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The last few editorials I have written have yielded quite a lot of reaction.

Many of you have praised me for being so vocal about racism and racial profiling; others have turned my words into something political, which they are not, but it's all good. I really like to see people discussing and agreeing to disagree on topics.

stop using derogatory terms when referring to one another. Even if we personally see nothing wrong with those terms, they are offensive to others.

"Don't be an Indian giver", "Don't Jew me down", or stuff we may not even realize such as "It takes the cake" or "Hip hip hurray", are terms rooted in prejudice. We have to make a conscious decision daily not to let prejudice win and we need to exercise tolerance.

Fear was the reason I initially reacted the way I did.

Fear is the reason many of us are leery of other ethnicities. Learning about each other is the only way to not be afraid. Let's unite on our similarities, not divide on our differences. We're all more alike than you think.

I am humbled by the fact that so many of you have shared my words with your friends and family. I am honoured that you spent some of your precious time reading this column and that you found it interesting enough to point out to others.

Some of you have even looked me up on Facebook and requested my friendship and that is just terrific.

Before I accept a request, I always go on the person's profile to see what they are all about. Are they in the same line of business?

Do they share common interests? Do we have mutual friends? I'm glad to see my circle of friends being enlarged by a variety of people; I love all people and do not discriminate by race, religion, gender or sexual preference.

But after writing a couple of pieces showing I am sympathetic to the Islamic cause and after seeing myself receiving more and more requests from Muslims, I started wondering...

Can you imagine? Moi, who doesn't have one racist bone in my body, caught myself wondering if accepting so many requests from Muslims would land me on a terror watch list!!! Would simply pressing "confirm" possibly incriminate me in the future? Heck, my editorial topics alone were probably enough for the government to start monitoring every key I ever pressed from my computer! What if my friends base showed a fair amount of Muslims? Would that be frowned upon?

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It is sad that we live in a world where social profiling is so present that one would actually react like this in my situation. And I sort of realized that I'm not immune to it. But I decided to not let prejudice win .

I went ahead and became friend with every Muslim who asked me to connect. I would do the same with Christians, Jews, Hindu, Pagans, Atheist and others.

The government can watch me if it wants. I have nothing to hide.

Where am I going with this?

Racism is something you can't fix if you don't know it exists, so we have to train ourselves to see it and we have to point it out when we witness it. We have to

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Pre se nte d NEWS & POLITICS Ryan Gosl ing ment ions Cornwal l on SNL - Thanks to Ryan Gosling Christmas came early to Cornwall. Social media blew up here during an episode of Saturday Night Live. Ryan Gosling, who was hosting the show, began with a monologue.

He was speaking in a Brooklyn accent. He was talking about the joys of being back home in New York for the holidays. He was interrupted by Saturday Night Live comedian Cecily Strong. That is when Gosling admitted he was actually from Cornwall Ontario. He then joked it might not be the best time to admit that he is an immigrant in the US. He was then joined by fellow Canadian and SNL alumni Mike Myers. The Austin Powers actor was sporting the blue and white jersey of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The two paid homage to Canada. They made references to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Molson Beer, and musician Justin Bieber. It was music to the ears.

Cit y budget f eel ing t he burn af t er arbit rat ion rul ing - The retroactive 7.72 per cent salary increase included in the recent arbitration award for the Cornwall Professional Firefighters Association has been absorbed in City budgets. The award translates into increased salary and pension costs of approximately $300,000 per year for each of 2013, 2014 and 2015, and those amounts were previously forecasted and had already been included in those respective budgets.

The impact to the 2016 City Budget will be approximately $40,000. ?Fortunately, this financial impact of this award was planned for in previous budgets,? said Mayor Leslie O?Shaughnessy. The award covers a term of January 1st, 2013 to December 31st, 2015.

Reaching High - United Way of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry has reached 40% of its $710,000 goal for the 2015 Community Campaign. ?We have received many generous gifts to the campaign. Our thermometer is starting to climb, however, we still have a way to go?, said Michael Galvin, 2015 Campaign Chair. ?We wish to express a heartfelt thanks to everyone who has donated so far. Every single donation will help to improve lives throughout SDG. We continue to require support for the Campaign, which ends on December 18th?.

