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Be kind, but not t oo kind Who wouldn't like to find out their coffee was paid by the person in line in front of them at Timmies or come back to a $20 bill tucked under their car's windshield wipers? Random acts of kindness make the world a better place. They also open the doors to predators. Take Cornwall. This week, we heard reports of one such predator trying to lure people in his car, while stationed in the parking lot of major stores. The young man, around 19-20 years old, was targeting women by pretending his car had broken down. Women would offer a helping hand. A few even got in the car before realizing it was a bad idea and getting out of there. Thank God, nobody was abducted and the man, apparently, was apprehended.
While I have not confirmed this with the police, nor did it appear on the blotter--this is just an opinion piece--the thought of this happening here, in Cornwall scared the daylights out of me. As a Cornwallite, I do worry about the amount of crazy stuff I've seen in the police blotter over the last while. As a woman, I feel a little less safe walking at night by myself than I did a few years ago. It is sad that we live in a world where kindness is often mistaken for weakness. But we know this, it's nothing new. Yes, it may be getting worse, but that is why we need to always be alert, vigilant and NOT get into cars with strangers...
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that story. But no, not her. She willingly followed her husband, of her own accord, to a country where women's rights are practically non existent, and eventually was forced to convert to Islam. Sad story, I know, and I can't even begin to imagine the hardships this woman went through, but see, had it been me, I would have spent the rest of my life kicking myself for being so naive and trusting. I would have taken my share of the blame, accepted the fact that I was a big part of the why things happened. But no, not her. Instead, she launched an all-out war on Muslims. She speaks about Islamic people with deep seeded anger and disdain, calls for their deportation and wants that religion (and other archaic ones) forbidden, becoming, in the process, the oppressor, the violator of human rights. Sadly, she is not alone. Many fear an Islamic takeover is bound to happen sooner rather than later. Many think I'm blind and silly for thinking Muslims are not a threat to Canada. ISIS is, perhaps, but one does not equate the other. Personally, I worry much more about the guy trying to lure women to his car at the Metro parking lot.
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NEWS & POLITICS Special Guest f or Remembrance Day - Lieutenant General Marquis Hainse was on hand for the City of Cornwall?s Remembrance Day ceremony. The event, which honours veterans and those who lost their lives in war, took place at the Cenotaph on Second Street West. Thousands were in attendance adorned with red poppies to pay tribute to Canada's soldiers past and present.
Carr appoint ed t o Council - On Tuesday Denis Carr was appointed to City Council to fill the seat left vacant by Brock Frost. 11th place finisher Guy St-Jean, who relocated to West Palm Beach Florida shortly after his narrow election defeat, declined the seat. The majority of editorials from local news outlets were in favour of a by-election instead of appointing the 12th place finisher. However the majority on council were not persuaded. Cornwal l l eading t he way on accessibil it y - From the hallways of the flagship Benson Centre to new play structures in community parks, the City of Cornwall is showing a commitment to making things accessible to all residents. It?s been 10 years since the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) came into effect, and in that time, the City has made tremendous gains on accessibility. ?We have become known as one of the leaders in the province on accessibility issues,? said Manon Levesque, Deputy City Clerk and Accessibility Advisor. MPP get s shot - MPP Jim McDonell received the annual influenza vaccine earlier this week at Medical Arts Pharmacy in Cornwall. ?The flu is a serious public health challenge ? it is highly contagious, puts young children and seniors at risk of severe complications and is responsible for tens of millions of lost work hours? MPP McDonell stated. ?Immunization is an effective way of minimizing its impact and preserving the health and well-being of our community through the flu season." Big Brot her and Big Sist er of t he Year - On Saturday, November 7th, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cornwall and District held the
organization?s annual awards ceremony and banquet at the Cornwall Golf and Country Club. Service awards were presented to volunteers, as well as awards for Little Brother and Big Brother and Little Sister and Big Sister of the Year. Pictured receiving the award for Big Sister of the Year and Big Brother of the Year are Liz Quenneville and Alan Brown. Congratulations!
