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"A program to display original local art in City facilties " Cornwall may not have an Art Centre and may soon loose its Art Gallery, but it is not for a lack of interest . Thousands attended Focus Art's Spring Exhibit at the mall in April. Visual Artists have the public's attention.
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We may not have a designated Arts and Culture coordinator, but there isplenty or support for the Arts Community around the council table. With this increased interest, it is nice to see the city come up with new initiatives to support, promote and encourage our local talent. Say hello to "Art of the City".
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"Art of the City is designed to showcase the strength of our visual artists by providing space in City Hall and other City facilities to display pieces of original art by local artists."
The program is in its gestational phase, but the possibilities are endless. I would love to see this evolve into a huge library for visual arts, one where anybody could go borrow an art piece, on loan, for a certain period of time. It could turn into a beneficial agreement between artists and business owners, where artists get to show their art with a possibility to sell and the business partners earn a percentage if the work sells. It could turn this city into one that nurtures and grows its culturescape beyond the norm, one that grows alongside its artists, one that not only recognizes the importance of a vibrant Art Scene, but also uplifts and expands on the synergies between all facets of the creative process. It could be the first step towards a community where arts and sports are regarded as equals, where both disciplines flourish and where money is spent fairly to further the two.
Artist Kathleen Morin and Mayor Leslie O'Shaughnessy
Support is a two-way street. In order to gain support, you need to show support. Artists now need to get behind this fantastic project. Submit your work for consideration. Lend your creations for display. Adorn the walls of our city with your Creative Genius.
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LOWE'S is of f icial l y OPEN Article and photos by Mai-Liis Renaud Thursday, May 5th saw Lowe's, the second largest home improvement retailer in the world ,officially opening it's 43rd store in Canada, right here in Cornwall, at 950 Brookdale Avenue.
customers can enjoy free sessions, giveaways and contests including a Build & Grow for kids on Saturday May 7th at 10:00 a.m. Customers can also enter to win 1 of 5 Grand Prizes. In addition, on Saturday May 7th from 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. there will be an interactive autograph signing session with HGTV?s Bryan Baeumler.
Mayor O'Shaughnessy participated in a "board cutting" ceremony to mark the official opening and welcomed Lowe's to our community. Lowe's also presented a $10,000 cheque to Habitat for Humanity to help with their next house building project.
GRAND OPENING EVENTS WILL RUN UNTIL SUNDAY MAY 8TH and
The store represents an approximate local investment in excess of $16 million and has created approximately 120-140 jobs, and additional 30-40 seasonal positions. When asked, "what is the difference between Lowe's and other such stores?" Store Manager Chris Boggs said, "Service is the difference! The Lowe's customers is most important and a huge emphasis is placed on " Service" when training our staff."
Bike Ride and Bot t l e Drive raises over $4000 f or Laycey Article by Jason Setnyk. Submitted Photo(s). Cornwall Ontario ? A fundraiser for a local girl who was diagnosed with cancer took place last Sunday at Lola's Pub. Laycey is a 5 year old girl who was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year. The good news is that her leukemia has a 90% cure rate. However with this type of cancer the longest treatment process could take up to 3 years.
sale and BBQ. The Bottle drive is defiantly something we're going to look into doing again at the end of summer. This time we will be sure to have a rain date", said Michelle Daniluck. The money raised will be for any travel expenses and medication for Laycey.
Laycey is currently at the Ronald McDonald house in Ottawa and is hoping to return home shortly to be with her family. Her treatment is going to be 4 on 4 off in Ottawa. The family is still waiting to see if they are able to be covered for Laycey?s medication. In order to relive some financial stress organizer Michelle Daniluck and other volunteers including the Last Stand Riding and Recreation Club held a fundraiser. The fundraiser included a bike ride, a bottle, BBQ, and raffle. "Sunday was great. We raised about 4270 total that day. Even with the soggy weather we still had a great turn out for the bike ride (raised 1070) as well as the bottle drive (raised 1500). The rest was raised with donations, raffles, bake
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What do gooseberries, coconut s and Turkish Del ight have in common? The bushes around Down Town Abbey have suddenly become a hive of activity-very strange. This would have never happened in the Good Old Days. The unthinkable has happened in Great Britain: the Labour Party has won the General Election! This means that Lord and Lady Atherby Handcock have to face a whole new, topsy-turvy world. Unlike in France, this has been a peaceful revolution, and no one has lost their head.
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Some are, however, losing their cool: Housekeeper Mrs. Haycock, for example, is having a hard time adjusting, particularly to the promotion of Thomas Fullerton from footman to Butler. And it irks her that since the sale of some of Down Town estate's land, all sorts of undesirables have moved in, too close for comfort. One of these is a certain young lady entrepreneur who may be a little too 'familiar' with her male clients. Poor Mrs. Haycock may even have cause to fear that her dear husband is straying off the path of marital fidelity.
f eat ur M ing ayFl owerand s NaughtGyoings On.... 'Tisnot all doom and gloom, however;Lord and Lady AtherbyHandcock have decidedto embracethe new statusquo by invitingeveryoneto a very special "High Tea" on Sunday,May 15th, 2016 at the NAV Centre Everyoneis welcome,regardlessof social standing.$45.00 will ensure them a deliciousHigh Tea and an entertainingshow.
