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Last Saturday was my anniversary.

10 years of marriage. Not a small thing, a BIG milestone.

For the first time ever, we traveled by ourselves, without the kids. Yes, you read that right. John and I had never been on a trip just the two of us, together. Not even for a honeymoon.

So after 10 years, we were overdue.

It was a complete disaster. From the car breaking down in front of our New York City hotel, to being caught in the storm of the century, from our Broadway play being cancelled to our anniversary dinner plans being shut out because every restaurant in town closed down, from the very beginning to the very end, everything went wrong. And you know what? I loved every minute of it!

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Whereas many people would have let the incidents and inconveniences ruin their celebration, John and I embraced them and looked at them as being the cause of why this trip is now so memorable.

We will always remember our tie rod snapping as we pulled in front of the Westgate hotel on 35th Avenue. The loud snapping sound? ?What was that!?!??-- the wheel not turning, the stress of being stuck in one of the busiest cities in the world, a city where they tow your car every chance they get, and having to figure out how to get out of that jam, intact, not flat broke.

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visited a museum and saw art work from Van Gogh, Picasso, Magritte, Monet and more, snapped plenty of memorable pictures, got to see a Broadway musical, walked a snow covered Central Park and eventually had our anniversary dinner at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. It was perfect. Truly, all you need is love.

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Pre se nte d NEWS & POLITICS Unit ed Way reaches 91% of 2015 Campaign Goal - The local United Way has reached 91% of its $710,000 goal for the 2015 Community Campaign. The campaign was extended until January 15th with contributions continuing to come in since that time bringing the total to just over $646,000. It is possible this figure may change as donations continue to arrive supporting the campaign. With this being my first year involved in the Campaign, I have to say how impressed I am with the amount of work put in by all of our amazing staff and volunteers?, said Michael Galvin, 2015 Campaign Chair. ?I also have to thank all members of our community who donated to our campaign. It would have been ideal to reach our goal, it just means that we have to re-focus and move forward to next year?s campaign?.

Updat e t o CDSBEO 2015-2016 School Year Cal endar - The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario has updated the published 2015-2016 school year calendar by increasing the number of Professional Activity (PA) Days from two to three. This change is in accordance with the recent amendments by the Ministry of Education to the Education Act as a result of recently negotiated settlements with the four provincial teachers?federations. The additional PA Day has been scheduled for Friday, April 15, 2016. As with all PA Days, students will not attend school to allow time for teacher professional development priorities, as identified by the Ministry of Education. The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario operates 40 elementary and 10 secondary schools across eight counties. The CDSBEO offers excellence in Catholic education through provincial-leading programs to approximately 12,900 students.

MPP Jim McDonel l Launches Pet it ion f or MTO Service Guarant ee - MPP Jim McDonell is responding to numerous complaints from constituents against the Ministry of Transportation?s (MTO) medical review delays by launching a petition to impose a reasonable service guarantee for Ontario drivers waiting to be re-instated. ?A license is suspended immediately upon the Ministry being notified that someone?s condition may make them an unsafe driver?, MPP Jim McDonell explained. ?That part of the process is a reasonable public safety measure. Once a doctor clears the patient to drive again, however, the Ministry lets the file sit on a desk for 30 business days before re-instating the license. This makes no sense. MTO?s diligence in suspending the license should be matched by an equal commitment to setting things right.? The petition can be signed at MPP Jim McDonell?s constituency office at 120 Second St W in Cornwall, or downloaded from www.jimmcdonellmpp.ca/ petitions and mailed to the office. Only original signatures are accepted by the Legislature.

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ARTS & CULTURE Save TAG meet ing cal l ed t o f ind sol ut ions t o prevent cl osure - On Monday February 8th, 2016 at 7pm the public is invited to attend TAG Cornwall (168 Pitt Street) for an open meeting to discuss saving the City?s public art gallery. 2016 is the 30th anniversary of the Gallery on Pitt Street, but due to city funding cuts the gallery is facing challenges, and can only survive if the community supports it. The board of TAG Cornwall has therefore called this meeting to see if solutions can be found to save the gallery or it will be announcing a closing date at its upcoming AGM. Area politicians will also be invited to attend the meeting.

SPORTS & RECREATION Former Col t and current NHL pl ayer Jesse Winchest er t o be honoured - Former Cornwall Colts star and current member of the Colorado Avalanche Jesse Winchester will be inducted into the Colts Wall of Honour during next week?s home game. The Cornwall Colts next home game is Thursday, January 28th vs the Hawks. Jesse Winchester has also played for the Ottawa Senators and the Florida Panthers. He has 70 points in 285 NHL games. In his final season in the CJHL he had 22 goals, 60 assists, and 82 points in 54 games with the Colts. He played D1 Mens Univeristy Hockey for Colgate before getting signed by the Senators. Last year Jesse Winchester visited Cornwall when he was featured on the cover of Cornwall Living Magazine.

