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Vol. 3, Issue 8 March 2, 2012
about CORNWALL PEOPLE for CORNWALL PEOPLE by CORNWALL PEOPLE
where you can Turn Back Time ... and restore your youth ... Candace is the owner and founder of Vitalglow and her life passion is Medical Aesthetics. She attended Versailles Beauty Academy and Complexion International Make-up School of Art where she received personal recognition for her outstanding talents. Candace has many diplomas and certifications in the aesthetics field including a Medical Esthetician Diploma, Medical Facial Diploma, Cosmetic Esthetician Diploma and a Laser Technician Diploma. She has been deemed a natural by all her instructors and those who have worked with her. After working in the aesthetics field for over a decade, Candace decided to follow her dream and create Vitalglow; a place where she is able to unfold her passion and help others achieve the restoration of youth, using applied modern technology. Vitalglow is a medical aesthetics clinic in Cornwall, Ontario with energy, dedication and purpose! It is our goal for every client to escape, relax, refresh, rejuvenate and return to their youth! Candace Zimmer, owner and founder of Vitalglow, is passionate about service and results. The clinic opened in Fall 2011 and offers a wide range of treatments including skin resurfacing with Fraxel, skin tightening with Thermage, toe fungal treatments with GenesisPlus, sun damage with LimeLight, and laser hair removal with Prowave. All this in an upscale, spa-like atmosphere. Vitalglow also has a board certified dermatologist with fellowship training in cosmetic surgery who is available to provide any and all injectable cosmetic procedures. Vitalglow is a distributor of the industry's top skin care products including Environ, Obagi, and Colorescience. Vitalglow Medical Aesthetics is located Downtown Cornwall at 16 2nd Street East, Cornwall, ON K6H 5R9 HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday – Wednesday, 9:00am – 4:30pm, Thursday, Friday 9:00am – 7:00pm and Saturday 9:00am – 1:00pm Vitalglow does provide a limited number of appointment times outside normal business hours. Please contact us for availability.
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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 18” x 69”. Excellent condition $400, Telephone 613-528-4533. FOR SALE: Whirlpool Washer and Dryer, excellent condition. Liquor Cabinet from the 1940’s and a 2 drawer filing cabinet. Telephone 613-938-8783
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FOR SALE: Apartment size white Frigidaire deep freezer. $50 very good shape. Also a 1994 Mazda MX6 - 6 cylinder Standard. Would make a great race car - $1,500. New clutch, belt and outer drive pulley off a 2012 Polaris 500H0 4 wheeler. Fits 2006 and up. $650 or trade for an old camper or Chevy truck. Telephone 613-330-5856. FOR SALE: Lincoln 120 volt mig welder, flexcore wire cart. A Linde 295 amp stick welder, Also gauges, hoses, torch and cart. $600 for the package or trade for a Chevy truck or camper. Call 613-330-5856.
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FOR SALE: Portable fishing hut, 2 man, brand new with 6 fishing rods, $350. Call 613-932-5810.
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The Cornwall & District Labour council is pleased to present Kathy Dobson at their annual International Women’s Day breakfast event. Kathy has recently published a memoir of her childhood entitled With A Closed Fist, that was chosen by The National Post as one of the ”must-reads” of 2012. The book is a tribute to her indomitable mother who fought to improve the educational and healthcare system in the impoverished Pt. Clair neighbourhood of the sixties. In spite of the harsh setting, the story is humorous and uplifting.
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The breakfast is at Best Western & Conference Centre, Saturday, March 3, at 8:30 a.m., and the cost is $15.00 a person. Contact Elaine MacDonald, president of Cornwall & District Labour Council for tickets, 613-938-7763. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
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Rock for Charity is Friday March 9th! The two year anniversary show of Rock for Charity is Friday March 9th 2012 at La Maison in Cornwall. The eighteenth installment of Rock for Charity hosted by event organizer and founder Jason Setnyk will benefit the Canadian Children's Aid Society of SDG. Booked to play Friday November are Rodney Rivette, Kings Bishop, Brendan John Mason, and more TBA. The event starts at 9pm, it's 19+, and a minimum donation of $5 at the door.
EYE ON SOCIETY
by Jason Setnyk
ARTS, CULTURE, AND POLITICS
Winterfest a huge success! I am a proud member of Team Winterfest serving as Vice-Chair of Cornwall's second largest festival. I was privileged to work with an excellent team including Chair Jason Mitchell, Past Chair Rodney Rivette, City Councillor Syd Gardiner, Secretary Lucie Hart, Treasurer Jessica Adams, Volunteer Coordinator Kimly Thivierge, and many others. A festival of this size took over a thousand combined hours of volunteering to organize over twelve months. Winterfest 2012 was a huge success, and a true measure of that success was seeing the thousands and thousands of people and families who enjoyed the festivities this past weekend. The smiles on children's face and seeing people having fun, that is so rewarding! From the opening ceremonies at the Civic Complex and someone winning a trip to Disney, to two nights of awesome fireworks, to the kid zone, skating, music, entertainment, and countless other activities, this has been the best Winterfest yet! I am thankful to all our sponsors including Storm Realty and the Children's Aid Society of SDG. The media has simply been terrific promoting this event too. Cogeco did a great job filming the open ceremonies, and Mix 96.1 did a great job registering people for the Disney Trip. Print media such as the Seaway News, Standard Freeholder, and Local Seeker helped a lot too, as did online media from Ourhometown, to Choose Cornwall, and the City's website. It is humbling to see the community come together this way, from volunteers, to entertainers, to sponsors, to the City of Cornwall, and media. It was a team effort, and it benefited our whole community. Festivals like Winterfest are good for quality of life for local residents, and it's also good for economical development and tourism. It was an honour to be a part of Team Winterfest! Youth Advisory Skate and Dance! The Youth Advisory Committee of Cornwall presents a "FREE SKATING FOR TEENS" Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 20:30 to 23:00 at Benson Center, 800 Seventh Street West Cornwall, Ontario. This skate includes a rock concert by the group "Administrator", a disc jockey, a room to dance and chat and free hot chocolate. There is no charge to access this event and the canteen will be open and will offer its regular menu with set prices for those who are hungry. No skates? No worries! Skates are not required to enjoy the party! Upcoming artists on Art Current! The next three weeks of Art Current are going to be very exciting! Featured on the show will be musician Noureddine Ismag, filmmaker Dennis Jaciw, photographer Ang Waterton and musician Joel Ouellette. Stay tuned! Cornwall Regional Art Gallery Issues Call For Artists For Apples & Art Tour! The Apples and Art Studio Tour is now accepting applications from artists interested in participating in the 2012 tour. The Cornwall Regional Art Gallery presents the Apples & Art Studio Tour as part of its commitment to art education and support for local artists. For two days each autumn, area studios and artists welcome the public to view artwork, watch demonstrations and share in the inspiration. This great activity is combined with a chance for a spectacular autumn drive, visits to local landmarks, and an opportunity to enjoy delicious apple fares. Participating artists and studios represent a wide variety of media, including glass, wood, textiles, ceramics, jewellery, painting, photography and sculpture. The tour is self-drive and free of charge for visitors. This 2012 Apples & Art Tour will be held on Saturday, September 29th & Sunday, September 30th, from 10 am to 5 pm. Application is open to all artists and fine craft artists living in Cornwall and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. The application deadline is Saturday, March 24, and artists can expect to be notified of acceptance by email no later than Monday, April
