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Your Weekly CORNWALL EVENTS & COMMUNITY Newspaper

Vol. 3, Issue 25

June 29, 2012

about CORNWALL PEOPLE for CORNWALL PEOPLE by CORNWALL PEOPLE

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Seeker Spotlight

The Local Seekers Pacemakers Keep the Beat

You’ve got to love music and be young at heart to belong to “Steve E. and the Pacemakers “. The new choral group at the Seaway Seniors made their debut at the Spaghetti Dinner on Wed. June 13. Choral Director, Steve Ellam, encourages participants to sing in harmony while having fun.

Funded through a Trillium Grant, the group has purchased a new electric piano and boats over 25 songsters. A wide variety of song choices range from All of Me, Could I Have This Dance, through to Stormy Weather and You are My Sunshine. The Pacemakers delighted the audience with a trilingual version of The Happy Wanderer sung in English, French and German.

Practices are Friday Mornings at the Seaway Seniors, 1010 Guy Street and Steve extends a warm welcome to newcomers.

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Anick, who grew up in Cornwall, is a mother of three. She graduated at Elegance for the Massage Therapy program, and she is in the process of completing her provincial exams. She is very athletic, and her hobbies include weight lifting, kickboxing and yoga.

Jason Setnyk Photography is located in Cornwall Ontario. Contact Jason Setnyk for photography services including shoots for weddings, engagement, family, modeling, sports, arts and culture, band/musician photo shoots, events, and commercial photography.

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SEEKERS CHOICE AWARDS & 2nd Anniversary

Seekers Choice Awards, a huge success!

Story: John Lucio, Photos: Jason Setnyk On June 22 at the Cornwall Golf and Country Club, eight small businesses and artists of our local community triumphed at the Seekers Choice 2nd Annual Award Ceremony, each taking home a magnificent award in the embodiment of a magnifying glass, with the name/title/category & sponsor inscribed on the glass. An exquisite ceremony embracing high class and culture, the entertainment was fabulous, the service excellent, the staff accommodating, and the tables were set out conducive to mingling and conviviality. Unity. Exceptionalism. Pride. Honor. And a strong sense of community.

The meals were delicious--perfectly cooked, and on each table were two large bottles of wine, one red, and one white. A marvelous experience for the close to 100 citizens in attendance, passions were shared, memories made. Recognitions acknowledged. Magician/Mentalist/Illusionist David Jans dazzled us to the point of complete awe and amazement. Master of Ceremonies, Seaway DJ Bob Sloan with co-MC, Craig Roberts - Big Dog, from Mix 96.1, kept us all engaged, intrigued, and laughing throughout the evening, ultimately culminating into dancing the night away.

Proceeds will be donated to Maison Baldwin House. We wish to thank our partner Mix 96.1, and our sponsors. Congratulations go to the following winners.

BEST HOME BASED BUSINESS Award sponsored by Earthway Family Chiropractic, presented by Dr. Paul Poirier.

The top 3 nominees for Best Home Based Business of the year were Ground Soap, The Rythym Room and Dandoo's Hair Salon ... and the winner is - Ground Soap BEST NEW BUSINESS Award sponsored by Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre, presented by Candy Pollard.

The top 4 nominees for the Best New Business of the year were Wiggles and Giggles Kingdom, Dish - Real Food, Spirit Tree Yoga and The Church on Sydney ... and the winner is Wiggles and Giggles Kingdom BEST EXISTING BUSINESS Award sponsored by Systèmes O.R.O System, presented by Brent Harpur.

The top 3 nominees for the Best Existing Business of the year were The Health Nut, Riley's Bakery and The Grind ... and the winner is Riley's Bakery BEST VISUAL ARTIST Award sponsored by Tanya Flaro with Royal LePage and Jacque Baheux from JetSet Pub, presented by Tanya and Jacques.

The top 3 nominees for the Best Visual Artist of the year were Tracy Lynn Chisholm, Jason McNamara and Kevin Lamoureux (KAV Productions) ... and the winner is Jason McNamara BEST MUSICAL ARTIST Award sponsored by Mix 96.1, presented by our co-mc Craig Roberts - Big Dog. The top 3 nominees for the Best Musical Artist of the year were Mélanie Brûlée, Rodney Rivette and Graham Greer ... and the winner is Graham Greer BEST LITERARY ARTIST Award sponsored by Cornwall Public Library, presented by Dawn Kiddell.

The top 3 nominees for the Best Musical Artist of the year were Bradley Pennell, Thom Racine and Jaymie Thurler ... and the winner is Thom Racine CONTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR Award sponsored by The Local Seeker, presented by Julia Lucio and Mai-Liis Renaud.

The top 3 nominees for the Best Contributor of the year were Sylvie Thibert for the Health Nut, Jason Setnyk for Coffee Grinds and Eye on Society and Sara Murphy for Heading for Happy ... and the winner is Jason Setnyk SHECONNEX AWARD Award sponsored by SheConnex, presented by Karine Parthenais.

This award was put in place to honor an amazing woman in our community, A woman in business who shows a great deal of passion for what she does, A woman who has a great deal of confidence in her abilities, A woman who is ambitious to pursue her goals without fail, A woman that understand the power of a good connection, and what it can do for your business, A woman dedicated to her project because she believes in it to the fullest, ... and the award goes to Sylvie Thibert We would also like to thank Entertainment Sponsors: Spirit Tree Yoga, The Health Nut, St. Lawrence College. Wine Sponsors: Women Entrepreneurs of Cornwall and Area, Clayton Delaney with BMO Nesbitt Burns. Dessert Sponsor: Cornwall Carreer College. And we thank Floral Expression for donating our extraordinary center pieces as well as a big thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Reiman (Mai-Liis’ parents) who deliver the Local Seeker each week and everyone who joined us to make this event so memorable.

All nominations and winners are chosen by The Local Seeker readers - thank you to everyone who took the time to do this.

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Thank you so much for the other evening......as you know I was very touched by my surprise award and I really wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for that...

You girls are the best.....I feel so truly blessed and privileged to be a part of your amazing community gem...The Local Seeker....it is awesome and such a big part of my health journey....

It is allowing me to be able to share my weight loss journey with others that battle with health and weight issues on a daily basis. I hope that it lets a little light of hope in for them to realize that they can live their best life ever...they just need to make the first step and from there it will be easy...

Sylvie Thibert â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Health Nutâ&#x20AC;?

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COFFEE GRINDS by Jason Setnyk

NDP surges ahead of Conservatives in Polls, Harper launches first attack ad against Mulcair! An election is about three years away, but Prime Minister Steven Harper and the Conservatives have launched their first attack ad against popular NDP leader Thomas Mulcair. No wonder, since a recent poll said if an election were held today the NDP would win a minority government.

Mr. Harper, your attack ads do not demonstrate good leadership, instead they come off as immature and petty. Unfortunately for you, all the mud slinging in the world will not distract the Canadian people from your weak leadership abilities; a bad budget that hurts the environment; culture; EI benefits; and retirement age; the F35 boondoggle and the scandals of your government including Robogate and illegal campaign over-spending. Canadians do not want a Prime Minister who governs by fear. Instead more and more Canadians want a Prime Minister who will govern with love, hope, and optimism by creating good policies that will help everyday families, small businesses, and the environment. To quote Chris Selley's editorial in the National Post, "Dreary, misrepresentative hyperbole having been correlated with every recent federal election win, now is apparently the time to produce more dreary, misrepresentative hyperbole. Isn’t it somewhat ridiculous for the Conservatives to go after Mr. Mulcair for supporting cap-and-trade when they themselves did so very recently? They say whatever they want, whenever they want. Because they think you’re stupid.”

