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Ex cu se m e wh i l e I g o t ak e a val i u m I am not a Liberal nor a Conservative. I'm a Humanitarian. I believe in human rights, social justice and helping the needy, at home and abroad. We are one big family. Mankind. This week, and I refer you to page 4 of this week's issue, I was berated for my "liberal" views. For the record, I did vote liberal. I voted liberal because of the lack of options and because I felt Bernadette Clement, locally, would do a fabulous job representing our riding, not because I'm a hard core liberal. In the prior election, I voted conservative. I don't label myself as one or the other, I simply vote for whom I think will do the job better. Sometimes, that's not clear at all. I did say, in previous editorials, that I did not think Trudeau was ready to lead. Now that he IS prime minister, however, I will stand by him, because I believe that if you want somebody to succeed, you do everything in your own power to facilitate that. Why would we want our prime minister to fail? Just so we can point fingers and say "I told you so"?
A friend mentioned this week that he felt the sad thing about the Syrian Refugee crisis is that the far right does not see that these people are human beings and the far left denies the fact that they are a potential security risk. Both sides have blinders on. I have acknowledged there is a risk. However, there is no time. Every day they spend in Syria is potentially the last. "With each passing day there are fewer safe places in Syria,? Paulo SĂŠrgio Pinheiro, chairman of the United Nations panel investigating human rights abuses in Syria, wrote in a recent report. ?Everyday decisions ? whether to visit a neighbor, to go out to buy bread ? have become, potentially, decisions about life and death.? I don't know what the solution is. I just know that If we want to help, time is of the essence. Trudeau has postponed to February, giving more time to screen, but we still need to hurry.
afford helping people in life and death situations, but we can afford that? The way I see it, 25,000 refugees means 25,000 future tax payers willing to work at minimum wage, i.e. take the jobs spoiled Canadians are too good for, and contribute to the economy. They will eventually put their kids in daycares, eat out, use services, rent apartment, re-inject money in our communities. In closing, in good Canadian fashion, I want to apologize. I'm sorry if some of you feel the paper has become too political for your liking. However, It has been like this for quite some time; this is not a recent trend by any stretch of the imagination. Over the last year, I've voiced opinions on gay marriage, racism, women's rights, council issues, etc. In late 2014, I specifically warned that we were taking off the "pink coloured glasses" and would become more vocal on things that matter to our residents. It is important to remember that this is just MY opinion and It is JUST my opinion. It is not better or worse than yours, it's just mine. If you don't like my take on things, you can skip this page. The rest of the paper is full of good news. But don't ask me to stay quiet. I'll take a stand for what I believe in any day, even if that means being called "Muslim lover ", "closeted lesbian", "hardcore liberal" or "biased" . Editorials are by definition an opinion piece. Of course, mine will somewhat be biased! But does that diminish my editorial judgement? Apparently, only if you disacree. The Journalist code of ethics clearly states that "Unbiased journalism does not mean that the journalists should abstain from expressing their personal opinions. However, the reader should be able to tell the difference between the articles stating facts and materials expressing someone's opinion or interpretation of events. " I am an editor; I write opinions. I am also a humanitarian. I love everyone. My writings do reflect that. And if you send me your opinion, I will respect it. Until you insinuate my mental health is questionable by telling me to "go take a valium." and equate this to me telling people to breathe. People do need to take a breather; both sides are getting very, very nasty. As for me I'll skip the Valium. People who run out of arguments often resort to personal attacks. to prove a point. I won't play that game.
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Pre se nte d NEWS & POLITICS Cornwal l Ont ario 2015 Sant a Cl aus Parade - It was a cool November evening, and thousands lined up for the sights and sounds of the 2015 Cornwall Santa Claus Parade. Pictured here is not Santa Claus and his elves. Pictured here is Mayor O?Shaughnessy and City Councillors Towndale, Hebert, Rivette, MacDonald and Dupelle. Members of City Council also took part in the Santa Claus Parade. Murphy and Clement, not pictured here, were also in attendance. This year?s event featured over 50 floats and entries. There were hundreds of participants. Kudos to the Parade Committee and to everyone who participated in this years parade!
