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SEEKER Vol. 5 Issue 7 February 21, 2014

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WORKSHOP Unit 42 - 812 Pitt St. Cornwall, ON K6J 5R1 creationworkshop@cogeco.net www.creationworkshop.ca

Article by: 613-935-5584 Ginny Pereira Heather Armstrong, Photos by: Heather and Mai-Liis Renaud

Ginny Pereira‘s paint your own pottery studio, Creation Workshop, gives people a new activity to choose in Cornwall.

Step1: Step2: Step4: Step3: Pereira’s workshop, which is Frequent Visitor “Saver Card” located at 812 Pitt St. in unit 42, (just past Sharyn’s Pantry), welcomes 1 3 4 5 2 all ages.

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FR The Grand Opening, on Saturday, February 15th, 6 8 a huge9success 7 was with Mayor Bob Kilger and Councillor Bernadette Clément on hand (pictured above with Ginny, her husband Dr. Paul Poirier and sons Zachary and Benny) to help with the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Many interested customers as well as Pereira’s friends and family came to help her celebrate the opening. While enjoying an assortment of refreshments, people were also able to see the large variety of products available for painting. (Local radio announcer Sue Stuart and daughter Alex are seen above with paint brushes in hand).

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Mayor Kilger purchased a mug, but asked the owner’s sons, Zachary and Benny (pictured far top left) to do the painting for him. He said, “I look forward to having this mug to use at my office.”

Carroll Seguin was one of the visitors there with her family. Both her daughters Selena (4) middle left and Kamryn (8) bottom left, were painting their masterpieces. Seguin said of the new art studio, “It gives more things to do in Cornwall.” She also said, “It is family time, if you have no plans, you just come in.”

4 ladies with a combined 53 years of experience in ceramics. ...more on page 5

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A necessary evil I was shocked last week when I drove by Remington's and realized that it was closed. We were there just in December for a Christmas party and they seemed to be doing alright. But times are hard in Cornwall and many entrepreneurs are struggling to survive.

When such times arise, the first expense business people cut is advertising when in fact, it should be the last. At the risk of sounding self serving, I will say this: advertising is a necessary evil. Nobody likes to spend money towards promotion, especially since the results are hard to quantify and slow to show. But if nobody knows you exist, how will they think of you when comes time to use your product or service?

As much as we hate it, advertising is the life line of any business.

I am not talking about a basic listing in the yellow pages; that's not advertising.

I'm referring to true visibility. Whether you place ads in the newspapers, ads on the radio, put massive signage on the street, wrap your car in graphics, invest in promoting your website or use a combination of things, consistency is the key.

You need to leave your imprint on the psyche of your potential consumers by being everywhere they turn. This is done slowly. It's an art. Having a unique recognizable logo will help but you need to get to the point where you are the only name that pops into a person's mind when they think about your product or service. You have to become an expert in your field, someone others turn to for advice, the uncontested authority in your domain.

Only time and dedication can achieve that. But once you're there, it's like a snowball effect. Of course, your service has to be flawless and your reputation pristine. And you have to maintain it that way. Then, others will start advertising for you through word of mouth and at that time, you'll know your efforts have paid off.

Remember: unless you are advertising an event, putting a one-time ad will be a waste of money. You are better going with a smaller (shorter) ad more often than bigger (longer) only once. Also, Social Media is a great venue for self-promotion, but it's not everything!

"Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don't know which half."

-John Wanamaker

Julia Lucio Editor in chief The Seeker, Cornwall Edition Volume 5, Issue 7, February 21, 2014 Founded by Julia Lucio and Mai-Liis Renaud 2010 Published by Local Seeker Media Group, Cornwall, Ontario

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City issues stop work orders at tanks site in harbour area The City of Cornwall has issued orders to comply and stop work orders today at the storage tanks site in the harbour area to prevent further work from proceeding and to have the owner and contractor comply with the Interim Control Bylaw passed by City Council on December 9th, 2013. The orders to comply and stop work orders were issued by Chris Rogers, Chief Building Official and Bylaw Supervisor, after activity resumed on the site. The effect of the Interim Control Bylaw is to prevent the use of the land for any use other than open space and is in effect for a period of one year, with a possible one year extension. It is intended to give Council and City staff an opportunity to study and subsequently consider adopting different zoning strategies for the area. Trillium Distribution Cornwall Inc. has launched an appeal of the Interim Control Bylaw to the Ontario Municipal Board. A hearing date for that matter has yet to be scheduled.

Del Jones to seek provincial Liberal nomination in SDSG - Del Jones announced today that he intends to seek the provincial Liberal nomination for Stormont-DundasSouth Glengarry. “This is a critical time in the history of our province and I believe that I can make a difference”, he said. “I have the experience, skills and ability to get things done that will ensure my success as a representative of SDSG. And most importantly, I am driven to do what’s right, and what’s fair.” Mr. Jones has a broad range of experience. He is a professional accountant with over twenty years of management experience with some of Canada’s most successful corporations. He is now in his ninth year of a second career as a secondary school teacher with the Upper Canada District School Board. He has also served a four year term as a South Dundas municipal councilor and performed the duties of Treasurer for the Winchester District Memorial Hospital.

John Earle vying to be provincial candidate for SDSG Liberal party - Local business owner John Earle has declared his intent to be the next provincial candidate for the Liberal party. “I’m very pleased with the direction of the association’s new executive and looking forward to working with our community to move forward in a positive way”, remarked Earle.

“Ontario is a fantastic place to live and we in Stormont, Dundas & South Glengarry have a key role to play in the economic prosperity of this province. I’m proud to live here, raise my family here, and operate my business in S.D.S.G. It’s time to move forward and help our region grow.”

Arts & Culture After 21 percent cut TAG funding remains unchanged The Art Gallery (TAG) is one of seven organizations that will be receiving the same funding as last year. But they are also the only outside agency to have received a drastic 21% budget cut last year. The perception was that their budget cut was a punitive measure. In an article last year, City Councillor Andre Rivette was quoted in the Seeker as saying, “for two or three years the paper work hasn’t been sent in on time. They are lucky to get anything”.

This year everything was in order and done on time, but City Council’s Community Agencies Committee was not willing to return TAG’s funding back to 2012 levels despite being about $30,000 under budget this year. Other organizations to receive the same levels of funding are Aultsville Theatre, Centre Culturel de Cornwall, Seaway Valley Tourism, the Historical Society, Centre Charles-Emile Claude, and the Senior Citizens Club. The cost to maintain the same services often goes up a bit each year. Without an increase in funding some organizations may have to cut services if they do not find alternative sources of funding to make up the difference.

