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Are Facebook sel l ing groups just a hub f or shopl if t ers?

Shoplifting is serious than realize.

more people

Maybe it's because shoplifting is also called "petty theft", which makes it sound almost insignificant, or maybe it's because it's considered a misdemeanor, legally speaking, but rarely is it taken seriously. Still, it is no laughing matter.

Every year, these "petty" crimes result in billions of dollars of retail revenue loss.

Shoplifters may feel that stealing a few small items here and there doesn't hurt anybody else but the big box store they do it at, but it's quite the opposite. Shoplifting has a negative effect on other customers.

To cope with losses, businesses oftentimes have to raise prices in order to compensate.

One time offenders are certainly problematic, but repeats are what's killing commerce.

Repeats, it seems, have turned shoplifting into a full blown retail business, with he help of, amongst other things, facebook.

If like me, you frequent groups whose purpose is to buy or sell used stuff, you've seen these guys.

They constantly post items that are never worn, new, still with tags, mostly name brands and pass them as if their own purchases but got home and realized items didn't fit.

Except chances are, they probably didn't.

I'm not sure if the police is monitoring these spots at all, but there is definitely some shady deals being made online.

What you may not know is that buying stolen property makes YOU a thief as well. The Criminal Code stipulates that "Possession of property obtained by crime" is an indictable offense. Now granted, you could claim you didn't know it was stolen, but if the item you purchased was new, with tags and you didn't request to see, and keep,

the receipt, that story may not fly as easily as you think.

What I'm getting at is that we all have a responsibility to exercise due dilligence.

I know the idea of getting a brand new Baby Phat top for 25% of what it's worth may sound amazing, in theory, but in fact, it's just not worth it.

Remember, if a deal sounds too good to be true, well, it probably is.

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News & Pol it ics Fl owers Donat ed t o Pommier af t er Court yard Vandal ism - Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Cornwall & District donated some beautiful new flowers to Pommier Jewellers. ?We would like to send a huge thank you to the amazing people over at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cornwall & District that stopped by with some beautiful new flowers. We would also like to thank all of those who have contacted the store and sent their support. We will continue to remain a positive light in our community and can only hope that those who did this, will learn from their mistakes,? said Andre Pommier.

Ont ario Works prepare f or possibl e post age disrupt ion - In light of the potential service disruption at Canada Post, the Ontario Works office has put a plan in place to assist recipients in getting their payments and benefits on time. The plan is effective regardless of whether there is a Canada Post strike or not. It applies to all Ontario Works recipients including those who reside in SDG. Recipients are invited to pick up their Ontario Works cheques and/ or DBD (drug and dental cards) on Thursday, June 30th or Monday, July 4th at the Benson Centre (Pad 3) between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm. Recipients will be required to provide appropriate ID such as a birth certificate, health card, driver?s licence or passport. For those who receive Ontario Works payments through direct deposit, the payments will be deposited into the bank account as usual. For questions about ODSP payments, please call (613) 932-3381. Questions about Ontario Renovates payments can be directed to (613) 930-2787 ext. 2344.

Framework & Action Plan? report recently released by the Ontario government. A hub can anchor organizations together and its model is most attractive for small start-ups, professionals, charities, not-for-profit organizations and other community and service groups who have specific space needs but need to carefully manage costs.

The First On Second model would feature a fully-accessible building with shared facilities and services, allowing users to lease only the space they need and provide an efficient way to share amenities and equipment used less than full-time.Project would ignite the heart of the city with an innovative business and community hub concept.

Makinson named Campaign Chair - The United Way of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry announced at its Annual General Meeting that Bill Makinson will be the Campaign Chair for the upcoming 2016 Community Campaign. Bill is a native of Cornwall and has several years of volunteer experience in the non-profit sector. His involvement includes serving as President of the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters and Past Chair for the Golf to End MS Tournament. Bill began his career with CogecoTV as a volunteer when he was in high school. His involvement with local television continued over the years leading to his most recent role as a Producer for the organization for more than 10 years. ?I am extremely honoured to be asked to Chair the United Way SD&G Community Campaign.

Being on the Board of Directors for a charitable organization for the last 10 years, I understand the hard work that goes into fundraising? said Bill Makinson. ?I believe in the United Way SD&G and I am really excited to be part of this great team?.

Mayoral Beard Shave t o Support Camp Erin - Are you tired of Mayor Eric Duncan?s beard? Well, you can get him to finally shave it off ? for charity!

Eric Duncan, Mayor of North Dundas, has been growing his beard for the

past 8 months with this idea in mind, and has agreed to shave it off when $2500 is raised for Camp Erin Eastern Ontario, an annual bereavement camp he helped start for children who have lost a parent or sibling. Camp Erin Eastern Ontario helps children (6 to 17 years old) express grief, build trust and self-esteem, and learn to cope with loss in a safe environment, facilitated by grief professionals and trained volunteers. Mixing traditional camp fun such as swimming, hiking, games, arts and crafts, the weekend will be a chance to also take part in supportive discussions and healing activities. ?Wow! We?ve raised $1700 (online and cash pledges) in just 8 hours, well over half way there! If you have $10, $20 or whatever you can afford, let?s keep the momentum going!? said Mayor Eric Duncan. Donate today: https:/ / www.gofundme.com/ MayorEricBeard

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Fant asy Real m wil l sel l Marvel comic wit h Trudeau on t he cover ? Comic book fans and Liberals alike might want to pick up a copy of the Marvel ?Civil War II? Variant issue No.5 which depicts Prime Minister Justin Trudeau adorned in patriotic red and white boxing gear on the cover. ?For those of you interested in copies ($4.99 each), Fantasy Realm will have them when they are released on August 31st. Please call to reserve copies and avoid disappointment,? says comic store owner Randy Sauve. Justin Trudeau?s father also appeared in a comic book. Former Prime Minister Pierre Eliot Trudeau appeared in Volume 120 of The Uncanny X-Men in 1979.

More t icket s avail abl e f or Beer Fest - As the second edition of Cornwall?s Summer Beer Fest is fast approaching, organizers are releasing a couple more hundred tickets to the public. Set to be held on July 9th, 2016 at the NAV Centre, the Summer Beer Fest is an experimental marketing initiative that celebrates our amazing local food scene and our region?s craft breweries. Its goal is to attract all members of the community to a unique gathering that promotes local restaurants and various regional breweries via tastings, samples, promotional materials, and one-on-one information sessions.

