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Fasten your seatbelts, it’s Wild July! Kick starting the month of July with a bang, the Canada day festivities were quite the success. But they were only the first of an elaborate lineup of festivities happening during the month of July in Cornwall and area. are you ready to Party? You better be! Sd&G is going to take you for a walk on the wild site! Starting this week, are three major events. on July 10th, Focus art is launching its “SUMMER IN THE CITY” art exhibition at the art Gallery. Visual artists from the group are on display until July 26th with several actrivities and workshops happening throughout. Visit www.focusartonline.org for details. of course, LIFT-OFF, the most anticipated event of the year, is beginning thursday, kicking off this year’s four day event with a Free night. For the other days, week-end passes can be purchased for the reasonable cost of $25 per person and the lineup this year promises to entertain yound and old. See p.5 for more. if balloons are not your thing, the AVONMORE FAIR debuts Friday and runs till Sunday. lots of entertainment planned at this year’s fair, including motocross the Cwa( Canadian wrestling action). also, the 76th annual Valleyfield Regatta will be happening in Valleyfield from July 11th to the 13th. this world-class sports and culture festical presents hydroplane races featuring eight boat categories and top speeds of 250 km/h. this event will be sure to entertain the whole family filled with racing, entertainment and much more. For more information, please visit www.regates.ca ARTS IN THE PARK has started and features and impressive lineup of musical talent. on July 17, the Seaway Valley theatre Company introduces their new show, “MARRIAGE CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH”, at dream Builder Studio. the play will run evenings: July, 18, 19, 24, 25 & 26 at 7:30 pm and one Matinee: July 20 at 1:30 pm.

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then, it’s time for finger licking good pulled pork, chicken and yes... ribs at RIBFEST! BBQ’s will be fired up on July 25, so bring your appetite. there is no entry fee. Bring the kids to the midway or grab a brew at the beer garden! and may the best ribber win! But at MOCKTAILS, every day is a party! they have truly transformed the Cornwall waterfront. Sunday nights, it’s MoVie niGHt on the JUMBo tron. Grab a cool flick with the family while sipping on a delicious drink. throughout the week, there is also plenty to do. Volleball, yoga, zumba, badminton and of course, coming back to Cornwall in august, CornFeSt! Visit Mocktails.ca for details on all the upcoming Mocktails events.

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MPP Jim McDonell A p p o i n t e d Children & Youth Services Critic MPP Jim Mcdonell received new critic portfolio roles following the appointment of Jim wilson MPP as interim leader of the ontario PC Party. in the critic shuﬄe, MPP Mcdonell was named as Critic for Children & Youth Services, with responsibility for the Poverty reduction Strategy. “our interim leader, Jim wilson, recognized that our region requires a strong focus on childhood achievement and early development” – MPP Mcdonell commented. “Stormont-dundas-South Glengarry is the best place to call home and raise a family due to our strong community spirit and access to community learning and support resources. it is important, however, to build on this foundation and bring forward policies that will ensure no resident falls through cracks in the system. Many constituents come to my oﬃce for advice because their children can’t access essential services such as education support or see their basic needs met. i will work tirelessly to ensure all constituents, especially our younger generation, can access the services and support they need.”

Meeting on Possible City Council Pay Hike - according to Mark a Macdonald Cornwall City Council is preparing to vote themselves a possible raise of between 18% and 43%. in an eﬀort to gauge how the general public feels about this issue, Mark a Macdonald hosted a Public Breakfast meeting at the napoleon restaurant on Montreal road on. “i extend a special invitation to all of the declared candidates as well as representatives from groups such as the Chamber of Commerce, the Community action Group, and the local poverty coalition”, says Mr. Macdonald. Family donates bench to City - adelard and Sandra lemire (seated) recently donated a beautiful bench to the City of Cornwall and it has been installed along the recreational path near the foot

of McConnell avenue, overlooking the river. the bench is dedicated in memory of their parents adelard and Marion lemire, a Cornwall couple who lived near the river and spent most of their free time fishing on it. Pictured with the lemires are Councillor david Murphy and Jim althouse, Parks and landscaping Supervisor. Corus Entertainment drops Cornwall Daily Website - the media landscape in Cornwall has changed dramatically over night. Corus has dropped Cornwall daily from its media oﬀerings, but will still oﬀer news through its radio stations and respective websites.

Arts & Culture Cornwall Ribfest 2014 takes place July 25th to 27th - Get your eating bibs on because the 2014 Cornwall Seaway lions Club ribfest is just weeks away! the annual festival will take place between Friday July 25th and Sunday July 27th 2014 at lamoureux Park in beautiful downtown Cornwall. last year’s ribfest drew in a reported 62,000 visitors, and expect another large crowd again this year. From mouth watering ribs, to a midway, to live musical entertainment, there will be lots to see and do at this years ribfest.

Sports & Lifestyle Tony Luis back in the ring - Cornwall born Pro Boxer tony luis will be back in the ring on Friday July 25th at the turning Stone Casino in Verona, nY. tony luis was recently awarded the 2014 Seeker Choice award for Cornwall and area athlete of the Year. More information about this match to be announced.

