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Vol. 2, Issue 33 September 2, 2011

It was a Waggin’ Good Time!

Spearheaded by our local branch of OSPCA, the Cornwall Dog Park Association - CDPA, combined forces to launch the FIRST ANNUAL “PAWS IN THE PARK” to boast awareness of our canine community, and raise funds for our local shelter.

This puts new meaning to “dog days of summer”, as not only did over 50 dogs attend with their owners, but we had such a glorious warm and sunny day, typical of late August.

“We were nervous about the affects of hurricane Irene threatening to hit Cornwall on the weekend, but thankfully it held off until Sunday”, says CDPA chair Bob Sloan.

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is now open Wednesday to Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Admission is free, info. 613 936-0842

These photographs and postcards are from the collection of more than 10,000 local photos and postcards, donated to the Museum by hundreds of local people.

If you are interested in learning more about our history the museum has a wide selection of old and modern local history books for sale.

Memorial Park was officially opened March 10, 1 9 5 0 .

Supervising Principal - F.B. MacMillan; Principal - C.E. Petepiece; teachers - Miss D. McIver, Miss E. McMonagle, Miss M. MacDougall, Miss E. MacGillivrary, Miss L. Moorhouse and Miss M. McLean.

Gonzaga High School, corner of York and 3rd streets, 1925 - 26.

Boys were instructed in the diocese's only Hiugh School by the Presentation Brothers.

The school was converted into a grade school in 1936, to accommodate the rapidly growing population.

Cornwall Public School, (Central), with a snapshot of a typical Canadian girl, 1906. The original school was constructed between 1816 and '17.

St. Columban's Girls School, Grade 1, 1946 - 47. The first St. Columban's West Girls school was first built in 1872. A new school was built in 1886 to be replaced by a six room school in 1905. In 1946 boys were also admitted to Kindergarten. In 1956 boys were admitted to Grade 1 and 2 and in 1959 the school became coeducational.

Denise Bisaillon's class, May 1953, St. Felix-de-Valois. Originally located in Cornwall Township before the Township amalgamated with the City, in 1958, 16 teachers looked after 461 students. The school was converted into an apartment complex in 1987.

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Ecole de Bois or East Ward Separate school was built in 1886 as the first French language school house, at the corner of Edward St. and Montreal Road. It was torn down in 1955.

Reporter Valerie Marshall wrote: "In 1885, the local f r a n c o p h o n e educational tradition began with the arrival of the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre-Dame."

"The Montreal based nuns started both English and French classes every Sunday morning at St. John Bosco School for the 55 illiterate children who spent most their weeks working in the mills which had sprung up around Cornwall in the 1870s."

"By 1886, the francophone population of Cornwall succeeded in opening an east-end school, known as the Wooden School. Some 125 students both English and French were taught by two teachers, Sr. St. Michel des Saints and Miss MacDonald. On Nov. 4, 1886, the school was blessed by Father Murray." Over the years it expanded and was finally replaced in 1924 by a new brick school christened Ecole Nativite. Now only used for younger students, it was torn down in 1955.

The ground-breaking ceremony for Ste-Croix.

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Remembering Jack! I went to Parliament Hill on Wednesday and waited two hours in line like thousands of Canadians, to pay my respects to Jack Layton, who had his casket resting in the Foyer of the House of Commons. I had a custom t-shirt made at Freeman's in Cornwall and I wore it that day. My orange shirt had the text of Layton's now famous quote which read, "love is better than anger. hope is better than fear. optimism is better than despair". I received many compliments on my t-shirt, all because of those words he authored in his final letter to Canadians. They are powerful words that are inspiring a nation during a time or mourning.

Olivia Chow greets Cornwall locals! During my wait in line, I saw Olivia Chow walking by, and she greeted a group of people from Cornwall. Carilyne Hébert, Rebecca Sorrell, and Paul Aubin gave Olivia Chow a bouquet of orange and green flowers. It was a very emotional experience, there were tears, and Olivia provided some comforting words.

Olivia's encounter with this Cornwall group made national news and was featured in the Toronto Star, MSN Canada online, and CBC online just to name a few.

Seeing Orange! On Saturday August 27th orange lights lit up Niagara Falls, and orange lights lit up the CN Tower in honour of Jack Layton. Orange is the party colour of the NDP.

Lamoureux Park’s ... Dog Days Of Summer

Eye on Society by Jason Setnyk

ARTS, CULTURE, AND POLITICS

Local tourism has a new director! Linda Wilson is the new executive director of Cornwall and Seaway Valley Tourism.

EWA ready to rap! On Friday September 2nd local hip hop band EWA have a CD Release Tour Fundraiser at Phatty Kats in Cornwall.

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Bike Tune-up! I got a bike tune-up at Bicycle World, and their service was excellent! Once I started riding my bike after the adjustments, it felt great to ride again.