SPORTS & RECREATION Col t s win f our in a row - Tristan Conrad scored 31 seconds into overtime to push the Cornwall Colts to a 3-2 victory against the Lumber Kings in Pembroke. Andrew Ming and Shawn Baird also scored for the Colts who improved to 14-8-2 for 30 points. The Colts are tied with four other teams for 3rd overall in the CCHL standings. Liam Lascelle stopped 34 of 36 shots to earn his 8th win of the season. Renee Lort ie named SLC At hl et e of t he Week - Hocey player Renee Lortie is back for a second year in a Sharks Uniform, but this time she is wearing the ?C? on her jersey. The new captain of the Sharks Women?s Hockey Team was named Athlete of the Week at St. Lawrence College. Renee and the Sharks squad opened the season with the Georgian College Invitational where the Sharks went 2-0 in the preliminary round, won 6-0 against the host Georgian Grizzlies but ran into a hot goaltender in the semi-finals, Hort icul t high ural six Societ y beaut if ies losing 2-0. Lortie finished with a team points.
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Cornwal l Sharks men?s hockey t eam wins sil ver - The SLC-Cornwall Sharks men?s hockey team improved their record to 8-0-1, after ARTS & CULTURE winning the Silver medal at the Sheridan College Invitational on Tuesday November 10th, falling in a shootout to the Humber College Hawks in the Championship game. Mat Gregoire scored both goals for the Sharks in the championship game, giving him 13 on the season. OHA col l ect s 5000 pounds of f ood f or Agape - ?Thank you to the Ontario Hockey Academy for collecting over 5,000 pounds of food for our food bank! And thank you to everyone who donated when the high schoolers came knocking at your door. We?re very grateful to live in such a generous community?, said Alyssa Blais who is the Executive Director of the Agape.
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One of the main reasons why so many people tend to stagnate in their development and growth as conscious human beings, is they have a fear of taking responsibility for themselves. They are afraid of not having what it takes. This fear can sometimes be embedded into peoples' psyche because of how they were raised as children. In today's society, many people have just been given everything they have ever wanted, without ever having to work hard to earn it. Overtime, this can lead to a sense of entitlement and always thinking they will have what they need, regardless of being required to earn it. This will always develop either a fear of responsibility, or not knowing why they need to be responsible, because they have never truly had to be. This f ear is not necessaril y permanent , but not taking responsibility for yourself can lead to boredom, destructive habits, addictions, depression, and hopelessness, amongst other disempowering feelings.
Irresponsibil it y At t ract s Negat ivit y Irresponsible people keep saying everything is someone else?s fault. Every problem is explained away with reasons about why they have no control on a situation or the outcome. Bottom line: "You" meaning every singl e one of us is totally responsible for our life and the decisions we make, unless the person is ill and someone else has power of attorney so he or she is looked after.
Blame and excuses are the Hallmarks of an unsuccessful life. When I listen to most people talking about their problems, it is the same pattern in their reasoning and approach to life. Nothing was ever their fault. They take no responsibility for their choices and actions. As an example, you have not paid your municipal taxes for months. As a result, the water is cut off. Unfortunately, it is winter and the pipes in the home burst. The individual wants the city to be responsible for the damage caused to the home. WRONG! That person made the decision not to pay the tax bills and now has to suffer the consequences of his/ her decision, no one else. This is simpl e as t hat . Excuses for failure, excuses for your choices in life, excuses about what you feel you have accomplished fuel dysfunctional thinking resulting in additional undesirable actions and behaviours. Making excuses instead of taking full responsibility for your actions, your thoughts, and your goals is the trademark of people who fail to succeed. Part of the power of taking responsibility for your actions is that you silence the negative, this unhel pf ul voice in your 327, 2nd Street E CALL 613-935-3763 head. When you spend Cornwall ON K6H 1Y8 your thinking time on success and goal accomplishment, instead of on making excuses, you free up the emotional space formerly inhabited by negativity.
