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Of course, "Al l Lives Mat t er"! And stating that black lives matter does not imply that white lives don't matter! It simply makes a statement about white police officers getting away with killing black civilians without good reason and / or repercussions time and time again! It says that police is way too trigger happy when it comes to interacting with black people. It says enough! with treating black people as if they are guilty until proven innocent, where white people are innocent until proven guilty. Some will argue that more white people are killed by law enforcement than black people. Not only is this untrue, but that's also besides the point. I am not debating white are not being killed, I am debating that black people are killed oftentimes without justification. Who is the white equivalent of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Warner,Tamir Rice, Eric Harris, Walter Scott, Jonathan Ferrell, Sandra Bland, Samuel DuBose, and Freddie Gray. And please don't tell me there are none because the media didn't report it. There IS no equivalent.
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So of course, all lives matter, but as you can see, white lives ALWAYS have mattered. Telling African Americans that all lives matter doesn't help the problem. It only puts salt on their wounds, it makes it about us. Can you imagine what would have happen if Jewish people would have started a "Jewish lives matter" at the end of world war II only to have the Germans retort "all lives matter"? And I understand what the white movement is trying to do: show unity, make no distinction, irradiate segregation,
but the reality is that we ARE still segregated. We say black lives matter because sadly, we have to remind authorities that they do! We have to remind them that skin colour doesn't make a criminal. Police officers need to be trained better to not let fear cloud their judgment. Because when you think about it, fear is what drives them. Fear and hate. They fear for their lives and that's all they have to say to be exonerated. In 2015, 54 officers nationwide in the US have been criminally charged after killing someone in the line of duty. In three-quarters of the cases, the charged officer was white. Of those, two-thirds shot and killed a black person. In none of the cases did a black officer kill a white person. From these 54 cases, 20 are still awaiting sentencing and 22 got off with no repercussions. There were 11 convictions and I'm ready to bet that they stem from the 14 white victims, which would essentially mean that the white lives of the white officers and the white victims mattered more than any black one. So, I ask, do all lives really matter?
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NEW CITY CFO APPOINTED - Tracey Bailey has been appointed as the new General Manager of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for the City of Cornwall, effective July 18, 2016. ?I am pleased to welcome Tracey Bailey to this position,? said CAO Maureen Adams. ?Her leadership experience with the City of Cornwall and her public and private sector background make her well-suited for this role.? Tracey Bailey has been employed by the City in the Financial Services Department for 18 years in various accounting and budgeting positions. From 2006 until present, she has served as Accounting Supervisor / Deputy Treasurer, a key position that involves overseeing the City?s financial and accounting systems. Prior to joining the City, Tracey Bailey spent approximately 10 years working in financial services in the private sector (service and wholesale). Born and raised in the Cornwall area, Mrs. Bailey is a graduate of St. Lawrence College, Business Administration / Accounting. ?I am thrilled about this new opportunity and the challenges it brings. I look forward to working with Council, the City?s management team and City Staff as we plan for the years ahead,? said Mrs. Bailey. POINTE MALIGNE CLEAN-UP - Residents are being invited to visit beautiful Pointe Maligne in Cornwall where work is wrapping up on another important beautification project. Partners with the Le Village BIA, Downtown BIA, City of Cornwall, Cornwall Waterfront Committee and Cornwall District Minor Baseball Wednesday trumpeted a partnership that has resulted in a fresh new look to a historic piece of the city. Gone are piles of trash, mounds of dirt and much of the graffiti that dominated the area near the point and nearby Legion Park ball diamonds. The refuse has been replaced by fresh paint, beautiful landscapes and a renewed interest in Pointe Maligne, a jewel on the St. Lawrence River off of Bergeron Drive. ?I?d like to invite everyone to come to come down to Pointe Maligne, park your car, and go up into the park area and appreciate the beautiful waterfront views,? Le Village BIA chair Michel Dubuc said Wednesday morning during a media event to show the changes at the park. ?This project represents what Centretown is all
about. Bringing various community partners with a common goal together in order to complete, in this case, a beautification project.? TABLETS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN AT HOSPITAL PROGRAM - The Cornwall Hospital Children?s Day Treatment Program is a comprehensive service for children who experience mental health issues and/ or behavioural challenges. The children who attend this program will benefit from the generous donation made by an Ottawa-based company. ?We are grateful and honoured to receive this donation. The children in our program can use these tablets for educational and therapeutic purposes,? says Natasha Scott, Supervisor for the Child and Youth Mental Health Services. VINCI Education has pioneered the creation of a new category of fun learning tools with the goal to maximize the potential of young children. By using a supportive teaching method designed by developmental psychologists and education experts, VINCI?s products and solutions deliver play-based learning programs for the home and the classroom. The company has shifted focus on the delivery of educational content, and it is now available on multiple platforms instead of just their proprietary tablets. ?We offer a complete curriculum system of blended learning, incorporating hands-on, individualized learning, and reinforced with our digital lessons,? explains Dave Price, Director of Operations for VINCI Education. The Day Treatment Program received 12 tablets donated by VINCI education. The
Art s & Cul t ure GLENGARRY HIGHLAND GAMES - The Games on Friday, July 29th and Saturday, July 30th in Maxville, Ontario, offers something for everyone whether you?re Scottish or not. This years games also have a very special and inspirational guest: 20 year Canadian Armed Forces veteran and Sniper Team Leader, Jody Mitic lost both his legs in 2007 when he stepped on a landmine in Afghanistan on his third tour of duty overseas. After only a few short months of rehabilitation, Jody was up and walking again. A year after his injury, Jody made national media headlines here at home when he completed the Achilles 5km run on two prosthetic legs, following that, he completed the Canada Army Run half marathon. At the games there are events ranging from military tug-of-wars, to sheep dog demonstrations, to whisky tasting, heavyweight competitions and more. No