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ABOU T M OTHERS DAY This article is from From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. It complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Father's Day and Siblings Day.
However, owing to the efforts of Anna Jarvis, by 1911 all US states observed[ the holiday, with some of them officially recognizing Mother's Day as a local holiday, the first being West Virginia, Jarvis' home state, in 1910. In 1914, Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating Mother's Day, held on the second Sunday in May, as a national holiday to honor mothers.
The modern holiday of Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother at St Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia. Today St Andrew's Methodist Church now holds the International Mother's Day Shrine. Her campaign to make "Mother's Day" a recognized holiday in the United States began in 1905, the year her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, died. Ann Jarvis had been a peace activist who cared for wounded soldiers on both sides of the American Civil War, and created Mother?s Day Work Clubs to address public health issues. Anna Jarvis wanted to honor her mother by continuing the work she started and to set aside a day to honor all mothers, because she believed that they were "the person who has done more for you than anyone in the world".
Although Jarvis was successful in founding Mother's Day, she became resentful of the commercialization of the holiday. By the early 1920s, Hallmark Cards and other companies had started selling Mother's Day cards. Jarvis believed that the companies had misinterpreted and exploited the idea of Mother's Day, and that the emphasis of the holiday was on sentiment, not profit. As a result, she organized boycotts of Mother's Day, and threatened to issue lawsuits against the companies involved. Jarvis argued that people should appreciate and honor their mothers through handwritten letters expressing their love and gratitude, instead of buying gifts and pre-made cards. Jarvis protested at a candy makers' convention in Philadelphia in 1923, and at a meeting of American War Mothers in 1925. By this time, carnations had become associated with Mother's Day, and the selling of carnations by the American War Mothers to raise money angered Jarvis, who was arrested for disturbing the peace.
In 1908, the US Congress rejected a proposal to make Mother's Day an official holiday, joking that they would have to proclaim also a "Mother-in-law's Day".
Jarvis' holiday was adopted by other countries, and it is now celebrated all over the world.
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5 Questions with MICHEL PAGLIARO Interview by Mai-Liis Renaud So today I have the pleasure of interviewing Michel Pagliaro. Singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer who will be performing in Cornwall at the Cornwall Civic Complex on May 7th. Up until 1970, Pags as he is often called, recorded only in French with his well known singles from that era being "Fou de toi," "J'entends frapper," Comme d'habitude, and "Dans la peau. After that period he began recording in English as well and his most popular singles in English include, "Give Us One More Chance," "Rainshowers," Lovin' You Ain't Easy," and after 1975, "What the Hell I Got" and "Dock of the Bay." Here is my 5 question interview with the singer who was chosen as David Bowie's opening act at Montreal's Olympic Stadium. 1. Who are your major inf l uences? Actually I really love early James Brown, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan and the Beatles. Basically old R & B. I am not really a record collector or listener though. I'm more into creating stuff than absorbing it.
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2. Can we expect t o see any new mat erial f rom Michel Pagl iaro in t he near f ut ure? Definitely, there will be new material. I am presently working on a lot of new English songs with my band, who actually was my wife's band. She discovered them, played with them and I have now been playing with them for almost 7 years. Together we are very electric! My wife and son are both musicians. We are a family stuck in the arts! 3. What are your major accompl ishment s t o dat e and what is your most memorabl e one? To be quite honest, I would say, staying alive, staying above board, still being happy, healthy and active and loving hanging around with my wife and kids and of course being successful in making the music that I love! I do have to ask you here, what was it like to perform with David Bowie? Actually I didn't really get to perform with him We were put in the lineup as ticket sales were slow and we were a big performing act, just back from Europe at the time. The opening act was Duran Duran and we went on before them. We were on stage, got the crowd excited and then the power cut off during "Le Bon". Not really a good memorable experience but definitely one I haven't forgotten. 4. I bel ieve you st art ed pl aying music at an earl y age, at age 11 pl aying guit ar and at 15 joining your f irst band, Les St ringmen. What do you t hink of t he music indust ry t oday compared t o when you st art ed out ? Well, the music industry has certainly had many morphs over the years. We used to produce 45s, LPs, cassettes, and CDs , recorded in studios, packaged just perfectly and then sold. Now of course everything is streamed on the internet and no one wants to even leave their homes to go out to see live bands. You have to work extremely hard to get someone out to a show at 8pm at night. Also everyone loves music but no-one wants to properly pay the guy up on stage!
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5. What advice do you have f or peopl e who want t o f orm a band and ent er t he music indust ry at t his point in t ime? Making music has to be for fun - if it isn't it becomes a job! You have to work hard at it though as success is hard to get and also hard to keep! I KNOW I SAID 5 QUESTIONS BUT I DO HAVE ONE MORE... I bel ieve t hat you sing in bot h French and Engl ish wit h a mix of Rock and Count ry. Somet hing f or everyone ... In your words, what shoul d music l overs here in Cornwal l expect t o hear and see when t hey come t o see you perf orm at t he Cornwal l Civic Compl ex on Sat urday, May 7t h? They are going to get ELECTRIFIED. They will be coming out with their hair standing up! Thank you so much for takingthe time to answer these questionsfor the Seeker and we thank Jeff Brunet of AlkalineEntertainmentand JamesMorrisfrom LCVEvents.comfor bringingyou here to our "FriendlySeawayCity"!
