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February 17, 2020 seems like a lifetime ago, but really, just one year has passed since I made a guest appearance in a matinee performance of the Seaway Valley Theater Company’s production of Momma Mia. I remember the day very well, not only because of the rush of being on stage with a group of talented local performers. No, I remember the day because literally, as soon as the performance ended, I rushed to the Nav Centre to witness a media conference. At this media conference was our local Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, accompanied by Mayor Bernadette Clement and Dr. Howard Njoo, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer for Canada, who were briefing the media on the anticipated arrival of over 100 passengers from the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship. These passengers would be quarantining at the Nav Centre due to COVID-19 precautions after arriving from Japan.

Despite much concern and angst about the Nav Centre hosting the evacuees, they all left after 14 days without incident and no transmission of the virus.

It is incredible to think about what the world has experienced in a year because of

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COVID-19. Cornwall residents and businesses have spent the last several months in various stages of lockdowns as all levels of government attempt to bring the threat of COVID-19 under control. For the most part, Cornwall avoided significant community transmission of the virus during what became known as the first wave, however, the community was not so fortunate with the second wave. Beginning in early November, the number of COVID positive cases began to rise, reaching a peak of over 200 active cases by early January. The rise in cases provincially resulted in a province-wide lockdown and a stay-at-home order effective December 26th.

Thankfully, the number of active cases locally has improved in recent weeks and Cornwall was moved into an Orange – Restrict status as of February 16th. This represents a gradual and cautious reopening of the economy but comes with the warning that government is prepared to reverse course if COVID-19 cases increase significantly.

Phase one of the vaccination rollout is well under way and with increased vaccination deliveries promised for March, the Cornwall Police Service has developed plans to vaccinate our First Responders at the earliest opportunity.

We all hope vaccines will be available to the general public before summer as we slowly recover from the pandemic. In the meantime, please continue to follow Public Health guidelines by wearing a mask when in public, practicing physical distancing, frequently sanitizing your hands, and staying home as much as possible.

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Seebruch celebrates six nominations in 2020 SEAWAY NEWS STAFF CORNWALL, Ontario - Nicholas Seebruch, editor at Seaway News has made an impressive impact at this year’s Ontario Community Newspaper Better Newspaper Awards with spearheading the six nominations Seaway News has received this year.

“Our purpose as a newspaper is to ensure that our community is well-informed and to tell the stories of people living in Cornwall and SD&G. These awards set a standard for us to achieve and we are honoured to be recognized for attaining that level of quality for our readers,” said Seebruch.

Seebruch, who joined Seaway News five years ago after the departure of then award winning editor Todd Lihou, has taken the torch over to become one of the best journalists in the community. Totally committed, ready for a challenge, willing to learn has once again given him the headline to

compete.

“Nicolas is a true leader who over the past two years has shown his strength by dealing with staff issues, restricted hours, COVID-19 protocols…it never set him back, just made his writing better,” said Seaway News Publisher Rick Shaver. “Nicolas, his freelancers, columnists and illustrator do more than advertorials, rewrites and events, they look at the community as a whole and challenge themselves to make a difference. We are lucky to have them all.”

“Our production team of Colleen and Kim also played a key role in several other awards nominations and again very rewarding to see their success. Our sales team including Sales Coodinator Jennifer drives the opportunity and they also delivered during these unpredictable times,” Shaver said.

The Seaway News web site is a community news source and we work very hard and giving readers and advertisers the viewership.

The monthly viewership on cornwallseawaynews.com is over 360,000 and with video, engagement with stories and posts and overall area reach Seaway News is delivering what readers are asking.

“I look forward to the winners being announced in April and celebrating with our team then and hopefully we will have a box of gold statues” said Shaver with a smile.

Categories Seaway News is nominated in are 1. Best News Story - Public updated on upcoming quarantine at Nav 2. Best Rural Story - No chickens in South Glengarry Villages 3. Best Photo Layout - Black Lives Matter photo spread.

4. Best In-House Promotion Our Editor Nick Seebruch holding some of the past accolades that Seaway News has 5. Best Vertical Product received.

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CORNWALL, Ontario – Musical Celebration Musicale (MCM), a non-profit organization supporting music and musicians, will be holding a virtual benefit concert in support of Beyond 21.

Taking place on March 6 at 7 p.m., in the words of MCM representative Gabrielle Campbell, their goal is to raise beyond $21,000 for Beyond 21. Thanks to sponsors, technicians

and musicians will be paid for their participation in the event, allowing the proceeds of all ticket sales to go directly to Beyond 21.

“Our friends at MCM Festival are doing amazing things for the local music community. To have their support through this benefit concert is truly a gift,” said Tish Humphries, President of Beyond 21.

Acts to be featured at the concert include Ashley MacLeod, The Campbells JP Cormier,

Marjorie Bourque, and Sophia Pierce.

“At MCM our main goal right now is to keep musicians playing,” said Campbell. “We want to keep music alive in the region.”

Tickets are by donation and are available online.

“The more we help our community, the more we can help things stay positive,” Campbell said.

The concert initiative has already received

strong support reaching $13,800 of their $21,000 minimum goal thanks to contributions from various donors, including the Lanthier Family of Lanthier’s Bakery in Alexandria.

“We’re so grateful that they thought of us. It’s so inspiring to see the nonprofit community come together to help each other out during these difficult times,” said Alex de Wit, Executive Director of Beyond 21.

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FRANK PREVOST SOUTH GLENGARRY

SOUTH GLENGARRY, Ontario – As we move forward into 2021 and continue the fight against the COVID-19 virus, I am encouraged by the diligence, patience and resilience that South Glengarry residents have demonstrated over the past year. The last twelve months has seen many challenges to our way of life but it is important to continue to follow public health guidelines - wear a mask, wash your hands, maintain physical distancing, stay home if sick, and get tested if you develop symptoms. There is a light at the end of the tunnel but until we are all vaccinated, we need to continue to look out for one another.

In January, I was honoured to deliver hot soups, sandwiches and various gift cards from local restaurants donated by Township Staff and Council to a local long-term care residence that has been drastically impacted by the virus.

Together, with CAO Tim Mills, and Fire Chief Dave Robertson, we delivered our support, encouragement and thanks to front line staff.

The Red Cross had been deployed to offer help and alleviate some of the pressure off staff. In partnership with the Municipality and the Lancaster Long Term Care Residence, the building at Smithfield Park and a portable trailer were set up for the Canadian Red Cross to use. On behalf of Council, I would like to share my thanks to all those who stepped up to the plate and did what they could to help.

