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Vol. 2, Issue 36 September 23, 2011

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SUMMER READING SALE in the Friends Shop inside the Cornwall Public Library. All Danielle Steele books on sale for $1.00 and Children's books still 1/2 price. The Shop is open Mon. to Sat 10-4. Come and browse the shelves, Many bargains to be had.

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In Lamoureux Park SUMMER HOURS The Cornwall Community Museum

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An aerial photograph of downtown Cornwall and the Cornwall Canal looking west during the mid 1950s. Remnants of the old swing bridge in the canal to the left now hold the plaques commemorating Cornwall's injured workers; the Cornwall Transit bus sheds in the foreground are now occupied by Cornwall Square, and the jail walls abutting Pitt Street have been replaced by administrative offices for the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. The two long sheds on the right hand side of the Canal were used by Canada Steamship Lines.

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.

Albert A. Doyon standing in front of his tinsmithing business at 46 Marlborough St., started in 1931. Doyon remained in business until the late 1950s, and like many local businessmen entered municipal politics and served on Town Council.

The Cornwall Canal behind Howard Smith Papers (Domtar) in the 1930s. The water treatment plant is on the right, the old hydro dam is off to the right in the rear and the Stormont Mill is in the rear left..

A war time window display a E.P. Chevrier Ltd. Established in 1890, the business was located on lower Pitt St. Lionel Chevrier was Edgar's more famous brother. This is one of over 10,000 photographs held in the archives at the Cornwall Community Museum in Lamoureux Park. The archives are open every Wed. from noon to 4 pm. Free admission, information: 613 936-0842.

Delivering Coca-Cola by horse pulled sleigh during the 1930s. The business opened as Denton Bottling on Amelia Street in the late 1890s by John S. Denton. It remained in the Denton family for two generations until sold to become Valley Bottling. Former mayor and Federal cabinet minister Ed Lumley had his introduction to Cornwall as manager of the company which stopped bottling in 1973. Coca Cola purchased the business in 1988, and pulled out of Cornwall in 1996.

The Cornwall drydocks at the eastern end of the Cornwall Canal during the winter, circa 1940. When the Canal was filled in the drydocks were closed and occupied by Universal Terminals fuel tanks.

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REWRITING THE HISTORY BOOKS! The Liberals helped shape the Canadian identity for over forty years. It is quite literally in our history books: The Charter, the flag, public health care, peacekeeping, and multiculturalism.

These images, values, and ideas became intrenched in our society and defined us as a nation and as a people. Now the Conservatives want to change this identity so it is more in line with their philosophy. They want to focus on the monarchy, the military, the national sport, and the Arctic as images and symbols of Canadianism. There is nothing wrong with adding to our image, however we should not discard the rest. If Harper wants to be at the opening game of the Winnipeg Jets, or go up north to shake hands with a polar bear, or ride a moose to inspire patriotism, that is absolutely fine with me. However we should not throw away our principals, values, and history. We must remember that we are a multicultural society, and that we are our own sovereign nation. This new branding of Canada may re-write our history, it may also alienate the province of Quebec, and I strongly suspect that will not bother Harper one bit! Personally I would just like to see a Canada where we don't sell asbestos to poor countries, now that would be good for our image, but that is not Stephen Harper's vision of Canada.

POVERTY FREE ONTARIO RALLY WAS A SUCCESS! Over 200 people attended the event throughout the day to enjoy music and listen to the all candidates debate. Two of the three candidates there agreed to participate in the Do the Math Challenge. Kudos to Mark A MacDonald and Jim McDonell for agreeing to participate. Elaine MacDonald gave her reasons why she would not participate during the election. I understand her reasoning, but it's unfortunate she was the only candidate unable to publicly commit to participating. However, I am getting concerned over the rhetoric by some people in town. Someone one on Mark MacDonald's campaign team called Elaine a “selfish witch” on Facebook in reference to an online article quoting that Elaine MacDonald would not participate in this Challenge. Mark can not be held responsible for what other people post online, however, this reflects poorly on him, because this person is suppose to be representing him. I hope this name calling and negativity stop. It's okay to be critical of politicians, in fact, we should be, but it should not be done in a demeaning way.

PROVINCIAL PARTY LEADERS VISIT CORNWALL! Tim Hudak visited Cornwall on Monday September 19th and Andrea Horwath visited Cornwall on Tuesday September 20th. Will Dalton McGuinty visit the riding of SDSG too?

My name is Jason Setnyk, and these are my Coffee Grinds!

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

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I’m Natalie Carroll, I’m 11 years old (12 in November), and I’m writing an article for kids called Chat with Nat. There are new articles every week and they are always packed with tons of cool stuff that hopefully everyone, including you, will enjoy!

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ANGER, FEAR, AND DESPAIR - Welcome to Stephen Harper's Canada! According to a Globe and Mail article, Harper has just declared that the greatest security threat to Canada is something he called “Islamicism.” On the tenth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks Harper is fuelling the fires of racism, hatred, and bigotry. Does Harper have an ulterior motive bringing this kind of hateful rhetoric in to the public sphere, a hidden agenda? The answer is yes he does! Harper is planning to bring back controversial anti-terrorism legislation giving police increased powers. This is a commonly used straw man argument by right-wing governments, in which you scare the public into believing there is an unforeseen threat, and use that fear as a justification to increase security by restricting freedoms. I recall the rhetoric Bush used in the United States to justify the Patriot Act, but Harper is about ten years too late. Foreign Affairs critic Paul Dewar said, "Instead of being worried about pensions, jobs, health care and the environment as most Canadians are, the Tories are concerned about “guns, prisons and further powers to police". The Harper government is out of touch with the every day Canadians, and the needs of families, young people, and seniors. The Conservatives have an agenda of fear, they also have a majority government, however but we don't have to be silent or fearful or live in despair. We can speak up, stand up, and be counted.

