Cornwall Seaway News March 15, 2023 Edition

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MUSLIM WOMEN OF CORNWALL

Muslim women of Cornwall celebrated sisterhood on March 4th at the Benson Centre, with a big gathering of Muslim women and youth representing 15 countries and speaking 20 different languages.

“It was a great opportunity for Muslim ladies to meet, connect and network on common grounds. We were delighted to have our

Senator Bernadette Clement, City Councillors Carilyne Hebert and Sarah Good,” shared event organizers Lilia, Afia Chaudhry, Saadia, Nawal and Fatima.

There were inspirational speeches, appreciation, and recognition of Muslim female contributors in the Cornwall community. The event also introduced two young Muslim entrepreneurs:

1) HC creations by Hafsa Chaudhry (makes

the Arabic Calligraphy on canvas) 12 years old

2) Marybel by Mariam (clothing and accessories), 15 years old

A rich multicultural mosaic was displayed, along with a henna booth by high school student, Hadia Irfan, that was very popular that night. An international buffet was served at the end.

Front sitting: Hafsa Chaudhry, Aicha Kipkop, Top L to R: Lillia, Haleema Chaudhry, Senator Clement, Sarah Good, Reta Majid, Carilyne Hebert, Moumie Kante. Submitted photo

St. Lawrence College will offer nursing credential upgrading courses

St. Lawrence College (SLC) is offering inter nationally educated nurses (IENs) the oppor tunity to upgrade their credentials while con tinuing to work. The new pathways will bolster the province’s healthcare workforce by allowing more nurses to get training to help them advance further in their careers. Courses, labs, and clinical opportunities will be offered on all three of SLC’s campuses in Kingston, Brockville, and Cornwall.

The IEN Competency Upgrade Pathway, which began this past February, provides tuition-free upgrading courses for IENs who want to qualify as registered practical nurses (RPNs) and registered nurses (RNs) in Ontario. The courses address specific educa tional needs and provide an efficient path toward meeting the College of Nurses of Ontario’s (CNO) requirements and are funded through the Ontario government’s Nursing Program Transformation in Ontario’s Colleges initiative. The courses are designed to offer flexible study options for working IENs.

Eligible IENs will meet the following criteria, including:

• Proof of one of the following:

• Canadian citizenship status; or

• Canadian permanent resident status; or

• Appropriate authorization under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) that permits you to engage in the practice of nursing in Ontario.

• A letter from CNO containing the results of your education assessment and the addi-

tional education you need.

SLC will also offer new upgrading courses for personal support workers (PSWs) who are interested in becoming registered practical nurses. Students who successfully complete the PSW-to-practical-nursing pathway will be eligible to fast track into a practical nursing program at the college.

“We’re grateful to be able to offer credential upgrading at a time of critical need in our communities for more nursing professionals to be working in our hospitals,” said Glenn Vollebregt, SLC President and CEO. “SLC is highly regarded for educating healthcare professionals, and this is one more way we can be a part of the long-term solution to filling a workforce need.”

What you need to know about pneumococcal disease

Living Under Authority.

There are three institutions described in the Bible that God has established: the family, the church, and Government. Marriage and family are common in all cultures. Families have been described as small civilizations! Then there is the church, with relationships, structure and mission. This is called the ‘body of Christ,’ and it is God’s plan for every Christian to participate in one.

God has also established governmental authority. The Bible book of Romans, chapter 13, verses 1-3 begin with “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.”

It is God who has established the governments of this world for law and order! It’s his idea and a reflection of his authority. This is not going to mean that God is responsible for the sin of tyrannical rulers, but only that the authority to rule – comes from God! Not all governments have been righteous: Not all the Hitlers, Stalins, Amins and Hussains of modern history are justified.

God establishes governments because humans typically require some form of restraining authority

over them. Of course, governments do so much more now adays; they are people elected to serve the people. The government has no right to incite its citizens to do wrong, but when the law is right, this Bible passage says you must obey if you are to maintain a good conscience.

13:5 “Therefore one must be in subjection… for the sake of conscience.” It goes on to describe paying your taxes (all kinds?) as evidence of your submission. Wow; that could be a challenge, but guard your conscience!

In the second-century AD, Christianity was flourishing and spreading in the Empire. Church leader Justin Martyr gave a wonderful ‘defense of the faith’ to Emperor Antonius Pius. He urged him to “examine the lives of Christians to see that they, above all citizens of the empire, were the most scrupulous in paying their taxes and in their obedience to the civil magistrate.”

Pneumococcal disease is a name for any infection caused by pneumococcus bacteria. These bacteria are found in the respiratory tract, including the throat and nose, and transmitted through direct contact with infected respiratory droplets.

It mainly affects children under the age of five, people over the age of 65 and individuals with certain diseases like diabetes and cirrhosis. Here’s an overview of what you need to know.

SYMPTOMS

The pneumococcus bacteria can cause illnes-ses such as otitis, sinusitis and bronchitis. Symptoms typically appear one to three days after a person is infected and can vary in se-verity depending on the area of the body af-fected. Here are a few examples.

• Confusion

• Convulsions

• Difficult or painful breathing

• Blue lips

• Severe neck stiffness

• Drowsiness

PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

The best way to prevent pneumococcal di-sease is to get vaccinated. It’s also recommended to quit smoking, avoid contact with infected people and wash your hands often. Pneumococcal disease should be taken seriously to avoid possible complications, like pneumonia, meningitis and brain damage. Contact a health care professional if you have any questions.

If you ever have disappointment concerning government, fortunately you can get involved! That’s our system. We uphold law and order! Be thankful for the rule of law in Cornwall, in Ontario, and in Canada. Here in our Constitutional monarchy; to make a difference you can join in the democratic process or simply pray for them.

Although most infections can be treated with antibiotics, severe pneumococcal infections can lead to hospitalization and even be life-threatening.

Pastor Jim

manager@chateauglengarry.com info@chateauglengarry.ca

EASTER LUNCHEON Ingleside-Newington

United Church, Maple St., Ingleside on Sat., April 1, 11:30 – 1pm. Sale of Treasures

Bake Sale. Lunch menu: Ham, scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, dessert & beverages. Cost $12.

ST. LAWRENCE SENIORS BINGO at ANAF

Mondays and Thursdays. Doors open at 10am. Bingo starts at 12pm. Our next euchre is on Wednesday April 5. Please call 613-936-6060 for reservation.

THE ONTARIO HEALTH COALITION local chapter is meeting at the Benson Centre, Sun. March 19, at 1 pm. All supporters of public healthcare are welcome. Info: Elaine at 613 330 3117.

HOP INTO SPRING CRAFT AND ART SHOW Knox-St. Paul’s United Church 800 12th St E. on Sat. March 25 from 9-2. Unique items created by 50 local crafters. LeClerc Sharpening will be set up out front drop off and pick them up after you have finished shopping. Info Carolyn Ruda 613932-2415 or carolynruda@gmail.com

INTERNATIONAL QUILT DAY Sat., March 18 at Cornwall Square. Cornwall Quilter’s Guild will present a quilting demonstration from 9:30am-3:00pm.

SPAGHETTI FUNDRAISER: March 31st at Knights of Columbus, 205 Amelia St. (downstairs) from 11:30am-1 pm and 4-6:30 pm.

THE WILLIAMSTOWN GREEN THUMBS monthly meeting March 28, 7 pm at the Tartan Hall, Char-Lan Recreation Centre. Mary Ann Van Berlo will be presenting “Water Features for Every Backyard.” Please bring seeds in envelopes to be shared for the seed exchange. Info: Lia Lindeman 613 347 3533.

THE ROTARY CLUB OF CORNWALL SUNRISE is pleased to host “Clues Lead to Murder at the Down Town Abbey” a dinner theatre event April 15 at 5:30pm-10:00pm at the Cornwall Knights of Columbus Hall, 205 Amelia St. Proceeds to support Rotary projects. Email: rotaryclubofcornwallsunrise@gmail.com for information.

TRI-COUNTY COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION MONTHLY DANCE /Jam Session & Dinner Sat. April 1 from 2-8:30pm. Bring your instruments and dancing shoes. 2 Mille Roches Rd, South Stormont Township Hall. Info: Elaine 613-362-0173.

CORNWALL NEW HORIZONS BAND Beginners class on Mondays; Intermediate class on Tuesdays; Band rehearsals on Thursdays : Classes are 3:30 -4:30 p.m.; band is 3:30 - 5 p.m.; all are at St. Felix de Valois church hall. - best to arrive 15 minutes earlier to set up. Info: cnhbandtra@ gmail.com or 613-362-4881 or 613-931-1580.

ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH , South Lancaster Community Ecumenical Lenten Services on March 22nd will be conducted by Rev. Cynthia MacLachlan, St. John’s Anglican, South Lancaster and the congregation will host a luncheon in the hall in South Lancaster.

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LION’S CLUB Gal’s Spring Fling 2023 in Support of Community Living on Fri. March 24 at the South Stormont Community Hall 2 Milles Roches Rd from 5:30 to 9:pm. Info: Sharon at 613-577-0818 or Community living at 613-938-9550.

FOCUS ART ASSOCIATION SPRING ART EXHIBITION at Cornwall Square Mall April 20,21,22,23 and 27,28,29,30. Hours: Thurs/Fri 10am-6pm; Sat. 9:30am5h30pm; Sun 11am-3pm. Vernissage: Apr.20th 5pm-6pm. Over 30 local Artists.

1380 SECOND ST. EAST, SUITE 16A CORNWALL, ON K6H 2B8 613-932-6753 | 1-800-366-6755

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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.

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.

THE ST. ANDREWS K OF C community breakfast on March 19th in St. Andrew’s parish hall. We will be ready to start serving at 8 am. AIl are welcome!

PAWPORTUNITY RESCUE cats and kittens for adoption at Pet Valu 1380 2nd st east (Eastcourt) on Sat, March 18 from 10am-4pm.

THE SDSG NDP RIDING ASSOCIATION is meeting Wed. March 15, 6:30 pm in the Benson Centre. General public is welcome to attend. Info: Elaine at 613-330-3117

BINGO – STE-THÉRÈSE-DE-LISIEUX

Thurs. March 16. Early bird starts at 6:30 pm, regular game at 7 pm. Over 1,100$ in prizes. Ste-Thérèse-de-Lisieux church hall, 1304 Lisieux St, Cornwall. Progressive number is 58

ST. PATRICK’S DAY TEA & BAKE SALE hosted by the C.W.L. members of St. Columban’s Parish will be held on Sat., March 18 from 11:30am-1:30 pm in the upper room at the Agape Centre. Info: Frances 613-932-7392 or fodair@live.ca

SPRING AND EASTER CRAFT SHOW April 1 from 10-4 at Optimist Club of Cornwall, 301 Sunnyside Ave. Canteen, bake sale and lots more. Info: Roger1004@sympatico.ca

CHARTWELL CORNWALL PRESENTS: Retirement Living-Understanding the Benefits. Wed. April 12th 1-2 pm at 801 Fourth St. E. Info: Lois 613-662-3029

SPRING EASTER CRAFT FAIR, Cardinal Legion Branch 105, Sat., April 1st & Sun., April 2nd from 1am-4pm at 105 Legion Way, Cardinal.

