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... the newest Seeker Chick I have cheerfully accepted an invitation to join the Local Seeker team to help grow their community newspaper. Since its emergence a year ago, the Local Seeker has flourished into a community events mustread. The upbeat articles and interesting columns have kept thousands, including myself, coming back for more. When Julia and Mai-Liis invited me to become a Seeker Chic, the decision came fairly easy. Getting involved with a progressive publication with a creative, positive vibe felt like a natural fit. With the one year anniversary of the Local Seeker fast approaching, I look forward to meeting client’s needs and continue serving my community, Seeker style.
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Cornwall is a hard nut to crack. But the Local Seeker has done a great job smashing the shell and is finally getting busy with the fruit. It was almost a year ago that Mai-Liis and I decided to take a leap of faith and start this cool little paper. We didn't know how we would be received or even what direction to take. We knew that advertisers had been burned in the past by other small established and fly-by-night publications. We anticipated a lot of closed doors. However, with hard work and dedication, we proved that we were women of integrity, here to stay and committed 110% to the success of this venture. Magical things happened over the year. This "meant-to-be" classified paper became a true community paper, relying very little on classifieds for its content. Local writers started contributing to it on a regular basis. Even Cornwallites in the limelight, such as Betty Healey and Sharyn Thompson, expressed a genuine interest in the success of the publication and offered help. Propositions started to come in from people wanting to submit columns or to get featured on the cover. Readers embraced the paper as being a personal experience, tailored to their wants. Our calendar of events, the one thing we are well-known for, became a very much anticipated item, week after week, showing everyone that there is, indeed, much to do in our small town.
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Keeping our city always in a positive light, the Local Seeker has filled a void in the community. So many of our youth express the desire to leave as soon as they graduate. We are trying to change that mentality. Young people (16-24) represent some 20% of our readers. They are Cornwall's future. They are tomorrow's workforce. Arts and Culture is also something that the Local Seeker promotes and endorses. Arts and Culture are part of the backbone of any community. Our Art Seeker has featured many that the general public would otherwise not necessarily know. It's a canvas that we wish more artists would use. We tried to interact with the public as much we could. We always ask for people's opinions on subjects we cover, but getting Cornwallites involved is an almost impossible task. We asked you to nominate businesses and artists for our upcoming award ceremony, but only a few of you did. That's why, when it came to getting people to vote for the winners amongst those who were nominated, we didn't expect much. But once again, magic happened and the survey went viral on facebook. In less than 24 hours, more than 250 of you have voted for your favorite business, musician or writer. Recognizing small businesses and artists who make a difference in our community is essential and you have said
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St. Lawrence Park, now the site of the riverside Kirkman Estates, was developed by Cornwall Street Railway Light and Power Company to encourage people to use the rails. The 15 acre park was officially opened on Dominion (Canada) Day, 1896. A young Victorian lady exits car 9 at St. Lawrence Park. In 1910, the employees of the New York Central Railway selected the Park for their 5th Annual Picnic. They said "This Park is beautifully situated on the North bank of the St. Lawrence River, and is an ideal spot to spend the day picnicking. A new pavilion has just been completed, which is larger than the old one, and the floor is in excellent condition for dancing." Electric cars will transfer passengers to and from the Park. Electric car tickets at city rates six for 25 cents. Meals served by the ladies of the English (Anglican) Church.
A half century later, styles had changed. Winners of the two mile non stop swim at the Park's Aquatic Field Day
The boathouse at St. Lawrence Park, around the time of World War I. The boathouse and docks were removed every fall to prevent being washed away by spring ice flows. Bathing Beauties, circa 1912. The girl in the latest bathing fashion in the centre is Miss Agnes Alguire, the girl to her right is her cousin Miss Kathleen Alguire.
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Cleaning the park's beach, 1950s. St. Lawrence Park before the Seaway. With the dance pavilion in the foreground, the Park had a food stand, a merry-go-round, change rooms and a playground. Initially managed by Mr. and Mrs. Larouque and then Ernest and Lillian Hart from 1911 to 1946, the Park was the scene of numerous family and community events. During the Second World War, Edward Pearson rented the dance pavilion and expanded it with the addition of the merry-go-round building, making it the place to go for Saturday night dances. In 1947 the Park was leased to the Lions Club and supervised by Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Sabourin. The Park began a steady decline when the beach was closed as a result of safety concerns after the flooding of the Seaway Valley for the Hydro and Seaway Project.
