Issue 15, The Seeker, Cornwall Ontario News

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Vol. 4 Issue 15 April 19, 2013

New Home for Spirit Tree Yoga

This Week in THE SEEKER Cornwall resident Franca Raco on attending the Opera show in Ottawa

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It has been a dream come true to open up a yoga studio for Cornwall native, Lisa Blanchard. After living away for decades, Lisa has returned home and opened Spirit Tree Yoga. The first home for the studio was a space that was recently vacated and had very affordable rent which made it possible to open up the studio. Although not quite the space Lisa dreamed of, the 11th Street location did give birth to Spirit Tree Yoga and allowed it to grow and blossom. “I wasn’t even sure if I was going to succeed”, says Lisa, “but somehow people found me, fell in love with yoga and stayed with me. I am so very thankful for that.” As a result of this growing love for yoga, Lisa was compelled to look for a larger space that could accommodate the growing classes. “I chanced upon the space at 52 Pitt Street and knew immediately that this was the new home for Spirit Tree Yoga. It definitely has that yoga vibe!” Continued on page 5

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Jason Setnyk presents snippets of news that appeared on theseeker.ca News & Politics Police to enforce seat belt laws - The Cornwall Community Police Service’s Traffic Action

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Plan for the month of April will consist of t a r g e t e d enforcement on seat belts. All motorists and passengers are required to wear a seat belt. Motorists who are found to be in contravention could face a fine of $240 and two demerit points. Summer Company 2013 helps young people start businesses - Take something you have a passion for and create an idea for a business, obtain a $3,000 grant and be your own boss for the summer. Sounds pretty good doesn’t it? That is exactly what “Summer Company” is all about. The Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre (CBEC) is now accepting applications for Summer Company 2013. Any student who lives in Cornwall, S.D. & G. or Akwesasne is eligible, provided that you are between the ages of 15 and 29 and will be returning to school in the fall. Participants receive hands on business training and are matched to mentors who help guide you through the business stages, and assist with questions you may have. Spaces for Summer Company 2013 are limited, therefore interested students are encouraged to visit www.summercompany.ca for more information. Hospital honours generous financial donors -The Cornwall Community Hospital will name its new diagnostic department The Rose and David Bloomfield Diagnostic Centre in honour of the $1 million donation by visionary philanthropists Rose and David Bloomfield. The Bloomfields, owners of Cornwall’s Morbern Inc., made the donation to the Foundation’s Our Hospital. Our Future capital campaign , and their gift remained anonymous for years. It will now leave a long-lasting legacy in the city. Cornwall Community Hospital will name its new diagnostic department The Rose and David Bloomfield Diagnostic Centre in their honour. Rachel's Kids program to offer bursaries for eligible Littles - A local charitable organization is giving a big helping hand to local Littles who are going on to post-secondary education. Rachel’s Kids has generously offered Big Brothers Big Sisters bursaries for eligible Littles who are attending college or university this fall. Rachel’s Kids, founded by local dentist Rachel Navaneelan, is supported through community contributions and both individual and corporate donations. Rachel’s Kids helps children in

need, both locally and globally, through education initiatives, such as awarding scholarships and building schools. For more information, please email Amanda.brisson@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca or call the BBBS office at 613-933-8035.

Arts & Culture Fed to support Lost Villages Historical Society - Guy Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry, on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, will announce on Monday the support for the Lost Villages Historical Society from the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program. SDG Art Hub will continue at the Grind -The Cornwall & The Counties Arts Council is happy to announce that, due to a highly successful first year, they will be continuing the SDG Hub at the Grind coffee shop on 35 Second Street East in beautiful downtown Cornwall. The hub is a free to use meeting place for artists, and entrepreneurs who need a place to help grow their art as a business or just need a place to work, meet and converse. The SDG Hub comes equipped with a board table and chairs, seating for 8, a HD TV, PC computer with skype, word processing, and free access to high speed internet. Did we mention it’s FREE? If you would like to book the SDG hub, log onto http://sdgculture.ca/ today or contact Bruce Davis: bdavis@sdgcfdc.on.ca / 613-703-1978. The Cornwall & The Counties Arts and Culture Council works with strategic partnerships, to connect resources and creates opportunities for continuous improvement and mutual financial sustainability, within the Arts and Culture Sector and the Region of SD&G and the City of Cornwall. Are you ready for some Hot Rocks? The Seeker is proud to be a media sponsor of The Rolling Stones Tribute Show taking place Saturday April 27th at the Port Theatre. Advance tickets are $15 or $20 at the door. Doors are at 7pm and show starts at 8pm. The Hot Rocks Tribute band to the Rolling Stones is considered one of the best Tribute acts in the world. Opening for the tribute band is local band Alison Wonderland. Tickets are available at The Port Theater Box Office 132 Montreal Road 1:00pm to 4:00pm, at Melody Music, and the A.N.A.F Army Navy Club on 14 Marlborough Street. This show is presented by Alkaline Entertainment And Sylvain Sound. CBC's Mr. D is coming to Cornwall - Class will be in session in Cornwall on April 26 as Mr. D himself takes his comedic talents to Aultsville Theatre. Gerry Dee, one of Canada’s top comedians has been touring the country for years with his relatable routines and has garnered some intense national attention. He is the creator, and title character of CBC’s hit sitcom, Mr. D, about a bumbling public school teacher who desperately wants his students and coworkers to think he’s cool. The television series is currently in its second season and airs on Wednesday nights at 8:00 p.m. Don’t miss

your opportunity to catch one of the funniest people in the country on Friday, April 26 as Gerry Dee makes a stop at Aultsville Theatre as part of his nationwide The Real Mr. D tour. Tickets are $59.00 and can be purchased at the Cornwall Civic Complex Box Office, or online. Local music legend passes away - Canadian country music singer Rita MacNeil was not the only music legend to pass away. Winchester Ontario born and Grammy Awarding winning Gospel icon (and friend of Billy Graham) George Beverly Shea passed away Tuesday at the age of 104. New owners of the Port Theatre - Congratulations to Larry Sylvain and Nancy Bonner who are the new co-owners of the Port Movie Theater. Expect to see a lot more live music at the legendary arts and culture hub in Le Village.