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Co r n w a l Mo l t o rSp eed w a o y p en sSu n d a yMa , y 15 Th e NEW SEASON OPENER Ra c e f o r t h e Cu r e Sp o r t s ma n Ser ies ma k es it s d eb u t a t t h e Co r n w a l l Mo t o r Sp eed w a y ! Articleby MartinBĂŠlanger A new local Sportsman Series will begin iat Cornwall Motor Speedway providing some excitement on the track but also giving back to the community! Over $11,000 in prize and money will be distributed at the end of the new "Race for the Cure Sportsman Series! " Current Sportsman driver Steve Morris approached promoter Raymond Lavergne at the end of the 2015 season with his project of having a Sportsman Series while collecting funds towards families that are affected with Cancer, a disease that affects everyone in one way or another. The Lavergne immediately accepted and the Race for the Cure Sportsman Series is now created with a 3-race Series being run throughout the year at Cornwall. Morris will bring the Pink Sportsman car that will be parked behind the grandstand during the whole racing season and fans will be able to sign their names on the car while donating funds towards the cause Pins with the cancer logo will be offered to the donators. This car will also serve as the pace car for all three Sportsman Series races. For the final 100-lap race, lap sponsorship will be available at $10 each with some specific laps being a little higher. The Lavergne family already agreed to match the total amount! The lap sponsorship grid will be up on our Facebook page in May. All the money collected throughout the season will be given to families affected with cancer and in need of a little help financially. On the track, the Series will be composed of 3 events, two of 100-lap distance and one of 75 laps. The first race will be part of the Season Opener on Sunday, May 15th with a 100-lap race with $2,000 to be given to the race winner. The second race will be run on Sunday, July 10 with a 75-lap event with $1,500 provided to the first place driver. The champion will be crowned on Sunday, August 7 with a final 100-lap race with again $2,000 being given to the race winner. Several sponsors have embarked on this new series, TAS Racing will give a full
body to the Series champion while providing four Hoosier Tires to the second place finisher in the championship and two Hoosier Tires to the third spot. Olson Fabrication will sponsor the $2,000 point?s funds, with the champion collecting $750, second place $500, while positions 3 to 5 will receive $250 each. Seaway GM will also be part of the series sponsoring a new GM 602 Crate Engine, this prize will be given via a draw between all drivers that took part in the 3-race series. Total value of prizes and money is worth over $11,000! This is exciting news about this new series which will be part of another busy schedule for 2016 at the Cornwall Motor Speedway Speedway.
For more information on the upcoming season at Cornwall. race results as well as contests, please visit the website at www.cornwallspeedway.com you can add us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ cornwallspeedway or on twitter at @cornwalspeedway
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SATURDAY, MAY 7 Yoga Yout h - (Ages 6 to 16 years old) - 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Drop in Famil y St oryt ime / Heure du cont e f amil ial e port e ouvert e 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Paws 'n Books - Read t o our f l uf f y canine f riends Chil dren program - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tea Time - Children?s program - 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
MONDAY, MAY 9 Time f or Twos (2 year old and child's parent or caregiver) 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Engl ish Corner - Jim Desson - 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Learn how t o pl ay Mah-jongg - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Fl ying Needl es - Knitting for fun. - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 Bambins à l a bibl io. (0 à 2 ans) - 10 h à 10 h 30 Apprendre en jouant (0 à 5 ans) - 10 h 30 à 12 h Heure du cont e -Earl y Years Cent re - 10 h à 12 h
THURSDAY, MAY 12 St oryt ime (f or 3 t o 5 year ol ds) - 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Baby Tal es - 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Cornwal l Scrabbl e Great activity for adults who love a challenge. - 1:30 pm. to 3:30 p.m. Adul t Evening Book Cl ub - 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Teen Graphic Novel Book Cl ub - 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Horit cul ural Societ y - Cit y of Cornwal l Bark & Compost Day From 9 am to 1 pm. City landfill site, 2590 Cornwall Center Rd. W. Rain or Shine. Bag: 3$, scoop:35$ 4t h Annual Friendl y Circl e Communit y Showcase From 10 am to 4 pm. South Stormont Community Hall, 2 Mille Roches Rd., Long Sault. Entertainment, silent auction, prizes, food & crafts. Free admission. Cornwal l Concert Series Present s West on Sil ver Band At 8 pm. Aultsville Hall, 2 St. Lawrence Dr. The 2015 North American champions perform songs of The British Isles. Visit CornwallConcertSeries.com. St Joseph Cont inuing Care Cent er Garage & Bake Sal e From 8 am to 1 pm. Ste Therese Parish Hall, 1304 Lisieux St. Sponsored by the auxiliary with all proceeds to resident care programs.
