Cornwall Seaway News November 9, 2022 Edition

is building for the World Junior A Challenge, an international hockey showcase that will take over the Cornwall Civic Complex from December 11-18.

The tournament will see some of the world’s top Junior A hockey players take to the ice and compete for gold for their country. Five teams – Canada East, Canada West, USA, Sweden and Latvia – will face off for gold on Cornwall ice, with the medal games being broadcast on TSN.

Hockey fans can expect a great display of skill and talent. The World Junior A Challenge has showcased more than 300 NHL draft picks over the years –names like Boeser, Lindholm, Pastrnak, Schwartz, Tarasenko, Turris and Vasilevski to name but a few.

“Fans will be treated to highly-skilled, fast-paced hockey that includes future stars of the game competing for a gold medal on the international stage,” said Lorne Taillon, chair of the local organizing committee. “It’s a great opportunity to see some storied hockey rivalries right here on home ice.”

TICKETS ON SALE

Full tournament passes are now on sale for $189. It’s a great early Christmas present for the diehard hockey fan on your list! The full tournament pass includes admission to all 17 tournament games, including the two medal games. Passes can be purchased at the City of Cornwall Box Office at the Aquatic Centre (open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm) or by calling 613-938-9400. They can also be purchased online via TicketPro (visit www.CornwallTourism. com for the link).

Additional ticket packages, group tickets and single-game tickets will go on sale in the coming days so stay tuned!

JOIN THE TEAM!

Want to be a part of the team? There are a variety of volunteer opportunities available at the World Junior A Challenge ranging from game-day operations to team support services and beyond. Those interested in volunteering can contact Tara Quesnel, organizing committee member, at tquesnel@ cornwall.ca.

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

There are some great opportunities available at the World Junior A Challenge for local businesses and organizations who wish to showcase their products and services. There are also in-kind opportunities as well! For more information and to discuss further, please contact Kevin Lajoie, organizing committee member, at 613-577-1563 or klajoie@cornwall.ca.

Tips and tricks to help your donations go further

Amy Gillespie Your CCH Checkup

CORNWALL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

For many of our donors, November marks a time to consider making end-of-year donations. Depending on their charitable experiences over the last twelve months, they may also start thinking about where they’d prefer their funds to go next year.

If you’re thinking about preparing a year-end donation, or considering charitable giving for 2023, this month’s article shares some admin istrative suggestions to help your gifts go further.

Credit card donations and charitable impact: From a consumer perspective, points, rebates, delayed, and automatic payments are enticing

reasons to pay with credit cards, but service charges can become expensive for organiza tions who accept them.

Donors may not realize that extra costs are absorbed by charities when gifts are made by credit card. In our Hospital Foundation’s case, the added cost to our charity for donations made via credit card hovers near 3.6 per cent.

Our team at CCHF manages costs carefully with the goal of directing as many funds as pos sible to medical equipment. While we continue to gratefully accept credit card payments, there are options to help reduce our expenses:

• Monthly donors have the option to have funds transferred automatically from their bank account instead of via credit card.

• Fundraising event sponsors are encouraged to pay by cheque or by EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer).

• Gifts can be made via cheque.

Watch for the new eco-friendly Poppy

The Royal Canadian Legion announced plans to start distributing 100 per cent bio degradable poppy products, including the ubiquitous lapel poppy, as well as remem brance wreaths, crosses and similar items.

The biodegradable poppy will be launched this fall, the eco-friendly lapel poppy is made of pressed paper and cotton velvet. While the new items will be available this autumn, existing plastic poppies will still be in circula tion; it’s expected to take a few years to implement the change.

Poppy Chair, Mavis Williamson with the

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 297, Cornwall has confirmed the branch has received some of the biodegradable poppies and we will be using up our current inventory as we shift to the eco-friendly poppy. They are similar in appearance, so many people will not even notice the difference.

• Online donations to www.cornwallhospital foundation.ca can be made directly from a bank account instead of a credit card.

• CCHF can accept payments by debit card for individuals who visit our office at CCH, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Deadline for tax receipts within the 2022 tax year:

Registered charities like CCHF must issue receipts in compliance with the Canadian Income Tax Act and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). This information may sound boring, but it’s an essential truth. If an organization doesn’t follow proper receipting protocols, their charit able status may be revoked.

We know that charitable receipts are an important part of giving. The following deadlines will ensure our donors receive tax receipts

via www.cornwallhospitalfoundation.ca before December 31st at 11:59 PM.

• If donating by mail, the envelope must be postmarked by Canada Post no later than December 31st. If a cheque is marked for December, but the mailing envelope is post marked in January, a donation will not comply with the 2022 receipting year. Our team carefully documents postmarked envelopes when open ing donations in January after the Christmas break.

• The deadline for in-person donations at our office is Friday, December 23, by 3 p.m.

• Gifts of stock or mutual fund transfers must be processed by December 15th.

If you have any questions about alternatives to credit card donations, or about managing deadlines from a year-end taxation perspective,

Flag Raising, President Branch 297 Marvin Plumadore, District Commander Ken Heagle, Mayor Glen Grant. Submitted photo.

MALYON

Canada’s fourth season

The Seaway Senior Citizens Centre cele brated four decades of service in our com munity – and it was quite the party!

Staff and volunteers gave a 30-minute VIP tour on Friday, October 28, welcoming mem bers of the media as well as the recently elected Mayor Justin Towndale, council mem bers Sarah Good, Denis Sabourin, Fred Ngoundjo and MPP Nolan Quinn, among others.

The tour showcased the spacious center, caring volunteers that keep it running, and the many programs and activities offered to seniors in Cornwall, Akwesasne, and SDG. Doors were open to the public on Saturday, to allow the community and potential new mem bers the opportunity to see the space for themselves.

The Centre, which has moved and evolved over the years, is currently located at 506 Pitt Street. The Club’s key goal is to promote cre ative and active healthy living for people over 50 years of age by offering activities within a friendly, inclusive, and inviting community.

“When the Club started out, I am certain there was no idea what impact this Club would have on its members or on the com munity four decades on. I am proud of the investment of time and energy that the Board, volunteers, and members put into the suc cess of the Club,” said Managing Director, Darnell Proulx, “Our Club volunteers are incredible. In the past year alone, they have logged over 5,700 volunteer hours of com munity service.”

A recent grant obtained through the Ontario Trillium Foundation is paving the way for even more growth, with new programs, outreach, and fundraising efforts on the horizon.

Cornwall Ontario – With the arrival of colder weather, thoughts turn to Canada’s fourth season. A new magazine will soon arrive in local mailboxes to offer ideas for indoor and outdoor activities.

Cornwall Living: Wintertide is the name of the new Fall/Winter magazine from Seaway News.

“We are so very fortunate to have four dis tinct seasons in Canada and this time of the year is an important one for both residents and merchants,” says Rick Shaver, Publisher of the Seaway News. “As people plan season al celebrations we’ve gathered ideas for gift giving, recreational activities, home cooking – and more.”

The glossy 68 page magazine features a number of general interest stories that include ideas for hiking and other cold-weath er activities along with a local food map that will help readers explore Cornwall and the

Counties. Editorial staff have also handpicked dozens of gift ideas from local mer chants. Returning is an 8-page holiday recipe cookbook from Baxtrom’s Independent Grocer and a songbook with words to classic carols.

Cornwall Living: Wintertide will be available at Baxtrom’s as well as at the dozens of local businesses that supported the magazine with advertising. It is also available at the Tourism racks at the Civic Complex and Benson Centre. Additional copies will be available to selected areas through Adbag delivery throughout Cornwall and SDG.

“The magazine is the perfect winter guide to local dining, shopping and recreation, for residents and visitors alike, says Mr. Shaver. “We are happy to showcase the wonderful things that we have right here in our community,”

SYDNEY SMITH, KAT RENDEK AND AMY

50+ COMMUNITY CLUB is Hosting a Fundraiser Euchre Tournament on Sat. Nov. 26th from 10-4pm at St. Matthews Presbyterian Church 15 Memorial Square, Ingleside to support the Boots For Kids organ ized by the Long Sault Fire Fighters Association. Admission $20. Partner need ed!! Pre- registration required one week prior. Early Bird Prize. Meal Included, Door Prize,50/50, Silent Auction. Call Jack 613537-2295 or Betty 613-984-1431. For E-Transfer contact janiceebeverdam909@ gmail.com.

ST. LAWRENCE SENIORS AT ANAF – Bingo on Mondays & Thursday at 12 Noon. Doors open at 10am.

CORNWALL NEWCOMERS CLUB wel comes women who have moved in the last 4 years to Cornwall and the SD&G Counties. Info: Louise 613-932-7557.

IS SOMEONE’S DRINKING BOTHERING YOU? You are not alone. There is help and hope. Call 613-937-4880 or visit www. al-anon.org

CORNWALL COMFORT QUILTS are hand made for and given to Cancer patients. Info: Nicole 613 935-5593, Janice 613 936-1951. Email: Mcintyren58@hotmail.com.

WEDNESDAY LUNCHES: by the members of the Knights of Columbus “Seniors & Friends”, 205 Amelia St. (downstairs) Wednesdays from 11:30am-1pm.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, 205 Amelia St. (downstairs). Wings & Things every Thursday from 4:30 – 8 pm. Take-out available.

SPAGHETTI FUNDRAISER: will be held on the last Friday of the month November 25 at Knights of Columbus, 205 Amelia St. (down stairs) from 11:30am-1 pm and 4-6:30 pm.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR BOOKS AND ITEMS of a religious nature, visit “Catholic Information Centre” Mon.- Fri.10am-4pm at 146B, Chevrier Ave, room 124 (former Nativity School). 613-933-5099

MULTIPLE MYELOMA SUPPORT: If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Myeloma and would like to connect with others, join us on Facebook, and email at cornwallareasupport@myeloma.ca.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Fish and Chips. Every Friday from 4:30-6:30. Take out or eat in. Order: 613-933-2362.