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According to the Team Cornwall Facebook: Cornwall has been given the distinction of being one of the first stops on the Portraits of Honour tour and one of the only cities to get the Portrait for two days! Coming to Cornwall June 13th and 14th. This is a once of a lifetime opportunity to honour our fallen troops. There will be a fund-raising dinner on Monday June 13th. Tickets are $75 with a $50 tax receipt. The evening will include a viewing of the portrait along with a presentation by the artist. Contact the Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Cornwall for details. Tickets are available at the Cornwall Legion. Talking about local art, the outdoor historical murals in Cornwall tell the story of what life was like here generations ago. It's apart of a beautification strategy in the heart our city. The cost of maintaining one particular mural after eighteen years is at least five thousand dollars. I suppose it would be cheaper to paint over it or to let the mural further degrade or replace it with a giant print. Personally I always liked these murals and the fact that they are hand painted. They connect us to the past, they have artistic and cultural merit, and they make our downtown look nice. They are a boost for civic pride and I am glad they are a part of our City. Trevor Walker is the new owner of FRiKTiON NightClub (formerly called Snails II). FRiKTiON NightClub will be the venue hosting this years Rock the Vote on Saturday June 25th.
In other music news, the 2nd Annual Sounds of Buskerville is being planned. It will take place in the downtown core of Cornwall, and it starts at 10:30am on Saturday July 30th. This year Buskerville is raising money for the OSPCA. If you would like to play contact "Staggerin' Chazz Coleman" on Facebook.
THE ENVIRONMENT Clean Air Day is a great opportunity to help the environment and save money. Everyone can ride the bus for free on Wednesday June 8th! Our MPP Jim Brownell announced that Cornwall Transit is getting an extra $15,000 from the provincial gas tax fund. That is excellent news because public transit is an important institution, and it's worth investing in! It costs about $8000 a year to keep a car on the road, but less than $700 for monthly bus passes for the year. Save money, save the planet, ride the bus! I like thrift stores, and for men's clothing I especially like to shop at Value Village. Buying second hand saves money, and it helps reduce waste in landfills. Just because something is second hand does not mean that is rubbish. There are amazing deals to be found. For instance, last month I bought a Tommy Hilfiger shirt (that still had the tags on them, listed $55 retail), and I purchased it for only $7! Value Village also donates some profits to Big Brothers and Big Sisters.
SOCIAL JUSTICE Wednesday June 8th is the next meeting for the SD&G Coalition for Social Justice. It starts 7pm at the Seaway Valley Community Health Centre in Cornwall, and it is open to the public. On Saturday June 18th there is the Agape Chili 5KM Run/Walk in Cornwall. I am looking forward to participate in the run/walk.
My name is Jason Setnyk, and this is my eye on society. Jason Setnyk is a local school teacher, journalist, artist, and community volunteer. Setnyk runs the Cornwall Underground blog, and is the founder and host of Cornwall's Rock for Charity and Rock the Vote.
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I really enjoy the local music scene we have here in Cornwall. It's amazing that a small City like Cornwall has such a large abundance of musical talent. I went to Schnitzels a few weeks ago for the grand opening of their patio for the season. I enjoyed a cold drink with some friends, and I enjoyed the musical talents of the Trench Town Oddities who played an awesome set. I also attended a charity fundraiser hosted by Rodney Rivette at La Maison last weekend. It was to help a local woman raise enough money for Cancer and to participate in the Relay for Life in Ottawa.
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ARTS, CULTURE, AND POLITICS
Sara Murphy THE ARTIST Singer/songwriter Sara Murphy is no stranger to the stage. Having performed since the age of five, Sara has been deeply involved in dance, theatre and music. She has toured in the U.S. and Canada as a soloist with several choral groups, performance show choirs and a modern dance troupe. She has also worked as a choreographer, a choral director's assistant and a producer. Sara was a Vocal Semi-Finalist in the Canada Wide Youth Talent Search. She was the 'anthem girl' for the AHL hockey games. She was a lead performer with Glen Theatre Productions. She has been a regular with the Arts in the Park series and the Canada Day festivities. You also may have seen her open for the Barstool Prophets at their wildly popular Reunion Concert or as part of a Songwriters Organization of Eastern Ontario (SOEO) "Songwriters Showcase". Some of Sara's more recent performances include the Mayor's Celebration of the Performing Arts, the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage, the Spirit of a City CD Launch, Liberalpalooza, and the Haiti Benefit. An accomplished performer, Sara has graced stages from the Ottawa Ex to Disney World and many places in between. THE MUSIC Intense. Articulate. Passionate. Sensual. These are just a few of the words that describe Sara the person.....and the music she creates. Although she was trained classically in voice and piano, Sara's passion for world, rock and pop music can be felt in her songwriting. Her soothing, sultry style effortlessly blends indie folk rock rhythms with a hint of world music influence. Tender and emotional live performances are her trademark, carrying audience members deep into the pulsating heart of every organically-delivered song.