Hub Concept Expl ored - Bourgon Construction is conducting a feasibility study to explore whether a business and community hub on the corner of Pitt and Second Streets can meet the needs of select businesses and organizations in the area.

Community hubs play a critical role in building economic and social cohesion in communities, as highlighted in the ?Community Hubs in Ontario: A Strategic

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Barst ool Prophet s Lineage Finding Success Article and Photos by Jason Setnyk Cornwall Ontario ? Twenty years ago the Barstool Prophets were the biggest band to come out of Cornwall Ontario, and now the next generation are making a name for themselves, including some of the offspring of that iconic rock band.

Singer-songwriter Fraser Tamas, daughter of Barstool Prophets drummer Bobby Tamas, was recently honoured with the Artist of the Year Award at St. Mikes. ?It means a lot to win that award. It?s nice to be recognized for all the work you put in. It was also a really big surprise!? said Tamas.

Fraser Tamas doesn?t have any Cornwall shows planned at the moment, but she will be playing the Whistlebear in Waterloo Ontario for Canada Day. However Fraser isn?t the only chip off the old Barstool Prophets block playing an outdoor concert this summer.

Liam Greer and Ben Greer, sons of Barstool Prophets singer and guitarist Graham Greer, will be playing the Youth Showcase at Arts in the Park this summer.

Both are members of Sevengate, a 3 piece hard rock band consisting of Hunter Delorme on guitar, Ben Greer on drums, and Liam Greer on bass and vocals.

They will be playing a free outdoor concert on Tuesday August 16th at 6:30pm in Lamoureux Park at the Lions Club Bandshell. They?ll be sharing the stage with Whiskey Hotel, Black Diamonds, and Put It In Park.

?I t m ea n s a l ot t o w i n t h a t a wa rd . I t ?s n i ce t o be recogn i zed for a l l t h e work you pu t i n . I t wa s a l so a rea l l y bi g su rpri se!?

?Playing Arts in the Park again is super exciting! Last year we drew a crowd of around 200 with the Black Diamonds, and we?re hoping to at least match that! We?re working on some original tunes, and we?re looking to unveil a few at Arts In the Park, so watch out for that!? Liam remarked.

He is also happy to be sharing the stage with his little brother. ?As far as playing with Ben goes, I couldn?t ask for a cooler brother, and Hunter and I couldn?t ask for a better drummer! Ben and I are the rhythm section, so perhaps we have some innate sibling telepathy that keeps us grooving.

He?s a crazily talented kid and a great musician, so it?s always awesome playing with him,? added Liam.

Liam Greer has been enjoying his experience at the University of Ottawa, and exploring the music community there. ?I have jammed with a few people in Ottawa and have played coffee houses and open mics with just my acoustic guitar. I have a group of guys that I?m talking to who live there and we?re looking to start a band in September. I love the Ottawa music scene! There?s a ton of stuff downtown to watch! I?m really into metal and punk so going to a lot of underground shows at Mavericks was awesome,? Liam stated.

Liam Greer is taking English Literature at the University of Ottawa with he goal of becoming a Special Education Teacher. ?My first year at Ottawa U was excellent! I always had a love for literature, whether it was books, poetry, or song lyrics. It was a great learning experience and I loved the city of Ottawa. I am glad to be back in Cornwall though, I missed the familiar faces and it feels good to be back where I grew up,? Liam concluded.

Music isn?t the only artistic pursuit from these Barstool Prophets progeny.

Cameron Forrester, son of Barstool Prophets bassist Glenn Forrester, has a passion for photography and he has experience sound programming at shows and festivals. ?I?ve been doing sound in the area, stage managing and patching at shows and festivals like Westfest in Ottawa, Canada Day in Cornwall, and I did Lift-off way back and doing shows in places like Petawawa and area. I?ve also started a small photography business doing nature and sports work out doors, studio portrait and product shooting and aerial drone photography, Cameron explained.

Fraser, Liam, Ben, and Cameron are all becoming integral parts of their respective music and artistic communities. The next generation are here and they are making an impact.

?I ?ve been d oi n g sou n d i n t h e a rea , st a ge m a n a gi n g a n d pa t ch i n g a t sh ow s a n d fest i va l s l i k e W est fest i n O t t a wa , C a n a d a D a y i n C orn wa l l , a n d I d i d Li ft - off wa y ba ck a n d d oi n g sh ow s i n pl a ces l i k e Pet a wa wa a n d a rea ."

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31 t hings t o do in Cornwal l if you're broke AF Article and photo by Jason Setnyk Cornwall Ontario ? Inspired by the article 21 Things To Do in Ottawa If You?re Broke AF, here are 31 things you can do in Cornwall Ontario if you?re broke AF. For many money is tight, but there are a lot of things that you can do in Cornwall (and area) that won?t cost you much, and many of the things on the list below are free.

From Zumba, to a movie in the park, to live music concerts, museums, festivals, beaches, nature hikes, and more ? There is actually plenty to see and do in Cornwall, and you (and your family) can have an amazing summer on a budget!

Here are 31 t hings you can do in Cornwal l if you?re broke AF: 1 ? Zumba wit h Christ al ? Free Zumba outside every Tuesday at 6:30pm (weather permitting) at Pommier Square located in downtown Cornwall Ontario 2 ? Movie In t he Park ? On Saturday July 18th there is a free movie (TBA) at Lamoureux Park. It starts at 8:30pm and admission is free. Enjoy a movie outdoors under the stars. You may want to bring a blanket and/ or lawn chair.

3 ? Art s in t he Park ? This is a free family friendly concert series held outdoors at the Lion?s Club Bandshell. There are numerous concerts throughout the summer.

Get the schedule here.

4 - Cornwal l ?s Canada Day Cel ebrat ion ? On July 1st you can enjoy Fireworks, live music, bouncy castles, a children?s activity centre, a petting zoo, and more all for free at Lamoureux Park. Get the schedule here.

5 ? Cornwal l Wat erf est ? It takes place Saturday August 13th in the west end of Cornwall and it is free admission. Enjoy Dragon Boat races, musical entertainment and more.

6 ? The Cornwal l Communit y Museum ? A place for history buffs and people who want to learn more about Cornwall and it?s interesting past. The Museum is open 10:30am to 4:30pm Wednesday through Sunday.

7 ? The Lost Vil l ages ? Located 3km east of Long Sault, Ontario, the museum site consists of ten heritage buildings, moved and restored from The Lost Villages during the building of the Seaway. They are open daily 10am to 5pm, and it is free to explore.