I would also like to take a moment and express

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my sympathies to the families that lost someone during the outbreak. Please know that our thoughts are with you.

With the overall cases going down in our region, South Glengarry has moved into the Orange Restrict category of the Provinces Re-open strategy. It is great to see many businesses re-open their doors while following public health guidelines. I would like to encourage everyone to shop locally and take advantage of the many alternative shopping ways South Glengarry businesses are offering, like online, curbside pickup, and delivery. I would also like to encourage you to leave a positive review when you can – every little bit counts and our small businesses need your support.

I am pleased to share that the Char-Lan Recreation Centre is now open and skating/ hockey programs have restarted. Please visit the Townships website for more information on how to register yourself or a family member. Physical activity is a great way to relief stress and spend time with family. I would like to remind you that South Glengarry has many natural recreation locations that are open. Rent some cross-country skis, snowshoes or even a fat bike at the Summerstown Trails. Enjoy a relaxing winter walk through the forest at Coopers Marsh, try your hand at ice fishing or take a ride on the Peanut Line. These are all great ways to continue to physical distance while enjoying family and friends.

In closing, I would like to thank our Roads department for their effort in keeping our roads clear and safe - the past couple of weeks have seen more than 60 centimeters of snowfall! Stay positive, follow public health guidelines and try to get outside for both your physical and mental health. Stay safe South Glengarry!

Take care, Frank Prevost, Mayor of South Glengarry

CORNWALL, Ontario – The Cornwall Pickleball Club held an open house at the Cornwall Curling Club centre from Feb. 22 to 24 to encourage residents to think about picking up the sport.

For those unfamiliar, pickleball is a mix between badminton, tennis, and ping pong.

The game is played with a wiffle ball, on a badminton size court, across a low tennis net, with paddles that are bigger than a ping pong paddle. “It is a fast game that is good for your brain,” said Sue Forget of the Cornwall Pickleball Club. “It is not hard on your joints because you serve from your waist.”

Forget has been teaching pickleball for seven years and says that it is a good sport for

the young and old. She estimates that there are over 400 pickleball players around Cornwall and SD&G. “I thought it was a great game and a great way to meet people,” she said. “This game is also good for younger people. If someone wants to learn the game they can come and try at our open house.”

The open house had four pickleball sessions each day, with the courts sanitized between each session. Sessions run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Those wishing to try pickleball outside of the open house can book an appointment to play by emailing pbbooking21@gmail.com as long as they book 24 hours in advance of the time they want to play.

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CORNWALL, Ontario – Two Cornwall City councillors will be asking administration for updates on three privately owned vacant properties in the city.

Councillors Syd Gardiner and Elaine MacDonald have motions on Council’s agenda for Monday, Feb. 22 asking administration provide updates on the status of the Domtar property on Second St., the former Canada Industries Limited (C.I.L.) property which is across the street, and the former site of the King George Restaurant located on the corner of Second and Pitt streets.

Paris Holdings is the current owner of the 74 acre Domtar property and the motion by Gardiner and MacDonald note that Paris had intended to sell 6.5 acres of the property to a private developer a few years ago to build a multi-residential building, but there have been no developments in the past several years.

Each of Gardiner’s and MacDonald’s motions note that each of these three properties are vacant and that there have been no signs of activity towards any development, at least not recently Each motion received narrow support. The owners of each of these properties will be invited to council to present on their visions for the future.

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First Australia, and now Canada have began moving towards making Facebook pay to host news on its platform.

The goal of this would not only mean financial support for news outlets, but it would also help fight propaganda (fake news) which under this model would not receive funding as they would not be listed as news organizations.

In response, Facebook has banned all news links from being shared on its platform in Australia. We have yet to see how Facebook will react to the Canadian government’s expression of interest in following in the footsteps of the Land Down Under.

I think either of these outcomes, Facebook paying to host news, or banning news from its platform all together are both good options.

Either way, the news, and the communities served by news outlets win.

The goal of news is to hold government officials to account, to push for justice, and tell the stories of their community. Like all industries, news needs to make money, but telling stories, pushing for justice, and holding government officials to account are not activities that directly generate revenue.

Since the ascendancy of the internet over the past 20 years, all news organizations have had to shift their revenue models, and

many have tried different things. Some outlets are subscription based, others have put some of their contents behind pay walls. At Seaway News we rely on our local advertisers.

The more ads we have, the more pages we have in our paper. We are fortunate that we have so many businesses in our community who understand the importance of community news and the value we bring to them and our readers.

When it comes to our online product, things are a little different. Our advertisers who appear on our website understand that the value we bring them are the clicks we have to our website. We get a high volume of clicks thanks to having an interesting product that readers want to see.

A part of our online value does come from Facebook. Facebook is a driver to our website and we would be missing out and so would our readers if we weren’t on the platform.

That being said, this relationship with Facebook works both ways, all news outlets including Seaway News drive traffic to that platform by virtue of us being on it. Facebook gets this benefit for free, and it is time that they paid for it. The pandemic has hit all industries and having this new source of revenue would help secure news outlets financially into the future, for the benefit of everyone.

I don’t see Facebook picking the option of paying for news to appear on its platform. I

think it is likely we will see Facebook pressuring Canada the way it is trying to pressure Australia, by banning news from its platform in that country. I think that governments of all countries should call their bluff, instead of making Facebook pay for news, I think that they should ban Facebook from sharing news all together, which like I’ve said will go a long way to fighting fake news.

The demand for news will not change, but by getting off of social media, readers will instead go to news websites directly and we as news outlets will have to find new and better ways to connect with our readers.

In the coming weeks Seaway News will be taking a big step to cut out the middle man and connect more directly to our readers directly by introducing a new exciting reader

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friendly product. Stay tuned for more details, and if you want to support your local news, then go directly to cornwallseawaynews.com for the latest news on Cornwall and the United Counties of SD&G. Major challenges that the news industry has faced over the past few years have been revenue, and propaganda masquerading as news being disseminated on social media.

This will help solve both of these problems, so I say, let’s do it. Pull the trigger Canada and do your worst Facebook. We don’t need you anyway.

What do you think readers? Should Facebook be cut out of the news game?

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Responding to Conservation Authorities critiques Dear John Towndrow, Susan Towndrow, Kevin Parkinson, Thank you for your letter to the Editor regarding the changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and the Planning Act through Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020.