In 2010, Sara released a brand new 4-track EP with producer Todd Huckabone at Mole Man Studio to follow up her 2003 self-titled debut album. Todd has worked with many talented musicians including Graham Greer and Tyler Kealey. The EP ‘Bites’ includes the song "Teacher", which was also featured on the Agape Centre Initiative Feed a City Compilation CD. The reggae-inspired song was included on the CD which boasts tracks by Choclair and successful Canadian metalcore band Fathom Ties. MOVIN’ AND SHAKIN’ In 2009, Sara produced the hugely successful "Rock the Cure" Benefit Concert & Silent Auction, which saw rockers and participants raise over $8000 for The Canadian Cancer Society. Sara was inspired to hold the fundraiser after she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2008, and her sister with ovarian cancer shortly after. Also in 2009, Sara produced the "Spirit of a City" Compilation CD with the help of engineer Roy Nichol at Dreambuilder Studios in Cornwall. The CD features 16 songs from Cornwall area musicians and was sold to raise funds for the local hospital. To date the CD has raised over $5000 for the Cornwall Community Hospital Foundation to go towards purchasing diagnostic equipment. Sara has appeared as a guest speaker for the Canadian Cancer Society. She spoke frankly about her experience battling the disease, and how meditation and positive visualization have played a important role in her healing process. THE SURVIVOR After suffering hoarseness and several other symptoms, Sara was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2008. She underwent surgery followed by radiation treatment in 2009 and was given an excellent prognosis. Sara's sister received a cancer diagnosis just weeks after her own, and this triggered her decision to fight back by putting on the "Rock the Cure" fundraiser. She enlisted the help of her musician friends Graham Greer, Nick Seguin, Steph MacAlear and the Sam Hill band to perform for the event, which took place just 2 weeks after her surgery. That night, over $8000.00 was raised for the Canadian Cancer Society, thanks to the incredible generosity of the people of Cornwall and area. Surgery brought with it a huge risk of damaging her vocal chords, and the fate of Sara's singing hung in the balance.
This vibrant young lady, however, couldn't be held back from her passion- making music. She headed into the studio to record 'Fool's Gold' just 4 short months after having thyroid surgery. Despite the fact that her voice had not yet fully recovered, Sara decided to leave the recording of 'Fool's Gold' as it was. For her, it would forever serve as a humble reminder of the battle that she was fortunate enough to have won. Sara's sister Leah continues to battle the illness and remains in our thoughts and prayers.
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Several years ago, I saw a performance by comedienne Sandra Shamus. Her one woman show My Boyfriend’s Back and There’s Going to be Laundry was undoubtedly one of the funniest theatrical productions I have ever encountered. The memory of this play flooded in the other day during a coaching conversation with one of my clients. We had been discussing her readiness address the less than perfect relationships in her life.. I think the title of Sandra’s play reminded me that the good and the bad of life so often appear together. I am assuming, in Sandra’s case, that her boyfriend being back was a good thing and that the laundry was the not so silver lining. In your relationships, you draw people to you for all the right and wrong reasons. When I hear complaints about these same relationships, coach Betty steps in and asks, “Are you aware that you can attract your perfect relationships?” I am frequently greeted with a doubting glare as these same people assess my sanity. “What do you mean?” they ask. To which I answer, “I am just wondering why you are still doing the laundry, that is, why you are hanging around with people you don’t like or who wear you down?”
In my experience there are two types of relationships. The first are ‘cheerleaders’; the friends who see you for what you are and who love you for all the right reasons. They cheer you on and support you, they encourage you to move forward with your life, they want you to be successful. You want them on your team! Secondly there are the energy vampires. They suck the living blood out of you. They don’t believe in you, they don’t love you at least in an unconditional way. They frequently put you down and tell you what you should be doing with your life. You need to be wary of them because what they are sharing with you is rarely about you, it is really about them. You want to fire them from your life. Are you prepared to begin surrounding yourself with cheerleaders and firing or containing the vampires? If you said yes, here is a strategy for beginning. First, notice the energy of your friends, how they make you feel. If after an interaction with them, your spirits have been lifted, place them on your ‘A’ list. If you feel exhausted and undermined in any, put them on the ‘to be evaluated ’list. And finally, if you feel harassed or harmed by them, assign them to the ‘to be fired’ list. I hear you saying, “I can’t do that. I can’t fire people from my life. Why not? Who said that you had to remain friends with everyone who crosses your path? Let’s up the ante one more notch. The first step in attracting your perfect cheerleading friends is to write a list of the qualities and characteristics of your perfect friends. Perfect, by the way implies ideal, being clear on who you want to spend time with. And, one additional note, until you are clear, anyone can show up!