CORNWALL TOWNSHIP LIONS CLUB Bonville. Breakfast every Sunday 8-noon. Info: Roly 613-932-9396.

SEAWAY WINDS CONCERT BAND invites musicians to join us. Rehearsals every Wednesday, 6:45pm to 8:45pm at The Salvation Army Community Church, 500 York Street. Info: Ralph Bough at 613-362-4881.

BINGO AT THE CCÉC ! Come play every Monday at 6:00pm. Doors open at 4:00pm. NO RESERVATION. Meet us at CCÉC 146b avenue Chevrier, Cornwall.

BEREAVED FAMILIES OF ONTARIOSOUTH EASTERN REGION. Open Support and Share Adult group sessions held monthly every 3rd Thursday at the Starbrite center located at 343 Pitt St. Info: 613-936-7470.

SEAWAY SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB, 506 Pitt St open for all activities. Full vaccination required. Info: (613) 932-4969.

SQUARE DANCE LESSONS. Every Friday nights (except holidays) from 7-9 pm at KnoxSt. Paul’s United Church, 800 12th St. East. Teens 12-18 accompanied by an adult dance fore free. Info: Linda 613-360-5216 or 613-936-2563.

SEAWAY STRINGS is a group of fiddlers who meet every Wednesday afternoon from 1 - 3 pm at the Seaway Senior Citizens Club at 506 Pitt St. Info: Rick 613 932 2872.

THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY Help for Hope Lottery gives you a chance to win $5,000! Draw date is Nov.19! Call (613) 932-4914 to buy your tickets today!

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY Executive next meeting is Jan.4, 2023 at the Legion on Second St. Executive at 6:30 pm and General at 7 pm.

THE MOCCASIN RAILROAD CLUB meets at 7 pm the first Wednesday of each month at the Centre Charles Emile Claude, 146B Chevrier Avenue. Modellers and rail enthusi asts. Info: John Kelly, 613 930-5646.

CORNWALL LEGION BRANCH 297 SENIORS OVER 60 CLUB Bid Euchre will be held on Thurs. November 10th, 17th and 24th in the main hall at 1 pm.

MARTINTOWN REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES will start on Thurs., Nov. 10th at 3:30 pm. Remembrance Day Services on Fri., Nov. 11th at the Cenotaph in Martintown at 2 pm. Info: 613-933-1415.

WING IT FOR KIDS’ SAKE sponsored by the Big Brothers Big Sister of Cornwall on Sat., Nov. 12 at 6 pm at the Knights of Columbus. Info: 613-933-8035..

A FESTIVE CEILIDH ... on Sun., Nov. 20 from 2-4 pm at the Celtic Music Hall of Fame in Williamstown.Proceeds will go to Hospice Cornwall!

SEAWAY TOASTMASTERS CLUB. Join us every second and fourth Tuesday, at the Cornwall Public Library, at 6:15pm. Meeting starts at 6:30 sharp. Info: Laura, 613 551 3252

ANNUAL SUNRISE ROTARY TRIVIA CHALLENGE Fri., Nov. 18 at 6:00pm at Best Western Parkway Inn. Fantastic Silent Auction. Info: 613-931-2939 or rotaryclubofcornwall sunrise@gmail.com

SISTERS FOR LIFE CHRISTMAS GALA at the Finch Community Hall on Fri., Nov 18. Info: Maureen 613-662-2935 or sisters4life. team@gmail.com

ST. FRANCIS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 11531 Community Roast Beef Dinner on Thurs., Nov. 10 in the St. Francis de Sales Parish Hall (434 Second St. W.) from 4:30-6:00 PM.

THE CENTENNIAL CHOIR OF CORNWALL Christmas concert on Fri., Dec. 9 at 7:30 pm at Aultsville Theatre. Tickets: choir member, Home Hardware, , Melody Music, 104 Pitt Street or at the door.

CORNWALL TOWNSHIP LIONS CLUB Let’s Play Euchre. November 16 & 30th at 7 pm. Info: Roly 613-932-9396 or Helen 613-931-3076.

CORNWALL TOWNSHIP LIONS CLUB Country Music Night on Nov. 12th at the Lion’s Club in Bonville. Supper served at 6 pm. Info: Marland 613-936-3625

ROTARY CLUB OF CORNWALL ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HAM CAMPAIGN. To place your order before November 15 email: rotary clubofcornwall@gmail.com or call 613-362-0740.

ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, South Lancaster, Tartan Sunday worship ser vice on Sun. Nov 13 at 11 am. Info: Rev. Ian MacMillan at 931-2545.

CORNWALL WESLEYAN CHURCH Sunday Morning Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. Nov. 6th Info.613-936-9166 ( 780 Sydney St. ) or cornwallwesleyan@gmail.com or visit www. cornwallwesleyanchurch.on.ca

SEAWAY FIBROMYALGIA GROUP. Aqua Fitness Group, Cornwall Aquatic Center every Tues. & Fri. from 12-1pm. Info: Judy 613-3300588 or Leona 613-931-2874.

ENCORE EDUCATION CENTRE offers day time sessions for adults 50+. New courses and workshops starting weekly. Info: www. encorecornwall.com or call 613-937-1525.

FRIENDLY CIRCLE SENIORS CLUB CHRISTMAS MARKET, South Stormont Township Hall, 2 Milles Roches Rd, Long Sault on Nov. 12 from 10-2. Many vendors including bake sale.

VIOLIN WORKSHOP FOR FIDDLERS on Sat., Nov. 26 from 9:30-noon at the Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame in Williamstown. Info: Rick 613 932 2872

CHRISTMAS TEA: A BRITISH COMEDY on Dec. 16th at 7.30pm at Aultsville Theatre, 2 St. Lawrence Dr. Tickets: OChristmasTea. com

ST. MATTHEW’S LUTHERAN CHURCH at 1509 2nd St. West is holding St. Nicolas Tea on Sat., Dec 3. Bake & craft sale.

CORNWALL QUILTERS GUILD will hold the next monthly meeting on Mon. Nov. 21 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Matthews Lutheran Church hall, 1509 2nd St. W. Info: Barb 613-360-8079.

O Christmas Tea: A British comedy comes to Aultsville Theatre

Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean, and Dr. Seuss… Grab your teacups!

From the unbridled imagination of beloved British comedy duo James & Jamesy comes the rollicking holiday comedy O Christmas Tea. With over 100,000 tickets sold since 2013, the beloved duo bring their unique and charming style of comedy to Ontario for the first time.

Reminiscent of classic British pantos, O Christmas Tea is rich in wordplay, comic phys icality, and cleverly crafted interactive ele ments; yet it is James & Jamesy’s boundless imagination and endearing chemistry that provide the real magic and heart of this play.

The show will be held: December 16th at 7.30pm, Aultsville Theatre.

As the curtain rises on the duo’s Christmas tea party, the pair plunge into a debate on the relevance of imagination in an adult world.

Grab your teacups! (Nay, your tickets!)

“Complete and utter fun… for all ages.”

Tickets: OChristmasTea.com

Santa Claus is coming to town

The Santa Claus Parade committee has been hard at work planning for the arrival of Santa Claus. Santa has contacted our parade Marshalls and advised us that he will visit Cornwall on Saturday November 19th, 2022. The parade will start at 5:00 pm and will begin at St Lawrence Secondary School and travel west on Second Street to Augustus Street. At the end of the parade Cornwall Transit will be there to shuttle parade participants to the Civic Complex. A reception will be held after the parade where the winners will be announced, so be sure to join in. Encourage local busi nesses, schools, groups, service clubs and families to enter a float at no charge.

2022 marks 51 years that Cornwall has had a Santa Claus parade and the theme of this year’s parade will be “Christmas, Past, Present and Future”. The committee

and many others will be working hard behind the scenes to get Santa’s float ready for him when he visits.

Breakfast with Santa returns to the Civic Complex this year thanks to the City of Cornwall. Breakfast with Santa is spon sored by the Optimist Club of Cornwall and will begin at 8:00 am and will run until 10:30 or as supplies last.

The Santa Claus parade is made pos sible by the Cornwall Service Club Council with the support of businesses and the City of Cornwall.

Donations are very welcome to help con tinue the parade in Cornwall, and we would appreciate the financial support of any businesses that would like to be recog nized as supporters of the parade.

Rich in Celtic history and culture – A heritage to be proud of

Lancaster, Ontario - In the heart of Ontario’s Celtic Heartland, the Municipality of South Glengarry combines the best that country liv ing has to offer to its residents and local busi ness all within easy access to urban areas. Make your future here on the shores of the St. Lawrence River.

Whether you’re just starting out or making a move, you’ll find that South Glengarry is a safe community with a vibrant culture, great schools, low cost of living, and good employ

ment prospects with an easy commute.

Just visiting South Glengarry? Make the most out of your visit.

We have plenty to offer.

Charming villages, outdoor adventures, and historic sites you’re sure to discover unique spaces and places in South Glengarry

Enjoy our new fall/winter promotional video and discovery everything we have to offer.

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Time for the new team to get to work

SEAWAY NEWS

Now that the dust has settled following the 2022 municipal election, it’s time to start thinking ahead about the priorities Cornwall city council needs to set for itself in the short term.

Council returns to work, following the looming inauguration, with three new faces at the table and a newly-minted mayor in soon-to-be-former Coun. Justin Towndale.

The new councillors include Denis Sabourin, Sarah Good and Fred Ngoundjo, who along with veterans Claude McIntosh, Elaine MacDonald, Dean Hollingsworth, Syd Gardiner, Carilyne Hebert, Maurice Dupelle and Todd Bennett round out the city council roster.

