Local Seeker, Issue 6, Cornwall Ontario

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Your Weekly CORNWALL EVENTS & COMMUNITY Newspaper

Vol. 3, Issue 6 February 17, 2012

about CORNWALL PEOPLE for CORNWALL PEOPLE by CORNWALL PEOPLE

OPENING THE DOOR TO OPPORTUNITY for SDG & Cornwall

Meet Charlene MacLennan the Senior Advisor of Grants and Projects at the SD&G Community Futures Development Corporation (SD&G CFDC).

Charlene is administering the Eastern Ontario Development Program which is a Government of Canada/FedDev initiative that promotes rural socio-economic development in Eastern Ontario, leading to a more competitive and diversified regional economy, and contributing to the successful development of businesses, job opportunities and sustainable, self-reliant communities.

“Any municipality, not for profit corporation, first nation or business based within Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry including the City of Cornwall is eligible to apply for funding”’ said Charlene.

“The maximum contribution to any specific project is capped at $100,000 per year. If the recipient is a for profit business the contribution cannot exceed more than 50% of the eligible costs.” “The program is about job creation, and being a successful organization or business and helping create that success one job at a time.”

The EODP application guidelines & applications are available on our

website at www.sdgcfdc.on.ca You can also contact Charlene at (613) 932-4333 ext.27, or email at cmaclennan@sdgcfdc.on.ca.

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FOR SALE: white oak dining room set, one leaf, 6 chairs and 2 captain chairs, buffet with light inside, paid $6,000, asking $2,000. Telephone 613-932-8696.

FOR SALE: Gibson Epiphone Box Guitar with a pick-up. Brand new never used $300 firm Telephone 613-933-4437.

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FOR SALE: Oriental 4 Panel Screen with beautifully coloured figures. Each panel measures 8” x 69”. Excellent condition $400, Telephone 613-528-4533.

FOR SALE: Portable Tree Stand for hunting, aluminum, with tree steps and safety harness $120. Portable Tree Stand, brand new, made of steel with tree steps and safety harness, $120. Car cover - cotton, $40. Call Brian 613-347-3091.

FOR SALE: Portable fishing hut, 2 man, brand new with 6 fishing rods, $350. Call 613-932-5810.

FOR SALE: Elliptical Trainer, power stride, Freeport 8.25, paid $1200, asking $500.Ladies full length fur coat, medium size, good condition, asking $75 OBO. Heated car seat cushion, 12 volt, $20, Call 613-936-9399.

FOR SALE: 1993 Suzuki 4 wheeler, 165cc, runs good, with reverse, needs fenders, $500 OBO. Telephone 613-932-5810.

FOR SALE: Whirlpool washer and dryer, excellent condition. Liquor cabinet from the 1940s. 2 drawer filing cabinet. Call 613-938-8783

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FOR SALE: White stove, excellent condition, very clean, 4 years old, $175, Telephone 613-933-3358.

FOR SALE: 75 Hard Cover Danielle Steele books, full collection, A1 condition, $150, call 613-346-5583.

FOR SALE: 4 tires on rims 225-60-16 off a Pontiac Grand Prix, only 1 month old. $325, call 613-932-5810.

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as we prepare for the I Am Woman show - March 4th - Cornwall Civic Complex There are more than 10,000 images at the Cornwall Community Museum. If you are interested in learning more about our history, the museum has a wide selection old and modern local histories for sale, .

LEFT: Miss Mary Mack (1899 - 1978), is remembered as a socialite, social crusader, politician and historian. Miss Emily MacInnes summed her life up this way: "Miss Mack - the name is synonymous with the City of Cornwall!!

So well known for her work in one organization after another - on all levels: local; regional and provincial that many a Cornwallite, on a meeting a stranger anywhere across the land has been confronted with one such remark: 'Oh...you're from Cornwall you must know Mary Mack."

She was "Deeply involved in local organizations such as the Family Welfare Bureau, the Red Cross, Girl Guides, Children's Aid, the Victorian Order of Nurses, Aid to Britain during the War, Canadian Cancer Society and Cornwall Little Theatre, to name just a few of her interests."

The daughter of Sheriff W.R. Mack and the former Minnie Snetsinger, Mary's primary education was by a private tutor. She completed her secondary education at the school of Miss Edgar and Miss Cramp in Montreal. After this she studied life classes in art at what is now the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and continued her studies in Paris. She then went to England were she was presented at Court.

When Miss Mack returned to Cornwall, she along with others formed the Cornwall Art Association. Mayor Aaron Horovitz then urged her to put her talents to help the poor during the Great Depression.

In 1946, the "Standard-Freeholder" wrote that Miss Mack "shattered Cornwall's civic tradition by entering the lists (politics). After the election the paper continued: "The voters made it quite clear that they approved both of the idea of a woman on Council, and of Mary Mack's candidacy by putting her head of East Centre Ward." She continued on Council for the next decade.

Active in numerous organizations, Miss Mack played a role in the Canadian Save the Children Fund, the Humane Society, the Woman's Canadian Club of Cornwall, Trinity Anglican Church and as the first chair for the United Counties Museum in the Wood House.

Mary Mack is seen overlooking plans for the St. Lawrence Seaway, wearing one of her trademark hats. Cornwall's first woman Councillor, it was said that "Miss Mack gave TONE to Cornwall."

LEFT: Jean Casselman-Wadds (1920- 2011), served as Canada's High Commissoner to Great Britain. When talking about the repatriation of the Canadian Constitution, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau wrote, "It is thanks to three women that we were eventually able to reform our Constitution - the Queen, who was favourable, Margaret Thatcher, who undertook to do everything that our Parliament asked her, and Jean Wadds, who represented the interest of Canada so well in London."