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Letters and Opinions MPP Jim McDonell critical of T h r o n e Speech - the w y n n e Government outlined t h e i r intended p o l i c y direction for the upcoming session during the Speech from the throne on thursday. “the liberals are planning to continue to spend way beyond their means” – MPP Jim Mcdonell commented. “increasing our debt puts frontline service funding at risk and will hurt families in every part of the province, including those having the hardest times – the young, the disabled, the poor and the seniors.” Moody’s credit rating agency changed ontario’s economic outlook from “stable” to “negative” on wednesday and are threatening a credit downgrade, if the budget is passed as originally presented. “with interest rates at a 20-year low, this can only lead to higher borrowing costs and further cuts to vital services” – MPP Mcdonell continued. “the liberals will have to cut their spending, and their record on this matter is dismal. we have already seen silent cuts to healthcare services such as eye surgeries and blood sugar test strips, and new taxes and fees imposed on businesses and residents. this throne Speech takes ontario in the wrong direction”. “if guaranteeing frontline services is your priority, you have to focus on making sure they will be there 20 years from now” – MPP Mcdonell concluded. “the downgrade is a warning that cannot be ignored. the ontario PC Caucus remains committed to getting ontario’s finances in order and making the Province competitive and attractive to job-creators. these are essential steps to ensuring ontarians can benefit from a dynamic job market and the high quality of public services they expect”. My name is Jason Setnyk, and these are the Seeker Snippets.

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ENTERTAINMENT L I N E U P Submitted article. Band photos by Jason Setnyk. Cornwall ontario -- Kinsmen Cornwall lift-off 2014 has really added depth to the 2014 musical lineup by not only delivering 4 superior headliners for its 20th anniversary but also delivering special guest performers and support acts that are currently emerging in the Canadian Music industry. the Festival marked the celebration of local music in 2013, and in 2014 - will celebrate great emerging Canadian music with a few local bands returning by popular demand. throughout the weekend, main gates open at 4PM - a local "House Band" performance will be held from 4:30PM to 5:30PM daily- followed by the main show commencing at 6PM with Headliner performance at 9:30PM. this is a tremendous music year to Celebrate 20 years of lift-off - built by the Community for the Community!

THURSDAY JULY 10th 2014 FREE ADMISSION 20th ANNIVERSARY HOUSE BAND - 4:30PM - STREET ROAD this local 5 piece "seasoned to the max" rock band came together a very short time ago after a lengthy hiatus and not only will be kick starting lift-off but will also be performing on the liftoff stage for the very first time. Some of the members of this band have performed and toured throughout north america and are no strangers to the stage. SUPPORT ACT - 6:00PM - LOST BOYZ taking you on a musical journey through the 1980′s, a decade best known for its loud colorful fashion and ozone damaging hairstyles but one that also brought its own unique soundtrack. this 4 piece tribute act is set to take you on a track by track visit deep into the heart of the 80′s. rock, Pop, Glam, new wave, every base is covered! they bring it all with authenticity and accuracy, the hits you want, performed as you remember them! DIRECT SUPPORT ACT - 8:00PM BARSTOOL PROPHETS this Band screamed out of retirement with select shows in 2013 celebrating their 20th anniversary. they Signed to Mercury records in 1994, the Cornwall/ottawa natives went on to enjoy 7 rock radio hits in Canada and extensive video play and appearances on MuchMusic and MtV while touring relentlessly through the mid1990s. HEADLINER - 9:30PM GLASS TIGER originally debuting under a different name, the band produced several hit singles in Canada and placed two songs on Billboard magazine's top 10. they won three Juno awards in 1986 and two more in 1987. they were also nominated for a Grammy award for Best new artist in 1987. in 1993, after their third album and a brief Canadian tour, the band went on hiatus. the lead singer released two solo albums before the band reformed and began touring again in 2003. in March 2009, this band and members of the nHl alumni visited Canadian Forcesstationed in Kandahar, afghanistan. \the visit included live performances and footage was shown on an episode of entertainment tonight Canada. on July 1, 2013 they performed a free concert in leduc, alberta as part of a Canada day Celebration, and this year - is performing a Free concert for you Cornwall - in commemoration of lift-off's 20th anniversary.

FRIDAY JULY 11th 2014 HOUSE BAND - 4:30PM - TRAILER FIVE this Cornwall based rock outfit will be performing on the lift-off stage for the very first time, led by a seasoned veteran rock drummer and 3 energetic newcomers to the local market - they have been getting down to the grind and will showcase a new breed of rock this weekend! SUPPORT ACT - 6:00PM THE PAUL DESLAURIERS BAND the trio is made up of a virtuoso guitarist and singer, has a masterful rhythm section on bass and an award winning drummer. the self-titled new electric album from these three pillars of the Quebec Blues scene has captured the subtlety and intensity, the unique interplay and excitement they are so well known for. this band has won numerous awards including being billed as having the top blues guitarist in the Country. SPECIALGUEST-7:30PM THE GLORIOUS SONS this band is a five piece band that have been making "noise" as of late in the Canadian music industry. winners of the whyskey rocks Showdown and the highly acclaimed competition, rocksearch by 97.7 HitZ FM in 2014 skyrocketed their first single to #1 on the Canadian rock Charts in the first week of release. these Canadian emerging rockers are currently sitting in 3rd on the Canadian rock Charts and have placed in the top five for 15 consecutive weeks. HEADLINER - 9:30PM - 54-40 this band is a Canadian alternative rock group from tsawwassen, British Columbia. the group formed in 1981 as a trio, they made their recording debut that same year, with four tracks on the independent compilation lP things are Still Coming ashore, which also featured music by Vancouver bands animal Slaves and Junco run. the following year, the band issued the eP Selection. the band's self-titled second album, released in 1986, began to attract attention from radio and record buyers across Canada, with one particular single gaining significant college radio airplay. the band's third album, became their commercial breakthrough in Canada. in 2010, to celebrate the band's 30 years together and almost 25 years since their first commercial album, the band went on a promotional concert tour across Canada.

