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News & Politics ROCK THE BLOCK ROCKED - This past Wednesday night was Rock The Block, an open house and party featuring Studio 101, Laser Advanced Spa, The BarQ, Moustache Joe’s, Life’s Little Pleasures, Schnitzels and other Downtown businesses! People enjoyed food, music, special sales, giveaways and a set by the Trench Town Oddities at Schnitzels.

SDSG NDP BBQ - is this Sunday August 11th in Lamoureux Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with NDP MPP Michael Mantha as special guest. This event is free and open to the public. The band Adminstator will be playing live music.

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improve one’s skills. The focus is mainly on teaching, coaching and encouraging prospective players and according to the rules and regulations of the National Scrabble Association. The sessions are from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug 1 to 29 for people 16 years of age or older. See registration information below. Regular scrabble games will resume weekly on Thursdays beginning Sept. 5th, 2013 at the library. 1: 30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. A limited amount of applicants will be accepted… on a first come first served basis.

LIVE AT THE PORT THIS F R I D AY, AUGUST 9 The Port Goes 80s Retro with Juno Award Winners Holly Woods and Toronto of the 1980's, back by popular demand for another rocking night in Cornwall. If you missed it the last time because it was sold out, here is your chance, you don't wanna miss it this time. Local band the Lost Boyz will open the show.

SAD MOMENT AT HIGHLAND GAMES Our condolences go out to the friends and family of Bruce Jones, a bagpiper player from London Ontario, who was performing at the Highland Games in Maxville Ontario this weekend. He was 62 years old.

ART GALLERY OPENING RECEPTION THIS SATURDAY - The Art Gallery of Cornwall presents Kevin Jude MacDonald, "From Paris to N.Y.C." an exhibition of acrylic paintings from August 10th to Sept. 13th, 2013. Meet the artist; this Saturday at 7pm.

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YARD SALE FOR KIDS CAMP FUND AUGUST 10TH AND 11TH - A Yard Sale is being planned for the Community Kids Camp Fund. The yard sale is brought to you by the Red Carpet Treatment in partnership with the Children’s Aid Society of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. The Yard Sale takes place Saturday August 10th and Sunday August 11th from 7am to 1:30pm at Pommier Jewellers’ courtyard 6 Second Street East. This event is open to the public, everyone is welcome to attend, and 100% of the proceeds go directly to sending children to camp. “Our goal throughout the year is to send 100 community kids to camp to help them reach for a moon full of possibilities. The cost to send just one kid to camp is $500

MOCKTAILS THIS SATURDAY - The Mocktails Cornwall Launch Party is Saturday August 10th 2013 from 2:00pm until 10:00pm. “We invite you to our first live music event on the Mocktails Patio. Come and enjoy some great music and spend some time with us celebrating our 1st Event @ Mocktails. Great times for all ages…bring your family, friends for a GREAT DAY on the Cornwall waterfront. Mocktails is located at 100 Water Street East next to Lamoureux Park and behind the Cornwall Civic Complex. (Old Backstage and Don Cherry’s Patio). Great place to meet new people and have a party.” The line up includes: Michelle Fontaine, Keegan Larose, Kevin Rivette, Brian Smith, Mandee Woods, Rodney Rivette, and more TBA. FREE SCRABBLE TUTORIAL SESSIONS AT CORNWALL PUBLIC LIBRARY - The Cornwall Scrabble Club is offering free scrabble tutorial sessions throughout the month of August at Cornwall Public Library. Tutorial Sessions are being offered in August at the library to individuals wanting to learn the game and/or to

Christal Huizinga hosted Zumba in front of Pommier Jewellers in downtown Cornwall this past Tuesday evening. Photo by Jason Setnyk

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banana muffin mix, pancake/waffle mix) and organic dry mixes ( banana muffins mix, zucchini muffins mix, chocolate cookies mix, pancake mix) *soon to come organic chocolate and vanilla cake mixes* as well…. My specialties are; organic hazelnut spread (nutella), organic caramel, organic maple spread. Well, you have probably all heard by now that I have recently made my dream come true! I have found a great way to share my homemade goods with all of you year round. As of August 3rd, I officially opened my own little take out shop. It is located at 812 Pitt Street, unit 40, The City Centre (where you will find Sharyn’s Pantry, Wine Kitz etc….) I am just past Earthway Chiropractic Clinic, the small restaurant on the left side (black railing around the patio area). The outside is going through a sprucing up at this time but inside you will find a little piece of natural goodness….

