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Here we are again: I am Brussel s On Tuesday, three explosions occurred during morning rush hour in Brussels. Two took place at the airport and the other at a downtown subway station. Some 34 people tragically lost their lives in the events, ISIS quickly claimed responsibility for the damages.

I do have to say that it was nice not to hear about Donald Trump for a short time. Really too bad that it was in such sad circumstances and to focus on other scumbags.

As one could expect, the issue of Muslims versus Terrorists was swiftly reopened. All of the sudden, every Muslim is back to being deemed a potential terrorist.

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However, in the war against terrorism, every human being should stand in unity with his fellow men, regardless of race, nationality or religion. Instead of further dividing us, terror attacks should draw us closer together, giving us a common goal; eradicate extremists. Because the real enemy isn't race, nationality or religion, the real enemy is radicality, of any kind.

Meanwhil e in Kashechewan Right here, in our own backyard, we are facing a crisis of our own. This crisis has apparently been ongoing for quite some time, but in good North American fashion, we just ignored it until we could no longer do so.

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under the rug until someone removes the rug and exposes the dirt beneath, giving officials no choice but to actually attempt to resolve the issue , or, declare a state of emergency. It's sad. Truly sad.

It is not news that there are issues, grave issues facing First Nations and the Northern Communities, and I'm glad Prime Minister Trudeau has vowed to make every effort to help. But vowing to do something and actually doing something are two entirely different things. I guess the First nations funding, part of the budget, is a good start.

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This week, in remote Northern Ontario, after some pictures posted on social media went viral, the Canadian authorities proceeded to evacuate children from Kashechewan First Nation. The children are covered in unexplained painful sores and rashes. The situation is so bad that it has been declared a health emergency.

Rob Ford, the infamous Toronto City Councillor and former mayor, who gained international notoriety for getting caught smoking Crack Cocaine, lost his battle with cancer earlier this week. The married father of two succumbed to liposarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer he was diagnosed with back in 2014.

I find it deplorable that something has to become such a stain, such a shame on the Canadian Government before they start paying attention.

They know about a problem, but just sweep it

The Seeker would like to extend their condolences to the Ford Family.

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Leaders from Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and St. Lawrence College have renewed a program delivery Photo Flickr agreement between the College and Iohahi:io Akwesasne Adult Education and Training Centre-MCA. The agreement represents continued collaboration regarding educational programming between St. Lawrence College and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, who will work together to meet the unique educational needs of Akwesasne by delivering St. Lawrence College programs at the Iohahi:io Akwesasne Adult Education and Training Centre. Glenn Vollebregt, President and CEO of St. Lawrence College, and Grand Chief Abram Benedict of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne signed the agreement at St. Lawrence College?s Cornwall campus on Monday, February 23, 2016. The partnership is a refreshed version of an agreement that has been in place since the 1990s.

Iohahi:io currently offers several St. Lawrence College programs including Police Foundations, Business Administration ? Human Resources and Computer Networking and Technical Support. Graduating students attend St. Lawrence College convocation ceremonies.

Programming delivered at Iohahi:io has varied over the years in response to economic assessments done by Mohawk Council that determine the community needs of Akwesasne.

Programs train students to meet these gaps in trades and industry. Part of the new agreement includes an exciting educational pathway designed to benefit Akwesasne students in the future. This articulation opportunity provides Akwesasne students to begin their education by earning an Arts and Science Diploma at Iohahi:io and then continuing their studies in the field of Archaeology at (SUNY) Potsdam, ultimately earning two credentials in four years and becoming career-ready.

Cit y secures f unding f or ?urban l oop? recreat ional pat h ext ension The City of Cornwall has secured $325,000 in provincial funding to help extend and connect the popular off-road recreational path in the northeast part of the City.

The City made a successful application to the Ontario Municipal Cycling Infrastructure Program (OMCIP) for funding to assist with a two-year, $700,000 project to extend the recreational path by 2.4 kilometres. The plan is to extend the current portion of the path near Optimist Park east underneath the McConnell Avenue overpass then southeast to Twelfth Street and east to Virginia Drive. ?This would have the effect of creating a near continuous ?urban loop?of the off-road recreational path,? said Steve Wintle, Division Manager, Infrastructure Planning. The final details for the project are being completed now and work is expected to begin this summer and be finalized in the summer of 2017. The City?s application was supported by four local organizations ? the Cornwall Multisport Club, Cornwall Triathlon, Eastern Ontario Health Unit and the Active Transportation Group of Transition Cornwall +.

ARTS & CULTURE The only Canadian remaining in $40K Meat Madness Grilling Tournament Cornwall-born SPORTSenthusiast, & barbecue Mat Drouin, is the only Canadian to RECREATION qualify for the ?Sweet 16?round in the Meat Madness tournament hosted online by Traeger Wood Fired Grills out of Salt Lake City, Utah. Drouin (also known as Drew or @BBQwithDREW) is 1 of 64 qualifiers into the tournament with competitors from all across North America. Drouin created his recipe ?Maple Glazed Pork Medallions & Maple Candied Bacon? using 100% Canadian maple syrup as his focus on a wood-fired grill. His recipe and photo qualified him for the tournament ? an online contest that parallels the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament format. With over 1600 votes in the previous round, Drouin got nearly twice as many votes in as his competitor in the matchup. Drouin is hoping to keep the momentum going with even more votes in this round. You can vote for Mat Drouin by visiting www.traegergrills.com/ meatmadness and clicking on the HOSTMASTER bracket , EAST division.