Sports & Lifestyle

Mecca Pro Wrestling presents “Fight For Equality” - a fundraising event to benefit Community Living Glengarry, on March 8th at the Agora Catholic Centre in Cornwall. This marks the 3rd installment of the TVCogeco tapings for MPW, featuring well over 20 independent pro wrestling stars and a total of 9 matches. The main event of the evening will pit the very popular American Barbarian in a rematch against the newly crowned MPW Champion, Payne. Also on the bill, former friends “The Rage” Randy Berry and Joey Valentyne will collide for the very first time since their fallout in November. Tag Team Champions The Incredible Hunks, Pound For Pound Champion Derric Hamilton, the amazon Persephone Vice, and KL Shock are also among the top names confirmed for this adrenaline fueled spectacle. 100% of the proceeds collected from this event will be donated to Community Living Glengarry.

Tickets are $12 in advance or $40 for a Family 4 Pack and can be purchased at Nativity Bowling Alley (301 McConnell Ave.) or by calling Maurice Dupelle (613-577-2740). For tickets reservations, call 613-936-1551.

Letters & Opinions Mark A. MacDonald wants to see change around the Council table.

Dear Seeker, the chemical tanks that are being built on our waterfront are a glaring example of politicians not working together. This has to stop.

Our elected officials were asleep at the switch. It’s very encouraging to see some “young fresh faces” coming forward to put their names on the ballot for the municipal election. We need to engage and support more young people to get involved. They bring with them a real passion and desire for success, something that was obviously lacking with the present Council. Resignations, huge pay-offs, criminal charges, rising taxes, secret meetings, 17 stores empty on Montreal Rd., and now the chemical tanks. If all this wasn’t bad enough, the city administration is not even listening to this Council. Cornwall needs a new direction in a big way.

The election can’t come soon enough.

-Mark A. MacDonald.

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As I watch the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, I can’t help but think of Cornwall’s contribution to the Olympics via two great athletes.

The first one that comes to mind (because it’s the Winter Olympics we’re all watching) is Lori Dupuis.

All Dupuis did was be one of the pioneers in the growth of women’s hockey in Canada and now the world. Dupuis honed her world class skills in Cornwall before moving the University of Toronto, where she served as captain for three seasons.

She was also one of the originals in the National Women’s Hockey League and named to one their season ending All Star teams. It was around that same time in the late 1990’s that Dupuis was noticed by Team Canada coaches. The rest they say, is history.

Dupuis went one to be a key part of the Silver medal winning Canadian Women’s Team in Nagano in 1998 before tasting Gold in 2002 in Salt Lake City.

In between, she medaled at the World Championships in 1997, 1999 and 2000.

A truly remarkable career for either men or women and she’s proud to call Cornwall home.

The Cornwall area’s second Olympian was gymnast Melanie Banville. She grew up in Long Sault and trained in Ottawa after showing a talent for the sport when she first signed up at 5 years old. Banville won accolades in regional and national events before becoming a member of Team Canada for the Pan-Am Games in 2003, placing 5th in individual competition and a key contributor to the Silver medal for the team competition. That led to her representing Team Canada at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

Not many people can lay claim to being the 24th best in the world at what they do. Banville can.

Both ladies are, deservedly so past Jacques Richard Trophy winners as Cornwall and area’s top sports personality and they both own a spot in the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame.

Let’s continue to celebrate the Olympics and remember Cornwall’s contribution.

And there may be more down the road…stay tuned…

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NEWS THIS WEEK from www.theseeker.ca The Answer is still “ No Tanks” Article and photos by Don Smith

Apparently Trillium Distribution is defying a City of Cornwall bylaw and subsequent Stop Work Order.

In response to the unannounced work resumption at the calcium chloride storage tanks on the City's waterfront, City Council candidate Todd Bennett organized a spur-of-the-moment protest at the Trillium Distribution site on Harbour Road.

Contrary to reports circulated, access to the site was not interrupted, but the protestors' presence from 7 until 8 this morning was made known. Many contractors entered through the main gate while others chose the south gate.

Among those in attendance were three residents of the nearby 710 Cotton Mill Lofts development. Clearly they were not impressed by this turn of events which is quite contrary to the concept of the waterfront recreational neighbourhood they thought they were investing in.

Muriel Cryderman shared with The Seeker that: "this affects me by destroying my waterfront, my recreational opportunities with [my neighbours]." She also complained that this development takes Cornwall backwards towards an industrialized waterfront.

Local businessman, Council Candidate and Cotton Mill Loft resident Guy St-Jean told us: "Years ago we saw the vision of this waterfront [as conveyed by Renaissance's Chuck Charlebois] - it is a dream and a vision that we must make a reality. We bought into the big picture. This is a slap in the face."

Their neighbour, Leanne Gadbois, agrees with Cryderman and St-Jean: "the vision was of recreation, a nice place to live and green space. This (tank farm) is not part of our vision of what we want Cornwall to be."

Councillor Syd Gardiner was out of town on City business, but gave The Seeker the following statement: "Trillium and the federal government have absolutely no respect for the City of Cornwall. As Council we have followed the steps we received from our legal team which the feds and Trillium have completely ignored. Our next step is an injunction then court."

In response to the tank project, Bennett shared: "really the only answer is 'No Thanks'."

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Creation

A NEW SPIN ON AN OLD FAVORITE "you pick it, you paint it...."

Most of us 50 and over have some memories about ceramics in our past WORKSHOP whether it was making them from scratch, painting pre molded Unit 42 - 812 Pitt St. Cornwall, ON K6J 5R1 sculptures or firing them in a 613-935-5584 creationworkshop@cogeco.net kiln.

Ginny Pereira www.creationworkshop.ca Well, like so many other fashions that have come back into vogue over time, so it is with ceramics painting which has now become popularized again in many communities. Cornwall had no formal ceramics business for the public with a storefront, that is until now.

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Fireworks lit up Winterfest landscape

Article by Jason Setnyk. Photos by Jason Setnyk and Mai-Liis Renaud The melodies of guitars were off set by the scratching of skates inside the Civic Complex, children enjoyed the sweet sticky maple taffy outside, and families laughed and played on snowhills and skated on the out door rink. These were just some of the many sights, sounds, and smells at this year’s Winterfest Carnaval. Saturday evening ended with a bang, as the night landscape in Lamoureux Park was adorned and lit up by the crackling of majestic fireworks much to the pleasure and delight of families, seniors, and children of all ages.

