centre de dépistage sera fermé temporairement du 11 au 22 janvier 2021.

Ouvert les dimanches, mardis et jeudis, sur rendez-vous seulement. Veuillez appeler au 613-933-1375 ou 1 800 267-7120.

62, rue Anik Alexandria, ON Les enfants doivent être âgés d’au moins 2 ans pour se faire tester ici.

Casselman - Centre de dépistage pour la COVID-19 (plus de service au volant) AVIS : Ce centre de dépistage sera fermé

temporairement du 11 au 22 janvier 2021.

Veuillez noter : le centre de dépistage de Limoges est fermé en permanence. Les activités ont été déménagées à Casselman.

Ouvert du lundi au vendredi, sur rendez-vous seulement. Veuillez appeler au 1 800 267-8260.

872, rue Principale Casselman, ON Les enfants doivent être âgés d’au moins 1 an pour se faire tester ici.

Cornwall - Centre d’évaluation pour la COVID-19 Sur rendez-vous seulement. Veuillez appeler au 343-475-0160.

850, avenue McConnell Cornwall, ON Il n’y a pas de restrictions d’âge pour se faire tester ici.

Hawkesbury - Centre d’évaluation pour la COVID-19 Ouvert du lundi au vendredi, sur rendez-vous seulement. Cliquez ici pour prendre un rendez-vous. Si vous n’avez pas accès à internet ou que vous avez besoin d’aide avec le système de rendez-vous, composez le 613632-1111, poste 53800.

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Winchester - Centre d’évaluation pour la COVID-19 Ouvert du lundi au vendredi, de 10 h 30 à 18 h Salle du Club Lions 515, rue Albert Winchester, ON Remarque : Les clients doivent appeler le 613-801-2333 pour prendre rendez-vous. Ils auront une heure de rendez-vous approximative pour venir à la salle du Club Lions. Pour en savoir plus, consultez la page Centre Rockland - Centre d’évaluation pour la d’évaluation pour la COVID-19 de Winchester - Ce qu’il faut savoir (Disponible en anglais COVID-19 Cliquez ici pour des renseignements seulement) Il n’y a pas de restrictions d’âge pour se importants sur l’admissibilité au dépistage faire tester ici. ici.

Ouvert du lundi au vendredi, sur renDépistage pour la COVID-19 aux pharmadez-vous seulement.

Bureau de l’Équipe de santé familiale cies locales Si vous ne présentez pas de symptômes et Clarence-Rockland (ESFCR) vous êtes admissible pour un dépistage dans 2741, rue Chamberland le cadre d’une initiative de dépistage ciblée*, Rockland, ON telle que déterminée par le ministère de la

Santé, le ministère des Soins de longue durée ou Santé publique, vous pouvez être testé dans une pharmacie locale. Pour obtenir la liste des pharmacies offrant le dépistage du COVID-19 aux personnes asymptomatiques, visitez la page du Gouvernement de l’Ontario pour les centres de dépistage du COVID-19. *Ceci comprend : • les résidents, le personnel ou les visiteurs des foyers de soins de longue durée • les résidents ou le personnel des refuges pour sans-abri, et autres milieux collectifs • les étudiants étrangers qui ont terminé leur période de quarantaine de 14 jours • les travailleurs agricoles • Ies collectivités autochtones Les groupes de gens ciblés pour un dépistage par les autorités sanitaires peuvent changer de temps en temps. Vous devez confirmer votre admissibilité à vous faire dépister de la COVID-19 auprès de votre fournisseur de soins de santé avant de demander un dépistage.