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Hi there to all of you Sweet, Pretty and Oh, so Handsome readers this week. My, Mother Nature is being pretty kind on giving us some extra, extra "Indian Summer Days" this year. She surely doesn't like that ~Old Man Winter~ is knocking and kicking on our front and back doors... He's awaiting for the chance to come Blowin' In!!! Brrrr, Can you feel that cool, North wind a blowin'??? It sure is time to have all of your Winter coats, hats, scarves and boots on the ready, because WE WILL Wake up one of these Autumn mornings to that four letter "S" word all over the place!!! Tis that time of year to get your vehicles all ready for driving safely for the long, Winter months that are ahead of us. Get your oil changed and all of the other levels topped up. You should get your tires and brakes checked out by a reliable mechanic and have them top up that anti-freeze, too. It is much better "To Be Safe, Then Sorry," my dear avid readers. Tip of t he Week: Be Someone who Listens and you will be Heard. Be Someone who Cares, and you will be Loved. Be Someone who Gives, and you will know Peace. Be Someone who genuinely seeks to Understand, and you will be Wise. Be Someone Kind, someone who is Considerate, and you will be Admired. Be Someone who values Truth, and you will be Respected. Be Someone who lifts others higher, and your life will be Richer. Be Someone filled with Gratitude, and there will be no end to the things for which you are Thankful for. Be Someone who lives for Truth, Joy and Happiness, and with Purpose, as your own life brightly shines. Be, in every Moment, the Special Someone You Were Truly Meant To Be!!! You will love yourself more just by Being YOU!!! You know with Thanksgiving and Halloween behind us, we must start thinking of CHRISTMAS!!! We have to start getting our minds around the fact that there are exactly seven weeks that are ahead of us to get and be ready for the BIG SPECIAL DAY. This year instead of putting yourselves through so much stress... Why Not START GETTING READY RIGHT NOW??? That way, when everyone else is running around at the last minute (through the Hustle & Bustle and all of the snow drifts...) you can all be enjoying the "Festive Time", with a warm eggnog in your hand and listening to carols instead of being "Stressed Out"!!! Tis the time for Christmas Shopping for your loved ones and for getting yourselves all ready for one of the Best Times of the Year!!! Please shop at our local thrift stores that are not only helping you get the items you need and want, but helping out many of the less fortunate individuals that live in our wonderful community of Cornwall, and the S.D. & G. areas. The ~Salvation Army~, The ~Agape Centre~ and ~Value Village~ are all non-profit organizations that donate to
the people that need the help the most. Make This Christmas a Happy & Joyous Holiday For Everyone!!! If you don't buy anything, then please donate your clean clothing, boots and other working items, that may be used to help raise the much needed funds to keep the Agape's Soup Kitchen operating, and the Christmas Baskets going out to the many needy families this Christmas. Item of the Week: The item I am choosing for this week is a lovely pair of thigh-high, silver boots that I picked up at Value Village just last week. They fit me perfectly, and they are so comfortable, (No zippers or snaps to do up.) and quite fashionable at the same time. I paid $12.00 for these silvery, snake skin-patterned booties!!! A must for my New Fall Fashion Collection. Why not go and see what you can find??? You can only find such treasures if you are on the "Look Out" for some of your very own. Famil y News: My 5th grandson, Odin, turned 2 on November 7th. Happy Birthday my sweet grandson. You certainly have grown up in the past year. I do hope that you had a fun-filled day with Mommy & Daddy and all of the others that helped you celebrate your 2nd Birthday. May you be a wonderful BIG Brother to your sweet baby sister, Ruby. Love Always Nana Marlene. *ATTENTION READERS*: The Port Theatre features the Absolute Journey tribute band tonight (Friday) at 8PM. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Then The 4th ~Jammin'For Hospice Cornwall is on Tomorrow: Saturday November 14th at the ~Agora Centre~ (301 McConnel Ave.) from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. TICKETS are $30 each, which includes LIVE MUSIC & A Delicious Buffet Supper. Tickets available through Patti: 613-551-0110, Claire: 613-361-1429 or from ~The Glengarrian~, ~Strung Out Guitars~, ~Lola's Pub` & The ~Tiny Table~. Come On Out For a Day & Night filled with Local, Live Music!!! This is for such a Great CAUSE!!! I do look forward to seeing some of you at these events, tonight or tomorrow. M~ Until Next Week: "Be Happy NOT because everything is GOOD, but because you can see the Good Side of EVERYthing." Please "Pay It Forward" In Some Small Way...Even If It's ONLY With Your SMILE!!! Marlene Baker of www.fashionography.ca & www.photodreams.ca PLEASE CHECK PhotoDreams OUT. Whatever You Can Dream Of... We Can Make It Happen!!!
