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Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom to choose who to love, who to marry, who to work for, who to vote for. Freedom is the core value of Canadian Politics.

Canada is a welcoming country, multi-cultural and more tolerant than most. I am thankful for this variety. My children get to experience different cultures, different views, different beliefs without having to go far.

Traveling within Canada gives a different meaning to the word "Staycation". You can "Staycate", yet get a feel of Italy, China, Israel or Lebanon without going more than 100km away. And if you really want to explore something different, you can always go South of the Border. (wink, wink). The United States is a Nation similar, yet so different. So different, they may as well be from across the ocean.

I am thankful for the beauty, the nature, the fact that Canadians preserve green space. Visiting Toronto last week-end, I was in total awe to see the sight from atop of the CN Tower. Wow! All this greenery! New York City can't hold a candle next to Toronto! It's simply breathtaking! It has just the right balance of urban/ suburban.

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NEWS & POLITICS Beau?s Brewery becomes Canada?s l argest craf t producer of organic beer With the announcement on October 9th of Mill Street Brewery?s purchase agreement with Labatt Breweries, Beau?s All Natural Brewery in Vankleek Hill is now Canada?s largest craft producer of organic beer. While the definition of craft brewery has a few variations, the three basic tenets are small (in Ontario, under 400,000 hL), traditional (no corn syrup or rice extract), and most importantly, independent (not owned by a large corporate/ global brewery). With the purchase of Mill Street by Labatt, they will no longer meet one or more of these criteria. ?We are happy to find out that we are now number one ? although because all of our beer is certified organic, I would have guessed we already were.

This news makes it official!? says Beau?s co-founder Steve Beauchesne.

McDonel l says Great Lakes Bil l is Bad Publ ic Pol icy - Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry MPP Jim McDonell says while protecting the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin is our priority, the government?s proposed Bill 66 is a flawed piece of legislation that will accomplish little and just create another massive government bureaucracy. ?Our Caucus raised numerous concerns that we wanted addressed in order to ensure the bill gets the balance right and reflects the concerns of municipalities, property owners and other stakeholders. We wanted to work with the government to pass the best bill possible to protect these invaluable resources,? said McDonell.

Lynch says Trans-Pacif ic Part nership is a bad deal - The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal is a bad deal negotiated in secret without any public input. The TPP will cost the Canadian auto sector the loss of 20,000 good-paying jobs and shrink the supply management system for Canadian dairy and poultry farmers and jeopardize the future of thousands of dairy and poultry farmers and their families. It will give more foreign corporations the right to dictate Canadian policy, lead to higher costs for prescription drugs for Canadians, and threaten internet freedom. What other surprises will we learn when the full details of the TPP trade deal are released in a month, two weeks after the October 19th federal election? How convenient for the Harper Conservatives and the Trudeau Liberals who support the TPP. The NDP will not be bound by the Harper Government?s secret, flawed TPP trade deal. Canadians deserve a better deal.

The NDP is fighting to protect good-paying Canadian jobs and industries and our family farms and communities.

ARTS & CULTURE St eve Coul t er t o guest at CAPE 2016 - Actor Steve Coulter is scheduled to appear at the next Cornwall and Area Pop Event.

The second annual CAPE takes place on April 23rd and April 24th 2016 at the Benson Centre. Coulter recently appeared in Season 5 of AMC?s the Walking Dead. He played the character of Reg Monroe ? a member of the Alexandria Safe-Zone, husband of Denna, and a Professor of Architecture who helped construct the fence around the community. In the final scene of the season finale (spoiler alert) character Pete Anderson kills Reg Monroe, and then Reg?s wife Denna gives Rick Grimes permission to kill Pete. Coulter, who is a graduate of the North Carolina School of Arts, has an impressive resume both in films and on television. He has appeared in many movies including The Hunger Games, Furious 7, Insidious: Chapter 2 and Chapter 3, the Conjuring, and in Anchorman 2. He has also had television roles on Prison Break, One Tree Hill, and Dawson?s Creek.

Cornwal l Col t s at CAPE 2015 - CAPE Night at the Colts takes place this Thursday, October 15th vs. the Hawkesbury Hawks. Fans are encouraged to wear a costume of their favourite comic, sci-fi or TV personality. Fantasy Realm and the Cornwall & Area Pop Event are teaming with the Colts to offer some prizes for the best costumes that night. Fans wishing to pre-register for this fun event must go to Fantasy Realm, 227 Pitt Street in Cornwall during regular business hours. Fantasy Realm is offering discounted tickets to the game.

SPORTS & RECREATION Liam Lascel l e backst ops Cornwal l Col t s t o anot her win wit h 38 saves - The Cornwall Colts completed their home and home series with the 73?s with a 3-1 win in Kemptville Sunday afternoon. Liam Lascelle earned the game?s first star by making 38 saves to improve the Cornwall Colts record to 7-5-2 for 16 points. Lawson MacDougall (6), Matthew Morin (5) and Tanner Spink (6) scored for the Colts who have won 5 of their last 6 games. Kemptville drops to 7-9.

Sharks SLC Sept ember At hl et es of t he Mont h - St. Lawrence College Sharks have announced their September SLC Athletes of the Month:.

Sharks cross country runner, Josee Daze is September?s Female Athlete of the Month for SLC Cornwall. In her first year with the cross country team, Josee has dedicated herself to the Sharks program, working hard at practice to improve her results for each race. Her hard work paid off at the SLC-Brockville Cross Country Invitational, as she finished as the top female Sharks runner in 25:22, finishing 57th overall. Josee is also a member of the Sharks women?s hockey team, and was the team?s rookie of the year in 2014-15. Sharks second year golfer, Jordan Rochon is the September Male Athlete of the Month for SLC Cornwall. Jordan had a very successful month, competing in the short but busy OCAA season. Jordan started the season with an excellent 77 at the Tri-Campus cup, and a 79 at the icul t ural Societ y beaut if ies Niagara College Invitational. The Hort season ended with the OCAA Championships ent rance t oscore Cit ycoming Landf l sit e road were Jordan shot a three round 232, with his best in il the second with an even 70.