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2. For more information on the Apples & Art Tour and to download a copy of the Application Form, please visit the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery website: http://www.cornwallregionalartgallery.ca/news/apples-art-studio-tour/
THE ENVIRONMENT City Looks To Improve Recycling In Multi-Residential Buildings! According to the City of Cornwall website: multi-residential buildings throughout the community. The funding will be used to investigate and implement a number of recycling “best practices” by engaging building owners, superintendents and residents of multi-residential buildings. “The goal of this project is to make it easier for residents and building owners to recycle,” said Nicole Robertson, Solid Waste Supervisor with the City of Cornwall. “This is in line with the City’s overall goal of increasing Cornwall’s diversion rate and extending the life expectancy of the City landfill.” A key aspect of the project will be to evaluate the effectiveness of recycling practices currently in place in local multiresidential buildings. The City has retained the firm of Integrated Environmental Waste Services to assist with carrying out the project, and staff from the company will be conducting site visits at each of the multi-residential buildings in the City in the coming weeks. They will also be meeting with owners and/or superintendents of multi-residential properties to discuss recycling activities, and the City is encouraging all owners to participate. multi-residential buildings throughout the community. The funding will be used to investigate and implement a number of recycling “best practices” by engaging building owners, superintendents and residents of multi-residential buildings. “The goal of this project is to make it easier for residents and building owners to recycle,” said Nicole Robertson, Solid Waste Supervisor with the City of Cornwall. “This is in line with the City’s overall goal of increasing Cornwall’s diversion rate and extending the life expectancy of the City landfill.” A key aspect of the project will be to evaluate the effectiveness of recycling practices currently in place in local multi-residential buildings. The City has retained the firm of Integrated Environmental Waste Services to assist with carrying out the project, and staff from the company will be conducting site visits at each of the multi-residential buildings in the City in the coming weeks. They will also be meeting with owners and/or superintendents of multi-residential properties to discuss recycling activities, and the City is encouraging all owners to participate.
SOCIAL JUSTICE International Womans Day! On Saturday March 3rd the Cornwall & District Labour Council is celebrating International Womans Day with an 8:30 breakfast at the Best Western. You need tickets to attend. February 20th was World Day of Social Justice! According to George Stroumboulopoulos, the UN chose February 20 as the date for the World Day of Social Justice in 2007, with the first actual event happening in 2009. Today is an opportunity for governments and citizens around the world to consider the ways we can remove barriers that people face because of gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture or disability. According to the OECD Canada ranks 9th in the world for social justice, slightly ahead of France.
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1 - Dr. Lama Ghantous 32 - Vital Glow 2 - I am Woman (organizers) 33 - Variety 104.5 3 - Avon 34 - Cornwall Career College 4 - Herbal One 35 - Road Signs 5 - Sweet Tooth Bakery 36 - Moose Creek Mall 6 - Visalus 37 - Moose Creek Mall 7 - Signature Driving School 38 - ZAF Creations 8 - Storm Realty 39 - Camino Farms 9 - SproutGrowers 40 - Scents of Spain 10 - Moments.us Photography 41 - Victim Services 11 - Wellness with Moira 42 - Moose Creek Mall 12 - Sweet Creations 43 - Moose Creek Mall 13 - Dog Park Association 44 - Party Lite 14 - Indepen-Dance 45 - Frosting's Edible Art'Fondant Cakes 15 - Mary Kay 46 - Carole Grant with the 16 - Mrs. B'sCrafts PHOTO BOOTH PICTURE CONTEST 17 - Sunlife 47 - Katherine Vrastak - Youth Life Coach 18 - SheConnex 48 - Physical Limits 19 - SheConnex 49 -Are We There Yet? Women of 20 - SheConnex Gen X & Y Study with Kelly 21 - McIntosh Massage 50 - Business Development Bank 22 - McIntosh Massage 51 - Creations 23 - Silpada 52 - Knowledge First Financial 24 - Arbonne * 53 - Spirit Tree Yoga 25 - Zumba with Catherine 54 - Healing Diagnosis 26 - Bensons 55 - Herbal Magic 27 - Bensons 28 - Sentez-Santé - organic coffee ay ... antastic D F 29 - Sears Travel a e b to It’s going 30 - SASS there See you all 31 - Wine Kits Liis a and MaiJanet, Juli
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SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS AND EVENTS ZUMBA 9:30-10:00 Vital Glow Medical Aesthetics 10:15-10:45 Nia with Amanda 11:00-11:30 Dr. Ghantous 11:45-12.15 Road Signs 12.30-1:00 Burlesque with Amanda 1:15-1:45 Diane Valiquette - Rebuilding Relationships 2:00-2:30 Wendy Farha 2:45-3:15 Variety 104.5 3:30-4:00
In addition, some healthy cooking demonstrations are scheduled at 10:00 - 1:00 & 3:00 by Sylvie Thibert (The Health Nut) and our fun photo booth (Courtesy of Carol Grant Production) for the "I am woman of the day" contest will be running all day long. SCHEDULE OF MUSICIANS 10:00am-10:45am Sandra Whitworth 11:00am-11:45am Sara Murphy 12:00pm-12:45pm Stephanie Coleman 1:00pm- 1:45pm Chantalle Rose 2:00pm-2:30pm Shelley Harley-Green 2:45pm-3:20pm Roxanne Delage 3:25pm-4:00pm Rebecca Skye
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kriscrossroads by Kris Ward
What Dreams May Come The significance and imagery of dreams is astounding. It can keep me tapping the snooze button, because I don’t want to leave the dream state yet. Those fragmented pieces that float about in your subconscious while you sleep could be a great story, a new idea, a promotional opportunity or indicate something that is lacking in your life or something you really want. I am fortunate that I can recall my dreams and usually in great detail. It often feels as though there is a message or a sign in them. Do you remember your dreams? Have you felt moved by a dream? Have you ever experienced recurring dreams? Do you believe you have had prophetic dreams? Dreams to me symbolize hope, help me work through feelings and can give me the strength and courage to start something new, or end it. I have always been fascinated with dreams. When I was younger, I’d walk home from school sharing recollections of dreams with my best friend. They were entertaining and we’d try to determine what they meant. Things haven’t changed, I have several friends who tell me about their dreams. We seek the underlying meaning in them. I keep a dream journal, own dream analysis books and recently downloaded the Dream Book app. There are key messages in the dreams. When I worry about something, or I if I feel uncertain that I am in the right place and on the right path for me, I notice that my dreams are more vivid and detailed. If people who hurt me are in my dreams, I can release some of the pain. It can also signify joy and potential outcomes.