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by Kimberley Vass-Lihou

Nouvelles CFEO-EOTB News

International Sport Day Connecting Canadian-born and newcomer athletes through sport

Left to right: Local Immigration Partnership representatives, Kimberley Vass-Lihou, Craig Madlin and Sonia Sabourin

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BENSON CENTRE, SUNDAY 9th MARCH 2pm-5pm The Local Immigration Partnership of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry and Prescott / Russell, a project funded

by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and administered by both the Eastern Ontario Training Board and TR Leger Immigrant Services, will be hosting its first International Sport Day at the Benson Centre on Sunday March 9.

The event, which will feature both cricket and soccer, will see newcomers, Canadian-born athletes and enthusiastic spectators come together for an afternoon of recreational sport.

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The residents of the SDGPR were asked which sport they would prefer to play and it was decided the event, sponsored by Kensington Park Recruitment and Supply Chain Management, would feature both sports. Cricket and soccer fanatics alike will entertain the crowd from 2 to 5 pm.

Before the start of play, spectators will be provided with a quick overview of the rules for both sports and then invited to take part in a short cricket coaching clinic after the game. Afterwards, they’ll have the opportunity to test out their newly acquired sporting skills with an exhibition game to round out the day.

Players will arrive 15 minutes prior to the event with the matches scheduled to kick off at 2 pm. The cricket coaching session will start at 3:45 pm with the exhibition match scheduled from 4 to 5pm.

CRICKET & SOCCER Benson Centre th March 9 2014 2pm-5pm SPOTS ARE LIMITED! REGISTER TODAY! SPECTATORS WELCOME!

For more information and to register, call us at 613.932.0210 Or email us:

Though all athletes aged 18 years and over are welcome to participate, registering prior to event day is mandatory. Athletes will be divided into teams upon arrival.

For further information and to register, please visit www.5EO.on.ca or contact the event organizers Kimberly, Sonia and Craig at: (613) 932 0210 kimberlyvl@eotb-cfeo.on.ca sonias@eotb-cfeo.on.ca craigm@eotb-cfeo.on.ca

Whether you’re coming to play or watch, LIP of SDGPR is looking forward to seeing you KEEP CALM AND LOVE SOCCER AND CRICKET!!!

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The Zengarry nut cheeses sales are going very well .….these cashew based cheeses are vegan/dairy/ gluten and soy free..they are amazing and a great alternative for those living with intolerances. I now carry Brie, Gruyere, Garlic and fine herbs and Sundried tomato and basil…they are all so delicious! I sell them frozen…once thawed they will last 2 weeks in your refrigerator. Lynda Turner, owner of Zengarry cuisine is really making a name for herself, the local woman is now selling her amazing product in many popular Natural Food Stores in the Ottawa and Montreal areas….so thrilled to offer them to you at my shop as well……..

Christine Lafontaine will be at the shop tomorrow, Saturday, February 22nd… promoting the line of Skinne products, natural energy drinks, natural weight loss drinks..etc…come on in and see all that she has to share with you……..

Spent a great Family Day last Monday at Glissades des pays d’en haut, Piedmont, Quebec…neat SaintSauveur…such a beautiful day with many laughs and smiles……love my little family….. togetherness and love are truly the best gifts ever!!!

My shop is located at 812 Pitt Street, unit 40 …open Saturdays only….between 9th and 8th Street,( just past Earthway Chiropractic Clinic, small restaurant on the left side with black railing around patio….) only open on Saturdays….9am to 4pm.

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For the next couple of months, I will be raising funds at my shop for Mental Health Awareness. I will be selling awareness bracelets as well as raffling an amazing “Stop the Stigma! Be the change” basket, filled with many gift certificates and gifts from local, health-minded businesses. Talking about this, is the only way that it will make it easier for individuals and families living with this often invisible and misunderstood illness, get the necessary resources to help their loved one. Too many times, mental illness issues are swept under the rug because we think that these individuals can just shake it off…this is not the reality of this illness. To these individuals this is a very real and serious situation, often dark and scary. They often choose to be alone and not talk about it in fear of being laughed at or looked down upon. These individuals often live with embarrassment and isolate themselves from the outside world. Awareness is the key and talking about it is the only way that they will realize that it is ok and we are there to help and support them in their time of need.

Thank you for your generous hearts…

Rushing Love Will Only Slow You Down These days, we do everything in a hurry.

We are a fast-paced generation with not a second to spare and our relationships are suffering because of it. We all want to find love so badly that we rush it, we push it when it’s not there, we convince ourselves we have feelings just because we don’t want to be alone. So why don’t we all just slow down and enjoy each other?

Why don’t we work on finding ourselves before trying so hard to find love in non-existent places?

Love can come to us in an instant but it can also take years to form a true bond with someone. It’s an impatient world and we don’t have years to wait, so often times we force our feelings and make ourselves believe in something that’s not there but why? Are we scared to be alone? Are we so nervous that we’ll never find the right person that we settle for lackluster feelings and mediocre sex?

What our generation needs to do is stop rushing. Stop trying so hard to find “The One” and start understanding who we are on our own.

Jumping from bed to bed stealing hearts as you go eventually gets old and it will only stroke your ego for so long. The harder you try to settle down the more you will start accepting relationships that don’t meet all your expectations, just ‘cause you’re scared to end up alone. Sometimes you can MacGyver a relationship all you want; turn it upside-down on its head and hold it together with duct tape, but at the end of the day you can only fool your heart for so long.

So, why don’t you start taking it slow and let love evolve on its own. If you like someone and enjoy their company, get to know their mind instead of their body and form a friendship instead of a sex-ship. Figure out why you want to be in a relationship so badly that you’ll settle for Joe Blow who hardly gives a shit, when Prince Charming might be just around the corner. Love is not a game but it can easily be won if you stop trying so damn hard. The truth is: the harder you try, the more desperate you seem, thus allowing Joe Blow to swoop in, get his piece without much effort and then be on his way.

Find somebody you enjoy. Get to know someone who makes you feel worthwhile. Open up to someone who lets you be yourself. Start slowing down and find a real connection. Stop settling for people just because you think you’re getting older and find a person who makes you feel young again. Meaningless relationships are good for only one thing: the lessons they teach you about what you don’t want.