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River Kings drop home opener - The River Kings couldn?t get any puck luck on Saturday night at the Civic Complex in the team?s home opener. Cornwall dropped a 4-2 contest to the visiting Riviere-du-Loup 3L in front of 934 fans. Francis Tudel pounced on a rebound for powerplay marker 1:24 into the third period for the eventual game-winning goal. Guillaume Decelles was solid in goal for the 3L, making 25 stops to earn the victory. He also had some help from his posts ? the River Kings hit three of them in the first 30 minutes of the contest. Marc-Olivier D?Amour scored two first-period goals for Riviere-du-Loup. Nicolas Larocque-Marcoux gave the Kings some life, beating Guillaume Decelles just 53 seconds into the second period to reduce the deficit to 2-1. After Tudel?s powerplay marker, which came just as a 5-on-3 powerplay had expired, Pierre-Luc Faubert brought the Kings to within a goal at 9:58 of the third. With a delayed penalty coming to the 3L, Faubert beat a sprawling Decelles. Sylvain Deschatelets? empty-net goal with seven seconds to play in the game sealed it for the 3L. Pete Karvouniaris took the loss in goal for Cornwall despite a 40-save performance.

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Tr i ck s fo r a To o t h -Fr i en d l y Hal l o ween Article credit of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) CHICAGO2015-10-13 To help w ar d off cavities, the Am er ican Academy of Pediatr ic Dentistr y (AAPD), the leading author ity on childr en?s or al health, r em inds par ents and car egiver s that it is im por tant to pay attention to the types of tr eats childr en eat this Hallow een.

Each year Am er icans spend near ly $9 billion on candy. In October, m uch of that candy ends up on the teeth of the 41 m illion tr ick-or -tr eating childr en ages 5 ? 14 acr oss the U.S.1 How ever, the AAPD w ants par ents to know that w hen it com es to keeping childr en?s teeth healthy, not all tr eats ar e cr eated equal. ?The longer teeth ar e exposed to sugar s, the longer cavity-causing bacter ia have to feed on them . Instead of gum my, sticky candy, offer childr en candy that m elts and disappear s quickly ? like chocolate,? suggests AAPD Pr esident Dr. Rober t Delar osa. ?And alw ays m ake sur e childr en br ush and floss their teeth befor e going to bed.?

Additiona l Ha lloween insights a nd tips fr om AAPD include: 路 Gum m ies, car am el, sour candies and bubble gum have the potential to dislodge fillings, cr ow ns, space m aintainer s and or thodontic appliances.

P e op l e In t h e Lou p e 5 Qu est i o nwis t hJu st i n"Ju i ce" Lab el l e IInterview by Mai-Liis Renaud Cornwall is very rich in talent where the Arts are concerned and yet another talented local artist has appeared since his pencil sketch of the well known TV personality, Max Keeping, was shown on CTV on the day that Max passed away.

I was fortunate to track down Justin "Juice" Labelle and ask him these 5 questions: Quest ion 1: How did you discover t his t al ent of yours and when did you do your f irst sket ch and al so who was your f irst sket ch?

I guess I first discovered my talent in grade 3 when I was told to draw something and I decided to draw my hand.

Quest ion 2: Who inf l uenced you t o st art sket ching?

Quest ion 5: Now t hat your t al ent has been exposed, I'm sure you'l l get more request s f or sket ches. If someone want s you t o do a sket ch f or t hem, how woul d t hey cont act you?

Anyone interested in having a sketch done can contact me through my Facebook Profile "Justin Juice Labelle" or my Facebook Page "LaBelleArts" Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions Justin and I wish you all the best with this amazing talent that you have. I also would like to thank you for the wonderful pencil sketch that you made of myself and Seeker Chick Julia.

My older brother first influenced me to start drawing. He would draw anime characters and I would sit beside him copying everything he would draw.

Quest ion 3: Do you onl y sket ch f rom phot ographs or f rom real l if e model s as wel l ?

I can sketch from real life models but prefer photographs.

Quest ion 4: How did your sket ch of Max Keeping end up on TV? I sent my drawing of Max Keeping to the CTV Ottawa Facebook Page and they in turn shared the drawing from my La Belle Arts Page.

路 Hidden sugar s such as glucose, fr uctose and honey that appear in foods such as cer eal bar s, flavor ed yogur ts, fr uit bar s, pur eed fr uit pouches and juices can be just as destr uctive on childr en?s teeth. 路 Not only is bottled w ater envir onm entally unfr iendly, it also lacks fluor ide. Decor ate a Hallow een-them ed r eusable w ater bottle and have childr en fill it w ith w ater fr om the tap. 路 Befor e tr ick-or -tr eating, ensur e childr en eat a w ell-balanced m eal to r educe chances they w ill fill up on em pty calor ies and sugar.

For m or e info contact local dentist: Dr . Lam a Gh an t ou s 30 Th i r t een t h St E, Cor n w al l , ON K6H 6V9 Ph on e:(613) 938-0645 w w w.den t i st i n cor n w al l .com

Today I found out that there will be a draw for Max Keepings Pencil Portrait and all proceeds from the sale of the tickets will be donated to Hospice.

Tickets are: $5 -1 ticket $10-3 tickets The draw will be on November 1st 2015.

For more info on how to get your ticket, please go to Justin's facebook page.

What a wonderful gesture Justin!

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Club Octogon r ecently par tner ed w ith CAS for their Child Abuse Pr evention Cam paign by hosting a youth dance Fr iday, Oct 9th at La Citadelle. This youth dance w as done to r aise aw ar eness about abuse/neglect pr evention w ith our youth and to r aise funds to send our local childr en/youth to cam p ? CAS Kids Cam p Fund.

At this dance, Kim ly Thivier ge, Public Relations Super visor of the Childr en's Aid Society of S,S,& G and her team gave aw ay m any Pur ple supplies like r ibbons and br acelets, glow sticks and pr izes for those dr essed in pur ple to suppor t this cam paign. They also had a Pur ple Selfie backdr op to encour age youth to take a selfie and post it on our social m edia outlets ? FB, Tw itter, Instagr am for the Selfie contest.

This w as a gr eat success and as a r esult $550 w as r aised . This am ount of m oney w ill send one child/youth to cam p next sum m er.

Thank you to club Octogon w hich consists of youth r epr esentatives fr om all the schools in SDG. Their par tner ship and dedication to such cause is gr eatly adm ir ed. The youth thor oughly enjoyed the dance w ith m usic by DJ Shellshock (Sheldon Gr ant) and M adam e M ix-A-Lot (M ai-Liis Renaud).