SHORT-TERM GOALS

1. Council kicks off its term with a significant but totally solvable problem –finding a new CAO. Maureen Adams, who spent the last 16 years at the City of Cornwall, with time split as both treasurer and CAO, announced just a few weeks ago she will succeed her counterpart Tim Simpson at the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.

The change means council has had a priority thrust upon it before councillors barely get their feet under them.

The good news is the process to find a CAO can be both easy and efficient, if not just a bit time-consuming. Presumably the city will appoint an internal can didate to sit as CAO on an interim basis, while the recruitment process to find a permanent successor to Adams is found. That should take about four or five months.

It means council and the interim CAO will wade into the municipal budget before a permanent candidate is found, which leads us to…

2. The 2023 budget. Stand by for the typical municipal rhetoric from city hall. “It’s a tough year.” “This is the most important budget we’ve ever set.” “It’s time to make change.”

With a new mayor, interim CAO and some new councillors who will need a brief but important lesson on municipal economics, don’t expect to see wholesale changes to the budget, if any. Council will need to find its identity and learn to work together if meaningful efficiencies are to be found moving forward. We expect that a modest tax increase is likely in the offing.

We have nothing scientific to base this upon, but if the whispers out of city hall are any indication, a tax increase in the two per cent range is likely on the horizon. We’ve said this before, but any tax increase lower than two per cent is typically grudgingly accepted by both council and residents. Anything more than that and people, including city councillors, start to get antsy.

3. Council relations. How will the new council work together? If there is to be any success on this front it must via a large dose of humility for everyone involved.

While Mayor-elect Towndale got a reasonable mandate from the electorate, defeating incumbent Glen Grant by about 1,100 votes, his support from the council table might be a little more difficult to muster. Towndale and his col leagues have enjoyed a polarizing relationship the last four years, marked by more than its fair share of acrimony. Then a councillor, and now our new mayor, he must lead and gain support.

Will all that be forgotten now that Towndale sits as mayor? An old saying is “Time should heal old wounds “. Both the mayor-elect and his council col leagues will have to swallow some grief and angst if they’re to make this term work.

Not only on one day in November

Nick Wolochatiuk

DANCES WITH WORDS

NUTHILLTOO@GMAIL.COM

Here’s a math problem for Remembrance Day, if they were looking for a guest speaker with WW II experience for the 2022 eleventh hour of the elev enth day of the eleventh month ceremony. The ques tion is: “How old would that guest speaker be?”

Facts to be considered: WW II ended in1945; any man or woman who served would likely be at least 19 during that year. You do the math.

Yes, I said “…or woman…” Thousands of women toiled in the munitions factories and shipyards, fer ried aircraft from factory to air bases, drove supply trucks behind the frontlines and treated and com forted the wounded.

If you’ve done your math, you’d realize any WW II veteran guest speaker would be more than just ‘quite elderly’. Unfortunately, wars seem to generate new veterans every year, from the Korean ‘Conflict’ and numerous United Nations attempts at peace keep ing. All too often, there never was a peace to keep, nor a peace that endured. It’s almost as if there’s a desire to wage war in our DNA.

Mr. Putin’s current tragic misadventure in Ukraine is one of the most sophisticated, brutal and point less uses of technology. Due to his invasion of Ukraine, we will have many guest speakers with firsthand war experience from that conflict.

Here’s a more peaceful situation. As this week’s photograph shows, there are those who care and help us to remember. Fortunately, there are govern ment agencies and private volunteers who devote time, toil and resources to maintain and preserve military cemeteries, cenotaphs, museums and battle sites. We need those reminders to tell of those who served, those survived and those who fell.

PREPARING FOR REMEMBRANCE

DAY –

Lest we forget (borrowing from John McCrae), as long as “…poppies blow between the crosses, row on row…we throw the torch…yours to hold it high.”

We show our respect by remembering, by main taining the memorials in good order, by learning from the heroism and horrors of the past, by educating the next generation and by more than just observing a moment of silence. There have been too many silen ces that let the atrocities of war go unremembered and current ones not dealt with.

Cathy Fortune (left), Pat MacMillan and Piper the dog are part of an Ingleside volunteer group of gardeners who give our community a reason to be proud.

(Photo by Nick Wolochatiuk)

McIntosh

MAC’S MUSINGS

You have to wonder what Doug Ford was thinking when he decided to crack the whip with the controversial notwithstanding clause and declare Monday’s legal strike by Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) education workers illegal.

The premier got some bad advice that backfired.

When did teacher assistants and mainten ance workers – the lowest paid in the educa tion system - become so critical that a back-towork order was needed before they hit the pavement.

When paramedics, a real “essential” ser vice, went on strike in the city and United Counties, there was no talk about a back-towork order.

The method in the Bill 28 madness may have been a shot across the bows of the more powerful teachers’ unions, especially the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF). When McGuinty and Wynne were in office, the joke was that an OSSTF member answered the phone.

All Bill 28 did was galvanize union solidarity – you could be next was the cry from the picket line - and force the government to backtrack on its tough-guy stand.

Faced with one of the largest public and

private union backlashes in provincial labour history, the Ford people offered CUPE a huge carrot just hours into the strike: (Please) return to work and we’ll yank the bill (and you won’t have to pay the fines).

According to one Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) leader, 25% of the folks on the picket line rely on food banks to feed them selves and their families. I would like to see the source of that statistic. ... MPP Nolan Quinn was caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place. His wife is a member of a teachers’ union that backed the CUPE walkout.

THIS MONTH IN NOVEMBER 1965 – The province said it wanted to replace the ancient Cornwall Jail with a modern regional jail to serve the city, United Counties and LeedsGrenville. ... Eight United Couties township reeves (as they were called in the day) were acclaimed. ... It was another setback for residents in the north end of the city (north of Tollgate Road) in their quest for water service. Council voted 8-3 to put extending water to the region on the backburner (again). The lawyer hired by the residents, George Stiles, said his clients were seeking a “basic service.” He called council’s decision short-sighted. The region, he said, could not grow without water service. Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMCH) would not approve mort gages for homes without water service. Several councillors said the city could not afford the extension. The Standard-Freeholder,

in an editorial, agreed that the cost was too much of burden for the rest of the city’s taxpay ers. ... City clerk-administrator Maurice Boyer was given another title. He was sworn in as a justice of the peace. ... Fire damaged the Beaver Lumber office and storeroom on Second Street East. ... Kentucky Fried Chicken outlets on Montreal Road and Augustus Street had a snack-pak special – 69 cents. ... Cornwall Collegiate graduates Bert de Vries, Graham Hunt and Sue Bateman scored 80% or better on eight Grade 13 final exams. (Then there was the rest of us).... Next year finally arrived for the CCVS football team when it cap tured the school’s first EOSSA title, beating Kingston Collegiate 40-19 at old Richardson’s Stadium in Kingston. Bob “Argo” McNally scored three touchdowns. Colin Lamarche had two TDS and Bill Greffe one. ... Cornwall Classics lost 39-16 to Montreal College in the Quebec Intercollegiate Football League semifinal. Guy St. Jean had two touchdowns for the Classics. ... Don Silmser of Cornwall Street Railway Kilowatts (great name) rolled a perfect game (450) in the Men’s City Bowling League. ... Cornwall Royals blasted Smiths Falls Bears 8-3 in a Central Junior Hockey League contest. Bob Deschamps had three goals. Pete Prevost scored two. Larry Gabri, Jean Payette, and George Desjardins added one apiece.

The false claim that former Cornwall fire chief Pierre Voisine (now the ClarenceRockland CAO) picked Tollgate Road and Brookdale Avenue as the site for a new fire

station to replace the downtown station con tinues to circulate.

Fire chiefs don’t decide where a fire station is built.

City council decides.

Council, for better or worse, tagged the northwest corner after a north-end station was recommended by a consultant who proposed two or three north-end sites. A proposed northend station goes back at least 30 years.

Voisine supported the decision. There is a big difference between choosing a site and supporting a decision made by a city council. Some people have trouble understanding that fact.

SEEN AND HEARD Question often asked during the local Oct. 24 municipal election campaign: Did you receive THE CALL. ... According to folks who track this sort of thing, adult kids who live in their parents’ basement can be included in the homeless count. ... This might have been a first on the local campaign trail: One candidate said he would give $10,000 back to the community if elected.

TRIVIA This former local politician once owned a scrap yard called Scrap City Auto Wreckers.

TRIVIA ANSWER John Sandfield Macdonald, Ontario’s first premier, had a law office in Cornwall but was born in St. Raphael West on Dec. 12, 1812.

QUOTED - “A fool and his money are soon elected.”

- Will Rogers

On the menu this week: Bakeries/Dessert Shops

KRYSTINE THERRIAULT ktherriault@seawaynews.media

If you’re on the hunt for some exceptional baked goods, look no further! These three bakeries/dessert shops are small business es with big heart, who spend their days mak ing Cornwall sweeter.

POSH NOSH

If your sweet tooth is craving something fresh and exciting, make sure you check out POSH NOSH, located in unit 377 of the Leduc Shopping Centre on Eleventh Street East. This new Cornwall gem had a successful soft opening for two weeks in August before owner Hassane Fellah and his wife welcomed

Fellah, who is originally from Morocco, studied bakery and pastry in the early 2000s. “I worked for a few months back home in Morocco but most of my experience was in the Middle East, Indian Ocean, England, and some places in Africa,” he explained.

POSH NOSH’s specialty is innovative desserts.

“Every month, every week I am trying to make something new in macarons as a flavor,” said Fellah, who also makes cheese cakes, mousse cakes, gluten free desserts, and more.