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My Boyfriend’s Back and There’s Going to be Laundry
The Wall Recently I was asked to do a commission painting of a seascape of a southern beach from a vacation snap that my client provided. The first problem was the photo was not the best view I am sure of this section of beach, but what can you do. So with some encouraging on my part and a few drawings I convinced them of the wisdom in adding a horizon line and some sky in the distance. That along with a couple of other minor adjustments and we had a composition that I felt would work and they were excited about. This as I discovered was the least of my problems. Getting excited about painting it was my real challenge. When we as Creative people engage ourselves in the process we usually have a catalyst or idea that we are challenged by and when we are asked to do something that is old hat to us, we can hit “The Wall”. You know what “The Wall” is, it is that invisible barrier that comes up and keeps us from taking another step forward. Runners experience “The Wall” often on long runs when suddenly even though up to this point everything was great it’s as if the air became thicker and their feet have sunk into mud and every muscle screams for them to stop. Experienced runners know that this is the time to keep pushing because very shortly the energy will return to them and they get a renewed burst of strength. It is the very same process for Artists we just need to recognize it and push forward. When we are in our creative place time does not exist, we are focused and full of energy but when we are asked to do something (especially with a time limiting factor added in) that is not stimulating to our creative self we need to find ways to not hit “The Wall”. How I got myself into the right space to work on the seascape was listen to sounds of the ocean from my computer, and look at lots of photos of beaches that were similar to the one I was going to paint. When that didn’t do it for me anymore I took myself outside into the elements near the water to at least feel the energy of the water near by and feel like I was on location. For you depending on your discipline and the commission you are working on this may look very different, perhaps playing some music, taking a walk, going to a concert or play may be what you need to get yourself motivated. The important thing is to not allow your Left Brain to start pulling up the list of things to do that takes you away from working on your commission. That tricky Left Brain is always trying to make us do practical things that it is good at and keeps it in control. If this happens the next thing you know days and weeks have passed and now your customer is calling you asking when it will be ready and you are still stalling. So take it from the long distance runner, do what ever you can to push through “The Wall” because when you come out on the other side of it, you will be brilliant!! Sandra Taylor Hedges, Fine Artist, Teacher and President of L’association Focus Art Association sandra-taylor-.artistwebsites.com studioonecatsquared.com focusartonline.org rulesforpainting.blogspot.com
This week’s roadSIGN – chose cheerleaders, fire those vampires and be clear about who you want to share your life with. Most importantly, have fun! Until next time…Betty
Betty Healey is the roadSIGNS Coach, coaching people back to life! An award winning author of two books, roadSIGNS: Travel Tips for Authentic Living and roadSIGNS 2: Travel Tips to Higher Ground, Betty has been sharing her learning with readers as an e-letter for the past ten years. Her latest book, ME FIRST – If I Should Wake Before I Die, is available at Laura’s Gift Shop. You can also watch the roadSIGNS TV Show on Cogeco: http://www.tvcogeco.com/cornwall/shows/1396the-road-signs-show. You can communicate with Betty at betty@roadSIGNS.ca and visit her website at www.roadSIGNS.ca
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the SEEKERS KEEPERS Recipe Section BREAKFAST AND SUPPER COVERED I have a couple of good recipes for you to try . The first is for a very tasty breakfast pancake flavoured with ginger and cinnamon. You make a topping with sliced ripe pears sauteed with minced ginger and a little brown sugar. They really are delicious! Next recipe allows you to take advantage of the great beef specials being offered for an eye of the round roast. This cut of meat has a very tough sinewy silverskin which is attached to the underside of the beef. You must carefully cut this away from the meat and discard it. No matter how long you cook the meat, it will be as tough as shoe leather. You can choose to roast the beef in an actual roast or cut the beef into steaks in the thickness that you prefer. The marinade which I give you to try this week can be added to bags of the steak. It is so economical to cut your own steaks whenever possible. The steaks can sit in the marinade in your fridge for up to 3 days, then either BBQ them or freeze the bags of beef asd marinade for future use. As they thaw out, the marinade will flavour and tenderize the beef. This past week, eye of the round roast was just $1.97 per pound, so keep your eye open to catch the specials. I hope you enjoy these recipes and have a great week! Enjoy a great week!