Love at first sight does exist but the ultimate goal is to find someone you have looked at everyday for 50 years and still love them just the same. So stop relying on quick hookups with randoms and start relying on yourself. If you want to keep wasting time with someone who won’t give you the future you want, well that’s fine too but you should really start understanding your true worth. Love is more than a few text messages, a meal at McDonald’s, and some drunken sex.

Stop trying to find someone to live with and instead, find a person you can’t live without. Take your time, love yourself, and love someone who makes time stand still. Only then will you realize why rushing never got you anywhere.

Be patient, The Love Hawk Shannon loves love. She has a passion for people and understanding the little things that make everyone unique and similar, all at the same time. She has degrees in Communication Studies, Psychology, and Broadcast Journalism but it’s the school of life that taught Shannon most of what she knows about love and relationships. Visit her blog at: thelovehawk.com

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I had a most wonderful kind of Valentine's Week starting last Tuesday morning, when my best friend Isabelle, my partner John and I went to Pat's Home Cooking on Pitt Street. We enjoyed a home-cooked breakfast that came with several coffee refills and pleasant banter with Val (the owner) and her friendly staff. The food was most delicious and the price was really quite affordable for the quality and taste. If you've ever wanted to go back to the 50's/ 60's then go to Pats Home Cooking and you'll turn back the hands of time, the moment you step through the door.

The next part of my day was spending "Quality girl time" with Isabelle, where we secretly made hand-made Valentine's cards with "Special Coupons" and rose petals in them, for our loves, John and Jeff. (I made up 3 different envelopes.) I must say that went over very well with both the boys mentioned.

That next evening I presented "Part One" of my Valentine's to Johnny boy. He was nicely surprised and loved the "Special Coupons" inside. The next evening, "Part Two" was given to him. He was even more surprised and very pleased. John was given Part Three (on VALENTINE'S DAY) with a very "Special Valentine's" card inside, along with more coupons - like a home cooked dinner of your choice, a movie date, a pizza night, hugs and kisses, etc. I had so much fun this year doing this - it didn't cost very much to put these hand-made cards and coupons together, but the reaction I received from John was Priceless!!! Thank you Isabelle for making Valentine's so much more special this year for John and I. Not just for one day, but two, three, four, yes, five days of giving and showing my love that every day can be, could be, should be Valentine's Day - every day that ends in "Y" - just saying.

Imagine after such a pleasant week I enjoyed, to top that off, (like the cherry on top of a sundae) John and I were invited to a wedding reception on Saturday night where we dressed to "the nines" and had a marvelous time celebrating our friends' son's marriage at the Ramada. Thank you Rita, Allan & Megan Crosswaite for inviting us to this Grand Occasion.

We had a BLAST! On the beautiful, sunny Sunday morning that just passed, John and I were off once again to do a 360 Virtual Google tour and to enjoy a deliciously made, free breakfast with the President, John Boals and his lovely wife Cheryl, at the Riverside Snowmobile Club. The day was absolutely perfect to capture the essence of the clubhouse and some of it's trails. I even got to go on the "Trail Maker" (groomer) for a few photos and a couple of my own "candid shots" of myself thrown in, just for FUN! WHY? WHY NOT? I also have to add that I did a "snow trek" to the train at Upper Canada Village to have some "snow train photos" of me, and a video for my Facebook page. Let me tell you it was a WORKOUT!!! I had to go through some very deep snow. (it went up to my thighs) WHY? You might ask. WHY NOT once again?

TIP OF THE WEEK: When you see someone in your life, be it a family member, a friend or even a stranger that you happen to see who isn't at their happiest - Please do something "Special" for them to help lift up their spirits this week.

It could mean everything to them and it helps YOU, the person who is giving of themselves, a really good and positive feeling inside. Give Away Your Smile & You Can Make Someone Else Smile. If Only For Awhile...SMILE. Until next week...KINDNESS is a language that the deaf can hear, and the blind can see. ~Mark Twain~ HELP SPREAD KINDNESS TODAY, into TOMORROW & BEYOND Marlene Baker of www.fashionography.ca

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Hi there to all you beautiful, handsome and intelligent people who decide to read the fabulously, informative and most positive paper here in Cornwall. I am happy to say that the days are getting longer (sunlight until 6 o'clock) and the sun is much brighter and more warmer these past days. Whether the weather is snowy, blowy, freezy or breezy...every day that passes by gets us a little closer to the first day of

Causes and Treatment of Compulsive Hoarding (Part 1 of 2) Causes Definition of Compulsive Hoarders People who are compelled to retain an excessive amount of items because: • they are concerned the items may have future value; • all the items have real sentimental value; • they are filling a void left by or are protecting themselves from a traumatic event in their past.

For hoarders, any attempt to remove their possessions from their home causes severe anxiety and distress. Hoarders display a more than average amount of emotional attachment toward their possessions, making it almost impossible for them to discard anything because of the powerful negative emotions losing anything invokes.

Because hoarders do not have the proper decision-making and prioritizing skills, they have significantly little activity in the decision-making part of the brain.

Causes for Compulsive Hoarding Hoarders: • believe they will need, in the future, all the items they keep; • believe all objects are of equal importance, so they keep them all; • are indecisive and have a perfectionist bent - they are so afraid to make the wrong decision that they postpone it (procrastinate) indefinitely; • process information visually rather than categorically, so it often makes sense to them to have piles of unrelated items; • are very worried psychologically about being separated from their possessions, which drives them to keep a vigilant eye on their hoards at all times; • fear they will forget where something is if they can't see it; • can be prompted by life events which left them feeling like they have little control over the future; • engage in collecting behaviour to combat obsessive doubts and anxiety-provoking thoughts; • have difficulties processing information; • hold beliefs about the necessity of not wasting objects, or of losing opportunities if they let go of their stuff; • may have experienced a stressful life event with which they had difficulty coping, such as the death of a loved one, divorce, eviction, losing their possessions in a fire, or a childhood where they experienced loss of control of their belongings; • feel anxiety because they are unable to process all of the things that are part of day-to-day living; • are overwhelmed and ashamed of the growing piles of clutter accumulating around them; • do not want to be wasteful; • are unable to accomplish any task without all of the tools needed at hand, and that often means putting things off.

• Fire hazards.

• Health hazards caused by excessive clutter and infestations.

• The inability to: have guests in the home; prepare or eat food in the home; find important possessions because of the clutter; and to finish tasks on time.