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THANK YOU TO OU R SPONSORS: Above: Gaetan Simard of Club Octagon with Kimly and his volunteers and below Kimly is taking a selfie with DJ Shellshock and Madame-Mix-A-Lot

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Hello there to all of you beautiful and handsome people reading ~The Seeker~ this week. It is after all the most POSITIVE & INFORMATIVE PAPER in the Cornwall & S. D. & G. area. My, this week came and went quickly, due to the long Thanksgiving Weekend! I hope all of you enjoyed time with family and friends and also took time to be thankful for all of the positive, and "negative", things in your life. I put the word "negative" in quotes, because once we realize that all things are there for us to learn and grow by, there is no longer any negative. You may have heard the expression, "This too shall pass". It is often used when negative situations arise, but it was not meant to be used in only that way. Here is a short story to explain what I mean. A man was walking to work, and was hit by a car. His friends said, "Too bad". He said, "maybe". Then, while in the hospital, a torrential rain washed his house away. His friends said, "Good thing you were in the hospital". He answered, "maybe".

With a new house re-built on firmer ground, his friends said, "Good thing your insurance covered your loss". Again, he just said, "maybe". The moral of this story is that whether things appear to be good or bad in our lives, they all add to who we are, they teach us lessons and provide us with wisdom. If we look at life this way, ALL experiences are good, though some appear bad at first glance.

Even if you win the lottery, remember the saying, "This too shall pass". Many lottery winners wind up unhappy and bankrupt. Life gives us all kinds of events, and it is up to us to find the positive in each one. By doing so, we need fewer "negative" life lessons, and our lives flow more easily.

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I was fortunate to spend Thanksgiving weekend with my eldest daughter and her children, plus one of my sons with his wife and their children.

This was a wonderful gathering, and I was even able to stay an extra day.

It made me feel extra grateful for my children, getting to see one of them, plus four of my grandchildren. I do hope your Thanksgiving brought family reunions, fun and joy. For some families, special occasions are a time to bring out old grievances and arguments. I say to those people, it's time to bury the hatchet. Look for the good and focus on it. We all make mistakes and have faults, so why not apologize for our own and look to the good in those we love? I guarantee you'll feel much better for doing so.

TIP OF THE WEEK: As the cooler and darker weather approaches, many people stay indoors more. As a result, they miss out on the Vitamin "D" that the sun produces. A simple Vitamin D supplement can do a world of good. Here are some benefits that we get from Vitamin D: It improves the immune system, improves bone health, reduces risk of M.S., decreases chance of developing heart disease, and even helps prevent the flu. We can get enough by spending fifteen minutes in the sun each day, but with sunscreens and now the cooler, darker days ahead, most of us will need to boost our vitamin D though supplements or eating foods that contain high amounts of it. Why not pick some up and enjoy the health benefits?

Fall leaves are going fast. Be sure to spend some time out in nature, preferably on a trail such as the waterfront trail that passes through Cornwall, or better yet, out to Grey's Creek or perhaps the Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary. Take a drive along the Long Sault Parkway, and stop to enjoy their hiking trails or to take some photos. The recent rainy weather has already caused a lot of the leaves to fall, but there are still plenty more hanging on to display their dazzling show of bright colors.

Walking is one of the best exercises, and may be enjoyed by those of all ages, so get out there, take some photos, and enjoy the brisk, refreshing air. Before we know it, winter will be upon us and we won't be as inclined to venture far from home.

ITEM OF THE WEEK: This week I'd like to show off a little jewelry item Johnny got for me. I have two piercings below my mouth, and with Halloween approaching, what better time to show off this little piece than now? It's a small skeleton hand that goes into the piercing below my mouth, and protrudes up and hangs onto my lip.

Someone showed me this on Facebook, and Johnny was able to source it out and get it for me, all the

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Sometimes it's the silly and fun things in life that bring some unexpected happiness to us. I'm sure this little novelty jewel will get seen quite a bit during the weekend of Halloween. You know me, always liking to show off a little. (or a lot) Speaking of showing of f , I couldn't resist a photo opportunity the other day. I was all decked out in black and white and we were going to Wal Mart, so I had Johnny shoot this photo of me with one of the penguins that are located at the Wal Mart entrance. I asked Johnny if it was too much, if I'm too crazy, and his answer was, "Of course you are.

That's what makes you unique!" So next time you get the urge to do something out of the ordinary, or outside of your comfort zone, JUST DO IT! Fun can be had in a short amount of time, but regrets last forever. How to avoid regrets? Keep doing the things that call out to you, no matter how trivial or silly they may seem!

UNTIL NEXT WEEK: Remember, This Too Shall Pass!!! Think of this during your day and be amazed at how present and alive it can make you feel!

Don't FORGET >>>>> Time To Set your Scales this Sunday. They are to go back ten pounds!!! (Just kidding! If only Thanksgiving over-eating was that simple) Marlene Baker of www.fashionography.ca & www.photodreams.ca

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Grade7 and 8 TEEN DANCESponsored by Club Octagon at La Citadel - 6:30-9:30pm - Student ID required Musicby: DJShel l shock & Madame-Mix-A-Lot !

Count ry Cl assic Jamming from 6 pm to 9 pm. Royal Canadian Legion, 415 2nd St. W. Cel ebrat e Recovery Fountaingate Christian Assembly Cornwall (A christian centered recovery program through twelve steps and 8 biblical principles, and the 3 door program ) Find freedom from your Hurts,Habits, and Hang-ups through God's Healing power. We meet every Friday at 7:30pm 949 Mohawk Drive Cornwall Ontario in the church sanctuary.

Everyone is welcom (free coffee, live worship and fellowship) for more information (613 932-0685 or www.fountaingate .org

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Cornwall Community Hospit al Auxil iary Luncheon f rom 11:30 am t o 1 pm. St. John's Presbyterian Hall, 28 2nd St. E. Admission: 10$.

On the menu: soup, sandwiches & dessert.

Encore Educat ion Cent er Benef it Fal l Dance 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm.

Royal Canadian Legion, 415 2nd St.W. Admission: 12.50$ with live country-rock music & lunch included.

Fut ure Ol ympian Yard Sal e 306 Fourth Street E. Help Mary Patrickqualify for the Canadian National Junior Team

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Turkey Parish Supper for 'Our Lady of the Angels Parish' Sunday, October 18th, 2015 from 4-7:30, at the Roxborourgh Community Hall, on St. Polycarp Street in Moose Creek.

Adults $12 Children 6-12 $5 Under 6 Free

Worship & the word, at Fountaingate Christian Assembly. 949 Mohawk Drive Cornwall. Message delivered by Pastor Brad Montsion.

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Girl Guides Fundraising Fiest a 6 pm to 9 pm.

Optimist Sport Center, 301 Sunnyside Ave inside Optimist Park. Vendors include: Avon, Premier Books Direct, Scentsy, Velata, Tupperware, etc.