SPORTS River Kings set t o ret urn in 2016-17 The Cornwall River Kings are already looking forward to the 2016-17 season.

Season tickets are now on sale and fans who purchase online (see link below) before May 1 will receive a FREE River Kings replica jersey.

SEASON TICKET PRICES Adul t s: $250 ($275 after Sept. 1) Seniors (65+): $180 ($200 after Sept. 1) St udent s (13-18): $180 ($200 after Sept. 1) Kids (5-12): $125 ($140 after Sept. 1) If you require assistance, please call the River Kings Operations Office at 613-933-9797.

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What a great way to see what has been happening at the old General Hospital Building ...

Ar ticle a nd photos by M a i-Liis Renaud Last Satur day, the old Gener al Hospital building w as buzzing w ith activity as the new ow ner s, M att Cinnam on and Dan Or r opened the door s to the public w ith an Open House and Vendor s Event.

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W hile m anning my booth at the event to pr om ote the Seeker and my ow n Gr aphics business, "Invitations and m or e by M ai-Liis" I had a chance to ask event or ganizer , Tasha Thom pson w ho did a w onder ful job or ganizing the Vendor s ar eas., 5 questions and her e ar e her answ er s.

Tasha Thom pson, or ganizer of the Open House event is seen her e w ith Keena Cinnam on, the oldest daughter of M att Cinnam on, one of the ow ner s of The Car e Centr e.

1. How di d t h i s even t or i gi n at e?

The Car e Centr e decided it w as tim e to show the com m unity w hat they plan on doing w ith the facility, affor dable senior lodging is r eally needed w ithin the com m unity and w hat better w ay then to br ing the com m unity together. The ow ner s (M att Cinnam on and Dan Or r ) ar e big suppor ter s of sm all local / hom e based businesses.

2. How m an y ven dor s t ook par t i n t h e even t an d w h at k i n ds of bu si n esses w er e t h ey?

Ther e w er e 67 com pletely diver se vendor s. Anyw her e fr om m akeup, jew eller y, cr ochet item s, gr aphic design, even local far m s cam e to display. I w as blow n aw ay by the am ount of talent w e have in Cor nw all.

3. Ot h er t h an t h e ven dor s w h o par t i ci pat ed w h at el se t ook pl ace at t h e even t ?

The ow ner s w er e also r eally involved in the event.

They w er e giving tour s of the show case r oom s that w e have for the senior lodging. At one point the dem and w as so high that ther e w er e 5 people giving tour s. The m inute they w er e done show ing ther e w as som eone new asking for a tour.

4. How m an y peopl e do you t h i n k v i si t ed t h i s even t ?

Because it w as fr ee adm ission it w as har d to r eally get an accur ate count but the estim ated count w as close to 1000 if not m or e.

5. W i l l you be h ol di n g an y m or e even t s l i k e t h i s i n t h e f u t u r e?

I have alr eady been contacted by vendor s w ho w ant to r etur n and new vendor s w ho w ould like to be a par t of the next one. As this w as my fir st tim e ever or ganizing any event, I lear ned so m uch. Next tim e ar ound I hope to do som e sor t of fundr aiser to r eally give back to the com m unity.

Tasha also gave m e a tour of som e of the new r oom s set up for senior lodging.

I had a chance to speak to the tw o ow ner s of "The Car e Centr e", businessm en M att Cinnam on and Dan Or r , w ho have been doing a w onder ful job of tr ansfor m ing the tw o top floor s of the building into affor dable lodging for senior s w ith r oom s star ting at $1,249 a m onth. They have par tner ed w ith la Cuisine Volante w ho w ill be supplying m eals for the r esidents and the building also houses a psychologist, physiother apy pr actice and a Senior s centr e.

Ther e is also office space available for r ent in the building.

For mor e infor mation on the lodging plea se ema il senior lodging@theca r ecentr e.ca or ca ll 613-932-1616

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Th eGREAT CLOTH DIAPER CHANGE ...

What a great networking event the Open House was and I had the pleasure to meet one of the other vendors, Tracey Valade, who is hosting the Great Cloth Diaper Change event.

registration form before the event, what can be emailed to those interested in filling it out in advance, or at the event itself it will be available. You need to come before 10:45 to register to be a participant.

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5. You are t he owner of Darol ot t y's Nat ural Parent ing Shop and

Her e ar e my 5 questions about the event and about Tr acey's business.

1. What is t he Great Cl ot h Diaper Change?

The Great Cloth Diaper Change is an annual worldwide event that was created to raise awareness about cloth diapering in today's society. It also raises awareness for the Real Diaper Association and raises money for our non-profit organization. It brings together communities. Both the cloth diaper communities, and local communities. In Cornwall, this is our 5th year. We've grown quite a strong cloth diapering community here and it makes me excited for this year's event. The only thing you need to do is come with a cloth diaper or ask for one at the registration table, fill out the form and change your baby! There are no height limits on the baby or age limits on the changer as in previous years. I'm expecting a great turn out this year, with MPP Guy Lauzon attending, as well as staff from the school and some amazing local support.

2. How did t his event originat e?

One of the founders of the Real Diaper Association, Judy Aagard, had a desire to celebrate Earth Day by hosting a family event for the Tiny Tots community and this quickly morphed into a dream to set a Guinness World Record for the most cloth diapers changed simultaneously. The Great Cloth Diaper Change 2011 was organized by a small group of cloth diaper enthusiasts that were eager to demonstrate that cloth diapers are a real option for today?s families.