Born into a political family in a rural hamlet north of Toronto, Ms. Casselman-Wadds attended a one-room elementary school house and then boarding school, while her father Earl Rowe went on to became a member of Parliament and then Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario. She received her B.A. from the University of Toronto. After taking a course at a business college and working, she married A.C. Casselman of Prescott, the sitting member for Grenville-Dundas. Her husband died just after John Diefenbaker's stunning 1958 election victory where the Conservatives trounced the Liberals. She stood for the by-election for her husband's seat and won making her the first father-daughter tema to serve in the House of Commons. She recalled that on her first day in Parliament that "The Prime Minister, the Hon. John Diefenbaker and my father, the Hon. Earl Rowe walked smartly down the length of the House to escort me to the Speaker.

After a short stine on the back benches, she became the first woman to be appointed by the Canadian government as a delegate to the United Nations in 1961. A year later she was the first woman to be made a parliamentary secretary. She served in this capacity for the minister of health and welfare for two years.

Her elected career ended when her riding was redistributed and in the face of Trudeaumania.

Ms. Casselman-Wadds now became the national secretary for the Progressive Conservative Party and sat on the Ontario Municipal Board. In late 1979, Prime Minister Joe Clark offered her the post of Canadian High Commissioner to London, making her the second person from this area to serve in that capacity. Casselman-Wadds also served on the corporate Boards of Bell Canada, Canadian Pacific and Royal Trust, and received four honourary doctorates.

An election advertising plotter for Jean Casselman. The tenth woman in Canada to be elected to the House of Commons. She sat for Grenville-Dundas from 1958 - 68.

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EYE ON SOCIETY

Dundas, and Glengarry raised nearly $8000 at their Second Annual Action for the Animals. Congratulations to all those involved!

Arts and Culture Winterfest Acoustic Showcase! There are many happenings at this year's Winterfest, including the acoustic showcase, which I had the pleasure of booking this year. Here is the schedule for that: Sunday February 19th: 121pm - Stephanie Coleman, 1-2pm - Keegan Larose, 2-3pm - Joel Sauve, 3-4pm Tommy Heatley, and 4-5pm (To be confirmed). Monday February 20th: 121pm - Roxanne and Marc, 1-2pm -Tracey Lalonde, 2-3pm Joel Oulettte, 3-4pm - Lovesick Mistress, and 4-5pm - Chuck Leclair.

The acoustic showcase will be held in the Civic Complex Sports Hall of Fame in the basement of the building.

Sara Murphy remembers what Whitney Houston meant to her!

Sara Murphy says on Facebook, "My first ever recording experience was a Whitney song, back in when I was a tween. After that day in the studio, I was completely hooked on the idea of being a pop star.

Thank you Whitney for giving us a musical standard to aspire to and for being a role model to a young girl in the 80's. Hopefully people will give you enough respect to remember you for your successes, not your failures. We all fall at one time or another". Whitney Houston died on February 11th 2012 at age 48.

Ottawa band that I once booked for a Cornwall show nominated for a Juno! Ottawa metal band FTF have been

nominated for a Juno Award for their full-length album "Die Miserable". They are one of five bands who have a chance to win Canada's "Favorite Metal/Hard Music Album of The Year award". FTF were the headline band at the 2006 Rock the Vote in Cornwall Ontario. They played in front of over 400 people at Murphy's Inn and set an attendance record for the annual music event. The band also had a song featured on the Cornwall Underground Volume 3 compilation CDR in 2003. That was the best selling of the four local compilations, with over 250 copies sold, and their song helped the album hit the charts on the Ottawa and Carleton University radio stations. The band has toured North America and Europe and was signed to Relapse Records several years ago. I would like to congratulate FTF for all their success, they were always a pleasure to work with!

Mark Sultan coming to Cornwall! The Canadian king of Garage Soul RocknRoll, Mark Sultan aka BBQ (of King khan and BBQ, Les Sexareenos and The Ding Dongs) brings his wild style of punk/soul to Cornwall for the first time on Friday March 30th at La Maison. Tickets are $12 advanced and $15 at the door. This one man band fills the stage with his screaming guitar, pounding drums and spine-shiver inducing vocals. Sultan tours constantly around the world with little time to settle down. He combines what he was once told in NYC and once in Paris by excited strangers...

“When I close my eyes I hear pirate radio, complete with the static, with the sound of the signal cutting, the styles changing, tempos crashing, vinyl popping and scratching, like on a juke-box. I am excited to hear what will happen next. When I open my eyes, I see only one man lovingly sacrificing himself for a purpose he doesn’t quite understand. It’s magic.”

The Environment Statistics Canada To Survey Cornwall Residents On Recycling! Do you recycle your metal and paper? Do you know that Christmas trees, household special waste, and leaf and yard waste can all be recycled in Cornwall? Do you use your Waste Collection Calendar to remind you of pick up dates? Those are some of the questions that Cornwall residents will be asked as Statistics Canada interviewers conduct a voluntary survey on the City of Cornwall’s garbage and recycling programs from February 15 to 21.

Residents aged 18 years and older, of randomly selected households, will be asked questions about the city’s recycling program and the information available about the different waste diversion programs offered.

Social Justice Action for the Animals! The OSPCA for Stormont,

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South Stormont municipal government jumps before they look! I hope South Stormont revisits their decision to with-hold funds for the hospital over bilingual hiring policies. When a municipality makes a commitment, it should follow through with it. If South Stormont is truly concerned, they should have held a meeting with the hospital and found out all the facts before making what is likely a ridiculous decision.

NDP News! Brian Lynch, President of the Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Federal NDP riding association, has announced that the cut off date for people to join the NDP in order to be able to vote for the new federal NDP leader is Saturday February 18th 2012. Lynch said: “The federal NDP is fortunate to have eight talented people seeking the leadership of the NDP.” The leadership candidates are former party president Brian Topp, MP Paul Dewar, MP Thomas Mulcair, MP Peggy Nash, MP Nathan Cullen, MP Niki Ashton, MP Romeo Saganash, and Nova Scotia pharmacist Martin Singh. The new leader of the federal NDP will be chosen at the NDP leadership convention in Toronto on March 24.