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Rummage Sal e from 9 am to 12 noon. Knox-St. Paul?s United Church. 800 12th St. E. Clothes, books & household articles.

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Fal l Bazaar and Soup Luncheon 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Heartwood Long Term Care by Revera, 201 11th St. E. Free admission. Luncheon: 5.50$French film Samba is shown at the Galaxy Cinema, October 21st, 7:30 as part of the Wednesday Night Movie Series. For more info:aultsvilletheatre.com, for tickets visit the Civix Complex box office (15$) Nort h Dundas ?Bridges t o Bet t er Business Fal l Breakf ast Summit ? will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2015.

Join us and hear the presentation "Marketing Your Business and Understanding Consumer Behaviour". To register call 613-933-0074 Part y in Pink wit h Zumba Power, Nativity Hall, $5 - All proceeds will go to the Bonneville family. Give a donation of $10.00 or more and receive a special

Women Ent repreneurs Dinner Meet ing from6 pm to 9 pm. Ramada Inn, 805 Brookdale Ave. Guest Speaker: Crowe Dean Consulting, ?Branding Your Business?.

Members:22$, non-members:25$. WeCornwallArea.

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4pm, Sundays, it 's t he Jim & Ike show on the Dunet Communication Network. http:/ / www.dunet.ca Okt oberf est Lunch from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Trinity Church, 105 2nd St. W. Admission 10$ by advanced ticket purchase only.

Call Audrey: 613.932.3149.Ontario, will feature the exquisite hand-crafted pottery of Regional Artisans. Enjoy Live Demonstrations, Functional Pots, Kitchenware, and Art Pieces.... ALL HANDMADE. There will be a Silent Auction for the local Alzeimer Chapter. FREE Admission.

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"Thank You" gift! BOO-LDWIN HOUSE BASH. Come join us on October 21st at Boston Pizza. Don't forget to bring your cameras! We will be selling pumpkins, will have a silent auction with some wonderful gifts and will be giving treat bags to all the children. This event should be a lot of fun!

FRIDAY Navy Cl ub ?Bark Af t er Dark? Karaoke Night Starts at 7pm

Vagabond Theat er present s ?AN EVENING OF ONE ACT PLAYS? Come on out and support local theater!

Tickets are available at Scotiabank or contact Dan @ 613-938-1930 to purchase tickets.

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TRO TTIER/TRO TZIER THE TRUTH ABOUT WITCHES For nearly 600 years,two religious groups referredto as the Inquisition:thedominicans and franciscans weredirected by the vatican's papal office inRome to burn alive anywoman, even their daughters, if they represented a challenge to the Church's mindset.

Because of these "inquisitors who were politically and legally endorsed to burn alive any women that they considered a threat to their patriarchal controls according to the Pope's decrees," most of our European ancestral Great-Grandmothers were kept in a total state of fear.They were alsoforced to endure false accusations without anyproper legal recourse. They had to suffer themalicious slandersby these papal representatives which presentedwomen as witches flying through the air on brooms, withhorrendous warts on some overly exaggerated long nose, and they wore black dresses with strange black hats on their head.

Who were these women who in the millions were snatched from their families, their communities, their possessions stolen from them, and were led into dank prison cells to await being tortured and then burnt alive in a public place? All of this without any right to defend herself or to know who accused her.

In 1229, Pope Gregory IX issued a papal bul l decreeing burning of heret ics and ot her church enemies ... t hus making burning women and young girl s at t he st ake ... an of f icial l aw! Then he added in 1231, a papal st at ut e t hat decreed a rul e of l aw t ot al l y dict at orial in t one, "they are guilty until proven innocent and burning t hem

Par ad i se b y t h eb at h r o o m l i g h t s...

Oh lighting, oh lighting ? how you disappointeth me ..?. Honestly people, and you?re all going to read this a lot from me during my lengthy writing career (hopefully),the fact is that lighting is quite possibly the most integral part of any successful design. Nothing can affect a room and make it look more like a high end - magazine worthy space than lighting. Hands down. That said, few brain cramps can make a new space look like corners were cut and money was saved like a poorly done lighting plan. Believe it or not, there is some science (eeek!) and some math involved (double eeek!) I?ll save that for another time and simplify things for you here.

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For my first article, I want to focus on task lighting in the bathroom ... specifically at the vanity.

A f ew years l at er, in 1252, Pope Innocent IV issued a papal bul l ent it l ed: Ad extirpanda and it aut horized t he use of t ort ure by t he inquisit ors.

Question repeated: Who were these millions of women whomany mock today whenthey celebrate Hallowe'en with black witches on brooms flying in the air? These so-called "witches" ...

Great-Grandmothers, for those of us who have ancestral ties to early Europe, were the physicians of their communities who practised the ancient customs of using herbs and Nature's plants to heal the sick; they were the gardeners and farmers who ensured that crops were planted at the right time so that no one would starve during the cold, winter months; they were the astronomers who knew the planet Earth was not flat but orbited around the sun since they had discovered the yearly moon pattern and star constellations which repeated themselves every 13 months.

They were also highly respected because of their WISDOMS and THEIR LOVE FOR THEIRFELLOW HUMAN BEINGS and NATURE. These ... Great-Grandmothers ... when they were suddenly accused by inquisitors, knowing they had no recourse to any Right to defend themselves, ... suffered such agonizing pains! Then to be cruelly tortured, and later, exposed naked tied to a post in front of men in public places, and to be slowly burned, are thoughts that anyone today who accepts to mock them should take time to read up about those horrible centuries of sadism, and the pains of the victims.

The next time one of you should burn yourself perhaps by putting your hand on a hot stove, just think what it must've been like for our ancestral Great-Grandmothers and their daughters who were the victims of such sadistic men of the robe! Maybe this might begin a new consciousness so that on Hallowe'en tremendous amounts of healing lovewill be sent toour beloved women-ancestors.It would also be very helpful to acquaint oneself with our past so as to prevent such sadism and oligarchal controls from ever happening again!

Gentlemen, ever wonder why you pulled a ?gramps?and missed a couple of hairs under your nose when shaving? Ladies, have you figured out why your foundation doesn?t look well spread ? until you notice it at work or in the car? Or at your in-laws ? god forbid. Here?s a hint: It?s not just because we?re aging gracefully, or have lost all feeling in our fingertips.

We can?t change the fact that our mugs look like topographical maps.

However, we can do something about the lighting. Traditionally, you?ll find a light source located on center at approx. 78? A.F.F. (above finished floor).