Judy has since passed, may she rest in peace, and we continue her legacy.

3. When is it t aking pl ace?

It is taking place on April 23rd, 2016, with the main event at 11:00am.

The doors open at 9am and we've got a babywearing dance demonstration on 10:15 or so. You do need to fill out a small

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The Law of Attraction is a term coined

by Esther Hicks that basically states ?like attracts like.? This simple yet very complex concept can help us to understand why our lives are sometimes in turmoil and sometimes are peaceful. When applying this to energy healing, it?s important to understand that the energy and vibration that we give off is a very important component in helping us to create everything in our life and that we are ultimately responsible for it all. This is usually where people get triggered and state ?What do you mean I created this (insert situation here)? I didn?t ask for this.? While this may be very true of your conscious, physical personality, what we often fail to understand is that we are not just physical beings; we operate from many different sub-conscious layers, including emotionally, mentally, spiritually and of course, energetically. All these factors combine to make up your energetic vibration of which you are ultimately responsible for. At any point in time, you can take steps to raise

4. Where is it t aking pl ace?

This year we are hosting at the school my children attend, Ecole Elementaire Notre-Dame, 420 15th St in Cornwall. We're taking over the gym and the hall area infront of it.

t he host of t his event . Can you t el l me a bit about your business and how our readers can get more inf o about you?

I am a mother of 5 and I own the shop myself, but my husband helps alot too. Darolotty's is just starting in his 3rd year. We're a small home based business, with sales based mainly online and though vendor events. We carry cloth diapers, a large variety of them and all that you need to use them, plus baby carriers, women's products, skin care products and baby gear.

Many of our items are Canadian made. We offer education as well as the products.

I offer free workshops for people to come learn more about cloth diapers. They are hosted at the Early Years Center the second Thursday of the month and the Agape Center on the last Saturday of the month.

They are hosted under the Real Diaper Circle of SD&G, what is the diaper circle I run, that opened about 2 years ago. I am the first to have an accredited circle in Canada. I am also a third year committee member for the Great Cloth Diaper Change. I help Canadian hosts prepare successful events. I was offered the position because of my initiative to help create awareness.

I also offer advice and installation assistance on car seats through Cornwall Car Seats, a volunteer branch of Seats For Kids, that I run with two other trained car seat technicians.

Those interested can visit my website, www.darolottys.ca or find us on facebook.

We are happy to announce that Tracey is joining the Seeker Team of contributors, so watch out for her articles on Parenting starting in the next few weeks! this vibrational signature and this may include doing some healing and personal work so that all parts of the Self begin to operate with your conscious awareness.

What we broadcast out to our universe can become distorted by something we call Energy Blocks. These blocks are basically unresolved, suppressed issues (mental or emotional) that can arise from many sources: childhood traumas, limiting negative beliefs, fears, abuse, which cause feelings of unworthiness, anger, rage, guilt, etc.

All energy needs to move and therefore stagnant energy will cause pain or discomfort either physically, emotionally or mentally. If we have stuck energy (blocks), then what we broadcast outward and what gets returned to us is distorted by these blocks, therefore causing a distortion first in our auric field, down through our chakras and ultimately will begin to distort all aspects of our physical lives.

When we can begin to acknowledge our wounds and start to work with them through personal healing, we begin to clear blockages such as sadness, grief, fear, unworthiness and anger often by finding out where they have come from, how they?ve been serving us and ultimately by healing enough to let them go. All in all, taking a look at our past hurts and the rigid beliefs we may hold isn?t easy, but these energy blocks all hold the gift of being a road map for you to follow in your own, personal healing journey. Next time, I?ll be talking about the importance of grounding and feeling safe in healing work.

To find out more about what we do, who we are, what we teach and any upcoming workshops and classes, please visit our website at www.awakeningangels.ca.

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BURKE Last week we l earned about ransomware and social l y engineered expl oit s. We learned to hang up and don?t click. We also learned that it is important to have good antivirus / Internet security software.

Putting this all into practice helps your on-line security, but we have to do more to be safe.

Maybe the site silently installs a key logger that records all your key strokes and then sends the information to the crooks who eventually use your credit cards or empty your bank account. Maybe the malware is ransomware, and your computer data becomes locked. The point is, hacked websites and compromised browsers can thwart computer security. That is why you can't rely 100% on antivirus / Internet security software. You have to adopt safe browsing practices.

When you cruise the Internet, you will be visiting a variety of websites that have all sorts of content: cooking, R/ C boats, woodworking, just about any subject. Wordpress is one of the most common frameworks for creating a website or blog, and lots of people will use a framework to build their site.

Keep your browser software, operating system and other software up-to-date. Many antivirus / Internet security programs feature website safety rankings; don't click links to sites that are ranked unsafe. Hover your curser over a link before clicking to make sure it refers to the proper destination. For instance, if the link is supposed to go to the home page, say www.cheesestuff.com/ homepage.html but when you hover over it, it displays www.zygiz.com/ whackamole.html, it may have been hacked. Scan files before downloading. Disable stored passwords and erase your browsing history after every session online. Turn on your browser?s popup blocker. Only go to trusted websites, typically well-known commercial or institutional sites.

Double check the address before you press enter, some malicious sites take advantage of misspellings in the address bar. If you can, disable cookies in your browser.