Aide à la quarantaine : Ottawa entend réexaminer la question PAR GODLOVE KAMWA, INITIATIVE DE l’orientation des mesures déjà en vigueur et en réitérant « fortement » la recommandation JOURNALISME LOCAL faite à tous les Canadiens d’éviter les voyaOTTAWA, Ontario - Plusieurs partis poliges non essentiels. Le ministère de l’Emploi tiques estiment que le versement de la explique que « la Prestation canadienne de Prestation canadienne de maladie pour la maladie pour la relance économique n’a relance économique (PCMRE) aux voyageurs jamais eu pour but d’inciter ou d’encourager encourage les déplacements à l’étranger en les Canadiens à ne pas suivre les directives temps de pandémie. Ils peuvent recevoir de santé publique ou de voyage jusqu’à 1000 dollars. international. » « Nous examinons activement toutes les Les autorités fédérales plaident pour le options disponibles pour résoudre cet enjeu », congé de maladie en tant qu’élément de a assuré la ministre de l’Emploi, du réponse à la pandémie de Covid-19. La Développement de la main-d’œuvre et de l’In- PCMRE devrait accompagner les travailleurs clusion des personnes handicapées du n’ayant pas droit aux congés de maladie Canada, Carla Qualtrough, dans une auprès de leur employeur, affirment-elles, afin déclaration. que ces derniers « n’aient pas à choisir entre Ottawa s’est défendu en expliquant aller travailler et mettre de la nourriture sur la

table. » Le congé de maladie est un élément essentiel de notre réponse à la Covid-19. » Des critiques de l’opposition Le député Alain Rayes qui parle d’une mesure « incroyable » dénonce sur son fil Twitter la contradiction entre cette aide du gouvernement fédéral aux voyageurs et la recommandation de ne pas voyager. « Le gouvernement de Justin Trudeau nous dit que nous ne devons pas voyager à l’extérieur du pays, mais si vous y allez, on vous offre une aide de 1000 $ pour votre quarantaine », a écrit le député conservateur.

La PCMRE est destinée aux travailleurs privés de congés de maladie. Ils doivent être dans l’impossibilité de travailler pendant au moins la moitié de la semaine en raison d’un

statut sérologique positif ou d’une obligation de quarantaine. C’est le cas des voyageurs obligés d’observer une période d’isolement de 14 jours de retour au Canada. Ils sont admissibles au versement de 500 dollars par semaine pour un maximum de 2 semaines.

Au Bloc québécois, beaucoup estiment que l’idée de subventionner les quarantaines est un mauvais signal envoyé à ceux qui font l’effort de ne pas voyager. « Si quelqu’un voyage parce que c’est essentiel pour son travail, on peut croire qu’il ne perdra pas de revenus, et si quelqu’un voyage par plaisir, on lui recommande déjà de ne pas voyager. C’est absurde dans la plupart des cas. Absurde ou électoral » a analysé le chef du Bloc Yves-François Blanchet.

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Sunshine” 55. Except 56. Beauty spot 57. Hurl 58. It’s a ____!

59. Degree DOWN 1. Make raw 2. Golfer’s target 3. Bewildered 4. Promgoer 5. Dry land 6. “The ____ of Innocence” 7. Surpass 8. Scorch 9. Crazy 10.Congre-gation’s reply 11. Bonds 17. Mispronounce 19. Function 22. Loafer 23. Type of rally 24. Female pronoun 25. Needle’s kin

26. Sale notices 27. Cave 29. Have a mortgage 30. Drain, as energy 31. Cold cubes 32. Foot digit 34. “All the Things You ____” 37. Qualified 38. “____ kingdom come . . .”

40. Touchy 41. Argument 42. Musical group 43. Billions of years 44. Performs 46. Tall shade trees 47. Stolen goods 48. Florida Key, e.g.

49. Not shallow 51. Decrease 52. Pair

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ARIES: Having rested, you’ll return to work with an incredible amount of energy and efficiency, and you’ll be offered an attractive promotion. In fact, it’ll be nothing less than the boss’ chair, or you’ll start your own business.

TAURUS: After a disagreement, you’ll head off on an exciting new adventure rather than stick around to needlessly bicker. You’ll feel a strong sense of being in the right place at the right time, and you’ll also have a lot of fun.

GEMINI: You’ll feel sensitive, and it’ll seem like nothing’s going your way. This is simply a sign from the universe that it’s time to make some ne­cessary changes in your life.

CANCER: It’s important to take some time to weigh the pros and cons before you make a decision. There’ll also be an occasion, such as a business dinner, that’ll require you to dress to the nines.

LEO: There’s a lot of work coming up and plenty of details that can’t be overlooked. You’ll need to pay extra attention during a speech or conversation in which crucial information will be revealed.