This is your typical cost efficient (builder) way of providing us light at our vanity sinks. I think they call it a feature or an upgrade. What service does it really provide us? Well it casts shadows on our face for one.

Although no specific guidelines are in place, the National Kitchen and Bathroom Association (NKBA) recommends using sconces at either side of your mirror, with the lights mounted on center at ?eye level?.

After over a decade in design, I have yet to design a space this way as partners are often of different heights. Even if each has his / her own wash basin, should both be in the same field of view, it can look off if each has their own custom height adjusted sconces.

To offset the usage of pain medication, and to save you the research, I?ve specified mounting sconces for my clients at 66? to 68? on center, A.F.F..

I?ve found that height to work really well in allowing an even light across the face for clients ranging between 5?2? and 6?tall. Aesthetically speaking, it tends to look good with your average 30-36? high mirror starting approx. 9? above your countertop.

Hope this helps. Questions are always welcome. I can be reached by email at lee@avenuewestdesign.com or visit me in person at The Seekers Small Business Showcase on Oct 24, 2015 at the Civic Complex. Look for booth 14.

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TRU ECOM FORTFOOD BAKEDLEM ONPU DDING pudding. It comes from a recipe written by Edna Staebler, one of my favourite cookbook authors, who shares her Mennonite recipes. Her recipe is very similar to my beloved Mums who wrote this recipe in her own handwriting in a 1935 journal. If you like lemon flavouring, you will want to make this pudding for your family. Happy birthday to our eldest daughter Karen, celebrating this Sunday! Love you!

Summer is just a pleasant memory now. Fall brings with it a fond desire to cook delicious soups and stews. Using my garden vegetables, I can create many different dishes. I came across this recipe for a delightful light and fluffy baked lemon

INGREDIENTS: - 2 extra large eggs, separated (*see below) - 1 tbsp. butter, melted and set aside to cool to room temperature - 1 cup white sugar - the*2 egg yolks - the juice and rind from 1 large lemon - 1 cup of homogenized milk ( not having this I used 3/ 4 cup skim milk and 1/ 4 cup half and half table cream) - very heaping tbsp. of all purpose flour - the *2 egg whites beaten to hold very stiff peaks METHOD: -Separate the 2 eggs. In one bowl, whip the egg whites to stiff peaks and set this aside for now.

NOTE: To successfully whip egg whites, never allow any of the egg yolk to get into the egg whites. Also have your mixing bowl spotlessly clean with no greasiness. If either of these things happen, your egg whites will never whip up to a stiff meringue texture.

-In another bowl, combine the egg yolks, white sugar, juice and rind of the lemon and the milk. Using your same electric mixer, with the same beaters unwashed, whip this mixture to mix well. -Beat in the very heaping tbsps. of flour.

-Gently fold in the beaten egg whites.

-Pour this into a greased casserole dish. Place this dish into a baking pan with 1" of hot tap water. This is called a 'Bain Marie', or a 'water bath'.

HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND

-Bake your pudding in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for about 30 minutes. Serve warm right out of the oven and ENJOY!

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Performance: African-Caribbean International Association of Eastern Ontario

Sat u r d ay 1 1 am t o 6 p m

Shifting creation - Amanda Marini-Rhode

African-Caribbean and International Association of Eastern Ontario

Opening ceremony

Sri Lankan Tamil musicians and dancers

Native North American Travelling College

Allan Rafuse's Poem "The Canaler": History of the Canal before the Seaway Construction

Trophies and Plaques Presentation

Ray Savard Seaway Slotracing

Closing ceremony

Co n t est s

and much more ...

Culturel Costume And Outfit Exhibits Contest ( judging the story about the costume/ outfit only Sunday Registration 11:00 am

Cornwall Canada Tai Chi Club & public interaction Performance Native North American Travelling College

Co u n t r y Rep r esen t at i o n Ki o sk s

MacCulloch Dancers

Cameroon

Road House Dancers

China

Jody Marsolais and public interaction

Congo

Square dancing, fiddle & Accordion

Hungary

Ot h er t h i n g s o n t h e m en u

Indonesia

Gigantic silent auction

Iroquois Confederacy

Door prizes every half hour

Nigeria

Flags' parade

Countess - Born in a Slum Poetry winner 2015 and much more ...

Su n d ay 1 1 am t o 4 p m

Pakistan

Opening ceremony

South Africa

Limelight Music Academy

Sri Lankan Tamils

Cultural Costume and Outfits Exhibits Contest

Turkey

Trivia to win costume jewellery : Origins of English expressions and Name that flag (2 days all day )

Face painting Attendance's interaction through some performances

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DESNO YERS MOOD WALK WITH KATHLEEN Join our second Photography Mood Walk with

Kathleen Morin Wednesday, October 2015

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Time: 10 a.m., meet at The Upper Canada Bird Sanctuary, Hwy 2.

Walk along the crisp maple trail leading to a sugar bush with the ruins of an old Sugar Shanty.

Admission is free. This is a chance to photograph coloured foliage as well as a variety of birds and wildlife. No vehicle? This can be arranged. Interested? Please contact Kathleen at 613-861-0514. Let us know you are coming.

Because of generous sponsorship from our 2015 Calendar sponsors we were able to expand our reach and participate in more events that helped to add awareness of art and culture in our community in this past year. We are beginning our fundraising for 2015- 2016 with a 2016 calendar. The goals we are working towards in the next 12-18 months include: - Inviting renowned speakers for our members' meetings & workshops - Publicizing our events when appropriate to invite interested members of our community to participate Purchasing equipment (e.g. a projector) - Setting up an independent association telephone number Renting a space in a central location for Focus Art to host meetings, workshops and gallery space. As a member, you can help by being our eyes and ears. If you know of any l ocal businesses t hat might benef it f rom being a FOCUS ART sponsor, l et us know. We wil l f ol l ow up. Contact: Louise Mignault Fundraising Coordinator: Tel: 613-703-8127 Email: louisemignault@gmail.com Sel l ing our Cal endars Vol unt eers are also needed to sell our calendar at grocery stores, liquor stores, department stores or wherever we find an outlet. If you have a few hours to spare, please contact Louise. We will schedule you according to your availability.

REFLECTIONS OF A PAST-PRESIDENT ON THE TOPIC OF THE JURIED SHOW As I watched our juror, Pierre Giroux, skilfully critique 105 entries during the annual juried show, I observed the attention the audience lent to each of his recommendations. The art works were grouped in categories of oil, mixed media, acrylic, watercolour, batik and a group of eclectic presentations to be judged together.