highland games would be complete without wall-to-wall Celtic music and the Glengarry Highland Games abounds in that area. The Games offers outstanding Celtic entertainers such as CĂ’IG (Ko-ig),who are an exciting ensemble of East Coast musicians, and who are one of Cape Breton?s most captivating young bands. Also performing are the McLean Avenue Band, The MacCulloch dancers, The Brigadoons, The Ryan Russell Memorial Pipe Band, and more. 10TH ANNUAL FIREFIGHTER CHALLENGE ? The 10th Annual Ingleside Firefighter Challenge will be held Saturday, July 16th in front of the Ingleside Shopping Plaza. There will be a full day of activities for the entire family. Invitations are being sent to all neighbouring fire departments in SD&G and surrounding area. Firefighters will go head to head in a test of skill, endurance and teamwork as they make their way through a skills course. The challenge is meant to simulate the first couple of minutes of a fire and will include such demonstrations as forcible entry, hose pulls, victim drag, ladder climbing and more. Families are encouraged to attend the event and cheer on their fire department. Registration is at 1:30pm, and the challenge starts at 2pm. Back again this year is the Women?s Charity Challenge; competitors will take on the grueling course in full gear to benefit Christina Archambault and family. Ingleside will be rocking with live entertainment from 5pm to 1am featuring Put it in Park, Kilts, Riffs and Spurs and Hadrian?s Wall. There will also be a BBQ and free children?s activities in the afternoon. This event is free to the public however donations will be accepted. FREE MOVIE IN THE PARK - Residents are invited to enjoy a free outdoor movie in Lamoureux park on Saturday, July 16th at the Lions Club Bandshell in Lamoureux Park as part of the City of Cornwall?s Arts in the Park series. This free event ? proudly sponsored by Rachel?s Kids ? will feature the presentation of the movie ?Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Road Chip? on a 25-foot inflatable screen. The show will start as soon as it is dark enough (approximately 8:45 pm to 9:15 pm, weather permitting) and seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so an early arrival is recommended. ?The outdoor movie night has become a popular part of our Arts in the Park series,? said Lorne Taillon, Leisure Arts Coordinator. ?It?s a great way for families to enjoy our waterfront park and spend some quality time together during the summer holidays.? Food vendors will be on site selling food and drinks, and the Civic Complex washrooms will remain open for the duration of the movie. Organizers are reminding movie-goers to dress for the weather and come prepared with a lawn chair or blanket, a flashlight and bug spray. More Snippets on Page 12
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Pedal l i ng f or a Sustai nab l e Tomorrow By Sylvie O?Rourke
It?s Fr iday night w hich is r eason enough to feel excitem ent but this is a Fr iday night like no other. Tonight w e ar e joining for ces w ith Tr ansition Cor nw all to par ticipate for one night of the w eek-long Active Tr anspor tation Challenge w her e ever y kilom eter biked, w alked, car pooled, or bused counts. We w ill be com m uting by bicycle fr om Lam our eux Par k to Ar chie?s for ice cr eam . Just to m ake it m or e inter esting w e ar e leaving at dusk and r etur ning on the dar kened path w ith lit bicycles. On this night the Cor nw all Outdoor Club m em ber s ar e outnum ber ed by a var iety of Cor nw allites, som e dr essed for the occasion w ith colour ful leis, funky glasses, and pur ple hair. Ther e ar e sever al fam ilies w ith young childr en, City Councillor s, young couples, senior s, and even a puppy tr avelling in a backpack car r ier. I r ecognize w or kplace com petitor s fr om the Childr en?s Aid Society, The Easter n Ontar io Health Unit, and The City of Cor nw all. Wow ! W hat com m unity spir it! I am so pr oud to be a par t of it.
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We take off r inging our bells in unison. I am the last per son to leave the band shell as I have taken the r esponsibility of sw eeping the tr ail to m ake sur e w e don?t lose anyone along the w ay. As a r esult I am at the r ear of the ice cr eam line-up at Ar chie?s. I can only im agine the expr ession on the faces of the young w om en ser ving the ice cr eam as a convoy of thir ty one people ar r ive to r equest fr ozen tr eats. This br eak befor e the r etur n tr ip allow s us to socialize and m eet new people. It is hear t-w ar m ing to see people fr om differ ent backgr ounds, ages, and inter ests all com e together for a com m on pur pose. W hether w e ar e r ecr eational cyclists or envir onm entalist, politicians or executives, young par ents or new com er s to the City, w e ar e all her e to show our suppor t for this gr eat initiative. We decor ate our bikes for the r etur n tr ip w ith r eflector s, glow sticks, disco balls, glow -in-the-dar k balloons, str inged flow er -shaped lights, and even spar kler s. We ar e str iving to see and be seen as w e pedal into the dar k . Par t w ay thr ough the r ide, I hear the clear voice of a child singing and it m akes m e sm ile. This is w hat it?s all about isn?t it? We ar e teaching our childr en to be conscious of their envir onm ent by show ing them thr ough exam ple how to r educe our car bon footpr ints. They ar e, after all, our futur e. Thank you so m uch Tr ansition Cor nw all for allow ing us to be a par t of this. For more information about the Cornwall Outdoor Club de Plein Air visit w w w.cor n w al l ou t door cl u b.ca or like us on Facebook.
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M O RRIS,RM T Int ernat ional Sel f -Care Day - Jul y 24 How are you taking care of you? For moms and dads, we often spend so much time, money, and energy taking care of our kids that there is little left for ourselves or each other. Society makes a joke of finding alone time by sneaking into the pantry to have a chocolate bar or locking the bathroom door for a few moments of uninterrupted peace. For some adult children, maybe time away from work is spent caring for ailing parents or aging parents. Some people are forced to work multiple jobs to make ends meet, depleting their energy and free time.
Even though we have more free time now than we did 100 years ago, we are increasingly busier. Are we adding more to our to-do list to stave off boredom or are we letting others dictate what is important to us? As we become busier and start to let our own wants go by the
wayside, we risk a burnout. This can lead to difficulty in our relationships, at work, and have us feeling down. What do you like doing for you? Do you have a love affair with books? Do you enjoy watching movies? What about catching up with friends? Going for an hour long relaxing massage once a month? Remember that in order to take care of those around you, you need to take care of you too. If you?re not feeling well mentally or physically, you won?t have the energy or patience to help those around you. Taking care of ourselves also includes making time for exercise. As adults, we are supposed to be getting 150 minutes of cardio each week, as well as muscle strengthening workouts at least twice each week. As an added bonus, getting your exercise outdoors (ie. walking for 30 minutes each day) can improve your Vitamin D levels, something we as Canadians are predominantly deficient in. In honour of International Self-Care Day on July 24th, I challenge you to find ?me time?, whether that includes making time each day for a walk outside, phoning a friend once a week, catching up on the latest Netflix series, or booking a massage with your RMT. I?d love to hear how you do! Kathleen Morris, RMT 305 Baldwin Ave., Suite 5, Cornwall, On K6H 4J6 Email: kmkathleenmorris@gmail.com (613) 662-5549
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Hist oric West Front The 1957 Annexation saw Cornwall grow from just over a single square mile to 30 square miles. However, West Front was not one of the early suburbs in the former Cornwall Township that became a Cornwall neighbourhood on January 1, 1957 when the City annexed much of the Township. Rather, it was an area along both sides of Provincial Hwy 2 (Second Street West) starting immediately west of Smithville and the former Roosevelt Bridge. West Front overlapped several Riverdale suburbs. The name West Front no longer appears on Cornwall maps. West Front Publ ic School (SSNo. 2)
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At the eastern end of the former West Front was West Front Public School (SSNo. 2). The 1923 building received an addition after tenders were called for in 1947. The building later became offices for the Public School Board and later yet, was sold to private interests. The structure still stands today, although the original brick has been cladded over.