VIRGO: You’ll accomplish a task that puts you in the spotlight. You might not always feel comfortable being on a pedestal, but fortunately, this will help you overcome your shyness.

LIBRA: You’ll invest yourself in finding a new place to live. You might also take on a renovation or redecorating project. Additionally, your family will demand a lot of your energy.

SCORPIO: You won’t keep your thoughts to yourself, especially if someone tries to silence you. Plus, being out­spoken could help get you out of a complicated financial situation and give you a shot at affluence.

SAGITTARIUS: There’ll be a lot of action and surprises. At work, you’ll be given a new mandate that requires you to manage large sums of money. Fortunately, your salary will increase accordingly.

CAPRICORN: You’ll sweep away any negative feelings by engaging in physical activity. You’ll need to move in or­der to burn off excess energy, so dedicate yourself to a new work­out routine or fitness class.

AQUARIUS: As you worry about your career path going forward, you’ll suddenly realize how to make things better. In terms of your health, you’ll finally find the right remedy to cure an ailment.

PISCES: At work, you’ll be overwhelmed by a large group of clients. At home, there’ll be just as much going on and plenty of family activities to or­ganize. You’ll be the person everyone relies on to keep things running smoothly.

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92 LAPOINTE BLVD #10, EMBRUN K0A 1W0 This upscale upper level unit is located in a desired area of town. Indoor and outdoor parking!

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213 RIVERDALE AVENUE, CORNWALL 3 bedroom with a detached garage, desirable location, updated windows, roof shingles and boiler. Close to schools and amenities. $348,700 MLS®1221340 JEN BLAIR MANLEY 613-551-4133

3205 VINCENT MASSEY DR, CORNWALL This well maintained home on municipal services is situated on an almost 2 acre lot and features one of the oldest structures in the area. The old Pioneer Corner has been home to this all stone residence since it was built in 2000. $495,000 MLS®1219948 JEN BLAIR MANLEY 613-551-4133

1318 ROGER ST, CORNWALL This 2020 build boasts numerous upgrades and beautiful finishings. Greeted by impressionable landscaping and interlocking. Tiled foyer with front closet.

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Job Posting - Community Legal Worker

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The Legal Clinic is seeking a full-time bilingual community legal worker. The position is a permanent position based on funding from Legal Aid Ontario.

Starting salary of $55,000.00. Comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental and retirement/RRSP plans.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter highlighting your interest and experience with a resume/CV by fax to 613-932-0054 or by e-mail to carsonp@lao.on.ca by January 20th, 2021. Please use the subject line: “Community Legal Worker Application”.

The Clinique juridique Roy McMurtry Legal Clinic (Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry) is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all groups and communities to apply. Please note that while we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Vera Davis (nee Stilwell)

Peacefully at the Dundas Manor on Friday January 1, 2021 Vera Davis age 94 of Ingleside. Beloved wife of Ken Davis.

Loving Mom of Valerie Carruthers (Deceased), Terry Davis and Denise (Gord) Fetterly. Cherished Grandma of Tanya (Shannon) Zwarts and great-granddaughter Teegan Zwarts.

Predeceased by her parents Bill and Ethel Stilwell and her brothers Arthur and Harvey Stilwell. Due to COVID 19 Restrictions a private family gathering will be held at the Byers Funeral Home, South Mountain (613-989-3836). A Graveside Memorial Service will be held in the late Spring 2021 at St. Lawrence Valley Cemetery. By family request donations may be made to the Trinity Anglican Church, Cornwall (where Vera was a member for many years or Rural Healthcare Innovations (Dundas Manor).Online condolences may be made to www.byersfuneralhomeinc.com 290584

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The joys we shared together Are the memories we hold dear And the happiness you gave us Keeps you forever near.

Clinique juridique Roy McMurtry Legal Clinic is a community based legal clinic that provides legal services to low income residents of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. The Clinic is located in Cornwall, is funded by Legal Aid Ontario and is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from the community.