Just -Us Yout h Day 2015 - The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario hosted its annual Just-Us Youth Day, a symposium for more than 210 Grade 10 students from across the Board?s ten secondary schools. The day gives students an opportunity to learn about the good work being done by not-for-profit organizations and individuals committed to social justice initiatives. Students began the morning with a liturgy, followed by a keynote address given by Ryan Hreljac, Assistant Project Manager and founder of The Ryan?s Well Foundation. Ryan shared his personal story of how an ordinary boy accomplished extraordinary things beginning at the young age of 6. Ryan?s humble account of how the Ryan?s Well Foundation was established and built over the last 15 years inspired the young audience. Wat er Advisory Updat e - Last week The Seeker reported about the Newington Water Advisory. The advisory was LIFTED by the Eastern Ontario Health Unit on November 19th.
ARTS & CULTURE The Bard of Cornwal l Jesse Ferguson ent ert ains again - The Bard of Cornwall, Jesse Ferguson, performed in front of a full house at the quaint Jet Set Pub located in the Nav Centre on Friday night. He performed a mix of classic rock tunes and folk favourites during his evening set. His melodic music was well received by those in attendance. He has lived and played music in other cities and provinces across Canada such as Ottawa Ontario, Fredericton New Brunswick, and Sydney Nova Scotia.Jesse Ferguson has also played major Celtic festivals and the Highland Games. Jesse Ferguson returns to the Jet Set Pub at the Nav Centre on Friday January 8th. Swit chgear was Int imat e and Acoust ic - It was an intimate and enjoyable evening for country music fans as some members of the band Switchgear played an acoustic set at La Maison Tavern on Saturday night. Jamie Jarvo, Jason Sauve, and Scott Reasbeck hit the
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stage playing a mix of covers and originals. The band has made a name for itself in the region since debuting in 2010, recording an album, sharing the stage with notable bands, and getting radio air play. This intimate concert on Saturday was a contrast and change for Switchgear. The band has experience playing bigger stages at various music festivals including Lift-Off. See Switchgear live in Concert again on Boxing Day. They play live at La Maison Tavern on December 26th. Art Bat t l e - It was war at the Social on Sydney Street, but the battle wasn't waged in trenches with guns. Art Battle is live competitive painting. Painters create the best work they can in 20 minutes. As they work, patrons move around the easels, closely watching the creative process. The medium is acrylic paint and the tools allowed are brushes, palette knives or any non-mechanical implements. At the end of the round, the audience votes democratically for their favourite painting and bids in silent auction to take the work home. Congratulations to Kristine Picken who won the Art Battle finale. Other participants included Erynn Blackadder Doherty, Sylvie Labrecque, and Jason Sauve.
ARTS & CULTURE SPORTS & RECREATION Ont ario Hockey Academy raises money f or Breast Cancer Awareness - The month of October was Breast Cancer Awareness month in Canada. The Ontario Hockey Academy (OHA) Girls White Team (Midget AA) raised $450.00 for Breast Cancer Awareness with their on-ice performance during the month of October. Money raised helps fund research, advocates for health care policies, and provides resources and support to those inflicted with cancer. Cornwal l Col t s Lose 2-1 t o Cumberl and - The Cumberland Grads invaded the Ed Lumley Arena and shaded the Cornwall Colts 2-1 on National Child Day Night. Lawson MacDonald scored midway through the 2nd period to tie the game 1-1 after Cumberland scored in the first period. The Grads scored the game winner with 3 minutes left in the 2nd period. Cumberland outshot Cornwall 35-30 with James Edwardson getting tagged with the loss despite making 33 saves. The Cornwall Colts Colts record drops to 15-10-2 while the team?s home record falls to 7-5-1. The Cornwall Toyota Hardest Working Colts Player of the Game was goalie James Edwardson. Kings acquire speedy f orward f rom St . Georges - The River Kings, fresh off their first win of the season, have acquired another speedy forward. Head coach and general manager Rick Lalonde has traded for Alexandre Touchette of St. George in exchange for a 5th round draft pick next summer. ?He?s a kid we?ve liked for a while,? said Lalonde. ?We?ve been working on him since the summer time.? The 25-year-old Touchette appeared in 23 games with the Cool FM last season, compiling 5 goals and 10 assists for 15 points. He?s a graduate of the QMJHL and also suited up for the Ottawa Gees Gees in the CIS for three seasons.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Shame on Us ?