Making Cornwall more Pedestrian Friendly! Students from Queens University conducted a ten-week study of downtown Cornwall and Le Village. Their report made some excellent recommendations to improve and beautify our City. Recommendations included unifying signs, benches, lights, trash cans, and bike racks. They also recommended adding more cross walks to Montreal Road, and adding a side walk to the North end of Lamoureux Park to make our city more pedestrian friendly. I agree with most of the recommendations and the premise to beautify our city, and make it more environmentally friendly at the same time. For a full report of the students findings visit: www.heartofthecity.com

Not just for granola heads! John Brisson plans to open an Organic Food Store at 2220 Vincent Massey Drive in Cornwall. In a globalized society where we eat processed foods everyday, it will be a welcome change to have an alternative, such as gluten-free and fair trade foods and products. Expect the new store to be open in the Spring of 2012!

SOCIAL JUSTICE: All Candidates Debate! The Cornwall and District Labour Council is hosting an All Candidates debate on September 7th at the Cornwall Legion starting at 7pm.

Poverty Free Ontario event in Cornwall! The Poverty Free Ontario Campaign Launch and Rally is on Thursday September 15th! There is a free Outdoor Community Concert with Graham Greer, Mélanie Brûlée, Sara Murphy and Joel Sauve. Bring your chairs because this is a show you don't want to miss! The kickoff starts at 3PM in the AGAPE Centre Parking Lot. There will also be free food, free tshirts and buttons, and later there will be an all candidates debate addressing poverty.

Health Rally in Toronto! The Cornwall Chapter of the Ontario Health Coalition is planning a bus trip to Queen's Park on Tuesday September 13th. The rally to safeguard Public Health Care starts at 12 Noon in Toronto.

Dogs Need a home! Approximately 20 dogs at the OSPCA need a home! If you're interested in adopting a pet call the animal shelter at (613) 936-0072.

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Lamoureux Park’s Dog Days Of Summer Along with the many exhibitors, vendors, and kids events there were two main attractions. The OSPCA ran again their very popular fundraising “Duck Race”, which this year helped push the overall total to about $2,500.00. Carol Link from our local shelter said she was thrilled with everyone’s support, and was very pleased with the amount of money raised.

The CDPA provided the first annual “Pet Idol” which had many categories for you to enter your dog in from such as best costume, longest/shortest tail, tricks or the fastest wag! It was all great fun, and dog owners came together and entered their dogs. “Definitely the show was a crowd pleaser, and we will do lots more next year”, said show organizer Alex McPhee with the CDPA. Throughout the day you could watch agility demonstrations, visit the Canadian Customs Sniffer Dogs, or even consider a new pet at the surprisingly very busy pet adoption tent to name a few of the exhibits that were present. We had great food supplied by Bensons BBQ and the proceeds were donated back to the shelter, and even the winner of the duck race – a $500.00 prize was surrendered back to the shelter – wow! A special thanks to Mix 96.1 who promoted us live on site, The Local Seeker for all their coverage, Seaway DJ for the sound system, Sears Portrait Studio for the official photos, and Craig Roberts for being our awesome emcee.

We wish to extend a big thank you to all our volunteers who made this possible, because without you this event would not have been such a huge success. To all the dog owners and their dogs who dropped in on us, thank you so much for your support!

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roadSIGNS by Betty Healey

Amity Farm

About an hour outside New York City, in the Hudson Highlands, you will find a community called Warwick. Like most of the communities in that part of New York State, the homes are sprawling century old properties which speak of old wealth. The surrounding area is hilly and pastoral. Horse ranches and mixed farming abounds.

A few minutes out of Warwick, you will find Amity Farm, a training facility for budding equestrians (www.amityequestrianenterprizes.com) . It is Amity Farm that attracted us to Warwick, specifically two young ladies, Corey and Christine, who own and operate the business.

Amity Farm is more than an equestrian business however. It is a place for selfdiscovery through our relationship with horses. Jim, myself and our artist colleague, Tracy, were invited to participate in a day long program facilitated by Corey and Christine which offered participants a unique opportunity to discover more about themselves through horse companions.

Although I am not an expert on horses, this is what I learned that day.

Fundamentally horses are no nonsense kinds of beings. In other words, they get you. They know if you are calm or frazzled, honest or deceitful, grounded or scattered and they respond to you accordingly. They connect with you from the inside out. They will not be bullied or pushed around by you. The only way to really communicate with them is to be truly centered and sure of yourself.

Throughout the day at Amity Farm, we experienced a number of activities with our horse companions which truly did hold up the mirror. Those of us who participated were forced to see ourselves with new eyes, to understand that true leadership comes from deep within and connecting with others rather than be forceful and pushy. We learned about personal boundaries and how easily we allow these to blur when they are challenged.