The tenth anniversary of 9/11 should be a time of reflection, especially in a multicultural country like Canada, not a time for cheap political gain. Islam is just as much a part of the cultural fabric of Canada as any other religion or culture. Harper should apologize over the "Islamicism" remark, because it is disgraceful, shameful, and wrong.

Canada deserves better leadership than this. If we live in fear, tyranny will win.

Hatred and mistrust of different cultures is a greater threat to Canada than any perceived terrorist threat. Multiculturalism has been a part of the Canadian identify for decades, but now the Conservatives are trying to change our identity to better suit their own conservative agenda.

This week at my school there was a huge picture taking set up in the gym because they were preparing for picture day. I remember my picture day last year: I woke up that morning and saw that I was really late so I threw my hair in a bun, grabbed the first thing I saw in my closet, a hand-medown t-shirt and an old pair of jeans, and raced out the door. Then when I got to school I saw everyone wearing fancy clothes with there hair all done up and that's when I realized it was picture day! My photo was up next so I didn't have time to fix my hair or change clothes.I didn't get my picture taken last year but this year I did and it turned out GREAT!!!

SPORTS Week 7 of my contest! Send me in your favorite sporty summer memory with some pictures if you would like. Then if your story is chosen you will receive a $10 gift card courtesy of Cornwall’s Sears! So, send me your favorite sporty summer memory and be sure to include your name and phone number. (Send in your entry by Friday, September 30th 2011 at the latest)

ENTERTAINMENT Ahhhhhhhhh! The last Blockbuster in town is closing! Me and my dad watch movies all the time from Blockbuster and at first we thought it would be pretty hard to find a good place to rent movies but, we were wrong. We then discovered Netflix! Netflix is an online company that provides you with as many movies as you want for only $7.99 a month!

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IT'S YOU! Now it's your turn! Send me in drawings, photos, stories, and anything else you want to send me. Then every week I'll pack this section with tons of stuff from kids like you, and remember to include your first and last name. Thanks!

Email me at chatwithnat@thelocalseeker.com, check out my website http://chatwithnat.weebly.com, and stay tuned for the next edition of . . . Chat with Nat!

Ayda Khan sings at Parade of Nations Festival Article and Photo by Jason Setnyk

Pictured here is event organizer Marie Morrell and singer Ayda Khan The Parade of Nations tookplace place Saturday September 17th and Sunday the 18th at Lamoureux Park in beautiful downtown Cornwall.

The parade started at St. Lawrence College and finished at the park.

Festivities this year include music, dancing, and kite flying. This event celebrates multiculturalism and diversity in Cornwall, Akwesasne, and SD&G. In this photo festival founder Marie Morrell presents an award to talented American singer Ayda Khan who recently received "The Star of Tomorrow" award as winner of the Apollo's Amateur Night.

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Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak visits Cornwall

Andrea Horwath hopes to be first woman Premier of Ontario

Article and Photo by Jason Setnyk

Article and Photo by Jason Setnyk

Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak was in Cornwall at the Ramada Inn on the afternoon of Monday September 19th for a Conservative rally with local SDSG candidate Jim McDonell. About 200 people were in attendance, and many held Hudak signs and noise makers. There was a lot of energy in the crowd as Hudak entered. He shook hands with supporters on the way up to the stage. He then preceded to give an enthusiastic speech.

Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath was in Cornwall on Tuesday September 20th for a New Democratic rally with local SDSG candidate Elaine MacDonald. Over a hundred supporters were in attendance holding orange signs, clapping, and chanting "Andrea" and "Elaine". Both Elaine MacDonald and Andrea Horwath gave speeches to the enthusiastic crowd.

Hudak asked the crowd, "Do you want four more years of Dalton McGuinty?" The blue and white crowd shouted "No"! Hudak said, "It's time for a change in Ontario, and it's time to send Jim McDonell as your next MPP. Because here is where Jim McDonell and I stand. Dalton McGuinty will raise taxes, we will lower taxes for hardworking Ontario families and seniors. Dalton McGuinty will take your hydro bills through the roof, we'll take the HST off your hydro and your heat."

Hudak concluded with this, "The people here in this room never stopped believing in the incredible future of this province of Ontario and its hardworking industrial people... We just need to bring change, and in seventeen days from tonight we will. Thank you". He received a loud standing ovation from those in attendance.

The Ontario NDP leader hopes to make history and become the first woman elected Premier of the Province. "I think there needs to be a new Premier at Queen's Park, and I think I am just the woman for that job," exclaimed Horwath. The energetic crowd clapped and cheered loudly for their party leader when she said that.

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Thank you Jim Brownell! Part II

Part II of our interview with Jim Brownell!

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Article and photo by Jason Setnyk.

On Saturday September 10th Jason Setnyk sat down with Mai-Liis and Julia at the Grind in downtown Cornwall and interviewed retiring MPP Jim Brownell. Last week we talked about the life and times of Jim Brownell, and in Part II this week we discuss provincial policies.

JASON SETNYK: A focus of the McGuinty government in this campaign is the economy and infrastructure. How has infrastructure money benefited SDSG? JIM BROWNELL: You just have to look at every community in this riding, and see the thumb print of Dalton McGuinty and Jim Brownell. I advocated tirelessly at Queen's Park. On my Blackberry I have about 88 projects, and these are significant projects from hospitals to hospice to the Seaway Valley Community Health Centre, to the arena, to everything that we have been part of the infrastructure. The Eastern Ontario Development fund tied in with this.