• Interpersonal conflicts can be caused by the clutter.

Consequences of Hoarding

Profile of a Typical Hoarder

Hoarders are typically: • Unmarried - females are more likely to seek treatment; more men are compulsive hoarders than women.

• Living alone and socially isolated or related to other hoarders.

• Suffering from anxiety, depression or personality disorder.

• Lacking insight into the problem or are in denial.

• More entrenched in hoarding as they get old.

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Local model Cailan Davies hits Ottawa Fashion Week Runway Submitted Article. Photos by Katia Pershin.

Cailan Davies is a 15 year old, St. Joseph’s student who is managed by Angie’s Model and Talent Agency. Cailan has been modelling since September and was recently chosen to model in Ottawa’s 2014 Fashion Week held at The Hilton Lac Leamy.

Caily has been interested in design and modelling from early childhood.

Angie Sakla-Seymour states “When we first saw Cailan at our Open Call auditions we immediately felt she has “it” to be a successful model and being selected out of 100 s of girls to be part of OFW 2014 is is just proof that she is going to be a successful model!”

She designed, created and directed her first fashion show at Rothwell Osnabruck’s 2010 Festival of the Arts in Ingleside at age 12. Raising money for material and shoes for her models by holding bake sales at her church in Long Sault. With the generosity of the congregation at Christ Church, sewing coach Betty a Ann Dewey and hours of hard work, she pulled of a perfect show.

As for her career in modelling, she hopes this is the beginning of a bright future in the industry.

“Ottawa Fashion Week was exciting, it inspired me to do my best and to work hard to succeed in the fashion industry. I loved the entire experience”, says Davies.

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Tuesday, February 25 - Wednesday, February 26 - 9am-5pm at The Art Gallery (TAG) Cornwall, 168 Pitt St. Cornwall Ontario (613) 938-7387 www.tagcornwall.ca To anyone in the Cornwall Stormont Dundas Glengary area, I the mega super famous Chalkmaster Dave will be working in conjunction with TAG, The Art Gallery of Cornwall doing a 3D art piece created right before your very eyeball ... eyeballs if you're one of the lucky ones.

This will be fun, perhaps a little silly but all family friendly and free to the public to come by and learn a little about how these are created, see some wonderful art in the gallery by local artists and bask in a little bit of my glory.

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Many thanks to Sylvie Lizotte of The Art Gallery of Cornwall for graciously providing the space and support for this project.

Be there or don't....but do.

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LES MISÉRABLES DREW RECORD ATTENDANCE!

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Seaway Valley Theatre Company can boast a record attendance with their recent production of Les Misérables.

In fact two of their shows were sell outs at 656 seats, and rumour has it this year there were ticket scalpers working the venue. “Not bad”, says Lise Richer, co-producer and SVTC’s President, “considering the cold temperatures and a brutal snow storm, our patron couldn’t keep away.” Both, Christiane Taylor, co-producer, and SVTC’s Marketing Directory, and Lise Richer agree that after eight years of hard work by countless volunteers, the SVTC has finally gained the momentum needed to make them comfortable with these major undertakings, and they were quick to point out this year’s venue actually covered their costs!

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You may ask if Cornwall is becoming known as a theatre town! Perhaps we are, as it appears travel agencies have picked up on this troupe and busses arrived from Greenfield Park, Huntington, Ottawa, & Maxville to name but a few. It seems some strategic marketing along the 401 to Morrisburg, Prescott and Alexandria in Glengarry generated strong interest too. Expanding beyond Cornwall’s borders seems to be a key to filling the seats; especially after a sixth show was added this year. Also contributing to the surge of attendance was the new feature of on-line ticket purchase through their website.

SVTC is not the only theatre group operating in our city, as we also have Vagabond Theatre, and the newly formed Théâtre de L'Amalgame. However, SVTC is our largest theatre group, with enough of a talented pool of volunteers to supply a production’s needs, where the cast, crew, and orchestra, can exceed a hundred persons strong!

Joining a production can require up to five months of commitment with minimum of three evenings per week for rehearsals. Then expect the final two weeks to be infused with at least two rehearsals and six finalized shows – wow, now that’s an incredible amount of devoted time!

Overall, being part of it is quite a puzzle. Rehearsals are not on location, but practiced at various high schools around town with the help of the Upper Canada School Board. The Board provides valuable space and time at no charge, while still ensuring that all is scheduled around school activities. To make matters worse, the music is only released to the show three months prior due to royalties, which shortens the practice time for both the musicians and the singers. Quite often musicians are forced to practice alone in their homes, which offer less opportunity to create a cohesive “band” sound.

Aultsville Theatre facility rental is a major cost to the production, so, when the show date nears, there is only one week budgeted to design and build the set, plan the lighting, install the sound, and allow the orchestra to finally practice in the hall. As this was a major complicated musical production, the workload was further challenged by the use of twenty five microphone headsets and a multitude of stage microphones and the coordination of an orphan choir hidden in the wings. The objectivity, precision and care to put all this together in such a short time was colossal!

Like most sensible Cornwallites I decided to purchase a ticket and avoid the last minute lineup fuss and enjoy the show as a patron…whew! I must say, I was not disappointed, and thoroughly enjoyed this local amateur production of Les Misérables. Bravo!

Bravo to all those who performed and stretched their individual comfort zones. The buzz around town all week was that Les Misérables was a “must see”! And those who saw it were very proud of the talent of the performers and the team that supported the show. Clearly the lead role Jean Valjean, played by Jim Malyon, anchored the show, with the rest of the cast in brilliant support. The producers also added some special mentions reflecting on the success of a couple of first timers, so shy at first, who slowly edged out of their shell and performed superbly. This is what community theatre is all about - it gives everyone a chance! My personal favourites, that I get a kick out of seeing, are my old neighbour Bob Firth and the guy from Winners (Paul Aubin) who are always involved in doing great theatre.

Who did you see that you recognized?

When I first came to Cornwall in the mid-eighties, I had heard of a special music teacher who everyone adored. That talented

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legend lives on once again – Brian McCartney, the Musical Director, with his team of eleven musicians played an incredible three hour marathon for us! Cathy, a former high school music student, whom I met on a recent excursion, had seen the show too. She reflected on how dedicated Brian is within our musical community and that she was part of the school band at CCVS, where Brian always got them involved in many musical outings which are now her very precious memories. She had admiration for the musicians in the pit and explained how important it was for the orchestra to adjust to the singers. There was an obvious concentric commitment to this musical.