*The shop will be open 9am to 4 pm on Saturdays only..* Unfortunately, due to this, I will no longer be a weekly vendor at the Farmers’ market at The Brick on Saturdays. I have truly loved having the opportunity to be there as a vendor the last two seasons, it has allowed me to meet the best people ever!! I thank you all so much for that and I hope to see you at my shop regularly.

This new space, will allow me to host all of my regular seminars and whatever else I can think of to help you live your best life ever!! I will eventually offer kids cooking seminars as well…could be interesting? A heart felt thank you to all that walked into my shop on the first day…I’m thinking people have been waiting for this for a while. I was very touched by the many gifts, hugs and smiles that came along with it. It is wonderful to know that my passion has become a regular part of people’s lives…what a feeling!!! At my shop you will find; raw energy nut mix, natural maple granola, organic banana muffins, organic banana bread, organic zucchini brownies, organic morning glory muffins, raw energy bars, raw quinoa/almond/goji berry bars, raw jams, fresh tomato salsa, black bean brownies (gluten-free), chickpea cake (gluten-free) and chocolate ganache, , raw love crumble, raw date squares, dry mixes gluten-free (bread mix, pizza dough mix, gluten/egg/dairy free chocolate chip cookies mix,

Every week I try to introduce new smoothies, juices etc….for you to sample and purchase. They are amazing and natural. I am hoping to introduce to you very soon frozen green smoothies to go (ready to be placed in a blender, add filtered water) then you are good to go…mmmm…. I am also very proud to offer “GREEN TEA FOR CHARITY” which allows you to purchase a great green tea with the minimum donation of $1 dollar. The chosen charity for this month is Maison Baldwin House. I have to share with you this amazing e-mail that I received from one of my regular customers. I am very touched and feeling blessed with this one….it truly justifies my decision to take this next logical step with my passion…. PAM MACDONALD “On Saturday I visited the store Sylvie Thibert a.k.a The Health Nut opened. I would visit her every Saturday at the farmers market but now, rain or shine, summer or winter I will be able to purchase her terrific healthy foods. What I love is that I can read the ingredients and I know all of them..no fancy names that disguise additives or crap that is not good for us. She makes gluten free deserts and squares that are delicious. Her juices are soooo good also. She makes the best date squares and a must try is her love crumble. It is an effort not to eat it all in one sitting. I really could go on and on but I have just about tried everything and love it all and there are too many things to mention. So if you get a chance to visit The Health Nut in The City Center on Saturdays it will be well worth your while...you will return. Thanks Sylvie for all you delicious foods that our family loves and Congrat's on the new store.” Thanks so much Pam, truly appreciate all that you have said… In health…The Health Nut thehealthnut@cogeco.ca www.thehealthnut.ca 613-931-3119 613-662-3834

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Put the Spot Light on your next Event Pricing is more than reasonable considering that everything is made from scratch with fresh organic ingredients. I purchased a Love Berry Crumble for $4 (serves about 4) and two Quinoa Energy Bars for $3. You could taste the love in both.

Continued from cover. Last Saturday morning, I attended the soft opening of a new local joint promoting healthy eating. Sylvie Thibert, aka “The Health Nut” is not new to Cornwall. Over the last few years, you might have seen her at one of the various farmers market of the region, may have tasted some of her goodies while visiting a trade show or perhaps even have attended one of her cooking seminars. If you’re a Seeker Reader, her face and logo will definitely be familiar to you as she is one of our regular columnists. The full time specialized educator started her little business after she, herself, lost 55 pounds using Ideal Protein Products. She picked up a passion for healthy living and healthy eating. She has made the switch to clean, natural, organic eating and wants to share what she has learned with others, feeding them and educating them. Her store reflects her passion. While there, I witnessed a constant flow of clients coming in and out of the fresh new store. Many of them came bearing gifts, as they have made a deeper connection with the owner. Sylvie has quite the following and she truly gets what business is all about. Business is not about the items you sell; business is about people. Spencer, 7, The Health Nut’s #1 fan

And a true people person she is. Welcoming, inviting, she interacts with every single one of them and even knows them all by their first name. From old to young! “Oh good! You have brownies!” said Spencer, who is only 7 and really enjoys Sylvie’s treats.