SATURDAY JULY 13th 2014 HOUSE BAND - 4:30PM - MANDEE WOODS this performer has been singing and writing music all of her life. Growing up in a musical family, that's all she's ever known. Her father was a touring musician and sound technician for both live music and movies. Her mother, who in addition to being a singer, was also involved in theatre as a designer and artist. She most recently took part in the St. lawrence acoustic Stage Performances, is a vocal gem and will be performing the lift-off stage for the first time as a solo artist. SUPPORT ACT - 6:00PM - HADRIAN'S WALL Hailing from eastern ontario and western Quebec, the six seasoned members that make up this band, deliver an impressive blend of irish, Scottish and Canadiana music fused with elements of Jazz and rock. SPECIAL GUEST - 7:30PM THE DEVIN CUDDY BAND this performer always made music his way, and some might argue, the hard way. as the son of one of Canada’s most beloved singer/songwriters, country rock has been the soundtrack to his entire life—he was born the same week Blue rodeo began recording its 1987 debut album, outskirts. this performer was nominated with a 2014 JUno for roots / traditional album of the year and is one of Canada's biggest emerging artist in the roots scene. HEADLINER - 9:30PM - ALAN DOYLE: Lead Singer of Great Big Sea this performer is a Canadian musician and actor, best known for his work as the lead singer of a very popular Canadian folk rock band called Great Big Sea - best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional newfoundland folk songs - their nine albums and two dVd releases have been declared Gold or Platinum. in the United States they are considered a major concert attraction, and play sold out theatres and hockey arenas across the continent. this Band won entertainer of the Year award at the east Coast Music awards every year between 1996 and 2000. in 2001, they decided not to submit their name for nomination in order to allow other bands to compete. they have also been nominated for several Juno awards including Group of the Year in 1998, 2005, 2009, and 2011. after 20 years of fronting his band - he is stepping out on his own.

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SUNDAY JULY 13th 2014 HoUSe Band - 4:30PM - BUSKerS dreaM the original focus for the three friends was to simply get together a couple nights a week and jam songs that they liked and share a few laughs. However, it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take long to realize that there was a strong band chemistry built on each of the membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cumulative years of experience and a shared sense of humour that comes out in their live show. this will mark their first performance on the lift-off stage. the liftoff Board of directors would like to give this band a special thank you for performing at Kinsmen Cornwall lift-off fundraisers throughout the year. SPECIAL GUEST - 6:00PM - GENTLEMEN HUSBANDS in a lakeside town, this band grew to be friends long before they picked up instruments together. they learned work ethic before song structure, commitment before ability, and quickly realized the great americana anthems they were raised on were written about life and love in small towns no different than their own.a short time ago - this band was unknown, they simply let the music do the talking and found themselves signed to UniVerSal MUSiC Canada and have now become one of Canada's top emerging Country rock Bands. SPECIAL GUEST - 7:30PM - SMALL TOWN PISTOLS these performers were formerly known as the band "the wilkinsons" and are a Canadian country music duo that achieved success late in 1998 with a hit single that placed number one on the Canadian country music charts and top 5 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Songs charts - it was followed by another single that placed no. 1 in Canada. the band has received nine Canadian Country Music awards, one Juno award and two Grammy nominations. in 2014, the band was nominated for Country album of the year at the Juno's HEADLINER - 9:30PM - DOC WALKER this is a country music group from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. they have been nominated and won Canadian Country Music awards and Juno awards on 44 separate occasions with some of their wins including Group of the Year, album of the Year, Single of the Year, Video of the Year and Fan choice of the Year - some more than once. with multiple Platinum and Gold selling albums, not to mention 20 top ten hits in the past 20 years, they are no strangers to the big stage. even with several mantelpieces worth of hardware to their credit, and a growing international profile that has resulted in three australian tours, the band refuses to rest on past laurels and strive for tomorrow. with doC walKer, Kinsmen Cornwall lift-off 2014 is truly going out with a bang to end its 20th anniversary celebrations!

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Hello again to all of my wonderful readers. this week i would like to talk about the temporary aspect of many things we come to love. this may be our children who grow up and leave the nest, or aged loved ones passing on. But i have two things i wish to specifically talk about, and especially how we can respond to these things in a positive way. one of these things is our bridge. the old bridge is coming down, and tuesday gave us one last opportunity to walk on the majestic old bridge for a final time. neither John or i had ever walked on this bridge, so it was a first for us. i, for one, made a point of going and taking plenty of photos, and so i will avoid the regret of wishing i had gone, but not making the time to. our memories tend to center around the special times, the trips to the beach, or a last walk on a very significant bridge. i hope everyone who grew to love Cornwall's old bridge, took advantage of the opportunity on tuesday to go and see her one last time. once it's gone, some of us will regretfully wish we had taken the chance while it was there.

So my point today is to remind everyone to enjoy what we have while we have it. Visit beautiful places often, and take many photos. etch beauty into your memories, by spending special times at special places, whether it be the beach, a favorite forest path, or kayaking down a favorite waterway. nothing lasts forever, but the memories can if we create them. when we do take the effort to watch a sunrise, or go somewhere special, it is especially satisfying to share that time with someone. this is often what makes memories special, the fact that we can remember the other person's reaction to whatever we were experiencing at the time. Beauty and amazement is all around us, and we only need to take the time to look for it, and bring along a family member or friend when we can. Tip of the Week: our mind can only process one thought at a time. if you catch yourself worrying, or thinking of negative things, try to pop a positive thought in its place. think of the positive thing and enjoy the thought, as the negative one can't return unless we allow it to. too often, it is easy to worry too much, or fear things, or go to the 'what if's'. Since we can't change anything with fear or worry, just focus on the positive events that we each have in our lives. if you can't think of anything, think of the fact that you woke up to enjoy another day, another chance to change things in your life for the better. Since nothing lasts forever, make each day count, and perhaps you will even inspire someone else to smile and see things from a better place. i try to do this each and every day, and often, people have told me that i have had an inspirational effect on improving their day. that only adds to my own happiness and positive outlook. we can all do this, once we choose to get into the habit of doing so.