Interestingly enough, even the OECD seems to support Mulcair's position. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development in a report is warning that the run-up in our commodity prices is leading to an uneven economy, and that Canada needs to do more to develop the non-resource aspects of our economy to maintain high levels of employment and an equitable distribution of wealth across various regions. A strong Canadian dollar and sluggish growth is hurting the Canadian economy, and Harper is showing no leadership or vision on this issue.

accomplished great things for Cornwall and the surrounding area. Next year I would like to see a category for volunteer of the year and charity of the year, I think it would be a great addition! Last weekend I also attended a charity golf tournament for CAS. I hit the greens with City Councilor Syd Gardiner and Rockstar Productions business owner Rodney Rivette. It was a beautiful warm sunny day, and I enjoyed myself. I’d never golfed before, but Gardiner and Rivette both had useful tips on how I could improve my back-swing. The event raised money to help kids go to summer camp. I am supportive of CAS's work, in fact my last Rock for Charity event was a benefit for the same cause. See snapshots I took of both these events in this week’s Local Seeker!

I would like to end this column with an aphorism I wrote earlier this week: "Live each day like it is your first, see the world from a fresh perspective and an open heart".

My name is Jason Setnyk, and these are my coffee grinds.

Jason Setnyk is a local high school teacher, journalist, published and award winning author, photographer, arts and culture event coordinator, and a community volunteer sitting on numerous boards and committees. http: //jason-setnyk.blogspot.ca

2nd Annual Children's Aid Society Kid's Camp Golf Tournament scores a hole in one!

Article and Photo by Jason Setnyk The 2nd Annual Children's Aid Society Kid's Camp Golf Tournament scored a hole in one on Saturday June 23rd. The event took place at the Glengarry Golf & Country Club in Alexandria. About 150 people participated and enjoyed 18 holes of golf and a steak dinner on a warm and sunny day. Proceeds from this event are helping send local children to camp.

Here is a list of the CAS Kids Camp Golf Tournament raffle winners: -$500 – Margaret Sova of Brasher Falls, NY -$200 – Tracy Laundrie of Cornwall, ON -$100 – Lori Lamarche of Long Sault, ON For more info on CAS visit their website: http://www.cassdg.ca/

It must be summer, because the waterfront is boiling! The City of Cornwall held public meetings to get the public’s input on Waterfront development. If you have been reading Claude MacIntosh or Jamie Gilcig, you get the sense that the debate is heating to a boiling point. The truth is, we will never come up with a consensus for developing the Waterfront – there are different stakeholders and everyone has different ideas. That is why we need leadership, vision, and a diverse but balanced approach to developing the Waterfront. I was unable to attend the meetings due to other commitments, however I took the time to fill out the City's online survey, and I had a chance to discuss some of my ideas with City Councilor Bernadette Clement at Rock the Vote a few weeks ago. A balanced approach to the Waterfront means balancing the need for beautiful green space and recreation, but also developing commerce and some housing. I think it is important to protect the baseball fields near the marina. It's a beautiful green space in the east end of Cornwall that benefits our City's youth, and it is an esthetically pleasing piece of landscape when biking along the path.

Personally, I think the land around Bingley Steel Works would be an ideal area to develop condos - it might be expensive to do it there, however it would beautify and develop that area. Everyone is talking about Waterfront development, and rightfully so, however there is one piece of land that I really want to see developed or turned into a green space - the spot on Pitt and Second where a wooden fence was erected last year. I think the City needs to push this issue, as it is a real eye sore. Kudos to the stores on Second Street and on Pitt Street for getting a facelift recently, and Pommier is doing excellent work too. Despite all of this, our downtown area is unattractive because of one undeveloped fenced-in lot of land.

Busy weekend – Awards Dinner and Charity Golf Tournament! Last Friday I attended the 2nd annual Local Seeker Awards dinner, I was fortunate enough to bring home some hardware for a second year in a row. It is actually quite humbling. It is not often that local businesses, artists or newspaper contributors get this level of acknowledgment for their craft. It is not necessary, however it is appreciated, and the awards dinner is a great idea that celebrates the talented individuals who make up our community.

Regardless of who won or not, we had a room of community people who all

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I am fortunate that I am blessed with two sisters.

We don’t always see eye to eye on everything, but we do have each other’s back when necessary.

The sisterly bond is an intriguing one, you can argue about mundane things, have the occasional jealous flare-up, and speak a language that is all your own. My son recently commented on that at a family gathering. We were all talking at once, went off on a few different topics, finished each other’s sentences and overall knew exactly what we were talking about.

Think about it, you are the first best friends and rivals you ever meet. In the case with my sisters, we are well spaced; there is a five-year difference between me and my older sister Lisa and almost 10 between me and my youngest sister Melanie, and I am the middle child. I always felt bad for my dad as he was outnumbered in an all female household. We grew up close, and still remain in contact almost daily.

As we get older, and priorities change, the bond is still unbreakable. A friend recently met the three of us and couldn’t help but draw comparisons. My youngest is a cross between my older sister and I. She has dark hair like my older sister, some of her mannerisms, and yet physically has some of my characteristics, and thinks like I do. We all have different personalities. The oldest is the soft-spoken mild-mannered one, I can be quiet or very vocal depending on the situation, and then Melanie although the smallest is also the loudest.

When we disagree with each other or have the occasional argument, it doesn’t last long. If someone says something negative about one of us, then the Irish temper comes out. Yes, we can have the occasional spat or sharp words but we don’t want to hear it from others.

We are notorious for sharing things. Everytime a big clean up or small reorganization happens, we give each other first dibs. It is not unusual for me to pull up to my mom’s with a bag of clothes and assorted goodies for my sisters to rifle through. After a major purge at home, I swung by three days in a row with things. My sister was all excited about the new treasures but also because something she gave me came back to her.

Like it or not, when you have a sister, things will be brought up. It is a piece of your childhood that never goes away. They can remind you of things you did when you were 5 years old like it was yesterday, and all of a sudden, you can see the ponytails, the dolls and the old decor. It brings you back.

One of my favourite photos of the three of us was taken about two years ago. We always fight over who will sit in my mom’s gliders in the kitchen. If one gets up, the other tries to grab it. At one point my mom had 3 and we were sitting side by side. My youngest sister made a teasing comment, and I pretended to grab her neck as my older sister giggled. That sums up a sisterly relationship. You can love them dearly but sometimes want to wring their necks.

No matter where we go in life, or what roads we travel, I will always have my sisters to keep me grounded. They remind you where you come from, what you overcame and are a piece of you. To my sisters; I love you dearly, and that won’t change no matter where we end up.

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MORTGAGE MATTERS with Derrick Cracknell

kriscrossroads by Kris Ward

Sisterly Love

Single Ladies Buying Homes It’s becoming increasingly apparent that a greater number of women are now taking the reigns when it comes to home purchases. There’s a growing trend among single women – and, more precisely, professional single women – who are becoming independent homeowners. While many of them may be putting off marriage, they’re not waiting around for Mr. Right before taking the plunge into homeownership.

It’s believed that around 20% of homebuyers in North America are single women based on a report released last year by the US National Association of Realtors. Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies also released a report that said single women are buying in record numbers.

There’s no equivalent data for Canada, but an abundance of anecdotal information has led to the creation of shows like HGTV’s Buy Herself, which follows single women making their first real estate purchases.

Women are looking for ways to become financially independent, and investing in real estate and building equity for themselves are ways to invest in their future, thus building financial security.

Women are taking advantage of historically low interest rates and recognizing that homeownership is often more affordable than renting.

Seeking expert advice One of the amazing things about women looking to invest in real estate is that they’re getting more advice before they make the decision to enter the market. They’re seeking out mortgage experts and real estate agents, and building a plan for the perfect entry into the market. They’re making lists of areas in which they’re interested in purchasing, itemizing amenities they would need in their ideal neighbourhoods, ensuring they have all the facts about closing costs and fees associated with making the purchase, and securing a mortgage.