Position Qualifications: • Experience building alliances with community members and community stakeholders • Experience/Skills in case management and project management, particularly in the area of meeting deadlines • Excellent analytical, research, writing and advocacy skills • Ability to take initiative, work independently and as part of a team • Ability to work with diverse groups, including those from marginalized communities • Paralegal or Social Work background would be an asset • Familiarity with Legal Clinic law and poverty related issues would be an asset • Experience with communications, including on social media would be an asset

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The successful applicant will assist low-income individuals with applications to various programs as well as appeals before tribunals, with an emphasis in Ontario Works, ODSP and Canada Pension Plan. The community legal worker is also expected to engage in public legal education, law reform and community development initiatives.

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Reader says: Why aren’t we shut down big No one from the Cornwall feral cat documentary received any money from the box stores like Quebec to prevent large $40,000. All monies went to the spay/ amounts of people from going to stores PHARMACY PHARMACIE unnecessarily? If you need something that neuter clinics that came to town. isn’t necessary, you can always do curbside Statistics Canada is conducting a service. This would cut down on unnecessary Canadian COVID-19 Antibody and Health contact in the stores.

Survey (CCAHS). This is to see if individuals, Reader says they had an unpleasant experiparticularly children, have contracted COVID19 unknowingly and have developed anti- ence when tryin to purchase a TV recently from bodies. The survey includes providing a a big box store in Cornwall. They said that they blood sample which would be tested by couldn’t carry the TV to their car, and were not National Medical Labratories. If you have given any support from the store. Eventually received one of these survey packages in they went to Leon’s for their TV and received the mail, and want to learn more, please visit excellent service. the Statistics Canada website.

Reader says: I recently moved to Cornwall One way to support small business during and am very happy to discover the many cycthe shutdown is to buy a meal once a week ling, walking and ski trails available. My one from a locally owned restaurant. What are request is that walkers respect the skiers in some of your favourite restaurants?

Guidon Park and not walk on the cross country ski tracks. Let us all share these beautiful outdoor venues.

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Since November, the Untied States has shown why good journalism is important.

Millions of Americans believe a fictional reality, This week former Cornwall City Councillor where Donald Trump won the election. This same group also seems more likely to believe Dave Murphy announced that he was battling lung cancer. Our thoughts are with in other fictions regarding the pandemic, and Dave and everyone who is fighting this mask wearing. Insulate yourself from bad jourterrible disease. You are strong and the nalism by reading multiple sources and doing community supports you. primary research with for example the New England Journal of Medicine if you have questions about COVID-19.

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Whoever said that the definition of insanity is Have a cute pet you’d like to share with the doing the same thing over and over again and world? Email their picture and a short caption expecting different results has obviously never to nseebruch@seawaynews.media for them to had to reboot a computer. appear in our Pet Corner.

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Cornwall Typhoons Grace Powis and Marissa Whiteside with Caroline Ouellette at the 2019 Caroline Ouellette Girls Hockey Celebration!

Do you have a photo with a famous athlete you’d like to share?

Email it to nseebruch@seawaynews.media for a chance to win a gift certificate.

LAST WEEK’S WINNER WAS JIM PEACE

From the Agape Centre: As of 4 p.m. Jan. 5, we are pressing pause on accepting donations of used items. With rising case numbers in our community, the health and safety of our staff and volunteers is our #1 priority. We will let you know when we can accept donations again.

(Food donations are still welcome!) Thank you so much for your support!

Have a community comment you would like to share? Email it in to Scuttlebutt at nseebruch@seawaynews.media

Hi, my name is Kevin!

I am three-years-old. I have two fur baby sisters, Molly and Bella and my best friend is Zoe. I love my family and the country life.

Email your favourite pet photo along with a small caption and we’ll publish it so all our readers can enjoy it, too! editorial@cornwallseawaynews.com

Char-Lan Skating Club test results

NICK SEEBRUCH

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Ontario – Earlier in December, the Char-Lan Skating Club’s skaters recently received their Skate Canada Standardized Assessment results.

“A huge shout out to the Township of South Glengarry for all their hard work and support in preparing our facility and ice surface for this special day. They have done a tremendous job at keeping us all safe so that we can continue to do what we love,” reads a statement from the Char-Lan Skate Club.

The club noted that the Skate Canada Evaluator volunteered their time to give their skaters valuable feedback to help them grow.