Sylvie Thibert is a true people person Tables and chairs are available for those who would like to eat in and have a coffee, or better yet, a “Green tea for charity”. Being highly community orientated, Sylvie will donate all proceeds from the sale of green tea to a different charitable organization every month. This month’s proceeds will go to Baldwin House.

THE HEALTH NUT is located at 812 Pitt Street, Unit 40 and is open Saturdays from 9am to 4pm.

Looking at the variety and abundance of items available for sell, I couldn’t help but ask Sylvie how she does it all. “I find time wherever I can. It’s all about being organized”, she replied. “I do a little bit here and there, but having my space will make everything so much easier. I won’t have to carry everything to and from the commercial kitchen. I’ll be able to do everything here after work and freeze everything right away. I can host my cooking seminars here too! And be able to open rain or shine, all year round. It was the next logical step” An inviting little nook where you can sit back, relax and have your tea or coffee

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Friday, AUGUST 9th to Saturday, AUGUST 11th

2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

- Hilltop K-9 Agility Demo, repeat - English Horse Show - Jumper Division - FREE CORN ROAST – compliments of Glengarry Federation of Agriculture 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Karaoke Funfest ($600 in prizes) at PINE STAGE 8:00 p.m. - Sir John Johnson Building Closes - Sugar Shanty & Petting Zoo close 8:30 p.m. - Concessions, Vendors, Mini Trains & Annex Close - Rare Breeds Tent closes 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall, Museum & Office closes 1:00 a.m. Sun - MEETING PLACE, MIDWAY & GROUNDS CLOSE

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- GATES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Office Open - Paint Horse Show - Concessions & Vendors Open - Miniature Train Display (in tent outsde the exhibit hall) - Rare Breeds Tent Open - Sir John Johnson bldg opens (4-H Demos & Displays) - Exhibit Hall, Museum & Sugar Shanty Open - Annex open with crafters - Monalea Petting Zoo - Glengarry 4-H Dairy Show - Midway Opens - BRACELET DAY! - Exhibition of "Excalibur Legend", Champion Morab Stallion & Endurance Horse, by Monica Grundsman of Bainsville, ON (in grass ring) - Meeting Place opens - Pleasure Driving Exhibition by Maney McNeil of Williamstown (in grass ring) - Junior Beach Volleyball - Kids tractor pull (registration) PINE STAGE - Exhibition of "Excalibur Legend", Champion Morab Stallion & Endurance Horse, by Monica Grundsman of Bainsville, ON (in grass ring) - Kid's Tractor Pull at PINE STAGE - Pleasure Driving Exhibition by Maney McNeil of Williamstown (in grass ring) - Eastern Ontario Horse Pull - Family Games - Sir John Johnson Building closes - Sugar Shanty & Petting Zoo close - Concessions, Vendors, Annex & Mini Trains Close - Rare Breeds Tent closes - Exhibit Hall, Office & Museum Closes - MEETING PLACE, MIDWAY & GROUNDS CLOSE - Country Music - Steve Warburton (magician) - Flipsens - Six Mile Cross - Country Music - Bob McPherson - Neil Emberg & Friends Ceilidh

- GATES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Office Opens - Exhibit Hall, Museum & Sugar Shanty open - English Horse Show – Horse Division - Concessions & Vendors open - Senior Beach Volleyball Tournament - Annex open with crafters - Sir John Johnson Building open (4-H Demo & Displays) - Antique Machinery & Petting Zoo open - Miniature Train Display (in tent outside the exhibit hall) - Home Depot Kids' Woodworking Tent open - Rare Breeds Tent open - Midway Opens - BRACELET DAY! - Western Games Show - PINE STAGE: Talent Contest ($1,000 in prizes,) - Junior Glengarry/Prescott Ayrshire Cattle Show - Glengarry Holstein Cattle Show - Hilltop K-9 Agility Demonstration - Lancaster Curling Club Dinner in Meeting Place (Ham Plate) - Senior Glengarry/Prescott Ayrshire Cattle Show - Blacksmith - Kids Tent (times posted at tent)