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Cornwal l wat er f il t rat ion pl ant ?s original pump house, in the foreground on the right, which provided water for drinking and fire fighting purposes, was built on the south bank of the Canal opposite to the paper mill in 1887. Phot o Credit : SD&G Historical Society
family traditions are healthy, warming and keep you close to your family and roots. My personal t radit ion: Peopl e around me al ways hear me say "Love you." This is a tradition passed on by my father who also told the same to everyone around him, no matter where they came from, their status in life, strengths, weaknesses or afflictions. Here it goes.: I l ove you al l and wish you al l enough. What I mean is: I wish you enough good things to sustain yourself throughout your whole life. I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. I wish you much gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good bye. THEY SAY: "It takes a minute to find a special person. It takes an hour to appreciate him/ her. It takes a day to love him/ her. It takes an entire life to forget t him/ her." What I want people to remember when I am gone is that I loved them all equally. Parade of Nations for the Developmentally Challenged (current appellation - people with special needs) has put the first book of a cultural digest called AKCOUNTIES to remember the art culture and multiculture of AKwesasne, COrnwall and the UNited counTIES to never forget any of our area ancestors and understand everyone's traditions.
M O RRELL ORGANIZED MIND - THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING TRADITIONS ALIVE Part 1 of 2 Keeping traditions alive is important for teaching the next generation about a particular or shared past. Traditions are beliefs or behaviours passed down from one generation to the next within a certain family, group or society. Often, traditions are related to one's nationality or religion. Some traditions are secular (continuing through ages or centuries) and celebrated amongst a wide range of diverse populations. For me, tradition is one of the most beautiful ideologies we have created and experience as living and loving humans. Tradition remains one of the few practices that truly belongs to your family and close friends, and allows you to cherish the very valuable memories created with your loved ones over the years. While maintaining family tradition is important, it can be a challenging act with the fast paced and technologically driven world we occupy today. Sometimes, tradition is smooth and simple, presenting itself naturally and by habit as the holidays, years and months pass. Other times, it requires more planning and effort on behalf of multiple people, which can of course make the event at hand, seem more tiring or cumbersome. Pros and cons accepted, preserving and nurturing your
This first book should be released on 31st August 2016.
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BURKE Tech ni cal Support Several years ago, I operated a software training and computer support company in Cornwall. One of my clients called me with a support issue early on a Saturday morning in July. I had planned to be at the beach with my wife that Saturday, but I answered the call. The client had taken the computer from the office to her house so she could do some data entry over the weekend. Unfortunately, the computer didn't work when she tried to set it up at home. After several questions and answers, I figured out that she had forgotten to plug the power cord from the computer into the wall socket. She disagreed with me, and I tried to point out that she simply forgot the power cord. It was an easy fix. Unfortunately, she persisted to believe it was due to the battery being low. There was no battery in her computer. So, I changed my stance, and suggested that she may be right. I told her that the pebble grain surface of the computer screen was a solar charging system for the computer. I asked her if she had a window with good sun exposure. She did, and as directed, she placed the computer and monitor on a desk facing the sunshine. I told her to go out for the day, since it would take at least 12 hrs to charge the batteries. I told her that if that didn't fix the problem, I would look at it on Monday.
Just after 9 am on Monday morning, the business owner called me. Well, he called me a bunch of names that we can't print, but he was also laughing. He couldn't believe that his office manager refused to believe that she simply forgot the power cord. No, she preferred to believe the outlandish idea that the computer screen would power the nonexistent battery of her desktop computer. If she had just listened to me, she would have been able to do the data entry she had wanted to do. While it is true that technical support people do make mistakes, we are human after all, it is usually wise to follow their troubleshooting directions. Rebooting computers and peripherals, checking connections, making sure everything is plugged in, verifying drivers; all of these are things that the technical support person may ask you to do. They have a checklist, they have to follow it for a reason. Remember, you called them for help. Let them do their job. Chances are, they will solve your problem.
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HUDSO N Happiness vs. Joy By Wendy Hudson, D.Div., C.A.E.H., C.D.W., C.S.H. If I w er e to ask you to w r ite dow n 10 things that br ing you joy, w ould you be able to do it? Give it a tr y? ..I?ll w ait. If you w er e able to get a list, take a look at each item and ask your self if any of these things w er e taken aw ay, w ould your joy also go w ith it? If so, then you w er en?t tapping into tr ue joy but instead found things that m ake you happy. So, w hat?s the differ ence?
M ost people w ould consider happiness, joy and bliss to be the sam e thing but they?r e not. Happiness is a quality of the per sonality w hile joy and bliss ar e qualities of the hear t and Spir it. M ost of us w ould love to sim ply find happiness in the for m of m or e m oney, a job, a hobby, m aybe a tr ip or tw o, a nice car , etc. How ever , m ost of these ?things? ar e exter nal and w ill fulfill the desir es of our per sonality and ego for a w hile. If w e fail to r eceive any of them , or if they?r e suddenly taken aw ay, our happiness w ould likely tur n into disappointm ent, fear , anger , gr ief, unw or thiness, etc. Joy on the other hand is differ ent since it w ill not com e fr om any exter nal sour ce but instead is an inter nal know ing, an em br acing of w hat is instead of w hat w e think should be and it?s an ener gy and vibr ation that m any have never exper ienced. Your beliefs, w ounds and view s of the w or ld m ight pr event you fr om jum ping into your hear t space to see joy in all things. Joy is that feeling of excitem ent that you get w hen you hear a tr uth; it?s a know ing that ther e is a gift in ever y event, good or bad; it?s having a positive
attitude tow ar ds your life because you know that you ar e her e for a pur pose; it?s the bubbling of ideas that com e fr om your soul and the know ledge that you?r e capable of anything. Joy is any exper ience, thought, action or belief that suppor ts love of your self and love of all other s. Once you exper ience tr ue joy, you?ll str ive to alw ays have it in your life. In this day and age, w ith the polar ities of duality in full sw ing, it can be ver y easy to jum p out of joy and go into judgm ent, to feel depr essed and see only the negative things happening all ar ound us. It can be difficult to jum p fr om fear , gr ief and depr ession all the w ay up to joy, know ledge and love in one step. As outlined in the book ?The Am azing Pow er of Intent? by Esther and Jer r y Hicks, they talk about ?The Em otional Guidance System ?, and show how to go fr om the bottom of our em otional ladder all the w ay up to the top in a few easy steps. I w ould highly r ecom m end this book to anyone w ho is str uggling w ith negative em otions. Gr atitude and love ar e the quickest w ay to incr ease your vibr ation and begin to cr eate r eal joy for your self. If w e can find happiness fir st, it?s easier to connect w ith our hear t to then exper ience joy. Finding out w hat m akes you happy is a gr eat place to star t. We m ust also becom e a co-oper ative com ponent in our ow n lives to find our joy. If w e ar e deter m ined to be gr um py, angr y, w ithdr aw n and just plain negative, then chances ar e som e healing w or k needs to be done fir st befor e w e can begin to r each for som ething new. Find w hat m akes you happy, w hat m akes your hear t sing and str ive m ake that par t of your daily life.
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Cornwal l & Region Writ ersSociet y - Join us at 6:15 p.m. Writing has never been more fun! Learn how t o pl ay Mah-jongg-6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. THEELITEREADERS- L?ÉLITE: -6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Play-basedprogram where children can earn additional tickets for the Summer prizes. Gamesand fun guaranteed! Ages 6 and up.MondaythroughThursday.