We all realized what a demanding task this was for the juror. It was obvious the artists appreciated the open process. As in past-juried shows, Pierre spoke of the strength in each work and noted how the artist could improve the piece. The audience soon became familiar with his expressions and understood when a work just wasn?t going to make it into the show. This was a learning experience; painful for some perhaps, but more informative than having the choices made behind closed doors. The day?s work was very generous on the part of the juror and an opportunity for the artists.

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evolution of groups away from competition as they placed more attention on the quality of the art and the improvement in their members? skills. Many groups build on a nurturing approach where seasoned artists share skills and mentoring is privileged in the collective.

That is very well but we, as a group, have decided to award placements in categories by medium. I suppose we could have used categories of -Style ex. Abstract, realism, portraiture, landscapes...or -Experience ex. Less than five years of painting, under ten, people who have followed courses, professionals etc. or -Age groups, ex. Youth, 18 to 25, 26 to 50, 51 to 65 etc.

Really what does it all mean? I guess it is interesting to put citations in one?s portfolio as an award-winning artist.

But honestly there is a problem with an exhibition based on this type of competition when we divide works into groups. Some categories can be weak and the winner will not be of the calibre of someone who has not been recognized in a stronger category in the same exhibition.

We have to remember that getting into the show is an accomplishment. What does the competition do?

Do we need it as artists? Does it improve our art?

Can we leave the competition to performance such as Art Battles?

Perhaps you?ll say we still need this type of motivation. I don?t know. This is why I am writing to you and asking you to think about it for next year.

Talk about it.

Maybe we could use the entry money as two or three large prizes for the best in the entire show as selected by the juror.

This is my opinion and not of t hat of t he Board...Just a t hought .

Rose DOING YOUR PART TOWARD A CENTER FOR THE ARTS By now you know there is a big Cost ume Part y pl anned f or Oct ober 30t h at the Cornwall Golf Club. Tickets are $25.00 for music and Light and Laser Show by DJ Shellshock, St-Albert?s cheese and goodies, prizes galore, and a lunch at the end of the evening. Three stars of the art world will be honoured: Edith Styles, Lionel Tessier and Tom Thompson.

As an artist you want Cornwall to enjoy the benefits of a Center for the arts. You must do your part.

The money raised goes into an account ready to help finance the dream we all want so badly. Come, bring your friends. Make this your contribution to the future of the arts and have fun in the process.

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I also noted that the most difficult task asked of the juror was to select 1st 2nd and Honorary mention in each category. This made me reflect on this need we have for competition. I discussed it with different people. The exchanges were often rather heated as I defended our practice of the past eleven years. I pondered on the

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SEEKEREXCLUSIVEWITH HOLLYWOODACTOR! His resume includes movies like The Hunger Games, Furious 7, and Anchorman 2, and television shows like Walking Dead, Prison Break, One Tree Hill, and Dawson?s Creek.

Five Quest ions wit h act or St eve Coul t er - guest cel ebrit y at CAPE 2016 Art icl e and Int erview by Jason Set nyk. Submit t ed Phot o.

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Actor Steve Coulter, who was born in Montreal and lived in Beaconsfield, is scheduled to appear at the next Cornwall and Area Pop Event. The second annual CAPE takes place on April 23rd and April 24th 2016 at the Benson Centre.

Coulter recently appeared in Season 5 of AMC?s the Walking Dead. He played the character of Reg Monroe ? a member of the Alexandria Safe-Zone, husband of Denna, and a Professor of Architecture who helped construct the fence around the community.

In the final scene of the season finale (spoiler alert) character Pete Anderson kills Reg Monroe, and then Reg?s wife Denna gives Rick Grimes permission to kill Pete. Coulter, who is a graduate of the North Carolina School of Arts, has an impressive resume both in films and on television.

He has appeared in many movies including The Hunger Games, Furious 7, Insidious: Chapter 2 and Chapter 3, the Conjuring, and in Anchorman 2.

Coulter has also appeared along side Robert Duvall in Billy Bob Thorton?s movie Jayne Mansfield?s Car, along side Denzel Washington in Flight, and in Angus MacLachlan?s film Goodbye To All That.

He has also had television roles on Prison Break, One Tree Hill, and Dawson?s Creek.

Coulter can also be seen regularly on the HBO series Banshee.

Later this year Steve Coulter is going to appear with Tom Cruise in Mena, with Mickey Rourke in Ashby, and with Michael Keaton in the Founder.

FIVE QUESTIONS WITH STEVE COULTER Jason: In the series Walking Dead characters like Reg Monroe, Hershel Greene, and Dale Horvath symbolize security, hope, and justice - key elements of civilization.

These characters are juxtaposed in a world of anarchy, fear, and mob rule. Each of these characters died in the Walking Dead universe. Why do you think archetype characters like Reg Monroe keep appearing on the series, and why is this type of character so important to the show?

Steve: I think that characters like Reg and Hershel appear on the show to bring some light to that very dark world. On a purely practical level, I believe the creators and writers understand that the audience needs a break from the relentless tone of gloom and hopelessness. These characters are important to the show because it gives the audience and the other characters in the story reminders of the goodness and hope that is possible in

that world. However, we all know that guys like Hershel, Dale, Noah, and Reg pretty much have a big fat bull?s-eye on their backs as soon as they show up.

Jason: You were in the movie Furious 7 with Paul Walker and in the movie Hunger Games with Philip Seymour Hoffman. Sadly, both of these actors passed away. Did you get to know either or both of these actors on set?

Do you have any anecdotes you could share?

Steve: Unfortunately, I didn?t get to work with Philip Seymour Hoffman, but I did get to meet and talk to Paul Walker. What struck me immediately was how friendly and welcoming he was. Most notably, during breaks in filming, he didn?t scoot off to his trailer or sit huddled over his cell phone, like so many actors tend to do on a set. He just hung out and chatted with folks. I got the sense that he didn?t take himself too seriously, and that he really loved making movies.

Jason: You have appeared in many films and television shows. Do you have a favourite role you played or a favourite scene?

Steve: I think one of my favourite scenes had to be one I shot with Mickey Rourke, for the film, Ashby. (Spoiler alert coming up). In the film, Mickey plays an ex-hitman for the CIA, and my character, an old friend, betrayed him and used Mickey?s character, Ashby, to kill an innocent man. Ashby comes to my house for payback, to kill me.