8 ? Ribf est ? The ribs aren?t free, but there is free admission to Lamoureux Park to enjoy the bands and entertainment from July 21st to the 24th.

9 ? Spl ash Pad ? The Splash Pad and washrooms at Lamoureux Park are open 7 days a week from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm. There is also a Splash Pad at St. Theresa Park. Both are free to the public. Bring a towel!

10 ? Aquat ic Cent re ? For those who want to swim indoors it is very afforadalbe.

The cost to use the Aquatic Centre ranges from $3.77 (young children) to $4.88 (adults) per session.

11 ? Publ ic Pool s ? Cornwall also operates five outdoor public pools, and there is free swimming weekdays from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. For more info visit the City?s website.

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Weekl y Tasks

HOUSEHOLD CLEANING SCHEDULE People visiting me are always surprised when they enter. At any time, it always looks like it is ready for a tour when someone is looking to sell their home. My secret: I have a house cleaning schedule; everything has a place where it al ways goes back t o right away, and definitively some discipline.

- vacuum the rug - wash bed sheets - dust - wash carpets you can put into the washing machine - wash pet covers and blankets - clean the whole bathroom - do the laundry and put away the clothes as soon as they are dry.

- clean the interior of the microwave or as required

Twice Mont hl y - clean the kitchen oven and fridge - dust blinds and ceiling fan blades - straighten up closets and the garage to avoid clutter

This is the only way to survive while running four enterprises, looking after pets, planning events all year round, volunteering a various boards of directors and now writing the 15 + books for the Cultural and Multicultural Digest of Parade of nations.

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Having a schedule and following some simple organizational rules does wonders for your piece mind, health and family life. You really end up having more time on your hands, more energy and on the long run it helps you save money. The people who know me can vouch for it.

- windows - use aluminum foil to cover bottom of your oven to catch spills and remove foil monthly or as required - run your oven through its self-cleaning process to give it a deeper cleaning or as required

One way to make house cleaning be more efficiently is to set up a cl eaning schedul e. With a schedule this job becomes more manageable. Every person in your household should pitch in; it is just fair. No matter the age, e.g., children picking up their toys and putting them away each day before going to bed, common sense prevails This is learning about responsibilities and caring for the well being of those you love.

Dail y Tasks -

- take out garbage - general kitchen cleanup

pickup/ vacuum any mess immediately wash dishes - once a day make beds as soon as you get up - less than 2 minutes put dirty clothes in the hamper and hang up any clean clothes left out sweep/ mop floor - a different area of the house each day of the week throw out old newspapers and junk mail empty ash trays to avoid the smell of ash clean sinks and toilet, as required change hand and dish towels

Two Mont hs - wash your blankets, and other bedding - change your air conditioner system air filters

Four Mont hs - clean drapes and curtains - thoroughly clean woodwork and walls during the off-season

Six mont hs - remove items from your wardrobe that you don't wear

Twice Yearl y - change the batteries in your smoke detector.

Depending on t he season - clean the driveway as required or weeding the garden 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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Hi There Everyone, I hope that you all have had a most enjoyable kind of week since the last time you were sitting down reading ~The Seeker~, Cornwall and the S.D. & G. area's most Positive newspaper. The weather has been up and down with very hot temperatures on the weekend, followed by a whole lot of much-needed rain during the week. Hey, Johnny Radar, what the heck are you up to? Oh yes, he tells me he only reports the weather, he doesn't have any pull with Mother Nature to improve it.

I have spent much of the past week in Ottawa, as my youngest adult son, Marcus, underwent surgery on his shoulder. They actually had to remove an artery from his right leg to do the shoulder surgery which was to correct an old snowboarding injury from years ago. Now he faces six weeks of recovery, then physiotherapy before he's back to being like new again. But he will be like new, as he looks forward to being back to his good old self, and being able to move and do the things he used to. Our health care system may not be perfect, but I am sure glad we have it.

TIP OF THE WEEK: If it's not too late, you can prevent skin damage from the sun with a little bit of common sense. If your skin is white and untouched by the sun, laying in the sun for a tan for hours will result in a very serious case of sunburn. Did you know that the SPF number on sunscreen actually represents the amount of time it is good for? For example, SPF 15 means you could be out in the sun 15 times longer than without sunscreen. However this is a huge catch to this equation. For starters, the average person doesn't use enough sunscreen to make it work effectively. Also, we can sweat sunscreen off, or if we go in the water, it may not be as waterproof as we think. And it is easy to miss areas such as ears. If we are laying on a towel and turn over, we may find that a lot of the sunscreen has been absorved into the towel and is no longer protecting us. Sunscreen can give us a false sense of security, and we can still wind up with a nasty burn, or worse yet, skin cancer. Now here is something curious... Fifteen minutes of unprotected sun exposure a few times a week will naturally raise your vitamin D levels, and as a result, you have a reduced risk of many diseases - including skin and other cancers - as well as heart disease, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis and even depression. In fact, many cases of skin cancer have occured in recent years in people who always used a lot of sunscreen. So is sunscreen a good or a bad idea?

Personally, I do not use it. Instead, I start the year getting a slow and gradual tan, which then allows me to stay out without as high a risk of burning. It is good to avoid the chemicals in sunscreen, as some of the ingredients are suspected to be carcinogens. Covering up, avoiding the noon day sun, and using common sense are your best methods of sun protection, but if this is not possible, due to work, or having kids running free, sunscreen is a choice you can make to prevent serious sunburn. Here's to a long, hot summer, with plenty of fun, and few or no sunburns. A little common sense can go a long way towards a more enjoyable summer season.

Kathleen Morris, RMT 305 Baldwin Ave., Suite 5, Cornwall, On Email: kmkathleenmorris@gmail.com ( 613) 662-5549

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ITEM OF THE WEEK: We were able to get this really cool dragon incense burner from Ebay. It uses a special kind of incense that has a hole through the bottom, and the smoke goes down, instead of up. You put the incense cone on the dragon's head and light it. The result, as you can see in the photo, is smoke that comes out of the dragon's mouth, and pools into a small bowl, then pours out of that into the larger pool at the bottom. It's a lot of fun to watch, and with quality incense, it can fill our home with wonderful scents from far-away places.