How does t hat af f ect you? Here's an exampl e: Bob might have an interest in cheese. He uses Wordpress to design a website dedicated to cheese. And to extend the capabilities, he uses several add-ons. Did he use an up-to-date framework? Is Bob checking to see if his add-ons are secure and up-to-date? Probably not. It is likely that his website will be vulnerable to attack. Unfortunately, there are 1,000s of hackable websites like Bob's. And hacked websites can definitely affect you.

Intelligent hackers could turn his website into something that will push malware onto other people's computers, people like you. That malware could infect your browser or your computer directly. Maybe your browser will be hijacked and start downloading all sorts of malware.

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M ACDO NALD Rent ? t o ? Own (RTO): ?If ? and ?onl y If ? Part 2 As mortgages have been harder to obtain and debt loads have been increasing, Rent-to-Own programs have become an option that some people turn to. While this program seems like the perfect answer, it is rarely a good idea for the tenant/ owner and is almost always a great option for the Investor.

The process begins by qualifying potential tenant/ owners. RTO programs look at your income and credit history and usually require at least a $5,000 deposit. If it looks like you can qualify for your own mortgage in 2 ? 4 years, then RTOs find an investor that will purchase the home that you choose. You agree together on a purchase price at the end of the term. You live in the house as if it is your own and parts of your monthly rent go toward your future down

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Acco mp lishe d lo ca l a rtist ha s p ub lishe d a n a d ve nture no ve l The Kimberlite Adventure (The Search for Larsen?s Gold) is Alan?s first novel. He explained that he had written the outline for this story many years earlier, but art and painting always got in the way. Finally Alan decided to put aside his art for a while and focus on publishing. Cornwall City press did an excellent job of producing the book. The story is fiction, but many of the events in the story are drawn from Alan?s experiences as a geologist. The story also contains black and white sketches done by Alan and Audrey.

STORY SYNOPSIS: Kimberlite Adventure starts in 1943 in war-torn England during the early years of World War Two. The events result in a billion

In short, be careful on the Internet. A healthy level of paranoia can help keep your computer safe from being hacked.

payment. At the end of the term, you sign an Agreement of Purchase and sale, get your own mortgage, and buy the house for the predetermined price. Sounds perfect, right?

Predet ermined Purchase Price ? If the real estate market goes into a decline, you are still required to pay the agreed upon purchase price for the property. Banks will only lend to a maximum of 95% of the value. In Cornwall, we assume an appreciation rate of about 4% as a general rule.

However, if the value has not appreciated as anticipated, you will not get a mortgage to cover the rest of the cost of purchasing the property from the Investor? again, you lose your deposit and credits and may have to move.

Live In The House As If It ?s Your Own ? If there are any major repairs (such as a roof or furnace, etc), then you pay for it. In all intents and purposes, this is considered ?your? house. You cannot draw from the deposit and credits that are being held in trust by the Investor other than for a down payment and closing costs. If you can?t afford the upkeep of the property, you are in breach of contract so ? . You lose your deposit and credits and may have to move.

Jenni MacDonal d (www.jmacdonal d.ca) is a Mort gage Broker wit h Dominion Lending Cent res The Mort gage Source (Lic.# 10145). She has over 5 years of experience in t he Mort gage Indust ry and works wit h at l east 40 l enders incl uding banks, credit unions, and privat e l enders t o f ind t he best mort gage f or each cl ient . You can cont act her by phone or t ext at 613-551-0639 or via email at jmacdonal d@dominionl ending.ca. dollar treasure being lost and almost forgotten in the vastness of Canada?s north.

In 1976, thirty-three years later, two prospectors, returning from a long season of exploration, boast of an incredible find. They report finding gold and use the word ?Kimberlite?; the magic word always associated with diamonds and fabulous fortune. When one of the prospectors disappears and the second is killed, competing forces of good and evil are drawn into action; each determined to capture the prize.

Two geologists learn the ?Kimberlite? story and seize the opportunity to chase after an unimaginable treasure. They are immediately thrust into a compelling, exciting and often perilous quest. When romance and love enter the story a beautiful woman joins their team.

The three are assisted by amazing chance, paradox and astonishing serendipity.

The adventure takes the trio into the Canadian north woods and through cities across Canada, but always the team must endure persistent threat which at any moment can erupt into violence without warning.

Inf ormat ion about t he aut hor: Alan Bain, geologist, outdoorsman, teacher and artist, has spent many years roaming the northlands of Canada. He enjoys the remoteness and the peace and solitude of a land he loves.

Alan and his wife Audrey travel each year to remote Canadian painting destinations.

Together they operate Winddrift Studio and Gallery in Ontario. The sketches in Kimberlite are theirs.

Alan is a graduate of McGill and Boston. He is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, the Society of Canadian Artists and is a Fellow of the Ottawa Watercolour Society.

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Good Friday Fish & Chips ? From 5:30 pm to 7 pm. Music & karaoke with Nat & Perry from 4 pm to 8 pm. Army, Navy Air Force Club, 14 Marlborough St. N. Tickets now on sale at the bar.

Cel ebrat e Recovery Fount aingat e Christ ian Assembl y Cornwal l (A christian centered recovery program through twelve steps and 8 biblical principles, and the 3 door program ) Find freedom from your Hurts,Habits, and Hang-ups through God's Healing power. We meet every Friday at 7:30pm 949 Mohawk Drive Cornwall Ontario in the church sanctuary.