We have heard through numerous discussions with municipalities, groups and citizens that now more than ever, conservation authorities need to be focused on their core mandate of protecting people and property from the impacts of natural hazards, conservation and management of conservation authority-owned lands, and their roles in drinking water source protection.

Improving the governance of conservation authorities and ensuring they are focused on their core mandate is also in line with Protecting People and Property: Ontario’s

Flooding Strategy, Ontario’s first comprehensive plan to strengthen strengthening flood preparedness, response and recovery.

The recently passed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act ensure conservation authorities focus on their core mandate and improve their governance, oversight and accountability. They also respect taxpayer dollars by giving municipalities more say over the additional services they contract and pay the conservation authority to perform.

Conservation authorities will continue to develop and deliver local, watershed-based resource management programs on behalf of the province and municipalities. They will also be able to provide non-mandatory programs and services, including those for environmental protection and rehabilitation, private land stewardship programs to remediate erosion of stream banks, water quality

improvements, and more. They will continue to conserve and manage their own lands, including natural heritage features, provincially significant conservation lands and wetlands, areas of scientific and natural interest, the habitat of endangered species, and more.

The proposed changes reflect feedback the Government has received through discussions with a wide variety of stakeholders. The amendments will enable greater flexibility for municipalities to appoint members to a conservation authority, provide an appeal process for conservation authority decisions under certain provisions of the Planning Act, and enable conservation authorities to issue stop-work orders to address activities that could cause significant damage or jeopardize human safety.

Additionally, our Government has created a working group to help implement these

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changes. The recently announced working group includes Chairs and participants from conservation authorities in all regions of the province, a representative from Conservation Ontario, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. The working group representatives were selected by the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, with input from its Chair, Hassaan Basit, President and CEO of Conservation Halton. Please see the full list of representatives at https:// www.ontario.ca/page/ conservation-authorities.

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Dr. Charles J. Hamilton, in his day, made more deliveries than the morning milkman.

Except the Cornwall physician delivered little bundles of joy.

It was hard to find a person in Cornwall or outlying area who had not been attended to or brought into the world by Dr. Charles J. Hamilton, who at 77 in 1933, was one of the province’s oldest practising physicians.

This was a time when life expectancy for a Canadian male was 58 years ... 77 was real old.

The Standard-Freeholder reported on Feb. 23, 1933 that in his 54 years on the job – he opened his practise in 1879 – Dr. Hamilton had delivered 6,747 babies in Cornwall and area. Many in homes.

Especially rural homes. In those days, rural was on the others side of Ninth Street.

Dr. Hamilton was a native of Godrich, Ont and arrived in Cornwall four months after graduating from University of Toronto medical school. His father and grand-father were both medical doctors.

He wasn’t slowing with age. In the threeyear span after celebrating his 50th year (1929) as a Cornwall doctor, he delivered 1,147 babies.

At the time, it was believed that no other doctor in North America had delivered that many babies. The closest was a doctor in Kansas City who had delivered 5,200 babies.

Dr. Hamilton also found time to dabble

in politics. He was MP for Stormont for two years (1925-26), served on town council and did two terms as mayor. He was the town’s medical officer of health from 1885 until his death in 1937. *********** It is unusual for a car thief to show up at the police station with the stolen vehicle in tow.

But that is what happened on the evening of Feb. 20, 1933 when Police Chief Fred Seymour was working the front desk.

The young man sauntered into the station and asked the chief if he could be put up for the night in a police cell, a service offered to homeless men travelling the country in search of work during the Great Depression.

As the chief reached for a cell door key, the visitor asked if the station had received a report of a car stolen from Napanee earlier in the day.

The chief said he hadn’t but asked the young man what he knew about a stolen vehicle.

“Well, I just parked it out front,” he announced.

A call to Napanee police confirmed the car had been stolen.

The car thief explained that he was from England and wanted to go home. A car theft conviction, he figured, would get him deported.

What it got him was a year in the slammer. *********** THIS MONTH IN 1933 - Calling gambling a salacious stain on society, United Church leaders in Cornwall and area called on the federal and provincial governments to abandon a plan to set up a lottery to help fund hospitals. The church’s naughty list also included booze, tobacco

and Sunday sports. ... United Counties council called on the provincial government to pass legislation that would expel “lazy” high school students who were putting in time and costing the education system money. ... Cornwall Public School principal Fred MacMillan provided the Public School Board trustees with his January report that showed enrolment at the school (now called Central Public) had increased to 844 students. ... The new Studebaker Six was in the Cornwall Motor Sales showroom on Second Street West, next to the Capitol Theatre. The sticker price for the 85 horsepower, five passenger vehicle was $1,460. The average annual income in 1933 was $1,550. One of its features was power brakes. ...

Mitchell Peters Oak, 25, of Cornwall Island was badly injured when a stick of dynamite he was working with blew up. He lost his left hand and his face suffered lacerations. .... Cornwallis Hotel shareholders were told that the hotel had a profit of $2,950 in 1932 despite a drop of $10,000 in revenue. ... The Mayfair Shoppe opened at 112 Pitt St. ... Rev. T. N. Carter, ex-convict and former New York City underworld leader, held a series of special services at the Wesleyan Church on Third Street West.

SEEN AND HEARD A friend who worked in the Pentagon told me of a dark joke that made the rounds in Washington when George H. Bush was president and political light weight Dan Quayle was vice-president. It was that the Secret Service had orders that if Bush was shot, they were to shoot Quayle to save the country. ...

Eastern Ontario Roman Catholic School Board trustee Ron Eamer is into his 41st year. But he isn’t the longest serving school trustee from Cornwall or the United

Counties. Sam McLeod spent 45 years with the public board. Garth Cottrell served 40 years and Art Buckland logged 38 years. .... South Stormont resident Dick Mulligan tells us that he and his wife arrived at their Florida winter home on Jan. 5. On Jan. 14 they received their first COVID-19 shot at a grocery store pharmacy with a second shot booked for March. And from Atlanta, Cornwall native Brian “The Cat” Rouleau said he received his first COVID-19 shot three weeks ago (had to wait in a long line). There’s no vaccine shortage in the United States. The problem is distribution. Meanwhile, Trudeau the Younger was telling us that all Canadians who want to be vaccinated should have at least a first shot by late summer. According to one study, Canada ranks 40th in world per capita vaccinations. ... It is official. The provincial Liberals have entered the witness protection program. ... Pierre Poilievre might be the best leader the federal Conservatives have never had. ... For some NHL teams, the abbreviated season means losing less money.