Chair and Vice Chair named at CDSBEO Annual Meet ing - Grenville County and Elizabethtown-Kitley Township Trustee Brent Laton has begun his fifth term as Chair of the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario. Mr. Laton was acclaimed to the position during the Inaugural Meeting of the Board on December 1, 2015. Cornwall Trustee Todd Lalonde was also acclaimed during the annual meeting, returning as Vice-Chair of the Board for the coming year. Mr. Lalonde is now in his tenth year of service as a trustee. ?I have been so blessed to have this opportunity over the years to sit at this table with all of you. When we talk about the board overall, it?s not hard to publicize what we do here, because we do so much good. Our students are truly what make us so wonderful. They continue to do amazing things, and to be a voice for social justice causes. I would like also to congratulate Mr. Laton in his continued role as our Chair.?

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Car crashes int o Mac?s Mil k - This was the scene at a local Mac?s Milk located near the East Court Mall on Second Street. A car crashed through the front door of Macs Milk on Sunday afternoon around 1pm.

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ARTS & CULTURE Live Music at TAG - On Friday December 11th and Saturday December 12th meet legendary music photographer Barrie Wentzell at The Art Gallery (TAG). He was the official photographer for Melody Maker magazine in Swinging London from 1965 to 1975. He photographed music legends from John Lennon, to Jimi Hendrix, to Johnny Cash and many others. Barrie will be in attendance on Friday December 11th (Party and Gala) and Saturday December 12th, 2015 (signings). It is perhaps only appropriate that there will be live music on both days. On Friday Moses Lasata is performing in the gallery, and on Saturday Sean Harley of the Trench Town Oddities has a set.

More concert s happening on Sat urday December 12t h ? (1) Everyone?s favourite rock / reggae band Winston Marley returns to La Maison this December. See Winston Marley, who recently released a split album with the Trench Town Oddities, live in concert. The show starts at 10pm. (2) On the same night Classic Soul, featuring Allan McGimpsey and Shelley Harley-Green, are playing live at the Jet Set Pub at Nav Centre 7pm/ FREE. (3) Also the same night Canada?s top tribute to The Beatles HELP! will be playing live at the Port Theatre. The event starts at 7pm, the Horttickets icul t are ural$25.

Societ y beaut if ies at show is all ages and licensed, and Tickets are available rance t oMelody Cit y Landf l sit e The Port Theatre during movieent hours, and at Music,ilLotto Kiosk At The Cornwall Square and St Lawrence Appliance Service. Re-live Beatlemania: step into a time machine with HELP! and experience the Fab Four Live! Pictured above are another Beatles tribute band (Revolution) that played a concert here the previous year.

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SPORTS & RECREATION Rick Lal onde no l onger head coach - Rick Lalonde will no longer be the River Kings bench boss. The defending champion Thetford Assurancia completed a weekend sweep of the River Kings with a 7-2 victory at the Civic Complex on Saturday night in front of 847 fans. After the game, owner Steve Moreau announced there will be a coaching change in the immediate future. ?It?s time for a change, that much is clear,? said Moreau, who has mutually agreed with head coach Rick Lalonde that the team will hire a new bench boss right away. ?We are already negotiating with suitable replacements,? said Moreau. Lalonde, also the team?s general manager, was ejected from the game in the third period when he received a gross misconduct. On this night, the outcome was never in doubt.

The Bears paw past Cornwal l Col t s - The Smiths Falls Bears took the first game of a home and home series with a 4-1 win over the Cornwall Colts.

The Bears scored into an empty net with 1 second left in the 3rd period to seal the victory. The Bears outshot the Colts 36-25 with Brett Nichol getting tagged with the loss for the Colts. Lawson MacDonald (10th) scored the lone Colts goal on a power play late in the 3rd period. Nick Lalonde (pictured here) was named the Cornwall Toyota Hardest Working Player of the Game. The Wendy?s Restaurant Three Stars were 1st Star Corey Caruso (Bears), 2nd Star Zach Main (Bears) and Lawson MacDonald (Colts).

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IT'S THAT TIM E OF THE YEAR! Amessage f romt heCit yof Cornwalabout l WINTER PARKING Like many other communities, the City of Cornwall has parking restrictions in place during the winter season.