Everyone is welcom (free coffee, live worship and fellowship) for more information (613 932-0685 or www.fountaingate .org Good Friday At The Royal Canadian Legion - 415 2nd St. W. Music with Brian Graham from 4 pm to 8 pm. Clam chowder:5$, Fish & chips: 9.50$ served from 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm

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Live Theat er Product ion Of From Darkness Int o Light ? Friday, March 25th & Saturday, March 26th at 7 pm. Cornwall Pentecostal Church, 208 2nd St. E. Free admission.

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Visit t he East er Bunny at t he Cornwal l Square - He'll be at the top of the escalator from 11am - 3pm so bring your camera and snap a photo with him before he heads off to hide his eggs!

EASTER STORY AT THE FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH Helen Street. For info call 613-938-2663 www.fellowshipbaptistchurchcornwall.com TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH 105 Second St . W - 613-933-3991 6:15 a.m. ? Easter Vigil and Sunrise Eucharist, followed by breakfast 8:30 a.m. ? Eucharist (please note the time change) 10:00 a.m. - Choral Eucharist HARVEST CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 847 York St reet - THE HUNT IS OVER Services at 9am, 10:30 am and 12 noon cal l 613-932-7320 f or more inf o.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 310 York St - Join us at 7:00PM, Sunday, March 27 as our choir presents our Easter Cantata,?It Is Finished!?. more info 613-936-6643 ST MATTHEWS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 1509 Second Street West 10:30 worship and Sunday School for more info call 613-938-6683

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Cornwal l Chamber of Commerce - HOME & LEISURE SHOW - st art ing t oday at 4pm and cont inuing t hrough t o Sunday. Taking place at the Cornwall Civic Complex - see poster on next page for full details The Kinsmen Cl ub of Cornwal l 's 10t h Anniversary Pizza Part y Takes place at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 1, at the Best Western Parkway Inn. Cel ebrat e Recovery Fount aingat e Christ ian Assembl y Cornwal l (A christian centered recovery program through twelve steps and 8 biblical principles, and the 3 door program ) Find freedom from your Hurts,Habits, and Hang-ups through God's Healing power. We meet every Friday at 7:30pm 949 Mohawk Drive Cornwall Ontario in the church sanctuary.

Everyone is welcom (free coffee, live worship and fellowship) for more information (613 932-0685 or www.fountaingate .org Don't Be Fool ed - an evening of Grand Il l usion wit h Canada's Amazement Expert , Chris Pil swort h to benefit Hospice Cornwall, Smorgasbord & Show at 6:30pm at The Grand Hotel, Martintown, ON, tickets available at Scotiabank, Brookdale ave., Cornwall - $50 dinner and show. - see poster on next page for full details.

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advance in your knowledge, career, physical health and personal life.

Never fail to seize an opportunity to learn something new. Do not be afraid to go beyond your comfort zone to find answers or solutions to any problem you face. No one will ever be able to take away your knowledge.

Strive to take on new challenges. All you need to remember is there is always some super unexplainable power beside you to give you the strength to meet those challenges and help you learn the necessary lessons, often difficult to perfect your own life.

M O RRELL The TechniqueFor Compet ingWit hYoursel f Part 2 of 2... Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. If you work on your compassion, patience, love, endurance, kindness, and peace of mind, you cannot do that without affecting people around you for the better. They may not know what is happening with you, but you will. The exquisite reward of this kind of self-improvement is that it comes back to you in the form of love, the love of yourself Compete with yourself; strive to be a better person than you were yesterday. If you ran a mile yesterday, run a mile-and-a-quarter today. Be encouraged by your personal growth. Look at how far you have come from where you used to be, and keep building on it. Keep records of your accomplishments no matter how big they are; it will give you the strength and the energy to continue.

Compete with yourself by setting realistic goals, and giving yourself a reasonable amount of time to achieve them. St ay t rue t o your own want s and needs. Your family, friends and colleague will eventually notice the changes and comment favourably. These efforts are what make you

Focus on yourself and your family. Do what is best personally for you, your health and your career which can be the best Mom or Dad you can be for your children, or a volunteer in an organization just because you want to help in making a difference in your community, the list goes on. We are always told: ''What goes around comes around'', therefore, the importance of having a positive attitude.

To move forward forgive and forget. Always finish everything you started.

Remember that a smile costs nothing and produces a lot; it enriches those who receive it, without impoverishing those who give it. Always see the beauty in others and let them know what you saw. They might not remember your name but will always remember how you made then feel.

When you come to a point where you have no need to impress anybody, your freedom will begin and you will win your competition.

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THO M PSO N This weekend, our family gets to celebrate Easter as well as our 50th wedding anniversary. I can't believe that 50 years have gone by so quickly. Gary and I are very blessed to have a wonderful family. It will be 36 years that we have had our store, Sharyn's Pantry. Time has a way of passing very quickly. I have two nice easy recipes for you to make for Easter for your family. One is two pans of cinnamon rolls, the recipe coming from my old Black and Decker breadmachine book. The second recipe coming from Hazel Campbell, a very INGREDIENTS: -

1- 8oz. pkg of cream cheese, softened 4 cups of icing sugar 1- 1/ 2 tsp. pure vanilla (come and fill your vanilla bottle at Sharyn's Pantry) 12 oz. of white chocolate (we carry this at Sharyn's Pantry) 3/ 4 cup of chopped pecans (yes, at Sharyn's Pantry)

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METHOD: 1. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla until nice and smooth.