Sports & Lifestyle Zumba Relay for Life at Holy Trinity on May 22nd Get ready to exercise and party for an awesome cause! Holy Trinity is holding it’s first “Relay For Life” event! To help get this party started, most of the amazing local Cornwall Zumba Instructors and Cornwall’s First Pole Fitness Instructors are coming together for the first time as one big team to donate their time to help kick off this amazing party! Will you be there? Join them in raising money for a great cause that affects every single one of us in some way. This event is one night only! Don’t miss your chance to be at the biggest party and donating calories for such a great cause! Doors at Holy Trinity Catholic School in Cornwall open at 6:00 pm for this event, and it runs from 6:30 to 7:45pm. It is a minimum donation of $5 dollars to get in at the doors. Raisin River Canoe Race 2013 Results -The 41st Raisin River Canoe Race was held on Sunday. The weather was cold, rainy, there were periods of sleet and snow. Despite all that, over 150 canoes set off from St. Andrew’s West and in the end 129 successfully made the 30+ kilometer trip along the rapids of the Raisin River to the finish line in Williamstown. The fastest canoe down the river clocked in at 2 hours and 21 minutes. It was piloted by Getan Plourde (from Perth) and Ian Mockett (Stitsville) – who teamed up and out paddled Bonnie Pankiw and Christoph Weber of Chelsea, Quebec. Local hero, Corey Van Loon, of St. Andrews, had to settle for third this year – an untimely spill on the McIntyre Rapids set him back over 2 minutes, which was the difference between 1st and 3rd. In the annual high school competition, paddlers from CharLan outnumbered all the other high schools, earning them bragging rights to the Alexander MacKenzie Trophy. The Martintown fire department was awarded the Simon Fraser Memorial trophy for their many years of dedicated service in ensuring the safety of the race participants. Full results are available on the Raisin Region Conservation Authority’s web site at http://www.rrca.on.ca

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Thank you - The Seeker Staff better plan for their retirement, as well as, facilitate the transfer of the family farm to a family member. Part-time farmers will also appreciate the doubling of the deduction for tax exempt farm income losses from $8,750 to $17,500. Budget 2013 also invests $165 million in Genome Canada, whose research has helped develop new technology for the agriculture sector, like bovine genome, which has provided significant benefits to the cattle and dairy industries.

Standing Up for Canada’s Farmers – Letter by Guy Lauzon Cornwall Ontario — Guy Lauzon, MP of SDSG writes: Family farms are and in many respects country our the backbone of of agriculture is the backbone our economy. Canada was built on agriculture and the sacrifices of many hard working men and women who came to our country to establish a new life. For generations farmers have fed Canadians and the world while providing jobs and economic opportunities here at home. I am happy to say that Finance Minister Jim Flaherty understands the important role agriculture plays in our economy based on the recently released Budget, Canada’s 2013 Economic Action Plan.

When I was first appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to Gerry Ritz, the Agriculture Minister, I expressed concern to him that I was somewhat apprehensive due to my limited knowledge of agriculture. The Ministers advice to me was “always put farmers first Guy, and you will never go wrong”. I guess this message also got to Minister Flaherty when you take a look at the action we have taken to support farmers in the past.

There are a number of features included in Economic Action Plan 2013 that I think farmers will appreciate. The tax free capital gains exemption has been raised from $750,000 to $800,000. This will allow farmers to

SDSG MPP Jim McDonell comments on Power Plant Report QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario’s Auditor-General released his report into the cancellation of the Mississauga power plant. Following years of preparation construction, the Liberal Party then announced during the election campaign that construction would be halted and the project cancelled. MPP Jim McDonell commented: “The decisions to cancel the Mississauga and Oakville power plants were purely political – it was a maneuver to save vulnerable Liberal seats in the GTA. The AuditorGeneral highlights some unacceptable examples of wasted public funds. For instance, the Government had no cancellation clause in its Mississauga contract with Eastern Power. In order to persuade Eastern Power to stop construction, the Government and the OPA agreed to settle an unrelated claim by Eastern

Since first elected in 2006, we have provided over $7 billion to farmers through a new suite of Business Risk Management programs, including

Power regarding the Keele Valley methane plant. Despite legal opinions that damages could not amount to more than $7 million in the Keele Valley case, the Government and the OPA paid more than $15 million to settle the issue, writing $5 million off as a pre-payment for power they knew would never be generated. In another instance, an employee described as an “administrative assistant” was paid $110,000 per year without any tangible payroll or T4 records for the AuditorGeneral to see.” MPP McDonell highlighted the ultimate bearer of all costs related to the cancellation: “The AuditorGeneral clearly identifies that the OPA was under intense pressure to halt construction in Mississauga at any cost. That is, at any cost to the Ontario taxpayer.” The report states the OPA considered the option of building the plant without operating it, and found it to have potentially been the cheapest one, “but rejected it because of the difficulty of convincing the community that the plant would not operate and because the Government would have been

AgriStability, AgriInsurance, AgriInvest, and AgriRecovery. Our Government also invested over $2.3 billion towards Growing Forward 2, innovation, in invest will which competitiveness and market development for Canada’s agricultural sector. I am proud to state that we also established the AgriFlexibility Fund, which helps improve competitiveness and the sector’s ability to adapt to cost of production pressures. Another program we invested in was the Agricultural Innovation Program which and development the supports commercialization of new products, technologies, processes and services. Further, we have invested $50 million to support increased slaughter capacity and $370 million to support the hog industry. And this only lists a few of our past initiatives!

I and my Conservative Caucus colleagues understand the very real challenges farmers’ face. This is why our Conservative Government will continue build on the support we provide to farmers.

seen as having paid money for nothing” – wrote Auditor-General Jim McCarter. Furthermore, the OPA admitted the power produced by the Mississauga plant would not have been needed “until at least 2018”. MPP Jim McDonell stated: “Through their incompetence in contracting and cavalier attitude to public money, the Liberal Government placed themselves in a vulnerable position at the mercy of Greenfield and Eastern Power. As a result, the Auditor-General clearly states the contractors will make a higher return on investment once the plant is moved to Lambton, while the Ontario taxpayer is stuck with a massive cancellation bill. Moreover, despite Greenfield being offered capital by Canadian companies to finance the Mississauga gas plant, they chose a US lender to which we shall repay $59 million borrowed by Greenfield plus $98 million in lost interest and penalties. Ontarians should be appalled that this Liberal Government allowed such a travesty to happen.”