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Cornwal l River Kings t ake 3-of -4 point s t his weekend - For the second straight Saturday night, River Kings fans were treated to three-on-three overtime at the Civic Complex.

This time however, it was the visiting team that came away with the victory as Sorel edged Cornwall 4-3. The River Kings, who were victorious on Friday night at Laval, picked up three points this weekend, despite the overtime loss in front of a season-high crowd of 1,211. Alexandre Imbeault was the hero for the Eperviers, with a beautiful deke on a breakaway that beat Pete Karvouniaris 2:16 into the extra frame. Photo by Ice Level Photography.

Cornwal l Col t s Drop 5-3 Decision To Kempt vil l e A late third period goal was too little, too late for Cornwall as the Colts lost 5-3 to the CCHL?s hottest team the Kemptville 73?s. Matthew Morin (11), Grant Cooper (18) and Parker Krol (4) scored for Cornwall who outshot the 73?s 41-33 including 20-6 in the third period. Liam Lascelle suffered the loss in goal. The Colts record drops to 24-21-2-1 for 51 points and 8th place in the CCHL. The 73?s leapfrog over the Colts into 7th thanks to an 8-2 record in their last 10 games. The Wendy?s Restaurant Three Stars were First Star Victor Tracy (KEM), Second Star Nicholas Hodgins (KEM) and Third Star Matthew Morin (COR). The Cornwall Toyota Hardest Working Colts player was Grant Cooper who is now tied with Nick Lalonde for the team lead in goals. They each have 18.

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I invented this recipe after purchasing some boneless skinless chicken thighs. I used my wonderful, 45 year old, orange Le Creuset large casserole baking dish.

I just used basic ingredients you will find in your own kitchen: potatoes, onions, and carrots, dried herbs and spices. All good and easy. I browned each component alone, then layered them and added chicken broth. The oven then did all of the magic to turn this casserole into the most tender, flavourful, velvety, delicious supper.

You must make this! My husband Gary, when taking the first bite, asked what did you do? Simple, the secret is in the browning and layering, then the slow cooking. Soooo good! Try it!

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6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or more, I used 2 per person and what would fit in one layer in my baking dish) 3 large potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/ 2" thick 1 large Spanish onion (or two large yellow onions) peeled and sliced lenghTwise about 2 cups of baby carrots (or regular carrots, whatever you have) cut in half lengthwise 1 litre of low sodium chicken broth flour and seasonings used for dredging the chicken thighs: smoked paprika, ground thyme, granualted garlic powder, Kosher salt and ground black pepper (I used about 1- 1/ 2 cups of unbleached all-purpose flour and about 1 tsp. or so of each of the above seasonings.)

(We carry all of the spices used. If you have never tried smoked paprika, you will be in for a treat. It has a bit of a kick and a nice smoky paprika taste. It is my 'new go to' when using paprika in anything.

3 tbsp. vegetable oil + 1 tbsp. butter for sauteeing everything

A CHICKEN SU PPER ALL IN ONE POT M ETH OD: -This will generously serve 3 people.

-Mix the dredging ingredients in a ziploc bag or in a pieplate (the flour, smoked paprika, ground thyme, granulated garlic powder, Kosher salt and ground black pepper) -Rinse and pat dry the boneless skinless chicken thighs. Then toss them in the dredging mixture to coat well. -Heat the vegetable oil and butter 'til nice and hot and add the floured chicken to the pan. Brown both sides of the chicken to a nice light golden in colour. Remove to a plate.

-Now add the patted dry potato slices to the hot oil in the pan and sautee both sides until lightly golden.

Remove from the pan.

-Lastly, to the same pot, add the sliced onions along with a teaspoon of sugar. Allow the onion to sautee and carmellize for about 5 minutes, then add the sliced carrots. Cook this for 5 minutes longer, stirring as needed.

-Place the potato slices over the onions and carrots. -Next, the chicken thighs. Pour the chicken broth to come just below the chicken thighs.

-Cover the casserole baking dish and place in a pre-heated 350 degree F. oven. I baked my casserole for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

-The potatoes are velvety and silky smooth, filled with the flavour of the spices, chicken and broth. The carmellized onions and carrots are so tender along with the chicken thighs. The chicken is fork tender. This is just so delicious! We split the leftovers for a tasty lunch next day. ENJOY! SHARYNTHOMPSON, Owner of SHARYN'SPANTRY - a family-runbusinessfor 35 years.

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So Wh at Ex act l y i s DCN? Article by Mai-Liis Renaud

DID YOU KNOW ... t hat Jul ia and I host an weekl y onl ine Radio Tal k Show cal l ed "What 's Up Wit h The Seeker Chicks"?

You don't ? Then you should start listening in on Tuesday evenings - 7 to 8pm.