CORNWALL TOWNSHIP LIONS CLUB

Let’s Play Euchre March 22 at 7 pm. Info: Roly 613-932-9396 or Gerry 613-931-3076.

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR 297 LADIES AUXILIARY exec. meeting at 6:30 pm & general meeting at 7 pm on April 5.

CLASSIC COUNTRY MUSIC DINNER & DANCE April 8 at the Lion’s Club in Bonville at 6 pm. Baked ham, salad & dessert. Info Marland 613-936-3625.

SOCIAL DANCING the first Friday of the month (except April which will be second Friday) from 7-10 pm at the Centre CharlesÉmile-Claude 146 Chevrier Ave. Dances April 14, May 5, June 2. Info: Dennis 613-618-7684.

STORMONT YACHT CLUB Adult Learn to Sail, weekend event for adults teaches theory and practical skills. June 16-18, Stormont Yacht Club, Long Sault. Info: www. stormontyachtclub.ca

STORMONT YACHT CLUB Youth Learn to Sail, teaches theory and practical skills. 2 sessions: July 31-Aug 4 (5 days); Aug 5-11 (4 days), Stormont Yacht Club, Long Sault, Age: 8-15. Info: stormontyachtclub.ca

CORNWALL COMFORT QUILTS are handmade for and given to Cancer patients. Info: Nicole 613 935-5593, Janice 613 9361951. Email: Mcintyren58@hotmail.com.

CORNWALL SENIOR CITIZEN CLUB bid euchre tournament on Sat., March 25th at 10 am sharp. Lunch will be served at noon. Sixty players maximum. Interested? Contact Maggie Prieur, convenor at 613-363-1753.

BOWLING FUNDRAISER sponsored by Catholic Cemeteries on Sun., March 26 from 2-5pm at Nativity Bowl, 301 McConnell Ave. Info: Bev 613-933-1138 ext 28.

ROTARY CLUB OF CORNWALL PANCAKE BREAKFAST and Silent Auction, April 22 from 7am-noon at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 28 Second St. East. Donations welcome at the door.

ST. LAWRENCE INTERNATIONAL STAMP CLUB Meeting Tues. March 21 6:30-8:30 pm (every 3rd Tues. of month) Cornwall Public Library Board Room, 2nd floor.

CORNWALL NEWCOMERS CLUB welcomes women who have moved in the last 4 years to Cornwall and the SD&G Counties. Info: Henriette 613-330-9039.

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

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

THE PROBUS CLUB OF CORNWALL and area has interesting guest speakers and regular outings each month for retirees and those who are semi-retired. Info: Louise at 613 932-7557.

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

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.

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

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

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 group sessions 6PM on the 1st and 3rd Thursday each month in the Starbrite center located at 343 Pitt St. Info: 613-936-7470.

SEAWAY STRINGS is a group of fiddlers who meet at the Seaway Senior Citizens Club at 506 Pitt St. Info: Rick 613 932 2872.

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 enthusiasts. Info: John Kelly, 613 930-5646.

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.

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The 2022-23 Living Wage for SDGCA is $19.05 per hour ($33,337 annually)

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More than 40% of people living in SDGCA make less than $30,000 per year

United Way Centraide SDG (UWC SDG) shares the 2022-23 living wage for Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Cornwall and Akwesasne (SDGCA) to highlight the disparity between income and cost of living in this community.

According to the Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) – a network of employers, employees, non-profits, and researchers – $19.05 per hour ($33,337 annually) is the minimum an individual needs to earn to support themselves and/ or their families to cover basic expenses such as shelter, food, childcare, clothing and footwear, communications, insurance, and transportation. This wage calculation considers government transfers the family/individual may receive (like the Canada Child Benefit, the Ontario CARE benefit, etc.) to supplement this income.

Minimum wage in Ontario is currently $15.50 which is 22.9% less than what’s required to cover basic expenses. According to the 2021

census, over 40% of individuals and families in SDGCA are making less than $30,000 per year. In Cornwall, specifically, this number is over 50%. This means that half of the residents in this city are living in poverty.

rising number of people facing homelessness,” said Juliette Labossière, UWC SDG Executive Director, “A living wage alone won’t solve the complexity of poverty in our community, but paying employees what they need to make ends meet is a critical step towards helping those who are able to work full-time afford to live and participate in the place they call home.”

To calculate the living wage, the OLWN draws on community-specific data to determine regional expenses. In SDGCA, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) is a key source for this local understanding that helps determine the living wage each year.

“We’re feeling the impact of this gap in the social sector. In the past year, there has been a 120% increase in local foodbank usage, a growing demand for mental health services, and a

The importance of good indoor air quality

Tom Rand Around the Home WALKER CLIMATE CARE

Indoor air quality, or IAQ, is something that many of us didn’t think about seriously until the Coronavirus pandemic made headlines and changed our lives in the late winter of 2020. Since then, there’s been a more pronounced interest in IAQ as the world realizes how this plays an important component of our health and wellbeing. In residential spaces there are plethora of products available to help you improve your home’s air quality. The issues these address can broadly be categorized into bioaerosols (like mildew, mold, bacteria and viruses), volatile organic compounds (like odors and gases from chemicals and pets) and particulate, which is what we’ll focus on.

Particulate is solid matter and includes things like dust and pollen. In addition to improving the health and comfort of the occupants, the reduction of particulate in the home also improves the efficiency and can prolong the life of your mechanical

equipment. Allowing your furnace filter get too dirty will force the motor to work harder by drawing more energy to get the airflow it requires to operate. The simplest and least expensive way you can help regulate your home’s indoor air quality for particulate is to check the furnace filter regularly. Choosing higher quality filters with a Minimum Efficiency Rating Value or MERV rating of 11 or higher is recommended. The most effective way to combat particulate is to install a centralized High Efficiency Particulate Air filter. HEPA systems are also available as standalone units if you’re in a living space without ductwork.

In centrally ducted homes, one of the most overlooked areas of improvement is the ductwork itself. Many of us never think to have our ducts cleaned, and yet we aren’t happy about the accumulation of dust in our homes or notice a dirty register and clean it – but we haven’t addressed the root cause. Proper duct cleaning will help ensure your family is breathing air that’s cleaner, and will benefit your home’s tidiness and your mechanical system’s efficiency. If you don’t know when the last time your home’s ducts have been cleaned, now’s the time to add it to your spring cleaning list!

“The Eastern Ontario Health Unit is supportive of the Living Wage Initiative; an important initiative that allows people to be active participants of the social, civic, and cultural aspects of their communities. We understand how a living wage positively influences the health of not only the individual but of their families, our communities, and our businesses,” said Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer, Eastern Ontario Health Unit.

The United Way Centraide SDG is asking local businesses and organizations to consider the benefits of paying a living wage. While improving the quality of life of their employees, there are also long-term benefits to implementing a living wage strategy as an employer such as a decrease in employee turnover, a reduction in new hiring and training costs, and

an increase in employee productivity, morale and loyalty.

The OLWN certifies living wage employers and offers them tools to boost recruitment and marketing strategies by publicly recognizing the critical investment required to pay all direct and indirect employers the living wage rate for the region(s) in which they operate.

There are over 500 certified living wage employers in Ontario; however, none are currently certified in Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Cornwall and Akwesasne.

Learn more about the 2022-23 Living Wage in SDGCA: unitedwaysdg.com/ living-wage-in-stormont-dundas-glengarry-cornwall-akwesasne/

How to become a certified living wage employer: www.ontariolivingwage.ca/certify

Tender awarded for Cornwall Arts & Culture Centre

KRYSTINE THERRIAULT

ktherriault@seawaynews.media

Things are finally coming together for the Cornwall Arts & Culture Centre. At the Monday, February 27th meeting of City Council, the tender for the construction of the Arts & Culture Centre was awarded to 152610 Canada Incorporated operating as Laurin & Company, from Nepean, Ontario, at the total bid price of $10,389,999.70, following a live-

ly discussion amongst council members. There was a large presence from the art community in the audience that evening who were anxious to see this tender approved. Councilors Elaine MacDonald and Syd Gardiner voiced their support for the project and stressed that the time to move forward is now. Councilor Dean Hollingsworth voiced concerns about the project going over the $10M budget.

A motion from Councilor Sarah Good to defer approving the tender to consider moving the project to the Portlands in partnership with our neighbours in Akwesasne opened a lively debate. Ultimately, it was decided that it wasn’t fair to everyone who contributed to the $1.3M in donations already raised for the art centre concept as is to change the location last-minute. It was also suggested that more donations in the pipeline would be jeopardized if this change was to pass.

“I have so many reasons why I disagree with the motion to defer and the first one is the time that is involved. Let me simply say this: time is money. At one time, the project to renovate the Bank of Montreal was $6 million dollars… now we’re at 10 [million],” said Councilor MacDonald.

The tender was passed with all in favor except for Councilor Hollingsworth.

“The Eastern Ontario Health Unit is supportive of the Living Wage Initiative; an important initiative that allows people to be active participants of the social, civic, and cultural aspects of their communities. We understand how a living wage positively influences the health of not only the individual but of their families, our communities, and our businesses,”

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Natural gas ignited home heating battle

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On March 6, 1958 Mayor Archie Lavigne lit a flame, signifying that a new way of heating homes and buildings had arrived in the city.

It was called natural gas. And Cornwall was supplied by a Trans-Canada pipe line that transported natural gas from Alberta.

Months earlier, after what the StandardFreeholder called a “long and stormy” fight, city council voted to award the right to supply the city with natural gas to Lakeland Natural Gas Co.

Up until then, the main source of heating was oil and the local oil dealers association wasn’t going to go down without a fight.

The aggressive anti-natural gas campaign at times played on fears that natural gas was not safe – your house could blow up, nudgenudge, wink-wink - which played a role in the new source of heat getting off to a slow start. Residents weren’t exactly beating the door of the Lakeland office on Pitt Street to sign up.

To bait the hook, the natural gas folks offered anyone switching to natural gas $75 for the old furnace, which for many breadwinners was more than a week’s pay cheque.

MARCH 1962 – The annual Counties Jail report showed that the daily cost of keeping a prisoner was $6.02. The jail held 831 inmates during the previous year with 30 of them females. It was noted that 250 of the prisoners took jail time over paying a fine. Such sentences usually ran from a few days to a couple of months. ... The public works department’s $56,000 surplus from 1961 was moved to general revenues. Mayor Nick Kaneb said the surplus was the result of good management. There was no increase in the 1962 public works budget. ... The public works operation was moved to Ontario Street from Sixth and Adolphus streets. A new building cost $70,000. ... Colin Chisholm was re-elected president of the Eastern Lacrosse Association. ... Central Public School defeated Vincent Massey 7-1 to win the Cornwall Public School Hockey Championship. Buddy Malyon scored three goals. Doug King had two with Chuck Chin and Brian Landry adding one apiece. Doug Hutcheon scored for Vincent Massey. ... Clarence Dumont of the Cornwall Minor Hockey Association peewee champion Emard Lumber team finished the season with 81 goals. He had two seven-goal games. ... St. Lawrence High School suffered a 43-41 heartbreaking loss to Fisher Park of Ottawa in the Eastern

Ontario sudden-death playoff game to decide a berth in the all-Ontario high school basketball championship tournament. Ian McLeod led the Saints with 14 points. ... Paquette Roofing got a goal from Richard Seguin and solid goaltending from Rene Dion for a 1-0 win over Morin Men’s Wear in Centre-City Broomball League play. ... Bobby Hull and Andy Bathgate finished the regular NHL season with 84 points but Hull’s 50 goals (to Bathgate’s 28) gave him the title.