TUESDAY,JULY 19 Learn how t o pl ay Mah-jongg-10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Cl ub de l ect ure d?ét é - 14 h 30 à 15 h 15 - C'est f ou! Pour les 3 à 5 ans The Fl ying Needl es - Knitting for fun. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. St . LawrenceInt ernat ionalSt amp Cl ub Are you a collector? - Join us at 7 p.m. Teen Tuesdays - 7:00 to 8:15 If you are a teen, this is for you. - Call Tiffany @ the library for more info.
WEDNESDAY,JULY 20 Summer Reading Cl ub Program Let 's be Reckl ess / Les f ous braques - 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (6 - 13 years old) Writ ing Camp wit h Lindsay Bel ow - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Summer writing practice
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THURSDAY,JULY 21 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 Big Short ? @ 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. - Repeat sFriday, Jul y 22 @ 2 p.m. Four denizensin the world of high-financepredict the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid- 2000s,and decide to take on the big banks for their greed and lack of foresight.Biography,Comedy, Drama - AUDIENCE:14A Dungeonsand Dragons- 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Designed for teens fun! - Call Josée for info.
RAY EADY NAMED ALLSTATE CANADA?S COMMUNITY HERO Cornwall Ontario ? Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is proud to announce the winners of the third annual Allstate Canada Community Hero program. The program launched in 2014 to recognize Allstate Canada Agents who are leaders and role models in their communities in the areas of volunteerism, outreach and service, and who have helped produce outcomes that have strengthened the social ties in their respective communities. The award highlights nominees from Allstate Canada Agencies across the country with a national Allstate Community Hero selected from among the finalists. For a second year in a row, Ray Eady was selected as Allstate Canada?s Community Hero for his ongoing leadership and dedication to Cornwall and the surrounding area. Ray Eady?s community involvement began as soon as he arrived and over the years he has assumed official and unofficial positions of progressive responsibility and influence. The Community Hero program recognizes Agents charitable work undertaken during the previous year (January ? December 2015) and the overall Community Hero winner is selected by a committee after reviewing a pool of nominees submitted from across Canada. ?It is a huge accomplishment to win this award once ? to win this award twice speaks to the valuable contribution Eady continues to make in his community,? said Regen. ?He distinguishes himself through his leadership and ability to motivate others to action.? In 2015 Eady became President of the Kinsmen Club of Cornwall and under his leadership the Kinsmen collectively expanded the reach of many initiatives and continued to improve the lives of Cornwall residents: The Bikers Against Brain Cancer fundraiser helped raise over $5,000 for the Montreal Neurological InstituteThe Children?s Christmas Fund ensured 1,200 families enjoyed a Christmas meal and each child received a toyThe annual pizza party surpassed the $120,000 mark in their cumulative fundraising efforts Ray Eady is well-known across Cornwall and is a steadfast presence at events taking place in community, regardless of his role in organizing it. His philanthropy inspires those around him to become more active in causes impacting local residents. For all of Ray Eady?s efforts, Allstate Canada will donate $2,000 in his name to the charity of his choice in the Cornwall area.
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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 BORDERTOWNCATZ Come join us as we perform Live at Chez Liz on Friday July 15/ 2016 from 8:00pm to 11:00pm. Chez Liz - 101 Montreal Road - Cornwall,ON MOHAWK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY UNIQUE E CIGS presents Compl et e Program for Modified, Sortsman, Novice Sportsman, Mod Lites & Bandits plus Ironman Enduro Qualifier Ad m i ssi o n $1 : 2
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Free Basic Microsof t Excel Training f or Adul t s 19+ The 6-week program runs Monday to Thursday from 1 pm to 4 pm beginning Monday, July 18th. Call Tri-County Literacy Council to register: 613.932.7161.
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PAINT NITE FUNDRAISER Join us for another great night of creativity!! Starting at 7pm at Schnitzels European Flavours.
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Admission. FREE Live Entertainment over the entire 4 day Festival! Over 60 Fun Rides & Attractions for the whole family. Everything starts Thursday Lamoureux Park - Cornwall Al -anon - an organizat ion t hat hel ps f amil ies & f riends of al cohol ics. For meet ings in t he Cornwal l area, 613.937.4880
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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 Franco-f il m - Project ion pl ein air ciné-parc Les êtres chers vous sera présenté gratuitement vendredi le 22 juillet dès 20h30 à l'école secondaire l'Héritage, 1111 chemin Montréal. Apportez vos chaises. Cornwal l Gymnast ics Cl ub Summer Camp From 9 am to 3 pm. $25 per day for children 4 years & up. Contact Tammy: 613.662.7858 for registration information.
CORNWALL RIBFEST FREE Admission. FREE Live Entertainment over the entire 4 day Festival! Over 60 Fun Rides & Attractions for the whole family. Everything starts Thursday Lamoureux Park Cornwall .
Cornwal l Township Lions Cl ub Car Show 17413 McPhail Rd, St. Andrews W. Registration: 10$, from 8 am to 12 noon. Awards: 3 pm. Free dash plaque, gift bag for first 50 entries. Free admission.
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Music Wit h The Sound Weaves From 7 pm to 11 pm. Royal Canadian Legion, 415 2nd St. W. Seaway Train Show - t oday and t omorrow in Long Sault - see poster on next page. Roy and Cher's Animal Rescue's 4t h Annual Book & Bake Sal e Fundraiser 8am-3pm at 4 Spruce St. Lancaster - meet members of Roy and Cher's Rescue Team and adopt a kitten. Lancast erVil l ageAnnualCommunit yYardSal e Mrs B's is Cel ebrat ing 5 years at her present l ocat ion 609 Pitt Street. Join Barb and her staff for celebrations from 11am tp 2pm
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A SNIPPET ABOUT THE TRAIN SHOW ... A SEVEN YEAR OLD BLIND GIRL OF CORNWALL, ONTARIO, MADE A WISH THREE YEARS AGO. Parade of nations for the Developmentally Challenged is raising funds to send a seven year old blind girl, from Cornwall, on a Polar Express train ride with her family. She already knows Braille (reading with fingers), likes to dance, sing and scribble. This is all she talks about. During the 2016 Seaway Train Show which will be held on 16th and 17th July, (THIS WEEKEND) at the Long Sault Arena, 60 Mile Roches, Long Sault, Ontario, the organizers hope to grant her with this special wish. For info about the Train show visit www.sewayt raincl ub.com Donations above $10.00 are eligible for an income tax receipt; ensure to include your full mailing address. You can also donate at www.paradeof nat ions.com See under 'News' the two children, from Long Sault who were granted their wish last year.
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THO M PSO N COOK I NGWI THM OREOA TS Over the years, at my store Sharyn's Pantry, I have seen many robust and hearty customers shopping, who are well into their eighties and even nineties. It seems that one of their secrets to a long and healthy life is having a bowl of oatmeal porridge for their breakfast every morning. Rolled oats, oat bran and oat flour are all sources of 'soluble fibre'. Soluble fibre will help to increase the time that food stays in the stomach. It will increase the volume and softness of feces and will decrease blood cholesterol levels. It may regulate your appetite, and influence the metabolism of fats and glucose. Here are t wo oat meal muf f in recipes I make of t en. Not onl y do t hey t ast e good, t hey are good f or you as wel l !