Fairy Sweet

Fairy Sweet, located near the corner of Second and Pitt next to Gordon’s Jewellers, will celebrate five years at their store front in January. Born and raised in Cornwall, owner Suzanne Martin sold baked goods from home for five years before setting up shop downtown.

“A lot of the recipes that I use here are my grandmother’s. People really appreciate the old-fashioned style of baking, the pies, and the squares,” Martin shared, “We also specialize in a lot of keto.”

The bakery is proudly owned and run by family.

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Fairy Sweet

Suzanne works with her husband, Lionel Derouchie, who makes pies and wraps. Their grand daughter, Cynthia Lovejoy, often works in the store’s front end and helps with decorating, while Suzanne’s 82-year-old mother, Anita Martin, does a lot of the packing.

“We get customers from all over the world,” she added, “Our tagline is locally made but loved around the world and that’s so true.”

Riley’s

Riley’s European Bakery was opened in Cornwall in 1905 and has been owned by four families. The previous owners, the Currans, owned the bakery for just over 30 years before retiring and selling to its new owner, Marc Champagne.

“I was a customer, and 18 years ago

now I told [Mr. Curran] if he was ever inter ested in selling, I really wanted this,” said Champagne, who was born and raised in Cornwall, “And now, the timing was just per fect. My two kids work with me and they’re at the perfect age.”

The Champagne family opened their doors on December 6. Marc works with his son, Dawson, and daughter, Alexis.

“We do bread from scratch every morning. We’re here before 5 am mixing some ingredi ents and getting the bread ready for 10 o’clock when we open,” Champagne explained.

Riley’s is a popular downtown lunch destin ation, as many can tell by the lineups that form outside the doors during peak hours. The most popular things at Riley’s are the sandwiches and donuts.

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Mindfulness

Mental Health Matters

CMHA CHAMPLAIN EAST

Many of us lead busy lives. We are busy thinking about yesterday and busy planning for tomorrow. When we focus on the past and future, we aren’t paying a lot of attention to the present—where we are right now. Mindfulness is simply an invitation to step out of the clutter and really focus on what we are doing, think ing, and feeling in this moment.

What is mindfulness?

Mindfulness is a way of being. It’s also a skill developed by deciding to slow down and taking the time to pay attention and be curious about things that we’re experiencing and things that we see around us. Each of us can be mindful—we just don’t do it often. Most people new to mindfulness first work on three of its main parts: attention, curiosity, and acceptance.

Attention means that we are aware of things in and around us. This includes attention to internal thoughts, feelings, and body

sensations as well as things happening in our environment, like sounds. It also includes pay ing attention to specific experiences, like the sensations that come up as we eat a meal.

Curiosity means exploring without judgment. We look at thoughts, feelings, or sensations from the perspective of an explorer, examining different perspectives so we can better under stand what’s going on. Curiosity helps us examine situations more objectively.

Acceptance means embracing the present moment as it is, both the good and the bad, rather than resisting it or doing something quickly to change it.

What are the potential benefits of mindfulness?

Research shows that mindfulness can help improve well-being and quality of life. It may help people reduce stress and anxiety, manage symptoms of some mental illnesses and sub stance use problems, and improve physical health. Mindfulness can help us look at our own lives more clearly. It is also useful to know that mindfulness is found in many different formal psychotherapy treatments.

What can mindfulness look like?

Mindfulness can be practiced in many

different ways. Here are some quick mindful ness techniques you can practice anywhere:

• Eat a meal without distractions like TV or any other devices. Pay attention to what you’re eating and the different sensations that come up, and notice how it makes you feel.

• Go for a walk and set out to really pay attention to the environment around you using all your senses. What do you experience?

• Talk with a friend face-to-face without any distractions like phones. Focus on the conver sation and really listen without judgments or expectations. Notice how you feel.

• Check in with yourself at any time. What thoughts do you notice? How do they make you feel?

• Take a minute to sit quietly and focus on the sensation of your breath. When you find

yourself distracted by a thought, acknowledge the thought and redirect your attention back to your breath.

• There is always a different way to try mind fulness. If sitting mindfulness meditations make you feel restless, try a walking practice.

DO YOU NEED MORE HELP?

Contact a community organization like the Canadian Mental Health Association to learn more about support and resources in your area. The information provided is not a substi tute for professional advice. If you need advice, please consult a qualified health care professional. For further information or if you want to access our services at CMHA, please call 1-800-493-8271 or visit our web site at www.cmha-east.on.ca

Winter Tires: Mistakes to Avoid

If there’s snow and ice on the roads, winter tires will help keep you safe while driving in these conditions. Here are three mistakes people are prone to making when it comes to installing them.

1. WAITING TO PUT THEM ON: Summer tires and all-season tires stiffen up when the temperature dips below seven degrees Celsius, thereby reducing their ability to grip the road. Winter tires, on the other hand, remain supple, providing optimal traction in cold weather. For this reason, it’s best to consider the temperature when deciding on what date to install your winter tires.

2. SKIPPING THE INSPECTION: To do their job properly, winter tires have to be in good condition. Before putting yours on, make sure they have no cracks and a tread depth of at least four millimetres. Consider getting a tread depth gauge to measure this precisely. If the tread depth is close to the recommended limit, it’s best to get new tires as worn out ones won’t be able to guarantee your safety for the whole season.

3. CHOOSING THE WRONG ONES: Are you shopping for a new

set of winter tires? If so, be aware that certain tires perform best on snow while others do better on ice. It’s important to take into account the road conditions you encounter most frequently. Also, consider your individual driving habits.

Though winter tires can improve traction when it’s cold out, they should be removed once the temperature rises above seven degrees Celsius for longer than a week.

Winter tires wear out faster on warm, dry pavement and don’t perform as well as all-season and summer tires in these road conditions.

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HUMAN RESOURCES STAFFING AND SCHEDULING OFFICER

60 HOURS BI-WEEKLY

This is a Non-Bargaining Unit opportunity

JOB DUTIES:

Under the direction of the Manager of Human Resources, the successful candidate shall, during the hours that management covers the calling of shifts, be responsible to ensure that replacement staff are in place in the event scheduled staff are unable to report to work for any reason. The incumbent shall be responsible to work cooperatively with the payroll clerk and managers to ensure that payroll and scheduling information is prepared and submitted on time using the approved payroll reporting system format. Further, s/he shall track the required data to confidentially support the Attendance Enhancement Program in cooperation with the Manager of Human Resources and to track and produce any other statistics and data as requested to support labour relations on behalf of Community Living Stormont County.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good communication and people skills and demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of employee information and information related to the employer’s labour relations

• Advanced computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel etc)

• Ability to successfully complete training in the computerized payroll data system (COMVIDA), as provided by the employer

• Experience working in a unionized environment and awareness of the bargaining process (an asset)

• Experience in collective bargaining (an asset)

• The ability to communicate (both written and verbal) in both official languages (an asset)

• Willingness to attend refresher or other courses, as provided by the employer

HOURS OF WORK: The normal hours of work shall be 60 bi-weekly.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their interest in writing to: Carole Davidson, Human Resources Manager Community Living – Stormont County 280 9th Street West Cornwall, ON K6J 3A6

Or electronically at: c.davidson@clstormont.ca

All submissions must be received by Monday, November 21 2022. Only those who are being considered for the position will be contacted for an interview.

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most recent job postings from Cornwall employers

6 jobs for people who like being on the move

Are you in great physical shape? Do you have boundless energy and enjoy being physically active? If you’re looking for a job that keeps you on your toes, here are six career paths you may want to consider.

1. AMBULANCE DRIVER

This job allows you to combine your desire to help others, your interest in science and your physical fitness

to face a variety of adrenaline filled situations.

2. STUNT PERFORMER

Are you a thrill seeker? If so, you might enjoy planning, rehearsing and executing danger filled action scenes for films and TV shows. You can specialize in stunts such as diving, flying, driving and fighting.

3. MOVER

If you have a lot of energy, this is the job for you. It in volves using your strength to pack and move furniture and boxes of various sizes over short and long distances.

4. SECURITY GUARD

You can use your physical fitness to keep workers, patients and civilians safe in hospitals, schools, prison environments and more.

5. INSTRUCTOR

If you’ve pursued a passion for sports, you can use your experience to teach other people how to mountain climb, scuba dive, ski, horseback ride and more.

6. WINDOW

CLEANER

Are you comfortable with the idea of dangling from dizzying heights? If so, you can use poles, ladders and platform lifts to clean windows and storefronts on the ground and in the sky.

For more information plus additional web job postings visit Choosecornwall.ca or call 613-933-0074

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Cornwall Electric, a FortisOntario company, who provides electrical transmission and distribution to approximately 28,000 customers in and around the Cornwall and Gananoque areas, has an employment opportunity for a:

JOURNEYMAN POWERLINE

TECHNICIAN

Under the general direction of the Supervisor, Lines Services, Line Foreman and/or Line Lead Hand(s), the incumbent will be responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and construction of overhead and underground distribution lines. The candidates will become part of a crew who construct, repair, maintain and perform live line work on overhead/underground electrical distribution lines. The successful candidates will live or be willing to relocate within twenty (20) minutes of the Cornwall Electric Service Center and will be required to perform regular on-call duties as assigned. Candidates will be required to comply and be familiar with all industry standards and work practices, operating rules and regulations, as well as all pertinent OHSA regulations.

Cornwall Electric is offering this full-time position with an attractive compensation/ benefits package, OMERS pension plan, professional development, an excellent working environment, and more. If you happen to be seeking a rewarding and exciting career - we encourage you to apply!

Qualified and interested applicants should submit their cover letter and resume through the Career Opportunities page at www.cornwallelectric.com by November 17, 2022.

We thank all respondents, however due to volume we will only contact those selected for an interview.