Cornwall Cable Vision expanded its coverage in the city: south of the St. Lawrence River, north to 15th Street, east to Dunbar Avenue and west to Nine Mile Road (Power Dam Drive) ... Popular cartoon “Jest Around Cornwall”, a weekly feature in the StandardFreeholder, celebrated its 15th year. It was created by city artist/musician Bob Eadie Bank of Montreal opened its third branch in the city on Pitt Street North. It later became the scene of a famous bank robbery. ... Canada’s population surpassed 18 million. ... St. Columban’s Hall held its official opening. Built at a cost of $425,000 it featured a large auditorium, bowling alley and upstairs offices. Rod Scott was the centre’s director. ... Brunet Brothers Building supplies store opened at 1525 Pitt St. ... Some members of city council were not in favour of inviting the Queen Mother to Cornwall during her June visit to Upper Canada Village because of the cost of putting out the red carpet. It was noted that the 1959 visit by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip cost the city $4,000. “I am as loyal a British subject as anyone in Cornwall,” said Ald. James Ross, “but I’m against spending that kind of money (on a Royal visit).”

HERE AND THERE The Alex Murdaugh double murder trial must have had the old southern racists rolling in their graves. A black judge, educated in segregated schools, sentenced a powerful white Southern “gentleman” to two life terms for killing his wife and son. ... Population growth is viewed by most municipalities as good. However, Moncton, N.B., has discovered the downside. Its population explosion in the last two years has created a housing nightmare. The city’s population has grown by 9,000 with most arrivals looking to rent.

... The economic impact of a spike in car thefts – it has become an epidemic – will show up in car insurance rates. In the United States, some insurers are refusing to cover models without an anti-theft device.

... Non-playoff contenders might not be intentionally tanking to get a shot at Connor Bedard, but dumping a handful of key players – Chicago for example – sure helps the cause. ... This has to be an embarrassment for the NHL: The “homeless” Arizona

Coyotes are playing in a 5,000-seat arena and still not selling out. At least two dozen Canadian junior teams are drawing more fans.

TRIVIA This former ABC television foreign affairs correspondent worked at the fledgling Cornwall television station CJSS-TV before moving to the United States where he had a 30-year career with the American network at one time serving as its Middle East bureau chief. 1) Don McGowan, 2) Art Cameron, 3) Barrie Dunsmore, 4) Lyle Ellis,

5) Peter Jennings.

TRIVIA ANSWER L’Avenir de Cornwall, founded in 1932 by Charles Michaud, was Cornwall’s first French-language newspaper. It published on Wednesdays. It ceased publication in 1934.

QUOTED “Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.” - Charles M. Schultz

ONE FINAL THING - Remember, be good to your kids because they could be deciding on the nursing home.

Letters to the Editor

info@seawaynews.media

Dear Editor,

The Ontario Conservative Government with its Bill 60 will expand the use of private, for-profit health clinics at the expense of our public hospitals.

The Ford Government has already underfunded the public hospitals, created a staffing crisis with its wage suppression Bill 124 and left our hospitals with operating rooms and emergency departments closed at various times and long wait times for surgeries and other procedures.

Having created this crisis in our public hospitals, the Ford Government’s solution is to privatize and give millions of dollars to private, for-profit surgical and diagnostical clinics. This privatization will take away desperately needed staff and funding from our public hospitals. The private clinics will also take the easy surgeries, extra bill patients by upselling and make the waiting list longer.

I fear that the Ontario Government’s Bill 60

will create a two-tier health care system, one for those with the money to jump the queue and the other for everyone else who will have to wait even longer for health care.

Our Canadian public health care system is based on the principle that medically necessary health care should be provided on a medical need not on the ability to pay.

The Ford Government at this time should be investing the billions that are earmarked for health care in our public hospitals, make full use of the operating rooms that are sitting empty, pay our dedicated health care workers a fair wage and hire more so that our hospitals can operate at full capacity.

Over the years, Ontarians have volunteered, fundraised and donated to our hospitals. We must save our public hospitals and stop Premier Ford’s plans to privatize their services Our public hospitals are not for sale.

Brian Lynch, Cornwall, ON.

Unit 6, Cornwall, ON K6H 6X5. Include name, address and phone number.

News welcomes letters to the editor. Letters should be no longer than 300 words and may be edited for clarity or length. Please send your letters by email to info@seawaynews.media or by mail to 501 Campbell Street,

Stories of a storied house

Nick

Wolochatiuk

DANCES WITH WORDS

NUTHILLTOO@GMAIL.COM

It started as a simple log cabin on a oneacre lot in Glengarry. During the next 130 or so years it had many owners, underwent many changes, and grew sideways and upwards.

It was posted for sale one day in 2001. The very next day, someone asked me to check it out and give them my opinion on it. Five minutes after going inside I said, “I’ll take it.” I did not even want to enter into the traditional offer, counter-offer, counter offer to the counter-offer routine.

It was the warmth of the wood stove in the cozy room adjacent to the kitchen that

clinched it. There was even a cubbyhole of split-to-size firewood next to it.

I didn’t hire a professional inspector to go over the condition of the building’s electrical, plumbing, basement or roof. I made every possible mistake a potential home buyer could make. It was as if a voice was crying out from within the walls, “We’re made for each other. Take me!”

Pauline, my new next-door neighbour, presented me with aerial photographs that been taken of the house in 1950 and 1960. Through them, and her stories, I learned of how it had evolved over the years.

I named my 1976-2001 first home in Glengarry ‘Nut Hill’. I called this one ‘TLC’, another double-entendre name.

The 1950 photo shows TLC as a one-storey, exposed log structure, with a towering elm tree and a school bus in front of it, a barn and

Marc Lafleur speaks at Youth Entrepreneurship event

KRYSTINE THERRIAULT ktherriault@seawaynews.media

Hundreds of students travelled to Aultsville Theatre on March 8 to attend the Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre’s first Youth Entrepreneurship in Action event. The event was organized to help students learn about the benefits of starting their own business, and coincided with the launch of applications for this year’s Summer Company Program.

Students heard from several speakers including Shauna Baggs and Sydney Smith, who spoke about the Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre and the Summer Company program.

Mayor Justin Towndale took to the stage to share few words, stating, “If any of you have any entrepreneurial spirit in you, give it the opportunity to grow. There’s always an idea, a great thought that you may have that could blossom into something fantastic.”

St. Lawrence College’s Michael Jackson spoke about the college’s school of business, and Tracy O’Brien, Superintendent of Education for the CDSBEO introduced the event’s main speaker – Marc Lafleur.

Marc Lafleur is a Holy Trinity graduate who co-founded an ecommerce meat delivery company, truLOCAL, in 2016. A successful pitch on Dragon’s Den in 2017 sent truLOCAL on the path to being a company with $20 million per year in annual revenue. In 2020, the company was acquired for $16.7 million.

“I think the single biggest thing and the single most important factor in getting high school kids or university students or younger into business is exposure,” said Lafleur, “When I was in school, I didn’t even know that business was an option. I had no idea whatsoever. It wasn’t until

I got to university and I heard that Snapchat got offered $3 billion dollars for their company that I was like, oh, okay. I think this is probably something that I want to get into.”

After selling his company, Marc wrote a book called True Founder, which details his experiences and provides actionable tips for anyone looking to start a business. Marc now does a lot of public speaking, sharing his knowledge in the hopes that he can help others get on the fasttrack to launching a successful startup.

a modest shed nearby. A line of clothes is hung out to dry. A wire fence separates the front yard from the gravel county road.

The 1960 photo shows the barn and the shed both having a large extension. An ornate shelter has been built over the well. Things are going well. Two school buses are parked near the house. The towering elm tree is still

standing. A modern bungalow has been built on the adjacent property. A cedar hedge separates the front yard from the now paved road. A hydro pole is at the corner of the oneacre lot. (Actually, the deed says, “Property is 0.99 acre.”)

Next week’s I’ll tell you about how things at TLC changed even more.

No Mow May in the City of Cornwall

Grass in the City of Cornwall will be a bit longer in the month of May — but fear not, there’s a great reason behind it.

During its February 13, 2023, meeting, City of Cornwall Council approved this year’s No Mow May. The initiative aims at helping pollinators in public and private greenspaces. That is done by not mowing for an entire month.

To do so, the City of Cornwall will waive section 3 of its Yard Maintenance By-Law 2013212 for all of May.

“By allowing grasses and so-called weeds to grow in spring, you are assisting local pollinators, and helping to increase biodiversity,” said Sustainability Project Coordinator, Angela Parker. “Biodiversity protects us against climate change; it ensures food security; it helps fight disease; and it even generates economic benefits. There is nothing wrong will adopting a do-less mentality for your lawn. Every little bit helps.”

Anyone wanting to participate can voluntarily register their property through the City of Cornwall’s website. No Mow May signs will be available for pick up during this year’s Eco Day, on April 22 at Lamoureux Park.

“By-Law Services recognizes the ecological

importance of No Mow May, and we are pleased to offer an opportunity for residents to reconsider their yard maintenance practices during the month of May,” said Charles Bray, Manager of the Building & By-Law Division.

In addition to increasing food sources for pollinators, not mowing grass in May also prevents disturbance of overwintering insects and amphibians that may be burrowed or hiding in leaves and lawns. It should also be noted that over 80 per cent of all flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce seeds.

Letting lawns grow and weeds and flowers to prosper also reduces a homeowner’s carbon footprint, as people do not have to cut their grass using gas mowers, which aligns directly with the City of Cornwall’s Zero Carbon goal.

“No Mow May aligns with the City of Cornwall’s Strategic Priority of Being Leaders in Sustainability and Climate Change Impact,” said Environmental Services Manager, Stephen Romano. “This is just one of many environmentally conscious initiatives that we hope to begin implementing in the community to adapt to climate change and improve our biodiversity.”

1970 – Aerial photograph of a muchchanged TLC. (Photographer still Unknown)

1950 – Aerial photograph of TLC. For some reason, there was no aerial photo taken of it in 1890. (Photographer Unknown)

RRCA and MCA celebrate World Wetlands Day at

Cooper Marsh Conservation Area

PROVIDED BY RRCA

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) and the Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) were joined by close to 100 people from both sides of the Kaniatarowanenneh –the St. Lawrence River – during a celebration of World Wetlands Day held on February 25 at RRCA’s Cooper Marsh Conservation Area in South Glengarry.

“We are honoured to host this event in partnership with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Environment Program” said RRCA General Manager, Richard Pilon. “Cooper Marsh is part of one of the most significant wetlands in Ontario. It’s a perfect spot to celebrate World Wetlands Day.”

The event was opened by MCA’s Keri HorneBurns, who recited the Ohen:ton Karihwateh:kwen – the Words that Come Before All Else.