As I visited the crew during the Sunday morning tear down, everyone was working feverishly, scrambling to get everything dismantled and into waiting trailers and trucks to return borrowed props, TV’s etc. back to their rightful owners. I was surprised to learn how much our community supports this show with their needs – a big thanks go out to CCVS, Cogeco, Leons, Upper Canada Village, and Holy Trinity to name but a few from whom so many things were borrowed.

Everyone these days has a bucket list, including SVTC. “We need a home” says Christiane and Lise. Their other smaller productions are held at Dream Builders Studio. Ideally a permanent facility with seating for about a hundred and fifty would meet current needs.

This way all the infrastructure and rehearsing would be at one location and would allow performances to be consistently at professional grade and allow greater opportunity for talented performers to excel in our community.

After every final show, it’s been customary for the cast and crew to meet down at the Knights of Columbus for a well-deserved post production party and a bit of a post-mortem. This year was no different. Other than the applause they hear, there is no paycheque for these volunteers, but that’s okay because what drives this theatre company is the feeling of family. Over the five months they work hard together, relationships are cemented and there is no greater reward than these new found comrades at arms. It’s no secret that the fellowship nurtured here builds a better community. They leave behind a wonderful experience of being part of something to be remembered for years to come.

The next production will not be decided until April. They are forced to wait and see what musical rights will be released. Lise and Christiane’s ultimate hope would be to do Mama Mia, or even Jersey Boys. Right now, all they can do is keep their fingers crossed and hope for the best.

How about you? Does theatre interest you? SVTC is always looking for people to audition, and they also have a greater need on the technical people, sound engineering, set design, costume design, etc. Do you have a talent that you could share? Don’t be shy, visit their website and let them know you are interested. www.svtc.ca

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Lessons Learned Most people at some point in their lives, spend time living alone, where they discover more about themselves. Typically this happens in their late teens, early twenties when they are entertaining post-secondary education. My move out of town was determined by a college decision, but in my mature years and not as a student but as an employee with a desire to take on new responsibilities. Even though I am returning home, I am glad I was away for the last 18 months. My time away really helped me discover who I am and who I am not and who and what really matters to me.

It was a risk to leave, but it was worthwhile. I have been independent for some time, but when I stripped away most of the comfort of those hometown ties, it made me independent on a whole other level. From cooking to shopping to exploring a new community, I had to push past my comfort zone. Yes, I had great friends that helped me transition, but they have lives of their own and really, I knew this is something I had to do.

I lived in an apartment for the first time in my life. I had neighbours above and below me, and could hear people walking about at all hours. It took time to get used to. I won’t miss the long hallways to get in and out and a jam-packed parking lot. With my move back to Cornwall I can park in front of my place and although I have a flight of stairs, it is private so I can bring parcels and packages in and slowly bring them up.

After living in Kingston, I am anxious to return to Cornwall. I like the hometown charm, the ability to travel from one end of town to another without getting lost, and in under 15 minutes. I can pop in and pick up a few groceries and essentials and be out the door in no time. I can walk into a store or coffee shop and see many familiar faces and friendly people. I won’t deny, there are some people in town that I missed like crazy. It will be so nice to stop by and see them or have them come over. Our coffee dates and quick jaunts out cemented my return & the dozen roses melted my heart; maybe I was missed too. It won’t be long now before I shed my dual-life, with two places and double the expenses.

I spent 4 glorious days in Cornwall last weekend, and it was really hard to return to my place in Kingston. Right now it looks like a warehouse with boxes and bins stacked and ready to go. I will travel from Cornwall to Kingston regularly, and throw in Belleville to visit Brad, but generally I can start enjoying life as a Cornwall resident again by the end of next month.

The best part about coming back is that I return with a new lease on life. I am not bogged down by unnecessary things and I can fully express how I feel. I am not shying away from what I want anymore.

I am being brave and daring and excited about the present and the future. So maybe if I had left on this journey years ago, things may have turned out differently, but then again, maybe I wouldn’t be the person I am today. Everything happens for a reason. There is more than one reason why I am smiling more, laughing more, and generally living more. I ventured down that road not taken, I tore off the rear-view mirror and I made the fresh start. It was great, and I learned a lot of important lessons, but coming home to welcoming open arms with a clean slate and no regrets is very rewarding.

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MAKE THIS DELICIOUS SUPPER I grocery shop like my Mum did, by taking advantage of the grocery specials each week. That is what I still do to-day. Last week, spareribs were on sale in several stores, so I knew I was going to make a sparerib supper. I have changed this recipe over the last few years, and this is my latest one, for fall off the bone, tender garlic spareribs which you make your own homemade garlic sauce. This is truly a delicious supper. I hope you try it.

GARLIC SPARERIBS WITH HOMEMADE GARLIC SAUCE

about 5 lb. of pork spareribs- they can be side or baby back spareribs -Wrap up the spareribs in heavy duty tinfoil. Place them in a large roasting pan. Place about 1 to 2" of water in the roasting pan. Place the lid on the roasting pan. Bake the ribs for at least 2 -1/2 hours or even 3 hours in a 350 degree F. oven. Test the ribs for tenderness by carefully unwrapping some of the foil and insert the tip of a knife of fork into the meat. It must be absolutely tender. If it isn't, cover them up with the foil and keep cooking until they are tender. Meanwhile, you can make the garlic sauce.

THE RIBS:

THE BEST GARLIC SAUCE EVER: You won't use quite all of the sauce, but once boiled, it will keep for months in your fridge. a 2" piece of fresh ginger root, INGREDIENTS: peeled and sliced 9 tbsp. of soya sauce 4 cups brown sugar 2 cups of water 5 or 6 heaping tbsp. minced garlic in oil

METHOD: -Place all of the sauce ingredients into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once the sugar is dissolved, you can simmer this for 5 or 10 minutes. It is ready to use at this point. You must store any unused sauce in your fridge.

-Pour off the water from the roasting pan. Carefully unwrap the ribs. Pour off and discard all of the fat that came off of the ribs as they cooked. Discard the tinfoil. I cut the ribs into serving portions.Place the ribs back into the roasting pan. Pour lots of the garlic sauce over the ribs.

-Cover the roasting pan and place it back into the over at 325 degrees F. for one hour.

During this time, brush the sauce over the ribs. As they cook with the sauce, it will glaze right on them.

-Then take the roast pan out of your oven and turn the ribs over. Brush the sauce over all of them.

