Local Seeker, Cornwall, Ontario, Issue 37

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Vol. 2, Issue 37 September 30, 2011

for CORNWALL PEOPLE by CORNWALL PEOPLE about CORNWALL PEOPLE

Water for Life Projects IN AFRICA Above - Left to right: WATER FOR LIFE BOARD

Kathleen Charlebois - secretary, Carol Lalonde - founder Jean-Guy Lalonde - chairman, Marie Bissonnette - member Jean-Pierre Leroux - treasurer (absent)

WERE YOU AWARE THAT:

“Contaminated water kills more people every year than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined?”

Water for Life is celebrating their 10th ANNIVERSARY on OCTOBER 29, 2011.

See Page 5 for full story

Seekers Snippets

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HANDYMAN AVAILABLE for all kinds of jobs - yard work, cleaning, windows etc. call Joey - 613-330-5344 /

FOR SALE: white oak dining room set, one leaf, 6 chairs and 2 captain chairs, buffet with light inside, paid $6,000, asking $2,000. Telephone 613-932-8696 FOR SALE: Home made trailer.

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A BLAST FROM THE PAST - D o w n t o w n

Cornwall

Pitt and 2nd Street, the heart of historic Cornwall's downtown.

In Lamoureux Park

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The Post Office and Customs House and King George Hotel, corner of Pitt and 2nd streets, circa 1914.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the future King George for whom the hotel was named after.

A busy day at the corner of Pitt and 2nd streets looking east during the early 1950s. Dover's Men's Wear is on the right and the King George Hotel on the left. The King George hotel began life as a private resident for Dr. Dickinson and his wife in the 1820s.

Unfortunately Dickinson's wife died before the home was finished and it was not occupied and became the local courtroom from 1826 until 1833. In the 1840s it was used to house the local Cornwall garrison giving it the name the Old Fort. It evolved from here into a ball and concert hall and then reverted back to a barracks during the Fenian troubles of the 1860s. It did not open as a hotel until Confederation when it was christened The Dominion House. The name then changed to the American House and then the Balmoral.

It was finally named the King George, likely around 1910 to mark his ascension to the throne.

The demolition of the old Post Office clock tower. The clock faces are now in the Waterfront Clocktower and were preserved the the SD & G Historical Society, St. Lawrence College and the Cornwall Rotary Club. The tower collapsed at 5:18 p.m.

February 23, 1955, but not without a struggle, it took more than 3 hours and well over 120 blows of a 3,000 pound hammer to knock the tower down. The Seaway Building now occupies the site.

The Colquhoun Block southwest corner of Pitt and 2nd streets, circa 1890 housing W H Dunkin's groceteria and the Bank of Montreal. Over the years the building has been shortened, probably due to fire and or earthquake damage.

The photographs and postcards are from the collection of more than 10,000 images at the Cornwall Community Museum.

West side of Pitt Street looking north to 2nd all the way to 3rd and the old Town Hall in the top centre, early 1950s.

THE LOCAL SEEKER (September 30 - pg. 3)

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Eye on Society by Jason Setnyk

ARTS, CULTURE, AND POLITICS VOTE! The election is Thursday October 6th 2011. We have five candidates in SDSG: Darcy Neal Donnelly (Libertarian), Elaine MacDonald (NDP), Mark MacDonald (Liberal), Jim McDonell (PC), Justin Reist (Green Party). Democracy is like a muscle, the more you exercise it, the stronger it gets. Volunteer, participate, and vote!

Highlights of the Cornwall City Council Meeting: Monday September 26th Article and Photo by Jason Setnyk

Cultural Plan Committee! I applied to serve on the Cultural Plan Committee. If I am privileged enough to be chosen, I would be pleased to serve our community with this important endeavour, both as an artist and as a community member. I congratulate all those who applied.

Artfest! The first ever Pitt Street Artfest is this Saturday, October 1st, from 10am to 10pm, and Sunday October 2nd, from 12pm to 5pm. There will be live music, actors, dancers, painters, sculptors, and photographers. I am working with the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery to book live entertainment on Saturday in front of Moustache Joes. City Council has voted to close the street for Artfest.

Story of a British Home Child! Toronto based author Sandra Joyce was at Upper Canada Village on Wednesday September 28th for the release of her book The Street Arab – The Story of a British Home Child. The book release coincides with the first annual British Home Child Day in Ontario, which was passed by MPP Jim Brownell's Private Members Bill earlier this year.

ENVIRONMENT Students save on Transit this Fall! Students can save big by riding Cornwall Transit during the months of October and November. During these two months, Cornwall Transit will be offering Monthly Student Passes at a reduced price of $40 (versus the regular price of $52), while 10-Ride Student Passes will be sold for $12 (compared to the regular price of $17).

SOCIAL JUSTICE Tutor Training Workshop! Tri-County Literacy Council is planning a Tutor Training Workshop on Saturday, October 1, 2011 and Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 10 am to 4 pm. This two-day workshop will train volunteers in how to tutor adults with basic literacy needs. Topics to be discussed include the characteristics of the adult learner; assessing the learner’s needs and understanding the learner’s training plan. The skills you learn will lead your learner to develop a portfolio of accomplishments. The workshop is interactive and open to all persons with the skills necessary to train others. A $35 dollar charge applies for materials. For more information phone 613-9327161 or email: volunteers@tricountyliteracycouncil.ca.

DO THE MATH? Cornwall's 2nd "Do the Math" challenge started on Wednesday September 28th, 2011. Mark MacDonald and Jim McDonell agreed to participate in this challenge. Kudos to the each of them!