These restrictions are necessary in order to ensure snow clearing activities can be completed in a safe and effective manner.

In recent years, the City has modified the winter parking restrictions in order to provide more flexibility to motorists whenever weather conditions permit.

The restrictions work as follows:

Fr o m No vem b er 1 5 t h t o Decem b er 1 4 t h Parking on any roadway between the hours of 1 am - 7 am is prohibited ONLY on days when a snowfall of 5 centimetres or more is forecasted by Environment Canada.

During the early restriction period, residents are encouraged to keep an eye on the weather forecast and local media reports. When a parking restriction is in effect, it will also be posted on the City website and social media pages.

Residents can also use the Pingstreet app to receive immediate updates on restrictions.

Residents can also call (613) 932-5354 to confirm whether parking restrictions are in place.

Fr o m Decem b er 1 5 t h t o M ar ch 3 1 st Parking on any roadway between the hours of 1 am - 7 am is prohibited regardless of weather forecast.

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WITH NO GAG RULES! few years ago I attended a POW WOW. In a large tent where a stage was set up, Native American drummers and dancers performed.There was one incident that took placewhich has provided me with a viewpoint that: Indeed, we can transform the world's mess into a healthy, serene world!

A Drummer, after playing for a while, invited all the children to come up on the stage. At least, over 70 of them scrambled up, going in different directions = a total mishmash situation. The Drummer kept on drumming. He never said a word.For a good10 minutes, the children continued to behave in their helter-skelter ways. Meanwhile, we - the grown ups! began to wonder what was wrong with the Drummer as we adult men and women - are so quick to begin the accusation process - without taking time in silence to understand the "behind the scene motives."

Suddenly, like a miracle, the children began to hold hands, then more hands joined other hands and a blossoming line of colorful, tiny bodies were forming a design ... much like many blossoms on a long branch of a Tree. The Drummer continued to drum. Then the children performed another miracle. They began to form a largecircle. The powerful energy of thisharmonious "free creative expression" caused the watching adults to observe in total...awed...silence!

At the present time, on the world stage, there are multitudes of illogical and disastrous happenings which are causing people to react, sometimes often'fiercely', and demand all kinds of immediate, strangling changes. But these suggested changes are not well researched because the 'cures' are not taking into consideration the many causesof bombings, fatal injuries to innocent people, hates, ethnic cleansings = mass genocides, desires for other people's natural resources, desires for controls of certain money-making crops.

The peoplefail to grasp the actual realities. They miss the truth that much of these gory occurrences are pre-planned without We The People's knowledge or 'approval': They areplanned with the people as the actors with no script except what they hear on the 6-major media corporations ... and which skims the real truths.

IT IS IMPERATIVE NOW AS NEVER BEFORE ... TO BE FREE TO SEEK OUT THE TRUTHS OF WHY THESE HORRORS ARE TAKING PLACE, WHO IS PLANNING THESE VIOLENT HAPPENINGS, WHO IS GOING TO BENEFIT FROM CAUSING SO MUCH DISRUPTIONS IN OUR WORLD, ON OUR PLANET EARTH ... OUR HOME! For We The People to come together in a 'circle of serenity', the independent journalists, reporters, researchers, eye-witness observers must be allowed to perform their duties and that means observing, researching, reporting freely and informing themen, women and young people/ students of the TRUTHS/ REAL FACTS! Research and also a good knowledge of the past is very important because certain incidents keep on repeating themselves! For instance, the brutal acts of terrorism without any legal recourse by the victimshave been practised for hundreds of centuries and the oligarchists-dictators got (and get) away with their tactics by forcing the GAG RULE on the people and the threats of torture and death if they should speak freely.

In our present age, we can begin to study the dreadful gag rules placed on the intellectuals and the journalists by dictatorial forms of government. For instance, most people are not aware of the millions of men, women, teenagers, children that were cruelly murdered by the red communist Stalin who proceeded with hisgangsters to ethnic cleanse the White Russians and Ukrainians.

The reason We The People were/ are ignorant of much of these callous mass murders is because: The Gag Rule! Anyone who spoke the Truth was a traitor and was silenced forever.