2. Melt the white chocolate. Use your microwave on LOW or place the chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water to allow the chocolate to melt.

3. Fold the melted chocolate into the cream cheese mixture.

4. Chop the pecans and add them into the fudge.

5. Butter an 8" square pan and stread the fudge evenly in the pan.

6. Refrigerate the fudge to allow it to become firm, and then cut it into squares. ENJOY!!!

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SWEDISH TEA RING This recipe makes 2 tea rings of cinnamon rolls.

Perfect for your Easter guests.

TIP: You can use your breadmachine, your Kitchen Aid mixer or just by hand to make this recipe.

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1- 1/ 4 cup warm milk (I always use skim milk powder and warm water. Measure about 1/ 3 cup of skim milk powder and enough warm tap water to measure the 1- 1/ 4 cups of milk required.)

1 egg at room temperature, beaten 2 tbsp. butter 1/ 4 cup of white sugar 3/ 4 tsp. Kosher salt 3- 2/ 3 cups unbleached bread flour 2 tsp. instant yeast

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I hope you all enjoy a lovely Easter and my wish to my husband Gary is that we continue to love and be loved for many, many years to come. Thanks Hazel for caring and sharing.

ingredients, not the filling ingredients, into your bread machine and turn of the DOUGH CYCLE. If you are using a Kitchen Aid mixer, use the paddle attachment and mix in the bowl, the warm milk, beaten egg, white sugar, butter and salt and begin by adding about 2 cups of the bread flour and the instant yeast. Now change over to the bread hook and continue to add the remaining flour and mix this on LOW, then increase the speed to MEDIUM and continue to knead the dough for about 5 to 7 minutes. Now cover the dough and allow it to rise right in the mixer bowl. It must double in size.

If you are making this the old-fashioned way by hand, follow the instructions for the Kitchen Aid mixer. Just use old-fashioned elbow grease.

Once the dough has risen to double, punch it down and divide it into 2 equal pieces. Flour the counter and roll out the dough into two rectangles 14" x 9". Starting with one, then the next rectangle.

Spread butter to cover the surface of each rectangle. Mix the cinnamon and brown sugar and sprinkle this over the buttered dough.

Roll this up tightly and form the dough into a circle on parchment lined baking sheets. Pinch the ends together to seal well. Now take a sharp bladed knife and cut 3/ 4 of the way into the circle every 2". Forming buns.

Carefully, flip the buns out to lay on their sides. See my picture how I did this. Cover the buns with a clean dry tea towel. Allow the buns to rise to double in volume in a nice warm draft-free place.

Now, bake the buns in a 350 degree F. oven for about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden and baked thoroughly. Cool on a wire cooling rack.

You can drizzle the cooled buns with a mixture of 3/ 4 cup of sifted icing sugar and 1 or 2 tbsp. of cream and 1/ 2 tsp. pure almond extract. I placed this icing in a ziploc bag and snipped the corner to squeeze out the icing to drizzle over the baked, cooled cinnamon buns. ENJOY!

NOTE: You can make very nice plain buns with this recipe if you wish.

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sweet lady who is a great cook and sews the most beautiful quilts. Hazel brought in a sample and the recipe for this delicious white fudge. It is made of white chocolate, cream cheese and chopped pecans. Just delicious! and easy!

soft butter for spreading, about 1/ 4 cup 3/ 4 cup light of dark brown sugar, packed 2 heaping tsp. of ground cinnamon

METHOD: 1. If you are using your bread machine, add all of the bread

The Seeker Team sends out a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Sharyn and Gary on their 50th Wedding Anniversary!

SHARYNTHOMPSON, Owner of SHARYN'SPANTRY - a family-runbusinessfor 35 years.

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w as held last w eekend at Ste-Thér ese-de-Lisieux Par ish Hall. People had fun together , leaving behind w inter and w elcom ing spr ing. Enjoying a gr eat m eal w ith m aple syr up, gam es, show s and m usic, w hat a festival!

A sm all cabane à sucr e w as built in the par king lot. The m aple sap w as boiling on the w ood stove and childr en w er e able to enjoy taffy.

Festivities star ted at 10 a.m . on Satur day M ar ch 19 and concluded on Sunday after noon.

On Satur day evening ther e w as a w onder ful cabane à sucr e m eal (m eat pie, beans, m ashed potatoes, salad, and desser t) follow ed by a m agic show w ith David Jans. The highlight of the evening w as Danielle Gr egoir e w ith her show : The essential Ginette Reno.

On Sunday m or ning M ar ch 20, ever yone enjoyed a cabane à sucr e br eakfast, follow ed by childr en activities.

Lucie Har t, Pr esident of the Centr e Cultur el de Cor nw all, w ho hosted the event w as ver y pleased w ith the tur nout and thanked her volunteer s and DJ Shellshock (Sheldon Gr ant) w ho did lights and sound for the event. Looking for w ar d to next year !

Ar ticle a nd Photos by M a i-Liis Renaud

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BAKER Welcome to the first days of Spring this week, everyone. The V formations of Canada Geese are returning from down South, the pretty tulips and the croci are pushing their sweet, green faces through the dampened earth, and the leaves are starting to bud on the different kinds of trees for yet another season of wearing GREEN!!! I, for one, am very happy to have all of these "mini miracles" happening all around us. Please make sure to get out and about to catch the first signs of Spring. I was so excited to see my very first Robin at my son, Luke's in Chesterville, last week during March Break.