TRIVIA In April 1974 the City of Cornwall annexed a parcel of land from a neighbouring municipality for this project: 1) Development of Guindon Park, 2) Expansion of the landfill site, 3) Construction of Combustion Engineering, 4) Widening of Boundary Road, 5) Expansion of the industrial park.

TRIVIA ANSWER The blue box recycling program was launched in Cornwall on March 1, 1991.

QUOTED – “Social media is the toilet of the internet.”

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ERIC DUNCAN MP STORMONT, DUNDAS & GLENGARRY

It comes without saying that Canada faces a lot of challenges right now. From ending the COVID-19 pandemic, to creating an economic recovery to bring our jobs back, to protecting Canadians in an

increasingly dangerous world, and to returning to sustainable spending levels, these are just some of the key priorities.

Solving these challenges won’t be easy, and it is clear that Canada will need smart, competent leadership if we are to achieve those goals.

However, there is a growing threat that weaves between all these challenges Canada faces, and that is the growing, negative influence the Communist Party of China is having on Canada’s best interests and our future.

We are in this economic and health crisis because of China. That is clear, and numerous countries around the world are

rightfully demanding an independent investigation into how we got into this mess, and how we can ensure something of this magnitude never happens again.

Despite this common sense concept, China continues to play games and deny access to information and witnesses.

China also continues to unlawfully hold Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig in prison, is attempting to suppress democracy in Hong Kong, and is clearly committing a genocide with the abuse and murder of the Uyghurs population in northwestern China.

These are not the signs of an ally and friendly nation. China is a growing

problem that Canada needs to address with bold action.

Recently, I joined my Conservative colleagues in calling for the 2022 Summer Olympics to be moved from Beijing and we are forcing votes to call out the Communist Party of China’s inhumane treatment of their own people as a genocide.

Canada is known and respected for standing up for human rights and for what is right in the world. I’m proud to stand up and be counted as a Canadian voice wanting to do exactly that with the Communist Party of China. It is long past due.

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Health Unit ready for next phase of vaccination program NICK SEEBRUCH

nseebruch@seawaynews.media

CORNWALL, Ontario – The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) has stated that they have completed the first phase of their COVID-19 vaccination roll-out program and are ready to begin vaccinating new segments of the population.

The first phase of the COVID-19 vaccination program focused on getting both doses of the Pfizer Biontech and Moderna vaccines into the arms of residents of long-term care facilities.

With the population of long-term care facilities now fully inoculated, the EOHU will begin distributing the vaccine to the following populations: -Residents (second doses), staff, and essential caregivers of long-term care, high-risk retirement homes, and any residents of these settings that have not yet received a first dose of vaccine -Alternative level of care patients in hospitals

who have a confirmed admission to a long-term care home, retirement home or other congregate care home for seniors -Highest priority health care workers followed by very high priority health care workers in accordance with the Ministry of Health’s guidance on health care worker prioritization -Indigenous adults in higher risk communities (including on-reserve and urban communities) -Residents, staff, and caregivers in retirement homes and other congregate care settings for seniors (e.g., assisted living) -Adults 80 years of age and older -Health care workers in the high priority level, in accordance with the Ministry of Health’s guidance on health care workers prioritization -All Indigenous adults -Adult recipients of chronic home care The EOHU will begin a media campaign in the coming weeks to get information out to the public about where, when, and how to book an

Picture of one of the first COVID-19 vaccine clinics in the region that distributed the vaccine to residents of Parisien Manor. Submitted photo. appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination.

The EOHU will be working with healthcare providers, community partners and municipalities to provide the following four types of vaccine clinics: -Mobile clinics allow vaccines to be administered where specific populations work, congregate or live.

-Mass clinics allow vaccines to be

administered by appointment at a public venue such as arenas, schools and community halls.

-Drive through clinics allow vaccines to be administered to clients at their vehicle window.

-Fixed site clinics allow vaccines to be administered at specific providers such as the EOHU, pharmacies, physicians, community health centres or hospitals.

SEAWAY VALLEY COMMUNITY HEATH CENTRE is offering Living Well with COPD: a 6-week virtual program for people with COPD (and their families) to learn to better manage their condition.

Mondays, March 1- April 5 from 2 to 4 pm on the Zoom platform. Info: seawayvalleychc.ca/program-registration/ or call 1-888-936-0306 ext. 229.

ST. LAWRENCE SENIORS AT ANAF welcome you back to Bingo on Monday, March 1st starting at 12:15. Covid rules will apply to everyone. Face mask mandatory. First come first serve (50 people max). No reservations accepted.

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SEAWAY VALLEY COMMUNITY HEATH CENTRE is offering Introduction to Mindful Eating: a 1.5-hour virtual workshop on HOW you eat, not just WHAT you eat. Learn about the mindful eating cycle and mindful strategies from a Registered Dietitian. Tues., March 2 at 1:30 p.m. on the Zoom platform. Info: seawayvalleychc.ca/program-registration/ or call 1-888-9360306 ext. 229

Now you can decide WHEN, HOW and WHERE you bowl!

Get a team together – or bowl solo.

There will be prizes for the team who raises the most money, prizes for the most creative way to bowl, prizes for the most creative way to exercise and much more to come!

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.

Email: Mcintyren58@hotmail.com.

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 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.

Come and meet the cosmetic team at Jean Coutu Pharmacy for advice regarding skin care, fragrances, make-up and hair care.

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SEAWAY VALLEY COMMUNITY HEATH CENTRE is offering Living a Healthy Life with a Chronic Condition: a 6-week virtual self-management course giving you the tools to live a healthy life!

Understand and manage symptoms, make lifestyle changes, etc. Thursdays, March 11 - April 15 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. on the Zoom platform. Info: seawayvalleychc.ca/program-registration/ or call 1-888-936-0306 ext. 229

As YourTV strives to bring you the latest on the COVID-19 crisis, tune into Community Matters Monday to Friday for updated news and local impact of the pandemic.

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How parents can help bullied LGBTQ youth TrevorSpace, an inclusive online forum for LGBTQ youth around the world ages 13 to 24. Visit trevorspace.org to learn more.

someone’s face, they shouldn’t be writing them online.

3. WRITE REVIEWS TOGETHER If you have a good experience at a local shop or restaurant, sit down as a family to write a positive review. This will help your kids practise posting kind messages online.

4. EMPHASIZE EMPATHY In addition to calling out cyberbullying behaviour, encourage your kids to send positive messages to friends or classmates they notice are being bullied online.