In 2007, we ran with, a piece of our platform being, that if we got elected, we would set aside $80 million dollars that would go into economic development in Eastern Ontario and this riding has received the majority of the funds from that.

JASON SETNYK: There are various opinions on the HST. People in BC have voted to scrap the HST over there. While the NDP first, and the PCs after that vow to take the HST off of stuff like Hydro in Ontario. What is your opinion on all of that?

JIM BROWNELL: The letter that I sent out following the announcement that we were going to have a harmonized sales tax, that I didn't think it should be on any energy or power that would go into heating a home, whether it be natural gas, electricity, or propane. I stood up in caucus, there were two of us who stood up in caucus, we were two rural members, and we didn't have the clout to make that happen, but what we did do is give everyone in the Province a tax break, along with the harmonized sales tax, we cut the income tax rate, 94% of the tax payers of Ontario got a tax break. Ontario families get 10% off their energy bill, 10% is more than having the HST off of electricity.

That would be 8% if you took the HST off, we're taking 10% off. For the next five years while the HST is working itself out, we're going to give Ontarians a break on their electricity bills. That came up the other night, and I just wish Mark would have used that, the 10% reduction of the electricity bills.

JASON SETNYK: In regards to Ontario Healthcare, wait times have improved somewhat, but is there more that needs to be done?

JIM BROWNELL: Absolutely! Do I know that. Yes. (Someone I know), had their surgery at the Cornwall Community Hospital postponed for a second time, and it is very serious.

That shows there is more work to do. I know wait times are down. I use to get raging calls in the office from people who had their hip and knee replacements, they were on a waiting list for two years, you don't get any of those anymore. They might be waiting four months, five months, half a year, which is certainly a whole lot better than what it was. There is more work to do.

JASON SETNYK: There has been criticism of the Samsung deal. Was there transparency?

JIM BROWNELL: I think it was as open as it could be. The government went after a company that really wanted to invest in Ontario. We don't deny any opportunity of companies wanting to invest. It is the same with Toyota. Mark MacDonald said that the other night. Are we going to turn our backs on Toyota when they wanted to build an electrical car here in Canada? No! Are we going to turn our backs on Samsung who want to invest in Ontario? The jobs are being created here for our people. If we can get anybody through a factory door, or into an office at a business or an industry, we're going to do it. I don't care if they are Korean or Japanese, these companies are looking to try and get as much of what we have here.

JASON SETNYK: Healthcare is expensive. The Ontario Liberals cut back on eye care and chiropractic care, but was that the right thing to do?

JIM BROWNELL: I hated to see it, but at the time we had to do something. Healthcare is very expensive. For chiropractic work it shouldn't just be for those who pay, it should be for everybody. I think it's a level playing field for everybody arriving at that office door paying for a service, and for the chiropractors too. I believe at the time there was some abuses of the system, just like in the pharmacies. We had to do a big change in that, and we got raked over the coals by pharmacists, I don't think there will be too many supporting the Liberals in the next election. We'll pay for that, but we had to make a decision, where abuses are being felt. We felt there was some big abuses by those extra charges that were being paid for by the government, but were they really being

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JASON SETNYK: How will Full Day Kindergarten benefit children and families?

JIM BROWNELL: Full Day Kindergarten gives a head start to four and five year olds.

It also gives some stability to working parents, where both parents are out working.

The socialization, the skills, those young minds absorb everything at that age.

JASON SETNYK: What is the Liberal Plan to balance the Ontario budget?

JIM BROWNELL: There is a plan of watching the bottom line. When we came into power in 2003, we had a deficit of 6.8 billion dollars. We paid that off. While doing that we were still able to do infrastructure programs and build hospitals and do all those things. We got a deficit now that is double that. We will get that paid off. It will take some time. We certainly hope the economy doesn’t tank. We did quite well overcoming the problems of the world with the economy. I think Ontario fared quite well. There is a plan. I don’t know the details of the plan. That will be Mark’s work.

JASON SETNYK: The Hudak Conservatives want to get rid of the LHINs. Would this be a good thing for Ontario families and would this improve health care services or hurt services?

JIM BROWNELL: Well what is he going to go back to? We organized this province into the LHINs. We amalgamated offices and put them under one roof, so we shut down some of those duplications of services happening in communities in Ontario.

They need something to be that deliverer of health besides the Minister's office, the Minister's office can’t do it all. We decided to put these Health Integration Networks that covered greater geographic areas but would give these LHINs the decision making power at where the money would go in the communities. It’s helping deliver greater transparency and a more equitable delivery of health money to the communities. We are getting an MRI here in Cornwall. We never had an MRI before. They got a CAT scan in Winchester, they never had a CAT scan there before until they built the new hospital. With this new hospital in Cornwall comes an MRI. That is where decisions were made at the LHINs saying yes, Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry has a large geographic area. People shouldn’t have to go to Kingston or Ottawa to get an MRI. People who sit on these LHINs understand the geographic’s better than Queens Park would.

JASON SETNYK: The McGuinty Liberals were the last to release their platform and in it there is a promise to pay companies $10,000 to hire foreign workers.

The Hudak Conservatives have said, "If you are an unemployed worker in Ontario, you know where you stand with Dalton McGuinty: he is going to pay employers to hire anyone but you." What is your opinion on this?

JIM BROWNELL: This came out of the blue. I had no idea about this. I am not going out and campaigning. This $10,000, it is going to be more difficult to campaign on in the rural areas than it is in the GTA or in Ottawa or in those larger centres where there is more immigrant population. I can tell you, Mark is probably taking heat on that right now on the campaign trail. I think we always had an open door policy on getting those folks who have been educated opportunities, and giving those companies an incentive.