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Alexandria Sk8Fest 2014 alexandria ontario — alexandria’s infamous Sk8Fest is returning this year on august 9th for its eleventh edition. this year the event will feature 8 bands in tightly woven non-stop incredible musical sets. doors open at 10 at the Glengarry Sports Palace (170 Macdonald Blvd. in alexandria) and a plethora of musical styles (From death metal to Punk, rap and now dJs) will come together until 10PM. Bands graciously donating their talents for this event are Paolo Stante, Here Comes Bigfoot, aron the alien, Monsun, rydell, the Maysides and listen Up Kid. Special guest Montreal skateboarding living legend ‘Spoon Bee’ Barry walsh will be at the event skateboarding and spinning ‘old school’ vinyl. Upcoming dJ ‘GÄÛ’ will be keeping the party going musically for the entire 12 hours with new dJ style music. Beside the musical acts, this year will feature ManY new ramps built by alexandria’s Justin Sauve and Matthew Savard. “we have counted 40 ramps and rails so far and we will be building until the day of the event” says Sauve. this is an event that has grown in popularity and is highly anticipated as an end of summer sk8 and youth gathering. entry to this fundraising event is only $15 for the entire day. Presale tickets of the event can be purchased in alexandria at raage Skateshop until the day of the event. wristbands will then be available at the Sk8Fest itself when the doors open.

For more information on what is going on, you can go to www.sk8fest.com. For information on how you or a business can contribute or help the event please contact alain at info@sk8fest.com or 613-525-5422.

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event organizer alain lauzon is really enthused that the event is still a vital part of the community. “ManY local merchants and organizations such as the alexandria and district Chamber of Commerce help the event because they feel they want to contribute to youth culture and education” says lauzon. “You certainly don’t have to be a skateborder to enjoy this festival”, says lauzon, “the quality of the entertainment is phenomenal!”

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Until next week, this is Marlene Baker of www.fashionography.ca urging each of you to smile at someone this week. it's the only thing you can give to someone else, yet still keep for yourself. one thing i chose to give away last week, was a hat. i was at a store, and the cashier had commented on it, and remarked that she liked it a lot. after we left, i felt i had to go back and give her the hat. (i still have the other 99 and won't really miss that one) once again, the effect of innocently sharing something put a very big smile in my heart.

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the other temporary thing we often take for granted is nature. John and i kayak along a very secluded stretch of untouched creek, with natural settings on both sides of the water, running along for many kilometers. at least, it used to be secluded. this is the sixth summer in which we've kakayed there. the shores are often filled with Great Blue Herons, egrets, Kingfishers, and many other birds, some living high in the trees that run along the banks of the creek. the water contains beavers, huge carp, and many other fish. along the shorelines, we see nesting birds, living just inches above the waterline, and many stunning dragonflies, including the huge white-tails. But just this week, when we visited there again, we were shocked to see huge machinery and pile upon pile of tree roots, preparing to be burned. the shoreline was missing its trees, and even the bushes near the water had been ripped out. there was a bit of an oil spill floating where the workers had been, and they had pushed debris right into the water. we hardly

recognized the area, as such drastic measures had been taken. there are solar generating fields behind this area, and it is apparent that they are adding more, right up to the water's edge. But they have disturbed and forever destroyed the natural beauty of the shoreline. in a nearby area, they built only as far as about forty or fifty feet from the water, but here, they have destroyed everything right to the water's edge.

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article and Photos by Jason Setnyk Cornwall ontario — it is warm and sunny, the perfect weather for a family picnic at lamoureux Park, and the perfect weather for the 70th anniversary celebration of the United way of Sd&G on Sunday. “70 years of service to our communities is amazing!” says lori Greer, executive director “it is reason to celebrate but without our loyal donors, business leaders and local citizens this anniversary would not have been possible”. nolan Quinn took a short break from ice cream today. He was apart of the Benson Group that hosted a Benson BBQ. Family and children enjoyed free hot dogs and hamburgers. there was also a long line up for face painting with Carilyn Hebert. From flowers, to bees, to their favourite super heroes, children had their faces decorated in an assortment of colours and designs. “the Board of directors of the United way of S. d. & G. are thrilled to host this family event as a symbol of our thanks , a day we can all come together to enjoy and celebrate”, said danny aikman, United way Board President. there was also plenty of games, prizes, and freezie treats. Children tossed bean bags into targets, went fishing, blew bubbles, and even played a life size version of a popular childhood game. one of the biggest attractions was a large life sized version of the game Jenga. noella Cotnam of Sign-it Signs helped with the creation of this life sized game. to learn more about the Untied way of SdG visit: http://unitedwaysdg.com/

Cornwall Newcomers Club held their end of year Themed Pot Luck on June 22nd. Fun was had by all at the Luhau Party! Newcomers Club meet every month from September to June.

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The 76th Annual Valleyfield Regatta will be happening in Valleyfield from July 11th to the 13th. This world-class sports and culture festical presents hydroplane races featuring eight boat categories and top speeds of 250 km/h. This event will be sure to entertain the whole family filled with racing, entertainment and much more. For more information, please visit www.regates.ca

Avonmore Fair! Tons of fun things for the whole family to enjoy with activities such as the Midway, Talent shows, a petting zoo, horse shows, baby shows, exhibitions, competitions and much more.