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Gl en Wal t er Brunet Famil y Fund Raiser Let's help a community supportive familly get back their lives from a devastating fire which took everything from them! Taking place at the Blue Anchor from 11am-8pm, join us for entertainment and prizes! 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.f ount aingat e .org Paint Nit e Fundraiser We are pleased to announce that Schnitzels European Flavours will be hosting a Paint Nite event at 7pm to raise money for Maison Baldwin House ? and you?re invited! At Paint Nite, a master artist will give us step-by-step instructions to create a work of art ? while we socialize and sip cocktails. Paint Nite will donate a portion of ticket sales to Maison Baldwin House! Help me put the ?fun? in fundraising ? please RSVP and register now at ht t ps:/ / paint nit e.com/ event s/ 1065530.ht ml ! Akwesasne Tewa?a:rat on Fest ival 2016 we are hosting the 2nd Annual 2016 Akwesasne Tewa?a:raton Festival at the A` nowara` ko:wa Arena on May 13th and 14th from 9am-6pm. We are partnering with Traditional Lacrosse, Mohawk Council, and the Akwesasne Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Karaoke wit h Mike Rivet t e Everyone Welcome-Navy Vets 30 Sixth St. E.
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The Seeker Team wishes a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Edna Dorey Turning 100 years "young" on Friday May 6 ... St ory submit t ed by Edna's daught er, Dorenda Dorey Edna M ay Dor ey w as bor n on M ay 06, 1916 in Alfr ed Tow nship, Ontar io. Her par ents w er e Geor ge & Ethel (Dur ey) River s.
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In 1923, Edna?s fam ily m oved fr om Alfr ed Tow nship to Tr edw ell near Geor ge?s Lake, Plantagenet. After 10 year s in Tr edw ell the fam ily m oved to Clear view Far m in Aultsville and stayed ther e until 1940. By then Edna w as alm ost an adult and in 1937 she began w or king in Pr escott, ON at Dr. Sm elly?s hom e as a dom estic and car ed for his childr en.
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W hile in Pr escott Edna m et her husband to be, Royal Joseph Leonar d Dor ey at M ar y Spencer ?s hom e. They m ar r ied New Year s Eve in 1939. Edna lived in a num ber of differ ent hom es and finally settled in Cor nw all to r aise her fam ily. Gar dening w as alw ays a passion and she kept flow er and vegetable gar dens at m ost of them . In Septem ber 1987 she m oved into the Beek Lindsay Senior s Apar tm ents and, although she m isses gar dening, she is not sor r y to have given it up. W hen Edna & her fam ily m oved to Cor nw all in 1940; she began attending Tr inity Anglican Chur ch on Second St and has spent m any hour s in ser vice to her beliefs and to the chur ch. She still enjoys attending the Cr aft Gr oup and contr ibutes her knitting, cr ocheting & cr aft talents to this gr oup. Edna has 6 childr en (Char les, Ann (deceased), Phillip, Linda, Dor enda & David); 9 Gr and-childr en and 10 Gr -gr and & step Gr -gr andchildr en. She has dedicated her w hole life to r aising her childr en and babysitting m any, m any other s. She loves her siblings, in-law s & childr en and is loved by all w ho have cr ossed her path. Som e of her nieces & nephew s (on the Dor ĂŠ side) affectionately r efer r ed to her as ?the Queen? because of her tidy appear ance and kindness.
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There will be an Open House, Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the Ramada Inn. ?100 years loved?
Today as I awaken to the sounds and smells of spring, I am travelling back through time to a memorable moment in 2011? Enviro Man, an alias for our event leader, is an avid birder and naturalist. He is taking us canoeing/ kayaking on the St. Lawrence River to Bergin Island to see a bird colony. I have been looking forward to this event for weeks and my curiosity overrides any warning about the stench emanating from the island. Before we take off, Enviro Man rounds us up to share some of his knowledge about cormorants and their effect on the environment. For instance, we learn that areas with a heavy concentration of these black-winged creatures have been associated with fish reduction and irreversible damage to vegetation. After a few words of caution and a warning not to attempt to land on the island, we are ready to go. The closer we paddle to this island, the more we start to notice the seagulls invading the sky. Before long they are soaring over our heads by the hundreds. Fortunately for us, we are all spared from their haphazard droppings.
When I finally get a good look at Bergin Island, I am struck dumb by the view. The trees are almost barren because the cormorants strip the tree foliage for nesting. Their excrement has been documented to kill trees over time. What is even more striking is that despite the island being slowly depleted of its vegetation, the island is thriving with avian life. It is mesmerizing in its eeriness. A gulp of double-breasted cormorants has completely taken over Bergin Island and only the seagulls seem inclined to co-exist with them. What adds to the oddness is the contrast between the white seagulls dotting the ground and the dark silent cormorants invading the trees. The segregation is complete by cormorants quietly ruling their nests while the more gregarious seagulls circle the sky screeching. It is easy to pick out the life of this party! I have never seen so many birds in one place at one time and I can now understand Enviro Man?s warning about not approaching the island. To do so would be
akin to being thrown into a scene from Hitchcock?s movie ?The Birds?. Fortunately it is very windy on the open water today which serves well in dissipating the island?s ?aroma.? We are deeply grateful for that. As I take a last glimpse of the island, I reflect on the living creatures and the death of trees, a visual oxymoron of nature. This island while apocalyptic in its devastation is also almost beautiful in its uniqueness. All and all, this has been an eye-opening and educational adventure and if not for my friend, Enviro Man, I may never have known this place existed just a little down the road in Long Sault. I don?t know how Bergin Island has fared since that day but I would be interested to find out. For more information about the Cornwall Outdoor Club de Plein Air visit www.cornwalloutdoorclub.ca or like us on Facebook.