“Thank you to our Assessment Coordinator, Cindy Luck-Cornes for organizing the day under very unique circumstances,” the Char-Lan Skating Club statement goes on to read.

The results are as follows: Oliver Phypers STAR 1 Dance Jessica Lopez STAR 3a Dance Baby Blues & STAR 3b Dance Elements Charlotte Phypers STAR 2b Dance Canasta Tango Alessia MacDonald STAR 6c Dance Fourteen Step Katrina Vivaraies STAR 6b Dance European Waltz Annie Edwards STAR 1 Dance Anthony MacDonald STAR 9b Dance Blues and STAR 7 Skills Grace Vivaraies STAR 1 Dance

Pictured from left-to-right front row: Oliver Phypers, Jessica Lopez, Charlotte Phypers, Alessia MacDonald, and Katrina Vivaraies. Middle row: Annie Edwards, Anthony MacDonald, Grace Vivaraies, and Stephanie Slinger. Back row: Fiona Laplante, Michaela Moffatt, Evie Cockings, and Tessa Davies. Submitted photo.

Stephanie Slinger STAR 1 Skills Program Fiona Laplante STAR 9a Dance Paso Evie Cockings STAR 4a Dance Swing Doble Tessa Davies STAR 3 Skills and STAR Michaela Moffatt STAR 4 Freeskate 3 Freeskate Elements

City seeks public input on organic waste NICK SEEBRUCH

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CORNWALL, Ontario – The City of Cornwall will be holding a virtual chat on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. to discuss organic waste collection.

The goal of an organic waste collection initiative would not only be to harness organic waste as a resource, but also to divert it from the city’s landfill, thereby extending its life.

At the beginning of 2020, Cornwall City Council received a presentation detailing that there were only about 12 years left in

the current landfill’s life cycle, and that the cost to close and maintain the site alone would be roughly $38 million, and that is without even considering the expense of opening a new landfill.

“Over the past few months, the City of Cornwall has been working with consultants to come up with the best solution to manage our community’s residential organic waste.This type of waste is biodegradable (it can be broken down). It includes items like waste food, food scraps, greasy pizza boxes, and houseplant clippings,” reads a statement from the City of Cornwall.

“Our hope is to separate kitchen waste from the rest of your garbage. By collecting organic waste and bringing it to a processing facility, we can turn these materials into a valuable, nutrient-rich resource or a source of renewable energy. The project team, made up of City staff and consultants from OCWA and Tetra Tech, is looking at different ways to divert organic residential waste from the landfill. It all starts with you and your household.”

The City highlighted the following benefits to organic waste collection: Recover this valuable resource,

Extend the life of our landfill, and Be part of a global movement to meet the United Nations Sustainability Goals.

The City states that a citizen’s panel has been collecting public input about organic waste collection and will be presenting its findings at the Jan. 7 virtual meeting.

Those wishing to take part in the virtual meeting are asked to email organics@cornwall.ca The meeting will be live streamed on Facebook and broadcast on Cogeco channel 11.

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Cornwall Living… Cornwall is a place where you can succeed, and where your family will thrive.

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Cornwall is a great place to live.

Surrounded by Akwesasne and the Counties of SDG, this area is a gem and letting people know you are part of it will enhance your business profile.

As this area grows, so does the business commitment to open small, medium and large operations along with a mixture of industry and health services.

The coordinated infrastructure growth in both the city and townships has seen many new and exciting subdivisions and

retail areas continue to be developed and filled with local families upgrading or new people moving in.

Cornwall’s very popular magazine, Cornwall Living, was first published in May 2008.

Cornwall Living has emerged as the premiere publication in Eastern Ontario – profiling Cornwall and the surrounding region with over 132 pages of stories showcasing life in Cornwall and the area, including health care, music, sports, real

estate as well as small and large business development.

The magazine also has stories on the city’s francophone roots.

The magazine featured over 100 photos taken by over a dozen talented local photographers plus many local stories and profiles.

Cornwall Living is designed and produced by Seaway News, in cooperation with Cornwall Economic Development.

Be part of our April 2021 publication.

Contact Rick Shaver at rshaver@seawaynews.media or 613-933-0014 ext 7226 www.cornwallseawaynews.com

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