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 9

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9:30 a.m. - Pet Contest 10:30 a.m. - Baby Contest 11:30 a.m. - Children’s Parade 11:45 noon - Costume Judging 12:00 noon - Great Raisin River Footrace 35th Anniversary Event 12:30 p.m. - H&G Chile Contest, call for entries 1:00 p.m. - OFFICIAL OPENING 1:40 p.m. - Brian Caddell 3:00 p.m. - Rev and the Choirboys 4:20 p.m. - Ruby Tuesday 5:40 p.m. - Luane Doyle and Bonita LeBlanc 7:00 p.m. - Country Roads 8:30 p.m. - The Countymen

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- GATES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - 4-H Achievement Horse Show - Office Open 8:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. - PINE STAGE: Highland Dance Competition 9:00 a.m. - English Horse Show – Pony Division - Western Performance Horse Show - Great Raisin River FOOT RACE - Miniature Train Display (in tent outsde the exhibit hall) - Antique and Classic Cars (Cattle Ring) - Exhibit Hall, Museum & Sugar Shanty Opens - Concessions, Vendors & Petting Zoo Open - Annex open with crafters - Sir John Johnson Building opens (4-H Demos & Displays) 10:00 a.m. - Highland Games Competition - Farm Animal Showcase open - Rare Breeds Tent open - Midway Opens - BRACELET DAY! - Home Depot Kids' Woodworking Tent open 12:00 noon - Lancaster Curling Club Dinner in Meeting Place (Perch Plate) - Tug-of-War Pre-Registration - Hamster Show - Highland Games continue - Kid’s Tent (times posted at tent) 12:30 p.m. - Sheep Shearing (near Rare Breeds Tent) 1:00 p.m. - Sheep Herding (near Rare Breeds Tent) 1:30 p.m. - Tug-of-War 2:00 p.m. - PINE STAGE: David MacPhee 2:30 p.m. - Sheep Shearing, repeat. - Quigley Highlanders Pipe Band in Meeting Place 3:00 p.m. - Sheep Herding, repeat. 4:00 p.m. - Sir John Johnson Building & Sugar Shanty Close 4:30 p.m. - Exhibit Hall & Museum closes (pick up prize money) 5:00 p.m. - Pick up your H&G Exhibits at Exhibit Hall - Rare Breed Tent Closes - Midway & Petting Zoo Close - Concessions, Vendors & Annex Close - Miniature Train Display Closes 6:00 p.m. - FAIR CLOSED (grounds & buildings closed)

Hope you enjoyed the weekend!

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VE NT S E E KE R FRIDAY Aug 9

Come visit the Long Sault Farmers Market every Friday from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm until Thanksgiving at the Long Sault Plaza. This a great chance to sample local fruits,vegetables, baked goods, street food and fantastic coffee. Pick up a snack and drive the famous Long Sault Parkway for free. Local vendors have a great selection of pies, preserves, organic chickens, vegetables, coffee, thai food and much more. Each week a local charity has a bake sale or similar event to raise funds. This is a good opportunity to support local farmers and businesses have some great food.

SAT Aug 10

GIAG is hosting a BBQ, Garage Sale and Car Wash on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Alexandria Home Hardware (3524 County Rd 34) with proceeds to support their Youth Programs. Rain or shine and everyone is welcome.

Come and visit Williamstown on August 10th-11th to enjoy exhibitors, a corn roast, concessions and much more in the beautiful village of Williamstown. The Williamstown Fair has been serving the South Glengarry community since 1812. The Williamstown Fair is nestled in the quaint village of Williamstown surrounded by beautiful pines. There are concessions, dinners in the meeting place on Saturday and Sunday and a free cornroast on Saturday at 7:00 pm. For more information, please visit www.williamstownfair.com Send A Kid to Camp Yard Sale to raise money for the Kids Camp Fund. At our Yard Sale you will find quality items varying in range from glassware, outdoor items, video games, electronics, paintings, collectibles, furniture, antiques etc. There's gonna be a free BBQ, a raffle prize from Pommier Jewellers, and so much more! @ pommier court FASHION from PARIS to NYC an exhibit by artist Kevin Jude MacDonald 7pm at TAG on PITT

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There will be a Motorcycle ride Sunday Aug 11th leaving from Ingleside Shopping Plaza. Kickstands up at 10 am going to Brockville Rib Fest.Everyone is welcome to attend.