As for my personal experience, following the workshop I had my first lesson in horsemanship with Corey coaching me through mounting and riding a horse. For some of you that may not be significant but as this was a new experience for me I had some initial trepidation. ROM, the largest of all the horses we played with that day, was my mount – he was very patient with me. Once in the saddle (and this was the greatest challenge for me) Corey gently coached me to get centered, both with my breath and my posture.

Corey, who calls this program “Ride Your Life”, stresses the importance of sitting in your own power. You can only communicate fully with the horse when you know who you are and sit confidently in that place. This is personal power, the ability to see yourself through the eyes of truth, knowing your strengths, gifts and talents and acknowledging them with gratitude. Through their intuition, horses know this about you. I guess that’s what they mean by horse sense.

I share this experience with you, as I am learning that there are many ways in which to discover the truth of who we are and how we play in the world. It had never occurred to me that I could learn anything from a horse, but then, until recently, I did not hang out with horses. This may have to change.

ELAINE MACDONALD OPENS CAMPAIGN OFFICE NDP candidate cuts orange ribbon in grand opening Article and Photo(s) by Jason Setnyk

Elaine MacDonald who is the SDSG New Democratic Party candidate opened her campaign office on the morning of Friday August 26th. The outside of the building is now under construction, so the local NDP campaign team decorated the outdoor construction site walls with NDP and Jack Layton posters. In reply to the construction outside, Elaine MacDonald said this, “let's make construction a metaphor for this campaign”. Elaine made a speech to the energetic crowd. She wants to see a shared progress both economically and socially. She talked about the campaign, some of the NDP platform policies, and she talked about the Provincial leader Andrea Horwath. She also took a moment to share a story about Jack Layton, and invited people in the crowd to share their personal stories about Jack. Elaine MacDonald cut an orange ribbon with orange scissors to officially open the office.

Elaine has been canvassing, attending events, and has a strong social media presence on Facebook. To learn more about Elaine Macdonald visit her website here: http://elainemacdonald.ca/bio/

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/1396-the-road-signs-show.

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kriscrossroads by Kris Ward

What’s My Age Again?

Week 6 of uncertainty has crept through me, and for a few moments, I was weak, insecure and very nervous. I gave into my fears about my future. You see, it is not easy being in your forties and suddenly unemployed. I guess the hardest part for me is accepting that in some people s eyes, I am old when in fact I don t feel it?

I am in relatively good shape, I am very current, in fact my music repertoire rivals anyone my junior and my knowledge of pop culture and social media, is astounding. I celebrated my 44th birthday doing cartwheels and roundoffs and if anything I always acted and felt younger. Sure there is a few extra lines around my eyes, and for the first time in my life, I am conscious of my waistline, but, I am definitely not obsolete!

Some of the most beautiful women and handsome men I know are over 40. I have friends that are still very active with Zumba, running daily, playing hockey, baseball, have physically demanding careers and still maintaining a balanced family life.

I know I am not alone, as there are many over 40 2s that are thinking the same thing and have shared their concerns. They are worried about their careers and personal lives. Will someone younger replace them, will they be considered unattractive to their partners or potential partners, will they be financially secure to pay for schooling of their children and have some money to retire, will they lose their relevance is society?

Newer is not always better. Sure, we are bombarded with images and messages about change and improved and latest and greatest, but sometimes seasoned or tried and tested is preferred. Besides, just because you were born in the 60 2s or earlier doesn't t mean you can t adapt. I had to adjust to major changes in life. Most people in the workforce over 40 have experienced a layoff, or closure and have felt the need to either change careers, or improve their skills. Everyone is expendable to a certain degree and that is hard to face.

I am a hockey fan, and was so impressed with Mark Recchi who was on this year s Stanley Cup winning team; the Boston Bruins. Mark was an integral part of the team. He battled hard for the puck, scored goals and had some key assists. He s a workhorse, and a tough competitor, who happens to be my age. In my opinion, he can skate circles around guys in their twenties, and kudos for the coach that still saw his value. I can cite many other examples in the professional world and in our own little mecca, but suffice it to say, you can be valuable, and an asset at any age.

I commend my fellow demographic who are still experiencing and enjoying life. I have several friends who have tried ziplining, dancing, taken up new hobbies, crafts, cooking, writing, art, music and so on.

The key is to enjoy life at any stage and every stage.

Age is only a number, some are higher some are lower.

Rejoice in your accomplishments, look at each challenge as an opportunity and share your wisdom and experience and never lose your thirst for knowledge and new opportunities.

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MINISTER OF INFRASTRUCTURE BOB CHIARELLI speaks at SDSG Liberal campaign office opening Article and Photo(s) by Jason Setnyk

Over 200 people including a Provincial Minister were in attendance Tuesday night for the grand opening of SDSG Provincial Liberal Candidate Mark A MacDonald's campaign office.