Creative people can channel elements into moving and beautiful artwork, music or literary pieces. My son Brad wrote his first book Demongelic based on a dream he had. His school assignment was to write about a dream he could recall. Shortly before the assignment he had a dream of characters with special powers and a strong message, so he wrote about them, and being an artist, he was able to draw them as well. His assignment was successful and the story intrigued his teacher and classmates. With encouragement he continued writing the story of Christopher Skye and his friends and foes. He released the first book of a planned five book series; in November 2011. For years, I’d have this dream that I was walking in a corridor with multiple doors. I sensed it was a school, and figured it was my way of reminiscing about my school years. At the time I was working in the business world. Now several years later, on a daily basis, I see the same type of corridor and the doors along the path, because I now work at a college. Was this recurring message to make a change, or was it coincidence? Really, there is no way to know. But personally I do believe in the power of dreams and the hidden messages and signs.
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I often see animals in my dreams. Cats are the most frequent, but recently I saw a deer in my dream. It was beautiful and left me with a feeling of peace. Another recurring theme is water. I have dreamt of strong currents, been underwater, dreamt of scuba diving, fishing, peaceful lakes, pristine pools, and being on a boat and at peace. One of the meanings of entering water suggest new beginnings; the title of the past year for me. There are all types of meanings to dreams. I often find that by reading what is the general meaning, coupled with what is going on in my life, I often understand what it is about. In my dreams, I often see old friends, acquaintances or relatives I haven’t seen for a while. They sometimes tell me a message, and occasionally I run into them soon after or I hear news about them. Coincidence, maybe, but sometimes there is more to it. Could be that I miss them or the time they represent. Perhaps they were the messenger to a key idea or information. I remember several years ago having a dream with an angel in it, and that dream gave me some answers I’d been seeking. In the dream I was given advice to make some major changes in my life. It was a high stress time and when I woke up, I wrote out the dream in great detail. It left me with a sense of peace and purpose. Two days later, my position was eliminated at work and I was facing a very uncertain future. I didn’t panic, I worked with the adversity I faced and to this day, that dream stands out as my most significant dream. Was it prophetic? Maybe it was, I know for me, it gave me the map to my future. I still listen to the message. Yes I am a dreamer and have been known to daydream. I know that those fragmented pieces can mean something. So write them down; it can be in point form, it can be the hazy message, it may be your way of sorting through emotions. Dreams may help you find closure or open new possibilities. Sweet Dreams!
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If you think you're too busy to exercise, try this experiment: Schedule a time to work out everyday, and then stick to it! Even if you can exercise for only 20 minutes, 10 minutes, or 5 Burpees. The more you stick to your scheduled time...the more you will get done!
JennFit HEALTHY RECIPE: ORGANIC LENTILWALNUT SPREAD Ingredients: 2 teaspoons organic olive oil 1 organic shallot, thinly sliced 1 organic garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup raw organic walnuts 3/4 cups organic (cooked) lentils 2 teaspoons organic sulfate free balsamic vinegar a pinch of pink sea salt a pinch of fresh ground black pepper 2 teaspoons chopped (finely) organic parsley
Directions: Warm olive oil in a cast iron frying pan on medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and saute for 1 minute or so. Remove from heat.
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JennFit HEALTHY TIP:
Chop walnuts in a food processor. Add shallots and garlic mixture, lentils, vinegar and salt and pepper. Pulse until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon or 2 of bottled spring water if you want spread a bit thinner. Transfer to a bowl and add fresh chopped parsley on top. Serve as a dip for veggies, or as a spread on a romaine boat, or try adding it to a chicken sandwich or wrap! Enjoy!
What Did You Most Need As a Child? Ask yourself the question – what did you most need as a child? It could be acceptance, validation, love, hugs – it could be something as simple as for people to pay attention to you. As children we get our needs met from the adults in our world. When one or more of our needs gets ignored, criticized or judged, it creates an emotional wound in us. At the base of such wounds we often find beliefs like I’m unlovable, I’m unacceptable, I’m unworthy, I don’t like me, I don’t value me, I’m nothing. And it’s these wounds that limit our lives, limit our dreams, limit our ability to help ourselves, that sabotage our good intentions or affect the way we interact with people and life itself. And when we enter relationships these wounds become a driving force in shaping our behavior. If what we needed most as a child was acceptance, what we will do as we grow older is sabotage our own needs in favor of gaining acceptance from others. So we tend to please people, do what we think they want us to do, look out for their needs before our own, etc. In making these choices, we usually do so to the detriment of our own well-being. And eventually we wind up angry and disillusioned, seeing our partner as the source of our problems, blaming them for not loving us or not appreciating us or not wanting us. The truth is – we don’t really love and accept ourselves and our partners become a mirror to that. Relationship difficulties often appear to be the fault of the other person. We have learned to blame the other person, to make it their fault that we feel the way we do. But if you look really closely, you’ll begin to see the belief system and strategies inside you that reinforce or encourage those behaviors in the other person or your perception of them. It’s difficult to accept sometimes, but the truth is that we are responsible for our lives – all of it! Do you want to make positive changes in your relationships including the relationship with you? Starting Monday April 2nd, there will be a 12 week rebuilding seminar held at the Cornwall Public Library, space is limited. Full program information available at www.thesdrc.com to register, please contact Janet St-Pierre at 613-360-7933 or email: thesizzlecoach@live.ca
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Naturally Delicious ... with the Health Nut
I was also able to share the food with a couple of families that are living hard personal times right now as well…just the look in their eyes and smile was enough for me to know that I was doing the right thing….