JASON SETNYK: How do you speculate this election will turn-out? The Polls showed Hudak had a huge start, but the latest polls suggest McGuinty is building momentum. Do you expect Mark MacDonald to be victorious locally?

JIM BROWNELL: Polls can swing back and forth, but I think that our party, is happy at this stage of the game, the polls being so tight. It’s better having your star rising at this point than having it decline. The Conservatives have seen a little decline there. I think we will probably have a Liberal minority government. I hope Mark MacDonald succeeds me at the Legislature. I have been a Liberal at heart for a long time. I voted NDP once, I am not afraid to say it. When George Samis ran the first time, I voted for George Samis, he was a teacher, and we all loved him. I can tell you, I thought the world of George Samis. I remember the next election George Samis ran against John Cleary I didn’t vote for him because I was John Cleary’s CFO. Then I got hooked on the Liberals, John Cleary, and many Liberals since. I was absolutely proud for the past eight years to represent this riding as a Liberal. I am absolutely proud to have Dalton McGuinty as my leader going into this election, and I certainly hope he comes out the victor. It would be nice to get a majority, but I think it’s going to be a minority, because we have had some struggles. In incumbent always has a good chance, unfortunately I am retiring, so we have three candidates who are out of the gate at the same level. All retired, all municipal experience, three fine people. I am talking about the three main parties, Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP. Here it is very unpredictable, I can’t say how it is going to go, but you certainly know how I hope it will go. Mark MacDonald should have an advantage because of what we have done, but he does not have the advantage of being an incumbent.

JASON SETNYK: Thank you Jim Brownell, and we at the Local Seeker would like to wish you the best in your future endeavours.

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Throughout the day over 200 people attended the Poverty Free Ontario Campaign Launch at the Agape Parking Lot in Cornwall. Graham Greer, Mélanie Brûlée, Sara Murphy and Joel P. Sauve played music sets, as well as the Raging Grannies. There was also an all candidates debate (however the Green and Libertarian candidates were not able to attend). In the final question of the evening candidates were asked if they would participate in the Do the Math Challenge. Mark A MacDonald and Jim McDonell are participating in the Do the Math Challenge. Elaine MacDonald said she will not participate. "I don't have the time to devote for it".

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Garbage Disposal fees taking food from Agapè’s shelves The Agapè Centre gets encumbered daily with socalled donations that turn into junk and it has cost the Agapè Centre almost $100,000 over the last five years to dispose of it. That’s no small cost as the Agapè Centre pays directly for the garbage disposal fees and that money could be better spent on programs and services.

The Agapè Centre receives over 300,000 donated items per year, roughly 200 garbage bags full of donations come in each day. Many of these items are too damaged or too soiled to be sold. What’s worse is when donations are left outside of the bin. They get pilfered or damaged due to the weather.

The Agapè Centre Thrift Shoppe isn’t the same as Value Village, which is a for-profit company. The missions are totally different and money generated from Agapè’s Thrift Shoppe gets reinvested 100 percent towards Agapè’s various programs and services. The Thrift Store prides itself in the stuff that it sells. We also give items away to people in need. We want items to be clean, functional and useable.

Unfortunately, many unsellable objects are being donated and the Agapè Centre must get rid of it which costs the Centre a lot of time and money.

If in doubt, call and ask. All donations to the Agapè Centre are benefiting the people who need them. Whether it’s a cash donation to help support the soup kitchen, a food donation to add to the food bank or a clothing donation to be sold in the Thrift Shoppe or to be given to a child in need, all donations directly support the mission of the Centre.

When donating, the Agapè Centre does not accept dirty or stained items, items that are needing repair or broken, weapons, chemical products, recalled or banned items, furnaces, heaters or old fridges and stoves. There are several donation bins located across the City. As much as possible, do not leave items unattended outside a collection centre or donate during operating hours. Good items dropped off at the door may not be there when it opens. Include all the pieces and parts to children’s games and toys. Test electrical equipment and battery-operated items.

A Message From Amanda: I am having a free dance class at the Benson Centre next Tuesday night from 6:30-7:30pm.

However, your first class is always free:) I just want to promote it a lot!

As of next week I will offer Nia at the Benson Centre Tuesday nights at the time listed above, Wednesday nights at 7pm-8pm and Saturdays at 11am-12pm at Beat Central Dance Company. In October I will be adding Monday, Thursday and Friday classes as well. I will also be doing a few demos at the Farmer's Market and the ArtsFest on October 1st, and the Agape Fundraiser I will do a free demo class on October 2 for participants in the fundraiser:) 613-360-9261 for more info on Nia Dance

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The Agapè Centre values good donations and appreciates the community’s continued support. The more we collect and sell, the more we can help those in need. Especially now. The past few months the need for food has been critical. During the summer months, donations go down yet need from people from all walks of life go up. Food is in high-demand in the summer, mainly because children are out of school and famililes are needing to put more on the table.

For cash donations to the Agapè Centre, call to donate 613.938.9297 or drop by the Agapè Centre at 40 Fifth Street West, Cornwall. The Agapè Centre is a non profit organization that is all about “Local People Helping Local People” and your generous donation will go a long way to help local people in need.

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SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS

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Hard Lessons – Tough Love Teenagers…Did any parent prepare for teenage years when their precious baby was born?