Rock for Charity is back! Rock for Charity XVII is Saturday October 15th at Remington's in Cornwall - 2pm to 5pm! More information to be announced!

THE LOCAL SEEKER (September 30 - pg. 4)

City Council endorsed a request by the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery Organizing Committee for a temporary street closure in order to allow for the First Annual Pitt Street Artfest scheduled for Saturday, October 1st, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and on Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Pitt Street between First Street and Second Street. For more information on Artfest see the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=227610750606876 In a heated debate and a 6-4 vote of approval, City Council voted in favour of awarding HGC Management Inc, from Brantford Ontario the contract to dispose our waste. This includes weekly recycling collection and one stream recycling processing (instead of blue boxes one week, and black boxes the next week). According to Norm Levac who is the General Manager of Infrastructure & Municipal Works, "their are a number of benefits, such as the 3 R's, revenue increases, a diversion rate increase from 24% to 29%, and it saves space", which in turn will increase the life of our City's landfill.

Joey Gault representing the Cornwall and area Chamber of Commerce presented an introduction of a new event called BizFest. City Council also proclaimed October Small Business Month within the City of Cornwall.

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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. www.cornwallunderground.blogspot.com

Cornwall Ontario -- The cost of printing Council Agendas was on the Agenda Monday September 26th at City Hall. Councillor Denis Thibault wanted Councillors to either give up their Blackberry, Laptop, Desktop, or paper agenda. Thibault suggested "going green" and eliminating the printed paper agenda. Several around the council table argued that they use their paper agenda to read and/or write notes on it. Councillor Leslie O'Shaughnessy argued the paper copies of the agenda are necessary. "If the server goes down we're not finishing our meeting". Councillor Syd Gardiner said, "I actually use the paper copy, and as for the Blackberry, I would like to see anyone read the agenda on it", referring to the small screen. The motion to stop printing agendas was defeated.

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Water For Life Projects IN AFRICA Cover Story

WERE YOU AWARE THAT: “Contaminated water kills more

people every year than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined?”

10th Anniversary: Water for Life is celebrating their 10th anniversary on October 29, 2011. The 10 year journey has not been an easy one. Carol Lalonde, the founder of WFL, was diagnosed with cancer soon after the founding of the charity, followed a couple of years later by the sudden death of the co-founder, Lucille Acton. At the time, the Board considered folding. However, God had other plans. A video of elders from Afara, Nigeria expressing their immense gratitude for the provision of a well and clean water, convinced the Board to reconsider their decision and continue their good work. Since that day, their focus has been on providing clean drinking water to villages in Africa.

The organization: Water for Life works closely with local committees, engineers and community leaders to ensure the money and expertise they provide is used to create a long lasting, useful and dependable water system for the benefit of everyone in the community. Each project is assessed on an individual basis depending on the geographic nature of the area.

Water for Life’s mission is to eliminate death and disease caused by contaminated drinking water, to ease the burden of having to travel long distances to acquire water, to improve the quality of life in villages, to raise awareness and to be examples of how one community can help. Since all members are volunteers, all monies received are spent directly on the water projects. They are fortunate to have the opportunity of dealing directly with the villagers.

Their projects: Past projects have been in Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda. Due to the extent of the work, which includes digging boreholes, building overhead tanks, providing generators, laying underground pipes and installing taps, the process is costly and time-consuming. Other challenges include geographical locations and changeable weather patterns. Villagers are expected to participate in the process of digging and laying pipes and performing daily maintenance on the wells. The current project in Shirati, Tanzania will provide clean water to the hospital and villagers.

A dream come true: Finally after 9 years of building wells and fundraising, Carol and Jean-Guy decided to fulfill their dream to travel to Africa in 2010. A missionary group had brought the following project to Water for Life’s attention, therefore, during their visit to Tanzania they planned a side trip to Shirati where they arrived at the Shirati District Hospital which is located in the north-east area of Tanzania.

The hospital does not compare to the size of hospitals to which we are accustomed. At this one level facility a variety of needs are treated including men, women and children with aids and a special wing for persons with leprosy. There is still a stigma attached to leprosy and often families cannot deal with the situation, therefore, these people find shelter, caring and help at the Shirati hospital.

The lack of fresh, clean water remains a problem. Despite the vastness of Lake Victoria at 3.5 km from Shirati, the water is contaminated and must be boiled before its use. Water sources include collecting rain water in a holding tank, walking 3.5 km with a large container and with bicycles pulling small wagons/trailers filled with containers.

Imagine roads/paths through fields affected by the rainy season and other weather patterns which make for rugged and unsafe conditions for the men, women and children who travel on a daily basis.

On their way to Shirati Carol and Jean-Guy saw a little girl along the road who was trying to collect some water with a bottle, from a puddle after a rain storm. At that time, Carol reflected: “Don’t ever let me forget this scene. This is why we started Water for Life.”

They also experienced people cooking over a fire in their “kitchens” which consisted of a tire rim filled with wood and coal just outside their dwelling. This re-ignited their passion for the work of Water for Life.

After witnessing the lack of basic needs at the hospital they were convinced that this would be their next project. After the approval of the Board plans were underway.

Our friends from Shirati were in awe and disbelief over the fact that they would actually be getting clean, fresh water.

Testimonials:

Expressions of gratitude have come in many forms. Father James from Nigeria shared the following: “I think God made a mistake when He made us. He should have put a zipper”, as he pointed to his chest, “so that all could see the gratitude and happiness coming from our hearts”. This comment reflects the opinion of all the African people they have met.