GINGER BLUEBERRY PANCAKES This recipe will make 9 or 10 large pancakes. If you end up having any leftover, just pop them into ziploc baggies and refrigerate them for another morning. To re-heat them just pop them down in you toaster. It's as easy as that! 1- 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 3 tbsp. white sugar 2 eggs 1 level tsp. baking soda 1- 3/4 cups of our plain organic yogurt 1 heaping tsp. baking powder 2 tbsp. melted butter 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt 3 tbsp. finely chopped crystallized ginger 1 tsp. ground cinnamon a bit of butter to fry the pancakes 1 tsp. ground ginger
METHOD; • In a large bowl, sift the flour, sugar, baking soda , baking powder , salt, cinnamon and ginger together. • In another bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk and add the yogurt and melted butter, mixing well. I use a pair or kitchen shears to snip the crystallized ginger. You can also use a paring knife to chop it up, just watch your fingers!. Stir the chopped ginger into the yogurt mixture. • Now gently fold the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients. Just mix until the dry ingredients are incorporated. • I just love to use my electric fry pan for pancakes. You have a large even heat source to fry at least 6 large pancakes at a time. I set the thermostat at 350 degrees F. and melt the pat of butter . Once it is melted, I turn down the heat to 300 degrees F. to ladle on my pancake batter. The lower heat will keep the pancakes from over-browning and they will be nice and tender. • Always turn the pancakes once you see bubbles break the surface of the pancake and the edges appear to be a bit dry. Never turn pancakes more than once or they will be tough instead of melt- in- your- mouth tender.
GINGER AND PEAR TOPPING FOR YOUR PANCAKES You will love the great flavour of this topping spooned over your pancakes. Just a drizzle of our lovely pure, local maple syrup will top the pancakes to perfection. 3 tbsp. butter 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 3 ripe pears, peeled,cored and thinly sliced 2 tbsp. minced ginger in a jar (we sell this)
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A GREAT MARINADE FOR STEAK Once you have your steaks cut up, just place them into ziploc baggies and pour some of the marinade into each bag of meat. This can be kept in your fridge for up to 3 days. Then either cook them or freeze for later use. TO REMOVE THE TOUGH SILVERSKIN FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE EYE OF THE ROUND ROAST: Use a kitchen towel to pull off this tough, sinewy skin from the beef. Carefully cut it away usinga sharp boning knife and pull it off with the help of the kitchen towel for a better grasp. Once it has all been removed, you can choose to cut the beef into 1- 1/2" steaks. For a 5- 1/2 pound roast at $1.97 per pound I cut ten steaks that were 1-1/2 " thick. I think that was a real bargain! THE MARINADE; 1 cup good red wine ( I used Gary's Valpolicella wine ) 1/3 cup good olive oil 2 tbsp. minced fresh garlic 2 tbsp. whole black peppercorns 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard 3 tbsp. yellow mustard seeds or old world ancient grainy Dijon mustard METHOD; • Use a mortar and pestle to grind down the mustard seeds and peppercorns. • In a bowl, combine the ground mustard seeds and peppercorns, red wine, olive oil, garlic and Dijon mustard. Mix well. • Place the steaks in ziploc baggies. I used 2 steaks per bag. • Pour a bit of marinade into each bag holding the steaks and seal up. I used about 5 or 6 tbsp. of marinade per bag. • Place the bags in your fridge, turning the bags over occasionally . They can marinate for up to 3 days in your fridge. • Now either BBQ or pan fry the steaks or freeze them right in the bags of marinade. • If freezing, thaw the steaks right in the marinade and discard the marinade. • This is a great flavour enhancer for your beef. ENJOY!
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Opens for Third Season by Keitha Fisher Sunny skies and a host of new and returning vendors were there to welcome visitors to the opening weekend of the Cornwall Farmers’ Market. Located downtown in George Assaly Lane, the market brought out hundreds of residents looking for produce, local meat producers, artisans – or just to visit with friends. The look of the market has changed a bit this year. Plans are underway to completely cover the sidewalk for shoppers to stay dry in case of rain. The vendors are closer together which gives them an opportunity to communicate with fellow sellers as well as the shoppers. “There’s truly something for everyone,” says market attendee Gilles Latour. “It is a one stop shopping event for families on a Saturday morning.” On site for the day was a car raffle fundraiser for Rachel’s Kids, a local charity raising funds to go to the pediatric ward of the Cornwall Community Hospital. In addition to the car, local fundraisers We Three Girls once again joined forces with local artists and a variety of vendors to raise additional funds.
Our community partners, The Apape Centre were on-hand with volunteers helping to sell produce. They’ll be at the market each week and will soon have some of their own herbs and vegetables to sell. We’re thrilled to be part of their first annual Chilli Run happening June 18. Those interested in signing up to run or to enter chilli can find more information at http://www.agapecentre.ca/Chili%20Run%20Registration%20Form%20 2011.pdf. Locally, gardeners and farmers are picking asparagus, rhubarb, a variety of greens and spring onions. In the next couple of weeks we’ll see strawberries, fresh herbs and for some farmers who started in greenhouses, things like tomatoes and cucumbers. Eastern Ontario had a late start to planting and some things are behind schedule. Greenhouse growers are more on-track but even they were faced with the challenge of a lot of cloudy days. New to the market this year – flowers! We have everything from fresh cut flowers and arrangements to potting plants, flats for the garden and decorative baskets. In past years, the market has seen young vendors that got their start with Summer Company, a provincially funded program that helps young entrepreneurs learn what’s involved in starting and running a business. This year, we have a returning entrepreneur as well as new summer students. They’re on site with everything from produce and jams to local honey, artisanal cheese and crackers. The website www.cornwallfarmersmarket.com has a weekly listing of who’s participating at the market as well as a recipe blog and a list of what’s in season in our area. The Cornwall Farmers’ Market is open Saturdays until October 8 from 8 to 2. Join us in George Assaly Lane.
