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Vol. 3, Issue 40 October 26, 2012

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The Art Gallery of Cornwall is definitely moving forward ...

Photo: Jason Setnyk Photography

TAG CORNWALL 30TH ANNIVERSARY GALA Art was in the air last Friday night at TAG Cornwall (The Art Gallery of Cornwall) as the popular downtown spot celebrated 30 years of art for everyone with a lively black-tie gala.

"It was incredible fun" said TAG executive director Sylvie Lizotte, pictured above. "The place was packed, there must have been close to two hundred people in the gallery."

The event, which began with a reception at 7 PM, also featured a red carpet styled photo setup by Jason McNamara of Framed Photography, live entertainment by CWay Sounds and Rebecca Skye, a short documentary on the Gallery, and the reveal of the Gallery's new name and logo.

I salute the many and diverse members of the arts community, from frontline practitioners to behind-the-scene contributors and supporters. Your creativity, dedication and passion enrich our lives in inestimable ways. And thanks, Seeker Chicks, for spreading the word!

Since 1982, the Gallery was known as "CRAG" an acronym for Cornwall Regional Art Gallery. "TAG Cornwall is shorter, more modern" explained Lizotte.

The gala was the opening reception for TAG's anniversary exhibition, which features mosaics of square-shaped art work from a variety of artists and mediums. The show is on display until November 30th.

The Art Gallery is located at 168 Pitt Street, Cornwall - 613-938-7387. Admission to the Galley is free. Hours of operation are 10 AM to 5 PM, Tuesday to Saturday.

For more information visit www.tagcornwall.ca

Elaine MacDonald Photo by Jason McNamara of Framed Photography

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FOR SALE: Miniature villages Department 56 pieces (high end product). You may have seen them at Rob McIntosh in Lancaster. Many retired items, some boxes have never been opened. No more room to keep them. Various prices, too many to list. Some from the Alpine and New England Villages, Dickens, North Pole and Halloween. Please call 613-936-6873 FOR SALE: Utility trailer, 6ft 5” wide, 12 ft long, 4,000 lb axel, 14”, 12 ply tires, $1,100 OBO. Call 613-932-1606.

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SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS

EYE ON SOCIETY by Jason Setnyk

Arts and Culture News!

I am excited to be on the Arts Council. We had an orientation meeting of sorts, and we will be getting to business very soon. I was also very excited to participate as a photographer in the 8th Annual Focus Art Juried Exhibition at the Public Library, and at the 30th Anniversary Gala Exhibition at the Art Gallery. I am also proud to contribute articles and photographs for the Art Seeker! Here is the latest Arts and Culture, Environmental, and Social Justice news!

Kevin Fox with Special Guest David Simard October 27th at the Acoustic Stage in Morrisburg! If you have come in contact with Canadian music at all over the last number of years, chances are you have either seen or heard the work of Halifax native Kevin Fox. Kevin's abilities as an instrumentalist, singer, composer/arranger, performer and songwriter have seen him working with numerous artists in a variety of capacities throughout the years. He has composed arrangements for the likes of Justin Bieber and Kathleen Edwards; he has recorded with artists as diverse as Raine Maida and Celine Dion, and he has toured extensively with musicians ranging from Chantal Kreviazuk and Steven Page to Tom Cochrane and Olivia Newton-John.

His work has been featured on American television programming such as Baywatch Hawaii and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and he has received radio airplay across Canada and the United States. As a solo performer, Kevin’s 2004 debut release Come Alive was followed in 2008 by the stunning Songs for Cello and Voice, and then in 2011 by Set Right.

Kevin combines his signature instrument, the cello - which he skillfully bows, plucks, taps and loops - with his charismatic voice, to create a unique and captivating musical tapestry of cello-driven folk/pop. As NOW magazine wrote of his solo performances: "Hot ticket – a mustsee show!" Opening for Kevin Fox will be David Simard, an equally eclectic performer who has graced the St. Lawrence Stage in our emerging artist series. Born in the Northern British Columbia, David has recently returned to BC after spending time in a small rainforest in Saint-Henri, Montréal.

Described as an avant-garde folk singer, David has been getting some due attention - his name appeared on the Montréal Mirror's list for “Best Country/Folk Act 2009" and, more recently, "Best Singer/Songwriter 2010". Tickets are $18 in advance or $20 at the door (all tickets general admission). Tickets available at Basket Case (in Morrisburg), Strung Out Guitars (in Cornwall), and Compact Music (in Ottawa) or online.

Nathan Rogers at Aultsville Theatre November 29th! See Nathan Rogers at Aultsville Theatre on Thursday, November 29th! A critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter, Nathan Rogers pays homage to his father Stan’s work with a onetime-only cross-Canada tour Nathan Sings Stan – The Rogers Legacy Continues.

Nathan explains, "These are great songs – well-written, well-crafted songs. The way we do them sounds a lot like the live recordings we have of Stan, a lot like the studio recordings we have of Stan, and that level of authenticity is really exciting, not just to hear it, but to be in the middle of it." Song of the Candle, Barrett's Privateers, Northwest Passage, Mary Ellen Carter, 45 Years, Fogarty's Cove ... There is no one better to bring these much-loved treasures to audiences with new life and voice than Stan's son, Nathan. Joining Nathan for this tour is Andrew Bryan on fiddle, JD Edwards on guitars and harmonicas, and David Woodhead or Trevor Mills (depending on the city) on bass. Both David & Trevor have an association with Stan. David toured and recorded with Stan in the early years and Trevor is the son of Stan’s long-time record producer Paul Mills (Curly Boy Stubbs). Nathan will anchor the works on 6- and 12string Laskin guitars - the same type his father favoured - and of course that incredibly resonant Rogers voice.

2013 Manly Men of Movember Calendar to fight prostate cancer! Moustaches come in all shapes, colours, and sizes - from Tom Selleck to Hulk Hogan. Now moustaches have become a symbol of hope. Many guys grow moustaches in November to raise money for prostate cancer. Locally, Jason McNamara is famous for both his top-notch photography and his facial hair, so perhaps he was the perfect photographer for a new project. Marc Bray approached McNamara about doing a Movember calendar, and he liked the idea alot. The sequel of the popular calender will be available soon enough!