“Also known as the Thanksgiving address, these traditional words help us to better understand, protect, and enhance our natural environment,” said Horne-Burns. “We’re thrilled to see so many people coming together to learn about the many benefits wetlands provide to our communities.”

The event also served to kick off the 60th anniversary celebrations of the RRCA’s establishment in 1963.

Visitors head out on a guided snowshoe hike at Cooper Marsh Conservation Area in South Glengarry during RRCA and MCA’s recent World Wetlands Day Celebration.

“Conserving and enhancing our local wetlands is a key part of RRCA’s work to protect people, property, and the environment,” said Richard Pilon. “Wetlands encourage biodiversity, replenish and filter our water supply, help fight climate change by storing carbon, assist with flood control, and provide opportunities for people to spend time in nature.”

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The children of the St-Pierre Family Sugar Camp in Lancaster heading out for a ski outing, while other adult members of the family were serving maple taffy to visitors at the Summerstown Trails.

All kinds of weather for Family Day at the Summerstown Trails

PROVIDED BY FRIENDS OF THE SUMMERSTOWN TRAILS

Summerstown, ON – All the weather systems invited themselves at the annual Family Day Festivities organized by the Friends of the Summerstown Trails (FOTST). It was raining at 9:00, sunny for a short while at noon, and then a brief blizzard, followed by fluffy snow which was followed 15 minutes later by sunny skies again.

But the temperatures were mild and many, many families showed up, taking advantage

of the free rental of XC skis, snowshoes and fat bikes.

The more than 35 volunteers were kept busy throughout the day, handing out the free equipment, the free food and giving directions to those who were visiting the trails for the first time. The young, and not so young enjoyed the free hot dogs, homemade cookies, roasted marshmallows by the fire, hot chocolate, maple taffy sticks, etc.

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Photo: Raisin Region Conservation Authority

Laminacorr celebrates 25 year anniversary

Laminacorr was born out of an idea to bring a different approach to a promising industry. Innovation has always been at Laminacorr’s core since their inception in 1998. They pioneered a mass lamination process widely used today. Since then, their innovative spirits fuel their vision of becoming a world class manufacturer of high quality, functional, and innovative corrugated plastic products that provide a positive consumer experience.

Caption: Kristel Robichaud – Human Resource Generalist (Left), Guy Robichaud –President (Right) Submitted photo

in Gerontology with a concentration in Dementia Studies at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario.

Outside of work, she is an avid musician who believes that everyone should be able to fully enjoy music, regardless of hearing ability, and strives to help her clients and hometown community achieve that goal.

The SDG Regional Tourism Grant program is now accepting applications

Todd Lihou

The program includes a grant designed to help existing events and organizations increase visitation to Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry via tourism initiatives and attractions.

The Regional Tourism Grant program is tailored specifically to help tourism events and organizations in SDG, while also focusing on new ideas, or augmenting an existing event/ attraction.

“Those interested are asked to complete a detailed application that includes a brief history of the organization, details of the event or program and an outline of where the funds requested will be used,” said SDG Tourism coordinator Karina Belanger.

SDG Regional Tourism Grant highlights:

• One-time annual intake.

• Applications must be received by March 24, 2023 - 12 p.m.

• One application per organization per year.

• The minimum grant request is $500 per application.

• The maximum grant request be an upset of $5,000.

• Total grant program has an annual budget of $40,000.

To complete an application, please visit www. whereontariobegan.ca/ sdg-regional-tourism-grant

Please contact SDG Tourism Coordinator Karina Belanger at 613-932-1515 x1331 or email tourism@sdgcounties.ca for more information.

BUDGET APPROVED: The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry has approved its 2023 budget, which focuses on mitigating inflationary pressures for residents of SDG Counties.

Counties Council, at its Feb. 15 meeting, put the final touches to the 2023 document which sets the budget at $71 million. The budget means a 3.72 per cent increase for an average

residential property in SDG Counties. County taxes for a home valued at $220,459 will increase $48.47.

“Counties Council has agreed on a budget that allows us to continue to offer important services and complete much-needed infra structure projects while respecting the inflation ary pressures that are impacting spending hab its in homes throughout our region,” said Warden Tony Fraser. “Many municipalities in Ontario are grappling with potential tax increas es that some would find unpalatable. Council agrees that the 2023 SDG Counties budget is both prudent, and respectful of taxpayer concerns.”

Some large-scale or special infrastructure projects that will be completed in 2023 include:

46.7 km of road resurfacing - $10.8 million

21.2 km of pavement preservation, (micro-surfacing, crack sealing) - $1 million Bridge rehabilitation activities (including $780,000 for Ferguson Bridge) - $5.4 million Improved sightlines at ‘Dead Man’s Curve’, County Road 2 - $300,000

“SDG Counties staff have spent considerable time over the last few months, setting priorities and charting a course through some turbulent financial waters,” said SDG Counties CAO Maureen Adams. “Inflation is the number one challenge we faced in presenting to council a budget that builds on the programming and ser vices that residents in our region have come to expect and enjoy.”

The investment SDG Counties ratepayers make via taxation continues to be the chief source of revenue for SDG.

“SDG Counties continues to maintain a strong financial position, by keeping a solid level of reserves and not carrying debt,” said Financial Services Director Rebecca Russell. “Consistent with most municipalities, SDG Counties’ main source of revenue is property taxes. As funding declines, property taxes increase to support services. Taxation currently accounts for 78 per cent of our total revenue.”

Counties Council officially adopted the 2023 budget by way of bylaws at its Feb. 21 meeting.

Ingleside: March 22, April 5 & 19

Long Sault: March 24 & April 21

Rose Pynenburg RN AFCN has joined Specialty Footcare Services to assist you with your footcare needs.

INGLESIDE: WEDNESDAYS LONG SAULT: FRIDAYS

SDG Tourism and Cornwall Ontario - Choose Cornwall have been at the Gatineau-Ottawa Bike Show all last weekend telling thousands of avid cyclists about the great

MP Eric Duncan enjoying some down time while on business in Newfoundland. Submitted photo

COUNCIL

MARCH 2023

TOWNSHIP OFFICE EASTER WEEKEND CLOSURE

The Township Office will be closed for on Friday, April 7th for Good Friday,and Monday, April 10 for Easter Monday.

Garbage and Recycling scheduled to be picked up on Friday April 7th will be moved to Saturday April 8th due to the Good Friday Holiday.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS

Household Hazardous waste days at the City of Cornwall are scheduled for: April 12th & 24th.

TRILLIUM ROAD LANDFILL

The Trillium Road Landfill will be closed on Friday April 7th for Good Friday and will open on Saturday April 8th.

PUBLIC WORKS

CURRENT RFQ’S:

RFQ 01-2023: Surface Treatment and Full Depth Pulverizing

The Township of South Stormont is seeking quotations for Surface Treatment and Full Depth Pulverizing. RFQ documents can be obtained by contacting the Public Works Coordinator at bailey@southstormont.ca

Deadline: 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday March 21st, 2022

RFQ 02-2023: Supply of Granular Material

The Township of South Stormont is seeking quotations for Supply of Granular Material. RFQ documents can be obtained by contacting the Public Works Coordinator at bailey@ southstormont.ca

Deadline: 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday March 21st, 2022

WINTER PARKING RESTRICTION IN EFFECT

Please remember that no person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on any highway so as to interfere with the clearing of snow or ice from the highway at any time; or between the hours of 12:00 a.m. of one day and 7:00 a.m. of the same day between November 1st and April 1st. Enforcement Action will be taken if vehicles interfere with snow removal.

WINTER MAINTAINED SIDEWALKS

The Township of South Stormont would like to remind residents that only the sidewalks identified in By-law No. 2020-011 are maintained throughout the winter. All other sidewalks are considered closed from November 1st – April 1st. To view the list of sidewalks that are maintained, please visit southstormont.ca/WinterMaintenance or contact the Township Office at 613-534-8889 or info@southstormont.ca

Please ensure that vehicles, garbage and recycling bins are not obstructing the plow operator’s ability to effectively clear the sidewalks.

2023 SPRING HALF LOAD RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT

Each spring, vehicles are restricted to carrying a maximum of five tonnes per axle on the weaker roads within the United Counties of SDG, including roads within the Township of South Stormont.

These restrictions usually take place from early March until May and roads that are under restrictions will be identified with appropriate signage.

Mayor Bryan McGillis 613-360-9655 bmcgillis@southstormont.ca

Deputy Mayor Andrew Guindon 613-330-1935 aguindon@southstormont.ca

Councillor Jennifer MacIsaac 613-662-9210 jmacisaac@southstormont.ca

Councillor Reid McIntyre 343-370-3324 rmcintyre@southstormont.ca

Councillor Cindy Woods 613-930-5381 cwoods@southstormont.ca

BUILDING DEPARTMENT

As the first two months of every year normally represent the least number of permit applications being submitted, the Township’s building department wishes to issue a friendly reminder that applying for permits early in the year helps to mitigate potential delays in permit issuance prior to the Spring rush.

FINANCE

PROPERTY TAX BILLING

Interim tax bills were mailed in early March, there are two (2) installments due March 31 and May 31, respectively. For your information, please be advised of the following methods of payment available:

• If you would like to pay your taxes by pre-authorized payments, visit southstormont.ca/PAP to submit your application form.

• Telephone/internet banking

• Mail cheque or money order to P.O. Box 84, Long Sault, ON K0C 1P0

• After hours, access the drop off box beside the front entrance of the Town Hall

• At ABMs (automated bank machines) and at most financial institutions

• In person at the Township Office using cash, cheque, debit, postdated cheques

Please note that any outstanding balance in your water account has been transferred to your tax account and appears as “past due” on the interim tax bill.

Please ensure that your method of payment allows sufficient time for processing; payments must be received at the office by the due date. A penalty of 1.25% is added to all outstanding tax accounts the day after the payment due date and continues to be added on the first day of each month until the account is paid in full. Thank you for your cooperation. Should you have any questions, please contact the Township Office.

E-BILLING

Did you know that residents of South Stormont have the opportunity to register for eBilling for both Water/Sewer and property taxes?

eBilling is when you receive an electronic version of your bill directly to your email inbox instead of a paper bill through traditional mail. The convenient features and benefits of registering for eBilling are:

• Receiving your bills fast and securely

• Being able to save or print a PDF version of your bill

• Reducing clutter by having less mail to sort through

• Saving trees and the energy required to print, handle and deliver paper invoices.

To register for e-billing, visit southstormont.ca and complete an application form.

NOTE: The Township has recently started directly uploading online/ telephone banking payments. Therefore, it is very important that your account number be correct. Tax accounts are 15 digits in length with no “0406” at the beginning and four zeros “0000” at the end with no decimal point.

Water account numbers are 14 digits in length. Water account numbers changed in 2021, please make sure to use the correct account number from your latest water bill.

Each bank/financial institution is set up with two payees for the township – South Stormont Taxes and South Stormont Water. Please ensure that you are paying your tax/water bills using the correct payee. You will be advised of any errors in your online/telephone banking payments, however, any further errors due to an incorrect account number or payee may result in a $10.00 fee to correct the information.