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GIVEA SM ILETODAY visit. I hoped to add a bit of brightness to his day. My good friend Dorothy's brown sugar shortbread cookies were one of the cookie recipes I baked for him. These cookies are so tender with an almost caramel flavour. They are so good! I promise you will never ever be able to eat just one. Make some for Christmas, your family will love you forever! shortbread dough. -I used my pastry cloth, (found at Sharyn's Pantry), lightly sprinkled with flour and my marble rolling pin to make fast work rolling and cutting out my cookies. Roll the dough in batches to about 1/ 4" in depth. -Cut your cookies in small shapes. We carry a lovely scalloped rectangular shortbread cookie cutter if you wish to have them shaped just so. The cookies look just like a Peak Frean Cookie with this cutter. This batch, I just used my small round cookie cutter. -Place the cookies on parchment lined baking sheets, quite close together. They will spread just a tiny bit as they bake. No need to chill the dough. -Bake the cookies in a pre-heated 325 degree F. regular oven for 20 to 25 minutes. OR 300 degrees F. convection bake oven for 20 minutes exactly for perfectly baked shortbread cookies. -I got 127 cookies this time. Cool the cookies on
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Part 1 Mistakes ... we all make them. I?m not referring to marriage or even calling your girlfriend by your ex-wife?s name (although that is dangerous). Design mistakes. Design mistakes can actually lead to very costly issues. I?m not talking about a missed dimension on a cabinet or forgetting to order the right length of crown moulding as finish trim. I?m talking about not knowing important guidelines with regards to designing with a gas stove - which could lead to starting a fire in your kitchen ? scary stuff. I recently caught myself being the client versus being the designer. We were just moving into our new space and needed to add a new fridge and stove. The space already had a dishwasher and over-the-range microwave/ vent combo ? which I dislike very much. I can write an entire article on the merits of why not to buy one of these appliances, but I?ll save that for another time. I can say however that the use of them in my design work is of an absolute last resort as a source of ventilation. You see, we came from a home with a built-in gas cook-top and separate wall oven ... and you know what they say, ?once you go gas, you never go back!? Needless to say we really wanted to pay the extra to have the gas line run and dish out for the upgraded appliance. However, after enjoying a cup of fine orange pekoe tea and staring at my cabinets for a while ... my dreams were shattered. Like a swift kick in the twig ?n?berries, I realized that the existing cabinet design / layout did not allow for the insertion of a gas stove unit. Although whomever installed the cabinets for the builder took the time to recess in the light valances by 3?, under the upper cabinets to either side of the cooking area, this is just a generic guideline for electric units. It would never have worked for my situation because guidelines for gas stoves require a much stricter use of spacing of valences. The minimum installation
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TRO TTIER/TRO TZIER IMPROVING YOUNG PEOPLE'S LIVES: The Sel f Devel opment School My student years from elementary, to high school, then to university were for me a form of conditioning that kept me in a straight-jacket. I was and still am highly creative and like every one else: unique. However, the education system did not allow much room for creativity, nor for uniqueness. Learning was mainly by repeating what the teacher or professor was told to teach. The worse courses were those that coveredhuman history. It was superficially taught with only the highlights prepared to promote the'winners' and never dealt with the people themselves that formed the real history.From the history classes to the english and french classes where literature was taught I became very frustratedwith the straight-jacket teaching ways.