Come and visit Williamstown on August 10th-11th to enjoy exhibitors, a corn roast, concessions and much more in the beautiful village of Williamstown. The Williamstown Fair has been serving the South Glengarry community since 1812. The Williamstown Fair is nestled in the quaint village of Williamstown surrounded by beautiful pines. There are concessions, dinners in the meeting place on Saturday and Sunday and a free cornroast on Saturday at 7:00 pm. For more information, please visit www.williamstownfair.com Worship and the word with Pastor Brad Montsion. 10:30 Fountaingate Christian Assembly. 949 Mohawk Drive, Cornwall The Creation Science Center is open July 3rd to August 25th Wed to Sat from 9am to 4pm Please use the 8th street entrance. Come see what we're all about!

MONDAY Aug 12

There will be a Grief Walking Group on Monday mornings at 10:00 am at the Cornwall Civic Complex (southeast corner of the parking lot). This is a walking group for individuals struggling with the death of a loved one. It provides time to walk and talk at a relaxed pace and support each other. There is no fee and you should wear comfortable footwear and dress for the weather.

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Cornwall Community Museum Public Consultation Meeting at 6:30 pm in the Wood House Lamoureux Park, 160 Water St. W. Cornwall Hospital Foundation Golf Classic, at Summerheights Golf Links. There are still a few foursomes left! Your registration fee includes golf cart, the Rona $1 Million Hole-InOne Shoot Out, cash prizes, ploughmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lunch, delicious pig roast & progressive supper. Call 613.930.4508 or register online at CornwallHospitalFoundation.ca to help replace ultrasound machines for Cornwall Community Hospital

Bereaved Families Support and Share Night from 7 pm to 9 pm. 216 Montreal Rd. Topic: Grieving the sudden death of a loved one. Call: 613.936.1455 for more information

THURSDAY Aug 15 Sand Road Blue Grass Festival/13 being held at MAXVILLE FAIR GROUNDS, Aug 15-18. Twelve Great Bands. For schedule and details visit:

TUE Aug 13

Seaway Toastmasters Public Speaking Group â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meeting days: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month 7pm to 9pm at Cornwall Armouries Building upstairs @ 505 Fourth Street east, Cornwall Contact: Brigitte Walker

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CareFor Walk-In Nursing Clinc 11 am to 3 pm, 205 Amelia St. Registered nurse on site for health counselling, blood pressure checks, diabetes & cholestoral checks etc.

Bereaved Families of Ontario Loss of Child Closed Group 6 weekly sessions led by trained bereaved facilitators begins September 5th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Register before August 16th. Call: 613.936.1455.

Bereaved Families Loss of Parent Or Sibling Closed Group 6 weekly sessions led by trained bereaved facilitators begins September 10th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Deadline to register is August 16th. Call: 613.936.1455. Alzheimer Society Golf Tournament at Summerheights Golf Links. All proceeds benefit the Alzheimer Society of Cornwall and District. For info call Sherry: 613.932.4914

Come visit the Long Sault Farmers Market every Friday from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm until Thanksgiving at the Long Sault Plaza. This a great chance to sample local fruits,vegetables, baked goods, street food and fantastic coffee. Sand Road Blue Grass Festival/13 being held at MAXVILLE FAIR GROUNDS, Aug 15-18. Twelve Great Bands. For schedule and details Tel: 613-538-2177

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Welcome to the month of August, everyone. Marlene here, I hope you are enjoying the on and off Summer/Fall weather that Mother Nature has been thowing at us. It's time to start thinking of having some more Summertime FUN!!! There are lots and lots of Summer "Deals & Steals" out there to be had. Now is the time to increase your summer wardrobe: Sandals, shorts, skirts, shirts etc. They are all on Sale at the many Thrift stores: Agape, Salvation Army & Value Village and even at many of the retail stores. Fashion Tip for this week: There are many occasions throughout the different seasons, when you will be wearing something "Summery" or if, you plan for a Winter or Spring vacation. You might as well get in on all these deals while they last and in doing so you are then helping out your very own community with your donations and contributions to the organizations which are running the thrift stores, here in our beautiful city of Cornwall. (A gem along the St. Lawence River.) For my birthday, last week, I had the pleasure to eat at a very unique little restaurant, the Tiny Table, on 4th St.West (across the street from the Fire Station.) It is delicious, Vietamese food that is home cooked and hand made with all fresh ingredients. It is a quaint restaurant with only 5 tables inside and one on the front porch. Please be sure to check out and try this fairly new business. (You won't be disappointed, trust me.)