RECREATION

MINOR SPORT REFEREES

The Township of South Stormont is seeking referees for our minor soccer and ball hockey programs. A coaching clinic will be provided for soccer and specific rules for the ball hockey league will be taught during orientation. Soccer will run Monday and Tuesday evenings. Ball hockey will run on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Please e-mail cara@southstormont.ca or call 613534-2419 to indicate your interest. Applicants must be 14 years of age or older.

MINOR SPORT REGISTRATION

Registration is open for Soccer, Ball Hockey, Baseball and T-Ball! Summer basketball camps and a mini house league basketball session are also open for registration.

South Stormont residents may register as of Friday, March 10 at 9:00 a.m.

Non -residents may register as of Monday, March 20 at 9:00 a.m.

Registration closes on April 13, or when the program is full. Enough players on a waitlist may result in adding additional teams. Minor sports are $75 per child, per sport. See more information or register at southstormont.ca/ youthrec

SWIMMING REGISTRATION

South Stormont residents can register as of Monday, May 29, at 9:00 a.m. Non-residents may register as of Monday, June 5, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Typically, registrations close the Friday before the session starts at 12:00 p.m. or once the lesson has reached capacity. Limited spaces are available. Please register online at southstormont.ca/swimming.

SOUTH STORMONT SPORTS HALL OF FAME

Nominations are being accepted for the 2023 South Stormont Sports Hall of Fame. The deadline for Inductee Nominations is April 1, 2023. The deadline for the Youth Recognition Nominations is May 15, 2023. Visit ssshof.com/nomination-instruction for more details and to submit a nomination.

SKATING AT LONG SAULT ARENA

The last day for Public Skating will be Sunday, April 2nd. Our last Stick & Puck will be on Tuesday, March 28th. See southstormont. ca/skating for a full schedule.

Providing Breakfast. Creating Community.

Our Centre 105 Team hopes all is well with everyone in our community! We hope that the first few months of 2023 have been positive!

We would like to start off by saying thank you for voting Centre 105 as the Top Not-ForProfit, through Community Votes Cornwall, for the second year in a row! Congratulations to all of the other organizations, who do so much for the vulnerable individuals in our community.

For those who might not know about our agency: Centre 105 is a community ministry of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa. We are a registered charity and we operate out of Trinity Anglican Church, located at 105 Second Street West, in Cornwall.

Centre 105 offers a free breakfast, every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9:00am until 12:00pm. We offer a safe, nonjudgmental social space. Laundry services are available, via a sign-up list.

A service that we love to have at 105 is the Recovery Care Mobile Clinic. This Mobile Clinic features an addictions counsellor (Jimmie) and a nurse (Mel), who spend every Friday morning with us. We are so thankful for this partnership and all of the help that it provides our participants.

For many individuals in our community, Centre 105 is like a second home. Although we have moved on from many of the pandemic related restrictions, it is still a very challenging time for many people. Social issues, such as homelessness, precarious housing, food insecurity, poverty, isolation, mental health issues, substance addictions, among others, are the reality for many vulnerable individuals in our community.

Supplied by Centre 105

At Centre 105, we spend a great deal of time referring participants to other social agencies in Cornwall, including our awesome food agency partners (The Agape Centre, Salvation Army Food Bank, and St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank). Organizations like the Pentecostal Church and the Good News Centre have been working hard to offer monthly suppers, which has been fantastic. The crew at Lighthouse Drop-In, on Montreal Road, have been working hard at offering free clothing to anyone in need. We continue to hear about the significant work being done by the Unity Street Help Team, the Cornwall Public Library, as well as the Mobile Mission. If the pandemic taught us one thing, it is that working together is the key to helping vulnerable individuals in the best way possible. Providing help to those in our community who need it, is a team effort.

We hope to continue to strengthen our current partnerships and are always looking to create new ones as well.

When discussing partnerships, some other groups that need to be recognized include the Kinsmen Club of Cornwall, the two Rotary Clubs, Cornwall Legion Branch 297, United Way of SDG, the Social Development Council, Baldwin House, and the local Health Unit. There are several local businesses who support 105, including our good friends at the Village Diner on Tollgate! Big hello, Brenda, Cindy, and team!

We would also like to take this time to give a big shout-out to our partners at Trinity Anglican Church! As some might already know, Trinity Church is where many different social agencies conduct activities, including Centre 105, Tri-County Literacy Council, Seaway Valley Community Health

Centre, and the Alzheimer’s Society.

I would like to thank all 105 staff members, volunteers, and students, for all of their efforts in 2022.

Centre 105 accepts donations of new hygiene products, as well as food items. We are also greatly in need of financial support, to keep our program running. All donations of $20 or more will receive a charitable tax receipt. Donations can be mailed or dropped off at Centre 105, 105 Second Street West, Cornwall, Ontario, K6J 1G4. We also accept donations on our website, at www.centre105.ca

Thank you and all the best this year!

Taylor Seguin Executive Director info@centre105.ca

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DANCING WITH THE CCH STARS : Interview with winner Dr. Akram Arab

KRYSTINE THERRIAULT

ktherriault@seawaynews.media

How did you decide to enter a team into the Dancing with the CCH Stars competition? Have you ever danced before?

I was actually approached by Amy Gillespie, I think it was in 2019, to talk about this event and at the time I didn’t have a dance partner. I enjoy dancing but I hadn’t really done any competitive dancing before, so I was willing to throw my hat into the ring. She actually helped me network with my dance partner; she was the one to introduce me to her. She had been friends with her in Toronto and knew that she had been a dancer so she put us together and it was actually a perfect match. We had a lot of good chemistry and we had quite a good time together.

I hear you trained for 5 months ahead of the competition. What was your training experience like?

It was intense. Between our busy schedules it was sometimes hard to find mutually convenient time. Most of the time we ended up training on Sunday evenings and sometimes I was on call during those training sessions but honestly it was a blast. The team that we had training us – Anthony and Susan from the Powell School of Dance – fantastic instructors, very patient. Sometimes we had to redo the same move multiple times because it wasn’t sticking, you know trying to move your hands and feet at the same time just wasn’t intuitive, but it was lots of fun and I would definitely participate again if there weren’t enough participants next year.

Your dance partner Meghan Cafferky is a therapeutic Pilates instructor at Momentum Physiotherapy – is there anything you’d like to say about your partnership that helped you make it to the top?

Meghan’s dance background and experience was definitely instrumental in carrying us through. She taught dance in Toronto I think for 15 or 20 years before moving to the Cornwall area. She had a studio there and used to do theatre and dance. It was really important that one of us had some solid dance experience, although neither of us had really done the cha-cha before so it was a learning curve for her as well but obviously, she was much quicker on her feet. The partnership was fantastic. We always got commented on how good the chemistry was onstage for the audience.

I hear the success of this event means Dancing with the CCH Stars will return in 2024 – what do you think other healthcare professionals can learn from this competition?

I think the thing the group of healthcare professionals benefited from was the boost in morale that occurred in the hospital. You know, people were rallying behind their favorite teams (usually department specific) but we had multiple teams from our ICU compete, so we had some of our support split amongst the three different teams. But what they really take from it is that this is an opportunity to

Gold at Ontario Senior Games 65+

Congratulations to CCC’s Team Sobering, who competed in the Ontario Senior Games 65+ curling event in Trenton (Ontario Senior Games Association). They won gold with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss in the round robin event and have won the right to represent Ontario in this event at the National Games. Ontario Senior Games Association. Congratulations on being the 65+ Ontario provincial curling champions and representing the Cornwall Curling Centre! From left to right: Skip: Bill Sobering, Third: Nancee Cruickshank, Second: David Cruickshank and Lead; Janice Sobering. Submitted photo

develop a new skill, learn some new techniques and be able to fundraise for your community while rallying support from both your healthcare colleagues and the individuals in your own community while boosting the morale of everyone. I think this has been something that a lot of people will want to do next year based on how much fun the participants had this time around.

Tell me a little about your project, worth $50,000, that you successfully won for frontline workers and local patients.

We were fundraising for new equipment for our ICU. The monitors that we use to monitor people’s hearts and respiratory mechanics and oxygen levels and CO2 levels, our machines were getting a little dated. The $50,000 that we won for the ICU will hopefully improve the quality of care that we can deliver by improving the quality of the monitoring that we can do in our ICU. The other item that we were fundraising for was to increase the capacity of our pumps that we use to deliver IV medications and nutrition. So hopefully we will be able to buy a triple therapy pump that’s frequently in short supply.

Congratulations on helping Cornwall Community Hospital Foundation reach a total of $125,000 net dollars for our hospital. Is there anything else you’d like the community to know?

I just want to let the community know that we are very much appreciative of their support behind our cause and both the monetary and personal support that they’ve thrown behind everyone in the competition and behind the foundation. I think its going to pay in dividends to the community when the quality of care is improved at the Cornwall Community Hospital so that when people are sick, they have the best and most cutting-edge care that they could receive locally. Thank you to the community for everything they’ve done to support the event. We look forward to seeing them again in the next year and hopefully make it bigger and better.

Joint investigation into Cornwall robbery results in arrest

Cornwall, ON – An Akwesasne man has been taken into custody after a joint investigation by the Cornwall Police Service (CPS) and Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS).

On Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 at approximately 7:25 pm, the CPS responded to a robbery in the 200 block of Ninth Street. It is alleged that the victim had been walking through a parking lot in the vicinity, at which time a vehicle pulled up beside the victim and one of the occupants demanded his property, while pointing a handgun at him. The suspect obtained the victim’s property and subsequently fled the area. The identity of the suspect was not known to the victim.

With the assistance of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and Canada Border Services Agency, the suspect was identified.

During the afternoon of March 9th,

members of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service arrested the suspect and took him into custody. A search warrant was later executed with the assistance of Ontario Provincial Police Tactics and Rescue Unit.

Tyrese Mwampokolo, 19, of Akwesasne was arrested and charged with the following:

• Robbery using a firearm

• Possession of imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose

• Conspiracy to commit indictable offence

He was released to appear in court on April 20th, 2023. At this time, the investigation remains ongoing.

The Cornwall Police Service would like to thank the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police and Canada Border Services Agency for their assistance with this investigation.

St Joseph’s girls curling team won the EOSSAA championship today earning their spot to compete in the provincial championships in North Bay starting March 25. Best of luck to Rhiannon Beckstead, Alexis Brooks, Heba Haroon, Erin Dekker, Morgan Bray, and coach Sylvain Girard. Submitted photo

Dr. Akram Arab

We’re Hiring Employment Opportunities

most recent job postings from Cornwall employers

4 ways to create a successful internship program

Managers have a role to play to ensure their internships benefit both the student and the company. Here are four tips for creating a successful internship program.

1. Create a job description

Interns often arrive at your company with little to no work experience. Without clear direction and specific guidelines, they may flounder. Define the role, assignments and expectations before the internship begins.

2. Conduct performance reviews

Performance reviews allow your interns to grow, learn and become more productive during their stay. Provide constructive criticism to let your intern know what they’re doing right or wrong.

3. Find or be a mentor

A mentor provides guidance, motivation and support to their mentees and

can be a tremendous help to inexperienced interns who may not know the internal ropes of the organization. If you don’t have the capacity, designate someone you think may provide your intern with the advice they need.

4. Include interns in social gatherings

Interns will feel more invested in your organization and motivated if they’re included in social events. If your company takes part in volunteer activities, invite your interns to take part.