I NGREDI ENTS OATMEAL AND PEACH MUFFINS (makes 12) THE MUFFINS: 1/ 2 cup melted butter 1 cup buttermilk (Use Sharyn's Pantry buttermilk powder: measure 1/ 4 cup of buttermilk powder in a pyrex liquid measuring cup, and to this add enough water to make 1 cup in total.) 1 extra large egg, beaten 1 cup Sharyn's Pantry Organic quick cooking rolled oats 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour 1 rounded tsp. baking powder 1/ 2 level tsp. baking soda 1/ 2 tsp. fine salt 2 fresh peaches, peeled and diced into small pieces (N.B. You can substitute the peaches with raspberries, blueberries or diced apples.)
THE TOPPING: 1/ 2 cup light brown sugar, packed 1- 1/ 2 tsp. cinnamon
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mash 3 large ripe, peeled bananas 3/ 4 cup white sugar 1 egg, beaten 1/ 3 cup melted butter or margarine 1- 1/ 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour 1 level tsp. baking soda 1 rounded tsp. baking powder 1/ 2 tsp. fine salt 1 cup Sharyn's Pantry Organic quick cooking rolled oats 1 cup chocolate chips or raisins or chopped dates or dried cranberries or dried apricots, chopped
M ETHOD OATMEAL AND PEACH MUFFINS 1. Set your oven to 400 degrees F. Grease 12 muffin cups or line them with paper cupcake liners. Set aside for now. 2. -Mix together in a bowl, the melted butter, buttermilk and beaten egg. 3. -In another bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Then stir in the rolled oats. 4. -Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. -Add the peeled and diced peaches. Just stir to combine. 5. -Using a stainless steel scoop, fill the paper lined muffin cups. 6. -Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle a bit of this on top of each muffin. 7. -Bake the muffins for 20 to 23 minutes. To test for doneness: insert a toothpick into the top of the muffin, if it comes out clean, the muffin is baked enough. Serve your muffins warm and ENJOY!
MY KAREN'S OATMEAL MUFFINS 1. Set your oven to 350 degrees F. Line 15 paper muffin liners in your muffin pans. 2. -In a large bowl, mash the bananas. To them, add the white sugar, beaten egg and melted butter or margarine. 3. -Sift the flour, baking soda and baking powder and salt. -Add the sifted dry ingredients to the bowl of mashed bananas. 4. -Stir in the rolled oats. Add the chocolate chips or dried fruit. 5. -Scoop the muffin batter into paper lined muffin cups. 6. -Bake the muffins for 18 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the top of the muffin comes out clean. 7. -Serve warm and ENJOY!
SHARYNTHOMPSON, Owner of SHARYN'SPANTRY - a family-runbusinessfor 35 years. 812PittSt,Unit6,Cornwall, Ont 613-936-1998 OPEN:Monday toSaturday - 9 to5
Al exandria Sk8Fest ret urns Sat urday, August 13t h
Featur ed acts this year include The Anti-Queens, DRAE, Her e Com es Bigfoot, TRLNCKFX, Lees Avenue, Black Diam onds and local hip-hop ar tists YTE. ?We?r e super excited to play Sk8fest. It?s alw ays a gr eat event and it?s close to hom e its our second year playing it,? said Her e Com es Bigfoot guitar ist Shane Sabour in. In addition to the m usical acts, this year w ill featur e new r am ps and obstacles sponsor ed by Alexandr ia?s Raage Skate Co. (Alain Lauzon is the or ganizer and his com pany is the cor por ate sponsor ). ?Sk8fest is the only skateboar ding festival in SDSG for over 10 year s now. Alain Lauzon has w or ked tir elessly to m ake sur e that the skater s of Alexandr ia and the easter n tow nships have one day dedicated to them ever y year. The suppor t for skateboar ding that com es fr om the city of Alexandr ia and Alain is unm atched and m akes for an am azing day of r ipping m usic and laughs,? said long tim e skateboar der David Clar k w ho has also w or ked in the skateboar ding industr y. This is an event that has gr ow n in popular ity over the year s. It has becom e a highly anticipated end of sum m er skateboar ding event for youth and adults alike.
Ar ticle & Photo by Ja son Setnyk Alexandr ia Ontar io ? Alexandr ia?s infam ous Sk8Fest is r etur ning for its thir teenth edition on Satur day, August 13th, 2016. This year the event w ill featur e 7 bands, 4 skateboar ding com petitions, and as alw ays a huge r edesigned skatepar k . Door s open at 11am on Satur day and the event w ill be r unning until 9pm at the Glengar r y Spor ts Palace (170 M acDonald Blvd. in Alexandr ia). Ther e w ill be a phenom enal lineup of m usical enter tainm ent that w ill include a plethor a of m usical styles (fr om punk, to heavy m etal, to alter native and hip-hop).
Entr y to the event has seen a dr op in pr ice to m ake this an affor dable all ages event. Gener al adm ission is $5 or $10 inclusive if par taking in skateboar ding. The entr y fee is for the entir e day and adm ission tickets w ill only be sold at the door. As in w ith past year s the Alexandr ia com m unity continues to be involved w ith in-kind sponsor ship fr om local businesses that help take car e of all the volunteer s and the m usical acts for the event. Pr oceeds fr om the day?s event w ill go tow ar d the next phase of the Alexandr ia Skate Par k . Com e out and enjoy a gr eat day of skate boar ding and/or m usic all for a w onder ful cause.
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Hi There Everyone, I hope that you are enjoying these beautiful, sunny Summer days. MY IT'S BEEN SOOO ~HOT~!!! Even ~Johnny Radar~ is trying to keep cool on these "Dog days of Summer", but as long as we stay cool and hydrated, Summer can be the most pleasant of seasons, allowing us to go swimming, boating, and a host of other fun activities. We regularly kayak, and go to the free beach which is just beyond the Lost Villages, west of Cornwall. Cycling is another great activity, since Cornwall is blessed with not only local bike routes, but is also located on the 1600km Waterfront Trail, which passes right through Cornwall. The section of this trail just to the west is stunningly beautiful, as it winds it's way through fields and forests on a smooth, paved surface, all the way to (and past) Upper Canada Village. We have the St. Lawrence, but also many creeks and other waterways for canoeing and kayaking. One such popular location is Grey's Creek, which contains a long, beautiful, winding creek that will allow you to enjoy wildlife, such as beavers, great blue herons, and much more. Even our local ~Lamoureaux Park~ has a creek to the north west of the ~Eco Garden~, where a person may take a quick dip in the cool rushing waters. These are just a few of the many no-cost ways you can enjoy the Summertime. Always remember to wear a hat, and keep that bottle of refreshing water nearby, as you can never drink too much during the ~Hot~ Summer days. TIP OF THE WEEK: Here are some ~School Holiday Rules~ that you might want to follow... Parent to Child: You may have as much time on the Ipad/ Tv as you like just as long as these jobs/ chores have been done before you turn on your electronic device. Have you: 1. Made your bed? 2. Had breakfast? 3. Got yourself dressed? 4. Brushed your teeth? 5. Brushed your hair? 6. Did you do 20 minutes of reading? 7. How about 20 minutes of writing or colouring? 8. Have you cleaned up one room ( Tv/ Rec room, bathroom, bedroom etc.)? 9. Played outside for 30 minutes? 10. Made or built something creative? (with lego, crafts, or out of sand / clay or by doing any puzzles.) 11. Have you helped someone in the family? ( Ask if there is a job that you can do, if you can't think of something yourself. ) ...Then & Only Then Can YOU Watch Television or Play On Your IPad/ Electronic Device!!! Happy Summer Holidays Kiddies!!!