While I'm on the subject, I wanted to say a little more about incense. When I Googled it, I found this: "A study found that incense-smoke is more mutagenic, genotoxic and cytotoxic than cigarette smoke. That means it is able to cause genetic mutations and cause changes in cells' DNA, all of which can lead to cancer." This was quite a shock to read, so I looked into the source. It was from a Chinese study where they only used four incense sticks and one cigarette. Their test made no adjustment to the fact that cigarette smoke is directly inhaled, while incense is only inhaled in greatly diluted form, when it is burning in a room. This was not a scientific study at all. To further convince me this was a farce, I then learned that the test was conducted by the China Tobacco Guangdong Industrial Company, and the lead researcher worked for the tobacco company.

Consider that Cancer has only been with us in recent generations, and incense has been used for thousands of years, it seems logical that incense is relatively safe. The study also didn't identify what kind of incense was used. The cheap, dollar-store incense is filled with artificial chemicals, while the more expensive incense uses essential oils and ingredients from flowers and aromatic plants. My advice is to enjoy your incense, but perhaps look for quality brands, rather than the cheapest kind you can find.

UNTIL NEXT WEEK: Consider how one becomes "Enlightened". We don't get there by trying, by seeking, by learning, or by doing, or by meditating or fasting or by being more spiritual. If we will just allow the outer layers of our being to drop off, things like ego and self-centeredness, we may gradually discover, to our surprise, that we were enlightened all along.

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

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Thursday, Jul y 7 Summer Reading Cl ub Program A Lit t l e Wil d (3 t o 5 years ol d) 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Summer Movie Fest ival ?The Revenant ? @ 2 p.m. & 5:45 p.m.

Inspired by true events. A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. Adventure, Drama, Thriller ?AUDIENCE: 14A Repeat: Friday, July 8 @ 2 p.m.

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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 welcome (free coffee, live worship and fellowship) for more information (613 932-0685 or www.f ount aingat e .org MOHAWK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY BAILEY FORD presents BAILEY FORD COMPANY Modified Series 50L Independence Day Syracause Qualifier plus regular Show for Sortsman, Novice Sportsman, Mod Lites & Bandits plus FIREWORKSSHOW Ad m i ssi o n $2 : 5 Ki d s $5 MUSICFEST & RIBFEAST at t he Bonnie Gl en Pavil ion - present ed by The Bonnie Gl en and Al kal ine Ent ert ainment . FREE CAMPING wit h 2 days of music, f ood & f un. Cal l 613-316-1021 f or more inf o.

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Sal em Unit ed Church Summer Concert Series at 7 pm. 19041 County Road 2, Summerstown. Glengarry County's MacLeod Fiddlers, high energy celtic youth. Singalong, refreshments with a freewill offering.

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From 7:00pm - 8:30pm.

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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 welcome (free coffee, live worship and fellowship) for more information (613 932-0685 or www.f ount aingat e .org Beyond 21 Moon River Run A 5K or 8K timed run or walk by moonlight along the St Lawrence River on Friday, July 8th. Visit: Beyond21.org for registration information.

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We have so much t o be grat ef ul f or being a Canadian cit izen. We l ive in such a beaut if ul count ry. When you see t he viol ence and bl oodshed in so many count ries, we st op and appreciat e t hat our count ry of f ers ref uge and peace t o t hose in need. I read a wonderf ul book years ago about an American man being sent t o Russia t o hel p t hem t o l earn how t o buil d cars on or about 1915. I bel ieve he was al so t aking part in t he ol ympics t here. What ever happened, he was mist akenl y t aken f or as a spy and was banished t o Siberia. He was not even al l owed t o l ive in any vil l age. There, t o survive, he dug deepl y under a l arge t ree and he and his wif e and daught er l ived in t his dug out cave f or a number of years. He woul d t el l st ories t o his l it t l e girl t o hel p keep her mind of f being so hungry and col d. When he said about America having such an abundance of f ood t o eat , she said t o him 'More t han one pot at o Daddy?' That l ine has st ayed wit h me al l t hese years. It was unt hinkabl e t hat anyone coul d have more t han one pot at o t o eat . Yes, we have more t han one pot at o t o eat here t oo!

Have a Happy Canada Day, cel ebrat ing our count ries 149t h birt hday since Conf ederat ion. Thinking al ong t he l ines of our ancest ors st ruggl ing t o survive, t o cl ear f iel ds t o grow t heir own veget abl es and cut down t rees t o buil d t heir own l og homes f or shel t er, I'm sharing a recipe f or Chicken and Dumpl ings which I made a coupl e of weeks ago. This woul d have been a meal enjoyed by our great great grandparent s in t he 1800's. Think of t hem st anding in f ront of a hot wood st ove, (being grat ef ul t o even have a woodst ove) having no el ect ricit y, running wat er, and al l or t he comf ort s of home we t ake f or grant ed now. Think!

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS Just the name chicken and dumplings makes my mouth water. You know you will sit down to a tasty meal chock full of tender vegetables, chicken that will just fall apart when you touch it with your fork and a fluffy dumpling to top it all off!

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THE DUMPLINGS: 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 2 heaping tsp. baking powder 1/ 2 tsp. Kosher salt 2 tbsp. chopped parsley (fresh from my garden, but dried is fine) about 1/ 2 cup of milk (you may need to use more milk)

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Use a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Rinse the chicken legs in cold running water and place them in the pot.

Add cold water to the pot to about 5" over the chicken legs. Set this on the stove and over high heat, bring this to a boil.

Prepare your vegetables. Peel the carrots and parsnips and slice them. Slice the celery and dice the onion.

Peel and dice the potatoes and turnips. To be safe, cut one slice off the turnip.

Now it will be stable and won't roll when you peel it and then cut it up.

Add the vegetables and bouillon cubes to the boiling chicken and turn the heat down to a simmer. Cook this until everything is nice and tender.

Carefully, using a slotted spoon, lift out the chicken legs and take out all of the bones. Place the de-boned chicken back into the pot.

Now make your dumplings: Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together in a bowl. Add the chopped parsley and begin to add the cold milk. The dough needs to be soft enough to be able to be dropped from a spoon. Don't overmix.

Drop the dumpling dough over top of the boiling chicken stew. They should be able to sit right on top of the vegetables and chicken. -Place the lid tightly on the pot and simmer for 15 minutes. Do NOT lift the lid in this time.Not lifting the lid ensures that your dumplings will be nice and fluffy.

Serve immediately once the dumplings have cooked for 15 minutes. Your family will just love this supper!