Who knew the teenage years would be the most challenging, sure makes potty training seem easy now. Not only were we not thinking that far ahead, hearing the words “wait until they are teens” from other parents had no impact what so ever, and why would they, we were living in the moment with our children. Not to mention what exactly are we waiting to expect when our children hit the teen years? I preferred to stay positive and truthfully, didn’t want to think that far ahead, I wanted to enjoy each stage and thinking that far ahead, felt like I was wishing my son’s childhood away and if we are speaking the truth, I didn’t want to think about me aging .

We were all teenagers and we have our own memories of those years and the things we did that our parents may or may not have known about or found out. I have to say “16” has not been such a “sweet” age, for me being the parent that is. I know based on conversations with other parents, I am not alone, not that it makes raising a teenager easier. The saying “misery likes company” does not apply when raising teens who are in the learn by their mistakes stage of life.

My son was given a bike at the beginning of summer, an early Birthday gift, so he could get back and forth to work during the summer. Someone else is now enjoying the new bike…wrong on two counts, for my son who was asked by myself and his friend’s mother to get his bike home, and for the person who felt it was okay to go into another persons back yard and steal it…and what about the parent of that kid? Do they not think it is strange that their son/daughter has a brand new bike? I know I would be asking many questions to get answers.

Although my son did not do the crime, he is paying for his lack of responsibility, I didn’t think a lecture would be sufficient this time, he needed to understand this bike went missing because he was not responsible, and did not do what he was asked to do…bring the bike home. On top of this, he lied to me, which he knows is not a good thing to do. So, I decided he needed to pay for his Birthday gift “Tough Love” yes, a lecture only lasts a few minutes, and teens are good at blocking us out. Paying money out of his pocket would make a bigger impact, on his future decisions, I am hoping, time will tell.

In the meantime, this was a hard lesson for my son and a lesson on tough love for me. I am sure my son is not happy I made this decision and I am not feeling great knowing his hard earned money paid for a bad decision, however, I also do not want my hard earned money not being considered when poor decisions are made. And so it is, sometimes hard lessons and tough love go hand in hand. As parents, we hope our decisions will be a positive influence, maybe not at the moment, but in the years to come for our teens. Enjoy the ride parents, the road may have some bumps along the way, rest assured the road will get smooth again.

I am The Sizzle Coach; I am here to assist you with The Journey to Self-Discovery. You are worth it! And only you can change it! Are you hesitant or curious? Do you want clarity in your life? Do you want to make positive changes in your life? Do you want to discover who you are? Have more questions?

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On September 24 an 25, Le Centre culturel de Cornwall will launch ARTS AND CULTURE WEEK by hosting the FIRST SALON DES ARTS DU ST-LAURENT in the gymn at école Ste-Croix, 124 Anthony.

The event will add itself to an already well established cultural event the Apple and Arts Studio Tour the same weekend.

This initiative allows the Centre to group more than 14 artists under one roof to show and sell their art whether it be music, paintings, jewellery, pottery or photography.

The music of Vivianne Panizzon and Raymond Lacroix will precede and follow the conference by special guest Mr. Bernard Poulin (pictured right).

Bernard Poulin 's art is internationally recognized.

His works are found in private and corporate collections around the world : Europe, Beijing, Bermuda as well as in the United States and Canada. He is best known for his portrait of royalty, the clergy, political figures for example Jean Chrétien as well as his sensitive and realist scenes of children at play and on the beach.

His workshops and conferences are always events that are sold out.

He is an establshed writer and sought after teacher.

It is therefore with great honour that the Centre culturel de Cornwall in the context of the first Salon des Arts du St-Laurent presents Bernard Poulin Saturday at at 1h30.

Admission is free. Though the presentation will be mainly in French, Mr. Poulin, being fully bilingual will take questions in English also.

Over 14 artists will be participating on the 24th and 25th between 10am and 4pm.

For more information please call 613-932-9106 www.centrecultureldecornwall.org ARTISTS: Jacqueline Milner (photography) Pat Campbell (painting) Beverly Leroux (painting / jewelry) Anita Huygen (peintre) Mark-Anthony Watt (peintre) Barbara Darling (painting) Elizabeth Rerrie (painting) Micheline Tanguay (painter / jewelry) Claudette Plilon (painting) Rose Desnoyers (painting) André Desnoyers (pottery)

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ART SEEKERS by Sandra Taylor Hedges

SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS Challenge yourself and you will grow The first time I sat down in a painting class at college the professor made one thing really clear to all of us, what ever we think we know is very small in comparison to what you will one day know and that is still only a drop in the bucket to what the collective creative mind knows.

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I think what he was trying to tell us is that just when you think you have learned everything there is to know about your craft someone will show you something new and exciting. One of the worst things we can do to ourselves as creative people is to stop learning new things, but that is easier said than done. We learn a technique for our art that seems to work very nice, thank you and then do that same old routine until we can do it with our eyes closed (no small trick for a painter). So there we sit in our comfy place doing exactly the same thing in the same old way until, yawn, we loose our energy and it’s just going through the motions. It is no small wonder that many creative people stop what they were doing to take up knitting or something or even worse give it up completely for years on end. I have often spoken with Artists who tell me that they used to paint, dance or play with a band but haven’t done it in years. They just seemed to loose interest.

The sad thing about doing what your good at over and over is it works really well for a while. Without a doubt you can spot their work a mile off as it looks or sounds basically the same. Galleries, Theatres and Music venues love this.

They have a consistent product and never have to worry about followers being disappointed, but does it work for the soul of the Artist.

In case you haven’t realized it yet my concern is with the well being of the Artist themselves and less about what the status quo is for what we produce.

The life blood of creativity is the doing what hasn’t been done; to breathe life into that which has never been seen. Just being good at something is not good enough. We need challenge and when you challenge yourself you will grow. The result of this growth will raise the quality of your work up to new highs.