Place the pan back into the oven and bake uncovered for about 20 minutes, brushing the sauce over them several times, until they look so good, you can't wait any longer to eat them!

-I serve this with oven rice and steamed broccoli.

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Toujours à la Bibliothèque publique de Cornwall, le quatrième mardi du mois, le prochain thème sera la pièce.

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La pièce perdue de mon casse-tête, mes pièces d’un sou qui traînent partout et avec lesquelles je ne sais plus quoi faire ou peut-être la pièce de L’Amalgame bientôt présentée au DreamBuilderStudios ?

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On abordera alors la corruption municipale dans Le gars de Québec. Tout le monde le sait, ce problème de corruption date de la nuit des temps. Cette comédie est inspirée d’une pièce de Gogol qui fut présentée à Moscou en 1836. Apparemment les Russes de cette époque n’en auraient pas apprécié l’humour corrosif.

En 1985, pour la Compagnie Jean Duceppe, Michel Tremblay la transpose en 1952 dans une petite municipalité du Québec où une clique de politiciens véreux manigancent pour tromper la vigilance d’un fonctionnaire du gouvernement. Une comédie rétro, mais hilarante et si actuelle. « Je ne vois toujours pas pourquoi la démocratie signifie tout le monde sauf moi. » --Hughes

De retour à la Bibliothèque publique, le mardi 4 mars, L’Amalgame poursuivra son exploration politique dans une causerie sur la démocratie avec M. Corneliu Kirjan. « En politique, une absurdité n'est pas un obstacle. » --Bonaparte C’est pourquoi il vaut mieux en rire.

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This recipe makes one pie. Here is a little hint for you: If you double all of the filling ingredients, you have enough filling to make 3 - 9" pies. A pecan pie freezes beautifully.

You can use a homemade unbaked pastry crust or a store bought crust. Just have a 9" pastry shell.

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups converted rice (do not substitute any other kind of rice) 3 cups water 1/4 cup soya sauce 1/2 cup of your homemade garlic sauce 1/3 cup Crisco vegetable oil 4 tbsp. no salt or MSG French onion soup mix (get this at Sharyn's Pantry) 1 - 10oz. can of sliced mushrooms - drain in a sieve and rinse off 1 or 2 green bell peppers ( or you can use a combination of orange, yellow and red) Remove the core and seeds, and chop up 3 onions, diced 4 ribs of celery, diced You can use any cooked bite-sized pieces of cooked chicken, turkey, beef or ham- about 2 cups is perfect. I usually just make vegetarian rice .

METHOD: -Mix all of the ingredients right in you very large oven proof casserole. You can even use a small roasting pan. I use my wonderful 45 year old Le Creuset casserole.

-Place this, covered in a 350 degree F. oven. Cook for 1 hour. Halfway through, stir the rice to mix up thoroughly. EnJOY!

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I had a conversation with another artist about sketchbooks, and as we were raving about how important it is to have many, another person in the room wondered why we were so adamant about it.

“But I don’t have one in this shape!” he told her, acting out himself being in an arts supply store, complete with holding the invisible sketchbook up and smelling it. Yes, smelling it.

In case you didn’t know, smelling books is an important part of the buying process. I always invite my students to smell the new books we have in the classroom – it’s all part of book love, be it notebook, sketchbook, or literary book.

I have an ongoing love affair with sketchbooks, notebooks, and picture books. So does my wife, and that means we have a LOT of these books around. In fact, I think we may actually have multiples in every room of the house. Sketching while sitting on the couch lets me get creative in the most comfortable spot. But, I need one by the bed, as well, in case I have a weird dream that I need to write down, or a late night idea about the deck I want to build that I need sketch. I keep a notebook in the car, and even though it has lined pages, I sketch in it more than I write.

I was in a bookstore in town the other day, and the lady working there

asked me if I needed help. I said, “No, I’m just looking … and admiring.” She looked at me as though I had several eyes and a few horns growing from my three heads. Admiring? I was saddened that someone working in a BOOK store didn’t immediately grasp my love for books – the different sizes, shapes, illustrations, mediums use, paper types, bindings. Hello? Why do you work here? This book is a piece of ART! A new sketchbook can open your creative senses to a whole new style. At one point, I kept a sketchbook JUST for drawing monsters. I went bananas in that sketchbook. I used paint, charcoal, marker, pens, and of course pencil. I discovered a new side of myself in that sketchbook. There are still pages left, but I refuse to use it for anything other than monsters.

If you’re looking to encourage creativity in your child, buy them a sketchbook.

If you are really looking to make it matter, take your kid along and let them pick out the sketchbook. Better yet, make the paper yourself and bind the sketchbook at home. That will give you a solid month of non-drawn creativity, following by endless hours of sketching, because they will not only own the book, but they will own everything about the book. The power of creating something yourself digs deep into your core. Being creative isn’t just about drawing, sketching, painting, or colouring. It’s about all-around, fully balanced creativity – trying different things, and owning your art. Let your kid own his or her art: picking out or making a new sketchbook every few months … even if the old one isn’t full yet, you’ll be happy you did.

Patrick Guindon is a local Creative. He is a primary school teacher, and has made lots of creative things. You can follow him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/patrickguindonart) and on Twitter @123patrickg.

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Valentine’s Day brought the city a new event, a new group and a new project. The event was Coeur en art/Heart for Art, a spectacular breakfast of heart-shaped pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages and strawberries, dished up by the Linda Heenan and her staff at the Navy Veterans’ Club on Sixth. Mark it on your calendars for next year. It will be an annual event at the Club until it moves to the new Centre for the Arts.

You might well ask, “What new Centre for the Arts?” and the answer is the new project itself: a three-year commitment to energize the community, build a bank account and bring the idea of an arts centre out of the pages of the city’s Official Plan, where it has languished for over thirty years and make it a reality on a city street.

Carilyne Hebert, Mistress of Ceremonies and fully bilingual communications chair of the Collective, described the project goals and parameters and invited dignitaries to the mic.

Betty Healey, chair of Your Arts Council SD&G, struck a high note as the first speaker, encouraging everyone to dream big, work hard and be assured of success. Kevin Hargreaves offered encouragement on behalf of the Chamber

Andre Pommier, whose Pommier Court will be the site of the next event in the spring rallied everyone when he claimed that the Arts Centre will be the crown of all the new initiatives the city has undertaken. Todd Bennett spoke for the Cornwall Culture Advisory Committee and David Murphy spoke for MPP Jim McDonell.