Lynch stated: “We have had a healthy increase in the membership in our NDP riding association in SDSG during the past year as more local people come to see the NDP as the party that puts people first. With the election of our new leader on March 24 and with more Canadians joining the NDP across the country, the strong NDP team can bring real change for a stronger, more caring Canada where no one is left behind.”

Regarding the NDP leadership vote, Lynch explained that every member of the NDP prior to Feb. 18, 2012 will be eligible to vote for the new party leader. They may do so in one of three ways: mail-in ballot, internet ballot, or in person as a delegate at the convention. Anyone who wishes to join the SDSG NDP riding association should call 613-933-8353 or join the NDP at ontariondp.com. For further information, contact Brian Lynch at 613-933-8353 or brijo@pppoe.ca.

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.

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kriscrossroads by Kris Ward

Everything Happens for A Reason There are times in our lives, when we we feel like circumstances are against us, luck is not on our side, and our struggles appear overbearing. When things look dark, times are trying, and someone else gets what I want, I remember; everything happens for a reason. It’s not clear at first, but with time, I’ll understand why. So I better enjoy the journey and look at the subtle hints of what positive aspects can come from even less than stellar situations.

Years ago I met up with an old friend that I hadn’t seen for many years. Neither of our lives had turned out the way we expected or had dreamed of. It was a time of struggle and I really had to muster all the courage and strength I had. I tried to avoid looking into his eyes, because I knew he’d see the incredible pain and concern I had, and when I did, I could see he was hurting too. One of the first things he asked me was, “Do you still believe everything happens for a reason? “ I was surprised that he asked me that, but yes; my answer then and now is, I still believe it. Like the song by Rascal Flatts, “Bless the Broken Road”, it is hard to see why it takes so many twists and turns, dips and peaks; but there is a reason. It could simply be a lesson to be learned, an old pattern that needs to be broken, a fear to overcome, a timing issue, new information yet to be acquired; whatever the reason, when you look back you start to see the patterns emerging.

“What if” is a question we often ask ourselves. I often think about it.

What if I would have done this, what if I had taken another path instead of the one I took, what if I would have made different decisions, would I be happier now, would I be in a different city, would I have different life? The experiences we have, the lives we touched, are all connected to who we are now. We can’t go back, but we can make new beginnings. It takes courage and strength to forge ahead and start over again. I looked forward to the recent Grey’s Anatomy dream sequence episode, where the main character dreamt of the people in her life, that took different routes. The episode explored the characters and relationships. Without giving any spoilers, in the end, there was a sense that the people destined to be together; were. So maybe life is like that; we make decisions, learn from them and make the best of the situations that do not turn out as we hoped.

Sometimes, those missed steps bring us where we really belong; with some new skills along the way.

I have always been curious about why certain things resonate so strongly with me. Why something I let go of, comes back and why old friends reappear in my life, oftentimes when I need them the most. I was surprised to read a few of my old journals this past weekend and discover that several of my observations or feelings were like a circle that kept coming back. I noted that struggles I faced, I have learned from and understand why it was necessary. These difficult times made me stronger and helped me see what really matters. I don’t have all the answers, and some things will remain a mystery, but the journey of self-discovery and the release of pain and healing of old wounds can make for some memorable new experiences in life.

I am changing and evolving into a new person. I try not to be jaded by circumstances, and sometimes my faith and hope is stretched to the limit. I know there are going to be more obstacles, and I realize that some of my dreams will never come true, or not as I imagined them, but I also know that there are reasons why I reach these crossroads. I may veer off course occasionally, but my heart will get me back on track, and I will find my way. Don’t lose hope and don’t stop believing!

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Directions: Chop carrot, onion and celery. Cut 1 potato in small cubes. Combine all the vegetables with lentils and vegetable stock in a pot and boil for about 45 minutes on medium heat.

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Valentines Day The Dutch don't do Valentine's Day. Actually I should rephrase that. My Dutch husband doesn't do Valentines Day. He says it's a commercial North American thing that he doesn't believe in. During the first couple of years of being together, I was majorly bummed. I mean, I finally had a guy and no Valentine... So I bought myself some flowers and called it a day.

Fast forward to this week. My daughters have been talking of nothing else. In fact, they went to a crafting afternoon and made super special hearts and homemade chocolate. I wasn't allowed to peek inside the envelope that was in our fridge. Since that moment, they've been counting down the days. Valentine's morning - my oldest daughter puts on 5 layers of red clothes. She's going for it today. She's made a heart for her "boyfriend" - she's 7 btw... and she rushes downstairs to the fridge. We all have to sit down which is very difficult for me to do in the morning as we are Always rushing. Always. I manage to sit down, get my husband to stop reading the paper for a minute and there they are - 3 beautiful hearts filled with their chocolate. Even a special heart letter for big brother Adam. The chocolates looked "interesting" but they were so proud, I pretended to eat one.

Back to the rush and off to school. My oldest is majorly disappointed. Her boyfriend is sick today so she can't give him his heart. She's the only one in her class that has made a heart for someone - It really isn't a big deal here.

My kids usually stay at school for lunch but I felt like we needed to celebrate Valentine's together with a special lunch. I bought some strawberries, croissants, buns and some cream puff Dutch treat along with some beautiful flowers. Pink napkins completed the look. They loved it. I felt good. It was actually kinda nice to celebrate a little love together.

Diner time, husband is late, we have started eating. He appears at the door with a big smile on his face.

Feb 14th 2012 @ 18:12, I received my first Valentine roses.

ABOUT LIANNE: Born and raised in Cornwall. Lives just outside of Amsterdam,NL. Mom of 4. Published Lianneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Quick Guide for the Busy Woman â&#x20AC;&#x201C; about Babies 0-6 months, which is for sale at KidsKorner and at www.liannesquickguide.com.