If you’re looking for a fun way to teach your kids more about internet kindness and safety, play the action-packed game Interland at beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com.

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Finally, remind your teen that forwarding, sharing or liking hurtful posts online makes them part of the problem.

Encourage your teen to stand up for victims of cyberbullying and reach out to a trusted adult if needed.

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• Sending someone mean, insulting or threa­ tening texts or private messages online • Spreading secrets or rumours about some­one online or by text message • Making rude comments or being mean to someone in an online game • Creating a Facebook page or social media account to ridicule someone • Sharing or posting intimate photos of some­one without their permission • Deliberately excluding someone from a group message thread with mutual friends • Impersonating someone online to spread hurtful or embarrassing messages • Participating in online polls that rate or rank people based on their appearance • Sharing embarrassing information, photos or videos of someone online or via text • Encouraging someone to harm themself in a private message or on social media • Hacking someone’s social media or online gaming account to send hurtful messages • Tricking someone into revealing private information then forwarding it to others • Writing untrue, rude or threatening things in online chat rooms or comment sections

e 4 tips to help kids be kind onlin It’s all too easy to write hurtful comments when you’re looking at a screen rather than a human face. That’s why it’s important to teach your kids how to be kind online. Here are four tips to get you started.

1. SET A GOOD EXAMPLE Children learn through observation, so show them when you post uplifting comments on social media or reach out to a struggling friend in a private message.

2. IMPLEMENT THE IRL TEST Remind your kids that what they post on the internet affects people in real life. If they wouldn’t say the words to

Whether it occurs via social media, text messaging, online games, email or other online platforms, cyberbullying can take a variety of forms. Here are some examples of it to help you and your teen recognize bullying behaviours.

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LGBTQ youth are more likely to be bullied than their heterosexual and cisgender peers, which puts them at a greater risk of depression, substance abuse and suicide.

Here’s how parents can support children who may be victimized because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

ACCEPT: Knowing that they’re loved unconditionally by their family can give LGBTQ youth the confidence to stand up to their peers. Show your kids that you respect and accept all people, no matter who they love or how they identify. This should include calling out friends and relatives if they make homophobic comments or use derogatory terms.

ADVOCATE: Encourage your children to report bullying to a trusted adult, and don’t hesitate to intervene on their behalf if you don’t think the school is taking incidents seriously. You can also work with teachers and other parents to organize anti-bullying campaigns and push for school policies that promote inclusivity.

Finally, help your teen find safe spaces in their community and online. For example, suggest that they join

What does cyberbullying look like?

St. Lawrence River RAP Update CURRENT PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Poor environmental conditions in the St. Lawrence River at Cornwall and Massena resulted in it being named an Area of Concern in 1987 under the Canada-U.S. Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. Governments along with local communities work together to carry out the St. Lawrence River (Cornwall) Remedial Action Plan. It has taken many years to carry out the actions identified in the Plan, but the hard work has resulted in noticeable improvements. The river is recovering from a long history of negative impacts.

RRCA planting 60,000 trees this Spring

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The Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) is gearing up to add 60,000 tree seedlings to Cornwall and surrounding area of SDG this spring!

Since 1994, the RRCA has planted over 1 million trees in the region through various programs and partnerships on public and private land.

Those looking to plant tree seedlings on their properties themselves this spring can order from the RRCA; over 24 native varieties are available.

Orders are due March 31, 2021. Limited quantities available; first-come, first-served. Those looking to plant over 500 tree seedlings on their property in 2022 can benefit from significant cost savings through the RRCA’s tree planting services. Contact the RRCA today to book a FREE consultation and learn about available subsidies.

What are Remedial Action Plans?

Remedial Action Plans (RAPs) are required plans for areas in the Great Lakes Basin designated as Area of Concerns (AOCs) due to their environmental degradation.

RAPs were developed locally to ensure that the environmental issues affecting each specific Area of Concern would be addressed.

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What is a Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI)?

A BUI is where significant chemical, physical or biological environmental degradation has occurred as a result of historic or ongoing human activity at the local level. Please see graphic below for BUIs that we are still working on:

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5. Bird and Animal Deformities 6. Degradation of Benthos 7. Restrictions on Navigational Dredging 8. Eutrophication or Undesirable Algae 9. Restrictions of Drinking Water Consumption

10. Beach Closings 11. Degradation of Aesthetics 12. Added costs to Agriculture or Industry 13. Degradation of Phytoplankton and Zooplankton Populations 14. Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat

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Join us for the River Institute’s Monthly Speaker Series

—NOW ONLINE!— Date: March 3, 2021 Speaker: Philip J.A. Ling, P.Eng. Skipper, Maitland Tower Topic: Maitland Tower Date: April 7, 2021 Speaker: Alison Derry PhD Associate Professor, UQAM Topic: Invasive Species Date: May 5, 2021 Topic: River Institute’s Year in Review

Check out our website for more information:

https://www.riverinstitute.ca/ontap/

Great Lakes protection initiative - areas of concern - 2020/2021 Fish Consumption Study The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) and St. Lawrence River Institute have collaborated on a two-year fish consumption study project that involves sampling fish around Akwesasne in the Area of Concern.

This project came to fruition as a means to help address concerns regarding the total Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB’s) and Mercury content in local fish. It also provides the additional benefit of filling in a data gap along the southern shore of Kawehnoke (Cornwall Island).

The project objectives are to: 1. Determine the contaminant body burden in fish that are important to Akwesasronon through a reflexive sampling methodology (i.e., community input); 2. Identify the connection between contaminant load, location, and fish species presence; and 3. Use the information collected above to be able to address the Fish and Wildlife Consumption BUI from an informed position.

Canadian Ontario Resource Development Agreement (CORDA): Phase 1, 2, and 3 MCA’s partnership through the Canadian Ontario Resource Development Agreement (CORDA) has allowed for a multi-phased initiative to address

wetland health, and by extension, help inform considerations for several outstanding BUI’s. During Phase 1 of the Wetland Project, MCA established a flora and fauna baseline inventory, UAV mapping, community engagement, and expanded staff’s capacity and knowledge. In 2020, Wetland Project in Phase 2 involved continued monitoring of the Tsi Snaihne Wetland Complex, community engagement, and further capacity building. Going into 2021, MCA hopes to be awarded funding to implement Phase 3, which will expand sampling beyond Bittern Creek.