I love sitting down on Sunday evenings with a nice organic green tea, favorite pj’s and start thinking about what I would like to share with you this week…. The first thing that comes to mind this week is the fact that sometimes you just don’t have control over certain situations in life. Before I began my healthy lifestyle, situations like these would have been a huge factor, I would have panicked, heart palpitations, ate something really bad for my health etc….This is where I can really see that when you change your life, you can sit back and look at situations with a better perspective and realize that this is life and things happen. Yesterday, I had a part 2 cooking seminar scheduled …I had all of my food and recipes ready to go…last minute I had to make the important decision to cancel the seminar due to bad weather. This broke my heart because I knew that the participants that were coming were really looking forward to learning and enjoying all of the great tips and information. I knew that they really wanted to be there and that we would have had an awesome time. Once I made the decision ,there was no turning back…. I could only hope that they would be ok with my decision and attend another time. They were all very understanding and all is good….
Now what to do with all of the food ? Being a new member and online sponsor for ”Sheconnex” https://www.sheconnex.com/ , knowing that their charity of choice is Baldwin House, it automatically came to mind to bring most of my meals there. The reception that I received was amazing. The worker was so thrilled and appreciative that I had thought of them. She just happened to have someone that was vegan and would just so much enjoy these organic/natural meals. I immediately felt that this was the right move. It quickly brightened my day…
Being healthy for a few years now, I was able to take a deep breath in a stressful situation and look at the whole picture and ask myself “Now ,you have all of this amazing food in front of you, you could easily keep it for yourself, freeze it ….etc…or give it to people that would really enjoy it on this awful day….” I was able to look at it from another point of view, one that made sense and could serve and help others…now that was the route to go.. When you feel good about yourself, healthy, rested and happy you can make well balanced decisions in any situation. You do not do it to get a medal or a tap on the back, you do it because deep down you know that it is the right thing to do…giving to needy organizations is always a good thing…..I truly believe in this and Cornwall is an amazing community to give back… On this note , this week-end , Sunday March 4th, from 9am to 4pm will be a huge and amazing event called “I am woman conference and trade show” with proceeds going to SASS (Sexual Assault Support Services)….it is $10 at the door. Please make sure to come and say “HI”…. There will be over 50 booths geared to women, guest speakers and I am really looking forward to giving 3 cooking demos, samples as well as introducing some of my gluten-free recipes…there will be samples of these as well…. You will have a chance to bid on 2 gift certificates in the silent auction to attend my cooking seminars or in exchange for homemade organic/natural goods…they are not dated ……you could have great savings…best of luck!!! Come out in huge numbers and support this great cause… If ever you wish to attend one of my cooking seminars please contact me at 613-931-3119, email me at thehealthnut@cogeco.ca . Please visit my official website at www.thehealthnut.ca . Make sure to visit my Facebook Fan Page while you are there…lots of great information and recipes….. In health…. In health….Sylvie Thibert
Local NDP Elect New Executive for 2012 Photo by Jason Setnyk The Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Provincial and Federal NDP riding associations elected their executive members for 2012 at their joint annual general meetings on February 29 at the Navy Veterans Association in Cornwall. Former Cornwall Mayor Brian Lynch was re-elected as President of both the SDSG provincial and federal NDP riding associations. Lynch said that 2011 was a very busy year for the local NDP as they increased the local membership by 40% and ran strong local federal and provincial election campaigns. Lynch said: “2012 will be equally busy for the local NDP in SDSG as we continue to build the membership, do community outreach, and fundraise.” Several members of the SDSG Federal NDP riding association will be attending the federal NDP leadership convention in Toronto on March 23-24. Lynch stated: “With the election of our new leader on March 24 and with many more Canadians joining the NDP across the country, Canadians will see the NDP as the clear choice to the divisive, anti-democratic Harper Government to bring real change for a stronger, more caring Canada.” At the provincial level, Lynch said that Premier McGuinty should remember that he leads a minority Government and should work with the NDP to create good jobs, stop the corporate tax giveaways, make life more affordable, and tackle our healthcare challenges. Lynch further stated: “Rather than making reckless cuts to essential publlc services as recommended in the Drummond Report, the McGuinty Government should take a balanced approach to balancing the budget by 2017-18 and ensure that the large, profitable corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes.” Also elected to serve on the 17 member local NDP riding associations’ joint executives were Elaine MacDonald as vice president; Paul Aubin , recording secretary; David Denneny, chief financial officer; Diane Besner, membership organizer; Madeleine Lebrun, women’s representative; Carilyne Hebert and Patrique Brisson, youth representatives; Trevor Tolley, Bill DeVries , Deborah Jodoin, Darlene Jalbert, Mario Leclerc, Helene Paquin, Jason Setnyk, Katy Bergeron, Ian Wilson as members-at-large. Brian Lynch and Carilyne Hebert were also elected as the local NDP provincial councillors. For further information contact Brian Lynch at 613-933-8353.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 3 LE SAMEDI 3 MARS YOGA YOUTH - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Ongoing program - A great activity for kids R.E.A.D. with Dogs - 11:00 a.m to 12 noon A Pawsitive experience for all. Offered with the help of St.John Ambulance. Chess Tournament with Au Diapason 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 2 LE VENDREDI 2 MARS OVERDRIVE - EBOOK INFORMATION SESSION Did you get an e-reader or tablet recently? You’ll want to check out the Library’s collection of eBooks, available through OverDrive. 10:00 am ONLY TWELVE SPOTS- Registration is required. To register contact the library ’s Information Desk at 613-932-4796 or email isdesk1@library.cornwall.on.caome
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Cornwall Wesleyan Church is hosting on March 4th, A DEPRESSION WORKSHOP WITH WENDY FARHA AT 6:30 - 8:30PM. Topics cover common symptoms and root causes of clinical depression, what to say & not what to say to a depressed person, why depressed people frequently go off their meds and guilt associated with being on meds. - A love offering will be taken. Everyone welcome. Contact 936-9166.
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Sunday Night Dinning 5pm $7.75 everyone welcome at the Navy Club - 30 Sixth St.E
Dart League 7:15pm serving wings and things at the Moose Lodge
George's Karaoke Party everyone welcome at the Navy Club - 30 Sixth St.E
Breakfast 8-11 at the Moose Lodge
RCAFA Wing 424 / 240 Water St. West Every Friday: Fish & Chips & Jerry's Karaoke From 4:30 PM
St. John's Presbyterian Church 225th Anniversary Service at 10 am. 28 2nd St E. Luncheon and special presentation to follow!