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Naturally Delicious ... with the Health Nut

One thing that I’ve learned is that when it comes to food choices you really have to stop and look at yourself in the mirror. Our children are always there looking at the food choices that we are making daily, they are just like sponges and take everything in. We are the ones buying the groceries every week, placing sugar coated desserts, “junk food”, fruit roll-ups, cup cakes, Chef Boyardee, Michelina’s in our carts. When we stop to think about it, we invest so much time and money into having a beautiful kitchen, top of the line oven and refrigerator but when you open the door, all that is in it are frozen dinners on one side and lunchables on the other. We need to take the time to read the ingredients of the food we are buying (if you can’t read it, don’t buy it). You have to ask yourself, would our ancestors recognize these ingredients??

The first ingredient is usually what there is the most of in the prepared food. Prior to my living a healthier lifestyle, my son used to eat a lot of ketchup. He often had itchy and dry skin. When I became healthier and started looking at things a little closer, I made my own ketchup and to my surprise the itching stopped. Now organic tomatoes were the main ingredient and he was much better. This was a real eye opener for me and from there it became my mission to make his life and health my priority. Here is a great link for a healthy homemade ketchup recipe... http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/HomemadeKetchup-109037 Another favorite food that my son used to eat on a regular basis was Pizza Pockets….now I make my own homemade version and he can never get enough of it. I really never have time to freeze them…that’s how fast they go…check out this easy recipe….I use organic flour, butter and yogurt…yum.. http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/healthy-treat-for-todayhomemade-pizza-pockets You know how your kids always need their sweet treat; fruit roll up, fruit snacks etc…here are two great recipes to make either blueberry or mango fruit roll-ups …no need for adehydrator just your oven….delicious… http://fresh4five.blogspot.com/2012/01/homemade-fruit-rollups.html This just goes to show you that it is so easy to make your own amazing food. There really is no reason not to do it. I work full-time, have a busy lifestyle and manage to do it. I had to make the decision to make my life and the one of my loved ones the best that it can be.

If you wish to learn quick, easy and healthy recipes come to my cooking seminars , I promise that you will not regret it. Anyone can do it, you just need to put yourself first and then everything falls into place. For more information please contact Sylvie at 613-931-3119 or email me at thehealthnut@cogeco.ca..... Visit my official website at www.thehealthnut.ca.... In health, Sylvie Thibert (come say “hi”

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My next cooking seminar will be a part 2 (snacks, main meals and desserts) on Saturday, February 25th, from 1 to 4 PM. Call 613-931-3119 to reserve your spot….

In health….Sylvie Thibert ( The Health Nut!)

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The ``Shotgun Show`` creates a Buzz with local Businesses. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRh_BAdHQ90 6000 viewers in less than 12hours - Simple, fun and absolutely entertaining is how François Désormeaux, Executive Director of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Community Futures Development Corporation (SDG CFDC), describes the ``Shotgun Show``. Broadcast on YouTube, the world’s second largest web search engine after Google, this social media video was launched yesterday to help promote the many different funding opportunities that the SDG CFDC offers to local businesses. ``I did not expect to get so many hits on the first day, but the buzz is out and it proves that when you get a little creative you can get your message across in a big wa``, said Désormeaux after seeing the results of this social media blitz.

The ``Shotgun Show`` may be news for Cornwall and SD&G but Mr. Désormeaux has been working on this for a few months and he is not alone, because many of these videos who are shot in Ottawa, have been edited right here in Cornwall by two young freelance editors.

It all began last November at The Grind coffee house on second street in Cornwall, where Mr. Désormeaux met Brock Terriah and his friend Mathieu Lamarche, two young and very talented creative minds living in Cornwall. They were looking for work so Désormeaux decided to team them up with some of the creative people he knew in Ottawa. After a meeting in December with the producers and host of the Shotgun Show the dynamic duo started working on the productions. ``Creating success one job at a time is what the SDG CFDC does and we are thrilled today to have participated in connecting a couple of young entrepreneurs providing them with an opportunity to work right here in Cornwall. It was also nice to know that our ``Shotgun Show`` video was being edited by Brock``, said Désormeaux.

Exotic Limo Services is currently looking for 2 part time on call drivers to cover the expanding demands of the marketplace.

WE OFFER: - Competitive wages + commission - Discounts for Family - paid meals for long trips.

DUTIES INCLUDE: - driving clients - picking up clients - towing trailer - driving different size vehicles - washing vehicles - taking payments - occasionally assisting with marketing & advertising as well as operational duties.

MANAGEMENT ADVANCEMENT IS POSSIBLE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. The perfect candidate must be available on short notice, be willing to do night time driving and some long distance driving. The perfect candidate must also have a class B,C,E or F license.

Other assets are: bilingual, experience driving buses and long vehicles, experience pulling a trailer, customer service experience, passport or enhanced drivers license, own a suit & tie or professional attire for ladies.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 LE SAMEDI 18 FÉVRIER YOGA YOUTH WITH SHIRLEY WARNER & KEVIN O'ROURKE - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Ongoing program - A great activity for kids DROP IN FAMILY STORYTIME For children and their parents - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Spend time with your family at the public library.

R.E.A.D. with Dogs - 11:00 a.m to 12 noon - DROP IN. A Pawsitive experience for all. Offered with the help of St.John Ambulance.

CHECK MATES WITH AU DIAPASON 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Program rooms 1 & 2

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 LE DIMANCHE 19 FÉVRIER SPECIAL MOVIE PREMIERE - "TEENZ" 1:00 pm start

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 LE LUNDI 20 FÉVRIER

FAMILY DAY OVERDRIVE - eBook Information Session - 10:00 am Did you get an e-reader or tablet recently?

You’ll want to check out the Library ’s collection of eBooks, available through OverDrive.