Lastly, get the most out of your intern by keeping them busy with short- and longterm assignments.

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

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

6-Month Contract

The Corporation of the Township of South Glengarry is currently seeking a Water Treatment Operator. Reporting to the Director of Water/Wastewater Operations the Water Treatment Operator will require the following skills and qualifications:

• Experience in Water/Wastewater Treatment and hold a minimum Class 1 Water Treatment Certificate which meets the requirements under the Ontario Regulation 128/04, Wastewater Treatment Class 1 Certificate which meets the requirements under the Ontario Regulation 129/04.

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a public- sector work environment.

• Effective verbal and listening communications skills

• Maintain a valid Drivers’ License and clean driver’s abstract.

• Demonstrated computer proficiency

• Available for on-call schedules

• Electrical and Mechanical experience will be considered an asset

This is a 6 month contact unionized position. Salary range $27.50/hr - $30.12/hr)

Qualified and interested applicants should submit their cover letter and resume to Cyndi DeVries, Human Resources Advisor no later than 4:00pm, March 31, 2023 by e-mail to cdevries@southglengarry.com. A full job description can be found on the Township’s website www.southglengarry.com

We thank all applicants for their interest however, we will only respond to those selected for an interview. In accordance with the “Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act”, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended and will be used for the purpose of candidate selection. Accommodations of persons with disabilities are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance to the Human Resources Advisor or designate.

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“The staff are extremely welcoming. This experience has aided me, and I am forever grateful to my instructors and all the others I had the pleasure of learning with. Thank you, Tri-County Literacy Council.”

Delahey

Wednesday, March 29th is fast approaching! Job seekers, prepare your resumes to bring to the 9th annual job fair and community connections event, taking place in two sessions: from 10am to 1pm & 3pm to 6pm at the Cornwall Civic Complex in Salons A, B & C.

The Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area has been hard at work preparing this event, which will connect job seekers with hiring employers and service providers in the areas of Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry and Akwesasne.

“The Employability Network is well aware of the current labour shortage communities across Ontario are facing and is resonating in our region,” says Carilyne Hébert, Executive Director of the SDC. “We look forward to working with our local employers once again to support them in their recruitment needs.”

A new addition to this year’s event is resources specific to Cornwall’s newcomers. This event will provide asylum seekers with the employment opportunities and introduce them to local service providers like St. Lawrence College, the Eastern Ontario Training Board, JobZone, and more.

“This collaboration will allow our newcomer community to get a better understanding of the employment opportunities that our area has to offer and connect them directly with service providers - which will help them get that support they need to succeed with their transition. Our

growing community, make our newcomers feel welcome and encourage them to establish themselves in our area.” Martha Woods, Executive Director of the Eastern Ontario Training Board.

Hundreds of job seekers are expected to visit the Civic Complex on March 29th. More than 55 local employers from a great cross-sector of industries and 18 service providers have already signed up and are looking to fill more than 700 positions.

For the full list of employers and service providers, visit:

www.sdccornwall.ca/2023jobfair

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1181 COTE ST. Only 30 minutes from Ottawa this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home is perfect for a growing family. Open-concept living with plenty of natural light and main floor laundry for convenience. Enjoy the 3 season sunroom off the dining room, or hot tub just outside the basement walk out. $649,900 MLS®1330395

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1121 RITA STREET Very well maintained bungalow on a quiet dead end street. This 3+1 bedroom, 2 bathroom bungalow features a nice deep yard, base ment apartment and is essentially turn key. House has newer windows, roof, furnace, hot water tank, A/C. $299,900 MLS®1332770

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IMPRESSIVE 1800 SQ FOOT COTTON MILL CONDO WITH INDOOR PARKING! 6291 MACLEAN CRT, BAINSVILLE This 2+1 all brick bungalow is located in an adult only community nestled along the shores of the St. Lawrence. Boasting recent modern finishings throughout every room! Open concept living space. Quick commute to Montreal/Ottawa.

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710 COTTON MILL ST #414, Cornwall This 2 bedroom 2 bathroom unit boasts some distinctive features and architecture. Steps away from access to urban living, an emporium of amenities, cozy courtyards, river trails and parks with views of the St Lawrence River and Adirondack mountains. $535,000 MLS®1332291

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245 LONGUEUIL ST. This cozy house offers open concept living between the living room and dining room, a kitchen with a peninsula for extra cooking space, a 4-piece bathroom, as well as main floor laundry. On the second floor is where you will find 3 good size bedrooms, per fect for a small family. New $258,900 MLS®1326702

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homeowners will never pay more than 3-3/4%+hst commission which includes full mls listing service, weekly local newspaper advertising until sold, a unique virtual tour and internet promotion.

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CLOUTIER, Fernand March 17, 1943 – March 11, 2023 A Division of Munro & Morris Funeral Home 410697

OBITUARY

Passed away at Sandfield Place on Saturday March 11, 2023 at the age of 79 years. Beloved husband of Lise Cloutier (née Gladu). Loving father of his son Guy and daughter Brigitte Labelle (Stephen). Cherished grandfather of Christian, Julie and Elizabeth. Dear brother of Victor (Marie), Pierrette Sauvé (Charles), Lorraine Tessier (late René), Françoise Ayotte (Rénald), Colette Viau (Gilles), Paulette D’Alessio (late André) and Jeanne Morin (Serge). Predeceased by his parents Léon and Irène Cloutier (née Lanois), two brothers Raynald and Richard and three sisters Alice Carriere, Pauline Brunet and Thérèse Ditomasso. Family will receive condolences from 10 am until time of service at 11 am, held at St. Felix de Valois Church on Friday March 17, 2023. The family would like to extend a heartfelt and sincere Thank You to all the dedicated and compassionate angels working at Sandfield Place. Your T.L.C. given to Fern will never be forgotten. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his name to Sandfield Place, Residence Council, 220 Emma Ave, Cornwall, ON K6J 5V8 would be appreciated by the family.

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PEANUT LINE TRAIL OPTIONS ANALYSIS

CLOSING DATE for submission of Proposal is 10:00 a.m. on March 29, 2023. Your proposal shall be submitted by email to the Clerk, Kelli Campeau: kcampeau@southglengarry.com

All inquiries should be directed to Sherry-Lynn Servage, General Manager of Parks, Recreation and Culture

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David Arthur Schmitz, 76, died peacefully on Saturday March 4th, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children, at the CCH, after battling complications with COVID and Myasthenia gravis (MG). Dave is survived and deeply missed by his wife and partner of 40 years, Julie Schmitz, and his six children, Ryan (Sarah), Tim (Isabelle), Kelsey (Nick), Kurtis (Jessica), Amanda (Eric), and Brandon.The proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren, Micah, Eva, Abel, Esme, Lily, Liam, Dominic, Mya, Colton, Jack and Josephine, and was thrilled to learn before his passing of a 12th grandchild on the way. The “Bear” will also be greatly missed by his brothers Norm (Renée) and Ron (Donna), and nieces and nephews, as well as his sisters in law Hélène Mousseau and Susan Parent (Steve), and extended family and friends. He was also a proud pet papa, and would want his love of his pets remembered.

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Thank you!

We celebrate all the incredible women we have at the Township of South Stormont. Our Township is proud to have two women as sitting councillors, a female CAO, multiple women in management positions, and an exceptional compliment of women staff members who keep this organization running. While March 8th is International Women’s Day, we are proud to have these women as mentors, colleagues and friends every day of the year! Thank you to the women at the Township of South Stormont. Submitted photo

BBBS International Women’s Day

Happy International Women’s Day from your BBBS team. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cornwall & District is blessed to have three wonderful women on its team. Thank you so much Carol Ann, Emily, and Cheryl for simply being amazing :-) We want to also give a big shout out to our Big Sisters for being amazing mentors to their respective Little Sisters. Our Big Sisters are spending time with their Little Sisters to help them fill their toolboxes with the tools they need to one day become incredible women themselves. Submitted photo

City Celebrates International Woman’s Day

Today, The City Of Cornwall we recognize the contributions and struggles of women in our community. Here are just a few of the many amazing and hardworking women that make our City the wonderful place that it is! #IWD2023 Submitted photo

The term “core” was coined after the deep inner abdominal muscle transverse abdominis, which wraps all the way around the body and expands from your rib cage to your pelvis.

When you contract this abdominal muscle (not your “washboard abs” - they’re different), a corset action happens where the muscle draws everything in from all angles. It draws the sides of the body in, the front and back of the body in, and pulls the rib cage in so it sits comfortably over the pelvis (an ideal postural position). So if you think about it, if you are training this muscle properly, it will improve

your posture and improve lower back spinal stability - this will reduce lower back and hip pain. Now adding onto this, if you contract this muscle in combination with the pelvic floor (the muscles on the inside of the pelvis) and the diaphragm (our muscle of respiration), it will also improve bladder and bowel function. So it can be said that a weakness in your deep inner core muscle can lead to things like low back and hip pain, but also can lead to urine leakage, urine urgency, urine frequency, fecal leakage, constipation and even pelvic organ prolapse. Here’s how to activate these muscles to avoid the mentioned issues.

Activating your deep inner core + diaphragm:

- Lie on your back with your knees bent

- Inhale air while expanding your belly and rib cage

- Exhale air with pursed lips and draw your belly button in towards your spine as you exhale fully.

- Inhale and let your belly expand again. Exhale and draw in. Repeat for 30 breaths. Do not hold your breath. Avoid the temptation to draw this muscle in on your inhale.

As a progression to this exercise, try to keep your deep core activated while continuing to belly breathe. You will notice your breaths will not be as deep, however be sure to continue to breathe into your belly. Take a break with a few normal breaths, then repeat.

Your pelvic floor muscles can be found by visualizing yourself lifting up your perineum, or by visualizing and squeezing to “stop the flow of urine”. This requires practice and should be performed after you can easily do the previous exercise. Let’s add these muscles to the mix:

- On your exhale, while you draw your belly button in, try to squeeze your pelvic muscles at the same time.

- Try holding your inner core muscle in with your pelvic floor, while continuing to breathe into your belly for a few breaths. Take a break and breathe normally, then repeat again. Perform this sequence for 2 minutes.

- Progress by doing this in different positions (sitting, standing, on all fours). This combination exercise requires focus and takes some time to coordinate, but once you get it, it can be your saving grace. If you have questions about this or require any additional support, please know that the team @ Move Therapeutics is always here to help you (343-885-1240, info@movetherapeutics.ca for more information).

Let’s talk about your corset (everyone has one!)

Natasha Ingram Movement Matters

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L’Hôpital de Cornwall accueille de nouveaux médecins hospitaliers

PROVIDED BY CCH

L’Hôpital communautaire de Cornwall (HCC) est heureux d’accueillir le Dr Olusola Sogbein et la Dre Stéphanie Beckett au sein de son équipe de médecins hospitaliers. Les médecins hospitaliers soignent diverses personnes admises à l’hôpital et qui jouent un rôle important dans leur parcours de rétablissement et leur plan de sortie. Il y a 15 médecins hospitaliers en exercice à l’HCC, y compris le Dr Sogbein et la Dre Beckett, qui s’occupent des patients hospitalisés, surtout dans les programmes suivants : médecine de soins actifs, médecine subaiguë, réadaptation et autre niveau de soins (ANS).