To achieve a Healthy, Serene World each caring Individual has to listen to the Drummer within the Self. Listen in the silence. Research. Think out solutions. Then join and f reel y discuss wit h ot hers who al so want and need t o t ransf orm t he worl d's behaviours.Begin t o f orm a unif ied circl e wit ht heseIndividual sf rom al l nat ions in t he worl d who are al sokin-l oving and caring peopl e.The power of wise, inf ormed Individual s bl ue print ing a Cl ean and Serene Worl d in Bal ance can t ake pl ace on our Cel est ial Rainbow Pl anet Eart h. We t he t hinking, f reedom-l oving Peopl e can succeed t o govern oursel ves and t o heal Our Beaut if ul Eart h and prot ect t he creat ions of Nat ure.

You might want to check out and join: www.Int ernat ional Cent erf orJournal ist s.org Read: Words of Fire - Independent journalists who challenge dictators, druglords, and other enemies of a free press by Anthony Collings, NY University Press, c2001 Editor's Note: The Canadian Journalists for free expression (cjfe.org) is another very good resource and advocates freedom of speech for all media.

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Don?t cal l it a comeback ? Why t he whit e kit chen wil l never die

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Ever heard the statement, ?what?s old is new??

Although I?ve heard it a lot over these past dozen years, it seems as though none more than the last couple of months or so. A short while ago, I had a client tell me, ?isn?t it strange how everything makes a comeback?? It got me thinking why that is, or even if it?s true?

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TIM ETO GETYOU RWINTERTIRESON! From beards to mullets, mint to black and brass, the re-introduction of the muscle car, bangs, and off the shoulder sweat shirts and leg warmers ... it seems as though it?s true that what is old - is new. Why is it that in a world driven by creativity, innovation, and the almighty dollar we seem to be rehashing old classics?

Classic?s sell ... that?s all I got. Think about it for a second. Entrepreneurs have as a mindset, the desire to improve on what is out there and make money doing it. So let?s take the examples above and see how they have been improved on. Beards are now accompanied by clean & slick haircuts. Mint is offered in high gloss and black has replaced charcoal as the edgy and sexy color to have in your home while offered in different textures. Brass no longer shines, but is now offered in matt and brushed finishes. Muscle cars of old have been re-introduced with some sharper lines, LED lights, and host a bevy of the automotive industries newest technologies. Bangs are often seen with sharp straight lines or angled to the side. Off the shoulder sweat shirts are now thinner and have strong graphics displayed on them and leg warmers are seen in riding boots and have evolved into ?reading socks?..? The list goes on and on ? even old movies are getting face-lifts. As for mullets, I got nothing ? they were fun to have as a kid playing hockey. ... and this is why folks, I firmly believe white in the kitchen - will never die. You can dress it up with corbels, bun feet, Queen Anne legs, valences, and stacked crown mouldings. You can strip it down with ?handle-less?high gloss slab and aluminum or chrome trimmed glass doors, or pair it with exotic woods for a real European ?urban?feel. Lastly, you can bridge the gap using five piece recessed doors with square outside profiles and keep the clean lines flowing. Lastly, white is the eternal blank canvass where the rest of the space can be dressed up with color in the form of backsplash, wall color, and accessories. After all, it?s a lot less expensive to replace a countertop, backsplash, and wall colour than it is to completely change out your cabinets every three to five years.

We?ve even seen a movement towards white or off-white built-ins in the home, like those around fireplaces, and bookshelves in reading rooms.

Thanks in part to the mass convergence in the usage of Benjamin Moore?s ?Cloud White?on finish trim, built-in cabinetry has been getting the same treatment for some time now over oak or dark woods. It also don?t show dust as much ? for those of you concerned with clean surfaces.

This is why ? my avid readers ? this designer doesn?t believe white will ever leave the kitchen. When all else fails, white cabinets always come through.

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 .

The El wins and Heyrocco rock Lol a?s Pub Friday night Art icl e and Phot os by Jason Set nyk Cornwall Ontario ? Indie pop invaded Cornwall Ontario on Friday, December 4th, when The Elwins played their debut concert here.