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LIFT-OFF CONTINUES with Mandee Woods, Hadrian's Wall, The Devin Cuddy Band and Alan Doyle (Lead singer of Great Big Sea) The 76th Annual Valleyfield

Regatta will be happening in Valleyfield from July 11th to the 13th. This world-class sports and culture festical presents hydroplane races featuring eight boat categories and top speeds of 250 km/h. This event will be sure to entertain the whole family filled with racing, entertainment and much more. For more information, please visit www.regates.ca Avonmore Fair! Tons of fun things for the whole family to enjoy with activities such as the Midway, Talent shows, a petting zoo, horse shows, baby shows, exhibitions, competitions and much more. Community Karaoke at 7 pm. Knox- St. Paul's United Church, 800 12th St E. Free admission. Youth Fishing Derby – 9 AM to 12 PM – Morrisburg Waterfront (near the beach) – hosted by Canadian Tire Morrisburg – ALL PROCEEDS GO TO JUMPSTART. All youth must be

accompanied by an adult. Must register by Thursday July 10th at 8:00 pm. BBQ and prizes to be held at the store. For more info please call 613543-3015. Winfest – summer BBQ & Jam – 3:00 PM to 11 PM – Winchelsea Events, 1567 County Rd 31, Winchester - great food & family entertainment – live music – net proceeds in support of the Dundas County Food Bank – for more info please call 613-808-9258

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16th Annual Antique Festival – Saturday, July 19 – 9:00 am to 5 pm – Sunday, July 20 – 10:00 am to 4 pm – FREE ADMISSION – Morrisburg Village Plaza – for more info please call 613-362-0203

Roy and Cher's Animal Rescue is having its 2nd Annual Book and Bake Sale, July 19 from 8 am until 2 pm at 4 Spruce Street in Lancaster. All proceeds go towards assisting animals rescued from abuse, neglect and abandonment. Please help support Roy and Cher's Spay and Neuter Program. donate books or baking contact Angie at 613-6627162 or if you are in Cornwall, please contact Chantal at 613-362-9134.

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i think i was born to bake bread! there is that special something when you are up to your elbows in flour, kneading a soft yielding yeast dough. it is a happy place for me to be! i tried a new recipe to make 'butterhorns', similar to a croissant without all of the trouble and work. You allow the dough to rise in the bowl until double, then divide it into 4 equal pieces. roll each piece of dough out into a circle, spread it with butter, slice it into 8 wedges and roll each piece of dough up into a croissant shape. at this point, freeze the rolls for future use or allow to rise and bake the same day. these rolls are simply deliCioUS! it will be on my to do list when we have a family get together. if you bake bread, you have to try this recipe! MAKE AHEAD BUTTERHORNS the recipe will make 32 large croissant shaped rolls. INGREDIENTS: • 2 tbsp. dry active yeast (Buy Sharyn's Pantry bulk yeast, always refrigerated and a great price!) • 1/3 cup warm water • 2 cups of warmed 2% milk about 115 degrees F. (i didn't have 2% milk, so i used 1- 3/4 cup skim milk with 1/4 cup half and half cream.) • 1/2 cup butter (at room temperature) • 1/2 cup shortening (at room temperature) • 6 eggs (at room temperature) • 2 level tsp. fine salt • 9 cups of unbleached bread flour (our bread flour at Sharyn's Pantry has none to compare! Just ask my customers who bake their bread from scratch or in their bread machines. it is sold only to bakeries and my store! the best!) 4 tbsp. butter melted (used to spread over the rolled out circles of dough after the first rising)

METHOD: • Using a 2 cup pyrex measuring cup, add the yeast to the 1/3 cup of warm water, stir to dissolve and set aside for about 8 minutes. • in a large bowl, add the yeast and water, the warm milk, butter, shortening, eggs. salt and 4 cups of the unbleached bread flour. with an electric mixer, beat this batter for 3 minutes on MediUM until smooth. • now, slowly add in the remaining 5 cups of flour, using a dough scraper and a wooden spoon. once you have a soft dough, turn out the dough on to your floured work surface.

• rinse out the large mixing bowl and dry it well. Smear butter all over it and place the kneaded bread dough into the greased bowl. turn the dough once to coat the surface of the dough. Cover the dough with a sheet of plastic wrap. allow the dough to rise to double in size.this will take about 2 hours. • now, divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. i just eye-balled the dough in the mixing bowl and cut it into 1/4's. • take one piece of dough at a time. Form it into a ball. roll it out on a lightly floured work surface to about 10" or 11" circle. Brush the surface with the melted butter. Cut the circle into 1/4's, then each 1/4 in 1/2 to make 8 equal triangles of dough. • roll up the triangles of dough from the wide end to the tip. this will form a croissant shaped bun. Continue on with the other 3 remaining balls of dough. You will end up with 32 buns. • f you are freezing these buns for another day, place all of the buns on a baking sheet, place the tip end of the bun underneath, so it won't unroll. Freeze them for a few hours. then remove the frozen buns from the tray and bag up in ziploc freezer bags. when you want to bake the frozen rolls, just remove the quantity you need and thaw and rise to double in size. Bake the buns in a 375 degree F. oven 12 to 14 minutes until golden. it will take about 5 hours for the thawing, rising, then baking process. • if you want some for the same day: Place the buns on a parchment lined baking sheet. allow the buns to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume. then bake them in a 375 degree F. oven for about 12 to 14 minutes. enJoY!

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• Knead the dough for about 5 minutes or so. as i kneaded the dough, i used about 3/4 cup additional flour.

the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Cornwall & district "littles" are a little happier today as the announcement was made to give each of the nearly 70 children a season pass to the Cornwall Colts home games which are now in their 22nd season. as well, their Big Brother or Big Sister will receive discounted Senior/Student rates for their passes. owner ian Macinnis and player Grant Cooper were on-hand with Councillor david Murphy today at the Big Brothers office to declare the news in front of a small crowd of staff, Big Brothers and Sisters as well as the club's President Bill Makinson and executive director amanda Brisson. Says Brisson, "it's been a struggle to try to get tickets to all those wanting to go to the games. our matches want something fun to do and this is an amazing fit and hopefully the start of a beautiful relationship which will ensure our "littles" experience lots of Jr. Hockey right here in Cornwall". with the Fred Page cup being hosted here in Cornwall from april 29th to May 3rd, 2015, there will be lots of excitement on and off the ice this season. the Big Brothers and Big Sisters will be holding their 20th annual "dQ Golf For Kids Sake" golf tournament next wednesday, July 16th at the Cornwall Golf & Country Club. the event has sold out and will feature approximately 160 golfers. this event is their second biggest fundraiser. For more information about Big Brothers and Big Sisters, please contact their office at 613-933-8035. if you would like to purchase season tickets or individual game tickets, please contact the Cornwall Colts office at 613-930-9300.