Being creative and never allowing my creativity to be smothered, I began to think of ways to improve the life of young people who need to learn but in a stimulating environment.Thus came my new concept: THE SELF-DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL. In the Self-Development School, every day happenings are of prime importance. These happenings aka subjects are as follows:
requirements of valances are actually determined by the gas unit itself and not some generic code. Here?s why. The heating value of gas is measured in BTUs (British Thermal Units). A BTU is a unit of energy ? basically the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by 1째F. Still awake? Good. The engineers who design gas stoves and cook-tops for their respective companies determine how many BTUs are being exhausted by the appliance (not to mention the dangers of open flame), and as such, provide specifications for each unit. Among these installation specifications are guidelines for designers to use in laying out cabinetry around the use of such units. For example, something as basic as a GE Profile gas stove unit (model # PC2S920SEFSS to be exact) requires that there be no flammable (or unprotected) surfaces within a space 6? wide by 18? high to either side of the cooking surface. Uh-oh. So here?s why my existing kitchen can?t accommodate the switch: # 1. The valances are only pushed back 3? and not 6?. # 2. Because the underside of most upper cabinets are mounted at 18? above the surface of countertops, the valance height of 2-1/ 2? lends itself to automatically being within the 18? height requirement. # 3. Lastly, the National Kitchen & Bathroom Association (NKBA) suggest 24? of space between the top of the cooking area and the underside of a protected surface (like a microwave vent combo), but mine is at 16-1/ 2? in height. Double uh-oh. Any ethical pipe fitter or gas technician would be required by law to review the appliance specs prior to connection and would see that the specifications are not met. He would not be allowed to actually connect the unit unless he wanted to risk his job or a lawsuit due to fire. In this case, the devil really is in the details. Hope this helps. As always, questions are always welcome. I can be reached by email at lee@avenuewestdesign.com or visit my website @ www.avenuewestdesign.com .
university level. 2. Heal t hy Dail y Habit s entails being in contact with Nature at least one hour every day. 3. Posit ive Thinking is encouraged and mantras are taught to activate the right brain. 4. Group Discussions are part of the daily curriculum. Young people need to learn that each Individual has their own views on 'every' subject, and must learn to consider therights of others to say what they think.With proper guidance, many future abusers and dictators could beredirected at an early age to become considerate citizens. 5. Int eract ion would be necessary to keep the students' minds alert by encouraging teachers/ professors to teach and have students comment during the lessons. 6. Research would be of great importance to encourage young people to use t heir right brain, and not only be programmed as it is: via the left brain. 7. Rel axat ion would include time off for doing yoga and to bal ance t he chakra syst em. 8. Croquet court s would be in Self-Development School since it helps develop deep concentration. These new concepts can be implemented to help the younger generation feel that he/ she is important and is a definite asset to our society, to our world. By having them also participate in the socio-economic system which they are living in, their time in The Self-Development School would prepare them to also be wonderful entrepreneurs. The old educational system needs to be replaced with such a concept as The Self Development School where creativity is encouraged and uniqueness is accepted.
1. Heal t hy Nut rit ion is taught from kindergarten and on to the
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Ch r i st m as i s STILL co m i n g ... U si n g t h e h i st o r i cal t o m ak e h i st o r y ? Part III of IV By Katie Ditschun a nd Rober t Ha r dy