Buying a home is likely one of the largest purchases you’ll ever make in your lifetime, and it can feel overwhelming. That’s why working with a professional mortgage agent, real estate agent, home inspector and so on is essential. You’ll be working with these professionals closely – possibly for months – so interactions should feel comfortable, and they should be knowledgeable and responsive to even the smallest question.

The more prepared you are, the smoother the experience will be, so do a little research on your own over the Internet to get a good idea of what types of properties and areas are of interest to you. Make a list of questions to ask your mortgage agent or realtor, and keep it on hand so you can add to it as more questions arise.

Interest rates are the lowest they’ve been in history, and they have nowhere to go but up.

Industry professionals believe that as rates begin to rise, they’ll continue to rise for some time. There has never been a better time for women to make the decision to get into the real estate market to find the perfect place to call home.

Derrick Cracknell is a licensed mortgage agent with Mortgage Man Dominion Lending Centres based in Cornwall.

He can be reached at: 613-662-2377; dcracknell@dominionlending.ca; www.derrickcracknell.com.

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After several years of playing with my thyroid hormone levels, I can honestly say that I now feel as close to my physical pre-cancer self as I ever will. For years after my thyroid was removed, I battled chronic fatigue, pain, mood swings, hair loss, skin rashes, sore mouth, sensitive teeth, hypoparathyroidism and one of my saliva glands decided to give up the ghost.

It was a chore to get out of bed in the morning, let alone to exercise. For almost two years, eating was excruciatingly painful. If I didn’t take my calcium and other meds on time, I would feel it right away, getting symptoms such as numbness and tingling in my face. I would have three or four “good days,” where I would have bursts of energy, followed by a day or two of dragging myself around.

Fortunately, the symptoms have gotten fewer and milder. When looking over my list of previous hospital appointments, I realized that I went from 48 visits in 2010 to only 26 last year. I used to joke to my phlebotomist that my career should be listed as “professional patient” or “blood donor.”

My meds and vitamins have gone from about 16 pills a day to about 9.

Where I used to have to take enough calcium to feed a large horse, I am now taking a very average human amount.

I do my best to eat healthy, exercise when I can and limit the amount of caffeine and alcohol I consume. With my new post-cancer body, even just two glasses of wine penalizes me with a level of fatigue that most people feel after they have run a couple of marathons. For me, it is just not worth it.

Some days, being “thyroidless” feels like a constant tightrope walk. The mood swings almost make me want to lock myself up. The thyroid gland controls the pituitary gland and hormones. Considering I no longer have a thyroid, maintaining my hormone levels is a delicate balancing act. My sanity rides on a very tiny, bossy little light blue pill.

Emotional and mental recovery from cancer is a whole issue in itself. For years, while those around me saw a healthy-looking, vibrant young lady, I still saw myself as a physically-scarred, sickly and tired cancer patient. It took quite some time for me to mentally step away from that image.

Every single friendship and relationship has been tested by my cancer and its side effects. Some lasted, some didn’t.

I am one of the 50% of cancer survivors who suffer from some sort of late treatment-related side effects. Walking away from cancer is tougher than you think.

It’s a tightrope act, with cancer shaking your line and testing you every single step of the way.

Sara Murphy is a freelance journalist, musician, cancer survivor, community cheerleader and mom.

To reach Sara for questions or comments, email saramurphymedia@gmail.com You can also visit her websites at www.saramurphymusic.com or www.saramurphymedia.com

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The tightrope act of being “thyroidless”

A huge thumbs up to Julia Lucio and Mai Liis Renaud (The Seeker Chicks) for their amazing Seekers Choice Awards 2012 event that was held on Friday , June 22nd at the Cornwall Golf and Country Club. It was awesome!!! Profits went to Maison Baldwin House, which is a very important non-profit organization in Cornwall...very welldeserved!

Thank you both for giving me the opportunity to have a column in your unique community gem. I feel very privileged and you are growing quickly for a reason. Celebrate your greatness!!!

I would also like to congratulate Jason Setnyk (contributor of the year) and Riley’s Bakery (existing business of the year) for their wins in their chosen categories.

It was an honor to be in the top 3 in both categories with them, it was quite the feeling to be acknowledged in such great company.

Keep up the great work! Everyone is amazing and we need to encourage one another when good things happen. We need to be recognized for our positive efforts in this awesome community of ours!

Now, I was very touched to be chosen for the Surprise Award of the evening, Karine Parthenais and Chelsey Malyon actually left me speechless and very emotional after their beautiful speech concerning someone being a true inspiration to women all around. This award means the world to me and because my emotions got the best of me, I was unable to really speak from the heart. What I really wanted to say was that Sheconnex is a huge part of my everyday life. These young ladies are so devoted and creative when it comes to women living out their potential in every way possible. One of their recent events was with Betty Healey (Road Signs), and was all about empowering ourselves as women. The one thing that stuck out for me is how important it is to look at yourself in the mirror every morning and say out loud “I am magnificent! Today I have the choice to live the life that I want to live.” It has made such a positive difference in my life. Thank you girls for putting this event on…great job!!!

All in all it was a super week , filled with emotions and great success stories. We need this pat on the shoulder once in awhile to remind us that we are on the right path in life, and that we are making the right choices. My main goal is to share all that I have learned in the last five years of my healthy living journey. If I can help one person become healthy inside and out, then I will have accomplished what I set out to do.

Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart to all of you who actually took the time to vote for me, it has made me want to continue on this Health Nut Health Revolution. Who knows what my next adventure will be?

The sky is the limit, and with all of this positive energy surrounding me, how can I go wrong??? Thank you for all of your support….life is grand!!!

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In health… Sylvie Thibert (The Health Nut) thehealthnut@cogeco.ca www.thehealthnut.ca 613-931-3119

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SATURDAY, JUNE 30 CHECK-MATES WITH CLIFFORD LABRE 2:00 p.m.

LE MARDI 3 JUILLET LES PETITS PAGES POUR LES 3 À 5 ANS 14 h 30 à 15 h 15

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 THE SAVVY SQUIRES - AGES 6-13 2:30 TO 3:30 ADULT FRIENDLY BRIDGE CLUB - 6:30 pm.

ADULT TRI-COUNTY CHESS CLUB - 6:30 PM

THURSDAY, JULY 5 CORNWALL SCRABBLE (Ages 16 & up) CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - FUTURE KNIGHTS ages 3-5 2:30 to 3:15 SUMMER MOVIE FESTIVAL PRESENTS: "THIS MEANS WAR" 2:00 p.m and at 6:30 p.m FREE ADMISSION - AUDIENCE 14A

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FRIDAY, JUNE 29 Camp Kagama Camps For Children Information and registration forms for summer, week long camps are available on-line at CampKagama.ca Include Program Spaghetti Dinner from 5 pm to 8 pm. Knights of Columbus Hall, 205 Amelia St. 8$ per person. Help make things happen for special needs people in our community.

Dine With A Water View from 4:30 pm.

RCAFA Wing 424, 240 Water St. W. Menu includes fish rolls, fish & chips, poutine, bangers & mash.

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Cornwall Township Lions Club 1st Annual Car Show Buffet breakfast from 9 am to 11 am & BBQ lunch from 12 noon to 3 pm.

17413 McPhail Rd., east off of Hwy 138.

Free The Children Princess Tea Party from 11 am to 2 pm. Benson Center, 800 7th St. W. 10$ per princess. Hosted by Kelly Ouderkirk, Miss Teen Canada, S D & G County. World 2012, Outdoor Pancake Breakfast - 8 am event is hosted as part of Bicentennial Homecoming Weekend, 200th Williamstown Fair Celebration Weekend, St Andrew's United Church 225th & the War of 1812 at Jack's Pub & Ye Olde Bridge Cafe

Casino Lac Leamy Bus Trip departing at 4:30 pm. For information or to reserve call:613.932.6534. Proceeds to St. Joseph's Continuing Care Center

Grand Opening AOB Beads, 133 Sydney St. 9:30 am - noon * Book your party in the air conditioned, family friendly facility for all ages. Wide variety of beads.