People in the crowd were energetic, and many were holding MacDonald signs, and some were wearing Liberal t-shirts. Before the speeches commenced, people in the crowd were enjoying live music and a barbeque.

Daniel F. Donati who is the President of the SDSG Provincial Liberal Riding association was pleased with the turnout, and how well MacDonald's campaign is going. “It's moving forward. Mark is doing a lot of out of town appearances, meeting constituents in rural areas”.

When Mark MacDonald addressed the crowd he made it clear, “It's not about me. Its about what we can do together”. Mark is proud of the Liberal record on health care, the environment, and the economy. “Ontario is the economic engine that drives Canada”.

MPP Bob Chiarelli, who was appointed Minister of Infrastructure in 2010, was on hand to address the crowd. “This is a winning campaign”, he said, and the crowd erupted in cheers and clapping.

Chiarelli also talked about the Ontario Liberal's economic record. “We are leading the world in economic recovery”. He also talked about the HST. According to Chiarelli, “We decreased corporate tax, decreased small business tax, and the HST is a boom for small businesses in Ontario”.

Chiarelli also talked about the importance of stimulus funding to restore jobs in the province. He said, “Tim Hudak voted no to stimulus funding”. He made a parallel to Hudak voting no to stimulus funding, to him voting no for stimulus money that went into St. Lawrence College and into the multi-sports complex in Cornwall.

Chiarelli is confident of MacDonald's chance of winning. “Mark is of this community and he can speak to this community from his heart”.

Sculptor Adrien Piette; crafting Art with vision and emotion.

Eastern Ontario Sculptor Adrien Piette, born and raised in Cornwall, Ontario began his Sculpture adventures with form and structure as a child. His original building materials of Play-Doh and sticks expanded to include wood, plaster, paper, fabric, paper maché, wire and brass.

A Visual Arts Graduate from The Ottawa School of Art, Adrienís sculptures have garnered attention and praise in galleries and shows throughout Eastern Ontario. Piette has recently begun his creative journey with life sized figures.

Adrien’s inspiration comes from music and the images this music paints. Piette embraces and clearly incorporates the lighter and darker sides of human nature as is evidenced by the body language employed in his three dimensional creations. Additional ideas come from the various shoes he fills in life; husband, father, son, brother, friend, coworker and the many facets required in filling the role of conscientious and loving father. His 34 years of travels and experiences have inspired him to create his newest body of work which comments and reflects on the human condition. “Coming to terms with, acknowledging and accepting ourselves as we are on this day.”

Being intrigued with the sculptural medium, Adrien allowed this writer and visual artist to take part in the birthing process of his very first life sized sculpture, “Searching For Something True”.

Following his concept, direction and lead we cut, fastened and problem solved - it was an amazing experience to have the opportunity to share in this very talented man’s creative process.

Adrien will be unveiling the first two of his life-sized expressive sculptures from his current project in progress at the Seaway Windows, 29 2nd Street E., Cornwall, ON, September 1, 2011. The work will be viewable 24/7 and will remain on display until October 3rd. Adrien will be a participating in The Pitt Street Artfest at the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery on October 1st & 2nd, 2011. For more information about Piette and his work, contact adrienpiette1@gmail.com

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND EWA CD Release Tour Fundraiser @ Phatty Kats in Cornwall.

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ART SEEKERS by Sandra Taylor Hedges

Fear of Success The one thing that can stop you in your Art career faster than fear of failure is the flip side of the coin “The Fear of Success”. Most of us would poo hoo such a creature but the truth is that more often than not this is the fear that stops the most talented among us.

Fear of Failure is just a matter of building up your self esteem and confidence but Fear of Success is a more difficult monster to tame. Often when someone is about a centimetre from reaching their goals they will start to self destruct. The closer you are to the top of your craft the bigger the mess as the destruct button is hit.

We have seen it time and again with Actors, Musicians and Singers who have so much potential and are recognized as the next great one in their craft only to see them throw it all away by participating in self destructive behaviour and then they are yesterday’s news.

On a smaller scale some of us do the same thing just when we think our momentum is on the way up we start to behave in uncharacteristic ways for example our usual punctuality changes to forgetting appointments, important ones or finding reasons why we need to cancel them altogether. Commission work sits undone in a corner with the deadline come and gone.