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... W hat?s next for Br ian O?Hallor an? He has a busy schedule com ing up w ith the pr oduction of M allr ats 2 and Cler ks 3. ?I think the plan Kevin Sm ith has for the next few m ovies is that M allr ats 2 w ill be shot in the fall and w ill pr obably be out in the sum m er of 2017, and hopefully in the sum m er of 2017 star t shooting Cler ks 3?. M any of the m ovies Br ian O?Hallor an has w or ked on have been dir ected by Kevin Sm ith. He has per sonally seen Sm ith gr ow and develop as a dir ector fir st hand over 23 year s. ?Since know ing Kevin (Sm ith) in 1993 and w or king w ith him he has gr ow n tr em endously as a w r iter. He has been pr etty consistent about how funny he is w ith his dialogue especially. His dir ectional skills have gotten even better and he?s been able to dir ect a episode of the CW ?s Flash. In fr ont of the cam er a Br ian O?Hallor an also gr ew and developed (as an actor ), but he stays hum ble. ?As far as m e as an actor , I w atch myself, and I know ther e is r oom for im pr ovem ent. It?s the em bodim ent of the char acter I play for Kevin. He w r ites so natur alistic?.
BrianO?Hal l orant al ksCl erks3 and Mal l rat s2 at CAPE InterviewandPhoto(s)byJasonSetnyk Cor nw all Ontar io ? Actor Br ian O?Hallor an w as one of the m any celebr ity guests at the Cor nw all & Ar ea Pop Event this w eekend. He has an im pr essive r esum e of m ovies to his nam e including Cler ks, M allr ats, Chasing Amy, Dogm a, Jay and Silent Bob Str ike Back, and of cour se Cler ks 2 r epr ising his r ole as Dante Hicks.
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BAKER Hi there to all of you wonderful people reading ~The Seeker~ this week. Tis Cornwall and the S. D. & G. area's most positive, "REAL PAPER" that you can actually hold on to and read. Mother Nature is finally getting around to the Spring weather that we like and have been waiting so long for. The days are getting longer, the buds on the trees are buddin' and the multitude of flowers are showing off their pretty, colourful faces for all to see and admire. TIP OF THE WEEK: The Seven Wonders of the World: 1. To See. 2. To Hear. 3. To Touch. 4. To Taste. 5. To Feel. 6. To Laugh. 7. And To Love. These are the seven things that make up a wonder-filled life. May you realize that "Material things" do not mean a thing, if you don't have these seven wonders in your life.
Last Thursday I had a most wonderful time spending it with my eldest daughter, Melinda and her family celebrating her 36th birthday. She decided she wanted to go to a Chinese buffet in Ottawa called ~The Mandarin~. What an Experience!!! One feels like they are Royalty as the friendly greeters meet you when you first enter their restaurant. They are so friendly and very helpful as they show you to your table where you are given ~HOT~ cloths to wash away your day. Their food (Chinese & Canadian) is beautifully presented and it is so fresh and tasty to eat. Servers are always at your disposal and are taking away dirty dishes and filling up your water glasses whilst you are eating. After having and finishing your main meal there is a delightful section of many kinds of desserts to choose from. IT'S SO HARD BECAUSE THERE ARE TOO MANY CHOICES!!! After your meal is all done they bring you some more ~HOT~ cloths. If, it happens to be your birthday ... You (the Birthday Girl/ Boy) get to EAT your meal for FREE and get a Photo taken, too. But you must follow their online rules for this to all happen. Melinda (and the rest of us) were very happy and very full after this Superb Birthday Feast!!! I only wish that a ~Mandarin Restaurant~ would come to Cornwall. I might just have to have a wee chat with one of the many owners. Now, I'm feeling hungry just writing about writing about this place. Where's my fortune cookie??? ITEM OF THE WEEK: This week I have chosen a pair of sensational shoesies that I
For Br ian O?Hallor an, being at conventions is fun, even if he hear s his fam ous Cler ks catch phr ase all the tim e.