New Exhibits coming to the Centre Culturel de Cornwall! Le Corrid'ART est une galerie d'art nouveau genre. Le Centre culturel de Cornwall veut appuyer les artistes francophones et francophiles de la région. Des artistes professionnels, semiprofessionnels et les jeunes talents y exposent leurs oeuvres d’arts. Beaucoup de talent se trouve dans la région! Le Corrid'ART veut montrer l'art sous toutes les générations. Pour y arriver, la galerie d'art est divisée en trois parties. Premièrement, on retrouve l'exposition permanente : le tableau réalisé par les étudiants de l’École Sainte-Croix en 1998. Deuxièmement, la rampe du corridor. Cette section est réservée

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Aultsville Theatre is seeking an energetic and innovative General Manager with a strong commitment to the health and vitality of our theatre community. Aultsville Theatre's General Manager is a hands-on manager, providing leadership and direction to staff, and has the vision necessary to lead the organization into the next phase of its growth. The ideal candidate is skilled at relationship and community building, revenue development, and is aware of the artistic and political climate facing theatres. The candidate will be highly motivated, detail oriented, have the proven ability to manage schedules, and have a professional approach to challenging event management. This candidate must have superb interpersonal skills and be client-centric. To find out more about this exciting opportunity see www.aultsvilletheatre.com

aux étudiants à l'âme artistique des écoles secondaires de Cornwall.

Troisièmement, la dernière section est réservée aux artistes adultes qui pourront exposer durant un mois. L'entrée est gratuite! 1er au 21 novembre 2012 avec Barbara Darling et Elizabeth Rerrie. Aussi le 24 novembre au 14 décembre 2012 avec Cadeau d'Art of Giving.

The Environment Cornwall Transit seeking feedback from residents through survey!

Over 300 have participated, and the deadline to complete the survey is Wednesday, October 31st! Cornwall Transit is asking residents to provide feedback on its service through a new community survey. The survey will be available on Cornwall Transit buses as well as on the City website, and officials are encouraging residents to take a few minutes to fill it out. All of the survey information is confidential, however residents who provide their name will have a chance to win a monthly pass. “The survey will help us assess how Cornwall Transit is performing, and it will also allow us to examine transportation needs in the City,” said Len Tapp, Transit Division Manager. “We’re looking for input from all residents, regardless of whether they use Transit or not.” The survey contains five simple questions, and it is available in both English and French. Cornwall Transit has undergone some significant changes over the past several years, including a return to 30-minute conventional bus service, adjustments to some routes and the creation of new stops, and a move to smaller, fully-accessible buses. Do the survey on a Cornwall Transit bus, or online here: www.surveymonkey.com/s/H8FJ83G City enhances recycling program in multi-residential buildings! The City of Cornwall has taken steps to improve recycling in apartments and condominiums throughout the community. A new multi-residential recycling program has been established with the assistance of a $21,000 grant through Waste Diversion Ontario’s Continuous Improvement Fund (CIF). The City retained the firm of Integrated Environmental Waste Services to assist with carrying out the project, which involved meeting with the various property owners and superintendents of multiresidential properties and distributing new recycling carts and boxes where needed. “This program will give more residents a chance to participate in our recycling program,” said Mayor Bob Kilger.

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POSTCARDS FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY BRAIN by Sandra Taylor Hedges

SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS Cornwall is Waking up to the Arts

Seeker Spotlight -The Local Portrait-

This is the eleventh edition of outdoor photo shoots being featured in the Local Seeker. This photo of Amanda was taken by Jason Setnyk Photography.

I am a new comer to the Cornwall area. I have just passed my 7th year living here in the City of Cornwall and what a journey it has been.

When I first arrived I had a hard time finding other Artists, not knowing where to start and what was where but eventually I found Focus Art Association and met the small group of artists that had formed just a year or so before. I realized that this group and many others felt the isolation and wanted to change that into a Cornwall that embraced the Arts, not just Visual but all Arts.

Cornwall was alive with Artists, the more artists I met the more I was introduced to. This town is home to the talents of Dancers, Singers, Musicians, Actors, Photographers, Painters, Sculptors and a variety of Artisans who make everything from Quilts to Glass Works just to mention a few. There is also a large population of retired persons that for the first time have the chance to express their creative side and are taking classes in all areas of the arts.

Finally a couple of years ago some visionary people from the various disciplines got together and started to promote themselves both to the people of Cornwall and to the City Council. They stood up many times at Council Meetings and demanded that the City see the potential of promoting the Arts in Cornwall both for the people of Cornwall and the revenue potential that Tourism can bring.

Over the years thanks to the many voices joining together a metamorphous occurred, the voices became too loud and too many to ignore. As a result things are happening in town: Thanks to Bruce Davies the local Artists are now registered on the SDG Culture site http://sdgculture.ca/ (if you are not there contact the sign up link on the site); there is a newly formed Arts Council that will be available to artists who wish to know what grants are available and how to apply. Another group the friends of the Port helped to get things moving in the Village Area and the Port Theatre is now hosting more and more Special Events http://www.portheatre.com/ . Aultsville Hall is now Aultsville Theatre with even more Music, Theatre and Performances than before check out what is on at http://www.aultsvilletheatre.com/.

TAG (formerly the Cornwall Regional Gallery) just celebrated its 30th Anniversary; L’Association Focus Art Association is showing its 8th Annual Juried Show at the Cornwall Library; we have had several Visual Art events in the park this past summer along with the successful Artfest at the waterfront working together with Waterfest. The Heritage Crafters Association has its annual Christmas Craft Show every November. There is more in the works for the Visual artists so keep an eye out.

I would like to also mention that thanks to the vision of two spunky ladies, this paper was created to help fill a need to advertize to the people of the Cornwall and SD&G area exactly what is happening in the Arts around the area. They have also provided a venue for writers like myself, Jason, Sarah and Patrick who also are local Artists to talk to you about the artistic journey and the challenges we face.

So, Thank you, Mai-Liis and Julia for giving us, the Artists of the Cornwall Area, our voice.

Sandra Taylor Hedges, Fine Artist, Art Instructor, Lecturer, Writer and Creative Coach staylorhedgesart.com focusartonline.org studioonecatsquared.com rulesforpainting.blogspot.com Cat Scratches - Studio Blog

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Amanda attended Carleton University and Algonqin College. Her previous job experiences include working for the Eastern Ontario Health Unit's Vertias program advocating against the use of tobacco, and as a server at the Grind coffee house. Her hobbies include watching movies, listening to music, and jogging.