It's easy ... just go to www.DUNET.CA and click on the player to "Listen Live" and there, we will be waiting for you to call in at 613-935-6790 and talk to us as it is, after all an online live talk show!!! Here we are pictured above, live in the studio, with Dwight manning the controls on the sound board.

We discuss what's happening in Cornwall and area each week, have guests who we interview and talk to anyone who wants to chat with us! (cal l in at 613-935-6790).

Anyway - enough about us ...

This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing the two guys behind DCN (Dunet Communications Network), James Brunet and Dwight Dugas. They are seen on this weeks cover and also at the top of this page hosting their online radio show "The Jim and Ike Show" on Sundays at 4pm. Dwight is on the left, James on the right and in the background on the soundboard is Dwight's wife Shannon.

Here are my 5 QUESTIONS QUESTION # 1: Coul d you t el l me how you came up wit h t he name DCN? Dwight answers: Jim and I took both of our last names and put them together. The first two letters from mine and the last three letters from his and came up with The Dunet Commmuncations Network. Being that our station is online it just made sense. Merging names to come up with a company name is a common practice with partners.

QUESTION # 2: How l ong has t his "Local Gem" been in exist ence?

Dunet will be two years old in October.

QUESTION # 3: How did you come up wit h t he idea of st art ing a l ocal onl ine radio st at ion and where did you original l y air f rom?

When I ran for MP in 2008 and was interviewed by one of the local media outlets, I asked why Cornwall and S.D&G didn't have a call in talk show service for our citizens to express ourselves concerning important issues.

To paraphrase, I was told people in our community weren't mature enough.

That stuck with me and I decided that somehow, someday, I would prove them wrong. A few years later, over a few drinks on New Year's Eve, Jim and I decided we should just go ahead and do it. So we started in his home. The first show we started was called the JDW Show and it was uncensored. After a couple of years of that we decided to shut it down because it went nowhere. So we decided do some more research and acquire better equipment. And to try at an actual network with multiple shows and DCN was born.

QUESTION # 4: Where are you l ocat ed now?

After getting the deal that we couldn't pass up we moved the network from a spare room to 5 Third Street East in the downtown core. After a few weeks of renos, we opened up with a proper studio, tiny but proper compared to what we started with.

QUESTION # 5: How many dif f erent shows are host ed at DCN, what are t hey about and when do t hey air?

Dwight answers: We currently have 5 shows running. The Jim and Ike Show was t he f irst and is t he most popul ar, so f ar. Live every Sunday at 4pm We talk about local, national and global topics. Jim tends to be the calmer of the two of us while I rant on subjects that grind my gears.

The fact that we can take calls also makes for interesting shows.

We also have the two lovely ladies from the

Seeker, Mai-Liis Renaud and Julia Lucio who host "What 's Up Wit h t he Seeker Chicks" Live on Tuesdays at 7pm Our second show to join the network. Talking about local stories and events. I actually produce that show for the girls but of course Mai-Liis You already knew that. And it's a blast every time.

Our t hird show t o join DCN is cal l ed t he Couch and broadcast s every Sunday at 1PM. Hosted by my lovely wife Shannon Dugas and her long time friend Erica Sinden. Another great show covering real issues, home hacks and tea facts.

Then there is the Love Hawk wit h Shannon Ferguson offering love advice worth more than you bargained for. Great great host. Shannon actually has a background in broadcasting. Jim produces that show every Tuesday at 6PM. I (Mai-Liis) would like to add here that Shannon is one of our contributors in the Seeker and you can read her "Love Advice" right here each week this week actually on page 10.

Back to you Dwight ...

Ok - The l at est show t o join t he l ine weekl y is t he King's Tabl e wit h Junior Fort in and Rick St .

Jean. Covering everyt hing Riverkings. These two guys are a riot and have us laughing so much in the production both that Jim, Shannon take turns producing that show. One of my favourites airs on Sundays at 7pm.

We also have the Dad Show wit h Al ain Legaul t that debuted this month and will be coming online on February 19th. Our goal is to get shows running every day for eight hours a day.

Do you have any ot her inf o t hat you may want t o share wit h our readers as I'm sure t here are st il l many who are not f amil iar wit h t his l ocal onl ine t al k radio Gem...

People in our community should know that DCN exists to give them a platform to express themselves concerning important issues that effect us all as a community, whether were talking locally, national or globally. There is huge potential for DCN to grow into something that creates wealth for our community. I'm talking jobs. But we can't do it alone. We need advertisers and sponsors to help us get there. In 2008 I was told we weren't mature enough to have such a network. Let's prove them wrong.