?Ther e ar e m any things people say to m e like ?ar e you suppose to be her e today?. It doesn?t bother m e at all. I?ve been blessed to be in a bunch of film s w ith som e am azing w r iting. It?s a sim ple w ay to r em em ber my char acter. I?m not going to get all Gar y Colem an and get angr y and say w hatcha talkin?bout? I?m actually r eally blessed?. Br ian O?Hallor an hear d good things about CAPE fr om M ing Chen of AM C?s Com ic Book M en. He w as a guest at CAPE last year. ?I know M ing Chen and M ike Zapcic fr om Com ic Book M en w er e at CAPE last year. As a m atter of fact M ing texted m e just befor e I got her e saying they had a blast and these people take car e of you and it?s a r eally fun tow n to hang out in. Seeing the location, w ith the tw o ar enas her e, it is a r eally nice place. All the fans ar e r eally fr iendly her e. I w ould definitely com e back (to Cor nw all). I?m having a fun tim e. Ever yone at CAPE has been r eally gr eat?. M ar ilyn Ghigliotti and Er nie O?Donnell, w ho also appear ed in the Kevin Sm ith m ovie Cler ks, w er e celebr ity guest in attendance. For m or e infor m ation on the event visit: w w w.cor n w al l popeven t .com purchased from ~Value Village~ for ONLY $7.50!!! (There was a 50 % Sale on ... So I took advantage of that and got some other pretty Spring and Summer items as well.) I chose a pair of leopard print, 6-inch heels that even have some *Glitter* added to them. I do so love animal prints and I look forward to showing off these leopard beautays!!! Now, all I have to do is see what is in my wardrobe to match!!! HERE IS A LOVELY POEM FOR MOTHER'S DAY. ~A Mother's Love Is Forever~, We have been with you before your very birth. We will always stand by your sides, as long as we are here on this earth. A Mother's love is special, a never-ending gift. A love that is always there, if you ever need a lift. We will think of you often, never missing a single day. Our love is forever, and will always be sent your way. You are never far from the caring thoughts in our heart. No matter how ever many miles that will try to keep us apart. A Mother's love, is your gift, the gift we'll always give to you. As we watch our lives go by, no matter what you may say or ever do. Happy Mother's Day To All Of The Beautiful & Loving Mothers All Around The World. I've carried seven children within my body. I've slept with all of my babies on my chest. I've kissed their bobos and mended their broken hearts. I've been thrown up on, peed on and I've spent manysleepless night in a rocking chair or pacing the floor when they were sick. But you know I wouldn't have it any other way. My body isn't magazine perfect, but, when I look into the eyes of my four precious daughters and three handsome sons, there is NO GREATER HONOR OR BLESSING THEN BEING A MOTHER!!! I have made mistakes over the many years, sometimes more than I'd like to admit to, but, I will always be there for you my dear children. To Hear You, to Cheer you on, to Laugh or even to Cry with You, to Protect you with my Life, if I had to. Even sometimes having to tell you things that you don't or didn't really want to hear. I will love all of you for Eternity and beyond with all of my heart. NO ONE WILL EVER LOVE YOU MORE THAN I DO. After all, I Am Your Mother!!! Do you realize that "MOM" upside down spells "WOW"??? In your child's language it means...W(weird) O (old) W (woman) M (made) O (out of) M (money.) HAPPY *MOTHER'S DAY* TO ALL OF THE LOVING MOTHERS THE WHOLE WORLD ROUND!!! UNTIL NEXT WEEK: KINDNESS makes you the most beautiful person in the world ... No matter what you look like. Please Be KIND To All Mankind... Especially To The Unkind... They Need it the Most!!! Just Sayin'.
Marlene Baker of www.fashionography.ca & www.photodreams.ca
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The next few columns will be a bit of a departure from computers specifically, but they will still be about the application of computer technology. Years ago, every high school had shop classes. I remember St Lawrence High School having metal working, woodworking, automotive, drafting and a print shop. There was a wide variety of hands-on learning available to the students. Not only did you learn, you learned to create and innovate. High school shop classes provided vocational training for those who were interested in pursuing a trade upon graduation. Talents were discovered and skills were acquired via shop classes. Having spoken with many shop teachers over the past few years, it appears that a lot of high schools reduced or eliminated their shop programs. But people still wanted to create and innovate; where could they get the tools and training, outside of going to college?
Make Magazine, a publication dedicated to builders, inventors and tinkerers, helped coordinate the Maker movement. In 2006, the first Maker Faire was held. Now, Maker Faires are held all over the world. But what is this Maker movement all about and why is it important? The Maker movement is about encouraging people to use various technologies to invent and innovate, to manufacture and produce thingsthat have some value - be it artistic, practical or some combination of both. It is important because the skills acquired and talents discovered can be a direct benefit to the local economy. I have noted that at least 100 companies in the Cornwall area could benefit from what is
learned or produced at a MakerSpace. A MakerSpace is a physical place where a wide range of equipment is made available to the Makers so that they have the tools to design, develop and create. A MakerSpace will typically have metal and woodworking tools, sewing machines, glue guns, soldering stations, electronic testing devices, CNC equipment, 3D printers, laser cutters/ engravers, 3D scanners, computer systems and software. It is an updated version of a very well equipped shop class. I have had the pleasure of being heavily involved with the planning and implementation of a MakerSpace at the Ottawa Public Library. People, young and old and everywhere in between use the Ottawa Public Library` s MakerSpace to create some truly interesting items. Parts for automotive restoration, artwork, prototypes of inventions, electronic devices, and all sorts of things have been produced at their MakerSpace. MakerSpaces have been forming all over the USA and Canada. Some are in libraries, some are in schools. Others are privately owned and operated. The list of equipment and capabilities will vary; some may cater to the more traditional manufacturing interests (metal, wood and fabric) while others may be more electronics and computer oriented. Some people believe that the Maker movement may help stimulate the economy and bring manufacturing jobs back to Canada. If nothing else, MakerSpaces can serve in the same role as shop classes did years ago - a place to learn how to conceptualize, create and innovate. And that is worth a lot on its own. Next week: 3D printing.