Jason Setnyk Photography is located in Cornwall, Ontario. Contact Jason Setnyk for photography services including shoots for weddings, engagements, family, modeling and fashion, sports, arts and culture, band/musician photo shoots, events, commercial photography, and more. Visit Jason Setnyk's new website: www.jasonsetnykphotography.com

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“We’re engaging a new sector of our community to help us build a greener Cornwall, and the entire community benefits because it helps to extend the life of the City landfill.” Over 350 recycling carts are being distributed to multi-residential properties to be used in common garbage disposal areas. In addition to that, over 450 recycling boxes were delivered to townhouse complexes and smaller multi-residential buildings where common garbage disposal areas were not practical or available. As part of the project, a Superintendent Recycling Handbook was created and distributed to give property officials the necessary information on how to set up and maintain a successful recycling program. “The goal of this project is to make it easier for residents and building owners to recycle by equipping them with the necessary tools and information,” said Nicole Robertson, Solid Waste Supervisor. “This represents a major step in our overall goal of diverting more waste from the City Landfill.” The recyclables from multi-residential buildings will be picked up weekly as part of the City’s regular collection schedule.

Social Justice Help knock out the effects of poverty! The Agapè Centre presents an Amateur Boxing Fundraiser to help us knock out the effects of poverty. Boxing-lovers will enjoy ring-side access to 6 bouts of amateur Olympic-style boxing; a reception; and fine dining. Proceeds from this fundraising event will be donated to the operational expenses of our soup kitchen and food bank at the Agapè Centre. The date and location for the 2013 upcoming event will be announced shortly.

What does the Social Development Council (SDC) of Cornwall & area do? The SDC of Cornwall & area has 4 fundamental areas of focus. Social Development Councils exist to build and strengthen communities. Their mission focuses on the social and economic impact on individuals, families and communities at large. Poverty, Food Security, Employability, and Information & Referral - in order to address each of these areas of concern in the SD&G area, several standing committees and sub-committees have been formed by the SDC and many community agencies and volunteers. In each sub-committee, many different activities take place such as committee meetings, workshops, information fairs, training activities, lobbying, community development, project development and delivery, social issue awareness campaigns, and advocacy. All the grassroots committees are dedicated to creating social change and committed to “building stronger communities”.

My name is Jason Setnyk and this is my eye on society. 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

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SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS More Than Two to Tango Story and photo by: by Jenna McDonald

The dance students at St. Lawrence Secondary School are making new friends...of a British variety. Eighteen students, aged 14-16, from The Royal Society of the Arts (RSA) in Tipton, England have landed in Cornwall for 11 days of dance, fellowship and cultural exchange. While here, the students are being put up in host homes and, aside from dancing their hearts out in local schools and for the public, the group is experiencing Canadian heritage and hospitality at its best. Organizer Lynn Bergeron, a retired teacher of 33 years, put the two schools in contact following his years of volunteer experience with a local traveling show choir. Since their arrival, the British dancers took a sightseeing trip to Ottawa where they met local MP Guy Lauzon on Parliament Hill and also experienced the museum of Civilization.

This exchange is just one of many “Arts exchanges” for St. Lawrence although this visit marks the first British collaboration. Plans are in the works for St. Lawrence's dance students to return the favour and visit Tipton, England this Spring.

If you're interested in catching both the St. Lawrence dance troupe and their British friends live in concert, you can do so at St. Lawrence Secondary School this Saturday, October 27th at 7pm. Admission is $2 at the door.

SMART CITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB - invites you to overcome fears of public speaking skills in a positive

environment. Having fun is included! Meetings are on 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month at St. Lawrence Secondary School Cornwall, @ 1450 2nd St. East. From 6:45pm to 8:45pm.

Everyone welcome, bring a friend! Info: Bob LeBrun (613-932-4792) or Claudette Pilon (613-938-2394)

Doreen brings over 40 years of discipline and experience in Spirit based work.

Her services are very specialized and are delivered with respect and kindness.

Local artist Carole Jeghers, BFA, had her art exhibit titled “Conversations” at the Galerie Corrid’Art du Centre culturel de Cornwall this past week.

Carole has specialized in Fine Arts, Performance and Communications stretching over three decades.

During her solo “Conversations” exhibition. Carole - ArtistExpressionist, presented a collection and montage of her journey as a visual artist in mix-media. Her work reflects her personality well vibrating passion, spontaneity and contemporary expressionism. She allows line to flow freely, contouring layers upon layers of colour and textures.

Carole designed the 1986 International Year of Peace postal stamp for the United Nations and watch for her website www,carolejeghers.com - coming soon as well as workshops on Visual Arts, Laughter and Public Speaking.

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SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS ARTpreneur Conference Returning for 5th Straight Year

The Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre (CBEC) is pleased to announce that the 5th annual ARTpreneur Conference will take place November 13th at the Best Western Parkway Inn & Conference Centre. The event is open to all artists and entrepreneurs who are interested in developing new skills and insight on how to maintain a creative business.

“In the past we have made an effort to provide Keynote Speakers who are actually making a living by operating their own business based in the arts, and this year is no exception”, said Candy Pollard of the CBEC. “We are very excited this year to welcome Steve Baker who will share his experiences of a long and successful career in entertainment.

Steve Baker was born and raised in Cornwall and has been performing professionally since 1988. He now lives in the Toronto region. Mr. Baker has performed at a variety of events and venues, ranging from large corporate functions to small town fairs. His speciality is combining magic with laughter and has developed a number of different character-based performances (such as Doc Century's Travelling Medicine Show), to fit his audience.

“It will be exciting to hear how one of our own has become a very sought after performer, theatre and television consultant,” said Ms. Pollard.

This years’ edition of ARTpreneur will also include a panel of successful local and regional artists who will share their stories of success and failure and discuss the ups and downs of operating an arts based business. This one day conference is the perfect opportunity to explore art, business and entrepreneurship, in an informative and fun setting.