Blood Donor Clinic from 12 pm to 3:30 pm & 5 pm to 7:30 pm, Cornwall Civic Complex, 100 Water St. E. Call 1.888.2.DONATE for an appointment
Casino Lac Leamy Bus Trip departing at 4:30 pm. For information or to reserve call:613.932.6534. Proceeds to St. Joseph's Continuing Care Center
Depression Workshop With Wendy Farha from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Hosted by Cornwall Wesleyan Church, 780 Sydney St. Love offering taken. Contact: 613.936.9166 for more information.
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I Am Woman Conference and Trade Show March 4th from 9 am to 4 pm, Cornwall Civic Complex, 100 Water St E. Speakers, interactive displays, cooking demos & More! 10$ tickets online at I.amwoman.ca
Soup & Sandwich Lunch from 11:30 am to 1 pm. St. Andrew's - St. Mark's United Church, Johnson Cr. Long Sault. 6$. Takeout available
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 Spaghetti Night everyone welcome at the Navy Club - 30 Sixth St.E Pool League 7pm at the Moose Lodge RCAFA Wing 424 / 240 Water St. West Wings & Things & Georgie's Karaoke From 4:30 PM
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THURSDAY, MARCH 1 Country Music Hoedown and Supper featuring the Country Pals. 5pm dinner - Italian Night. $6.75 everyone welcome at the Navy Club - 30 Sixth St.E Jam Session 3-8pm serving wings and things, at the Moose Lodge Junior A Hockey Cornwall Colts vs Cumberland Grads - 7:30 pm at the Cornwall Civic Complex, 100 Water St East, Cornwall 613-930-9300 www.cornwallcolts.com
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BOX YOUR EVENT FOR $5 ATTRACT MORE PEOPLE TO YOUR VENUE WITH A SMALL INVESTMENT. CALL NOW 613-935-8101 Seniors Skating Benson Centre Pad #2 from 1:00pm-2:30pm - compliments of the City of Cornwall 613-930-2787 ext 2527 Bean Supper and Rock-a-Thon from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Holy Cross Church Hall, 108 Anthony St. Admission: 10$, children under 10: 5$, children under 6: free RCAFA Wing 424 / 240 Water St. West Every Friday: Fish & Chips & Jerry's Karaoke From 4:30 PM
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St. Patty’s Day - March 17 JOEL SAUVÉ
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Army, Navy & Airforce Club EVERY SUNDAY
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an INTERNATIONAL BUFFET DINNER from 5-7pm OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, EVERYONE WELCOMED Each week will feature a different Nationality Buffet Dinner
Sunday, March 4th
MEDITERRANEAN STYLE BUFFET Live Music with TRACEY & LENA from 4:00-7:00pm Call 613-363-5661 ask for Don for more info.
FRIDAY MARCH 9TH niversary Show ROCK FOR CHARITY Two Year An re show with Rodney Rivette and mo @ La Maison in Cornwall.
FRIDAY MARCH 9TH atangs 10pm-2am JED The Mechanical Bull @ Rang FRIDAY MARCH 9TH rnwall. Sarah Burton @ Schnitzels in Co SATURDAY MARCH 10TH and George Thoms Frost Bite with Taylor Bingley @ Murphy's Inn in Cornwall.
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Rock for Charity Two-Year Anniversary show-Friday March 9th La Maison! The event starts at 9pm, it's 19+, and a minimum donation of $5 at the door. Proceeds to Childrens Aid Society of SDG.
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EMPLOYMENT SEEKER The Seeker Chicks are happy to introduce a new columnist to you, our readers. He is John Parsons, Branch Manager of Drake International and he will be sharing information on employment seeking among other things. Welcome to our Seeker family John. We've all been there. Replying to job ad after job ad. Cold calling human resource departments. At the computer hitting send hoping an email will result in not only a call back but what all the effort has been about; a job offer. Job hunting can be an extremely difficult and at times a frustrating task. It almost becomes a job unto itself and not one we wake up looking forward to every morning.
I've had the opportunity to review thousands of applications and interviewed hundreds of candidates for a wide variety of positions in various fields. Certain applicants stand out for being candidates I knew would get the job moments after meeting them. I've also held interviews where candidates thought it acceptable to swear or talk disparagingly about a former or current employer. I clearly remember one candidate who roller bladed to the interview and then removed his skates before coming into the interview room in his socks! Job hunting is both an art and a science. There are definite procedures and practices to follow and rules to abide by. Yet creativity and sometimes flair can also have a part to play. This column hopes to offer some insight, tips and tricks that will help you land a job or ready you for the job you really want. There'll be some discussions on how to answer an interviewers’ questions, things you should make sure you add to your resume and suggestions on what you should leave out! We'll also cover how to research a prospective employer, writing a great cover letter; (Yes, you should always send one); developing your 30 second elevator pitch and selling yourself. In short I’ll be sharing with you success tips but from a recruiter’s perspective.
Seaway International Wine Festival The Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre hosted the 9th Annual Seaway International Wine Festival on January 21st. The sold out event helped raise over $7000.00 for United Way of SD and G. United Way cannot thank the sponsors enough for their support, and generosity. Shown in the back row, the sponsors to the event were: Earl McBean,Scotiabank, Gilles Latour, Latour Wealth Management, Dan Allaire, and Jamie Carr (Breakfast Buz) Scott Lecky (Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre); Front Row: Karen Turchetto (United(United Way) Sue Stewart, 104.5, Peggy Haramis Campaign Chair - Absent: Sponsors: Andre Pommier (Pommier Jewellers)and Kirk Tallman
I firmly believe that a recruiter's role does not end with the job offer. The greatest professional satisfaction I receive is helping develop new employees, challenging them and pushing them onward and higher. Working with new employees and helping them navigate this new phase of their lives is very rewarding and is one of the main reasons I am excited about getting to work in the morning. To this end I look forward to bringing to you some insight into what will make you stand out as a star employee from day one. I've been a job seeker myself and know how challenging this phase of your personal employment cycle can be. I'd like to say a quick thanks to The Local Seeker for the opportunity to share some of my personal and professional experiences with you every week. I'd love to get your feedback and perhaps examples of what worked for you and what didn't when looking for a job. My contact details are below. Next week I'll be tackling The Resume. Until then, good job hunting.