Art Gallery Juried Photography Winners Article and Photo(s) by Jason Setnyk

On Thursday August 25th the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery hosted

Why do we do it? The reason is probably easily explained by psychologists but the short answer is we are afraid to have to keep up the momentum. Once you are a success now everyone will expect you to keep it up. You will be expected to always produce amazing songs; your voice has to always be perfect pitch; your artwork must always win awards, you get the picture. This is a lot of pressure to put on yourself, of course your fan base doesn’t help and adds pressure to the mix but you must be the one to recognize what is happening before you lose all the ground you have made in your career.

the Juried Photography Exhibition. Over a hundred people were in

So what can you do? All I can do is tell you what works for me when I see the signs of Fear of Success. I remind myself that I am not a machine. I am just a human being with ups and downs and I need to trust my years of experience and training and it’s OK to not be perfect. Then I make a point of telling my friends and even my students, which they are happy to hear because they want to know that everyone will have a bad day.

be accepted until the exhibition ends on September 16th.

attendance, including photographers, friends and family, art fans, and community members. Executive Director Sylvie Lizotte presented the awards for the top three photographs. In first place is Jean Boulay, in second place is Ariane Pilon, and in third place is Christopher Fawcett. Christopher's mother accepted the award in his absence. Ballots for the People's Choice Award will continue to

I know in this case I have over simplified the problem but it is important to recognize that this can happen and it may have already happened to you and if it does you may need to seek out the help of a qualified therapist or the help of a good friend who you can trust.

I will leave you with this one last thought, “Whether you believe you will be successful or whether you believe you won’t you will always be right” Henry Ford You are the only one that can control your future so make it a good one.

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SPIRITUAL SEEDLINGS

RECONCILIATION For a person who is suffering from an illness, reconciliation begins to play a larger role in their lives. Reconciliation can be translated as harmony. The term harmony reflects our inward meeting of outward selves in harmony or oneness. Harmony of who we are with the situation around us.

Reconciliation is a process found through out the duration of ones life. During a period of uncertainty an individual becomes aware of the fact that their life is not in their control, or that life is finite or limited.

We as individuals, who struggle with reconciling our lives to the reality of the world around us, can take comfort in the reality that a personal relationship with Jesus reconciles us to God the make and sustainer of our world. This helps us to gain a sense of the reality of the world around us, by helping us face the truth of our situation. Christians believe that the world around us is placed before us by God, and that nothing happens to us unless God permits it.

Someone not accepting the truth of their life’s situation is still trying to reconcile themselves to what is happening to them on their own, and often it takes compassion and time for them to be reconciled to God. In the book, Kitchen Table Wisdom, stories that heal by Dr. Rachel Remen, recounts a story of an elderly gentleman, who had difficulty making a decision about a major medical procedure. In the end he agreed to the procedure after taking some time to think about it, and remember those who had been close to him in his life, even though many had died. The memory of their lives helped him to reconcile the fact that he needed the operation to remain healthy, and that whatever the outcome he would be okay.1 Similarly to the narrative above, when one remembers the work and life of Jesus it is evident that all things will work together for our good… (Romans 8:28) and that life’s outcomes rests in his care. Finding peace with God reflects an inward desire for reconciling oneself to who we are as human beings.

This assists us in trusting that God is at work in our lives, to bring everything to a hopeful conclusion.

Blessings on your day, 1. Kitchen Table Wisdom - Stories that heal, Rachel Naomi Remen M.D., Riverhead Books, New York, 1997, pg.165 Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute.

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CORNWALL CHAPTER OF THE ONTARIO HEALTH COALITION PLANS BUS TO TORONTO RALLY Article and Photo(s) by Jason Setnyk In the photo (left to right): Louise Lanctot, Diane Besner, Elaine MacDoanld, and Diane Morin The Cornwall Chapter of the Ontario Health Coalition is planning a bus trip to Queen's Park on Tuesday September 13th. The rally to safeguard Public Health Care starts at 12 Noon in Toronto. The co-chairs of the Cornwall Chapter of the Ontario Health Coalition, Diane Morin and Elaine MacDonald, hosted a public meeting at the board room of the Cornwall Public Library on Thursday. According to Elaine MacDonald, “We are presenting our demands to the three parties of what we want for policies”.

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The purpose of the rally is to address several key points: (1) Full service local hospitals safe from fear of cuts, and a stop to closed ERs and rural hospital closures. (2) A right to access comprehensive chronic care whether a patient is in a hospital, a nursing home, or home care. (3) Action to address severe front-line staffing shortages. (4) Improvements and new capacity built in public and non-profit agencies and institutions.

In addition to the Toronto bus, the Coalition is going to be very busy over the next few weeks. Elaine MacDonald will speak on behalf of the Ontario Health Coalition during the Labour Day celebrations at Lamoureux Park between 10am and 3pm on September 5th . The local chapter of the Ontario Health Coalition will also provide some of the questions during the Cornwall and District Labour Council All Candidates debate on September 7th at the Cornwall Legion starting at 7pm. Elaine who is also a candidate in the upcoming provincial election will not take part in creating the questions and will not receive the questions in advance of the other candidates.

The bus September 13th is expected to leave at 5:30am and return to Cornwall at 8pm For more information and if you are interested in a spot on the bus call Diane Morin at 613-936-0980.

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FROM The Sizzle Coach ... Janet St.Pierre

Where did the years go?

Do you ask yourself this question at the start of every school year?