TIME FOR TWOS - 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Free 2 year old and their parent or caregiver Program room 3 - FREE - REGISTRATION REQUIRED COMIC CON - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm superheroes? Are you a fan of Manga books? like you Do Do you watch animées? Join us for a movie, crafts and crime busting activities on family day.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 LE MARDI 21 FÉVRIER BABY TALES - 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. - (ages 0 to 1) In partnership with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit.

Introduce your baby to books, words and songs.

You'll both have fun.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 LE MERCREDI 22 FÉVRIER

BABY TALES - 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. - (ages 1 to 2) In partnership with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit. Introduce your baby to books, words and songs. -- YOU'LL BOTH HAVE FUN. STORYTIME (ages 3 to 5 yrs) 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Program rm 3 Stories, fingerplays, songs, and crafts. REGISTRATION REQUIRED BRIDGE CLUB - Open to all interested in friendly challenges - 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m - Drop in

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 LE JEUDI 23 FÉVRIER LES BAMBINS À LA BIBLIO - 10 h 00 à 10 h 45 (pour les 0 à 2 ans) En partenariat avec le Bureau de santé de l'est de l'Ontario. Initiez votre bébé à la lecture, aux livres et à la musique. Vous vous amuserez tous les deux.

BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB - 12 noon to 2:00 pm CORNWALL SCRABBLE CORNWALL Weekly fun @ 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Free to everyone YOUTH MENTOR PROGRAM -5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

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Aultsville Winter Film FestivalFeb 17 19, 2012. Check the website for reception and film times. Tickets at Civic Complex 613.938.9400 $100 for weekend pass Aultsville Theatre, Seniors Skating Benson Centre Pad #2 from 1:00-2:30pm compliments of the City of Cornwall 613 930-2787 ext 2527 George's Karaoke Party 8pm Everyone Welcome at the Navy Club - 30 Sixth Street E.

SATURDAY, FEB 18 FREE FUN - POOL 1pm to 5pm at the moose lodge George's Karaoke Party 3pm Everyone Welcome at the Navy Club - 30 Sixth Street E. Come Listen & Dance to the music of the Mike Leger Band. 8 to 12 at the Moos Lodge

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Cornwall Wesleyan Church Praise Music Night 6:30 pm. 780 Sydney St. Enjoy music from different groups and refreshments.

Freewill offering.

Beavertail Breakfast Fundraiser from 9 am to 1 pm. Adult Community Healing Resource Centre, 125 Amelia St. Admission: 5$

Long Sault Pentecostal Church Hymn Sing 6:30 pm. 9 Bethune Ave., Long Sault.

Light refreshments will follow.

Pajama Party & Jerry's Karaoke 4:30 pm.

RCAFA Wing 424, 240 Water St. W. With PJ's: 5$, no PJ's: 8$. Chicken kiev or cordon bleu, potatoes with tossed salad.

Cornwall Hospice BBQ Chicken Dinner & Dance Dinner: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Music with "Assembly Required" at 7 pm.

Cornwall Legion, 415 2nd St. W. Tickets are 15$ by calling 613.932.7050 Winterfest Carnaval Opening Ceremony partnership with Mix 96.1 and 101.5 the Fox Celebration with performances by the Steve Gardiner Band - Graham Greer - The Trench Town Oddities along with the Winterfest All Star Band and junior future skating stars on ice. Saturday, February 18th at 6 pm LIVE from the Ed Lumley Arena.

SUNDAY, FEB 19 Worship and the Message 10:30 at Fountaingate Christian Assembly. 949 Mohawk Drive, Cornwall. Come see our new church and listen to the word of God. Pastor Brad Montsion.

Breakfast 8-11 moose lodgeEuchre 1pm Everyone Welcome at the Navy Club - 30 Sixth Street E. Country Music, Joyce Bender and Country Roads 3pm Everyone Welcome at the Navy Club - 30 Sixth Street E. Sunday Night Dinning 5pm Everyone Welcome at the Navy Club - 30 Sixth Street E. Dart League 7:30pm at the Moose Lodge

MONDAY, FEB 20 Seniors SkatingBenson Centre Pad #2 from 9:30am-11:00am - compliments of the City of Cornwall 613-930-2787 ext 2527 Cornwall Quilters Guild Monthly Meeting 7 pm. St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 2nd St. W. Info: 613.933.2346

TUESDAY, FEB 21 dart League 7:15pm at the Moose Lodge.

Serving Wings and Things Euchre 7pm Everyone Welcome at the Navy Club - 30 Sixth Street E. FREE Legion Service for all ex personnel 613.933.2362 to arrange an appointment with Jack Rowden &John Lamoureux andJohn Morrison who offer skilled advice on Veteran's Benefits.Time: 8 am - noon Royal Canadian Legion - 2nd St. W Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper 6:30 pm.

Christ Church, Long Sault. Adults: 9$, Children: 4.50$, under 5: free. Served with baked beans, sausage & maple syrup.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Trinity Anglican Church, 105 2nd St. W. Adults: 8$, children: 5$, under 4: free. Proceeds to Hospice Cornwall Junior A Hockey Cornwall Colts vs Ottawa Junior Senators - 7:30 pm at the Cornwall Civic Complex, 100 Water St East, Cornwall 613-930-9300 www.cornwallcolts.com

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THURSDAY, FEB 23 Power of Women Annual Conference and Trade Show - Women Entrepreneurs Guest speaker: Elizabeth Manley - 5 - 9 pm at the Best Western. $25 powerofwomenconference.com.

MISCELLANEOUS Junior A Hockey Cornwall Colts vs Brockville Braves - 2:30 pm at the Cornwall Civic Complex, 100 Water St East, Cornwall 613930-9300 www.cornwallcolts.com Men's Peer Cancer Support Group Meeting from 7 pm to 9 pm. Carefor Health & Community Services, 205 Amelia St. Call 613.932.3451, ext 225 for more information.