Le Dr Sogbein a obtenu son diplôme de médecine de l’Université Western Ontario et suivi sa formation en médecine interne à l’Université d’Ottawa. Il a ensuite fait une maîtrise ès sciences en méthodes de recherche clinique et une formation complémentaire en néphrologie à l’Université du Texas.

Le Dr Sogbein et sa famille déménageront de Kingston à Cornwall principalement en raison de l’emplacement idéal de la ville près d’Ottawa ainsi que de la frontière entre le Québec et l’État de New York, de même que

des nombreux parcs, restaurants, des occasions de magasinage et de loisirs. Il a déjà hâte de participer au St Lawrence Marathon ce printemps.

« Je suis très reconnaissant de me joindre au personnel médical de l’HCC, a dit le Dr Sogbein. Je m’engage à fournir des soins de santé factuels de qualité à l’HCC, selon une approche centrée sur les patients étant un exemple de professionnalisme et de compassion, afin d’améliorer la santé et le bien-être de nos patients. »

Originaire d’Ottawa, la Dre Beckett a obtenu son diplôme de médecine du College of Medicine de l’Université de la Saskatchewan. Elle a été attirée par l’environnement de travail convivial et solidaire de l’HCC et elle voulait travailler dans un hôpital communautaire en raison de la diversité et de l’étendue des problèmes de santé qu’elle pourrait y traiter. Elle passe actuellement ses jours de semaine à Cornwall et retourne à Ottawa la fin de semaine pour y voir sa famille dont fait partie son chien Buckets.

« Je suis ravie de me joindre à l’excellente équipe de médecins hospitaliers à l’HCC, a dit la Dre Beckett. Je suis très heureuse de travailler dans un milieu de soutien où tous les membres du personnel et des

professions collaborent si bien. J’espère continuer à offrir une expérience de soins collaborative pour nos patients. »

« J’ai le plaisir d’accueillir le Dr Sogbein et la Dre Beckett au sein de notre équipe de médecins hospitaliers, a dit le médecin-chef de l’HCC, le Dr Anastasios Boubalos. Leur expérience en médecine interne et leur

approche de collaboration, centrée sur les patients pour donner des soins sera un atout tandis que notre hôpital répond aux besoins croissants de notre communauté et se remet de la pandémie de COVID-19. Le recrutement de médecins demeure une priorité pour nous et nous avons bon espoir que d’autres viendront travailler à Cornwall. »

Dr. Beckett and Dr. Sogbein. Submitted photo

L’ACFO de Stormont, Dundas et Glengarry célèbre trois subventions de la FTO

Cornwall (Ontario) – Samedi dernier, l’Association canadienne-française de l’Ontario – Stormont, Dundas et Glengarry (ACFO SDG) profite des grandes festivités de la Journée des femmes pour célébrer trois subventions octroyées par la Fondation Trillium de l’Ontario (FTO) d’un montant total de 407 700$ ainsi que les résultats et les prochaines activités des projets financés.

« L’impact de ces subventions à l’ACFO de Stormont, Dundas et Glengarry de la part de la Fondation Trillium de l’Ontario ne devraient pas être sous-estimés, » a dit le député provincial Nolan Quinn. « L’ACFO SDG joue un rôle crucial en offrant d’importants services culturels, récréatifs et économiques aux diverses populations de Stormont, Dundas et Glengarry. Grâce à ces subventions, ils pourront continuer leur excellent travail dans la communauté. »

La Subvention de démarrage d’un montant de $75,000 a été accordée en 2020 afin de permettre à l’ACFO d’organisé des activités dans le cadre du projet « Pouvoir d’agir

des jeunes francophones et autochtones » qui s’inscrit dans les diverses démarches de réconciliation entre les peuples. Ce projet a permis à 425 élèves, francophones et autochtones, de se découvrir tout en explorant leurs cultures respectives et en collaborant sur des initiatives communes notons entre autres le grand succès du tournoi Lacrosse qui s’est déroulé à Cornwall et Akwesasne.

Une deuxième subvention, cette fois du Fonds pour les communautés résilientes, d’un montant de $140,900, a aidé l’ACFO SDG à se remettre des effets de la pandémie en leur permettant d’adapter leur programmation et même d’entreprendre un processus de planification stratégique 2023-2027.

104 personnes ont contribué à la consultation qui a inspiré l’élaboration de cette planification. L’actualisation de la mission et de la vision, la confirmation des valeurs, l’identification de projets novateurs, l’exploration de stratégies de diversification financière, l’alignement avec les objectifs de

Le Forum LOL-Mort de rire!

L’ACFO SDG lance son premier forum national organisé par l’équipe LOL-Mort de rire! Desjardins, prévue du 14 au 18 mars 2023. Des formations en humour prendront place au coeur de Cornwall ON au Best Western Parkway Inn & Conference Centre. À la fois ludique et pédagogique le forum sera un moyen inspirant et accessible pour

rassembler les jeunes et renforcer leurs compétences artistiques, personnelles et interpersonnelles tout en solidifiant leurs bases identitaires.

En approfondissant leur connaissance de la culture de la langue française à travers l’humour, les jeunes acquerront un ensemble de repères culturels qui leur permettront de découvrir leur francophonie canadienne.

développement durable et la mise en oeuvre de mécanismes d’évaluation d’impact pour la programmation ont été possibles afin de toujours mieux répondre aux besoins de la communauté.

Finalement, une troisième subvention de $191,800 du Fonds des communautés résilientes à été accordée par la FTO afin de permettre à l’ACFO SDG de développer une étude de marché pour confirmer les besoins réels et émergents de la communauté francophone plurielle de Stormont, Dundas et Glengarry et mieux informer l’implémentation en effectuant un diagnostic exhaustif intégrant l’état des lieux, les enjeux critiques, les défis, les forces de la communauté, les opportunités et les besoins. Une cartographie sociale présentera l’écosystème francophone régional. Une vision 2030 de la communauté sera élaborée, une mission rassembleuse énoncée et des valeurs partagées alimenteront la cohésion communautaire et cela dans une perspective de développement durable.

Dès la première journée du forum, les jeunes suivront des formations et des activités qui porteront sur l’écriture d’un numéro « stand up »! Ces ateliers seront donnés par des professionnels du domaine. Au travers d’un accompagnement individuel, chaque participante et participant développera ses pratiques d’écriture et sa présence scénique.

Cet apprentissage en immersion permettra

« L’impact de ces subventions de la FTO ne peuvent êtres sous-estimées », a souligner Céline Baillargeon-Tardif, directrice générale de l’ACFO SDG. « Je suis très fière que cette planification stratégique communautaire se réalise dans notre région avec les collaborateurs et collaboratrices communautaires, scolaires, institutionnels et privés intéressés. Pour réussir ensemble, l’ACFO SDG facilitera ce processus inclusif et participatif ».

L’ACFO SDG offre des services communautaires, culturels, récréatifs et économiques novateurs au sein d’une communauté fière et diversifiée. L’ACFO SDG a reçu un mandat clair de la communauté pour mettre en place son plan communautaire qui s’appuie sur les quatre piliers stratégiques suivants : leadership et cohésion communautaire, représentation et collaboration avec les gouvernements, rayonnement et célébration, performance organisationnelle.

aux jeunes de présenter leur numéro sur scène le 17 mars 2023. Une soirée spectacle qui viendra clôturer le forum et célébrer la francophonie canadienne en humour. La soirée sera animée par Jonathan Dion, quelques participantes et participants du forum auront la chance de présenter en première partie de l’humoriste Marie-Line Pitre et de la tête d’affiche, Neev !

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FOURNI PAR L’ACFO SDG

SEAWAY ÉVÉNEMENTS COMMUNAUTAIRES

THÉ DE LA SAINT-PATRICK PATRICK’S

DAY TEA & BAKE SALE hosted by the C.W.L. members of St. Columban’s Parish will be held on Sat. 18 March from 11:30am-1:30 pm in the upper room at the Agape Centre. Info : Frances 613-9327392 ou fodair@live.ca

FOCUS ART ASSOCIATION SPRING

4 idées de déjeuners sur le pouce

Vous êtes toujours pressé, ou votre faim ne commence à se manifester que lorsque vous êtes rendu au travail? Voici quatre suggestions de déjeuners « sur le pouce » à la fois soutenants et délicieux!

1. Le gruau savoureux : flocons d’avoine, petits fruits frais, yogourt et graines (de chia, de citrouille, de lin, de tournesol, etc.) se mélangent fort bien et font un déjeuner équilibré. Ajoutez un filet de sirop d’érable pour une agréable note sucrée!

2. Le muffin consistant : graines, noix et fruits séchés sont des ingrédients parfaits pour un muffin hautement nutritif. Pour un repas complet, accompagnez-le de fromage ou d’un yogourt.

3. Le smoothie énergétique : bananes et beurre d’arachide, framboises et fromage cottage, bleuets et yogourt grec, etc.; il existe une immense variété de recettes pour vous donner un boost de vitamines et d’énergie. Optez pour une version

tenir le coup jusqu’au dîner!

4. Le roulé nourrissant : des œufs brouillés, des tomates, des épinards et du fromage enroulés dans une tortilla de blé entier font un déjeuner exquis et facile à transporter.

Bon appétit!

ART EXHIBITION au Cornwall Square Mall les 20, 21, 22, 23 et 27, 28, 29, 30 avril. Heures d’ouverture : Jeudi et vendredi de 10 h à 18 h ; samedi de 9 h 30 à 17 h 30 ; dimanche de 11 h à 15 h. Vernissage : 20 avril de 17h à 18h. Plus de 30 artistes locaux.

Réunion mensuelle des GREEN

THUMBS de WILLIAMSTOWN le 28 mars, à 19 h, à la salle Tartan, au centre récréatif Char-Lan. Mary Ann Van Berlo présentera “ Water Features for Every Backyard “. Veuillez apporter des graines dans des enveloppes à partager pour l’échange de graines. Renseignements : Lia Lindeman 613 347 3533.

BINGO - STE-THÉRÈSE-DE-LISIEUX

Jeudi 16 mars. 16 mars. Lève-tôt à 18 h 30, partie régulière à 19 h. Plus de 1 100 $ en prix. Plus de 1 100 $ en prix. Salle paroissiale Ste-Thérèse-de-Lisieux, 1304, rue Lisieux, Cornwall. Le numéro progressif est le 58

PAWPORTUNITY RESCUE chats et chatons pour adoption à Pet Valu 1380 2nd st east (Eastcourt) le samedi 18 mars de 10h à 16h.

JOURNÉE INTERNATIONALE DU QUILT Le samedi 18 mars à Cornwall Square. La Cornwall Quilter’s Guild présentera une démonstration de matelassage de 9 h 30 à 15 h.

LE K OF C DE ST. ANDREWS invite tout le monde au prochain déjeuner communautaire le 19 mars dans la salle paroissiale de St. Andrew’s. Nous serons prêts à commencer à servir à 8 heures. Tout le monde est le bienvenu !