“Success is out there waiting for us to seize it and move forward”, said Ms. Pollard. “Artists can and should learn from each other and there is no better way to do it than to spend a day together listening, discussing, networking and learning. This is what ARTpreneur is all about.”

Those wishing to attend should register early to reserve their place for the conference. Registrants can take advantage of early bird pricing by registering before November 5th to save on the conference fee. To register or for more information on ARTpreneur please visit www.artpreneur.ca or contact 613-933-0074 or by e-mail at entrepreneurship@cornwall.ca

About ARTpreneur

ARTPRENEUR is a conference organized to help creative people succeed in business and has been held annually since 2008. The conference is designed for today's professional artist in all domains: painter, musician, writer, dancer, actor, designer, photographer, and talks will be given by experts in the art and business world from both Canada and the United States. ARTpreneur will provide an inside look into what it takes to make it in the "ART biz" world.

Thank you to all the artists in our community!

Merci à tous les artistes dans notre communauté!

Bernadette Clément

City Hall, 360 Pitt St., Cornwall, ON K6H 5T9 Home: 613-938-3889 Office: 613-930-2787 x2379 Fax: 613-932-8145 email: bclement@cornwall.ca

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"This week marked the last week of the Children's Aid society's Child Abuse Awareness campaign in collaboration with the Agape Centre. Giant Tiger generously hosted the final week of the food drive for the Agape Centre. The campaign's ending will be marked by three "unforgettable" magic shows with illusionist and motivational speaker Claude Haggerty this Saturday, October 27th at the Aultsville Theatre. Showtimes are 2pm, 4pm and 7pm. Admission is $2 with a non-perishable food item. There are prizes to be won!" Pictured her from left to right: Kimly Thivierge, Giant Tiger owner Gerry Oszczakiewicz, and Alyssa Blais.

Story and photo by: by Jenna McDonald

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FROM MY PANTRY by Sharyn Thompson

EVERYTHING'S DONE IN YOUR OVEN!

Cornwall residents don't have any idea how much more electricity costs in the country with Ontario Hydro. We probably pay triple the rate compared to Cornwall. We have "smart meters" which charge different rates for different times of the day for electricity used. The only time it is cheaper is from seven at night to seven in the 613-936-1998 812 Pitt Street, Unit 6 morning, or on the weekends. What I am getting to here is a complete oven meal with planned leftovers cooked on a Sunday afternoon. I made a lovely roast pork with fall vegetables and a tray-full of my garden butternut squash. %$". " The whole meal took me only minutes to throw together. We really enjoyed the whole meal and I made full use of " %$". " my oven. While the oven was on, I made a rice pudding. That will be for another column.

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-Have your oven set to 350 degrees F. (If you have a convection setting in your oven, set it at 325 degrees convection roast.) Allow the roast to brown uncovered for about 30 minutes.

-Now add 2 cups of water to the roast pan and place the cover on it.

-Continue to cook for about an hour or so, until the roast is nearly done. Then add an assortment of veggies. I used my own garden carrots, potatoes and onions. I peeled and quartered the potatoes and onions and cut up the carrots into chunks. Place the veggies around the roast in the pan.

-Cover the roast pan and cook until the roast is cooked and the veggies are tender. This will take about 40 minutes or so.

-Remove the roast from the pan and allow to rest on a platter on your counter. With the lid off the roast pan, allow the veggies to brown nicely in the oven.

-Once they are finished, you can make a nice brown gravy, full of flavour. ENJOY!

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ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

This is such a nice vegetable to grow in your garden. By just planting a few seeds, you end up with a couple of dozen lovely squash. All you need is lots of space to allow the squash vines to grow and roam all over. The vines get to be about 30 feet long. Don't trip on them as I did last week, falling flat on my face into the dirt! Luckily, no harm was done to me or the squash!

You can peel the squash or leave the skin on, either way works.

A butternut squash looks like a big Bosc pear. The smaller top is solid squash and the rounded base is partly hollow holding the seeds. To cut the squash, cut slices across the narrower top end about 1-1/2 " deep across. Continue slicing until you reach the rounded base. Now cut this across diagonally and scoop out the seeds and any fibrous bits. I use a tablespoon to scrape this out. Save some of the seeds for planting again in your garden next year.

Just rinse and dry the seeds, placing them on a piece of paper towel until completely dried, then store them in a paper envelope and plant them next year in your garden.

Cut the squash slices into quarters and place them on a parchmentlined baking pan with sides. Arrange them in a single layer.

Drizzle them with a little olive oil or melted butter. Season each piece with salt and pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg. Sprinkle with a little brown sugar or maple syrup.

Place the pan in a 350-degree-F oven and bake, uncovered, basting occasionally for about an hour, or until the squash is tender. Extras will reheat nicely for another meal. Enjoy!

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 DROP IN FAMILY STORYTIME / HEURE DU CONTE FAMILIALE PORTE-OUVERTE English and a French stories - 10 am to 11 am YOGA YOUTH - 10:00 am to 11:00 am R.E.A.D. WITH DOGS - 11:00 am to 12 noon AU DIAPSON'S CHECK MATES - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 TRANSITION CORNWALL FILM PRESENTATION: SWITCH 1:00 pm Discussion will follow – with a chance to form a group, proactively engaged in the job of creating a more sustainable future in the Cornwall region. Free for all.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 YAM - YOUTH AND MENTOR PROGRAM 5:30pm - 7:30pm

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 STORYTIME (AGES 3 TO 5 YRS) 10:00 am to 10:45 am Stories, fingerplays, songs, and crafts.

BABY TALES - 10:00 am to 10:45 am 1 to 2 year olds ADULT FRIENDLY BRIDGE CLUB - 6:15 pm ADULT TRI-COUNTY CHESS CLUB - 6:15 pm

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 LES BAMBINS À LA BIBLIO (0 À 2 ANS) 10 h à 10h 45 L'HEURE DU CONTE - 10:00 am to 10:45 am SCRABBLE - 1:30 pm - Friendly and Challenging SCIENCE AND SPIRITUALITY - 6:30 pm Explore how science and spirituality have joined forces in the quantum world

GET CREATIVE - GET WRITING The library's 6th Annual Writing Contest is underway. For developping writers 13 years of age and older.

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FRIDAY, OCT 26 Kinsmen Cornwall Lift-Off Halloween Masquerade Party 8 pm to 1 am.