WHO i s Participation? Pa r ticipation?s M usic Ha ll Theatr e Pr oductions is a dedicated team of talented individuals, all of w hom not only per for m on stage, but also collabor ate behind the scenes to cr eate the fun and engaging pr oductions. Kat i e Di t sch u n is our singer, pianist, and per cussionist. Bor n and r aised in Br antfor d, Ontar io she now r esides in Alexandr ia. She is a gr aduate of Ber klee College of M usic w ho enjoys singing songs fr om a lar ge var iety of styles ? fr om Ragtim e to Br oadw ay, fr om Jazz to Classical Cr ossover, and her ow n com positions, too. Katie can be found m aking m usic ever yday as a pr ivate m usic teacher at Katie Smith Studio coaching students of all ages in voice and piano. Rober t Har dy is our player of the r eeds. Br itish by bir th, he cam e to Canada in 1980 and now r esides in Alexandr ia. He is the cr eator of the concept of Participation. W ith a w ide r anging backgr ound as a per for m er ? fr om tour ing Eur ope w ith Scr eam ing Lor d Sutch to per for m ing on cr uise ships w her e alm ost any style of m usic w as played. In 2010, Rober t?s sym phony, The Fifth Day Suite, w as given it?s Wor ld Pr em ier e by the Tor onto Philhar m onia, conducted by Ker r y Str atton. Bi l l Ri l ey is our hor n player. Bor n and r aised in the nor theaster n United States, he em igr ated to M ontr eal in 1979 and now r esides in Hudson, Québec. A dyed-in-the-w ool m usician, he m ade a living building chur ch or gans but year ned to r etur n to live per for m ance. After tur ning his attention to a var iety of instr um ents including piano, tr om bone, and tr um pet, he began fr ee-lancing as a br ass and keyboar ds m an. M or e r ecently, he found playing the Tuba w as per fect br eathing ther apy. Bill and Rober t have been w or king together for m any year s pr oducing m usic w ithin their com pany La Plum e M oder ne. I an M cI n t osh is our str ings m an. Bor n and r aised in Scotland, he em igr ated to Canada in the 1970s and now r esides in Alexandr ia. He began playing guitar and fr equented the Folk Clubs as a teen, but alw ays enjoyed the m usic that his M um br ought into the house w ith her voice. In Canada, he focused his attention on sound and acoustics. An audiologist by day, by night Ian can be found m aking m usic w ith his ow n instr um ents and equipm ent. Lau r i e M cRae-Bi n gl ey is our actr ess. A native of Cor nw all, she w or ks as an educator and continues to be an active m em ber of the local ar tistic com m unity. She cur r ently ser ves as an executive on the Boar d of Dir ector s for Vagabond Theatr e, Inc. Laur ie also per for m s and dir ects for a few local theatr e com panies, including her ow n M urder on the Funny Side Theatre Productions. She has w r itten and star r ed in com edic m ur der myster ies such as ?Rockin? W ith Ber nie,? M ur der at the 19th Hole,? and ?The Good, The Bad, and The Ridiculous.? Jef f Poi ssan t is our visuals guy. Bor n and r aised in New m ar ket, he m oved to Alexandr ia in the ear ly 1990s. A Register ed Gr aphic Designer, Jeff has cr eated pr om otional m ater ial for gover nm ent agencies, banks, and industr ial com panies. He is also a photogr apher, videogr apher and cinem atogr apher. He began w or king w ith Rober t and Bill dur ing the pr om otion of the Fifth Day Suite and now cr eates all of the visual com ponents for Participation?s inter active pr oductions. Dav i d Sau vé is our stage m anager. Fr om M ontr éal, he com pleted his B.F.A. in Theatr e at Concor dia Univer sity. Follow ing that, he w or ked for ten year s as a pr ofessional actor and stage m anager in M ontr éal, Edm onton, and Vancouver. David then decided to obtain his teaching diplom a fr om M cGill. Dur ing his car eer teaching high school Dr am a and Fr ench he dir ected m or e than tw enty plays for the Sear s Dr am a Festival and w on a dozen outstanding pr oduction aw ar ds w ith Glengar r y Distr ict High School in Alexandr ia. Recently r etir ed, he now volunteer s, tr avels, and studies Spanish. Hugo M obility, in association w ith La Plum e M oder ne, is pr oud to pr esent A Down Town Abbey Chr istma s Specia l on Th u r sday, Novem ber 26, 2015. Join us at the NAV Centr e in Cor nw all, for a m élange of m usical m adness w her e Louis Ar m str ong and Bessie Sm ith m eet M r. Bean and M onty Python for a fun-filled, celebr ator y evening. Also, for a night of m usic fr om the Gr eat Am er ican Songbook , com e see Sweet?n?Sa ssy play at the NAV Centr e?s Jet Set Pub on Tuesday Novem ber 17, 2015 at 8:00pm . For mor e infor mation, ca ll the NAV Centr e at 613.936.5800, or Rober t Ha r dy at 613.525.9943. Deta ils ca n a lso be found at w w w.pa r ticipationthemusic.com Next week read ? Part IV of IV
IN PHOTO ABOVE: Back row: From Left to right David Sauvé, Katie Ditschun, Robert Hardy, Ian McIntosh Front row: Bill Riley, Laurie Mc Rae-Bingley as Lady Vila St. James and Our cinematographer, Jeff Poissant is not in the photo because he works behind the scenes.