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions and Julia and I are happy to host one of the shows on DCN. So folks tune in to all of these great shows and remember to call in - 613-935-6790 and talk to us, The Seeker Chicks are waiting for you every Tuesday evening from 7 to 8pm

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FERG USO N The Top 5 Reasons You Keep Get t ing Dumped IWe all like to think we?re appealing in some way. When we can?t find a lasting relationship the first thing we wonder is ?What?s wrong with me?? as if we are baffled that no one would want our perfect selves. Sorry, but no one?s perfect and even the hottest people alive get dumped, so what IS it that?s hurting your chances?

1. YOU?RE TOO NICE Being a kind, friendly, loving person should be your ultimate goal in life but when it comes to dating sometimes you need to hold back a bit. This doesn?t mean you should start being a total b*tch but when you?re interested in someone you need to show them you have a backbone. A lot of people get turned off when someone they?ve just started seeing is always at their beck and call, never says no, or is always at their service. They may like the attention at first but it?ll get annoying after a while. When you stop being a push over you?ll notice people will stop? pushing you over. They will stop looking you over too.

2. YOU GET TOO SERIOUS TOO FAST Easy does it in the dating realm?and no, not easy in the bedroom. Let yourself get to know the people you?re dating before you start rushing ahead

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and making wedding plans. If you?ve only been on a couple of dates with someone, ask yourself why you?re so eager to give it a label. Why is it that you want to call him your boyfriend, before you even know his last name? Stop looking for a ?boyfriend? or picking out wedding venues and instead just get to know the guy. If you calm down and stop rushing ahead of yourself, you won?t stress yourself out if nothing evolves. You also won?t scare the guy away.

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3. YOU DON?T LAUGH ENOUGH Laughter is amazing. We should all strive to laugh more and smile more. If you find you?ve been taking everything a bit too seriously these days, it might be time to loosen up a bit. No one likes a Debbie Downer, especially not on a date.

Maybe you?re just a bit shy, or maybe you just don?t have a strong sense of humour, that?s okay. You just need to start finding your smiles by appreciating the little things in life. People are attracted to happy people and if you?re wasting your dating life scowling and taking your dates too seriously, it?s no wonder nothing has been lasting.

4. YOU?RE TOO BUSY If you don?t have a second of free time for yourself, how do you expect to date someone? Of course it?s great to stay busy, but if you?re all consumed by other things you aren?t really in the mind frame to be dating.

Many people have it all, it?s not hard. You just need to learn to figure out if dating is really do-able right now. No one wants to constantly compete for your time so figure out your priorities. If settling down with someone is one of them, it?s time to give a little love to yourself and make room for other people.

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TRO TTIER/TRO TZIER CREATING INTERNATIONAL FOOD BAZAARS IN NORTH AMERICAN CITIES While visiting my brother's family in the Laurentians this Christmas season, we went to an international food bazaar a.k.a. Marche Bonanza*. It is privately-owned and operated. The owner in the recent years has reduced his stores to this major one. It is located in the north end of Montreal. What a marvelous experience it was to step into this store with nearly every nation in the world represented by focused shoppers!

The store is about the size of No Frills (now closed at Cornwall Square). As we entered, I encountered such a global village! While the majority spoke French, and some English, they communicated in their own language for the most part, and they were easy to identify because of the clothes they wore which was very nationalistic. Everyone was focused on buying what they loved best and the ethnic foods were available for so many people.

Being an int ernat ional / gl obal human (whil e maint aining my 'Divine Right ' t o pursue my own ancest ral cust oms) I literally found myself in an arcadian pastoral bliss! = earth-heaven! I perused the items on the shelves with the dedication and patience of an archaeologist especially when I discovered a whole shelf of jars full of raw honey both local and imported from different areas of the world. They had jars of propolis, royal jelly, raw unpasteurized honey with some of them a blend of all the above three items, others derived from wildflowers in the

5. YOU TRY TO CHANGE PEOPLE If you?ve only been on a few dates with someone, why on earth are you trying to break their walls down or change their taste in music? If someone seems a little closed off, you don?t need to try to fix them. You are not Dr. Phil. If someone likes the Rolling Stones and you can?t stand them, you are not allowed to try to change that.

The early stages of dating are about getting to know someone, their likes and dislikes. Stop trying to mold the perfect person. All you?re doing is infuriating the one you?re dating because you are sending out the message that who they are isn?t good enough for you. Once they realize this and if they have any self worth, they?ll be outta that relationship quicker than Jumpin?Jack Flash. Of course, these are not the only reasons why people may keep breaking up with you. There are often many things that factor in when someone decides to nix a relationship but the above are just a common few. In the end, don?t let being dumped get you down. If you are a good person, with good morals, then eventually the right person will come along. Stay patient and never give up hope.

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 my online radio show "The Love Hawk" every Tuesday at 6pm at www.dunet.ca

Himalayas, the Middle East, Italy ... even Russia = the result of our wonderful honey bees so productive and providers of some of the best natural antibiotics in the world**.