The band released their sophomore album ?Play for Keeps? in 2015. The hit song ?So Down Low? charted for six months and hit # 12 for alternative music on Canadian radio. The song was also used in a Canada-wide advertisement campaign for Fido.

The Elwins delivered a dose of dancy bliss that appealed to Cornwall music fans in attendance. ?We definitely like making songs that make people want to move,? lead vocalist Matthew Sweeney said.

Opening the show was South Carolina grunge rock band Heyrocco. Their influences include bands like The Melvins. They played a wild, gritty, and fun set. They surprised the audience at the end with an ACDC cover that was really well received.

There are plenty more concerts coming up at Lola?s including Barstock on December 26th. The event will feature 8 bands.

More info TBA.

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Grade7 and 8 TEEN DANCESponsored by the Optimist Club at L'Heritage HS- 6:30-9:30pm - Student ID required Musicby: DJShel l shock & Madame-Mix-A-Lot !

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Cent ennial Choir of Cornwal l Christ mas Concert Friday, December 11th at 8 pm, Sunday, December 13th at 2 pm. St. John's Presbyterian Church, 28 2nd St. E. Tickets: 15$ on sale at Home Hardware & Cornwall Square Lottery Kiosk.

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Fundraiser f or t he Sea Cadet s. Royal Canadian Legion from 10am to 3pm.

Shop locally, and support a great youth organization. For moreinformation, please contact Monique @613-936-0638 Cent ennial Choir of Cornwal l Christmas Concert Friday, December 11th at 8 pm, Sunday, December 13th at 2 pm. St. John's Presbyterian Church, 28 2nd St. E. Tickets: 15$ on sale at Home Hardware & Cornwall Square Lottery Kiosk.

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Cornwall Meet & Greet wit h Ariel on Saturday, December 12th at the Handmade Market Craft Show in Morrisburg AND get some Christmas shopping done!

We will be selling various princess dresses & accessories just in time for the holidays.

Barrie Went zel l at TAG Cornwall · The Art Gallery of Cornwall · Cornwall 3 f or $1 Paperback Book Sal e From December 11, 2015 to December 13, 2015 Cornwall Public Library, 45 2nd St. E. While supplies last Benson Cent re Charit y Game in support of St.Vincent de Paul at the Benson Center Sal em Unit ed Church Christ mas Tea from 1 pm to 4 pm. 19041 County Rd. 2, Summerstown. Sandwiches, scones, desserts & bake table. Sounds of the season with the Cabaret Ensemble.

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Class is suitable for the beginner thru intermediate student. This month the donations go to the United Way of Cornwall and SD&G-Spirit Tree Yoga 52 Pitt St (above Ecotrends) www.spirittreeyoga.net Tri-Count y Lit eracy Council Christ mas Open House from 1 pm to 3 pm. 101 2nd St. W. ?Everything Sweet?, bring a dessert, enjoy a dessert.

Tal k To Sant a Hey kids! Have your wish list ready because Santa Claus is coming to TVCOGECO LIVE from the North Pole. On Tuesday, December 15th from 7:30 pm to 9 pm & Wednesday, December 16th from 7 to 9 pm call-in and let him know what you would like under the tree on Christmas morning.

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hot tea. Now, I make pies and special cookies for our family Christmas dessert. This week, Stephen McMenamin, a fellow food lover and cook, shared his special Christmas cookie recipe for us to make and enjoy. This is a drop cookie, so it will be made in a flash with no fuss. Thanks Stephen for caring and sharing with us. Our family baking day was wonderful with our girls and some grandchildren home baking together. I'll share these recipes with you soon. Have a great week!

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METHOD: -Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Either line your baking sheets with parchment or grease them. Set aside for now.

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Take paints and environmental armful products to an eco-centre where they are disposed of safely.

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Jeff Brunet of Alkaline Entertainment, is happy to announce that his last three shows , October 30th - Tribute to Alan Jackson and George Jones, held at the Royal Canadian Legion, a Tribute to Journey at the Port Theatre on November 13th and a Tribute to the Beach Boys and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons on November 27th again at the Royal Canadian Legion were "SOLD OUT" and he is looking forward to POWERING UP THE NEW YEAR with 3 more shows for Cornwall and areas music lovers to enjoy. (see poster on right).