Quick Bio John has been involved in recruiting in the Cornwall and SD&G area for the past several years having interviewed, selected and onboarded hundreds of employees for some of the area’s biggest companies. He has lived and worked as far afield as the UK and Hong Kong in a variety of fields. Before becoming a Branch Manager for Drake International he was in private practice as an Inward Investment Economic Development consultant in Montreal after having lived an exciting period as a Canadian Forces Intelligence Officer. With a Masters degree in Public Policy and Public Administration from Concordia University he is a firm believer in the value of education and dedicates much of his time helping develop and coach new employees to assist them in achieving their professional and personal goals. He can be reached via email at johnparsons01@gmail.com or you can follow his Twitter feed: @johnaparsons
Scotiabank has always been a great supporter of the United Way and the Seaway International Wine Festival and this year we thank them again for their support of $2000.00 of matchable funds to United Way. The great employees who attended and supported the event from left to right (in the photo on the left) are Scotiabank employees Earl McBean, Cindy Sommers, Sue Van Loenene, Claudette Steer and Cindy Picard also shown are Karen Turchetto and Peggy Haramis with United Way.
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Support your Local Starving Artist There is a lot of buzz around an article put out by the Globe and Mail this past week with regard to Artist of all disciplines living on or below the government determined poverty line. I say Government determined because we all know that in the current economy living off $30,000 is almost impossible that is of course if you would like to eat and have a roof over your head. My reaction to this article is, tell me something I don’t know. Even while teaching at the college my annual income was below $15,0000 before taxes, which they joyfully took from me. Not exactly the big bucks so why do we do it. Why would anyone in their right mind want to subject themselves to a life of scraping out an existence? Oh, I can almost hear my father’s voice as I wrote that line. He wanted me to be a Doctor or housewife, anything that made more money than an artist would. Back to the question, why do artists do what they do even if there is no money in it? The answer to that question is very simple, we can’t be happy doing anything else. Living in poverty is less scary than a life without making our art. The real question should be why is the Government, Provence, City and taxpayers allowing it to happen? Why are the Arts the first thing to be cut from the budgets of school boards and Municipal programming?
Why, because there is no money in it! The governments and taxpayers don’t see the logic in supporting something that has no chance of monetary reward; even if all the science out there on the development of the brain in children and adults supports that the arts promote a healthy whole brain human. I can see our members of parliament now sitting around saying, “Yes, yes, we know it will make our citizens happy, healthy, less violent and more intelligent, not to mention create a dynamic cultural identity, but it cost too much. Let’s give the money to the car manufacturers or how about the oil sands, that may bring tax revenue in! If it doesn’t we will always have their gratitude at re-election time. Artists are just a bunch of lazy bums who can’t get up in the morning to handle a real job anyway.” So what can be done? We need to organize and put pressure on our Government to not only support the arts but provide support for artists who need it to create, and not the lottery system we have now where there are 10:100 ratio of grants to applicants vying for the support. Another approach would be for the government to offer tax incentives to those that support artists buy providing them with income to produce their work or donations toward specific projects they are working on. Producing stage productions, books, a body of paintings, or a music album is expensive and many of us can’t even get out of the starting gate to have a chance for a career. Common people, let’s get mad and not take this anymore!! Artists of Canada unite, only we can affect change to the status quo! 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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ART SEEKERS by Sandra Taylor Hedges
SEEKING THE ARTS . SEEKING THE ARTS Dance Class = Life Lessons? Dance has more to offer to individuals than simply providing entertainment and a good time. It is a form of communication, and a very loud one at that. The more you open your mind and actually try to find meaning in movement the clearer the connections between life and art become. Dance has the same potential to evoke change as a soul stirring song, monologue, piece of art, book, film, etc... Dance can tell stories, emotions, history, accentuate simple shapes in space, perhaps architectural design even. Dance empowers a person to apply every ounce of their being into a moment for a purpose. Dance brings people together to work, to play, to celebrate, to mourn, and to translate a message. “We all want to belong to something,” a wise teacher said to me. If that something creates and fosters confidence and a sense of belonging a stronger work ethic has the potential to come to fruition. But, how do we find that something? Simple, ‘put yourself out there,’ and try something new. You just don’t know until you do and whole-heartedly at that. Now, how can dance be an impetus for social change? It seems to me there are endless ways. Not only does dance give way to priceless skills such as cooperation, creativity, tenacity, and acceptance, it has the potential uplift others! Some companies like DV8 Physical Dance Theatre, The Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe of America, Danny Grossman, La La La Human Steps, Propeller Dance, Dusk Dances, Blue Print for Life, and well, the list goes on and on.....These companies and projects dedicate their missions to use dance as a medium for rising out of and against oppression, prejudice, stereotypes, bias and discrimination. Check them out!
Locally we have a program offered at The Powell School of Dance called Ballerina Dreams which serves individuals with special needs in a classical dance class. This is an incredible initiative and should set off a few more sparks throughout the community as well. Also, Luv2Groove is another local company serving the area. On the www.luv2groove.com website it says, “Students of all ages, shapes and sizes can enjoy dance and its benefits. Dance really is for everyBODY! All L2G workshops encourage individuality, self-expression, inclusivity, empowerment and a positive attitude.”
Have you ever gotten chills while hearing a recorded song or live? Or perhaps it was a monologue in a play or a speech, or a dance that gave you a rush of excitement. I certainly have experienced the, “chill factor,” and what a gift that fleeting movement can be. The reaction is more than a physical resonance with a melody, or lyric, or work, or movement. Our memories are stirred, an emotion surges, an innate impulse to connect drives through you. Neural networks are stimulated and the magic happens. You connect, you experience that moment, in your way and no other.... it doesn’t get any better than that. Whether you are in the moment of creation, on the stage, behind the scenes, at the mic or taking in the moment as an audience member, in your car, at your desk, watching life you, are a part of something bigger. You are connected to that moment, and you are not only effected by it you create it yourself through your perception. I welcome your comments and feedback. Please feel free to email me at amanda.marini@gmail.com. You can also check out my blog at amandamoves.wordpress.com for more articles on movement.
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The 2011 Cornwall Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards held on the 25th of February was once again a prestigious affair and the highlight of the evening was the 2011 Citizen of the year award which this year went to Marion and Nick Haramis.