Then, the wines, the cheeses, the olives, the breads and pitas, the organic, cold-pressed vegetable oils, the seasonings, the sales items ... ! Something for everyone.

At one end, arranged bazaar-style, werethe rainbow fresh vegetables and fruits. All freshly imported. The clementine oranges even had green leaves attached to them which smelled divine. They were so busy that the staff was kept busy replenishing the large boxes that contained these healthy, earth-derived fresh foods.

Marche Bonanza! A miniature World in Harmony!...smiles from Estonians, "excuse me" from Germans, "so sorry" from South Americans = everyone was polite, patient, pleasant, and focused on eating the freshest and the best.

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Count ry Cl assics Jamming from 6 pm to 9 pm. Royal Canadian Legion, 415 2nd St. W. Fish & chips dinner will be served.

Knight s of Col umbus Communit y Breakf ast from 9 am to 12:30 pm.

Precious Blood Church, 8318 County Road 2, Glen Walter. Free will donations accepted.

Aul t svil l e Theat er Fil mFest January 29th to Sunday, January 31st inside Aultsville Theater, 2 St. Lawrence Dr. Visit aultsvilletheatre.com for the line-up of titles & times.

Kinet t e Cl ub Princess Bal l from 1 pm to 4 pm, Cornwall Civic Complex, 100 Water St. E. Tickets: 45$, call: 613.933.7830 or E-mail lriviere3@cogeco to reserve.

Knight s of Col umbus Spaghet t i Lunch & Supper - Lunch: 11 am to 1 pm. Supper: 4:30 pm to 6 pm.

205 Amelia St. Served with coleslaw, bun, dessert, coffee & tea.

Cel ebrat e Recovery Fountaingate Christian Assembly Cornwall (A christian centered recovery program through twelve steps and 8 biblical principles, and the 3 door program ) Find freedom from your Hurts,Habits, and Hang-ups through God's Healing power. We meet every Friday at 7:30pm 949 Mohawk Drive Cornwall Ontario in the church sanctuary. Everyone is welcom (free coffee, live worship and fellowship) for more information (613 932-0685 or www.fountaingate .org Al kal ine Ent ert ainment and t he Royal Canadian Legion present a Tribut e t o Wayl on Jennings show starts at 7:30pm Royal Canadian Legion, 415 2nd St. W. SEE POSTER on Page 15 for more info.

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Music Mat inee wit h Count ry Roads From 3 pm to 7 pm. Royal Canadian Legion, 415 2nd St. W. Navy Vet erans Associat ion Chart er Night 8 pm. Navy Club, 30 6th St. E. Featuring Switchgear. Light lunch served at 11 pm. Admission: 10$ Get Out of Debt : Budget ing Seminar Sat 1 PM 路 Benson Centre 路 Cornwall by Scott Beck - Sun Life Financial Advisor

Fundraiser Chicken Dinner - Please Knight s of Col umbus Communit y Breakf ast from 9 am to 12:30 pm.

Precious Blood Church, 8318 County Road 2, Glen Walter. Free will donations accepted.

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Includes dessert & beverage: 6$ with take-out available Bl ood Donor Cl inic from 12 pm to 3:30 pm & 5 pm to 7:30 pm.

Cornwall Civic Complex, 100 Water St. E. Book your appointment by calling: 1.888.2.DONATE Is f ood a probl em f or you? Do you eat when you?re not hungry? Do you binge, purge or restrict? Is your weight affecting your life?

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For more information: CornwallOutdoorClub.ca Cel ebrat e Recovery Fountaingate Christian Assembly Cornwall (A christian centered recovery program through twelve steps and 8 biblical principles, and the 3 door program ) Find freedom from your Hurts,Habits, and Hang-ups through God's Healing power. We meet every Friday at 7:30pm 949 Mohawk Drive Cornwall Ontario in the church sanctuary. Everyone is welcom (free coffee, live worship and fellowship) for more information (613 932-0685 or www.fountaingate .org

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Tempting as it is to call a family meeting and lay down the clutter law might not work. Draconian measures can only be enforced as l ong as t he enf orcer st ays on t op of t hings; otherwise, the efforts made to stick to the rules are doomed to fail.

M O RRELL READY TO DECLUTTER AND NOT SURE WHERE TO START? Sl ow and St eadyProgressPart 2 of 2 Every so often, the cluttered household becomes intolerable, sparking short-lived but enthusiastic anti-clutter efforts. Piles are shifted, boxes filled, stuff stashed until your will breaks. Then the clutter tide flows back in. Confusion redoubled because of the intense attempts to get a grip in a hurry.

Just as clutter arises gradually, over time, so it must also be fought gradually and over time. Beating clutter requires buil ding new habit s, applying new organizational methods, and creating new household routines, which sometimes can only be figured out by a prof essional organizer.