Does this mean you have to be in a constant state of change, no that can work against you as well, it’s hard to build a following if your work is all over the place (trust me I have learned this the hard way). Instead work on top of what you know to build it into a fresher product without loosing the foundation that is you.

Above all be true to yourself, don’t be a classical pianist if you have a heart of rock and roll beating inside you, instead see if you can bring a little of each into your art and make it work. The challenge is the catalyst to make your creative energy flow.

Sandra Taylor Hedges, Fine Artist, Teacher and President of L’association Focus Art Association sandra-taylor-.artistwebsites.com studioonecatsquared.com focusartonline.org rulesforpainting.blogspot.com

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kriscrossroads by Kris Ward

Home Again -Returning to SLC In just a few days, we will be in Fall. The season where leaves change colours, and there is a crispness in the air It is also the time where routines come into play again with the return to school and what I like to call “Networking Season.”

The common message I received by many was that Fall would be my time to bounce back. Like the NHL players who have been off for the summer, I was more than ready to get back in the game and thrilled to say that I’m in again.

I applied and interviewed for an employment opportunity my former College-St. Lawrence College, Cornwall Campus, and received a call late last week to offer me the position as Campaign Assistant, which I eagerly accepted.

After announcing that my quest was over, and I had secured a position with a new employer, congratulations flowed through Social Media, phone calls and personal emails.

I started Tuesday morning at SLC. I was like a little kid waiting for Christmas morning, I couldn’t sleep. I had decided my outfit the night before and although it was a rainy, dismal day out, it didn’t dampen my spirits. I was back in the workforce and going home so to speak, since St. Lawrence College is where I grew up, transitioning from high school to college life. It felt right.

I made my way to the higher learning institution situated on the St. Lawrence River banks and saw the parking lots filled with vehicles. Classes were already in session as I made my way to the third floor to see my new supervisor, Jan Munro who is the Campaign Director of the Difference We Make Campaign. I will be working directly with her. She is a lovely woman who made me feel welcome as soon as I reached her doorway. We chatted about the project and what I will be doing, got to know each other better and she familiarized me with faculty and staff.

the Cafe and the general layout. The River Room is absolutely breathtaking. The prominent glass-enclosed entrance is nothing short of spectacular and it is exciting to hear about upcoming plans. I’m so pleased to be part of this project.

St. Lawrence College is a cornerstone of our community.

My first day was amazing. I look forward to working with the staff, the committee members and getting to know the faculty, navigating the hallways, meeting more friendly faces and learning all I can about this fantastic institution and the community fundraising campaign.

On my first day it was also the Kelsey’s Chamber PubNite. I walked in and saw so many familiar faces. First ones I saw were Julia & John from The Local Seeker and immediately I felt welcomed. Those that knew about the career venture asked how my first day was,(Ah the power of social media) and those who were not aware that I had coasted in uncertainty for the past 8 weeks, were happy to hear about my new path. Hugs, handshakes and the occasional kiss on the cheek, let me know that people really do care and were genuinely happy for my homecoming at SLC. It really does feel like that.

When I first received the news of my job loss, I was numb. People asked me what I wanted to do, options are limitless, but my heart is with the community and deep down, I really wanted to work somewhere that I can continue that community spirit and involvement. I saw the posting for St. Lawrence College, I applied. When I received the call for an interview while at The Grind, well you can ask my RHOC ladies or the staff at the Grind, I could barely contain myself. I really was not on this journey alone. I have an amazing family and the best circle of friends. They kept me positive throughout this time.

As for St. Lawrence College, the slogan for the campaign is “The Difference We Make.” Well over 20 years ago SLC was the place where I grew up, learned about different career paths until I found the Business Management one that was the right fit. I attended both day and night classes and felt a great support throughout the years I spent there. I am a proud graduate, Alumni of the college.

Now in 2011, St. Lawrence College made a difference again. I am returning home as a staff member and a vital part of this community. I look forward to working with this fabulous new (work) family. I’m home again!

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Dan Martin is a Constant Dreamer Article and Photo by Jason Setnyk Dan Martin returned to Cornwall to play a very special show at La Maison on Friday night (September 16th). Dan Martin who now lives in British Columbia has returned to the City where he played his very first show as a teenager. There was a full house Friday night at his CD release party. Copies of his new CD "Constant Dreamer" were on sale at the show.

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We visited Dean Don Fairweather’s office together. He provided me with a personal tour of the campus and explained all the renovations and expansions that have taken place recently. He greeted each person we met and introduced me. He is a very personable man and truly cares about the College and the people that are part of this great institution.

I peaked my head in at some of the classes. I was so impressed with the state-of-the-art classroom settings, the Nursing Simulation Labs, the fullsize ambulance used for Paramedic training exercises, realistic Automotive & Trades area set-ups, the welcoming social areas set up for the students,

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NEWS with NADA The Buying Process: What Every Home Buyer Should Know

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When purchasing a home you must go through many steps. We will be looking at the buying process and what each buyer will go through when purchasing their home.

Once you have been pre-approved and have know what price range you can afford, you must then decide what you are looking for in a home. The real estate industry now has a system which allows you to input the criteria of what you are looking for in a home and have only the homes fitting your criteria automatically sent to you through email 24 hours before they hit the market. Many of my buyers have enjoyed this system because they no longer have to search MLS on a daily basis to see the new homes which have come on the market and they also have a heads up on the market which means they are able to view a home and place an offer before many people have even had a opportunity to view the homes on MLS. When searching for a home you must decide where you would like it located (for example in which township), whether you would like a country or city property, which heating source you would like your home to have, and are there any special features you would like your home to have, like a patio or a pool.