Cornwall Electric (CE) together with FortisOntario, is committed to nurturing a positive, professional, and equal opportunity workforce. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, we are equipped to accommodate individual needs identified to us throughout our hiring process.

80-Year-Old WWII Letters Discovered in Cornwall Home

KRYSTINE THERRIAULT ktherriault@seawaynews.media

The Rouselle Store was the place to be for teens in the late 1930s who lived around Edward and Duncan Street in Cornwall. The store sold items like choc olate bars, ice cream, and cigarettes from a counter and the rest of the space was a big open dancefloor with a jukebox by the door. Teenagers would meet up at the store to hang out and dance every after noon and used it as a meeting place to lace up their skates in the wintertime.

The store was an addition to the house, which was originally built in 1844. The Rouselles purchased the house from the builder and seven generations of their family have lived in it. Today, the house is a duplex occupied by Shirley Brisson (née Rouselle) on one side and her daughter and husband live next door. Shirley’s grandfather built the small addition on the house to open the store, which he ran until his passing in 1940.

“When World War II started, these guys who were around 17 and 18 all had to go to war. When they left all the girls were

sorry to see them go and they missed going to the store every day. That’s why they wrote to my parents,” Shirley, 87, told Seaway News.

By the time the war ended, Shirley’s par ents were taking care of the store. In 1945 they had to close their doors because of the post-war recession; they could no longer get things like chocolate bars and cigarettes.

“My mother kept all these letters that these guys would send her. Not too long ago, my daughter gave me a big box of things [she found in the house] and inside were all these letters from these guys. I remember a lot of these guys because I am 87 years old. I was often in the store with them and so I knew some of them.”

One of the men whose letters were dis covered was Eugene Leroux, who lived across the street from Shirley growing up. When she found the letters, Shirley reached out to Eugene’s son, John, who she has known her whole life, and returned the letters to him.

“When she gave me those letters from my dad, it was like he had come back to

A flower, a poem, a campaign

Remembrance Day on November 11 commemorates the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of the year 1918. This is when the Armistice was signed and is also the date marking the official end of the First World War. To commemorate this day, you are invited to participate in the annual Poppy Campaign, the Royal Canadian Legion’s main source of fundraising, which allows this organiz ation to continue its work with veterans in need.

Nowadays, Remembrance Day includes

all wars that have occurred since the Great War. Indeed, there has not been a single day since 1918 that has not been marked by a war or armed conflict some where on this planet. So, to put an end to all wars, people across the country wear poppies in their lapels and decorate war memorials with wreaths and bunches of poppies on November 11.

Why poppies? Because this red flower recalls the famous poem “In Flanders Fields”, written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae during the First World War.

life for a minute,” John said about the experience.

Together, John and Shirley have been searching for the families of the men who wrote the rest of the letters. There were at least six men who wrote to Shirley’s parents, Dalton and Beatrice Rouselle (who was known as Aunt B), regularly. There are two men remaining who they are having a hard time identifying: Rene Carrière and Dennis Sauvé.

Anyone with informa tion on these veterans can reach out to John Leroux at jmler oux1953@hotmail.com. He would very much like to help pass these amazing 80-year-old let ters to the families of the men that wrote them.

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This is the most frequently read and quot ed poem about war. It is the mention of poppies in the first and last verses that has turned this flower into an emblem of remembrance and a symbol of new growth in the devastation left by war. We must all remember the terrible toll wrought by the First World War: the death of 16.5 million people, including 9.7 mil lion military personnel. The Second World War, the bloodiest conflict in our history, saw the deaths of 60 million souls, one third of which were military personnel.

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Please visit www.veterans.gc.ca for more information about the Remembrance Day campaign.

Veteran – WWI, S.D.&G.

Highlanders. 154th Battalion.

Awarded: Military Medal for Bravery. Husband of the late Roberta (nee Feek, MacPherson/ McMartin) & father of the late Donald, the late Norman, the late James (Jimmy), the late Aileen, Elizabeth (Betty) and John (Jack).

LOUIS NORMAND

Born Aug. 30, 1921 died Feb. 21, 1988. Canadian Forestry Corps World War II.

May the winds of war blow softly, and whisper so you’ll hear.

I will always love & miss you, And wish that you were here.

Francoise

Branch

Years

SGT. RENÉ: RCAF; PilotHawker Hurricane Fighter Memorial Cross 1939 Medal - 1945; Defence Medal 1939 - 1942; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp; War Medal 1939 – 1945

LAC GILBERT: RCAF; Leading Aircraftman; aero engine mechanic Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp; War Medal 1939 - 1945

PVT. RÉMI: RCMAC; Medical Army Corps; stretcher bearer Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp; 1939 - 1945 Star; France and Germany

ABLE SEAMAN ROCKY:RCVNR; gunner HMS St. Laurent; Destroyer H83 Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp; 19391945 Star; France and Germany Star with Atlantic clasp; War

Over

Andre Charlebois, who had been wounded in Holland, recovered and stayed on with Occupation Force guarding the trains that ran

Gerald Charlebois was stationed in Italy with the Medical Corps. His ship had been torpedoed in the Mediterranean Sea. Jerry was one of the last to leave after providing medical assistance to those unable to Oliver Charlebois was with the Air Force. After the war he took on the tough job of protecting German war criminals at the Nuremberg

Today the youngest, Andre Charlebois is the last surviving brother. At the age of 94 he lives independently at home in Cornwall. He asks that everyone during this pandemic time to remember the sacrifice of those who have died for Canada. Be proud of the military men and women who are representing Canada around the world.

LANCE CORPORAL STEER was killed in action on New Year’s Eve, December 31st, 1951 at the age of 23 years old. 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Division- RCR.

Citation: Korea Medal and United Nations Service Medal Korea Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea. 1928-1951

Lance Corporal Donald Steer still has family in the Cornwall Area.

2 Granddaughters Lisa SteerVachon, Christine Steer and one great grandson Soren Donald Steer-Lagrue.

FOUR LALONDE BROTHERS WHO SERVED KING & COUNTRY

PRIVATE MYLES D. BENTON of the Canadian ArmyCanadian Infantry Corps, SD&G Highlanders; 1939-1945. Served in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Canada.

Medals: France & Germany Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Star, 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, King George VI Medal.

JOE O’FARRELL , Royal Canadian Navy - H.M.C.S. Terra Nova. Served in 1968–1971.

Served in Canada, Europe, Bermuda.

Wireless Operator, Air Gunner, RCAF, 423 Squadron. Four years enlisted 1940-44. Served in Europe.

x6; E Sqn CFB Kingston; 770 CommRsch Gander (N.L.); HMCS Algonquin (at sea) and 771 CommRsch Sqn CSE (Ottawa).

one million Canadians served in the Second World War. More than 45,000 gave their lives and another 55,000 were wounded. Three brothers from Cornwall. Andre, Jerry, and Oliver Charlebois serviced and survived WW2. But they were not destined to come home immediately after V-E Day, May 8th 1945. There was still work

GERALD CHARLEBOIS - OLIVER CHARLEBOIS - ANDRE CHARLEBOIS

SERGEANT FRANCIS R. LAPRADE. Dog Tags – C32754.

of Service: Army, SDG Highlanders, Unit: Rifle Infantry.

enlisted: Nov. 6, 1941 to Nov. 19, 1945. Theatre: Holland.

SGT. ADAM BAUMGARTEN of the 25th Field Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery. Served 1942–1946. Medals: Voluntary Service Medal & Clasp. Participated in the “Eskimo Force” winter training in Saskatchewan. Also served overseas.

ALEXANDER MACPHERSON

En hommage à nos soldats qui ont payé de leur vie pour la paix dont nous jouissons. To the memory of all our fallen soldiers who paid the price for the peace we now enjoy.

Three Indigenous war heroes to salute on Remembrance Day

Over 7,000 Indigenous Peoples in Canada served in the First and Second World Wars. Of the many who distin guished themselves during their service, here are three that stand out.

1. Tommy Prince

Earning 11 medals in World War II and the Korean War, Tommy Prince of the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation is the most decorated Indigenous Canadian war vet eran. He’s renowned for his marksman ship and covert abilities, skills he learned on the reserve from his father who was a hunter and a trapper. Among Prince’s numerous celebrated exploits was locat ing an enemy camp during a 72-hour trek without food or water, an action that led to the capture of more than 1,000 German soldiers.

2. Charles Tompkins

Charles Tompkins was one of many Indigenous “code talkers” working for the Allies in World War II. A Métis who spoke fluent Cree, Tompkins was in charge of transmitting vital messages using a Cree code he helped develop. The practice involved one code talker translating a message into Cree and transmitting it by radio to a second code talker who would

Poppy etiquette

Canadians wear poppies in November to honour veterans and soldiers who gave their lives fighting for freedoms abroad. The Royal Canadian Legion has a Poppy Protocol Guide, with tips on how to wear a poppy appropriately and respectfully. Here’s what it recommends.

How to wear a poppy

A poppy should be worn on the left side of your chest over your heart. The poppy is a sacred symbol and therefore shouldn’t be affixed with any type of pin that obstructs it.

When to wear a poppy

Wear your poppy from the last Friday in October until Remembrance Day on November 11. You can also wear a poppy at a veteran’s funeral or war memorial ser vice such as one held at the anniversary for the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

How to remove a poppy

It’s fine to continue to wear your poppy after November 11. However, many people choose to remove their poppies and place them on a cenotaph or wreath at a Remembrance Day ceremony’s conclu sion. This has become a poignant trad ition at many war memorials.

Always ensure you store or dispose of your poppy respectfully. If you see a poppy on the ground, please pick it up, clean it off and dispose of it in a respectful way.