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Lisa is very proud of the new studio as it provides a respite to those who enter, from the modern day woes of daily living. “The studio is bright and beautiful; you immediately feel more relaxed and at peace when you walk in.” Indeed, most of us live in our heads, stressing

about the past and worrying about the future. Yoga is a physical and spiritual discipline that is an antidote for the stresses of modern day life. Yoga allows us to integrate mind and body, providing an opportunity for stillness in the mind. This opportunity allows us to live in the moment, and by living in the moment, we can then connect to our true selves, our sacredness. Simply put: it is hard to experience love for yourself and others when you are worrying about your income taxes. Spirit Tree Yoga provides a space for those seeking to reconnect to their deeper selves, and to their divinity. “The studio is flooded with natural light, you can hear birds singing outside and the front window opens up on a courtyard of trees. You cannot help but feel connected to nature while doing yoga at Spirit Tree Yoga. You are literally up in the trees!” And it is this connection to nature and yoga that allows people to experience wholeness, helping them feel more complete and joyful.

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Spirit Tree Yoga will be hosting an Open House on Friday, April 26th from 58pm. She invites everyone to stop by to discover the studio and all the programs she offers. There will be a Fashion Show at 6pm showcasing the yoga clothing line prAna, which is available for purchase at the studio. You will be able to meet the instructors and discuss the benefits of yoga over some wine, tea and healthy hors d’oeuvres. Sylvie Thibert, The Health Nut, will also be present, selling her yummy goodies for those interested. If you have not yet visited Spirit Tree Yoga, put this date on your calendars. Lisa and her instructors offer a wide array of yoga classes ranging from Yin Yoga, Gentle Yoga and Senior Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, to power yoga -type classes like YogaFlow, to Pilates classes and YogaFit with weights. There is indeed a class for everyone, and with a weekly class schedule of 18-20 yoga classes, Spirit Tree Yoga is a true, authentic yoga studio. In addition to the daily yoga classes, Spirit Tree Yoga offers nutrition classes, Juicing Challenges, Learn-To-Run programs, musical concerts and insightful yoga workshops like the ”Painted Spirit Tree & Yoga Workshop” being held on Sunday, June 9th from 10am-3:30pm. Lisa is so passionate about yoga that she is currently offering an “Introductory Special”: receive 30-days of unlimited yoga for only $50. This special allows the newcomer to discover all the different styles of yoga offered at Spirit Tree Yoga. It also allows the person to experience the cumulative benefits of yoga. To find out more about classes and workshops held at Spirit Tree Yoga, visit their website at www.spirittreeyoga.net. , or call Lisa at 613-330-4494. She would love to speak to you about the benefits of starting a yoga practice.

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PASSION for FASHION by Marlene Baker

Hi everybody! Once again, Marlene here... I'm wishing that you've all had a wonderful week. The Seeker and I have exciting NEWS about a CONTEST we are having! For the next 8 weeks, I will be going in and around Cornwall, giving out "Fashion Infraction Notices.", giving the willing participant a chance at winning a full head to toe makeover, along with many other exciting prizes. You must be willing to have your photo taken on the spot, then you will receive a ticket that enters you in our "Passion for Fashion Awards Makeover" contest. We will be picking the winning tickets and YOU, the WINNER will then be glamorously revealed at the Seekers Choice Award Ceremony on June 28th at the Cornwall Golf and Country Club. Excited yet? Now, I want to continue talking about footwear. Seeing that Mother Nature has been messing around with the spring weather, but now seems to be a bit more on track, we can finally start wearing our fancy and new spring/summer shoesies. I hope you read last week's issue where I was telling you about shoes

and other heelery. Before you even begin to leave the house with your spring/summer shoes on, you have to start wearing them in and around at home first. Your feet have to be in shape and be ready to set off with them for the first time you are going out in your new shoes. (Tip: bring a pair of comfortable low-heeled shoes along, just in case of "foot blowout") Wear them out for a couple of hours at a time to get your feet and leg muscles ready for the night out on the town, or for a prom or wedding you are planning on going to. If you are one of the ladies that doesn't like to wear high heels, at least try and go a little higher then you are used to or comfortable in. It just makes for a nicer look with your new spring/summer clothing. No Man can resist a Lady in heels! Until next week, keep Smiling! As Phyllis Diller said, "A Smile is a curve that sets everything straight". BEWARE! The "Fashion Police" (Moi) will be on duty until June 15th. Will You be ready, willing & able to enter the Passion for Fashion Awards Makeover? Marlene Baker of fashionography.ca Have a fashion question? Send Marlene an email at passionforfashion@theseeker.ca

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I’ll admit it; I love country music. There is something soothing and comforting about it; country music really is storytelling set to music. It is the kind of music that can get your foot tapping, you can sing along with and has a knack to pull on the heartstrings. After a long week away, I returned home to see that the Academy of Country Music Awards was on. I had worked all weekend so I settled on my couch on Sunday night and actually watched something live, as opposed to my usual PVR process. Two of my favourite country stars were hosts; Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan. It was a nice change to see two male hosts, who joked and teased each other throughout the show; but it rung true. The evening was a spectacular event held simultaneously at two venues and cemented my strong ties to this genre. I am glad to see how talented the performers were, and their touching homage to Dick Clark was a stellar point in the evening. It is a little ironic that I came home to watch this show, after a weekend in Cornwall where I shared a rental van with a co-worker. Everytime I drove off on my own, I’d set it to a country station. I am cognizant that not all people like country music, but my driving preference made it obvious what I was in the mood for.

I grew up on country music. My dad is a big fan and so are several family members. I got away from the genre in the 80′s but found new interest with the surge of “new country in the 90′s. Since then, I am back to listening to the various artists and feel like country is reaching new levels and the crossover potential is bigger than ever. Check Itunes top 100 list to see just how many country songs are listed. I also have been a loyal follower of “The Voice” since it began. Again Blake Shelton is on and it is amazing how many talented singers are showing up belting out country songs. Same with “American Idol” which has another favourite of mine; Keith Urban as a judge. One of the new TV shows is based in the country world; “Nashville” is reaching a cross-range audience and the juxtaposition of the new country star and her seasoned rival, make for some interesting television and the soundtrack is pretty strong. I like to consider myself someone who enjoys all genres of music. A previous column/blog of mine touched on this; I am not sure why, but I have felt my taste move more and more to the country side. Not long ago, I had a discussion about country music with another major fan. We sat and listened to different country artists and it was a lot of fun. I mentioned that when I was younger, I used to write songs. If I’d have continued it probably would have been along the lines of Shania Twain or Taylor Swift, not that I would have been that good, but the fact that they write with their heart on their sleeve; that is the style I generate towards. Of course my sister Lisa inherited the musical talent, I could sing and write, but not so good at knowing the music notes or how to compose music, so eventually I gave it up. Over Easter weekend, I saw my niece Ella who recently turned 6. She started singing a song about Easter, and when I asked her where it was from, she told me she made it up. Sure enough, she sat there strumming on a guitar singing her song. I captured some of her performance on my IPhone and then her mom Mel, taped her again. It was really cute, and I think I detected a bit of a twang. Who knows? I told her I used to write songs too, so keep it up. I stopped and wished I hadn’t. Yes, I love country music, I have country roots and listening to it always makes me think of my dad who took me to my first country concerts and it is a trend I have continued. A little bit of country always touches my heart.