October is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario. October 1st is the launch of the Child Abuse Prevention Campaign in SD&G marked by the Purple Ribbon. The launch runs from 11:30am to 4pm at at CAS (on 150 Boundary Rd). There will be events and activities happening throughout the month including a Community Day on October 14th where everyone is encouraged to wear purple!

For more information on the Children's Aid Society of SD&G visit: http://www.cassdg.ca/

Once you have made these decisions as to what you would like in a home, the home search can begin. I always recommend a first time home buyer to view at least 5 homes before they make a decision as to which home they would like to purchase. This way you know what is on the market, what you like in a home and have a better understand of what a home is worth.

Once you have found your dream home, the first thing we will do is make a offer. Once the offer has been accepted, you are ready for the next step.

This is when the conditions come into play. Conditions can include such things as your approval for financing. Yes, you had been pre-approved before you placed a offer on the home but now you must be approved on that home. Another common condition is a home inspection.

In the next article we will look into home inspections and why you need one. A little quote to send you off, ““A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.”

Each week I will be answering a common question in real estate. If you have a questions which you would like to have answered you can e-mail it to me at nadakovinich@hotmail.com

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“About The House”

Dear Mr Adams, My wife and I inherited her parents cottage this year. We have enjoyed a wonderful summer on the lake every other weekend or so but with the kids going back to school it is time to close it up for the winter. I have never owned a seasonal property before so I am unsure as to what needs to be done to get it ready for winter. It will be inaccessible when the snow comes so I cannot get in to check on it over the winter so I need your help to winterize it properly.

Thank you , Jim

Dear Joe, I am planning to build a deck on my new home in the spring. I will be doing all the work myself. I will be getting a permit. What I haven’t decided is whether to build it floating or fixed.

Jim, Thank you for your question. Here are the things that seasonal homeowners need to know to prepare their properties for winter whether it’s a cottage or a summer home. Some or all of these may apply to your situation.

I don’ really want to do the extra work of digging the holes for the posts.

Do you have any advice for how to go about building a floating deck?

Thanks , David.

1. Drain all traps in plumbing fixtures and fill them with plumbing antifreeze.

2. Turn off water supply and drain pumps pressure tank, and hot water tank.

3. Remove all traces of food, garbage and standing water.

4. Shut off main breaker 5. Store away all patio furniture, boats, motors, 6. Shut off gas valves on all heating and cooking appliances.

7. Leave fridge and freezer with doors ajar, and unplugged.

8. If you have a sump pump, you will need to leave it on and disregard #4.

9. Remove all dead trees and limbs.

10. Cover windows and doors with plywood.

11. Remove docks from the water if possible.

12. Leave rodent bait and/or repellent around buildings.

Dear David, Thank you so much for you inquiry. I definitely understand your aversion to the back breaking work of digging all those postholes. It is by far the worst part of building anything - the excavation; especially if you are doing it by hand. However, in the interest of doing the best job you can and doing it right the first time, I would definitely recommend that you consider putting in the posts when the time comes. Now before you stop reading, remember, you as the builder can do the measuring and laying out of the finished deck, that is time that you will need to spend anyway, but the actual bullwork can definitely be hired out your neighbours burly stepson, the boys from work over a 2-4 on a Saturday, or your out of work brother in law who’s been on your couch for the last 3 weeks.

That or you can scoot on over to your local rental place and pick up a one man post hole auger for a day. You definitely still have some work ahead of you but its far better than doing it all by hand. After the holes are dug and the posts are in, the construction of the deck is pretty well the same as doing a floating deck except you can now fasten the deck to the house.

Floating decks are permitted by code, but I feel that there are certain applications where they are not appropriate and are simply a means of cutting corners.

Floating decks move with the land, with frost and water, and when they shift they often do not shift back to their original position.

After a number of years, floating decks can be seen to shifted away from their relative structures, or become unlevel and with seasonal movement the fasteners can loosen up. So these decks require more maintenance and repair.

The larger the deck, the more opportunity for this structure to move on you, and if you have heavy dead loads on parts of the deck those parts will have a tendency to sink. So all in all, I don’t have a great deal of love for floating decks. I feel any accessory structure, whether enforced by the building code or not should be build as part of the building so as to move with it (or not move, preferably) not separate from it, that way they can be attached and guarantee the longest lasting quality installation possible.

The greatest concern with seasonal properties is preventing weather and animal damage. Make sure all food is gone and points of entry are sealed up. If you can get someone to check on the property periodically, and perhaps shovel snow off the roof and deck, that could greatly prolong the life of the structures.

If you establish a system right away, then winterizing your cottage every year is not a big deal. Keep all your supplies in one spot and have the proper tools handy and you can be done in an afternoon. Best of luck and I wish you many years of enjoyment at your home away from home.

Joe. Thank you to everyone for your contributions this week. If I didn't answer your question, keep watching here each week for more household tips and renovation advice. You can email your questions to: Aboutthehouse@adamshomeservices.ca.

For additional information about me and what is going on in your community, please visit our website: www.adamshomeservices.ca.

And remember, Whatever you do, do it well, because a job well done stays well done forever.

Best of luck with your deck .

Joe

First ever Brownell Night in Cornwall and SDSG Article and Photo by Jason Setnyk

Left: Seeker Chicks with Mark A. MacDonald and Jim Brownell and above, Mark, Jim and supporters It was a full house at Schnitzels in Cornwall on Friday September 16th to celebrate the career of MPP Jim Brownell who is retiring from politics. Brownell has had many of these Pub Nights in Toronto, but this is the first one to take place in SDSG. Many friends and supporters were in attendance to pay tribute to Brownell's tireless work and dedication to his community. Brownell supporters had t-shirts made to mark the occasion. It was a fun and exciting night!