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thanks to all of you that came in to the shop last Saturday, dollars in hand…wanting to help raise funds for a sweet little 9 month old baby girl… eleanor. Her parents are originally from Cornwall, ann Marie (annie) wheeler and Justin dore. they have many family members and friends that still live right here in our community. this little girl is going through quite the medical ordeal, even has the medical professionals scratching their heads. She is one of only 250 cases living with this condition. She had 85% of a benign tumour (20 cm) removed from her tiny abdomen area only a short while ago and it has since started to grow at an incredibly rapid rate again. She is in CHeo at the moment waiting to stabilize to be moved to toronto’s Sick Kids Hospital, she will most probably be air lifted there. i am hoping to bring some financial support to the parents as expenses add up (gas, food, parking etc…). thanks to all that came forth last week, the response was overwhelming. we raised close to $800 in a very short time and i truly hope to do the same this Saturday. Many great donations from local businesses and individuals have allowed me to create themed draw baskets to be won. with the minimum of $2 for one coupon, you have a chance to win one of these great gifts. So please come to my shop at 812 Pitt Street, unit 40 (same complex as Sharyn’s Pantry and wilson’s Funeral Home) at the back of the p a r k i n g… . t h i s Saturday, July 12th…8am to 4pm and give from the heart. The draws will take place at 3:30pm.

next week, i will make sure to highlight all of the amazing individuals and businesses that gave from the heart to make this fundraiser a huge success in such a short time.. this is for sure a group effort and collectively as a community we have all pulled together once again, to help a family needing our support. i will be also give you the final total of funds raised for this little champion. thanks again!!

Cornerstone Organics will be at my shop with their amazing organic produce, chicken, beef, etc….Jaime and Matt are awesome as well as their two children. this is all about wholesome freshness picked the same morning from the garden, so delicious and vibrant in color. they will be there 9am to 1pm, cash or cheques accepted.

The world is changing and I’m on the transition team By: Caitlyn Richer Essential Oil Mentor

For years i suffered medical conditions just like everyone else. right from an early age, i was highly sensitive to anything synthetic. i had recurring throat infections, constant skin irritations, allergies, mouth sores, stomach aches, headaches, daily heartburn and hyper-activity. as a teen i developed debilitating headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome and zero energy. i spent 6 years meeting with specialists who couldn’t give me answers, tried new drugs with no results, and had multiple surgeries. a very special woman came into my life, right when i felt like giving up. She reminded me that we are living in a world full of synthetic products and chemicals. this is when i started to self educate. She motivated me to take control of my health and empowered me to share what i’ve learnt with others. on January 1st 2013, i made a choice that not only would improve my own physical, emotional, spiritual and financial health but i would dedicate myself to a career in which i could empower others who have experienced the same ill health and want guidance. i chose Young living because of their promise to always produce the best quality of essential oils, even if that means a product goes off the market for a while. dr. Gary Young is the worlds most knowledgeable man in essential oil production and Young living is the only company in the world that has the Seed to Seal promise. Gary has spent the last 30 plus years sharing God’s gift with others and transforming lives globally. this June i attended our 20th anniversary international Convention with 9000 others from all over the world. this experience confirms to me that i am part of a global movement towards natUral healing and that there are thousands of lives improved but millions more suffering and waiting for a solution. i am so proud of our 20 year growth and look forward to another 20 year celebration! “Young living is committed to quality and authenticity and tHat is what makes us different. “ Caitlyn richer essential oil Mentor 613-362-9747 https://www.facebook.com/YleoCaitlyn

Please make sure to check out my newly, updated website at www.thehealthnut.ca . thanks to my amazing nephew, eric Seguin, web designer for making this become a reality!

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Caitlyn took part in the Health Basket fundraiser for little eleanor. Visit Sylvie this Saturday for a chance to win Young living oils!

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a dinner, light & laser Show was held this past weekend at au Vieux duluth. a first in Cornwall and perhaps in Canada, this show featured state-of-the-art lighting set to the beat of various musical styles. Built by Sheldon Grant (dJ Shellshock) with help from his father, the enormous light truss system took over 1 1 0 hours to build by piecing individual lights together. if you missed this first show, watch the Seeker for more information about upcoming shows, including a Christmas Show which promises to be spectacular! For more information, c o n t a c t Sheldon at 613-932-4812.

Mocktails Cornwall is proving that they are "pulling together for a stronger community". one year ago, Cornwall's City Council voted unanimously to support their new business proposal and this local company is providing the citizens of Cornwall with a great place to hang out and spend the beautiful Summer days. Just recently, they began hosting "Mocktails Summer Movie nights" on Sunday evenings with previews at 8:30 and movie beginning at dusk (8:45 p.m.) the movie is Free but there are associated costs for Mocktails to cover regarding license fees that they hope to be able to cover by donations from those in attendance. Mocktails assumes all cost associated with making this possible and has purchased all the equipment necessary to make it a great night. their goal is that every family in Cornwall can enjoy a movie night as a family or with friends. However, we all know that it would cost a small fortune for a family of 4 or more to attend a movie with treats nowadays (especially in my case if we bring all 5 younger children, 3 of which are teenagers!) therefore, it is truly up to you what you want to put into the pot to offset the associated costs. the experience alone is priceless and i'm sure every family can manage even a small donation, however little. For those of you who cannot afford to donate at all, showing your SUPPort for Movie nights can be a simple thank you which goes a long way, even without a donation. a Pre lift-off Movie Party is planned for wednesday, July 9th and more movies are yet to come on Sundays. For more information, please check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mocktails.cornwall?fref=ts there is so much to do this Summer in Cornwall!! if you are looking for something for your teen girls ages 1417 to do this Summer, SaSS has the answer! Join their Free Girls Spoken program starting tuesday July 22, 2014 from 1pm -3pm. the program will continue every tuesday for 6 weeks at the Cornwall Public library! Free StUdent BUS PaSSeS are aVailaBle! register now as space is limited by calling 613-932-1755 ext. 27 for more details.