Homecoming Ceilidh 6:30 - 8:30 pm Hosted by Sir John Johnson Manor House Committee and Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame. Refreshments and Munchies served, cash bar is available at Sir John Johnson Manor House ( under cover on lawn)

Camping & Canada Day Cel.ebration.

Gatineau/ OttawaFor more info: 613 5348855 or www.cornwalloutdoorclub.ca

Back to Classic Music - Imani Gospel Singers Festival Alexandria (Alexandria) 613-525-4141 Stock Car Racing Cornwall Motor Speedway (Cornwall) 613-938-3945 Lost Villages Historical Society Pig Roast from 5 pm to 7 pm followed by live entertainment. Long Sault Marina Restaurant. Tickets:12.99$+tax on sale at the Marina.

Canada Day Celebration from 3 pm to 11 pm. Army, Navy Airforce Club, 14 Marlborough St. N. BBQ and music by Rick Filion & Nat & Perry. Wear red!

Family Picnic Families may bring a picnic lunch. Entertainment by Bob and Ducky.

Children's games and Canteen available.Time: 1 pm at Williamstown Fairgrounds Canada Day in Avonmore Registration for 2 - 5 - 10 K walk/run Forms at NSP 613.346.5493 Community Breakfast - NSP 8:30 - 12:30 Free Swim 1 - 3 pm Cake & Strawberries 8:30 pm Fireworks at dusk.

North Stormont Place.

Worship and the Word, with Pastor Brad Montsion.

Fountaingate Christian Assembly, 949 Mohawk Drive, Cornwall

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Movie Night. Cornwall - For more info: 613 534-8855 or www.cornwalloutdoorclub.ca

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Summer Acting Camp For Stage and Film SUMMER ACTING CAMP FOR STAGE AND FILM For kids who like to act up Acting workshop for kids ages 7 - 14. running two separate weeks, July 2 - 6, July 9 - 13 in Cornwall. Kids learn in a fun and Blood

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 Wanna party? Go to the 4th of July celebrations in Massena!

Seaway Winds Performance: Arts in the Park 7 pm Bandshell, Lamoureux Park CareFor Health & Wellness Clinic from 9 am to 12 noon, Centre Charles Emile Claude, 146 Chevrier St. Registerd nurse on site for general health checks. No appointment necessary.

THURSDAY, JULY 5 Ripe: Arts in the Park 7 pm Bandshell, Lamoureux Park Jam Session at the Moose Lodge 4-8pm - 443 Eleventh Street W.

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July 1-31, 2012 Green Mazes Cannamore Orchard (Morewood) 613-448-3633 July 5-29, 2012 “Here on the flight Path” Live Professional Theatre Upper Canada Playhouse (Morrisburg) 613-543-3713 or 1-877-550-3650 July 01, 2012 to Monday, August 27, 2012 Time Travellers Program - Upper Canada Village Throughout the season, Upper Canada Village offers programs that provide youth the opportunity to discover the past through meaningful participation.

9TH ANNUAL MOPAR MAGIC CAR SHOW Saturday, June 30 Lamoureux Park Cornwall 10am – 4pm Girl Guides BBQ all day Music by Johnny B. Good

Great family fun and it’s all FREE Sponsored by Notman Chrysler Dodge Jeep

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We meet every 2nd Saturday at 7:00pm at Fountaingate Christian Assembly, 949 Mohawk Drive, Cornwall

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SATURDAY JUNE 30TH all.

LOST BOYZ @ La Maison in Cornw SATURDAY JUNE 30TH tival Switchgear play a Community Fes @ Lancaster Park in Lancaster.

SUNDAY JULY 1ST Festival Alexandria on The Imani Gospel Singers @ the 3689 County Road in Alexandria.

SATURDAY JUNE 23RD k in Lancaster.

Tribute to Bon Jovi @ Lancaster Par

WEDNESDAY JULY 4TH - 7PM rk Band Shell in Cornwall.

Seaway Winds @ Lamoureux Pa

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Graham Greer @ East Side Mario FRIDAY JULY 6TH eux Park Band Shell in Cornwall.

Seaway Winds Performance @ Lamour SATURDAY JULY 7TH k Band Shell in Cornwall.

Movie in the Park @ Lamoureux Par SATURDAY JULY 7TH k in Alexandria.

High Ollie Challenge @ The Skate Par

SUNDAY JULY 8TH al Alexandria on Djokic-Leblanc Duo @ the Festiv 3689 County Road in Alexandria.

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ARTISANS IN THE PARK

SATURDAY JULY 7TH, 2012 10am til 4pm - Ault Park, Fran Laflamme Dr. (off city Rd #2- 3km east of Long Sault) In case of rain, event will be held at Long Sault arena - BBQ & BAKE SALE ALL MUSEUM BUILDINGS WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC For more information, call Sharon Fraser 613 534 8534 or Vale Brownell at 613 537 2531

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ART SEEKERS by Sandra Taylor Hedges

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The Abstract cop-out Periodically I like to direct my subject to the visual artists who read my column. I also realise that some of the information I direct to these artists can be applied to other art forms and even those of you that are just trying to appreciate the arts. With all this in mind I would like to address the subject of painting in abstraction.

The odd time I have a potential student come and talk to me about learning to paint and they tell me that they would like to learn abstract painting because it would be easier, besides they can’t draw anyway so what is the point of trying to paint a tree if you can’t draw one. Right about this time anyone walking by the studio and the students already in my class will hear me let out a huge sigh while shaking my head. The students know what is coming; the lecture. The lecture about looking at abstract painting as a cop-out to learning to paint and draw because you cannot in this case put the cart before the horse.

Abstract painting or art forms in general are extremely difficult to master. The seemingly random splashes of paint are often more thought out than some more complicated realistic compositions. This is because in order to have a composition that has some visual appeal you need to understand design, colour, contrast and texture.

Understanding the emotional impact of colour and form helps the artist to guide you to either love or hate their image (yes, sometimes we actually want you to dislike the finished work). It is for this reason that more abstract paintings fail from a design standpoint than are successful, abstract expressionism and pure abstraction is not for the novice painter.

An artist must first be able to paint with great confidence, understand design and draw with technical skill before they can brave the world of abstraction. Why would you need to draw with technical skill or paint well if your work will only be distorted by the abstract approach? The reason is simple you need the control of your brush. Each splash, gob and stroke of paint must go in the spot you want it to go in the exact way you want it and this can only come with working first in realism. All of the great abstract painters are artists who were grounded out in traditional painting skills.

Even the great Picasso was a realistic painter in his early years and when he was exposed to the abstract painters of his day he embraced this new approach to painting by taking the human form and fracturing it. Picasso first studied with the artist Braque (who developed the cubist approach to painting) in order to better understand the philosophy of the abstract movement. Only then was he ready to leave realism behind.

So if you want to work in abstract art get yourself a sketchbook, a few pencils, pick a subject and start drawing.

Draw every day until you can draw that flower, tree or figure until you know it inside out and backwards and then, only then can you take that subject and distort it, twist it and abstract the heck out of it because now you know without a doubt what to leave in and what to take out.

Sandra Taylor Hedges, Fine Artist, Teacher and Past President of Focus Art sandra-taylor-.artistwebsites.com Focusartonline.org studioonecatsquared.com rulesforpainting.blogspot.com Cat Scratches - Studio Blog

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HAPPY CANADA DAY

The Best On Stage Canada Day 2012 at Lamoureux Park by Rebecca Skye Again this year, local artists have come forward to offer their talents to the community to enjoy. This year will be an experience that will be enjoyed by all. At 12:00 noon dignitaries will gather along with the singing of the National Anthem by the talented Dreamkid singers. But all the fun starts at 12:30 p.m. with Beat Central Dance Company led by Jane Hennessey Craibe. This new and dynamic group is sure to give the crowd a visual and musical experience that will thrill people of all ages.