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Now that the Summer is here, there are many Cornwall and area folks who love to ride motorcycles... but not many that there is a Motorcycle Group in town, Canadian Motorcycle Cruisers, who meet at the A&W on Vincent Massey every Wednesday evening at 6pm and head out for a ride with usually a group of at least 25 motorcycles. On weekends, the group can be seen meeting for breakfast on either Saturday or Sunday and then, kick stands down at 10 am as they are off for a day's organized ride. Canadian Motorcycle Cruisers started in Cambridge, Ontario and the group's Chapters are all over Canada with the motto, “From sea to sea it’s CMC”. CMC has over 7,000 members and Cornwall’s Chapter, which started in 2008, has 130. Locally they have 8 Officers who run the group, Road Captains who organize the rides and a Tailgunner who always rides at the back of the group to stop if someone breaks down. Members wear a leather or blue jean vest with the group's crest (Madison -- named after the 9 year old girl who drew the crest) displayed on the back, so that when they ride in a large group, they can always pick out their members and ride with them. You don’t have to be a member to ride with the group, but you do have to obey the rules -the main one being ”no drinking on any of the rides” and obey the rules of the road.
There is nothing better than riding in a group of 150 motorcycles as which they do when they take part in the Childrens Treatment Centre Ride and the OSPCA fundraisers. In the Spring there are many “Blessing of the Bikes” which take place at churches in the area and these gathering usually bring together 200 bikes or more. For more info go to www.canadianmotorcyclecruisers.ca or call Charlie (the oldest rider in the group with his 1500 cc Vulcan - to the right) at
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by Dr. Paul Poirier, Earthway Family Chiropractic People of all ages get afflicted with serious conditions. I was diagnosed with my malignant brain tumour at 29 yet when I visited websites to know the survival rate for the kind I had it stated 6.2 years. Obviously, having been diagnosed young was to my advantage as we are stronger at fighting cancer in our younger years. Did you know, for example, that there are in excess of 50 thousand diagnosed cases in Canada presently? The scarier fact is that there are an estimated 10,000 new cases diagnosed in Canada every year! This is a scary phenomenon and people sometimes ask me "why are there so many new cases cropping up?". The standard medical opinion on brain tumours is that their origin is "idiopathic" in nature meaning science does not know what causes them to start in the 1st place. However, a positional "shift" has occurred just this month by the world health organization (WHO) confirming that a link has been established between cell phone use and the incidence of brain tumours. If this is accurate it would explain why the rates are on the rise exponentially. So who's to blame then? Technology "may" be one culprit but who's going to be willing to give up the convenience of having a cell phone? Few, if any, of us. As a society, we've developed an addiction to smart phones and wireless technology and no one wants to go back to the "dark ages" of the 1980s when the technology was in it's infancy and the Internet didn't even exist. So events of the last 12 months are what prompted me to create the new fundraiser that many of you have possibly heard of..."Bikers Against Brain Cancer". I happen to me an avid motorcycle buff and I had a client pass away from a brain tumour last year. I had spent weeks trying to come up with a way to "spread the word" about brain tumour awareness. As I was riding for the OSPCA last summer (doing a fundraiser for the plight of cats and dogs), it hit me while riding at 100km/hour....if I can raise funds and awareness for cats and dogs then why not create a motorcycle fundraiser for brain cancer awareness?