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I-Day Anniversary 58 years ago on July 1st, Cornwall and area residents watched with great expectancy for a deluge that many later described as more of a trickle. Inundation Day was the culmination of a four year effort known as the St. Lawrence Seaway & Power Project. The 30 mile-long man-made Lake St. Lawrence submerged the treacherous Long Sault rapids under 90 feet of water as the water level was intentionally elevated.

Phot o Credit : SD&G Historical Society & Don Smith

Canada took the lead in this Canada-U.S. initiative to open up the mighty St. Lawrence River to international shipping and to harness some of its power for the creation of much-needed hydro-electric power.

August 10, 1954 marked the official sod turning ceremonies in Cornwall and Massena. And on September 19, 1955, the first of 531 houses was lifted from its foundation and moved to higher ground. More than 6,500 people, 225 farms, 17 churches and 18 cemeteries were affected, mostly on the Canadian side of the border.

The nort hwest corner of Pit t and Second during t he const ruct ion of t he Seaway Buil ding and The six submerged villages and three hamlets are t oday. Neighbouring buil ding occupant s have changed. A l aw f irm is l ocat ed at t he sit e of t he f ormer Royal Bank of Canada and a men's wear st ore has repl aced t he Federal St ore. today known as the Lost Villages. Like Cornwall, they were originally settled by United Empire City of Cornwall when the town officially grew from just over a square Loyalists fleeing hostility south of the border in 1784. Many of the original mile to 30 square miles on January 1, 1957, but it was a moot point with settlers were disbanded soldiers from the King's Royal Regiment of New the imminent planned flooding of those communities.

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The hamlet of Maple Grove was located in the area of the hydro dam at Cornwall. Moulinette and Mille Roches were just west of Cornwall, south of our northern boundary. Old newspaper articles make it clear that these three communities were being considered to be annexed to the present

The project cost more than a billion dollars and employed more than 25,000 people in the process which included the creation of three dams (and four temporary cofferdams), two powerhouses and 32 turbine power generators.

5 Qu est ionabou s tjoin in gt h eARM YCADETS Ar ticle by M a i-Liis Renaud, Photos by Sylvie Ha melin.

M any young people ar e looking for or ganizations to join these days and r ecently I had the pleasur e to Suppor t Com m ittee Chair , Heather Judd, of the Ar my Cadets her e in Cor nw all, a w onder ful gr oup to join. Her e ar e my 5 questions w ith her.

1. W h at i s t h e pu r pose of Cadet s an d w hy sh ou l d I j oi n ?

Cadets for m a national or ganization w hose pur pose is to develop in youth the attr ibutes of leader ship, engaged and active citizenship and physical fitness, all w ithin an envir onm ent that stim ulates an inter est in the Canadian For ces.

Cadets offer you challenges, fr iendship and adventur e! It's an oppor tunity to expand your ow n hor izons, contr ibute to your com m unity and m ake fr iends for life.

2. W h at do Cadet s do?

Cadets ar e teenager s like you w ho take par t in activities at a Cadet Cor ps w ithin their local com m unity. These activities ar e designed to help you to becom e m or e self-confident, to develop your leader ship skills, to im pr ove your physical fitness and com m unication skills, and to teach you self-discipline thr ough challenging tr aining.

Tr aining includes Sum m er cam ps, w eekend cam ps, biathlon team Shooting team Dr ill and pipe and dr um band.

3. How t o I j oi n an d w h at do I do at w eek l y m eet i n gs?

If you ar e betw een 12 to 18 year s of age and looking for fun, adventur e, new challenges and m aking new fr iends you can join the Royal Canadian Ar my Cadets by com ing to the Ar m our ies at 505 4th St E Cor nw all, ON any Thur sday dur ing the tr aining year at 1800 hour s (6pm ) For m or e infor m ation call: 613-936-6051 or visit /w w w.ar m ycadet l eagu e.on .ca/i n dex .ph p/cor ps-di r ect or y/116-cor n w al l Som e of the activities you can expect at your Cadet Cor ps include cer em onial dr ill, fir st aid, spor ts, and citizenship events that suppor t your com m unity. M any Cor ps even have a m usic pr ogr am . Occasional w eekend activities include biathlon, cam ping, m ap & com pass and m ar ksm anship. Ther e w ill also be plenty of tim e to have fun and m ake new fr iends!

4. W h at does i t cost t o j oi n an d do I h ave t o bu y m y ow n u n i f or m ?

Ther e is no enr ollm ent fee to join the cadet pr ogr am . How ever , cadets m ay be asked to take par t in fundr aising activities that suppor t optional pr ogr am m ing in w hich his/her cor ps par ticipates. The Canadian For ces loan com plete unifor m s to Cadets, and Cadets ar e expected to take good car e of their unifor m so you don't have to buy your ow n unifor m .

5. W i l l I be ex pect ed t o j oi n t h e Can adi an For ces?

No. Cadets m ake absolutely no com m itm ents r egar ding futur e m ilitar y ser vice, and ar e fr ee to leave at any tim e. How ever , those w ho decide to join the For ces later on star t out w ith the advantage of having lear ned valuable skills thr ough Cadets Tha nk you Heather a nd I hope this helps teena ger s to under sta nd what the Ar my Ca dets a r e a ll a bout a nd maybe some will decide to join this wonder ful gr oup.

Pic1 - SergeantLeonardand SergeantDemars Pic2 - BehindtableisRSMMelvin, in frontSegeantCampeau Pic3 - SergeantJudd Pic4 - MasterWarrantSimon Pic5 - 4 proudmembersof thelocal Armycadets

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G e ise l FOCUS ART?S TAKE ON STATS CAN REPORT The report comes as no surprise to those who are immersed in the arts and culture industries. For years, they have advocated for the importance of investing in the arts to advance and strengthen societies.

While there has not been a comprehensive research done to measure how arts and culture impact communities socially, this report clearly substantiates the economic contribution made from both culture and non-culture products.

Cornwall and environs, have an enormous potential to make use of the available artistic resources. For visual artists, opportunities have been increasing in the recent years. There is greateraccess to private studios for learning and knowledge exchange. Many artists are taking advantage of the local events and festivals to display and share their work. The Apples and Art Studio tour is celebrating their 25th year of existence. YAC has made some inroads with businesses for artists to showcase their art in public spaces. The commissioning of Pierre Giroux to develop a series of interpretative plaques that will celebrate Cornwall's heritage is a sign that art is valued by local municpality. Not to mention the new ?Art of the City? program at City Hall which opens doors to many artistsand opens the hearts and minds of those who might have overlooked our home-grown talents.