Jam Session 8pm at the Moose Lodge.

Serving Wings and Things Country Music Hoedown & Supper featuring the Country Pals 5pm Everyone Welcome at the Navy Club - 30 Sixth Street E.Seniors SkatingBenson Centre Pad #2 from 1:00-

FRIDAY, FEB 24 2:30pm - compliments of the City of Cornwall 613-930-2787 ext 2527 “Circus Terrifico” - Mad Hatter productions Children’s Theatre Aultsville Theatre (Cornwall) 613-938-4748 or 1-800-937-4748

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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

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Lost Boyz @ La Maison in Cornw

NDAY FEB. 20TH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18TH - MO FireWorks, Music Cornwall Winterfest Carnaval with Civic Complex and much more @ Lamoureux Park/ in Cornwall.

THURSDAY Jukebox Night Free Music

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19TH ing @ "TeenZ" Official Public Movie Screen The Cornwall Public Library

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21ST Gallery in Cornwall.

Improv Workshop Night @ The Art

Each week will feature a different Nationality Buffet Dinner

Sunday, Feb. 19th

FRENCH BUFFET Live music with Rick & Brenda from 4:00-7:00pm Call 613-363-5661 ask for Don for more info.

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Burlesque classes @ Renew in Co THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23RD Open Mic @ The Grind in Cornwall.

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Roller Disco a hit!

- Interview with Roller Derby Article by Jason Setnyk and Photos by Jason Setnyk and Mai-Liis Renaud

girl HeinyValentine

Over 200 people came out and skated at the Roller Disco fundraiser last Friday night at the Agora.

The event was organized by the Seaway Roller Derby Girls team. After the disco I had an interview with one of the event organizers.

HeinyValentine aka Penny Rudderham (pictured to the right) might be a roller demon at night, but during the day she is a mother, wife, and Real Estate Salesperson for Royal LePage Performance Realty. Born and raised in Cornwall, Ontario, she has been active in her community as a media representative and business professional. She has severed on several local committees, fund-raising projects, non-profit boards and community initiatives. Here is my interview with HeinyValentine.

Jason Setnyk: Tell me how the idea for a Roller Disco fundraiser came about?

HeinyValentine: We have always intended to host a Roller Disco since we began our league in August, 2011. Our league needed help to raise awareness and educate people about our sport.

We wanted to create a fresh perception of Woman's Flat Track Roller Derby was all about. The majority of our girls attended a Roller Disco in Ottawa, Ontario in October 2011 to support our neighbouring Ottawa Roller Derby League. Since then we put our plan for a 70's themed Roller Disco into action. Because most of us are professional working mothers our goal was to create a family friendly fundraiser that everyone could enjoy, the young and the young at heart.

Jason Setnyk: It seems Roller Derby has become popular again in recent years, why do you think that is?

HeinyValentine: Roller Derby has become popular again because of the new associations involved with maintaining and overseeing the improved standards of the sport. The WWF persona was taking over the "true" objective of Roller Derby. People need to realize that the "Skinny Minnie Miller days" of Derby are long gone. Roller Derby is an actual sport with an objective of collecting points to win a Bout with skills, agility and most importantly teamwork. After the movie Whip-It was released in 2009 woman, in my opinion felt connected to Roller Derby again. Even though Roller Derby has existed since the 1920's we are quickly seeing a Roller Derby Revival with over 1000 registered players in Canada alone.

Jason Setnyk: How did you get involved with Roller Derby?

HeinyValentine: I got involved with Roller Derby after a vacation in Rossland, BC in August, 2010 where I was introduced to the sport by my aunt Shannon aka Injure Spice from Gnarlies Angels a what was then a "fresh meat" team in her community. After that the passion for me was there to start a league back home in Cornwall. As busy as I am at home and in business it was difficult to even think it would be possible.

Until... I came across a facebook page "We want Roller Derby in Cornwall, On" I joined the FB group in July 2011 and we agreed to have our first meeting in Lamoureux park in August, 2011, only four girls showed up. Our primary focus was to find more girls once we had more girls we needed to find a location once we outgrew that location we needed a bigger one and the demand keeps getting bigger and bigger.

At first our practices were just learning how to stand on our skates and move around with confidence.

Most members like me hadn't been on skates since we were little girls. I started skating with a broom to help me stop because I was petrified to fall, I can't afford to get hurt.

I have a passion for Roller Derby. It's edgy, quirky and fun just like me and just what this area needs. The Roller Derby community is a serious bunch of woman aged 18-whatever, all around the world that just want to see it become a successful, internationally recognized sport. Roller Derby has allowed me to become physically active, have regular social interaction and has allowed me to truly grow into myself.

Jason Setnyk: The event Friday night seemed very well attended. What are your thoughts on the event and what does the turn-out mean for your organization?

HeinyValentine: The turn-out Friday was truly amazing. We calculated over 250 people had attended our event including Team Canada Jammer Georgia W Tush, Ninja Simone from Montreal Roller Derby and the Rollerdancercize group from Eastern Townships, PQ. We also had our own local Disco Wheels celebrities including Billy Button and his entourage, from back in the day. We were blown away by the response!

People were lined up an hour before our doors even opened. The 75 rental skates we had available sold out early in the evening, the dance track was full the whole night and people were having a great time. Some of us had people requesting that the Roller Disco be a regular occurrence and begging to know when we were hosting one again. One lady was in tears thanking us because she hadn't been on skates in 30 years. Another man was delighted by "showing off" his Roller Disco moves all evening to his young grandson. People were telling us they "hadn't had this much fun in years". We expected a turn-out but not as terrific as it was. We feel blessed and thankful to have such wonderful supporters in this community and in the Roller Skating community.

Jason Setnyk: What have you learned from helping to organize and host this event?