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LIVING CLUTTER FREE IN YOUR 1400 SQ FOOT OR LESS HOME Part 2 of 2 To live a truly organized and orderly life, you have to change your thinking completely and want to make it happen. While categorizing keep asking yourself the questions regarding the ruthless purge. Categorize It is helpful to make four categories for each room you purge. Things to: 1. keep in this area, e.g. bedroom, kitchen, etc. 2. donate, 3. throw away, and 4. put elsewhere, e.g. keepsake box, seasonal items, or things that belong in a different room. Then, take all these items in the area they belong to. SET STRICT LIMITS You think nothing of a closet full of clothes. Holidays and birthdays are accompanied by piles of gifts rather than just one or two, while your kitchens and bathrooms are packed to the gills with gadgets, accessories, and products. In an era where everything is available and affordable, you have t o be dil igent about set t ing our own l imit s. For example, one way to do this in a bedroom closet is to limit clothing to what would fit on f ort y
People have become so accustomed to the steady flow of cheaply-made junk, that we forget quality really does matter. Being incredibly selective and then spending a little more to buy something that will stand the test of time is not only more frugal; it was the way things simply used to be. Most people's standards lowered so much that they no longer think twice when a motor stops working after a year, or when your t-shirt gets a hole after just a few washings, or when another toy breaks after only being played with for a week. When you are in need of something new, commit actively to get well made quality materials. Take the time to read reviews or to find things made locally rather than overseas. CHOOSE LONG TERM VALUE OVER SHORT TERM SAVINGS. In this day and age, it really does take a lot of purpose to live a little simpler life. It means going against the grain of today?s consumer-driven mentality in favour of an organized home, one free of excess stuff and allows you to breathe a little easier. I don?t know about you, but I think the promise of a clutter-free life is definitely worth the effort. Just look at the money you would save to enjoy things that really matters, e, g. experiencing new activities; what ever would enrich your life. If you have any questions, please call marie Morrell at 613-936-6873 or email: office@workeasysolutions.com or visit: www.workeasysolutions.com
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Take a st rol l down Abbey Road wit h t he Capit al Beat l es on Sat urday night Article Edited by Jason Setnyk. Photo by Louis-FĂŠlix Grondin. Cornwall Ontario ? Music fans can take stroll down Abbey Road when the Capital Beatles hit La Maison Tavern on Saturday night (May 7th 2016). Let it be a chance to re-live an important era of music history. The year was 1964, and four young men from Liverpool, England, stepped foot on North American soil for the first time. That was more than forty years ago and modern music, and the world, for that matter, has never been the same. The Beatles continue to influence and define generations of music fans. Cornwall musicians Gary Bray and Ed Lauzon are no exception. They are bringing their ?Capital Beatles? tribute show home this Saturday to La Maison Tavern. Both born and raised in Cornwall, they started playing music in their early teens. Both George Harrison and Paul McCartney have been influences on their style of playing. Bray and Lauzon were working together in another band, ?Soundcheck?, when Bray had the urge to form an Ottawa-based Beatles band. He soon teamed up with JP Bourassa (lead vocal, guitar, piano) of Gatineau, and David Cronkite (drums) of Ottawa, recently recruiting Ed Lauzon on bass guitar to round out The Beatles?sound. ?I have the lineup I?ve been looking for,? says Bray. ?The level of musicianship and vocal abilty has to be there in order to do justice to Beatles music,? added Lauzon. They are anxious to being their Rickenbacker guitars and Vox amps to the La Maison stage and deliver hit after hit, from the vast Beatles catalogue spanning a decade. It?s not from Capitol Records that the band got their moniker, but rather the Capital area of Canada, from which the members now reside. ?It?s nice to perform in cities in different parts of the continent, however, it?s always special to return home,? says Lauzon. Showtime is this Saturday, May 7th at 9pm. Advance tickets are available at La Maison for $10, and door admission is $15. The show is being presented by Rockstar Party promotions. Please visit Capital Beatles on Facebook, or capitalbeatles.com for more info.
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THO M PSO N FORGOTTEN IN LAST WEEK'S COLUMN: Gremlins must have eaten my last few sentences of instructions. After you layer up the crushed pineapple, blueberry pie filling, dry cake mix, melted butter and then topped with the coconut, you bake the cake in a 350 degree F. oven for 40 to 50 minutes. I baked my cake for 45 minutes.
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My friend Morris Shaver gave me this recipe last summer and I just came across it last week. This recipe is so easy to put together. It tastes just like one big chocolate chip cookie without going to all of the trouble of dropping cookie dough. By sprinkling the pecan pieces over top of the dough, the nuts become nice and toasty and crisp. I underbaked my squares a bit to keep the dough nice and soft and chewy. You will love this recipe. Thanks Morris for caring and sharing one more time.
-Pour in the chocolate chips and the coconut and mix on low speed until just combined. -Spread the dough evenly into the greased 9" x 13" pan. Sprinkle the chopped pecans over top of the dough to evenly cover the surface. -Bake the squares until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out almost clean. You want to have a few moist crumbs stick to the toothpick. I baked mine for about 38 minutes. -Once baking is completed, place the pan of squares on a wire cooling rack to cool. Then cut the squares into bars or squares as you like. -Cover the pan of squares with plastic wrap for up to 2 days, then freeze extras for up to one month. ENJOY!