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NATURALLY DELICIOUS ... with the Health Nut

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I must admit that it is a bittersweet feeling to have the first Healthy Living Wellness fair behind us. I have truly gained knowledge and realized the other side of organizing a community event. This is something that I can see myself doing often…I loved it and will for sure do it again. WE will be holding another fair before the end of the year…bigger and better…guaranteed… ..can’t wait!!

Now I want to share with you an amazing local event that will be raising funds for “Relay for Life”. My friend, Angela Pilon is organizing this great event to be held at Holy Trinity School…Wednesday , May 22nd. At 6 pm the doors will open, $5 at the door. If you choose to donate $10 or more, you will qualify for a ballot to win amazing prizes!! GET READY TO PARTY!! This fundraiser will highlight local ZUMBA instructors, the first time as ONE BIG TEAM!!! Come and burn off some calories….the party will be 6:30pm to 7:45pm. What an awesome experience to have all of their energy under one roof, it will be a one of a kind event not to miss!! I plan on participating in this event…will you be there?? Should be lots of fun…come and join me….we will have a blast!! Great feeling to be recognized by members of parliament when least expected. MP Guy Lauzon, sent both Mary and I a personal note thanking us for encouraging healthy living and local businesses in our community. This surely felt amazing to be thanked for doing something good. Its little things like this that remind us that we are on the right track…a great feeling!!!

Great time with our juicing challenge participants on Cornwall Island last month. Shirelle, Lisa and Gina surely enjoyed all of the recipes and taste testing….great ladies…Lisa Blanchard (Spirit Tree Yoga Studio) and I sure had a good time sharing all the info on juicing. My beautiful niece Athena, lives in Calgary, Alberta had the opportunity to meet Joe Cross at a local Future Shop recently…promoting his amazing juicing health documentary, Fat, sick and nearly dead. Lucky her, she got up close and personal and received an autographed , free DVD of his movie. I was so happy for her…it would be the ultimate to meet Joe…such a sweet, giving and inspiring man. Don’t forget to LIKE me on Facebook ( I have two sites…Sylvie Thibert and The Health Nut) both loaded with great, healthy information….

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FIVE QUESTIONS with Cultural Development Coordinator BRUCE DAVIS

Bruce Davis worked as a producer in the film and television industry for thirteen years in Toronto. He moved to Iroquois Ontario, and was hired by the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Community Futures Development Corporation to spearhead the development of the area’s cultural sector and to help implement the Culturescape initiative. Since that time the SDG Culture website has been launched, the City of Cornwall formed a Culture Committee, and there was an Arts and Culture summit that elected an Arts Council.

Bruce Davis answers five questions for the Seeker. This interview was conducted by Jason Setnyk. 1. You are an artist yourself, with a background as a producer in the film and television industry. Can you tell us all about that?

I have over 17 years of professional feature film and television experience. It’s all I have ever done since I was a kid and I’ve always loved it. I knew I wanted to be a filmmaker when I was 12 years old and I got into Film and TV at the age of 15 as a Background performer and Production Assistant. I moved from there into Assistant Direction which is responsible for scheduling, managing and running films sets, it is a very stressful demanding job that I love. This landed me into the Directors Guild of Canada and from there I stumbled into writing a producing. Four years ago I wrote and produced a movie of the week for LifeTime in the US. I have worked on multi-million dollar feature film projects for Paramount, New Line Cinema, Disney, NBC to name a few.

2. What is your preferred medium and preferred subject as an artist? Tell us about your ‘method’ and your thinking process to create new art.

This is a tricky question Jason but a good one. I fluctuate from medium to medium.

Lately I have found that my passion lies in photography. I put my camera down at the age of 20 only to have picked it back up two years ago. Three years ago writing was my focused medium and within the writing discipline I fluctuate from prose fiction to screenplays to even stage plays. It all depends on the which way the wind is blowing I suppose. I want to create and reflect what inspires me. If I see something I want to capture it, either in story form or though a photograph and tomorrow I may want to try expressing myself through acting on the stage. Who knows.

3. You sit with the Cultural Plan Committee and with the Arts Council. Both organizations are still relatively new and defining their roles, however there has been some confusion about what each organization does. Both groups serve very different functions, but can you explain what the difference is between the two organizations?

The answer to this question requires participation from my colleague, Todd Bennett, the Chair of the Cultural Advisory Committee but I can speak in part on this subject. An Arts Council is a Not For Profit organization with a Board of Directors that provides and delivers services to the community it serves — in this case SD&G and the City if Cornwall. These services can range from and include producing arts related events, promotion, advocacy, collaboration with other organizations to assist in delivering events or activities, business skills development as an artist, as well as a partner with local artist, municipalities, cities, and regional organizations. A committee is a collection of individuals from within the community that sit at a table, with a formal mandate that typically advises a group, organization and in this case the City of Cornwall on needs and requirements. It can also provide suggestions on how to move forward with an initiative. Both Todd and I have a great working relationship and are currently building towards something that ensures that arts and culture can thrive in our region by both providing separate but equally important roles for our community. We are collaborating on many initiatives. Representatives from both organizations sit at their respective tables to ensure a good line of communication is open and constant.

4. When you first read the Culture plan what surprised you the most about its findings?

What stood out most for me was the fact that an arts council did not currently exist and the last one to have existed was over 20 years

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ago. SD&G and Cornwall is a region that I would expect to have a fully functioning arts council with a 25 year track record. It doesn’t but we are in an exciting position to build on this newly formed arts council if everyone can work together and is willing to do their part. Arts Councils are grass roots organizations that begin within the local community and grow out relationships and partnerships from there. There are a lot of arts groups in our region but those are not arts councils, they are groups and an arts council cab be of great help to these various groups and organizations and vice versa, these groups could be of great help to the Cornwall & The Counties Arts Council. The objective is to build arts and culture for this region to better our collective quality of life though arts and culture. An arts council gets to help all groups and organizations, they get to provide top level pan regional support to the community so those local groups can focus on their niche, disciplines and local membership.

5. The culture plan made a series of recommendations. Which recommendations have been met, which ones are still in the works, and which ones still need to be addressed? How is the process coming along to strengthen the arts and culture sector of this area?