HeinyValentine: What we have learned from this event is that there is a desire for unique, fun family activities in this community. Our citizens crave an opportunity to try new and exciting things and they really miss Disco Wheels. We have also learned that we are going to have to secure a very large venue when we host our first scrimmage this summer because we have a lot of fans.

Jason Setnyk: Thank you for your time HeinyValentine, and I wish you and the Seaway Roller Derby Girls the best of success! Congratulations for hosting a successful family fun fundraiser and event! Many people who used to go to Disco Wheels were at the event, including Bill Makinson, Kris Ward and Farmer (Rene) St. John (RIGHT)

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ART SEEKERS by Sandra Taylor Hedges

SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS Art and Drugs After the recent death of Whitney Houston I felt compelled to talk about the myth about drugs making you more creative. It’s important that we learn from the otherwise great Artists that died untimely deaths at their own hands through the use and more importantly abuse of drugs. Drugs will not make you a better artist as a matter of fact soon after abusing drugs it will start to take away that part of you that once felt free to express yourself through your art and enslave you to a life of servitude to finding and using more drugs.

The type of drug isn’t important it could be alcohol, crack, cocaine, heroine or food (think Karen Carpenter or Cass Elliot). The combination of any of these just amplifies the results, which never ends well.

Now before you think I am out of touch let me remind you that I am a child of the seventies, or maybe I should say “Flower Child”. In those days expanding one’s mind through experimenting with drugs was a rite of passage, sometimes with good and bad results. Many artists tried to see if the hype was true, but in the end the truth was when you are doing drugs you aren’t doing much of anything else so it was counter-productive to producing art. With that in mind we gave it up but many didn’t.

Sadly as the years passed the drugs became more refined and therefore quicker to become dependent on. Many who obtained the fame they sought after, started to be able to afford the price of buying drugs and the party started.

Unfortunately the party is eventually over and the slavery to drugs becomes a downward spiral that always ends in death, some sooner; some later but always too soon.

Local artist michelle c. fecit has her cartoon screening at the Aultsville Winter Filmfest ...

Since graduating in 1992, I have been producing art in many visual forms, even in the performance art of raising three children!

Having written about a dozen poems at the suggestion of a professor, I found inspiration last year to finally visualize one as a cartoon. My inspiration came from broadcasts and news articles of the arab spring uprising, especially those of Libya and it's leader Moammar Gaddafi. I discovered that he had a slogan plastered around Libya which read: "The Sun That Will Never Set". In the broadcasts we'd see Gaddafi wearing sunglasses and a parasol protecting himself from the blazing African sun.

I thought how fitting that this tyrannical leader would protect himself from the damaging effects of the sun while allowing his people to suffer 40 years of his unrelenting regime based on fear & oppression.

In my short animation titled 'It's High Noon', I personify Conformity as a bully and a tyrant head of state, who's own slogan reads: 'The Sun That Always Shines'.

Frank Burelle and John Earle of Fishrizzo Productions helped me turn my storyboard into animation.

My cartoon has been selected for screening this Saturday the 18th at 2pm at the Aultsville Winter Filmfest, Aultsville Theatre, Cornwall, ON. It has been paired up with the feature film 'When We Leave'.

As this week marks the first anniversary of the rebellion in Libya, I dedicate my short animation to the people of the arab spring uprising.

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We have made a habit of idealizing the young artists that died from drug abuse which is sad. Artists such as Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, John Belushi, John Candy, Marilyn Munroe, Jackson Pollock and Paul Gauguin all died from drug and alcohol abuse. Oddly aside from a few being heavy drinkers Visual Artists are not known for drug use even artist Alex Grey known for his psychedelic paintings only worked with LSD for a short while.

So why do they do it? Fear; fear of failure; fear of success; fear of losing their edge; fear of getting old or fat or both and add on top of that not believing they are good enough to really be there in the first place. This may be the edge that a visual artist has, we don’t care if you like it or not, we will just keep piling it up in the garage or paint over it.

We should not forget those that didn’t take that path and their long satisfying careers making their art. Who are they? Any artist over 50 still singing, dancing, acting and visually creating; the list is way too long. Why didn’t they fall victim to drugs?

Why did Sophia Loren avoid the path Marilyn Munroe took?

Simple, Sophia has confidence and believes in herself and her dreams. Almost 80 she is still beautiful and making movies.

Remember the truth about you is this, you are whole and perfect just as you are; no drug will improve upon that, confidence is not found in a bottle or a pill. It comes from you and those that love you.

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

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General Electryk Record Release well attended!

Interview with Mélanie Brûlée

- Article by Jason Setnyk and Photos by Jason Setnyk and Mai-Liis Renaud

On Saturday February 11th the General Electryk had their 12" vinyl record release of "Petty Little Things" at The Cornwall Regional Art Gallery. Playing the show were Melanie Brulee, Marc Muir, Jason Ryanm and Noureddine Ismag. The show at the Art Gallery was very well attended. After the event, I had a chance to interview lead-singer and guitar player Mélanie Brûlée.

Jason Setnyk: Congratulations on a vinyl record!

Tell me how that all came about.

Mélanie Brûlée: The record is a project we were able to undertake thanks to a grant we received from ArtPreneur 2010 and Cornwall Business Enterprise. We chose 8 tracks from our 'Petty Little Things' album and held an artwork competition to choose the cover and back of the vinyl jacket. We thought it would be a great way to promote local artists and we had a great response.

Jason Setnyk: It seemed like a great turn-out tonight at the Record Release. What are your thoughts on the evening?

Mélanie Brûlée: The release event was a great success! We had a full house at Cornwall Regional Art Gallery and everyone had a great time. It was a night of arts and music. You can't go wrong with a combo like that. The space felt very creative!

Jason Setnyk: Was your move to Toronto related to music?