Since last year, we've expanded our ride to five rides in five cities this year (including Cornwall, Montreal, Ottawa, Joliette and Toronto) and a website has been created (www.bikersagainstbraincancer.org) with all the details of the rides, methods of donating, etc on that site. In addition, i've had many approach me who want to become involved but don't own a motorcycle. That being said, we decided to add a fundraiser party as well. This will take place at the longhorn bbq outpost from 5 to 8 pm on june 17th (the night prior to the Cornwall leg of this summers rides). Details of the june 17th fundraiser is on the website. We've also chosen to dedicate this year's 5 rides to the honor of Joel Fast, a 5 year old boy from Apple Hill who's already had brain surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. He'll be at the restaurant on june 17th should you wish to come down and meet him. The longhorn located at the corner of hwy 138 and Cornwall center road will be charging 20 dollars per person for an all you can eat buffet and all moneys collected are given to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. Joel's whole biography is also on the website for you to learn more about him. The next morning (sat June 18th) the ride registration will take place at Earthway Family Chiropractic (812 Pitt) from 9-11 am which includes a pancake breakfast supplied by Cornwall kinsmen club, a t-shirt and a hot dog BBQ after the ride also supplied by the Cornwall kinsmen club. The donation request is $30 per rider or $45 per couple and many door prizes will also be raffled off after the ride. Hope to see as many of you as possible on the big day. Finally, note that if the weather is inclement for Saturday's ride it will be moved to the next day, Sunday.
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40 years of feeding the hungry Thousands of people use, benefit from and receive assistance at the Agapè Food Bank and Soup Kitchen. Unfortunately, many people in Cornwall and area are struggling to get enough food every day. Hunger is a complicated problem and one that many of us feel challenged to make an impact on. We can make a difference. We can take action in reducing hunger! The Agape Centre is a not-for profit organization, supported by the community to ensure that no family goes hungry, cold or without any of the basic necessities of life. Over the last decade, food bank use at the Agape Centre has risen and this year, the Agape Centre has experienced a significant increase in the number of individuals requiring help. The Agape Centre has been providing food, clothing and furniture to more than 1,000 people each month for the better part of the decade. We can work together to improve the lives of people living in poverty in this community. One such way is by participating in Agapè’s 2011 Chili Run. The Agapè Centre and the Cornwall Farmers Market have partnered together to host the 2011 Chili 5k Run / Walk, June 18th, in Downtown Cornwall. Details can be downloaded through our website www.agapecentre.ca by clicking on the chili pepper.
The 5k Run/Walk will take place at 10:00 A.M. And this year the Agapè Centre has decided to add a little spice to the 5k Run / Walk with a CHILI COOK-OFF. Prizes will be given for the "Best Overall Chili” voted by a carefully chosen panel of chili tasters: Cornwall Farmers Market Manager Keitha Fisher, Councillor Dave Murphy and the Chair of Team Cornwall, Gilles Latour. A prize will also be given for the “People’s Choice” voted on by chili enthusiasts. A $10 tasting kit will be available at the registration table at the Market. The kit will contain 10 tickets to sample different chilis, a ballot to vote for the best of the best, and a bottle of water to help cleanse the palette! Another upcoming event is the Amateur Boxing fundraiser, June 24th being held at the Best Western in Cornwall! This is the first time that the Agape Centre is hosting such an exciting event with the hopes to one day “knock out the effects of poverty”. We are genuinely appreciative to be partnering with the Champs Eastside Boxing Club in Cornwall. They have been instrumental in ensuring that this event creates a sensation, a big “POW” and I want to personally thank Jorge Luis, head coach of the Club, for helping us. This event will assist the Agape Centre greatly by providing the much needed funds to help with the growing costs of the Centre. I believe that every community member can have an impact on hunger. Help us take action against an issue that affects so many of us. You can volunteer, attend an event, donate, learn about hunger or come and take a tour at the Agapè Centre! Just give us a call at 613.938.9297. Centre Agapè Center, 40 Fifth Street West, Cornwall, ON K6J 2T4
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Cornwall Advertising! Advertising is a wonderful thing— how else would I have known I needed so much magnesium. Cornwall - Canada is a little shy about advertising—there are at least three buildings in Cornwall that don't have baseball-pitch sized posters on them. I'm sure most people, like me, would prefer to look at a sevenmeter-high photograph of a can of antiperspirant than the building underneath. When has an office block ever simultaneously deodorized and moisturized your armpits? Canadian television is also a marvellous source of comforting adverts, though they are constantly interrupted by episodes of CSI Miami. I've learned a lot from watching Canadian television ads. For example, I've learned that Halle Berry, Claudia Schiffer and Kylie Minogue all speak French, albeit with voices that are suspiciously different from the ones they use to speak English. Ads are also a superb source of useful vocabulary for the student of French. I had no idea meat sauce in a packet could be considered a "top secret weapon" and the phrase "Talkativeness morning had?" is very useful for starting conversations with strangers in the Post Office queue.
I wish I could live in television advert land. All crises are solved within thirty seconds, usually thanks to the application of one form of yogurt or another, and aches and pains are usefully highlighted with glowing fire or lightning. How cool would it be if your head actually glowed red when you had a headache. It would certainly make your doctor’s job easier: “Sit down Mr. Ludwik, I see you have a throbbing red blob in the small of you back. Have you noticed any lighting at all? In television advert land all women are beautiful and wise and stand in sunlit doorways watching children play. All men are clumsy oafs who are just about capable of preparing a meal in a plastic bag as long as they are helped by small girls. That’s the kind of world I could feel comfortable in.