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2012 Welcome Wagon Bridal Showcase was a great success. The February 27, 2012 Welcome Wagon Bridal Showcase was a great success, "Thanks to the many people who helped to put it all together" says Tammy Head, Cornwall Welcome Wagon Representative and event organizer for the Bridal Showcase. "There are so many people who work together to make an event successful, and I am very grateful for the team we have in place for the Cornwall Bridal Showcase." Thanks to all our sponsors who prepared for the event and set up booths with information designed to help the brides plan for their special day: Art & Technique Hairstyling Academy Bridal’s Dream Charmic Limos Cornwall Civic Complex Elegante Wedding Decorations Herbal Magic Invitations Complete by Mai-Liis Julie Quesnel & Claire Halliday-Armstrong - Sales Representatives, Storm Realty Cornwall Laura’s Flowers & Fine Gifts Leon’s Furniture, Alain A. Lavallee Mary Kay
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This Bridal Showcase was a very special one for Memories Video Photo, who was presented with a plaque, honoring them for 20 years of sponsorship with Welcome Wagon Canada. Congratulations! Bridal’s Dream presented the fashion show, which was upbeat, glamorous and a lot of fun! Many thanks to Bridal’s Dream and the models who made the show a huge success. “There were so many businesses who helped in special ways” Says Tammy, “Mary Kay cosmetics applied the makeup for all the models, Elegante Wedding Decorations added that special touch to our reception table – creating an elegant reception for the brides, Laura’s Flowers & Fine Gifts supplied our models with a wonderful assortment of a bouquets, Art & Technique Hairstyling Academy created fabulous hair styles for all of our model’s, our male model’s tuxedo was complements of Richard Men’s Wear, and Pommier Jewellers added the finishing touch to our fashion show – elegant engagement rings to compliment our model’s gowns. Many people work “behind the scenes” to create a successful event, and the Welcome Wagon Bridal Showcase is no exception. Thanks to all those who worked to put things together, the Cornwall Civic Complex for providing the event facilities, and the staff who worked prior to the event, and throughout the event ensure everything that needed to be done - was, the individuals who assisted at the reception table and during the event, Sylvain Sound and Wickham Special Event Rentals who helped create the fabulous look of our the fashion show runway. A very special thank you to mix 96, who announced the upcoming events online in the weeks prior to the showcase, who provided the music for the fashion showcase and who Emceed the entire evening! And, of course, The Local Seeker. “I am very proud to say that Welcome Wagon Cornwall works in partnership with The Local Seeker on all of our Welcome Wagon programs, it’s a great relationship to have.” Says Tammy. Our next Bridal Showcase is Monday October 15, 2012 at the Cornwall Civic Complex. Admission is FREE for Brides-to-Be and one guest! Register now to have a chance to win exciting door prizes, receive a gift bag and see special displays by our many sponsors, All designed to help you plan your special MORE COVERAGE IN OUR NEXT ISSUE... day! Visit www.welcomewagon.ca or call 1-866-283-7583 to reserve your FREE Admission.
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Dear Joe, With the freezing and thawing we have been having this winter we have developed a leak in our roof where two different roofs meet. We always have a lot of snow collect in this area but we have never had a leak. Can we prevent this from continuing without replacing the roof? Because that wasn’t in our budget for at least another 7 or 8 years. Thank you for your advice.
I’ll probably have another question for you next week about fixing drywall. Sincerely, Kim
Dear Kim, This sounds like a classic example of something called an ice dam. Snow melting on the roof pools on snow on the eaves or in gutters and freezes, backing further and further up the roof forcing ice and water uphill, how shingles were never designed to stop it. Once it gets up under the shingle it has free rein to travel through the roof and into your home causing all kinds of havoc, damaged insulation, mould, rot, etc. There are ways to prevent it. On the surface you can remove the snow, or add heating cables to keep the valleys and eaves free of ice and snow. The proper remedies though require quite a bit more work and money. When you do redo your roof, hopefully sooner than later, you will need to have installed, a self adhering membrane, or ice and water shield, a minimum of 6 feet up the roof and three feet on both sides of valleys. This will prevent any future leaks from ice dams. Upgrading to a metal roof offers some additional protection as well. Now, to prevent the ice dams themselves. Though if you have a roof that is prone to damming, you may never completely eliminate them, but you can minimize them by keeping as much snow on the roof as you can, unmelted. Having sufficient insulation in your attic to prevent the heat loss that melts the snow is the best way to do this, not to mention saving money on heating costs.
Financially Speaking with Brian Seguin
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Sell Investments for the Right Reasons It’s important to understand which investments to own, and when to buy them. But you should also know when it’s time to sell an investment — and why. Unfortunately, many people sell investments for the wrong reasons. Some people want the money to purchase so-called “hot” investments, even if they aren’t appropriate for their needs. Others own investments that have lost value, and fearing further losses, they decide to sell — thereby violating the oldest rule of investing: “Buy low and sell high.” These types of behaviour can lead to at least two major problems. First, if you’re constantly selling investments, you’ll likely incur fees, commissions and taxes that can erode any returns you did manage to achieve. And second, by frequently selling off your investments and buying new ones, you’ll find it difficult to follow the type of consistent, long-term financial strategy that’s essential to help you work toward your goals. If you shouldn’t sell investments to find quick gains or to avoid losses that may not even occur, when should you sell? You might want to sell: If your goals have changed —You bought certain investments because you thought they would help you make progress toward your objectives. But over time, your goals may change, so in response, you may need to sell some investments and use the money to purchase new ones that are more suitable for your new goals. For example, early in your career, you might have benefited from owning investments that offered high potential for growth, but as you near retirement, you may need to shift some — but certainly not all — of your growthoriented vehicles to income-producing ones. If the investments themselves change —You might have bought a stock because you liked the company’s products, business plan or management team. If any of these factors change significantly, though, you might need to re-evaluate your ownership of this investment. If you need to rebalance your portfolio —You may have decided that your investment portfolio should be composed of specific percentages of stocks, bonds and “cash” instruments. But due to changes in the value of your investments, these percentages can shift somewhat, resulting in a portfolio that no longer reflects your goals and risk tolerance. If that happens, you’ll need to rebalance your holdings, which may require you to sell some of your investments. If an investment has chronically underperformed — Sometimes, an investment simply doesn’t perform as well as you had hoped. When this happens, you may be better off by selling the investment and using the money to pursue new opportunities. However, don’t rush to judgment. Before you sell an underperforming investment, try to determine why it hasn’t done well. Is it because the market as a whole has slumped? If so, your investment could rebound when the market does. Or are there factors unique to this investment that have caused its problems? If the investment’s fundamentals and prospects still look good, you might want to simply give it time to prove its worth. By knowing when you should hold an investment, and when you shouldn’t, you can help avoid costly mistakes and improve your chances for long-term investment success. So think carefully before putting up the “For Sale” sign on your investments. Diversification does not ensure a profit and does not protect against loss. Edward Jones, Member Canadian Investor Protection Fund.