Edith Anderson Monture

then translate the message back into English. This allowed the allies to share out exposing it to potential radio

Teaching kids about Remembrance Day

Wondering how to share the importance of Remembrance Day with your kids? Here are a few ways to teach your children about the wars that shaped our history and the reasons we pay tribute to the men and women who took part in them. Participate in Remembrance Day activities

Attend a Remembrance Day ceremony with your children so they can emotionally connect with the history we commemor ate on this day. You can also involve them in the other traditions of the holiday like wearing poppies and having two minutes of silence.

Read to them

A Mohawk from the Six Nations Grand River Reserve, Edith Anderson Monture was one of 14 Canadian nurses who served as part of the United States Army Nurse Corps in World War I. She worked at a hospital in France, treating soldiers injured in trench warfare and gas attacks. After the war, she became the first Indigenous woman to become a regis tered nurse in Canada.

There are a number of books that teach children what Remembrance Day means for Canadians. Picture books are avail able for younger children whereas chapter books can be enjoyed by those who are older. Here are a few suggestions: What Is Peace? by Wallace Edwards (for preschoolers) A Poppy Is to Remember by Heather Patterson and Ron Lightburn (for grades one and up)

Write and draw

Encourage your children to draw a pic ture or write a poem, story or essay on the topic of remembrance. They could also participate in the Royal Canadian Legion’s Annual Literary and Poster Contest, which is open to all Canadian school children from grades one to 12. Consult the Royal Canadian Legion website (legion.ca) for more details.

The Royal Canadian Legion supplies the poppies for free but encourages dona tions to its Poppy Fund, which helps Canadian veterans and their families.

Charlie Wilcox by Sharon E. McKay (for grades four to six)

Cornwall local D.C. Johnston launches first self-published book

KRYSTINE THERRIAULT ktherriault@seawaynews.media

On October 21, 2022, Cornwall local Dylan Johnston self-published his first book, titled Who She Was. The story is about a character named Naomi who gets into an accident on a cruise ship and wakes up in the hospital unable to remember the last three years of her life.

“The premise of the book is her rediscovering herself and why her life has changed,” explains Johnston, “The twists that happen throughout the book are her learning what changed her life and how she became the person that she is now, today, and kind of rediscovering that because she doesn’t remember how she got there in the

first place.”

Just two weeks after publishing the book has received several 4- and 5-star Amazon reviews.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the read!” writes one reader, “It’s hard not to insert yourself as the main character and feel the weight of every word as you claw your way back to some sense of normal. But then, what is normal? Thought provoking with powerful, relatable emotion and characters!”

Who She Was is available for free to Kindle Unlimited subscribers and the paperback version can be purchased on Amazon. It currently ranks #483 in Contemporary Women’s Fiction and #682 in Literary Fiction.

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POTVIN, Madolyn – died peacefully at the Montfort hospital on Tuesday October 25, 2022 at the age of 85 years. Madolyn (née MacMillan) Potvin, originally from Harrisons Corners, Ontario resided in Orleans, Ontario. Beloved wife of the late Jean Guy Potvin. Loving mother of Kimberly Potvin (Mario), Peter MacMillan (Mila) and Peggy Potvin (Louis). Dear sister of Gladys Morin (Bill), Stuart MacMillan (Terry) and Sheila MacCormick. Predeceased by her parents Alan MacMillan and Kathleen (née Cleary) of Harrisons Corners and her brothers Kevin MacMillan, Charles MacMillan (Grace) and Everett MacMillan (Ann). Resting at Lahaie & Sullivan Cornwall Funeral Homes West Branch, 20 Seventh Street West (613-932-8482) on Saturday November 12, 2022 from 8 a.m. until the time of Funeral. Service for Mass of Christian Burial will held at St. Andrew’s Parish at 10 a.m. Interment, St. Andrew’s Parish Cemetery, followed by a lunch at Quinn’s Inn. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Messages of condolence may be left at www.lahaiesullivan.ca.

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Dear sister of Lucien Currier (Johane), Roger Currier (Lise), Louise Currier Duquette (late André), Rhéal Currier (Kim), Maurice Currier (Dora), Ginette Currier, Marie Currier Brabant and Thérèse Currier. Predeceased by her parents Clifford and Lucille Currier (née Galipeau). Also survived by her extended family & friends, her nieces and nephews. In keeping with Muriel’s wishes there will be no visitation or service. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Wilson Funeral Home, 822 Pitt Street, Cornwall, ON (613) 938-3888. Online condolences may be left at www.wilsonfuneralhome.ca

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Margaret Haf Macaulay (nee Williams) at the Cornwall Community Hospital on Wednesday, October 26th, 2022 at the age of 92 years. Beloved wife for 68 years of Dr. John Douglas Macaulay. Loving mother of William Macaulay (Susan Meyer) of Toronto, Mary Macaulay of Tatamagouche, N.S, Dr. Robert Macaulay (Cynthia Guzner) of Tampa Florida and Frances Macaulay of Cornwall. Cherished grandmother of Dr. Colin Meyer-Macaulay (Dr. Jillian Walsh), Rowan Meyer-Macaulay (Jeff de Jong), Iain Meyer-Macaulay (Marisa Samek), Owain Meyer-Macaulay (Lacy Atalick), Dr. Aled Iaboni (Dr. Diana Wong), Dr. Douglas Iaboni (Victoria), Hershel Macaulay (Dr. Shoshana Vasserman), Ethan Macaulay (Kira Misiewicz), Dr.Casper Macaulay (Jordin Fletcher), Dianne-Katherine Payette (Bill Howard), John L. Payette (Tanis McMahon), Andrew Payette and Megan Payette and great-grandmother to Madeleine, Bryn, Arwen and Garian. Dear sister of Robbie Williams of London, England. She is predeceased by Dr. William R. Williams and Margaret Enid Williams (nee Williams). Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 from 12:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 822 Pitt Street, Cornwall, ON (613-938-3888). A memorial service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 at 2 p.m. As expressions of sympathy Memorial Donations in Dr. Margaret’s memory can be made to Knox St. Paul’s United Church, Doctors Without Borders or to the Cornwall Centennial Choir. Messages of condolences may be left at www.wilsonfuneralhome.ca

with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Muriel Myre (née Currier) on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Cornwall Community Hospital, at the age of 77 years. Loving mother of Stéphane Myre, and loving grandmother of Auden.

LAHAIE

Cornwall Funeral Homes West Branch

may find it challenging to get in touch with people who don’t call you back right away. However, your phone will start ringing off the hook when they finally contact you.

You’ll suddenly be very popular. You’ll also have a lot to talk about with others. Your social life will be booming, both in-person and on social media. Your partner will be gener

You’ll spend part of your week shopping. You’ll be inspired to redecorate your home. For example, you may be inspired to put up your Christmas decorations early.

CANCER You’ll feel highly imaginative but also a little lazy. You’ll be working on a great master piece or contemplating one all week.

LEO You may not always feel comfortable in a crowd. Fortunately, you’ll come across inspiring people who will give you the motivation you need to take on a new challenge. New friendships are in store.

VIRGO You’ll procrastinate a lot this week. Fortunately, your loved ones will help you keep your priorities straight while managing to make you laugh.

LIBRA You’ll spontaneously decide to take a trip. You’ll work with clients from different cultures that will bring you abundance.

SCORPIO You’ll find yourself having to do everything yourself at work and home. Some people will notice your dedication and ensure you’re rewarded for your efforts.

SAGITTARIUS Change is on the horizon. If you go with the flow, your anxieties will melt away. A sentimental project will come to fruition faster than you thought possible.

CAPRICORN You’ll have to crunch the num bers during a negotiation to relieve tensions. You must find balance in all aspects of your life to

Your love life will be full of ro mance. A colleague may make an awkward declaration of love that won’t be reciprocated.

You must take the time to rest and re cover after being sick. You’ll spend a few days at home and bring in some work over the weekend to catch up. The moon will ignite your imagination, inspiration and intuition.

Last week during his final Board meeting, Trustee Ron Eamer was recognized on behalf of Catholic Education in Ontario to celebrate 41 years of service as a Catholic School Board Trustee. Trustee Eamer received a framed letter for his longstanding service to Catholic education. “On behalf of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association, I join your colleague Trustees and all throughout the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario in thanking you for your many years of sacrifices and faith-filled service,” the letter stated. “Beyond the enormous contribution you have made to the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Roman Catholic Separate School Board and the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario, I commend you as well for your good work at the provincial level. Your presence at numerous OCSTA events and wise counsel has helped shape the priorities and advocacy work of our Association.” Read more at https://www. cdsbeo.on.ca/trustees-honoured-in-finalboard-meeting/

JOKE OF THE WEEK

I made my fish listen to a whole Eminem album.

Now he thinks he’s Swim Shady!

MPP Nolan Quinn says Thank You to all who attended his Open House. He officially opened the office at 120 Second St. West with refreshments, friends and great conversation. Need help with Provincial issues?

Pictured with

The Annual Trunk Sale weekend at Marlin Orchards & Garden Centre was a huge success. Over 120+ vendors, delicious food stations, and let’s not forget… a grand raffle prize valued at over $4,000. 10% of all sales and 100% of all entry and raffle ticket sales go directly to support Beyond 21. Photo: from left to right back row Josh Harrison, Shannon Savard, Kris Lunan. Alex Winters, front row left to right - Donna MacGillivary, Diane Lunan, Tish Humphries, Debbie Poirier Burns, Lise Fortin Photo

Mary Jane Proulx would like to thank the 1,610 people who voted for her. A vote for her was a vote for the feral cats. A little bit of a smear campaign but thats ok. She will be back in 4 years for another awareness cam paign if the feral cat problem is still bad.

this week when we are witnessing ongoing turmoil and aggression occurring at various points around the globe, we need to stop and remember and honour the actions and sacri fices that were made by valiant men and women to defend our freedom.