1:00 p.m. the vocal styles of Chuck Leclair will add to the summer sunshine with his mixture of folk and rock music in his acoustic set. Chuck is a local entertainer who is always willing to perform at any venue. He donates his talent from local senior homes to grand stand performances. He will give the audience something that shouldn’t be missed.

1:45 p.m., local rock and blues singer Carey Grant will be taking his audience through a time warp with the music of the Beatles to a few songs of today. Carey is also considered one of the area’s great blues guitar artists.

3:00 p.m. Jessica Bourbonnais with the French band Touché will be entertaining the crowd with a unique blend of French folk music along with some of today’s popular Franco tunes. The band features fun, fiddles and French music.

3:45 p.m. we have a special treat for the young and young at heart with the group flowdroidz. This band is a high energy vocal group that perform everything from the latest rap songs to contemporary popular music. Flowdroidz features Brianna Snider who is considered by far one of the greatest vocalists to come out of this area.

This is a must see experience!

4:30 p.m. the very talented Chris Benton takes the stage in a performance that shouldn’t be missed. Chris is a popular opening act for many large name groups such as Lights and Silversteen to name a few. When Chris sings, he gives all that he has and this young man is just starting to make a name for himself.

5:15 p.m. performing is Rebecca Skye. Rebecca will be performing a mixture of R & B, popular French songs, and even the odd fiddle song for the Celtic fans. Rebecca has performed everywhere from Dallas, Texas to opening of the Canada Day Festivities in Ottawa. She has also opened for a number of groups in Montreal and Ottawa this year.

6:15 p.m. we have the band Smokin Mirrors. This local group has been entertaining audiences for years with their smooth classic rock styling. Fronting the band is the highly entertaining Donovan St. Denis. With his band they always leave the crowd wanting more.

At 7:30 p.m. we have the group Shot In The Dark featuring the talented and beautiful Tammy McRae. This group of seasoned Musicians who have had years of experience, with concerts, clubs, radio and television cannot be missed. Their repertoire is directed towards those who enjoy Classic Rock, Rock n Roll and On The Edge Contemporary Country.

8:45 p.m. veteran rocker Kelly Heenan fronts the retro dynamic super group Lost Boyz. This 80's 80's 80's and nothing but 80's! Good times group will keep the crowd cheering for more. So Come on Eileen tell Jack and Dianne and if your there don’t forget to bring Jessie’s Girl. It'll be a great night to JUMP, SHOUT and RELAX for a change instead of WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND. 10:00 we will be lighting up the sky with great fireworks. As you can tell, this day is definitely not the same ol same ol here in Cornwall, Ontario.

For the Kids In the Children’s Tent we have it all. Everything from a comical magic show with kids songs to Little Ray’s Reptiles, as well as a new dynamic petting zoo, and face painting.

There will also be a fun non-competitive talent show where all kids can get up sing a song, tell a joke, do a dance, and best of all it is all free.

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A Canada Day Poem

by Tim Turney A land of wondrous beauty, That stretches sea to sea, This wondrous land of Canada That's home to you and me.

From Newfoundland's rugged coastline To the mountains of B.C. The wheat fields of the Prairies As far as the eye can see.

The lush Annapolis Valley, Eastern Township's welcome call, The Laurentians in their splendor, With their painted hills in the Fall.

Tread the wild, lone shores of Hudson's Bay, Our Canada's inland sea, Where blizzards howl and polar bears prowl And the caribou still run free.

A land with mighty rivers, Their names of world acclaim, From Atlantic to Pacific, A magnificent domain.

Ride Via Rail 'cross Canada, On the big train's iron wheels, A country tied together With many thousand miles of steel.

View with awe the Great Lake's splendor As the water laps the shore, See their shining waves that sparkle, Hear Niagara's mighty roar.

A land with natural beauty, And wealth beneath the ground, Of oil and gold and diamonds, In her treasure box abound.

A thousand lakes without a name, Among a thousand more, Where no man has yet cast a line No footprints on their shore.

Should the Peace Tower bells be ringing, As you're passing through their town, Trade in your go and busy For the bell's angelic sound.

As their music fills the morning From their tower high on the hill, Take -time-to-smell-the-flowers And hear the music of the bells.

Miss not the sight of those Northern Lights, As they flash 'cross the Northern skies, And dance and play in their ordered way, From a ring-side seat without price.

To you, fair land of Canada, How thankful we should be, For a land so nice, a paradise, From sea to shining sea.

My thoughts of you, my Canada, I write for you in poem, I am proud to be your native son, My Canada, my home.

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TWO EASY SUMMER RECIPES

of the salad dressing , keep extras refrigerated and it's ready to be tossed with some nice crisp Romaine lettuce. My garden lettuce is doing nicely, but not quite ready to pick yet. I know you will enjoy both these recipes.

EASY NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE

1- 9" GRAHAM CRUMB CRUST (or use a store-bought, ready-made crust) 1/3 cup butter 1/4 cup white sugar 1- 1/4 cups graham wafer crumbs

METHOD; -Melt the butter and add to it the sugar and graham wafer crumbs. Use a fork to mix all the ingredients evenly. Press the crumb mixture into a 9" pyrex glass pie plate, to cover the bottom and sides.

-Microwave the crumb crust for 2 to 3 minutes on MEDIUM. Cool completely before filling.

CHEESECAKE FILLING 1- 8 oz. pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese, at room temperature 1 can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

METHOD; -Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until nice and fluffy.

-Gradually beat in the condensed milk, then the lemon juice and the vanilla. Beat until nice and creamy.

-Pour the filling into the baked and cooled crumb crust.

-Cover the pie with a sheet of plastic wrap and chill in your fridge for at least 3 hours or I allowed it to chill until the next evening for our dessert.

-To serve the pie, I topped it with some of our lovely blueberry pie filling. Very nice. The lemon juice cuts the sweetness of the condensed milk. It is a cool, refreshing dessert.

-This serves 6 easily.

ENJOY!

ready to serve, toss the dressing with crisp, torn leaves of Romaine Lettuce, crisp cooked crumbled bacon or bacon bits, sliced green onions, Sharyn's Pantry onion and garlic croutons and grated Parmesan cheese for the best flavour. Try using Sharyn's Pantry new Sicilian olive oil for a real taste experience. It is such a buttery tasting olive oil, absolutely the best oil I have ever tasted!

THE DRESSING; 2 egg yolks the juice of 1 lemon 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar 1/2 cup Sharyn's Pantry Sicilian olive oil 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 5 shakes of Tabasco Sauce 1 tsp.Worcestershire Sauce 2 tbsp. minced garlic

THE SALAD; 1 head of Romaine Lettuce, rinsed, spun and torn into bite-sized pieces 4 or 5 green onions, sliced thinly 1/3 to 1/2 cup Sharyn's Pantry onon and garlic croutons 1/3 cup or so cooked, crumbled bacon OR simulated bacon bits 1/3 cup or more Sharyn's Pantry grated Parmesan cheese (try it and see the difference- it's NOT salty like other grocery store Parmesan cheese!)

TO SERVE; Just before serving, toss all salad ingredients with the dressing and serve in a nice salad bowl.

Pass the Parmesan cheese

and ENJOY!

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Cornwall wins Welcome Wagon Community of the Year Award

thanks to the hard work of Local Welcome Wagon Representative Tammy Head

such as the City of Cornwall’s New Resident and Leisure guides, the Visitor Guide and information on medical, dental and vision care, among other things. Meanwhile, new business owners are provided with gifts, information on programs offered by various organizations such as the Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce and the Cornwall Business Enterprise Families with newborns also receive gifts, and helpful resources for newborns and families. All visits are free.