I remember my mother saying these words at the beginning of every school year when I entered high school. Back then hearing her say “where did the years go” meant nothing to me, in fact I probably gave her the same look I now get from my teenage son when I say the same line to him. You know the look teenagers give us…the YA…YA…whatever look!

If this is the last year of high school for your teen, not only will you be asking yourself this question, you may also be reflecting back to the first day your child started school. We wanted everything to be perfect for their first day, and those pictures we were going to take. Our little person was looking great, from the just cut hair, that we waited passionately to get done, realizing other parents had the same idea, to wait for the very last minute, or maybe we were so busy getting everything else ready for the first day, we left the hair cut to the end, nothing to do at all with thinking it would grow and not be perfect for that first school day…nah, never entered my mind either.

Your little person was all decked out in their new outfit, the new sneakers and we cannot forget about the matching book bag and lunch box as they start the first day of their school life.

Whether you waited at the bus stop or dropped your child off at school, the first day is filled with thoughts and emotions, I am referring to our own, it may not have been your child crying Mommy don’t go, maybe it was you not letting go so easily.

Now the years have passed, and we ask ourselves where did the years go? You have relinquished your responsibility of getting your son or daughter ready for the first day of school, you are no longer needed to shop for them and wait for that last minute hair cut. I didn’t say you wouldn’t be paying for these things, we all know so well our input and assistance may not be wanted or needed, our wallets will still be required, open wide, they are not shopping for deals. The reality is in front of us; our little people are teenagers entering their final year of high school, almost adults. We know how fast the years flew by…and with this last year of high school ahead of them, they make new choices for the next steps in life. A huge milestone indeed, our teens are not just starting a new school year, they will be finishing high school. This can be a very happy time in our lives, as we acknowledge ourselves for the great job we did raising our kids, seeing them grow and learn along the way, being there to support and encourage them as they faced each stage of their life. For some parents it may be somewhat sad, our children are no longer children and soon they will be out on their own, and we will be feeling the empty nest. The next steps of their journey, just a few months ahead, for our teens this will feel like forever, we know only so well the months will fly by, and again we will be saying “where did the years go”.

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Change is on the way!

Learn how you can bring about some real changes in your life by attending the Managing Change Workshop being offered free at the library beginning Wednesday evening, September 7 and continuing on September 14 and 21.

David Rawnsley

The workshops are presented by David Rawnsley, a management consultant who was part of Canada Post's evolutionary change from a government department to a leading international postal operator. He is recognized around the world as an expert on the postal industry and his advice has been sought by the World Bank and the Universal Postal Union.

Also presenting is Dr.Thorin Gault who has been in private practice in Cornwall since 2000 and serves as a coach, consultant and tutor to other Network chiropractors on 4 continents. Dr. Gault also leads healing and transformation retreats throughout Ontario and beyond. He has written over 200 articles and presented over 300 workshops on health, wellness and personal development.

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Lorna Foreman completes the trio of presenters. She has recently put together eleven years of her monthly musings for the magazine "Fifty-Five Plus" into book form "When Life Becomes Real" is definitely not just for the older generation as these articles touch on the human situations most of us have or will likely experience at some point in our lives. Lorna has also written "Wheat Watchers" a cookbook for Celiacs.

For more information or to register for the program, please call the library at 613-932-4796.

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Cornwall Public Library: closed for Labour Day and returning to the Fall/Winter schedule with Sunday openings.

Cornwall Public library will be closed Monday, September 5 for Labour Day and will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 9:00 a.m. with the return of the Fall/Winter opening hours. The library will then be open Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 8:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9:30 am to 5:00 p.m. and beginning Sunday, September11, 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. For more information please visit our website at www.library.cornwall.on.ca or call us at 613-932-4796.

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

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WELCOME TO THE THIRD INSTALLMENT of asking youth questions about the upcoming provincial election. Each week until the election, we have three local people in their 20s (each of whom supports a different political party) answer some serious questions! We had four participants, but unfortunately Nathanael Newton (who is a supporter of the Green Party), is no longer able to participate and he sends his regrets. We will continue this column with three participants for the time being.

Last week Jason Setnyk asked the participants about their opinions on HST. This week’s question is about hospital wait times.

QUESTION #3: Wait times for key surgery and medical procedures have improved in recent years.

Are the Liberals doing enough to ensure quality Health care? If you agree explain why, and if not, what do you think the answer or solution is? Does another party have a better plan?

MIKE BEDARD AGE: 29 years old Occupation: Business Owner PARTY HE SUPPORTS: Conservatives I STRONGLY believe the O n t a r i o Conservative Government has a firm grasp on reality and knows exactly what our health care system needs; and it is re-structuring! The conservative government will Invest in Health Care and will increase annual investments in health care by more than $6 billion by the end our first term.