With the assistance of Katie of Balloon Babes, we at the Cornwall Square are doing our part to recognize and honour those who have served in the past as well as those who continue to do so today.

Let us all take a moment to reflect and thank all of those who look after the protec

Three older friends and I met at “Brunch” on Pitt St. for breakfast. Unknown to us, a younger man who cheerfully wished us a great day when he left, had paid for our meals. Our surprise does not match the great feeling of joy that this kind gesture precipitat ed. We sincerely thank him for his generosity, but mostly for making the rest of our day & week so fantastic and special. Life is beauti ful when we can be touched by the invisible caring of another. - Sincerely Donna & friends

Recently I decided to go on the water with my canoe, with good preparation and hopes of catching a fish or two. I was launching at Lamoreux Park, when I lost my balance and fell overboard, only feet from the shore I got dunked. With little effort I walked up the ramp, a kind younger man came to my aid and was visibly concerned. He helped me walk my canoe to my car. Thank you, my good samaritan God bless you. - Gail Rouleau

events during the mall’s Christmas Festive Season.

Jane in Bonville wonders who can remem ber tree balls that practically broke when you touched them. Now plastic ones you could hit with a baseball bat, with no damage. Who remembers bubble lights and ones that the whole string went out if one bulb died? What a fight that was! Now all are battery lights which I like. I have about 20 of my mum’s ones that break if you look at them wrong. So fragile I don’t dare touch them ..original box says $1.79 for box of 9 bought in 1961. Saw them in New York city for $35.00 each ball. (Didn’t touch them). My retirement assets. Yikes.

There should be a law that when you cut down a tree, another one should be planted. So sad to watch another tree go down in my neighbourhood. In the 12 years that I have lived here, at least two dozen trees have been felled. And not one replaced. So sad for the neighbourhood, the environment and the crit ters and birds that have lost their homes. But who cares eh!

Meet the Maker

Meet the Maker: Chelsea Malyon – Bend & Snap MALYON

KRYSTINE THERRIAULT ktherriault@seawaynews.media

Chelsea Malyon of Bend & Snap is a busy mom of three who also happens to be running a booming hair accessories business in Cornwall, SDG, and beyond.

Chelsea didn’t to open a small business, but she absolutely found her niche! Bend & Snap continues to grow after Chelsea left her career to pursue making full-time earlier this year. Even after leaving her full-time job, the demand for her products is so high that she’s had to hire help. Currently, her shop has five employees that do piece work (and she’s looking to hire more!). Her store ships all over Canada and the US.

Bend & Snap’ website is full of adorable accessories, bows, clips, scrunchies, head bands, bow ties, necklaces, and more. Chelsea’s designs can be described as small, simple, elegant, and affordable. How it all started:

When Chelsea started making bows four years ago, she wasn’t planning on starting a business. She just wanted cute bows for her daughters’ hair but couldn’t find a style she liked.

“I was having a really difficult time finding a bow that I liked. Just shape of the bow-wise,” she explains, “So I just took a piece of paper and hand drew a pattern that I liked. I was buy ing felt and hand cutting everything. It was my own pattern, so they were unique.”

From there she describes the experience as

friends, then people were asking my friends where I got them.”

When she started making them by hand, it took Chelsea 17 minutes to make one bow. Since then, she has invested in an industrial machine so she can cut several at a time. About 90% of the products in Chelsea’s store are designed by her and exclusive to Bend & Snap.

How to shop Bend & Snap:

• Order online from the Bend & Snap website (either ship or pick up)

• In-person at Kids Korner

• Bend & Snap is stocked in about 20 stores in North America! Nashville - Tennessee, Texas, and Alberta are the farthest stores. Other places include Toronto, Kingston, and Hamilton

• You can also find Bend & Snap at vendors’ markets in the area

recommended reads Book review

Unsayable Absence

“Reading Unsayable Absence is like spending time with a beloved friend who slowly unfolds the pages of old letters and opens the hidden stories with fresh new ways of seeing the past. Dunleavy’s gift for storytelling is evident in the way the narra tive thoughtfully and with great skill, weaves historical details and the everyday intim acies of day-to-day life.” - Wendy Jean MacLean

“Thoroughly enjoyed following Una’s story in Unsayable Absence. I loved the suspense, the descriptions of the flora in Northern Ontario, the wisdom and herbal medicines of Indigenous women. It was timely as the story really brought home the horrors of WWI and its impact on the lives of men and women in Canada. Your inclusion of homo sexual people was done with great respect and sensitivity and also the power of music to heal and bring joy was always there. Congratulations, what an achievement.”Eithne Dunbar

“I just finished Unsayable Absence. What a wonderful book. I loved the recreation of the period – you did some energetic research…the characters were totally

believable and sympathetic. Well done.”Stephen Yeates

“It was amazing. I loved the way you con nect the characters to your family history. I had trouble putting it down once I started to read it. You can tell you’ve done a pile of research. What an accomplishment.” - Diane Armstrong

CMHA Champlain East / ACSM Champlain Est received their $25,706 cheque from Au Vieux Duluth Cornwall, proceeds from their annual dinner fundraiser! Submitted photo.

Craft show donations top $10,000

Every year, the Morrisburg & District Arts & Crafts Association kicks off the fes tive season with their annual craft show.

The show has been around for more than 40 years, with a portion of the pro ceeds donated to the WDMH Foundation since 1998. This year, $300 was raised, bringing the grand total to just over $10,000!

The money will be directed toward the Foundation’s General Equipment Fund to support projects such as Epic, WDMH’s new digital health information system.

Epic provides patients with better

access to their own health information and more seamless care from their providers.

“We are so grateful to these amazing artisans for always remembering the patients at Winchester District Memorial Hospital and including the WDMH Foundation as a beneficiary of their suc cessful event,” notes Justine Plummer, Manager, Direct Mail & Events. “Thank you to the organizers, vendors and every one who supports this wonderful show.”

season. More than 250 children partici pate in the North Dundas United Soccer Club’s volunteer-run programs each year.

President Julian Whittam explains why they chose Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) as the beneficiary: “We wanted to find a way to give back to the community and over the years I have come to the hospital for soccer related injuries.

new digital health information system. Epic provides patients with better access to their own health information and more seamless care from their providers.

“Thank you to some of our youngest donors!” says Justine Plummer, Manager, Direct Mail & Events. “We appreciate you combining fun and fundraising to support health care close to home.”

Flu season is here... It’s more important than ever to get your flu shot!

As the fall and cooler weather arrive, they bring with them the start of flu sea son. The flu shot is the best protection against the flu, and with the presence of COVID-19 in the community, getting your flu vaccine is more important now than ever. The flu shot has been approved for use alongside COVID-19 vaccines and is a key step in keeping healthy this season. The flu vaccine is available and recom mended for everyone aged 6 months and older.

“Now that people have increased their interactions with others, and that cold and flu viruses are once again circulating in the community, it’s especially important

that everyone get their flu shot in the fall,” says Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health at the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU). “Both COVID and the flu share symptoms, and despite their simi larities, being fully vac-cinated for COVID won’t protect you from the flu. Getting the flu shot can help you stay healthy and reduce the pressure on our already strained healthcare system.”

Flu shots available throughout the region

The flu shot is available at various loca tions across the five Eastern Counties and Cornwall through healthcare provid ers, community health centres, and

participating pharmacies. The vaccine is also available by appointment at the EOHU for children ages 6 months to under 5 years, and their im-mediate family. Visit EOHU.ca to learn how you can book an appointment.

Groups at higher risk of complications from the flu

Certain groups of people are at higher risk of complications from the flu and are strongly encour-aged to get immunized. These include:

• children 6 months to less than 5 years of age

• people aged 65 and older

• people with chronic medical

SDG Counties sees seven rookies join council

PHILLIP BLANCHER

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER

CORNWALL – There will be seven new faces around the SDG Counties Council table when the new council is inaugurated next month. The 12 member upper-tier council received a significant refresh as a result of the 2018 municipal election, and in 2022 sees another refresh.

Unofficial results released by the six lower-tier municipalities in the Counties saw three incumbent councillors defeated. David Smith (South Stormont), Kirsten Gardner (South Dundas) and Lyle Warden (South Glengarry) were not re-elected

Monday night. Three councillors – Steven Byvelds (South Dundas), Al Armstrong (North Dundas) and Jim Wert (North Stormont) retired, while Stephanie Jaworski (South Glengarry) opted to run for a councillor position instead of that of deputy mayor. Jaworski was appointed deputy mayor in the shuffle that followed the resignation of former South Glengarry Mayor Frank Prevost.

Incumbent councillors returning include: Tony Fraser (North Dundas), Frank Landry (North Stormont), Bryan McGillis (South Stormont), Jamie MacDonald (North Glengarry), and Carma Williams (North

Glengarry).

Newcomers joining the upper-tier gov ernment include Theresa Bergeron (North Dundas), Jason Broad (South Dundas), Marc St. Pierre (South Dundas), Andrew Guindon (South Stormont), Lachlan McDonald (South Glengarry), Martin Lang (South Glengarry), and Steve Densham (North Stormont).

The mayor and deputy mayor positions in each of the six lower-tier municipalities comprise the SDG Counties Council, with one member elected warden for a 12 month term.

For the incoming council, only the five

conditions

If you live with or provide care to some one who falls under one of the groups list ed above, or care for newborn infants and children under 6 months of age, it is also highly recommended that you get immunized.

This simple step will help protect you and those around you.

For more information about the flu shot, visit EOHU.ca or call the EOHU at 613933-1375 or 1 800 267-7120. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

returning members are eligible for the war den’s position as a councillor must have a minimum of one year at the council. Williams is the current warden and can advance her name for a second consecu tive term in that position.