The clutter cure takes time, and cannot be short cut. Resist the temptation to go all-out against clutter on your own. Like the fable of the tortoise and the hare, slow and steady wins the declutter race.

Instead, build credibility, knowl edge (obt ainabl e f rom a prof essional organizer) and motivation by mastering your own clutter challenges first, then involving the remainder of the family. By walking the walk before you ask others to join you, you wil l become f amil iar wit h t he process of change you're asking them to undertake and be better able to help the whole family move forward toward better organization.

If you have any questions, please call Marie Morrell at 613-936-6873 or email: office@workeasysolutions.com or visit: www.workeasysolutions.com

SCHEDULE DECLUTTER SESSIONS First things first: schedule time to declutter. Even 15 minutes a day will make a good start. However it is better, schedule larger blocks of time, from two to four hours (kitchen) once a week, for maximum declutter efficiency.

Scheduling declutter sessions - in your agenda brings the goal out into real life. By committing time to decluttering, you strengthen your motivation and embrace the goal of a clutter-free home. By keeping t he decl ut t er appoint ment s, you begin to create islands, peninsulas, and then continents of decluttered spaces. Trust me, it won't happen magically behind your back, so schedule your declutter appointments today in your agenda and st ick t o t hem!

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As one of the ir Fam Bishop Macdo il y Li teracy Day acti v it ies, nell Cat holi c School asked st udents and st af f to dress as their fav ouri te li terary char ac ter. Fr om left , Pri nci p al Dav McLeod is dre id ssed as Cap ta Tessanna Wal in Hook, ker as The Li tt le Old Lady W Sw al low ed a ho Fl y, Jeri cho C o x as the Whit Rab b it , and A e lysha Leger as Nancy Drew .

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A woman is much like a tea bag.

This may sound silly but let me explain. The true strength of the tea bag is not known until it is placed in hot water. The longer it sits, the stronger it gets. This can also be said about women. When faced with a crisis (the hot water), a woman's strength will shine through.

And the longer she has to endure this crisis (illness, breakup, loss, trauma, accident recovery, etc) then the stronger she becomes.

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We all know beautiful, strong and amazing women like this, and perhaps this woman is YOU! One such woman in our community is Carole Johnston! This local 45-year old woman suffered a motorcycle accident and has also been battling cancer for a couple of years. She shared her story of highs and lows with the most raw and honest feelings that she has gone through in this chapter of her life as the Guest Speaker at Miss Liz's Tea Party. This event was hosted by Elizabeth Jean Olivia Bourgon as a gathering to honour beautiful and strong individuals. A poster in the background hung on the wall giving examples of these women and included, but not limited to Survivors of MS, War, Mental Illness, Cancer, Injuries, Abuse, Addictions, and more!

Elizabeth (or "Miss Liz" as she is affectionately known) explained the reason behind her Tea party idea... "I would like to get the people of Cornwall to share their stories of strength." Miss Liz, along with JC's Creations have come up with the "Teabag Story Award" which will be given to each speaker at the Tea Party and was given to Carole Johnston as shown in photo left. Miss Liz went on to explain that it was during her first Tea with her great grandma at the young age of four that she was told "You always make time for tea. Time to reflect and recharge and get the strength you need to move past all of your struggles.. and you will make it through anything".

Miss Liz's dream is to have these Tea Parties as a monthly event if not at least bi-monthly to get the community strong and working together over a cup of tea while looking for people to share their stories and make a difference and, in the process, to raise money for the two causes important in her own life - SASS and Baldwin House. This event raised $140 for the two organizations and $124 from the 50/ 50 was donated to Carole Johnston for her cancer treatment.

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Many local women attended the event, (above) as did a few men! (left)

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Hi there to all of you fellows & fellowettes who are reading the most positive paper in the land...in the Cornwall, and the S.D.&.G. lands, that is. Nearly a month has gone by in the New Year and Mother Nature & Old Man Winter are still playing their Weather Games. One never knows what to wear each day before heading out to work or school or even to go grocery shopping. One day it is bitterly cold, and snowing wildly, and my furs have to come out. Then in the next few days, the raincoats, boots and umbrellas have to come out for the January Rains. It felt more like Spring this week, rather than Winter at the end of January. We have had a very easy kind of Winter so far in Canada, this year. I feel sorry for the United States' areas that received record snowfalls last weekend. They have loads of snow to shovel out of and lots of water to dry up and pump out before they can get back to their "normal lives." My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to all of the families that have been affected by this massive snow storm this year. May they get the power, food and all of their emergency needs taken care of as soon as they possibly can. Thank you so very much to the many workers that were and still out there risking their lives, to help those that are still in trouble. YOU ARE THE TRUE SUPER HEROS!!!

Collection." I purchased it at ~Value Village~ last year for ONLY ONE DOLLAR!!! The reason it was a dollar was because it had a broken zipper.