Fundraisers: Galas have been the main source of fundraising – many thanks are extended to the guests who attend and to the volunteers who help. In February 2011, Cow Patti theatre presented a dinner/theatre in support of Water for Life. Everyone had a great time and many were still laughing as they left. The next Cow Patti fundraiser will be February 9, 2012 and will include dinner and a comedy play. Most of the events have included silent auctions, thanks to the generosity of the many donors. Private donations and sponsors have truly carried them over the years. Many children have also played an integral part by assisting in fundraising activities.

Water for Life is always open to suggestions for new fundraising activities and volunteers.

Water for Life - Source de vie Fundraiser - Levée de fonds Friday, October 14, 2011 Le vendredi 14 octobre 2011

Cocktails: 5:30 to 6:30 pm 17h30 à 18h30 Dinner/Dance/Entertainment Souper/Danse/Divertissement

Silent Auction Encan silencieux

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10th Anniversary Gala: The upcoming seventh gala will be instrumental in celebrating

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their tenth anniversary. It will take place on Friday, October 14th at the Best Western Parkway Inn and will include dinner, dance, entertainment and silent auction. Tickets are $75 pp and may be purchased at Lalonde Insurance Brokers or by calling 613-932-0550 or 613-938-9376. Call soon as tickets are going fast – there are only a few left!

THE LOCAL SEEKER (September 30 - pg. 5)

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Vive Cornwall 2011 celebrates Green and White Flag Article and Photo by Jason Setnyk

The French Culture of Cornwall and all of Ontario was celebrated on Friday September 23rd and Saturday September 24th at the Franco Ontarian Monument near Lamoureux Park. The Vive Cornwall Committee organized the event, festivities, and a rally this weekend, celebrating the green and white of the Franco Ontarian flag. There was also children's games, entertainment, and prizes. Hundreds of people were on hand this weekend including City Councillor Bernadette Clement.

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SDSG Provincial All Candidates Debate September 28th 2011 Article and Photo by Jason Setnyk

There was an SDSG Provincial All Candidates debate hosted by the Chamber of Commerce at the Cornwall Civic Complex on September 28th 2011.

Debating were candidates Elaine MacDonald (NDP), Jim McDonell (PC), Darcy Neal Donnelly (Libertarian), and Mark A. MacDonald (Liberal). Absent from the debate was parachute Green Candidate Justin Reist.

A crowd of over 250 people were rowdy and boisterous Wednesday night, clapping and sometimes laughing at or interrupting candidates answers.

There were also several shouting matches between Mark MacDonald and the other candidates. At one point Mark MacDonald and Jim McDonell were shouting over each other, and Darcy Neal Donelly interjected and asked, "Is this how we find solutions"?

Donelly almost gave an endorsement of McDonell, and said he was most experienced man at the podium. Elaine MacDonald took exception to this, and she reminded everyone there was also an experienced woman candidate on stage.

Mark defended the Liberal record on health care. "They closes hospitals, we builds hospitals. They lay-off nurses, we hire nurses", he said in reference to the Conservatives. While Elaine was critical of bed closures and how far cancer patients have to travel for care.

Elaine says the NDP support an increase in wages for working people.

"People in Cornwall have to pay the same price for their bread whether they make $10 an hour or $15 an hour or whether they own a company. To say we can't afford to pay people well, is simply giving up on our society. Not everybody can eat at the food bank".

Mark replied to Elaine's food bank comment. "It's interesting to hear Elaine talk about the food bank, because as a part of this campaign we were given the opportunity to participate in the Do the Math challenge, so when she says people don't want to eat at food banks, she is right, because she does not want to eat there. She did not want to participate".

Mark focused on infrastructure money spent in the riding, including money that went in to the Benson Centre.

McDonell went on the offensive. "It's funny our Liberal Candidate talks so much about the Benson Centre. In a recorded vote he voted against it. He was the only councillor in the City of Cornwall to vote against it. Mark has proven to be anything but a team player".

Mark defended his vote, saying 75% of young children in Cornwall come from the East-end, and that is why he wanted the Benson Centre built in the Eastend.

McDonell responded in a condescending tone, "I would question his 75% figure, Pitt Street divides the City, so you're looking at about a 50-50 split. I would be a little worried about his math."

THE LOCAL SEEKER (September 30 - pg. 7)

SPIRITUAL SEEDLINGS

The Gong Show?

Are You Working?

The cashier in the grocery store was busily packing my order into bags. A lady came up to the counter and said, “Excuse me. Are you working?

Your light’s not on.”

Hopefully all of us have been in stores, where the way you tell which cash is open and ready for business is by the light being on.

It is sad knowing that a needy society could be justified in asking that same question to a number of Christians.

Although they somewhere along the line have made a commitment to Christ, it is impossible to see anything different about them or their lifestyles. When a child takes a bath after playing in the mud, there is a difference in their appearance. If there is no difference, a second bath is prescribed until the dirt, dust, and grime is removed.

The Bible tells us to “let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven” [Matthew 5:16].

Sometimes Christians don’t feel the necessity of letting their lights shine. It is so important. James, the writer of the Epistle of James in the Bible, tells us that “faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” James goes on to share his own personal philosophy and practice. “Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds” [James 2:17-18].

The popular saying puts it another way. “Your actions speak so loud; I can’t hear what you are saying.”

Christian, let your light shine – in the darkness – in the hustle and bustle of life – in the hour of loneliness – in joy – in pleasure – in pain – in sorrow – wherever the Lord takes or places you, or allows to happen.

God’s plan is that His Light will light up your life in such a way that others will find their way through the darkness and hard times of their lives to Him. There is always someone watching you. The Lord Himself wants to see your light. For the sake of your own integrity, let your light shine. The kingdom of God is made up of righteousness, peace and joy. These qualities are only in our lives as we keep our light shining brightly.