Spotlight Hall, 17369 Cornwall Center Rd. Tickets: 20$ available at Making Waves, 722 Pitt St. Fish & Chips & Live Music 4:30 pm.

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Kevin Fox with special guest David Simard 7 pm at St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage, 12580 Cty Rd 2. Kevin is a multi talented musician who has composed arranagements for Justin Bieber and Kathleen Edwards, recorded with Celine Dion and toured with Chantal Kreviazuk, Steven Page and Olivia Newton-John. $18 or $20 at the door Thousand Islands Gananoque Casino Bus Trip departing at 9:30 am. For information or to reserve call:613.932.6534. Proceeds to St. Joseph's Continuing Care Center Cecil Theatre Productions Presents Cecil's Dream Vacation 2 pm, Trinity Anglican Church. 105 2nd St. W. Tickets: Adults: 10$, Youth: 5$. by calling 613.932.7113.

Cornwall Kite Club Halloween Kite Fly at 11 am, Lamoureux Park. Cornwall Regional Art Gallery, 158 Pitt St.

Holloween Dance - Prizes for best dressed male and female - dance to music by Gilles Boudrias 8-12 am.

Ladies Auxiliary Rummage Sale from 8 am to 12 noon. Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall, 321 Tollgate Rd. E.

The Knights of St. Andrews will hold its second annual Western Night at the Lions Club Hall in Bonville on Saturday Oct. 27. Cocktail hour at 5;30 pm, Buffet supper at 6:30pm. - music

by DJ - western apparel is suggested.

Tickets are $10 per person. Call 613933-0971 for tickets or purchase at door.

Rejean Menard Memorial Halloween Dance Party 9 pm to 2 am. Cornwall Navy Club, 30 6th St. E. Admission: 10$, 19+ Proceeds to Cornwall Hospice.

Annual Indoor Yard Sale from 8 am to 12 noon. Seaway Senior Citizens Club, 1010 Guy St at 11 St. E.

RCAFA Wing 424 Harvest Supper Dinner: 6 pm, music by Paul & Company: 7:30 pm. 240 Water St. W. Tickets: 15$ members, 16$ nonmembers available at the bar Friendly Circle Seniors Club Bazaar & Luncheon 11 am to 2 pm. South Stormont Community Hall, Milles Roches Rd. Long Sault. Adults: 6$, Children 12 & under: 4$ Rendez-vous & Halloween Party 4 pm to 8 pm. Army, Navy, Air Force Club, 14 Marlborough St. N. Music: what About Bob. Members: free, non-members: 8$.

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SUNDAY, OCT 28 Children's Christmas Fund Harvest Dinner 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Royal Canadian Legion, 415 2nd St. W. Tickets: 12$ on sale at Scotia Bank - Brookdale Center.

St Columban's Annual Harvest Turkey Supper 4 pm to 7 pm, St. John's Presbyterian Hall, 28 2nd St E. Adults: 12$, children: 5$, children under 6: free Sunday Dinner & Dance Music by George's One Man Band: 3:30 pm, dinner served: 5 pm. Cornwall Navy Veterans Association, 30 6th St. E.

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I couldn’t understand why Warner Bros. was making a movie about an amphibious vehicle, and then I realized Argo was something else.

According to several experts, Argo is the resurrection of Ben Affleck’s career. Obviously those experts have never seen Reindeer Games! (just kidding) Argo is a depiction of the real-life hostage events that took place back in 1979 in Iran, when 6 American embassy workers narrowly escaped capture, taking refuge in the Canadian ambassador’s home. Now I know what you’re thinking, they probably sat around watching Wayne and Shuster, eating beaver tails and drinking Canadian Club mixed with maple syrup, however we Canucks were well-depicted.

Ben plays real life CIA agent Tony Mendez, who orchestrates the extraction of the six embassy workers by posing as a Hollywood director who goes to Iran to scout a location for his sci-fi film Argo.

Mendez contacts FX’s veteran John Chambers (played by John Goodman) to help him create the cover story about a Hollywood movie being made.

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Watching the film you feel like you are actually watching a movie shot in the 70s. They even dusted off the old Warner Bros. logo, which appears on the water tower and at the start of the film. Affleck, the director, does a tremendous job at telling a story we already know the ending to, yet somehow manages to keep us firmly planted on the edge of our seat waiting for the next scene.

We follow Mendez as he fights against all odds, including his own government’s rejection of his plan to extract the six safely. He then has to convince the six embassy staff to trust that this plan will work, and that the story will work and they will escape safely aboard the Swiss Air flight - if the CIA decides to confirm the tickets that is - all while staying one step ahead of the Iranian government.

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The realism and brutality of 1979 Iran is incredible, yet very subtle. The militia going door to door searching for the missing embassy workers almost seems at times like a few neighbors stopping at your home looking for a lost dog, and in the next scene they are performing executions in a back yard.

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Sometimes you need a little pick-me-up to know that the small thing you are doing is making a difference in someone else’s life.

Once in a while, that word “feminist” rears its head and gets tossed to the ground as if it was a scab that just recently got picked off an old ugly wound. Am I a “feminist”?

If you go on Wikipedia: “Feminism is a collection of movements and ideologies aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights for women. In addition, feminism seeks to establish equal opportunities for women in education and employment. A feminist is ‘an advocate or supporter of the rights and equality of women’".

Who wouldn’t want equal opportunities, regardless of gender, race and cultural differences? Although I dislike labels in general, I do believe that we need to start paying attention to the different messages that society teaches girls and boys, right here, right now.

Girls today have so much pressure to be “thin and pretty” and their level of self-esteem and confidence drops off at the age of 8. Eight years old!!! I know there may be a few sceptics out there, however it is no surprise when you consider “pushing the envelope” campaigns like Barneys New York who took the liberty of transforming a beloved Disney character into a high-end fashion runway model. Unreal!

That’s right people, “Skinny Minnie” (Disney’s Minnie Mouse) will be launched in November with a short film chronicling Minnie’s fantasy of being in the Paris fashion shows and her “perfect size”: 5 foot 11, size 0. It’s no wonder that girls start dieting at a very young age and feel like they can’t become Prime Minister after the age of 9. Before this age, they believe they can do and be anything!