Make sure you are topped up to a minimum r40, I prefer r50, of a blown in product and this will considerably reduce your heating costs and keep that insulating layer of snow on the roof all winter. Best of luck, Joe
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A CALL TO LOCAL ARTISTS AND ARTISANS!
Spring Cleaning I just read an article in the March issue of O magazine called De-clutter Your Life. Specifically the article described Adam Glassman’s challenges in de-cluttering the closets of Gayle King, editor at large for ‘O’. Despite resistance on her part, he helped her purge, (you better sit down for this one) 152 dresses, 77 sweaters, 17 skirts, 12 pairs of jeans, 2 pairs of pants, 13 belts, 62 pairs of shoes, and 67 handbags. I found the sheer number of purged items unimaginable as I am pretty sure that I have not owned that number of dresses, etc. over an entire lifetime. De-clutter indeed – and I am left wondering how much still remains in her closets and how much space was created. In a recent roadSIGNS TV Show, one of our audience members confided that she could not seem to de-clutter her desk because if she did, she feared that her life would no longer have a purpose. The papers, journals, and books piled on her desk and jamming walls of bookcases represented the accumulation of her wisdom and knowledge over a lifetime. Ah! the real issues emerge. You begin to understand that to accumulate ‘stuff’ is more than jamming your physical space full of cloths, boxes, furniture and more, it is about the emotional attachment associated with them and the fear of letting these go. It is as if each item becomes a part of you, and if purged, is like amputating a limb.
Clutter occurs in all domains: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. To declutter implies releasing what no longer serves you, that is, what no longer fits, is out of date or is fear based. In releasing you have the opportunity to open space around you filling it with all that is in your highest good. You may not know the specifics of what you want to fill the space with right now. Just be clear that you do not want any backwash from what you have let go of and fill it with what is perfect for you. Imagine for a moment your spiritual-emotional space and a desire to de-clutter. You might examine the following: the 13 old hurts, 23 resentments, 14 unforgivens (including yourself), 5 fears and the 72 voices that make up the choir- your self-critic’s voice. Man that is a lot to release and were you to decide to work on this de-cluttering initiative, where would you start? At the beginning! If you can see yourself in this article and you are thinking that perhaps it is time to declutter, it may be time for ‘a “Radical Spring Cleaning Fest”. You begin by making a list: Name the old hurts, resentments and unforgivens. Chances are they are intertwined in some way. Imagine how much space they are occupying right now in your emotionalspiritual field. Wow! No wonder life never changes; there is no room for new things to come in as the closet is too full. I encourage you to consider the following: as much as you want your life to change, very little can shift until you release and de-clutter your emotional-spiritual field. Just as in decluttering a closet, it takes time and patience and a strong will to let go. As you do this however, realize that you are creating new space for you to grow and expand, to attract a life which is much more perfect for you. Once you reach this realization and make the commitment to de-clutter, begin with chewable chunks. Create a ritual. Take two or three of those hurts, resentments and unforgivens and shake hands with them. Bless them as they have offered you important opportunities to learn. Understand that hanging on to them harms no one but you and that you are ready to move forward. Attach them to a helium balloon and lovingly release them to the Universe. See yourself replacing these hurts with beauty, light and healing. Notice how good this feels. Repeat this process again and again until all those hurts, resentments and unforgivens have been released. Note that some hurts are bigger than others and may need to be released more than once. That’s okay! Are you ready? Radical Spring Cleaning it is! Watch out for the dust bunnies. 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-roadsigns-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.
If you are an artist, musician, singer, songwriter, actor, filmmaker, author, dancer, or anything else related to art and creation read on! It is with great pleasure that I invite you to be a guest on my show which promotes local artists both aspiring and well-seasoned. Art Current is weekly aired on TV Cogeco Cable 11 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays. The shoot happens monthly in our local studio in Cornwall, Ontario. If you are interested in being profiled and interviewed please get back to me at your earliest convenience so we can set all the wonderful details. I am very involved in the arts in the community, teaching different movement forms, and I love performing as well. You may have seen me at Arts in the Park, Step Into Motion, The Big’s Dance Jam, The Vagina Monologues, the Farmer's Market, Open Mic Nights at Cafe Connectionz or other community events. I started this show to create another avenue for artists to share their passion and also create connections between the artists and community resources. We are hoping to delve a little deeper into the creative process with all forms of art and share this with the public, as well as get to know you and why you create. If you are interested in being profiled on the show you can contact me via email or phone at amanda.marini@gmail.com or 613-936-9644. Also, you can reach the producer, Chris Rohde at 613-932-5966. ext. 2521 or chris.rohde@cogeco.com.
Free Upcoming Prenatal Yoga Class! Jordan Ann Kevan de Haan, certified prenatal yoga instructor and mother of toddler twins, is looking forward to offering a FREE prenatal yoga class on Tuesday March 13, 6:45-7:30pm. “Prenatal yoga is a wonderful way to put time aside for yourself and your baby”, Kevan de Haan says. “It is beneficial as it can physically and mentally prepare a mom-to-be for the birth of their baby while giving them the opportunity to make new friends who are going through a similar stage of life.” Kevan de Haan has been teaching yoga in Cornwall for six years and has worked with expectant mothers in prenatal yoga classes for the past year. Many of her participants have taken classes with her for many months of their pregnancies. Adele Perry has participated in Kevan de Haan’s prenatal yoga classes since September and is pregnant with her first child. She has been very happy with the classes. "I heard of the prenatal yoga class through a friend and thought that it would be great way to connect with other pregnant women”, Perry said. “Jordan knows what positions will relieve pain and stress from the pregnant woman's body. I leave every session feeling so much better than I did when I got there!” The free trial class and the next 8 week session of classes will be offered in March at the Ontario Early Years Centre, Cornwall site (550 9th Street East). Gentle postures, breath work, visualization and mediation will be introduced to improve flexibility, calm and confidence in preparation for labour and childbirth. Classes will enhance relaxation, comfort and enjoyment while helping expectant moms to stay in shape during pregnancy. No previous yoga experience is necessary but preregistration for the free trial and/or the 8 week session is required as space is very limited. For more information, including registration information please contact Jordan Ann Kevan de Haan at fitness4everybody@cogeco.ca
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