Cornwall is very fortunate indeed to have a great little paper called "The Cornwall Seeker". It makes a special effort to cover local news and events, and is usually positive.
5) With these refugees "jumping the cue", where does that leave those who have been waiting for years to enter Canada ?
Since October however, I find that it has professed its "liberal bias" by promoting liberalism both before and after the election.
6) Why select a "low income" area of Canada for this process? Are we doomed to be a low income area forever ?
Furthermore, the last two articles were upsetting. One chastised a woman who had suffered extreme trauma, because her recovery fell far short of the editor's lofty ideal response.
7) How does this effect our limited access to a family doctor and health care?
The latest article was similar to a sermon on the refugee issue.
8) How does this affect our doctors and other health care workers, some of whom are already overworked and underpaid?
It seems that if you don't agree with importing 25,000 refugees in 6 weeks, then you should be ashamed. Likewise, we should beat our breasts over some isolated incidents and maltreatment of Muslims in Canada. The editor conveniently ignored many charitable responses to these incidents. We were urged to 'Do everyone a favor and breathe". In response, I would urge the editor to "take a valium" ! The editor has written some great articles in the past, but recent " hard-core liberal views" have diminished editorial judgement, objectivity and credibility. Yes, the liberals won the election, but 51% of the "Seekers" audience and advertising base voted conservative. As a conservative, I would like the following questions to be addressed: 1) If Canada can admit 25,000 refugees in 6 weeks, why can we not resolve the poverty and homeless situation of countless Canadians which has existed for years? Deep down, we all know that the admission of these refugees was PURELY AND SIMPLY A POLITICAL PLOY ! 2) Why are we importing 25,000 refugees when many First Nation reserves lack clean water, adequate housing and suffer severe social issues? 3) Why are we importing 25,000 refugees when many Canadian families with handicapped children lack inadequate programs and funding for these children?
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4) With Nav Canada fully occupied by refugees, what now happens to our dreams of establishing a University satellite?
9) Will some of these refugees be so bold as to challenge our Canadian values, right up to the Supreme Court of Canada, even before becoming Canadian citizens ? I refuse to feel "shame" for what I consider to be legitimate concerns. I do feel shame however for such obvious political liberal opportunism ! We could have done a much better job of accommodating both the refugees and Canadians over a longer term and under the Conservative proposal! Finally, let's get the "Seeker" back to a politically neutral or balanced basis .. PLEASE !
And, while we are at it, let's have the honesty and courage to sign our " Letters to the Editor" with our full name rather than "Bill" or "N" ! Allan Gibbs Cornwall
A Whit er Shade of Pal e Col ors of 2016
some have set the tone for other projects in a home and sometimes by sheer luck and good taste, they appear to be ahead of the curve.
by Lee Mitchell
Honestly, ask any of the number of design assistants I?ve had work for me and for whom I?ve trained. They?ll all say the same thing ? I gather a ridiculous amount of information from the space (as is), as well as the client obviously, and always place a priority on function and layout - first and foremost. Once the design is almost complete, I then integrate materials and finishes and modify the concept to suit. I?ve never been one to say, ?I have to have this color!? ... unless of course a client is very specific and adamant about a request. So frankly, I?ve never cared for color trends.