But let’s get back to my refreshment. Where I work, we have volunteers every day, doing extraordinary things. This morning, a male volunteer walked into my office and asked “Are you Alyssa? The one who is doing Politigal?” To which I replied, “Umm, yes. Yes I am”, feeling a little bit apprehensive. He then grinned and told me “I have a 9-year-old daughter at home who reads your stuff on the web. I read about you and showed her, encouraging her and am so happy you are doing this. Thank you.” I was so taken aback and I must have looked a little silly because I was speechless. I murmured a “thank you”, went back to my work and realized that our actions do get noticed. We may not be able to “feed a hundred people” (Mother Teresa), however we can always feed one! Who are you feeding today? www.politigal.ca

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Estrogen has now also been listed as a carcinogen. An estimated 17 million post menopausal north american women have received presciptions for HRT (hormone replacement therapy) and this is despite the scientific fact that a causal link has been established between estrogen & endometrial as well as breast cancer.

Did you know that aspirin is the second leading cause for death in children every year? In the Sept 1999 issue of Stroke, the Journal of the American Heart Association found that taking more than 15 aspirins a week doubles the incidence of developping hemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding in the brain. In 1979, the average Canadian was prescibed one drug with an average price of $5.50? In 1991, that same Canadian was prescribed 6 and half drugs and the average cost of each was $22.50. Today, depending on what study you read, the typical Canadian is taking in excess of 9 drugs regularly. My question is always the same when I see such statistics. Did we, as a society, get "sicker" to that extent in such a short window of time? Or have new conditions been "created" for which drugs had to be also made to combat these new health conditions? I'll let you figure out the answer.

If your tooth rots...worst case scenario is to get a false tooth implanted to replace it.

But if your SPINE starts to rot (due to arthritis or degenerative joint disease) can you replace it with a new spine? The obvious answer is NO! This is why Doctors of Chiropractic specialize in maintaining (but more importantly preventing) your spine from wearing out sooner than necessary. We now count 13 licensed chiropractors in SDG, each with his or her own unique method of rendering care, but I like to think we all work harmoniously toward helping our fellow citizens attain maximum flexibility, stamina and general well being and most importantly with a drug free approach!

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Mom, you’ re so weird! and other wonderful compliments As a mom, I feel I learn something new every day. Before becoming a parent, I never would have imagined that six-year-olds could get stressed out. This past week, my daughter started becoming worried about an upcoming school presentation.

She has been in school productions, the science fair, and has emceed two school assemblies - so it wasn’t stage fright. She is very comfortable with public speaking.

She was growing concerned about a show-and-tell item that she had chosen to talk about in front of her class next week. After seeing what other classmates had brought in to show the class, she was re-thinking her chosen item.

“Mom, everyone is bringing stuffies. They’re going to think I’m weird if I bring my kimono,” she sighed.

special program for gifted students, my weirdness factor skyrocketed.

The problem with elementary school is that no one tells you that the “weird”, creative types become the future inventors, teachers, innovators, pioneers and artists of the world (not that in those grades you would have cared anyhow). It wasn’t really until adulthood when I started meeting other imaginative types that I finally began to feel comfortable in my own skin and feel proud of my “weirdness.”

I will continue encouraging Marissa to embrace her uniqueness and support her so she can explore her individuality, ignore peer pressure….and shine.

So, as she helps me and her grandfather put together our sci-fi Halloween yard display - fog machines, inflatable Martians and all - she sees that I embrace my weirdness on a daily basis. I lean over and quietly whisper in her ear how wonderful it is that she is different and how lucky I am that she chose me.

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

While at Disney last year, she spent her savings on a beautiful silk kimono and a fan with her name written on it in Japanese characters. She was very pleased with her purchase.

It made me sad to see that she is already facing pressure to be just like everyone else and not stand out.

Lucky for her, she landed me for a mom.

I was an extremely unusual child. I was writing songs, plays and movie script outlines in the early grades. I taught myself to play the piano by ear. I loved designing and sewing costumes and drawing up blueprints for futuristic amusement park rides. I adored my microscope. My little sis and I memorized the entire Morse code…just because. My father was an engineer and we would build things together like working telegraphs, electrical switches and dry ice refrigerators.

I had a huge imagination and spent a lot of time writing, designing and creating.

When I was taken out of my regular elementary class part-time and placed in a

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A weekly look at racing from both sides of the 1000 Islands With the 2012 racing season pretty much over, my weekends now have a much different level of excitement. From going virtually non-stop since March with racing events, leading up to the start of the season right up to last weekend’s season finale at Brockville Speedway, I have been traveling every weekend. During that time, I went to a total of 95 races. I am still hoping to make it to the World Finals in Charlotte on November 1st to 3rd, but even that is becoming less likely as the event is approaching very quickly.

Although there was no racing on my schedule, we did have our Brockville Speedway Kart Racing Banquet on Saturday afternoon. My nephew, Brandon Revelle finished his first season of Kart racing in fifth place in points in his division and received a trophy for his accomplishment. This year’s champions were Braxton Dalessio, Matthew McIntosh, Madison Mulder, Ryan McIntosh, Jarrett Herbison, Jesse Hudson and Logan Rayvals in the karts, while Nick Trotman and Jason Dowdall claimed championships in the Lawn Tractor divisions.

There was a big event in Middletown, New York this weekend as Orange County Speedway hosted their annual Eastern States Weekend. Brett Hearn was the winner of the 358 Modified race on Saturday night that had to be shortened due to track curfew.

Tim McCreadie finished second, with Stewart Friesen, Pat Ward and Billy Decker rounding out the top five. The Eastern States 200 was held on Sunday afternoon and the winner was Brett Hearn once again, completing the weekend sweep. Billy Decker finished second, with Tim McCreadie, Jimmy Phelps and Justin Haers rounding out the top five.

Black Rock Speedway was also in action this past weekend for their annual Dutch Hoag Memorial Open. Ryan Susice claimed the win over Alan Johnson, Chris Hile, Brady Fultz and Ray Bliss. Boyd MacTavish won the Sportsman race over Greg Martin, Brad Rouse, George Bosse and Fran Hilton. Bryce Davis won the BRP Late Model/Crate Late Model Challenge race over AJ Kingsley, Billy VanPelt, Greg Belyea and Shayne Tenace.