No date has yet been scheduled for Counties Council inauguration. That inaug uration traditionally takes place one-totwo weeks following the lower-tier inaugur ations. The new term of office for municipal politicians in Ontario begins November 15.

This article was originally written for The Morrisburg Leader.

Presenting the cheque from the North Dundas United Soccer Club are (l-r): President Julian Whittam and fellow member Brianne Scott. Submitted photo.

Shown at the event are Justine Plummer, Manager of Direct Mail & Events, WDMH Foundation and Morrisburg & District Arts & Crafts Association President Linda Schenck.

ACFO SDG sollicite l’aide de la communauté pour l’achat de vêtements d’hiver pour les réfugiés

KRYSTINE THERRIAULT ktherriault@seawaynews.media

La Friperie de l’ACFO SDG gratuite innov ante, proposée en partenariat avec l’école secondaire La Citadelle, a ouvert ses portes en décembre dernier. La mission de cette friperie est unique : servir les immigrants et les réfugiés qui arrivent au Canada sans rien et les aider à s’établir avec des produits de première nécessité comme des vêtements, des articles ménagers et des meubles.

Le magasin est actuellement installé dans un espace de 3 375 pieds carrés donné gratuitement par l’école secondaire de la Citadelle en partenariat avec le CSDCEO (Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l’Est ontarien). Le personnel est fourni par l’ACFO SDG, employés et bénévoles, dont des réfugiés qui attendent un permis de travail et des étudiants de la Citadelle qui sont très fiers du travail qu’ils y accomplissent.

En ce moment, l’ACFO lance un appel urgent à la communauté pour des dons de vêtements d’hiver, en particulier des bottes d’hiver pour les enfants, au cours des deux prochaines semaines. La priorité est de fournir des bottes chaudes aux enfants qui sont à l’école avant que le temps froid ne frappe, afin que leur

Pleine conscience

Geneviève Desrochers Mental Health Matters

CMHA CHAMPLAIN EAST

Plusieurs d’entre nous ont une vie bien rem plie. Nous sommes constamment occupés à penser au passé et à prévoir l’avenir. Ce fai sant, nous ne portons pas beaucoup attention au présent, c’est-à-dire là où nous nous trouvons maintenant. La pleine conscience est simplement une invitation à nous éloigner de la pagaille et à nous concentrer sur ce que nous faisons, pensons et ressentons dans le moment présent.

En quoi la pleine conscience consiste-t-elle?

La pleine conscience est une façon d’être. Il s’agit également d’une compétence qui se développe; elle consiste à ralentir, à prendre le temps de porter attention aux choses que nous vivons et voyons autour de nous ainsi qu’à faire preuve de curiosité par rapport à celles-ci. Nous pouvons tous avoir conscience de nous-même, mais nous ne le faisons pas souvent. La plupart des personnes qui ne sont pas familières avec la pleine conscience com mencent par travailler sur trois de ses princi paux éléments: l’attention, la curiosité et l’acceptation.

L’attention signifie que nous avons con science des choses qui se passent en nous et autour de nous. Cela comprend l’attention aux pensées, aux sentiments, aux sensations cor porelles internes ainsi qu’à des choses qui se produisent dans notre environnement, comme des sons. Cela implique également de porter

apprentissage ne soit pas interrompu parce qu’ils n’ont pas d’équipement d’hiver.

“Quand on vient d’un autre pays, on ne con nait pas toujours l’hiver canadien. Ils com mencent à entendre des choses et ils pani quent. Ils disent, ‘nous avons froid’. C’est vrai parce qu’ils ne sont pas d’ici. Ils ont vraiment besoin de vêtements chauds”, explique Djenane Turenne, chargée de projets en immi gration à l’ACFO SDG.

Bien qu’elle soit largement connue comme une association locale française, l’ACFO SDG représente bien plus. Elle s’associe à des organisations tant francophones qu’anglo phones pour offrir des solutions locales à des problèmes mondiaux. Elle vise à accueillir et à offrir un soutien à l’arrivée des nouveaux arrivants dans notre communauté, qui à leur tour contribueront à résoudre la pénurie urgen te de main-d’œuvre à Cornwall.

“Nous savons que nous ne pouvons pas résoudre les problèmes du monde, mais quand ils sont ici, dans notre cour, nous fai sons tout par le biais de nos ressources, de nos partenariats et de la cohésion commun autaire pour résoudre ces problèmes, car c’est très important pour nous. Nous sommes ici, à Cornwall et SDG, dans une région au

mesure de retenir les gens qui veulent rester ici “, a déclaré le président de l’ACFO SDG, Jean-Yves Lemoine.

Depuis le 11 mars, l’ACFO SDG a aidé plus de 400 familles de plus de 20 pays différents en répondant à leurs besoins de base à leur arrivée au Canada. Le groupe DEVCore a récemment fait don de quatre camions de

nérables à franchir les prochaines étapes de leur intégration : trouver un logement et

Les dons de vêtements d’hiver et autres articles ménagers peuvent être déposés à l’ACFO SDG, située au 146C, avenue Chevrier, de 9h à 16h30 du lundi au vendredi.

Les dons en argent peuvent être envoyés par virement électronique à info@acfosdg.ca. Les dons de plus de 20 $ donnent droit à un reçu fiscal.

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attention à des expériences précises, telles que les sensations que nous ressentons quand nous mangeons un repas.

La curiosité signifie explorer sans porter de jugement. Nous observons nos pensées, nos sentiments ou nos sensations du point de vue d’un explorateur examinant différentes per spectives pour mieux comprendre ce qui se passe. La curiosité nous permet de voir des situations de manière plus objective.

L’acceptation signifie vivre le moment présent tel qu’il est, avec ses bons et ses mauvais côtés, plutôt que d’y résister ou d’agir rapidement pour le changer.

Quels sont les avantages potentiels de la pleine conscience?

Des recherches démontrent que la pleine conscience peut aider à améliorer le bien-être et la qualité de vie. Elle peut aider les gens à réduire leur stress et leur anxiété, à gérer des symptômes de maladies mentales et de problèmes de consommation ainsi qu’à améliorer la santé physique. La pleine con science peut nous aider à observer notre pro pre vie de manière plus éclairée. Il est aussi bon à savoir que la pleine conscience est utilisée dans un grand nombre de psycho thérapies formelles différentes.

À quoi peut ressembler la pleine conscience?

La pleine conscience peut être pratiquée de nombreuses façons. Voici quelques tech niques de pleine conscience que vous pouvez pratiquer n’importe où :

•Mangez un repas sans distraction, comme la télévision ou tout autre appareil. Portez attention à ce que vous mangez et aux dif férentes sensations que vous ressentez.

•Allez marcher et faites en sorte de porter

vraiment attention à l’environnement autour de vous en utilisant tous vos sens. Que ressentez-vous?

•Parlez à un ami en personne sans distrac tion, comme des téléphones. Concentrez-vous sur la conversation et écoutez vraiment, sans porter de jugement ni avoir d’attentes. Remarquez comment vous vous sentez.

•Faites de l’introspection n’importe quand. Quelles pensées remarquez-vous? Comment vous font-elles sentir?

•Prenez une minute pour vous asseoir tran quillement et vous concentrer sur la sensation de votre respiration. Lorsque vous êtes distrait par une pensée, reconnaissez-la et redirigez votre attention sur votre respiration.

•Il y a toujours une façon différente d’essay er d’atteindre la pleine conscience. Si les méditations de la pleine conscience en pos ition assise vous rendent agité, essayez de pratiquer la pleine conscience en marchant.

BESOIN D’AIDE SUPPLÉMENTAIRE?

Pour en savoir plus sur les services d’aide et les ressources disponibles dans votre région, communiquez avec un organisme com munautaire comme l’Association canadienne pour la santé mentale (ACSM).

Les informations fournies ne remplacent pas les conseils d’un professionnel. Si vous avez besoin de conseils, veuillez consulter un professionnel de la santé qualifié.

Pour de plus amples informations ou si vous souhaitez accéder à nos services à l’ACSM, veuillez appeler le 1-800-493-8271 ou con sulter notre site web à l’adresse www.cmhaeast.on.ca.

COMMUNAUTAIRES

BINGO AU CCÉC ! Venez jouer tous les lundis à 18h00. Portes ouvertes à 16h00. PAS DE RÉSERVATION. Rendez-vous au CCÉC 146b avenue Chevrier, K6H 1S1, Cornwall

ATELIER DE VIOLON POUR LES FIDDLEURS DIRIGÉ PAR PAMELA (CUMMING) LORD le samedi 26 novembre de 9h30 à midi au Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame à Williamstown. Renseignements : Rick 613 932 2872

LA CORNWALL QUILTERS GUILD tiendra sa prochaine réunion mensuelle le lun. Matthews Lutheran Church, 1509 2nd St. W. Invité : Le gars des ciseaux. Info : Barb 613-360-8079.

ENCORE EDUCATION CENTRE propose des sessions de jour pour les adultes de plus de 50 ans. Ap-prendre pour le plaisir et la découverte. Pas d’examens ni de notes. De nouveaux cours et ateliers commencent chaque semaine jusqu’en novembre. Info : www.encorecornwall.com ou téléphonez au 613-937-1525.

MARCHÉ DE NOËL DU CLUB DES AÎNÉS

DU CIRCLE AMICAL, salle de canton de South Stormont, 2, chemin Milles Roches, Long Sault, le 12 novembre de 10 à 14 heures. Nombreux vendeurs, y com-pris vente de pâtisseries. Il y en aura pour tous les goûts.

CAMPAGNE ANNUELLE DE JAMBON DE NOËL DU ROTARY CLUB DE CORNWALL. Pour passer votre commande avant le 15 novembre 2022, veuillez envoyer un courriel à : rotaryclubofcorn-wall@gmail.com ou téléphoner au 613-362-0740.

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