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Epic Quest!!!

When a community pulls together...

On April 11th 2014, AnnMarie Wheeler and her family went to CHEO anticipating a normal ultrasound for their daughter, Eleanor (also known as Epic E). They anticipated a clean bill of health and wanted to get home in time for their older daughter, Ruby’s, 4th birthday party. Unfortunately, the ultrasound was abnormal and little Eleaonor was admitted immediately. The Doré/Wheeler’s world was turned upside down.

After numerous xrays, ultrasounds, an MRI, a CT scan, two needle biopsies and an open biopsy, pathologists, radiologists, oncologists and surgeons from Ottawa, Toronto and Texas diagnosed Eleanor with a mesenchymal hamartoma, a very rare benign tumour that affects only 250 people worldwide.

Eleanor’s first surgery on May 16th removed 85% of the 20cm tumour along with a small part of her liver. It was considered a success. Doctors were not able to remove the whole tumour because Eleanor would not have been left with enough liver to survive, but they were confident that they got enough. After two days in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and four days on the surgical floor, the family was able to finally go back home and begin enjoying life together again.

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However, on June 17th, the parents had to take Eleanor back to CHEO. Her belly seemed to be growing again. After more ultrasounds, xrays and CT scans, doctors found out that the tumour was already back to 13cm. The growth was happening at an alarming rate and doctors decided to send Epic E for evaluation in Toronto. The family was discharged and instructed to await further instructions.

On June 25th, little Eleanor was found having breathing difficulties. Finding themselves once more at the CHEO emergency department, the family was yet again admitted. After an ultrasound and an xray, it was determined that Epic E’s right lung had collapsed! This meant another small operation to insert a chest tube that would drain the fluid accumulating around her lung. After 6 days with the chest tube in, it came out unintentionally, and they were sent back home but are now back at CHEO: her lung collapsed again. The family is currently waiting for their consult at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. This will happen on July 16th. They most likely will be transported from CHEO by helicopter to meet with Canada’s top pediatric surgeon. It will be followed by surgery on July 18th to remove three out of the four lobes of Eleanor’s liver and hopefully rid her body of the tumour. Needless to say that all this traveling and time spent away from work has taken a toll on the parents and this community is pulling together to try and make their life a little easier.

On facebook, people started posting encouraging messages such as “Epic E is my Hero” in to the family’s facebook group.

Business owners, touched by the story, started fundraisers. Sylvie Thibert, “The Health Nut”, collected over $750 at her store last Saturday and many other business owners are also following suit.

“With the love and support, thoughts and prayers and positive vibes from so many wonderful people we have made it this far!”, said AnnMarie, “We appreciate everything that everyone is doing to help out Epic E and our family! Words cannot express how thankful we are to everyone for all their support.”

The Seeker would like to help Epic E by donating 25% of sales made through our website to the family. Go to www.theseeker.ca/newsite/epic_e for details

An online fundraiser is simultaneously taking place and has accumulated over $4,000 to date. You can donate by visiting https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/1oG71/tw/c3ftM0

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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WILD THING CONTEST - Sunday, July 13th at 2pm. All musicians are invited to the museum to play WILD THING simultaneously before announcing the winner of the Cornwall Thing Contest. oddest thing. inor the WOOD HOUSE SUNDAY TEA - JULY 20 - 2pm to 4pm call 613-936-0280 to reserve. at LAMOUREUX PARK THE CORNWALL JAIL is now open Sat. & Sun. 11 am to 4 pm. Admission $5. Last tour 3:30. Groups may reserve for other times.

Info for the MUSEUM and the JAIL - 613-936-0842 - email: ian10@bellnet.ca

Cornwall, Ont – Tuesday, July 8, 2014 – Martin Bélanger – The visit of the Quebec Mod-Lite Series along with a Modified Dash for Cash highlights this Sunday night's events at Cornwall Motor Speedway as a full program is on the calendar with the Semi-Pro having a night off.

all members of the community are encouraged to put their name forward for a position on the board. if interested, please email Mike Crowder at mikecrowder@live.com no later than July 10 at midnight.

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the Booster Club, which will be registered with the Province of ontario, will be operated by a 15-member executive board consisting of the owner, the general manager, a player and 12 members of the community, which will be elected at large. the Booster Club’s main goal is to help connect the team, players and community together and promote the river Kings brand. the club will also raise money for the team and help organize and staff volunteers. they will also be in charge of the operation of the Kids Club.

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The Mod-Lite will be in town for their first of two visits as they were recently added to the schedule for August 3rd. Series promoter is expecting over 20 cars for this visit as top runners from Quebec such as R e j e a n L e m i e u x , R a p h a e l Ferland, Mikael Dion and dozen and more will run against M o h a w k regulars that i n c l u d e s M a t h i e u Robinson, Dan and Tim Reif, Dan Desnoyers, Nick Mallette and others.

Cornwall – the first river Kings Booster Club annual General Meeting will take place this Saturday at the Civic Complex. the meeting will be held in Salon a from 10 a.m. to noon.