Oh, No! I Can't Have That Fixed!!! I used it for my New Year's Eve purse.

Wouldn't You, If you were me??? This mint-green, alligator- printed, boot purse was certainly the purse of the evening... Along with my purple, 7-inch bejeweled shoesies. Now what other "Unique Items" should I choose to share with my most trusted and avid readers for my next column???

Unt il Next Week: REMEMBER... There are four things that one cannot RECOVER IN LIFE... The STONE after it is THROWN... The WORD after it is SAID... The OCCASION after it is MISSED....OR...The TIME after it is GONE!!!

REMEMBER THESE FOUR Things AND YOU CAN LIVE & LEAD A MUCH HAPPIER & POSITIVE LIFE!!!

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Tip of t he Week: Here are TEN Tips For A Better Sleep: 1. Maintain a consistant DAILY schedule. 2. REDUCE Caffeine intake. 3. Turn OFF your Televison or Computer. 4. DON'T go to bed with a FULL stomach. 5. DON'T go to bed on an EMPTY stomach. 6. Engage in Regular EXERCISE. 7. LIMIT Beverage consumption before Bed. 8. Keep your bedroom Dark & Quiet! 9.

Invest in a comfortable Mattress, Pillows & Bedding. 10. Try going to Sleep and Waking up using your internal alarm clock. May You ALL Have Pleasant & Happy Dreamzzzzzzz...

I feel I must share something with you this week... On Tuesday, January 25th marked the one year anniversary of Joseph Sauve's passing. He leaves behind his loving wife, Patricia, and his two handsome sons, Randy and Todd. Along with their lovely wives, Josee, and soon to be wife, Carol. Sadly, Carol lost her father, George Dumond on January 25th, 8 years earlier. Joseph also leaves behind his handsome grandsons, Scott, Connor, Evan and Tanner. Plus his beautiful granddaughters, Danielle and Melissa, along with her son, Grayson, Joe's one and only great-grandson. It certainly is a sad time for this beautiful and happy family who have lived all of their lives here in Cornwall for lo, these many, many decades. Now it is Time to Remember all of the Fun & Joyous Memories had by all of you over the many years that "Bampa Joe" was with you. I feel that Joseph is looking down and smiling at all of you, today, and every day. I leave you this in closing...A meaningful LIFE is not being RICH, being Popular, being highly educated or by being perfect. It is about being Real, being Humble, being able to Share ourselves and Touch the lives of others. It is only then that You & I could and can have a Full, Happy & Contented LIFE!!!

It em of t he Week: This week's item is a much different coloured item than I would normally choose. It is so unique and it is like no other in my extended "Purse

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DESNO YERS MEET THE BOARD: Int roduct ion t o t he members of t he Focus Art Board of direct ors: Part 10 I hesitate to write my own biography; instead I?ll share an experience that will possibly ring true to you.

volunteering for the arts and culture involving responsibility and many meetings. I was having such a good time I didn?t see it happen. Gradually I stopped painting.

I know that I am not alone in this situation. We often get caught up in the details of life. For me it was a question of balance or rather lack of it so I developed a basic principles to follow: Give your time to those you love Allow yourself time to think, to observe and listen

A year ago I sat before my blank canvas unable to paint. Frustrated I soon began cleaning and rearranging my studio; some days, frustrated, I would do laundry, eat cookies, clean, go to meetings or read. My muse was gone.

As an artist I had dried up and I wondered why.

I can remember as a child spending hours at our kitchen table drawing and coloring. Every spare minute I was doing what I loved. Even as I raised my children, we painted and drew on the walls, on sidewalks and on tons of paper (thanks to Domtar Paper Mill). But as time passed the children grew up, I invested more my time in a career in education. I loved my work but eventually it left little time for art. The canvas made way for family, meetings, courses and career.

When I retired 15 years ago, I immediately reclaimed my ?hobby?. I enjoyed spending time with new friends, plein-air painting, taking art courses, teaching watercolor, setting up group and solo shows. I even challenged myself by participating in art festivals in Ottawa. My right brain was high on endorphins, keeping me in a state of enthusiasm.

Then two things happened. I started to sell my art and measured my worth by my sales (not the best yard stick). Secondly, my past experience and skills lead to

Learn to say no even to jobs you are good at; choose Live in bal ance with family, work and your passion. Excess is destructive.

Be mindful of the time you spend at something Enjoy time and activities with like-minded people It didn?t take long and the muse was back. She was always there; I just had to pay attention.

Well that?s my story. I enjoyed being part of the Board of Focus Art; volunteering has been a wonderful and rewarding experience shared with smart, generous people. I recommend it.

FEBRUARY 3rd - MEMBERS?MEETING: AFTERNOON 1 TO 4.