Another very exciting New business venture that I am involved in, is being a Google Representative's. assistant. My partner, John Lister and I just did a Google Business Panaramic photo shoot, for a restaurant that is located in Upper Canada Village. The old barn was beautifully decorated for an upcoming wedding that evening. It truly is a very interesting and different kind of place to hold your wedding reception and even get married in an old church. This is a "Virtual Tour" of the restaurant/business where you can see what it looks like before even traveling there to check it out. It is ~Google~ extending "Street View," for businesses. You can check John Lister's site out at www.360virtual.net if you are curious or interested in having yours or someone you know, business on Google. Talk about business recognition and traffic! In this case the restaurant got "dressed up" by being set up for a reception with the addition of flowers and decorations. When YOU are comfortable in your own skin... YOU are BEAUTIFUL!!! CONFIDENCE is the best make-up YOU can ever wear.

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My tenant never pays their rent on time ... now they are 2 weeks behind this month and they will not return my calls. How can I evict them? – Terry D., Cornwall Oh the joys of being a landlord…. First off the most effective way to insure you receive your rent on time each month is to properly screen your tenants prior to signing a tenancy agreement. Take the extra time and have them fill out a detailed application for the rental and more importantly take the time to go through the application to verify information. Here are some tips: - What kind of income does the applicant have? Get a letter of employment and a couple recent pay stubs. - Are they currently renting another apartment? What is their reason for leaving? Did they give proper notice? What kind of reference will their current landlord provide? - Take a drive by their current place of residence. Is it clean and neat? Or is there clutter all over? Unfortunately even thorough checks can fail at times and you get stuck in a frustrating situation and a tenant who doesn’t pay their rent. Now before I get into what is involved in an eviction process it is important for me to first say that I am NOT a licensed paralegal nor am I licensed to give legal advice. Every situation is different when it comes to dealing with tribunal and tenant issues and I advise you to seek out your own legal advice. The following is simply to give you an idea of what to expect in a straightforward eviction process.

Do you have a real estate question you would like answered? Email questions to troy@remax-cornwall.ca

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The Eviction Process If your tenant fails to pay rent on the first of the month then you can fill out and deliver an N4 ( to End Tenancy Because of Non-Payment of Rent) notice on the second day of the month. This is your first step for beginning an eviction process through the Ontario Landlord and Tenancy Board, all forms can be found on this site (http://www.ltb.gov.on.ca/en/) The N4 notice gives the tenants 14 days after delivery to pay their rent. If they pay before the 14 day deadline then the N4 is cancelled but if they fail to pay then on the 14th day you can fill out an L1 application with the board to request a hearing. There is a $170 application fee and you can fax it in with a credit card number.

The next step is to wait for your application to be reviewed and returned with a tribunal date which usually takes about 7 to 10 days. When the application is returned from the Landlord and Tenant Board office they will provide you with a copy to give to the tenants as well as instructions along with the date set for the tribunal. Now when it comes to tribunal you have 2 options, you can choose to represent yourself or you can hire a paralegal to take care of things for you. If you have no experience you should have an experienced paralegal take care of the matter as they are trained to deal with these cases and this will greatly increase the chance of a judgment in your favor. They do however come with a price tag of approx $400 and maybe more depending on the extent of the case.