Another good question Jason. In just over a year, the Culture Map was one key recommendation made by the Culturescape that was met by the SD&G Community Futures Development Corporation. The Culture Map currently resides on www.sdgculture.ca. Another key recommendation was the formation of the Arts Council and that currently exists as of last September and the council is currently building towards providing needed and desired services to the community of SD&G and Cornwall. There are currently several other recommendations made in the Culturescape Report and rather than listing them all here I encourage everyone to read the report for themselves and tell me what they think is outstanding. The Arts Council and the Cultural Advisory Committee of Cornwall are working very hard to strengthen the arts and culture sector of this area. Both entities are working toward bringing everyone together, making recommendations and providing arts and culture related services for this community.

Thank you Bruce Davis for this interview. The Seeker values arts and culture as an important part of our community, and we value the work you have done.

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CHALLENGING & FUN GAMES CHECK MATES FOR KIDS AND TEENS Saturdays - 2:00 pm ADULT FRIENDLY BRIDGE CLUB & ADULT CHESS CLUB - Wednesdays - 6:30 pm SCRABBLE - Thursdays - 1:30 pm

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 - 9:30 AM THE FORUM This week's topic: OPEN DISCUSSION - Open to all SCIENCE & NATURE SPEAKER SERIES - 7:00 pm The Science & Art of Making Cheese With Glengarry Fine Cheese's Margaret Peter Morris.

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Seaway Roller Derby Girls are having their BLACK & WHITE FRESHIE FUN DAY from 10am to 4pm @ the st Lawrence college gym Tickets are $5.00 per person to come watch! lots of fun Colfax @ Lola's Pub in Cornwall

Mecca Pro Wrestling returns with "Untimely Sacrifices" LIVE! Saturday, April 20th at Vu Night Spot in Cornwall.

FundraiserTrip to Casino Lac Leamy Bus leaves 120 Tollgate W ar 4 pm, returns: 11:45 pm. $25. with a 10$ freeplay. Proceeds benefit Blazers U14 Boys soocer club. Call 613.662.1535 to reserve Cornwall Quilters' Guild Presents Quilts On The Seaway.from 10 am to 4 pm. Trinity Anglican Church,105 2nd St W. Vagabond Presents A Coupla White Chicks Sitting around Talking 8 pm. Dream Builder Studio, 2107 2nd St. W. Tickets 15$ at Scotiabank, Brookdale Center International Astronomy Day from 10 am to 4 pm. Cornwall Public Library, 45 2nd St. E. 8 pm to 11 pm, CCVS field, 437 Sydney St. Meet local astronomers & see the stars. Cabaret- A Tour of Broadway. Salem United Church, 19041 County Road 2, Summerstown. Admission: 25$ includes full-course meal. Ticket reservations 613.347.1363 or 613.931.1468 Silent Auction & Chili Bake-Off Auction bidding at 3 pm. Celebrity chili judging at 5 pm. RCAFA Wing 424, 240 Water St. W. Bowl & a roll: 3$. Royal Canadain Legion Br #370 Iroquois Steak BBQ Saturday April 20th. $15.00 each, entertainment to follow. Call (613) 652-4516 to reserve your tickets between Noon – 8 PM Charlie’s Angels Presents Our Relay for Life.. Scrapbooking & Card Making Event The event will be held in the United Church, Maple St, Ingleside on Saturday April 20th 2013 from 12 noon – 9.pm. Beverages, snacks and supper will be provided, all you need to bring is your scrapbooking supplies. Demos, Door Prizes, Silent Auction and Mini Market. $25.00To reserve your space please call Karen Andrew 613 537 8482 or email randrew1@cogeco.ca free entry

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Quilt Of Belonging Quilt Documentary & Youth Project from 10 am to 5 pm. Nav Center, 1950 Montreal Rd. Cabaret- A Tour of Broadway. Salem United Church, 19041 County Road 2, Summerstown. Admission: 25$ includes full-course meal. Ticket reservations 613.347.1363 or 613.931.1468

Knights of Columbus Bishop Brodeur Breakfast 8:30 am to 1 pm. Blessed Sacrament Church, 321 Tollgate Rd. E. Free will offering accepted.

Army, Navy Air Force Club Members General Meeting Complimentary breakfast at 9 am, meeting at 10 am. 14 Marlborough St. N.

Worship and the Word with Pastor Brad Montsion – 10:30am at fountaingate Christian Assembly, 949 Mohawk Drive.

Creation Science Centre is open from 1-3. In the back of Wesleyan Church, Cornwall.

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FALL RUMMAGE SALE @ KnoxSt. Paul’s United Church 800 -12th St. East (Off McConnell North), McConnell #1 Bus 9AM to 12Noon Great Bargains on Clothes, Books, Household Articles Open Mic @ The Grind Cafe... 6:30PM

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Joel Sauve @ La Maison in Cornwall

Lift-Off Launch Party @ Au Vieux Duluth in Cornwall

Zumba in the Night Club @ Rangatangs in Cornwall Comedian Gerry Dee - The Real "Mr. D" @ Aultsville Theatre in Cornwall

Casino du Lac Leamy Bus Trip departing at 4:30 pm. For info or reserve call 613.932.6534. Proceeds to the Auxiliary to St. Joseph's Continuing Care Center

A Tour of Broadway Dinner & Cabaret 6:30 pm. Knights of Columbus Hall, 205 Amelia St. Call: 613.932.4914 for tickets: 25$ and benefit the Alzheimer Society

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Saturday April 27th - Tribute to the Rolling Stones @ The Port in Cornwall.

Saturday April 27th - John McDermott @ Aultsville Theatre in Cornwall. Saturday April 27th - Laurence Juber @ the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage in Morrisburg.