Be prepared to admire and be inspired. Pierre Giroux, internationally recognized artist will share secrets of the trade by creating a painting while you watch and listen. Don?t miss this workshop/ demo given at the Centre Charles-Emile Claude.

Non-members welcome: $5.00.

LOGOS: Notice the logos included in this column. On a weekly basis you?ll see our very generous principal sponsors of the FA Artist Calendar and on a monthly basis the sponsor of the month ex. February: Thum?s Kitchen Tai Cuisine.

MY THANKS to the members of the Board for having enough confidence to share their stories these past weeks. Merci.

2nd RACEADDEDTOANNUAL SUMMERSTOWN FORESTSNOWSHOERACE Photo caption : Cornwall?s Sebastian Warner is seen checking his time at the start of last year?s Summerstown Forest Dion Snowshoe Race.

PHOTO CREDIT : PMC Photography Summerst own ? Hosted by the Friends of the Summerstown Trails (FOTST), this year?s 4th Annual Summerst own Forest Dion Snowshoe Race will feature a second, shorter distance race to be held at the same time as the Dion points race.

The Summerst own Forest Dion Snowshoe Race will be held on Saturday, February 13, at 10 a.m. and will be the 5th race of the Dion Eastern Ontario Snowshoe Running Series which is held in various locations in Eastern Ontario. With a shorter distance offered (3.5 km), the organizers hope to attract more area runners, and even younger runners to the event. Even though local runners made up half the field for last year?s race, many of the more recreational and younger runners may not be taking part in this event because of the length of the Dion points race (7.5 km) and the fact that this race attracts more elite runners from Ottawa, Montreal, Kingston and other outlying regions.

The Summerst own Forest Dion Snowshoe Race will be run on the beautiful tree-covered course of Summerstown Forest, on a packed rolling terrain, guaranteeing a fast race. Dion Snowshoes will provide 15 pairs of racing snowshoes for rental on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve a pair, email snowshoer118@gmail.com. First place awards for the men?s and women?s race, draw prizes and souvenirs for participants will be offered. For information concerning the race, registration fees and procedures, please visit www.summerstowntrails.com.

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CORNWALL -- River Kings forward David Croteau has finally cracked the LNAH's 3 Stars list after several honourable mentions.

Last weekend, the smooth-skating Croteau had two goals and two assists as the River Kings took three out of a possible four points.

Croteau is the league's 3rd Star of the Week.

Nicolas Corbeil of Thetford and Philippe Trudeau of Riviere-du-Loup were the first and second stars, respectively.

River Kings goaltender Charles Corsi, who led Cornwall to its first road victory of the season last Friday at Laval, received honourable mention from the LNAH. Cornwall is back on home ice this Sunday when it hosts St-Georges for "Fan Appreciation Game". Tickets are only $10 for adults and $5 for seniors/ students/ children.

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Down Payment The amount of down payment or equity required depends on the specific deal. Generally, if you are ref inancing, you can apply for up to 80% of the appraised value. If you are purchasing a personal home or a dupl ex that you are going to live in, you can apply for a mortgage of up to 95% of the purchase price (5% down payment). Tripl ex and f ourpl ex propert ies (in which you will live in), requires at least 10% of the purchase price for the down payment. A property with more than four units is typically considered a Commercial propert y. If you have questions about Commercial properties, please feel free to contact me directly.

When refinancing a property, lenders will usually ask for an appraisal to establish the current market value. If the requested mortgage amount is small, the MPAC evaluation can sometimes be used instead of an appraisal. The lender will order the appraisal themselves or have the Mortgage Broker order it. You will need to pay for this report and any legal costs involved in refinancing your mortgage with most lenders.

Lenders require 3 months Bank Statements showing the name of the borrower, the transactions and the balance to prove the down payment and closing costs are available. As a first time home buyer, RRSPs can be used without penalty. You have 15 years to pay them back. RRSPs must have been invested for at least 90 days before they can be used to purchase a home.

Keep in mind that when you purchase a property, in addition to proving you have a down payment, you will also need to show the Lender that you have enough to pay for the closing costs as well.

Typically, closing costs will be around 1.5% of the purchase price but often they can add up to even more. A quick phone call to a lawyer is always a good idea to find out what your closing costs may total.

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FOR SALE: Mans double breasted black suit. Italian made, size 40.

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613-938-6149 FOR SALE: 2 vertical window air conditioners, table and chairs, dresser and exercise bike. Cal l 613-930-5814 FOR SALE: Laura Ashley Teaset for 4, includes teapot, cream and sugar. Cal l 613-938-6149 FOR SALE: 12ft aluminum boat with swivel drivers seat, 4 1/ 2 hp Mercury motor just like new and new gas tank. Boat and motor sold together or separately. 613-930-5814 FORSALE: 15 Shirley Temple VHSTapes. Includesthe photo and hard copy biographybook. Asking $60 firm. 613-938-6149

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