Canadian Web sites are lavishly provided with advertising. I especially like the ones that chase your eyes down the page on news sites to prevent you reading anything that might upset you. Those and the ones that leap out of the corner when you accidentally touch them with your cursor and start blaring shampoo jingles at you. Shocks like this have been proven to enhance cardiac health. Even during those rare times when I’m not looking at a computer screen the vital flow of advertising is maintained via SMS. My mobile telephone company loves me so much that it sends me at least five texts every day telling me how I can save money by spending money. This is not a strategy I would ever have thought of on my own. If I wasn’t so busy deleting texts, I might even do something about it. There are a few golden advertising opportunities that have so far been missed. Banknotes for example. This is such an obvious place to advertise I'm amazed nobody has thought of it. Take a hundred dollar out of your wallet and get an eyeful of a special offer for frankfurters in a tin. It's money that suggests how you should spend it. I also advocate advertising on the inside of clothing. Every morning when I pull my tee-shirt over my head I'm out of sight of advertising for at least half a second—sometime much longer if I'm hung over. Why not put illuminated advertising right there on the inside of my shirt? It's genius ideas like these that make me wonder how it's possible I'm not already a multimillionaire. Human skin is another woefully underused source of advertising space. If I see a dude with the name of a supermarket tattooed on his forehead I'll be thinking it must be one hell of a place to shop. When I launch my brand of ready-salted water—the finest rock salt lovingly dissolved in spring water by old ladies with head scarves to enhance your potato-boiling experience—I’ll be advertising it on my own face. Until then, my visage is available to rent at reasonable rates.
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The recent opening of Cornwall's new multi-pad arena, the Benson Centre, reminds me of Toronto's "edifice complex" when in 1989 it opened Skydome (now called the Rogers Centre). At that time, Torontonians thought they had built a state-of-the-art facility for the ages. The love affair with Skydome - enhanced by the Jays winning back-to-back World Series championships in the early nineties - was over by
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the late nineties. Toronto then found itself with a monument to a quickly passing stadium architectural style; that of the massive, cookie-cutter cathedral. The new ballpark style in vogue elsewhere had become retro, asymmetrical, and intimate. To add insult to injury, Toronto's grand affection with baseball also went into a permanent tailspin. The Benson Centre right from the get-go starts out with some flaws. It looks like a giant, multi-coloured barn, a remote one at that, given that it's located in an isolated urban pocket of the City. As a result, the Benson Centre is not serviced by public transit nor user-friendly bike and pedestrian routes. Thus, the only sensible and safe way to reach Cornwall's new multi-pad facility is by car. Parents will be welladvised to deliver and pick-up their kids right at the door. The immediate area around the facility, especially in the dead of a winter's night, will feel
nothing to move Cornwall from an outdated style of urban design based But once all have safely manoeuvered solely on the automobile, toward new, their way to partake of the indoor more environmentally-friendly and Benson Centre experience - intramural progressive approaches to city planning. hockey, figure skating, indoor tennis and soccer, various and sundry festivals, etc Cornwall has also put a lot of its financial ....- a good time can be had by all. The eggs into a shrinking market. One key location of all the Centre's facilities under pillar of the City's economy is "God's one roof creates linkages between Waiting Room" made up of an ageing different sports disciplines in Cornwall, population who have neither the provided the varied sportsmen feel interest nor the disposition to be around predisposed to chill out together. high-aerobic sports. Furthermore, I know I'll be chilling out professionally at the Benson Centre because I never miss out on a chance to do so irregardless of the quality of my surroundings. I'm a kid at heart and promise to try to not be too noisy while hanging out at the Benson Centre. But I'm not sure I can promise that the other kids, especially those who are actually kids, will be adequately welldisciplined. Security and discipline will be critical along the long corridors of "Benson's Cathedral". Otherwise, the decorum in the public spaces will deteriorate into a free-for-all.
Cornwall's younger demographics, both male and female, have a declining massparticipation rate in hockey as they increasingly shift their involvement to sports such as soccer. The Benson Centre now becomes the flagship of tourism in Cornwall. The City's leisure economy will be greatly impacted by the success of and the spinoffs from the new multi-pad arena. But like Toronto's Skydome, I don't think the Benson Centre will stand the test of time, nor will it pull its weight in helping Cornwall to be all it can be.
The presence of the Benson Centre is only really a boost to the economy along I welcome your comments at the Brookdale Avenue retail strip. gary.friedman@cornwallgroove.ca Cornwall's new multi-pad facility will do
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