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FAMILY NEWS: UPDATE on my youngest son, Marcus. I spent two weeks in Ottawa helping to look after Marcus as he began to heal from major shoulder surgery. His wonderful girlfriend, Kelsey, was also very helpful, considering he only had the use of one hand. He could do very little on his own, unable to even tie his shoes. Kelsey and I had to help him in every way, including regular meals, medication every 2 hours, and much more. He is a very active young man, and he must keep his shoulder immobile for six weeks at which time he will begin physiotherapy. He is in much better spirits as he continues his trying time of healing and resting, as this is just not the way he usually spends his time. But I am happy to say that he has been very wise in following his doctor's orders as he knows that this is going to enable his shoulder to heal properly. Please keep him in your positive thoughts too, as he still faces many weeks of recovery time. I can certainly relate to Mai-Liis having to recover from a broken foot, and spending so much time in a cast. I hope the time passes quickly for her too, as she recovers from this injury. Keep Smiling Girl!!!
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ITEM OF THE WEEK: This week I'd like to show off my New Bumblebees. These are cute, yellow sandals that I found at ~Value Village~, with golden bumble bees on each one. It's not very common for me to wear flats, but if I'm going to have flats, they had better be Blingy! (without being stingy!) I found these loveliesbut decided to leave them behind. But after leaving ~VV~, I just had to go right back and pick them up. They were only $4.99, and are the most comfortable sandals I've ever had, with nice soft bottoms and gentle between the toes.
UNTIL NEXT WEEK: When You start your Day...Keep 3 words in you Pocket...TRY ... TRUE ... & TRUST. TRY for a Better Future...BE TRUE with your Relationships and your Work...TRUST in GOD or in a Higher Power. Then YOU will have SUCCESS in YOUR LIFE.
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A BIT OF SAD NEWS THIS WEEK: A close friend of mine, Scott Primeau just recently lost his mother, and then his brother-in-law a few days later. His sister, Chantal Primeau, not only lost her mother from cancer, who was just 65, but also her husband, Stacey Bigley, 44, all in the same week. She now finds
herself struggling to pay for two funerals, and will soon be unable to continue living in the home she shared with her husband, as she now finds herself with little income. Chantal's employer recently let her go, as the company she had been employed with for many years, recently changed ownership. So here she is with no job, no husband, no mother and soon, nowhere to live, in addition to having to raise the thousands of dollars necessary for not one, but two funerals. Any help will be graciously appreciated. If you can send out your Positive Thoughts and Prayers for Chantal, or better yet, some financial help, I know it will be wonderfully appreciated. A ''Go Fund Me'' page has been set up to help this poor woman out in her time of need, shock, and despair. John and I have donated what we could, and any other help will be greatly and warmly appreciated. The "Go Fund Me" page may be found at https:/ / www.gofundme.com/ 2e8d3p8c Thank you kindly in advance.
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G e ise l The City of Cor nw all Council Cham ber w as packed w ith excited ar tists and citizens w ho cam e to listen to the final r epor t and r ecom m endations for the Ar ts and Cultur al Center by +VG Ar chitect Paul Sapounzi, M anaging Par tner. The r epor t pr oposes a full-scale ar ts center attached to the Cor nw all Civic Com plex. The location is w ell consider ed and the design w or k is an accur ate r eflection of the cur r ent needs of this com m unity. It blends w ell w ith the existing facilities and enhances them . We applaud the thor oughness and thought fr om both the com m unity and the +VG Ar chitects and endor se this vision as pr oposed w ith no cut backs. In his w or ds (par aphr ase): "The outcom e of the consultation sur vey has dem onstr ated that the Cor nw all com m unity has m atur ed, becom e sophisticated and is now in sear ch of w holeness." The r epor t w as w ell r eceived and ear ned a hear ty r ound of applause fr om the audience. Cor nw all is one of Ontar io's oldest per m anent settlem ents. It has alw ays suppor ted the livelihood of its citizens by pr oviding oppor tunities and r esour ces for gr ow th. Once a gar r ison tow n and then a m ill tow n, Cor nw all cur r ently enjoys a low er than aver age unem ploym ent r ate w ith a w ide r ange of em ploym ent oppor tunities in m anufactur ing, logistics, distr ibution and the ser vice sector. Education is one of the pillar s of any com m unity and Cor nw all has pr oduced its fair shar e of high calibr e pr ofessionals in all spher es.Cor nw all has been the hom e of St. Law r ence College and the Univer sity of Ottaw a satellite cam pus for decades. The St. Law r ence River Institute is an inter nationally r ecognized innovator in the field of w ater w ay r ehabilitation. NAV Canada offer s Air Tr affic Contr ol tr aining to national and inter national clients w ith additional tr aining for technical oper ations and leader ship. The Canadian For ces School of Aer ospace Contr ol Oper ations (CFSACO) car r ies out m ilitar y aer ospace contr ol tr aining. Car leton Univer sity w ill use it as a satellite cam pus for aer ospace industr y-r elated pr ogr am s. The Cor nw all Com m unity Hospital is a r ecently r enovated state of the ar t r egional health facility. W ith the Cor nw all Hospice and tw o com m unity health centr es it pr ovides lifelong car e for our citizens. A stable economy and w or kfor ce and access to healthcar e allow ed citizens to look to social and leisur e activities to enhance their quality of life. Hockey, soccer and lacr osse benefited young and old alike. Cor nw all pr oduced her fair shar e of hockey notables. Ed "New sy" Lalonde, captained the M ontr eal Canadiens in the 1910s, Lor i Dupuis w on Olym pic gold and silver m edals in w om en's ice hockey, and m any other s enjoyed car eer s in the NHL as player s, coaches and r efer ees. Cor nw all boasts a m oder n aquatic center for leisur e and com petitive sw im m ing. The Benson Centr e is a dr eam m ade r eality for our spor ting citizens. It is the new est r ecr eation facility w ith 3 NHL-sized ice r inks, an indoor field house and an indoor tennis cour t. The tur n of the centur y Cur ling Centr e has been r elocated to a new facility east of the Civic Com plex. These facilities under scor e a vision
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Sport s & Recreat ion FORMER COLT SIGNED TO RIVER KINGS Local sniper Jeff Legue has returned home to Cornwall and will suit up for the River Kings in 2016-17. General Manager Rick Lalonde has come to terms with Jeff Legue, along with veteran defenceman Ryan Sullivan of Cardina Ontario, and speedy forward Francis Ouimet. ?It was always in the cards, I think, and I still feel I can play so it?s nice to come back home and finish my career in Cornwall,? said Legue, who was drafted by the River Kings in 2012. ?And I don?t want to disappoint.? Legue, 35, spent the last nine seasons with the Sheffield Steelers of the Elite Ice Hockey League in the United Kingdom. In 495 career games in the EIHL, Legue scored 248 goals and 305 assists for 553 points. What can fans expect from Legue at this stage of his career? ?I work hard every night, which is why I?ve had some success,? said Legue. ?If I work hard out there, the points will take care of themselves.? After leading the Cornwall Colts to a Fred Page Cup victory in