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We invite you to vote for the West Front Construction Sportsman Dash for Cash that will be run on Sunday, July 20th, you can vote at the following link: http://www.cornwallspeedway.com/west-front-constructionsportsman-dash-for-cash-voting/

For more information on the upcoming season at Cornwall, please visit the website at www.cornwallspeedway.com you can add us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cornwallspeedway or on twitter at @cornwalspeedway, we will use these two Medias for results and contests over the summer.

the U15 Blazers Boys took a page out of a FiFa playbook and trounced their opponents through 4 games and came in 1st in their division in Quebec City on July 5 & 6. every player contributed to the team’s success. Coach denis Fournier and trainer John Baxtrom commented that, “ the boys just keep getting better and faster with every game they play. they play as a team and support each other on and off the field.” in fact, in the regular season, the boys started off with a loss, but haven’t lost a game since. while there are still 10 more games left in the season, the boys have their sights set on a first place finish.

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SPORTS

Along with the Mod-Lite and Dash for Cash, a full program including a 30-lap Modified event, 20-lap Sportsman and ProStock and 12-lap Mini-Stock feature races are on the schedule as the championship races in all divisions are in high gear!

Back Row: John Baxtrom, Paul Howard, Colton Harper, Aaron Knapman-Brown, Maverick Baxtrom, Cameron Lecompte, Avery Peachey, Mathieu Quenneville, Alex Fournier & Denis Fournier. Front Row: Tyler Nasr, Mathieu Gagnon, Liam Deamond, Jacob Latour, Pascal Forget and THE MOOSE.

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The results are in ! The 6 drivers that will be running the Bandit Motorsports Modified Dash for Cash are Chris Raabe, Stephane Lafrance, Joel Doiron, Laurent Ladouceur, Carey Terrance and Brian McDonald. A great show is expected from these six great talent!

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The Heagle-Francis and Carriere families with their nephew

Cornwall ontario —the Seaway international Bridge Corporation gave residents a final chance to walk the north Channel Bridge one last time prior to its demolition on tuesday. Hundreds of residents walked the old bridge and viewed historical photos that were set up on the bridge for the occasion! City Councillor Syd Gardner and Mayoral Candidate Jamie Gilcig were in attendance there were rest stops, benches, and free bottles of water on the hike. People in attendance were given a free post card when leaving.

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One Last Walk...

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Residents Walked the Bridge on July 8, 2014

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Article & photos by Carol Grant

The Seaway International Bridge Corporation held a Final Bridge Walk on Tuesday, July 8th. The bridge, a staple in the City of Cornwall since it officially opened on July 3rd, 1962, was opened to the public for one last walk across it. Approximately 6,000 people walked across the bridge on Tuesday and many made the trip to Cornwall from outside the city. Young and old alike were seen reminiscing, chatting with old friends, hugging, signing the bridge with chalk and posing for pictures atop this wonderful landmark that has stood as a link between Three Nations for more than 50 years. Many also were seen taking small keepsakes from the bridge such as pieces of asphalt, screws and rusted screws that were found lying here and there.

I met up with a few families and had a chance to hear some stories and share my own stories with a few of the participants. Linda Lauzon (shown here) stopped at the summit of the bridge to pose for a picture beside her chalk inscription "For Sara Lauzon, Cornwall's "Little Historian", We made it to the top! Her daughter could not make it for the walk as she was away at University and so this mother took it upon herself despite her extreme fear of heights to walk to the very top and make sure she did this for her daughter. Another crowd was overhead singing "Oh Canada" as they made their way across. Former General Manager of SIBC Rik Saaltink was also seen with friends & family among the crowd. Shown here are a few families who participated in the walk as well as some of my favourite photos. And lastly, here are some interesting facts, courtesy of SIBC:

• This bridge has 3,000 tons of rebar inside the deck which is the same amount that would be required to build 3 Skydomes. • This bridge is made of 41,000 tons of concrete which is equivalent to the concrete in 3 CN Towers. • To paint this bridge, it took 32,000 gallons of paint which is enough to fill an Olympic size swimming pool. • This bridge contains 5,700 tons of steel girders and rivets. You could build 600 school buses with that amount of steel. • In the past 52 years, more than 78.2 million cars and 3.9 million transports have crossed the bridge • 78% of the bridge is over land! • The North Channel bridge built in 1962 is 1.6KM and cost $8.5 million. The new bridge built in 2014 is only 0.4KM and cost $43 million.

Visit www.sibc.ca for more information.

Rik Saaltink, former SIBC General Manager with his family & friends

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Workshops...

FOCUS ART ON LINE NEWS

by Rose Desnoyers SUMMER IN THE CITY : VERNISSAGE electricity was in the air. excitement was the flavour of the evening while a touch of class spiced the atmosphere with soft melodies from the cello of thérèse Motard. July 9th at the taG, Members of Focus art showcased their talent at their opening of an exhibition that will run until July 26. over 75 pieces of art celebrate all aspects of summer. in the front window a giant mosquito sculpture by Michel Sonnel bids you to investigate further. the event was very well attended. rose desnoyers greeted the guests in english and in French and warmly thanked the committee for their excellent work. She also thanked the Board of the taG for their hospitality and the public for their support. She insisted that Focus art is adamant in attracting people downtown during the summer months. the gift store is well stocked and there are several interactive activities. the exhibition is a first for the group at the taG the official art gallery of the city of Cornwall. the event was put together by a team coordinated by Julia lucio and linda Geisel.the curator Manjeet Kolbinger, a new artist in the group, assumed the task of arranging the work while Kathleen Morin assistant curator, has set one of her pieces as a challenge to the public. name this painting. throughout the exhibition the public is invited to attend workshops.

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July 16: water colour July 16: Kairos Blanket July 18: drawing July: 25: Graffiti and much more

You are all invited to take a few minutes to enjoy yourself in the world of colour, lines and shape. drop in at 168 Pitt St. www.focusartonline.org

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