FOCUS ART plays an important role in the growth of our artistic community. One hundred and four members strong, we are able to support many of the local events to promote art, assist with fundraising, and generate awareness. We have been drawing crowds at our two annual exhibitions. Our calendar project also put our art in the hearts and homes of many. We appreciate our existing sponsors whohave supported us.

Still, there are many untapped potentials. It is our hope that arts and culture will become one of the driving forces for this community?s growth. This will only be made possible if we all recognize and acknowledge the economic importance of arts and culture in society.

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BURKE Somet hing compl et el y dif f erent - wel l al most Last week I addressed the upgrade to Windows 10. I have also suggested that some people may wish to purchase Apple computers, to avoid what Microsoft is doing. While I have not suggested Linux, that is also an option if you don't want Windows 10. But there is an alternative solution, one that doesn't require any action at all.

If you already have a computer that is using a previous version of Windows, and it is 2 to 5 years old, just keep using what you have. Support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 won't end for a while yet, and if everything is working for you, just stay with it. If you have an older computer, over 5 years old, or you are planning a computer purchase soon, well, the new computer will likely have Windows 10 installed anyway.

So there you have it. A "do nothing" solution. It is likely the easiest, least problematic way of ensuring that your computer keeps doing what you want it to do.

In keeping with the "do nothing" theme, try to get away from the tech this weekend. Enjoy the wonderful summer weather. Turn off the high tech gadgets and socialize. Have fun!

Happy Canada Day!

increase in the economy overall. Jobs in the sector increased by 4.5% during the same period ? compared to 5.0% in the economy overall.

The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is one of several government partners ? federal, provincial and municipal ? as well as non-governmental organizations that contributed to Statistics Canada?s development of the Cultural Satellite Account (CSA), a framework to produce precise and reliable data on the economic importance of culture, arts, heritage and sport in Canada.

Read f ul l report here: http:/ / www.statcan.gc.ca/ pub/ 13-604-m/ 13-604-m2016081-eng.pdf

New Report Demonst rat es t he Economic Import ance of Art s and Cul t ure in Ont ario Toronto, May 11, 2016 ? Statistics Canada?s release today of the Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators, 2010 to 2014 report is providing insight into the economic importance of arts and culture in Ontario and across Canada.

The figures in the report measure the contribution of culture to the Ontario economy for two unique perspectives: Arts, culture and heritage products represent $25.3 billion of the province?s gross domestic product (GDP) and over 276,000 jobs. This ?product perspective? includes the contribution of culture products (goods and services) produced in both culture industries and non-culture industries.

Ontario?s arts, culture and heritage sector represents $27.7 billion or 4.1% of the province?s GDP and almost 302,000 jobs. This ?industry perspective? measures all of the culture sector?s output ? including both culture and non-culture products (e.g. a theatre company may generate GDP from both ticket sales ? a culture activity ? and food and beverage services ? a non-culture activity).

The report shows that Ontario was responsible for 45% of the total GDP of Canada?s arts, culture and heritage sector and 43% of Canadian culture sector jobs. Between 2010 and 2014, the GDP of Ontario?s arts, culture and heritage sector increased by 16.4% . This compares to a 14.7%

For more inf ormat ion Kathryn Townshend Director of Research, Policy and Evaluation 416-969-7456 | toll free in Ontario: 1-800-387-0058 ext. 7456 ktownshend@arts.on.ca | www.arts.on.ca

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Int erview wit h Rurban Brewing owner Andy Rorabeck Article by Jason Setnyk | Photo courtesy of Choose Cornwall Cornwall Ontario ? Rurban Brewing is going to proudly represent Cornwall at this years Seaway Food Festival?s Summer Beer Fest which takes place July 9th at the Nav Centre. ?Seaway Food Festival?s Summer Beer Fest is our home event ? so we want to bring beers you can?t get at the brewery! Stops and Goes is a great seller for us, so we wanted to play with it in a way that people will appreciate. Blood oranges highlight and complement the citrus already present in Stops and Goes, and will be a very refreshing beer for July 9th? stated Andy Rorabeck, owner of Rurban Brewing.

Rurban Brewing is Cornwall?s first brewery in nearly a hundred years. Every drop of beer brewed is history in the making. ?Rurban Brewing started as the Rural and Urban Brewing Company, but was shortened. Neither were easy to say, but both encapsulate the usual brewing process (rural grains and hops brought to urban centres to be transformed into beer), and Cornwall?s ?small town? feel and setting,? explained Rorabeck.

The former science school teacher made the hop to brewing, and hasn?t stopped since. ?The transition from teaching to brewing wasn?t hard. The hard part was deciding to leave teaching and put all our resources into the brewery!? Rorabeck reflected.

Like any school teacher who has to plan a lesson, Rorabeck has to plan his beers.

Any great creation starts with an idea. ?For beer creation, I usually imagine the final product in the glass, think of as many ways as I can to create that, then pick the way that suits my (and my brewery?s) strengths,? Rorabeck declared.

The microbrewery?s early success can be attributed to a delicious product made

?The reaction has been support beyond our expectations, neat partnering with local organizations, fun events at some of our tap accounts, being able to support worthwhile causes with many donations for silent auctions, and being able to interact in a grass roots fashion with our customers. There are very few breweries where you are being served by the owners, and can talk directly with the person responsible for creating and handling every can of beer in the place. Also, every

f or onl y $60

The number of restaurants, bars, and venues that have Rurban on tap or available in bottle is continuing to grow. ?Our beer is available for consumption at our local supporters such as the CFSACO, Captain George?s, Esca, Jet Set, the Lancaster Curling Club, Pure Esthetics, Quinn?s Inn, Schnitzel?s, Sheep?s Head, the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage, Summerheights, Table 21, and Truffles. We have more tap accounts in the works, and we?ll list them on our website as they join in,? Rorabeck confirmed.

The next steps for Rurban Brewing include expansion, partnerships, new beers, and giving back to the community.

locally and a grassroots effort to interact with customers. It is perhaps no surprise that the reaction from the community has been very positive.

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millilitre of beer with our name on it is produced on-site. There are very few breweries that can say that too!? said Rorabeck.

?The immediate future is an expansion so we can keep some beer types in stock, and not keep running out of them. We also have some partnerships in the works where we are going to create a special beers for events, and designate proceeds to local causes and organizations,? Rorabeck replied.