to suppor t healthy leisur e pur suits by the Cor nw all m unicipality and its citizens. Today, as the Cor nw all City Council builds on these foundations, the next evolutionar y step for a blossom ing com m unity is to acknow ledge the cr itical r ole the ar ts play in cr eativity, health and leisur e. Built and nur tur ed by Indigenous people and the English and Fr ench com m unities and enhanced by im m igr ants fr om ar ound the w or ld, Cor nw all?s cultur e r eflects a r ich assor tm ent of diver se ideas, skills and folk know ledge. Fr om the ar ts sector Cor nw all celebr ates a host of celebr ities. The Bar stool Pr ophets m em ber s Glenn For r ester , Gr aham Gr eer and Bobby Tam as, Gr am my Aw ar d w inning m usician and r ecor d pr oducer M alcolm Bur n, acclaim ed playw r ight, activist and m usician M aggie M acDonald, noted Gospel singer Geor ge Bever ly Shea, m ulti aw ar d w inning actor Ryan Gosling, Gover nor Gener al's Aw ar d-w inning poet and essayist Don M cKay, celebr ated violinist and m usic dir ector Joel Der ouin, pr izew inning cellist ThÊr èseM otar d, Nashville r ecor d pr oducer , singer , guitar ist Gilles Godar d ? these and m or e ALL hail fr om Cor nw all. Dance schools, theatr e com panies, m usicians and bands, ar t studios, photogr aphy gr oups and of cour se, FOCUS ART; for -pr ofit and not-for -pr ofit or ganizations cater ing to the ar ts abound in Cor nw all. Festivals & exhibitions thr ive. Ar ts in the Par k, Foodfest, Water fest, the Gar lic Festival and the Apples and Ar t Studio tour , Focus Ar t?s tw o annual ar t exhibitions: all have been dr aw ing lar ger and lar ger audiences. Cor nw all, w ith its r ich her itage, blessed w ith the cr eative people living am ong us, is poised to take a sophisticated per spective on the r ole the ar ts play in foster ing a holistic com m unity. It appear s that the City Council has endor sed the final r epor t w ith a gr eat num ber of positive com m ents. It is now up to the Adm inistr ation to r ecom m end a plan that w ill tur n this dr eam into a r eality. The ar tistic com m unity is poised to suppor t any fundr aising endeavour that w ould suppor t this m ajor under taking. Focus Art - PRINCIPAL SPONSORS 2016
1999-00, Legue went on to star at Ferris State University for four seasons. "With Jeff retiring from pro hockey overseas and moving back to Cornwall, we knew this would be a good fit for both he and our hockey club,? said Lalonde. ?Jeff is as talented a hockey player this area has ever produced.? SUMMER PLAYGROUND PROGRAM RETURNS The City of Cornwall?s popular Summer Playground Program is back with free morning and afternoon recreation and leisure programs in various City parks from now until August 19th. The Summer Playground Program is a free, accessible drop-in program offered in 21 neighbourhood parks (find a full here). Trained park leaders provide fun & exciting play opportunities for children between the ages of 5 ? 12. Active and quiet games, sports, songs, and crafts are offered daily. There are also a number of special off-the-park events planned throughout the summer, such as the annual Soccer Tournament, Park Scavenger Hunt/ Movie Day and the Supershow.The Summer Playground Program program runs for 7 weeks during the months of July and August on Mondays from 1 pm ? 4 pm and Tuesdays to Fridays from 9 am ? 12 pm and 1 pm ? 4 pm. Registration for the summer playground program is held at any park
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site ? all park leaders have registration forms on hand. Parents & guardians are always welcome to come with their children to the park for the activities. Children under 5 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. GOLD TOURNAMENT RAISED $23,100 - The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) hosted the ninth annual Good Samaritan Trust Fund Golf Tournament and Silent Auction on Tuesday, July 5, at the Outaouais Golf Club in Rockland. The tournament, which is the largest fundraiser for the year, raised more than $23,100 for the fund with proceeds from registration fees, sponsorship, and funds generated through the event silent auction. ?Today has been an outstanding day, and we owe so much to our supporters for the continued success of the Fund, and this event. It is inspiring to witness how support for this charity has grown over the last nine years, and the impact it has had for those in need within our Catholic school community,? said Director of Education, Wm. J. Gartland. Established in 2006, the Good Samaritan Trust Fund Golf Tournament assists CDSBEO students and families through the provision of financial support in circumstances which cannot be remedied by other charity organizations. The fund fills a support void which is not defined or restricted to one specific need.
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Sl yde ret urn t o Cornwal l wit h a New EP Article and Photo by Jason Setnyk
Cornwall Ontario ? Local music fans will be delighted to learn that the band Slyde have reunited, and that Nathan Da Silva will be returning to Cornwall for a concert as a part of an upcoming tour. This time last summer Cornwall-born singer and guitarist Nathan Da Silva was in the band Le Group Swing (LGS) opening up for Kayne West, Pitbull, and Serena Ryder at the PanAm Games which was broadcasted on CBC. ?The PanAm gig was certainly memorable. I thank LGS for giving me the opportunity to rock in front of over 50,000 people. Even though it was only for 4 minutes. I think the moment I most vividly remember is being ushered by the crew from backstage to side stage to our cued position, and just seeing the SkyDome completely packed with people, (all the seats full and all the people in the field), going nuts and dancing and cheering. It was something special for sure,? Nathan Da Silva reminisced. Now the band Slyde has reunited after a two year hiatus and they will be returning to Nathan Da Silva?s hometown as a part of a tour. Slyde is Nathan Da Silva (lead vocals, guitar), Sarah Westbrook (keyboards, samples), Alberto Campuzano (bass guitar, vocals), and Brendan Soares (drums, vocals). ?In 2014, our long time bassist Nicholas Favretto made the decision to quit the band, and it was a bit of a blow to us. We weren?t sure what to do, so we decided to take a break. We weren?t calling it quits, as I kind of always knew that we would start Slyde up again at some point. It just gave the rest of us the opportunity to become more involved with other side projects and doing sideman gigs. I collaborated with Eric Disero and we wrote some tunes. I also performed a lot with LGS (Le Groupe Swing) over the last little while. Brendan played and toured with a number of different bands such as Teenage Kicks, Lowell, WarMachine, HolySexyBastards, Reuben, and The Dark among others. Sarah continued her classical piano studies and put on some beautiful piano recitals in Toronto. After finishing production on the pop tunes with Disero, I figured I may as well start another Slyde album, but this time, take up the engineering and production duties. Around this time, I met our ?new guy? (bassist Alberto Campuzano) when he and Brendan were playing a WarMachine gig, and luckily for us, Al was a fan of Slyde, and the lineup is once again complete. With the album currently in post-production, it was the perfect time for us to get the ball rolling again,? said Nathan Da Silva. Getting the ball rolling is exactly what Slyde did. The progressive metal band from Toronto will be playing a show in Cornwall Ontario on Saturday, August 6th, 2016 at La Maison Tavern as a part of a tour. Beyond the Void will be opening that concert.