Mélanie Brûlée: I decided to move to Toronto after attending a music conference last October. I met a ridiculous amount of very talented musicians from Toronto and liked the community aspect they carried with them. I am interested in learning as much as I can about the music industry right now, so it's kind of like a hands-on immersion course if you will.

Jason Setnyk: What is next for Mélanie Brûlée?

Mélanie Brûlée: I've been writing new music and performing in some great listening rooms in Toronto. Next week I'm starting to record a series of videos in mom and pop second-hand shops around Toronto. That vintage style goes well with my music and I think it's important to promote getting into the habit of reusing and recycling items. I'm such a hippy.

Jason Setnyk: I have nothing against hippies!

Congratulations on all your success Melanie!

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appreciation to your body. It is really not a stretch. It starts with closing your eyes and saying to your body “Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for your endurance, for your support and for housing my spirit”.

By the way, if you do not appreciate you and if you do not look after YOU, who will?

What House Will YOU Live In? “If you don’t look after your body, what house are you going to live in?”

I am coiled up in a pretzel like yoga pose as our instructor cites this quote from some unknown author. At that moment it wasn’t clear to me if I was actually being kind and taking care of my body – my hamstrings were screaming too loud! Despite this, and five yoga classes later, I am appreciating the slight advance in my flexibility and a greater sense of well-being.

Back to the quote – it keeps rolling around in my head and I have found myself musing more and more about ‘my house’. Mostly I have been realizing how, over the last 60 years, I have really not appreciated my body, and have certainly not treated it like my house. If my body could only talk, what stories it would tell! I have abused it with unhealthy choices. I have criticized it for not being perfect – too fat, too round, too flat chested, too….

Rarely have I stopped to appreciate the appendages that fall from my pelvis nor have I thanked these sturdy legs of mine for standing with me through thick and thin, for walking me through difficulties and triumphs, and for supporting me wherever I go. Rarely have I acknowledged my arms and hands for giving and receiving hugs, for assisting me as I reach for what I want and pushing away what I don’t, or for simply allowing me to wash my face, brush my teeth and comb my hair. have not consciously thanked my heart for pumping life giving blood through my arteries and veins every moment of every day. Nor have I expressed gratitude to my lungs for ‘prana’, the breath of life. Then there is my brain which serves as computer central for everything I do, feel and think – how neglectful have I been of her as she helps me navigate the complexity of everyday living?

Isn’t it time to step up and to become consciously aware of the gift our bodies are? Although your body, like mine, may not be absolutely ‘perfect’ (at least in our eyes), it is still pretty darn amazing.

The day I turned 60, I stood in front of a full length mirror and spoke to the reflection, “This is what 60 looks like”. After years of war with my physical form I had finally made peace. My only regret is that it took me 6 decades to get there.

How much time I had wasted trying to be more perfect in one way or another?

What a waste of time and energy this was.

I like the peaceful place I have now landed in. I am filled with gratitude for my skin, bones, flesh and fat and every molecule that completes my physical form.

Thanks to my yoga instructor, I was pulled back and offered yet again another reminder to love, honor and cherish me and in doing so, to take care of my body.

Yoga is new to me and I think it will be staying around for a while as it is teaching me a new relationship with my house.

What about you – will you join me and identify one thing you can do for you that honors the house you live in. It doesn’t have to be yoga; it can be as simple as stopping from time to time, taking a deep breath and on the exhale expressing

On a final note, I will be an exhibitor at the upcoming “I am Woman Show” being held Sunday, March 4th at the Civic Complex and I will be the featured speaker at 11 a.m. I hope you will come out and support this initiative and visit me at the roadSIGNS booth! Until next time…Betty Betty Healey is an award winning author and inspiring speaker. Her new book, The ME FIRST Playbook, is now available in Cornwall at Laura’s Gift Shop or by ordering from the roadSIGNS website. You can join Betty and Jim for the roadSIGNS TV Show shown weekly on Cogeco: http://www.tvcogeco.com/cornwall/shows/1396-the-road-signs-show. For information regarding Betty’s coaching and upcoming retreats or to subscribe to her monthly e-newsletter, contact Betty at betty@roadSIGNS.ca or visit her website at www.roadSIGNS.ca.

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roadSIGNS by Betty Healey

SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS

MIRROR TALK What do you see when you look in the mirror? If your mirror could talk to you, what would it say?

If you are like most people, the amount of time you spend looking in the mirror is limited to making sure there is nothing in your teeth, your hair is in place, your face is clean and making sure there are no hairs growing in places they should not be. If you are a man, you tend to get up close and personal with the mirror as you shave, for women, putting on makeup may also require a closer look.

No matter what you are using your mirror for, are you really looking in the mirror or are you just taking care of personal business?

If you were to spend a little extra time looking in the mirror would you look for your flaws or would you see beyond these and see your own beauty?

For most, pointing out our imperfections is much easier, than acknowledging what we like about ourselves, whether it is skin deep or at a deeper level.

Why is that? For some we have grown up being told it is ego centric to recognize and speak out about our beauty and talents, for others it is just downright uncomfortable even in private to acknowledge ourselves. For others it is just easier to find and point out the faults.

This week a taught a class in Ottawa on self worth, just the sight of the mirrors on the chairs caused the people taking the course to tense up. Right away before they even knew what the exercise was going to be, they knew they were going to be pulled out of their comfort zone.

When the mirror exercise was over and we debriefed, the general consensus was how difficult it was to look in their mirror, for no other reason than to “see themselves”, and then to acknowledge themselves.

I want to share this quote that I shared with the class; Wouldn’t it be powerful if you fell in love with yourself so deeply that you would do just about anything if you knew it would make you happy? This is precisely how much life loves you and wants you to nurture yourself. The deeper you love yourself, the more the universe will affirm your worth.

Then you can enjoy a lifelong love affair that brings you the richest fulfillment from inside out. Alan Cohen Until next time, take a few minutes every day to look in the mirror and acknowledge your beauty, your sensuality and your personal power.

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