My cashier, a little put out, quickly turned to her new customer, and said, “Does it look like I’m working?”

Reaching over, she flicked on her light.

Don’t leave the world in doubt. Keep your light on. Say with countless others, “I’m working!

MY LIGHT IS ON!” Feel like singing with me?

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Rev. Lorna Casselman Long Sault Pentecostal Church 9 Bethune Avenue Long Sault, ON K0C 1P0 Phone: 613-534-2622

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Professionally Chilling With ...

Gary Friedma

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ONTARIO'S SCHOOL SYSTEM ROCKS

schools systems. It was, thus, quite a treat when I recently had occasion for a visit to Cornwall's St. Joseph's Secondary School along with Bishop Durocher and other members of Cornwall's major faith communities.

In my brief remarks to the full assembly of students on that occasion, I acknowledged St. Joseph's excellent educational standards within the context of the overall provincial miracle in the public school system.

SPIRITUAL SEEDLINGS

Ontario now has one of the When Dalton McGuinty was elected world’s best-performing Ontario’s premier in 2003, he

embraced “whole-system reform”.

Instead of directing reforms from the centre, the government encouraged schools to set their own targets and sent experienced teams to help them get there.

without English as a first language, Schools with large numbers of immigrant children have been able to apply for special help and to choose whether to extend the school day to do this, or to work longer with the slower pupils.

The Ontario reformers made a special point of gaining full public support.

Every school — even in the remotest “fly-in” places — had to be improved by the reforms and had to show in regular inspections that it was making progress. Ontario has become a byword internationally for decentralized, popular reform.

Granted these efforts have not come cheap — since 2004, total funding for education has gone up by 30%. And being as we're in the midst of a provincial election. their success is open to debate as part of any healthy electoral campaign discussion. But unlike the last two provincial elections, the school system is much less of an issue in the 2011 election.

Rightly so!

Ontario's performance is all the more impressive when you take into consideration that the province has a high proportion of immigrants, many

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Now, just look at your shoes!

“Now just look at your shoes! I thought you said you were going to keep them clean and shiny. Didn’t you see me polish them this morning; you even helped me buff them with the electric polisher.

Now look at them – what a mess. I could shake you!”

Everyone around the banquet hall entrance looked down at the feet of the crestfallen little boy. Truly, his shoes were a sorry sight. They were covered in mud – halfway to his knees. I could well imagine how that little guy had run down the steps looking at his shiny new shoes and saying to himself “I’m going to keep them so shiny and bright so at my sister’s wedding reception, everyone will see my brand new shoes” But you know what it’s like when you are waiting around for the bridal party to get all the photographs taken, especially when it’s in a beautiful park with water fountains, and brooks and swans and mud banks. It’s so tempting for little boys to try and get really close to the water’s edge, even if it is a little muddy.

But then, what happens to the shoes? Once the shine is gone, you figure you’re messed up anyway so you might as well go and enjoy yourself.

So it is with life. We get up in the morning all full of good intentions. Some opportunities will come that will make the day memorable, glorious and glowing. Then something happens; we lose the sense of brightness and happiness. Perhaps we are rude or mean to someone, and generally it’s someone we care for a great deal. How often we hurt the ones we love the most. There are days when we are tempted to do things we know to be absolutely wrong – we yield to the desire to walk in the mud.

How satisfying to know that if we are sincerely sorry for our misdeeds, our sinning, our playing in the muck and mire of life, we have a Heavenly Father who can cleanse us and renew our hearts to face the world again.

A portion of Psalm 51has been set to music, the message of which encapsulates the feeling many of us have as we sometimes “mess up” our daily lives: Create in me a clean heart oh God, And renew a right spirit within me.

And cast me not away from Thy presence oh Lord, And take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, And renew a right spirit within me.

Oren Cole, Pastor of the Cornwall Community Church of The Salvation Army

THE LOCAL SEEKER (September 30 - pg. 8)

Si Miller Arena seats will be sold in a special fundraising event People will have a chance to buy a piece of the storied Si Miller Arena and support an important cause at the same time.

The former arena on Water Street is slated to be demolished by Aim Waste Management Inc. in the coming weeks, and the City of Cornwall has made provisions to remove sections of the wooden bench seating from the facility prior to demolition.

Single seats will be available for $50 and double seats for $100, with the proceeds going to a special Recreation Fund to assist underprivileged children in accessing municipal recreation programs.

The sale will take place at the Bob Turner Memorial Centre (504 Fourth Street East) on Saturday, October 8, 2011, at 9 am sharp. Sales will be handled by Visa and cash only. There will be a limited number of seats available, and they will be sold on a firstcome, first-serve basis. The seats will be sold in two pieces – the seat portion and the back portion – and buyers will have to assemble the seats themselves.

“A number of citizens have expressed an interest in acquiring a section of the seats from the Si Miller Arena,” said Christine Lefebvre, Division Manager, Parks & Recreation. “We’re pleased that we will be able to satisfy those requests, and the funds from the sale will be put to good use.”

The demolition of the Si Miller Arena and the Glen Theatre Building to the north of the arena is scheduled to be completed by October 28, 2011.

The Si Miller Arena and Bob Turner Memorial Centre have been replaced by the Benson Centre, a 193,000 square foot multi-sport complex that houses three NHL-sized ice rinks, an indoor soccer field house, indoor tennis court, and community activity rooms.