Rurban Brewing is located at 414 Cumberland Street in Cornwall Ontario. To learn more about the different types of beers they have in stock visit their website.

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In d ep en d en ce Day: Resu r g en ce - Way o ver t h e t o p Movie Review by Jul ia Lucio One thing Independence Day: Resur gence doesn?t lack is action. It?s fast, it?s chaotic, it?s in 3D and it?s BIG. Ridiculously so.

Bigger doesn?t alw ays m ean better. If anything, in this case, it m akes the stor y line less believable. Then again, alien species invading the planet to suck up its cor e, use up all its r esour ces and annihilate m ankind isn?t exactly believable in the fir st place. Nonetheless, w hen selling the sci-fi genr e, it helps to keep things som ew hat r ealistic, for exam ple, by m aking sur e aliens ar e r easonably bigger than hum an beings. I m ean, com e on. We need to be able to r elate!

W hen spaceships fly in to cover up just about one thir d of the entir e planet and the big boss alien tur ns out to be the size of the Em pir e State Building, or w hen char acter s, destined for doom , easily escape it tim e and again, I star t giggling. W hen hum anity, w ho did not see it com ing at all, gets but tw enty m inutes to figur e out how to destr oy an enemy m uch sm ar ter , m uch m or e technologically advanced, not to m ention im m ensely bigger than them and m anage to succeed, then I?m just r olling on the floor laughing. Could ants fight the hum an r ace and w in? Com e on now ! This is a typical case of tr ying too har d to enter tain the view er , w hich r esults in an epic fail.

The plot does tie in nicely w ith that of its pr edecessor , follow ing the offspr ing of som e of the m ain char acter s in ID4, nam ely those por tr ayed by W ill Sm ith and Bill Pullm an. M any fr om the or iginal cast ar e back, w hich is ter r ific, but ther e is no w ay to avoid addr essing the elephant in the r oom ? the huge void left by W ill Sm ith?s absence. His bad-ass, m acho, cockiness w ould have been w ell needed in or der to m ake this flick w hat it should be!

All in all, the film is m uch m or e of a com edy than dr am a, adventur e or fantasy. It r em inded m e of Starship Troopers. Per haps, this w as pur posely done? It does, after all, bar e plenty of B-M ovie dialogue, ugly cr itter s and r am pant silliness. How ever , it m isses the tar get tim e and again and cer tainly w on?t be joining the r anks of Starship as a cult classic.

Still, if you do take it for w hat it?s w or th and not too ser iously, you w ill, som ew hat, get enter tained.

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HUDSO N Scul pt ing Our Real it y Through Bel ief s

By Wendy Hudson, D.Div., C.A.E.H., C.D.W., C.S.H.

Have you ever done or said som ething and then sat back and contem plated w hy you r eacted a par ticular w ay?Per haps you?ve w onder ed w hy you r eacted so str ongly to som ething som eone said or did. We ar e all conscious beings, tuning into the sur face of w hat?s happening to us m ost of the tim e, but w e ar e also sub-conscious beings and m ost often, w e ar en?t in touch w ith those par ts of us that oper ate under the sur face of our conscious aw ar eness. Although a huge and in depth subject, I?d like to touch of an aspect that w e w ill often deal w ith in ener gy healing and that?s our belief system s. M ost people don?t stop to think about w hat they believe until som ething they?ve been holding as a tr uth gets challenged. If w e knew how m uch our beliefs set our r eality in place though, I believe m or e people w ould star t to take a look at exactly w hat they believe, w her e those beliefs have com e fr om and how they?r e being ser ved by them .

Ever ything w e say and do, ever y behavior , ever y fear , our w ounds and m any of our em otions ar e affected by w hat w e believe to be tr ue for us. Our beliefs have been for m ing since w e?ve been bor n, fir st taught to us by our par ents, gr andpar ents, fam ily and later on in life, our r eligions, fr iends, com m unity and the m edia. Our beliefs and

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tr uth for m the fr am ew or k for how w e live our lives and they influence our r elationships w ith other , w ith our selves and w ith the w or ld ar ound us. Our belief system s also w or k under the sur face of our aw ar eness w ith the myr iad of sub-per sonalities that w e all have. Again, these have all been for m ing since our bir th. Sub-per sonalities ar e a ver y vast and inter esting subject as w ell, especially w hen w e star t w or king w ith them in healing w or k .

FERG USO N Why Dat ing in your Thirt ies is Dif f erent t han your Twent ies Does anyone really know what they?re doing when it comes to dating anymore? As a newbie to the thirty+ club, it seems that instead of becoming better at conquering the dating scene, I?ve actually regressed. The good part is, apparently I?m not the only one.

We?re all running around like chickens with our heads cut off; one day proudly exclaiming that being single and independent is the best way to experience life and the next, pouting to our best friend that ?All the good ones are taken? and truthfully pondering if maybe we?re just meant to be alone forever.

In our twenties, dating was fun. Maybe we had a serious relationship or two, interspersed with a few summer flings and winter cuddle-buddies. Maybe we ran the dating scene and dominated the bars knowing our youthfulness was attractive but not even realizing that our confidence directly correlated with our age.

It?s not to say that turning thirty means you bury your confidence in a shallow grave and never see it again. But some days it?s definitely harder to muster up the same courage you once had that allowed you to saunter up to a group of strangers and demand shots at the bar. This is probably because you have finally found something called tact which may not have existed much in your life the last decade.

So now we wander around by our single selves. With our tactfulness in our hands and our life experiences on our sleeves, which make us seemingly more mature, we find ourselves not really sure how to navigate a scene that we once felt so comfortable in.

Now, dating isn?t just for fun anymore. As much as we would love to say it is and even convince ourselves that dating is just another way to meet great people, we shy away from what it actually could mean. We pretend like we don?t care and sometimes miss out on real connections because of it, all because we don?t want to seem like someone who is a needy or annoying.

We know we?re not needy or annoying. We have jobs and lives and friends. We may be divorced or have kids. We have real responsibilities that might come before a possible suitor. We have built ourselves from the ground up and now we need to decide who is good enough to bring into the fold. And who thinks we?re good enough to let inside their world.