La section locale de l’ONTARIO HEALTH COALITION se réunira au Benson Centre, le dim. 19 mars, à 13 h. Tous les partisans des soins de santé publics sont les bienvenus. Info : Elaine au 613 330 3117.

ST. LAWRENCE SENIORS BINGO à l’ANAF les lundis et jeudis. Les portes ouvrent à 10 heures. Le bingo commence à 12 heures. Notre prochaine partie d’euchre aura lieu le mercredi 5 avril. Veuillez appeler le 613-936-6060 pour réserver.

COLLECTE DE FONDS SPAGHETTI : le dernier vendredi du mois. La prochaine collecte de fonds aura lieu le 31 mars aux Chevaliers de Colomb, 205 Amelia St. (en bas) de 11h30 à 13h et de 16h à 18h30.

BOWLING FUNDRAISER parrainé par les Cimetières catholiques le dimanche 26 mars de 14 h à 17 h au Nativity Bowl, 301, avenue McConnell. Info : Bev 613933-1138 poste 28.

Looking Back Ask a CURATOR

CORNWALL COMMUNITY MUSEUM MUSÉE COMMUNAUTAIRE DE CORNWALL

OUR STORY STARTS HERE

Classics Football Champs 1964

title from the Mont St. Louis Kodiacks by a score of 20-13. The Kodiacks had lost only one game all season and had beaten the Classics 26-6 when the two teams first played against each other.

Members of that 1964 inaugural Team were as follows: 1st row: Vallier Dumont (#39), Gilles Lafrance (#24), Serge Langevin (#65), Donald Gravelle (#59), Bernard Charbonneau (#3), Pierre Guindon (#42), Robert Marleau (#75), Fern Mainville (#35)

2nd row: Harvey Prevost (Asst Instr), Jean Gauthier (#51), Andre Leroux (#63), Andre Marchand (#27), Jean Leger (#56), Paul Prevost (#37), Yvon Hurtubise (#76), Roger Trudel (#57), Gilles Leger (head coach)

3rd row: Lucien Tessier (#43), Gerald Samson (#14), Richard Rozon (#64), Bill

Cyril Charlebois (#60), Raymond Gatien (#74), Pierre Fortier (#1), Guy St. Jean (#15), Wayne Gosselin (#58), Jules Charlebois (#69), Guy Bedard (equipment & first aid).

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Author: Don Smith for the SD&G Historical Society

Photo attribution: SD&G Historical Society Collection at the Cornwall Community Museum

HOROSCOPE — WEEK OF MARCH 19 TO 25, 2023

ARIES: The week will start somewhat chaotic, and you’ll feel like your head is in the clouds. With the arrival of spring, you’ll leap into action. To break up your everyday routine, you’ll gear up for outdoor activities.

TAURUS: Fatigue will catch up with you this week. Let yourself be pampered by those close to you, especially your significant other. You have every right to be spoiled by those you love.

GEMINI: You’ll receive invitations to participate in several exciting activities. If you’re single, there’ll be some competition to win your

affection.

CANCER: You’ll be excited about a new project. You’re someone who likes taking on new challenges from time to time. Your family will support you when life gets tough.

LEO: You’re feeling some seasonal fati gue. Winter has been hard on you. This will prompt you to look for deals on a last-minute trip or getaway.

VIRGO: You’ll finally be motivated to complete all the tasks you’ve been putting off. You must re-evaluate your circle of friends. Avoid crowds if it’s not safe to go out.

LIBRA: You’ll get a promotion at work. You could be given some rather imposing responsibilities. Keep your head up! If you’re in a relationship, your partner will demonstrate their commitment.

SCORPIO: Don’t be afraid of change at work. Although you must participate in a training course that requires much of your time, you’ll benefit from the change and feel great pride.

SAGITTARIUS: It’s almost time to renew your lease. This will prompt you to look for a new place or buy your own home. A big dream will come true.

CAPRICORN: Be careful about what you say. It could be misinterpreted. If only to clear your head, you’ll do a major clean-up or freshen up the paint at home.

AQUARIUS: Many stores already have discounts on spring fashion, and you can’t resist sprucing up your wardrobe. You won’t spare any expense. It’s an investment in yourself, after all.

PISCES: You’ll feel like conquering the world and going on a beautiful adventure. You’ll be full of ideas and propose several to your family and colleagues.

Hayley (#72), Raymond Perras (#38), Richard Bissonette (#21), Cederic Michaud (#31),

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Bernie Charbonneau was chosen as game star at the team’s final banquet that year; his widow Ginette donated his championship jacket to the Cornwall Community Museum.

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The Square is a changing! …Spring is coming!

Leo Doucet NEWS FROM THE SQUARE

Did you know that here at Cornwall Square, Bell is installing Fibre Optic service to the building. The installation started on Monday March 13th and began with the installation of 5 “HUBS” at different points within the building. From these 5 “HUBS” all of the stores in the mal will be able to receive Bell’s Fibre Optic service.

Did you know that Cornwall Square will be having its “Bye! Bye! Winter - Hello Spring”

Sidewalk Sale from Saturday March 18th until Sunday March 26th. Come and check out the deals our merchants have for you. See the mall’s Ad in today’s edition.

You need to know that Cornwall Square will be closed on Good Friday April 7th and Easter Sunday April 9th.

of Amethyst Claire Meet the Maker

If you’re familiar with the Cornwall market scene, you may already know of Claire Bonk and her beautiful, crocheted creations.

Amethyst Claire Handcrafted is a local busi ness selling a wide variety of crocheted items, including clothing, blankets, stuffies, and more. They make great gifts for a loved one (or for yourself). Claire enjoys keeping up with crochet trends, which means she always has something unique to offer.

How it started:

Claire has always loved crafting and trying different mediums.

“I worked at Fabricland for two years. I thought sewing would be my calling as I enjoyed sewing and making clothing,” she told Seaway News, “Then crochet tops became ‘trendy’ but I never could find one I liked or that fit me, so I decided to learn how to crochet! From there my love for crochet started.”

After making many crocheted items for her self, friends, and family, Claire decided to start selling on Etsy in 2016. In the begin ning, it was just for fun and more of hobby that she did in her spare time. As time went on, Claire began selling on Facebook Marketplace and through Instagram.

How it’s going:

In November 2021, Claire attended her first market at the Cornwall Square.

“Since then, my business has grown so much! Instead of it being a fun side hobby it’s now my main source of income,” Claire shared, “ In January I hosted my first market. It was Valentine themed, held at Cornwall Square and it went so well! I hope to host more events.”

Amethyst Claire’s designs are always

Customers can find @amethystclairehandcrafted on Facebook and Instagram. She takes custom orders through direct message, or you can shop via her website to order. Her website has a huge selection of items to chose from. www.amethystclaire.com

Amethyst Claire can be found in person at markets throughout the year. Her next market is The Spring Fling Market on March 25 at the Cornwall Square, hosted by W3G & Co.

Did you know that Cornwall Square and Katie from Balloon Babes will create the 2023 version of the Cornwall Square Bunny Garden in Centre Court on the main level. The Bunny Garden will open on Saturday April 1st, 2023, and be in place until Monday April 10th, 2023. Give some thought to what selfies you want to take with the EB. We will post the Easter Bunny’s hours for April 1, April 2 and April 8th in next week’s column, on the mall website and our social

The City of Cornwall, along with Rachel’s Kids’ Dr. Rachel Navaneelan, is currently working on creating a new inclusive and barrier-free park in Cornwall. To do so, a new survey has been launched on the City of Cornwall’s Have your Say platform. Please visit http://bit.ly/3mvmEEi and fill out the short survey. The survey closes on March 17.

Hi folks, I don’t know if others have the same problem. When it’s “Seniors Day” at Jean Coutu and they know that’s when us seniors are going, why have seniors day? But here is the problem. No seniors discount; you ask is it seniors day they say, “I can’t do it your order’s gone through.” This happens too often. Maybe they should give us a card saying “Seniors Day – Jean Coutu”. Write it on their flyer maybe their ‘staff’ will remember. This happens too often. Who’s gaining our points? The store! – Unhappy Customers

Did you know that the contractors behind the Grey Monster are making some strange noises from a series of Beep! Beep! to Swoosh! Swoosh! and the odd Creak! Creak! As well as a few thuds. All to say that a great deal of activity is happening behind the Grey Monster. I am told that the new tile flooring will be going in within a couple of weeks.

You need to know that this coming weekend on March 18th the Cornwall Quilting Guild will hold a display and demonstration of their talents here at Cornwall Square in Centre Court. The event times have now changed and will start around 9:30am and run until 2:30pm. The Cornwall Lions Club will be a part of this event selling raffle tickets to win a quilt.

Did you know that this coming Friday, March 17th, is St Patrick’s Day. This calls for wearing something GREEN during the day. Of Irish heritage or not, it is one day when it is fun to pretend being Irish and enjoy showing off your greenest finery as opposed to your finest greenery.

Did you know that The Academy of Aesthetics and Beauty Salon has joined forces with Kika and her team to operate the Academy of Aesthetics and Beauty Salon here at the Cornwall Square. Welcome to Kika and her team. Or as they would say Bienvenida a Cornwall Square!

Remember, in 2023. Shop local, Shop indoors, Shop the Square, and support your local merchants that make up Cornwall’s retail sector.

JOKE OF THE WEEK

It was two o’clock in the morning and a husband and wife were sleeping when suddenly the phone rang. The husband picked up the phone and said, “Hello? (paused for a few seconds) How the heck do I know? What am I, the weather man?” and slams the phone down. His wife rolls over and asks, “Who was that?” The husband replies, “I don’t know. Some guy who wanted to know if the coast was clear tonight.”

The new Residents’ Council Leadership Team at Dundas Manor Residents’ Council includes (front row l-r): Lynn Smith, Mike Leblanc, Allan Murray, Don Cooper and (back row l-r): Diana MacDonald, Rejeanne Bernier, Darl Tharp and Joan Dunlop.

Photo: Dundas Manor Residence

KRYSTINE THERRIAULT ktherriault@seawaynews.media

Claire Bonk

Claire Bonk of Amethyst Claire and her daughter Aura. (photo by Spilt Photography)

This reader reminds us all to check our expiry date on our drivers license as well as our health cards. Tickets up to $300 can be issued by the police if your licence has expired.

Store open ‘til 10pm Doordash open ‘til 9:30pm

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Representing Canada in the Comcast

NBCUniversal Sport Tech Accelerator

FanSaves has been chosen as one of 10 Sports Tech startups (out of 900 applicants) to take part in the Comcast NBCUniversal Sports Tech Accelerator! They are the only Canadian company and they are beyond grateful for this opportunity!

Not only is aligning them with a Fortune 50 company opening so many doors but the high level of partners they now have access to is beyond incredible.

The program kicked off last Saturday and over the next week they be doing bucket list

things. This week they attended a backstage tour of Universal Studios, then a tour of WWE and a taping of NXT, tomorrow and Thursday is the Arnold Palmer Invitational and meetings with the PGA Tour, Friday is Daytona Racetrack and meetings with NASCAR.

Kris, Shannon, and their entire team are beyond grateful for this opportunity and to represent Canada in this third cohort. They worked hard to get to this point and Shannon hopes their resilience, persistence and determination continues to shine through.

Kris and Shannon from FanSaves. Submitted photo