Getting to work with him was a lifelong goal. He?s one of those actors, Like Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino, that I grew up watching. And to go toe-to-toe with him in a really cool scene was a dream come true. Although the dialogue stayed the same, each take was different. We?d throw different things at each other and it was exhilarating.

In the late afternoon, we were shooting his close-ups, right before he shoots me (there?s that spoiler alert), and I wasn?t mic?d, so I realized I could say whatever I wanted. In the scene, my character is being pretty defensive and non-threatening. Mickey had a line, ?You used me?, that he usually said threateningly. But on this one take, he said it fairly meekly. So, instead of my written line, which was ?C?mon, Ash? ?, I looked him straight in the eye and said, ?F--- you.? His eyes turned absolutely cold and murderous. I was a little worried as to how Mickey would react to throwing him that curveball, but as soon as the take was done, he gave me a big hug and said, ?Thanks, man? that was cool.?

I think my favourite role was a character I played in a small film I did for PBS, called The People vs. Leo Frank. It was a huge challenge because the character I played is prosecuting an innocent man.

The film is based on the true story of the railroading and lynching of Leo Frank. I had to justify going after this poor man, and there were several very dramatic courtroom scenes which were awfully fun to sink my teeth into.

Rourke in Ashby, and with Michael Keaton in the Founder. Without any spoilers, can you tell us a bit about the characters you are going to be playing in these upcoming movies, and/ or any interesting stories on set?

Despite being a talented and experienced actor, has there been a character you played or scene you acted that was especially challenging and difficult? Please elaborate.

Steve: These days, movies are extremely strict about releasing any information about a project, and actors sign non-disclosure agreements. I can say that Mickey Rourke is an actor?s actor. He?s willing to do whatever it takes to get a scene where it needs to be. Before one of the scenes, he had them play a Bruce Springsteen song right before the cameras started rolling, to get him into the spirit of the opening of the scene. It helped me a lot, too.

Tom Cruise is a work horse. He is totally involved in every facet of the film, and is on set all the time, even when he?s not shooting. A pretty regular guy, who doesn?t walk around like a movie star. My scenes inThe Founder weren?t with Michael Keaton, but I did get to work with Nick Offerman (fromParks & Recreation). He?s one of the kindest and funniest guys you could ever meet. One last anecdote, from when I was shootingInsidious 2 with Patrick Wilson. The two of us were behind a red door, about to open it and walk into ?The Further?, a fog-filled place representing the afterlife in the film. The fog machine was going full tilt, and we were gearing up to make our entrance. Right as the cameras started to roll, and before the director called ?action?, Patrick turned to me, smiled, and whispered, ?Isn?t this a great job??. It really is.

I just finished shooting The Wizard of Lies, an HBO film starring Robert DeNiro as Bernie Madoff, the investor who swindled thousands of people out of over $60 million. I play a real life character, Martin London, who was a family friend. In one scene, I discover the body of Madoff?s son, who has hung himself in the hallway of their home. I had to walk past his body and go to the bedroom to get his 2-year-old son, and also somehow corral the family dog as well. Logistically, it was very tricky, and also dealing with the horror and sadness of the scene while getting all those things done.

Jason: At Comic festivals you get to meet fans and even young aspiring actors. What has been your experience attending events like this?

Steve: The conventions have been a very new experience for me, and have been absolutely delightful. It?s very humbling to get to meet so many extraordinarily kind fans who have taken the time to come out to these events. It?s a bit odd, in that so many people come up and offer their condolences for my ?death? as Reg onThe Walking Dead. It just amazes me that there are so many fans from all over the world. I really enjoy getting to talk to young people, in particular.

They often come up and ask for advice about pursuing acting or their dreams.

I just tell them to work harder than anyone else, be kind to everyone you meet and work with, and don?t forget to have fun following their dream. b) What have you learned about the entertainment industry by meeting and interacting with moviegoers in a more personal setting face to face?

You realize what a responsibility you have. The moviegoers and television viewers have let you into their homes, or they?ve paid a chunk of money to go out to the movie theater to see your film. What I always remind myself is that everything you do is for an audience who has come to see a story.

And we?re all obligated to do the very best job we can to tell that story truthfully. To do it ? not to impress the director or other actors, or to further your career ? to pull that audience into the story and take them away.

Jason: You are going to appear with Tom Cruise in Mena, with Mickey

Thank you for the interview Steve Coulter. ________________________ More about CAPE 2016: Steve Coulter will not be the only Walking Dead cast member at this years CAPE. Three zombie actors were announced a few weeks ago ? Jeremy Ambler, Coleman Youmans, and Chris Harrelson.

Other celebrity guest include Brian O?Halloran who starred in Kevin Smith?s Clerks and in the sequel Clerks II as the character of Dante (famous for the catch phrase ?I wasn?t even supposed to be here today?). He has also appeared in other Kevin Smith films such as Dogma, Chasing Amy, Mallrats, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Clerks actress Marilyn Ghigliotti and Clerks actor Scott Schiaffo will also be attending.

Star Trek and Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress Noelle Hannibal will be beaming up to CAPE just in time to celebrate Star Trek?s 50th Anniversary.

Award winning comic book artist Dan Parent, best known for his work in Archie Comics, was announced as a guest at CAPE earlier this week.