I?m going to try and make this short and sweet for this week?s article. Those of you who know me personally are probably saying to yourselves, ?Ya right ...?. To you I say, ?don?t judge me ...?. I recently had a client ask me what I thought some of the new colors to watch for in the New Year will be. Personally, I never cared for that stuff in the past ? I?m more of a ?space, form , function?- kind?a guy. I?ve always left that to decorators and generalists. I?ve never been the type of designer to follow trends, but instead have traditionally marched by the beat of my own drum and have always delivered projects that fit spaces just right. None have ever looked out of place yet still
Chari ty b e at home ? gins Justi n Tru so famil ies, adeau and his exten li b eral ele s w ell as those of ded w il l of coucted gov ernment oev ery Goodw il l? rse show ?Chari ty ff icial refugees? and take in the fi rsand t Somehow off funds elected off icials h delayed m(no dental, v ision aav e cut the elderl edical ap p ointmennd ts) to chall enge y, the mentall y d , a n d th e homele now they refugees, w il l hav e funds forss, b ut mir acle!!! and all in 6 w eeks. monies fo Mayb e they w il l als What a as w ell . r the ab ov e li sted p o fi nd eop le So I w ould enli ghten suggest that these to b e charied off icials show u accep tanc tab le b y their ow ns how sup p ort o e and p ayment for of using of refugee famil ies inthe ur tax doll stead ars. Personall y jump the li I disli ke p eop le w p eop le; so ne ahead of other ho w ait ing to it is too b ad for all foll ow ing enter Canada w ho those they go to the legal rules, I gu w ere es the end of the li ne. s S. Gib b s. C ornw all
That is until I started writing articles for this paper and posting them to my blog (and subsequent LinkedIn profile). That?s when I realized I need to get on my horse and up my game. I feel more pressure than ever to stay on top of current trends ? oh dear, I feel the sweats coming on. Sweaty palms ? check. Here goes nothing I guess.
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I researched the top twelve paint brand manufacturers that I know of. I may have missed some, so my apologies to them ? whomever they are. Out of those twelve, six (Para, CIL, Farrow & Ball, Dulux, Valspar, and Pratt & Lambert) still had not yet released their choice for 2016. Bummer ? now my data might be skewed ? Urgh. From the remaining six brands we begin to see a pattern emerging. Other than Sico (Buckwheat Yellow ? no joke) and Pittsburgh Paints (Paradise Found ? a soft green), there
Have something to say? Sent us your Letter to the editor. info@theseeker.ca. You can also freely appears to be a trend comment on our towards ?off-white?for 2016. website at Benjamin Moore (Simply theseeker.ca
White / / OC-117), Behr (Ivory Keyes // T16-17), Sherwin-Williams (Alabaster / / SW7008), and Glidden (Cappuccino White / / 45YY 74/ 073) are all examples of the ?off-white? trend for colors we are seeing for 2016. What the hell?! Why is that I kept asking myself. It?s obvious, isn?t it? It may not in fact be so, but my thought process is fairly sound ? or so I?d like to believe. Think about it ... what makes the world go ?round? Nope, not sex, drugs, and rock ?n? roll. Nice try though. It is money folks. Honestly ? that?s it, simplicity at its best. Reflect on this ... what are three of the most common words used to describe what someone would want in describing a new house or space? My clients have repeated to me over the last 13 years ... wait for it ... light, airy, and bright. Bam! Suivant ? next! Here?s some concrete data for you (the non-believers). Back this summer I went door to door and performed a survey in our own region ? Riverdale neighborhood to be exact. Out of the 101 or so homes I visited, 74% of the respondents said they preferred a light kitchen over a dark one. Pouff ? mind blown. Paint companies seem to have decided to stop worrying about trying to convince consumers of the next hot color, and have decided to finally listen to the people who spend the money. They decided to throw their hats in the ring at the prevailing market. After all, unless you?re building your custom home full of windows, the only way to get ?light, bright, and airy?is through either lighting or color. Which one is cheaper for the consumer to do? My thoughts exactly ... and my apologies for not keeping this one short and sweet.