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?I think it will be very exciting for our loyal Cornwall fans because, we will be playing two sets, which means a lot of old stuff, but a lot of new material they?ve never heard before. We?ll also have a new lineup, with Alberto now on bass. Cornwall is one of our favourite places to play. With Brendan and me being Cornwall natives, we have a lot of family and good friends rocking out with us, and, of course, Cornwall knows how to party!? exclaimed Nathan Da Silva. In addition to touring, the band has a new album. Fans will be able to purchase Slyde?s new EP entitled ?Back Again?. Earlier this month Slyde debuted their single off that album entitled ?Fading? on Bandcamp and Youtube. ?Back Again? is our first release in 4 years, and is certainly more aggressive than our previous material. I think our fans that are looking for something heavier will really enjoy what this new record has to offer. It?s still classic Slyde though: heavy riffs, catchy hooks, and tasty solos. The online response for ?Fading? has been all positive, thankfully. We?re really happy with how our first single turned out. It?s a fitting return for us. A lot of my ?Eurometal? influences can be heard on this track. We want our fans to absorb the accompanying artwork of ?Fading?, along with the lyrics and try to figure out what it?s all about,? said Nathan Da Silva with a grin. Slyde?s ?Fading? delivers their usual high caliber craftsmanship ? marked by melodic and high energy aural assaults ? and the band?s following will celebrate the darker and more vicious side they showcase on this track. Since Slyde?s 2009 inception, elements of European metal, Japanese video game music, and Western alt-grunge rock inspire each song, all while retaining a pop sensibility. What?s next for Slyde? The band hopes to increase it?s digital presence with more video release, and to be heard more internationally. ?Slyde?s got a lot planned for the next year and a half. We plan to build and improve our online presence, with single releases (?Fading? being the first of 9) once every 2 months, all with music videos to be released; we will be reaching out to some European contacts to start promotional campaigns; ?Back Again? is the first of two EPs (with the 2nd EP coming out next year). Ultimately, we want to reach out to international markets and get our music heard overseas ? I strongly believe that Slyde can find success internationally. We will certainly continue to play Eastern Canada periodically,? Nathan Da Silva informed us. With over 150 shows under their belts and 4 previous albums, Slyde is determined to make their mark in the world of progressive metal. From August 3rd to August 6th 2016, they are doing a limited run of shows in Ontario to support their new EP.
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Cenot aph War Memorial Vandal ized: 21 Year Ol d Suspect Arrest ed Article by Jason Setnyk Photo by Michelle Bruyere
Cor nw all Ontar io ? The Cenotaph w ar m em or ial located on Second Str eet West in Cor nw all Ontar io w as vandalized w ith spr ay paint gr affiti. Dustin O?Byr ne, 21 of Cor nw all w as ar r ested on July 11th, 2016 and char ged w ith m ischief to a w ar m em or ial, four counts of m ischief and br each of pr obation. It is alleged som etim e betw een July 9th and July 11th, 2016 the m an spr ay painted letter s on cenotaph located at the Legion M em or ial Par k on Second Str eet. It is also alleged the m an w as r esponsible for spr ay painting four other buildings in the ar ea of the w ar m em or ial. Police w er e contacted and an investigation ensued. As a r esult of the investigation, m em ber s of the Cr im inal Investigation Division along w ith Com m unity Patr ol w er e able to for m gr ounds for the ar r est of O?Byr ne. On July 11th, 2016 the m an w as located by police, taken into custody, char ged accor dingly and held for a bail hear ing. Staff fr om the City of Cor nw all?s Par ks and Landscaping Depar tm ent r estor ed the Cor nw all Cenotaph to it?s pr oper state, and that the gr affiti w as cleaned off by 9am M onday m or ning. This is the spot that hosts the annual Rem em br ance Day cer em ony. Last Novem ber Lieutenant Gener al M ar quis Hainse w as at the Cenotaph for the City of Cor nw all?s Rem em br ance Day cer em ony w hich honour s veter ans and those w ho lost their lives in w ar. M any in the com m unity have expr essed sadness and disbelief over this vandalism including a City Councillor and a for m er M PP. ?I?m saddened to see the Cenotaph vandalized. It is a m onum ent to our glor ious dead and deser ves the utm ost r espect,? said City Councillor Justin M . Tow ndale.
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?I?m saddened to lear n of this cow ar dly act of vandalism tow ar ds Cor nw all?s cenotaph and all that it r epr esents. It boggles my m ind that an act of disr espect, like this, w as m ade to a m onum ent that should be r egar ded as sacr ed. W hen w ill they ever lear n the m eaning of r espect and r em em br ance?? added for m er M PP and Honour ar y Lieutenant-Colonel of the Stor m ont, Dundas, and Glengar r y Highlander s, Jim Br ow nell. A spokesper son for Fr iends of Vets, w ho?s uncle lost his life w hile ser ving in Wor ld War 2, shar ed w hat the Cenotaph m eans to him . ?It is distur bing to see this type of action done. You figur e that people w ould know better. I guess w e have not been teaching enough about r espect and som e people ar e not lear ning w hat the m eaning r espect is. Ear ly in this year w e had people sw im m ing in the fountain at the Cenotaph and w e now have gr affiti. So som e people just do not get w hat this ar ea is about. M y uncle w as killed in W W 2 and his nam e is on the Cenotaph. It is a special place for m any, m any people. M aybe w e could all take som e tim e and think about r espect and lear n and talk about w hy som ethings need to be r espected. W ho ever did this, it is disr espectful, senseless action obviously does not get the m eaning of w hat War M em or ials ar e all about and w hy the nam es ar e on it. The nam es put on ther e gave their all to keep us fr ee and to help m ake this w or ld a better place,? said Steven For r est w ho w as a cook in the Canadian M ilitar y, the Facilitator for Fr iends of Vets, and also a Legion m em ber for 32 year s.
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Kathleen Morris, RMT 305 Baldwin Ave., Suite 5, Cornwall, On Email: kmkathleenmorris@gmail.com ( 613) 662-5549 The local Legion Pr esident also thinks education about the Cenotaph is needed. ?I am appalled at these acts of vandalism to our Cenotaph. So m uch disr espect for our fallen Com r ades w ho gave the ultim ate sacr ifice so that w e as Canadian citizens could enjoy our fr eedom . These (culpr its) should be to sit w ith our Veter ans and listen to their stor ies, find out w hat they w ent thr ough and ar e still going thr ough, m aybe then they w ould have som e r espect for the Veter ans and other s and they m ight under stand w hy w e have these Cenotaphs,? said Linda Fisher w ho is Pr esident of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 297
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