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Beware of ‘The Dead Zone’ Part 1

by Sandra Taylor Hedges

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SEEKING THE ARTS • SEEKING THE ARTS As a rule we humans like routine and ritual. We like it because it makes up feel safe and secure. It started as children when we had a time to go to bed and a time to wake up. We went to school on weekdays, with all of our class times blocked out in a certain sequence; lunch at the same time; go back home at the same time; after school we had activities we took part in before our evening meal, homework and then to bed all like clockwork. We would often try to rock that boat but in the end we pretty well stuck to the schedule. After we reached adulthood with a few detours in our late teens and early twenties we had to stick to a new but similar schedule with job, family and the day to day running of our home life. Even the average artist will have some type of routine, work, studio time, volunteer time and let’s not forget the party time or something like it with the other artists. This will work for us for a while but after weeks, months or years of the same old routine a strange and terrible thing will happen to an Artist. We find ourselves in the Dead Zone. The Dead Zone is a strange hell of our own making created by the very routine that we loved so much. It’s insidious and sneaks up on you without warning. All you know is one day you realize that you are not in the mood to create anything. You stare at the blank canvas or paper; look over at your guitar or dance shoes

and nothing. There is no motivation to do that thing that up until this moment was your reason to live. If I was to give you a visualization of what it is like in the “Dead Zone” it would go something like this… I wake up to find that I am sitting in the middle of a desert, it is hot and dry and there is nothing for as far as I can see all around me. The ground is cracked and the plants that I can see are dead and dry. There is no colour only dull grey dirt, earth and sky. I think to myself I should get up and leave this place but I haven’t the energy to try. So I lie down and close my eyes and wonder aloud “how did I get here?” but no one answers. I am alone, completely alone. This condition should not be confused with depression although if you allow yourself to stay here long enough depression will start to creep into your soul. No, this is a condition that lack of stimulation has caused. The first hint that you are there is when people ask “What have you been doing lately anything new?” You hear yourself answer “No, I actually haven’t been inspired to do anything lately, just too busy I guess”. Having a couple of off days are a normal part of the creative process but when the “Off Day” becomes an Off week, a month or a year it’s time to realize that you got yourself here in the Dead Zone and only you can get yourself out. How do you do that? Read next week’s column and find out some of the best ways to bring colour and life back into the desert and turn the “Dead Zone” into the “Creative Flow”. Sandra Taylor Hedges, Fine Artist, Art Instructor, Lecturer, Writer and Creative Coach staylorhedgesart.com focusartonline.org studioonecatsquared.com Cat Scratches - Studio Blog Each of you have a race you want to win, whether this is a project that beckons to be finished, a desire that remains unfulfilled, a relationship that needs healing, or a journey that keeps calling to you. Stop and consider your life for a moment and ask the question, ‘What is left undone for me to finish?”

Finish the Race In the wake of the devastating attack on one of the most prestigious races in North America, the Boston Marathon, I am choosing to focus on an inspiring lessons rather than the devastation. If you have watched the images of the explosions you will have noticed that one of the runners fell down from the impact of the explosion, just before reaching the finish line.. The runner’s name is Bill Iffrig, a 78 year old gentleman from Washington state who was completing his 3rd Boston marathon. In his own words Bill described the impact of the blast, a shockwave which turned his legs into noodles. Although dazed, he recovered, and once back on his feet was determined to finish the race. Imagine, despite the devastation around him and being literally knocked off his feet, he decided to finish the race. This is an inspiration for me – I hope it is for you as well. Never mind that Bill is 78, never mind that he was dazed and pummeled by the blast, he still had the drive and the focus to finish the race. That takes courage and purpose, a lesson which I believe all of us can learn from. In watching CNN today (yes I admit I tuned in), much of the focus was on the fear such an incident creates and how people go on. The truth – you choose to finish the race.

There are so many things that get in the way, that can keep you from fulfilling your dreams or living your life as you choose it to be. As a life coach and ME FIRST facilitator, I see the causalities every day, the symptoms of a ‘life unlived’. Fear is the biggest foe, whether it is the fear created by an incident such as that experienced in Boston yesterday, or a fear that is much more subtle and simply whittles away at your self-confidence. In her book I Will not Die and Unlived Life, author Dawna Markova describes fear as passion without breath. Fear, she suggests, takes our breath away and for all the wrong reasons. Markova goes on to say that to be fully alive, the only choice you have is to move closer to what it is you fear rather than veering away from it. When you veer away, you can’t finish the race.

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In sitting with one of my coaching clients this morning, the complaint that was voiced was what to DO and who to BE next. There is a common malaise that I am witnessing which related to too many projects on the go, too few ever brought to completion. The race is never finished. Completion is important. It leads to a sense of fulfillment; you experience a sense of success. Success breeds self-esteem which in turn builds selfconfidence. When you have too many balls in the air, too many incomplete projects, your fall into overwhelm. Overwhelm is a state where your energies are scattered, where priorities are unclear and where there is no strategy or direction for moving forward. The only way to shift or change this is to simply stop, choose one project, put everything else in the ‘parking lot’, move forward with that one project and bring it to completion. Finish the race. Once completed, you can celebrate your accomplishment and move on to the nest project. I call this breaking life into chewable chunks. I am certainly guilty of occasionally biting off more than I can chew, and I easily fall into overwhelm. The only strategy is to simplify, to understand that I don’t have to give up anything but that I do need to put some things in the parking lot for another time. And like you, I do love the feeling that comes with completing something. I like to finish the race. Thank you Bill Iffrig for the lesson. As we all send our blessings for healing to those who suffered loss and injury in yesterday’s race, we can also be grateful to the unsung heroes like Bill who teach us valuable lessons for our own life. Whatever your race may be, I invite you to commit to finishing the race. Make your life count for something. Do it for yourself first and remember that when you make this choice, you are also serving others. Betty Healey Betty Healey is an award winning author, coach and inspiring speaker. Betty and Jim Healey will be offering a seven-week Coaching Circle, Celebrating Your Strengths, beginning Tuesday, May 7th, 2013. A selection of our books and cards are now available at The Grind aw well as at www.roadSIGNS.ca. To find out more about our products and upcoming events, contact Betty at betty@roadSIGNS.ca or go to http://www.roadsigns.ca.

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NEWS THIS WEEK from www.theseeker.ca Cornwall’s Franca Raco reports on attending Evening with Oprah Winfrey Article and Photos by Franca Raco

On April 10, 2013 Celebrity and world renowned inspirational speaker Oprah Winfrey brought her speaking tour, “Evening with Oprah Winfrey” to Ottawa’s Scotiabank Place. Like many others from Cornwall, I also had the opportunity to attend this event with wonderful friends, who like me, are huge Oprah fans. The night began with a wonderful introduction by Ottawa Mayor, Jim Watson. Approximately 15,000 of Oprah’s fans, which were mostly women, cheered with outstanding enthusiasm when she appeared on stage chanting the word Ottawa, with charismatic rhythm.

The chronicles of her life were amazing to hear. Directly spoken by her; they contributed to the understanding of the kind person she came to be and overcoming some of her life’s misfortunes. Oprah often reminded the audience that we are all here because we have something to give. The stories of her upbringing and her struggles to become the phenomenal woman she is today; inspire any person, regardless of your gender. The sincerity and her interaction with the audience was a delight and the delivery of her advice and her message, “you are what you believe you are”, resonated with the vast majority. Her sense of humour was accentuated throughout the entire evening and made listening to her stories relatable and most enjoyable.