INGREDIENTS 1 cup of butter at room temperature 1- 3/ 4 cups very firmly packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs 1- 1/ 2 tsp. pure vanilla 2- 1/ 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 3/ 4 tsp. baking soda 1/ 2 tsp. fine salt 1- 1/ 4 cups pure semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/ 2 cup sweetened angel flake coconut 1 cup chopped pecan pieces
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Becoming Free- The St ages of a Heal ing Process
Last week, I wrote about turning fear and feeling stuck in your life into the most wonderful energy of hope. This can be a challenge for those who feel like their lives are spinning out of control but if we can catch our breath and get our bearings long enough to make some really positive choices for ourselves, including deciding to get our lives back no matter what it takes, this is the first real step in making positive change happen. Fear is a natural emotion that will always pop up in our lives but being able to walk into fears will mean that they will no longer have any power or control over you. No matter what you?re dealing with, all healing work happens in a similar way and will generally follow the same steps: 1.Discomf ort .This is usually the first thing that happens that clues you in to the fact that something isn?t quite right for you. It?s the first sign that things need to change. 2.Pat t ern Awareness. When you begin to recognize a pattern in your life and begin to understand why you always do the same things, this is the first step in taking responsibility and gaining awareness of it. This isn?t about fault and blame but instead about understanding. 3.Perspect ive. Understanding that another perspective is possible can move you from being stuck in one form of thinking and acting into a new pattern of creating. 4. Choice. By understanding that you have a choice to change will bring you into self-empowerment. There is always another way even if you can?t see it yet.
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5. Ident if icat ion. When you are able to locate the energy pattern of discomfort, you can start to ask yourself questions such as why, where, when and what. This will help you expand your awareness of the situation and begin to move out of it. In our healing school, we teach many different techniques to help you get answers to these questions and how to do the next step. 6. Rel ease. When working with releasing an old pattern, thought form or negative energy, we will cry, scream, laugh or release anger/ rage. This allows the energy to release and is all part of saying good-bye to the old to make room for something new. 7. Empt iness. As you let something negative go, it?s time to fill the empty space with something new and positive. 8. Int egrat ion. Allow yourself time to get used to a new way of being. Catch yourself if you feel yourself slipping back into old patterns and behaviours. 9. Grounding. Allow yourself to be grounded in the now moment instead of the past or present. This will open you up to new possibilities. 10. Grat it ude. The quickest way to come into your heart is with gratitude and forgiveness. When you can feel this, you will know that the healing is complete. To find out more about what we do, who we are, what w e teach and any upcoming workshops and classes, please visit our website at www.awakeningangels.ca.
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FROM THE PAST TO THE FUTURE. Focus Art hol ds it s AGM. Focus Art l ooked back on a year of successf ul event s, a major increase in visibil it y and a growing number of members. Linda Geisel welcomed a group of nearly 40 members and proudly described the year?s successes. She announced that the association had met its goals of increasing visibility and community engagement, of hosting activities that encourage motivation and creativity, of improving networking and of achieving financial stability. Her retro measured success by a membership of 102, increased participation, a healthier bank account and a stronger voice for the visual arts community. Linda thanked her Board, and the many volunteers and invited all members to continue moving the organization forward. Elaine Arkwright presented a comprehensive financial report.
As special guest, Kevin Lajoie, Communication Officer for the City, explained a new project offering artists the opportunity to display their art in the City?s public buildings. This initiative by the city calling ALL visual artists in the area reflects the increased interest in arts and culture in our City. By the questions from the audience, it is evident that members are seriously interested in participating.
El ect ions f or 2016-17: Here we have t he newl y el ect ed direct ors of t he Board of Focus Art who begin pl anning and organizing event s as earl y as June (l -r) Adèl eConst ant ineau, Jennif er Shearer,Laura-Leah Lindeman, Barbara Darl ing,Jul ia Lucio, Linda Geisel and Cl audet t e Pil on. Missing f rom t his phot o: Mary Ducross (arrived l at er) Marl ene McWil l iams and Bet t y-Ann Greenhal gh-Bard. Finally, organizers of La Semaine française, May 28 to June 4, invited members to once again participate in an exhibition at Le Centre Culturel de Cornwall. The exhibit will be held in the new establishment, which was previously the General Hospital. See details on Facebook. The meeting ended with an opportunity to network and enjoy Linda?s Retirement cake and other goodies.
The project : Art of t he Cit y / Cornwal l , l es Beaux-Art can be f ound at www.Cornwal l .ca/ Art of t he cit y or www.Cornwal l .ca/ BeauxArt s
This brings to an end a most exciting year at Focus Art. It also brings to an end my termas correspondent for the Seeker. It has been a pleasure for me these last two years to meet this challenge on a weekly basis. I thank all the readers who faithfully visited the Seeker and explored the arts with me. A new correspondent will be named in the near future.
The winner of t he Peopl e?s Choice Award hel d at t he Cornwal l Square exhibit ion was announced: Kat hl een Morin wit h her magnif icent paint ing Highway t o Labrador, was present ed wit h a Cert if icat e and a monet ary prize.
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