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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!

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WELCOME TO THE SIXTH 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 #6: Are hydro rates hurting small businesses in Ontario? What party has the best plan to help small businesses? Explain how you think that plan will help.

MIKE BEDARD AGE: 29 years old Occupation: Business Owner PARTY HE SUPPORTS: Conservatives I believe once again the best ideas come from the Conservative Party! Hydro rates are hurting everyone and here are a few of the Conservative Parties ideas: Smart Meters: We will end mandatory time-of-use pricing. We will stop forcing families to be showered and ready for school and work before 7am or compelling seniors to do laundry late into the night. The smart meters forced on our homes – at a cost of more than $1 billion – have become nothing but government- sponsored tax machines.

We will let you decide whether your family wants to use the time-of-use pricing system. Ontario Power Authority: The Ontario Power Authority was a 15person “transitional” body created by Dalton McGuinty’s Liberal government to manage Ontario’s energy supply. Today it’s a 253-person permanent entity where 91 people earn over $100,000 and the CEO earns over $570,000. In just six years, it has burned through $300 million in expenditures. A Tim Hudak government will close it. Home Heating Bills: We live in Canada. Heating our homes is not a luxury.

Increasing the cost with a surprise tax increase is grossly unfair. We will remove the provincial portion of the HST from every home heating bill. Hydro Debt Retirement Charge: This charge was added to hydro bills in 2002. As of 2010, the full amount had been collected – yet it was extended to 2018. It’s like a credit card you’ve paid off, yet have to keep paying, and no one tells you why. We will remove it from your hydro bill.

NAZISH JANJUA AGE: 25 years old OCCUPATION: Business Administrator PARTY SHE SUPPORTS: The Liberals The McGuinty government has

introduced the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit (OCEB), to help Ontarians manage electricity costs.

This plan means that Ontario has taken 10% off monthly electricity bills for families, farms and businesses to help them manage rising electricity prices for the next five years. This is the best plan possible for Ontarians, and the Conservatives voted against giving Ontarians this relief. The Ontario Clean Energy Benefit (OCEB), is helping more than 4 million residents of Ontario and more than 400,000 small businesses, farms and others through these lean times. Electricity prices for residential and small business consumers are forecasted to increase by about 3.5% annually over the next twenty years.

This is the exact same rate of increase that has occurred in the last 20 years. If you are a typical small business owner and you use at least 10,000 kWh per month in electricity, the annual benefit that you will receive is $1,716. Any small business owner would appreciate having over $1,000 back into their pockets every year.

CARILYNE HEBERT AGE: 23 OCCUPATION: Volunteer Coordinator at a local non-profit organization PARTY SHE SUPPORTS: NDP Small businesses are the heart and soul of so many communities. There are countless advantages to supporting your local business community. It would only make sense to help small business owners with many of their financial burdens. Hydro rates are making it tremendously difficult to keep your business Afloat, not to mention the increase that was added with the new Harmonized Sales Tax. Small businesses have so many benefits to give to its community. They hire local people, keeping that resident in the city instead of them looking to bigger cities for employment. This employee will gas up their vehicle at a local gas station, do their groceries at a local grocery store and pay their rent to a local landlord. Their pay cheque will stay in that community’s economy. The business it’s self does their own part in supporting the community by using local banks, accountants and purchasing their supplies at other local businesses. These entrepreneurs should be receiving some assistance from our provincial government. THESE are the businesses that should be getting tax cuts, not the big corporations that can easily afford their taxes.

The Ontario New Democrats have a plan to reduce small business tax rates to help create local jobs and to rewards good corporate citizens.

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Professionally Chilling With ... is the same species as itself? No other animal possesses such variety, nor such genetic elasticity. Nor, probably, has any other animal had its genes so manipulated to please human fads and fancies.

Owners over the years have done some very strange things to their mutts. To fit in with passing fashion, dogs have been stretched and n shrunk, their noses pushed and Gary Friedma pulled, their coats curled and straightened, their skin wrinkled IT'S A DOG'S LIFE and not with age. This “painting with A Borzoi flirts with a Pekingese; a dog genetics”, as someone cleverly Great Dane with a Chihuahua. How called it, is a relatively new does each even know that the other development.

It is true that dogs, who began distinguishing themselves from wolves well over 12,000 years ago, have always adapted themselves, or been adapted, to fit with human requirements, growing longer legs for hunting, bigger bodies for guarding, and thicker coats for sledpulling.

But the results of genetic redesign are not always so benign. Bulldogs, it was decreed, should have big heads. Now they are so big that they cannot pass through the birth canal and most bulldogs have to be born by cesarean.

Dachshund bodies were lengthened, giving them hernias. German shepherds, once straight-backed, looked more alert with sloping backs; but this has done their hips in. Spaniels, it was decreed, should have longer, heavier ears; but this has affected the ear's anatomy. And a veterinary surgeon's nightmare

sometimes comes true: the eyeballs of a Pekingese can actually pop out.

Since breeders want their dogs to win at shows, and judges assess the dogs by breeding standards, the logical step would be to change those standards.

On this point, however, there have been only the smallest of small concessions to health and well-being.

The standards no longer call for anything to be “excessive”; indeed, that is discouraged. And diamond-shaped eyes, which caused all sorts of eyelid troubles, are no longer demanded. But all this touches only the edge of the problem of dogs that have been disabled by a whim of human fashion.

It is not much good looking drop-dead gorgeous if you are going to drop dead.

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