At one point in the evening Oprah mentioned she had sore feet. She then removed her high heeled shoes, and proceeded to hand them over to a delighted audience member “Sandy Sharky” – a former radio host who happened to be the same shoe size as Oprah. Her generosity and kindness did not end there, as we discovered that she provided tickets to the event to a hard working waitress who served her breakfast and was unable to secure tickets for herself. Oprah Winfrey Photo by Franca RacoOprah was then joined on stage by CBC talk show host George Stroumboulopoulos. The setting felt like we were participating in a live studio audience at one of her famous T.V talk-shows.

The skilled interviewer began to ask Oprah questions, to which she answered honestly and provided us some insight on how she became successful in her life. Her philosophical growth and approach to life is what I took to heart the most. For me this was a dream come true, Oprah was everything that I thought she would be and more. In some ways I feel I have been given a gift, a message of hope and faith.

My mother adored Oprah, and she too was a big fan, so in a divine way I feel I was also living her dream. It made the evening that much more special. I would highly recommend Oprah’s tour to anyone.

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Mrs. Imelda Levac celebrates her 101st birthday

Born in Marionville, Ontario on April 9th 1912, Imelda Lavictoire moved to Cornwall as a young girl. She worked at the Cotton Mills until her marriage to Eucher Levac in October 1937. The young couple started their family on their farm in St. Andrews West. Mr. Levac's health forced them to give up the farm and move to Cornwall in the early 1950’s. Mrs. Levac gave birth to 5 sons, Albert, Conrad (deceased), Jean-Claude, Phillippe and Normand, and 3 daughters, Sister Fernande, ssmn, Sylvia (deceased), and CÊcile. She has 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Levac enjoys reading, knitting and playing the violin. In her younger days, she used to play at weddings and parties. Mrs. Levac is an amazing woman who is an inspiration and a role model for all who know her.

Photos from L to R, Top to Bottom Blowing candles on her birthday cake With 5 of her remaining children With 3 of her 14 grandchildren With 4 of her 22 great-grandchildren Still making beautiful music at 101yrs of age.

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NEWS THIS WEEK from www.theseeker.ca Justin Trudeau Crowned King at Liberal Leadership Coronation Ceremony

Ottawa Ontario — The 2013 Liberal leadership coronation ceremony of Justin Trudeau was on April 14, and as expected the Quebec MP easily won the race and was crowned Liberal Party Leader. The charismatic son of former Prime Minister Pierre Eliot Trudeau visited many communities during the race including Cornwall Ontario on February 12th 2013. Trudeau met, spoke, and took photos with local residents including Mai-Liis Renaud and Julia Lucio of the Seeker.

Trudeau will challenge current Prime Minister Stephen Harper and NDP Official Opposition Leader Thomas Mulcair for Canadian votes in a few years in hopes of re-building the Liberal Party and one day becoming Prime Minister.

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PLANNING A MOVE

10. Ensure windows are shut and locked, and the lights are switched off.

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11. Ensure you have the van driver's name and contact information, and give him/her the contact numbers at the destination.

Moving Day 1. Keep your telephone connected throughout your moving day. 2. Verify the mover's inventory checklist against your own before they leave to ensure everything from the home you are leaving was packed up and got on the truck.

12. Confirm the directions to your new home with your driver. 13. Check the list again as boxes and items are unloaded at your new residence.

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3. Don't let the movers rush you through this inventory process.

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Ensure all your IDs, e.g., driver's license, health card, etc. show the right address.

4. Ensure you agree on the condition of your household goods with the moving company.

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Register your car at the new address; you would normally have a 90 days grace period but verify with the licence bureau.

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For home delivery, contact newspapers and other services you require.

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Walk and drive around your neighbourhood to get a good idea what is around and where to find things.

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Check stores and service facilities’ opening and closing hours.

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Check for all kinds of clubs and associations to meet people and make friends.

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Consult the city/township about any local laws that might be different from your previous residence since they will affect your family as soon as your new residence is established.

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Go to the City hall or township and register to vote.

5. Take photographs in case a dispute arises. 6. Give a last minute check in every room, closets and cupboards before the van leaves. 7. Check the "Bill of Lading" for accuracy and completeness before you sign it and keep a copy for your records. A "Bill of lading" is a legal document between the shipper of a particular good and the carrier detailing the type, quantity and destination of the goods being carried. The bill of lading also serves as a receipt of shipment when the goods are delivered to the predetermined destination. This document must accompany the shipped goods, no matter the type of transportation, and must be signed by an authorized representative from the carrier, shipper and receiver. 8. Before signing off on the inventory sheet on delivery day, ensure you understand the process for filing claims for missing items. 9. Depending on the season, shut off the water and drain the water lines. During winter, turn off the water heater and air conditioning breakers in case the hydro goes off. Depending on the season, set the thermostat at 17 ° Celsius/63° Fahrenheit.

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SEEKER SNAPSHOTS - SEEKER SNAPSHOTS From the Cornwall Chamber’s Spring Home & Leisure Show Article and photos by Jason Setnyk

The Seeker was on location both Friday, April 12th and Saturday April 13th, attending the Cornwall Chamber’s Spring Home & Leisure Show. Over 100 exhibitors were at the show featuring the latest in home, garden and leisure products and services.

We saw many familiar faces at the show including Joe Adams of Adams Home Services who was on the front cover of last weeks newspaper. Here are just some of the many snapshots we took from the Show on Saturday morning.

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The feeling of spring is in the air, and as we draw nearer to longer days and sunny weather, many of us have gardening on the mind. Perhaps you are planting some flowers in your garden, or helping to plant trees in your community. That act of planting and nurturing trees can also guide our behaviour in other areas of life — such as investing. First of all, consider the vision and patience exhibited by tree growers when they plant their saplings. As an investor, you, too, need this type of perseverance and long-term outlook. When you invest, you should be focused on the long term yet be prepared for the inevitable short-term market downturns. How long is “long term”? Many investors hold quality investments for decades. It’s a long process, but the potential growth you seek will need this time.