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DESNO YERS MEET THE BOARD: Int roduct ion t o t he members of t he Focus Art Board of direct ors: Part 4. Some people don?t easily fit on one page and Louise Mignault is one of these people. Good for you Louise. It?s a good story. Louise Mignault?s first canvas was the human face; first her own and then her friends. She loved makeup. This strong interest led to an uncommon career as makeup artist. She embellished the face, aged it, distorted it into some imaginary creature or marked it with wounds, scars or burns. Hundreds of actors would benefit from the artistic attention Louise invested, as would another to a painting or sculpture.
Louise worked her art in over 80 productions. She loved the magic of filmography. Based in Montreal where she was born and attended school she perfected her talent as a makeup artist and leader of a team of artists in projects such as the Quebec series Les Filles de Caleb, MusĂŠricorde, Elvis Gratton, Lance et compte and in English, films such as Quest for Fire, The Immortal, My Bloody Valentine, Death Race and many more. She is forever part of the credits that make movies such a powerful art form. (...The reason that this film is amazing is the actors and their costume design. Every actor was completely physically reinvented. The Ulam were given the prominent gnarled brown and ape-like front teeth, the Wagabu looked like ferocious animals, and the Ivaka, who were simply covered with ash-based body paint, looked all the more unique for the humanness when compared to the rest. But the most remarkable thing about the costume design is that it in no way took away from the actors?ability to portray complex emotions through facial expressions. The proverbial monkey mask did not in any way detract from this ability, which essentially was the vehicle for the more poignant narrative points, but in fact enhanced them.... critique by David Calbert)
the strong influence in the household was Dad, an engineer who saw life in a practical way. He invested a great deal to encourage his girl to have a solid career as a secretary. Louise learned to type, a skill she appreciates to this day, but after a few months in training, she dropped out. To use her words, Louise had bigger dreams She decided to further her love of makeup and develop the skills. She bought books and materials and made her way into the uncharted world of film. The work proved to be both exciting and physically demanding, but to this day she would say to anyone: ?To be happy, take the risk... follow your voice?. 2014 - 2015 PRINCIPAL SPONSORS
Today, Louise lives on a hobby farm with her husband on the outskirts of Cornwall. Once again she has taken a risk to challenge the pressures of our ever consumer-driven society. She is passionate about attaining a healthy lifestyle both physically and mentally. She is mindful of all the social traps that surround us and searches for ways to incorporate them into her art. As a visual artist, she expresses herself through Batik. A couple of years ago, she was invited by Elaine Arkwright to attend a Batik class and it proved to be an excellent fit. Louise quickly mastered the process. She is developing a body of work based on the Omo people of Ethiopia. Her images, some 4? x 3?, capture your attention by the expressions, the patterns and the textured designs. Recognized for her ability to steer a project to the very end, Louise was ?voluntold? into the Board two years ago and graciously accepted. She spearheads the FA Calendar project with vigour and skill and last summer, under her leadership, Focus Art presented itself for a first time at Ribfest. When asked, how she would like to be remembered by her colleagues and friends, Louise replied: ?As a kind person with a sense of humor?. Thank you Louise Mignault for being part of the Board of directors of Focus Art. MEMBERS?HELP NEEDED FOR THE NEXT MEETING
It is not surprising Louise?s creativity led her to write and direct a short movie: ?42DD? The title is very revealing. She also wrote the screenplays for The Cottage, The Fall Effect and The Year After...all stories, waiting for the right producer to bring them to the screen.
On December 2nd Focus Art wil l host a very special Christ mas part y at t he Social on Sydney. An email invit at ion was sent t o past and present members. We need you t o reach out t o past members and make sure t hey underst and how much we woul d l ove t o see everyone f or ol d t imes sake on t his 10t h anniversary part y hel d in ?our pl ace of beginning?. It ?s our t ime t o cel ebrat e.
Where does all this creativity come from? Her Mom dreamt of the arts but
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