For more information, please contact: Christine Lefebvre Division Manager, Parks & Recreation(613) 930-2787 ext. 2545 chlefebvre@cornwall.ca www.Cornwall.ca

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Talent Verses Ability In the world there seems to be a magic dividing line between the Artist and the average person. The average person believes that talent is a thing that you are born with and you either have it or you don’t.

The problem with Talent is this; it is one part ability, one part practice and two parts focused drive. The average person on the street may not understand this process and often put the Artist on a pedestal because of what is perceived as “God Given” talent. It has been my experience however that most humans have some measure of ability and with a little practice and a few pointers their ability evolves. The main difference between the average person and the “Artist” is the focused drive.

An Artist is driven sometimes to the exclusion of all else and it is this, as the old saying goes, that “Divides the Men from the Boys” but isn’t this true of so many things? The driven Artist often has to be reminded to join the rest of the world once in a while. Without a doubt these individuals will always rise to the top in direct proportion to their ability to be driven and focused.

When I teach people painting and drawing it doesn’t take long before I see which ones are the ones with ability and the ones with talent. The talented artists will be focused, and involved in their projects while the ones with abilities will just coast along making due with the minimum effort. The final results will, on the surface look similar but when inspected a little deeper talent will win out. The talented person’s work always has that little bit of something extra that shines through.

So now the question arises, can I move from just having ability to having talent? The answer happily is yes, but only if you can find inside yourself the focused drive required in order to push yourself to the next level.

Sometimes that may just look like discipline to practice more in order to perfect difficult techniques or maybe it will be to get out there and look for representation.

It may even be to invent a way of doing things that no one else has done before.

Remember “Focused Drive” will give you the edge over ability alone every time, even if your competition has a greater level of ability than you do.

If you can’t find the drive inside you that’s alright too; just accept this about yourself and learn to enjoy the level you are at and take the pressure off yourself to be the best.

Sadly I see individuals with ability abandon what they do completely because they are not as good as they think they could be. Creativity is the great balm for the soul, it helps to calm and restore our stressed out minds and that in itself makes it a pass time worth perusing, as long as you take it one day at a time.

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A Message From Amanda I will doing some demonstrations of Nia at the Farmers Market - on George Assaly Lane - Centreville, Cornwall THIS WEEKEND (12:30pm - Saturday) and at the ArtFest (1:30pm - Saturday) I am also giving 5 'Little's' Free dance lessons at a new dance school on Mondays, and Wednesdays from 3:45-4:45. I have the same group of girls from 2 years ago and they performed their piece at the Big's Dance Jam in 2009. They are a great group of dancers and love the limelight:D We are planning a surprise performance for the Big's Banquet in October also.

If you have any questions, concerns, advice please let me know.

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CALL TO ARTISTS Focus Art Association "Biggest" Exhibition of Year

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Open to all artists Drop off Thursday the 29th 4 to 8pm Friday the 30th afternoon only Saturday till noon before the jurying begins Exhibition Oct 2 - 29th, 2011 Cornwall Public Library

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Mind Talk When our mind thinks positive thoughts, it speaks to our body in so many amazing ways…

Your eyes will light up the darkest space Your ears ready to hear what others have to say Words spoken are gentle, kind and considerate, no word spoken is meant to hurt These words spoken come straight from your heart A soft touch of your hand, tells others you care, a strong hug, tells a friend you are there Each breath you take is deep; your lungs open up The knots in your stomach come undone Your strong legs will take you where you want to go, no journey is too far or out of reach when you know in your mind where you are going and what you want to achieve The first step you may hesitate The next step comes with ease, and each step becomes easier and more graceful as you step into your new way of thinking and being…. and that is positive!

Feed your mind positive thoughts, your body will reap the benefits.

Happy thoughts to all!!

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roadSIGNS by Betty Healey

SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS immediately replaced it with something better. Take a moment and notice where you have been investing your thinking energy. Here is what I notice – worry, fear, concern, criticism or judgment. Replace these thoughts with hope, love, clarity, respect and caring.

By the way, 90 seconds is longer than you might think and it does give you lots of time to re-program. The process then goes like this:

90 Seconds I recently read a column by Martha Beck in the September issue of O magazine entitled In Praise of Rose Colored Glasses. In this column Beck recommends to the reader that we turn the dark thoughts running around in our head into bright spots. In other words we shift our focus.

I was once again reminded of how important my thoughts and feeling are in determining my overall wellbeing. In my daily message from The Universe authored by Mike Dooley, part of the message states, “Thoughts become things. Choose the good ones’.

Choose the good ones – now that is food for thought. Did you know that the first 90 seconds of the thought process is critical? After 90 seconds has elapsed, that thought, whether it is positive or negative, is registered in your brain.

You may be thinking, so what? Consider this, whatever you are thinking at this moment is about to be registered and stored in your gray matter. You might want to look at the content of those thoughts and discern whether or not you actually like them. And if you don’t, you may want to consider changing it to something better. You actually get to choose what is stored in your brain when you become conscious and aware of the quality of your thoughts.

That’s both exciting and scary because that really puts the ball in your court, and if Mike Dooley is right, and thoughts do become things, you get to choose way more than just your thoughts.

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recognize the thought roaming around in your head. assess how it makes you feel discern if that’s really where you want to play shake hands with those devilish thoughts – do NOT dismiss it be clear on where you would rather be/play flip the thought to something better

Make a choice for YOU today to be more positive. It begins with choosing positive thoughts. If you stay with the negative thought forms, they will come back to visit you again and again. I am sure that this is not where you want to play. Why would you when you can choose your thoughts! My best advice, confront, flip and shift – in the long run this will serve you well and others will be wondering what new wonder food you are eating for breakfast.