The final racing event of my season will take place on November 16th to 18th in Syracuse for the 33rd annual National Parts Peddler Trade Show and Auction at the New York State Fairgrounds. Although this show marks the end of a season for some, it also begins a brand new season for many of the vendors as they display their 2013 cars and equipment.

The event will kick off on Friday, November 16th as they open the show to the public at noon. Friday night, everyone will be treated to the sounds of Johnny Cash as Terry Lee Goffey performs live on stage.

Goffey is nationally-known and is the ultimate Johnny Cash tribute artist. The show will resume at 10:00am on Saturday morning for another day of buying and selling, and will close out on Sunday for the final day from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Finish Line Web Design will have a booth set up in this year’s National Parts Peddler show with Jessica Power’s DIRTcar Sportsman on hand. Finish Line Web Design will offer some Parts Peddler Trade Show specials, and will be on hand to discuss websites, hero cards, sponsor proposals, t-shirts and much more for your race team. For more information on the National Parts Peddler Trade Show, please visit their website www.partspeddler.us I regretfully end this week’s column on a very sad note, as the local racing community lost a great friend this past weekend with the passing of Glen Gould, of Alexandria Bay, New York. Glen was a big part of Dana Aikins Sportsman team, but also sponsored several other racers and was a huge contributor to the Brockville Speedway Kids Club. Just two weeks ago at Syracuse he watched Billy Dunn drive to a second place finish in the 358 Modified race in a car that he owned. Mr. Gould will be missed by everyone.

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SEEKING SPORTS . SEEKING SPORTS Lacasse deal was a Veary good one The Cornwall River Kings brought general manager Wayne Veary on board because of his experience and knowledge in the Quebec hockey league that is the LNAH. Only two games into the team’s first campaign in the league, and Veary’s calculated moves appear to be already paying off – none more so than the deal that brought goaltender Loic Lacasse to town.

Lacasse, who was a 6th round draft pick by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2004 NHL Draft, was the first star in Cornwall’s thrilling 4-3 overtime win over Trois-Rivieres last Saturday. The attendance at the Civic Complex was 4,171, believed to be the largest crowd to ever watch a hockey game in Cornwall.

At this summer’s draft, Veary acquired veteran Yves Sarault from Riviere-du-Loup. With 106 NHL games under his belt, Sarault was an important piece to the puzzle; a great leader and a versatile player (Sarault played defence in the River Kings home opener).

Sarault, who will be 40 later this year, is also a head coach at the Ontario Hockey Academy here in town, so it was a perfect fit.

But another player was thrown in the deal. That would be Lacasse, who hadn’t played a game with Riviere-du-Loup since the 2009-10 season. Veary had seen the big goaltender play before and asked that he be included in the transaction.

Cornwall fans are quickly becoming familiar with the goaltender, who has Will Ferrell’s character “Ron Burgundy” painted on his mask. Lacasse stole the No. 1 position in goal during training camp and the pre-season, and he has both regular season wins in goal for the River Kings, who are off to a quick 2-0 start. The Granby native was also the first star in Cornwall’s 5-3 victory at Sorel last Thursday, the team’s first ever game in the LNAH. With only four regulars back from last year’s squad (Nick Romano, Mathieu Curadeau, Nicolas Sigouin and Mario Joly played for the Windsor Wild last season) Veary, along with assistant GM and head coach Al Wagar, has truly put his mark on this team.

Veary’s very first move back in June was to acquire Eric Meloche from Saint-George. Meloche, 36, won two championships with the Jr. A Colts back in 1995-96. What better way for the veteran to finish his lengthy pro career than right where it all started in Cornwall.

Meloche, who had 41 points in 44 games with Saint-George last year – his first in the LNAH – had two goals in the River Kings’ home opener. The fan-favourite has four points in the team’s first two contests.

Oh and the overtime hero for Cornwall last Saturday, speedy forward Pierre-Luc Faubert, was acquired this summer as well in a deal that surprised a few people. That’s because Veary sent four players to Trois-Rivieres for Faubert, who played for Chicago in the ECHL last season. The talented forward has played alongside another skilled forward, Shawn Collymore, for just about every shift so far this young season.

While the River Kings are off to good start, there’s still plenty of room for improvement. Coach Wagar couldn’t have been too pleased with the team blowing a 3-0 lead in the home opener, even though they escaped with the victory in OT. There’s plenty of parity in the LNAH, so giving away a point – even though it’s in Game 2 – could prove to be costly in the standings later on.

The River Kings will have to be much better this Saturday as one of the league’s top teams, Jonquiere (2-0), will be in town. Game time at the Ed Lumley Arena is 7:30 p.m. Cornwall hits the road on Sunday for a 4 p.m. tilt in Trois-Rivieres.

KINGS NOTES: The River Kings scored 94 seconds into their home opener on the power play but then went 0-for-6 the rest of the night with the man-advantage, which included a pair of 5-on-3’s …

Former NHLer Francis Lessard (Altanta, Ottawa) made his River Kings debut last Saturday. Lessard, who played on defence for Cornwall, was involved in a lengthy fight (the only one of the game) with Chris Cloutier, who received the instigator … You can wear your Halloween costume to the Civic Complex this Saturday; there are two prizes to be won for best costume ($200 cash) and runner-up ($100 cash).

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I have an addition on my house that was built about fifty years ago.

Because of the location of the windows on the second floor of the house, it was built with a flat roof. Every spring I go up there and have to fix a leak or two that has erupted over the winter. I want to be finished with this constant maintenance headache. What options do I have in fixing this issue?

Thanks for your advice. Love your writings.

Denis Great question Denis, This is an issue that I have dealt with a few times on behalf of my clients, so I am pretty familiar with the possible solutions.

Let’s start with some background, shall we? As you mentioned, flat roofs are built for a few different reasons. Cost-efficiency is not one of them, so then what are they? Well, one of the considerations that may have been made when it was built was aesthetics. Maybe in order to maintain a lower profile they opted to keep the addition as low as possible. Or perhaps, like you say, there may have been possible interference with windows on the adjoining wall of the house. Or , if they did the work themselves, constructing a flat roof was probably less labour-intensive at the time than building proper rafters. At that time efficiency wasn’t an issue nor was future maintenance likely an issue. So there you have it. Now, what to do about it…

Well, before you build you will have to take into account all the specific site considerations for your house. What height do you have to the bottom of the windows? Which side(s) will you be able to shed water from?