Speaking of March Break, I have Part 2 of my "Family Adventures," to tell you about. After leaving Melinda's in Alexandria on Thursday, I headed to my son, Luke's place in Chesterville to spend some quality time with him, his wife, Tonya and their two kiddies, Odin and wee Ruby. I was treated like a Queen whilst being there... I didn't have to cook or clean-up much and we even went out to breakfast at a restaurant called ~The Country Kitchen~ in Winchester. The food was fresh & delicious and the service was pleasant and friendly, too. I enjoyed being in the country where the air is fresh, and I got to observe Nature through a glass window. I enjoyed seeing the many types of birds flying by like the blackbirds, sparrows and even the first Robin of the year. I, also watched the puffy, odd-shaped clouds going by and the blustery wind blowing through the dry corn fields and trees that surrounds Luke's place. These things may seem simple to you, but these are a few of my favorite things to do.

To wrap up the "March Break," Melinda arranged to have a "FUN DAY" that was full of activities at ~Playscape~ in Ottawa. Eleven family members from 55 to 6 months old showed up at 10 a.m. to enjoy five, full hours of FUN, FOOD & Family togetherness. It is like a carnival atmosphere where they have hired young people to help out with the different games and activities. We had a great guy, Austin (who happened to be from Cornwall... Tis a small world, Isn't it?) that helped us out with the drinks and food (veggie and fruit platters, pizza, hotdogs, drinks and we even had frozen yogurt sundaes.) Austin helped out with the younger kiddies allowing we, older kiddies to have some "Adult Fun" together. After the games were played, we had accumulated over 12,000 points that we got to redeem for prizes. Everyone got to get something cool and colourful to bring home. WHAT A FUN-FILLED DAY HAD BY EVERYONE!!! Even wee Ruby got to enjoy all of the coloured lights and different people passing by her car seat. Thank you once again Melinda for allowing me to join in this Family Fun Day!!!

TIP OF THE WEEK: Here's How To Have A Lovely Day; 1.

SMILE...even at Strangers. 2. Slow Down. 3. Say,"Please & Thank you." 4. Give out lots of Compliments. 5. Dress nicely. 6. Wear Perfume, Body spray or Cologne. (Not too much now!) 7. Observe and Listen. 8. Be Pleasant and Charming. 9. Laugh A Whole Lot. 10. Wish the people that you come in contact, "A Lovely Day." Sharing Is Caring...So Care Enough To Share.

SCHEDULE ITEM OF THE WEEK: Seeing that the sun is shining more in the skies these days, I have choosen a cool pair of black and white, checkered sunglasses for this week's item. I purchased them from the ~Ardene~ store at the Cornwall Mall which happens to be my favorite "girly store" to go to along with a matching wrist watch for ONLY $15.00!!!

ACCESSORIES are what make an outfit...so I happen to be the Accessory Queen!!! Just Sayin.

UNTIL NEXT WEEK: DO WHAT MAKES YOU THE HAPPIEST. BE WITH THOSE WHO MAKE YOU SMILE AND LAUGH AS MUCH AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN!!! ONE CANNOT GO WRONG OR BE UNHAPPY IF YOU JUST FOLLOW THESE "SIMPLE DIMPLE" RULES! There Are So Many Beautiful & Wonderful Reasons To Be Happy.

Marlene Baker of www.fashionography.ca & www.photodreams.ca

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De sro sie rs On March 31st there is a free course being offered for loved ones who are supporting a person with a mental illness. This course is an eleven week introduction into the world of mental illness and how you can become a better advocate for your loved one.

As someone having over five years of experience caring for a loved one experiencing clinical depression, it?s not an easy road to travel. Among the sea of health care professionals that your loved one will have to see for ?this, that and the other thing?; it can be quite overwhelming.

People with mental illnesses have a lot to gain by family caregivers working collaboratively with professionals in the mental health system.

Topics covered in the course include enhancing your communications skills [between you and your loved one], fighting stigma [advocating for your loved one], and self-care [taking care of yourself].

Self-care is an important component to effectively support your loved one; if you can?t take time to take care of yourself, how are you going to be able to effectively support your loved one? It?s something that a lot of caregivers and family members don?t realize; however it?s a crucial step of the process.

Those taking the course are provided with a three-ring binder filled to the brim with great community resources they can return to in order to help them to ease their loved one from the crisis to recovery a little faster.

In the Cornwall region, this life-changing course is offered through the Cornwall & District Family Support Group. For almost ten years, NAMI-trained family members from this group have volunteered to teach this course. NAMI stands for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The thing that separates this course from many others is that while we are not professionals; the co-facilitators are also supporting a loved one just like the target audience, so we are able to speak from our experiences and not just from the textbook. I am one of the co-facilitators for this course. I jumped on board with this endeavour because when I took the course as a participant, it allowed me to establish stronger communication with my loved one in helping them deal with their mental health challenge. If this is something that interests you, I encourage you to sign up as soon as possible, because space is limited. You can call for more information at (613) 936-9236.

Ent er t o win 2 t icket s t o Cornwal l Comedy Fest ival Send us an email at info@theseeker.ca and tell us why you deserve to laugh!

You could win a pair of ticket to see the Cornwall Comedy Festival in action on April 23rd! It's a value of $64. Hurry, the draw happens Friday Aprin 8th!