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Cornwall Ontario ? The Juno award-winning blues/ swamp-rock trio MonkeyJunk rocked the Port Theatre in Cornwall on Friday, December 4th, 2015.

Hundreds of people were in attendance to enjoy a set by the group that won the 2011 Juno Award for Blues Album of the Year for their record, To Behold. ?Look at this place, it is great. You are lucky to have such a nice venue like the Port Theatre that plays live music?, said lead vocalist Steve Marriner peering out to

MonkeyJunk are currently on tour in support of their fourth full-length album, Moon Turn Red, which was released in September via Stony Plain Records. Moon Turn Red was produced by Blue Rodeo?s Colin Cripps, and also features some guest guitar from the legendary David Wilcox.

Opening the show for MonkeyJunk was Anna Marie Newton, a talented musician with a powerful voice and strong stage presence.

The Montreal musician, originally from Cornwall, entertained and thrilled the audience.

Two more fantastic concerts are happening at the Port Theatre in December. On Saturday December 12th there is Help! (a tribute to the Beatles), and on Sunday December 27th Us With Wolves play their final concert. For more information on these and other concerts, movies, and shows visit: http:/ / theporttheatre.com.

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Hi there to all of you Special people reading a "REAL" paper that is so full of Positiveness that you cannot help but read through it and SMILE!!!

Well, Well, Well, Whatever is Mother Nature up to this year??? NO SNOW YET and it's the 11th of December!!! It surely has been wonderful to be able to do all of the running around and shopping for all of our Christmas wants and needs with this Spring-like weather we have been experiencing of late. Even all of the outdoor decorating has all been a breeze to do this year!!! Please SHOP LOCALLY as much as you can, and don't forget to visit the many thrift stores here in town.

By spending your hard earned money at these non-profit organizations you are helping those in our community that are less fortunate than ourselves. Christmas Is The Season For Giving... So GIVE... of your Money, your Time, even give of your Kindness. This is a "Special Gift" that is Free, but Priceless, and so Rewarding.

I had a very pleasant and fun visit last week spent with my handsome 2nd son, Luke, his lovely wife, Tonya and their two beautiful chidren, Odin, who's two and wee Ruby who is 3 months old. It was really nice for me just to spend some "Quality Time" with them, as well as getting to know one of the newest members of my family a little bit better. Ruby is a sweet, and pretty baby that smiles so cutely and brings a lot of joy to me, her Mommy and Daddy. She is my 2nd grand daughter of whom I had to wait many years for, because my eldest grand daughter, Abigail turned 12 in September. I have been Blessed with 6 healthy and handsome grandsons as well!!! (Lincoln (17), Sampson(7), William(3), Odin(2), Blake (1) & wee, baby Dylan, the newest who was just born on Nov, 11th. As you can imagine that Christmas time is very Special to me and my family... and I so look forward to getting to see and visit each and everyone of them during the Christmas Holidays.

TIP OF THE WEEK: Now with all of the "Hustle & Bustle" of the Holiday season that is upon us, and for many of us... TIME is of the Essence. There are lots of presents to wrap, family members to visit, and many shopping lists to finalize. It just seems there are not enough hours in a day to get it all done. Luckily, there are some tricks that can help us survive until the New Year. First of all, remember to ENJOY yourself. The Holidays can often mean lots of rushing around, so take the time to drink a cup of tea, or have a hot chocolate or a coffee with a friend. Play some games or watch some fun movies with your family and or friends. And Always listen to MUSIC!!! It calms the soul, lightens the heart strings and John - Seeker Sales

loosens up your body and even your smile!!! Then you can be able to return to your "Holiday Chores" with renewed energy. Secondly, Try NOT to be a Perfectionist!!! Allow your family (no matter how young or old,) to help out with the baking, cleaning, decorating and gift wrapping. Thirdly, you DO NOT have to buy or give gifts to everyone.

Choose to give presents to those who are most dearest and closest to your hearts. Perhaps give a Tim's card, or a cheery Christmas card wishing the others a Joyous Holiday & A Happy New Year. Remember, It's The Thought That Counts!!! ALSO REMEMBER to LAUGH, SMILE & To have LOTS & LOTS Of FUN with all of the "Hustle & Bustle" that this beautiful Holiday Season brings!!! P.S. Don't Forget to buy a little, something special for yourself this year because YOU Deserve It!!! Where is my purse now??? Time for me to go out Shopping... My Favourite thing to do!!!