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Cl em en t Bu , r g er ,an d Ken n ed yr eact t o St . Lawr en ceRi ver r aw sewag ed u m p i n gp l an Article by Jason Setnyk. It is clear that the slashingof EnvironmentCanada?sbudget, whichby 2016 will be half of what it wasin 2007,doesnot SubmittedPhotos. provide enough financial or human resourcesto ensure Cornwall Ontario ? SDSG environmental assessment will be compressive or Federal Candidates effective.This is just further evidenceof how the Harper BernadetteClement,Patrick government cares little about the Canadian public, but Burger, and Elaine Kennedy focussesmore on ensuringenvironmentalassessmentand chimed in on the City of regulationwill not deter businessthat can be detrimental Montreal?splan to dump 8 to the environment. billion liters of raw sewage Protecting the health and safety of Canadiansis a key into the St LawrenceRiver. responsibilityof the federalgovernment.The issueat hand Readmoreabout the planto is that there was not enoughforwardthinkingor planning dump 3200 Olympicsized swimmingpoolsof waste into being done. What has caused this situation is an theriverhere. infrastructureissue.It is clear that there would have been Local candidateswere asked to respondto the raw sewage prior knowledgeof the need for demolitionof the area dumpingplan, how it might impact the river, and how it under the BonaventureExpressway.An assessmentof the might impact near by communities.Local candidateswere demolitionjob wouldhavedeterminedthe need to remove also asked if cuts to EnvironmentCanada might impact the major sewer interceptor,into which other sewer lines flow. Why didn?t they preparefor this when they knew it their abilityto provideproperoversight. was going to be needed? Money. We need money for Federal CandidatesBernadetteClement (Liberals),Patrick infrastructureand an NDP governmentwill provide a 3 Burger(NDP),and ElaineKennedy(Greens)each responded billiondollar investmentover four yearsto furthercombat by email. issues such as this. This investmentincludes supporting ?This is obviouslyan incrediblyunfortunatesituation.The priority municipalprojectsby increasingfederal transfers City of Montreal?sdecisionis demonstrativeof the need for for infrastructureprojectsto the tuneof 420 milliondollars improved infrastructurefor Canada?s municipalities,and in the first year of forminggovernment?,saysBurger. the need for a real federal partner.A Liberal government Green Party candidateElaine Kennedyis concernedabout will invest an additional$20 billionover the next ten years the timingof the announcement. in green infrastructure, which includes water and ?Thereshould be no physicalimpact to Cornwalland area wastewater facilities. By investing in wastewater since the flow of the St. Lawrence River will take this management,we will make sure that municipalitieswon?t sewagedownstreamto residentsin Quebecand on to the be forced to dump raw sewageinto our rivers,puttingthe Ocean. However, since Environment Canada has known healthof nearbycommunitiesand ecosystemsat risk?,says about this for a year and did not explainits assessmentof BernadetteClement. the project, I don?t like either the timing of the Burgersays the NDPis also committedto investingmoney announcementnor the content of the announcement.Has for municipal infrastructure.Burger is also concernedby this been another case of scientistsnot being allowed to the slashingof EnvironmentCanada?sbudget.Environment tell us what is happeningand why they are allowingit? The Canadaneedsto approvethe plan by the City of Montreal real impacton us here,is the knowledgethat we can?t trust that our government is looking after the health of our beforethe dumpingbegins. communitiesor our River?,saysKennedy. ?The Montreal dumping of 8 billion litres of untreated sewage into the St. LawrenceRiver over approximatelya MP Guy Lauzon(Conservative)has not respondedat press week starting Oct. 18, is a tragedy. Not only for the time. This articlewill be updatedwhen and if he responds environment,but because of the rationalethat it can be to thistopic. done becauseit has been done before.Usingprecedentto THEST. LAWRENCERIVERINSTITUTERESPONSE: justify such an action meansthe same can happen in the 1 -Do you supportor opposet hispl an? future.

The River Institute is not in favour of the proposed Whenspeakingwith Jeff Ridal,the executivedirectorof the dischargeplan by the City of Montrealfor two reasons:(1) St. LawrenceRiver Institute,on this subject he pointedout it will discharge materials into the St. Lawrence River that the rationalethat the river dilutioncapacitywill take includingsanitarymaterialsand particulatematterthat are care of thingsis not really sufficient.In truth,the Montreal normallyremovedby wastewatertreatmentand that have sewageplumeis visiblefrom the sky and the effluentfrom the potentialto negativelyaffect the river;and (2) it sends Montreal?swaste will be full of pharmaceuticals,heavy a very conflictingmessageto the generalpublicand other metals, and a multitudeof other contaminants.This will dischargersthat certainentitiesare allowedto releaseraw inevitably end up somewheredownstreamof the island wastewhileat the sametimeothersare not.For instance,it where it will becomepart of the sedimentand effect fish is very difficult to imagine the Ministry allowing an populations.Furthermore,the increasednutrient value in industrialplant to dischargethisvolumeof raw sewageinto the water can cause a blue green algae bloom which can a waterbodyas a result of a maintenanceproject. contaminate drinking water downstream ? SDSG is An overarchingconcern respecting this situation is the up-streamfromMontreal.

decision-makingprocess that has led us to this point of perceived?no other option?for the City of Montreal.We would be interested to know about the decisionsmade during the project planning process; surely it was recognizedat the earliest stages of the project that the need for wastewaterdiversionwould occur. What options for diversionand treatmentwere exploredprior to opting for a directdischargeand what wasthe decisionprocess?

2 - What impact might t his have on t he l ocal environment especial l yf or Cornwal l and ot her near by communit ies al ongt he river?

As the dischargeevent would be downstreamof Cornwall and nearby river communities (i.e. it will flow from Montreal towards Quebec City), we cannot envisage impacts to the local ecosystem. Some of the leading scientistswho have studied the Montreal sewage plume and its impactson the St. LawrenceRiver have provideda statement concerningpotential impactsof this discharge event throughthe Groupede RechercheInterUniversitaire en Limnologie.The main effectsare expectedto be related to the additional discharges of particulate matter and sanitarymaterialsthat would normallybe removedby the wastewatertreatment plant, including the depositionof these unsightlymaterialsin downstreamareas. The GRIL scientistsdo point out howeverthat these effectsmay be incrementallysmall given that the river flow is very large (approximately 7000-8000 cubic metres per second) relativeto the expectedrate of discharge(13 m3/ s). The proposeddischargewill occur at 26 pointsalongthe south shoreof the islandof Montreal.

Additionally,it must be recognized that the Montreal wastewatertreatmentplant does not disinfectthe treated wastewaterthat is dischargedinto the River and therefore doesnot removepathogensassociatedwith the discharge.

As well,only small percentagesof the pharmaceuticals and other potential endocrine disrupting substances in the wastewater are removed by the existing wastewater treatment plant. In this context,this proposed discharge represents a small impact relative to the continuous dischargefrom the existing treatment system and focus should be placed on upgradingthis system to reduce the continuousdischargesthat occur. The GRIL scientistsalso point out that duringrain eventsthereare dischargesfrom combinedsewer overflowsdirectlyto the river (thisoccurs in many places throughout the Great Lakes and St. LawrenceRiver) and thereforethe publicshould be aware that some direct dischargeof sewage to the river is not uncommon.

3- Furt hermore,do you t hink cut s t o EnvironmentCanada wil l impact t heir abil it y t o do a proper assessmentof t he risk?

Our view is that EnvironmentCanadaretainsthe necessary people, particularly at the Centre St. Laurent based in Montreal,that have the capacityto undertakea properrisk assessmentrelatedto the proposeddischarges.However,it may be that cuts at EC have impacted their ability to undertake this assessment in a timely manner; we are unableto determinewhetherthis is the case as it depends on individualcaseloadsand managementprioritiesat EC.

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