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M AKING ART A BU SINESS:

Going into business in the arts is no easy decision. Much like the restaurant business, the art spaces tend to appear, enjoy a moment in the sun and disappear. So in meeting Tracy-Lynn Chisholm and Emily MacLeod of OBO Studio, I tried to discover the secret to their permanency.

OBO Studio (Our Beautiful Obsession) is a wonderfully creative space located on the second floor at 44 Pitt Street, Cornwall. Upon entering the open, well-lit area, you are captivated by colors, partly finished and completed art works, students at easels or long tables and a cozy corner with couch and coffee table.

Bot h Emil y and Tracy-Lynn are obsessed wit h making beaut if ul t hings and have a st rong commit ment t o hel ping ot hers do t he same.

It began when through serendipity the two entrepreneurs joined forces.

Tracy had closed her studio on 4th Street and was exploring new leads while Emily, a high school art teacher was on maternity leave. They enjoyed working together and wanted a large affordable space to do so and include other artists. A group of former students of Cornwall artist, Ana Lucia Wilson soon found a new home in OBO Studio. Since the early beginnings, the group has grown in numbers and includes a wide range of artistic styles, subjects and mediums. The mood of the space is calm, positive and the creativity contagious.

Emily and Tracy-Lynn first formed a partnership built on a shared vision and similar values. They applied to the St-Lawrence College program SEA (Self-Employment Assistance) that gave them support and introductory training, which led to a business plan.

I asked t hem: How do you reach and maint ain your vision? Here is what t hey have l earned t hrough t heir experiences.

1. Know what you want and what you don?t want.

2. Be prepared to work, work, work in order to build the foundation of your enterprise. It?s not a given.

3. In a partnership, build on the strengths of each other. (Emily is organized and a realist. Tracy-Lynn, experienced in business, is whimsical and bubbling with ideas). Together they offer the essence of a successful team.

4. Find a space you can afford that meets the minimum of your needs and enhance it with beautiful things and happy clients.

5. Plan your time; find balance in your partnership, with your family, and work hours. Pace yourself and share responsibilities. (This is very important to avoid beginners?burnout).

6. Brand your services and get them out there. OBO Studio has been in the public eye from the get-go: Facebook, exhibitions, interviews on YouTube and Cogeco TV. (Google OBO Studios to get an idea of the visibility they have attained).

7. Be part of your community. (As individuals they have been involved in many projects: the Centre for the Arts, Wall Art on Pitt Street, painting Big Brother and Sister building on Third Street, Tourist Banners on Water Street, exhibitions and many more...)

8. Inspire others toward success. (Success breeds success) and people notice. The best seller is satisfaction expressed by word of mouth.

9. Follow your dream.

Pl anning a business-based st udio t akes t ime and ef f ort but it can be done.

OBO St udio is proof . Focus Art wishes t hem cont inued success. For more inf ormat ion pl ease e-mail : t racyl ynnart @hot mail .com or cont act @emil ymacl eod.com or Visit t heir websit e www.obost udio.com

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By Katie Ditschun and Robert Hardy

WHAT INSPIRED Participation?

Participation?s first performance was February 2014 and consisted of three musicians (Vocals, Clarinet and Ukulele) playing the fun and flirty music from what can be considered the 20th Century?s most exciting time in music, 1900-1930.

Once it was determined that Participation had a great sound, the show was developed further. First the Tuba was added. Then, to make it easier for an audience to sing-a-long, the projector and screen was added, which also made it possible to include photos and videos during the whole show. To complete the new ensemble ? Participation?s Music Hall Theatre Productions ? skits were added too!

from the Roaring 20s to today. Regardless of era, circumstance, or place, we all need the opportunity to be boisterous by singing or dancing the night away, or simply to bask in the blues.

La Plume Moderne, is proud to present A Down Town Abbey Spring Special featuring May Flowers and Naughty Goings On, Sat urday May 14 or Sunday May 15. Join us at the NAV Centre in Cornwall, for a mĂŠlange of musical madness where Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith meet Mr. Bean and Monty Python for a fun-filled, celebratory event.

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Why would the show, now filled with humour, skits and visual effects, stick with the music from the era before the depression? For many reasons ? but most importantly, because ragtime and music halls were fun and provided beautiful melodies that are great for sing-a-longs!

After WWI, during a time of prosperity, many political groups were making headway. Women dawned flapper dresses while the suffragettes fought for women?s right to vote. The 1920s in Britain also saw the beginning of national health care, education provided by the state, and The Labour Party being voted into power. Meanwhile, music was breaking boundaries, too. The music was syncopated, multiracial, and dripped with blue notes. This era brought us timeless tunes that everyone can still tap their toes to ? including, but not limited to The Charleston, Puttin?on the Ritz, and Sweet Georgia Brown.

Participation?s Music Hall Theatre Productions aims to bring the energy

THIS WEEK?S GOSSIP? Wondering what 's been happening at Down Town Abbey? Much t o Housekeeper Mrs. Haycock?s dismay, Thomas Ful l ert on has been promot ed f rom Foot man t o But l er. Horat io Haycock, Mrs Haycock's husband, has been f ixing Lady At herby Handcock's st opcock ? yet again. To t op it al l of f , t he Scraggert on girl l ef t t he Abbey t o join a Rag Time Band.

Oh m y, what will happen next?

For more information, call the NAV Centre at 613.936.5800, or Robert Hardy at 613.525.9943. Details can also be found at www.participationthemusic.com IN 2 WEEKS: Part III of V

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