ITEM OF THE WEEK: This week I have choosen a really fun pair of nylons that I love to wear as much as I possibly can. John bought them for me off of Ebay for well under $10. These cute, black and cream coloured nylons are quite durable and stretchy and so much FUN to wear. I love how there are kitten tails at the back of the knees and kitty faces in the front. Perhaps this is something to think about getting for yourself, or for someone that you love to put into Christmas stockings this year. If you are interested in a pair... I do have a few pairs available for sale... Contact Me @ iamthemarlene@gmail.com Meeeoooosy...

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UNTIL NEXT TIME: You Don't Need EYES to SEE!!! What you need is an Open and Loving heart to SEE the REAL THINGS in LIFE... Like, Compassion, Caring, Giving & Forgiving. Please LOOK & SEE All That Life Offers...Not ONLY with Your EYES, But With Your HEART As Well!!!

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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 6 Carolyn Helen Davis moved to Green Valley from Toronto five years ago. Today, she and her husband, George, call Cornwall home.

When Carolyn, a well-established author and painter arrived in the area, she attempted to organize two art exhibitions, one of which was at the Ramada Inn. Accustomed to the large population of art lovers and buyers in Toronto, her first attempts here were sobering affairs.

Not that Cornwall and area had no artists but that there was no established space for viewing and buying original paintings by local artists. She soon realized that Cornwall was on the threshold of major cultural changes and she decided to put her energy and determination toward the cause.

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the Martintown Grist Mill during the summer. Through her art, she supports local charities and is active in the Cornwall Royal Canadian Legion, the Salvation Army and Focus Art. In the winter years of life, Carolyn feels strongly about love of family, health, art and the environment. As a member of Focus Art she is always ready to offer her skills, knowledge and friendship.

When asked, how she would like to be remembered by her colleagues and friends, Carolyn replied: ?As a loyal true friend; someone who cares about humanity and others.?

Thank you Carolyn Helen Davis for being part of the Board of directors of Focus Art.

One of her first steps was to join Focus Art. Carolyn recognized in the organization a worthy group in which to invest her time and expertise. Since those early days she has been a strong supporter of the association, an active member in all activities and exhibitions and a good friend to many local artists.

Carolyn works in oils on canvas, watercolors, acrylics, ceramics and more recently in Batik. The subject of her work is simple, pleasant to the eye and light hearted. Each painting is a melody of colors in scenes that ?trigger memories and sentiments of hope and peace?. Carolyn can produce art at remarkable pace often as many as one a day when she is in the mood. The images that appear on her canvas are drawn from memories and feelings of her very colorful life.

In December 2014, Francois Racine, Le Journal, ably wrote an interesting synopsis of Carolyn?s life. For many, this helped understand Carolyn and the art expressed at the tip of her paintbrush.

Carolyn first engaged in art when she was a resident at Loretto Abbey Catholic School, Toronto, where the motto is to offer ?an excellent education for young women so that they might ?do great things?.? And she has. At an early age, she was surrounded by gifted people: her parents were successful in business and politics, her paternal grandmother was a painter and seamstress and her aunt Ruth Russell Davis, a famous Detroit poet, inspired her to express herself through poetry.

The family dynamics pressured Carolyn to be a lawyer but the call of the arts was overwhelming. She did three years at the Ontario Art College, a year at Shaw?s Business College and a sĂŠjour in a community of the Iroquois Nation. However, the trials of life were her best teachers.

Even as she alone raised her 8 children (two were adopted) Carolyn remained active in her community. Early on, she strongly advocated for the protection of the environment and she wrote profusely as a newspaper columnist and author. Her humanitarian work with disadvantaged children and the environment won her accolades from the federal government placed her on the Chatelaine?s Who?s Who in 2013-14 and in a publication of the Greatest Women of the Twenty first Century.

Today at 78 years old, her studio, just off her kitchen, is still a happy area of production; you can find her selling her works at

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