What shape will the roof be? How much overhang will you be able to afford without compromising property lines? How many penetrations will the new roof have for chimneys, vent stacks, exhaust fans, etc?

So, constructing your new slope roof is pretty simple. All of your trusses can be pre-engineered and are much more cost-effective than building them yourself. Figuring out your slope will be the most complicated part. If you have windows to contend with then they will dictate the slope you can achieve. Try to get as much slope as you can, as this will aid in shedding water, snow and leaves and prolong the life of the roofing material. Your building permit will tell you that you must have a minimum of a 2/12 pitch in order to install traditional roof covering such as shingles or tin. Less than that and you will have to have a torched down roofing installed by a professional which will essentially defeat the purpose of doing this work in the first place (since that’s what you have now, presumably). So long story short, if you cannot achieve at least 2/12 pitch on your new roof, it’s not going to be a cost-effective venture. Unless you are engineering in a significant increase in attic insulation it may not be worth your while.

If you’re familiar with construction, this isn’t a huge job. But some guidance by a professional contractor would be a great idea to prevent any pitfalls or oversights as well as navigating the gauntlet of the building permit and inspection process.

Great project and best of luck, 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.

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kriscrossroads by Kris Ward

“ About The House”

Dear Joe,

Comforts of Home After weeks of transition and continual travel, I was able to finally spend a weekend in my new place. It rained throughout the weekend as I unpacked the boxes that were piled in the spare room. I finally had time to review what made the cut. In the end, after the move I had reduced my wardrobe by about 50% and my home furnishings and contents by about 70%. It was time, and now I was able to unpack and start to settle in.

One thing you realize when you are far away is how much the comforts of home mean. Those few precious items that I decided to keep signify special people and times. I was recently reminded of the fact that too often we keep the ‘good stuff’ for company and special occasions, instead of just enjoying them. When I packed up I realized how many of those fragile or special pieces were stored away or set aside, many collecting dust, or forgotten about. Now as I unpack items brought to my new home, I am using those glasses stored in the bar area; that special crystal that was rarely touched; or those special keepsakes. I now have them in areas where they will be used or can be seen.

As I write this I'm sipping on ginger ale from a special glass, while glancing down at the new arrangement of special tokens and pictures on my stand in the living room.

With my home on the market and an upcoming open house, I can start the slow process of adjusting to new surroundings. I have taken on greater responsibilities and opportunities, and it is very rewarding to work with the students, the donors and other college staff. I spend many hours in this tri-campus position, and look forward to the events we are planning at each of the campuses.

My son is on a reading week break so he is getting a chance to visit my new home.

Ironically with his arrival, I realize what items I am still missing from home, but we are enjoying a bit of time together. He’s spent the majority of his break at my kitchen nook working on his creative projects. His homework assignments include character development essays, movie posters with a new concept tag line and character designs.

It is easy to see how much he has grown in the five weeks since he left for college. There is a maturity about him. He too misses Cornwall and still keeps in touch with his friends from home and looks forward to seeing them over the course of the next few weekends.

I wish I could have more time to spend with him, but his visit coincides with one of my busiest times at work. However we did manage to have some quality time as well. He anxiously told me about his new friends, his adjustment to college life, and I can tell that he is maximizing his experience. When he arrived in Kingston one of the first things he did was check out his room to see what I kept of his.

Yes, I still feel like I live in two cities and will feel this way for a little while longer.

Those texts and calls from my hometown do help. I miss being able to stop and pick up a few needed items on the way home and my full-service gas stations, as well as seeing so many familiar faces, but I also know I haven’t given my new location a fair shot either.

As I walk down the halls, I am starting to recognize some of the faces I pass and greet them warmly. I am actually a pretty lucky lady, I have new surroundings, new friends and still have the comforts of home and the special people that will always be with me no matter where I live.

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"Scary" Investment Moves to Avoid If you have young children or grandchildren, you know what’s really important. Yes, it’s Halloween time again, which means you’ll see plenty of witches and vampires scurrying around. You’ll no doubt find these characters more amusing than frightening, but you don’t have to look far to find things that are a bit more alarming — such as these scary investment moves: Paying too much attention to the headlines — Some headlines may seem unnerving, but don’t abandon your investment strategy just because the news of the day appears grim.

Chasing “hot” investments —You can get “hot” investment tips from the talking heads on television, your next-door neighbour or just about anybody. But even if the tip was accurate at one point, by the time you get to a “hot” investment, it may already be cooling down. And, even more importantly, it simply may not be appropriate for your individual risk tolerance and goals.

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(Keep in mind, though, that diversification cannot guarantee profits or protect against loss.)

Focusing on the short term — If you concentrate too much on short-term results, you may react to a piece of bad news, or to a period of extreme price volatility, by making investment moves that are counterproductive to your goals. Furthermore, if you’re constantly seeking to instantaneously turn around losses, you’ll likely rack up fees, commissions and possibly taxes. Avoid all these hassles by keeping your eyes on the future and sticking to a long-term, personalized strategy.

Ignoring different types of investment risk — Most investors are aware of the risk of losing principal when investing in stocks. But if you shun stocks totally in favour of perceived “risk-free” investments, you’d be making a mistake because all investments carry some type of risk. For example, with fixed-income investments, including GICs and bonds, one risk you may encounter is inflation risk — the risk that your investment will provide you with returns that won’t even keep up with inflation and will, therefore, result in a loss of purchasing power over time. Another risk you can incur is interest-rate risk — the risk that new bonds will be issued at higher rates, driving down the price of your bonds. Bonds also carry the risk of default, though you can reduce this risk by sticking with bonds that receive the highest ratings from independent rating agencies.

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Failing to diversify — If you only own one type of investment, and a market downturn affects that particular asset class, your portfolio could take a big hit. But

local Edward Jones advisor, BRIAN SEGUIN , (613) 932-6161 89 Tollgate Road West, Unit 2 , Cornwall, ON K6J 5L5 www.edwardjones.com

You can’t always make the perfect investment choices. But by steering clear of the “scary” moves described above, you can work toward your long-term goals and hopefully avoid some of the more fearsome results.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Advisor.

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