International Secretariat for Water (ISW): Strengthening Environmental Leadership through Youth Mobilization in Akwesasne (Selyma) This project involves building capacity among the new generation of young water leaders, raising environmental awareness, motivating, and instilling a sense of responsibility in youth. It encourages them to play active roles in environmental stewardship, become part of the trans-generational decisionmaking processes, and to be equipped to act as agents of present and future change.

The project involves three main steps: i) Gathering and informing motivated young people from Akwesasne in local water challenges and opportunities, ii) Strengthening their capacities to advocate and participate in local decision-making processes, and iii) Participating in water-related decisionmaking processes in Akwesasne.

Georgia Bock

In December 2020, we welcomed a new RAP Coordinator to the RAP Project.

Georgia Bock is originally from North Glengarry, Ontario. She has spent the last several years living out in British Columbia.

In British Columbia, she worked the Soda Creek (Xatśśll) First Nation as the Natural Resources Manager. She has coordinated many natural resource-based projects and is excited to bring her experience to the RAP project here in Cornwall.

GEORGIA BOCK River Institute Rap@riverinstitute.ca gbock@riverinstitute.ca 613-936-6620 www.stlawrenceriverRAP.ca

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Sustaining agriculture, wildlife and natural spaces through ALUS program

New MCA Remedial Action Plan Coordinator

In partnership with ALUS Canada, the Raisin Region Conservation Authority helps farmers and ranchers restore wetlands, reforest, plant windbreaks, install riparian buffers, manage sustainable drainage systems, create pollinator habitat and establish other ecologically beneficial projects on their properties. ALUS provides annual payments to its participants to ensure the ongoing stewardship of each of their ALUS projects.

For more information, contact ontarioeastalus@gmail.com or visit alus.ca/

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Understanding the movement of sediments along Cornwall’s waterfront The River Institute has been working with the National Research Council (NRC) to understand how sediments are transported and deposited in zones of contamination along Cornwall’s waterfront. This work is in support of the Cornwall Sediment Strategy (CSS), and has involved fieldwork to characterize the particle size of sediments at key inflows to the zones, as well as using thermal drone imagery to map out the plumes of inflows. This information will be used to develop a sediment transport model for the CSS zones.

What are Sediments?

Sediment is matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid (in this case, the bottom of the St. Lawrence River). They can be made up of rocks, minerals, plant matter, and fish matter, etc.

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For more information on the CSS visit: www.stlawrenceriverrap.ca/css

Britney Bourdages

In September 2020, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne welcomed Britney Bourdages, who recently transitioned into the role of RAP Coordinator/Environmental Project Coordinator. Britney has lived in various areas across Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta, and has spent the last few years working with local Conservation Authorities and other environmental agencies gaining experience in the field. She has helped develop and deliver a wide variety of environmental projects and is looking forward to incorporating this knowledge into future initiatives.

BRITNEY BOURDAGES Mohawk Council of Akwesasne britney.bourdages@akwesasne.ca 613-575-2250

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HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

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PUZZLE NO. 62. Copyright © 2021, Penny Press Crossword puzzle answers use American spelling

ACROSS 1. Listening organs 5. Brats 9. Verbalize 12. Ink spot 13. Field cover 14. Purpose 15. Grizzly, e.g.

16. Plumpest 18. 18-wheeler 19. To’s partner 20. Football throw 24. Entice 28. Received 32. Farm tower 33. Guy’s date 34. Roof overhangs 36. Anti’s answer 37. Legend 39. Wiggly desserts 41. Bus terminal 43. Fishermen’s tools 44. Soft toss 46. Gap 50. Donations

55. Favorite star 56. Pasture mom 57. The Stooges, e.g.

58. Curtain holders 59. Sunday seat 60. Song of worship 61. Coatrack DOWN 1. ____ and flows 2. Aweather’s opposite 3. Rove 4. Band of color 5. Part of TGIF 6. Tangled mass 7. College figure, for short 8. Gush suddenly 9. Bring legal action 10. Burro 11. However 17. Foot parts 21. Chimpanzee 22. Bachelor party 23. VII 25. Kind of skirt

26. Think ahead 27. Playthings 28. Matured 29. Cloak 30. Paper holder 31. Printer’s term 35. Was located 38. Chilly 40. Pullover 42. Molar, e.g.

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45. Hide underground 47. Fragrance 48. Rich deposit 49. Or ____ (threat) 50. In the know 51. Great respect 52. Hot off the press 53. Actor/ comedian Conway 54. Daddy’s boy

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started.

Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.

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ARIES: This will be a week when emotions run high. Be careful not to put yourself in situations where you have to make all the de­cisions, as you’re likely to be criticized.

TAURUS: You’ll need to jockey your way into a better position; don’t he­sitate to show your true character. You’ll have the opportu­ nity to travel and discover new cultures.

GEMINI: You’ll stand out considerably among your friends and collea­gues. These people are likely to offer a helping hand as you go through a number of transformations.

CANCER: If you open your home to loved ones, don’t expect them to help you out with household tasks. They might even want to be wai­ted on. Fortunately, good times are on the horizon.

LEO: You’ll have to deal with people who are all talk and no action. Go with your initial idea; it’s the right one, and you’ll avoid being led astray by people who don’t know what they’re talking about.

VIRGO: You certainly appreciate the finan­ cial stability and independence that your job provides. With the salary earned, you’ll be able to travel and explore.

LIBRA: You’ll be overflowing with great ideas and initiatives. In addition, you’re con­ stantly changing your plans to suit your mood, which may irritate certain people around you.

SCORPIO: Confusion is possible in a chao­ tic universe. Fortunately, all you need is a second cup of coffee to help you regain your energy and complete a number of small miracles every day.

SAGITTARIUS: After an intensely stressful period, you’ll certainly need to take a step back and get some rest. You’ll need to re­ charge your batteries in order to feel like you’re getting a fresh start.

CAPRICORN: You’ll likely work a lot of over­ time. Fortunately, you’ll eventually manage to let loose and enjoy yourself with loved ones, who’ll invite you to participate in fun activities.

AQUARIUS: Whether it’s imagining a vaca­ tion or a quick romantic getaway, you’ll have your head in the clouds. You might have thoughts of moving abroad or going on some type of expedition.

PISCES: Changes are inevitable. Tigh­te­ning your circle of friends will help relieve some of your stress, making it easier to pursue aspirations that are more in line with your needs.

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Ce projet en continuel développement avait débuté à l’automne dernier.

C’est dans la nature, propice à l’épanouissement des élèves, que les enseignantes et les enseignants de l’EEC La Source pourront aller enseigner à l’extérieur.