Bottom Line It is neither cheap nor quick to have a tenant evicted. An entire eviction process could possibly take up to 3 months and cost thousands of dollars in fees and missed rent. Be proactive instead of reactive and SCREEN YOUR TENANTS properly. Keep lines of communication open and make it clear to your tenants that if they need a couple extra days one month to get their rent in that you require a heads up so you know what is happening. Join your local landlord association they have a ton of useful information and would be a great resource for meeting other landlords and picking up some tips, Cornwall has a great one www.sdglandlord.ca. Best, T

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After losing many battles with Mother Nature already in the 2013 we were finally able to withstand her wrath this past weekend. She didn’t go down with out a fight, making a strong presence throughout the weekend. On Friday night, I traveled to Mohawk International Raceway in Hogansburg, New York for a full program along with a visit from the TUSA Mod Lite Series. It was an exciting night with first time MIR winners in both the Modified and Sportsman divisions as Zach Aubertine won the Modified feature and Brad Winters took home the win in the Sportsman division. Aubertine was chased across the finish line by Carey Terrance, Billy Dunn, Chris Raabe and Danny Johnson, who was making a surprise appearance at the track in the Travis Stacey owned car. Brad Winters has been racing the Sportsman division for several years, and has always been a tough competitor but his first win had eluded him up until Friday night. He came out the winner with a strong field of 30 Sportsman cars on hand. Mike Arquiette, Mike Maresca, Louis Jackson Jr. and current MIR point leader Corey Wheeler rounded out the top five. Dan Ferguson captured the TUSA Mod Lite Series victory while Allen Peters took the win in the Pro Stocks.

It was an exciting night at Brockville Speedway on Saturday night. The evening started off with the Sportsman, Rookie Sportsman and Rookie features from last week that was postponed due to rain. The current Sportsman point leader Shane Pecore continued to add some distance between himself and second place in points after a big win to begin the night. Kurtis Lee, Chris Herbison, Dana Aikins and Bruce Makinson rounded out the top five. Josh Powers won the opening Rookie Sportsman feature while Josh Kirkland won the 4cylinder Rookie main event to conclude last week’s program. Mother Nature was beginning to make her presence known, as heavy black clouds began to roll in. These dark clouds literally went around the track, with rain reported to the North, East and West of the Speedway but nothing more then a very light sprinkle at Brockville Speedway. In the Modified main event, Andy Lloyd captured his first career win. Andy has been racing for several seasons and has had some good finishes, but has had some tough times during that stretch. It was great to see him in victory lane. I was watching the race with Andy’s father Steve, and he was just a “little” excited watching his son win the 30 lap feature. Bobby Herrington crossed the finish line in second place, with Tim O’Brien, Kyle Dingwall and Pat O’Brien rounding out the top five. Dylan Evoy picked up his first Brockville Speedway win of the season in the Sportsman division with Kurtis Lee and Chris Herbison matching their second and third place finishes from the earlier feature. Paul Klager won the TUSA Mod Lite feature event, while Jasmine David won her first ever feature in the Rookie Sportsman class. Other winners on the night include Pascal Racette in Street Stocks and Quincy Roberts in the 25 lap Jiffy Muffler Rookie Division Series race. Despite off and on showers throughout the afternoon and early evening, Cornwall Motor Speedway finally won their battle with Mother Nature. It has been a tough year at Cornwall Speedway with several rained out events. A full program was in store, highlighted by round two of the Canadian Nationals Series for the Modifieds. It was a tough night on equipment in the Modified 100 lap feature as Laurent Ladouceur, Carey Terrance and Chris Raabe all ended up with heavy damage after flipping their cars in separate incidents. Raabe led the race early and had a flat tire and had battled back into the top five when his flip occurred late in the event. Mario Clair won the race with Luke Whitteker and Brian McDonald completing the podium. Steve Bernard and Joel Doiron rounded out the top five. In the Sportsman division it was Corey Wheeler picking up the win

SEEKING SPORTS over Rickey Thompson, Cory Winters, Louie Jackson Jr. and Mitch Primeau. Other winners on the night include Dave Bissonnette in the Pro Stocks and Scott McGill in the Mini Stock division. This coming weekend I will be at Can Am Motorsports Park on Friday night, as Mohawk Raceway is closed for the week with their local county fair. I will be back at Brockville Speedway on Saturday night as they host a full program along with the return of the Ford Dingwall Vintage Modified Series and a Dash for Cash for the Five Stars (top five in points) in the Sportsman division. My weekend will conclude at Cornwall Motor Speedway on Sunday night for a full program. As always, any comments or suggestions can be sent to crevelle@ripnet.com You can also visit me online at www.finishlinewebdesign.ca, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/crevelle, and on twitter at www.twitter.com/finishlineweb17.