The size and scope of our health system obscures the most important person: the patient. Care in Ontario is structured around forms, processes, long lines, and bureaucracy, when it should be built from the patient out. We need to eliminate waste and fraud. A Tim Hudak government will target the costly health bureaucracies that take money from direct patient care. They will put a stop to scandals like eHealth and stop putting health care dollars towards ever-expanding salaries for administrators. For example, the LHINs are unelected, unaccountable, faceless bureaucracies that the Dalton McGuinty Liberals hide behind whenever there are beds to close, emergency rooms to shut, or nurses to lay off. To date, $300 million health care dollars have been diverted from frontline care to pay for salaries and administration. We will close the LHINs and redirect those dollars to patients. The major focus and re-investment will take into account: Patient Satisfaction and Hospital Accountability, Wait Time Guarantees, Improving Health Care for Seniors, Investing in Home Care. More Doctors in Ontario.

AGE: 23 years old OCCUPATION: Volunteer Coordinator at a local non-profit organization PARTY SHE SUPPORTS: NDP Wait times for long-term care beds have more than tripled from 1 month to 3 and a half months since 2005. 12 hour waits are becoming the norm in emergency rooms all across the province. 900 000 Ontarians that are without family doctors are scrambling to find health care when they become ill. These Ontarian cram our emergency rooms when they could simply visit a family doctor. I wouldn’t call that an improvement. I call that shameful. The Ontario New Democrats have a plan to cut emergency room wait times in half.

This problem can be solved with smarter investments. While our nurses our being laid-off Hospital CEO’s are making hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. The ONDP will cap CEO salaries allowing more money to hire nurses and open up hospital beds to better serve you. The ONDP also has a plan to improve the doctor shortage situation. They will forgive the immense student debt to new doctors that will be practicing in under-served communities. This will bring 200 new doctors to communities urgently needing health care over the next 4 years. It is clear to me that the Ontario NDP has the best plan and solutions to improve our Health Care system.

progress that the Liberals have been making. No other party has a better plan for health care in Ontario. The Liberal government cares about Ontarians, not only patients, but nurses and doctors as well. Since taking office, over 10,000 more nurses have been hired in Ontario. Ontario is the first province to fund insulin pumps for children who suffer from Type 1 Diabetes. A child has a better chance of having a normal, healthy life, by using an insulin pump to regulate their blood sugar. More than 100 health capital redevelopment projects are in the works, including 18 new hospitals. These are just a few of the things that the Liberals have done and they should not be stopped now when there is so much opportunity to make health care in Ontario even better.

NAZISH JANJUA AGE: 25 years old OCCUPATION: Business Administrator PARTY SHE SUPPORTS: The Liberals The McGuinty L i b e r a l government has ensured quality health care in Ontario since elected. Liberals have proven that they are the party with the best plan for Ontario because they are delivering better health care, closer to home. Wait times have decreased drastically because the Liberals continue to collect wait time information and make target investments to bring wait times down even more.

Public health care has been enshrined with the Commitment to the Future of Medicare, which the Conservatives and NDP voted against. The Conservatives want to rip $3 billion out of public health care, while the NDP have absolutely no plan for health care and have voted against all the

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Introducing Something New

Nia has come to Cornwall!

Nia is "the love your body workout"! The most advanced form of fusion fitness, Nia combines martial arts, dance arts & healing arts, to create a high-powered, synergistic workout that no isolated exercise technique can match. More than "working out," Nia moves you from the inside out. The result is a total body & life makeover that leads to falling in love with moving & living fully in your body.

“This lyrical, dance-like routine is deceptively powerful, delivering a highpowered workout that will leave you strong and centered.”

—Health Magazine Whether you are new to fitness or to Nia, you'll have fun!

Dance, fitness and music lovers are invited to enjoy Nia classes with Beat Central Dance Company dance instructor Amanda Marini-Rohde. Classes take place at at 102 Pitt Street, Cornwall, Ontario this fall.

“I'm proud to be the first person to offer Nia in the area,” said Amanda Marini-Rohde. “I will be teaching Nia at several locations in the community and surrounding areasbeginning the week after labour day weekend .

Classes will be offered early morning and evenings.”

Marini-Rohde has an extensive background in dance, theatre and teaching.

After many years of community theatre involvement, Marini-Rohde continued her education at York University where she attained her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance with Honours in 2003. In 2006 she attained her Bachelor of Education at York University with a focus on Integrated Arts within the Ontario Curriculum. She is currently a local high school dance teacher in Cornwall. Her vision and goal is to share movement with as many people as possible and through Nia she hopes to bring the unique, self-healing practice to Cornwall and the surrounding areas.

Nia draws from disciplines of the martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. Every class offers a unique combination of 52 moves that correspond with the main areas of the body: the base, the core and the upper extremities. From beginners to highly fit athletes alike Nia can be adapted to meet all fitness levels. The practice encourages a development of sensory awareness to guide the level of intensity anyone chooses to work within. Nia is for Every Body!