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
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FERG USO N DIVORCED but st il l GRATEFUL To My Ex-Husband: Thank You It wasn?t long ago that I was getting into my wedding dress, walking down the aisle, and saying vows that I intended to keep forever. It wasn?t long ago that you loved me more than anything else in the world and told me I was the only person you ever wanted to grow old with. It wasn?t long ago that I felt like the most loved woman on the planet because my best friend was by my side and promising to stand by me until the end of time.
It wasn?t long ago but it feels like an eternity has passed since then. My eternity has been a whirlwind of trying to understand what happened. Of trying to make sense of why you left. The months that have gone by and the year that has slipped away has left me with so many unanswered questions but at the end of each day I remind myself to be thankful. So, I thank you. I thank you for our good moments and for the times you did stand by me and protect me. I thank you for the laughter we always shared and for the memories that we created in our short time as a couple and our even longer friendship. I thank you for the flowers, the cards, the little things you did. And I thank you because I know, in those moments, you were happy too. I thank you for leaving when you did. Even though I?m still trying to understand why you went about it the way you did, it has made me a stronger person and helped me realize that maybe some things aren?t meant to last forever. It has helped me figure out my life and start over while my ambition is still fresh and my desire is still in tact. Thank you for not prolonging the hardship and forcing me to face the world on my own while I?m still young. It has made me grow my independence and helped me to see the world in a new light, and for that, I thank you. I thank you for the many lessons you have taught me throughout the past decade. First, you taught me that love really does exist and that, despite distance or boundaries, it can live in someone?s heart no matter the circumstance. You loved me despite many circumstances and for that, I thank you.
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Second, you taught me that from the spark of friendship can come something greater. You were patient and you believed, and for that, I thank you. After you left, your actions continued to teach me, and so, the third thing I learned from you is that sometimes even the strongest fires burn out. You taught me that even good marriages can fade into nothing and you taught me to be more careful with my heart in the future. You taught me that maybe love isn?t truly enough to keep a marriage afloat. Because God knows I loved you, and I always thought you felt the same. So, without hate or animosity, I look back at the past three years since our first dance as husband and wife and all I can do is thank you. Thank you for the good times, for the hard times, for the laughter, and the tears. Thank you for helping to shape the strong person I am today and for being a big part of my life for a small slice of time. I wish you well. Shannon Ferguson is a writer who recently returned to her roots in Cornwall. With degrees in Communications, Psychology, and Broadcast Journalism, Shannon created her successful blog, The Love Hawk, and is a contributing writer for many websites including The Huffington Post and Elite Daily. View her blog at www.thelovehawk.com, like her page on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @TheLoveHawk.
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TRO TTIER/TRO TZIER CONTINUE TO MANIFEST A SERENE, HEALTHY PLANET EARTH! For over 6000 years fear has been used as a dictatorial tool to control We The Wise People. The reason: Fear preventspeople from self-developing into independent, spiritual, wise Creative Achievers. Such fear was imposed on Galileo. Because he refuted that impossible illusion that the Earth was flat, the vatican's inquisitors threatened him to recant his astronomical discoveries or else they would proceed to cruelly torture him. Galileo recanted while uttering into the world, "Eppur si muove!" ..."Yet it moves!"