What else can you, as an investor, learn from tree planters? For one thing, be aware of how they keep their orchards healthy. By providing proper irrigation and disease-prevention measures, they help their trees stay on the long path toward maturity. Similarly, you need to nurture your investment portfolio by continually providing it with the financial resources it needs to stay “healthy.” During periods of market volatility, it can be tempting to take a “time out” from investing — but if you do, you’ll miss out on the potential growth opportunities that may follow. Since no one can really predict the beginnings and endings of either “up” or “down” markets, you’re better off by staying invested. Also, just as horticulturalists take steps to keep their trees from being subject to disease, you can keep your portfolio in good shape by periodically “pruning” it of investments that no longer meet your needs. Here’s something else that tree planters can teach us: diversification. Consider an orchard that contains several different fruit trees; its commercial benefits may be greater than a comparable orchard that only grows apples. Plus, the presence of a variety of trees can prove beneficial if disease strikes one type.

As an investor, you don’t want to own just one type of financial asset, such as growth stocks, because if a downturn hits this segment, your entire portfolio could take a big hit. A better strategy would be to populate your “financial orchard” with a variety of investments — such as stocks, bonds and government securities — that are suitable for your situation. (Keep in mind, though, that while diversification can help reduce the effects of volatility, it can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss.) You can learn some valuable lessons from tree planting that could prove helpful to you as you chart your course for the future — and you won’t have to “go out on a limb” to put these strategies in place. Edward Jones, Member Canadian Investor Protection Fund. Local Edward Jones advisor, BRIAN SEGUIN (613) 932-6161 89 Tollgate Road West, Unit 2 , Cornwall, ON K6J 5L5 www.edwardjones.com

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I would like to thank everyone who stopped by to say hello at this years’ Chamber of Commerce Spring Home and Leisure Show. We had a fantastic turnout and a ton of great exhibitors made for a great show and a good time was had by all. Thank you all for your good tidings and I hope that I was able to answer all your questions. I look forward to seeing you there again next year. Dear Joe, I have a leaky basement. With the fast spring thaw a have a river or two running through my basement. I need to look into getting this fixed but I don’t know if digging outside is the best way to fix it cause I know this costs a lot of money or if I should look into this new crack injection fix; I see these companies popping up all over the place. Do you have any recommendations? Love your column, Roger

Thank you for your great question Roger, Well those are your options in a nutshell. Digging to apply a proper waterproofing is costly and messy. To do a proper job the waterproofing should be done to a minimum of the entire length of the offending wall. Preferably the entire foundation should receive the same treatment to prevent future leaks from arising. This will result in all kinds of disruptions to the outside of the house including but not limited to dug up driveways, flower beds, steps and walkways, damaged water and sewer lines, decks that have to be removed and so on. You could also install what is called an interior weeper. Essentially you are installing a membrane on the inside of the wall and a weeping tile at the base of the inside of the wall that drains into a sump that will need to be installed if you don’t have a functional weeper that drains into the municipal sewer. This will require breaking the floor around the entire interior perimeter of the house and digging to install a weeping tile and a sump. I don’t like this option because it means that the foundation is allowed to keep leaking and is not actually waterproofed. Thus, the foundation remains perpetually wet and therefore suffers all the ills that things which stay perpetually wet will suffer: deterioration, mould and mildew. Your final option and definitely the new kid on the block is the polyurethane crack injection. I say it’s new, but in actual fact it has been around for about 25 years. It is done a couple of ways, either manually at about 70 psi (low pressure) or mechanically at about 2500psi (high pressure), to force a curing compound into the crack. Both systems work well in the hands of a well-trained contractor. Once again, as I always say, get a referral. This becomes increasingly important in a niche industry like this where anyone can take a course and buy the equipment online. Find out who your neighbours and friends have had good results with and deal with someone you can trust. The processes are essentially the same: holes are drilled along the length of the crack and a two part polyurethane filler is pumped into the crack through orifices which remain in the wall when the procedure is finished. The product can even be applied to actively seeping cracks. Once the material is cured the crack is mended. Periodically it may take a second application to fix problem cracks which may continue to leak after the first treatment. Once the crack is water tight, most companies offer very competitive warranties for this procedure, some as much as lifetime transferable. The only downfall of this procedure is it cannot be used on block type foundations unlike all surface treatments. Similar treatments are available, however, that treat block foundations. In similar fashion, the technician drills holes in the foundation, this time directly through to the outside and injects a different type of expanding chemical which spreads more than a foot in all directions to coat and waterproof the foundation from the outside. Of all your foundation waterproofing options, injection is by far the most cost effective not to mention least disruptive. Be sure you get multiple quotes and investigate which process will work best for your personal situation. All the best, Joe

Keep watching here each week for more household tips and renovation advice. It's FREE to submit a question and you can email them to: Aboutthehouse@adamshomeservices.ca. or, Text them to 613-551-5932. For additional information about me and what’s going on in your community, please visit our website: www.adamshomeservices.ca. Don’t forget to Like us on Facebook and read past letters on our blog: adamshomeservices.blogspot.ca. And remember, whatever you do, do it well, because a job well done stays well done forever.

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Cornwall Runners In Boston Marathon Shaken But Safe

“The three runners and their families from Cornwall and area are fine and unharmed by the tragedy in Boston”, said Rob Allen “Two members had finished the race while the third was in the last mile when she was rerouted after the blasts happened. The Cornwall Triathlon and Cornwall Multisport Club offer their thoughts to all of the runners and spectators affected by this tragedy.” Cornwall residents Jen Suggars was on location to cheer up her husband Terry Lauzon, one of the runners representing our city in the marathon.

Jen’s mom, Louise Suggars, was watching the event on TV when the news broke.

“I was concerned and worried but I knew my son in law had finished his run before this happened and my daughter was not running. They were shaken up, they were also worried about their friend Wendy because she had not finished yet. Terry had called my other son in law and told him that they were o.k. I was following on the screen so I knew that he had finished” The two explosions happened near the finish line, some four hours after the start of the race. At least two people were killed and dozens more were wounded.

Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec residents looking for work or a career change should plan to attend the Job Fair being organized by Eleven Points Logistics in Cornwall on Friday April 26.

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The company is looking to fill several hundred full-time positions, with a start date of June 2013. The event will take place at the massive 1.4 million sq.ft. distribution centre. Job seekers will be able to meet with company officials face-to-face and learn first-hand what working at a state of the art distribution centre is like. “We are looking to fill warehouse associates positions with material handling equipment experience,” said Alan LaBarge, General Manager with Eleven Points. “This new facility incorporates new technology and best practices, and it is an excellent opportunity for people to join the growing world of supply chain and logistics.” There is no cost to attend the Job Fair, which will be from 12 pm to 8 pm on Friday April 26. “We are always looking for talented, dedicated individuals to become new associates,” added Mr. LaBarge. “If you have the desire and skills to constantly excel, then you may want to consider attending the Job Fair with your resume in hand.” Visit our website at www.epljobs.ca for more information.

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