“It’s rewarding to provide these resources to our community members and let them know that there are people who can help them and answer any questions they may have,” said Tammy.

To help raise the profile of Welcome Wagon, Tammy has developed partnerships with the Local Seeker and Mix 96.1, and she has also attempted to reach newcomers through locations like grocery stores, the library, licence bureau and the Service Canada office.

From left: Acting Mayor Bernadette Clement, Welcome Wagon Representative Tammy Head and Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce Assistant Executive Manager Amy Malyon.

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As the local representative for Welcome Wagon, Tammy Head has helped celebrate the special occasions in the lives of hundreds of our community members over the past few years.

Those efforts, supported by numerous businesses, organizations like the Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Cornwall, have been formally recognized with Welcome Wagon naming Cornwall the 2011 Community of the Year for Eastern Canada in the 35,000 – 60,000 population category.

“This is great news for Cornwall,” said Acting Mayor Bernadette Clement. “Our City has long been known as a friendly and welcoming place, and this award is further proof of that.”

To be eligible for the award, a community must have Welcome Wagon’s three basic programs in place – visits to families who move, new or expecting parents, and couples planning a wedding. Participation by the business community and civic involvement in the program is also considered a bonus.

Cornwall’s Welcome Wagon program includes visits to new families and new parents as well as new business owners and executives. On average, Ms. Head estimates Welcome Wagon conducts 45 visits per month. In addition to the visits, Welcome Wagon organizes bridal shows twice a year and a baby shower event each year, for expecting mothers.

New families receive gifts, a welcome letter from the Mayor and various resources

More than 50 businesses, organizations and service clubs contributed to Welcome Wagon’s success in 2011. They included Art & Technique Hairstyling Academy, Bartley-Hathaway Financial Services, Baxtrom’s Independent Grocer, Benson Certified Auto Service, Bridal’s Dream, Carol Grant Productions, Charmic Limos & Tours, the Chamber of Commerce, CBEC, Cornwall & The Counties Tourism, Cornwall Civic Complex, Cornwall Dental Clinic, Elegante Wedding Decorations, Future Office Products, Gina’s Mobile Salon, Herbal Magic, Investors Group, Jean Leboeuf Family Dental Centre, Johnny B Good Disc Jockey, Knowledge First Financial, Laura’s Flowers & Fine Gifts, Leon’s Furniture, MacEwen Petroleum, Mai-Liis The Graphic Designer, Mary Kay, Memories Video Photos, Mix 96.1 and 101.5 The Fox, MJV Consulting, Pharmacie Jean Coutu, Pommier Jewellers, Pre-Paid Legal Care of Canada, Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre, Richard Men’s Wear, Rona Perkins Home Centre, Rotary Club of Cornwall, Roy’s Florist, SD&G Community Futures Development Corporation, Sears Gift Registry, STORM Realty, Strathmore Winery, Sun Life Financial, Sweet Creations Specialty Chocolates, TD Canada Trust, The Easier To Read Telephone Directory, The Local Seeker, The Talent Scout, Unity Savings & Credit Union, Uppercase Living, Wedding Showcakes, VersaCore Tech Design and Williamstown Veterinary Services.

“We’re proud to say that our programs keep expanding, and we’ve had several new sponsors join us in 2012,” said Tammy.

New sponsors on board for 2012 include Arbonne, Axxis Optical, Cardinal Fiscal Care Enterprise, Cardinal Law Office, Centre culturel de Cornwall, Cornwall Community Hospital (Women & Children’s Health Department), Moment.us Photography, Ontario Early Years Centre of SDG, Partylite and Thomas CookAlgonquin Travel.

To learn more about Welcome Wagon and becoming a sponsor, to request a visit, or if you want to find out about joining the Welcome Wagon team as a Community Representative, please visit www.WelcomeWagon.ca or call 1-866-283-7583.

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Doesn’t that title just make you sick! I know that saying made me sick for many years.

You see, I have never enjoyed running. I would read my friend’s posts on Facebook stating how they love their morning run or how when they are stressed they just love going out for a run, and I would be thinking “they are crazy! How can they enjoy running?” I always wanted to be a runner, though. I think it is very cool that someone can just run 5km, 10km or a marathon. It is quite the achievement and a wonderful way to stay fit and alive. But it just didn’t seem to work for me. One major problem I had was that I hated being out of breath.

As soon as my breathing became laboured, I would start to get anxious and my mind would say over and over again, “time to walk, time to walk!” I could never get comfortable running, let alone finding joy in it. However, all that has changed. (Did you notice that this has all been written in the past tense?) That is because something has changed and I can truly say that I now enjoy running!

And that is saying a lot.

What has changed? I started doing Yoga on a regular basis. That’s it!

Nothing else! By doing Yoga daily, my leg muscles have developed and have gotten so much stronger. I have lost over 15lbs which also makes running easier. But the biggest ‘thing” that yoga has done for me is help with the breathing. I now have control over the breath and if you ask any runner, controlling the breath is the key to successful running. Every movement in Yoga is tuned to the breath. Yoga stresses a deep inhalation and exhalation throughout the session. From my daily Yoga practice, my lung capacity has increased and so has the control of my thoughts. Every runner will also say that running is a mental game. The mind can psyche you out of performing well. In Yoga, we get “out of the mind” and into the body, learning to control our thoughts and not having the mind control us. I have been able to control my mind’s negative thoughts by simply focusing on the breath while I run. This has made all the difference to my practice of running.

What I love about Yoga is that all the movements are functional. This means that you are not isolating separate muscles or muscle groups. The poses (asanas) recruit different muscles in your legs, back, stomach, shoulders and arms. With each pose, you are strengthening and toning your entire body. In this manner, you are developing your body as it should be, naturally. The poses also lengthen your muscles, increase your joint flexibility, increase muscular strength and tone your entire body. And since you are moving with your breath, Yoga turns on the relaxation response in your nervous system which allows your body to move into healing mode. The Relaxation response (para-sympathetic nervous system) in the body allows digestion to return to normal, allows the mind to settle, and the muscles and tendons to relax. In today’s world, we operate most of the time in the stress response (sympathetic nervous system) and we do not take enough time to allow our body to move into the relaxation response. But the body needs to have a balance between the two. It is imperative that we give ourselves time to move into the relaxation response and Yoga does just this!

So including more Yoga into your life will allow you to heal. And if you do wish to become “that” runner, it will give you the tools to do so. Spirit Tree Yoga offers many daily Yoga classes and Learn-To-Run programs. The Learn-To-Run program takes you from the couch to running a 5km in about 10 weeks. You do not need any prior Upcoming Events running experience. The group runs are a great way "Yoga in the Raw" to stay in shape, beat stress Yoga and Raw Food Detox and meet new friends.

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OFF THE MAT with Lisa Blanchard

The Joy of Running

Dear Joe, I have hung all the drywall in my basement and need to tape all the joints. I have only done it once before at another home I owned and it didn’t end well. How can I tackle this job myself and end up with a quality job that isn’t going to look like heck or break my back? They make it look so easy on television. Any tips you have would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely, Robert Dear Robert, I am glad to hear you are taking it on yourself, even if the last one wasn’t perfect. That’s how we learn: by doing, failing and soldiering on.

I certainly have a few tips for you that can help speed things along and make the finishing process much easier on your back and your ego.

Everyone needs to remember that the miracle of editing makes everything look easier on TV. Jobs that take a week are done in half an hour and we all want to be that efficient. Newsflash: it doesn’t work that way!

So here are some tips and tricks that will you give you a better finish with less cursing:

1. Make sure all your joints are as close as possible with all tapered edges together where possible. Any broken corners cut out and peeling paper pulled off.

2. When applying the tape, lay the tape into a healthy layer of mud and allow it to sit there for a couple minutes before embedding it completely. This will help hydrate the tape and give you a better bond. When you come back to wipe it, squeeze as much mud out from beneath the tape as possible. This will give you a smooth low-profile joint and ease your sanding woes later.