Until next time…

Betty Betty Healey is the roadSIGNS Coach, coaching people back to life! She will be launching her new book, The ME FIRST Playbook, on Sunday, October 16th, 2011 at the Cornwall Public Library, 1 P.M. Join Betty, co-author Jim and illustrator Tracy-Lynn for a ME FIRST conversation and celebration. Copies of the new book will be available for purchase. You can also watch the roadSIGNS TV Show on Cogeco: http://www.tvcogeco.com/cornwall/shows/1396-the-roadsigns-show. For information regarding Betty’s coaching and upcoming retreats contact Betty at betty@roadSIGNS.ca or visit her website at www.roadSIGNS.ca.

Personally I find this to be very cool because I actually like the idea that I am in charge of my own life and that perhaps I have way more control than I ever thought. Maybe my nephew Owen was right when, at the age of three he told us all, “I am the boss of me!”

By the way, don’t be worried. The author of Buddha’s Brain, Rick Hanson, tells us that human beings are naturally programmed for negativity. He suggests that negative thoughts are like Velcro – they stick to us, while positive thoughts are like Teflon, they simply slide right by. Despite this, you have the ability to reprogram your brain, to change what is already stored there because the brain is plastic; it can be molded.

Back to the 90 second rule – wouldn’t it be perfect if you didn’t have to reprogram because you caught that negative thought in the first place and

Apples and Arts celebrates 20th anniversary!

Local author Betty Healey launches her new book ...

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JACKIE GORDON from the Bachelor reality TV show AT ARTFEST! Jackie will be at the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery on October 1st 10 am to 10 pm to celebrate Culture Days.

The Apples and Arts Studio Tour which took place Saturday September 24th and Sunday September 25th celebrates it's twentieth anniversary. Dozens of artists in the area participated including Frank Burelle who was at Cornwall Regional Art Gallery during Apples and Art. Burelle is a professional cartoonist, graphic artist and photographer.

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She will show samples of her artwork and will be sitting for portrait artist Deborah Kerr as she will paint her portrait live on Pitt Street!

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kriscrossroads by Kris Ward

SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS My 6R’s: Renew, Repair, Reduce, Replace, Remove & Recycle Fall is here. The weather is gorgeous, the signs of positive changes are visible and I now have an office with a view of the St. Lawrence River. I’ve officially been in my new position as Campaign Assistant with St. Lawrence College for one week and I’m enjoying it .

Now that my career is back on track, it’s time to focus on my personal life by getting back in touch with those who have been so supportive through this transformative phase and making some big changes at home.

This morning I stumbled across an old journal filled with goals, objectives & general thoughts. Some were achieved, some took a new direction and others still need to be tackled. I will go back and read them more thoroughly, but it did remind me that I function best when I focus on priorities.

from home or work, there is no need to overstock. We end up throwing things away because we didn’t see it, or our eyes were bigger than our stomachs when we bought them.

Time bandits for me are television and computers. Well I have a DVR, so I can watch the shows I want, when I have time and this means I can get more done.

As for the computer, I check it now and then, but have push alerts to notify me of messages or requests. Again, by balancing the things I like to do with the things I need to do, it relieves stress.

I am making progress with my clutter reduction and reorganizing, assessing what needs to be repaired or replaced and if necessary, removing things that are not working, no longer needed, out of date, or damaged beyond repair. I’ll recycle, donate or sell what goes into the “remove”pile. It won’t happen overnight, but change is underway.

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ON THIS WEEKEND! Saturday, October 1st & Sunday, October 2nd

It is a good idea to make lists since it commits me to change and actions to bring about those desired changes. This is the year that I will fulfill these goals. I am going to make a list of all the things that need to be done and although I might need a scroll to write them all down, I’m going to make it happen.

I have been a collector for years. I become attached to something and can’t let it go. I have stated many times that I need to clear my space and become better organized at home. I must continue and eventually complete the process of purging and organizing. I plan to set a realistic schedule. I do not want to leave everything for the weekend, because then the new week begins and I spend my time scrambling to finish things. It leaves me stressed, frazzled, frustrated and feeling guilty.

I am using this year to also prepare for the next. Brad may stay another year, or leave for art school, but in either case, we both need to make these changes so that we can enjoy our downtime. It is going to take discipline and like someone who starts a new lifestyle regime, there will be slips now and then, but by keeping our eyes on our goals, success can be achieved.

I also am making a conscious effort to see family and friends more.

Oftentimes someone suggests we meet for coffee or lunch, but life gets busy and we put it off. Well life is short, and it is important to make time for people. By staying connected, it helps me stay focused and balanced.

REDUCE THE DRAMA! The last few months have been difficult, but they made me stronger. It made me realize that I can worry about what I can’t change or I can accept it, and embrace the change. That is how I am approaching every aspect in my life. There are times when the people in my life need space, and I’ll give it to them, but communication is always key. It’s the ebbs and flows in relationships that I need to navigate.

TAKE TIME TO EAT. I am guilty of skipping meals sometimes, just because I get busy, or have to watch my budget. I now get up a bit earlier, take time for a quick bite, eat something light and healthy for lunch, and a well portioned balanced dinner. By planning ahead, I can prepare food and pick up what we need. Cooking and trying new dishes can be fun.

GET SOME EXERCISE. I am hoping to return to a regular activity soon, but I must say that having my office on the 3rd floor and always using the stairs, has been good for me. I know that when I regularly exercise, I feel better and more energized. I’ll gradually start working a fitness regime into my life, even if it is an occasional brisk walk .