At this moment in time, there are similar dictatorial forces that want to stop the powerfull developments occurring throughout the world where millions and millions of Wise People are digging out the false illusions and the ancient fears. They are bringing into the world the TRUTHS! For centuries there were always Great Women and Men who stood up against the egocentric dictators who are of the illusion that this Earth and We The Wise People must be controlled by them. One wonderful woman physician - out of many - whose name is Dr. Trotula from Salerno, Italy, in the 11th century refused to acquiesce to the dictates of these patriarchs and she taught women that they NEVER HAD TO SUFFER DURING CHILDBIRTH. Dr. Trotula taught women about healing herbs and ways of living that helped them to enjoy giving birth and to remain healthy and their children as well. Let's skip over many centuries and begin to review this present age consisting of the 20th and 21st centuries. In 1987, the Wise Mayan Elders of ancient times, had calculated in their calendars that a
Universal occurrence would take place which aligned 7 planets causing a change in the energies on Earth and in the People. This occurrence was referred to by Dr. Jose Arguelles, a Mayan Elder, artist, professor, as THE HARMONIC CONVERGENCE, which occurred on August 16 and 17, 1987. This event was remarkable in that it was never promoted in the mass media, yet The Wise People learned about it by a cosmic occurrence that awakened Individuals to its happening. Millions of people throughout the Planet Earth participated in this event: The Harmonic Convergence. Such anoccurrence had NEVER taken place before on our Earth Home. Each Individual who participated, by attending in the early dawn of August 16, awakened spiritually and experienced some profound transformations. One of the major happenings is that women and men in different countries began to connect globally - with what I refer to: with Kin'Love! From that moment, eco-conscious groups and independent magazines started to appear promoting the need to HEAL OUR PLANET EARTH. The fear consciousness that had been gripping humanity for 6000 years began to turn to ashes as the Bright Divine Light of the Universe was allowed to spread upon our World. Then, as Nikola Tesla helped us to advance into the Space Age with worldwide electricity andthe computer, vast networks of instant connection amongst people started to take place and CONTINUES TO GROW! It is amazing how much we have discovered in the recent decades starting about the mid-1800's with Heinrich Schliemann's discovery of Troy. Numerous students are now taking up Archaelogy and discovering on a daily basis the many scientific advances of our Ancient Pyramid Dwellers and that ... We The Wise People ... ARE NOT DESCENDANTS OF ANY APES; ...and nor are we to exist in a state of fear, illusionsand enslavement, at the mercy of a few oligarchists. While these latter ones are trying in vain to hold on to their 'ways of fear, illusions and slavery', the People are not acquiescing any longer. All around the Globe Individuals arepositively healingOne-Self, Nature and the Earth! During this year's Winter Solstice on December 21, and throughout this Joyous Season of Giving, we can succeed to transform so much of the hate, destructiveness of the wars, the pollution, the degradation of our foods and the abhorrent killings. Just remember: HAVE NO FEAR!
SEEKER SNAPSHOTS : St reet Hockey Chal l enge Several teams from various schools participated int this year's Street Hockey Challenge which took place last Saturday on Water Street in front of the Police Station. More than $1750 was raised and given to the Childrens?Christmas Fund, as well as to some of the area's elementary and high schools, who participated in the tournament. "The funds will go towards our trip to L'Ecole De Neige", said Mrs. Craig, Bishop MadDonnell grade 6 teacher and event volunteer. Some 28 teams competed from 10am to 3pm.
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Hi there to all of you Wonderful and Intelligent people reading Cornwall & the S. D. & G. area's most Positive, "REAL" paper. I have to say," Mother Nature has certainly been very kind to us this year, with her lovely weathery ways." She certainly is giving us another BIG chance to have everything together before Old Man Winter comes BLOWing in with his Snowy & Icy ways. There are ONLY(26) days until Christmas!!! Are you getting yourselves ready for the BIG DAY??? Are your Christmas lists and food preparations being checked off as the weeks and days grow nearer??? I really do hope that everything is going well for you and that you are shopping locally and using your "Christmas Shopping Money" to help out our local merchants, some of the local entrepreneurs and the many small business owners that are right here in Cornwall. Please don't forget the different Thrift stores, either...like the ~Salvation Army~, ~The Agape Centre~, and Value Village~ that are all jammed full of all of your Christmas and Wintery Needs. You know that with your purchases, the money goes back into the community to help those less fortunate than ourselves. What better way to help out, than by shopping at these mostly volunteered thrift stores??? Happy Christmas Shopping & Decorating Everyone!!!