Cette classe verte répondant aux besoins des élèves leur permettra de vivre de nouvelles expériences authentiques, stimulantes, des apprentissages actifs et concrets.

Un pavillon de jardin extérieur fut construit grâce à une campagne de financement et à un don important reçu de l’Association canadienne-française de l’Ontario - Stormont, Dundas et Glengarry (ACFOSDG). Grâce à la générosité de l’ACFO-SDG et d’autres merveilleux partenaires de la communauté de Moose Creek, des achats d’équipements ont pu être faits, tels que des tableaux, des chevalets pour les petits

artistes, des bacs sensoriels ainsi qu’une élémentaire catholique La Source de Moose cuisine extérieure aménagée pour l’utilisa- Creek offre à plus de 100 élèves de la tion de tous les élèves de l’EEC La Source. maternelle à la 6e année un enseignement Cette classe verte sera toujours en con- hors pair qui répond aux besoins de chaque stante évolution et amélioration afin d’ap- élève. En juin 2019, pour une deuxième année consécutive, l’école a reçu la certifiporter du dynamisme à l’apprentissage.

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Le Programme d’aide d’urgence aux organismes communautaires en réponse à la Covid-19 grâce au financement d'Emploi et Développement social Canada par l'intermédiaire de la Croix-Rouge canadienne touche à sa fin.

L’Organisation Horizon Jeunesse Démunie (OHJD) dit un grand MERCI à ses bailleurs de fonds.

Malgré les défis de la pandémie, l’OHJD a assuré des services essentiels auprès des personnes vulnérables avec altruisme, dévouement, compassion et résilience. L’OHJD s’est adaptée et développée des créativités afin d’apporter une aide sur le terrain. Nous avons transformé nos services pour offrir du soutien alimentaire, appuyer les familles vulnérables, accompagner les immigrants, les personnes qui souffrent de problèmes de santé mentale grâce au financement d'Emploi et Développement social Canada par l'intermédiaire de la Croix-Rouge canadienne.

Nous profitons également pour remercier nos partenaires et collaborateurs qui ont contribué et facilité à la réalisation de ce projet et aussi à la mise en œuvre des campagnes publicitaire pour la promotion des webinaires, en partageant temps et expertise, plus particulièrement l’Association des Femmes Immigrantes Francophones Cornwall-SDG (AFIF CORNWALL – SDG), La Passerelle-I.D.E et l’ACFO SDG qui nous a remis des tuques d’hiver pour donner aux familles vulnérables francoet des sacrifices, rien ne nous arrêtera, nous serons toujours en première ligne pour répondre aux besoins urgents, soutenir les plus fragiles et répondre aux demandes d’aide qui évoluent rapidement.

Nous ne saurions terminer sans exprimer notre gratitude envers les bénévoles qui ont partagé leurs journées en aidant à préparer et distribuer les paniers alimentaires ainsi que les kits sanitaires avec tant de générosité et de passion, vous qui avez toujours la volonté d’aider, et partagez votre savoir-faire et vos bons conseils avec un grand esprit d’équipe, nous vous offrons aujourd’hui nos plus sincères remerciements. Merci pour votre altruisme et votre soutien, votre engagement et votre dévouement auprès de la communauté (et ce, malgré les tempêtes de neige). Merci pour votre implication, votre créativité et votre participation. Merci pour votre bonne humeur, votre sourire et le grand respect dont vous faites preuve !

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At home on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the age of 75 years.

Loving mother of Deanna Leroux (Norm), Tammie Menard (Guy), Robin Landry (Gilles) and Kelly Beckstead-MacGregor (Scott).

Cherished grandmother of Britney, Christopher, Cameron, Samantha, Sabrina, Jean-Guy, Jonathan, Derek, Courtney, Justin, Sophie, Maxwell and Chloe. Great-grandmother to eight greatgrandchildren. Dear sister of David Beckstead (Pat), Douglas “Joe” Beckstead (Hazel) and Marlene Quesnel (the late Harvey).

Predeceased by her parents Moodie Beckstead and Sophia (née Lafave) and by her siblings Douglas “Dougie” Beckstead, Melvin Beckstead (the late Eileen) and Moodie Beckstead (the late Inez).

Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Lahaie & Sullivan Cornwall Funeral Homes, West Branch, 20 Seventh Street West, (613932-8482). All who knew mom, know how much she loved all animals, therefore, in memory donations to O.S.P.C.A. would be appreciated by the family.

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Loving sister of Claude (Evelyn). Loving Aunt to Aimee, Dominic, Angélique and Daniel. Loving cousins to Christine (Dave) and their children, Sarah and Paul. David (Marilyn) and their son Sam. Mark (Tracy) and their children Jo and Boris. Special thanks to the Doctors and nursing staff at Janet MacDonnell Pavilion, along with Hospice staff and Dr. Dianne Polly. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will take place in the Spring. Arrangements entrusted to Wilson Funeral Home, 822 Pitt Street Cornwall, Ontario.

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CORNWALL, Ontario – The United Counties of SD&G Council passed a small decrease to the 2021 draft budget from the previous year.

At their budget meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 17, Council approved a draft tax rate decrease of 0.74 per cent from the previous year. The 2021 United Counties draft budget is approximately $57 million.

The average home in the United Counties is valued at $221,633, will be paying $1,281.63 in taxes this year, a 0.22 per cent decrease, or a savings of $2.77.

Despite the tax decrease, the United Counties’ budget is actually $2.2 million bigger this year than it was in 2020. Of that $2.2 million increase, $1.2 million is due to COVID19 related costs, which are offset through funding provided by the provincial government.

The remaining $1 million increase in the 2021 was offset thanks to more money than originally expected being transferred to reserves in 2020. That reserve funding has been used to pay for various projects that

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Some projects that were added to the budget included $11,300 to the budget of the Economic Development Depar tment, $180,000 to fill-in half of the ditch on the north side of County Rd. 18 near St. Andrews West, $40,000 for the mental health nurse partnership with the OPP, and a $940 donation to the Royal Canadian Legion.

Councillors at the very least were in favour of not seeing a tax increase in the 2021 budget.

“I’d like us to stay at a zero. I think it would be prudent given the economics of COVID,” said Councillor Carma Williams, Deputy Mayor of North Glengarry.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Rebecca (Russell Director of Financial Services), Tim (Simpson Chief Administrative Officer) and all the staff and the team. They put together a great budget,” said Warden Frank Prevost.

The budget will come back to Council in March for a final vote.