To directly reach Amanda call (613) 360-9261 or email her at amanda.marini@gmail.com.

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To find out more about Nia and Amanda visit nianow.com.

Beat Central Dance Company, 102 Pitt Street, Cornwall, ON , brings a variety of movement disciplines to Cornwall and area residents who seek fitness, dance and specialty classes. Ages, times, and registration fees vary. To find out more contact: (613) 861-2232

PRIDE FLAG RAISED IN CORNWALL Article and Photo by Jason Setnyk

Elaine MacDonald was at the Pride Cornwall Flag Raising Ceremony on August 29th as Acting Mayor, as an executive member of the SD&G Coalition for Social Justice, and as a crowd supporter of the LGBT community.

According to MacDonald the ceremony shows how times are changing. “It's a sign of how open we have become. We've come along way and fought for a rich diverse community, and the right to love who we choose. Change happened because we demanded it”.

Prior to 2005 City Council was not as progressive about supporting gay rights issues.

Paul Leger who is Chair of Pride Cornwall was pleased about the raising of the rainbow flag in front of the Justice Building near City Hall. “It shows the city's acceptance of us. We're happy to have our festival once again”.

Leger also said, "Cornwall Pride is now an incorporated registered charity”. Pride Cornwall will fund-raise to host events like Pride Week.

Events during the 2011 Pride Week include a THREE DAY FILM FESTIVAL AT THE CORNWALL PUBLIC LIBRARY. There will also be a spaghetti supper Sunday September 4th at Murphy's Inn. The cost of the supper is $10 per person (and free for children under six).

Also ON SUNDAY AT 9PM, persons aged 19 or older can attend a GALA MASQUERADE BALL. There will be special appearances from Ottawa and New York Drag Queens, and tickets for that event are $15.

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CORNWALL & DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL IS FIRST OFF THE MARK WITH AN ALL-CANDIDATES' DEBATE FOR THE UPCOMING PROVINCIAL ELECTION. The debate will take place the day the Writ drops, Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion, Cornwall.

The three candidates from the Conservative, Liberal and New Democratic Party have accepted to participate. The Green Party candidate is being contacted as we write.

The debate will be moderated by an official from the Canadian Labour Congress.

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For more information, contact Louise Lanctot, political action chair, Cornwall & district Labour Council, 613-932-1943 or louiselanctot18@gmail.com.

ALSO NEXT WEEK, ON LABOUR DAY, SEPTEMBER 5, THE LABOUR COUCNIL IS HOSTING ITS ANNUAL PICNIC IN THE PARK, with a stage show, bar-b-q, clown act, train rides and allround family fun, including a twist and hula hoop contest.

For more information on Labour Day celebrations, contact Elaine MacDonald, president of the labour council, 613-938-7763.

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Professionally Chilling With ... puffed himself up and ranted about being neither a whale-blubber-eating rustic nor, heaven forbid, anything like an American. The TV spot was a huge success, albeit of the laughable kind; most Canadians viewed it with a mixture of enthusiasm and selfmockery.

n Gary Friedma JOE CANADIAN Some countries reduce patriotism to a beer commercial. A character named "Joe Canadian" made a splash in a TV spot for Molson's Beer in 2000. In a beery monologue "Joe"

Prime Minister Harper and his ruling Conservatives are now jumping on board with their own set of national symbols. The Prime Minister wants to identify Canada more with the royals in the aftermath of Canadians duly swooning over Prince William and Princess Catherine during their visit to Canada in July.

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references to Queen Elizabeth in its latest citizenship guide. Her portrait has replaced Canadian paintings in the lobby of the foreign-affairs building in Ottawa.

The Prime Minister has also announced that our armed forces which, since 1968 have been known as the Maritime and Air Commands, will once again be called the Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force.

Mr Harper has also shown great enthusiasm for hockey as the Country’s cultural soul. The Conservatives have rebranded the armed forces’ mission as fighting rather than peacekeeping and have skillfully courted immigrant voters partly by appealing to family values.

There is, however, more to Mr Harper’s move than nostalgia, though the armed forces switch will delight veterans. They hated the merger by a Liberal government of the three forces, which gave them all green uniforms as bland as their names. It was part of an otherwise

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successful Liberal attempt to forge new national symbols divorced from colonial ties — they also introduced the maple-leaf flag, and promoted peacekeeping and multiculturalism — and to make them synonymous in the public mind with the Liberal Party.

But long-term success of the new Conservative national symbols strategy is not assured. Polls show that a third of the country wants to keep the monarchy, a third wants to abolish it, and the remainder don’t care much.

The government is about to begin tricky talks with the provinces on paying for two other symbols from the Liberal 1960s, Medicare and the national pension plan. It remains to be seen whether Conservative totems can exercise a similarly potent hold over the Canadian imagination, including over "Joe Canadian".

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