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The Baseball Hall of Fame voting needs a makeover. Currently, the Baseball Writers Association of America (with some limited Canadian content) vote and 75% support from the 569 ballots cast is required for induction. The Class of 2013 is…nobody. Craig Biggio, he of 3,000 hits and 400 stolen bases while playing just about every position except pitcher came the closest with just over 68% in his first year of eligibility. Other first timers included Mike Piazza (12 time all-star catcher) and Curt Schilling (of the bloody sock fame). Oh yes, it was also the first time Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were eligible. Bonds and Clemens are arguably the two faces (or heads) of the steroid era (now joined by Alex Rodriguez) and, not surprisingly received 36% and 37% support. Their merits for the Hall of Fame are fodder for another column. My gripe is with a bunch of writers and broadcasters who cover the games that have the ONLY say on who gets enshrined. I’ve always asked the question, why not have current, elected members of the Baseball Hall of Fame have a vote and their totals count for half of the support needed for induction (combined with the BBWAA)? Who knows better than former teammates, opponents and managers who deserves to be inducted? Would Biggio, Piazza and Schilling have been voted in by their peers? Would that not add to the prestige?

And I’ve always marveled at how NOBODY gets 100% support for HOF induction. Really? Which writers are going to say that Greg Maddux doesn’t belong in the HOF when his name is on next year’s ballot? He’s one of the few from the steroid era to be clean and put up all time numbers (Frank Thomas is another one). And don’t get me started on the “well he deserves to get in but not in his first year of eligibility”. Either they’re Hall worthy or they’re not. I feel better now. Thanks for allowing me to vent. Cheers!

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Life in the Rear-view Mirror When you finally let go of the past, you can see things so clearly. The rosecoloured what-ifs, disappear and in it's place is what could be, a fresh start and a clear path to the future. I have been guilty of checking the rear-view mirror in life too often, always ready to go back and revisit the past; but with this move, the help of new friends and even some unintentional communication, I realize I am not doing myself or anyone any good. I turned the page and am ready for a new chapter.

I had the pleasure of spending the longweekend with new friends in Kingston, my very dear friend was celebrating her 50th birthday by skydiving in the day while an elaborate birthday party plan took place. We gathered for a big celebration at her place after her adventurous declaration and sky bound journey ended. Her husband and a crew of friends prepared a spectacular backyard party, complete with a Tiki Bar, a live band, more food than you could imagine and two cakes for my friend and her twin brother. Tarps and tents were set up, in case of rain and a light sprinkle did occur for a while but it did not dampen our spirits and festivities continued throughout the evening.

We sang, we danced, we shared some laughs and it was a fantastic night. In the midst of it all, met several of their neighbours including a former Cornwall guy and his wife. While there I realized that more and more I am embracing my new community, I am meeting new people, I am not feeling like an outsider and I am looking forward to future times as well. From time to time we think about the past and people who were once a big part of our lives, but there is also a time when we need to let go, see it for what it was and not dwell anymore. Sure the unknown can be frightful, and I am sure I will have some apprehensive times ahead, but it also can be very freeing, realizing I am not clinging to the past anymore. What lies ahead is unknown, but what I have realized is that I am where I am supposed to be right now. So now when I have that tendency to look back, it will be more to show where I have been and the path I took to be where I am.

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UPCOMING EVENTS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all events are free, everyone is invited. YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND the grand opening of the CORNWALL HOUSE OF REFUGE EXHIBIT at the Cornwall Community Museum at 2 pm on Saturday August 10th.

The Cornwall Community Museum is now open Wed. to Sun. 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is free, info. 613 936-0842. School tours welcome.

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We move Cars - Furniture - Anything that fits in a 26ft enclosed car trailer ...

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MOVING SALE Saturday, August 17 - 8:30 am 6298 McLean Court, Bainsville (Creg Quay) Furniture, tools, household items, collectibles, crystal and more.

MOVING SALE Saturday, August 17 - 8 am to3 pm - 234 Yates CDs, DVDs, flags, jewellery, buckles, belts, Canada, Scotland and other caps with designs. 3’ factory dog house, books, etc.

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