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CORNWALL, Ontario – The City of Cornwall has issued an updated list of what can go in the recycling bin and what should go in the trash.

Items such as grocery bags (except black), bread bags, milk bags, freezer bags, produce bags, cereal box liners, dry cleaner bags, cling wrap, newspaper bags (with newspaper removed), and apple or carrot bags can all be Recycling bin (Nick Seebruch/Seaway News). recycled. our landfill,” Acting Waste Management Similar items to those listed above that Supervisor David Kuhn told Seaway News. should not be put in the recycling include The City of Cornwall has an interest in commercial shrink wrap, Amazon/ postage diverting as much waste from the Cornwall bags, black plastic, bubble wrap, cellophane Landfill as possible. used in gift wrapping, “crinkly plastic”, and The City of Cornwall landfill has around 12 film packing for non-food related items such years of life left in it. The cost to close the as cement bags. landfill is estimated at being around $38 mil“We are continuously trying to find new diversion methods and opportunities to help lion, which does not take into account the extend the City’s landfill site. A single plastic cost of opening a new landfill. Cornwall City bag may weigh next to nothing, but they add Council has begun setting aside money to up a significant amount of our waste. In pay for these costs, but it is preferable to 2020 we sucessfully diverted 382 metric also get as much life as possible out of the tonnes of plastic bags and plastic film from current landfill.

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Q. How much money does a pirate pay for COVID, also, they took great care of our dog Teacher: “No, listen carefully... If I gave you two cats, and another two cats and another two, how corn? A. A buccaneer.

Bowie last week. Thank you. many would you have?”

Johnny: “Seven.”

Teacher: “Let me put it to you differently. If I gave you two apples, and another two apples and another two, how many would you have?”

Johnny: “Six.” Teacher: “Good. Now if I gave you two cats, and another two cats and another two, how many would you have?”

Johnny: “Seven!”

Teacher: “Johnny, where in the heck do you get seven from?!”

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Sad to hear that the Raisin River Canoe Race has been cancelled for the second year in a row.

Seaway News was first to cover this story some weeks ago, but we are still seeing a lot of reports of coyotes in the region. I even saw a photo of one last week in someone’s backyard in Ingleside. I wonder what is driving this behaviour? I don’t remember seeing this many reported coyote sightings before.

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Among the more memorable abandoned houses I’ve seen is one on a hilltop overlooking the Amalfi Coast of Italy. During thirteen months roaming Europe and North Africa in 1973-1974, I discovered others in the wilds of Morocco, and even last year, in Portugal’s Algarve. I always ask the same question. If their sites were so idyllic, why were the houses abandoned?

In Morrisburg you may have noticed a large house, on a desirable site facing the river, that has remained vacant for many years - I have no idea why – and is now beginning to fall victim to vandals.

The building in this week’s column represents one of many similar ones I’ve come across in my travels. It was photographed in SD&G on Boxing Day, 2020.

It’s located almost a kilometer from the nearest public road, on a gentle rise, surrounded by hundreds of acres of corn stubble. No outbuildings, trees or shrubs keep it company. The sturdy walls are of quarried sedimentary rock. Almost every window is shattered or missing. The wooden trim is faded, askew, broken or loose. Much of the sheet metal roofing that could have protected the integrity of the house is flapping in the wind, or completely missing.

The house is best accessed by a surprisingly smooth farm road. Parallel to it is another driveway. Even though its elevated roadbed is above the surrounding cornfields, it is badly pot-holed. During our brief visit, a car drove along that road, paused, obviously surprised at our presence near the old building, then continued on, eventually disappearing in a grove of trees that shelter a farm house.

All of the remaining is pure supposition.

I don’t think the occupants were farmers.

They may have been wealthy but disenchanted refugees from Ottawa or Montreal who sought to exchange the clamour, noise, confines and inconveniences of urban life for the tranquility, silence, space and pleasures of rural life.

Perhaps the farmer couldn’t resist the wad of cash being offered for the one acre rise and the road access to it. His balky and aged corn harvester could now be replaced.

Maybe the rural contractor who built their dream house went way over budget. The drilled well, though deep, produced sulphur water that was not even fit to do laundry.

Drinking water had to be trucked in. The price of getting the access road snowplowed was as steep as what the locals were charging for unseasoned firewood.

The earnings of the one bringing home the bacon were insufficient to cover all the unforeseen expenses. Attempts at growing a vegetable garden, or even flowers, were foiled by the inadvertent over-spray of

ABANDONED – Unstable and unoccupied, this once fine house languishes in mystery.

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herbicides applied on the surrounding ocean of corn. There was no produce to harvest, not even something for the crows.

Eventually the spouse and the children missed their friends and the glitter and conveniences of the city they left behind. The school bus and mailman were unwilling and unable to come up their laneway. The futile attempts to heat a stone building with green firewood in the stove produced more smoke than heat.

Not even a succession of different real estate agents could find a buyer for the empty house that never became a home. It was eventually abandoned. It is still abandoned.

Those are my observations and my guesses. If you have any to add, or if you actually know more about this building, please contact me.

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CORNWALL, Ontario – Jessica Carter’s three-year-old son Jack was diagnosed in December with a stage 4 Neuroblastoma, which is a tumor in his abdomen, they later learned that it had spread to his lymph-nodes.

This diagnosis has set Jessica’s family on an 18 month journey for Jack’s treatment. They have a hard road ahead of them, but Carter says that the community has already begun to come together around them to show their support.

Carter has had to take time off from her job as a Registered Nurse at the

Cornwall Community Hospital to help be with Jack through his treatments, which include five-day long stays at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) for chemotherapy, and later a three month stay in Toronto as Jack begins stem-cell treatment.

Meanwhile Jack’s father, Jessica’s husband, Jeff McNamara, is at home with their six-year-old daughter Emma holding down the fort.

“It’s been hard, we’ve been at the hospital more than we’ve been at home,” Carter said.

Earlier in February O’Neill’s Pub in Long Sault held a fundraiser that brought in $3,500 to help offset the financial

hardship that has come with Jack’s treatments. Additionally, the Candlelighters, an organization dedicated to helping family’s in Carter’s situation donated parking passes for CHEO to the family.

On Feb. 22 Shoeless Joe’s in Cornwall held a fundraiser for Jack and his family, donating $4 from each sale of a range of menu items to the family.

In addition to the fundraisers mentioned above, there is also a GoFundMe page that has been setup to help the family offset the costs related to Jack’s treament.

“This community has been so great,” Jack. Submitted photo.

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