John and I go out for brunch from time to time right here in our own city of Cornwall. Last week we had the joy of going to ~Val's & Paulie's Diner~ at 229 Pitt Street. (Cash Only) (It is located right beside ~Fantasy Realm~.) They offer delicious home-cooked meals with many healthy choices. There are "Daily Specials" along with many different, scrumptious home-made desserts to choose from. ~Val & Paulie's Diner~ is CLOSED on MONDAYS, but they re-open Tuesday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for your convenience. The lovely ladies' Diner is Open on SATURDAYS from 7 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. & on SUNDAYS from 8 a.m. to 12:45p.m. If you are Hungry for Breakfast, Lunch, or COFFEE, & you want an affordable restaurant to go to here in Cornwall, then PICK ~Val & Paulie's Diner~!!! You Won't Be Disappointed. Their service is Quick and Friendly, and their COFFEE is always Fresh and so delicious. I look forward to seeing you there for Brunch during the week, sometime. Hey, It's soon going to be time for my COFFEE Break. Oh, Johnny!!! ITEM OF THE WEEK: As you know by now, I am often referred to as the 'Hat Lady', and I found some very nice hats at the Dollar $tore, of all places. I picked up a few in several different color combinations. Here I am wearing the black and white one, which even has added sparkles, which I love too! These are real hats with a quilted liner, elastic at the back, and even a flower decoration as the cherry on top of the hat. You never know where you might find a treasure. Keep your eyes open and you just might find a bargain or two or three. UNTIL NEXT WEEK: Be content with what YOU have... Rejoice in the way things are. When YOU finally realize there is nothing lacking in your life... Then, The Whole World Belongs To YOU!!! Please Pay It Forward In Some Small Way...Today...Tomorrow or some day that ends in "Y"!!! Marlene Baker of www.fashionography.ca & www.photodreams.ca
Last weekend I had the utmost joy to visit with my eldest daughter, Melinda and her four children in Alexandria. (and on Sunday a visit from my 2nd oldest son, Luke & his wife, Tonya and their two children, Odin & wee Ruby, too.) We had a most enjoyable visit playing different games and watching family movies and other interesting shows together. I also learned to loop a scarf this weekend. Melinda and I have decided to make Christmas gifts for the family this year. She and her husband, Michael, (and the abled-hands of the two older children, Lincoln (17) & Abigail (12)) are working on multi-coloured hats and scarves for the rest of the family. I feel that they are more special and it shows the one receiving the present that time and effort were put into each and every handmade item. It is a gift that keeps giving throughout the long Winter months. Receiving store bought gifts are special enough and it is "The Thought That Really Counts!" But, by making them yourselves, it just goes to show that love, kindness and time went into deciding to do so. Why not choose to make your own gifts, especially if you are finding it a burden or hardship to purchase gifts this year. It doesn't have to be a hand crafted item, it could be a tray full of cookies, or a hand-made Christmas card with a Special Message inside. Use your God Given Talents...in any way that you possibly can. Happy Cooking, Knitting, Crocheting, Looping or Card Making, Now!!! TIP OF THE WEEK: Here are (7) Rul es In LIFE To Fol l ow: 1. Make PEACE with your PAST, so that it doesn't interrupt the Present. Never let your PAST determine your FUTURE. 2. What others think of You is NONE of your Business. 3. TIME Heals almost everything, just Give It Time. 4. Do NOT COMPARE your LIFE with Others and Don't Judge them, either. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 5. STOP Thinking so much. It is alright not to know all of the answers. They will come to you when you least expect it. 6. No One is in Charge of your Happiness, except YOU!!! 7. SMILE, You don't own all of the Problems of the World.
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DESNO YERS You don?t want t o miss t his part y. It ?s t he mont hl y members?meet ing, a Christ mas cockt ail part y and a cel ebrat ion of our 10 years in exist ence al l in one. Members and art lovers are all welcome to a very special evening Wednesday, December 2, at the Social, 130 Sydney. Remember the Social was where the association began and the building was known as Sue?s Art Gallery.
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PAINT-IN Where: at t he OPG Visit ors?Cent re When: Saturday November 28, 10am to 3pm. Bring your art project and art materials or a blank canvas and be inspired.