WATCH OUR SPENDING. I have worked very hard to get on budget but the last few months have been very tough, so we have taken a “just in time” inventory style to groceries and home sundries. Essentials will be maintained, but with grocery stores and general supplies stores minutes

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The short answer to this question is yes.

The long answer is also yes.

Many of my clients come to me after having spent countless hours and sometimes hundreds of dollars on trying to make a website for themselves. Sure, a lot of companies offer attractive, affordable do-it-yourself “web builder” solutions that make it seem overly easy to do things on your own.

Unfortunately, unless you do have at least some knowledge of the technical aspect of websites, these services can turn out to be a nightmare.

But let’s pretend for a minute that you are somewhat tech savvy.

Let’s imagine that you have managed to work the web builder software and have successfully established your web presence.

What next? Does that make you present on the web? No. All that it will give you is a somewhat attractive, but pretty static website that looks like many, many others and can’t be found when searched for by your potential customers.

A website is much more than what you see on the monitor. Yes, the visual aspect is extremely important, but most important is what the site does behind the scenes: fetching customers for you.

Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is what makes your website visible. It’s what can propel your business into mainstream success.

Poor handling of your meta tags is a deal breaker and can get you poorly ranked, even banned, from the main search engines. That is why it is important to seek the help of a professional. Your web designer can also give you tips about getting your company setup with Social Media such as Facebook and Twitter and can even teach you how to use video sites such as YouTube to get your message

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4- Don't be shy. Ask questions.

Do I need a Web Designer?

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And when you factor in the time and money you would spend trying to do it on your own versus the cost a new website would run you, it’s well worth the investment. Call around, you’ll be surprised!

When choosing a web designer, keep the following tips in mind:

Web designers know that this is all very technical for the average person and won't ever have a problem with you wanting clarifications. If they do get annoyed with you asking questions, it's a sure hint that something is not kosher with their ways.

5- Get referrals if you can, call some of the companies the designer has worked for and ask for a recommendation.

And of course, you can start by contacting me if you have any comments or questions.

Till next time…

Opinions? Email me at julia@thelocalseeker.com

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STORYTIME (AGES 3 TO 5 YRS OLD) - 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

October 5 to November 23 - Stories, fingerplays, songs, and crafts.

MANGA MANIA (AGES 9 TO 14 YRS) - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

October 5 to November 23 Crazy about mangas? Come and join the fun in Manga Mania!

ADULT FRIENDLY BRIDGE CLUB - 6:15 PM-8:15 PM. ADULT TRI-COUNTY CHESS CLUB - 6:15 PM-8:15 PM.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6

1- Experience.

Don't take someone straight out of school. Theory is good, but there is nothing like practice. Ask for a minimum of 2 years experience.

2- Ask to see their portfolio.

You can then assess for yourself if you like what they have done in the past, if every sites are too similar, if they have limited functionality.

3- Find out what you are paying for.

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BABY TALES (AGES 1 TO 2 YRS) - 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

October 5 to November 23 - YAC picture book area Introduce your baby to books, words and songs. You'll both have fun.

JEUDI 6 OCTOBRE

LES BAMBINS À LA BIBLIo ( pour les 0 à 2 ans ) - 10 h à 10 h 45 Le 6 octobre au 24 novembre - Zone livres pour enfants Initiez votre bébé à la lecture, aux livres et à la musique.

Vous vous amuserez tous les deux.

L’HEURE DU CONTE ( POUR LES 3 À 5 ANS ) - 10 h à 10 h 45 Le 6 octobre au 24 novembre - Salle de programmation 3 Des histoires, des jeux de doigts et des bricos.

CORNWALL SCRABBLE (AGES 16 & UP) - 1:00 PM-3:30 PM.

Are you getting a website created from scratch according to your specifications or are you getting a simple modified template? Are they using a content management system (cms) or are they custom building your applications? Are they employing simple html or are they also making sure that css, xml and SEO are coded correctly? These are all important questions. A content management system is not something that should cost you thousands of dollars and basic HTML should cost somewhere around 25$ a page, so make sure you are not overpaying.

TWEEN BOOK CLUB (AGES 8 TO 12 YRS) - 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

October 6 to November 24 - Boardroom You like reading? So do we! We’ll read books, and create a blog. (10 spots available) - Registration required.

SCOTT DUNNE'S HOCKEY FITNESS Get the winning edge with this presentation.

Proper physical conditioning is explained.- Open to all. - 7:00 p.m.

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CORNWALL LOCAL TAKES COMPOSITE HOCKEY STICK REPAIR TO NEW LEVEL Aerospace Technology Repairs Broken Composite Hockey Sticks to Like-New Condition Cornwall, Ontario – September 23, 2011 – Local businessman, P Perry Montgomery, has recently become the newest addition to Integral Hockey Stick Repair, servicing Cornwall and Eastern Ontario. Montgomery has teamed up with Integral Hockey to provide the latest in composite hockey stick repair technology for teams, parents, and players alike. The repair process, developed

by Canadian business owner and founder of Integral Hockey Inc., Randy Langille of Port Alberni, BC, is claiming to be the leading-edge repair system in the industry. Since the arrival of composite repair services, stick owners have had to make do when sending their broken sticks in for repair; namely, dealing with substantial loss of flexibility in their sticks – typically affecting several inches on either side of the break, along with a considerable increase in weight. The Integral Hockey repair process involves taking these broken sticks and repairing them by applying true composite aerospace technology with the end result being - no noticeable change in respect to weight, flex, kick-point and balance.