3. Don’t try to use a setting type compound. I am a pretty skilled taper with many varied projects under my belt and I will not touch the stuff. It is for experienced production drywallers only! If you try to use it to speed things up you will end up with a job that you can’t sand and will be cursing yourself and the product.

4. Apply very thin layers of compound. Do not glob it on. 4 or 5 thin coats is better than 2 thick ones. The less you put on, the less ends up as dust on the floor later. Don’t sand between layers; use the ripples and trowel marks as a screed to dictate the thickness of the subsequent coat. If you wipe down to them, you’ll end up with a nice even coat and never take too much off or leave too much on.

5. When you embed the paper tape on a flat seam, make sure the embossed folding seam is facing into the wall. This will prevent you from having it protrude from the wall after you’ve sanded if you accidentally sand too deep.

6. When taping corners, do one side of each corner, and then when you do the next coat, alternate and do the other side of the corner. That way you’re not fighting to get a perfect corner with two wet sides, which you’ll never do.

7. Follow each sanding stroke with a swipe of your free hand to brush away the dust and feel for imperfections.

8. Use a halogen light held at an oblique angle to the wall to cast shadows on the imperfections that need to be sanded out. This is extra important on ceilings where light from windows will reveal every little blemish once your project is done and painted. Then you get to live with it.

9. Use a trowel to knock down the high points between coats. A quick pass with a taping knife will prepare you for subsequent coats.

10. Once you’re sanded and primed, allow the primer to dry. Now inspect your work.The primer will reveal any areas that need touching up. Take the time to do touch-ups, sand them and then re-prime.

11. Avoid gimmicks. There are loads of new and fancy tools out there that are supposed to make the job of drywalling easier. I’ve tried a few and they don’t work. All you need is a 4 inch knife, a 6 inch knife and a 10 inch trowel. Some smaller knives if you have tight spaces, but for the most part I use three tools.

Using a quality mud is important too. The heavier mud you use the more durable your finish will be.

So hopefully this will help you along in your quest to become a better drywaller.

The only thing that will definitely do it is practice. Best of luck in all your projects, Joe Keep watching here each week for more household tips and renovation advice. It's FREE to submit a question and you can email them to: Aboutthehouse@adamshomeservices.ca, or Text them to 613-551-5932. For additional information about me and what’s going on in your community, please visit our website: www.adamshomeservices.ca. Don’t forget to Like us on Facebook and read past letters on our blog: adamshomeservices.blogspot.ca.

And remember, whatever you do, do it well, because a job well done stays well done forever.

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Border Patrol with Craig Revelle

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A weekly look at racing from both sides of the 1000 Islands The official start to the summer of 2012 got underway with another busy schedule of racing.

On Wednesday night, Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park hosted their second SUNY Canton Shootout event of the season with the Modifieds, Sportsman, Pro Stocks/Street Stocks and Thunder Cars on the schedule with extra laps and extra payout, then their regular events. On Thursday night, I was at Mohawk International Raceway as they hosted the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series, along with a Mohawk Racing Parts Pro Stock Series race and a regular show for Sportsman, Mod Lites and Bandits. After a rare Friday night off, I was back at Brockville Speedway on Saturday night, and Cornwall Speedway on Sunday for the return of the World of Outlaw Late Models.

Wednesday night at Can Am was a fantastic day for racing as a full field of cars were on hand for the SUNY Canton Shootout. The 45 lap Modified race was a great one, as Matt Sheppard and Mike Mahaney dueled it out to the finish.

Sheppard crossed the line first ahead of Mahaney, Billy Dunn, Tim Fuller and Justin Haers. After the race was concluded, it was later discovered that Sheppard and Fuller failed post-race inspection after not meeting the minimum weight requirement, and Mahaney was declared the winner, despite a tire that had been wrongly approved by a tech official earlier in the night. The controversial issue was resolved by declaring Mahaney and Dunn as co-winners of the event, each receiving $3000 for the winners share. After tech had been completed, Mahaney-Dunn, Haers, Robbie Bellinger and Larry Wight were the top five. Josh VanBrocklin won the Sportsman race over Dale Caswell and Brandon Hagan. Sid Harmer Sr. won the Pro/Street Stock event while JR Durham was the Thunder Stock winner.

The action shifted to Mohawk International Raceway on Thursday night as the 358 Modified Mr. DIRTcar Series made their first of two visits to the Hogansburg, New York facility. Attrition was high in the 75 lap event but Billy Dunn was able to capture his first series win over Dale Planck, Erik Rudolph, Carey Terrance and Tommy Flannigan. Terrance led the race early, but had to make a pit stop and resumed at the rear of the field to finish fourth. Dylan Evoy continued to set the pace in the Sportsman division at Mohawk Raceway with another impressive win. Brent Kelsey, Jessica Power, Wyatt Mullin and Neal Provost rounded out the top five. Ghislain Valade was the Pro Stock winner, Bryan Green took home the Mod Lite win while Mathieu Aubin won the Bandit feature for the second week in a row.

After a rare Friday night off, I was back at Brockville Speedway on Saturday night for their regular racing program. Kyle Dingwall won his first Modified feature at the BOS in a few years, with a dominating performance. Dingwall’s teammate and friend Luke Whitteker finished second over Brian McDonald, Lee Gill and Tim O’Brien. After experiencing his first career Sportsman win last week at Cornwall, it didn’t take Ryan Arbuthnot long to get his second, winning the 25 lap Sportsman main event at Brockville. Defending champion Chris Herbison was second, Bruce Makinson finished third, Ryan Poole was fourth and Jessica Power rounded out the top five. Joe McNichols won the Rookie feature and Nicholas Gauvreau won the Street Stock main event.

The much-anticipated return of the World of Outlaw Late Models to Cornwall Speedway was up next for Sunday night, along with the Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Semi Pro and Mini Stocks. Although the forecast called for showers late in the evening, I was hopeful that the track would be able to get the show in. It is one of the biggest events of the year, and an event that most fans in the area wouldn’t want to miss. The day started out nice, and after arriving at the track early and enjoying the anticipation of the night’s events, it wasn’t long before the dark clouds began to surround the Speedway. As the temperatures dropped and the winds picked up it was soon evident that we would be lucky to see any racing at all. Sure enough, after a steady rain for more than an hour, track officials were forced to cancel. With the World of Outlaw Late Models not returning to this area, a makeup date is not anticipated, which is disappointing to everyone involved.

This coming week I will be back at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, Brockville Speedway on Saturday and Cornwall Motor Speedway on Sunday. After two weeks of special events on Wednesday evenings, I will also be able to return to the Brockville Speedway Kart night on Wednesday.

If you can’t make it to the track, you can always follow along at home with my live raceday reports from the track. Follow Finish Line Web Design on Twitter @finishlineweb17, Facebook at facebook.com/finishlineweb17 or at my website, finishlinewebdesign.ca.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the track in just another week. I hope you continue to enjoy my weekly column. As always, any comments or suggestions can be sent to crevelle@ripnet.com

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The Super DIRTcar Big-Block Series hits Cornwall this Sunday!

by Martin Bélanger Cornwall Motor Speedway will be the host of the 3rd race of the Super DIRTcar BigBlock Series this Sunday night as the best modified drivers will compete in a 100-lap feature race offering $6,000 to the winner, the Sportsman, Pro-Stock, Semi-Pro and Mini-Stock will have a complete race program on Evans Bus Line night.

Two familiar names are sharing the lead in the Super DIRTcar Series point`s chase as Matt Sheppard and Danny Johnson are equal at 195 points, each drivers also have a win on the tour in 12. Billy Decker, Brett Hearn and Jimmy Phelps are not far behind as 24 points separates the top 5. Other invaders will include American drivers such as Justin Haers, Pete Britten, Tim Currier, Rich Scagliotta and Steve Paine. We can expect to see Quebec drivers such as David Hébert, Steve Bernard, Mario Clair, Michel Chicoine and Yan Bussière to join the group of outsiders.