The time: 7pm to 10pm
Bring your lunch and beverage.
Tickets are $15.00 and must be bought by Monday, November 30, in order to inform the caterer of our needs. There will be a cash bar. Please note, that a last minute decision to participate should not stop you from coming. You would still be welcome.
The day will be spent in this lovely space in the company of other artist, to relax and do what they enjoy the most.
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There will be an on-going slideshow of the hundreds of photos taken over the years. Treat your memory and allow yourself to share your own journey these last ten years. Don?t end up saying I should have gone. It would have been great to meet old friends. Come reminisce and at the same time, share your ideas for the future of the arts in Cornwall.
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St . M at t h ew CSS Ho sp i t al i t y St u d en t s Lau n ch Cat er i n g Bu si n ess, Lear n Pr act i cal Sk i l l s an d Bu si n ess Savvy ... The Hospitality and Tour ism Specialist High Skills M ajor Pr ogr am (SHSM ) at St. M atthew Catholic Secondar y School, has gr ow n again. Recently, to r each the gener al public and to give students r eal-w or ld exper ience, the Hospitality and Tour ism students have launched Freshca ? a student r un cater ing business that pr ovides healthy, fam ily style m eals at a r easonable pr ice. Students par ticipating in the Fr eshca business ventur e benefit fr om hands-on lear ning, w hich helps to m aintain a sustainable pr ogr am . Students pr epar e, por tion, package, and sell delicious m eals-to-go. Since the Fr eshca Facebook page w as cr eated, the business has becom e extr em ely successful, giving students the oppor tunity to cook daily to keep up w ith the gr ow ing num ber of food or der s. Ow en Ryan, w ho cam e to St. M atthew CSS in gr ade 11, believes that this pr ogr am is helping him gain pr actical culinar y ar ts skills and business savvy. ?I pr efer this cooking pr ogr am over other pr ogr am s I?ve par ticipated in at other schools. I like that w e get to cook ever y day.?
Fr eshca also offer s seasonal item s, holiday specials, and canned goods. For the upcom ing holiday season, an ar r ay of baked goods and desser ts w ill be for sale on the Fr eshca Facebook page. Item s w ill featur e the pr ogr am s fam ous pum pkin r olls, sugar pies and chocolate chip cookies, in addition to som e holiday favour ites, like pecan pie and ginger br ead cookies. All Hospitality SHSM students at St. M atthew ar e tr ained and cer tified in industr y standar d cr edentials, such as Safe Food Handling, Sm ar t Ser ve, Custom er Ser vice, Fir st Aid, CPR level C, and W HM IS. In addition, students par ticipate in a Dual-Cr edit pr ogr am thr ough Algonquin College?s Culinar y Ar ts Pr ogr am w hich is deliver ed by a Culinar y Ar ts Pr ofessor at St. M atthew, in the Hospitality suite. Collectively, the students lear n industr y standar ds and techniques thr oughout their tim e at St. M atthew, and upon high school gr aduation, ar e often sought after by local em ployer s.
r equir ed often m im ics r eal-w or ld industr y pr essur es. Cynthia Lovejoy, one of the school?s top contender s and w inner of m ultiple com petitions last year, noted the benefits of com peting. ?This pr ogr am helped m e lear n about food and techniques, and then the cooking com petition challenged m e fur ther. I think cooking in a com petition w ould be a lot like the fir st day of w or k at a r estaur ant ? I w as ner vous, and felt challenged, but it w as ver y r ew ar ding.? Students w ill par ticipate in an upcom ing Chr istm as Cookie Com petition and M aster Chef com petition, both being held at St. M atthew Catholic Secondar y School. For m or e infor m ation on Fr iday Fam ily-Style Specials, contests, pr ogr am updates, and photos, visit the Fr eshca Facebook page, at h t t ps://w w w.f acebook .com /st .m at t .f r esh ca/
Last year, students began par ticipating in cooking com petitions thr oughout Easter n Ontar io. The exper ience has pr oven to be ver y challenging, and the quick thinking
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