Junior A, Junior B, Triple A, Double A, Midget & Bantam teams, Minor hockey players as well as Rec-League players, are reporting no compromise in the dynamics of their repaired sticks, in addition to experiencing the cost-saving benefits. Further details may be found on the Integral Hockey website at: http://www.integralhockeycornwall.com Integral Hockey’s goal (pun intended), is to provide everyone involved within the dynamic hockey community, whether it be teams, players, parents, etc., from a local to eventual international level, not only a trusted source in affordable composite stick repair, but in addition, offer superior quality and workmanship utilizing composite aerospace technology. In Langille’s own words, “We have taken a very real problem, solved it with the most high-tech solution on the market, and we're delivering it at a price that will work for everyone. Something we are very proud of.”

In addition, Integral Hockey is doing their part in promoting a ‘Green’ agenda.

They’ve implemented a system of taking broken sticks that are beyond repair, and sending them to be ground into carbon fiber powder which can then be reused to manufacture other products, thereby reducing the carbon footprint from these composite sticks that typically end up in a land-fill. Integral Hockey considers themselves to be ‘the ultimate Canadian recycling business’.

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game of hockey at the young age of five. His career included playing on an A level traveling team as well as playing AA through Midget, then onto Jr. B. Due to his high-level of interest in the sport (both his son and daughter had played as well) Montgomery recently decided to turn his passion into a full-time business. His main objective is to provide a professional, community-oriented service for the repair of composite hockey sticks, and in turn, provide teams, parents, and players a costeffective alternative to otherwise expensive composite stick replacement.

For general information, please visit http://www.integralhockeycornwall.com.

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Local Youth Answer More Questions About the 2011 Provincial Election Carilyne Hebert, Mike Bedard, and Nazish Janjua are young and political!

Article by Jason Setnyk

WELCOME TO THE SEVENTH INSTALLMENT OF ASKING YOUTH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE UPCOMING PROVINCIAL ELECTION. Each week until the election, we have three local young people in their 20s (each of whom supports a different political party) answer some serious questions! Last week Jason Setnyk asked the participants about education. This week’s question is about hydro rates and small businesses.

QUESTION #7: Which local candidate has impressed you the most during this campaign and why?

CARILYNE HEBERT AGE: 23 OCCUPATION: Volunteer Coordinator at a local non-profit organization PARTY SHE SUPPORTS: NDP This is by far the easiest of all the questions that Jason has asked me. Impressed does not do my feelings justice when I speak of this woman. Elaine MacDonald is one of the most dedicated and determined woman I have ever had the privilege of knowing. For weeks leading up to the Federal Election last spring there had been a rumour that Elaine was interested in running provincially, a rumor that I was eager to break. On the evening of the May 2nd Election night she revealed to me that she had full intentions of running this fall! I cannot express to you the excitement that I felt that night. I was excited for Elaine, excited for me but most of all excited for our community. I’ve known Elaine for a few years now and have worked with her closely. I know what this amazing woman is capable of and what she has to offer to Stormont, Dundas and South Glengarry.

Elaine already has experience representing our community. She is now on her second term as a Cornwall City Councillor and is doing an amazing job at being a voice for our city. Elaine is a brilliant speaker. I have no doubt that she would shine at Queen’s Park and fight for S.D&S.G. She has already been fighting for us for years as a healthcare, labour, woman’s rights and social justice activist and advocate. What makes Elaine special is that she is a genuinely a caring person who is always ready to be a listening ear. I am thrilled to say that on October 6, 2011 I will be voting for Elaine MacDonald and the Ontario NDP. MIKE BEDARD AGE: 29 years old Occupation: Business Owner PARTY HE SUPPORTS: Conservatives I am NEW School, young aspiring politician and right now I am in a stage

in my life were watching and listening is extremely important! Also, learning what makes successful politicians such as (Conservative) Guy Lauzon and (Liberal) Bob Kilger Federally was inspirational! Also, when I ran for municipal politics I was again astounded by the difference in the campaigning between all of the candidates. The one thing I have come to realize is that the hardest workers are generally successful in everything they do and they are the best leaders because they show passion and dedication. Hands down Mark MacDonald, is a work horse and there isn’t a single day he isn’t doing something productive! He is in my mind the hardest worker! My criticism of Mark is that his speeches have become very repetitive as seen on youtube!

Jim MacDonell comes to every debate with at least one new topic and has shown he has one of the strongest study habits! Elaine has done superb in the debates and actually serves her party religiously again showing dedication but in a different manner from Mark or Jim! Overall, close call but Mark has my vote for most impressive because the time that he puts seems more noticeable at this point in the campaign!

NAZISH JANJUA AGE: 25 years old OCCUPATION: Business Administrator PARTY SHE SUPPORTS: The Liberals Mark A. MacDonald is the candidate that has impressed me most. I have personally known Mark for over ten years, and can honestly say that he is the most genuine person you will ever meet, and is the best possible candidate to represent Stormont, Dundas and South Glengarry as our MPP. He is friendly, kind, incredibly knowledgeable, and wants the best for our riding. He grew up in this area in a big family, living in social housing, and realizing that opportunity for growth was out there. He is a hard worker, and that shows in all that he has accomplished. His time as a City Councillor in Cornwall means that he understands our community, and the challenges we face. He believes with all his heart that it is most important to look after the young generation, and to help farmers who feed cities. You can always count on Mark to be there for you when you need him. He's there with a smile, with a helping hand, and there to crack a joke when you need cheering up. He cares for people, and wants the best for them. If Mark is elected as MPP, he will think of it as an opportunity to make our riding, to make Ontario, the best place to live, the best place to work, the best place to raise a family. He wants the ability to do that for us. He just needs the chance.

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