Mayor Bob Kilger spoke of the power of art as he has experienced it, referencing a painting by Rose Desnoyers, and pledged the city`s support for the project. Warden and mayor Eric Duncan alluded to the retrofitted Old Town Hall in Winchester, which is now a successful community and arts centre, and finally, MP Guy Lauzon took the mic, pledging to pursue funding opportunities at the federal level.

The showstopper, though, was Joa, an anchor in the city`s arts and culture scene, who danced in to clapping and music, costumed as a giant living letter and spirit of the universe, inviting everyone to write their dreams and deposit them in the authentic postal box provided. Most events wind down at the end.

Thanks to Joa and the creative duo at OBO Studios, Coeur en art/Heart for Art ended in a crescendo of art and fun.

There is lots more to come from the Collective. The Seeker will be there with them and we’ll share it all with you.

by Rose Desnoyers

Sketchbooks are wildly powerful. If you aren’t a Creative, then you might not understand it. I’ll try to explain.

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ONCE UPON A PAINTBRUSH by Patrick Guindon

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Focus Art Association Gearing Up for 10th Anniversary in 2015 In preparation of the Association’s anniversary celebration, Focus Art members are staging an exhibition to invite public to help select the most desirable artwork for their 2015 calendar.

The exhibition spans over two weekends of February 20, 21, 22 and February 27, 28 and March 1. In partnership with Cornwall Square and support from le Centre culturel de Cornwall, the exhibition will be held on the second floor of the Square in the store adjacent to Sears.

The admission is free to the public.

Visitors can expect to see both professional work as well as rendering of aspiring beginners, in a wide variety of media. Individuals who are not members of the Focus Art Association but wish to exhibit their work can join the association for the remainder of the membership year at a reduced rate of $15. For details please contact the membership chair Elaine Arkwright at 613-938-8315.

Rose Desnoyers, President of Association FOCUS ART Association www.focusartonline.org info@focusartonline.com rosedesn@cogeco.ca

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Snowshoeing - a great family activity!

By Bob Sloan, photos by Jack Snoek

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Recently members from the Cornwall Outdoor Club hosted a snowshoe event with visiting friends form Ramblers Association from Quebec.

Both clubs enjoyed many outdoor activities that included snow shoeing.

Claude Fortier an avid snowshoe organizer for many years had heard about our trails near Cornwall, and wanted to see them for himself.

Along with a dozen members from the Quebec based club, they came and enjoyed our scenic trails in Summerstown. Claude found our trails to be well set up, and is great for recreational outings which he will suggest the ramblers add them to their calendar of events.

John Helle, incoming President of the Cornwall Outdoor Club described these trails as a little gem that we are lucky to have so close to Cornwall. Members of his club use these trails regularly to enjoy and condition themselves for longer hikes. For those who wish to challenge themselves further, there are many weekend snowshoe excursions to the Adirondacks, Eastern Townships, and Laurentiens that you can participate in. Visit www.cornwalloutdoorclub.ca to learn more.

Our day began with a warm welcome from Jean-Pierre Tibi, one of the directors of the Summerstown Trails, who took a few minutes to explain the history of the trails. What started about forty years ago as an effort to create cross country ski trails, was nearly lost to future generations of skiers. It took new volunteers to drum up support to get the trails back to what they are today. And, thanks to generous support and funding from sponsors, about four years ago, snowshoe trails were created on the property.

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Cornwall Ontario — Jamie Gilcig, Editor of the Cornwall Free News, has announced his run for Mayor today. He is the first nominee for Mayor in the October 27th 2014 election.

A lot has changed since the 2010 election when Mr. Gilcig endorsed Bob Kilger for Mayor. The out spoken gonzo journalist has had a less than cordial relationship with City Hall since then. The climax of which was when Mayor Bob Kilger hit the panic button and had Mr. Gilcig removed from Council Chambers for a t-shirt he disapproved of (the shirt depicted the Mayor on a milk cartoon with the headline ‘missing’).

Benson Centre ~ Saturday, March 8th, 2014 The Cornwall Girls Hockey Association will be holding its special fundraising LOC A activity again this year to help support one of its own members. On Saturday, March 8th, please plan to attend "Brian's Day" at the Benson Centre here in Cornwall. This will be a fundraising fun-filled day of hockey, live band, silent auction, fellowship and more in the fight against ALS. All proceeds will be proudly donated to Brian "Russ" Tardiff in support of his personal journey with ALS.

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Brian Tardiff, a long time supporter of girls hockey here in Cornwall, not to mention on the regional and provincial landscape, has received a diagnosis of ALS. ( Lou Gehrig's disease). Brian has contributed over 23 years of continuous service to girls hockey and has been instrumental in helping to support and develop hockey programs not only in Cornwall but in local areas such as Akwesasne, Morrisburg, and Alexandria. He has served on many committees and boards regionally and provincially and is highly respected in the Ontario Women's Hockey Association and Ottawa District Women's Hockey Association circles.

ALS is a devastating disease that has a tremendous impact on the individual and family. It is a "progressive neuromuscular disease in which nerve cells die and leave voluntary muscles paralyzed... it has no known cure or effective treatment yet." ( www.als.ca ). There is no doubt that Brian is in a tough battle, but he is not a quitter.

The Cornwall Girls Hockey Association is asking all its members and the community at large to take a stand against ALS and help Brian and his family in this fight.

Mr. Gilcig has criticized the Mayor for being missing several times, including during the final budget session, and most recently at a public meeting concerning the waterfront storage tanks.

Jamie Gilcig would certainly not be the first journalist to make the jump into politics. Chrystia Freeland who worked for Reuters and Toronto Star columnist and author Linda McQuaig both ran to be MP in the same Toronto Centre riding during a by-election held earlier last summer.

Born in Montreal Quebec, he is a screen writer, owner of Seaway Radio online, and former owner of Auctionpie.com. He is also a past director of the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, and in 2011 he was nominated the Federal Green Party candidate for the SDSG riding.

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In addition to some great hockey, attendees can expect to participate in activities such as Zumba, and a Community Skate. Lori Dupuis, a native of the Cornwall area is expected to attend the event and will be on-hand to sign autographs.

Dupuis helped Team Canada win the silver medal at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan as well as the gold medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Please join in the fundraising efforts by donating money or memorabilia, or by participating in the activities being planned on Brian's Day, March 8, 2014 at the Benson Centre.

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