The m essages and pr ogr am m ing w e?ve r eceived since bir th w ill contain one of tw o ener gies- love or fear. If the beliefs w e?ve been taught ar e based in love, then chances ar e w e?ll be r elatively happy in our lives, w ill be able to m eet challenges w ith ease and w ill be positive m ost of the tim e. How ever , if our beliefs have been based in fear , then w e pr obably have a negative, lim iting fear based r eality. If w e believe that w e ar e a victim because that?s w hat w e?ve been taught, then br ing in the law of attr action and w e w ill continue to attr act things to be a victim to since that is our cur r ent r eality. The sam e goes for unw or thiness, feelings of being separ ate and abandoned, alw ays sabotaging our effor ts and the myr iad of other issues that ener gy healing addr esses.

The m ost im por tant thing her e is to r em em ber that negative belief system s can be changed into positive ones but you fir st need to becom e aw ar e that they?r e ther e and that they?r e lim iting you in som e w ay. Then, the desir e to change it by tur ning the fear into love w ill help you to cr eate and sculpt a new r eality that?s w aiting r ight ar ound the cor ner as you cr eate it.

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And so we think. We think so much that we begin to run our thoughts into the ground convincing ourselves that this new spark can?t be anything anyway and then ending it before it begins. We end it for one of two reasons, we either know that this person will not be an asset to our lives or because we?re straight up scared that maybe they could. So, when we think that they may be someone we could end up with we do one of two things, we face it head on or we run away. God, the decisions are endless and the wrong one could lead to misery, which we do not care to invite into our lives at this stage.

Dating used to be fun and simple and if you spent three years with someone and it didn?t work out, you knew you still had ample years ahead to find that right person. Now, it seems like no one really knows what they?re doing because we?re all not sure exactly what dating even means and we feel like time keeps passing quicker as we try to figure it out.

It?s almost like you ?see? each other for a few weeks or months and then it either gradually progresses or falls off. You either meet the family or you meet the curb and then you?re search begins again. Sometimes, in the age of old, maturity has its benefits. Sometimes people are more upfront about what they want and how they feel and together the progression just happens naturally.

Sometimes, in the age of old, we have to decide to take back our confidence and own our wants and our needs. We need to stop running the bases, stop playing the game, and truly figure out what we deserve.

We did it before. We waltzed around like kids who would never grow up and had the time of our lives, so maybe we need to do that again. Stop thinking, stop defining, and stop trying to make everything fit nicely into a cute little package. Because maybe the thing that made our twenties so good was that we didn?t take dating too seriously at all and perhaps it?s time to bring that same mindset into our thirties.

When we stop overthinking and worrying about how old we?re getting maybe then we?ll start acting normal again. We?ll stop giving off the vibe that we are chickens running around with our heads cut off and instead we?ll make tact cool, own our age for once, and have faith that the right person is just around the corner, even if it takes some time. After all, thirty IS the new twenty.

Shannon Ferguson is a writer who recently returned to her roots in Cornwall. With degrees in Communications, Psychology, and Broadcast Journalism, Shannon created her successful blog, The Love Hawk, and is a contributing writer for many websites including The Huffington Post and Elite Daily. View her blog at www.thelovehawk.com, like her page on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @TheLoveHawk and be sure to listen to her online radio show "The Love Hawk" every Tuesday at 6pm at www.dunet.ca

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Thisyear?sCanada Day festivitiesin LamoureuxPark are gearingup to be one of the best in years. Guy Lauzonand hiscommitteeof volunteersare workinghard to bring a family style celebrationthat will pleasepeopleof all ages. Startingwith the senior breakfastand leadingup to the grandopeningat 12:00 noon. Cornwallitesand Visitorsalike can enjoy family fun, great food, entertainmentand the amazingfireworkdisplayat the end of the evening.

Thisyear?sevent will have a few extra featuresand guestsand they are askingeveryonewho attendsto keep your eyesto the sky!

Cornwall Canada Day Chair and local Member of Parliament Guy Lauzon announced that a Department of National Defence Hercules CC-130J will be flying over Cornwall during this year?s Canada Day festivities in Lamoureux Park at approximately noon.

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described as unique and eclectic 4:00 Shel l ey Edwards is a local singer who will be giving this years audience, something special and entertaining!

4:10 Paul Harrison ? Outstanding singer-song writer who has just released his newest album. He gives an easy going feel that will match this summer event.

4:45 Phil ippe St -Arnaud ? A crowd favourite at any event, Philippe has performed nationally on both stage and television. His high energy French Canadian repertoire is popular with people of all ages. What a fun guy what a talent!

6:00 Mandee Woods Band ? Popular Canadian recording artist singer song writer who has travelled across Canada. She has a style that all people love and are drawn to!

7:15 Don Scot t Band ? A new high energy group that performs a little bit of every musical style you can think of. This group of talented musicians give their all with every gig they play. Everyone has a fun time with this band.

Schedul e of Event s Main St age Ent ert ainment 12:00 Opening Ceremonies (delegates and guest) (singing of The National Anthem) 1:00 BC DC Dance ? Jane Hennessy Craibe?s dance troupe is one of the area?s best known, high energy group of performers. They always bring the crowd to their feet!

1:45 Kat hl ene Sauve ? Over the course of her musical career, she has shown to have an adamant tenacity of expressing her unending passion for musical activity. She has performed from local events to Bluesfest to TV spots that have given her a wide audience.

2:15 St udio ?C? Dance ? Always a favourite with their diverse style of progressive dance, this group of talented performers do everything from Broadway show tunes to contemporary hip-hop 2:45 Fl owdroidz ? One of the most entertaining, contemporary line-ups of high energy top hits that always keep the audience dancing and singing 3:30 Coleman Dancers ? One of the most respected Celtic dance groups to come out of SD&G. Their colourful presentation is best

"I would like to wish all constituents a Happy Canada Day and a Safe Long Weekend, from my family to yours"

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8:30 Swit chgear ? When it comes to rocking?country tunes, no one does it better! This band has an edge to every song they perform! Be prepared to have a great time!

9:45 Present at ions t o Senior of t he year (Guy Lauzon and committee) Singing of The National Anthem 10:00 Fireworks (light the sky)

Chil dren?s Tent Ent ert ainment 12:00 Face painting (all day) 1:00 Little Rays (presenting their new and exciting display) 2:00 Pizazz Music Show with magical Rebecca 3:00 Little Rays 4:00 Children?s Talent show The park will be filled with new bouncy castles of all shapes and sizes as well as so many other activities. The Home Depot children?s activity centre will have fun things for kids to build.

Another favourite that everyone loves is thediverse Petting Zoo. But best of all, all these wonderful activaties are free! This all leads

"I wish you all a Very Happy

and Safe Canada Day!"

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