Cornwall turf will be defended by Dale Planck, who captured the win in 2006, Joel Doiron, Stéphane Lafrance, Carey Terrance, Kayle Robidoux, Kyle Dingwall, Laurent Ladouceur and several others.

Small block runners have caused some surprises in the last few seasons as Danny O’Brien last year, Pierre Dagenais in 2009 and Lafrance in 2005 all finished second.

Along with the 100-lap event, the Sportsman’s and Pro-Stocks will have their regular 20-lap affair. The Semi-Pro with fifteen and MiniStock with 12 laps will also be on the card. The point`s battle are shaping up in each division and a lot of action is expected.

A huge firework display will also occur during the evening to celebrate Canada Day. The pit gate will open at 3:30pm with general admission opening at 4:30pm; the Super DIRTcar Time Trials are scheduled for 6:30pm. We suggest everyone to arrive early as a big crowd will be on hand For more information on the upcoming events at Cornwall Motor Speedway, we invite you to consult our website at www.cornwallspeedway.com or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cornwallmotorspeedway in order to find useful information or participate in contests to win cool prizes.

It was a momentus occasion for Joey Berry,

a young local natural bodybuilder and TNT Nutrition sponsored athlete last Saturday night (June 16th) at the CE Center in Ottawa. Joey competed in the 2012 OPA (Ontario Physique Association) GNC Ottawa Classic on National Capital Fit Day where he placed 1st in Juniors (for the 3rd consecutive time), 1st in Men's Lightweight and then becoming the Overall Men's Bodybuilding Champion, a rare feat that very few Juniors have been able to accomplish, especially at the mere age of 19. It should be noted that the participants of this OPA event were all drug tested.

Joey's future goals are to compete in the Natural Provincials and Natural Nationals. He is also setting his sights on becoming Mr. Junior Natural Canada as well as Mr. Natural Canada. Berry would also like to coach teens who wish to compete in natural bodybuilding competitions.

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Pipers Point with Rodney Wilson

SEEKING MORE SPORTS NEWS Pens ready to sign away?

Sunday is my favourite day of the year: it’s Canada Day! Oh, and it also happens to be Day 1 of free agency in the NHL, so it’s the perfect day!

One team I think will be a huge player this July 1: the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Why else would they trade Jordan Staal and Zbynek Michalek, riding themselves of $4.5 million and $4 million in salary, respectively?

According to reports, they will be taking a stab at Zach Parise and Ryan Suter.

They certainly have the money to spend now.

Suter makes perfect sense. Pittsburgh has plenty of offence and they’re focusing on their own end this off-season, after that collapse in the first round vs. the Philadelphia Flyers.

The Penguins already brought in a veteran backup in Tomas Vokoun. Now, I think they’ll turn their attention to the best defenceman available in Nashville’s Suter.

WIN-WIN DEAL: The Flyers and Maple Leafs trade is a perfect example of a deal that will work out nicely for both sides. Luke Schenn was nothing more than a pylon in Toronto, but he’ll fit in perfectly on the Flyers blueline. He should regain confidence and eventually turn into a solid punishing defenceman with a great work ethic. James van Riemsdyk was basically forgotten in Philadelphia with all of his injury problems over the past couple of seasons. With the Flyers depth, he was deemed expendable. But in Toronto, he too will get a second lease on life. JVR is a big forward with nice offensive potential. He is certainly going to get Top 6 minutes with the Maple Leafs, perhaps alongside fellow countryman Phil Kessel. This is a good deal for Philly and could possibly be a great deal for Toronto.

on the ice, for different reasons. But obviously Lindros’ actions off the ice separate him from a player like Bure.

JAYS DESPERATE: With four-of-five starters injured right now, the Toronto Blue Jays are so desperate for pitching that it becomes difficult to make a trade. Other teams know how desperate they are and will make them pay. So, the Jays took another route, signing 49-year-old Jamie Moyer to a minor-league deal. Moyer started the season 2-5 with Colorado but was designated for assignment by the Rockies a month ago. Moyer is only 106 days younger than Jays manager John Farrell.

LIND SURVIVES VEGAS: Adam Lind is hoping what happens in Vegas can continue on in Toronto. Lind was called back up by the Blue Jays this week after a month in Las Vegas (AAA). Hopefully Lind has regained some confidence after batting .395 with eight homeruns and 29 RBI in 31 games. Obviously those AAA numbers have to be put into perspective, but so does Lind’s attitude during this time. He was sent down after getting off to a horrible start to the season, batting .186 with 3 homers and 11 RBI in 34 games.

PIPER’S POINT: Soccer is a really tough sport to watch live on TV. But I did try last weekend, mainly because the Blue Jays were getting pounded by the Marlins on Sunday afternoon. So I switched over to TSN to watch Italy vs.

England in a Euro 2012 quarter-final match, which went to penalties. The usual soccer game to me: very little offence and a few too many dives. But, it got me curious as to where Canada stood in the world rankings. Turns out, we come in at No. 77, one spot ahead of Cape Verde Islands and a few positions back of Iraq, ranked No. 74. Soccer may be Canada’s quickest growing sport, but we are a few years away from competing with the world’s best.

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OH BROTHER PART 1: Jordan Staal, in the middle of his wedding reception last weekend, was told he was dealt from the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Carolina Hurricanes. Talk about a big night with plenty of emotions. Jordan is obviously thrilled to join his brother Eric in Carolina, but it had to have been tough and awkward to face his Penguins buddies that night at the reception.

OH BROTHER PART DEUX: The Habs/Bruins rivalry just got a bit more interesting. P.K. Subban’s younger brother Malcolm was drafted in the first round by Boston. P.K. was at the draft to support his kid brother. Bruins fans booed the Canadiens defenceman every time he touched the puck last year in Boston.

BOBROVSKY! BOBROVSKY! BOBROVSKY!: How bad is your goaltending when you have to turn to the Philadelphia Flyers for help in the crease? Yet, that’s exactly what the Columbus Blue Jackets did last week, acquiring Flyers backup Sergei Bobrovsky for three draft picks. Jay Onrait’s favourite player will battle with Steve Mason for playing time.

BOBBY LOU TO T.O?: Roberto Luongo could very well become a Toronto Maple Leaf before July 1. Brian Burke insists he isn’t dealing Jake Gardiner however. And Mike Gillis maintains he isn’t just going to dump his worldclass goalie, despite the fact that he has 10 years left on his 12-year $64 million deal. You’ve got two stubborn GM’s here. Both wouldn’t mind having something in place so not to miss out on the July 1 frenzy. If cooler heads do not prevail, Luongo could easily end up back with the Florida Panthers.

TOO MUCH HYPE: What’s with all the hype in Winnipeg this week after the Jets signed Ondrej Pavelec? Sure he’s their No. 1 man, but the guy has a career GAA of 2.99. Pavelec signed a $19.5 million deal over five years.

HALL OF A CLASS: Joe Sakic, Mats Sundin, Adam Oates and Pavel Bure are heading to the Hockey Hall of Fame this winter. Although I do believe he belongs there, I was really surprised to see Bure in there. His situation reminds me a lot of Eric Lindros, in that both players (even though they couldn’t be more opposite) had shortened careers. Bure had 779 points (437-342) in 702 games. He was a six-time all-star and won the Rocket Richards Trophy (most goals) twice. He also won both silver and bronze medals at the Olympics. Lindros had slightly better numbers. He had 865 points (372-493) in 760 games. He was a seven-time all-star and won the Hart Trophy (MVP) and Lester B. Pearson Award (player’s choice as MVP). He also won a gold medal at the Olympics. Both players were exciting to watch

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